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OKC ImprovGhostlight Theatre Club3110 N. Walker 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, ongoingReservations encouraged: okcimprov@gmail.com or 343-1570 $10 OKC Improv, Oklahoma’s first ongoing showcase for regional improvisational comedy and sketch theater, begins its second five-week run at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N. Walker, with 8 and 10 p.m. shows on Saturday. The series continues at various […]

Young Talent in OklahomaOn display through April 10 Troy and Dollie Smith Cancer Center Art Gallery, Building DIntegris Baptist Medical Center3300 Northwest Expresswaywww.oaea-ok.orgphoto/Amy Erickson’s “Byzzar” Whether it was their first big show or an opportunity to prove they took their art seriously, many Oklahomans remember “Young Talent in Oklahoma” as the catalyst for ditching more […]

In 2009, Infant Crisis Services provided 403,812 diapers and 144,826 bottles to babies in need. With a record number of more than 11,900 babies assisted last year, the organization expects that 2010 will bring an increase of families in crisis. The organization reports that families arrive with babies draped in blankets instead of diapers, and […]

There’s the giggle. The shrieking cackle. The belly laugh. So many ways to laugh, and Tyler Slater wants to hear them all. Laugh factoryChuckle club Checking out Laugh Out Loud Oklahoma, a laughter yoga organization founded by Slater, I was afraid all he was going to get from me was a derisive snort, maybe a […]

Medieval Fair10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-SundayReaves Park2501 S. Jenkins, Normanwww.medievalfair.org366-8095Free Knights, pirates and mythological creatures will transform Norman this weekend. The 34th annual Norman Medieval Fair returns Friday to Reaves Park. The three-day festival will give a glimpse into life in the Middle Ages with art, crafts, performances, food and games.The fair is the third-largest event […]

2010 Season FIRST Robotics Competition8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-SaturdayCox Convention Center Arena 1 Myriad Gardensfree Robots created by students throughout the region will compete in the 2010 Season FIRST Robotics Competition, held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Cox Convention Center Arena, 1 Myriad Gardens. The FIRST (For Inspiration […]

With spring’s arrival, the sun shines through the windows illuminating our homes. In the corner? Cobwebs. The walls? Fingerprints. On surfaces? Dust bunnies galore. Even looking out the window can cause panic because the streaks of dirt block our view. Where is Mary Poppins and her bluejays when you need them? “Don’t get overwhelmed.” That’s […]

Spring is in the air, and while some say it’s a time of romance and green grass, it’s also about sweet festivals, fairs and art exhibits. Here’s a look at what will be happening across the metro, now to the start of summer. Montmartre Sidewalk Chalk Art FestivalApril 1More than 100 artists, musicians, vendors and […]

Love the idea of homegrown produce, but lack the green thumb to get it done? Enjoy the fruits of someone else’s labor with a visit to one of Oklahoma’s premier pick-your-own farms, also called “U-pick.” With selections that include everything from strawberries and peaches to eggplants and okra, it’s a cinch to enjoy fresh-from-the-ground goodies […]

Interested in home improvement, but lack the skills to make your vision a reality? Home-improvement classes abound in the metro, and spring is the perfect time to take domestic matters into your own hands. Warehouse of learningTechnically speaking Learn how to turn a humble abode into a posh palace ” and boost home equity ” […]