When you need to indulge a craving, make it count by enjoying some of the metro’s tastiest treats. —Jenn Scott, photos by Shannon Cornman and Mark Hancock Custard factory 1000 e. alameda, Norman 360-6177 Order the custard cookie. Choose your frozen custard flavor, which will be smooshed between two cookies. Have your pick between double […]
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SOUNDCHECK
NEWS It took only minutes after the May 20 tornado lifted for musicians across the state to volunteer their talents to Moore relief efforts. Here are a few benefit concerts on the horizon. Some of Oklahoma’s best and brightest — including JD McPherson pictured, Evangelicals, Taddy Porter, Beau Jennings & the Tigers, Parker Millsap, ADDverse […]
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LIFE
Summer means grilling means burgers. On Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m., get in on the third annual Battle of the Burger at David Stanley Chevrolet of Norman, 1221 Ed Noble Parkway. Come and be part of burger-tasting packages, a happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., with beverages donated by Mustang. There will be […]
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Nighty night
Don’t let the bedbugs bite. But if they do, Night Beds’ soothing sounds should make you feel all better. By zach hale Night Beds with the staves and Musikanto 8 p.M. tuesDay OpOlis 113 n. craWfOrD, nOrMan OpOlis.OrG 820-0951 $12 It’s rare, but certain voices can convey a message through inflection and tone when words […]
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Prinz of tides
Local musician Dustin Prinz has postponed his album-release party, but he has a darn good reason. By LOUIS FOWLER Oklahoma City musician Dustin Prinz was all ready to go with an album-release party Saturday when the worst possible thing that could’ve happened did: He decided the disc needed more songs. “The album is entitled Eleven, […]
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Okla-romance
Oklahoma’s writers of romantic fiction are a new breed. By SARAH LOBBAN Callie Hutton had always flirted with a career in writing. She spent years working for magazines, conducting interviews and writing articles. Later, she took a job in New York for a business’ corporate communications department. And until about four years ago, Hutton worked […]
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CFN’s worst Considered tweet of the week
“This tornado is in Oklahoma, so clearly it has been ordered to only target conservatives.” —A May 20 tweet by Lizz Winstead, co-creator of TV’s The Daily Show. She apologized a short time later and said she hadn’t realized the magnitude of the disaster.
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Jail it
Jail it For his latest exhibition, Invisible Eve, local photographer Yousef Khanfar took black-and-white portraits of women behind bars for nonviolent crimes. Their personal messages appear beside the photos, which go on display at Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, beginning with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The exhibit runs through […]
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We’ll be OK
I never really understood the depths of being an Oklahoman. In light of the tornadoes this month, I truly get it. I feel it. Growing up in Oklahoma, we learn to drive before we can walk. We learn to give directions like, “Turn left at the Smiths’,” and, “You’ll see the barn about a mile […]
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Puck it
Puck it top For the second straight season, the Oklahoma City Barons have advanced to the Western Conference Finals! Hockey fans, that means your support is needed to cheer them onto victory! Games 3 through 5 will be hosted by the Barons at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday and, if necessary, Saturday at Cox Convention Center, […]