Taking the LEED
The event will introduce the idea of green building and the LEED certification standards for those looking to make their homes or the structures they are building more sustainable. “People are interested in living in more sustainable lifestyles now, and people are interested in saving money,” said Jennifer Gooden, sustainability director for Oklahoma City. “So…
Taking the LEED
The event will introduce the idea of green building and the LEED certification standards for those looking to make their homes or the structures they are building more sustainable. “People are interested in living in more sustainable lifestyles now, and people are interested in saving money,” said Jennifer Gooden, sustainability director for Oklahoma City. “So…
Taking the LEED
The event will introduce the idea of green building and the LEED certification standards for those looking to make their homes or the structures they are building more sustainable. “People are interested in living in more sustainable lifestyles now, and people are interested in saving money,” said Jennifer Gooden, sustainability director for Oklahoma City. “So…
‘A Fine Romance,’ indeed
Rose State College celebrates Jewish songwriters such as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, songwriters of “Oklahoma!” Now open, “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs” illustrates the impact of Jewish songwriters on American musicals. “There are going to be eight large panels, and they’re basically posters that illustrate the Jewish songwriters from that time period,”…
‘A Fine Romance,’ indeed
Rose State College celebrates Jewish songwriters such as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, songwriters of “Oklahoma!” Now open, “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs” illustrates the impact of Jewish songwriters on American musicals. “There are going to be eight large panels, and they’re basically posters that illustrate the Jewish songwriters from that time period,”…
‘A Fine Romance,’ indeed
Rose State College celebrates Jewish songwriters such as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, songwriters of “Oklahoma!” Now open, “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs” illustrates the impact of Jewish songwriters on American musicals. “There are going to be eight large panels, and they’re basically posters that illustrate the Jewish songwriters from that time period,”…
Santa baby
If you want to spend less than a fortune and cut out the possibility of space travel this year, turn your eyes upon your own retail backyard. I think we can all agree on this: Gift-giving should be original and representative of the receivers’ likes and interests. That means you need a locale that houses…
Santa baby
If you want to spend less than a fortune and cut out the possibility of space travel this year, turn your eyes upon your own retail backyard. I think we can all agree on this: Gift-giving should be original and representative of the receivers’ likes and interests. That means you need a locale that houses…
Santa baby
If you want to spend less than a fortune and cut out the possibility of space travel this year, turn your eyes upon your own retail backyard. I think we can all agree on this: Gift-giving should be original and representative of the receivers’ likes and interests. That means you need a locale that houses…
Isn’t it ironic
Ronald “Skip” Kelly, OKC councilman for Ward 7, thinks there’s no problem with gay and lesbian city workers being unprotected from hiring discrimination. Evidently, he’s unaware of the problems, since they aren’t apparent. There is no recourse should a gay or lesbian worker have a workplace complaint. That worker would be going out on a…
Philip Zoellner Band — Lean On
Zoellner’s fifth album gets a little schmaltzy here and there (see “I Love You I’m Sorry” and “Running Is the Hardest Part,” specifically), but who doesn’t crank “Don’t Stop Believin’” every once in a while? Embrace it, and “Lean On” will hug you right back with the title track’s rich guitar tone that’s locked in…
Isn’t it ironic
Ronald “Skip” Kelly, OKC councilman for Ward 7, thinks there’s no problem with gay and lesbian city workers being unprotected from hiring discrimination. Evidently, he’s unaware of the problems, since they aren’t apparent. There is no recourse should a gay or lesbian worker have a workplace complaint. That worker would be going out on a…
Isn’t it ironic
Ronald “Skip” Kelly, OKC councilman for Ward 7, thinks there’s no problem with gay and lesbian city workers being unprotected from hiring discrimination. Evidently, he’s unaware of the problems, since they aren’t apparent. There is no recourse should a gay or lesbian worker have a workplace complaint. That worker would be going out on a…
Winging it
Two years is monumental for any organization trying to build a community-arts program from scratch — even more impressive if that art form is improv. The performance style never really had a home in the metro until Ghostlight Theatre Club opened its doors to OKC Improv, which stages two shows every Saturday night, as well…
Winging it
Two years is monumental for any organization trying to build a community-arts program from scratch — even more impressive if that art form is improv. The performance style never really had a home in the metro until Ghostlight Theatre Club opened its doors to OKC Improv, which stages two shows every Saturday night, as well…
Loose changes
Growing up is always hard, but Oklahoma City pop act Theatre Breaks Loose is embracing the pain. The still-young band made its mark with glossy tracks about girls anchored with computer loops and Auto-Tune, but as it — and its crowds — have aged, the decision was made to ditch the backing tracks for something…
Winging it
Two years is monumental for any organization trying to build a community-arts program from scratch — even more impressive if that art form is improv. The performance style never really had a home in the metro until Ghostlight Theatre Club opened its doors to OKC Improv, which stages two shows every Saturday night, as well…
Loose changes
Growing up is always hard, but Oklahoma City pop act Theatre Breaks Loose is embracing the pain. The still-young band made its mark with glossy tracks about girls anchored with computer loops and Auto-Tune, but as it — and its crowds — have aged, the decision was made to ditch the backing tracks for something…
Loose changes
Growing up is always hard, but Oklahoma City pop act Theatre Breaks Loose is embracing the pain. The still-young band made its mark with glossy tracks about girls anchored with computer loops and Auto-Tune, but as it — and its crowds — have aged, the decision was made to ditch the backing tracks for something…
Great Dane
Reduxion Theatre opens its “Original Sins”-themed fourth season with a stripped-down, but impressively acted production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Transported from its original medieval setting to 1938 Denmark, Reduxion’s “Hamlet” still tells the tragic tale, without further alteration, of Prince Hamlet’s quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius for murdering his father and for ascending…
Great Dane
Reduxion Theatre opens its “Original Sins”-themed fourth season with a stripped-down, but impressively acted production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Transported from its original medieval setting to 1938 Denmark, Reduxion’s “Hamlet” still tells the tragic tale, without further alteration, of Prince Hamlet’s quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius for murdering his father and for ascending…
Great Dane
Reduxion Theatre opens its “Original Sins”-themed fourth season with a stripped-down, but impressively acted production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Transported from its original medieval setting to 1938 Denmark, Reduxion’s “Hamlet” still tells the tragic tale, without further alteration, of Prince Hamlet’s quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius for murdering his father and for ascending…
Sparkle motion
Take a step inside Balliets, 5801 N.W. Grand, and the apparel choice is simple. Owner DeDe Benham said it’s all about dresses with a splash of color. “Short- and long-sleeve dresses are just as important as the gowns,” she said. “Colored sparkles and sequins are all over the dresses.” To complete the look, she recommended…
Sparkle motion
Take a step inside Balliets, 5801 N.W. Grand, and the apparel choice is simple. Owner DeDe Benham said it’s all about dresses with a splash of color. “Short- and long-sleeve dresses are just as important as the gowns,” she said. “Colored sparkles and sequins are all over the dresses.” To complete the look, she recommended…
Sparkle motion
Take a step inside Balliets, 5801 N.W. Grand, and the apparel choice is simple. Owner DeDe Benham said it’s all about dresses with a splash of color. “Short- and long-sleeve dresses are just as important as the gowns,” she said. “Colored sparkles and sequins are all over the dresses.” To complete the look, she recommended…
CFN Headline of the Week
“Olivia Munn’s Side Boob Salutes Royalty and Other News” —thesuperficial.com, Nov. 2
CFN Headline of the Week
“Olivia Munn’s Side Boob Salutes Royalty and Other News” —thesuperficial.com, Nov. 2
What a relief!
According to a story from KOTV in Tulsa, the change in law could cause hundreds of people who had to register as a sex offender for draining the main vein in public to come off the list. Attorney David Slane told KOTV the amendment helps clarify the law, and that he has heard of such…
Highbrow holiday
One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always…
Highbrow holiday
One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always…
What a relief!
According to a story from KOTV in Tulsa, the change in law could cause hundreds of people who had to register as a sex offender for draining the main vein in public to come off the list. Attorney David Slane told KOTV the amendment helps clarify the law, and that he has heard of such…
What a relief!
According to a story from KOTV in Tulsa, the change in law could cause hundreds of people who had to register as a sex offender for draining the main vein in public to come off the list. Attorney David Slane told KOTV the amendment helps clarify the law, and that he has heard of such…
Highbrow holiday
One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always…
CFN Headline of the Week
“Olivia Munn’s Side Boob Salutes Royalty and Other News” —thesuperficial.com, Nov. 2
Put a cork in it
“I went into this thinking we’d fully discuss the issues and try to find a way to bring our laws into the 21st century,” Reasor said. “But the first day, I was the only one who showed up without a prepared statement and without my attorney. I thought it was a strange way to begin…
Bitchin’
The last time Naomi Loughridge performed at Opolis, things didn’t go so well. “She had a stroke,” guitarist Katie Stephens said. “Onstage.” Not coincidentally, it was the last show that Norman garage punks John Wayne’s Bitches played. Saturday night’s bill, which they share with Norman’s Zombie vs. Shark and Stillwater’s The Escatones, will be their…
Brickwork
Combining toy bricks and high fashion, Saturday’s annual Block Party fundraiser teams savvy fashion designers, local celebrities and college students together. The groups’ designs — inspired by and embellished with Legos — are modeled by local celebrities, professional models and Oklahoma City Thunder Girls. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Educare, a center dedicated to early…
Put a cork in it
“I went into this thinking we’d fully discuss the issues and try to find a way to bring our laws into the 21st century,” Reasor said. “But the first day, I was the only one who showed up without a prepared statement and without my attorney. I thought it was a strange way to begin…
Hostess with the mostess
I’m not talking about the lampshade-on-the-head sort of throwdown, but simply gathering friends under my roof and sharing my latest cocktail concoction to the sounds of classy Christmas tunes. But, what does it take to ensure your party doesn’t fall squarely into the fruitcake category? Real Simple magazine advises hosts to be gracious: greet each…
Bitchin’
The last time Naomi Loughridge performed at Opolis, things didn’t go so well. “She had a stroke,” guitarist Katie Stephens said. “Onstage.” Not coincidentally, it was the last show that Norman garage punks John Wayne’s Bitches played. Saturday night’s bill, which they share with Norman’s Zombie vs. Shark and Stillwater’s The Escatones, will be their…
Put a cork in it
“I went into this thinking we’d fully discuss the issues and try to find a way to bring our laws into the 21st century,” Reasor said. “But the first day, I was the only one who showed up without a prepared statement and without my attorney. I thought it was a strange way to begin…
Brickwork
Combining toy bricks and high fashion, Saturday’s annual Block Party fundraiser teams savvy fashion designers, local celebrities and college students together. The groups’ designs — inspired by and embellished with Legos — are modeled by local celebrities, professional models and Oklahoma City Thunder Girls. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Educare, a center dedicated to early…
Bitchin’
The last time Naomi Loughridge performed at Opolis, things didn’t go so well. “She had a stroke,” guitarist Katie Stephens said. “Onstage.” Not coincidentally, it was the last show that Norman garage punks John Wayne’s Bitches played. Saturday night’s bill, which they share with Norman’s Zombie vs. Shark and Stillwater’s The Escatones, will be their…
Brickwork
Combining toy bricks and high fashion, Saturday’s annual Block Party fundraiser teams savvy fashion designers, local celebrities and college students together. The groups’ designs — inspired by and embellished with Legos — are modeled by local celebrities, professional models and Oklahoma City Thunder Girls. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Educare, a center dedicated to early…
PR BS
—“Summary of Proposed PPACA Regulations” —“Carolyn Wonderland is ‘part whiskey, part wolf-mother in heat’” —“2011 Chili Cook Off Nov. 12 Be there or be a republican” —“Esquire, Blagojevich & Zion Baptist College” —“Only $6,150 needed by the end of tonight” —“The Do’s and Don’ts of Layaway Plans” —“Article: Acting Ethically is the Only Option” —“Celebrate…
Refresher course
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, will present the fourth almost-annual “Refreshing the Palette” on Sunday. The event pairs local artists with wines to create unique interpretations of wine labels in order to raise money for charity. LaVeryl Lower, co-owner of The Metro, started “Refreshing the Palette” five years ago as a…
Bite Size: 11-9-11
WINE THROUGH TIME “Eat, Drink and Make History” is being planned for 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum at 431 S. Boulevard in Edmond. An auction is planned, along with wine presentations by Premium Brands and food samplings from Alvarado’s Mexican Restaurant, Boulevard Steakhouse, Cafe 501, Cafe do Brasil, Gypsy Cakes,…
Smag 7: At-ease appetizers
The Wedge4709 N. Western 602-3477 Its antipasto is a sure winner. Wedge acquires in-season roasted beets, fennel, sweet potatoes and red potatoes that are from the community or grown in their very own garden. Talk about local! The platter holds Italian-cured meat, kalamata olives and two other perfect accompaniments: fresh mozzarella and rich and creamy…
Smag 7: At-ease appetizers
The Wedge4709 N. Western 602-3477 Its antipasto is a sure winner. Wedge acquires in-season roasted beets, fennel, sweet potatoes and red potatoes that are from the community or grown in their very own garden. Talk about local! The platter holds Italian-cured meat, kalamata olives and two other perfect accompaniments: fresh mozzarella and rich and creamy…
Refresher course
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, will present the fourth almost-annual “Refreshing the Palette” on Sunday. The event pairs local artists with wines to create unique interpretations of wine labels in order to raise money for charity. LaVeryl Lower, co-owner of The Metro, started “Refreshing the Palette” five years ago as a…
Smag 7: At-ease appetizers
The Wedge4709 N. Western 602-3477 Its antipasto is a sure winner. Wedge acquires in-season roasted beets, fennel, sweet potatoes and red potatoes that are from the community or grown in their very own garden. Talk about local! The platter holds Italian-cured meat, kalamata olives and two other perfect accompaniments: fresh mozzarella and rich and creamy…
PR BS
—“Summary of Proposed PPACA Regulations” —“Carolyn Wonderland is ‘part whiskey, part wolf-mother in heat’” —“2011 Chili Cook Off Nov. 12 Be there or be a republican” —“Esquire, Blagojevich & Zion Baptist College” —“Only $6,150 needed by the end of tonight” —“The Do’s and Don’ts of Layaway Plans” —“Article: Acting Ethically is the Only Option” —“Celebrate…
Refresher course
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, will present the fourth almost-annual “Refreshing the Palette” on Sunday. The event pairs local artists with wines to create unique interpretations of wine labels in order to raise money for charity. LaVeryl Lower, co-owner of The Metro, started “Refreshing the Palette” five years ago as a…
PR BS
—“Summary of Proposed PPACA Regulations” —“Carolyn Wonderland is ‘part whiskey, part wolf-mother in heat’” —“2011 Chili Cook Off Nov. 12 Be there or be a republican” —“Esquire, Blagojevich & Zion Baptist College” —“Only $6,150 needed by the end of tonight” —“The Do’s and Don’ts of Layaway Plans” —“Article: Acting Ethically is the Only Option” —“Celebrate…
Shame on The Oklahoman
Leave it to the blathering puppet of billionaires to confuse a protest against the wealth and job-destroying bank robbers of Wall Street with the wealth and job-creating genius Steve Jobs. People should be mad. Thanks to The Man on Wall Street, this country lost $17.5 trillion in wealth from 2008-9, more than the bottom 90…
Fans lose in lockout
The logjam at press time in NBA negotiations is largely over how to divide revenue. For the most part, this is about how to divide a pie. And it’s a pretty big pie that’s being cut into two pieces. The size of the pie depends on fans and how much they are willing to pay…
Fans lose in lockout
The logjam at press time in NBA negotiations is largely over how to divide revenue. For the most part, this is about how to divide a pie. And it’s a pretty big pie that’s being cut into two pieces. The size of the pie depends on fans and how much they are willing to pay…
Standing trial
In a case with its share of courtroom drama and highprofile witnesses and defendants, prosecutors are seeking to prove that Terrill bribed Leftwich to leave her Senate seat by creating a temporary position for her at the state Medical Examiner’s Office that paid $80,000 per year. The arrangement would have cleared the way for Rep.…
‘Speaking truth to power’
I wish all of those in the article, many of whom I have had the privilege to know, were with us to witness the changes in Oklahoma City and the United States since 1969. I am humbled by all they did and by those who continue to make personal sacrifices to bring justice. However, it…
Performance enhancement
There are books and websites, etc., that will give them the stories, but they’re going to see the stories performed. It’s like watching those mystery dramas on television — you saw who did the crime, so you know the good guys are going to find out, but you stick around to see how. Besides, I’m…
Shame on The Oklahoman
Leave it to the blathering puppet of billionaires to confuse a protest against the wealth and job-destroying bank robbers of Wall Street with the wealth and job-creating genius Steve Jobs. People should be mad. Thanks to The Man on Wall Street, this country lost $17.5 trillion in wealth from 2008-9, more than the bottom 90…
Performance enhancement
There are books and websites, etc., that will give them the stories, but they’re going to see the stories performed. It’s like watching those mystery dramas on television — you saw who did the crime, so you know the good guys are going to find out, but you stick around to see how. Besides, I’m…
‘Speaking truth to power’
I wish all of those in the article, many of whom I have had the privilege to know, were with us to witness the changes in Oklahoma City and the United States since 1969. I am humbled by all they did and by those who continue to make personal sacrifices to bring justice. However, it…
Standing trial
In a case with its share of courtroom drama and highprofile witnesses and defendants, prosecutors are seeking to prove that Terrill bribed Leftwich to leave her Senate seat by creating a temporary position for her at the state Medical Examiner’s Office that paid $80,000 per year. The arrangement would have cleared the way for Rep.…
Standing trial
In a case with its share of courtroom drama and highprofile witnesses and defendants, prosecutors are seeking to prove that Terrill bribed Leftwich to leave her Senate seat by creating a temporary position for her at the state Medical Examiner’s Office that paid $80,000 per year. The arrangement would have cleared the way for Rep.…
Performance enhancement
There are books and websites, etc., that will give them the stories, but they’re going to see the stories performed. It’s like watching those mystery dramas on television — you saw who did the crime, so you know the good guys are going to find out, but you stick around to see how. Besides, I’m…
Great ‘Wall’
Filmmaker Mike Walsh latched onto Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” when he was 3 years old. His much older brother would come home stoned and play the 1979 double album on Walsh’s Fisher- Price record player. “It gave me nightmares and, ever since then, I’ve been fascinated with Pink Floyd,” he said. Being about isolation and…
Great ‘Wall’
Filmmaker Mike Walsh latched onto Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” when he was 3 years old. His much older brother would come home stoned and play the 1979 double album on Walsh’s Fisher- Price record player. “It gave me nightmares and, ever since then, I’ve been fascinated with Pink Floyd,” he said. Being about isolation and…
Senna / Tabloid
Starting today with the Sigur Rós concert film “Inni” and into the Christmas holidays, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is about to be flooded with documentaries — 10 to be exact. Given the state of documentary film these days, this is a good thing indeed. In the week to come, two very different works…
Senna / Tabloid
Starting today with the Sigur Rós concert film “Inni” and into the Christmas holidays, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is about to be flooded with documentaries — 10 to be exact. Given the state of documentary film these days, this is a good thing indeed. In the week to come, two very different works…
Senna / Tabloid
Starting today with the Sigur Rós concert film “Inni” and into the Christmas holidays, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is about to be flooded with documentaries — 10 to be exact. Given the state of documentary film these days, this is a good thing indeed. In the week to come, two very different works…
Great ‘Wall’
Filmmaker Mike Walsh latched onto Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” when he was 3 years old. His much older brother would come home stoned and play the 1979 double album on Walsh’s Fisher- Price record player. “It gave me nightmares and, ever since then, I’ve been fascinated with Pink Floyd,” he said. Being about isolation and…
Pixies stick
The Pixies’ heyday lasted only long enough to make five albums, but it proved enough time to make the band one of alternative rock’s most influential. Like The Velvet Underground a generation earlier, the Pixies didn’t set the commercial world ablaze, but their records fanned the flames for scores of musicians drawn to the group’s…
Pixies stick
The Pixies’ heyday lasted only long enough to make five albums, but it proved enough time to make the band one of alternative rock’s most influential. Like The Velvet Underground a generation earlier, the Pixies didn’t set the commercial world ablaze, but their records fanned the flames for scores of musicians drawn to the group’s…
Pixies stick
The Pixies’ heyday lasted only long enough to make five albums, but it proved enough time to make the band one of alternative rock’s most influential. Like The Velvet Underground a generation earlier, the Pixies didn’t set the commercial world ablaze, but their records fanned the flames for scores of musicians drawn to the group’s…
Blacktop book
Three photographers and one mother road. The result of this combination is “Route 66 Sightings,” a photography book with built-in street cred. Roadside shutterbugs Jerry McClanahan, Jim Ross and Shellee Graham will be present Saturday afternoon at Full Circle Bookstore for a signing of the coffee-table book they call “beautiful.” And from the looks of…
Blacktop book
Three photographers and one mother road. The result of this combination is “Route 66 Sightings,” a photography book with built-in street cred. Roadside shutterbugs Jerry McClanahan, Jim Ross and Shellee Graham will be present Saturday afternoon at Full Circle Bookstore for a signing of the coffee-table book they call “beautiful.” And from the looks of…
‘Angels’ watching over me
Ardmore artist Jan Tindale will open her 3-D exhibit, “Angels and Altars,” at 7 p.m. in the USAO Art Gallery, 1727 W. Alabama in Chickasha. At 8 p.m. the drama department will stage the final performance of the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.” Tindale’s exhibit is a culmination of her…
Blacktop book
Three photographers and one mother road. The result of this combination is “Route 66 Sightings,” a photography book with built-in street cred. Roadside shutterbugs Jerry McClanahan, Jim Ross and Shellee Graham will be present Saturday afternoon at Full Circle Bookstore for a signing of the coffee-table book they call “beautiful.” And from the looks of…
‘Angels’ watching over me
Ardmore artist Jan Tindale will open her 3-D exhibit, “Angels and Altars,” at 7 p.m. in the USAO Art Gallery, 1727 W. Alabama in Chickasha. At 8 p.m. the drama department will stage the final performance of the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.” Tindale’s exhibit is a culmination of her…
‘Angels’ watching over me
Ardmore artist Jan Tindale will open her 3-D exhibit, “Angels and Altars,” at 7 p.m. in the USAO Art Gallery, 1727 W. Alabama in Chickasha. At 8 p.m. the drama department will stage the final performance of the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.” Tindale’s exhibit is a culmination of her…
Pretty in pink
As its title may imply, “Poodles & Pastries (and Other Important Matters)” isn’t the average art exhibition. For example, visitors are allowed to touch the paintings and not be scolded by security guards. That’s all part of the Texas-born artist’s intent. “Franco Mondini-Ruiz embraces a fun, playful, witty look at contemporary art,” said Jennifer Klos,…
Pretty in pink
As its title may imply, “Poodles & Pastries (and Other Important Matters)” isn’t the average art exhibition. For example, visitors are allowed to touch the paintings and not be scolded by security guards. That’s all part of the Texas-born artist’s intent. “Franco Mondini-Ruiz embraces a fun, playful, witty look at contemporary art,” said Jennifer Klos,…
Pretty in pink
As its title may imply, “Poodles & Pastries (and Other Important Matters)” isn’t the average art exhibition. For example, visitors are allowed to touch the paintings and not be scolded by security guards. That’s all part of the Texas-born artist’s intent. “Franco Mondini-Ruiz embraces a fun, playful, witty look at contemporary art,” said Jennifer Klos,…
You’re never too old…
Shawnee’s Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit reminding artists to be young at heart, to benefit the Hope House Children’s Shelter. The “Kids at Heart” collection has contributions from artists across the state making references to toys with their creative pieces. The work either references toys or are toys they created. “What we…
You’re never too old…
Shawnee’s Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit reminding artists to be young at heart, to benefit the Hope House Children’s Shelter. The “Kids at Heart” collection has contributions from artists across the state making references to toys with their creative pieces. The work either references toys or are toys they created. “What we…
Ricardo’s restaurant
Ricardo Lopez (its proprietor) operates this flagship location. There are two other Ricky’s Cafes in OKC. Pride in ownership and operation are evident in the spotless interior that’s spacious and attractive. The place exudes attention to detail. Tasteful floral arrangements, wrought-iron candelabras and colorful Mexican ceramics are at every turn. Behind glass, next to the…
Ricardo’s restaurant
Ricardo Lopez (its proprietor) operates this flagship location. There are two other Ricky’s Cafes in OKC. Pride in ownership and operation are evident in the spotless interior that’s spacious and attractive. The place exudes attention to detail. Tasteful floral arrangements, wrought-iron candelabras and colorful Mexican ceramics are at every turn. Behind glass, next to the…
You’re never too old…
Shawnee’s Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit reminding artists to be young at heart, to benefit the Hope House Children’s Shelter. The “Kids at Heart” collection has contributions from artists across the state making references to toys with their creative pieces. The work either references toys or are toys they created. “What we…
Ricardo’s restaurant
Ricardo Lopez (its proprietor) operates this flagship location. There are two other Ricky’s Cafes in OKC. Pride in ownership and operation are evident in the spotless interior that’s spacious and attractive. The place exudes attention to detail. Tasteful floral arrangements, wrought-iron candelabras and colorful Mexican ceramics are at every turn. Behind glass, next to the…
Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect…
Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect…
Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect…
Gag me with a lockout
You can see how frustrating it can be. And it’s easy for hoops fans to have misperceptions about collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Now comes a report from the Sporting News that the NBA has set up a Twitter account to issue clarifications of 140 characters or less (“Collective Bargaining news and facts directly from the…
Gag me with a lockout
You can see how frustrating it can be. And it’s easy for hoops fans to have misperceptions about collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Now comes a report from the Sporting News that the NBA has set up a Twitter account to issue clarifications of 140 characters or less (“Collective Bargaining news and facts directly from the…
Woofsly Barksy The III
Since dogs shouldn’t really eat too much cheese and it’s ill advised to give them fancy alcohol, that drastically limits the amount of culture one can inject into the puppy park. Rest easy! Because now you can take in some art while your pupster drops a deuce. And this gallery is free to enter. That’s…
From closet to community: part two
The night that Oklahoma City police officers raided a gay club on the corner of N.W. 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, local businessman Robert Tim Gravel sat inside the popular establishment. Within seconds of entering Angles, the police arrested Gravel for his alleged public intoxication, removed him from the club, and took him away in…
A response to Wesselhoft
He takes offense at the fact that a mosque might be built close to Ground Zero. To me, this says that he believes Islam, and Muslims in general, are to blame for terrorism, rather than blaming the relatively small group of extremists who actually committed the crime. This is like taking offense at Christianity because…
A response to Wesselhoft
He takes offense at the fact that a mosque might be built close to Ground Zero. To me, this says that he believes Islam, and Muslims in general, are to blame for terrorism, rather than blaming the relatively small group of extremists who actually committed the crime. This is like taking offense at Christianity because…
From closet to community: part two
The night that Oklahoma City police officers raided a gay club on the corner of N.W. 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, local businessman Robert Tim Gravel sat inside the popular establishment. Within seconds of entering Angles, the police arrested Gravel for his alleged public intoxication, removed him from the club, and took him away in…
From closet to community: part two
The night that Oklahoma City police officers raided a gay club on the corner of N.W. 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, local businessman Robert Tim Gravel sat inside the popular establishment. Within seconds of entering Angles, the police arrested Gravel for his alleged public intoxication, removed him from the club, and took him away in…
Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase…
Gag me with a lockout
You can see how frustrating it can be. And it’s easy for hoops fans to have misperceptions about collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Now comes a report from the Sporting News that the NBA has set up a Twitter account to issue clarifications of 140 characters or less (“Collective Bargaining news and facts directly from the…
Woofsly Barksy The III
Since dogs shouldn’t really eat too much cheese and it’s ill advised to give them fancy alcohol, that drastically limits the amount of culture one can inject into the puppy park. Rest easy! Because now you can take in some art while your pupster drops a deuce. And this gallery is free to enter. That’s…
Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase…
Woofsly Barksy The III
Since dogs shouldn’t really eat too much cheese and it’s ill advised to give them fancy alcohol, that drastically limits the amount of culture one can inject into the puppy park. Rest easy! Because now you can take in some art while your pupster drops a deuce. And this gallery is free to enter. That’s…
A response to Wesselhoft
He takes offense at the fact that a mosque might be built close to Ground Zero. To me, this says that he believes Islam, and Muslims in general, are to blame for terrorism, rather than blaming the relatively small group of extremists who actually committed the crime. This is like taking offense at Christianity because…
Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase…
Water for Elephants
Francis Lawrence is a talented director … of big-budget genre fare like “I Am Legend” and “Constantine.” But two-hour romantic dramas set in the world of a traveling circus? Three-ring boredom, ladies and gentlemen, no matter how pretty — how utterly golden-hued — the proceedings look. Christoph Waltz, the most deserving Oscar winner for his…
Water for Elephants
Francis Lawrence is a talented director … of big-budget genre fare like “I Am Legend” and “Constantine.” But two-hour romantic dramas set in the world of a traveling circus? Three-ring boredom, ladies and gentlemen, no matter how pretty — how utterly golden-hued — the proceedings look. Christoph Waltz, the most deserving Oscar winner for his…
Water for Elephants
Francis Lawrence is a talented director … of big-budget genre fare like “I Am Legend” and “Constantine.” But two-hour romantic dramas set in the world of a traveling circus? Three-ring boredom, ladies and gentlemen, no matter how pretty — how utterly golden-hued — the proceedings look. Christoph Waltz, the most deserving Oscar winner for his…
Deceased ‘Poet’ remembered by Occupy OKC
On Oct. 31, 18-year-old Louis Cameron Rodriguez, called “The Poet,” was found dead in his tent at the downtown protest at Kerr Park. His cause of death has yet to be determined. One man who had befriended Rodriguez in his last few days paid for Rodriguez’s mother to fly in from Clarksville, Tenn., for the…
Deceased ‘Poet’ remembered by Occupy OKC
On Oct. 31, 18-year-old Louis Cameron Rodriguez, called “The Poet,” was found dead in his tent at the downtown protest at Kerr Park. His cause of death has yet to be determined. One man who had befriended Rodriguez in his last few days paid for Rodriguez’s mother to fly in from Clarksville, Tenn., for the…
Deceased ‘Poet’ remembered by Occupy OKC
On Oct. 31, 18-year-old Louis Cameron Rodriguez, called “The Poet,” was found dead in his tent at the downtown protest at Kerr Park. His cause of death has yet to be determined. One man who had befriended Rodriguez in his last few days paid for Rodriguez’s mother to fly in from Clarksville, Tenn., for the…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet
According to “When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet,” 22 percent of heterosexual couples today met online. The one-hour documentary from director Robert Kenner (“Food Inc.”) looks at a quintet of tales of love and lust via the web. Kim, a longtime divorcée, falls in love with a guy in the Czech Republic who…
When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet
According to “When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet,” 22 percent of heterosexual couples today met online. The one-hour documentary from director Robert Kenner (“Food Inc.”) looks at a quintet of tales of love and lust via the web. Kim, a longtime divorcée, falls in love with a guy in the Czech Republic who…
When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet
According to “When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet,” 22 percent of heterosexual couples today met online. The one-hour documentary from director Robert Kenner (“Food Inc.”) looks at a quintet of tales of love and lust via the web. Kim, a longtime divorcée, falls in love with a guy in the Czech Republic who…
ThanksKilling
Consumer alert: The package and menu mislead with the promise of “Tits in the first second!” It actually takes 33 seconds. A big-breasted pilgrim woman, for some reason running topless, trips and falls in the forest, only for a talking killer turkey to catch up with her and dispatch her with raised ax and the…
ThanksKilling
Consumer alert: The package and menu mislead with the promise of “Tits in the first second!” It actually takes 33 seconds. A big-breasted pilgrim woman, for some reason running topless, trips and falls in the forest, only for a talking killer turkey to catch up with her and dispatch her with raised ax and the…
ThanksKilling
Consumer alert: The package and menu mislead with the promise of “Tits in the first second!” It actually takes 33 seconds. A big-breasted pilgrim woman, for some reason running topless, trips and falls in the forest, only for a talking killer turkey to catch up with her and dispatch her with raised ax and the…
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Although viewed as one step away from being pornography by its own studio, Orion Pictures, the low-budget spin-off from George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” proved to be an instant hit with audiences and critics, even overshadowing Romero’s own “Night” sequel that summer, “Day of the Dead.” Today, “Return” continues to enjoy a…
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Although viewed as one step away from being pornography by its own studio, Orion Pictures, the low-budget spin-off from George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” proved to be an instant hit with audiences and critics, even overshadowing Romero’s own “Night” sequel that summer, “Day of the Dead.” Today, “Return” continues to enjoy a…
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Although viewed as one step away from being pornography by its own studio, Orion Pictures, the low-budget spin-off from George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” proved to be an instant hit with audiences and critics, even overshadowing Romero’s own “Night” sequel that summer, “Day of the Dead.” Today, “Return” continues to enjoy a…
Submarine
The fiction feature directorial debut of “The IT Crowd” actor Richard Ayoade, “Submarine” stars Craig Roberts (“Jane Eyre”) as 15-year-old Oliver Tate, a somewhat unlikable protagonist who has the hots for an even less likable classmate (Yasmin Paige, TV’s “The Sarah Jane Adventures”). While he’s losing his virginity, his parents haven’t had sex in seven…
Submarine
The fiction feature directorial debut of “The IT Crowd” actor Richard Ayoade, “Submarine” stars Craig Roberts (“Jane Eyre”) as 15-year-old Oliver Tate, a somewhat unlikable protagonist who has the hots for an even less likable classmate (Yasmin Paige, TV’s “The Sarah Jane Adventures”). While he’s losing his virginity, his parents haven’t had sex in seven…
Submarine
The fiction feature directorial debut of “The IT Crowd” actor Richard Ayoade, “Submarine” stars Craig Roberts (“Jane Eyre”) as 15-year-old Oliver Tate, a somewhat unlikable protagonist who has the hots for an even less likable classmate (Yasmin Paige, TV’s “The Sarah Jane Adventures”). While he’s losing his virginity, his parents haven’t had sex in seven…
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
As the title is superimposed word by word on the screen, Emily (Julianne Moore, “The Kids Are All Right”) tells her husband, Cal (Steve Carell, TV’s “The Office”), that she wants a divorce, and for no real reason. Blindsided by the blow, Cal is eased back into the dating game by a registered P-hound named…
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
As the title is superimposed word by word on the screen, Emily (Julianne Moore, “The Kids Are All Right”) tells her husband, Cal (Steve Carell, TV’s “The Office”), that she wants a divorce, and for no real reason. Blindsided by the blow, Cal is eased back into the dating game by a registered P-hound named…
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
As the title is superimposed word by word on the screen, Emily (Julianne Moore, “The Kids Are All Right”) tells her husband, Cal (Steve Carell, TV’s “The Office”), that she wants a divorce, and for no real reason. Blindsided by the blow, Cal is eased back into the dating game by a registered P-hound named…
Carjacked
“Her” is Lorraine (Maria Bello, TV’s “Prime Suspect”), a cash-strapped chain smoker who’s somewhat of a loser single mom to moppet Chad (Connor Hill). While she’s getting them a dinner of frozen pizzas at a gas station, their car gains a backseat driver in the form of Roy (Stephen Dorff, “Somewhere”), who’s on the run…
Carjacked
“Her” is Lorraine (Maria Bello, TV’s “Prime Suspect”), a cash-strapped chain smoker who’s somewhat of a loser single mom to moppet Chad (Connor Hill). While she’s getting them a dinner of frozen pizzas at a gas station, their car gains a backseat driver in the form of Roy (Stephen Dorff, “Somewhere”), who’s on the run…
Carjacked
“Her” is Lorraine (Maria Bello, TV’s “Prime Suspect”), a cash-strapped chain smoker who’s somewhat of a loser single mom to moppet Chad (Connor Hill). While she’s getting them a dinner of frozen pizzas at a gas station, their car gains a backseat driver in the form of Roy (Stephen Dorff, “Somewhere”), who’s on the run…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
Trimmed TIF
One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on…
His Way
The made-for-HBO doc interviews not only the charismatic player, but his powerful friends, mostly from the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise: George Clooney, Brad Pitt (whose beard is so disgusting, it looks matted), Ellen Barkin (who tears up) and even President Bush (the one-termer). With talk of “Diner” and “The Karate Kid” to get to, the doc…
His Way
The made-for-HBO doc interviews not only the charismatic player, but his powerful friends, mostly from the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise: George Clooney, Brad Pitt (whose beard is so disgusting, it looks matted), Ellen Barkin (who tears up) and even President Bush (the one-termer). With talk of “Diner” and “The Karate Kid” to get to, the doc…
His Way
The made-for-HBO doc interviews not only the charismatic player, but his powerful friends, mostly from the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise: George Clooney, Brad Pitt (whose beard is so disgusting, it looks matted), Ellen Barkin (who tears up) and even President Bush (the one-termer). With talk of “Diner” and “The Karate Kid” to get to, the doc…
Maniac Cop
He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and…
Maniac Cop
He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and…
Maniac Cop
He knows, judging from “the size of those hematomas” on one victim’s neck. He’s right: It is the work of a cop … a “Maniac Cop.” Astounding coincidence: That’s the title of a 1988 cult gem from director William Lustig (“Relentless”) and writer Larry Cohen (“Cellular”) that plays like exploitation gangbusters with each viewing, and…
New Oklahoma Arts Council executive director starts first week of job
Baker was chosen for her innovation within the organization, and her commitment to furthering innovation in the future with new ideas and new programs. She has worked at the Council for 18 years, and takes over for Suzanne Tate, the retiring director. The organization is centered on issuing grants to local art groups. To expand…
New Oklahoma Arts Council executive director starts first week of job
Baker was chosen for her innovation within the organization, and her commitment to furthering innovation in the future with new ideas and new programs. She has worked at the Council for 18 years, and takes over for Suzanne Tate, the retiring director. The organization is centered on issuing grants to local art groups. To expand…
New Oklahoma Arts Council executive director starts first week of job
Baker was chosen for her innovation within the organization, and her commitment to furthering innovation in the future with new ideas and new programs. She has worked at the Council for 18 years, and takes over for Suzanne Tate, the retiring director. The organization is centered on issuing grants to local art groups. To expand…
Kirkpatrick Foundation awards $1.25 million in grants
The organization issued small and large grants to nonprofit groups, including Lyric Theater, Community Youth Outreach, [Artspace] at Untitled and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Large grants are for more than $10,000, while small grants are for less than that amount, said Meaghan Hunt Wilson, program associate for the Kirkpatrick Foundation. “That’s about on…
Occupy OKC memorial set for deceased man
Called “The Poet,” 18-year-old Louis Cameron Rodriguez was found dead Nov. 1 in his tent at the Occupy OKC protests, said Beth Isbell, a moderator for outreach workgroup for Occupy OKC. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Rodriguez was positively identified from a video posted online, Isbell said. The group is paying…
Rio Sex Comedy
But, wait … aren’t Rio de Janeiro and Istanbul separated by some 6,300 miles? Yes, and that kind of lackadaisical looseness is what keeps the movie from building on initial strength. Continuing the year’s apparent trend of Brazilian settings, “Rio Sex Comedy” is less colorful than the animated “Rio” and less slick than “Fast Five,”…
Adventures in Pornoland
Wouldn’t you want to know that? Ethan (Brad Brough) and Jaime (Taryn O’Neil) move from Vancouver to Los Angeles for Ethan to chase his dream of being a movie director. He has this inkling to shoot a drama that would just happen to have some real sex in it, as opposed to a porno, which…
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition
The only difference between “Willy Wonka” then and “Willy Wonka” now is the stark realization at how dark it is. Gene Wilder — never better before or since — is seriously unhinged as the daffy candy magnate who doesn’t try to stop the kids from falling into harm’s way during their tour to his fantastic…
The Sylvian Experiments
The U.S. moniker refers to the film’s plot point of the “Sylvian fissure” of the human brain: Apply electricity to it, and the subject hallucinates astral projections and out-of-body experiences. This, posits mad-scientist female Dr. Hattori (Nagisa Katahira), opens up a whole realm of spiritual evolution. To study her theories, she has a team member…
