Double Decker lineup announced
The Friday night music show will be free this year with no ticketed event planned. It will be swan-song performance for Blue Mountain who recently announced they would be splitting up. Saturday will be headlined by southern rock band, Drive-By Truckers. All music will be on one stage this year on North Lamar Boulevard. (more…) (February 27, 2013, Page 1, 12)
Penciling in the Double Decker lineup
Lineups, lineups, lineups – they are all around at this time of the year. Assistant News Editor Jeff Eubanks takes a look at one more lineup that’s to be announced soon – the musical lineup for this year’s Double Decker Arts Festival. (February 22, 2013, Page 4A)
Changes made to Double Decker
This year’s Double Decker Arts Festival will have some new events, lots of old favorites and a few changes, including new art programs and no paid music concert on Friday, however plans are to still have a two-day event. (January 17, 2013, Page 1, 12)
City to review arts festival
The Oxford Tourism Council plans to sit down in the near future and evaluate Oxford’s popular Double Decker Arts Festival and brainstorm ways to make it better and see if there any changes to be made, like going back to a one-day event or keep it a two-day event. During a meeting Wednesday, the council reported this year’s festival ended with a $22,000 profit. Also during the meeting, it was reported tax numbers continue to rise. (June 21, 2012, Page 1)
Letters to the Editor
Basil Richmond writes to thank First National Bank for allowing the Knights of Columbus at St. John’s to set up their stand in their parking area at the Double Decker Arts Festival, while Evelyn Spillers writes to thank all of those involved with making the North Central Mississippi Board of REALTORS’ food drive a big success. (May 3, 2012, Page 4)
Festival attracts crowd
Whether if was the gorgeous weather, the strong music lineup, the many quality food and art vendors or a combination of all these attractions, the annual Double Decker Arts Festival brought tens of thousands of people to the Square this weekend. (April 30, 2012, Page 1, 14)
Preparing for Double Decker Arts Festival
It’s looking more and more like we’ll have almost-perfect weather for the 17th annual Double Decker Arts Festival this weekend, and Editor Don Whitten offers a list of things for festival-goers to take care of and get ready for. (April 25, 2012, Page 4)
Three big weekends – and lots of visitors
Three of the biggest weekends of the year in Oxford – outside of home game football weekends and baseball regionals – are coming up in the next month. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at some of what’s going on with Grove Bowl Week, the Double Decker Arts Festival and graduation at Ole Miss. (April 18, 2012, Page 4)
Oxford plans celebration for 175th anniversary
Oxford turns 175 years old this year and will be celebrating with a three-month-long birthday party that will begin with the Double Decker Arts Festival and end after the Fourth of July. (February 17, 2012, Page 1A)
Poster artist aimed for bold, colorful
Laurel artist Sean Starwars was selected to design this year’s Double Decker Arts Festival poster. (February 17, 2012, Page 12A)
