Everything happening around Canton, Mississippi this month — the galas, the ballgames, the fundraisers, and The Well's own lineup — gathered in one place, in order. This is the web edition of The Canton Tea, and it lands in your inbox free the first of every month.
A whole week for the dance that brings us together — four themed nights, every step taught, no partner and no experience needed. Denim Night (Mon) to learn the moves, a night out at M-Bar in Jackson (Tue), Bold & Bright (Wed), and the White Party finale (Fri). It's the first year of what we're making a Canton tradition — come be in the room for the very first one. Members free, $12 guest, $30 covers all three studio nights.
Heads up: Canton schools are back in session this month — the school-zone lights are on again, so mind your mornings.
Our Dance 2 Be Fit class, with the club playlist swapped for worship music — same heart-pumping, sweat-through-your-shirt hour, all praise. Coach LaBroski leads. It's now the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month (this month, the 5th and the 19th), so if worship-and-move is your thing, mark both. Every level welcome, no experience needed.
Learn more →The inaugural Best of Canton Awards Gala — hosted by The Best of Mississippi Awards with the City of Canton — honors the people, businesses, and leaders who make this town remarkable. An elegant, dress-to-impress evening of recognition and neighbor-meets-neighbor networking at The House of Ora, right downtown on West Peace Street.
Learn more →An inaugural trading-card show with 65+ vendor tables — sports cards, Pokémon, TCG, vintage, modern, and wax. There's room to trade, rip packs, and hang out between tables, so it's as much a hangout as a marketplace. Great for lifelong collectors and curious kids alike, at the Canton Multipurpose Complex.
Learn more →Pilates with a beat — low lights, heavy music, and a full room of energy, led by Coach Kendra. All the core-and-control of a real Pilates class with none of the stuffiness, and every level is welcome. If you've been curious about Pilates but figured it wasn't your speed, this is the one to try.
Learn more →Our gentlest class — a seated-and-standing workout that's low-impact and completely un-intimidating, with all the community and good energy of the room. Coach Eyvette leads it every Tuesday and Thursday morning. It's the #1 pick for our members using insurance benefits, and perfect if you're easing back into movement after a while away.
Learn more →Friday-night lights are back. Our hometown Canton High Tigers open the 2026 season on the road at Pearl. Round up the crew, load up, and go support the boys for kickoff — the first of many Friday nights this fall.
Learn more →A free car show at Quiet Waters on Catlett Road — cars, trucks, and motorcycles on display, with a food truck, an ice-cream cart, and activities for the kids. Walking through is free; vehicle registration ($20 ahead / $25 day-of) supports Quiet Waters' ministry work, and there are prizes by category. Easy, free family morning.
Learn more →The 22nd Annual celebration from the Canton Gospel Music Association, led by Cynthia G. Palmer — an evening of soulful gospel music and recognition honoring local students and their academic achievement. Admission runs from a free-will donation up to $17.85 for adults, with reduced pricing for kids 6–12. Held at Greater Faith Calvary Pentecostal Church.
Learn more →The Well's first-ever Line Dance Week — four themed nights, every step taught, no partner needed: Denim Night, a night out at M-Bar in Jackson, Bold & Bright, and the White Party finale. The full lineup is up at the top of this page.
Learn more →The one to circle. Canton High hosts its home opener against Velma Jackson — and it happens to be the same night as The Well's White Party, so make it a doubleheader: kickoff at 7, dance floor after. Come loud for the hometown Tigers.
Learn more →College football's back too. Jackson State — Sonic Boom and all — opens its season against Tennessee State at the John Merritt Classic in Nashville. That's the other Tigers, over in Jackson, and always worth the watch if you're making the trip or tuning in.
Learn more →Sept 5 — Jackson State's first home game, the Hope Labor Day Classic vs. Edward Waters.
Oct 8 — the legendary Canton Flea Market returns to the historic Square with 1,100+ vendors. One of the biggest one-day shows in the region — we'll remind you when it's close.
Forget January. For most of us the year really resets the week the kids go back — summer's a free-for-all, and then all at once there's a schedule again. That structure snapping back is actually the opening: a fixed routine is the easiest thing in the world to hang one new habit on.
So while the schedule's resetting anyway, slide one thing into it that's yours. Not a whole self-care overhaul — one slot. Twenty minutes before the house wakes up, a real lunch break instead of eating at your desk, or the stretch right after work before you walk back into everybody's needs. Pick the pocket that's realistic for your day, and defend it. Then make it stick by tying it to something already fixed — "leave work, go straight there." You're not behind, and you don't have to earn it.
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