Everything about Oklahoma from A to Z can be found under the covers of a new, two-volume reference book detailing the state’s history. The Oklahoma Historical Society released “The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture” this year with hopes to preserve the history of the Sooner State while furthering the understanding of its place in […]
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Grab your favorite wenches and best knaves as the annual Medieval Fair rides into town
Medieval Fair10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-SundayReaves Park2501 S. Jenkins, Normanwww.medievalfair.org366-8095Free Knights, pirates and mythological creatures will transform Norman this weekend. The 34th annual Norman Medieval Fair returns Friday to Reaves Park. The three-day festival will give a glimpse into life in the Middle Ages with art, crafts, performances, food and games.The fair is the third-largest event […]
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Get out there and celebrate the season with spring festivals and fairs
Spring is in the air, and while some say it’s a time of romance and green grass, it’s also about sweet festivals, fairs and art exhibits. Here’s a look at what will be happening across the metro, now to the start of summer. Montmartre Sidewalk Chalk Art FestivalApril 1More than 100 artists, musicians, vendors and […]
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by listening to live music all day and all night
Pubs serve up drinks and patrons wear green to celebrate the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Legend says around the year 350, he banished snakes from the island while teaching Christianity to pagans. In addition to the festivities, local pubs will host an assortment of musicians who bring the culture of […]
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Incumbent Cindy Rosenthal to face councilman Hal Ezzell in Norman’s mayoral race on Tuesday
Normanites will chose between two candidates Tuesday when they vote for mayor. The candidates are current Mayor Cindy Rosenthal and Hal Ezzell, a member of the Norman City Council. Mayor Rosenthal graduated from Illinois’ Northwestern University and later from the University of Oklahoma with a doctorate in political science in 1995. Her interest in public […]
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OKC-based security company watches America’s Olympic athletes with a high-tech tracking system
When Olympic athletes and trainers get the eerie feeling that someone is watching them, someone is. Jerry Hunter, founder and CEO of US Fleet Tracking, and his crew are keeping a vigilant eye on our nation’s athletes during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The Oklahoma City-based security and tracking company set up a […]
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A look at relatively unknown mayoral candidate Steve Hunt
Mayor Mick Cornett will have opposition next month in the race for mayor. Steve Hunt, a 39-year-old local activist and opponent of the MAPS 3 project, added his name to the race on Jan. 29, the last day available to file for the election. New bloodJust the people He graduated in 2002 from the University […]
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Baseball hall of fame bid in jeopardy for Yankee pitcher and Bethany native Allie Reynolds
America’s pastime presents a hefty math problem. Baseball is a sport of numbers that’s often distilled into equations offering insight through statistics and percentages reflecting team achievements and player progress. Fastball rising‘He has been overlooked’Tribal pride The numbers don’t challenge All-Star pitcher and Bethany native Allie Reynolds, who today would have celebrated his 93rd birthday. […]
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Warpaint Clothing Company opens a store of rock-styled threads in the Plaza District
Warpaint Clothing Company grand opening7 p.m. FridayWarpaint Clothing Company1701 N.W. 16thwww.myspace.com/warpaintclothing Warpaint Clothing Company opens its doors Friday, bringing a new way to shop for threads to Oklahoma City. Located in the Plaza District, Warpaint, 1701 N.W. 16th, offers a new variety of clothing inspired by rock ‘n’ roll, American Indians and whatever comes to […]
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‘No. 1 Beatles show in the world’ comes to Norman
1964 … the Tribute8 p.m. Friday and SaturdayThe University of Oklahoma’s Catlett Music Center500 W. Boyd in Norman$25 adults, $15 children (advance); $30 and $20 at the door325-4101 Move over, Beethoven. Here come the Brits. The University of Oklahoma’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd in Norman, will be stricken with Beatlemania as the mop-top […]