Restaurant Reviews
Jenny Coon Peterson
In the works for years now, West has opened its doors with a diverse menu and wine list in a contemporary setting.
Saturday 18 May
OKG Newsletter
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Head West
Restaurant Reviews
Jenny Coon Peterson
In the works for years now, West has opened its doors with a diverse menu and wine list in a contemporary setting.
Russell’s brand
Tom Russell forces his way out of the constricting Americana box, preferring to let his songs speak for themselves.
Music
Chris Parker
Tom Russell
8 p.m. Thursday
The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley
BlueDoorOKC.com, 524-0738 |
$25 advance, $30 door
Nice aim
Based partly in Oklahoma City, the production company Toy Gun Films sets its sights on making movies that change the world.
Features
Courtney Silva
In 2009, they started Toy Gun Films, a nonprofit production company based in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, aimed at producing films that tell stories of moral courage and overcoming social injustices from around the world. Green said that being a nonprofit was an ideal way to get their content out there for people to see and make a difference.
On the ‘Edge’
Art’s ongoing evolution is spotlighted by innovative works at the annual ‘EdgeArtNow’ exhibition.
Visual Arts
Charles Martin
EdgeArtNow
6-9 pm Friday, June 17
IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan
iaogallery.org
The toll of Islamophobia
Letters to the Editor
Jillian Holzbauer-Frazier
“Islamophobia” has become a prominent buzzword in the realm of political rhetoric. Some see it as the pinnacle of a climate of discrimination in America; others view it as a smear tactic to inhibit free speech. What is the real pulse of our great nation when it comes to the delicate balance between freedom of religion and freedom of speech?
