Big Boots to Fill
By EMMA ELLARD • Photography by AMBER GILLESPIE How Ben Bowen Is Giving New Life to His Family’s Brand Before Ben Bowen ever ran a business, he tended horses, drove tractors, and worked the fields at his family farm. Little did the 28-year-old founder and owner of Double B Boot Company realize this would be the […]
2023 DELTA DOG Photo Contest Winners
With 151 entries and a total of 4,927 total votes, we were once again astounded at the participation in our sixth annual Delta Dog Photo Contest! We can tell how much you love to show off your favorite canines from the Delta and beyond. This year, the readers’ choice overall winner is a […]
Telling Tales, Layer by Layer
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by TIMOTHY IVY The intricate and whimsical works of artist Blair Hobbs explore the art of storytelling—with art In the artwork of Blair Hobbs, it’s as if a magical world is unfolding on the canvas. At first glance, one takes in the colorful paintings on an aesthetic level, […]
Raising the Bar
By CINDY COOPWOOD and PRIESTLEY CLEGG • Photography by RORY DOYLE Set up a Hot Dog Bar for a creative way to serve your favorite franks for BBQs and other parties this summer. Follow our tips to create a festive spead with various toppings and tasty sides so your […]
Small Space, BIG STYLE
By SHERRY LUCAS • Photography by RORY DOYLE Airy comfort prevails in new downsized Cleveland home In a downsizing move from a 4,500-square-foot home to one with a footprint less than half that size, Dr. Bob Ragan left behind a ton of living space but, with the help of designer Judy Wilson, none of […]
Tacos with a Twist
Recipes and Photos by CINDY COOPWOOD Fresh flavors and new condiments to elevate your folded favorites A new generation of tacos has forever changed the way we will think about one of our favorite meals. They’re no longer the domain of ground beef and grated cheese—shrimp, fish, and chicken are new standards—and when […]
Historic Club Ebony
By SCOTT BARRETTA • Photography by RORY DOYLE Updated venue will keep bringing the blues for years to come Indianola’s Club Ebony is one of the few still-active venues from the glory days of the Chitlin’ Circuit, the nickname for the network of African American venues across the country during the segregation era. Following […]
Tiny Tourists
By ROBERT F. BRZUSZEK How to make your yard an irresistible Hummingbird destination Hummingbirds are some of the most fascinating and widely anticipated little creatures to make an appearance each year. If you want your yard or garden to be a regular stop on their annual migration trip—here are some tips to make […]
Firmly Planted, By Design
By SHERRY LUCAS • Photography by RORY DOYLE Recently updated, the Meredith home in Clarksdale has grown and changed along with their family over the years Sunshine beams into the great room of the Meredith’s Clarksdale home, bursting through big windows, bouncing off white linen, and brightening every corner with cheerful insistence. […]
Juke Joint Festival Celebrates 20 Years
By ROBERT MCFARLAND, JR. Twenty years ago this April, a Clarksdale star was born. Its name? Juke Joint Festival. John Clark founded Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1848, when he bought land in the area and started a timber business. The town became a large trading center in the northern part of the Mississippi Delta. […]