Early visits to Norman Groovefest made a big impression on Lindsey Martin. “As a kid, I remember going all the time,” said Martin, who has been helping organize the long-running music and human-rights-awareness festival for the past eight years. “There were legalize marijuana booths set up everywhere. This was back in the ’90s, and we’ve […]
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Fall Guide: Musical meetings
Fall music festival offerings include bluegrass, rock and more.
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Norman Mardi Gras Parade offers community joy
Founded in 1994, Norman Mardi Gras Parade continues as one of the community’s best-kept secrets.
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Groovefest planners revamped this year’s music lineup to better represent everyone.
Groovefest planners revamped this year’s music lineup to better represent everyone.
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Groove for good
Issues of human rights have become increasingly prevalent in today’s political discourse. Yet throughout this ever-fervent election season — one where finger-pointing has a tendency to overshadow more practical approaches to civil liberties — it’s a discussion that often finds itself lost in the bickering and politicking that frequently inhabits the campaign trail. As Groovefest […]
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Groovin’
Despite their lone, eponymous album release, the churning, heavy rockers known as Caravact boast a surprising wealth of original material. Toss a couple classic covers in with drawnout metallic jams and whatever else the band’s been working on lately, and you’ve got enough music to keep a crowd filled for an afternoon, as bassist/vocalist Nathan […]
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Still groovin’
Between age 25 and 50, there’s a lot of life to be lived. That is, unless you’re Groovefest, which is 25 and 50 at the same time. The free festival is also 26 and 40-something this year, too. The brainteaser goes something like this: Started by the University of Oklahoma’s Amnesty International chapter in 1986, […]