When we finally document the story of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship season — after we’ve had time to reflect, dissect, critique, appreciate — it’s possible that the defining result is Mayor David Holt becoming a meme based on his head-in-hands response to Jaylin “J-Will” Williams’ perfectly timed F-bomb at Scissortail Park. No, it wasn’t […]
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Celebrating cinema
A lot can change in 25 years. But deadCenter Film Festival’s commitment to bringing incredible films and the people who make them to Oklahoma City won’t. Since 2000, deadCenter has grown from a single-venue event to an ever-growing weekend packed full of cinematic experiences. This year’s fest is literally bigger than ever, as it showcases […]
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Top 10?
Part slogan, part campaign promise and part road map for his work as governor, the promise to push Oklahoma into the upper rankings of health care, education, economic growth and nearly every other metric was made by Kevin Stitt when he was elected in 2018. “It’s time for Oklahoma to take its rightful place as […]
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2024 in film
In the wake of a pandemic, an uncertain future for multiplexes, and strikes in 2023 by the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood prognosticators and self-appointed observers presumed 2024 would be dismal for film. Thankfully, such pronouncements proved unfounded. While box office receipts saw a slight dip from the previous year, there […]
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Toast-worthy events
Holiday cheer doesn’t have to disappear with your last sip of eggnog. Before you figure out where you’ll stuff your string lights and blow-up snowman, take a night to commemorate your future. And that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. Check out these New Year’s celebrations happening throughout Oklahoma City. Take me back […]
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Oklahoma Queen
An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 Te Ata Theater Oklahoma Contemporary 405-951-0000 oklahomacontemporary.org sponsorships available There might not be an Oklahoma hero as universally beloved as Tony- and Emmy-Award winner Kristin Chenoweth. Born in Broken Arrow with an early flair for performance and larger-than-life stage presence, she went on to originate the […]
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Bigger than basketball
When the Thunder take the floor for the first time in the 2024 season, a lot of things are going to happen. They’re going to be considered one of the best teams in the league, especially after last season’s run, in which they achieved more than expected. This is a team thought of as a […]
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Gut-guided gypsy punks
During an interview with Oklahoma Gazette, Eugene Hutz pulls a Fred Jones action figure from his jacket pocket and puzzles over it for a second before returning it to his pocket. Hutz was gifted the Scooby Doo character’s plastic likeness from a member of legendary London punk band GBH at a NYC show a few […]
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The Clinton era
Clinton has big summer plans for a sleepy city of fewer than 10,000 people. Each Friday for 10 weeks, the historic bandshell in Clinton’s McClain-Rogers Park will be filled with live music. The city will also host its first Pride festival June 10. Summer concert series planned through 2025 The concert series will mark the […]