Clinton has big summer plans for a sleepy city of fewer than 10,000 people. Each Friday for 10 weeks, the historic bandshell in Clinton’s McClain-Rogers Park will be filled with live music. The city will also host its first Pride festival June 10. Summer concert series planned through 2025 The concert series will mark the […]
Kendra MIchal Johnson
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Lights, camera, action
“Take 1.” Click. Few sights and sounds are more associated with a film set than clapping a filming slate, and 89 high schoolers get to experience that moment first-hand. On June 8 and 9, Oklahoma teens will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training in the film industry, for free, through deadCenter University, […]
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Protesting for privacy
“HIE. Not for me.” The chant echoed around the steps of the state capitol March 18. The crowd had marched from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s office parking lot, down Lincoln Boulevard before several hours of speeches under a sun fierce enough to burn but too cold to free them from their coats and sweaters. […]
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Offscreen
Sound is hugely influential in how we interpret our surroundings and especially the moods and emotions that we attribute to visual images such as film. Black Panther On April 28 and 29, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic will perform the soundtrack of the Marvel Studio’s film Black Panther live alongside the film. Performances such as this […]
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Day of dance
From noon to just before sunset on May 7, the Plaza District will light up with the vibrant colors, lively rhythms and joyous movement as Calderón Dance Festival returns for its second year. Created in the memory of local dance icon Shannon Calderón, the festival celebrates the diverse range of dance in the OKC area. […]
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Sun’s out, fun’s out
Temperatures are growing warmer, days are getting longer and conditions are just right for strolling down a street lined with artist’s booths, snacking on food truck favorites, and listening to live performances as dusk slowly falls. Outdoor arts events are back for the 2023 season. LIVE! on the Plaza In the Plaza District, the LIVE! […]
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Treasure keepers
Impeccably dressed, knowledgeable, patient—the docent guiding the group of curious school children through a museum gallery for their field trip is a well known sight and experience. Docents provide crucial services guiding tours, explaining exhibits and helping protect and preserve the museum’s legacies. “A purist in the volunteer world would say that a docent is […]
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Bring your appetite
It’s a necessity, a joy, sometimes a luxury, often too scarce, a chameleon that takes different shapes in different cultures and contexts, and the subject of Oklahoma Contemporary’s latest exhibit: food. The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation will be on display from Feb. 2 through May […]
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Good company
The huffing and puffing sounds of Scapino dragging an enormous chest out onto the stage is the first thing audiences hear. It’s an unusual introduction for a play, yet perfect for director Richard Lemin’s production of A Company of Wayward Saints by George Herman, running through Feb. 19 at Jewel Box Theatre. Within a few […]
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Midwinter glow
With the high of the holiday season over and done, it’s easy to fall into a winter slump. Catching a glimpse of sparkly eyeshadow or a bright red lip in the mirror can be the perfect way to revive a little cheer and maybe find a touch of the approaching Valentine’s Day spirit. However, bright […]