Seven months ago, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced his plans to negotiate a new tribal gaming compact through an op-ed in Tulsa World. Since then, despite being a widely unpopular move even with his Republican allies, Stitt has continued fighting for an increase in the fees that the tribes pay to operate their casinos. But tribal […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Ada Baby Yoda
If 2019 had a breakout star, it was almost certainly The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda. The unofficial star of Disney+’s new Star Wars spinoff, Baby Yoda instantly captured the hearts of millions with its cuteness. It quickly went on to become a meme of its own, and people went as far as to say they would […]
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Global colors
Artist Brenda Kingery has captured a great deal in her complex paintings through the years, drawing upon worldwide travels and her Oklahoma heritage to create works of vivid color and emotion. Twenty-three of her works are currently on display in Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery inside Norick Art Center (NW 26th Street and Blackwelder Avenue) on […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Columbus circling
Last week, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that merges Native American Day and Columbus Day into one holiday, which is like honoring vegan awareness and slaughterhouse operators at the same time. Stitt, who is a member of Cherokee Nation and the only governor in the country who is a recognized member of […]
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Hate history
Oklahoma residents woke up to find racist, neo-Nazi, white nationalist graffiti twice in the last month. Additionally, posters and stickers of a “white identity” organization have been found — and removed — from various parts of the state, particularly at universities and high-traffic locations. But extreme far-right ideologies are nothing new, and they are actually […]
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Native design
Cheyenne/Arapaho artist, 2017 Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador and El Reno resident Harvey Pratt almost didn’t submit a design for the very contest for which he was recently awarded a unanimous selection designation. Last month, Pratt was named winning designer during a competition process for a federally authorized commission by Congress to complement the grounds at Smithsonian […]
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Transitional terrain
Transitions 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through June 30 Exhibit C 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 exhibitcgallery.com 405-767-8900 Free Transitional periods for artists can be complicated. Changing styles or even mediums is difficult and sometimes even risky, but making a transition as an arts patron can be as simple as changing a frame […]
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deadCenter Film Festival’s engaging high-school education program spans the state
deadCenter brings its program to around 30 high schools each year, from inner Oklahoma City to rural Guymon and Durant.
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A Chickasaw Nation-produced film about Oklahoma storyteller Te Ata gets a national release
A Chickasaw Nation-produced film about Oklahoma storyteller Te Ata gets a national release.
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The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum’s second chance is cemented with an agreement reached by Oklahoma City, the state and the Chickasaw Nation.
The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum’s second chance is cemented with
an agreement reached by Oklahoma City, the state and the Chickasaw Nation.