Local Live(s) + Mississippi Today: stories about Power

3011 North State Street,Jackson MS 39216

09 February, 2022

Description

A captivating live storytelling event featuring Mississippi Today journalists, music and community. Local Live(s) is a show that brings together journalists and locals for a night of entertainment and conversation by and for the people of Mississippi. Think of it as a podcast, but live and on stage. The theme of this event is Power: Stories of Strength, Imbalance and Untapped Potential. Storytellers: Journalists share stories behind their reporting, inviting readers into a world they’ve only observed from the outside. Community members also share true, unvarnished stories from their lives. The result is an entertaining, captivating event filled with new connections and suspense. Featured Mississippi Today team members include: journalist Anna Wolfe, cartoonist Marshall Ramsey and photojournalist Vickie King, with a special musical guest. If the ticket price is at all a barrier to entry, please contact us at [email protected] and put Local Live(s) in the email subject line. More About Local Live(s): This event is part of a national series Back Pocket is co-producing with local and state news organizations across the country. Other newsrooms that are a part of the Power series are: Miami Herald, Buckeye Flame, The Forward, and a collaborative event by KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio, WyoFile, and Jackson Hole News and Guide. Local Live(s) is sponsored by the Meta Journalism Project and is funded in part by the Brown Institute of Media Innovation Mississippi Today is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) news and media company with a forward-facing mission of civic engagement and public dialog through service journalism, live events and digital outreach. Our newsroom is dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life.