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Arts and Entertainment in East Mississippi Caters to Culture Enthusiasts
Historic districts combined with theater, art, music and museums make East Mississippi a happening place for cultural activities. Here's a quick guide to some major attractions in the area:
Theaters in Meridian
MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts is the perfect place for any theater enthusiast. Since opening in 2006, the center highlights performing arts, attracting more than 60,000 visitors a year. At the heart of it all, the second floor 1889 grand opera house seats 950... Read More »
Go Around and Around on Meridian, Mississippi's Dentzel Carousel
In operation for more than a century, Meridian's Dentzel Carousel is a beloved family-friendly attraction and National Historic Landmark. Made in 1896 by renowned carousel manufacturer the Dentzel Factory for the 1904 St. Louis Exposition, the carousel has called Meridian home since 1909.
Unlike most carousels that only feature animals of the equine persuasion, Meridian's Dentzel Carousel is a veritable zoo with lions, tigers, deer, antelopes, giraffes and horses, all ready to go for a ride.... Read More »
Meridian Is First Mississippi City with Designated Entertainment District
Meridian has long been a destination for entertainment, thanks to its grand historical Temple Theater, the Mississippi State University Riley Center, the Meridian Symphony Orchestra and community theater groups such as the Meridian Little Theatre. But in 2010, local and state leaders made it official by declaring in Meridian the state’s first designated entertainment district. The designation came after state legislature passed the Mississippi Entertainment District Act, which... Read More »
Meridian Mardi Gras Includes Kids, Pets
New Orleans may have a lock on Mardi Gras debauchery, but in Meridian, Mardi Gras means fun for the whole family.
The city sponsors the annual Meridian Main Street Mardi Gras Downtown Parade as well as a "Little Mardi Gras" for young revelers.
Festivities include a gumbo cook-off, crawfish boil, block party and a Battle of the Bands competition as well as a popular pet parade. Read More »
Meridian's Music Vibe Hits all the Right Notes
Live music is always in the air in Meridian.
A visit to the Meridian Underground Music Exchange – MUM for short – in downtown Meridian offers customers the chance to purchase CDs and musical instruments and perhaps catch some live musicians playing original acoustic works inside the store.
"We don't limit any genre," says Adam Wade, MUM manager for eight years and a local musician. "We accept any kind of music. It's an art form and it's other people's interpretation. We've had country, rock,... Read More »
