Cover Teaser: Our next steps in the march toward civil rights
It all comes down to fear and lives at risk. For some, a hasty or thoughtless gesture, hands hidden in pockets or a vocal pitch rising in uneasiness can lead to the loss of life at the hands of police. With each unarmed man or woman killed by police, protests in American cities erupt, posing…
Beatles tribute show gets a helping hand from local high school orchestra students
In My Life — A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles comes to Rose State College’s Hudiburg Chevrolet Center July 31.
David Steele Overholt’s In One Ear … is electrically engaging
The immersive blend of video, sound and interactive displays in an Oklahoma Contemporary exhibit draws heavily from TV and pop culture.
Fre$hjay and Nued Maj get things Started with new EP
Fre$hJay and Nued Maj hope to work with the local hip-hop community to elevate it to a national level.
GirlCrew social network helps Oklahoma City women find new friends
Unlike other more intensive apps, users say they enjoy GirlCrew because of its focus on casual group interactions.
Rapper Josh Sallee presents his strongest offering yet with new album Hush Hush
Snippets from past John Lennon interviews help narrate Josh Sallee’s new album.
Cover Story: The brunch bible: Your guide to metro brunch
Our ancestors figured out a simple equation: breakfast + lunch + a little booze = brunch.
Workers at Oklahoma City Animal Shelter battle kitten overpopulation
Cat breeding season hits it peak in the summer, and local organizations are striving to control the kitten population while helping animals around the metro.
Gazedibles: Victorious vittles
You can organize your own Olympics and eat your way around the world without leaving the metro.
Local artist Leigh Martin uses knitted plants to comment on natural environments
Leigh Martin’s Missing Pieces exhibit at The Project Box mixes knitted pieces with nature.
Back 2 School events provides clothing and school supplies to foster children
In addition to its Back 2 School event, Citizens Caring for Children allows foster children four visits for clothing each year.
Former Vietnamese orphans reunite 41 years after finding refuge in Oklahoma
Eighteen of 23 former Vietnamese orphans brought to the U.S. in the final days of the Vietnam War were able to attend a recent reunion in Oklahoma City.
Interprofessional training and “speed dating” program help medical students learn about peers’ fields
This is the fourth year of the Empowering Patients through Inter-professional Collaboration (EPIC) program.
The Secret Life of Pets keeps off the leash
Though underwhelming, The Secret Life of Pets is easier on the adult eye than preceding Minions.
OklaCon and OklaMania hit wrestling fans right in the nostalgia
OklaMania features past stars like Sting, Jerry Lawler, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Kevin Nash.
OKC Board of Education weighs KIPP’s charter expansion plan Monday
Monday, the expansion proposal comes before the Oklahoma City Board of Education.
Nationwide farming coalition helps Oklahoma veterans
For Brian Chambers, life after deployment is a struggle in some ways. “I was a special missions aviator in the Air Force for eight years. We were everywhere — Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa — and I was lucky; I didn’t sustain serious injury physically, but I do have some issues mentally. It’s hard to explain, but…
Chicken-Fried News: Wild ride
U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe ran into some issues while flying his plane during Fourth of July weekend.
Chicken-Fried News: Ridiculous requirements
An Oklahoma abortion law is called into question while a similar law in Texas was recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Food Briefs: Torchy’s Tacos, Bonjour and Lost Highway
Torchy’s Tacos leases new location in Edmond , Bonjour closes (for a little while), and Lost Highway opens in former Bali Hai Lounge.
Gor? Ramen + Izakaya opens ramen shop in OKC
The Plaza District’s new ramen shop, Gor? Ramen + Izakaya, is now open.
Chicken-Fried News: Durant dump
Some Oklahoma City Thunder fans are having a little trouble breaking up with Kevin Durant.
Robert Schwartzman and Rooney ride a wave of new music into Norman
Washed Away is Rooney’s first album in nearly six years.
Folk rock legend Graham Nash headlines this year’s WoodyFest
Other performers at WoodyFest include Annie Oakley, Beau Jennings, The Turnpike Troubadours, John Calvin Abney, Red Dirt Rangers, Ellis Paul and John Fullbright.
Hardship inspired Wendy Thomas-Pomeroy’s first photography exhibit in nearly five years
Wendy Thomas-Pomeroy’s 39 Days exhibit runs through Aug. 5 at 1219 Creative.
Zero Days explores malware’s global threat
Director Alex Gibney continues excelling at documentary horror with Zero Days.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art expands French Film Week into a monthlong event
OKCMOA’s French Film Month screenings are an ideal complement to the Matisse in His Time exhibition.
“I put together the products,” he said. “I don’t make products.”
“I put together the products,” he said. “I don’t make products.”
Letters to the Editor: July 13, 2016
In announcing his campaign for president last June, Mr. Trump said that Mexicans were rapists and that they were bringing drugs and crime into the U.S.
City on track to open Southern Oaks Wellness and Learning Campus
Southern Oaks Wellness and Learning Campus will partner with local organizations and universities to improve the quality of life in the community.
Chicken-Fried News: City stance
Mick Cornett wants the new president of the United States to pay more attention to city mayors and city issues.
Chicken-Fried News: Errant Bullet
Melissa McLawhorn Houston assured thrill-seekers at Frontier City that the rides are safe after the Silver Bullet rollercoaster stalled mid-ride.
Norman United fights for further change
Norman United seeks amendments to Norman’s anti-discrimination ordinance and works to educate the community on LGBT issues.
