Arts & Entertainment
Oxford’s Restaurant Week Celebration Kicks Off Sunday, January 24
A solid week of Lafayette County culinary bliss kicks off this Sunday, January 24, and for those familiar with the L-O-U community and its great refectories; its one event that shouldn’t be ignored.
The event, Oxford Restaurant Week, is in its third year and is a project sponsored and designed by Visit Oxford via its Community Enhancement program. The program performs just as its title suggests and describes the event as a “weeklong celebration of Oxford’s rich culinary tradition.”
Coupons for patrons are free of charge and will be honored through Saturday, January 30 – a perfect end to a cold January in Lafayette County.
Visit Oxford’s Community Enhancement Coordinator Amanda Gholson wrote in a recent email: “We’re celebrating three years (for Restaurant Week) and our area’s most treasured restaurants are ready to dish up delicious food at fantastic prices during Lafayette county’s most anticipated culinary program.”So, here’s the skinny (pardon the pun) on the program: Folks interested in big savings at a select number of restaurants around town will either acquire their free coupon at Visit Oxford (located just off the Square) or at our local Chamber of Commerce located on Jackson Avenue. That coupon will allow nice discounts at participating restaurants on select items; and – here’s the kicker and a sweet bonus of the program – proceeds (which come from the participating restaurants) benefit the Oxford Food Pantry.
“Nothing brings people together like food,” Gholson said. “Oxford restaurants are ready to dish up delicious food at fantastic prices. Please come join us and help us support our local restaurants and Oxford Food Pantry.”
Check out these great deals from some of the participating restaurants:
• Boneheads: Buy one entree at the regular price and get the second one at a 50 percent discount
• Graduate Oxford – Cabin 82 and The Coop: Cabin 82: Receive a free 12-ounce coffee with the purchase of one signature fried chicken biscuit; and, at The Coop – get 4 sliders and fries for $15
• Gus’s Fried Chicken: Get a chicken plate (thigh, leg, breast and wing with beans and slaw) for only $8.95
• McEwen’s: Pay only $35 for the Prix Fixe menu
• My Michelle’s: Receive $2 off of a buffet visit
• Newks: Receive a free brownie, Peanut Butter Crispy or Big Crispy with your purchase of any entrée (good at both locations)
• Oby’s: Receive 10 percent off of any order
• Salsarita’s – Get $1 off of any entrée (one entrée per person)
All of the fantastic deals above are free to patrons, requiring only a quick visit to Visit Oxford or the Oxford Chamber of Commerce to obtain their coupon.
Other restaurants participating in Oxford Restaurant Week include: Boure; Buffalo Wild Wings; City Grocery; Domino’s Pizza; high Point Coffee; Old Venice Pizza Co.; Oxford Canteen; Oxford University Club; Proud Larry’s; Ravine; Second Line; Soulshine Pizza; The Country Club of Oxford; and Twisters Yogurt.
For any questions concerning Oxford’s Restaurant Week, call Gholson at 662-322-8921, visit the Visit Oxford website at VisitOxford or drop by Visit Oxford just off of the Oxford Square.
Jeff McVay is a staff writer and graphic designer for Hottytoddy.com. He can be reached at jeff.mcvay@hottytoddy.com.
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Arts & Entertainment
Gulf Coast Jam Gives Post Malone Fans a New 2026 Date to Circle
Last week it was announced Grammy award-winning artist Post Malone cancelled the Oxford stop that was part of his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2.
That concert was going to be held inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, giving the iconic venue an interesting, temporary environment.
But fans of Post Malone will have a chance to see the artist without having to travel across the country.
Post Malone will be a headlining act at the 2026 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam in Panama City Beach. Malone will cap off the four-day music festival as main performer on Sunday, May 31.
pov: you thought you missed Post Malone… but he’s still headlining in PCB on May 31 🤠
don’t miss him at Gulf Coast Jam — grab your tickets now 🎟️#posty #cancelledshow #gulfcoastjam #pcb #panamacitybeach pic.twitter.com/6P5LX6Xfwu
— Gulf Coast Jam (@GulfCoastJam) May 5, 2026
The Country On The Coast™ festival lineup also includes headliners Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, and Riley Green, who will be joined by more than 20 artists at Frank Brown Park in beautiful Panama City Beach May 28-31, 2026. Passes are currently available at www.GulfCoastJam.com. Payment plans are available for all pass levels.
Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam drew sellout crowds of 30,000 for the past two years. Music Festival Wizard named Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam the number one festival in their
Top 50 Most Popular Fests in the World 2024 – Voter’s Choice poll and their Best Beach Music Festivals This Summer in 2025.
Post Malone, born Austin Post, is one of the most commercially successful artists of the last decade, blending hip‑hop, pop, and country influences into a style that’s made him a fixture on radio and streaming charts. He’s known for hits like Circles, Rockstar, and Sunflower, and for a touring schedule that usually packs stadiums and arenas. His shows tend to draw a wide mix of fans, which is part of why the Oxford date had been circled on the calendar for months.
Who? When?
The schedule will tell you!! Save to your phone to refer back to!
Tickets available at:https://t.co/BraelVgALX#festival #panamacitybeach #countrymusic #jimbeam #countryonthecoast pic.twitter.com/lLANeqrNsG
— Gulf Coast Jam (@GulfCoastJam) April 24, 2026
Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam 2026 Lineup
Thursday, May 28
- Keith Urban
- Jessie Murph
- Wyatt Flores
- Cooper Alan
- Walker Montgomery
- Gannon Fremin & CCREV
Friday, May 29
- Chris Stapleton
- Marcus King
- Jackson Dean
- Brent Cobb
- Cole Goodwin
- Hueston
Saturday, May 30
- Riley Green
- Koe Wetzel
- Ole 60
- Josh Ross
- Ashland Craft
- Hannah McFarland
Sunday, May 31
- Post Malone
- Muscadine Bloodline
- 49 Winchester
- Elizabeth Nichols
- Them Dirty Roses
- Skeez
Arts & Entertainment
Post Malone’s Oxford Stop Cut From Upcoming Stadium Tour
Post Malone has canceled five shows on his upcoming Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, including the Oxford stop at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Post Malone’s summer stadium run is getting pushed back, and Oxford is among the cities losing a show. The artist announced Friday that he is canceling all May dates on his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, citing the need for more time to finish his new music. In a handwritten message posted to Instagram, he told fans he wasn’t ready to launch the tour as scheduled and needed roughly three more weeks to complete the project.
The cancellations include stops in El Paso, Waco, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Tampa, and Oxford, where Post Malone and Jelly Roll had been scheduled to perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on June 5. The Oxford date was one of several college‑town shows cut from the first leg of the tour.
Ole Miss Athletics notified ticketholders Friday that refunds for the Oxford show will be processed immediately. Fans who purchased through the school’s ticket office were told to expect refunds within 14 days, covering admission, parking, fees, and VIP packages. Third‑party buyers were directed to contact their ticket sellers.
While Malone emphasized that the delay is about finishing his upcoming double album, several of the canceled shows had reportedly struggled with ticket sales, with some venues offering discounts and student promotions in recent weeks. Widespread ticket availability at multiple venues was reported by Digital Music News, which cited seating charts and pricing data showing large sections unsold in the weeks leading up to the tour.
The rescheduled tour is now set to begin June 12 in Indianapolis.
Post Malone, born Austin Post, is one of the most commercially successful artists of the last decade, blending hip‑hop, pop, and country influences into a style that’s made him a fixture on radio and streaming charts. He’s known for hits like Circles, Rockstar, and Sunflower, and for a touring schedule that usually packs stadiums and arenas. His shows tend to draw a wide mix of fans, which is part of why the Oxford date had been circled on the calendar for months.
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Dining Options Leaves Restaurant Owners and Managers Hopeful
By AJ Norwood and Justin Claas
Journalism Students
Oxford restaurants such as The Blind Pig and Proud Larry’s are looking to make their outdoor seating areas permanent. However, they have a lot of hoops to jump through with the city in order to make that happen.
The owner of Proud Larry’s, Scott Caradine, says that the city thinks these outdoor seating options are a good thing, but some remodeling needs to be done in order for this to take place.
“Their plan is to keep them year-round, but they want to make them permanent and they want them to look nice,” Scott said.
The Blind Pig is a restaurant that didn’t originally offer an outdoor seating experience. Despite this, manager David Moore says that this is something that the Blind Pig has always been interested in pursuing.
“We have been really eager to invest in our outdoor dining to make it more worthy of the Square,” Moore said.
While these restaurants are still making plans to improve their outdoor dining experience, the city officials have not made a final decision on what to do. Caradine says that this is something that he hopes they can continue in the future to satisfy their customers.
“We hope they make it permanent,” Caradine said. “We look forward to them making something permanent here so we can use it because we like it. Our customers like it.”
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