Here are four recently published books that come from Oklahoma writers or have the Sooner State as their setting. Oklahoma Beer: A Handcrafted History by Brian Welzbacher This little tome is short but stout, beginning with a brief history of pre-statehood brewing and continuing into the craft beer boom that we’re currently experiencing. Of course […]
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Art leaders
Regina Lane makes no secret of the fact that the subjects The Vanguart — the theater company she founded — brings to the stage this season are ones that have affected her personally. “The purpose of starting The Vanguart was to create and promote opportunities for African American artists,” Lane said. “We certainly weren’t trying […]
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Shifting forms
If you’re looking to escape the scorching heat, here are three new indoor art exhibitions to keep your mind off the thermometer. OKCMOA The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Dale Chihuly’s glass art are synonymous, having purchased one of the world’s largest collections in June 2004. Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty […]
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Moving parts
It’s difficult to accurately describe The Jones Assembly. Is it a restaurant? Yes. A bar? That too. A live music venue as well, one that hosts cozy local shows as well as some of the biggest acts in music or ones that will be soon. The concept is a slew of ideas smashed together, none […]
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Civic sizzle
Lyric Theatre’s summer series is the stage event of the season. Presenting three dazzling and enormous musical productions at the Civic Center Music Hall is a triumphant return after COVID-19 kept them out of all indoor productions for two years. Pivoting to an unprecedented outdoor season in 2021 by performing Grease on the Bishop-McGuinness High […]
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Keeping score
On any given early morning while his family is still asleep, you’ll find Cory Perschbacher firing up his studio computer to compose music for film and TV. Perschbacher, an Oklahoma City native, wrote the score for Out of Exile, a crime drama feature from writer/director/producer Kyle Kauwika Harris. The film premieres at deadCenter Film Festival. […]
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Rodeo revival
After a brief hiatus, both Rodeo Cinema locations are open again under new leadership and with the aims of being more of an arthouse — full stop — than just an arthouse cinema. Executive Director Kara Luther-Chapman comes from a live theater background and left her role as executive director of the Pollard Theatre Company […]
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Breakdown breakout
How do you measure success? Sure, it could be money. It could be notoriety or your name in the minds of people around the world but it could also be balance, consistency, and even simple happiness. Just ask Mike Hosty. The local legend and stalwart songsmith is the subject of new documentary Oklahoma Breakdown, exploring […]
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Future growth
deadCenter Film Festival for the fifth year in a row will debut a film from OKC Thunder Films. This year, Seeds of Greenwood will screen at Scissortail Park on June 10 during the festival’s Friday Night Frolic. The event, which begins at 5 p.m. at Social Capital before starting in the park at 5:30 p.m. […]
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Midnight madness
Mickey Reece has been showing his movies at deadCenter for years, but this year, he’s showing some genre selections he personally curated for the first undeadCenter program. “All the big festivals have a midnight section, and it’s too big to ignore now,” Reece said. His newest movie, Country Gold, will premiere at the Fantasia International […]