Professor Scott Bonn has dedicated his life to trying to understand what makes the darkest souls among us tick. The host of “The Killing Hour with Doc Bonn” podcast took some time while traveling between his first few dates of the tour to share what he’s already learned on the road and what he intends […]
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Offscreen
Sound is hugely influential in how we interpret our surroundings and especially the moods and emotions that we attribute to visual images such as film. Black Panther On April 28 and 29, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic will perform the soundtrack of the Marvel Studio’s film Black Panther live alongside the film. Performances such as this […]
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Day of dance
From noon to just before sunset on May 7, the Plaza District will light up with the vibrant colors, lively rhythms and joyous movement as Calderón Dance Festival returns for its second year. Created in the memory of local dance icon Shannon Calderón, the festival celebrates the diverse range of dance in the OKC area. […]
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Ice queen
Frozen, the latest production in the Disney Theatricals series, makes its OKC tour stop this month. An expanded version of the popular animated movie musical from 2013 adapted for the stage by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez and the movie’s original writer Jennifer Lee, Frozen features all the characters and songs you know and love plus […]
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Sun’s out, fun’s out
Temperatures are growing warmer, days are getting longer and conditions are just right for strolling down a street lined with artist’s booths, snacking on food truck favorites, and listening to live performances as dusk slowly falls. Outdoor arts events are back for the 2023 season. LIVE! on the Plaza In the Plaza District, the LIVE! […]
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Serious business
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A deadly, global pandemic sweeps in and threatens to punish anyone that gathers together with friends or crowds. All the thoughtful, responsible people worry about losing everything, so they stay home to try to protect their scene and their community. All the, let’s say, “not” thoughtful or responsible […]
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Treasure keepers
Impeccably dressed, knowledgeable, patient—the docent guiding the group of curious school children through a museum gallery for their field trip is a well known sight and experience. Docents provide crucial services guiding tours, explaining exhibits and helping protect and preserve the museum’s legacies. “A purist in the volunteer world would say that a docent is […]
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Heavenly beings
Jesus Christ Superstar, the controversial rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, makes its 50th anniversary tour stop in Oklahoma City this month. It runs Feb. 14 through 19 at the Civic Center as part of the 2023 OKC Broadway series. A reimagined account of the Christian gospels told from Judas’ point of […]
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Good company
The huffing and puffing sounds of Scapino dragging an enormous chest out onto the stage is the first thing audiences hear. It’s an unusual introduction for a play, yet perfect for director Richard Lemin’s production of A Company of Wayward Saints by George Herman, running through Feb. 19 at Jewel Box Theatre. Within a few […]
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Handmade, not handmaid
“We need conversations,” Shauna Burke said. “It’s an interesting moment in history. With every step forward, there’s ten steps back.” Burke is a jewelry artist, curator, and organizer based in Brooklyn, where she works primarily with hardened and soft metals to interpret what she says is the simultaneous toughness and vulnerability of her native New […]