Growing up in Stillwater, sports always dominated the life of singer/songwriter John Martin. Encouraged by his father, a national champion wrestler at Iowa State, Martin and his siblings were active in a variety of sports. From age 4 on, he was always on the field or court, suiting and lacing up for football, baseball and […]
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The Blue Note 7 brings retrospective tour to Norman’s Sooner Theatre
The Sooner Theatre is one of 50 venues nationwide selected to host the Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour. Tonight’s 8 p.m. performance is the only tour stop within a five-state region for the prestigious jazz septet The Blue Note 7. The show features an all-star lineup of jazz musicians led by music director and […]
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University of Oklahoma hosts world-renowned scientist Richard Dawkins
The University of Oklahoma is celebrating Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, along with the 150th anniversary of the publication of “The Origin of Species,” with a full year’s worth of events. OU professor Barry Weaver said it all adds up to arguably the biggest and best Darwin celebration taking place this year. Dawkins will speak in […]
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Musical satirist, Web videoist returns on ‘Real American’ tour
Singer/songwriter and lyrical satirist Roy Zimmerman is regularly heard on National Public Radio, Air America and Sirius Radio. His YouTube videos have garnered more than two million views and a new HBO documentary “The Trials of Ted Haggard,” features his song “Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual.” Zimmerman’s 90-minute “Real American” performance is filled with funny […]
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Oklahoma writer quickly made a name in comic-book world
Like so many Oklahomans before him, Sterling Gates moved west in search of success. His journey has been a colorful one, with more than a few unexpected twists, but his hard work and perseverance has paid off. After working as a production assistant in television and film, and doing a year and a half of […]