WITH PRECISION AND GUSTO, Chef Gabe Garcia flips the sizzling ribeye onto a ceramic plate as flames flare from the grand, broad-iron grill and woody smoke soars up to the hood above. On the plate, the ample steak meets its lunch companions of wavy mashed potatoes, seasoned squash, and a buttered roll, which edge together ever so slightly. Scooped up by a waiter and whisked … Continue reading Much at Steak- Learning about what makes the meat taste great, and an inside look at the south’s newest destination restaurant

If you were to travel back to Hernando in the 1950s, you’d probably hear a thing or two about Von Theater. Citizens would flock to the movie and music venue, passing under its grand, glowing marquee that illuminated the Mississippi night sky. Inside popcorn was purchased, and people piled into the seats to watch the most celebrated films of the day. “It used to be a … Continue reading Front Porch Kickin’- Tracing the origins of the Front Porch Jubilee, DeSoto County’s annual hill country bash

By John Klyce The rotund figure’s hands rest on his knees, with some of his fingers spaced slightly apart and one of his pinkies edging onto his leg’s side. His eyes and mouth stay closed, and his face, giving the air of a personified seriousness, keeps position. Naked, relaxed, and plaster-cast white, he sits in the corner of the house’s window-filled studio. “This is everybody’s … Continue reading A Cast of Blues Exploring the surprising historical relevance of casting through the newest hands-on DeSoto Arts Council exhibit, courtesy of blind artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson