The United States gets a certain amount of flack from the rest of the world ” and rightly so ” for some of its cultural exports. McDonalds, KFCs, and Taco Bells are in every available international nook and cranny, and Hollywood now counts a major portion of its box-office take from international markets. Throw in […]
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Face of women’s roller derby continues to evolve
Since Oklahoma City roller derby was resurrected two years ago with the creation of the Tornado Alley Rollergirls, what at first seemed like a novel, possibly temporary sports phenomenon has instead expanded into three independent leagues with three different philosophies about how to be the best derby queens in town. The Tornado Alley Rollergirls were […]
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Spring is for lovers, but Oklahoma data suggests otherwise
The idea that “love is in the air” during the spring season is an old one. But is human interest in love actually stronger in the spring, and if so, is it based in our chemistry the way it is for animals? NATIONAL STUDIESBetween 1989 and 2006, seasonally adjusted data for the Centers for Disease […]
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Horton Hears a Who!
Movies adapted from books and movies with a lot of special effects each have their own built-in problems for filmmakers to deal with. Book adaptations can come off feeling incomplete, and special-effects movies can feel empty if all the emphasis goes toward the visuals. It’s impressive that the makers of the computer-animated “Horton Hears a […]
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Metro guitarist makes living as cruise ship musician
Oklahoma native Jason Cadamy is living his dream of getting paid to play the guitar, even if it’s not the most ideal situation: spending long stretches as a musician-for-hire on cruise ships. In January 2000, Cadamy found himself at sea working as a cruise ship musician. Although he was thrilled to have a chance to […]
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One-man guitar shop not worried about big-box competitors
Ron Lira ” certainly one of the few full-time luthiers in Oklahoma City ” has maintained a steady flow of business as Honest Ron’s Guitars, in the same location at 1129 N. May since 1985. “Most of what this business is, if you get discouraged or burn out, then you’re done for,” Lira said. “That […]
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Reviewing cold medicines may cause drowsiness
Winter is the time when bacteria and viruses like to curl up in your body, knowing that the consistently low temperature outside and steady infusion of your grandma’s pecan divinity and alcoholic eggnog have weakened your immune system, giving the little buggers plenty of opportunity to multiply. It’s not surprising that most humans, warm-blooded germ-bags […]
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Art museum re-creating historic theater’s opening-night double feature
In 2000, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art purchased the historic Centre Theater in downtown Oklahoma City. The derelict building ” which had been left to rats, rain and transients for a quarter of a century ” was extensively renovated into the fine facility the museum occupies today. In recognition of the historic site, the […]
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Women’s roller derby team splits from league
The Oklahoma City-based Tornado Alley Rollergirls roller derby league is going through some changes. The Victory Dolls has left TARG fold to form its own entity, amending its title to the Oklahoma Victory Dolls, effectively createing an autonomous league with the stated purpose of competing at the national level with other leagues around the country. […]
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Moore’s Warren Theatre ’20-plex’ scheduled to open in spring
Commuters familiar with the drive through Moore will be happy to know that after more than two years, the big construction site west of Interstate 35 soon will become something recognizable. The Warren Theatre, a new 20-screen, $30 million movie theater billed as the “world’s largest luxury 20-plex” is expected to open on the site […]