Next Stop, Mississippi

Today we’re heading to Pascagoula for the Main Street Pascagoula Block Party, held every third Friday beginning today, featuring their St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Susannah Northrop, Associate Director, then we’ll chat with Mississippi American Idol Contestant Kayleigh Grace Clark from Sumrall before her episode airing this Sunday, before our last stop in Jackson to check out the Robby Peoples Band Live! at Martin’s Downtown tomorrow night at 10 pm. Plus we’ll also let you know what’s happening around your neck of the woods! Visit our events calendar at mpbonline.org and click the community tab for Mississippi Events. If you have an event, you’d like to share, you can upload it directly to our calendar or email it to events@mpbonline.org. 

Today we’re celebrating Kamel King's birthday, then we're Jackson to check out Mississippi Anime Fest 2023 with Clark Lee and Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, Luigi and more, before heading to Columbus for the next Mississippi Roadshow Antique Showcase with Angela Ferraz & Lisa Lancaster. Plus we’ll also let you know what’s happening around your neck of the woods!Visit our events calendar at mpbonline.org and click the community tab for Mississippi Events. If you have an event, you’d like to share, you can upload it directly to our calendar or email it to events@mpbonline.org. 

Today we’re off to Columbus to enjoy the sounds at the 7th Annual International Music by Women Festival, happening now thru March 4th, on the campus of Mississippi University for Women, with Department Chair and Professor of Music, Dr. Julia Mortyakova, before a final pit stop in Gulfport to check out the drinks and eats at the Annual Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Fest, Saturday March 4th at The Hollywood Warehouse, with Event Coordinator/Director, Katherine Smith… Plus, we’ll also let you know what else is happening in your neck of the woods! Visit our events calendar at mpbonline.org and click the community tab for Mississippi Events. If you have an event, you’d like to share, you can upload it directly to our calendar or email it to events@mpbonline.org. 

Today were heading to Starkville to check out the 26th Annual Magnolia Independent Film Festival, happening now thru February 26th, at the UEC Hollywood Premier Cinema, with Michael Williams, President of the Magnolia Film Festival Board, before a stop in Hattiesburg for libations at the 6th Annual Wine & Whiskey Festival, Saturday February 25th with Pink Ribbon Fund Representative, Christy Amay, Co-Founder, Coordinator and Sales/Vendor Rep. Emmalee Bolton & Carl Van Coppenhagen, Event Founder. Then we’ll get our cardio in at the 2023 Mississippi Blues Marathon in Jackson, happening February 25-26th with Race Director, Bill Burke. Visit our events calendar at mpbonline.org and click the community tab for Mississippi Events. If you have an event, you’d like to share, you can upload it directly to our calendar or email it to events@mpbonline.org. 

For our first stop of the day, we’re taking in the Mardi Gras festivities during the 14th Annual Ocean Springs Night Parade, February 17th at 7 p.m. before chatting with Amory, MS American Idol premiere episode contestants, Colin Stough & Zachariah Smith before our last stop in Wesson for the "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Concert, happening February 19th at 4 pm, presented by the Co-Lin Singers and Mississippi Boy Choir. Visit our events calendar at mpbonline.org and click the community tab for Mississippi Events. If you have an event, you’d like to share, you can upload it directly to our calendar or email it to events@mpbonline.org. 

Get ready for a wild ride as Next Stop Mississippi broadcasts live from the 58th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo! Join us on Friday, February 10th at 10 a.m. for a front-row seat to one of the South's biggest rodeo events. With live interviews, and a behind-the-scenes look at the action, shop, learn and explore with us during their Free Rodeo Days! So, grab your cowboy hat and tune in live to Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio!