McAfee’s Ace Jones returns to life ‘Happily ever Madder’
Author Stephanie McAfee, a UM graduate and Mississippi native, will be at Off Square Books (Thacker Mountain Radio) at 6 Thursday, Nov. 1, to discuss, read from and sign her latest work, “Happily Ever Madder: Misadventures of a Mad Fat Girl.” To read more on McAfee and the rest of the arts and entertainment events taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (November 1, 2012, Page 6,7)
Oxford Town 10-25-12
Some of Oxford’s most historical figures will rise and walk the grounds of St. Peter’s Cemetery on Friday night to take part in the fourth Spirits of Oxford tour. To read more on the tour, as well as all the other arts and entertainment events taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (October 25, 2012, Page 6A, 7A, 8A)
Oxford Town 9-27-12
Check out all the upcoming arts and entertainment activities for the LOU community in this week’s Oxford Town section.
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: ‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’
OXFORD TOWN – The late Adam Yauch’s (pictured here) distribution company, Oscilloscope Laboratories, will have a one-night only screening nationwide of “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” on Wednesday, July 18, with the Lyric Theater set as one of the screening locations. Page 3 in Oxford Town No. 987 has more information about the ultra-cool documentary headed to the Lyric Theater next week. (July 12, 2012, Page 3)
Oxford Town No. 983
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Still on a major roll for the summer season, Oxford and Lafayette County continue to host tons of art and entertainment events – most of which are family-friendly. America’s favorite real life mentalist, The Amazing Kreskin, is set to play two shows at the Lyric Theater on Friday, June 15; Taylor resident Dent May just released his sophomore effort titled “Do Things” and OT contributor Mitch Morgan shares his thoughts about the new album calling it his “summer soundtrack”; Your favorite group of the mid- late-90s – Candlebox – has reunited and are set to open for Daughtry at the Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven on Wednesday, June 20; Gina Sexton and Maybelle’s Lovers will play the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday in The Grove as well as Movies in the Park on Friday at Avent Park; and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival kicks off this weekend on the Ole Miss Campus with a production of “All’s Well That Ends Well” at the Ford Center on campus. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF FORMAT. (June 14, 2012)
Faulkner’s popularity extends beyond books
COMPLETE STORY — Fifty years after the death of Williams Faulkner, the Oxford writer’s work continues to be popularity. The Modern Library is reissuing six of his books this year and Hollywood is showing renewed interest in transferring his work from the page to the screen.
Local film production plans fall apart
Filmmakers for the movie “Admissions” have turned down a grant to film in Oxford. A story in the New York Times recently lists the movie, starring Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan, as filming in Connecticut. (April 27, 2012, Page 1A)
Oxford Town No. 975
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Hang on folks, this issue is packed with great events all over the L-O-U community: Gavin DeGraw (on the OT cover) will play a free concert in The Grove on Friday, April 20; Ole Miss Opera Theatre begins a series of performances beginning April 19 at Meek Hall on the UM campus; The Pride of the South Marching Band will hold an important fundraising concert at the Ford Center on April 24; Ole Miss Theatre presents “Showstoppers” beginning April 25 at Fulton Chapel on campus; Thacker Mountain Radio welcomes author Ron Rash, The Sparks Family Band and Bronwynne Brent tonight (April 19) at Off Square Books; Fiddler’s Loft in Water Valley gears up for another night of acoustic music featuring Love Cannon and Jake Fussell; and The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert in Nutt Auditorium tonight (April 19). CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (April 19, 2012)
Oxford Town No. 974
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Proud Larry’s hosts a CD release party for Jimmy Phillips’ new album “Desperate Moon;” The Bays Guyer Band will perform at the Powerhouse on April 17 during the Oxford Art Crawl; Cheryly & Griffith Day will be at Off Square Books on Friday, April 13, to sign their new cookbook, “The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook;” Ole Miss Theatre will present “Showstoppers: Backstage Broadway” beginning Wednesday, April 25, at Fulton Chapel on the Ole Miss Campus; and a new acoustic music venue (Fiddler’s Loft) opens in Water Valley. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (April 13, 2012)
