Pixar’s release of the 2017 blockbuster animated film Coco about a small boy searching the land of the dead to make contact with his mariachi father, will inform the way many Oklahomans view the upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations and enhance the appreciation of how the holiday encourages remembrance of loved ones who have […]
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Open opportunity
Public Access open mic 7 p.m. Sundays The Paseo Plunge 3010 Paseo St. paseoplunge.com 405-315-6224 Free Every healthy, vibrant creative community needs its ground level — a gateway into live performance with little to no entry threshold where musicians, comedians and artists of all levels of experience can practice their craft and express themselves. In […]
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Setting pace
Those familiar with the city have probably at least heard of Dunlap Codding, particularly the firm’s role as a philanthropic force and frequent event host on Film Row. But in business terms, fewer are aware of what the intellectual property law firm’s exact work entails. Douglas Sorocco, Dunlap Codding’s director and shareholder, said it is […]
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Cover: Getting religion
Seven years ago, Tim and Christie Mannin had a conviction. God was calling them to start a church. At first, the husband and wife, who had been involved in Oklahoma City-area churches for years, fought it off. After all, there were plenty of churches in OKC. Following much prayer, they came around to the calling. […]
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Rolling art
Steamroller Print Fest 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday [Artspace] at Untitled 1 NE Third Street 1ne3.org 405-815-9995 Free Soon, several local artists will get the chance to watch their work publicly run over by a steamroller. A free event Saturday, [Artspace] at Untitled’s Steamroller Print Fest will feature live music and dance performances, family-friendly […]
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Petal pusher
Spring is here, and the never-ending cycle of changing weather has once again returned to the time of color, freshness and new beginnings. But the neighbor’s yard planters are not the only place where flowers are popping up. Petals and floral designs are also sneaking their way into the trademark flow of artist Dylan Bradway’s […]
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Fresh Press
On more than one occasion while walking through 16th Street Plaza District, I’ve either been stopped by someone on the street or overheard someone ask the same question: How do you get to The Press? Located about a block south of 16th Street at 1610 N. Gatewood Ave., The Press is a highly popular restaurant […]
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Shine on
Since opening almost exactly a year ago, Aurora Breakfast, Bar & Backyard has become a beacon for locally sourced brunch and savory options at its prominent Plaza District location at 1704 NW 16th St. Owners Aimee and Jeff Struble have found success in real estate, owning the building that houses Aurora and a […]
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Taiwanese bassist Rei Wang transitioned from her classical training to jazz with a move to Oklahoma
Wang is scheduled to perform with featured jazz drummer David Bowen April 5 at Saints.
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T-shirts are presented as art in the 51st Street Speakeasy show The Art We Wear
The show, which will feature many unique, one-off shirt designs, begins 9 p.m. March 23.