2020 was a time of reset for the performing arts. The pandemic brought the entire industry to a standstill, and in the meantime, artists and technicians were forced to look inward. Many things need to change about the per- forming arts industry, and change happens first in our own communities. Artists need safe spaces to […]
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TULSA: Philbrook Museum of Art
Nothing about the Philbrook Museum of Art makes sense, and that’s why it’s one of the best places in the state of Oklahoma. Nestled inside a south Tulsa neighborhood, the Philbrook looms before you as you enter the grounds. The story goes that wealthy oilman Waite Phillips abandoned the original 72-room Italian villa just years […]
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TULSA: The show must go on?
Tulsa is a city known for its vibrant art scene. Museums like the Gilcrease and Philbrook Museum of Art provide beautiful artwork and gardens for patrons to enjoy year-round. Venues like Cain’s Ballroom and the BOK Center mean live music is always available. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC) brings Broadway tours when there are […]
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Sunny Dayz showcase
The first of its kind in the state, the Sunny Dayz Mural Festival is a public art event celebrating female-identifying and non-binary artists. “Sunny Dayz seeks to uplift and support artists who have been subjected to inequity based off of age, race, and gender. Our core values include a commitment to equitable opportunity and wages, […]
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America Whistles
Like nearly everything else on the planet, the opening of the new Oklahoma Contemporary building, 11 NW 11th St., was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But you couldn’t tell it while paying a visit, with each floor of the building buzzing with sound and people endlessly entering and leaving the exhibits. Access to the exhibits […]
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Tradition of Spring Arts
The Festival of the Arts has been a spring mainstay for Oklahoma City since 1967, and this year’s event will be bigger than it’s ever been. Literally. After its cancellation last year for only the second time in its history (the 1995 festival was scheduled to be held just days after the Alfred P. Murrah […]
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Painful desires
Heather Levy knew she was courting controversy with her debut novel, but the praise is likely more to sell copies. Here’s what her publisher, Polis Books, says about “Walking Through Needles:” “When Sam Mayfair was sixteen, her life was shattered by an abuser close to her. News of her abuser’s murder fifteen years later should […]
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Plaza Walls
Within days of being named the city with the best public art by readers, Plaza Walls hosted the fifth Milk Crate Jam. Celebrating the four elements of hip-hop (DJing, graffiti, rapping and breakdancing), the event brought hundreds through the alley where murals were being continuously painted throughout the day while local mainstays like Jabee, Sativa […]
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Fall Guide: Hey, Let’s go ride!
There are few ways to get closer to a city than with a bike ride. For over four years, Ride OKC has illuminated a different, deeper side of the metro through their tours. Focusing on history, architecture, and local businesses, Ride OKC is committed to providing a communal experience rather than the rigid, congested tours […]
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OKG Artist: Jared Kinley
My name is Jared Kinley. I am a 23-year-old artist living in Oklahoma City. I was not born here, and I believe my work and being is a product of my experiences in the multiple states and cities I have lived in (South Carolina, Florida, Maryland, Arkansas, Oklahoma). This has given me the chance to […]