A few months ago, Cain’s — a highly respected, mid-sized live music venue in Tulsa — announced that it had booked two of my favorite touring bands, Tame Impala and Local Natives, for shows within a day of each other. Normally, this news wouldn’t be so eyebrow-raising for me. Tulsa is just a short drive […]
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Taking refuge
Yassir Kori Credit: Mark Hancock She spent years in a Thai refugee camp. He was tortured by Myanmar police for a crime he did not commit. These aren’t headlines scrolling across a ticker; they are the stories of three Oklahoma City residents, and they are just a small sample of a larger population. A substantial […]
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Bare necessities
Visitors can hook up their RVs, pitch a tent or rent one of the cabins. Activities include volleyball, hiking, stargazing from scenic vistas, swimming and general outdoor fun. The only difference from any other outdoor utopia is that everyone at Oaklake is nude. If you’re in the mood to be nude, Lady Godiva is a […]
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Song for Norman
The pair came to the decision while planning the opening of the Norman Philharmonic. “I wanted an anthem that would be really involved in Norman,” said Thompson. “I wanted something that would connect generations of the city.” Zielinski asked a friend in Minnesota, Grammy-winning composer Libby Larsen, to write it. She agreed and shortly thereafter […]
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Artful prairies
A visual and performance artist, as well as owner of Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery & Gifts, 106 E. Main in Norman, Farris has developed a unique signature style that blends American Indian culture with pop art. “I try to give a Native perspective to visual elements that people wouldn’t normally associate with American Indians,” […]
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Point: This is not a culture war
I’m a former Eagle Scout, a former U.S. Air Force officer, and a Vietnam veteran. I’ve attended church regularly for over 60 years. I married my high school sweetheart. Together, the two of us raised three wonderful children who share our same values. Our eldest son is gay, and he married another man. We wouldn’t […]
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Capitol gains
Wedged between the Adventure District and the state Capitol, business owners in the Capitol Chamber of Commerce have watched drivers pass by their stores and take their money to other parts of the city. In an effort to convince shoppers to stop and sample the rich history and unique culture of the largest African- American […]
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Bless you
Located in South India, the monastery sends a group to America each year in hopes of spreading peace and harmony through cultural exchange, and to help raise funds to aid the continuing education of the 1,500 monks who occupy it. They first visited Norman in 2008 and Marial Martyn, organizer for this year’s Norman appearance, […]
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LETTERS
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