Next Stop, Mississippi

Today, I’ll sell you my pickle for a nickel at our first stop, the Mississippi Pickle Fest "It's Kind of a Big Dill!", happening Sat Jun 8th at the Mississippi Ag Museum in Jackson with Justin Nipper, Agriculture and Forestry Museum Marketing & Event Specialist and Liz Gill with Gill Family Pickles, then it’s all about our short four-legged friends at this year’s Annual International Corgi Day Celebration, happening Saturday, June 8th in Bay St. Louis with Founder, Jeanelle Sonier, and for our final stop, we’re saluting the ladies of hip-hop at the 7th Annual Old School Party With A Purpose, happening June 1st at the Jackson Convention Complex, featuring Trina, DJ Spinderella and more with Rapper, Yung Jewelz! And of course, we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

Today we’re kicking off the show with breaking tourism news coming straight from the National Council for Traditional Arts in partnership with the City of Jackson about the National Folk Festival coming to the state with Blaine Waide, Executive Director for the National Council for Traditional Arts & City of Jackson's Deputy Director for the Office of Economic Development, Tangayika Hoover… we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a quick preview of MPB’s 10-Minute Timeout with Lacey Alexander, then it’s all about The King, i.e.. not Kamel, but the King of Rock in Roll at the 26th Annual Tupelo Elvis Festival, June 6th - 9th at Cadence Bank Arena with Tupelo Main Street's, Dalton Russell! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop Mississippi!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

Today is all about music & laughter… we’ll celebrate all things women at the 2024 Women in Blues Concert, tomorrow, May 17th – 18th at Shared Experiences HQ in Clarksdale with Founder Colleen Buyers & Musician CRUZ The Dame, then we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Jackson at Fondren Guitars and Hal & Mal’s for Rita B’s After Dark and the The Workout Room series, happening throughout the month of May… and she’s bringing special guest Musician, Twurt Chamberlain to the show! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi! Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! For our first stop of the day, we’re celebrating the state’s rich and diverse music and art at the 3rd Annual Mississippi Makers Fest, May 11th in Jackson at the Two Mississippi Museums with Tori Rice, Events Manager, then we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods for Mother's Day Weekend, before a final stop in Meridian to pay homage at the 71st Annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival, May 12th through the 19th with Leslie Lee, Executive Director, at Jimmie Rodgers Museum and Foundation. Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop Mississippi!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

Today, we’re swinging by Ridgeland to check out the 2024 Snappy Sync Soiree and Firefly Tours, at the Bill Waller Craft Center, May 16th through the 19th, we’ll also check in live with Germaine at the MPB Antique Showcase in Natchez, in addition to hearing her convo with Veteran NPR host Rachel Martin, around the launch of her new podcast "Wild Card with Rachel Martin," then we’re off to Starkville for the world’s largest wiener dog race, The 2024 Starkville Derby, happening May 4th… and of course, we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

We’re toting our family heirlooms and antiques to Natchez for our first stop at MPB’s Antique Showcase at the Natchez Convention Center, May 3rd – 4th, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before our final stops in Jackson to check out the annual Kentucky Derby Party hosted by the Friends of the USA IBC before we celebrate the Midtown District at MIDFEST 2024, Saturday May 4th! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

ELISE NEAL Presents: Light's Camera Action-An Acting Master ClassElise Neal presents an exclusive acting Master Class at Saturday, April 20th at Spotlight Productions Inc. Get ready to dive deep into the world of acting and learn from a seasoned pro. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned actor, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their craft. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. On this bonus Next Stop, Mississippi, she discusses it all with MPB hosts, Germaine Flood, Java Chatman & Kamel King with Visit Mississippi. Date and timeSaturday, April 20 · 12 - 2pm CDTLocationSpotlight Productions Inc.649 North 2nd Street Memphis, TN 38107Elise Demetria Neal is an American actress. In 1997, she made her big break appearing in three films, Rosewood, Money Talks and Scream 2. From 1998 to 2002, Neal starred as Yvonne Hughley in the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys. Other film appearances include Mission to Mars, Hustle & Flow and Logan. Wikipedia

Today, the wheels on the bus do go round and round for our first stop at the 27th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, happening April 26th – 27th, then we’re off to have a Family Fun Day in Columbus with MPB, happening at the Mississippi University for Women, tomorrow April 20th… before our epic final stop in Memphis, for award winning actress, Elise Neal’s: Lights, Camera, Action – An Acting Master Class, at Spotlight Productions, happening tomorrow, April 20th and she’ll be joining us via Zoom! And of course, we’ll let you know what’s happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!

Today we’re On the Road at the 21st Annual Juke Joint Festival, happening Thursday April 11th through Sunday April 14th in the heart of Clarksdale! We’re live from the Collective Seed & Supply Co. Downtown, we’ll chat with Commander-in-Chief of Cathead Delta Blues & Folk Arts, Roger Stolle, we’ll also chat with Sunflower & Bolivar County Representative, Robert Sanders, before sit-downs with the Collective Seed & Supply Co. & Travelers Hotel owner, Ann Williams and the Director of Visit Clarksdale, Bubba O’Keefe! Plus, we’ll also let you know what else is happening around your neck of the woods. So, stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!