The Local Voice #149 is out now! Oxford and North Central Mississippi

The Local Voice #149 is out now!
February 2 – 16, 2012
download: http://www.thelocalvoice.net/LocalVoice-PDFs/TLV-149-web.pdf

TLV #149 features…

Oxford Film Fest
Previews, schedule, and information on the 2012
Oxford Film Fest February 9-12th at the movie theater!
featuring contributions by Rob Cornelius, JoLynn Wells,
Nature Humphries, Kim Holloway, Edwin Broyles, and more!

Oxford Music Fest
Schedule and information on the 2012
Oxford Music Fest being held at Proud Larry’s and The Lyric.
featuring contributions by Liam Clements, Nate Robbins, Kim Holloway and more!

Ward 6 Special Election Coverage
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, voters registered in Ward 6
in Oxford, Mississippi will head to the poll to elect an
Alderman to fill the seat of Brad Mayo.
In this issue of The Local Voice, we interview three candidates,
vying for the job: Katie Morrison, Liz Barrett, and Jason Bailey.
interviews by Newt Rayburn

“A New Coach, A New Class of Players”
Here’s to hoping Ole Miss gets out of the rut by recruiting the best we can.
by Red Cup Rebellion

The Congress live at Proud Larry’s Friday, February 10th
This year’s Oxford Music Fest features Colorado band The Congress.
interview by Kim Holloway

Concert Review:
“The Ragbirds Brought the World to Oxford January 18th”
by Liam Clements

A Soulful Sound: The Soul Thieves Live at Two Stick,
Saturday February 11 with Light Beam Rider
interview by Dana Ainsworth

Hide Your Daughters: The Dirty Names
Take Over Two Stick Monday February 13

Local Q&A: by Winter Harden
“What movie deserves a remake?”

Local Correspondence by Michelle McAnally
on the potential farmer’s market at the Armory.

“Eastern Plains”by Sarah Reddick

“First Person Singular”by James Tighe

The awesome cover of TLV#148
was created by Edwin Broyles!

Know Your Bartender: Adam Houpt of Burgundy Room
Comix by Michael Ikeda-Chandler

Music Trivia by Newt Cooter Rayburn

Cinema Stumpers by Barton Segal

Trivia Test, Dollars & Sense, Paw’s Corner,

Strange But True, Flash Gordon, Popeye…

Food & Drink Specials from Oxford’s Favorite Restaurants,

Local Entertainment Calendar,

Comix, Puzzles, even more Brainteasers, Trivia, and cool shit…

The Local Voice #149 is OUT NOW!
Download the PDF here:
http://www.thelocalvoice.net/LocalVoice-PDFs/TLV-149-web.pdf

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About the Author

Newt Rayburn Newt Rayburn founded THE LOCAL VOICE in March of 2006. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. Newt is a family man who also is a publisher, photographer, writer, musician, landlord, and Civil War enthusiast.