The last time Twisted Sister played Rocklahoma, it traveled on nine planes through 15 time zones. “It’s easily the craziest shift in weather we’ve ever experienced,” said Jay Jay French, guitarist and founding member of the New York band. “We went from the Arctic Circle to Pryor.” In case you were wondering, that was a […]
Jennifer Chancellor
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A drink of ink
One of the world’s largest tattoo and music culture events happens Friday-Sunday at Grand Casino Hotel and Resort. Ink Life Tour Tattoo and Music Festival is a three-day party that’s as close to all-inclusive as anyone could want. The casino itself includes gaming, food, drinks (lots of ’em) and a convenient place to crash. The […]
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Bricktown rocks
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma is more than its nickname, The School of Rock. The downtown school offers a real education in entrepreneurship, business management, music theory, performance and personal growth and even offers certified degree programs.The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma is more […]
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Mayhem sets OKC date with Korn, Ice T and more
Headliners include Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Body Count Featuring Ice T, Asking Alexandria, Trivium, Cannibal Corpse, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Miss May I, Mushroomhead and more. Tickets go on sale April 7, organizers said in a media statement to Oklahoma Gazette. This year’s event, one of the largest heavy metal touring festivals in the world, will include […]
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Oklahoma civil rights leader’s recordings now available
Each reel-to-reel cassette and 8-track recording was preserved, rehoused, digitized and edited. The 28 shows include the Okfuskee County-born educator and civil rights leader’s shows from the 1960s through 2006. More shows will be released soon, organizers said. Luper also was the first black student to enroll in OU’s history department. She earned her masters […]
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Russell Westbrook of the Thunder hosts Why Not? Bowl
It runs 6-9 p.m. at AMF Boulevard Lanes, 3501 South Blvd., Edmond, and promises open bowling, contests, music and more. Proceeds benefit the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation, founded in 2012 and dedicated to supporting community based education and family service programs. The 2014 Why Not? Bowl is presented by Edmond Hyundai and sponsored by […]
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Women in Oklahoma lawsuit to allow gay marriage will be in OKC on Saturday
Mary Bishop, Sharon Baldwin, Sue Barton and Gay Phillips, all of Tulsa, sued the state and federal governments for the right to marry and for recognition of the marriages of same-gender couples nearly a decade ago. “It is expected that matters surrounding the state’s same-sex constitutional marriage ban will begin to move very quickly in […]
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The Biggest Loser plans OKC casting call
The crew is looking for families, individuals and athletes. This specifically includes families of four or more that are age 18 and over (moms, dads, siblings, spouses, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, etc.). It also includes former high school, college or pro athletes, organizers said in a media statement. The casting call is 10 […]
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Gazette Poll: Big win, again
Two polls conducted prior to the election by Oklahoma Gazette and News 9 adjusted for the demographics of traditional voters in Oklahoma City elections and predicted that Cornett would carry 63 percent of the March 4 vote. Cornett earned 31,514 votes and 66 percent of the total. Shadid’s campaign, dramatically out-financed by Cornett’s campaign and […]
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OKC Film Club celebrates one year
Three silent short films will be accompanied by local musicians and a cinema art show, organizers said. It is free and open to the public. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Films run each hour, starting at 7 p.m. OKC Film Club is a community organization that presents free film screenings the first Tuesday of each […]