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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Graceland Too! Paul McLeod and his son, Elvis Aaron Presley McLeod, have turned a residential home in Holly Springs home into a rosy-hued shrine to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The museum is open 24 hours.
  2. Movies are a large part of the city's culture. The Oxford Film Festival is an annual event showcasing films from around the South. Movies including Intruder in the Dust, Big Bad Love, A Time to Kill, Home From the Hills, and The People v. Larry Flynt were filmed in Oxford.
  3. Every Thursday, host Jim Dees broadcasts "Thacker Mountain Radio Show" live from Off Square Books. The show, which airs on Rebel Radio 92.1 FM as well as Mississippi Public Radio, features live author readings and a wide variety of musical performances. Admission is free.
  4. In 2008, Oxford hosted the first presidential debate between senators Barack Obama and John McCain. The event took place at the University's Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and was moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer.
  5. The Double Decker Arts Festival is an annual showcase of local art, music and food. The festival, which takes place each April, is named from the town's double decker bus, which was imported from England in 1994.
Notable Natives
  • Larry Brown – writer
  • Arthur Guyton – author of the Textbook of Medical Physiology
  • Theora Hamblett – artist
Local Slang Chicken-on-a-stick: A local favorite that can be bought at Chevron, best when eaten after midnight as a snack
Points of Interest
  • The Confederate graveyard
  • Doorknob to the Universe
  • John Grisham’s home on Highway 6
  • The Largest Cedar Bucket in the World
  • Rowan Oak (William Faulkner’s home)
  • Sardis Lake

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Oxford is like no other place on earth. It’s a very artsy, intelligent town with a huge music and literary scene. Every year in the spring, there’s the Oxford Conference for the Book, which attracts literary scholars from all over the world and allows students another opportunity to improve themselves while gaining more knowledge outside the classroom.

Oxford thrives on its music scene, which hosts new voices from all over the country on a weekly basis. When big-name musicians come to Oxford, they don’t just hide out in their hotel rooms—they go out into the town and soak up the extraordinary atmosphere. The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus is equipped with state-of-the-art acoustics and sound systems, and in the past has brought in B.B. King, Art Garfunkel, James Earl Jones, and David Cook. It’s also the site of 2008’s first presidential debate between senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Oxford may be located in a state typically thought of as backwoods and uneducated, but when you enter the city limits, you will feel its rich history. You’ll be able to experience all the literature, films, and music you can in the four or five years that you are lucky enough to reside in this little haven of a city. You will find as many options for entertainment as many big cities offer.

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Local Atmosphere at University of Mississippi

rslstl

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences '14

4.6
A

The Town Square

The Oxford Town Square has shopping, dining and nightlife that any town would strive to have. With locals, students and visitors visiting the square, there's never a dull moment.

May 25, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Mississippi

Hottytoddy42

Journalism '15

3.5
B

Early Closings!

Resteraunts and bars close around 12 each night! Way to early!

May 14, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Mississippi

gad051159

Biology and Biological Sciences '15

5.0
A+

Plenty to Do

The atsmosphere at Ole Miss community is great. Plenty of Shopping at major stores like JC Penny's, Plenty of dining experiences and great night life.

Mar 15, 2012

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User rating for University of Mississippi - Local Atmosphere is 4.6 out of 5 based on 22 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • The Depot Antique Mall
  • Oxford Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Memphis Grizzlies: basketball
  • Memphis River Kings: minor league hockey
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Memphis: TN: 2 hours
  • Tupelo: MS: 1 hour

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Malco Cine 4
1111 Jackson Ave. W
Oxford
(662) 234-5625

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