Gliding along the Oklahoma River, a 7.2-mile portion of the North Canadian River, Oklahoma River Cruises have three ports: Regatta Park, Exchange Landing and Meridian Landing. “Everything around here is redeveloping,” said Jeanne Smith, river transit manager for the Central Oklahoma Transit and Parking Authority. “Parking in Bricktown is costly, so why not park at […]
Emily Summars
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Art celebration
The Society is not a Big Brother-esque group, but a new space in the Plaza District: part studio space, part living space and part warehouse space. “The Society is a community-driven, collective art space that pushes big ideas,” said Jerrod Smith, facilitator of the venue. “Here’s this collective space. Show up with your ideas and […]
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Nice glass
A waist-high tympani drum. Instead of hitting the drum, you hit a foot pedal that will make sound and illuminate the instrument with light. Blue, red and yellow are a few of the colors dancing on the beautiful surface of this glass drum. Yes, glass. With an opening reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, […]
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Summer harvest
Harvest Foster Kids Camp is a free, four-day camp for children aged 7 to 11 who are in foster care. Some children attending the camp have been in as many as 11 foster homes. Of the 8,605 cases of child abuse and neglect in the state, more than 2,000 of those cases were reported in […]
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Just like a wavin’ flag
Opening Friday, [Artspace] at Untitled’s newest exhibit features 34 original pieces of photography. What makes that unique is they all were taken with phones, and the result is “Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones.” More than 70 artists answered the gallery’s call for entries of photos — non-pornographic, mind you — taken […]
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Best Betz
He takes pleasure in the little things in life, because he doesn’t have time for much else; Betz (pictured right) officially takes office Monday as the 20th president of the University of Central Oklahoma. “When you are selected and choose to follow a pathway like this, you realize that there’s no downtime,” Betz said. “It’s […]
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Art festivals
Have high expectations for the artists as they travel from around Oklahoma and surrounding states. Check out their one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry, photography, ceramics and fine crafts. That not your thing? The festival will have food, and is located in the heart of Bricktown, 200 S. Mickey Mantle. “You can come down and spend the weekend […]
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Book learning
The book relays the story of Rachel, who finds herself rescued and captured by pirates. She applies lessons she’s learned from her five brothers to earn the pirates’ trust. Her tale is filled with adventure and weaves a web on the importance of family. Anna said she came up with the idea on a family […]
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Art prints
24 works on paper. Featuring 24 artists from eight Oklahoma cities, the art includes printmaking and multimedia. One piece is comprised of photos sewn together to create an abstract array of pinks, blues and neutrals. Associate director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Kelsey Karper, said the works are hard to describe. “The guest curator, […]
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Chamber Chief
“We’re trying to build an industry here in Oklahoma,” said Barfield, who serves as writer, director and executive producer. “When you contribute to this film, you’re contributing to a lot of students who are going to put in a lot of time and effort.” As a student at OCCC, Barfield’s helped with a lot of […]