Cover Teaser: FALL FROM GRACE: Tate Publishing authors speak out
Oklahoma’s Tate family launched Tate Publishing and Enterprises in 2001 and quickly grew into a Christian-based company promoting and publishing authors and musicians. Its meteoric rise as an author- and employee-focused local business, however, has crumbled into mounting claims of misconduct, lawsuits and criminal charges. By Laura Eastes.
Las Vegas hard rock band Otherwise brings a new lineup and fresh perspective to Thunder Alley
Otherwise was a contemporary of Imagine Dragons in Las Vegas’ underground rock scene for several years.
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“From a funding standpoint, the fundamental difference is [medical providers] receive a care management fee,” said Sunnie Glover, Integris’ vice president of professional services and development.
“From a funding standpoint, the fundamental difference is [medical providers] receive a care management fee,” said Sunnie Glover, Integris’ vice president of professional services and development.
Business leaders come together to promote inclusion and diversity
The Inclusion & Diversity Consortium is 11:30 a.m. June 29 at a to-be-determined location.
Adèle Wolf’s Oklahoma City Burlesque Festival returns for a fifth year
The festival is 8 p.m. June 16-17 at Lyric at the Plaza.
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally talk Oklahoma and deadCenter Film Festival with Oklahoma Gazette
Mullally was raised in the Oklahoma City area and is a graduate of Casady School.
Gazedibles: Asian tour
Oklahoma City is known for oil derricks, tornados and, as of late, a pretty successful professional basketball team. Slightly less well-known is how the city welcomed in refugees following the Vietnam War, which also opened OKC to the world of Asian cuisine. Decades later, it’s easy to find top-notch food from a variety of countries.…
OKC Phil announces new music director
In late May, Oklahoma City Philharmonic named Alexander Mickelthwate its music director designate. Current music director Maestro Joel Levine, who founded the orchestra in 1988, plans to retire in May 2018. The appointment comes after a season-long tryout process in which OKC Phil brought in six total candidates, including Mickelthwate, to guest conduct the orchestra.…
Filmmaker Mike Mitchell receives deadCenter Film Festival award
It all began in Oklahoma City’s northwest suburbs in the 1980s. Mike Mitchell had a Mongoose bike, an 8mm camera and several buddies. Perhaps more importantly, he had imagination. “We went all over to creeks and on the back roads,” Mitchell recalled during a recent Oklahoma Gazette interview. “At that time, you didn’t have to…
Far Western shows Japan’s country music and bluegrass scenes at deadCenter Film Festival
The documentary screens 7 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 Sunday at Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16.
Trolls and KidsFest Shorts are deadCenter’s family fun features
Trolls director Mike Mitchell is a graduate of Putnam City North High School.
deadCenter Film Festival delivers action-inspiring documentaries
I Stand: The Guardians of the Water follows filmmaker Kyle Kauwika Harris’ time in North Dakota protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Chicken-Fried News: Seeing gold
Facebook and other social media platforms can sometimes morph into places where loose circles of friends complain about society’s various woes. Yet on occasion, some truly heartwarming content can seep through and become viral. One such instance occurred in late May, when 12-year-old Oklahoma City resident Darci Lynne Farmer shared her impressive ventriloquism act on…
OKG Shop: Dad’s Day
Chances are your dad does not need a frame made with macaroni again this year. Where did you even get that many? As Father’s Day approaches, it’s high time you find your dad a gift. Whether he’s a fashionable man about town or a reliable dude about the couch, he deserves something wonderful. If you’re…
Oklahoma Gazette staff reviewed a few of our favorite deadCenter Film Festival features for you
Oklahoma Gazette editorial staff rounded up some of their deadCenter Film Festival favorites for this year’s event, which runs Thursday through Sunday at venues across downtown Oklahoma City. The Scent of Rain & Lightning Narrative feature 7 p.m. Thursday at Harkins Bricktown 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Harkins Bricktown The Scent of Rain & Lightning begins with…
The Art of Brunch kicks off a new exhibition with a gourmet outdoor meal
People are crazy for brunch. So Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center decided to make a crazy brunch for the people. The Art of Brunch debuts 10:30 a.m. June 17 at Campbell Art Park, 1146 N. Broadway Ave. Oklahoma Contemporary event manager Jayme Phillips described the happening as an “Alice in Wonderland garden party circus.” “This is…
Moni’s Pasta and Pizza is a hidden Italian gem
The rise of retail districts across Oklahoma City is rewriting the way we talk about our town. Uptown 23rd District, The Paseo Arts District, 16th Street Plaza District, Bricktown, Western Avenue, NOMA — these are terms of location, yes, but also a shorthand for the way we feel about the metro. Each district elicits a…
Chicken-Fried News: Elusive equipment
A lot of the time, we want what Texas has. We look toward the state just south of us, where everything is supposedly bigger, and think about things that make us just a little jealous, like its great teacher pay, good roads, Schlitterbahn water park, the hometown of Beyoncé and other great attractions. But now…
Mayoral candidates have begun to emerge after Mick Cornett announced he’s not seeking reelection
The race for Oklahoma City’s next mayor began to take shape after Mayor Mick Cornett’s February announcement that he would not seek a fifth term in office. Within days, State Sen. David Holt, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan and political newcomer Marina Mangiaracina declared their interest. Those three remain as the field’s only public entrants…
deadCenter Film Festival explores virtual reality
While the film festival gets most of the glory, deadCenter is also dedicated to encouraging and educating filmmakers. During this year’s event, a new form of the craft will see the spotlight with the Virtual Reality Experience shorts program and panel discussion. Moving beyond 2-D and 3-D movies, virtual reality is an immersive experience that…
Rocklahoma 2017 endures despite thunderstorms and technical setbacks
Sets from Live, Stone Sour, Diamond Head and Suicidal Tendencies were cancelled Saturday night. Music was delayed Sunday due to a power failure.
Pollard Theatre peps up with Bring It On: The Musical
The show runs through July 1 in Guthrie.
Saxophonist Eldredge Jackson uses OKC Jazz Fest as a launching point for new career chapter
Jackson is known for his work with University of Oklahoma basketball and jazz great Wayman Tisdale.
Director Mickey Reece makes his deadCenter Film Festival debut with a surreal Elvis feature
Mickey Reece’s Alien screens 8:30 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday at Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala explains how Daniel Holtzclaw’s name ended up on At the Drive In’s first studio album in 17 years
At the Drive in plays 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Criterion.
Letters to the Editor: June 7, 2017
Refugee reality Since around 2001, the word Muslim has had a very negative connotation. Since around 2001, fear and ignorance have ensured that the words terrorist and Muslim are as synonymous as freedom and America. This is an unfortunate stereotype that must be broken. It’s time we look beyond our painful past and focus on…
Chicken-Fried News: Oklahoma nightmare
Let’s say you are an avid follower of Oklahoma politics but fell and hit your head when leaving the Capitol tunnel after Gov. Mary Fallin’s State of the State Address on Feb. 6. Let’s say the fall knocked you into a coma. More than four months later, you emerged from unconsciousness with questions burning in…
Chicken-Fried News: It’s hailing men
Damon Lane might need to rewatch Alec Baldwin’s famous scene from Glengarry Glen Ross before the next storm hits. Except instead of “always be closing,” he needs to A.B.C. — Always Be Checking. During May 22 storms, Lane retweeted a photo shared with him by @Jaime_nicole7 with the caption “Look at the hail we got…
Food Briefs: National Pollinator Week at Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit, Beats & Bites and more
Busy bees Myriad Botanical Gardens offers two sweet ways to celebrate National Pollinator Week, which draws focus to the valuable environmental roles played by butterflies, bats, birds and bees. Buzzing Bees 2-3:30 p.m. June 17 in the Terrace Room of Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory in the gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., is a class for…
Oklahoma City Restaurant Week is back!
During Oklahoma City Restaurant Week, which runs Friday through June 18 at 29 participating eateries across the metro, each venue offers specially priced menus so diners can enjoy a sampling of cuisine. While each is happy to welcome new and longtime customers, OKC Restaurant Week also serves an important benefit to the community: The nine-day…
