Independent Creativity 8 p.m. Saturday Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcphil.org 405-594-8300 $19-$83 Freemason symbolism and a spacey soundtrack created by an “ambient god” are included in Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s upcoming concert celebrating artistic freedom. Independent Creativity 8 p.m. Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., features Leonard Bernstein’s […]
Frank Sinatra
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Cover Story: Historic howl: Miss Blues shouts her roots from the cotton fields to the history books
“Every generation has to change the music,” Minner said, “otherwise, your mom might come to the party.”
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Oklahoma and music legend Leon Russell remembered as a lightning rod of talent
In 2011, Russell was inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Megan Mullally returns to home state for new comedy show at Riverwind Casino
Mullaly tells Oklahoma Gazette she loves returning home despite the state’s embarrassing politics.
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Music by Moby, Patsy Cline and Frank Sinatra fill this eclectic, modern triple bill
Artistic Director Robert Mills has heard the same comment from patrons for seven years at Oklahoma City Ballet.
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Meatball mecca
I love spaghetti and meatball joints. They remind me of places in the upper Midwest with names like Pasta Villa and John’s Italian. Right across the street from Norman’s Borders bookstore, Gaberino’s is a welcome addition to the side of town where choices such as the homogenized likes of Red Lobster, On The Border and […]
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Meet Me in Las Vegas
Although no slouch as an actress, it was her fancy footwork that defined her, in roles from “Singin’ in the Rain” to “Brigadoon.” In that aspect, it’s difficult to separate the performer from the character she plays in the 1956 MGM musical “Meet Me in Las Vegas.” She plays Maria, a ballerina married to her […]
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Harry Connick Jr. — In Concert on Broadway
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, “Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway” needs to be in your collection. It’s exactly what it sounds like: Connick sings show tunes from the good ol’ days on Broadway (he extols “Guys and Dolls” as a perfect musical before belting out “My Time of […]