As odd and eccentric as Dent May’s sun-soaked soul tunes might read, they are firmly planted in pop territory — just not the one most of us are accustomed to. “When we are on tour, we only have the radio. It’s either oldies or contemporary pop radio, and I’m an FM pop junkie. In my […]
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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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Meow-y Christmas
Friday marks the final day for the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter’s annual adoption special. Under the deal, adoption of any dog or kitten is $25, half of the usual adoption fee. Cats 6 months old or older are free. All animals at the shelter have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and given flea or tick […]
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Meow-y Christmas
Friday marks the final day for the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter’s annual adoption special. Under the deal, adoption of any dog or kitten is $25, half of the usual adoption fee. Cats 6 months old or older are free. All animals at the shelter have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and given flea or tick […]
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Hangin’ out in the Alley
The artifact isn’t for sale, but pretty much everything else is on the block at 918½ W. Britton. That includes firstedition Elvis Presley 45s, rare pressings of Neil Young albums and much more vintage material. The recently opened store is run by Ronnie Jay Wheeler, who is also an Americana artist with two records to […]
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Dancing king
In fact, his latest endeavor, a film that he wrote, produced and stars in, proves that it’s “Never Too Late.” Felix, who has taught dance for more than 40 years, found himself in that world by accident. After stumbling upon an ad in the newspapers asking for dance teachers, he applied, despite never having taken […]
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Ethics-schmethics
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission’s deadline has come and gone for filing end-of-year campaign reports, which shows who got paid, who did the paying, where the money was spent, and which Mexican restaurants were frequented by fervent anti-illegal immigration legislators on their campaign’s dime. Y’all got some ’splainin’ to do! The list of those who have […]