Oxford Town 901
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Thacker Mountain Radio wraps up its 2010 season featuring authors Jesmyn Ward (gracing the OT cover this week) and Jack Pendarvis; The Broadway musical “Oklahoma!” plays at the Ford Center on Friday; Duwayne Burnside plays Rooster’s Blues House on Friday night; Oxford Town’s “Wine Guy” dissects Anderson Valley in Northern California; and the Oxford Artists’ Guild announces the People’s Choice Winners of its “Biggest Baddest Art Exhibit” currently showing at the Powerhouse. Click and download the complete issue in PDF format. (November 18, 2010)
Thacker Mountain Radio wraps season at Lyric Theater with packed lineup
OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio completes a bustling 2010 season tonight (Thursday, Nov. 18) at the Lyric Theater featuring authors Jesmyn Ward and Jack Pendarvis (pictured), musical guests Sam Mosley, The Hot Seats and the Thacker Mountain house band, The Yalobushwhackers. Tonight’s season finale starts at 6 (doors open at 5) with plenty of seating available. Admission is free. Page 9 in this week’s edition of Oxford Town has full details. (November 17, 2010, Page 9)
Oxford Town #900
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Aquila Theatre Company brings Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the Ford Center; the University Museum will host its first Family Activity Day on Saturday, Nov. 13; the Thacker Mountain Trail system is dissected by Oxford Town Outdoor columnist Michelle McAnally; the Colorado band Signal Path will play Proud Larry’s; and the Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau will host its first Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 13. Click and download the complete issue in PDF format. (November 11, 2010)
Conroy returns for book signing
Best-selling author Pat Conroy returns to Oxford on Wednesday to sign copies of his new book, “My Reading Life.” The signing will be at 5 p.m. at Off Square Books. (November 2, 2010, Page 3)
Oxford Town #898
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Marshall Chapman heads to Oxford and Off Square Books next week; Poor Bastard Souls play Rooster’s Blues House; Big Gigantic and Ana Sia play Proud Larry’s; the new ‘Mississippians’ coffee-table book will be launched at Off Square Books on Nov. 2; the Oxford Creative Nonfiction Writers Conference is set for Nov. 11 on the Ole Miss Campus; and the Taylor Farmer’s Market wraps up its 2010 season. Download the full issue in PDF format. (October 28, 2010)
‘Mississippians’ coming to coffee table near you
OXFORD TOWN – “Mississippians,” a coffee-table book featuring more than 250 famous, notable, extraordinary and colorful Mississippians makes its official debut Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Off Square Books. The launch event begins at 5 p.m. Page 5 of this week’s issue of Oxford Town has full details. (October 28, 2010, Page 5)
Legendary musician Marshall Chapman plays Thacker Mountain Radio next Thursday
OXFORD TOWN – Nashville singer/songwriter Marshall Chapman will be in town next week (Thursday, Nov. 4) for a performance on Thacker Mountain Radio at Off Square Books. The legendary musician will not only be one of the featured musical guests, she’ll also be reading from and signing her new book “They Came To Nashville.” Page 11 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has Mitch Morgan’s interview with Chapman as she prepares for her visit to Oxford. And, be sure to read about this week’s broadcast of Thacker Mountain Radio on Page 15 of the same issue. (October 28, 2010, Page 11)
Oxford Town #894
IN THIS WEEKS ISSUE – The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet plays the Ford Center kicking off the 2010-11 season; OT columnist Jim Dees get a cassette tape ripped off; Author Tom Franklin’s new book “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” is reviewed; Tennessee musician Jennifer Niceley rolls into town for two shows; and Proud Larry’s hosts a benefit for the Highway 61 Blues Museum next week. Download the full issue in PDF format. (October 1, 2010)
Muscian/Singer/Songwriter Jennifer Niceley hits Oxford
OXFORD TOWN – Jennifer Niceley is a busy girl around Oxford this week. With a scheduled appearance at Thacker Mountain Radio today (Thursday, Sept. 30), the indie/pop musician from Tennessee will also perform at the Lyric Theater’s Red Star Bar at 12:15 p.m. on Friday for a very special lunchtime show. Niceley and her band (Jason Goforth/pedal steel and Jonathon Estes/bass) will perform until 12:45. Turn to Page 5 and 7 of this week’s edition of Oxford Town and read about Niceley and her band as they hang out in Oxford for a couple of days. (September 30, 2010, Page 5, 7)
