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Hal & Mal’s – Pub Quiz

Ole Tavern – Open Mic

Fenian’s – Open Mic

Time Out – Open Mic Night

Margaritas – John Mora 6-9 p.m.

Pelican Cove – Larry Brewer

Olga’s – Hunter Gibson

Shucker’s – Barry Leach

Underground 119 – Jesse Robinson & Friends

Burgers & Blues – Jesse “Guitar” Smith

Soul Wired Cafe – Erotic Open Mic 8 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s – Hunter Gibson

Pieworks, Madison – Aaron Coker

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The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.