The city of Oxford will experience its first pride celebration this weekend. The inaugural Lafayette-Oxford-University Pride Weekend will be from Thursday,...

Old time piano contest comes to Oxford for its 42nd annual contest and festival on Memorial Day weekend. (Courtesy: events.nbcnewyork.com) When finals...

The 21st annual Double Decker Arts and Music Festival had record attendance this year. Visit Oxford Double Decker Coordinator Lee Ann Stubbs said this...

Briefs do not include every incident from the past week. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Reports compiled by Lasherica Thornton. Oxford Police Department Reports Alarm: 21 Animal Complaint: 4 Careless Driving: 3 Civil Matter: 3 Code Violation: 2 Credit Card Fraud: 3 Disturbance: 21 Grand Larceny: 1 Harassing Phone Calls: 3 Illegally Parked Car:...

The internationally-recognized rock band NEEDTOBREATHE performed on the Grove stage Sunday as the featured spring concert organized by the Student Activities Association. The group was joined by folk-rock musician Mat Kearney as the opening act, and has released five full-length studio albums, many of which have gone on to receive a slew of Gospel Music Awards as well...

One of the most important (and tastiest) aspects of Double Decker is the food. With 25 different vendors to choose from, there is sure to be something...

Since it was established in 1997, Thacker Mountain Radio has provided a weekly dose of live music and literature to the Oxford community.  For the uninitiated, Thacker Mountain Radio Show is a weekly show that features a wide variety of music talent and author readings live from Oxford, featuring mainstays such as host Jim Dees and house band the Yalobushwhackers, which...

    The Nightowls – 8 p.m. Friday The Nightowls is a 10-piece rhythm and blues band out of Austin, Texas, known for its unique blend of Motown, soul and Southern rock inspired by the classic sounds of Memphis. It has been making waves in the vibrant Austin music scene with its genre-bending sound, and has extended its reach beyond Texas. The Nightowls’ first...

Restaurants on and off the Square are anxiously preparing their kitchens and staff for the influx of tourists as the city of Oxford hosts more than 60,000...

Double Decker 2016 has a schedule jam-packed with more than a hundred art booths in the Square. Winfrey Works, Oxford Photo Works, Oxford Treehouse Gallery,...