Items by Peter Askew

• Ole Miss Campus Map Now on Google Maps

  —Oxford Mississippi.com

  Google Maps rolled out a cool new feature recently, highlighting Ole Miss campus buildings within Google Maps. Embed below: View Larger Map Seems like it’s a perfect compliment for direction providers, new students, or newly minted Oxford residents.. Related posts:Take a Virtual Tour of Oxford with Google Maps ‘Street View’The Great PumpkinIntroducing: The [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 1:13pm EST
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• Tennessee Last Laugh

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  Some Oxford (& Ole Miss loving) friends are hosting their parents for this weekend’s game – parents that happen to be strong Tennessee backers. Shortly after their parents arrived, this inflated monument was brazenly erected in their front yard: A few hours later, the monument was wisely adjusted to read the following: hotty [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:37am EST
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• Currence on a Budget

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  Local restauranteur John Currence is currently featured on the CBS Sunday Morning website’s cooking challenge ‘Chef on a Shoestring‘, where chef’s are challenged to create a three-course meal on a slim $35 budget. Winners in the competition will be invited back during their holiday extravaganza. Currence’s dish features : Garlic Studded [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 1:33pm EST
  by Peter Askew

• Halloween 2009 Video Recap

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  Video recap of events around the Square on Halloween Night. Photos by Derek ‘Dude’ Moreton Related posts:2009 Double Decker Video RecapHalloween 2008 Wrap Up [PIC Gallery]Sights & Sounds of the Square [VIDEO] Related posts:2009 Double Decker Video RecapHalloween 2008 [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 12:58pm EST
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• Ventress Hall [PIC]

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  From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from the surrounding Oxford area. This is one of those times … [click for expanded view] photo credit: Derek ‘Voldemort’ Moreton Related posts:City Hall at Sunset [PIC]Relaxing on the Square Books Deck [PIC]Inside the Lyric Theatre [PIC] Related posts:[...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
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• Your Humble Editors – 10 Years Ago

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  Ten years ago Ole Miss v. Arkansas Vaught Hemingway Stadium The men’s bathroom supply closet is compromised (or was it the women’s?) – Toilet paper is briskly distributed throughout the stands Deuce McAllister returns a kickoff 100 yards for a Touchdown The sky is painted Charmin white Ole Miss wins 38-16 We return to The Grove Mort [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
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• Tailgating in the Grove [PANA PIC]

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  When: 10/20/2009 Where: The Grove @ Ole Miss For: Ole Miss v. Alabama Click to enlarge pic: Related posts:Tailgating in the Grove – SI.com VideoGrove to GameSnow on the Ole Miss Campus Related posts:Tailgating in the Grove – SI.com VideoGrove to Game[...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 10:50am EDT
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• Tailgating in the Grove – SI.com Video

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  Here’s a great feature video from SI.com on tailgating in the Grove during the Alabama game this past weekend.. they do mention who won the game, but – regrettably – they fail to mention who won the party… Related posts:Tailgating in the Grove [PANA PIC]Gameday – in the Grove & in [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 1:09pm EDT
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• Tuscalosers

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  Can a 3rd ranked team in the nation be considered losers? Absolutely. Especially if they have fans like this: To that end, we’ve decided to create our own grove stickers for this weekends match-up against Alabama. Holler if you’d like one UPDATE: Looks like the pink bomber has gotten into a little hot [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
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• Ole Miss Motel [PIC]

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  [click to expand] From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from around the Oxford area. This is one of those times : ) photo credit: Derek Moreton Related posts:Square Books & Regions Bank [PICart]Ventress Hall [PIC]City Hall at Sunset [PIC] Related posts:Square Books & Regions [...]
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  Posted: October 03, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
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• Vintage Ole Miss Postcards

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  I attempted to make an OTM out of this collection of vintage postcards, but found the surrounding landscape had changed so much that the buildings were virtually blocked by all the new vegetation (in all seasons). So I shifted to plan B: a vintage Ole Miss postcard retrospective. Most cards include [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 11:42am EDT
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• Young Jedi Rebel [PIC]

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  Clayton Erwin 9/19/2009 @ Vaught Hemingway Stadium Ole Miss vs Southeastern Louisiana Want your child featured on OxfordMississippi.com? Cool.. grab a photo of them in their Ole Miss regalia in the Grove or at the Stadium, then Contact Us for next steps! photo credit: Clay Erwin (thanks Clay!) Related posts:Grove to GameYour Humble Editors – 10 Years [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
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• Happy 30th B’day Square Books : )

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  Square Books is celebrating it’s 30th birthday, and Joe York from the Ole Miss Media & Documentary Project produced this fascinatingly candid retrospective.. enjoy! Related posts:Relaxing on the Square Books Deck [PIC]Upstairs at Square Books [PIC]We’re Flattered, Square Books Related posts:Relaxing on the Square [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 6:37am EDT
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• One Night Stand Art Show at Ole Miss Motel

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  A week or so back, Mort dropped by the Ole Miss Motel for the 3rd Annual One Night Stand art show. If you aren’t familiar, the show has a unique concept – hosting an opening at a motel rather than art gallery. 10 artists fill 10 rooms, and guests float [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
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• OTM – South Lamar to Square

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  Oxford Time Machine (aka. OTM) highlights ‘then-and-now’ photos of the surrounding community. It’s a hobby project of ours : ) We uncovered a two separate shots from South Lamar heading towards the Square & Courthouse.. In the first shot, there’s even a horse & buggy parked on the west side of [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2009, 10:24am EDT
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• Part 3 Finale – New Vaught Hemingway FieldTurf

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  Number of comments: 4
  Dr. Mort got a chance to swing by VH to capture the finished FieldTurf product.. For those just tuning on, Part One can be found here, and Part Two here.. enjoy! And lastly, our humble Dr. Morty.. photo credit: Derek “Flashdance” Moreton Related posts:Part 2 – New Vaught Hemingway FieldTurfNew Vaught Hemingway FieldTurf18 Miles [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 6:22pm EDT
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• We’re Flattered, Square Books

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  Number of comments: 5
  ======== [UPDATE 9/1/09 :: Lyn from Square Books was kind enough to contact me regarding this snafu, and all has been resolved... I also told her she has 100% permission to use the image, assuming they're still interested (as we think it looks great on their site). We're big big fans [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2009, 9:48am EDT
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• Part 2 – New Vaught Hemingway FieldTurf

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  Round two of photos from the new FieldTurf installation over at Vaught Hemingway (Part One here).. photo credit: Derek “DD” Moreton Related posts:Part 3 Finale – New Vaught Hemingway FieldTurfNew Vaught Hemingway FieldTurfGrove to Game Related posts:Part 3 Finale – New Vaught Hemingway [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 11:32am EDT
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• iPhone Wallpaper – Ole Miss 2009 Football Schedule

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  I just got the opportunity to scan, crop, and re-size our 2009 schedule so that it fits as an iPhone Wallpaper.. The pic is below, and instructions on how to add to your iPhone can be found here.. enjoy, and Hotty Toddy! Related posts:3 Ole Miss iPhone WallpapersThe Grove on Football [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2009, 9:29am EDT
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• New Vaught Hemingway FieldTurf

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  For those not aware, the field at Vaught Hemingway Stadium is undergoing some changes. Our existing artificial turf, called AstroPlay, is being replaced by an alternate playing surface called FieldTurf. The difference between the two? The filler material mainly – AtroPlay uses ground up tires; FieldTurf uses ground up tires [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 8:55am EDT
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• Entire Collection of Ole Miss Sports Illustrated Covers

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  Number of comments: 2
  With the addition of the recent issue, Ole Miss is up to 6 total football cover appearances on SI.. Cover appearances we decided to dig up and include here as a helpful reference.. enjoy.. (holler if I missed one) Related posts:iPhone Wallpaper – Ole Miss 2009 Football ScheduleOle Miss Ice Hockey? [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 9:14am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• An Unexpected Wednesday Night Bar Crawl

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  It started as a quick drink with Morty at 208. It unraveled into a 6 hour bar crawl through the Square. Mort was testing out a new low light lens on his camera, so we were snapping shots all along the way.. Our path was as follows: 208, Two Stick + [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 9:31am EDT
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• The Blind Side Movie Trailer

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  The movie trailer for Michael Lewis’ The Blind Side has made its way online.. and I have to say – I’m impressed. I was expecting something contrived and soulless. The preview made me feel otherwise. Let’s hope it lives up to the hype.. ( if you’re not familiar with the book, [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 9:43am EDT
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• 21 Pic Oxford Photo Collage

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  Number of comments: 4
  Montage time! We’re gonna attempt a different delivery method this round… Rather than present thumbnail samples of each image, we embedded each photo into the slideshow.. To start, simply click the image below, then advance through by clicking each image.. this way, each image is a surprise as you cycle [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 8:58am EDT
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• The Ava Hotel Update

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  When the announcement dropped in late 2006, it was a doozy. Oxford’s first boutique hotel, spa & condo development had been announced. A $25 million dollar project with a purported 100,000 square feet of space and located a half-mile from both Ole Miss & the Square. Upon completion in winter [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
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• Big Bad Breakfast + Pulp Fiction = Comedy Gold

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  During the 2009 Oxford Film Festival, there were a few short films shot around town re-enacting diner scenes from blockbuster movies. I can easily say this one’s my favorite: Pulp Fiction diner scene, re-enacted by two kids in a booth at Big Bad Breakfast Uber props to Micah Ginn, Matthew Graves, and [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2009, 10:59am EDT
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• South Side of the Square [PANORAMIC PIC]

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  Happy 4th folks.. here’s a panoramic shot I grabbed this afternoon on the Square..(click to enlarge) Related posts:Neilson’s & the Square [panoramic PIC]An Afternoon at Square Pizza [PIC Gallery]Relaxing on the Square Books Deck [PIC] Related posts:Neilson’s & the Square [panoramic PIC][...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 4:16pm EDT
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• The Lyric at Dusk [PIC]

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  [click to expand] From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from around the Oxford area. This is one of those times : ) Related posts:South 11th Street at Dusk [PIC]The Lyric After a Concert [PIC]Inside the Lyric Theatre [PIC] Related posts:South 11th Street at [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 4:49pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Ole Miss Ice Hockey? Um, Yeah

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  Number of comments: 1
  It’s a crying shame it’s taken this long for hockey to reach Ole Miss.. but it’s here – amazingly. Officially sanctioned by the University a few months back, the IceRebels plan to compete in the Western SEC conference of the American Collegiate Hockey Association along with every other SEC school [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 11:10am EDT
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• Grove to Game

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  close your eyes.. It’s not June. And it’s not 98 degrees outside. It’s October. It’s 74 degrees. And you’re walking from the Grove to Vaught Hemingway. Time to TiVo fast forward this summer doldrum. Related posts:My First Oxford Visit3 Ole Miss iPhone WallpapersThe Grove on Football Weekend [ANIMOTO] Related posts:[...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2009, 10:06am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• 7 Unique, Odd, and Awful Ole Miss Accessories

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  Number of comments: 2
  Ever take some time to troll through the Ole Miss Team Shop, University Sporting Goods, or Campus Bookmart? I mean, really troll through… ignoring the jerseys, the hats, the tshirts.. into the twilight zone of Ole Miss accessories for sale? I hadn’t. I usually stuck to hats, and/or bought an occasional [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• City Hall Entrance [OTM]

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  Oxford Time Machine (aka. OTM) highlights ‘then-and-now’ photos of the surrounding community. It’s a hobby project of ours : ) The following (original) OTM photos were taken by Jack E. Boucher, Chief Photographer of the Historic American Buildings Survey which serves under the National Park Service. His featured photos here were [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 2:07pm EDT
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• Bread @ Bottletree Bakery [PIC]

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  …wish I could reach into this photo and grab one of those loafs… [click to expand] No related posts. No related posts. [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2009, 10:05am EDT
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• Oxford Art via Lorrie Drennan

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  In our continuing effort to highlight artists who cover the Oxford area, we’d like to introduce Lorrie Drennan. She’s a self-taught artist and a regular at the Double Decker festival each Spring. The pieces showcased below highlight Square Books, Ajax Diner, and the Courthouse. It’s also worth noting her work [...]
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  Posted: May 26, 2009, 3:23pm EDT
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• Popping in Puddin Place Bed & Breakfast

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  Pulling in, the slush of pea gravel greets you as you arrive at Puddin’ Place Bed & Breakfast. My greeting was a hair different, as I blatantly ignored good judgment and arrived without notice. While parked in their driveway, had to call and see if they’d be nice enough to [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
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• Remembering Market Rhes

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  Number of comments: 2
  About a year back, Morty and I visited BBB when it first opened. Market Rhes, the (wonderfully fantastic) gourmet market was next door, so we decided to drop by there for a visit as well. Mainly to grab a few shots, but also to talk shop with owner, Rhes Low. And [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 2:29pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• 824 University Ave : Howry-Wright-Purser House [OTM]

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  Construction on the house originally began in 1836 by Judge J.M. Howry, who didn’t entirely complete the residence until after the Civil War. The house was later sold to Dr. Patrick Wright, who decided to remove all the front columns on the house in exchange for a porch. Later, his [...]
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  Posted: May 10, 2009, 10:52am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Kirk Herbstreit Interviews Jevan Snead [VIDEO]

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  Number of comments: 2
  hat tip to Dr. Moreton on this one.. Related posts:2009 Double Decker Video Recap Related posts:2009 Double Decker Video Recap [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 5:58am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• South 11th Street at Dusk [PIC]

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  From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from around the Oxford area. This is one of those times : ) Related posts:1215 South 11th - Lindfield House [OTM]Square Books & Regions Bank [PICart]The Lyric After a Concert [PIC] Related posts:1215 South [...]
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  Posted: May 03, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Marty Stuart tribute to Chancellor Khayat [VIDEO]

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  Major hat-tip to the Ole Miss Media and Documentary Projects Center for capturing this amazing tribute to Chancellor Khayat from singer Marty Stuart last night at the Ford Center (as Khayat announced his retirement back in January, and his last day at the University is scheduled for June 30th) Related posts:The [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• 2009 Doubledecker Video Recap

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  photo credit: Derek Moreton [...]
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  Posted: April 28, 2009, 12:33pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Webcams Around Town

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  We recently launched a new section to OxfordMississippi.com and thought we’d make an in-formal announcement. The section? Webcams. 3 to be specific, all located at Lamar Blvd & University Ave, each facing North, East, & West. [UPDATE: We've now added two cameras located on the Ole Miss campus] Speaking to the northbound camera,' [...]
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  Posted: April 26, 2009, 4:24pm EDT
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• The Mentor at Ford Center [PIC]

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  From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from around the Oxford area. This is one of those times : ) photo credit: Derek “Diamond” Moreton [...]
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  Posted: April 24, 2009, 9:13am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Stopping By Snackbar

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  Number of comments: 6
  We had an opportunity - last night - to drop by recently opened Snackbar, John Currence’s newest entrance into the Oxford restaurant scene. Described as “French brasserie fare and the foods of the American South”, it’s also home to Oxford’s only raw bar, serving (among other things) a Currence favorite [...]
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  Posted: April 18, 2009, 9:16am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Ventress Hall at Ole Miss [OTM]

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  Oxford Time Machine (aka. OTM) highlights ‘then-and-now’ photos of the surrounding community. It’s a hobby project of ours : ) [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2009, 11:27am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Happy Birthday OxfordMississippi.com

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  Number of comments: 5
  April 8th, one year ago, our little site was born. 106 posts later and over 13,500 visitors logged. But you. Most importantly, you. Thanks. Thanks for visiting, and reading. We’d like to think this site is an ever evolving work in progress. From prose, to art, to photography, to video [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2009, 12:43pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• The Lyric After a Concert [PIC]

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  From time to time, we like sharing pictures and/or art from around the Oxford area. This is one of those times : ) [...]
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  Posted: April 07, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
  by Peter Askew

• The Inn at Ole Miss (aka. The Alumni House)

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  Number of comments: 2
  I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, having never stayed there. Sure, the Alumni House (its original name) was around during my college days, but it never quite registered as an actual place to recommend visitors. And being called The Alumni House added to my early confusion (were alumni only [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2009, 11:44am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Neilson’s on the Square [OTM]

  —Oxford Mississippi.com

  Oxford Time Machine (aka. OTM) highlights ‘then-and-now’ photos of the surrounding community. It’s a hobby project of ours : ) The following (original) OTM photos were taken by Jack E. Boucher, Chief Photographer of the Historic American Buildings Survey which serves under the National Park Service. His featured photos here were [...]
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  Posted: March 29, 2009, 9:14am EDT
  by Peter Askew

• Recap: Andrew Bird + Heartless Bastards [PICS + VID + AUDIO]

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  Number of comments: 2
  Some pics, audio, and video from the show this past Monday, March 23 2009.. enjoy! Heartless Bastards Live at The Lyric 3/23/2009: Pics: Live Audio: Andrew Bird Live at The Lyric 3/23/2009: Pics: Live Audio: Live Video: you can even hear ole Morty laughing and yelling on the vid clip… oh, Morty… enjoy! [...]
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  Posted: March 25, 2009, 6:56pm EDT
  by Peter Askew