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First Annual Blackberry Festival

Some really cool people braved the really hot weather (100 degrees plus) to come enjoy the first annual Mississippi Blackberry Festival in Columbia, MS this Fourth of July weekend.  Although the blackberries were scarce this year, because of the extremely dry season, there were blackberry dishes all over town.  Many of the local restaurants participated [...]

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Mississippi Blackberry Festival

The first annual Mississippi Blackberry Festival will be coming to Columbia, MS on the first weekend in July.  It will be a two day festival on July 1 and 2 featuring food, arts & crafts, games, music, and activities presented by the Columbia Trolley Association, LLC.  There will be events held all over town including a Classic [...]

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Matt Wood Floral Design Show

“A New Day” Floral Design Show with Matt Wood was held at the Columbia Auction House on Thursday, May 5.  Matt Wood once owned the flower shop called Flowers Unlimited in Columbia and is now the Creative Director for Winward International, the premiere manufacturer and distributor of handmade botanicals and seasonal decor. As a designer, Matt’s [...]

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Art Gallery Grand Opening

The Artwistic Revolution Art Gallery opened in grand style on the evening of April 30, 2011 with a large crowd of art lovers and artists enjoying food, drinks, music, and conversation.  The gallery, located at 216 Second Street in Columbia, is a project of the Columbia Artists Cooperative that features works in painting, sculpture, photography, [...]

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Marion County Bicentennial

Marion County is celebrating its 200th Birthday this year!!!  Established in 1811, Marion County was part of the original Mississippi Territory before Mississippi became a state, and it was host for the Pearl River Convention for Statehood in 1816.  There are numerous events planned throughout the year to celebrate our Bicentennial in 2011, after the [...]

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Interiors on Main

A new home decor shop has opened on Main Street that offers handcrafted items, original artwork, jewelry, gifts, and decorative items for your home or office.  Owner Jeanny Herrin moved to Columbia from Oak Grove and is excited to be starting her new business on Main Street.  Her family, the Mayor, and many local business [...]

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Artwistic Revolution

A new art gallery has opened in Columbia called “Artwistic Revolution” that features works of local artists that have banded together to create the Columbia Artists Coop.  Some of the artwork that is showcased in the gallery includes: sculpture, pottery, paintings, photography, digital media, pen & ink drawings, and more.  The gallery is located adjacent [...]

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Artist Walter Anderson

Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1962) was an important American artist from the Gulf Coast who had a great love for Mississippi and its natural environment. Walter studied art at Parsons Institute of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He traveled all over the United States, Costa Rica, Europe, and China, often [...]

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