Beneath
The effort he gives Beneath makes the Chiller Films presentation better than your average made-for-TV monster movie — or below-average, in the recent case of Hypothermia, a similar film in which Fessenden appeared. To the teens of Beneath stranded on a boat in the supposedly cursed Black Lake, a killer fish provides the fatal threat — not a…
In Fear
After just two weeks of knowing one another, Tom (Iain De Caestecker, TV’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) asks Lucy (Alice Englert, Beautiful Creatures) to a fest in Ireland, but makes plans for nookie one night early by booking a room at a romantic hotel in the country. Driving to their destination, they get lost, failing…
Machine Head
What’s missing? A reason to care. Marlboro-throated Rachel (Sharon Hinnendael, star of the recent Embrace of the Vampire remake) and her fellow spoiled-brat friends spend spring break at a totally sweet Cali-desert house owned by some rich dude her dad knows. The girls lose their enthusiasm over a week of endless drinking and dicking when…
Homefront
The Stath plays ex-DEA agent Phil Broker, who when we first meet him, dons a Bad Wig Hall of Fame-worthy mullet for undercover work busting a Sons of Anarchy-esque biker gang / drug ring that ends in tragedy. Two years later, Broker is experiencing grief himself as a new widower. He and his 9-year-old…
FILM
Ghost, (U.S., 1944, dir. Vincente Minnelli) the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York, 7 p.m., Mar. 20. Windsor 10 Theatre, 4623 NW 23rd St., 917-2299, bbtheatres.com. THU Visitors, (U.S., 2014, dir. Godfrey Reggio) film reveals humanity’s trance-like relationship with technology which…
Tim’s Vermeer
It’s an esoteric subject, to be sure, but the rendering of Tim’s Vermeer, now showing at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial Road, is hardly difficult. The straightforward documentary focuses on speculation that Johannes Vermeer, the 17th-century Dutch master, might have created his startlingly photo-realistic works with the help of cutting-edge technology of…
Rachel Brashear — Revolution
The compilation wastes no time; it begins with a single guitar playing a classic rock riff and is soon accompanied by bass and drums and Brashear’s voice singing, “We push and pull, we push and pull, we push until the balance is uneven,” with tangible frustration. The EP is filled with slicing, bluesy guitar riffs,…
In the saddle
In high school, Zach Preston, Nathaniel Davis and Ryan Gilbert learned how to play music by covering their favorite bands, The Black Keys and Kings of Leon. Their interpretations of the songs evolved, and eventually, they started writing their own music. Buffalo Rodeo was born. The guys played battle-of-the-bands competitions and started college at Western…
Morrison hotel
The Morrison household was home to some of the rowdiest, loudest, longest and most memorable house parties in the San Francisco Bay area, but it wasn’t siblings Alex and Ben Morrison (leaders of The Brothers Comatose) behind them — it was their parents. The pair’s mom performed music professionally, and she’d invite her bandmates, friends,…
Buffalo exchange
The majority of the action was going on upstairs, though. When you walk onto the wooden rooftop, you have two options: turn left for the bar (always a solid maneuver) or right for the music. The downtown setting provided an elegant backdrop, with the iconic Frost Bank Tower literally right across the street. A total…
Minority report
“It really is tricky,” said Jerome Stevenson, artistic director for The Pollard Theatre. “At times, it can be really easy to cast a show, and at other times, it can be excruciating. “In my case, there are a few middle-aged men of color who sing and move, myself included. But there are not as many…
Claim steaked
Dianne Moentnish and Greg Gawey Photo by Mark Hancock That uncle, Jim Elias, was the owner of Jamil’s Steakhouse, 4910 N. Lincoln Blvd. The year was 1976, and wanting to sell the restaurant but keep it in the family, Elias helped his nephew purchase the venue that first opened on June 1, 1964. “My uncle…
New order
Lisa Rotondo-McCord Lisa Rotondo-McCord didn’t intend to become one of the nation’s leading experts on post-disaster museum management. Her work could easily be called on-the-job training. It is a highly specialized skill set, one learned from experience. Before Hurricane Katrina, Rotondo-McCord was the curator of Asian art at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA).…
Letters to the Editor: March 18, 2014
As diplomatic relations improve, Iran might well become an ally for regional stability, peace and the security of U.S. interests. Iran is the size of Alaska with a population of 75 million and an advanced military. President Rouhani and Foreign Minister Zarif are Westerneducated and pro-West, reaching out to change Iran’s image. TV personality Rick…
Objets d’art
“Two Headed Hereford” In Renaissance Europe, before the advent of museums as we think of them today, there were private collections of things unable to be classified or understood called wunderkammer, or “cabinet of wonders.” The items were encyclopedic collections of objects whose collective categorization were beyond the means of classification. Some items were unclear…
There is no shortage of both in Lexington and Purcell due to the closure of a major bridge over the South Canadian River. That’s a fact.
There is no shortage of both in Lexington and Purcell due to the closure of a major bridge over the South Canadian River. That’s a fact.
Smart hearts
A pacemaker functions by causing the heart to beat normally through the use of electrical pulses, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s website. The Medtronic pacemakers operate the same way as other pacemakers, but the new technology that allows for an MRI on any part of the body is what makes them…
LIFE
The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History presents Spring Break Escape, a week of educational fun for kids and parents alike. Wednesday will be a wild day of fun all about animals. Children can create animalthemed masks and visit the museum’s collection of mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Thursday will offer visitors science activities, while budding…
DNA will not be taken from suspects
The author, Rep. Lee Denney, R-Stillwater, said the addition to the law enforcement database would help solve cold cases. The House was like, “Whatevs,” and killed it with a vote of 51-35, the Associated Press reported. There were emotional pleas from both sides of the aisle about unsolved murders, catching repeat offenders and preventing further…
People have time for Sweet Brown
Since becoming an Internet sensation overnight (not to toot our own horn, but we’d like to think part of it had to do with her coverage in our publication), she has made dozens of TV appearances and has even started her own line of barbecue sauce. With a name like Sweet Brown, it was a…
Bang, bang!
At the annual Conservative Political Association Conference (CPAC) recently, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell showed his respect with something, may we say, ageappropriate. Guess. No, really. Guess. Yes, it was a gun. Guess what kind. No, really. Guess. A musket! The gift eclipsed reporting of just about everything else that came out of CPAC; the…
Putin power
As the top-ranking Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Inhofe blamed the president for cutting the military and, as a result, empowering Russian President Vladimir Putin to have carte blanche in hassling and invading its neighbors, according to a report in the Kansas City Star. The distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma seems to have…
Failed money grabber
Lawton police officer Alicia Redding was one of the officers who responded to the 911 call that was placed by a group of teenagers who heard shouts for help coming from the manhole. She said she was surprised that the man had sustained only minor injuries during his two-day stint underground. Lawton police officers rescued…
Strings attached
Arsenios Corbishley Photo by Shannon Cornman It’s a delight to watch luthier Arsenios Corbishley in action at his shop, Corbishley Violins, in the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, 1 Park Ave. Corbishley is an artist-in-residence in the Skirvin’s yearlong program, and you can visit his shop at the Skirvin and have a chat while he works. “I…
We’re No. 49!
According to a Gallup poll, Oklahomans are only slightly less unhappy than Louisiana residents. Oklahoma ranked No. 49 on the list of The Happiest States in America. The poll was based on “life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors and access to basic necessities,” reported Business Insider. We guess perpetually being one…
#science
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mr. Science himself, was hosting the debut episode of Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey on March 9 when the broadcast was interrupted by a TV spot about the upcoming Fox 25 primetime nightly news, according to independent news source The Raw Story. Cosmos is a 13-episode documentary series exploring nature, science and the…
Anglers
Weather permitting, city workers plan to re-stripe the street over one weekend this month, adding at least 20 new parking spaces along N. Broadway Avenue between NW Fifth and 10th streets. A second phase will add angled parking to NW Seventh, Eighth and Ninth streets that jut off of Broadway Avenue. Business owners and others…
Out of money
The closure would be a blow to many families who have come to rely on Early Foundations Family Outreach to help children with autism learn crucial skills early in life. For eight years, Early Foundations and Project Peak, part of the Autism Center at the University of Oklahoma’s Child Study Center, has received $600,000 in…
OKG 7 eat | Grease? Onions? Yes, please.
Bunny’s Onion Burgers 5020 N. Meridian Ave. bunnysonionburger.com 949-2889 An Oklahoma City mainstay for more than 20 years, Bunny’s has perfected the onion burger and offers numerous variations on the homespun classic, all in an old-school cafe atmosphere. Saddle on up to the bar and order a #24 basket ($9.75), a double-patty onion burger stuffed…
FOOD
Learn with Brunch, meet with Becky Varner the first Tuesday of each month, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mar. 19. Uptown Grocery Co, 1230 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 509-2700, uptowngroceryco.com. WED Tipsy Artist, wine and paint party, 6-9 p.m., Mar. 19. Tres Cantina & Grille, 305 E. Main St., Norman, 701-8282. WED Wellness Shopping Tour, label explanations for…
Nonpartisan race?
Unless an Oklahoma municipality decides otherwise, state law requires municipal elections to be conducted on a nonpartisan basis. Oklahoma City’s charter provides that no party emblem or party designation shall appear on the ballot, but the charter does not require the election to be conducted “on a nonpartisan basis.” While the News9/Oklahoma Gazette poll’s pre-election…
LIFE
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will hold its 27th annual Chef’s Feast, “Step Right Up to Fight Hunger,” to support Food for Kids programs. Chefs from 25 of the metro’s best restaurants will offer guests samples of gourmet, circus-themed foods like cotton candy and popcorn with bacon. A selection of fine wines and spirits…
Chinese connections
This brief synopsis may be enough for the audience to enjoy the show. But understanding the story behind the group provides greater depth to the experience. Founded as a New York-based company in 2006, Shen Yun has toured around the world but isn’t allowed in China. Performers practice Falun Gong (or Falun Dafa), which is…
Cha Cha Cha
Daniel Chae at All About Cha Photo by Shannon Cornman And while restaurants and convenience store chains like McDonald’s Corp. and 7-Eleven are ubiquitous in some parts of Asia, what no one often hears about is a company having its roots abroad and importing a brand to America. This is precisely the case with All…
Viva vegan
Vegan tacos at Tamazul Photo by Shannon Cornman A Mexican restaurant, perhaps only behind steakhouses and burger joints, is a place I expect to find meats of several flavors and varieties: chicken enchiladas, beef tacos, shrimp fajitas, pork tamales and chile con carne that is heavily carne. And even when there’s no meat, our Tex-Mex…
Bloody Mary crawl
Aaron Kaub at The Boom Photo by Mark Hancock When the increasingly sinister character Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) walks in to a ghostly 1920s bar in the classic horror movie The Shining, the “hair of the dog that bit me” is his drink of choice. While there are numerous drinks that fit in…
RECAP: South by Southwest, day three
So I scrambled for a replacement. My friends were set on checking out Fader Fort, a popular four-day showcase curated by The Fader magazine — apparently, so was everybody else in Austin. The line to get in was a quarter mile long, and I lasted about three minutes before ditching out of there in search…
RECAP: South by Southwest, day two
The Avenue on Congress — where the Buffalo Lounge was held — is several blocks from The Mohawk, where the dozens of people were injured by a drunk driver, two of them fatally. In retrospect, I remember hearing the sirens around the time everything went down, and I didn’t think for a moment that it…
RECAP: South by Southwest, day one
Day 1 was a scorcher, at least according to the standard set by Oklahoma City’s frozen tundra. The high for the day peaked at about 83, but at times, it felt even warmer. Thankfully, The Buffalo Lounge had just the remedy. I arrived at the downtown Austin venue — this year at Avenue on Congress,…
