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Lockout could be apocalyptic event for Thunder
While the team is the talk of the town, little of that talk has been about the foreboding event that could ruin everything. Right now, the Thunder/ Oklahoma City relationship is in the honeymoon stage. We all expected things to be a little rocky at first, and the first season’s 23-59 record was exactly that. […]
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SXSW FAQ
Many are part of the Oklahoma Film & Music Office’s Buffalo Lounge showcase; some even answered this question for us: What are your goals and expectations for the event? The Pretty Black Chains second SXSW appearance “Just to do what we do: Generate some buzz, play some shows, expose people to our newer sound we […]
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National pride
The first time I ventured to Republic Gastropub was last summer, not long after its grand opening, to watch the World Cup. One in our party — and the most fervent soccer fan — suggested we sit outside. I was dubious. This was summer in Oklahoma, after all. We settled in on the side patio, […]
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Head east
Owner/chef Yong Rucker left and daughter Sune Hawkins hold bowls of fried rice and beef bibimbap at Jeon Ju Korean Restaurant in Del City. When I first tasted the Jeon Ju Korean food at the Girlie Show in November, I instantly knew it was something special. The popular and crowded booth at the annual Oklahoma […]
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Monkeys and Bibles
I suppose that these bills would make laws allowing the teaching of creationism in the science classroom along with evolution. So what would the teachers say about creationism? Would they bring a Bible to class and contrast it with science and teach that the book of Genesis is an accurate account of the beginning of […]
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You, robot
Prepare for a robot invasion! It may not be on the same scale as “Transformers” (or even “Transmorphers”), but Science Museum Oklahoma hosts the annual FIRST Robotics scrimmage on Saturday, Feb. 19. Teams comprised of students all over Oklahoma will compete in highly technical robotics matches in preparation for the FIRST Robotics regional match, which […]
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Idiots & Angels
First, it’s not a short, but at 78 minutes, his first feature since 2004. Second, it’s decidedly darker than his usual terrain. Third … well, in the opening scene, what looks like the main character’s morning wood rustling under the covers is actually an alarm clock. (The end scene? That’s another story.) The film plays […]
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Munn ho!: First in a series
Former Oklahoman turned actress/model/ geek icon Olivia Munn won’t return our Twitter DMs. We assume she’s too busy being a “Daily Show” correspondent and all, so throughout 2011, Chicken-Fried News will attempt to keep tabs with her semi-tabloid life. First of all, the NBC sitcom “Perfect Couples,” which gives Munn her first starring role in […]
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Cent-ered
2nd Annual Opolis Toydrive with Penny Hill, Samantha Crain, Ali Harter and more8 p.m. Thursday, Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman www.opolis.org $7 with a gift, $10 without Penny Hill with The Workweek and The Mustard Beards10 p.m. Saturday The Blue Note 2408 N. Robinson 600-1166 $5 You probably remember a girl from high school much […]