Lillian Speicher of Longview, Texas, ignites the burner on Dawn's Light during the Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Curiosity makes a day trip better. Mississippi has more going on behind doors, counters, workshops, and production floors than most people realize.
A factory tour gives you the rare chance to see how something actually gets made, instead of just seeing the finished product on a shelf.
That is the fun of it. You get movement, noise, skill, history, and a few “wait, that is how they do it?” moments along the way. Kids learn something without feeling trapped in a classroom.
“What if the universe really is kind?”
We have seen three films this year that remind us that there is hope through our pain—resilience, a capacity to forgive, and to love as human beings on a chaotic and often brutal planet. They are Cherien Dabis’ All That’s Left of You, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, and Greg Green’s ’TƎMPEST’. Each, in its own way, taps into a profound desiderium—that deeply human, bittersweet ache for what we have lost that somehow still affirms our desire to go on living for love.
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - The annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest is set for this weekend, and preparations are already underway.
The festival runs from June 26 through June 28, celebrating the hot air balloon festival and America’s 250th birthday.
Organizers say the event will include hot air balloon races, live music, evening balloon glows, food, and other activities.
Family activities include face painting and tethered balloon rides. Fireworks are also planned.
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – The annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest is set for this weekend, and preparations are already underway.
The festival runs from June 26 through June 28, celebrating the hot air balloon festival and America’s 250th birthday.
Organizers say the event will include hot air balloon races, live music, evening balloon glows, food, and other activities.
Family activities include face painting and tethered balloon rides. Fireworks are also planned.