Releasing an album is cause for celebration, and Norman-based singer/ songwriter John Calvin did his share as he let loose of his second album, “Wish Alloy.” But, like a good artist, he didn’t stop there. “When you make an album, it’s a snapshot of you in that point of time — a sonic photo album, […]
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Modern architecture on display
The self-guided tour allows guests to visit some of the metro’s most unique architectural destinations, including residences and commercial buildings that showcase the important role architecture plays in the community, said Melissa Hunt, the chapter’s executive director. “I think people will enjoy seeing all of the different styles and varieties of architecture in OKC,” she […]
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Jazzed up
Those are two of the strongest stereotypes local jazz musicians fight when trying to find ears for their increasingly diverse offerings. With Kenny G the farthest thing from their minds, artists are creating a vital, progressive jazz scene in bars, concert halls and festivals. But it’s still a struggle. “It’s not America’s most popular music […]
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The kids aren’t all right
One might wonder what sort of person is capable of coming up with a line like “Dookie in her panties / That ain’t Hershey’s whore / Nasty-ass slut trying to get on ‘Jersey Shore.’” Look no farther than the boys of Purple Mouth Bandits, a hip-hop collective born out of wine-sipping sessions in Moore less […]
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Slab slingers
Like many of the best barbecue joints, it’s not a fancy restaurant. You can walk from the gasoline station next door that it’s attached to without going outside. There are only a few tables, but the place is spotless. The staff is friendly and efficient. “God bless Tinker,” Scott Pearce, general manager, said one recent […]
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Woman power
In her newest exhibit, “Our Lady of the Perpetual Pin-Up,” now on display at the a.k.a. Gallery, 3001 Paseo, she uses mixed-media collages of vintage paper combined with hand embroidery to comment on what it’s like to be a woman in today’s American culture. In “You Wanna Meat?” and other works, Marilyn Artus examines society’s […]
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Paul
Would the experience be one of Spielbergian wonder, all diffused light and magical bike rides, or a nightmare of abduction and anal probes? The comedy “Paul” posits another option: Perhaps the alien, who calls himself Paul, is a potty-mouthed, potsmoking space traveler flummoxed by all these human fears of anal probes. “Am I harvesting farts?” […]
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Perkins makes a scary, mean mentor for Ibaka
And it’s a lot of the reason Serge Ibaka has taken such a leap the past few weeks: He has a mentor. A big, scary, mean mentor teaching him how to play with an edge. The impression Kendrick Perkins has made on Ibaka has been obvious. Much in the same way that Kevin Garnett schooled […]
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How to get to ‘Sesame Street’
For more than three decades, “Sesame Street Live” has brought kids’ favorite characters, including Big Bird and Cookie Monster, from the small screen to life on the stage. Cast member Shannon Maloney, who plays Ernie’s sidekick, Bert, said it’s special to be a part of something that she loved as a child. “I reacted the […]
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Garden party
So do it! Whether your garden is contained in one small pot or a massive, backyard plot, getting started in the whole growing business can be simple. “The first thing I tell people is to have fun,” said Brian Pirtle, a nurseryman at TLC Florist & Greenhouses. “I think a lot of people get caught […]