In late 2017, after the allegations of sexual abuse surrounding entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein came to light, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged women on social media to use the hashtag #MeToo to start a conversation about sexual harassment in their own lives. Social activist Tarana Burke actually coined the phrase much earlier, in 2006, but the […]
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Truthful voice
Lucy Dacus9 p.m. Monday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman opolis.org 405-230-0311 $12 | 21+ Lucy Dacus creates music that’s alive. It breathes, expands and exposes itself in new ways each time you listen to it. So what might first seem like a straightforward, angry song about evading an ex like “Night Shift” will eventually […]
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Rude calls
Imagine being alone somewhere. Perhaps you’re walking down the street, taking public transit or just getting gas. You hear a voice come from behind you or maybe from a passing car. Someone is yelling at you. Maybe the shout is a provocative statement about your appearance, or maybe it’s a question about what you’re doing. […]
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Forward momentum
Suzy Thompson and her husband Steve Wampus Reynolds got their start in 2002 at Opolis, the Norman music venue at 113 N. Crawford Ave., operating a small coffee shop. Thompson had long fostered an interest in cheesemongering, and around that time, a group of supportive University of Oklahoma professors urged her to start a shop. […]
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Curious friends
Curious George and the Golden Meatball Wednesday-Feb. 17 Lyric at the Plaza 1727 NW 16th St. lyrictheatreokc.com 405-524-9310 $20-$25 Young theatergoers will soon be able to enjoy the hijinks of a famous monkey and his human companion with the yellow hat when Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 1727 NW 16th St., stages Curious George and the […]
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Working women
Hannah Schmitt is editor of the local parenting magazine Metro Family. As her own boss, she chose to work from home for the past four years. She called this set up “kind of fine” until she and her husband Brian Schmitt had their son two years ago. Suddenly, lines between work, family and the home […]
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Design rewind
Robinson’s Repurposed in Norman bills itself as an “eclectic marketplace.” And certainly, if you step into the shop at 114 S. Porter Ave., you’ll find a mix of refurbished furniture in various styles, numerous knickknacks, local art pieces, rare antiques and more. Owner Laura Robinson insisted that the store was messier than she preferred as […]
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Fully Applied
Applied Music Program, Carly Gwin and the Sin and Lacey Elaine 9 p.m. Feb. 2 51st Street Speakeasy 1114 NW 51st St. 51stspeakeasy.com 405-463-0470 $3 21+ Oklahoma music fans will have the rare opportunity to see several local bands perform together at an upcoming show at 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St., on Feb. […]
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Funny people
Ladies Night of Comedy 8 p.m. Jan. 26 The Paramount Room 701 W. Sheridan Ave. facebook.com/theparamountroom 405-887-3327 $7-$10 18+ Fans of stand-up comedy will have the opportunity to start the new year off strong on Jan. 26 with Ladies Night of Comedy, a show featuring a lineup of several up-and-coming female comics. They perform at […]
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OKG Shop: Fresh face
Chelsey Cobbs began developing a passion for clean cosmetics after she decided, almost by accident, to become a makeup artist. She has now established herself as an experienced artist and a local expert on clean beauty products and unique self-care items through her recently opened shop, Salt & Water Co., at its temporary location at […]