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! This giveaway ends at noon on Wednesday 2/12/20. For rules and how to enter, just click the red button below!
Our Tupelo also has a FAMILY FOUR-PACK of tickets to see the WWE Wrestlemania show at the Bancorpsouth Arena on March 28 to give away to our followers here at OurTupelo! For rules and how to enter, just click the green button below!
The BancorpSouth Conference Center will be hosting the IF:Tupelo Women’s Conference 2020 today 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 Barnes & Noble every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for an exciting story, crafts, and snacks in the children’s department..
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.
The Tupelo High School Performing Arts Center will be hosting the Mississippi North District Junior Civitans’ Talent Show tonight at 6 p.m.
Extreme Athletics in Tupelo is having their second Nerf Night tonight at 6 p.m.. $15.00 includes pizza, chips, and a drink. Bring your own gun that takes traditional bullets and they will provide bullets and eyewear.
Read With A Ranger today at 10 a.m. at the Natchez Trace Visitors’ Center, with the featured story “Not a Buzz to Be Found: Insects in Winter.” Uncover where insects go in winter to keep warm! Read with a Ranger is a 45-minute program that is most appropriate for ages six and under, but everyone is welcome. Participants will listen to a story and join in a fun activity. This program is free to the public.
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)
In Fulton, check out Story Time at the Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library every Saturday at noon!
In Booneville, EPW Wrestling presents The King of Small Style “Swoggle” : FKA WWE’s Hornswoggle! Bell Time is 8:00 p.m.. Doors Open at 6:45 p.m..
In Corinth, the Crossroads Arena will be hosting The Corinth Kiwanis Club’s Father-Daughter Ball at 6 p.m.
In Pontotoc, the Valley Grove Baptist Church will be hosting a Fundraiser Benefit for Darla Pennington at 4 p.m.. Darla is battling liver cancer. There will be hamburger plates, hotdog plates, music by the Pontotoc Ridge Boys and Leo Mask and the County Mounties, and an auction (cakes, furniture, etc..) Plates are $10 and are available dine in, carry out, or drive up.
In Aberdeen, the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau is hosting a Mardi Gras Masked Ball at the Stevens Auction Company. Masks are optional, and tickets include Food, Drinks, and Entertainment by The Directors and King Cake. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Aberdeen Animal Shelter. A Mardi Gras king and queen will be crowned at the close of the ball. Mardi Gras style dress preferred but not required. Just come and enjoy the sights and sounds that only carnival brings. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Animal Shelter Thrift Store, Flora’s Collections, The Friendship House, Stevens Auction Company, Twisted Twig and Aberdeen Visitors Bureau. Call (662) 436-1003 or (662)369-9440 for information.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Paxton Peay at 9:30 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have Southern Groove Redemption at 9:30 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have the band For Appeal
The Stables will have Tim Sheffield at 9 p.m.
Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have Karaoke with DJ E at 8 p.m.
The Shade Tree Lounge will have DAEPAE (acoustic) at 8 p.m.
MGKOK (next to Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen) will be hosting Second Saturday 80s Prom at 7 p.m.
Forklift will have TBA
The Link Centre will have TBA
Nautical Whimsey will have TBA
The Thirsty Devil will have TBA
Amsterdam Deli & Beer will have TBA
Mugshots will not have live music tonight.
In Fulton —
Legends Sports Grill will have Chance Stanley at 7 p.m.
The Sippin’ Parlor at Theo’s Feedmill will have TBA
In Pontotoc —
Sydnei’s Grill will have Tatum Shappley at 7:30 p.m.
Montgomery’s On Main will have DJ Timmy Lyons at 8 p.m.
Lep’s BBQ will have TBA
In Aberdeen —
The VFW #4490 will have TBA
In Starkville —
Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern will have Drag Queen BINGO at 9 p.m.
In Oxford —
Proud Larry’s will have Dirty Streets at 8 p.m.
Soulshine Pizza Factory will have Wannu at 8 p.m.
In Columbus —
The Princess Theater will have Karaoke (a contest!) at 8 p.m.
Muddy Waters Sports Bar with have Karaoke with DJ Will
Louie’s will have TBA
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Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
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