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Southside Gallery: a hotspot for art in the South
The Square is a collage of Oxford’s best shops and restaurants and serves as the cultural center of the town. No single store displays this artistic scene better than Southside Gallery. The gallery features works by artists from across the Southeast and is open to the public.…
Fencing sharpens its place in Oxford
Current head coach of the Oxford Fencers Club John “Doc” Matthews has been a pillar of the local fencing community since the late 1980s. However, Matthews first started fencing in junior college in his hometown of Jackson, Mich. “My friends wanted to go to Detroit once a month…
The Kites bring their dish to Oxford’s musical feast
Local band The Kites brings soulful indie pop music to Oxford’s music scene, from the rooftop bar of the Graduate hotel to the open garage doors of Chicory Market. Married for 20 years, Kyle and Amy Jo Kite have been singing together since high school. Jason Vallas, the band’s…
‘Resident Evil’ is delightfully gruesome and funny
The 2026 film adaptation of the video game “Resident Evil” marks director Zach Cregger’s third horror feature and, possibly, his most entertaining film yet. Cregger’s masterful mix of gruesome horror set pieces with dark, funny character moments has never felt more at home than…