Many of Oklahoma City’s biggest summer art exhibitions share a common thread. Fiber art has entangled the local scene. There was no grand meeting of art galleries and institutions to plan shows around the broad medium. But with at least three major fiber exhibits in the metropolitan area running all at once, there clearly is […]
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Gray areas
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining cannabis and cannabinoids in Oklahoma leading up to the June 26 medical marijuana referendum. There are many Oklahomans who advocate for the health benefits legalized medical marijuana could bring to the state, but some law enforcement groups argue that State Question 788 will bring new […]
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No Pax
John Scamehorn dreamed of a world where “insolent women causing trouble are given their just reward.” Now a group of outspoken women might lead him to his own comeuppance. In the first weekend of June, several Facebook and social media posts popped up with allegations of sexual harassment against Scamehorn, an emeritus professor at University […]
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Addressing distress
The morning after the May 24 shooting at the Louie’s Grill & Bar location at Lake Hefner, many of Oklahoma City’s internet denizens became momentarily entranced by shooter Alexander Tilghman’s YouTube channel Yahweh Rules2. The account’s posts paint a picture of Tilghman as a man under significant mental distress and paranoia, with video titles like […]
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deadCenter: Listening lesson
Thy Kingdom Come Noon Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave. deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Javier Bardem is the star of Thy Kingdom Come in the sense that he is far and away the most famous person in each scene. The Academy Award-winning, Spanish-born actor shares all of his shots with […]
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deadCenter: Close-ups
The Jurassic Games Take the dystopian, gladiatorial reality-show aspect of The Hunger Games series and drop in some of Jurassic Park’s classic scaly predators and you have the basic premise for The Jurassic Games, the latest popcorn-shoveling sci-fi action flick from director Ryan Bellgardt. The man behind past fan favorites Gremlin and Army of Frankensteins […]
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deadCenter: Growing support
Weed the People 4:15 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining cannabis and cannabinoids in Oklahoma leading up to the June 26 medical marijuana referendum. Weed the People holds a special place in Ricki Lake’s heart. The […]
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Setting pace
Those familiar with the city have probably at least heard of Dunlap Codding, particularly the firm’s role as a philanthropic force and frequent event host on Film Row. But in business terms, fewer are aware of what the intellectual property law firm’s exact work entails. Douglas Sorocco, Dunlap Codding’s director and shareholder, said it is […]
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Big plays
While the prospect of legal sports betting in the state might be seen as a game changer for Oklahoma sports fans and wagerers, state-based tribal casinos are more interested in ensuring future arrangements are favorable to them than rushing to meet increased demand. In May, the United States Supreme Court cleared the way for states […]
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Eating good
Like the name suggests, WoRm stays hungry. But with each release in his Chicken N Waffles album series, the Oklahoma City rapper-producer is inching his way up the local hip-hop food chain. WoRm, born Sherman Johnson, is about as versatile as they come in the local rap scene. His lyric- and beat-crafting talents are of […]