Letters to the Editor Jay Hanas
A March 10 article in the city’s daily newspaper detailing Sens. Tom
Coburn and Jim Inhofe slamming the tax credits given for ethanol
production to be used in gasoline (“Coburn wants to cut tax breaks on
ethanol”) was predictable.
OKG7 things to do Gazette staff
On Sunday, support the thousands of people running and walking in the
11th annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon to honor those who lost
their lives in the Oklahoma City bombing, as well as to raise money for
the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
Wanna be in a music video? Then director Richard Farmer and singer/songwriter Luke Dick, both Okie vets, sure could use you and your aggression. They’re be shooting a vid for Dick’s new song, “Who Am I,” on Sept. 10 in the Film Exchange District.
The concept: beating the crap out of an automobile.
“I’ve always wanted to capture the sledgehammer tradition in a video in some sensational fashion, especially for such a bombastic tune,” said Dick in a press release. “Over dinner, I was telling Oklahoma entrepreneur Chip Fudge about the idea of a video with apocalyptic Okies bashing a car. Being such an ol’ gear head, he got a big smile on his face and said, ‘I want to be a part of that! What better place than the Film Exchange for a film event?’”
Sound like a plan? Here’s the deal: • Meet at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind Joey’s Pizza, IAO Gallery and the Hart Building, in the 700 block of West Sheridan. • Donate $5 at the gate, benefiting Bikers Against Child Abuse. • Be 18 or older. • Dress in a letter jacket or a prom dress, and in skeleton makeup. • Read that last one again; you weren’t hallucinating. • Don’t worry — you’re in good hands. Farmer directed Gnarley Barkley’s “Run” video, after all. • And until then, enjoy this clip of Dick covering Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.” Hey, it worked for that kid in Edmond. —Rod Lott
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Runs aren’t just for big people. For girls and boys 12 and under, the
third annual Princess Run and Little Dude Dash take off Sunday at the
OKC Boathouse Foundation, 725 S. Lincoln, at $20 per entry. Boathouse
venue tours and youth activities are planned, as part of the free family
festival open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Visit princessrun.com.
OKG7 things to do Gazette staff
In most cases, drinking beer while running is ill-advised. Exception:
Saturday’s second annual McNellie’s Pub Run, starting 11:30 a.m. at the
Midtown hot spot, 1100 Classen Drive. In addition to traditional race
and fun-run options, the Guinness Challenge adds a trio of 12-ounce
pints to a four-mile course. Hic! Registration is $15-$45. Visit mcnelliespubrun.com.
OKG7 things to do Gazette staff
If you ask us, getting coated with rainbow powder while running a 5K is a
long-overdue idea. Finally, dreams become reality, when Color Me Rad
bursts into vibrancy at 9 a.m. Saturday at State Fair Park, 333 Gordon
Cooper. Runners get plastered with non-toxic colored corn starch every
five minutes. Visit colormerad.com.
