deadCENTER Today: Brent Ryan Green previews ‘The Veil’
Filmmaker Brent Ryan Green discusses “The Veil,” which he is previewing parts of on Sunday at the deadCENTER Film Festival.
Mayor Cornett stops by deadCENTER, discusses his documentary
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett visited with Oklahoma Gazette about his documentary and to talk about the success of the deadCENTER Film Festival.
deadCENTER Today: Oklahoma ranchers, food star in two documentaries
Ezra Gentle of “Lone Man’s Land” and Marc Dunham of “Course of Food” speak with Oklahoma Gazette about their Oklahoma-based documentaries premiering Saturday at the deadCENTER Film Festival.
VIDEO: Bob Berney on his career, film industry
Bob Berney, CEO of Picturehouse, is at deadCENTER for the screening of his latest film, Gloria.
deadCENTER Today: Officer by day, actor by night (or the other way around)
Sgt. Rob Gallavan joins us on Friday morning to talk about his acting role in Skid and Hollis, two films showing this weekend at the deadCENTER Film Festival.
Photos: DAY 1 of DeadCENTER Film Festival
Night one of deadCENTER Film Festival was a wild one, and included a museum rooftop party, film premieres, eager crowds and even a fist fight between two satanist groups at a documentary premiere about black mass.
Metropolitan Library System seeks volunteers for its summer reading program
Local teenagers have the chance to be heroes in their communities thanks to Metropolitan Library System, which kicked off its Summer Reading Program on June 1 with a superhero theme.
Artist-in-residence to create a park, place of serenity at USAO
Jesús Moroles and students begin work on Coming Together Park.
News briefs: Streetcar stop locations, fracking film, quotable and more
City officials and engineers are in the process of finalizing streetcar stop locations and exact rail placement along the proposed downtown route.
OKG Eat: 7 new restaurants
This week in OKG Eat, we present you with seven brand-new places where you can stuff your face full of delicious food.
Lyric Theatre’s new season starts June 23
Lyric Theatre’s upcoming season includes Oklahoma!, Mary Poppins, Big Fish and Billy Elliot.
Cleveland Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team dominates the world.
Cleveland Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team dominates the world.
Police hold crime prevention meeting
Oklahoma City police officers offered crime prevention tips and talked about neighborhood design in a recent meeting in south OKC.
Jesus House to expand, offer additional services
More services to help people earn GEDs and better jobs.
Nuggets food briefs: Mutts sold, Grandad’s revamped and Poach OKC debuts
Mutts sold “Don’t you think people in Norman, in Edmond, in Midwest City would enjoy this too?” asked Kevin Wilkerson, the new co-owner of Mutts Amazing Hot Dogs with his wife, Laurel Wilkerson. Owners of the Oklahoma City metro-area Marco’s Pizza franchises, the Wilkersons recently bought Mutts, 1400 NW 23rd St., from Chris Lower and…
VIDEO: Skid crew discuss Oklahoma premier at deadCENTER
Filmed entirely in Oklahoma, Skid is making its Oklahoma premier this week at the deadCENTER Film Festival. The crew from Skid joined Oklahoma Gazette to discuss their film.
Chicken-Fried News: Marriage, arrested
No inmates are allowed to get married in Oklahoma prisons until the Supreme Court issues a ruling on same-sex marriage, thanks to the Oklahoma DOC.
deadCENTER Today: A look at the opening night films
The films kickoff tonight at deadCENTER, including he premier of “The Real Enemy,” a documentary short by Tate James & Daniel Giles Helm, which explores the 2014 “Black Mass” event in Oklahoma City and the Catholic church’s efforts to derail the event.
Roots run deep in Deep Deuce
“I just want the world to know how hard we tried to provide a culturally artistic outlet in such a worthy place,” Fletcher said after the final celebration.
Italian-style pizza awaits you at The Saucee Sicilian
This saucy food truck is worth every minute it takes to track it down.
Oklahoma City Energy Football Club holds youth soccer camps
Oklahoma City Energy Football Club had to reschedule a youth soccer camp due to advancing in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Music reviews: Tompkins Square, The Leavelles
Enid-born singer-songwriter Karen Dalton released only two albums before her death in 1993, and neither contained anything she wrote.
Chicken-Fried News: No scarf
Thanks to a woman in Tulsa, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Abercrombie & Fitch isn’t allowed to discriminate against applicants.
Chicken-Fried News: Well, shoot
Oklahoma ranks first per capita for Americans killed by police officers.
Letters to the Editor: June 10, 2015
Art, education I feel great empathy with Oklahoma City Public Schools’ (OKCPS) efforts to provide equitable arts funding (News, Education, “Creative funding,” Ben Felder, May 20, Oklahoma Gazette). I know the value of making arts part of school curriculum. I was principal of an initial Oklahoma A+ school, and then was statewide director of OKA+.…
The First Tee offers life lessons on, off golf course
A local golf program piques interest in the sport
Hooten to perform at the Palmer Cup in Illinois
David B. Hooten has played for kings and queens, but he thinks his fellow Oklahomans are the jam.
Aquatic centers and spraygrounds offer relief from the heat
Summer fun starts at Oklahoma City’s two aquatic centers and 17 spraygrounds open through Sept. 7.
deadCENTER Today: Your daily podcast guide to the film festival
This daily podcast throughout the deadCENTER Film Festival offers you a guide to the films and events, along with interviews with filmmakers and festival organizers.
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“It was really fun but also a little bit dangerous,” Poarch said. “You didn’t know if the wheels were going to come off or what you were getting yourself into. But now, the [festival] is smooth and pretty, like a Cadillac.”
“It was really fun but also a little bit dangerous,” Poarch said. “You didn’t know if the wheels were going to come off or what you were getting yourself into. But now, the [festival] is smooth and pretty, like a Cadillac.”
May We Recommend: deadCENTER standouts and theme-grouped selections
As deadCENTER Film Festival embarks on its 15th consecutive year, its roster has grown to include local, regional, national and international films in multiple categories like documentary, shorts, comedy and drama.
Leslie Hensley doesn’t do anything halfheartedly.
Leslie Hensley doesn’t do anything halfheartedly.
The Real Enemy a spirited documentary about OKC’s black mass
When Adam Daniels performed his black mass at Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City last year, a documentary film crew was accompanying him before and during the event.
Legacy of Conservatory lives on despite new name
The Conservatory is now 89th Street Collective, but it still offers live music for all ages.
Chicken-Fried News: Energy country
Oklahoma is among the world’s top producers of dry natural gas.
Commentary: Becoming an art-smart city
The envelope is pushed a bit here and there to make more room for all of us.
Metropolitan Library System is seeking volunteers for its summer reading program
Local teenagers have the chance to be heroes in their communities thanks to Metropolitan Library System, which kicked off its Summer Reading Program on June 1 with a superhero theme.
Chicken-Fried News: Fried favorite
Foursquare has spoken; Oklahomans love chicken-fried steak.
Best of the West features Billy Schenck, Joe Andoe and Bert Seabourn
Southwest art enthusiasts can view works from internationally renowned artist Billy Schenck at JRB Art at the Elms through June 27.
Being Evel highlights deadCENTER’s free outdoor screenings
A combination of death-defying talent and flamboyance drew millions of fans to him while his personal battles with alcohol and anger created a lengthy list of enemies.
Chicken-Fried News: Smooth criminal
A former councilman and mayor was arrested for paying inmates to steal copper from tornado sirens.
deadCENTER Film Festival’s second Oklahoma Film Community ICON award winner is Chip Fudge, a man who has helped expand the event’s presence into urban Oklahoma City and the growing Film Row district.
deadCENTER Film Festival’s second Oklahoma Film Community ICON award winner is Chip Fudge, a man who has helped expand the event’s presence into urban Oklahoma City and the growing Film Row district.
deadCENTER’s delectable cinema offers original, food-themed features
Marc Dunham wants more.
Sketchbook drawings provide glimpse into artist’s many sides
An art show is made up entirely of sketches.
