A new player is stepping into Oklahoma City’s film culture arena, and it looks to be one tough hombre. The new nonprofit Rodeo Cinema announced plans to renovate the theater space that houses Centennial Rodeo Opry, 2221 Exchange Ave., to bring an independent film theater to Stockyards City. Rodeo Cinema is a sister theater to […]
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Motion pictures
Most Americans are likely unaware of Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s film work, and even fewer dare even attempt to pronounce the contemporary Thai filmmaker’s given name. But for those entrenched in the world of art-house cinema, the past winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or prize at Cannes Film Festival is a genuine superstar. Weerasethakul, often […]
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Hidden identity
Artist Ebony Iman Dallas has made it her life’s mission to learn as much about her birth father and his story as possible. She never had the chance to meet him in person, as he was killed by police before she was even born. There are many bits of information she has been […]
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Pop life
Downtown’s annual Metro Music Fest has built a reputation for bringing in enticing headliners. Guided by Voices headlined the free festival last year. Other past performers include Moby, Dan Deacon and Chic’s Nile Rodgers. But the names on this year’s bill might just take the cake. The Revolution, known as Prince’s band through […]
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Serial collaborator Ty Dolla $ign speaks with Oklahoma Gazette ahead of his Tower Theatre performance
The multi-talented vocalist and instrumentalist performs 8:30 p.m. March 30.
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COVER: Pop-culture portrayals of Oklahoma have improved over the past couple decades
Though the upcoming Steven Spielberg film won’t include OKC as a location, the novel version of Ready Player One is partially set in the city.
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Myriad Botanical Gardens prepares for its fourth Doggy Easter Egg Hunt
The small-dog hunt begins 12:30 p.m. March 31 while the larger dogs will begin their search 1 p.m.
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Marissa Raglin holds free drop-in collage workshops through September at Skirvin Hilton Hotel
As Skirvin’s artist-in-residence, Raglin joins past honorees Romy Owens, Arsenio Corbishley, Kerri Shadid, Gayle Curry and Mike Wimmer.
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Taiwanese bassist Rei Wang transitioned from her classical training to jazz with a move to Oklahoma
Wang is scheduled to perform with featured jazz drummer David Bowen April 5 at Saints.
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Marie Casimir merges dance and storytelling to bring the Haitian concept of togetherness to OKC
Casimir’s second workshop begins 2 p.m. March 24 at SixTwelve in Paseo Arts District.