Damn! Is that a poetry book? The eye-catching and pearl-clutch-inducing title of Red Dirt Poetry’s first anthology comes from a familiar refrain at its Wednesday Open Mic Night. Audience members are encouraged, if the words they hear move them to do so, to release a loud and uproarious, “Damn!” The collection of poems from 31 […]
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Grand achievement
If you’ve lived in Oklahoma long enough, especially if you grew up here, you can pinpoint a few experiences where you just really didn’t feel like you were in Oklahoma anymore. Your first Thunder home game, you probably had to remind yourself once or twice, “Yes, I’m still in Oklahoma.” The first few times you […]
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Purrfect Auction
Free to Live Art Show 6pm-8:30pm Oklahoma Contemporary 11 NW 11th St. Free to Live Art Auction FREE to attend Nearly 300 dogs and cats at Oklahoma’s largest no-kill sanctuary, Free to Live, will receive critical support from donations raised at a benefit auction on Thursday, March 13. The event, held from 6 p.m. to […]
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Blood ties
As a newly elected president prepares to deliver his inaugural speech, he doesn’t manage to utter a single word. Instead, his closest Secret Service agent fires two shots into his head. As the nation spirals from the shock and cascades into chaos, the fallout lands at the feet of Gianni Simonelli, a second-generation Italian American […]
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WINNER: Savannah Hague Want a night full of laughs? Sign up for The OG’s Weekly Email Newsletter and you could WIN TWO TICKETS to see the hilarious Jo Koy live on Friday, January 17 at the Paycom Center. It’s easy to enter: Just head over to bit.ly/ogjokoy and sign up today! Our newsletter is your go-to […]
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Toast-worthy events
Holiday cheer doesn’t have to disappear with your last sip of eggnog. Before you figure out where you’ll stuff your string lights and blow-up snowman, take a night to commemorate your future. And that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. Check out these New Year’s celebrations happening throughout Oklahoma City. Take me back […]
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Novel mimicry
In the first third of Tulsa attorney Greg Laird’s debut novel One Life for Another, the protagonist’s mentor says, “Don’t ever forget, if you don’t win this case, your client will be executed. … I assure you that it is a feeling to which you will never get accustomed, and despite handling cases with insurmountable […]
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Vintage Plaza
At this time of year, the Plaza District unfolds like a glittering runway along NW 16th Street, its vibrant murals and twinkling holiday lights bordering a collection of storefronts and beloved restaurants. Among them are some of Oklahoma City’s best vintage and thrift stores — seven of them, all within walking distance. When holiday shoppers […]
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Heartland legends
Great Oklahomans aren’t born. They’re grown. For almost a century, Oklahoma Hall of Fame has honored individuals who have made an impact in the state and worldwide. The hundreds of inductees include artists, doctors, athletes, educators, attorneys, leaders and entrepreneurs whose work can’t be easily categorized. What is clear, however, is the difference they’ve made […]
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Giving Tuesday 2024
Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday celebrates the spirit of generosity, activism and compassion to kick off the holiday season. One of the biggest days of the year for nonprofit fundraising, the global day of giving offers a chance for community members from all walks of life to support organizations with missions to serve. In the […]