Pat Starnes' Snippets: Mississippi: Flowood

Several Halloween Events and Festivals Abound in Brandon and other nearby MS cities, offering a variety of Halloween fun for the entire family.

Flowood's Kids' Night Out will be held this year at Liberty Park, behind the Flowood YMCA. Kids' Night Out is an annual fun-filled event that includes space jumps, kids karaoke,and a petting zoo. This FREE event is set for Saturday, October 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo will be held this Friday and Saturday, October 22-23, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at The Jackson Zoo. General admission applies. Visit The Jackson Zoo website for more info.

The Dark Zone Haunted House is held weekends from now to October 30, 2010. Sponsored by the Crossgates Exchange Club, the Dark Zone is held in the soccer fields behind Rogers Chevrolet in Brandon MS. The Haunted House is NOT recommended for young children, but alternate entertainment will be available for kids under 5. Activities begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6.

Maybe you want to visit a pumpkin patch, take a hayride or wander through a corn maze? Why not take a ride to The Pumpkin Patch on Hwy 43 North in Brandon MS? They are open to the public on weekends, but by appointment during the week. It is recommended you call ahead to confirm their hours of operation.

Since Halloween falls on Sunday this year, most Rankin County cities have designated trick-or-treating take place on Saturday, October 30.

Have a spooky but safe Halloween!

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Great news for shoppers in the Dogwood Festival Market and Promenade! TJ Maxx will celebrate its Grand Opening on Sunday, August 15, 2010 as one of the anchor stores in the popular Flowood marketplace.

TJ Maxx joins a host of other department stores and specialty shops, including Belk, JC Penney, Stein Mart, Michael's, Old Navy, Target, Kohl's, and Kroger Supermarket.

Numerous restaurants offer a variety of culinary cuisine and beverages to quench the appetite of visitors. See my previous post on the Corner Bakery Deli,

 Here's a list of all stores in the Dogwood Festival Market and Promenade. Happy shopping!

Flowood Corner Bakery Deli will open for business Monday, April 20.

A reader requested a list of stores that has leased space at Market Street, so I put on my sleuth's cap and headed for the mall. Among the stores already open for business are J.C. Penney's, DSW Shoes, Bed Bath and Beyond, MiGis, and Dick's Sporting Goods. But the yummiest store slated to open is sure to be the Corner Bakery Deli.

When I stopped by today, the staff was in training. They graciously offered a menu so I could see what delicious foods would be served. Although I was NOT able to procure a pre-opening snack, I was successful in scoring the opening date.

Corner Bakery Deli will be open 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. They serve paninis, salads, and breakfast items.

Flowood Market Street is growing. Michael's is hiring and will soon join the list of new store openings. Many of the smaller spaces are still available for lease.

Market Street Stores Set to Open

New Stores Open at Flowood MS Market Street

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the new shopping center situated at the intersection of Lakeland Drive and Old Fannin Road in Flowood. You can see my original post here.  But the good news is J. C. Penney's and Bed, Bath, and Beyond opened their doors on March 1, and business has been brisk.

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Flowood, MS is growing, a fact easily recognized by driving along the retail district on Lakeland Drive (Highway 25 North).

The final quadrant of Flowood's shopping mecca, Market Street, is slated to open in March of this year. Store anchors will include J.C. Penney's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and Michaels. Numerous smaller stores will fill the remainder of the facility.

Market Street will have more than 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

Cheddar's Restaurant opened recently at the intersection of Old Fannin Road and Lakeland Drive. Food there is highly recommended and the portion size is generous.

The other three corners of Old Fannin and Lakeland are home to Dogwood Festival Market and Promenade. Anchors along the north side of Lakeland Drive (the Promenade) include Kroger Supermarket, Stein Mart and Target.

Belk's Department Store, Border's, and Pier One are located southeast of Lakeland Drive (Dogwood Festival Market).

Restaurants including Back Yard Burger, Up the Creek, Zaxby's, McAllisters, and Chick-Fil-A are plentiful along the corridor, as are a number of banks.

Lowe's Home Improvement and Hobby Lobby anchor the northwest corner along Lakeland Drive and Lakeland Commons.

Flowood, MS is one of the fastest growing cities in the state and is home to Jackson International Airport, River Oaks Hospital, and numerous hotels and businesses.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC