“Most things that come out of celebrities’ mouths are, well, you know,” said Megan Mullally, trying to explain the nature of fame and the famous and how completely bizarre it all is. The actress and singer also has stories about fans who identify her only with characters she has played and others who have strange […]
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Lucifer’s libations
His profile on Twitter (@BaphometOKC) describes “a kindly, evil demon lord” who is looking for tolerance, equality and a place in Oklahoma City … on the state Capitol lawn. Yes, we know it’s some real dude pretending and hailing and tweeting … and drinking. What is fun, though, is the quasi-fame that has grown around […]
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Energy FC open soccer tryouts this weekend
Head soccer coach Jimmy Nielson and his coaching staff will oversee the tryouts, a media statement said. Applications are now being accepted at energyfc.com. Walk-ups are welcome during open tryout days, as well. Registration is $200, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 15. Saturday will include two training sessions from 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. Sunday scrimmage will […]
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Beastly romance
The blockbuster musical Beauty and the Beast is returning to the Oklahoma City stage for a Valentine’s Day treat. Based on the animated Disney movie of the same name, the musical debuted in 1994 on Broadway. Twenty years later, the same production crew, including original director Rob Roth, has revamped the musical for a fresh […]
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Happy birthday
Ellison is considered by many to be one of the most important literary figures of American literature in the 20th century. His existential novel Invisible Man is about race, identity and alienation. It was published in 1952 to critical acclaim and won the National Book Award the following year. In cooperation with Oklahoma City University, […]
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Make me a match
Perhaps Valentine’s Day is actually the bleakest holiday. While all holidays celebrate love and togetherness, it is specifically Valentine’s Day that can make the most staunchly independent souls feel like their lives are lacking. It celebrates a special kind of togetherness, and the Oklahoma Artist Network (OAN) is taking this opportunity to celebrate matchmaking of […]
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Oklahoma Food Co-op meet-and-greet set
Oklahoma Food Co-op Meet-Greet-Eat10 a.m., Feb. 1Old Farmers Market Building311 S. Klein Ave.200-8155oklahomafood.coop The Oklahoma Food Cooperative is holing a meet-eat-and-greet 10 a.m. Feb. 1. The co-op is a member-owned business that serves to connect everyday consumers with more than 100 local producers. Non-members and the public are welcome and can learn more about how […]
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Kicked off
The Energy FC will kick off this spring, and local fans already have shown their excitement. Announcement and preview events were received with a growing flood of fans, even before much information about the team was clear. At the forefront of this effort is to help the team achieve the status of a Major League […]
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Art funding cuts proposed
House Bill 2850 is a measure to cut public funding for the Oklahoma Arts Council on what is phrased an “emergency basis.” The bill lays out a plan to defund the OAC and is cued for consideration when the Oklahoma Legislature convenes Feb. 3. Bill author Rep. Dan Fisher proposes that OAC funding be cut […]
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Ruff stuff
Charley has been helping kids who struggle with their reading skills gain confidence by providing a willing, uncritical audience. Charley is a 7-year-old AKC Certified therapy dog who, along with her person, Jerry Nickell, visits The Village Library to participate in Children Reading to Dogs, a weekly program at several Metropolitan Library System branches. A […]