We wouldn’t expect a high school basketball game in Newkirk to make national news, but that’s what happened when a volunteer announcer called the opposing team’s player names “disgusting.” A video has been viewed thousands of times and made it all the way to The Washington Post and ABC News. “The Crooked Oak Lady Ruff […]
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Why Not? Comedy Show 7 p.m. Jan. 10 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $40-$1000 Back for its fourth year, the Why Not? Comedy Show returns to Oklahoma City Jan. 10. The show’s co-founder, NBA point guard Russell Westbrook, also returns to OKC that week — in a Houston Rockets uniform. On Jan. […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Mummas beware
It has been a turbulent offseason for Oklahoma City Thunder fans, but a man claiming to be from Virginia left a pair of unhinged voicemails on the team’s main answering service, threatening violence against members of the organization and that he might bomb the entire city — as if that doesn’t strike enough of a […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Fan out
One year ago, Oklahoma City Thunder fans were floored by the news that general manager Sam Presti had won the Carmelo Anthony sweepstakes and negotiated a trade to get the star — and his bloated contract — out of the Big Apple and into the Big Biscuits and Gravy (our official state fruit). But the […]
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Writer Shea Serrano visits OKC to talk best-sellers The Rap Year Book and Basketball (and Other Things)
A writer’s talk and book singing will be held 2 p.m. March 17 at Ronald J. Norick Downton Library.
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COVER: The Harlem Globetrotters and guard Ace Jackson bring exciting exhibition basketball to OKC
The Globetrotters play 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at Chesapeake Arena.
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Tulsa’s John Moreland plays his 2017 finale Dec. 2 at Tower Theatre
A once avid sneaker collector, Moreland now tries to keep focused on his songwriting craft.
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Cover Story: The Thunder’s lightning-quick resurgence has Oklahoma City back on the NBA map
The Thunder begins its season Oct. 19 at home against the New York Knicks — Carmelo Anthony’s former team.
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Chicken-Fried News: Dramatic flair
Oklahoma City observes Russell Westbrook Day as it awaits a commitment from the player.
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Cover Story: The Jones Assembly is a cornerstone for burgeoning Film Row district
“We all pulled different elements of places, restaurants, bars and music venues that we’d seen around this country and international,” Colton told Oklahoma Gazette. “Never was there something with all-in-one. It was a challenge and an opportunity, with a big bet made on Oklahoma City.”