
Reflections: My Journey to theCO
Often dreamers, believers, entrepreneurs and artists think that opportunity is a singular big bang, and after that the cosmic aligns and everything falls into place forever.

Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Nicholas Weiner
Nicholas urges anyone considering Dev Catalyst to go ahead and do it. “Coding applies to engineering regardless of what kind, and gives you a baseline understanding going into learning other systems.”

CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Lauren Smothers, Light Trap Books
If I was going to imagine what a bookstore owner in Jackson TN would be like, they would remind me of Lauren. She’s thoughtful, with every sentence that comes out of her mouth.

Porchfest 2021 Recap
The togetherness of neighbors, sharing shade and breaking bread. I saw young, I saw old. Kids played and listened, adults swayed and hummed along.

CO:Member Spotlight: Aimee Ozment
Aimee Ozment is a cheerful fixture at theCO, having been a member off and on for the last several years she now finds herself working out of the space with US Lawns, her current employer.

Are you ready for Porchfest 2021?
We are officially two days away from Porchfest 2021! This is a FREE, family-friendly music event hosted in the historic LANA neighborhood.

Educator Workshops: Building Teachers Confidence in STEM Concepts
This Monday -the 19th- marks the start of the Educator Workshops week here at theCO. Christen Harper, the tech education coordinator for Dev Catalyst has four days planned for new teachers who may be interested in getting Dev Catalyst in their own school.

CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Samantha Wood Art
Samantha Wood’s painting style has its own voice. It’s welcoming, and boisterous. It feels like summer afternoons, dropped off and sort of supervised at your aunt's house who has no children, no husband and no rules when it comes to decoration, dress or bedtimes. The familiarity and cheerfulness of it is captivating.