Good morning Tupelo! Today is Saturday, January 25, 2020. It is the 25th day of the year. There are 341 days left in the year and 60 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 20 days, and Spring starts in 54 days.
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HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
If you have little ones, don’t miss StoryTime with Barnes & Noble at Barnes Crossing today (and every Saturday) at 11 a.m. and then again at 3 p.m.
Tupelo Community Theatre will present John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men at the historic Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo. Showtimes today are at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 each evening. Audiences should be warned that the play contains harsh language, including heavy profanity and offensive racial slurs commonly used by laborers in the 1930’s. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information contact the TCT box office at 844-1935 Monday through Friday Noon – 4 p.m..
The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The demonstrations will show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those pioneers who lived in the area from the 1700s to around 1840. The public is invited to participate in pioneer lifestyle activities that often include crafting baskets, spinning, weaving, leather working, making corn-husk dolls, and other traditional craft demonstrations. Mountain dulcimer demonstrations are usually offered throughout the day. Children are invited to dress up in pioneer clothes and participate in craft activities. This program is free to the public. The visitor center is located at milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway, near Tupelo, Mississippi. For additional information, please call (800) 305-7417.
West of Shake Rag presents “Hitchcock and Cocktails” tonight at The Link Centre at 7:30 p.m.. You are invited for a night of drinking games and thrilling comedy! West of Shake Rag brings the famous auteur’s mysterious world to life. Adult Content!
The Golden Halo Benefit for Crossroad Ranch is tonight! The Crossroads Ranch is a privately funded, non-profit residential community for high functioning special needs adults, and is sorely needed in our area. The Golden Halo event will be hosted by Brian Dozier, and will include an auction, silent auction, dinner, and entertainment including live music, as well as celebrity appearances. It will begin tonight at 6 p.m. in the Tupelo Furniture Market Building V.
Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be at Queen’s Reward Meadery tonight at 5 p.m. for dinner curbside!
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: Knives Out (PG-13)
Oxford Food Tours are excited to offer 6 unique tours during the 3rd annual Pop Up Oxford, a week long celebration of Oxford’s rich cultural scene! Join in as we eat and drink our way around the Historic Oxford Square. For more information regarding our tour offerings and a calendar of events please visit www.OxfordFoodTours.com
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Josie Beth Jones at 9 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have Mississippi Queen at 7:30 p.m.
The Stables will have Hannah + Karly at 9 p.m.
The Thirsty Devil will have Left Lane Cruiser at 9 p.m.
Nautical Whimsey will have Eric Stogner
Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have Karaoke with DJ E at 8 p.m.
In Fulton —
Legends Sports Grill will have Kevin Thornton at 7 p.m.
In Aberdeen —
The VFW #4490 will have Jumping The Gun at 8 p.m.
In Starkville —
Rick’s Cafe will have Jon Wolfe at 7 p.m.
Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern will have Rev 662 at 9:30 p.m.
Paxton Peay w/ Blacktop Ridge at Hobie’s On Main
Shameless at Cowbells
In Columbus —
Karaoke w/ Amber Valentine Richmond at Sey’s
R Way Karaoke at Louie’s
Karaoke at Sabrina Cochran’s HWY 50 Lounge
Cheeze Burger at the American Legion
Caitlin Rose Mclaughlin at Johnny Kelly’s Lounge
The Bonfire Boys at Zachary’s
Room Service at Double D’s
In West Point —
Joey Morgan presents the Bank Entertainment at the Hill.
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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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