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...
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The Day the Beatles Ruled Supreme

April 4, 1964, seems a long time ago, but (no pun intended) it was only YESTERDAY! If you stay as busy as I do (and I...

New Blackman Song Tells Tale of Drive from Baton Rouge to Greenville

We recently caught up with Bruce Blackman, the man behind the 1976 hit Starbuck song "Moonlight Feels Right." That song was a fanciful half-fiction...

Merriment for all at 2014 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic

The North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic was this weekend. The festival's Waterford location has that majestic quality, set off the road amongst the hills...

Oxford's King Twins Release Third Book, Our Josephine, on July 1

Katherine and Margaret are Oxford’s King twins. They recorded their infamous escapades in 1950s Oxford in the first two books: Y’all Twins? (2012) and...

Local Bartender, Musician Taking Skills Across the Pond

One of Oxford's adopted sons is leaving the nest next week. Local bartender Ian Burnett is spreading his take on the Mississippi Blues to...

Photo Essay >> The Art Crawl Exposed

Last night at the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council-sponsored Oxford Art Crawl, HottyToddy.com photographer Sharon Hays and her revealing camera was in attendance. Sharon enjoyed the viewings as...

Larry Wells’ Salute to the Fourth of July: YOKNAPATAWPHA HIGH

July 4, 1976: The square is quiet in the early morning. A five-knot breeze stirs the oaks beside the Lafayette County courthouse where, in...

YAC Offers Summer Art Camps for All

Each summer, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council offers a variety of art and acting classes and camps for both children and adults! Sign up today...

Oxford Art Crawl is Back: Tuesday, June 24

Each month, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council sponsors the Oxford Art Crawl, an event that showcases the town's many art venues. The iconic Double Decker...

Song, Fun and Spiritual Growth at St. Andrew's Vacation Bible School

The Vacation Bible School at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church closed their session with a rousing production of theater and song celebrating the beauty...
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