Michelle Obama will open the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture concert series in New Orleans as organizers expand the event with new music, film, book and creator programming.

Lil Baby will hit the stage at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday, June 20, with Sexyy Red, YFN Lucci, G Herbo, YK Niece and others.

More than 20 vendors will participate in the exposition.

The singer announced "The Hayley Williams Show" tour on Thursday, May 7.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May.

The event raises money for the chamber’s small business grant program.

Dog owners tossed beads, moon pies, and other throws during the parade to maintain the traditional Mardi Gras feel.

Visitors praise city's Carnival experience

This year’s theme was pop art, an artistic style blurring the lines between pop culture and fine art.

The city traded its workday routine for beads, music and Mardi Gras spirit Tuesday as the Krewe of Real People the Next Generation held its annual Fat Tuesday parade.

The good times are rolling earlier this year in South Mississippi, with Fat Tuesday landing on February 17.

For more than a decade, the streets of Bay St. Louis have been filled with the swashbuckling pirate spirit for the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade.

Daniel Stallworth returned to Moss Point High School following his Top 7 finish on American Idol.

Amber Barstow has painted windows for about 80 businesses in South Mississippi over the past year.

The Saenger Theatre will reopen next month after a long closure, with Encore Saenger announcing two shows including an opening night performance called “Homecoming.”

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May.

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Jelly Roll is set to perform at the Brandon Amphitheater.

The event will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at Jerry D. Alexander Stadium.

The contest’s winner will get an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville to film a performance that will air on WLOX and all other Gray Media stations across the U.S.

New restaurant with speakeasy twist coming to downtown Ocean Springs

Organizers expected about 400,000 to attend the festival, with the final tally coming in a few days.

Ice Cube said he has had fans in Mississippi since the start of his career.

Gulf Coast native Elizabeth Alexander designed this year’s poster.

“Guests will receive generously donated items to support the health and wellness of their growing family."