As the nation’s only full-time “barbecue editor,” Daniel Vaughn of Texas Monthly has penned The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, a handy guide for serious meat lovers in the Lone Star State. The title derives, in part, from the blog that helped launch his relatively new career, Full Custom Gospel BBQ, […]
Aimee Williams
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Much Ado About Nothing
The West Coast is audible in the characters’ accents, making the Bard’s vernacular sound 21st-century. Well-tailored suits and smartphones replace hosiery and swords, and the noble men returning from war are now WASPs, ostensibly government dignitaries. Following two couples’ parallel romantic ordeals, Whedon draws out the rom-com elements inherent in the original play, not straying […]
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Kick-brass
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Celebrating its 30th birthday this year, Norman’s annual Jazz in June concert series showcases some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the country. The free event runs Thursday through Saturday. This year’s lineup includes: • bluesman Duke Robillard; • the Herb Alpert tribute band, A Taste of Herb; • […]
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‘Senior’ shenanigans
The Sooner State’s senior citizens might just be the liveliest in the nation. Every year, the Oklahoma Senior Follies feature some of the state’s best live talent from experienced senior performers, including former actors, radio personalities, dancers and other creative types. The Ziegfeld-inspired show, rife with flashy costumes and catchy tunes, combines the efforts of […]
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On the Road
Walter Salles’ On the Road extends a fragmented blip on the map of American poetry — one that doesn’t necessitate resurrection. 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 […]