The first of its kind in the state, the Sunny Dayz Mural Festival is a public art event celebrating female-identifying and non-binary artists. “Sunny Dayz seeks to uplift and support artists who have been subjected to inequity based off of age, race, and gender. Our core values include a commitment to equitable opportunity and wages, […]
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The Feminine Face of God highlights divine femininity at OCU’s Hulsey Gallery
Artist Connie Seabourn’s exhibition runs through July 28.
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The imbalance in male-dominated club lineups isn’t exclusive to Oklahoma City, but last year, Kristy Boone got involved to help make a difference locally.
The imbalance in male-dominated club lineups isn’t exclusive to Oklahoma City, but last year, Kristy Boone got involved to help make a difference locally.
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Racey moves
Created by Hui Cha Poos in 2008, Race Dance has produced and participated in more than 50 performances throughout OKC, including original productions, Hip Hop Nutcracker, Racey and Raceless. Inspired by cabaret-style shows, A Racey Affair will feature seductive performances designed to bring out the naughty side of the audience. Because of the mature themes, […]
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In reform, real focus on needs on students
Oklahoma’s education debate spends a lot of time on a few familiar subjects: education funding vs. tax cuts, vouchers and charters vs. traditional public schools and high-stakes testing vs. letting teachers teach. What’s too often missing from these debates is any consideration of the needs of real students. We’ve lost sight of the reasons kids […]
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United States of shame report
The report rounds up each state’s No. 1s, from highest porn subscription rates (Utah) to highest corporate tax rate (New Hampshire) and even dumbest state (Maine, based on SAT scores). How are our neighbors, you ask? Arkansas had the lowest average credit score with 636. Texas had the lowest high school graduation rate at 78.3 […]
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Women Who Kill
As anyone who’s seen the last couple of Comedy Central roasts knows, Schumer is a fearless comedian, and no topic is too potentially offensive for her to tackle without apology. Here, that includes Jewish concentration camps, choking your grandmother, peeing in the ocean, giving your boyfriend HPV, volunteering for the Special Olympics, and on and […]
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Rabbis making history
Vered Harris “I think the real story is that 100 percent of the city’s congregational rabbis are female,” said Harris, who joined B’nai Israel on July 1. “I celebrate the day that female rabbis aren’t a news story, though.” Harris will work closely with Jacobson. The two share many of the same goals for both […]
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Lethal Ladies 2 Collection
Nope, that nugget of wisdom isn’t from Starz’s hit “Spartacus,” but from producer Roger Corman’s 1974 hit “The Arena,” one of three female-centric actioners that comprises Shout! Factory’s double-D, double-disc “Lethal Ladies 2 Collection.” Naturally, it’s the latest entry in the as-addictive-as-crack “Roger Corman’s Cult Classics” line. Unimaginatively remade with Playboy Playmates Karen McDougal and […]
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Girlie action
Since its inception in 2004, The Girlie Show has done nothing but gain momentum, so much so that the event spread across two days starting in 2006. Five years later, the show has become an establishment of the Oklahoma City art scene. This year, the two-day soiree commences 7 p.m. Friday at the Farmers Public […]