Good morning Tupelo! Today is Thursday, February 13, 2020. It is the 44th day of the year. There are 322 days left in the year and 41 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and Spring starts in 42 days.
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
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!
Storyplay at the Lee County Library in Tupelo is today at 9:30 a.m.. Storyplay is a storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and books more suitable for the baby to toddler set. Play will be highlighted and embraced during this program and modifications will be presented to accommodate different abilities and age groups.
Tupelo Community Theatre will present “Puffs” today through Saturday the 15th. Showtimes are each evening at 7:30 p.m., and will be held at TCT Off Broadway, located at 213 East Franklin Street in downtown Tupelo. The play is contains language some patrons may find offensive and is recommended for age 14 and older. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students or younger. Tickets may be reserved by calling the TCT office at 662-844-1935.
Tupelo’s CREATE Foundation is hosting a grant writing workshop today from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m..
Girl Scouts Heart of the South will be hosting their 4th Annual Desserts First event today at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at 5 p.m.. Come enjoy delectable Girl Scout Cookie-inspired desserts made by local chefs and restaurants! Sample each one and vote for your favorite. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, adult beverages and sweet treats. Enjoy Dessert First, and make a night of it! Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Girl Scout Office, 1140 West Main Street, Tupelo.
In Columbus, the Columbus Arts Council presents their Main Gallery Exhibit, Frank McGuigan and Joy Phillips, open at 9 a.m. for the entire month of February.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Blue Canoe will have Local Licks Songwriters in the Round at 7:30 p.m.. Produced by Michaela Compton and hosted by Bryan Hayes, this session will be recorded before a live audience for future airtime on Local Licks Songwriter Sessions. The featured songwriters for tonight will be Mersaidee Soules (Canada/Nashville/Memphis), Luke Fisher (Oxford MS), and Joe Austin (Oxford MS).
Steele’s Dive will have BlackTop Ridge at 7 p.m.
Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have DJ E Karaoke at 8 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have Tim Sheffield at 6 p.m.
In Pontotoc —
Lep’s BBQ will have Ashley Tutor & The Reign
In New Albany —
The Tallahatchie Gourmet will have Misbehavin’ at 7 p.m.
In Oxford —
The Lyric will have Jon Langston at 8 p.m.
In Corinth —
The Crossroads Arena will have Tracy Lawrence with special guest Bryan Moffitt at 7 p.m.
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.
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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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