Stand Up Science 8 p.m. Sunday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman opolis.org 405-230-0311 $15-$22 Your high school teacher, probably wearing a wacky bowtie, might have told you all the good chemistry jokes “argon,” but comic and podcast host Shane Mauss thinks science can be funny. Mauss tackles heady topics with a sense of humor […]
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Cover: Rocket launch
Last week, Highlights magazine (yes, that one) issued a “statement about human decency, plain and simple” calling for the U.S. government to cease the “unconscionable” practice of separating immigrant children from their families. “Moral courage means standing up for what we believe is right, honest and ethical — even when it is hard,” Highlights chief […]
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Summer recreation
We Got This: A Fundraiser for Kids at the Douglass Center 7 p.m. Sunday Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 Free with donation Jabee Williams feels called to use his platform to stand up for issues when others might not be able to speak out. That is why he hosts a fundraising concert […]
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Conversation starter
Black Foodie Summit noon-6 p.m. July 13 Bistro 46 Restaurant & Grille 2501 NE 23rd St. okcblackeats.com 405-283-3806 $10 For OKC Black Eats founder Apollo Woods, gathering over a meal is only the means to start a discussion. This year has brought a new opportunity for Woods, who took the leap of leaving a corporate […]
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Art work
Art is work. “Everybody says it’s so easy, but it’s not,” said impressionist painter Jody Ellison, recalling her time as an art student at the University of Oklahoma. “I took the life drawing; I took perspective; I took art history, art structure. It was really hard.” Ellison’s work is included in the exhibit Between the […]
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Cover: Green state
On June 26, 2018, more than 892,000 Oklahomans flooded the polls. They chose Kevin Stitt as the Republican gubernatorial candidate and Drew Edmondson as the Democratic one. An item on the ballot was State Question 788, which read in part, “This measure amends the Oklahoma State Statutes. A yes vote legalizes the licensed use, sale, […]
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Meeting agendas
MAPS 4 public meetings 9 a.m. various dates Oklahoma City Hall 200 N. Walker Ave.
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Honduran grill
Fonda K-Tracha 3001 N. May Ave. facebook.com/fondaktracha 405-673-7678 What works: Chimichurri on grilled pork chops is a hearty meal. What needs work: The black beans need more flavor. Tip: Don’t sleep on a breakfast order for dinner. When I drive down May Avenue, just past Northwest Classen High School, the restaurant Fonda K-Tracha, 3001 N. […]
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Forever Spinster
Spinster album release 8-11 p.m. Friday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave.opolis.org 405-230-0311 $10-$12 The difference between The Annie Oakley and Spinster — according to Jo Babb, who writes songs for both — mostly comes down to whether or not her guitar is plugged in. “I know when I’m writing a song which band it’s going […]
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PRIDE Diversity niche
Sushi That Wok Mizu Ramen and Sushi 12124 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 8 p.m. June 29 facebook.com/mizuokc 405-810-5100 $5 Even after opening just over a month ago, Mizu Ramen and Sushi has already developed a string of regular customers thanks to its commitment to a variety of ramen preparations in addition to an extensive sushi menu […]