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Mississippi Coliseum – Elton John

Hal & Mal’s – Pub Quiz

Ole Tavern – The Weekend Kids, Light Beam Rider, Wild Card Charlies

Fenian’s – Open Mic

Time Out – Open Mic Night

Margaritas – John Mora 6-9 p.m.

Martin’s – Late Night Karaoke

Soul Wired Cafe – Erotic Poetry Nite 7 p.m.

Underground 119 – Jesse Robinson 6-10 p.m.

Burgers & Blues – Jesse “Guitar” Smith

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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.