As depicted on film by Hollywood, the Sooner State is one of “termayters” and tornadoes, of outsiders and Okies. And although they may not all be flattering portrayals ” unwed teen mothers living at Wal-Mart, anyone? ” the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, will explore various “Images of Oklahoma at the Movies” with […]
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Oklahoma destinations get Travelocity approval
From more than 10,000 submissions nationwide, a few Oklahoma locations are being singled out as travel-worthy destinations in the guidebook “Local Secrets, Big Finds for 2007.” Hosted by travel Web site Travelocity, the online guidebook lists unique American places worth discovering, including “hidden gems.” “Our goal in compiling this list was to make […]
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Car pulled from earth after half century under Tulsa
An intentionally buried 1957 Plymouth Belvedere was unearthed at noon today in Tulsa, following the blast of an airhorn. A blue crane pulled the car from the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse. The vehicle was covered in a reddish-brown fabric and whisked away on a flatbed Chevy pickup for an official unveiling at 6:30 […]
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Teen conquering Asia one monster at a time
When school’s out for summer, most teenagers just want to kick back, sleep late, perhaps mow some yards, maybe get a part-time job at the mall. Morgan Tepsic has slightly larger ambitions: He wishes to conquer Asia. His plan doesn’t involve military maneuvers or weapons of mass destruction ” just felt and thread. […]
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The Kings of New York
Michael WeinrebGotham Books Award-winning sportswriter Michael Weinreb spent a school year tracking the chess team of New York’s Edward R. Murrow High, where the centuries-old board game is something of an obsession to the “geeks, oddballs and geniuses” who often skip class just to play it in the halls. It’s something of an irony that […]
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‘Wicked’ offers most bewitching family fun
It’s easy to see why the touring production of “Wicked” broke Celebrity Attractions’ box-office records in Oklahoma City: The musical is a real crowd-pleaser. Based on the Gregory Maguire novel, “Wicked” purports to tell “the untold story of the witches of Oz,” making it a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz.” Our heroines are […]
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The Eyes of Edward James
Reviewer’s grade: A From horror mag Rue Morgue comes this suspense short, which manages to pack a load of tension into its 15 minutes. Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma would be proud of writer-director Rodrigo Gudiño’s tale of a psychiatry patient recalling the night his wife was murdered. As we hear him discuss […]
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Centennial book festival scheduled at OCU
The Oklahoma Centennial Book Festival and Conference, an official centennial event, will be held Saturday at the Meinders School of Business on the Oklahoma City University campus, 2501 N. Blackwelder. “Promoting literacy, reading and the creative art of writing is extremely important to me and Oklahoma,” said Ann Lacy, festival chairperson, in a press release. […]
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Library celebrates “Star Wars” anniversary
On Wednesday, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library celebrates the 30th anniversary of one of the most successful and influential films ever made: “Star Wars.” Refreshments will be served prior to the 5 p.m. screening in the library’s auditorium. Attendees are welcome to show up dressed as their favorite character, as members of the Oklahoma […]
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Free Comic Book Day scheduled for Saturday
The sixth annual Free Comic Book Day will be held nationwide Saturday. Visitors to participating area stores can choose from 43 titles specially published for FCBD, featuring such characters as: ” Spider-Man, ” Justice League of America, ” Transformers, ” Mickey Mouse, ” The Simpsons, ” Archie and more. “A whole bunch of […]