Good morning Tupelo! Today is Friday, February 7, 2020. It is the 38th day of the year. There are 328 days left in the year and 47 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 7 days, and Spring starts in 48 days.
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Our Tupelo is having a Valentine’s Day Giveaway — Get a dozen scrumptious cupcakes from Deep South Delicacies just in time for your sweet tooth’s favorite holiday! For rules and how to enter, check out the pinned post on our Facebook page. This giveaway ends at noon on Wednesday 2/12/20.
The BancorpSouth Conference Center will be hosting the IF:Tupelo Women’s Conference 2020 today at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 9 a.m.. The goal of IF:Tupelo is to gather women from different backgrounds, churches, ages, and denominations together to worship and grow together so as to better display the love of Christ to our community. IF:Tupelo will simulcast very close to the live event and feature a worship team made up of talented individuals from around North Mississippi. This gathering is for every woman around the Tupelo area 15 years old and up. They will be providing coffee, water, and snacks during the event.
If you have little ones, don’t miss Storytime at Reed’s Gumtree Bookstore at 10:30 a.m.
The Tupelo Flea Market is this weekend at the Tupelo Furniture Market, plus the Boat & RV Show! The Flea Market will be in Buildings 1 & 3, while the Boat & RV Show will be in Building 5. As always, there is free parking, and handicapped spaces are available. Admission is $1.00 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Wet Paint will be hosting a Valentine’s After School Special at 4 p.m.: Painting your choice of either a darling small heart box or the very adorable small heart frame. Each piece is just $15.00+tax and includes a snack and a drink.
The Art Box Studio will be hosting a Paint Party Fundraiser for Beyond the Cover today at 6 p.m.. Beyond the Cover is a pageant for people with developmental disabilities. It is a yearly project of the SPOT Community Service Club.
Downtown Tupelo will be hosting Galentine’s Night Out this evening at 5 p.m.: Enjoy a night out with your gals! Main Street will have select stores open later for you to enjoy specials and sales. Don’t forget to grab a bite to eat or share a drink at one of the many restaurants in Downtown Tupelo. Check out the following shops to see what specials they will be having for you during this event:
-RAW Furniture
-L.A. Green Tupelo
-Anna Elizabeth
-Swirlz
-Blairhaus Interiors
Tupelo’s Regional Rehabilitation Center will also be hosting a Ladies’ Night Out this evening at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of social networking and creativity while you learn to make lighted ball wall decor for Valentine’s Day. You can learn this skill to appreciate yourself, to teach other, or to reproduce for craft fairs. The cost is $10.00 per student and they will supply everything you need to create your magical piece.
In neighboring communities, you might be interested in these events:
The Historic Elkin Theatre in Aberdeen invites you to this weekend’s show! Regular admission is $5 each, and all concessions are $1 each. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the movie starts at 7 pm. Admissions and concessions are cash only. Showing this weekend: Cats (Rated PG)
Historic downtown Baldwyn will host its first ever First Friday Art Walk on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 4 PM – 7 PM. The event will feature guest artists, musicians, authors, candle makers, comic book illustrators, and much more. Guests at The Alley Cat Gallery can meet outstanding artist Rebecca Browning who creates beautiful watercolors and unique Lino prints, while also enjoying live music from talented local musicians. Next door to the gallery, Paper Moon Clothing will host Mississippi artist Rhonda Grammar, while Underground Comics will introduce their visitors to comic book illustrator Jonathan McDaniel. Katlyn Coker at The New Stitch will demonstrate personal engravings and artist Kelly Williams will be at Fill My Cup. Other participating merchants (including jewelry designer and artist April Bell of Little Little Light of Mine) will offer refreshments, music, extended hours, discounts, and door prizes – all while celebrating fine art. This monthly event kicks off in February and will return every first Friday thereafter, bringing artists, musicians, authors, singers, entertainers, and much, much more in celebration of Art in Baldwyn.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Wes Sheffield and the Slowburners at 9 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have Airshow at 9:30 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have Dr Mo and the Pros at 7 p.m.
Old Venice will have Karly & The Brotherhood at 8 p.m.
Brick & Spoon will have Hannah Roye at 5 p.m.
Amsterdam Deli & Beer will have Terrence Cummings at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have All Country Karaoke with DJ E at 8 p.m.
The Stables will have Skip Oliver at 9 p.m.
Nautical Whimsey will have TBA
Forklift will have TBA
The Shade Tree Lounge will have TBA
The Thirsty Devil will have TBA
The Link Centre will have TBA
Mugshots will not have live music tonight.
In Fulton —
Legends Sports Grill will have Karaoke with DJ Shona at 7 p.m.
The Sippin’ Parlor at Theo’s Feedmill will have TBA
In Pontotoc —
Lep’s BBQ will have Gypsy at 7:30 p.m.
Sydnei’s Grill will have Jason Childers at 7:30 p.m.
Montgomery’s On Main will have TBA
In Aberdeen —
The VFW #4490 will have TBA
In Starkville —
Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern will have TBA
In Oxford —
Proud Larry’s will have The Brook and The Bluff at 9 p.m.
The Lyric will have Robert Earl Keen at 8 p.m.
Soulshine Pizza Factory will have Zechariah Lloyd at 8 p.m.
In Columbus —
Muddy Waters Sports Bar will have Addison Johnson at 9 p.m.
Louie’s will have TBA
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 11:30 until 2 p.m.
Local Mobile will be TBA 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Jo’s Cafe will be TBA 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
We’re here to keep YOU in the know, and we don’t want to miss a thing!
To notify us of an event we’ve missed listing, or that you want us to know about coming up, you have options!
- You can tag our Facebook page on a post
- You can mark us as a co-host on your Facebook event
- You can also send us a direct message on our Facebook page
- You can shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
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