Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Honor Song through Oct. 20 Oklahoma Contemporary 11 NW 11th St. 405-951-0000 oklahomacontemporary.org Free On one of the city’s few recent sunny afternoons, I drove past Oklahoma Contemporary and spotted two kids playing basketball in Campbell Art Park, 11 NW 11th St. The courts had recently been […]
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Dancing psychedelia
Shorts 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. 405-594-8300 okcciviccenter.com/ $20-$103 Oklahoma City Ballet’s upcoming production, Shorts, brings together three distinct works that showcase different facets of contemporary dance in a single evening. While each piece stands on its […]
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Crafting romance
There’s nothing like good drama, real or imaginary. It’s the reason many have been following the titillating It Ends With Us behind-the-scenes escapades and why Hallmark holiday movies are playing at my house throughout December. It’s also why romance is such a tried-and-true genre in fiction. Imagine this scenario: A young woman is about to […]
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Nuclear turmoil
The Children Jan. 12- Feb. 2 Carpenter Square Theatre 1009 W. Reno Ave. 405-232-6500 carpentersquare.com $10-30 Imagine you’re a retired nuclear scientist living with your partner in a remote seaside cottage. There’s a post-apocalyptic sense of foreboding in the air, although you’re happy to live out the rest of your days right there — until […]
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Nutcracker revamped
The Nutcracker Dec. 14-23 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. 405-594-8300 okcciviccenter.com $29-$128 There’s something magical about The Nutcracker that keeps audiences coming back year after year. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is practically ubiquitous in winter, the ballet’s soundtrack playing over mall sound systems or, inevitably, in my office on repeat. Ballet companies start […]
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Vintage Plaza
At this time of year, the Plaza District unfolds like a glittering runway along NW 16th Street, its vibrant murals and twinkling holiday lights bordering a collection of storefronts and beloved restaurants. Among them are some of Oklahoma City’s best vintage and thrift stores — seven of them, all within walking distance. When holiday shoppers […]
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Oklahoma Queen
An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 Te Ata Theater Oklahoma Contemporary 405-951-0000 oklahomacontemporary.org sponsorships available There might not be an Oklahoma hero as universally beloved as Tony- and Emmy-Award winner Kristin Chenoweth. Born in Broken Arrow with an early flair for performance and larger-than-life stage presence, she went on to originate the […]
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Complicated Celebrants
Nickel Creek 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $49.50-$79.50 I can still remember the exact circumstances of my first listen to Nickel Creek. A high school friend sent a few songs via MSN Messenger, and I downloaded them on the family PC that sat on a combination ping-pong/pool table in […]
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New normal
It’s hard to believe the massive shift in daily life that Oklahoma City residents have experienced since March. For most of us, the turning point was March 11, when Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 just before a home Thunder game. I had just sent my Rose State students off on spring […]
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OKG Shop: Funky junk
For an antique enthusiast, Decades Revisited, 3639 NW 39th St., might be a dangerous destination, only because shoppers are sure to find something that will catch their eye. Even a quick wander through the booths reveals some exceptional finds, like a 1930s porcelain gas stove in almost perfect condition, the “Estate Fresh Air Oven” decal […]