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...

Popular Southern Blog Welcomes Team of Authors to their Porch

OXFORD, MS. - The Southern Belle View (SBV) writers are pleased to announce the addition of five new novelists to their already popular blog...

A Community Brought Together by Kudzu

Some call it the miracle vine, while others refer to it as a silent killer. This plant, originally from Japan and introduced to the...

Newk's Is the Bomb of Fast-Casual Restaurants

Newk's, born in Oxford 10 years ago, is growing into an industry leader in the fast-casual food category. It will celebrate its 10th anniversary with...

New Art Shirley Cartoon Is Super Creative

Art Shirley graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1984 with a BA in Art. While at Ole Miss, Art drew the daily comic strip Ernie,...

YBC Team Brews Premium Beer in Water Valley

It has been a labor of love for Amos Harvey. Love of Mississippi, and love of beer brewing. Now in its 5th month of...

Jeff Callaway Album 'By Landlord's Request' a Dynamic Diamond in the Rough

He's had a lot of the material recorded for a while, but it's been our misfortune that it hasn't seen the light of CD...

Young Adult Book Explores Mental Health Issues

Mental health is a tough issue and in the forefront for those of us who work with the public regularly. Some of my favorite...

Former OM Softball Coach Runs Popular Kid's Business Drawing From North Mississippi

From coaching women’s softball at Ole Miss three years ago, Missy Dickerson has built Pirate Adventures Family Fun Center that is capturing the hearts...

Oxford Writer Was Extra in 1989 Film Heart of Dixie

by Larry Wells, HottyToddy.com contributor and musician It is 1990. My wife, Dean, and I are relaxing at The Hoka Café. Owner Ron Shapiro, who...

Faulkner Film Gets Hollywood-Like Premier in 1949 Oxford

The large crowd at The Lyric Theater in Oxford that awaited the arrival of William Faulkner for the world premiere of Intruder in the...