Cover Story Teaser: Yes, women are funny, too
Women comedians in OKC are joining those in other cities to support each other in the male-dominated comedy scene by making their voices heard at a monthly open mic night at Urban Roots in Deep Deuce. Story by Ben Felder. P.36 For this year’s Spring City Guide, we’ve scoured OKC to find fun and…
UPDATE: Creativity World Forum in full swing in OKC
Speakers discuss the existence of creativity in everyone.
Red City Radio calls for extras for music video
Red City Radio is about to embark on a domestic tour with Strung Out.
Grayer, wiser, angrier: Bad Religion rocks harder than ever
Though they are a bit grayer and the lines on their faces a bit deeper, members of Bad Religion are just as likely to tell you to piss off now as they were as teenagers.
BLOG: District restructures staff, says high school activities won’t be cut
Announced personnel changes by Oklahoma City Public Schools created some concern that fine arts programs were on the chopping block.
Education rally part party, part protest
this year’s education rally took on a festival-like atmosphere at the Oklahoma capitol.
PODCAST: Capital City goes to H&8th
In this week’s episode of the Capital City podcast we record from the first H&8th of 2015 with guests Laura Massenat, Rep. Jason Dunnington, Brian Bergman and Allison Bailey.
“The burrito is God’s most perfect fruit.” — a guy who doesn’t understand fruit
“The burrito is God’s most perfect fruit.” — a guy who doesn’t understand fruit
World Creativity Forum attracts artists from around the globe
OKC group Oklahoma Creative hosts this year’s World Creativity forum, which features international innovators and entrepreneurs.
A murderous performance comes to Lyric on the Plaza
This uproarious musical uses minimal casting and a piano to capture audiences across the nation.
Cartoon is art for local artist
When local artist Tanner Frady sees a duck get hit in the face with a frying pan or a rabbit drop an anvil on a lisping hunter, he sees art. And thanks to his unique take on the animated style of cartoons and cartoon characters, so are many more art-lovers in the metro. Even though…
Unbreakable’s popularity highlights the indefatigable spirit of Netflix binge-watchers.
Unbreakable’s popularity highlights the indefatigable spirit of Netflix binge-watchers.
But Tabish said the project’s inspiration was located firmly in Oklahoma.
But Tabish said the project’s inspiration was located firmly in Oklahoma.
News Briefs: Plaza finds interim director, quotable, by the numbers and more
Interim director Following Kristen Vails’ departure this month, the Plaza District Association named Dustin Akers as its interim executive director. Akers has experience in urban planning, real estate and community development. He also serves on the advisory board for the Urban Land Institute Oklahoma District Council and is chairman of its Young Leaders Group. “Right…
Pro athlete trains to fight cancer
Local pro triathlete Dan Tigert dedicates his 2015 season to the Go Mitch Go Foundation.
SXSW provides insight into OKC’s place in the tech world
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce presented a Meet Oklahoma booth among those by startups from all over the world at Austin’s SXSW Interactive festival.
You don’t have to be a cowpuncher to enjoy these delectable favorites
Keep walking, health nuts.
Chicken-Fried News: Driving the car
Mary Fallin might be warming up to Obamacare.
Music therapy can move mountains worth of obstacles
Amazing things can happen when professionals treat patients with song.
Go time!
A Gazette free fitness festival aims to help get metro residents on track.
Chicken-Fried News: Glass tornado
Tulsa might be home to a tornado-shaped building honoring Oklahoma’s crazy weather.
Commentary: Eliminating racism in Oklahoma
Two recent out-of-state visitors remarked to me that Oklahoma is a friendly state. They were incredulous that they heard no horns blaring in downtown traffic and motorists respected their turn signals and allowed them to easily change lanes. Oklahomans do pride themselves on hospitality, but the news about the University of Oklahoma fraternity’s racist song…
Geeks of all persuasion prepare to unit at Super!BitCon
Feeling SUPER! for gaming conventions in OKC.
Chicken-Fried News: Mad skills
An Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputy goes viral after helping a local high school raise money for charity.
Uptown Uncorked celebrates more than great libations
As cars and pickups whizzed by, Kathryn Mathis knew 23rd Street was where she needed to be.
BLOG: OKC schools will send teachers, staff to education rally
A year after Oklahoma City Public Schools plan to send teachers, students and parents to the rally next week.
Cover Story Teaser: Other Lives preps new album and new adventures
“Genre?” said Jesse Tabish, frontman and songwriter of Other Lives. “That’s the question, isn’t it?” The band — formerly based in Stillwater — has completed work on Rituals, its third full-length project, scheduled to drop May 5. Tabish promises something very different. “Reconfiguration,” the album’s first single, dropped in February and is available on streaming…
Chicken-Fried News: LGB-Thank you!
Oklahoma’s legislators are finally cutting LGBT people some slack.
Leon Russell’s documentary premieres at SXSW
A Poem is a Naked Person
Nuggets Food Briefs: ARTini, Infernos Pizza and … shhhh … Whispers
Drink me! Local restaurants are hoping to get the crowds smiling like the Cheshire Cat at ARTini in Wonderland from 7 to 11 p.m. this Friday. The annual ARTini event will be held at OKC Farmers Public Market. In addition to showcasing more than 75 pieces of local art, the event features food and martini…
DACA grants give opportunity to local students
DACA grants allow two Oklahoma students to continue their education without fear of deportation.
Letters to the Editor: March 25, 2015
‘Fat ass’ The reason I feel compelled to write about the SAE incident at OU is not about what was said by these young men or the actions taken by President Boren or the university. It’s about, for lack of a more artful phrase, ignorance. I’ve read several iterations of this argument, and I feel…
Tailored Jackets gets second fitting at OCCC
An exhibit at Oklahoma City Community College illustrates the evolution of album artwork.
Chicken-Fried News: Meh OKC
Oklahoma was ranked No. 9 for industry diversity, but we didn’t do so well in other categories.
Chicken-Fried News: Finish him!
Three local men got into a fight over a PlayStation in the parking lot of the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department.
deadCENTER organizers visit SXSW for film festival ideas
Oklahoma’s deadCENTER Film Festival team considers the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in Austin to be one of the best for gaining inspiration to bring back home. “I think that Oklahoma City and Austin share a very similar sensibilities about music and about culture,” said Lance McDaniel, executive director of deadCENTER. “The reason we…
A Pulitzer Prizewinning author makes two stops in the metro
Pulitzer Prizewinner Michael Chabon visits Shawnee and Norman to support The National Endowment for the Arts’ The Big Read program.
Found Footage finds following, new album for Saturday show
You can tell As Far As Far, the new album by OKC rockers Found Footage, is going to be a treat before you even get it on the turntable.
