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)
Oxford Town #909
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – The Urban Bush Women dance troupe is slated for the Ford Center on Jan. 17; Mister Baby (Megan Huddleston) is set to rock Parrish’s this Saturday night; Bruce Levingston and Robert Storr team up for a unique night of entertainment at Nutt Auditorium on Jan. 19; OLHS prepares to move into its new facility; and OT sports columnist Steven Godfrey examines the latest recruiting scenarios that just may favor the Rebs next season. Click here and download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 13, 2011)
Mister Baby rocks Parrish’s this Saturday night
OXFORD TOWN – Megan Huddleston (aka Mister Baby) is set to rock Parrish’s this Saturday night as the popular venue cranks up its New Year music. Check out this and other music and cultural event listings for venues, museums and auditoriums around town in Oxford Town’s Community Calendar on Page 4 of this week’s issue. (January 13, 2011, Page 4)
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)
Proud Larry’s hosts hard-hitting Southern rock Jan. 8
OXFORD TOWN – Proud Larry’s on the Oxford Square welcomes the Athens, Ga.-based, Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckles Band (recipients of the Flagpole Music Award for Best Country/Southern Rock Band of Athens in 2010) this Saturday night as they tour in support of their latest album “Still Waiting.” Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information and photos of this hard-hitting Southern rock band that’s headed to town tomorrow night. (January 6, 2011, Page 7)
YAC swings in the New Year this Friday
OXFORD TOWN – A jam-packed new year of programming sponsored by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council kicks off Friday, Jan. 7, with a Swing Dance Contest at the Powerhouse. Profits from the fundraiser goes toward improvements at YAC headquarters, specifically for a new dance floor. Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information about this and other events coming soon to the Powerhouse. (January 6, 2011, Page 5)
Cakewalkers featured on NYE in Taylor
OXFORD TOWN – Taylor hosts one of the hottest gigs going this Friday night (New Year’s Eve) as Tin Pan Alley and the Farmers’ Market present New Year’s Eve with The Cakewalkers. The Lisa Harrison Band, Chauncey and the Beast and Love Cannon will also be rocking in the New Year at Emileigh’s Table in the Plein Air Neighborhood. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has all the information you’ll need to point you in the direction of Taylor for New Year’s Eve. (December 30, 2010, Page 8)
Fat Possum recording artists Young Buffalo set for Two Stick on New Year’s Eve
OXFORD TOWN – Two Stick music comes roaring back this weekend hosting a New Year’s blowout jam featuring local rockers and newly signed Fat Possum recording artists Young Buffalo (gracing the Oxford Town cover this week). Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more details of what could be the party of the decade this Friday night at Two Stick. (December 30, 2010, Page 8)
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)
