Baklava bites and Olympic nights
Happy Winter Olympics season, y’all!
Museum Miles 5K returns Feb. 21
Runners and walkers will soon have a chance to lace up their shoes and step into Starkville’s past while supporting local history preservation.
Manatees are making themselves at home on Mississippi’s coast
Move over, Florida – Mississippi’s coast is becoming a vacation spot for some very gentle visitors.
Theatre MSU brings heat, razor-sharp wit to 2026 season
Mississippi State University’s Theatre MSU is heating up Starkville with a spring season that promises both high-stakes drama and dark musical comedy.
Community Calendar for 2-7-26
Now through Feb. 20 ■ “A More Perfect Union: Mississippi Founders”: The Colvard Student Union Art Gallery hosts this traveling exhibit from the Mississippi Humanities
Golden Triangle middle schoolers can make their voices heard in National Civics Bee®
Middle school students across the Golden Triangle – including Starkville, Columbus, and West Point – have a chance to put their civic smarts to the test.
Everyday Clay: Love you still, always have, always will
I’ve been trying lately to immerse myself in every moment.
In the Garden with Felder: African roots, Southern shoots
In spite of the trendy push for using mostly native plants in our gardens, our backyards remain among the few places where people pay little attention to country of origin; we happily grow plants from all over the world in close harmony.
MSU International Fiesta seeks performers, vendors for 34th year
Mississippi State University’s 34th annual International Fiesta is looking for performers, vendors, and cultural groups to take part in this spring’s celebration.
Black Excellence fills Columbus Arts Council with warmth, artistry and community
“I cannot talk about the South without talking about Black women…”
Jabe Nicholson: Hobnailed boots and Heaven
For several years, I had a free literature table in the university’s student union.
Complement game day with a crispy snack
In the midst of peak homegating season, with football championships taking center stage and action heating up on the hardwood, a good game day host knows you can never have too many delicious snacks on hand.
Robert St. John: Taproots
Marco had never seen a pine plantation.
Butter Together: A recipe for your later taters
Well, Anne told me not to do it.
Baking my way out of cabin fever
Has anyone else been hit with a bit of cabin fever lately?
A comfort dish that doesn’t ask much of you
Winter has a way of draining motivation, and this past weekend I found myself craving something warm, comforting and – perhaps most importantly – easy.
Simple, satisfying meals for the new year
While you’re easing your family back into routines in the new year, simple, wholesome meals can help you stretch your grocery dollars further and find your rhythm in the kitchen again.
Grow with O: Baby, it is cold outside!
Many hours have been spent looking out the windows, checking to see if we are getting any frozen precipitation.
Community Calendar for 1-31-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery: Golden Triangle Theatre presents “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery.” Performances are


















