Next to the cuisine, the life of the party when eating out could be the music, and Oklahoma ” with all of its unique talent ” doesn’t disappoint. “The music will vary, and we will be serving an appetizer menu and cocktails while the music plays,” said Ashlin Wilhelm, outlets manager for the Skirvin […]
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Oklahoma’s 3.2 beer law not enforceable by ABLE
The state’s own laws have given its anti-alcohol police a bitter beer face, according to a recent story. According to the piece, an opinion by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson states that officers with Oklahoma’s Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission ain’t able to arrest anyone selling 3.2 beer to minors (who become intoxicated) for […]
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A smarter immigration policy
America is a nation of immigrants. With the exception of American Indians, all of us are from somewhere else. Many would argue (including me, the grandson of four Italians) that America’s greatness comes from its diversity. Indeed, most who came here over the last 100 years came with little or nothing, and were poorly educated […]
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Oklahoma 24-Hour Video Race forces filmmaking on the fly
To make a five-minute film, 24 hours might sound like plenty of time. But anyone who’s attempted it knows it’s a challenge. The annual 24-Hour Video Race to do just that has served as a handy excuse for filmmakers to test their speed and dexterity, based upon a set theme. February’s Race sponsors were Individual Artists […]
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OKC diversity group offers business networking for gays, lesbians
In 2004, a small group of business owners formed the Diversity Business Association ” DBA Metro, for short ” to give that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender businesspeople in Oklahoma City an outlet for meeting and networking. “It was something that had been needed for a long time,” said Monty Milburn, marketing specialist with […]
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Oklahoma State ecology department has faculty thinking green
A new department at Oklahoma State University will focus its research on conservation and sustainability of Oklahoma’s natural resources. The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management opened its doors in July 2006. “We have had an interest for some time on campus to bring together several disciplines of natural resource management which […]
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So much for compassion
One of the most divisive public issues in America is still legal abortion. People who oppose abortion ” for whatever reason ” won’t give an inch. Their elected or self-appointed representatives have chipped away at this safe and legal procedure, successfully limiting the availability, access, authority and often the discussion of abortion or […]
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Norman’s Medieval Fair will be missing wizard
Unfortunately, CFN has some sad news to report. The Kingdom of Ansteorra recently lost one of its best wizards. Richard David Tucker, 53, died Feb. 17, according to an obituary scroll published by the scribes at The Oklahoman. For the last 20 years, some have known Tucker as Charly Swordsmith and Rolling Thunder. A […]
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Newcastle woman faces tampon theft charge
A 30-year-old Newcastle woman was arrested in Norman after a tampon machine (!) was reported burglarized on the University of Oklahoma campus, according to The Norman Transcript. The woman, Alisa Mae Snow, was arrested on complaints of second-degree burglary, concealing stolen property and possession of burglary tools. Snow was arrested with more that […]
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Tulsa woman posts thong-wearing man’s picture on the Web
Just in case you haven’t gotten enough of a dose of skin with our Enid coverage, CFN is more than happy to bring you more, this time direct from T-town. A few Tulsa women took matters into their own hands recently when a man they spotted wearing what seemed to be revealing underpants appeared […]