Powell is part of the homeless population of Oklahoma City. His work experience is mainly in “labor work, construction, roofing and painting.” He is a high school graduate who has a lifelong love of writing and of films. Powell recently published one of his stories, Sasquatch, online through bookcountry.com. Like any writer, certain works inspire […]
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New look
His work experience is mainly in “labor work, construction, roofing and painting.” He is a high school graduate who has a lifelong love of writing and of films. Powell recently published one of his stories, “Sasquatch,” online through bookcountry.com. Like any writer, certain works inspire him. “The writer I’m probably most influenced by is Stephen […]
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Song and dance
Chicago, winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, is an institution created by the who’s who of theater legends. Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse wrote its book, while the music was created by John Kander, the lyrics by Ebb and the choreography by Fosse. For its revival, the choreography was done by Ann […]
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Java update
This treasure comes from Mariposa Coffee, a local, small-batch, artisan company in Norman that has cared about social justice from its beginning. Mariposa is a local company working to give back both in the community and in developing communities around the world. Its support of local art and events is a ll the more obvious […]
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Sharing is caring
HiLo bartender Topher Sauceda Photo: Mark Hancock One such event is Saturday’s annual chili cook-off at HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50th St., to benefit Other Options Inc. “[It] was originally put together by longtime patrons and friends of the HiLo, Kendall Simpkins and Tracy Lansing,” said bartender Topher Sauceda. “For four years now, we have […]
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Relief
More than 2,000 families in Moore, El Reno and Shawnee are getting help to rebuild their homes. TOTO USA, a leading manufacturer of bathroom products, is lending a hand by donating showers, bathroom fixtures and toilets. Bill Strang, president of operations for TOTO, is familiar with disaster relief. “When we saw the devastation that occurred […]
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Permanent culture
A gentle buzz of activity starts this crisp morning at CommonWealth Urban Farms, beginning with a list of priorities for the volunteers. There’s a compost pile to work on, followed by planting garlic and shallots and then digging up sweet potatoes. One young volunteer finds a garter snake, and after the workers finish their digging, […]
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Fabric of society
It allows Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to access critical legal and financial information from professionals. Its website, livewoven.com, has educational content. Visitors can watch a video or read an article to learn how they can live their true lives amid the quagmire of complex and competing state and federal laws. […]
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A gala for gallons
Former Senator Don Nickles and his wife Linda served as the chairpeople for the event. The gala hosted 424 attendees, along with 20 volunteers, at the historic Skirvin Hotel in downtown OKC last Thursday. The gala held a live and a silent auction, raising $27,900 and $11,556 respectively, for a total of $39,456. The Swiss […]
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Kickin’ it
It was an eye-opening experience. “After you saw all these athletic facilities and the shape that a lot of these fields were in, it was just very bothersome, knowing that it was happening in our city.” McLaughlin spoke with Keith Sinor, the athletic director for the Oklahoma City Public Schools, who was on that trip. […]