Combining toy bricks and high fashion, Saturday’s annual Block Party fundraiser teams savvy fashion designers, local celebrities and college students together. The groups’ designs — inspired by and embellished with Legos — are modeled by local celebrities, professional models and Oklahoma City Thunder Girls. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Educare, a center dedicated to early […]
Desmond Mason
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Hoopin’ and painting
The smell of cotton candy, moon-bounce plastic and face paint fill the air. The season of carnivals and fairs is upon us with the kick-off of Uptown Kids’ first-anniversary carnival, to be held at the 5840 N. Classen Blvd. shop. The outdoor carnival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Buy a wristband […]
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That was then … this is now, Oklahoma City Thunder fans
As fans, we watched the team stay in playoff position from start to finish; we saw Kevin Durant become the youngest player to win back-to-back scoring titles; and we witnessed Russell Westbrook leap into superstardom. Looking back, it’s hard to believe this is the same franchise that limped into Oklahoma City three years ago decimated […]