J. Chris Johnson 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through July 14 Mainsite Contemporary Art C 122 E. Main St., Norman mainsitecontemporaryart.com 405-360-1162 Free The inspiration for J. Chris Johnson’s latest oil paintings came from not wanting to upset his mother. “I’d done this show of portraits, and they were friends of mine,” Johnson said, “and some […]
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A Chainsaw Kittens reunion highlights three days of music for Opolis’ 15 Year Anniversary festival
Opolis’ 15 Year Anniversary festival runs Sept. 7-9 in Norman.
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Tallows, Sports, Husbands and more headline Summer Daze at Opolis
Deerpeople and PVLMS headline an 8 p.m. pre-party Friday at Opolis.
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Norman Arts District earns cultural district distinction
Norman Arts District was among a handful of districts in the metro named certified cultural districts by Oklahoma Arts Council.
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Band of brothers
Oklahoma City alt-rock outfit Aranda has come a long way from its first gig, which saw brothers Dameon and Gabe Aranda playing air guitar and lipsynching for their grandparents. Aranda has been nearly a lifetime in the making, but it almost didn’t happen after a record deal with Sony fell apart in the early 2000s. […]
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Kick it
“I work two jobs, and my car doesn’t have a front bumper,” said Oklahoma City rapper Jabee Williams. “I’m a real-life person.” But crowd-funding website Kickstarter.com gives musicians worldwide the opportunity to release the same quality product as major labels. “Basically, it takes the place of a record label,” said Brandon Lovelace, lead singer of […]
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Swing sets
Looking more like a folk troubadour, Dustin Prinz doesn’t fit the stereotype of a lounge performer. But his guitar skills, ability to adapt to the crowd, and litany of original ballads and unique covers — from INXS to Bon Iver — has charmed many a restaurant, bar and lounge owner. He has standing gigs at Bin […]
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Rock solid
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: ” times=”” new=”” roman”;color:#222222″=””><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: ” times=”” new=”” roman”;color:#222222″=””>Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Case in point: Chicago rock act Chevelle.<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ” times=”” new=”” roman””=””> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt; margin-left:0in”><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: ” times=”” new=”” roman”;color:#222222″=””> Swiftly approaching two decades since forming, the group remains […]
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Stoned
Saturday night, Stoney LaRue will play a sold-out show in the glitz and glam of Norman’s illuminated Riverwind Casino. Ten or so years back, he played the same city on a weekly basis at the humble, beloved The Deli. Although the Red Dirt icon appreciates the huge production and massive capacity — now necessary to […]
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Indie 500
On the surface, indie-pop duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and the movie “Jurassic Park” don’t have much in common. Lacking a Jeff Goldblum connection or thorough understanding of genetic engineering, the band still chose to host a special screening of the film at the legendary Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, during a recent two-night stand. […]