Arts & Entertainment

Theatre Oxford Sets Auditions for ‘Almost, Maine’

Theatre Oxford will hold auditions later this month for its upcoming production of Almost, Maine, a romantic comedy by John Cariani. Auditions are scheduled for...

Meek Hall’s Gallery 130 Features Full Slate of Spring Shows

  The spring semester is here, and Gallery 130 at Meek Hall is showcasing new artwork throughout the semester. Exhibits feature artwork by MFA and...

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken Tops America’s Best Fried Chicken Spots

"It's a great honor that they thought to include us," general manager of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken in Oxford Brad Whiteside said. "It's...

New York Times on Documenting the Blues in Mississippi Delta

The Mississippi Delta blues has reached national media again as the New York Times writes a feature on the movement to preserve the cornerstone...

Upping the Ante on Your Summer Cookout with Outdoor Kitchens

For decades, kitchens have become the main core behind family interactions. When it comes to my husband and I, our kitchen is the undisputed...

The Yokshop Returns this May for More Writing, Fellowship, Catfish

Whether or not your mother is a fish, you can learn something new at the Yokshop, a multi-day writing workshop, which takes place from...

Influential TV Writer David Simon to Deliver Gender Conference Keynote

The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies will feature influential television writer David Simon as the Howorth Lecturer for the center’s 15th...

Lafayette County Literacy Council Invites All to Reads, Beats & Eats

Need plans for a fun, clean Saturday night? The Lafayette County Literacy Council is presenting Reads, Beats & Eats at the Lyric in celebration...

Hinge Dance Co. has ‘Greenlight’ to Wow this Weekend

St. Patrick’s Day is not the only thing that’s themed green this month. Oxford’s Hinge Dance Company is back this spring with Greenlight at 8...

Filming it Up in Mississippi

Filmmaking in Mississippi has become a booming business for the state. Since its creation in 2004, the Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Program has been...

Vox Press Gives Voice to Prisoners at Parchman Farm

A missed Christmas. A first time in an airplane. A romance with a girl at a school dance. A struggle with a childhood illness....