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Beat it

The English Beat Eugenio Iglesias UPDATE: The English Beat will play ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan, at 9:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, April 20, since last night’s show was canceled due to rain. British ska legends The English Beat are as much a part of cinematic history as they are musical, what with being responsible […]

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Take me out to Newcastle …

So imagine our surprise, then, that the Oklahoma City RedHawks ballpark is now named for a casino. For an undisclosed sum, the Chickasaw Nation purchased naming rights to the Bricktown ballpark, slapping on the name of Newcastle Field at Bricktown in honor of its gaming center in the rustic hamlet of Newcastle. An Oklahoma City ballpark […]

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Linked in

Those crazy kids at ACM@UCO are always at it, what with their Bricktown music school, fancy recordin’ machines and whatnot. They’ve started so darn many bands, the school set up LiveLink, a spring concert series with at least five bands playing its Performance Lab. Five dates are scheduled through May 4, starting Friday. Check out […]

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Va-va-voom

This is now a typical night in Bricktown, thanks to Dollhouse Lounge & Burlesque, 210 E. Sheridan. “The downtown area is the most thriving and growing area of Oklahoma City. It is a location convenient for tourists and locals,” said Marilyn Artus, Dollhouse public relations consultant, about choosing a Bricktown site for the nonsmoking club. […]

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Stickin’ with the union

Unfortunately, however, it’s just about all that the local Philistines and their legions of sycophantic “yes” men, puppet politicians and bureaucrats have left to offer us. We who spent 15 years of our lives fighting for Union Station well understood that, without it, a real, comprehensive, regional rail system would be impossible in our lifetimes. […]

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Stickin’ with the union

Unfortunately, however, it’s just about all that the local Philistines and their legions of sycophantic “yes” men, puppet politicians and bureaucrats have left to offer us. We who spent 15 years of our lives fighting for Union Station well understood that, without it, a real, comprehensive, regional rail system would be impossible in our lifetimes. […]

Posted inNews

Stickin’ with the union

Unfortunately, however, it’s just about all that the local Philistines and their legions of sycophantic “yes” men, puppet politicians and bureaucrats have left to offer us. We who spent 15 years of our lives fighting for Union Station well understood that, without it, a real, comprehensive, regional rail system would be impossible in our lifetimes. […]

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Downtown in December

And even more entertainment awaits, as Devon presents the return of Downtown in December, a collection of holiday events produced by Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. Now in its ninth year, Downtown in December has grown to be bigger and better than ever, with many all-new attractions. Keep your eyes peeled — and on our Twitter […]

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Turkey Day takeout

However — not naming any names — some folks don’t know their turkeys from a hole in the ground, let alone how to stuff it, smoke it or roast it. Past attempts may have resulted in undercooked, inedible birds (Why is still frozen on the inside?) or dry, overcooked birds (Hey, Ma, it tastes like […]

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Turkey Day takeout

However — not naming any names — some folks don’t know their turkeys from a hole in the ground, let alone how to stuff it, smoke it or roast it. Past attempts may have resulted in undercooked, inedible birds (Why is still frozen on the inside?) or dry, overcooked birds (Hey, Ma, it tastes like […]

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