Mississippi fans approach college football games with a passion bordering on religious fervor. Saturdays in the South are often planned around football schedules from September to November’s end. Teams may win or lose games, but Mississippi always triumphs at tailgating. Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Southern Miss may be known for their pregame soirees, but …

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Lovers of Literature from far and wide will gather for “Mississippi’s Literary Lawn Party” August 17, 2019, for the fifth annual Mississippi Book Festival, a free expo celebrating the state’s renowned literary scene. Last year’s festival saw more than 7,500 bookworms descend upon the Mississippi State Capitol grounds. Festival planners look to exceed that number …

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The best parties tend to just happen—and when they’re really good, people keep coming back. For more than a century, the Neshoba County Fair has been the perfect place to spend the dog days of summer. What started as a meeting of local farmers in 1889 to show livestock and catch up with family and neighbors quickly …

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First, let’s get one thing out of the way—a slugburger is not what the name suggests. This peculiar-sounding staple of northeast Mississippi cuisine dates to the Great Depression, when locals began adding extenders to meat. The patties, made of mixtures of soy, flour, pork and beef, were fried in oil and sandwiched between two pieces …

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Mississippi-Inspired Summer Cocktails Cold, refreshing cocktails on a front porch, along with a fan and a good book, are a necessity during hot summers in the South.  Here are some of our favorites. The Honey Child @ReneeCooks Honeysuckle Watermelon Cooler Mississippi Bourbon Punch Mississippi Haymaker Mississippi Mule