Old 97’s with Telegraph Canyon8 p.m. FridayWormy Dog Saloon311 E. Sheridan www.wormydog.com601-6276$20 Rhett Miller still dreams about his band. Since forming in Dallas in 1993, Old 97’s have recorded seven full-length studio albums in addition to a handful of other releases, including split EPs, compilations and live recordings. The band ” singer/guitarist Miller, bassist Murry […]
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Say ‘Hi’ to Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins 8 p.m. SundayDiamond Ballroom8001 S. Easternwww.diamondballroom.net866-977-6849$19 advance, $24 door Henry Rollins is a musician, author, actor and all-around underground auteur whose charisma as a bandleader is matched only by his energy for spoken word. Rollins speaks Sunday in Oklahoma City. Possible discussion topics: The Second Amendment, our state’s toilet-flushing habits and Oklahoma’s general […]
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Hilarious ‘In the Loop’ shows the messy, petty side of war
In the run-up to real war, the messiest battles are waged behind the scenes by bureaucratic troops armed with memos, leaked reports, white papers and committees. These soldiers are as fierce as they are petty, and every effort is made to minimize collateral damage to precious political careers. Thick tension A British satire of the […]
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Folk-inspired pair of singer/songwriters Jenny and Tyler return to Norman from Nashville
Jenny and Tyler with John Calvin7 p.m. Saturday, Café Plaid333 W. Boyd, Normanwww.cafeplaid.com360-2233Free Jenny and Tyler Somers’ played their first Oklahoma show last fall, a small college campus gig organized by one of their biggest fans. Booked for an evening show in the social lounge of the Walker Tower dorms at the University of Oklahoma, […]
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Oklahoma-filmed ‘The Killer Inside Me’ survives Sundance scrutiny over its sadistic depictions
Last Saturday, indie distributor IFC Films bought the U.S. rights to “The Killer Inside Me,” a star-studded project shot last spring on location in Oklahoma, in a deal signed amid mixed reactions from audiences at last week’s Sundance Film Festival. Variety reported that IFC paid around $1.5 million for the film, which is based on […]
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Perspective-skewing Oklahoma City Museum of Art installation challenges ideas of art
‘Anti.Gravity.Material.Light’Through April 11Oklahoma City Museum of Art415 Couchwww.okcmoa.com236-3100$12 adults, $10 seniors, students and children Jason Peters is almost always armed. His piece is scuffed and worn, but Peters’ contractor-grade cordless drill only leaves his hip when it’s time for action. Space OdysseyForce of ‘Gravity’‘Material’ Mentor As an artist, Peters is a contemporary cowboy of sorts. […]
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Haiti relief concerts feature Travis Linville, DJ Neu, The City Lives and more
A series of relief concerts raising funds for earthquake-ravaged Haiti are booked in throughout the metro. Here are five worth supporting. “Joe Wertz Rock for ReliefTravis Linville, Penny Hill, the Bridgewater Band, Roe Sham Beau and the Buffalo Family7 p.m. FridayPicasso ‘s Café3009 Paseo Drive Organized by Students for Haiti, a grassroots Oklahoma group, “Rock […]
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’35 Shots of Rum’ curiously lighthearted despite the brooding
“35 Shots of Rum,”Thursday-Sunday, Jan 14-17 Oklahoma City Museum of Art415 Couch Drive236-3100 In “35 Shots of Rum,” Joséphine and her father, Lionel, seem to need little more than each other. Employed by the metro train system, Lionel (Alex Descas), a widowed African immigrant, is able to afford a humble-but-cozy apartment in a housing project […]
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Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show to host celebrities
More than 400 exhibitors, vendors and experts come together this weekend for the Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show, a three-day showcase of products and services for local homeowners, remodelers and renovators. From Friday to Sunday, the event will fill five buildings at State Fair Park, 333 Gordon Cooper, said spokeswoman Kinsey Crocker. A rotating […]
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French film director’s autobiographical documentary “The Beaches of Agnes” succeeds
The Beaches of Agnes”Friday-Saturday, Jan 15-16Oklahoma City Museum of Art415 Couch Drive 236-3100 A whimsical, self-guided journey back through the peaks and valleys of her life, “The Beaches of Agnès” is an autobiographical documentary that serves as a playful highlight reel for French film director Agnès Varda (“Vagabond”). Quirky without being pretentious or preening, “Beaches” […]