cuisinedrinkAuthor: Alex IgnatievIn the summer, the most important thing when it comes to beer is hydration. Mississippi-legal beer can be no less than 89.8 percent WBV (water by volume), so the odds are good that almost any beer you drink will help you stay hydrated, generally. But on these dog days of summer, nothing goes better with yard work than a lager. And so, for July, we offer you Sierra Nevada Sierraveza. Sierra Nevada is one of the original modern US craft breweries. With breweries located in Chico, California and Asheville, North Carolina, it’s also one of the largest US craft bre ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltAuthor: Staff ReportsBEST AMBASSADOR OF THE AVENUES Mary Dryden Finalists:  Paul Sims • Hunter White • Bradley Myers • Jamers Iverson BEST DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG AMBASSADOR Andrea Saffle Finalists:  Greg Prine • Harry Goff • Heath Kleinke • Keenon Walker BEST LAUREL AMBASSADOR Ben and Erin Napier 414 Front St, Laurel laurelmercantile.com Finalists: Kenny and Carrie Mann • Christy Liverett • Chad Edwards BEST MIDTOWN AMBASSADOR Robert St. John New South Restaurant Group Robertsjohn.com Finalists:  Rob Tatum • Keri Ray Galey • Tom Smith • The Roberts Family ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltAuthor: Staff ReportsBEST APPETIZER Crabmeat Wontons, Crescent City Grill 3810 Hardy St, Hattiesburg crescentcitygrill.net Finalists:  Cheese Rolls at Glory Bound Gyro Company • Debris Fries at Keg & Barrel • Fresh Rolls at Jutamas • Sully’s Sacks at Sully’s Tavern BEST BAR AMBIENCE Brass Hat 103 South 30th Ave, Hattiesburg brasshatmidtown.com Finalists:  Branch • Keg & Barrel • Front Street Bar • Mahogany Bar BEST BARBEQUE Murky Waters 1605 Hardy St, Hattiesburg murkywatersbbq.com Finalists:  Rose’s • Stonewall’s • Strick’s • The Front Porch  BES ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltAuthor: Staff ReportsBEST BARBER SHOP JC Cook’s Barber Shop 5266 Old Highway 11 #80, Hattiesburg facebook.com/jccooks39402 Finalists: The Barber Studio • Guild and Gentry • Squared Up BEST CHIROPRACTOR Brandon Herrington, Herrington Chriropractic 4700 Hardy St Ste M-1, Hattiesburg drbherrington.com Finalists: Brian Page of Page Family and Sport Chiropractic • Chris Puckett of Connect Chiropractic • Denton Spiers of Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center • Greg Hairston of Pine Belt Chiropractic BEST DENTAL CLINIC Terrace Hill Dental Center 6654 US 98 ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltAuthor: Staff ReportsBEST BURLESQUE PERFORMER Amanda Robertson Finalists:  Amanda Bennett • Madame Willow • Allison Neville • Leeann Marie BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Lanna Wakeland Finalists: Abigail Lenz Allen • Jamie Rettig • Leeann Marie • Jennie Blackwell BEST HOUSE/COVER BAND The ICEMEN Finalists: Hattiesburlesque House Band • Hub City Sound Machine • Madewood Street Music • The Prom Knights BEST LOCAL AUTHOR Robert St. John New South Restaurant Group Robertsjohn.com Finalists: Kim Jones, Steven Holifield, Vicki Baylis, Dean Meador Smith BEST LOCAL ACTOR/AC ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltAuthor: Staff ReportsBest Attorney Elizabeth Porter 301 West Pine St, Hattiesburg  elizabethporterlaw.com Finalists:   Lane Dossett • Robin Roberts • Shawn Lowrey • Tangi Carter Best Automotive Repair Shop Phillip’s Car Care 80 Rawls Springs Loop Rd, Hattiesburg  facebook.com/PhillipsCCC Finalists: 98 Tire • Warrior Tire & Service • Bedrock Customs & Auto Repair • Affordable Auto Care Best Bank The First, A National Banking Association 6480 US 98, Hattiesburg   thefirstbank.com Finalists:  Community Bank • First Bank • Magnolia State Bank • Regions Bes ..read more

cuisinedrinkAuthor: Alex IgnatievIn the summer, the most important thing when it comes to beer is hydration. Mississippi-legal beer can be no less than 89.8 percent WBV (water by volume), so the odds are good that almost any beer you drink will help you stay hydrated, generally. But on these dog days of summer, nothing goes better with yard work than a lager. And so, for July, we offer you Sierra Nevada Sierraveza. Sierra Nevada is one of the original modern US craft breweries. With breweries located in Chico, California and Asheville, North Carolina, it’s also one of the largest US craft bre ..read more

socialhappeningsAuthor: Staff Reports  JULY 3 STAR-SPANGLED CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER 6-10pm @ H’Burg’s CHAIN PARK & Petal River Park For the second time, the Downtown Hattiesburg Association and the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering to offer a family-friendly Fourth of July experience complete with a fireworks display over the Leaf River. Presented by Coca-Cola, the celebration will be family-friendly for residents and visitors of both Hattiesburg and Petal. Live music, activities, a kids zone, and a range of food vendors will be on both sides of the Leaf River. Admission to ..read more

culturelifestylebookssocialneighborsAuthor: David GustafsonThe Shop Downtown is one of those mythical places you usually only hear stories about. Equal parts dive bar and bohemian art market, the small, disheveled 800-square-foot oasis in downtown Hattiesburg first opened its doors in the early 2000s as The Grill and Grocery and was resurrected in 2014 with a new owner and a new name. The proprietor, Heath Kleinke (pronounced Klink-key) is a mythical creature in his own right. A Hattiesburg native, Kleinke wandered north to attend Mississippi State University in Starkville, where he earned a b ..read more

cultureBest of the Pine BeltneighborseatcookAuthor: Allison NevilleReunited… and it feels sooooo good After a multi-month hiatus, the Food with Friends crew has finally teamed up once again to do what we do best – eat and chat. This month’s adventure brings us to Fairley’s Wings and More in Downtown Hattiesburg. We were excited to get the gang back together and enjoy a spread from the local wing joint. Jamie even showed up in his “I Am Fairley’s Wings” T-shirt that he got at the ribbon cutting when the business first opened its doors. IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK Fairley’s was kind enough to o ..read more