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“The line I use and nobody has ever contested it is, ‘No city in America has come as far as fast as Oklahoma City,’” said Mayor Mick Cornett. “The ballpark was the beginning.”
Oklahoma’s college students spend over $22 million more to learn what they didn’t master in high school
In Oklahoma, remediation costs $22.2 million annually in extra tuition, according to a Center for American Progress report.
Norman foundry unveils a family of bronze elephants for 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk
The life-size elephant statues are headed for Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tulsa’s The Daddyo’s brings a new lineup to Norman Music Festival
The female-fronted garage rock band released its most recent EP Or Worse in December.
Women in Leadership event offers a variety of interactive presentations
The conference is 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 13 Cox Convention Center.
OKG Shop: Personal growth
The OKC metro is full of nurseries and garden stores with supplies to help you get your outdoor space back into prime condition.
Gazedibles: Sliced bread
OKC is home to just about every kind of sandwich you can think crave.
Enjoy spring with a view from Oklahoma City’s rooftop patios.
Enjoy spring with a view from Oklahoma City’s rooftop patios.
Enrollment ends Monday for MetroFit Wellness Community OutReach classes
In two years, Metro Technology Center’s 12 to 15 weekly MetroFit Wellness Community OutReach classes, made possible in part by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Wellness Initiative, have maxed out. “We offer multiple sessions of tai chi, Zumba, Get Fit, line dancing, kickboxing and yoga,” said Metro Tech wellness coordinator Valerie McMurray-Hopkins. Different classes can…
Tinker Air Force Base celebrates 75 years
Tinker employs more than 12,000 military personnel and over 15,000 civilian employees.
Literary Voices welcomes best-selling author Lisa Scottoline as guest speaker
The annual dinner event is Tuesday at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Commentary: Brace for another crash landing
They seem to be certain that history could not possibly repeat itself with them in the cockpit and political parties acting like control towers.
Bricktown Brewery hosts the inaugural Freedom Music Festival on Saturday
The event benefits the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit Warriors for Freedom.
Carpenter Square Theatre presents Civil War drama The Whipping Man
The show draws parallels between Jewish and African slavery.
Chicken-Fried News: Tweets on a plane
A local woman wanting to speak to Sen. James Lankford used Twitter to get in touch when she saw him on a plane.
Chicken-Fried News: Naming rights
The City of Oklahoma City is taking suggestions for the name of the new downtown park.
Norman’s Paisley Cafe provides library patrons with something new
The cafe’s locally sourced, homemade dishes and laid-back atmosphere help make Norman Library West a place for learning and camaraderie.
The Pritchard Wine Bar serves up delectable small plates
16th Street Plaza District’s new tapas bar offers dishes to delight everyone.
Lyric Theatre hosts a sensory-safe production of James and the Giant Peach
The production is presented in partnership with Washington, D.C.’s Adventure Theatre.
Mono unites some of the OKC metro’s most talented filmmakers
An open casting call and meetup for the anthology film is planned for April 13 at The Paramount OKC.
Classen Ten Penn neighborhood, Plaza District, local artists rally to return art to Eugene Field Elementary
“We wanted to come up with a model that could potentially be replicable in other schools as well as something that is sustainable for the long-term,” Karper said. “It is an opportunity for artists, but it also benefits students.”
Singer-songwriter K.C. Clifford marks a new chapter with a pair of live recording sessions at The Blue Door
Clifford last released an album in May 2012.
Letters to the Editor: April 5, 2017
Poll results released Feb. 7 indicate that voters oppose suspending immigration from “terror-prone” regions by a margin of 50 to 44 percent.
Commentary: Where’s the transparency?
Other critics point to a lack of courtroom experience, noting that Wyrick admits in his application that he has only taken one civil case to verdict on a bench trial and has never taken either a civil or criminal case to verdict before a jury. Also, he has never been a judge.
Chicken-Fried News: Girl Scouts cues
An Oklahoma City man was arrested recently after allegedly robbing a “friend” at gunpoint.
Food Briefs: The Harvey Cafe, Chefs’ Feast and new restaurants
The Harvey Cafe opens, Chefs’ Feast raised more than $150,000 for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and new restaurants opened across the metro.
Despite debt from previous events, WoodyFest continues to sing
The festival’s Women of WoodyFest series also continues Saturday at The Blue Door.
Oklahomans face an uncertain health care future
While Congress debates the future of the Affordable Care Act, many citizens fear they will lose coverage.
Chicken-Fried News: Easter eggs
A recent audit at the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office revealed $3.36 million worth of missing property.
The Great Divide reunites at Junk Hippy Fest in El Reno
The Red Dirt band is keeping things low-key and fun in its return to the stage.
