As the state’s highest, driest and coolest location, Black Mesa bears an unforgiving landscape with dry grasslands and extreme temperatures. But, Linda Coldwell, marketing officer for the museum, said that although the landscape looks harsh and deserted, the area is teeming with life. “The Black Mesa currently has 150 species of animals living in it, […]
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“More” photos
Blakemore, a Houston-based Tulsa native, is known for her use of the Diana camera, which was mass-produced in the 1960s and ’70s, and is very sensitive to light, said Alison Amick, the museum’s curator for collections. “The nature of the camera has a very strong impact on her work,” Amick said. “Her images are unique, […]
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Space out
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees will have plenty of hands-on, space-related activities, such as piloting a Mars rover, launching rockets and gathering moon rocks, said Alex Mattison, museum communications coordinator. “Space Day is one of our biggest events, and it really sets itself apart from our other events, because of how many activities […]
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Coffey’s cup is speaking with spirits
But his abilities, which supposedly allow him to communicate with the deceased, have led him to become one of the country’s most recognizable psychics, appearing on A&E’s reality series “Paranormal State” and “Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal.” On Monday, Coffey will bring his clairvoyance to the Oklahoma City Zoo for a one-night-only event, where […]
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Get your fest on
Featuring 31 food vendors, more than 200 visual artists and nearly 300 performing artists, this year’s offering sports a wide variety of entertainment for all ages, said Angela Cozby, festival director. “There will be almost any type of entertainment that you can think of,” she said. “None of the food items are priced over $8, […]
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Kids’ mental health on the agenda
The 4 to 7 p.m. event will provide a fun environment with food and games, as well as a chance for families with a child who suffers from a mental illness to interact with families like them, said Cher Golding, executive director of the association. “It’s a way for families to come network and celebrate […]
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A pretty house is like a Symphony
Now, it has been newly renovated for the 38th annual Symphony Show House and Gardens event, benefiting the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and its music-education programs. The roughly 15,000-square-foot Nichols Hills home will be open to the public for tours starting Sunday and ending May 22. The house is decorated with some of the most innovative […]
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Green fests are best
But what happens to that cup after you’re done drinking from it or that paper plate you just finished eating off of? Two Oklahoma City festivals and their green committees are making sure that it all ends up in the right place. These committees are the Festival of the Arts Go Green Committee and the […]
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Mason-ic art
In 2009, Women of the South, an organization dedicated to enriching the South OKC metro area, agreed to raise money to help with the construction of the new theater, and is well on its way, said Mary Pointer, publicity officer for the group. Thirty percent of proceeds will benefit OCCC’s venue. “We’ve made tremendous progress […]
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Rock the baby
Reed, a vocalist and guitarist for The Guilt Racket, said that he was happy to be involved with the planning of the show. “I was looking for a way to help out and was approached about doing the concert to benefit March of Dimes,” he said. “It was perfect timing. We got a lot of […]