Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained out of view for more than eight decades sold Friday at auction for 32 million euros (about $37 million), including fees.
Sherry Ivy: God is a promise keeper
God has the ability and power to fulfill every promise He makes to us. We can have absolute confidence in Him to do what He says He will do because He’s a promise keeper. His timing is always perfect, and His promises will surely come to pass in our lives.
Andrew McLarty: All Saints’ Day: The time to remember and rejoice
As the pumpkins on porches are snuffed and the last of the candy wrappers are swept away, the Christian calendar invites us into something deeper than the sugar rush of Halloween. Nov. 1 marks All Saints’ Day, a feast day when the church pauses to remember those who have gone before us in faith – both the famous and the familiar, the canonized saints and the quiet heroes who shaped our own stories.
Downtown Columbus gears up for holiday cheer with Christmas open house
Downtown Columbus will light up for the holidays Nov. 6-8 as the city hosts its annual Christmas Open House, offering shoppers three days of festive fun, unique gifts and seasonal treats.
Third Annual Festival of Trees Kicks Off Holiday Season in Starkville
The holiday season is in full swing in Starkville as Friends of the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum present the Third Annual Festival of Trees, a celebration of creativity, community and holiday spirit.
Newspaper shoe designs amaze on Heritage Academy runway
Models strut down the runway, showing off their shoes. Each shoe reflects the style of their designers, who have been hard at work over the past month to get their footwear ready for fashion week.
In the Garden with Felder: A gardener’s guide to letting go of the rules
I’ve never been much for horticultural rules, choosing instead to do as I please in my small home garden.
Clay Bowen: October Glory
October. It really is glorious. Right now, this very moment, we should pause and take it all in. We almost missed it.
Student salutes: a visual tribute to MSU alumni & veterans
Building on the university’s rich military history, Mississippi State students are recognizing MSU’s veteran alumni with an exhibition in the Colvard Student Union Art Gallery.
Serving up music: How Tampico Bay is bringing the blues back to Columbus
Stepping into the back bar at Tampico Bay just before showtime on Oct. 17, the glow of rainbow Christmas lights bounced off beer signs, tour memorabilia from past artists, and salvaged antiques, giving the space the feel of a juke joint – even though it’s a Mexican restaurant by day.
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.
From forest to table, Wild Foods Day brings foraged foods into focus
Wild Foods Day on Oct. 28, 2025, focuses on the flavors that can be found outside of grocery aisles.
A lucky find turns into a lemon lime loaf to love
Ahh, the thrill of the hunt.
Spontaneous baking bliss: sour cream plum cake
As with almost any avid baker, my personality leans a little more type A than I’d care to admit.
Easy snack bars for a pop of energy
Snacks are a staple in the American diet.
Marry Me Chicken Orzo helps you get things done
I had too much to accomplish this week to focus on cooking.
Robert St. John: What I learned about impact
“Since when is life about happiness? It should be about impact.”
Serve a naturally sweet, flavorful fall pumpkin soup
Cool, crisp fall evenings call for the warmth and comfort of a big bowl of soup, filled with the flavors of the season.
Live portrait artist creates ‘magic’ at Festival of the Fae market
Kaitlyn Zhang’s pen flies across the paper on her easel as a small crowd watches her work in her booth at the Festival of the Fae Harvest Market. The artist, wearing fantastical red antlers on her head, produces a portrait of the person in front of her, talking with her subject as she draws.
