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Congratulations to Fondren Businesses named “Best Of” in the annual Mississipi Magazine survey and those who made the “M-List!”

The project, aimed at improving pedestrian and cyclist safety affects Woodrow Wilson Avenue at Peachtree Street and North State Street.

“James Patterson: Life in Pictures,” opens from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Selby and Richard McRae Lobby at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

With the holiday week behind us, there’s still fun to be had. Check out The Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts at Duling Hall on Monday.

The plan calls for a leisurely eight or nine-mile ride beginning in Fondren rolling through LeFleur East before returning to Fondren.

“When I’m creating something, I still love to keep the original integrity in mind,” Thomas says. “It was just a perfect fit for me.”

“We believe in what Jackson has to offer,” Erik Kegler says. “Jackson and Fondren are growing and being part of that community is important to us.”

Music, comics, dance and more dot the landscape, and you’ll find lots of cool to-do’s beyond just the A/C that’s saving all our hides these humid days.

On the calendar? Craft Beer Fest, the IBC leaps right along, “Sister Act” at New Stage and country and rock’n’roll hit the stages.

“It’s a caring and love process,” Torres says. “In the end, we started this because we are passionate about food and we like to serve people.”

Owner since 2006, Custom Optical’s Trish Hammons loves helping customers find the best pair of frames to match their individual style.