The Local Voice #454 is OUT NOW

The Local Voice #454 is out now! Get ready for one of Oxford's biggest nights, HALLOWEEN! This year it's on a Thursday, so you know it will be good. There are so many events going on and The Local Voice has the scoop.

Pick up a copy of the free collectable newspaper in the Oxford & Ole Miss area, or access the digital edition PDF here. We have many good reads, local food, drinks, and entertainment options, plenty of puzzles, brain exercisers, and fun things in town this October. Our digital edition has solutions to all the puzzles plus a few more puzzles and comics that aren't in the printed edition.

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Events & Entertainment this week in Oxford & Ole Miss

Food and Drink Options today in Oxford & Ole Miss

Tip of the Week #1:

Jo's Costume Shop is full of great Halloween costumes!

Halloween is coming Thursday, October 31 and if you don't have a costume yet, Jo's Costume Shop has one for you. With over 5,500 costumes, finding something cool and awesome is easy and you don't have to spend a fortune.

Visit Jo's Costume Shop at 2526 University Avenue, Oxford, Mississippi. 662-234-8826

Tip of the Week #2:

Free Concert on the Square October 25 will feature National Artist Maggie Rose plus local bands Neon Junkies and Thistle Ridge

by Davis Coen

The free event will usher in a big football weekend, as Ole Miss extends the Oklahoma Sooners a welcome to the Southeast Conference. A stage will be set up in the parking bay in front of City Hall, where the University basketball teams have put on Square Jam over the past several years.

Get the scoop at The Local Voice

Local Literary Events:

Big Baseball Book signing Friday, October 25 at Off Square Books

"When Mississippi Schooled America in Baseball," James R. Crockett (Nautilus Publishing)

Join Ole Miss head baseball coach Mike Bianco, former freshman All-American and member of the 2022 championship-winning baseball team Kevin Graham, and authors James Crockett and Neil White for a special baseball book signing. The signing will take place from noon to 1 pm at Off Square Books, and will be limited to one hour. Personalizations will be available.

Get the scoop at The Local Voice

Local Restaurants:

SoLa Presents: Creepy Tiki – A Spooky Ramen Night

by Phoebe Cramer

This Halloween, SoLa Oxford, a “casual-chic haunt” on South Lamar is combining the spooky and the fun, hosting a special event called “Creepy Tiki” on Thursday, October 31 at 5 pm. Known for their innovative takes on fine dining, SoLa is trading in regular service for a night of creative and delicious ramen and tiki-inspired cocktails.

Local Concerts:

Jon Kott Band Returns to The Library with a New Brand

by Nature Humphries

The Jon Kott Band (formerly Mo Jiles Band), of Katy, Texas, embodies the essence of Texas Red Dirt music with a refreshing Texas-Rock edge. Founded in early 2023 by Jon Kott, the band’s heartfelt songwriting and rousing performances quickly earned them an impressive following throughout the south—especially in Oxford, Mississippi.

Kitty Costume Contest Lets Pet Owners Show Off their Halloween Spirit & Win Prizes

9 Lives Cat Rescue is thrilled to present Yowl’s on the Prowl - Catwalk Costume Contest, a virtual cat only costume contest

Year after year, the dogs get to have all the fun while the kitties only get to show off their frills to their immediate family; so the idea for Yowl’s on the Prowl was born. Thankful for the LOU+ community's support over the years, 9 Lives is excited to provide a platform for our community to showcase their fabulous festive felines.

Read more at The Local Voice

Local Views: John Cofield’s Photo of the Week

“Motee Daniels and Bill Plunk on The Square”

by John Cofield

“To give an idea how tall this corn stalk is… Daddy was 6 foot 5 inches tall. It’s is several feet beyond his almost 9 foot reach.” – Jason Plunk

Local Views: Lafayette County Master Gardeners

"October Garden Calendar"

by Bronwynne Bailey

Get outside and enjoy the nice weather by spending some time working in your lawn! There’s quite a lot to do to make sure your landscape stays in tip-top shape.

Local Views: The View From The Balcony

"A Conspiracy of Dunces"

by Randy Weeks

It was a quiet Thursday afternoon on The Balcony recently.

The weather was amazing and I was relishing being alone there, absorbed in my own thoughts for as long as it might last. Eventually the door opened and out stepped an attractive 40-ish blonde woman with a PBR. She took a seat on the other side of The Balcony and let out a big sigh.

See Randy's view at The Local Voice

More Local Headlines TheLocalVoice.net/oxford

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Ole Miss Linebacker Patrick Willis to Share Life Insights Thursday, October 24 at Back Nine on the Square

South Arts Announces President & CEO Susie Surkamer's Retirement

Adam Shemper Pays Homage to Oxford, Mississippi in Photography Exhibit at New Hattiesburg Gallery

JJ Grey & MOFRO Celebrate New Album with a Live Performance in Oxford November 1

Kinney Ferris Honored with Member of the Year Award and Visit Oxford Honored with Best Overall Digital Media by Mississippi Tourism Association

Theatre Oxford Announces Auditions for "The Peppermint Bear and the Two-Headed Dragon" October 20 and 21, 2024 at The Powerhouse in Oxford

GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi to Present an Evening with Cody Dickinson on Thursday, October 24

From on Duty to TikTok Fame: How a Small-Town Cop Went Viral Overnight

Southern Coop, Oxford's Favorite Chicken & Wings Restaurant, Moves to Sisk Avenue in The Commons