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...

Great Live Music on Square is Family Affair

On Friday, the Oxford Downtown Council presented free live music from 6 to 8 p.m. by George McConnell on the Courthouse lawn. McConnell has been...

A Runway of Hairy Beauties? You Be the Judge

Last night at the Oxford University Methodist Church a beauty pageant broke out at a drag show. Some of Oxford's ugliest cross-dressers painted on makeup,...

6 Most Instagram-Worthy Spots on the Square

Spring has finally sprung on the Square making it a picture-perfect place with many Instagram-worthy spots that will surely impress your followers. Here's my...

Rodeo Round-up Results in Rave Reviews at NWCC

Northwest Mississippi Community College's first  “Author Rodeo Round-up” on March 29 was successful and event organizers plan to make it an annual event, according...

Blues Show at Lamar Lounge Mesmerizes Packed House

April 3 was an over-the-top Oxford day — the Southern Culture Center’s Music Conference, Thacker Mountain, a reception for the blues show at the...

Nelly Performs, Hotty Toddy Man Digs, Grove Bowl Concert

Friday night the Grove was packed and it wasn’t because of the beloved Ole Miss Rebels. Fans of another sort gathered for the Grove concert...

Self-Taught Artist Puts Life's Experiences Into Moving Paintings

Joe Wrenn, a self-taught African-American primitive artist and Charleston, Miss. native, was featured in his first solo exhibition hosted by the Charleston Arts and...

Nelly to Replace Jason Derulo at Spring Concert

The Student Activities Association announced yesterday afternoon that Jason Derulo will no longer be performing at the Spring Concert in the Grove. Instead, Grammy...

Reflections on Great Writer, Teacher, Ole Miss' Willie Morris

Although most of his friends think of Willie Morris as a successful writer and creative editor, to me he was a great teacher.  His journalism...

Top 6 Things Oxford Beer Drinkers Can Be Thankful For

All of these developments are important, of course, but we're going to do a sort of beer connoisseur countdown here. If you've lived in Oxford...