The Sword 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Main stage The Sword sounds exactly like you’d expect an Austin metal outfit inspired by Norse mythology to sound: heavy, hazy and lyrically verbose. A throwback to early metal heavies like Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden, The Sword slogs like The Melvins and riffs like Slayer. Critics and fans loved […]
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Annual architecture tour gives the public a chance to see projects from concept to completion
Architecture TourNoon-5 p.m. Saturdaywww.aiacoc.org948-7174$12 advance, $15 door On Saturday, architects and owners will open the doors of seven Oklahoma City homes and commercial buildings to show off innovative design and use of space and materials. The self-guided tour is organized by the American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter and closes out the group’s weeklong […]
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A short documentary by two Oklahoma filmmakers recounts a rough-and-tumble era of Indian Territory
Days before their trial was to start, four men were dragged from an Ada jail by an angry mob. Shortly after midnight on April 19, 1909, the vigilantes made a public statement against rampant lawlessness by tying nooses around the necks of Jim Miller, Joe Allen, B.B. Burrell and Jesse West, and lynching them from […]
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Local record stores celebrate Record Store Day with shows, discounts and more
On Saturday, more than 700 independently owned record stores throughout the country will celebrate Record Store Day, an event marked by discounts, special releases and in-store performances. Three metro stores are participating: Size Records, 8915 N. Western; and both Guestroom Records locations. Several local and regional acts will perform free, in-store concerts at Guestroom, said […]
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University of Oklahoma receives donation of private collection of Indian art assembled over 50 years
An Arizona art collector has donated an immense collection of American Indian art to the University of Oklahoma. OU President David L. Boren announced James T. Bialac’s gift last week during a meeting with the OU Board of Regents. The collection is comprised of more than 3,500 works and includes about 2,600 paintings and works […]
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A good day to Die
Every Time I Die with Four Year Strong, Polar Bear Club and Trapped Under Ice7 p.m. SaturdayDiamond Ballroom8001 S. Easternwww.diamondballroom.net866-966-1777$15 advance, $18 door In 1998, Every Time I Die dug a deep metalcore trench in Buffalo, N.Y., with “The Burial Plot Bidding War” EP. The hole got deeper and darker as the band laid waste […]
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The Great Contemporary Art Bubble’ deftly explores the forces that manage the modern art market
Make no mistake: Art is an industry like any other, one that’s cleverly marketed and shrewdly manipulated. Some of the gritty financials of one specific segment are exposed in “The Great Contemporary Art Bubble,” a surprising documentary that explores the forces that guide and shape the market as well as the players and their tactics […]
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Okie singer/songwriter Ali Harter stings with a hive-minded new album, ‘No Bees, No Honey’
The Central Oklahoma singer/songwriter toured nonstop for months. When she returned later that winter, Harter was run “ragged” and problems had piled up. “There was just so much going on,” Harter, now 25, said, “and I was going through this horrible breakup. My first answer to problems is always to run.” So she ran ” […]
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Barhop with a map that shows how soaked our city is and where the most booze oozes
From winemakers and brewers to retailers and more, there are 649 (legal) ways to get a drink in Oklahoma County, as of February. Here’s a different view of the permits the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission requires of those dealing in adult potions. In all, Oklahoma County has the most alco-outlets statewide. Residents here are […]
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A run-down on all 10 Academy Award-nominated short films
Oscar Tune-Up: Academy Award-Nominated Short FilmsAnimated5:30 p.m. Friday-SaturdayLive action8 p.m. Friday-SaturdayOklahoma City Museum of Art415 Couchwww.okcmoa.com/film278-8237$8 adults, $6 seniors and students Rounding out its “Oscar Tune-up” series, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will screen all 10 short films nominated for Academy Awards this weekend, separated among animated and live-action, before Sunday’s Oscar telecast. Here’s […]