Southern Experience

Double Decker 2025: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Community in the Heart of Oxford

Oxford’s Double Decker Festival brings two days of live music, art vendors, Southern food, and family fun to the Square.

Yalobusha Brewing Co’s Friday Evening Tour Program Canceled Due to Weather Concerns

A popular 6 p.m. Friday evening event has taken root in our area as the Yalobusha Brewing Company on Main Street in downtown Water...

“Living Out Loud with Alley and Amanda” Podcast Special Guest: Michelle Spadafora

Today's special podcast features Michelle Spadafora, the founder of Faithful Workouts. She became a believer in 2003. As her faith grew, she became increasingly...

Larry Brown Ale Soon to Appear in Oxford

Yalobusha Brewing Company has created a new ale in honor of Larry Brown, a noted literary figure in Oxford and north Mississippi. His son, Shane...

Ole Miss Alumni to Host “Home Town” Show on HGTV on Jan. 24

Ole Miss alumni, Ben and Erin Napier, are hosting a pilot television show for HGTV on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 11:00 a.m. CST. The show...

Oxford’s Restaurant Week Celebration Kicks Off Sunday, January 24

A solid week of Lafayette County culinary bliss kicks off this Sunday, January 24, and for those familiar with the L-O-U community and its...

Looking Back: Blue Marlin and Sneaky Tiki Bar

OK, buckle up: Here are a few trivia questions: • Who remembers Oxford’s Blue Marlin and Sneaky Tiki Bar? • What year did it open in...

Oxford Stories: Attending Young Life Camp as a Counselor and Leader

I can remember the process of going to my first Young Life camp like it just happened last year. Spring semester of my freshman year...

Bald Eagle Survey Canceled This Weekend at Sardis Lake Due to Inclement Weather

UPDATE: This event has been canceled for Saturday (January 23) due to the storm system headed our way. HottyToddy.com will keep our readers posted...

‘Never-Ending Work’ by Shane Brown

A tractor is stuck, but the work doesn't stop. Billy Ray was trying to grade down to firmer ground to move some mud and muck...

YAC’s January Art Crawl to Feature Fiber, OFF and Other Local Art

Earlier this month, HottyToddy.com posted and featured YAC’s upcoming Oxford Art Crawl event on Tuesday, January 26; its first of 2016. Since that time,...