As I sit here writing this, my 6-week-old son Manny lies on my lap. He has been really fussy the past few days because he’s recovering from an infection and doesn’t feel well. As all parents know, there is nothing worse than seeing your child in pain. His cries and whimpers and tear-soaked eyes create […]
Tuition for in-state students at all eight of Mississippi’s public universities will rise by an average of 4% in Fall 2019 after the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning approved the increase at the Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday. This is the third year in a row that both in-state and out-of-state tuition has […]
Double Decker Festival is here, but did it really happen if it isn’t on Instagram? Luckily for you, online editor Annie Sharp put together a few suggestions of places to snap a pic to show off your weekend look and keep your ‘gram looking premium. Square Books orange wall and stairs This staircase is an […]
WR A.J. Brown Griffin: After logging 160 catches, over 2500 yards and 17 touchdowns in his past two seasons, there’s a legitimate case to be made that A.J. Brown is the best receiver to ever to suit up for the red and blue. Brown wasn’t utilized properly at Ole Miss, frequently lining up wide, whereas […]
Each spring, the Oxford community looks forward to Double Decker, an annual festival on the Square showcasing both local and external art, music and food. In addition to the music lineup and participation of the Square’s storefronts, over 100 artists will fill art vendor booths and line the Square with their artwork. Several of these […]
The Hulu Original series “Ramy” premiered last week and has already grabbed a lot recognition and praise. This is deserving, considering it is a unique concept: a comedy series following the life of an American Muslim juggling his cultural and religious identities. For years, Muslims have been a subject of both controversy and fascination in […]
Lucero, the longtime Memphis country-rock band, is one of the oldest acts to take the Double Decker stage this weekend. They’re veterans of Double Decker, Americana music and Oxford. The band’s lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ben Nichols, who was on the way to pick up his daughter from daycare, said it’s an interesting spot […]
Friday: 6 p.m. — Lilly Hiatt This year’s Double Decker Festival will open with Lilly Hiatt, a no-nonsense rocker influenced equally by southern Americana bands and grunge artists. Her latest album is 2017’s “Trinity Lane,” which borrows the name of the East Nashville street she lives on and was recorded by a member of another […]
On Monday afternoon, the atmosphere in the clay-splattered ceramics studio on the ground floor of Meek Hall was buzzing. In preparation for Double Decker, a group of upper-level art students is working diligently to produce plates, bowls, mugs and an assortment of other ceramic creations to be sold at the Mud Daubers booth on Oxford’s […]
On the opening night of Double Decker Arts Festival last April, a single shot was fired into the air inside The Lyric, sending those in attendance at the Jersey Party hosted by Epic Entertainment into a panic. Only one person was injured by broken glass at the event, and now, nearly a year later, festival […]
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