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Evans Brings Musical Passion to Spirits Biz

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:50pm
Evans Brings Musical Passion to Spirits Biz

“Find something you'd do for free, then find someone to pay you to do it.” If you've never heard that before, it's about seeking out your passions and doing what you love.

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Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater to re-open as multi-screen cinema

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 11:32am
Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater to re-open as multi-screen cinema

Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater will re-open as a multi-screen cinema as early as summer 2013.

Principal partner Jason Watkins, along with Marcy and Aaron Vick, David Pharr and Dorsey Carson have signed the deal with big plans for the historic space.

“Our idea,” Watkins says, “is to restore, redevelop, and relaunch it as a movie theater with a dine-in concept.”

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'Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites' coming soon to MCM

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 6:21pm
'Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites' coming soon to MCM

The Mississippi Children's Museum will soon welcome its first traveling exhibit -- "Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites".

The exhibit features famous characters and iconic scene taken right out of the pages of seven celebrated children's books: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie", "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", "The Snowy Day", "Abuela", "Tuesday", and "Where’s Spot?".

Storyland's grand opening is Saturday, May 19. It will run through Aug. 26.

For more information, visit the Mississippi Children's Museum website.

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Jane Jacobs Walk Returns to Fondren Saturday

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 7:07pm
Jane Jacobs Walk Returns to Fondren Saturday

A neighborhood walking tour will be offered this Saturday with a focus on the architecture & history of Fondren. The event is guided by Jennifer Baughn and kicks off at 9AM.

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Fischer Reception, Show About Color

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 5:28pm
Fischer Reception, Show About Color

Fischer Galleries is a colorful place and one you’ll want to stop in to on your next Fondren visit. If you peek inside, you’ll see works by three artists, celebrating the hues and tones of variety. “The show is all about color, says Marcy Nessel, the gallery’s owner. “But it’s showcased in three different mediums.” The coming together of the three was one of those things Nessel says ‘just happened.’ “The stars were all in alignment apparently for this show!” The opening reception will held next Thursday night from 5-7pm.

Read more at FindItInFondren.com

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Expansion, New Showroom For Glo

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 3:20pm
Expansion, New Showroom For Glo

Trees and open spaces: they're what designer Anthony Ritter loves. The Fondren creative behind Glo and AR Designs has expanded his footprint with a new showroom not far from his current one. "I look out and can see trees and the green space by Babalu," Ritter says from the former Woodland Hills Dollhouse next to Fondren Cellars. His showroom square footage has gone from 1,200 to 2,500, seemingly overnight, though he says it's been a long time coming.

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Final weekend of New Stage Theatre's 'All My Sons'

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 7:00pm
Final weekend of New Stage Theatre's 'All My Sons'

It's the final weekend of the New Stage Theatre's presentation of "All my Sons."

New Stage Theatre says this about the play:

In Arthur Miller’s powerful story about personal responsibility, the issues that surface are just as compelling today as when the play was first performed. Joe Keller strives for the American Dream, but two years after WWII's end, his family still suffers from its aftershocks.

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