Taylor Made Jazz band and more Sage Lounge 228 N.E. SecondSaturday, 7 p.m. www.sageokc.com Sage will celebrate its first year in Deep Deuce on Saturday with the debut of a month-long jazz series in its newly opened music lounge. The performances will stage each Saturday in May at the Sage Lounge, a venue opening next […]
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A new card from the City Rescue Mission aims to give panhandlers help, not cash
Thanks to an Oklahoma City nonprofit organization, metro residents now have a way to help panhandlers without having to dip into the money pockets of their wallets or purses. This new method of providing aid is called the Compassion Card, and it was introduced last month by City Rescue Mission, an OKC nonprofit ministry that […]
As Oklahoma City revitalizes, questions arise about long-term state of homeless
Ruben Martinez tells his story from inside The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command’s Family Shelter. It’s a heart-wrenching tale of how his family became displaced last year. He said he lost his job as a truck driver due in part to the economic recession, and he was unable to find another position because of […]
OKC Downtown College brings together five public institutions for college classes in downtown
Oklahoma City attorney James Jennings has always wanted to write a novel and get it published, but when he started getting serious about the idea, he realized it was easier said than done. “I discovered when I began to pursue that in earnest that you have to learn something about it, I mean, you have […]
Function of MAPS 3 citizen advisory board yet to be determined
, different council, city staff now has 16 years under their belt and really quite a bit of credibility and expertise,” he said. “As they get ready to structure this, it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with.” He did, however, caution against making the board too weak to accomplish the goals the […]
Oklahoma Tax Commission’s credit for electric cars generates dropping sales and confusion
When Roger Gaddis heard about the 50 percent tax credit the state of Oklahoma offered to people who purchase electric cars, he literally couldn’t believe it. He called the Oklahoma Tax Commission to make sure the credit actually existed and was told it did. But that wasn’t enough for him. “I still was somewhat in […]
Okie experimentation, musicianship amplified guitar history
The electric guitar is a loud and important part of music history, and the Sooner State helped strum the development of the modern instrument. FIRST AMPLIFIER CHARLIE CHRISTIAN BREEDING GROUND And according to at least one Oklahoma City billboard, the instrument, which is used all over the world, was invented right here in Oklahoma. Tracing […]
Okie experimentation, musicianship amplified guitar history
The electric guitar is a loud and important part of music history, and the Sooner State helped strum the development of the modern instrument. FIRST AMPLIFIER CHARLIE CHRISTIAN BREEDING GROUND And according to at least one Oklahoma City billboard, the instrument, which is used all over the world, was invented right here in Oklahoma. Tracing […]
Libertarian Party members advocate for lower taxes, smaller government, more freedom
that addresses the issue of ballot access that might be brought up when the next state legislative session begins in 2010. House Bill 1072, if passed, would make the governor’s election the determining election in how many signatures would be needed for a third party to get on the ballot, according to a June story […]
Libertarian Party members advocate for lower taxes, smaller government, more freedom
that addresses the issue of ballot access that might be brought up when the next state legislative session begins in 2010. House Bill 1072, if passed, would make the governor’s election the determining election in how many signatures would be needed for a third party to get on the ballot, according to a June story […]
