Good morning Tupelo! Today is Saturday, December 14, 2019. It is the 348th day of the year. There are only 17 days left. Winter officially starts in 5 days, Hanukkah begins in 8 days, and Christmas is just 12 days from today.
Today’s Rundown is sponsored by Kyle Barker at Comcast Business. For home business or people who work from home, you can use business class internet at home instead of xfinity, which gives them no data cap, commercial grade equipment, and a 3-hour (versus a 7-day) residential response time! For new service, contact your local account executive Kyle Barker at (662) 372-0567.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
- Taquería Ferrus is on West Main beside Computer Universe.
- Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be TBA
- Local Mobile will be TBA
- Jo’s Cafe will be closed today.
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, there are several things going on!
You can find Photos with Santa at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in the Belk Wing today from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. They close to take a break from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m..
StoryTime with Barnes & Noble at Barnes Crossing is today from 2 – 4:00 p.m. with an exciting story, crafts, and snacks in the children’s department! This event is free and designed for children 0-6 years old. Today’s story is How The Grinch Stole Christmas, with a special appearance by the Tupelo Grinch himself! Photos will be available after the story.
The Bancorpsouth Arena is open today for public ice skating at 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.. Ice Rink Admission is $12 per person and includes skate rental.
Tupelo Community Theatre presents “A Christmas Story“! Evening performances for the holiday classic will be at 2:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and younger. For more information or to purchase tickets for any performance call 662-844-1935.
The Tupelo Flea Market is this weekend in Buildings 1 & 3, and the Gun & Knife Show is in Building 5. Public hours for this event are as follows: Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.. The Tupelo Flea Market has free parking, as well as handicap accessible spaces. Admission is $1.00 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
HealthWorks of North Mississippi invites you to Holiday Hoopla today at 10:30 a.m. for crafts, games, and play time. Bring the family for fun, learning, and games at HealthWorks. Today’s topic: Staying healthy during the holidays! Kids and adults will face-off in a fun and challenging game show, plus, as always, play on the Funtastic Floor from 10:30 a.m. until noon. This event is free for everyone, so bring a friend! Sponsored by Exceed Technologies.
The Tupelo-Lee Humane Society is hosting Photos With Santa Paws today at Petco, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.. Please have your dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier.
Santa will be at Fairpark Grill to spread Christmas cheer today from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. Come enjoy a day of holiday fun and take FREE photos with Santa himself. Treat your kiddos to the hot cocoa bar with all the sweet treats their hearts desire! Big kids over 21 can order a shot of Baileys or Kahlua and head on over to the hot cocoa bar to spike it up!
The Caron Gallery invites you to join them today from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for an art demo with Pat Gavin.
Tupelo’s Historic Downtown Tupelo Neighborhood Association invites you to join them for their Christmas Open House Tours this evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. as they tour seven historic homes.
Sideways Santa Second Saturday Pub Crawl starts at 7:00 p.m. at Downunder, where a donation will get you 2 drinks free! From there, enjoy one of the many downtown drink and food specials. After that, the MGKOK (beside KOK) Afterparty will begin at 8:30 p.m., which will include live music, drinks, games, and lots of cool folks! Santa and Elf costumes HIGHLY suggested.
The North Mississippi Tupelo Symphony Orchestra is hosting “An Elvis Christmas” featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey — one of the very few artists to be endorsed by Graceland and the Elvis Presley Enterprises. Mr. Jeffrey and his band will join the NMSO to celebrate the season with The King’s most beloved holiday tunes and hits! Presented in part by the City of Tupelo, Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club, this event will be at the Tupelo High School Performing Arts Center tonight at 7:30 p.m..
The Link Centre invites you to join West of Shake Rag tonight at 7:30 p.m. as hosts Marley Maharrey and Carlton Wall together with Casey Dillard, Kristyn Martz, and Glenn Payne bring out the joy of the season. Since a prize will be awarded to the Coziest Looking Christmas Attire, feel free to treat the night as a winter formal, or come in your classiest ugly sweater, or come as you are! Free popcorn, beer and drinks for sale, and admission is only $5. KID-FRIENDLY!
Local Events Outside of Tupelo
Outside of Tupelo, there are some other events you might like to check out:
In Fulton, check out the Trees & Treats Tour. Take a tour of Christmas Trees decorated in the theme of each participant in Fulton. Take your picture with the themed trees and make sure to get your treat too! Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Corinth Theatre of Arts presents “A Christmas Carol Live” from December 12 through December 17. All showings start at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of Sunday, December 15, which will be at 2:00 p.m.. Tickets are $10 each.
The Claude Gentry Theatre in Baldwyn is proud to present “An Evening with Guy Hovis” at 7:00 p.m.. Guy’s holiday concert will be presented free of charge, but it IS a ticketed event. A reserved seat ticket WILL BE required for entry, as seating is limited.
There are also several Christmas Parades happening today!
- Big Creek – 6:00 p.m.
- Jumpertown – 1:00 p.m.
- Kossuth – 4:00 p.m.
- Marietta – 10:00 a.m.
- Ozark – 1:00 p.m.
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Steele’s Dive will have Bikini Frankenstein at 9:00 p.m.
- Blue Canoe will have the Little Raine Band at 8:00 p.m.
- The Stables will have John West at 9:00 p.m.
- The Thirsty Devil will have Saint at 9:00 p.m.
- The Shade Tree Lounge will have MoJo at 8pm
- The Tupelo DAV will have SouthBound at 8:00 p.m.
- Woody’s will have DJ-E Karaoke at 8:00 p.m.
- Romie’s will have Proximity Rule at 8:00 p.m.
Outside of the Tupelo area, there are other music events of interest, as well!
- Legends Sports Grille in Fulton will have Jumping the Gun tonight at 8:00 p.m.
- Theo’s Sippin’ Parlor in Fulton will have Tim Sheffield at 7:00 p.m.
- In Plantersville, check out Eric Stogner at Driskills.
- Tonight in Columbus, check out Carl and the Road Dawgs at Thai By Thai and the Footloose Band at the Junction.
- In Aberdeen, check out Choctaw Clay at the VFW.
- In Starkville, check out the Flames at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern.
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Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
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