⏪The Saturday Morning Weekly Rewind ⏪ (August 31st 2024)

In Today’s “HubCity Newsletter”:

• Events You Might Have Missed🗓️

• Summer Programs For Kids 🚸

• Highlights Of The Week ✨

• What’s Trending In Jackson 🔼

• Top Clicks Of The Week In The HubCity Newsletter 🏆

• Trending Articles In The HubCity Newsletter 🔝

Read Time: 2 - 4 Minutes

Alright Here We Go!

🗓️Events You Might Have Missed 🗓️

• Light Years from Andromeda 🔭

• LTK (Love & Truth Kids) Guys Night 🎮️

• Gibson County Fair (Food Rite Family Night) 🎡

• Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More 🎼

• Ricky Dickson (Former CEO Of Blue Bell Ice Cream)
  Meet & Greet/Book Signing ✍️

• 34th African Street Festival 🌍️

🚸Teen & Youth Programs 🚸

• Operation Hope Center (After School Programs)

• Boys & Girls Club (After School Programs)
  North Location, Issac Lane & East Location.

• JMCSS Loop 4.0 Program (High School Students)

• Tumbling Classes (After School Classes)

• Westwood Recreation Center (After School Programs)

• Music Classes (After School Classes)

• Kids & Teens Crossfit Classes (After School Classes)

✨Highlights Of The Week ✨

• Former Blue Bell CEO: After being a part of Blue Bell Creameries for 43 Years & CEO from 2019 - 2023, Ricky Dickson hosted a book signing in Jackson at Miss Anne's Ice Cream Shoppe.

• New Event Center: A new event center called “The Foundry” is taking shape in Downtown Jackson near the new Starbucks. You will be able to host between 80 - 100 people with plenty of other features and amenities.

• More Apartments Downtown: Two new apartment complexes are being built downtown. The two new apartment buildings will offer both 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. 90 Unit Apartment and 42 Unit Apartment.

• West Tennessee Comic-Con: Jackson will be hosting West Tennessee’s first Comic-Con. There will be voice actors from popular games and shows like (Leon Kennedy) Resident Evil, (Bowser) From Mario, (Gohan) Dragon Ball Series and many others. There will also be a Cosplay Contest, Gaming, Over 50 Vendors, A Magic Show, Panels & So Much More!

• Film Festival: The Hub City Film Festival has officially announced its start date will be on Thursday, September 26th. (More Information Here)
  

🔼What’s Trending In Jackson?🔼

1. 🔺+8 High School Football: Local football season is in full swing now with schools like Northside, Southside, JCM, Liberty, Trinity Christian and many others having games weekly!

2. 🔺+1 Trunk Or Treat: People are planning out their Halloween costumes early this year with places like Spirit Halloween & Party City seeing a massive influx in customers already!

3. 🔻-2 Employment: With so much uncertainty with the economy right now, many people are getting part time jobs in order to bring in a little extra income in case of an emergency.

4. 🔺+6 Date Night: We are officially entering what has become known as “Cuffing Season” and the number of people looking for nice places for dates or date ideas is steadily increasing in Jackson.

5. 🔻 -3 Social Groups: New ideas are being thrown around for new social groups or clubs. A women’s softball and volleyball group, bowling leagues, a broader chess club and several other ideas are trying to take shape in Jackson.

🏆 HubCity Newsletter Top Clicks Of The Week🏆

Light Years from Andromeda 🔭
LTK (Love & Truth Kids) Guys Night 🎮️ 
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift 🎵
34th African Street Festival 🌍️
Food Truck Fridays 🌮

Oak Grove M B Church Homecoming Picnic 🧺 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oak Grove MB Church
Price: Free Entry (Food Prices Vary)
Additional Details: Come Join Us For Fellowship, Games, & Food. (BBQ Pork Shoulders, Ribs, Chicken Wings, Hamburgers, and Hotdogs For Sale.)

Pokemon Trading Club 🎉 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Downtown Library
Additional Details: Meetup With Other Pokemon Enthusiasts To Talk, Make New Friends, Trade Pokemon Cards & Have Fun.

Open Play Toddler Hangout 🚼
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 10:00 AM - 11: 30 AM
Location: Downtown Library
Price: Free

Sunday, September 1st

Smash Bros Weeklies 🎮️
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: E-Gamers Cafe
Price: $10 (Cash Only)
Additional Details: Registration Starts At 5:00 PM & The Tournament Begins At 6:00 PM.

Oak Grove M B Church Homecoming Picnic 🧺 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oak Grove MB Church
Price: Free Entry (Food Prices Vary)
Additional Details: Come Join Us For Fellowship, Games, & Food. (BBQ Pork Shoulders, Ribs, Chicken Wings, Hamburgers, and Hotdogs For Sale.)

34th African Street Festival 🌍️ 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: T R White Sportsplex
Price: Prices Vary
Additional Details: Live Entertainment, Classes, Food, Merchandise & More!

Pokemon Trading Club 🎉 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Downtown Library
Additional Details: Meetup With Other Pokemon Enthusiasts To Talk, Make New Friends, Trade Pokemon Cards & Have Fun.

Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Big Buck Resort (Karaoke Night) 🎶 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 7:00 PM (Karaoke At The Restaurant)
Location: Big Buck Resort and Campground
Price: (Guest Day Pass $10)
Additional Details: Free For Members & Those Staying At The Resort!

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Jackson Tennessee 🧩 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Time Based On How Long It Takes To Solve.)
Location: 119 East College Street
Price: $49.99 Per Team 

September Hub City Flea Market 🥝 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: Free Entry

Open Jam & Porch Party 🎶 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center / Tina Turner Museum
Price: Free
Hosted By: The Memphis Drivers

Open Play Toddler Hangout 🚼
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 10:00 AM - 11: 30 AM
Location: Downtown Library
Price: Free

Gibson County Fair (First Choice Farm & Lawn Night) 🎡 
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 6:30 PM - Til Close
Location: Gibson County Fairgrounds
Price: Free Entry ($25 Carnival Bracelet Night)
Additional Details: Carnival Bracelet Night Includes A $5 Credit Towards Food & A Game.

Sunday, September 1st

34th African Street Festival
Date: Sunday, September 1st
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: T R White Sportsplex
Price: Prices Vary
Additional Details: Live Entertainment, Classes, Food, Merchandise & More!

Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Big Buck Resort (Pool Party)
Date: Sunday, September 1st
Time: 6:00 PM (Stay Cool At The Pool)
Location: Big Buck Resort and Campground
Price: (Guest Day Pass $10)
Additional Details: Free For Members & Those Staying At The Resort!

September Hub City Flea Market
Date: Sunday, September 1st
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Jackson Fairgrounds
Price: Free Entry

Monday, September 2nd
(Holiday Events Posted In Advance)

Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Big Buck Resort (Breakfast Celebration) 🧇 
Date: Monday, September 2nd
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Pancakes & Waffles Breakfast)
Location: Big Buck Resort and Campground
Price: (Guest Day Pass $10)
Additional Details: Free For Members & Those Staying At The Resort!

Dyer County Fair (Opening Day) 🎡 
Date: Monday, September 2nd
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Dyer County Fairgrounds
Price: $5 (General Admission)

Jackson Roadrunners Labor Day 5 Miler 👟 
Date: Monday, September 2nd (Registration @6:30 AM Race @7:00AM)
Time: 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lake Graham
Price: $5 ($15 For Non Members)
Additional Details: Join The Infamous Race That Pays You To Place! (Get Paid When You Place In Your Age Group.)

8th Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Festival 🎨 
Date: Monday, September 2nd
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: de terra Vineyard & Wines of Somerville
Price: $10 (Parking Per Vehicle)
Additional Details: Come Out For Our Labor Day Event! There Will Be Arts & Crafts Vendors, Live Music, Food & Helicopter Tours!