“The name Kulprit D came from when I was walking through my old high school band room one day, and people were looking for me … and everyone was saying ‘Where is he, where is he?’ I walked through the door and they go, ‘There’s the culprit right there!’” said D, real name Dakoda Rollins. […]
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Missed a ‘Step’
The Pollard Theatre currently presents The 39 Steps, Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film and John Buchan’s unreadable novel. Englishman Richard Hannay thinks he has stumbled upon a ring of Nazi spies who are trying to steal some vital state secret from the sceptered isle. But that’s only half of Hannay’s problem; the […]
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Show ’nuff!
CARPENTER SQUARE THEATRE Sept. 7-29: God of Carnage Oct. 19-Nov. 10: Lady Nov. 30-Dec. 22: The Last Romance Jan. 11-Feb. 2: The Good Counselor Feb. 22-Mar. 16: Mrs. Mannerly April 5-27: My Name Is Asher Lev May 17-June 8: Something Intangible June 28-July 20: Out of Sterno CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS Oct. 9-14: Les Misérables Nov. 6-11: […]
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Metal man
You’re probably familiar with the phrase “less is more.” Whether you subscribe to this credo is another matter. But Oklahoma City-based designer and sculptor Larry Pickering believes there’s an undeniable truth in simplicity. “I’ve always been a simple person,” Pickering said. “I like simple colors. I like natural colors. I’m driven by that. I can […]
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Pop pattern
By: Mark Hancock As summer’s dog days wane, the new theater season begins with the much-produced musical Forever Plaid. Stuart Ross’ tribute to guy groups of the early 1960s is such a sweet-natured little show, it would be churlish to knock it, but devotees of edgy, provocative theater should look elsewhere. Forever Plaid is about […]
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Better late than never
Guess what Woody Guthrie got for his 100th birthday last week? A book deal, courtesy of actor Johnny Depp. According to Paste magazine, the Pirates of the Caribbean star has joined forces with author Douglas Brinkley to bring Guthrie’s novel, House of Earth, to print. Written by the folksinger in 1947, the book on Texas […]
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Uncork that canvas
A little vino may unleash your inner van Gogh at classes taught by The Tipsy Artist. BY MALENA LOTT The Tipsy Artist 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday Gallery Grazioso 301 W. Oklahoma, Guthrie tipsyartist.COm 822-0481 In an age when even doodling gets an app, art the old-fashioned way — easel, paint, brush — feels both nostalgic and […]
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Uncork that canvas
In an age when even doodling gets an app, art the old-fashioned way — easel, paint, brush — feels both nostalgic and primitive. Those who haven’t had art instruction since being yay-high, a blank canvas can be less daunting, thanks to Tiffany Bohrer. Teaching classes as The Tipsy Artist, she helps call up creativity at […]
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Scatological divide
Credit: Brad Gregg Officials said the spike was probably because of heavy rains causing runoff from land, such as pet waste, commercial farming activity and other contaminants flowing into the river and its tributaries, The Oklahoman reported. Translation: All of the butt mud on land near the river gets washed into it by rain, causing […]
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Springtime spooks
Halloween comes early at the first Guthrie Haunts Scaregrounds Scaretacular, offering a fright night of thrills — perfect for Friday the 13th. “I think the high level of realism and in-your-face terror will set us apart from the rest of our competitors,” said Gary Berger, one of four co-creators, and who has staged a successful […]