The Whitman

06/16/2026

Keep your umbrella handy! You will need it again tomorrow!

06/16/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on July 17th and 18th! 👑

The mission of the Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition is to identify a young woman between the ages of 18 and 24 to become the Goodwill Ambassador for economic development and tourism in the state, promoting Mississippi statewide, regionally, and on a national level.

Purchase tickets at hattiesburgsaenger.com.

06/16/2026

📅 Your Weekly Downtown Hattiesburg Agenda

MONDAY
🎨 Craft & Curiosity: Wind Movement | 3–6 PM | Hattiesburg Library
💃 Any Body Can Dance – Cha Cha | 5:30–7:30 PM | RSJ Community Arts Center
🩰 Dance Classes | 6:30 & 7:30 PM | Studio 522

TUESDAY
🧵 Embroidery with Claire | 10 AM | Studio 522
💪 FREE Strength & Movement | 10:30 AM | Ben McNair Center
🇺🇸 We the People | 11 AM–12 PM | 210 Ronie St
🥃 Bourbon on Front Patio Specials | 3–7 PM
💃 West Coast Swing | 6:30 & 7:30 PM | Studio 522
🧠 Trivia Night | 7 PM | The Porter Public House

WEDNESDAY
🥃 Bourbon on Front Patio Specials | 3–7 PM
🍻 Southern Prohibition Happy Hour | 3–6 PM
🩰 Ballet & Movement | 3:30 & 4:30 PM | Studio 522
🎨 Printmaking Workshop with John Carvalho | 5–8 PM | Main Street Gallery
💪 Cardio with Carly | 5:30 PM | Studio 522
🎨 Artists | 6–8 PM | The Author Shoppe
🍗 Wing Wednesday & Blues with Thomas Jackson | 6–9 PM | Hattiesburgers and Blues
🍷 Wine Wednesday | Trattoria & Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar
🎤 Trivia @ 6:30 PM + Karaoke @ 9 PM | Fat Cat

THURSDAY
🎬 Children’s Movie Matinee: Gnomeo and Juliet | 10 AM–12 PM | Hattiesburg Public Library
💪 FREE Strength & Movement | 10:30 AM | Sigler Center
🎱 BINGO | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Sigler Center
🏺 Flower Making Pottery Class | 1–3 PM | The Wheel in The Window Pottery Studio
🛒 Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market | 3–7 PM | 🎵 Downtown Pop-Up Concert: Stephen Wade Scott | 5–6:30 PM |Town Square Park
🍸 Happy Hour | 3–5 PM | Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar
🏺 Progressive 6-Week Pottery Wheel Class | 5:30–7:30 PM | The Wheel in the Window Pottery Studio
🧠 Trivia | 6 PM | 😂 Comedy Night | 8 PM |Southern Prohibition
🎨 Weekday Watercolor | 6–8 PM | Community Arts Center
🎤 Open Mic | 6–8 PM | The Author Shoppe
🎭 Intermediate/Advanced Burlesque Improv | 6:30 PM | Studio 522
🩰 Adult Ballet with Kim | 7:30 PM | Studio 522

FRIDAY
🧘 Chair Yoga with Michelle | 9:15 AM | Studio 522
🎻 From Baroque to Broadway | 10–11 AM | Twin Forks Rising CDC
🐦 Presenter: Freedom Ranch| 11 AM–2 PM | Hattiesburg Library
🍸 Happy Hour | 2–5 PM | Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar
🧀 Wine & Cheese | 4–6 PM | Twin Forks Wine and Provisions
🎷 Jazz at the Junction | 7–9 PM | Hattiesburg Train Depot
🦇 Vampire Rave | 9 PM–Midnight | SwitchYard
💄 Lip Critic | 9 PM | Fat Cat

SATURDAY
🛒 SwitchYard Farmers Market | 9 AM–3 PM
🥂 Brunch with Charles Carter LIVE | 11 AM–2 PM | Blu Jazz Cafe
🎲 RPG Open Table | 2–4 PM | The Author Shoppe
🧀 Wine & Cheese | 3–5 PM | Twin Forks Wine & Provisions
🎸 Mike Hartley at The Porter | 6–8 PM | The Porter Public House
😂 Aaron Weber with Lee Kimbrell & Mary Ryan Brown | 7–10 PM | Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
🎬 Summer of Movies: Black Panther | 8–11 PM | Town Square Park
🎶 Dillon Joens | 8–11 PM | Grill & Grocery
👑 Hattiesdrag | 9 PM | Fat Cat

SUNDAY
🍻 Brunch | 11 AM–4 PM | Southern Prohibition
🥂 Bottomless Mimosas | Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar
🎭 Limelight & Curtains: A Look Back at Hattiesburg's Historic Theaters | 1–2:15 PM | Hattiesburg Saenger Theater

🔗 Follow the link for the full Downtown Hattiesburg events calendar:
https://downtownhattiesburg.com/events/

06/16/2026

Each person in the kitchen came up with a different burger for the event this Friday and Saturday… winner gets some bling and a year’s worth of bragging rights.

Winner is based off total burgers sold during this 2 day period. We will break down the burger details later this week !

06/16/2026

Gearing up for Christmas already! The small touches are the best at The Whitman! I’m so excited. 😆

06/16/2026

Got a Pulled Pork Sandwich this week for the Early Week Special. Deliciousness at the pub for under $10! Grab it early. Grab it quick.

06/16/2026

4:37pm - A band of heavy rain and thunderstorms is beginning to move into the Pine Belt from the southwest. Nothing bad, just heavy rain and lightning.

06/16/2026

Join us THIS Saturday! 🌭🍔🍟

Saturday, June 20th, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
The Lucky Rabbit - Store Open 9am-6pm
217 Mobile Street, Hattiesburg, MS

Fire Kabobs
On The Fly And More
Twillie Philly
Mercury Pizza
Peezzy's Kitchen
Smokin' Charli
'Gumbo Southern Cuisine, LLC
Deaija Catering
'n Hibachi
Las Marakas Tacos and mas

Snow Boogers
Tickled Pink Sips & Sodas
Sassy Sips Soda
Aunt Pollys Farm
's Boba
Salty Red
Terrific Treats by Terri
Sweet Treats
Campbell’s Cakery
Molly Dolly Donuts

Every third Saturday of the month from 9am-3pm, we will be hosting a rotating lineup of local food trucks serving up great eats in a laid-back atmosphere.

Come enjoy delicious food, shop The Lucky Rabbit, and spend the day downtown rain or shine!

Want to serve food in the street?
Apply here to join the lineup:
👉 https://shorturl.at/FJOsB See less

06/16/2026

preorder for next week

06/14/2026