The historic Lyric Theatre in Oxford is about to take a dive. The theater usually known for hosting nationally-known artists as well as a venue for parties, weddings and events has decided to host a hot new indoor swimming site. Starting July 18 and ending on the July 25, the Lyric will transform into Oxford...
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The University of Mississippi has named Joshua Kryah its newest Summer Poet-in-Residence. Each summer the university hosts one poet to write on campus as well as work with a few classes. Kyrah, who is originally from St. Louis, applied for the position in 2010 after hearing about the program from a fellow friend and poet, Jake Adam York, who was the Poet-in-Residence in...
The Oxford Shakespeare Festival is going big this year as it celebrates its tenth anniversary season. “Macbeth,” “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” and “Hello, Dolly!,” were the plays selected for this year. As the festival hits the ground running Joe Turner Cantu, artistic director for the festival and University of Mississppi theater professor, is excited for the...
