Arts & Culture

Square Books moved to its current location in 1986.Kate Kimberlin / The Daily Mississippian Oxford has joined the ranks of cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles as worthy of a Wildsam Field Guide, a small paperback...

The line for The Lyric was wrapped around the block on Friday night with fans flocking to see The Band CAMINO.  Although the last people in line may have gotten there closer to the band’s 9 p.m. show time, some...

Following a trail of musical success and family announcements, country crooner Scotty McCreery is preparing to entertain Oxford fans at The Lyric on Friday, Sep. 9. Scotty McCreery performs at the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the...

With a population of roughly 16,000, Corinth, Miss., might seem like a peculiar place to start a professional theatre organization.  Albert Gant, Ebony Campbell, Jan Soltz, and Petey Pace during a performance of Barefoot in the Park (date?). Photo courtesy...

Celebrated author John Green speaks to freshman class during Ole Miss Convocation on Aug. 23. Photo by Will Jones. Per annual tradition, the incoming freshman class gathered in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Tuesday night for the UM...

Located in the heart of Oxford at the Old Armory Pavilion, Oxford Community Market hosts a variety of vendors eager to share their livelihoods with the community. From Southern Sweets to Farmstead Florals, each contributor brings a unique essence to...

A mile-long line for The Lyric. A packed show at Proud Larry’s. The sweet sound of the Yalobushwhackers during a Thacker Mountain Radio broadcast. The Lyric in downtown Oxford. Photo by HG Biggs. New Oxford residents can easily get overwhelmed...

Many students’ first weekend in Oxford just got a lot more exciting with the announcement that The Band CAMINO will be headlining at The Lyric on Friday, Aug. 26. Photo Courtesy Jimmy Fontaine The Nashville by-way-of Memphis based act, consisting...

Country music duo Muscadine Bloodline, composed of Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton, is set to perform at The Lyric on Thursday, Aug. 25, the beginning of a packed fall lineup for the Oxford music venue. Muscadine Bloodline's "Country Band Contraband"...

Dennis Bowden, Emily Lin, and Emma Jones make kumquat jam during a visit to the Minxiong Kumquat Factory. Photo by HG Biggs. Throughout this summer, The Daily Mississippian is publishing dispatches from our staffers about their vacation and study abroad...