With guidance from Trent Bell and the equipment in his Bell Labs Recording studio, the young group’s debut (they’re all around college-aged or fresh out of school) nicely juxtaposes a certain sonic wisdom against the songwriting of messy, emotive, mid-20s lives. Download the song “Ooo La La” for free. The album swings with John Baber’s […]
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Tall tales
Four renowned storytellers will weave stories of wisdom and woe at the 31st annual Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival. This local September ritual put on by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City has been happening since 1981, and will take place Friday and Saturday in a tent on the council’s campus, 400 W. California. Renowned storytellers […]
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Asian persuasion
Plated food isn’t always the focus when you enter a restaurant, but at this one, the decorations are sparse and the food is the real draw. The first time I walked into Golden Phoenix, I looked to my left and saw something pretty special: Poultry and pigs that had been roasted were hanging inside a […]
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Did you know?
A department newsletter released last week read, “Did you know that Oklahoma ranks 3rd behind Texas and California for the total number of Federally declared disasters?” Take that, New York!
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Crown Jewell
Idaho singer/songwriter Eilen Jewell has quite a bit in common with the songstress of a very similar name. They both hail from less populated regions; both blend rock, pop, folk and country; and both made a go at busking to support themselves early in their careers. Jewell hasn’t written a hit as big as Jewel’s […]
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‘Into the Storm’
One man in Oklahoma doesn’t live in fear of tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather conditions. On Tuesday, he’ll talk about devoting his career to studying dangerous weather patterns. One of the “Storm Chasers” of the Discovery Channel television series, Reed Timmer will discuss his new book, “Into the Storm,” at 7 p.m. at Hastings, […]
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Raw diet
But, there’s not much to style if there’s no substance behind it, and In the Raw has plenty of that to back it up. The Bricktown eatery has sister locations in Tulsa and Norman, all of which got new owners in January, but this locale might be the most special, in more ways than one. […]
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CFN Quote of the Week
“Now that you’re asking, I’m actually about to turn 46 this Christmas. I’m very excited. I’m going to spend it with the kids. You know, we’re gonna have a good vacation, nice Christmas and it’s gonna be good.” —Edmond pop moppet Greyson Chance, age 14, to The Associated Press
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Ward 3
It’s been nearly a decade of loud guitars for Jim Ward. The Texas native achieved worldwide fame with his original group, hardcore’s At the Drive-In, then by starting the rock band Sparta. The buzzing in his ears must have gotten to him, because in the middle of the aughts, he ditched the electric for an […]
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Hungry for more?
Sergio’s Italian Bistro104 E. Gray, Norman 573-7707 In early August, Sergio’s Italian Bistro took the place of Bossy Squirrel. Just tell Sergio how hungry you are and how much you want to spend, and the staff will take care of it from there. Whether it’s a roasted veggie sandwich or the calamari, lasagna, baked salmon […]