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Brett Johnston2 p.m. SaturdayFull Circle Bookstore1900 Northwest Expressway842-2900www.fullcirclebooks.com When Brett Johnston leads speaking engagements, he asks audience members who have siblings to raise their hands. Most do. Then he asks those who would characterize that relationship as perfect to leave them up. Only one or two will. “It’s kind of sad,” said Johnston, an Edmond […]

Fourth Annual Bariatric Fashion Show6:30 to 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd. Free, but limited spaceReservations: 360-7100. For more information: www.owlo.com. Carrying fewer pounds and more confidence, patients from Oklahoma Weight Loss Options will hit the runway to publicly show off their successes. The fourth annual Bariatric Fashion […]

Warpaint Clothing Company grand opening7 p.m. FridayWarpaint Clothing Company1701 N.W. 16thwww.myspace.com/warpaintclothing Warpaint Clothing Company opens its doors Friday, bringing a new way to shop for threads to Oklahoma City. Located in the Plaza District, Warpaint, 1701 N.W. 16th, offers a new variety of clothing inspired by rock ‘n’ roll, American Indians and whatever comes to […]

‘Anti.Gravity.Material.Light’Through April 11Oklahoma City Museum of Art415 Couchwww.okcmoa.com236-3100$12 adults, $10 seniors, students and children Jason Peters is almost always armed. His piece is scuffed and worn, but Peters’ contractor-grade cordless drill only leaves his hip when it’s time for action. Space OdysseyForce of ‘Gravity’‘Material’ Mentor As an artist, Peters is a contemporary cowboy of sorts. […]

A family and Ideal Homes of Norman are asking people in the metro area to help “move that bus!” For the first time, ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” bus is pulling into town to change a family’s life. With a mission of giving back to the community, Ideal Homes was selected by the show’s producers […]

Oklahoma City might not get the same snowfall of Aspen, Colo., but there is still fun to be had on metro slopes. At even the slightest hint of flakes, enthusiasts dig out sleds, baking sheets, cardboard boxes and plastic lids to zoom down neighborhood hills. Sled controlNot so easy According to Chris Downham, owner of […]

It’s 5:30 p.m. as a mother ” fighting biting-cold winds” leaves her job for the day. The sun is but a faint blue glow in the horizon. By the time she arrives home, the sky is black. She opens the door and steps through a maze of coats, hats and gloves to find her children […]

When dawn broke on city streets Christmas morning, it revealed hundreds of abandoned vehicles littered along the shoulders and stuck in snowbanks from the previous day’s blizzard. Emergency checklist The scene was an eerie reminder of the devastating ice storms Oklahoma has endured in the past 10 years, including the 2007 event that led to […]

There’s nothing like being cozy on a lazy Saturday around the crackling fireplace, while the bitter cold sets in outside your window. Burning GreenGreat Balls of FireName of the Flame “A fireplace says family, it says gathering, it says romance,” said Kandi Isenbart, owner of Bachle’s Fireplace Furnishings & Outdoor Living, 9422 N. May, a […]

When Neill Harmer of Oklahoma City lost a tremendous amount of weight, the one thing he didn’t want was to put it back on.Warming upKeeping your cool That meant eating right and exercise ” lots of exercise. Running helped, but when he began cycling as part of a triathlon training, he found his new love. […]