Oxford Town #911
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The popular country-punk band Those Darlins returns to Oxford via Proud Larry’s tonight (Jan. 27); the Clarksdale Film Festival kicks off this weekend in Clarksdale; The UM Faculty Recital Series concert takes place on Feb. 7 in Nutt Auditorium; OT Lifestyle Columnist George Atkins gives tips on avoiding the mid-winter blues; and Oxford Film Freak Melanie Addington breaks down Mississippi’s 2010 documentary films. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 27, 2011)
Banish the Mid-Winter Blues
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford Town Lifestyles Columnist George Atkins gives tips this week about how to avoid the mid-winter blues as we approach the halfway point of a particularly harsh Mississippi winter. Check out Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town for Atkins’ always profound and quirky advice (January 27, 2011, Page 9)
Documenting Mississippi
Documenting Mississippi in 2010 meant examining topics ranging form post-oil spill living to green living with a little bit of Klan, strip tease and food mixed in. Oxford Film Freak takes a look at the Mississippi documentaries at this year’s Oxford Film Festival. (January 27, 2011, Page 11)
2011 Mississippi film fests kick off in Clarksdale
The Clarksdale Film Festival kicks off its inaugural event this weekend with much of the action at Delta Cinemas and other venues around town. For more information, visit http://www.jukejointfestival.com/film_fest.php (January 27, 2011, Page 7)
Oxford Town #910
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – Author/musician Rodney Crowell visits Off Square Books Jan. 20; The Emererson String Quartet plays the Ford Center on Friday, Jan. 21; The musical “Forever Plaid” will be performed on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Ford Center; YAC presents their first Fiber Arts Festival from Jan. 21-23 at the Powerhouse; and the Oxford Film Freak previews the upcoming Micah Ginn film “The Hanging of Big Todd Wade.” Click here and download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 20, 2011)
‘The Hanging of Big Todd Wade’
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford Film Freak Melanie Addington is a sucker for film … any film … especially when it’s produced in Oxford and Lafayette County. Filmmaker Micah Ginn wrapped up the filming of his latest short comedy “The Hanging of Todd Wade” last week featuring approximately 70 Oxonians dressed in period costumes from the late 1800s and Addington was there with camera in tow. Check out her preview of the interesting day in the snow on the back cover of Oxford Town this week as she gives you a sneak peek of a feature scheduled for publication in The Oxford EAGLE on Feb. 10. (January 20, 2011, Page 16)
Oxford Town #908
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – YAC hosts a Swing Dance fundraising event this Friday night featuring contests and live music by Maybelle’s Lovers; The Athens-based Southern rock band Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band play Proud Larry’s this Saturday night; OT sports columnist Steven Godfrey wraps up the 2010 football season focusing on the remaining bowl games including the BCS Championship game between Auburn and Oregon; and the Oxford Film Festival unveils it 2011 schedule as the countdown to the February event begins. Click here and download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 6, 2011)
Oxford Film Festival unveils 2011 schedule
Oxford Film Festival recently announced its 2011 line up including 13 world premieres, three national premieres, 33 regional premieres, 10 Mississippi premiers and other spotlight films. The festival is scheduled for Feb. 10-13, 2011. For more information, visit www.oxfordfilmfest.com (January 6, 2011, Page 12)
OXFORD TOWN #906
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE OF OXFORD TOWN: Rooster’s Blues House owner Scott Michael keeps the venue rolling through the Christmas weekend featuring live music and food and drink specials; “True Grit Retribution” begins its run at the Malco Studio Cinema; Oxford Town columnist Jim Dees explores what popularity and social networking might do to Santa in these digital times; Renasant Bank in Water Valley is hosting an art exhibit by Water Valley resident Thomas Lovelady; and Oxford Town sports columnist Steven Godfrey gives Oxford a dose of “gamblin’ feel-good” by sharing his Christmas weekend bowl picks. Click here and download the complete issue in PDF format. (December 24, 2010)
Retribution Christmas – “True Grit” returns
OXFORD TOWN – Rooster Cogburn fans rejoice. The one-eyed ’60s cowboy phenom who was first played by John Wayne is resurrected by Jeff Bridges in the remake of the classic movie which just opened locally at Oxford Malco Studio Cinema. The cover and Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town have photos and more information about the reloaded version of “True Grit,” now being shown at Malco. It truly is “Retribution Christmas” this year (December 22, 2010, Page 8)
