Medieval FairApril 4-6Reaves Park, NormanJousters, jugglers, human chess boards and maidens ” both fair and otherwise ” have been reliving the days of yore in Norman for more than three decades. Little River Zoo Kids for Kindness Earth Day Celebration Noon to 6 p.m. April 20Reaves Park, Norman366-7229Face painting, a petting zoo and booths will […]
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Personal trainers can help battle winter bulge
Among the rites of spring, the tradition of trying to chisel off extra winter weight in time to squeeze into a bathing suit is as inevitable as seasonal allergies. Personal trainers can be a good way for the exercise-averse to find a routine they can enjoy ” or at least live with. “When you’re trying […]
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New Wave duo Party Dream is designed to be dumb
The Ohio-based, spandex-sporting tandem behind Gil Mantera’s Party Dream is comprised of brothers Gil Mantera and Ultimate Donny. The band’s Eighties electro-pop party sound is deceptively sincere despite its notoriety for absurd, high-energy stage shows. “We realize that we are complete idiots onstage, and that’s fine. But we want the tunes to be cool,” Donny […]
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State’s newest semipro hoops squad looking for a few good women
The Oklahoma Angels are the most recent addition to the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League, a semipro developmental league which allows players to hone their skills and hopefully draw the attention of scouts from overseas and the WNBA. “These girls were at the top from their colleges,” said Claude Stuart, team owner and general manager. […]
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Family-flavored Crocodile releases EP at Opolis
For local New Wave band Crocodile, making music is a family affair. The trio sculpted a study of indie pop with its debut EP, “The Great Depression,” and will be celebrating the release 9 p.m. Friday at the Opolis, 113 N. Crawford in Norman. Also appearing on the bill for the $7 show are […]
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Oklahoma’s very own semipro football league begins inaugural season
Semiprofessional football leagues come and go. For a state supposedly obsessed with the sport, gridiron on the professional level remains a tough sell. Despite this, owners, coaches and players of the Oklahoma-based Metro Football League are betting they have a winning formula that will succeed where so many others have failed. Last week, the […]
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Dropkick Murphys will drop into OKC for Pre-St.Patrick’s Day event
Celtic punk rockers the Dropkick Murphys will give Oklahoma City a swift kick of Irish pride just ahead of St. Patty’s Day as they perform at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern. Tickets are $22. The Boston band unites bruising guitars, furious mandolins, a bit o’ bagpipe and growling […]
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Built to Spill grows up without sacrificing music
Built to Spill has long been considered a member of the independent music scene, despite having a home at the major label Warner Bros. for more than a decade. However, Built to Spill guitarist and vocalist Doug Martsch does resist playing the part of the hip, aging musician and, at times, sounds like the indifferent […]
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OU lacrosse team hoping for breakthrough season
For all the physicality of hockey without the ice, lacrosse is your game. Three years ago, the University of Oklahoma established a men’s lacrosse team, and this new season marks its first with an official coach, Max Dugan, which helps with confidence. “When you start a new program like this, it’s always slow and incremental […]
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SiK gives heavy metal some Texas flavor
Dallas band SiK will lead a posse of Lone Star holdouts across the Red River for the “Texas Metal Invasion” this Saturday, proving that metal is alive and well. “It’s homegrown Texas metal,” said SiK drummer Keith Wishon. “We’re going back to the original Pantera sound, with that southern metal feel. Not southern rock, southern […]