Pontificus Minimus Opines “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” — Mark Twain. Ole Pontificus can be a tad bit testy at times, particularly when hungry, out of money, or just plain antsy due to being his dysfunctional self. Last week, he was edgier than necessary with […]
Eddie: The Right Pope of Bongwater
September 2, 2011 4 Comments
DELTA SHORTS Eddie: The Right Pope of Bongwater By WILLIAM PRENTISS WARNING: This story, though ultimately shrouded in redemption, does portray some characters in their basest state, including coarse language, non-gratuitous graphic sexuality, and internal dialogue and behaviors, which include obvious incidents of racism, sexism, and behaviors unbecoming those seen in a moral and […]
The Delta Bohemian Moves to Downtown Clarksdale
September 2, 2011 23 Comments
The Delta Bohemian Moves to Downtown Clarksdale The Delta Bohemian has set up shop in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi, 149 Delta Avenue to be exact–right next door to
Who is Dave Cornthwaite?
August 25, 2011 5 Comments
WATCH THE VIDEO Poor William and Magical Madge were blessed last week with an invitation from their good friend and noblest of the Mississippi river rats, Driftwood Johnnie, owner and proprietor of Quapaw Canoe Company, headquartered in Clarksdale, the heart of the Mississippi Delta, to attend a little informal dinner with slide show at the […]
Genevieve
August 25, 2011 2 Comments
DELTA SHORTS Genevieve By WILLIAM PRENTISS WARNING: This story, though ultimately shrouded in redemption, does portray some characters in their basest state, including coarse language, non-gratuitous graphic sexuality, and internal dialogue and behaviors, which include obvious incidents of racism, sexism, and behaviors unbecoming those seen in a moral and polite society. Please read no […]
What-What-What are you going to do in and around Clarksdale and beyond?
August 25, 2011 1 Comment
What-What-What are you going to do in and around Clarksdale and beyond? Posted 8-23-11 Updated 9-1-11 PHOTOS AND VIDEO INCLUDED We received our first promise of Fall a few days ago with reduced temps. Football has returned to the television and on the local ball fields. School is back in session and the […]
Who May Dwell in the Lords Sanctuary?
August 25, 2011 2 Comments
PONTIFICUS MINIMUS OPINES Old Pontificus and his ignoble brother, Poor William, have been trying to shore up what remains of their carbon-based, quickly deteriorating selves. They have been inspired by an adventurer, Dave Cornthwaite, who serendipitously arrived in our Delta midst via a standup paddleboard. He has been standing on this board since leaving the […]
Have You Ever Challenged Yourself? Check out The Beginning of Poor Williams Most Excellent Adventure and Reflections on Personal Relativity
August 25, 2011 1 Comment
Have You Ever Challenged Yourself? Check out The Beginning of Poor William’s Most Excellent Adventure and Reflections on Personal Relativity By POOR WILLIAM Poor William has been inspired by a recent meeting with two cool brothers from England. Dave Cornthwaite, adventurer extraordinaire, who has set numerous world records and plans many more, happened through Coahoma […]
Grinnel
August 19, 2011 8 Comments
DELTA SHORTS Grinnel By WILLIAM PRENTISS WARNING: This story, though ultimately shrouded in redemption, does portray some characters in their basest state, including coarse language, non-gratuitous graphic sexuality, and internal dialogue and behaviors, which include obvious incidents of racism, sexism, and behaviors unbecoming those seen in a moral and polite society. Please read no […]
barefoot WORKSHOPS – Creating Documentary Filmmakers right here in river city Clarksdale
August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
barefoot WORKSHOPS Creating Documentary Filmmakers right here in river city Clarksdale PHOTOS AND VIDEOS INCLUDED Did you know that Barefoot Workshops has brought 100 filmmakers and photographers from 18 countries to Clarksdale, Mississippi to produce 40 documentaries? Did you know their students have interviewed 130 people and filmed over 500 hours of footage […]
WRITINGINTERRUPTUS: The Ballad of Jack Tallywack
August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
WRITINGINTERRUPTUS The Ballad of Jack Tallywack By POOR WILLIAM A True story, just now occurred, a mere several hours before DB press time. The nickname was, of course, made up, but just barely! Even the prurient are worthy of a literary nickname seeping with nobility and honor, particularly Deep Down South–all words should be capitalized, […]
Stacy Mitchhart – A Musician Built For Entertainment and Toe Curling
August 18, 2011 1 Comment
VIDEO INCLUDED The Stacy Mitchhart Band, featuring guess who, played at Ground Zero Blues Club Friday night during the 24th Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The featured performer is a masterful guitarist full of expression that will make a woman’s toes curl! He possesses a teasing nature with his instrument […]
Dont Be Suing My Broke Ass in the Cradle of Crazy
August 17, 2011 8 Comments
PONTIFICUS MINIMUS OPINES Instead of finishing the article I started late last night, which needs to be completed in about an hour by Delta Bohemian press time, more aptly akin to “river time,” a phrase Quapaw Canoe’s intrepid paddler John Ruskey refers to often when on the water and he and his wildly felicitous fellow […]
Scenes Around Clarksdale during the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival Weekend
August 17, 2011 1 Comment
Scenes Around Clarksdale Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival Clarksdale’s 24th Annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival enjoyed a rare event….relatively mild weather on Saturday and Sunday. What a blessing. The Delta Bohemian took a few photographs while out and about during the festival. Enjoy! We look forward to posting a Sunflower Festival […]
Father Percy and Milky Steve
August 11, 2011 6 Comments
WARNING: This story, though ultimately shrouded in redemption, does portray some characters in their basest state, including coarse language, non-gratuitous graphic sexuality, and internal dialogue and behaviors, which include obvious incidents of racism, sexism, and behaviors unbecoming those seen in a moral and polite society. Please read no malicious intent into the author’s purpose for […]
Miss Sylvia’s Voice Message for Mr. Howell
August 11, 2011 5 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) →RADIOLAND VIDEO INCLUDED← Poor William in his role as innkeeper for the Clark House Residential Inn located in the historic district of downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi fields a bevy of calls daily from all over the world. Folks love Clarksdale–birthplace of the blues. One lady from Water Valley, Mississippi called last week and left […]
PLEASE REMOVE YOUR LITTER – Mighty Quapaw Mississippi River Flood 2011 Cleanup Aftermath
August 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
By DRIFTWOOD JOHNNIE ( aka John Ruskey ) I have been thinking about the question — Why Clean Up? I must admit I have been dismissive of the cleanup trend sweeping the Lower Mississippi, thinking I would rather appreciate and share the beauty of the world than clean up after the slobs upstream whose neglect […]
You Are Doing What in Clarksdale? Posted 8-10-11
August 9, 2011 4 Comments
→DELTA BOHEMIAN VIDEOS INCLUDED← The hot weather is here and so is the 24th Annual FREE Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale. The Festival will host a wide assortment of acts as will the many venues around town. CLICK HERE to read more about the festival. We suggest you also visit Roger Stolle’s […]
Carlene
August 5, 2011 12 Comments
A DELTA SHORT: By WILLIAM PRENTISS WARNING: This story, though ultimately shrouded in redemption, does portray some characters in their basest state, including coarse language, non-gratuitous graphic sexuality, and internal dialogue and behaviors, which include obvious incidents of racism, sexism, and behaviors unbecoming those seen in a moral and polite society. Please read no malicious […]
Legend of the Greasy Man
August 4, 2011 9 Comments
Legend of the Greasy Man by POOR WILLIAM How often do we remember with vivid acuity scary stories and non-fugacious legends from our youth? Such is the case with Poor William and the Delta legend of the Greasy Man. As a child, spending summer nights at the Peay clubhouse on Moon Lake, across the street […]
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