Charles Martin;News

Finally, it is time for Americans to care about soccer again as the FIFA World Cup kicks off this weekend. The United States starts its run to the cup with a Saturday match against perpetual powerhouse England. Every four years, soccer enthusiasts hope that a strong showing by the U.S. team will continue to chip […]

Low expectations are nothing new to Oklahomans, with people nationwide flying over or ignoring our state because some still define our topography by the Dust Bowl. Two Okie-centric motorcycle enthusiasts are trying to sway minds to the charms of the state’s highways and back roads by producing the travel television show “Two Wheel Oklahoma.” Rex […]

Summer is the perfect season to dig out the 10-speed from under the box of Christmas tree ornaments and take to the streets, highways and bike trails across Oklahoma. Whether tackling grueling tests of endurance or casually cruising across the metro, there’s a club or event for you. But before donning the bicycle shorts and […]

Metal Nutz10 p.m. SaturdayTapWerks121 E. Sheridanwww.tapwerks.com319-9599$5 Four minutes of rock stardom is still four more minutes than the average person ever gets, and a swaggering blonde made the most of the spotlight by roaring through a fiery cover of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine.” “Oh, Christ,” another prospective rock star muttered as she […]

Tom Toperzer and Paul Medina7 p.m. Friday, opening receptionOn display through July 10MAINSITE Contemporary Art122 E. Main, Normanwww.mainsite-art.com292-8095 One painting, a single concept or even a series spanning six years is not enough to build a professional career in art, so finding the next great direction in one’s creative life is key to making a […]

“Cocoon”Jason Hackenwerth5:30 p.m. Friday Opening receptionOn display through May 22City Arts Center3000 General Pershingwww.cityartscenter.org951-0000 Even when inflated by a fine arts association, balloon twisting still brings to mind images of crudely crafted pink poodles. But New York-based sculptor Jason Hackenwerth thrives on the limitations of balloons as art, not only with the party toy’s cultural […]

Psychic FairNoon-4 p.m. SundayCoffy’s Café1739 N.W. 16thwww.coffyscafe.org604-8796 Organizers of the Psychic Fair at Coffy’s Café want to be clear: There will be no spoon benders; no aged, wart-riddled hags putting hexes on thieving children; no snake-oil salesmen or swindlers preying on the desperate. In short, it’s not as seen on TV. “Hollywood has portrayed the […]

William Christenberry: Beginnings5-8 P.m. Friday opening receptionOn display through June 26Artspace at [Untitled]1 N.E. Thirdwww.artspaceatuntitled.org815-9995 Digital and multimedia art has blossomed in the modern art world as creative minds utilize technologic innovations to explore ever-broadening horizons. Jon Burris, Artspace at [Untitled] executive director, finds the progression of art in the digital realm exciting, but is […]

Awareness is the Achilles heel of locally-owned businesses. Without the multimillion dollar advertising budgets to saturate television, radio and print, locally owned shops, eateries, bars and charities are handicapped against big-box retailers and nationwide restaurant chains as they fight for market visibility. Keep It Local OK is a new group looking to even the odds […]