Under a leaden sky, on the practice field of Moore High School, a group of female football players meets regularly. On this Saturday, they count off their stretches, finishing each one with a shout of, “Lady! Force!” Head coach Shay Ford spots me hanging out on the sidelines as I wait for a chance to […]
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Finest virtuosos
The Music Man 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater Oklahoma City Community College 777 S. May Ave. cityrep.com 405-848-3761 $12-$35 It will take more than just 76 trombones to stage Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre’s (CityRep) upcoming concert production of the classic musical The Music Man. […]
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Deep Dive
Lake Street Dive 7 p.m. Sept. 27 The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $29.25-$59.25 Behind the soulful melodies and clever instrumentation of songs like “Good Kisser” and “I Can Change” is a band that has been growing together for almost 15 years and over the course of several albums. The four original […]
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Flying high
Late 1920s America is brought to vivid life on the pages of Flying Jenny, a historical novel by Oklahoma-born writer Theasa Tuohy. The book, published in May, captures both the exhilaration of early flight and the rough-and-tumble world of New York journalists, through the eyes of two young female protagonists. The women embark on a […]
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Track record
Guestroom Records Turns 15 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday Guestroom Records 125 E. Main St., Norman guestroomrecords.com 405-701-5974 Free If you’re a fan of vinyl in the Oklahoma City area, chances are you’ve stepped into Guestroom Records at some point. Maybe it was the Norman location, 125 E. Main St., with its concrete floors and industrial […]
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Pet Gazette: Home to roost
Milo’s Barn is a wooded hideaway that feels far removed from the urban sprawl, tucked away near a creek on acres of untouched land in northeastern Oklahoma City. Any visitor to the property is immediately greeted with bright eyes, wagging tails or sniffing noses because this local nonprofit houses an estimated 68 rescued animals, including […]
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High rise
Mom Jeans 7 p.m. Sept. 12 89th Street — OKC 8911 N. Western Ave. 89thstreetokc.com $12 Listening to Mom Jeans is like being transported back to the early 2000s. The world had just entered a new millennium, and I listened to my music on an early iteration of an MP3 player that held about 40 […]
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Great strides
Run for Hope 6:30 a.m. Aug. 25 University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1100 N. Lindsay Ave. runforhopeokc.org 405-841-5832 Free James Bost loves running. He approaches this pastime, and life in general, with an enthusiasm that bubbles over in conversation. His energy is infectious, and his optimism is inspiring. Bost is a pancreatic cancer survivor. […]
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Strong women
AMP Festival noon-8 p.m. Aug. 25 Film Row Sheridan Avenue, downtown OKC ampfestokc.com Free Film Row is about to get even more artsy than usual. The third annual AMP Festival returns this Saturday, showcasing female musicians, artists and vendors in a celebration of creativity and community. This year, the fest will be held for the […]
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Lo and behold
Walk into Lulu & Lo’s, the new clothing boutique and gift shop in downtown Edmond, and you’ll get a cheerful greeting. If owner Lauren Frazier doesn’t say hello first, her miniature longhaired dachshund Maggie will come trotting up instead, weaving around displays of home goods and slipping through the legs of rehabbed furniture. Opened on […]