The Sooner Theatre rolls out the red carpet this Saturday for Moore Norman Technology Center’s (MNTC) 6th Annual Film Festival showcasing student work from its digital video production (DVP) and graphic design classes. The eight short films to be showcased were written, produced, directed and edited by MNTC students for their DVP capstone course. Working […]
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Pony up
1/3-pound bacon cheeseburger (Mark Hancock) “Hidden in plain sight” is one way to describe Red Horse Grill. The eatery’s front is angled in such a way that the windows don’t face the busy main drag nearby. “We’re kind of secluded in here,” co-owner Andrew Kabara said. This year, he and his wife, Jane Kabara, are […]
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LIFE
The Deli in Norman will host Jammin’ For Jack 2, a fundraising concert for The Children’s Center, Sunset Therapeutic Riding Center and the local Reaves family. Last year, the Reaves held a fundraiser to help pay medical bills for their son Jack. This year, they are giving back to organizations that have helped their son […]
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Chinese sizzle
Gele Mountain chicken. Photo: Mark Hancock The cheapest airfare from Oklahoma City to Beijing presently is around $1,200. One reason for traveling there is to sample what’s arguably the most highly developed cuisine in the world. To avoid jet lag and airport hassle and save some cash, you should consider heading to Ba Shu Legends […]
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Sooners are the best
Real estate website Movoto pitted the state’s cities and towns over 10,000 population with census data, and the college town ranked high for its low tax rate, temperate weather, overall quality of life and other amenities. Sorry (We’re not sorry.), Edmond, but you were only No. 2. Don’t cry. (OK, cry.) The upside, though, is […]
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Nativity scene
Artists find their truth in all sorts of places. For Tulsa alt-rockers Native Lights, it was an abandoned and forgotten mid-century-style cattle auction house in the sleepy farm community of Hominy. Seeking a special space to record its debut album, the four-piece — featuring Johnathon Ford (bass), Nathan Price (drums), Bryce Chambers (guitar/vocals) and Philip […]
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BOOKS
Storytime with Mr. Steve, stories for all ages, 11 a.m., Feb. 8. Barnes & Noble, Norman, 540 Ed Noble Parkway, Norman, 579-8800, barnesandnoble.com. SAT Christina Bloomer Kiser and Amanda G. Breeden Book Signing, author Christina Bloomer Kiser and illustrator Amanda G. Breeden will sign their new children’s book Cora’s Way: A Story of Kindness, 1-2:30 […]
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Eat, sample, love
The xocolatl (Spanish, from Nahuatl Aztec xocolatl, meaning “bitter water”) was first reserved for priests, nobility and warriors before the popularity spread to the Spaniards and beyond. The world’s infatuation with chocolate continues in Norman at the annual Firehouse Art Center’s Chocolate Festival 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the National Center for Employee Development, […]
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Playing chicken
Recently, the Oklahoma City Council rejected a proposal that would have allowed any resident to raise six backyard chickens without any special conditions and regardless of lot size. The measure failed 7-2 during the Dec. 31 meeting, with Salyer joining five other councilmen and Mayor Mick Cornett in their opposition. City ordinances currently allow chickens […]
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Break point
Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore — the married couple behind Denver indie pop act Tennis — didn’t expect much to come of the humble band the two formed after a seven-month sailing trip; they expected nothing, to be precise. “When we were starting out, we didn’t have any plans or ambition to turn this into […]