No two art museums are the same. But despite showcasing countless collections around the world, they tend to share at least one thing in common: They all feature completed art. One of Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s latest exhibits, Picasso and the Progressive Proof, goes against that grain. Curated by Richard P. Townsend, the exhibit […]
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Out on the town
There are only a handful of thriving, open LGBTQIA+ districts in America, and even in the face of the state’s regressive legislation and reductive attacks on our queer community, Oklahoma City still has one of the best. The 39th Street District (lovingly nicknamed “The Gayborhood”) has been going strong for decades, helping to establish Pride […]
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Much ado about brew
This weekend and the next are your last chances for catching 3rd Act Theatre Company’s Drunk Classics: Much Ado About Drinkin’. A Shakespearean comedy with a drunken twist adapted by Kate Adams and directed by Dakota Lee Bryant, the cast of eight is ready to engage. The rules are simple: patrons vote on one cast […]
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Lights, camera, action
“Take 1.” Click. Few sights and sounds are more associated with a film set than clapping a filming slate, and 89 high schoolers get to experience that moment first-hand. On June 8 and 9, Oklahoma teens will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training in the film industry, for free, through deadCenter University, […]
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Rise up
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical tells the story of a man that history almost forgot. Alexander Hamilton, an American Revolution-era immigrant, self-taught scholar and the first Secretary of Treasury, died in a duel with Aaron Burr, a political rival, foe and future vice president. The musical explores the intertwined history of these two figures […]
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Murderous minds
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! […]