10. Johnny Polygon The Nothing 2013 belonged to the introspective rappers — the ones who found their strength in going soft and whose heads, hearts and souls lay open for listeners to poke around in. Tulsa emcee Johnny Polygon tips open his brain like a cap on The Nothing, baring weed-soaked nuggets of self-truths that […]
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The Kennedy Center picks Billy Joel over Jerry Lee Lewis
BY DEAN ROBBINS This year’s Kennedy Center Honors (8 p.m. Sunday, CBS) celebrates jazz innovator Herbie Hancock, guitarist Carlos Santana, movie star Shirley MacLaine, opera singer Martina Arroyo and pianist Billy Joel for their contributions to American culture. I was going to maintain a discreet silence about the choice of honorees, having tired of making […]
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Bank on it
Making Disney’s Mary Poppins was anything but merry, as the winning Saving Mr. Banks shows. BY ROD LOTT If there’s one thing Hollywood loves more than itself, it’s stories about itself. From The Artist to Argo, these films have translated into Tinseltown’s ultimate display of self-affection: Oscar gold. This holiday season, Hollywood’s gift to itself […]
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The pros of cons
American Hustle proves there’s still a lot of criminal fun to be had from the time of polyester and disco. BY PHIL BACHARACH Starting a major motion picture with a bald guy working on a comb-over isn’t the most obvious of choices. But American Hustle begins with Christian Bale, paunchy and fleshy and in decidedly […]
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LIFE
Did you know you can use pressed flowers to make cards, bookmarks or collage-based artwork? See for yourself with a Pressed Flowers class in which you learn to construct a flower press and create crafts using floral materials from the most beautiful garden OKC has to offer. The class is 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the […]
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FILM
Movie Night at the Downtown Library, enjoy a free film at the downtown library — call for titles, 6-8 p.m., Dec. 18. Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue, 231-8650, metrolibrary.org. WED Muscle Shoals, (U.S., 2013, dir. Greg “Freddy” Camalier) documentary celebrating Rick Hall, the founder of FAME studios, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19; 5:30 p.m., Dec. 20-21; […]
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Happenings the week of Dec. 17, 2013
FOOD Cook Once, Eat for a Week, speedy meal plan to make five entrees at once to fit your lifestyle and budget, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 18. Francis Tuttle Technology Center-Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell Ave., 717-4900, francistuttle.edu. WED Chef Knife Skills, learn San Francisco-style chopping skills and sharpen and hone your knife to a razor’s […]
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LIFE FOOD & DRINK
LIFE FOOD & DRINK When it comes to holiday cuisine, sliced brisket and hot links are the first things that come to mind, right? If not, they will after Bedlam Bar-B-Q’s Bedlam Band Night and Christmas Cheer, featuring acoustic guitar duo Blake Lennon & Derek Harris. S’mores and hot chocolate will also be served outside […]
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:1″><span style=" Times New Roman”,”serif”;mso-fareast-Times New Roman”; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ES-BO”> Compelling explanations The Bank of England, arguing before the U.K.’s Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards in October, warned against limiting the bonuses that bankers have come to expect from their lucrative deals — because that might encroach on their “human rights.” The bank suggested […]
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Humbug!
In this exclusive interview, we will delve into the depths of Mr. Scrooge’s surliness and see if there isn’t at least one thing, be it ever so insignificant, that brings a smile to his face. There really is nothing that Mr. Scrooge loves about Christmas. We did, however, see what would almost be described as […]