By Poor William Clarksdale, Mississippi – Caroline Kennedy will be speaking on the lawn at the Cutrer Mansion Friday, October 12th, as part of the free Community Book Talks Lecture Series. Folks will begin gathering on the grounds at 5:00 p.m. and Caroline, only surviving child of John F. Kennedy, will discuss “Listening In: The […]
DELTA BOHEMIAN BLUES by Ellis Hall
October 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Clarksdale, Mississippi – The way cool and talented entertainer, songwriter/singer musician Ellis Hall from LA visited the Delta Bohemian Gift Shop at 274 Sunflower Avenue this nippy, rainy Saturday afternoon in downtown Clarksdale during the King Biscuit Festival weekend. Enjoy these spontaneous videos shot on the fly. Sorry folks, I left my reading glasses somewhere […]
Where is Clarksdale? Here We Is!
October 5, 2012 3 Comments
Clarksdale, Mississippi – VIDEO IN POST Looking for a place with a few folks who could speak, type and even sing the King’s English…when they wanted to…which is fine and dandy, but it rarely draws attention, and we like attention, except when we don’t? Then… COME TO CLARKSDALE! OFTEN! Attached is a video Magical […]
Randall Andrews Featured at the NEW ROXY: Reception Tonight – Exhibit through October 6, 2012
September 26, 2012 2 Comments
By Poor William Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 5-8 PM, Clarksdale, MS. – Bohemians, lovers of authenticity, locals, visitors, and even stray cats and a pigeon or two: A FREE RECEPTION for gifted local artist Randall Andrews is being held this very night in Clarksdale, Mississippi—Heart of the Mississippi Delta! Free means “an evening of […]
Coahoma Living Magazine features John Ruskey and his new RIVER GATOR website
August 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Clarksdale, Mississippi – The Summer 2012 issue of Clarksdale Press Register’s Coahoma Living magazine celebrates the dawn of a new website. RIVERGATOR.org has been birthed by Delta Bohemian Driftwood Johnnie, aka John Ruskey of Quapaw Canoe Company. After many years of personal river experience and several years of site development, John has given to non-motorized […]
‘American Idol’ is coming to CLARKSDALE, Mississippi for Season 12
July 24, 2012 3 Comments
CLARKSDALE, MS – For Season 12 ‘American Idol’ will hop on a bus and take their zaniness to Small Town America. The lucky cities are Idaho Falls, ID; Billings, MT; Casper, WY; Rock Rapids, IA; Iowa City, IA; Bowling Green, KY; Joplin, MO; Dodge City, KA; Grand Junction, CO AND C-L-A-R-K-S-D-A-L-E, Mississippi, Heart of the […]
A Message from Jason Shelby that may make you shout ‘Alleluia’ involuntarily.
May 6, 2012 1 Comment
By Guest Bohemian Jason Shelby The following is a word for word transcription, with a few edits for clarity, of Rev. Jason Shelby’s homily given on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the historical St. George’s Episcopal Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. While listening to his message, I actually shouted out loud, involuntarily, while sitting in my […]
YOUNG & FREE: Role Play by Corinne Vance
April 27, 2012 1 Comment
By Corinne Vance In high school I played the role of the flirty, carefree, act-like-I’m-dumber-than-I-am girl. Lee Academy in Clarksdale, Mississippi gave me a role, and by golly I played it well. I cherish those fond memories of when I was able to display my star-quality talent, but it’s safe to say my days […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Moment: The British are coming to Clarksdale!
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
The British are coming! The British have come! The British were awesome! The British are coming to Clarksdale! VIDEO IN POST – Six British couples descended upon Clarksdale, Mississippi yesterday afternoon all piled into one van with luggage. Wow! No Easy feat! What a delightful bunch of overseas cousins were Jim, Tom, Dave, […]
Poor William’s Whims: Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi
March 29, 2012 3 Comments
Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi The pen of Poor William has been silent for a few weeks, the result of having a full house nightly at the Clark House Residential Inn located in downtown Clarksdaleand due to his much needed self-reflection, which has made him acutely aware of areas in […]
RADIOLAND: A Nugget from the Mississippi Delta
March 29, 2012 1 Comment
The Lord Might Scoop You Up Poor William recorded a new Radioland and wanted to share this little nugget from the Corner Grocery with all our friends who love the Mississippi Delta. Do you have a nugget you would like to share?
Country Roads Magazine: French Night Madidi in Clarksdale – A Look Back
March 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Country Roads Magazine: French Night Madidi in Clarksdale – A Look Back Country Roads Magazine published “FRENCH NIGHT AT MADIDI” in April 2011. French Night Madidi heralds back to one of the finest culinary experiences offered in Morgan Freeman’s now closed fine dining restaurant in Clarksdale. The two Steel Chef Mississippi combatants and good […]
Delta Debris is putting up signs all over Clarksdale
March 15, 2012 1 Comment
CLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) – PHOTOS INCLUDED. Randall Andrews and John Magnussen, two of our favorite artists in Clarksdale, can be found at all hours of the day or night salvaging junk, or as they would prefer, DELTA DEBRIS, the name of their business. These two men are creative beyond description. They are both hysterically funny […]
Oxbow Restaurant in Clarksdale featured in Barefoot Workshop Documentary
March 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
CLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) – TWO VIDEOS. Our friends, Erica and Hayden Hall, who opened their unique eatery, OXBOW, in Clarksdale a year ago, were the recent guinea pigs of sorts for a documentary about their restaurant and their life. Barefoot Workshops, founded by Mississippi native and now New Yorker Chandler Griffin, brings his increasingly popular […]
Radioland: Pork Fat in Clarksdale – Need I say more?
March 7, 2012 1 Comment
Radioland: Pork Fat in Clarksdale Need I say more? There is a neighborhood grocery located on the corner of Sunflower Ave. and State Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which sells the hell out of “meat!” What kind of meat? Not sure! The meat is likely inspected, tasty and no doubt a great deal. Poor William […]
Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival 2011 – Photo Slideshow by Jill Coursin – Mississippi Delta Semi-Fixture
March 7, 2012 2 Comments
Jill Coursin photographs family, friends, events and places wherever she goes. She hails from such places as Santa Fe, New Mexico and the San Francisco Bay Area, both places the Delta Bohemians want to visit someday. Jill gets around and while she does she is always seen snap, snap, snapping. We met Ms. Coursin in Clarksdale […]
LEVI WAS BEAUTIFUL – eulogies for a friend – Chef Levi Minyard
February 17, 2012 2 Comments
This week’s edition of the Delta Bohemian is thematic; they often are, but this one is centered on someone Madge, Billy and Corinne loved. His name was LEVI! Chef Levi Minyard, from Oxford, Mississippi, was a fine chef and master chef in-the-making. Levi was the last and final executive chef at Madidi restaurant—Morgan Freeman’s restaurant […]
Sermon for the late Chef Levi Minyard – by Lendy Bartlett – Preaching Minister of Oxford Church of Christ
February 17, 2012 1 Comment
Sermon for the late Chef Levi Minyard by Lendy Bartlett – Preaching Minister of Oxford Church of Christ Brother Lendy gave a strong message at the funeral for our friend Chef Levi Minyard. The following is the text from his sermon. We encourage anyone who knew Levi to read it. We encourage all […]
Where I Begin: A “Movie Review of Sorts” by Poor William for the Delta Bohemian
February 10, 2012 1 Comment
Where I Begin: A “Movie Review of Sorts” by Poor William for the Delta Bohemian “I walked into a world of shit! A place I didn’t belong anymore. Who was I to think I could change this? I can’t change this…Once you are gone; you’re gone!” — Jacob “Where I Begin” is a raw, […]
The Delta Bohemian: Year-end Review: What We Did & Where We Are Headed
The Delta Bohemian (DB) turned one-year old recently! The “brainless child” of Billy and Madge Marley Howell–Poor William and Magical Madge–the DB was established as an organic expression of how the two see and experience the Mississippi Delta and Clarksdale, Mississippi. What is The Delta Bohemian? We consider it a zany, quirky, off-the-wall, always spontaneous, […]