Local author’s book aims to prepare readers for their death
Before the COVID-19 pandemic came, evangelist Barbara Fields, of Starkville, felt moved to write a book to help people prepare for death.
SCT to kick off season with ‘Smoke on the Mountain’
Having temporarily closed its playhouse doors to the public in March 2020, Starkville Community Theatre is ready to welcome the public back for more laughter, tears, fun and excitement.
Festival season kicks into high gear in October
It’s beginning to look and feel like fall, y’all. October is gearing up to be a busy one as communities throughout the Golden Triangle are preparing to host festivals.
Hazard Lecture Series features talk, performance of Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah will be the topic during this year’s Hazard Lecture, which will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Heritage Academy.
Book talk: Five questions with Kelly Mustian
The inspiration for author Kelly Mustian’s book The Girls in the Stilt House is a familiar road to many Mississippians: the Natchez Trace.
Magnolia Independent Film Festival hires new director
Magnolia Film Independent Film Festival Board of Directors recently announced the hiring of Chris Misun as the 2021-2022 festival director.
Area libraries unleash power of graphic novels, manga
There was a time when adults would steer children away from books like Captain Underpants, an illustrated children’s novel series, or Marvel Comic’s Captain America, claiming that the books weren’t educational enough or weren’t “real books.”
MSU Honors College to present ‘Prometheus Bound’
Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College is gearing up for Classical Week 2021.
The Orators series kicks off Thursday
The Mississippi State Shackouls Honors College will start its year-long program, The Orators, at 4 p.m. Thursday in Griffis Hall, Forum Room-401C.
Caledonia festival seeking vendors
The Caledonia Days Festival is seeking vendors.
Book talk: Five questions with Robert Khayat
Before Robert Khayat served as chancellor of the University of Mississippi, he was one of its student-athletes. His new memoir “60: A Year of Sports, Race and Politics” chronicles his two-sport career amid the historical backdrop of the civil rights movement.
The W Galleries display Childer’s ceramics
Ian Childers, ceramics professor at Mississippi University for Women, unveils the fruits of his recent sabbatical in California in the exhibition titled “Ian Childers: Recent Ceramics” at the Mississippi University for Women Galleries. The exhibition runs until Oct. 1.
SAAC to open Ralph Null exhibit Sept. 21
Starkville Area Arts Council and Mississippi State are hosting exhibits this month.
Piano recital will inaugurate new Steinway at The W
Mississippi University for Women piano faculty Julia Mortyakova and Valentin M. Bogdan will perform a piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Kossen Auditorium, Poindexter Hall.
Mississippi author receives grant to distribute book
A Mississippi author is part of an effort to promote a new genre of books — paranormal women’s fiction. Michelle M. Pillow, of Oxford, recently
Columbus Arts Council: Photography, mixed media exhibits will open Thursday
Columbus Arts Council will host an opening reception for its latest exhibits, with feature photography and mixed media.
Cotton District Arts Festival unveils poster
Starkville Area Arts Council recently announced two upcoming projects.
Lifestyles Briefs for 8-8-21
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System Mother Goose Story House to return The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) will return to its regularly scheduled programming by hosting
MSU Libraries’ collection puts photos of Montana’s Crow Indian tribe online
The beauty of both the natural and built environments of Montana’s Crow Indian tribe is accessible to academic researchers and U.S. history enthusiasts through Mississippi State University Libraries’ digital photography collections.
Aquarium to bring education, animals to Columbus-Lowndes library
Tortoises, turtles and snakes … oh, my!
