Delta Bohemian

Man kayaking on a lake with trees in the background.

It’s “Chilly Outside”: Reflections on Tha Moon relative to God’s Immanence, Imminence & Eminence in the Mississippi Delta: Commonality of Faith!

It's "Chilly Outside": Reflections on Tha Moon relative to God's Immanence, Imminence & Eminence in the Mississippi Delta: Commonality of Faith. God is Immanent, Imminent & Eminent in the Mississippi Delta: Immanent = InherentImminent = ImpendingEminent = Distinguished Yet, God is also transcendent here: Beyond us, outside us, above us. … [Read More...]

What do Delta Bohemian Excursions look like?

By MAGICAL MADGE (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) PHOTO GALLERY and VIDEO[foothumbnailgallery id="4554"]The Delta Bohemian® is discovering splendid ways to connect with both visitors and locals in and around Clarksdale via our new Delta Bohemian Excursions. Be it with a fancy, luxurious, makes-you-feel-like-a-queen-or-king rickshaw pedicab or via Poor William's sticker tattooed Jeep or Magical … [Read More...]

Maven in Coahoma May and Love Delights

By MAGICAL MADGE CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Not only does she have the ability to take just about any object and turn it into something beautiful with a gift unlike one I have ever witnessed, she delights with her words, too. This month of May has Marilyn Trainor Storey, aka The Maven in Coahoma and the MS Design Maven, giddy about intoxicating aromas, succulent garden surprises and, … [Read More...]

Dr. Larry Tucker with Receptionist Debbie Lee and LPN Jarred Jenkins in front of the Westside Family Medical Clinic

Westside Family Medical Clinic picks SUMNER

By MAGICAL MADGE SUMNER, Mississippi If you grew up in the Mississippi Delta, you never thought twice about having to drive to get where you wanted to go. An hour drive to Lusco's Restaurant is one of our favorites. Ole Miss is an hour and 15. Then you have to figure that same amount of time on the back end when you head home. No big deal, if you are from the Delta. That is why I didn't … [Read More...]

Estate Management with Poor William

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO Poor William reflects on Estate Management. More words just seem superfluous. mm [youtube]http://youtu.be/COgchxEggxc[/youtube] … [Read More...]

Woman with glasses speaks to man in hat.

Anthony Bourdain and the Mississippi Delta

By MAGICAL MADGE CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Just read the Anthony Bourdain blog post about his CNN Parts Unknown show, featuring his recent jaunt through the land of cotton. Poor William hosted them in Clarksdale at the Clark House during their stay here. It tickled me to see a quick shot of Billy alongside his friend, Red Paden, on the tv show. (See screen capture from the video … [Read More...]

People sitting at tables in a large, open space.

Another NEW ROXY Night in Clarksdale

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi VIDEO and PHOTO SLIDESHOW The outstanding Clarksdale open air music/event venue began it's Summer hiatus until the week of King Biscuit Festival in October 2014 with a night of music by local favorites Steve "Lightnin' Malcolm" and Carl "Stud" White. Hands down, the NEW ROXY is the best music venue in these parts; if you have never been there, put it on your … [Read More...]

Two men in a rickshaw holding a CD release flyer.

Titties, Chicken Wings, & a Fake Death – Steve Kolbus

Musician Steve Kolbus riding on DB Pedicab with Billy HowellBy BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi - VIDEOS IN POST What do chicken wings, titties and a true story about a woman faking her own death have to do with each other? Steve Kolbus. Steve Kolbus is an iconic local musician, Clarksdale transplant, nice guy, great promoter, multi-vocational window washer and writer … [Read More...]

Baker Patton: the Cheesecake Baker Man

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi He is originally from Hopson, just South of Clarksdale, a Phi Delta Theta from Ole Miss and he likes to bake cheesecakes. In fact, if you have ever eaten at the Como Steakhouse, his delicious desserts are featured there. Baker Patton is the Cheesecake Baker Man. Lately, the MS Design Maven has been steady ordering cheesecakes from him, both the full size and the tiny … [Read More...]

Three musicians playing in a storefront.

Charlie Patton’s War Does not Suck! – Juke Joint

And, that's for damn sure! By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi One of our finest Southern superlatives includes the qualifier “… ain’ all bad!” As in, “she ain’ all bad; that cold beer, well, it ain’ all bad; or, that porterhouse steak Johnny just bought us, hell, it ain’ all bad!" It’s just the same as saying “Something doesn’t suck!” And for the record, as dubious … [Read More...]

Man with dreadlocks holding Apollo Amateur Night photo.

Lucious Spiller Wins New Fans Everywhere He Goes

By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEOS and PHOTOS in post When we hear blues man Lucious Spiller is leaving his hometown of Little Rock and headed to Clarksdale, Poor William and I adjust our calendar commitments so we can be certain we get to hear this talented musician perform. He has no nickname. But he does have a brand new website where you can download a … [Read More...]

Bride and groom smiling on their wedding day.

Lightnin’ Strikes at a Shack Up Inn Wedding

By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEOS and PHOTOS in post Steve “Lightnin’” Malcolm, famed Hill Country blues musician and Clarksdale and Shack Up Inn favorite, got all hitched to Bernikki Lewis—Big Momma Yolanda Hurt’s baby girl—on Friday during Juke Joint Festival Week on the grounds at the Shack Up Inn. Who’d a thunk Lightnin’ would have gotten caught, but he did, and by a … [Read More...]

Juke Joint Juggernaut

The Worm Has Turned for Clarksdale By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — PHOTOS IN POST Whoomp, there it went! Clarksdale’s 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival was insane, rad, gnarly, cool, groovy, boss, far-out, epic, and DA BOMB-ay! I AIN’ LYIN’! Ask just about anyone who has been to more than one Juke Joint Festival and they might tell you that this year’s extravaganza portended … [Read More...]

A church interior with a cross above the altar.

He Wants It All in Clarksdale – Juke Joint Festival Week 2014

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEO in post Please enjoy this video taken on Sunday, April 13, 2014 of Kayla N. Wigley and Kandis Nichole Wigley-Webb, daughter, mother and sisters in Christ, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksdale. They sang "He Wants It All" by Dominique Jones of the group forever JONES, a Christian gospel group formed by husband and wife DeWitt and Kim Jones and their … [Read More...]

Two people riding in a red motorized rickshaw.

TEN Juke Joint Festival Do’s and Don’ts

By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) … [Read More...]

Map of Juke Joint Festival stages and events.

Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival Lineup and Map 2014

(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) Here is your link to the 11th Annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival Lineup beginning on Thursday, April 10. →→→CLARKSDALE JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL LINEUP←←← Thank you Roger Stolle and Nan Hughes for this super downtown map for Clarksdale -- a Daytime Music Stages and Events Map and a Night Time Venues Map. We have been needing one of these babies! … [Read More...]

A Monday Night at Bluesberry Cafe with Magical Madge, Steve Kolbus, Art (owner of cafe), Watermelon Slim and Frank "Rat" Ratliff (owner of Riverside Hotel). Photo by the Delta Bohemian

Bluesberry Cafe Kicks Off Juke Joint Festival 2014

By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST Monday night saw the official/unofficial advent of the world-renowned, 11th Juke Joint Festival 2014 in Clarksdale, Mississippi—heart of the Mississippi Delta and birthplace of the blues. Bluesberry Café, bastion of live Monday night blues in Clarksdale, owned by Carol and Art “Bongo Daddy” Crivaro, had a packed crowd … [Read More...]

Rock and Blues Museum has Live Music during Juke Joint Festival

(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) The Rock and Blues Museum is proud to announce their live music lineup, exhibits, reception and fundraiser for Thursday, April 10 - Saturday, April 12 during the 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival 2014. Be sure to drop by and say hello to Theo Dasbach! FREE JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL Rock & Blues Museum Events from April 10 through 13, … [Read More...]

Live music performance in a derelict theater.

NEW ROXY Clarksdale Open for JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL 2014

(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) The NEW ROXY in the Historic New World District in Downtown Clarksdale is not to be missed during the week of Juke Joint Festival 2014. Owner Robin Colonas. … [Read More...]

Group of people jumping on a beach on April 9th.

Paddler Celebration at Quapaw Canoe Company

(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) PRESS RELEASE FROM QUAPAW CANOE COMPANY What: Honoring the Gov. Phil Bryant, Sen. Robert Jackson, Rep. Chuck Espy, Rep. Brad Mayo, and the many others Reps and Senators who voted in SB 2972, the new Mississippi legislation specifically addressing river guiding companies on navigable waterways and nature tourism! And many, many others who helped out, who signed … [Read More...]

Pedicab Tours in Clarksdale – Say what?!

By BILLY "Poor William" Howell (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) MULTIPLE VIDEOS IN POST New Delta Bohemian® Excursions Pedicab Service Debuts in Downtown Clarksdale CLARKSDALE HOT SPOTS TOUR Reservations/Pickup 662-645-9197 or [email protected] Are you ready? Hell yea, damn right, hotties need a toddy, my legs is mighty-mighty, who in the hell are we? Hey! New Service, pedal-power, … [Read More...]