Rocklahoma is always one of the biggest and best annual parties this state has to offer, but the annual Pryor rock pilgrimage shifts into a higher gear when party-life philosopher and metal maestro Andrew W.K. hits the stage. W.K. (short for Wilkes-Krier), has had a presence on the national music scene since the early 2000s, […]
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Summer Guide: Park season
As the OKC metro becomes increasingly, well, metropolitan, it’s nice to remember there are several places nearby to stop and smell the roses (or play disc golf, or race a mountain bike or hit the water slides or…). You get the idea. Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. myriadgardens.com 405-445-7080 Located downtown, this 15-acre […]
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Summer Guide: Day-trippin’
Heavener Runestone Park 18365 Runestone Road, Heavener facebook.com/heavenerrunestone 918-653-2241 One of the biggest mysteries in Oklahoma history is the center of a beautiful state park near the Arkansas border. A runestone is a raised stone with an ancient inscription, and for many people, the 12-foot-high sandstone atop Poteau Mountain with Scandinavian carvings is proof that […]
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Summer Guide: Movie music
Brightmusic Goes Hollywood: The Chamber Music of Film Composers 7:30 p.m. June 14, 16-17, 19 and 4 p.m. June 17 St. Paul’s Cathedral 127 NW Seventh St. brightmusic.org 405-550-1484 Free-$20 Picture someone getting stabbed in the shower and odds are good you’ll hear a specific song. Bernard Herrmann’s theme for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is so […]
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Pet Gazette: Rewarding behavior
Correcting your pet’s behavior with physical force is easy, but sometimes we are telling them no without teaching them correct behavior. Dog trainer and owner of ROC Animal Training and Behavior Jessi Lane recognizes this problem. “I saw the fearful and anxious dogs in clinic settings and also saw many dogs who were hyper, lacked […]
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Pet Gazette: Purposeful pantry
Pets are a twofold presence in our lives — we care for them, and in turn, they give us love and affection. Through a variety of services, Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma aims to help disadvantaged pet owners provide a high quality of life for their animals. A nonprofit founded in 2010, Pet Food Pantry […]
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Pet Gazette: Dietary solutions for pets
If your four-legged friend is exhibiting some unusual symptoms, there’s a chance a food sensitivity may be the culprit. Even for pets that don’t have a full-blown food allergy, food intolerance can create problems that are easily remedied with a change in diet. “The length of time a pet has been on a food does […]
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Pet Gazette: New feed
Natural and holistic pet food retailer Hollywood Feed recently welcomed three stores in the Oklahoma City metro: Oak Grove, 12220 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite G; Nichols Hills Plaza, 6413 Avondale Drive; and Edmond, 1200 W. Covell Road, Suite 116. “As our neighborhood footprint expanded, Oklahoma was a natural direction for our growth — and it […]
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Pet Gazette: Rescue cats
Until recently, the western Oklahoma town of Hinton only had one dog rescue and a rising feral cat population. Katherine Piatt and Caitlin Sumler, co-founders of 9 Lives Rescue Oklahoma, addressed the issue through a program called TNR — trap, neuter and return. They set traps for the roaming cats, retrieve them and transport the […]
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Pet Gazette: Your cat’s scratch has met its match
Ever since the day the first feline became a house cat, destructive cat scratching has plagued owners. All the affection and loving care owners shower upon their cats can feel like wasted energy when the thanks they get looks more like hatred: shredded furniture, carpet and curtains. It’s a normal human response to be angry […]