Commentary
Jason Reese
Over the past few weeks, we have seen unrest spread throughout the Midwest. From Ohio to Wisconsin, public employees are taking to the street to protest much-delayed belt-tightening in those cash-strapped states. As we watch these events unfold, one cannot help but wonder if the Sooner State could experience the same.

Letters to the Editor
Tom Furlong
Cardigan-clad, University of Oklahoma professor Kurt Hochenauer is so predictable (Commentary, “Workers under attack,” March 30, Gazette). That’s what happens when ideological statements come to you from the Democratic National Committee fax machine in your bunker basement.

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff

The collective creative space known as The Society, 1609 Blackwelder, turns one year young with an anniversary party from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday. The fun includes music from Jabee, Josh Sallee, Mont Lyons, Jumpship Astronaut, Tele Mori and An Airbag Saved My Life; live painting from Bunky Echo-Hawk; beer from Mustang Brewery; and much more. Admission is free. Visit thesocietyokc.com.

Friday

Hey! Read This:
• Tele Mori's Sounds from a Broken Music Box CD review  

Visual Arts
Louis Fowler
E.CO
through Jan. 5, 2013
[Artspace] at Untitled
1 N.E. Third
artspaceatuntitled.org
815-9995
free

Horror
Rod Lott
What began as an intended Saw prequel has spawned a franchise of its own, now that 2009’s The Collector has begat The Collection. I hope in my heart of hearts that The Collection begets a third chapter — The Collective, perhaps?

Hip Hop/Rap
Joshua Boydston
It's odd that in this hyperpolitical cross-section of American history, the voices of socially conscious rappers à la Public Enemy or A Tribe Called Quest are being drowned out over the sound of poppin’ bottles, smackin’ booties and the jangle of diamond jewelry.