Pride Was A Riot
After decades of progress, Pride has once again become a battle for equality and fairness.
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The Clinton era
Clinton has big summer plans for a sleepy city of fewer than 10,000 people. Each Friday for 10 weeks, the historic bandshell in Clinton’s McClain-Rogers Park will be filled with live music. The city will also host its first Pride festival June 10. Summer concert series planned through 2025 The concert series will mark the…
Pride and prejudice
The queer community is under attack. Every week — sometimes every day — we’re seeing new legislation, new rhetoric or talking points, new book bans and new pushback against the decades of progress made toward something like acceptance or solidarity, in particular targeting trans youth and gender-affirming care. As state legislatures and courts nationwide continue…
Through the grapevinyl
One needn’t be a member of high society to mingle over cocktails in an urban loft decked out with the finest vinyl and audio gear that money can buy. Thanks to ListenUpOKC, a casual all-ages lounge in Oklahoma City’s Automobile Alley district, anyone can keep up with the Joneses, especially those named Quincy, Davy, and…
Lights, camera, action
“Take 1.” Click. Few sights and sounds are more associated with a film set than clapping a filming slate, and 89 high schoolers get to experience that moment first-hand. On June 8 and 9, Oklahoma teens will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training in the film industry, for free, through deadCenter University,…
Key to the outside
When Oklahoma lawmakers argue over what books children should be allowed to read, they seldom acknowledge the purpose of reading itself. They are mostly waging a political battle against “wokeness” (if anyone could define what that means) in which authors are writing about subjects that either shame children for the sins of their fathers, or…
Roll with it
Egg rolls have many sizes, variations and fillings, yet are always a dependable comfort food. June 10 is National Egg Roll Day and here are seven places to snag one (or all of them) to celebrate. Taste Of Soul 405-677-5820 • 4605 SE 29th St. facebook.com/tasteofsouleggroll Fusion egg rolls have become all the rage in…
