Our Jackson Table: Summer 2016 Recap
Our Jackson Table: Summer 2016 Recap

Summer brought a whole new round of fresh Jackson cuisine to our diets! Check out these twelve local restaurants and food trucks, four of which are brand new to our city, then join us for some cozier options as fall approaches.

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ReviewsKatie HowertonJackson TN, Tennessee, Fleet Street Pub, downtown Jackson, local, local food, local restaurant, local business, food, #OurJacksonTable, fish, Jackson Walk, barbecue, BBQ, I-40, Exit 87, Jamaican African Cuisine, ethnic, ethnic food, Sizzler Cuisine of India, Indian, Isabella's Louisiana Bistro, Cajun, The Bacon Box, bacon, food truck, Rock'n Dough Pizza and Brew Co., pizza, burger, Asahi, Japanese, Chinese, Asian, sushi, Dumplin's, Paul Latham, Paul Latham's Meat Company, breakfast, meat, Do Dah's Donuts, donut, Chandelier Café & Catering, Neely House, brunch, our jackson table
Ancient Trails
Ancient Trails

When the white-tailed deer show up in my backyard, it’s like witnessing a direct link to an age almost forgotten. I freeze in my tracks, and I can’t help but think about their unbroken chain of ancestors going back into the ancient past. These animals were here long before any settlers arrived from Europe. They were the hunted long before rifles replaced bows and arrows. They knew these lands when the waters were still clean and the air was still fresh. They knew these lands when there were no cars and no railroads.

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StoriesAngela WoodsJackson TN, Tennessee, Angela Woods, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 2, deer, nature, history, Native American, hunting, West Tennessee, wildlife, wilderness, Chickasaw State Park, Chickasaw, land, culture, government, farm, the South, Hernando DeSoto, village, Spain, Europe, Treaty of Hopewell, Memphis TN, Natchez Trace State Park, earthquake, Mississippi River, Reelfoot Lake, Tecumseh, Detroit MI, North Carolina, Okeena River, Forked Deer River, Pinson Mounds, Tishomingo, Andrew Jackson, War of 1812, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Oklahoma, smallpox, Madison County, civilization, animals, preservation, Tennessee River, Tourism Guide 2020
Album Review: LOLO's "In Loving Memory of When I Gave a Sh*t"
Album Review: LOLO's "In Loving Memory of When I Gave a Sh*t"

Lauren Pritchard (LOLO) doesn’t care what you think about her, and just to make sure you never forget it, she named her new album In Loving Memory of When I Gave a Sh*t. This particular album is a collection of very self­-aware songs that seem to offer the listener a firm idea of where Lauren’s direction as an artist is going. This is Lauren’s first release since her 2010 full-­length, Wasted in Jackson, and it is without a doubt a departure from the sound that characterized that album.

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ReviewsBo KitzmanJackson TN, Tennessee, Bo Kitzman, LOLO, Lauren Pritchard, music, local, album, In Loving Memory of When I Gave a Shit, Women's History Month
The Star Center: A Listening Ear for the Community
The Star Center: A Listening Ear for the Community

“We help any person with any disability realize their potential.” Star Center President Dave Bratcher’s summary of the non-profit is simple, but a tour of the facility will quickly show just how far it reaches into the community. Since their start in 1988, they have grown into a thriving center serving a wide range of clientele by listening to the needs of the community.

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StoriesCourtney SearcyJackson TN, Tennessee, Courtney Searcy, Star Center, non-profit, Dave Bratcher, disability, education, students, children, kids, literacy, community, Lincoln Reads, Lincoln Elementary, job, computers, technology, optometrist, therapy, art therapy, art, Janie Carp, PTSD, autism, music therapy, music, donate, volunteer
From Earth to Bones
From Earth to Bones

Rain falls steadily against the sidewalk, bouncing back up almost as soon as it brushes the ground, and all I have for a shield is my military-green rain jacket as I hurry into Alba. Throwing off my hood, I spota guy in a sharp polka-dotted button-up and a girl with cool eyeliner sitting in the corner of the coffee shop. Together, local artists Hunter Cross and Cameron Briley combine their talents as The Skeleton Krew, an original band with a 60s-inspired, blues-rock vibe.

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InterviewsOlivia ChinA Night of Storytelling, A Night of Storytelling Spring 2016, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Jackson TN, Tennessee, music, musician, local music, local band, band, The Skeleton Krew, Outsiders Exposition, The Killing Flower, Hunter Cross, Cameron Briley, Nashville TN, Faith Tutorial, folk, rock and roll, rock, Led Zeppelin, Beck, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Captain Beefheart, T-Rex, The Velvet Underground, fashion, Memphis TN, Women's History Month