A coalition of citizens wants to end partisan redistricting. Members argue that the practice, known as gerrymandering, essentially lets politicians pick their voters instead of the other way around. People Not Politicians, the coalition led by Let’s Fix This and League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, filed an initiative petition last week in hopes of […]
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COVER: Great destinations
Oklahoma City’s network of thriving business districts exploded over the past two decades, building community and stoking the city’s economy in areas dominated by locally owned businesses. Neighborhoods such as The Paseo Arts District, 16th Street Plaza District, the Western Avenue District, Automobile Alley, Midtown, Bricktown, Wheeler District and Film Row have transformed from disused […]
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Akers named interim Plaza District director
Dustin Akers has been named interim executive director of a the Plaza District as the search begins for a long-term replacement for Kristen Vails.
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Ashley Stevenson walks off love for culture and eats with Foodie Foot Tours
Transformative moments occur when our understanding of the world runs up against a different culture or experience and we are open enough to allow the new thing to change us.
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LIFE
The Historic Paseo Arts District’s In Your Eye Studio & Gallery will present Seeing Red, an art show that uses the color red as a catalyst that celebrates the fierce power of the color. Artists represented in the gallery include Sue Hale, Theresa Hurt, Michelle Phillip Junkin, Andrea Kissinger, Basil Martin III, Janice Mathews-Gordon, Dana […]
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Degrading the grade
Most districts have opted not to release the grades until the State Board of Education certifies them at its Oct. 25 meeting. Board members voted last week to halt its issuance so agency officials could review the evaluation system, which many district superintendents claim is flawed. The one exception in the metro, Putnam City Schools, […]
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Historic green
The city held its first meeting April 5 with homeowners in historic districts to get feedback on what they would like to see incorporated into the guidelines governing work on houses and buildings located in historic preservation or historic landmark districts. Through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office […]