An ode to poet Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation, On the Road fails to elicit nostalgia for all things Beat, but not for lack of ambition. Its Americana backdrop depicts the unbridled beauty of the West. The visuals are a testament to a time when these United States were more innocent and collectively curious. […]
Aimee Williams
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Shades of cinema
Matt Barse’s I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again Promoting minority filmmakers and artists, Saturday’s In Color Film Festival showcases features, shorts and documentaries that convey Oklahoma’s multicultural landscape. In partnership with the Inclusion in Art project and the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, In Color began in 2008 to encourage diversity while […]
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Prana power
If you’ve been looking for a good excuse to take up yoga, you might check out Hidden Dragon Yoga on Saturday for a kick-asana experience. The American Lung Association (ALA) is teaming up with Hidden Dragon for “Breathe In, Help Out,” which aims to combat lung disease and other associated issues through the practice of […]
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The To Do List
Among her high school’s class of 1993, Brandy Klark (Aubrey Plaza, Safety Not Guaranteed) has less merit as valedictorian and more notoriety as the uptight virgin. Everyone knows, and no one lets her forget. Brandy seems to have accomplished everything, from her full-ride scholarship to Georgetown University to her self-published feminist magazine. Despite her penchant […]
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Peruse Peru
Sunday marks the official Peruanos en Oklahoma Friendship Day, but you can celebrate a day early at Saturday’s Peruvian Independence Day Festival at the Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads, previously known as Crossroads Mall. The festivities have been organized by Peruanos en Oklahoma (Peruvians in Oklahoma), which has been connecting Oklahomans to local Peruvian culture […]
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Soap and glory
Hope for Soap, a nonprofit based in Oklahoma City, gives Oklahomans the chance to do just that. The organization collects unused soap and other essentials to donate primarily to OKC’s YWCA, a certified shelter and resource center for victims of domestic violence. After giving away hotel soap collected from his frequent travels, Jason Redman, founder […]
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Precious gems
Promoting women’s global entrepreneurial and social success, the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) is hosting the fourth annual Jewel Fashion Show at Liberté clothing boutique on Classen Curve. Tuesday’s event spotlights students in IEEW’s Peace Through Business Program, as well as the latest fashions from metro boutiques and shops. A lifelong acolyte for […]
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The Hot Flashes
Opening today at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial, The Hot Flashes appears at first to be Sex and the City meets Whip It with a menopausal twist. However, the film pulls more from reality than Hollywood; there is more social and political relevancy in this movie than most comedies dare offer. With […]
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Fill the Void
The film zeros in on a Haredi (which means “those who tremble before God”) Jewish population living in modern-day Tel Aviv, Israel. Amid celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim, a family mourns the death of Esther (Renana Raz, Munich), who dies giving birth to her first son, Mordecai. Esther’s death sends a shock wave of […]
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Gimme the Loot
Equally affable as they are gruff, Sophie and Malcolm hustle the streets by day. By night, they’re a relentless tag-teaming duo. Literally, they tag the streets of New York, leaving their mark as would-be graffiti masterminds. When some Mets fans start spray-painting over their turf, Sophie and Malcolm come up with the idea to break […]