What is unexpected, however, is that this mash note comes in a rare outing for him: a family-friendly film based on a popular children’s book. Set in 1930s Paris, “Hugo” concerns Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield, “The Wolfman”), a young boy who keeps the clocks running in a sprawling train station. Orphaned and on his own, […]
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Hugo
What is unexpected, however, is that this mash note comes in a rare outing for him: a family-friendly film based on a popular children’s book. Set in 1930s Paris, “Hugo” concerns Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield, “The Wolfman”), a young boy who keeps the clocks running in a sprawling train station. Orphaned and on his own, […]
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Musical entity
Amid Gentle Ghost’s signature jarring, distorted, three-guitar assault, singer Seth McCarroll has to work extra hard to keep from getting drowned out. His close attention to storytelling detail and occasional bouts of shouting creates an aggressive tension with the Norman post-rock band’s especially loud style, which mimics some of the destructive domestic themes explored in […]
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Musical entity
Amid Gentle Ghost’s signature jarring, distorted, three-guitar assault, singer Seth McCarroll has to work extra hard to keep from getting drowned out. His close attention to storytelling detail and occasional bouts of shouting creates an aggressive tension with the Norman post-rock band’s especially loud style, which mimics some of the destructive domestic themes explored in […]
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Let’s talk Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, football and food, but the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City would like to make it a time for fitness and philanthropy, too. On Thursday, the Y hosts its Turkey Trot in downtown, which includes a one-mile fun run, a 5K run and a 5K dog run. Proceeds will […]
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Let’s talk Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, football and food, but the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City would like to make it a time for fitness and philanthropy, too. On Thursday, the Y hosts its Turkey Trot in downtown, which includes a one-mile fun run, a 5K run and a 5K dog run. Proceeds will […]
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Kid stuff
The seventh annual “Back Yard Bash” takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Cottonwood Flats, west of historic downtown Guthrie. Activities and attractions will include candy fishing, face painting, a petting zoo, Bible storytelling booths and inflatable slides and obstacle courses. Participants will also receive […]
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First watch
Author Constance Squires grew up in a military family and loves rock ’n’ roll. Her main character, Lucinda Collins, also grew up in a military family and also loves rock ’n’ roll. But, Squires said, although she shares a lot with her character, the two are very different. “There’s not a single event in the […]
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Bite size
While in Vietnam, he was a reporter for the BBC and Reuters and is now a part of the thriving Vietnamese community here in the metro. Family: “Wife, Nga Nguyen, and three children, and one of my grandchildren is the first female Vietnamese Rhodes Scholar.” If someone came here from Vietnam, where would you take […]
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Cheryl’s mom says ‘thanks’
It took place in Oklahoma City, in the Paseo Arts District. She was rushed to OU Medical Center in critical condition and spent the weekend on life support. Cheryl passed away March 7, a little before noon, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Everything happened so quickly and unexpectedly, I was hardly […]