Biker culture’s Old West mythos tempt successive generations to leave corporate America, hop on a steel horse and tear across America ” even if just for the weekend. For members of the Harley Owners Group, or H.O.G., the national rally is the highlight of the year as thousands of bikers of all shapes and sizes […]
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The City and Skyway produces shrewd rock worthy of MTV
The members of The City and Skyway might just be old enough to remember when MTV still broke new bands. While its sound isn’t as precociously poppy as The All-American Rejects, as self-consciously epic as Coldplay or as inexplicably angry as Korn, the band possesses a middle-of-the-road sound like Dashboard Confessional, which could attract plenty […]
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Ambitious rockers The Venditos dry up their act
Take a second, find the nearest computer and listen to “Congealed Bipeds” on The Venditos’ MySpace page. If brazenly ambitious art metal of the System of a Down variety doesn’t suit you, move along. To enjoy The Venditos, one must love the grandiose spirit of Iron Maiden, but still engage with the sociopolitical vitriol of […]
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Athletes with disabilities converge on Edmond to compete in games
Retired Oklahoma City firefighter T.J. Pemberton has history on his mind. In 2002, an ATV accident left him with right side paralysis of his leg at the hip and threatened to end his budding career in competitive archery. With the aid of a specially designed leg brace, Pemberton began picking up his bow within a […]
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Peace might finally be coming to tumultuous Wilco world
After nine albums, mountains of critical praise and herds of fans flocking to every show, the members of Wilco seem to have finally found a sense of comfort, even humor, with its identity. Nowhere is this better evidenced than with “Wilco (The Song),” the opening track of the band’s new album. The eponymous love song […]
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Intrigue, deception turn a town against itself in first H2OKC citywide water fight
Watch your backs, Oklahoma City. If you think someone is crouching in your bushes, you’re probably right. If you think someone is stalking around a parking lot, they’re likely waiting for you. And if you see someone approaching with a water gun, water balloon or even a glass of water, run! DOSSIERS DEFEND WITH WATER […]
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Group seeks to sway minds with science of paranormal investigation
Nothing ruins the afterglow of home ownership more than an unexpected haunting. Rebecca Luker moved from Santa Fe, N.M., to Guthrie in 1986 with the dream of converting a Land Run-era mansion into the state’s first bed and breakfast, called the Stone Lion Inn. Six months after sinking her family’s money into purchasing and renovating […]
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Oklahoma City Nationals return to Oklahoma River with new promoter, new location
Speeds of 250 miles per hour on the water. That’s what fans of drag boat racing might see this weekend on the Oklahoma River at the Oklahoma City Nationals, a race sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association. Let’s repeat: 250 miles per hour. That is at the elite, top-fuel level where only four to […]
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Oklahoma City has no shortage of skateboard talent
Skate parks across the metro will be buzzing with activity as kids of all ages grind down hubbas, sail high above vert ramps, and zip around bowls while crashing and ditching over and over again as they try to land one more big trick before calling it a day. AMATEUR CIRCUIT MAINSTREAM SKATING WHERE TO […]
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Chesapeake Boathouse’s triathlon features chance at championship
When the idea to host a triathlon was floated at the Chesapeake Boathouse a few years ago, executive director Mike Knopp had meager expectations for the first year. The ideal location of the boathouse within downtown Oklahoma City would mean the event could eventually grow into a world-class competition, but it would take time to […]