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Southern Experience

Ferguson: Dear Beckham

A heartfelt Christmas reflection reminding us that the season’s real magic comes from generosity, kindness, and becoming joy for others.

Thacker Mountain Radio Welcomes Jack Pendarvis and Keith Sykes

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour welcomes author Jack Pendarvis and acclaimed songwriter Keith Sykes this Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at Off Square...

Laquon Treadwell Instills Wisdom into Youth at Football Camp

Last Saturday afternoon, April 2,  200 campers took to the field at FNC Park to learn invaluable football skills from former Ole Miss wide receiver...

EatingOxford: Tarasque Cucina Prepares to Welcome Diners

After cooking for more than 20 years in local eateries and kitchens as far away as Alaska, chef John Stokes has returned home to...

Take Two: HottyToddy.com Double Decker Art Vendor Coverage Continues

HottyToddy.com continues its coverage of the 2016 Double Decker Arts Festival by offering up another fistful of the awesome art vendors who will be...

Mitchell: Who Could Think Filtered Funds Might Be a Bribe?

Let’s try screenwriting: SETTING: Cocktail reception for Mississippi lawmakers. Early evening. Large hotel banquet hall. Jackson. CHARACTERS: Larry Lobbyist and Louie Lawmaker. FIRST CONVERSATION: Larry: Hey, Louie. How’s...

Vote for Oxford in USA Today’s Best Small College Town, Best Small Historic Town

Oxford, Mississippi is now in the running for national recognition from USA Today in two categories: Best Small College Town and Best Small Historic...

University of Mississippi’s History Department Faculty Recommend Revision to Plaque

Faculty members in the University of Mississippi's history department have responded to Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and the contextualization committee's invitation for comments and recommendations...

Miss-I-Sippin’ Doesn’t Disappoint Over the Weekend

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC) hosted its wildly successful craft beer festival – Miss-I-Sippin’ – over the weekend, re-establishing it as one of Oxford's favorite...

Update: Curtains Rise on Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ at the Powerhouse April 15

This spring, Theatre Oxford will present its final main-stage production of the 2015-2016 season featuring Sam Shepard’s classic family drama, True West. This production, directed...

Neely-Dorsey: Remembering Dr. King and Maya Angelou

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated at The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. April 4, 1928, poet and novelist Maya Angelou,...