Johnny Royal joined the society six years ago, and is now a Master Mason and officer at the Elysian Lodge 418 in Los Angeles. The idea of making a documentary on the world of Freemasonry came to him last May. This week, he and his crew will be in Guthrie shooting for the film, The […]
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My name is ____
Magnificent Bird“A few years back, a former bandmate and I were exchanging mix CDs of some of the stranger music we were into, and we were giving the CDs these long, ornate titles, mostly to make each other laugh. I believe I titled one Magnificent Bird: Or How to Fall All the Way Down and […]
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Needle points
Who cares if you can list 10 bands named for odd animals and random fruit? I sure don’t. The point is, it’s imperative you let your musical tastes reflect what makes you happy, the stuff that makes you hum along or tap your toe. For example, I unabashedly love pop music — especially the ultra-tacky […]
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Nuts for coconuts
Popularized by such celebs as Madonna, Rihanna, Alex Rodriguez and Matthew McConaughey, the clear liquid found inside young, green coconuts is quickly growing in popularity. While the taste is slightly acerbic, it is touted as natural hydration — especially after a postworkout session — and it might offer a host of other health benefits. The […]
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Picasso Cafe
Picasso Cafe, 3009 Paseo, is an easy place to be. That might not seem like an essential part of your optimal restaurant experience, but it was part of owner Shaun Fiaccone’s vision. “We wanted a place that felt comfortable,” he said. “The kind of place where we’d want to hang out.” On that count, he’s […]
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Conspiracy theory
When it comes to his insistence that man-made climate change is not real, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe has no apologies. When it comes to how and why man-made climate change is an issue, he takes no prisoners. Inhofe’s new book, The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future, could be considered the […]
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Have an inkling
Once you decide on the reflection of your personal tastes and how you want to brand yourself, it’s time to embark on the journey of putting it all together, whether that’s specific clothing, a hairstyle, accessories or using your body as an artistic canvas. When you’re considering the addition of a permanent piece to your […]
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Practice makes perfect
Students at the Culinary Arts Center, which welcomed its first class last month and is located at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, have access to the best equipment the culinary industry has to offer. Balanced with the amount of money spent on this amazing school (between $20 million and $25 million) is the reality that nearly […]
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Divine digs
That house of worship relocated in 1956, leaving the facility without a church family until Citychurch moved in in the early 1990s. Now, 100 years after the first congregation occupied the facility, a new pastor — who was once affiliated with Citychurch — and a new church are calling the three-story limestone structure “home.” Frontline […]
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Irish ayes
And so, on St. Patrick’s Day, when most of us haven’t been depriving ourselves at all, let us celebrate the man by driving out our hunger and sobriety, even if we haven’t been particularly hungry or sober. And we’ll wear some green. I mean, why not? You could make your devotion known at any old […]