OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
As seen on “The Daily Show,” “Root of All Evil” and, um, “Unaccompanied Minors,” Lewis Black brings his caustic brand of comedy to town with “In God We Rust.”
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: midwest city
Laugh this
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
As seen on “The Daily Show,” “Root of All Evil” and, um, “Unaccompanied Minors,” Lewis Black brings his caustic brand of comedy to town with “In God We Rust.”
Smag 7: Ready, set, eat!
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Delight your appetite with delicious food for any meal. Enjoy Thai food, juicy steaks, catfish and more, then finish it all off with spectacular cupcakes.
Drug testing no answer
Letters to the Editor
Kevin Burns
Trust me: I know it feels good to take the stand that we don’t want our welfare dollars going to drug addicts. I still believe that, but I also used to think that universal drug testing to make that stand was the answer.
Seeking answers
News
Nicole Hill
The big, block letters and hand-drawn peace sign of Kirsten Hatfield’s final second-grade project and the images of her stark, empty bedroom make for a jarring juxtaposition.
’Wow it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Dancing, singing, art, jewelry, food, activities and more — all putting the “wow” in “powwow.” To be specific, the 10th annual Tinker Intertribal Council Powwow, taking place from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E. Reno in Midwest City. Thousands gather each year to celebrate Native American culture. Admission is free. Call 739-1293 or visit visitmidwestcity.com.
Saturday
Midwest movies
‘How to’ see free flicks outdoors this summer.
Midwest City, home to Hollywood’s brightest stars!
Well, every Sunday night through Aug. 12, that is. Thanks to the Midwest City Parks and Recreation Department, the community now has Sunset Cinema, a free, outdoor movie series to call its own, beginning 20 minutes after the sun slowly dips below the horizon, like a lover waving goodbye.
While the series began last night with The Muppets, plenty of other titles await your blankets and lawn chairs at Charles J. Johnson Central Park Town Center, 7209 S.E. 29th.
• June 10, Puss in Boots
• June 17, Top Gun
• June 24, How to Train Your Dragon
• July 1, Despicable Me
• July 8, Megamind
• July 15, Madagascar
• July 22, Cars
• July 29, Secretariat
• Aug. 5, Gnomeo & Juliet
• Aug. 12, Grease
Fun fact: Two of those selections star America’s most famous Scientologists. For more information, call 739-1293 or visit midwestcityok.org/sunset-cinemas. —Rod Lott
Municipal money
More than 220 OKC employees earn more than $100,000 annually.
News
Jerry Bohnen
Salaries on parade: It’s one of the more popular issues of Parade magazine, listing the salaries of people around the country.
It’s melting! melting!
CFN
Gazette staff
Here’s the thing, David Gregory Gee: We’ve all had it up to “here” with how hot it’s been. Yes, it sucks. But that doesn’t mean we can just rip all our clothes off and run nekkid through the neighbor’s lawn sprinklers.
Pump it up
Championship-level bodies will be in competition Saturday at Rose State Performing Arts Theatre.
Sports
Moose Tyler
World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation
Southwest U.S. Championship
10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday
Rose State Performing Arts Theatre
6420 S.E. 15th, Midwest City
wbffshows.com
297-2264
$30-$60
Water woes
Norman officials search for help in the wake of low water-supply levels.
News
Carol Cole-Frowe
The deepening drought has Central Oklahoma cities scrambling to manage the water they have.
