POOR WILLIAM’S WHIMS Fearing the Delta Freebird By POOR WILLIAM Enemy forces will never invade the Mississippi Delta; if they did, they would quickly find out the futility of attempting to control, harness, and subdue its obdurate occupants–black or white. Deltans don’t play when it comes to our God-given, Constitution-confirming freedoms. Poor William believes […]
The Shack Up Inn ranked Number 4 in the World
March 31, 2011 9 Comments
Trip Advisor has a new Top Ten. This time it’s the TOP TEN MOST UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE HOTEL ROOMS IN THE WORLD. Guess who is #4? Clarksdale’s own SHACK UP INN. This unique and wildly popular destination spot for lovers of the Mississippi Delta worldwide was the only, I say THE ONLY, spot in the entire […]
Langdon Clay – A new website for this Mississippi Delta photographer
March 31, 2011 1 Comment
By MAGICAL MADGE No one ever said Langdon Clay, a long-time transplant to the Mississippi Delta, Tallahatchie County to be exact, moved quickly or finished anything with lightening speed. Just ask his lovely bride, Maude Schuyler Clay, about the red guest bathroom project Lang so lovingly planned, developed and finally finished. He’s a perfectionist. What […]
Come Out To Play!
March 24, 2011 6 Comments
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Inspired by the 1979 cult classic movie The Warriors, The Delta Bohemians, Magical Madge and Poor William, have created a 45-second radio spot for play on the West Coast. This radio spot will first be aired on
RUST showcases local Clarksdale Artists
March 10, 2011 5 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) Photos and Video in Post Rust Restaurant was the recent host to a collection of Mississippi Delta artists, mostly from our fair city of Clarksdale. Musical Entertainment was provided by Sean “Bad” Appel and “Big Boy” Martin. Not only are they both musically gifted but they are both so very, very nice! Love […]
I Ain’t Even Looking at that Sign
March 9, 2011 4 Comments
I Ain’t Even Looking at that Sign By FAT CLYDE Clarksvegas – a moniker by which the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale is known, indicating its strong propensity for gambling. Of the many vices for which the Delta is known (relative to our more pious neighbors in the hills to the east), gambling ranks […]
Mr. February 2011 REDUX
February 24, 2011 2 Comments
He’s baaaaaaaaacck!!! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Mr. February 2011 REDUX WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE COMMENTS!!
Northern Humanists and Delta Bohemians
February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS Pontificus believes the Renaissance was not completely antithetical to Christianity. Though hard to pinpoint its inception, the era loosely began in the 14th century and lasted for more than 200 years. The term Renaissance, meaning rebirth in French, was first used by historians in the mid-1800s. It refers to the revival […]
Get It Done – a music video in the making in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, CLARKSDALE!
February 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Behind the scenes at Vincent Productions in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in Clarksdale, Mississippi, producer, songwriter and musician Gary Vincent has been working magic in his unique studio with the one and only James “Super Chikan” Johnson. Gary was kind enough to write a song for his friend, […]
Mr. February 2011 – Sharp Dressed Man in Clarksdale, MS
February 10, 2011 7 Comments
Sharp Dressed Man – Mr. February 2011 CLARKSDALE, Mississippi There’s MORE…………….
Nicolas Wambolt: Our wannabe Mississippi Delta Semi-Fixture Artist
February 10, 2011 2 Comments
By Magical Madge CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Ok. This is one cool dude. Wandered into Clarksdale town. Into the Mississippi Delta. Artist. Illustrator. Extraordinaire. Nicholas. Nick. Wambolt. Come back to see us, Nick! Enjoy, pleasure in, feast your eyes upon, relish, reflect upon this fantastic piece of art by our German friend, Nicholas Wambolt, who drew us […]
But isn’t it Dirty? No, it’s the Sunflower!
February 10, 2011 5 Comments
By DRIFTWOOD JOHNNIE (John Ruskey is a contributing writer to The Delta Bohemian) Sat, Feb 19th @ 12 noon — Meeting for Friends of the Sunflower River — at Quapaw Canoe Company — Street level 3rd & Sunflower Ave. Y’all its that time of year: February is Sunflower River Month! If you’ve never before participated […]
Mississippi Delta Bohemian’s Mr. February 2011 – Sharp Dressed Man in Clarksdale, MS
February 10, 2011 12 Comments
Sharp Dressed Man – Mr. February
Selected Scenes from the Clarksdale Film Festival
February 3, 2011 4 Comments
Selected Scenes from the 1st Annual Clarksdale Film Festival The 1st Annual Clarksdale Film Festival was held in the downtown area last weekend. It included an array of short and full length films, most thematically grounded in Mississippi Delta realism. The festival included performances by local Delta blues musicians. Prom Night in Mississippi and ESPN’s […]
Milk Toast We Ain’t!
January 29, 2011 6 Comments
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi LISTEN TO THE RECORDING of the Delta Bohemian leaving Clarksdale in the Mississippi Delta and headed to Oxford HERE: Poor William: We Ain’t Milk Toast Poor William felt like pontificating, as he often does, to all you folks out there in Radioland. Have a listen to this impromptu recording (see the link at the end) while […]
Dingus Goes To Jail
January 29, 2011 4 Comments
By DINGUS BATTICUS (Clarksdale, Mississippi) Hell yeah I’ve been drinking. Three solid weeks in the slammer and nary a sniff, even of mouthwash! When I left that jailhouse earlier today, I told those folks, “Y’all have done seen the last of Dingus Batic-ASS!” I reckon the real question is whether or not I learned my […]
Tallahatchie Hunts Feeds Hunters, Locals and Yokels
January 27, 2011 5 Comments
Catfish Flautt, the lead dawg and brain-child of Tallahatchie Hunts, recently invited The Delta Bohemians Billy and Madge for an evening of libations, fellowship and some Fantabulouso Fresh Gulfcoast “Shwimps” and Cold, Shucked Oysters. There was a mixture of Hunters, Locals and Yokels at the soiree. The Mississippi Delta draws folks from all over the […]
Clarksdale Film Festival
January 27, 2011 2 Comments
FRONT PORCH BLUES: Clarksdale Film Festival Great Southern Films, Music Documentaries and More January 27 – 30, 2011 The following is information listed on the CLARKSDALE FILM FESTIVAL website. Roger Stolle and Nan Hughes and Goldie Hirsberg continue to promote and bring more souls to our unique haven in the Mississippi Delta. Thank you! Join […]
More FRENCH NIGHT MADIDI
January 26, 2011 4 Comments
(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) Talented Rachel Bush attended FRENCH NIGHT on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Rachel is a Junior at Delta State University and is working on her graphics major as well as a minor in photography. The “Back of the House” was Rachel’s primary focus for the special night.
Lack of Student Empathy
January 20, 2011 7 Comments
By HUCKLEBERRY ED (Clarksdale, Mississippi) Huckleberry Ed heard a story last week from a young, idealistic, but-not-naïve teacher (we will call him Mr. Chips) in the public school system. His story rang as true as an old Big Ben alarm clock. Huckleberry Ed saw it in the public schools on a daily basis, and it […]
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