Arts

50 years of Faulkner: Conference celebrates half-century of study

By Clara Turnage UM Communications In 1974, a group of William Faulkner enthusiasts decided that the perfect place ...

July 14, 2024

News

Several Oxford artists, programs receive MAC grants

The Mississippi Arts Commission is investing over $1.7 million through grants for the arts in more than 300 ...

July 11, 2024

Lifestyle

One request led to two books for Lawrence Wells

By Allen Boyer Out of a strange quest, Lawrence Wells has fashioned a strong, uncommonly sensitive pair of ...

July 9, 2024

Lifestyle

Tim and Susan Lee earn MIAL award for new album, ‘LOUD’

When the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters gave out its 45th annual awards this June, Thacker Mountain ...

July 2, 2024

Lifestyle

Susan Mah featured in documentary created by Ole Miss students

University of Mississippi Master of Fine Arts students were each provided with funding by Mississippi Creates to produce ...

June 26, 2024

News

UM video production team wins Emmy

By Edwin Smith University communications A video story about the Ole Miss Wish for the family of Army ...

June 25, 2024

News

Plein Air announces artist Robert Townsend as 2024 Artist in Residence

By Leighton McCool Special to the Eagle The Plein Air neighborhood announced the distinguished contemporary artist Robert Townsend ...

June 20, 2024

Lifestyle

Tula Opry show this Saturday

Grab the family and head over to Tula this Saturday for some toe-tapping music and a step back ...

June 7, 2024

Arts

The secret life of Bobbie Gentry, pioneering artist behind ‘Ode to Billie Joe’

By Tara Murtha Rolling Stone Magazine/Aug. 21, 2017 How the singer-songwriter who knocked the Beatles out of the ...

June 3, 2024

Arts

Summer Sunset Series kicks off Sunday

The annual Summer Sunset Series returns this month to the Grove stage on the campus of the University ...

May 31, 2024

Arts

Local string musicians invited to join Community String Orchestra

The Music Department at the University of Mississippi is hosting its inaugural Community String Orchestra and is inviting ...

May 31, 2024

Arts

Use positive thinking with fortune cookies

By Bonnie Brown Columnist   How many of you read your fortune cookie fortune and then select another ...

May 29, 2024

Lifestyle

Anubis Improv presents Chronicle: Pride, a curated storytelling show

The rich tapestry of Southern storytelling gets another stitch with this new show from Anubis Improv.  A break ...

May 24, 2024

Lifestyle

Memorial Day Weekend in Oxford a busy time

Courtesy of YAC While a long summer weekend can be a reason for people to start the vacation ...

May 23, 2024

News

World Championship Old Time piano playing contest returns to Oxford

By Deb Wenger Guest contributor   Get ready to tap your feet and experience the magic of timeless ...

May 17, 2024

Arts

Two Oxford residents awarded prestigious regional fellowship

South Arts announced the inaugural class of State Fellows for Literary Arts alongside the 2024 State Fellows for ...

May 13, 2024

Lifestyle

Sunday’s Good Sense: Why retail therapy doesn’t work

May 12, 2024

Arts

‘Our Planet Live,” coming to Ford Center in October

From the Emmy Award-winning team behind “Our Planet,” “Our Planet II” and “Planet Earth” comes a new live ...

May 10, 2024

Lifestyle

Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets Saturday

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet Saturday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of First ...

May 8, 2024

Lifestyle

This year’s Double Decker broke attendance records

People came from across the country – representing 35 states and totaling 50,300 attendees for Saturday alone – ...

May 8, 2024

Lifestyle

Seafood Queen: Sola chef first woman to win state seafood competition

Chef Erika Lipe, owner of Sola Oxford, was named the winner of the Mississippi Seafood Cookoff in Gulfport ...

May 8, 2024

Lifestyle

Workshop will highlight MDA free resources

Event also features networking opportunities From YAC The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is driving up from Jackson for ...

May 6, 2024