To prove there’s more to British cinema than stiff-upper-lip costume dramas and slapstick comedies starring Rowan Atkinson, Oklahoma City Museum of Art presents “From Britain with Love.” From Thursday to Sunday, the showcase screens six UK films — each one time only, so consult the sidebar on the next page for times — ranging from […]
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Just like a wavin’ flag
Opening Friday, [Artspace] at Untitled’s newest exhibit features 34 original pieces of photography. What makes that unique is they all were taken with phones, and the result is “Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones.” More than 70 artists answered the gallery’s call for entries of photos — non-pornographic, mind you — taken […]
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Streetcar system
For those of us who love theater, nothing — well, almost nothing — beats watching an accomplished actor playing a great role, and that excellent combination is what you have with Alissa Millar as Blanche DuBois (pictured) in Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s production of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Millar modulates perfectly […]
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H 2 NO
So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s comprehensive water plan became contentious before it was even released. A draft version of the plan in April covers a variety of water-related issues in the state and provides both technical and policy recommendations affecting the reliable water supply up to […]
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Tulsa time
When Marc Matheos — owner of Tulsa’s Crystal Pistol Saloon — started planning a humble DFest after-party with neighbors Soundpony Bar last year, he didn’t ever anticipate it becoming the main event. “The day we announced FreeTulsa! — this little production that was just going to happen in front of our place — was the […]
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Very refreshing
His research and understanding of the subject matter are reflected in his grasp of the issue. I appreciate his approach that informs rather than influences the reader. Please pass along my thanks for his coverage. —Keith Bryant Oklahoma City Bryant is chief of the Oklahoma City Fire Department.
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Dragon riders
In protest to the Chu Dynasty, Chinese poet and scholar Qu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Lo River. But so beloved was he by the local population, fishermen piled into boats and rowed furiously in tandem to try to save him. They did not succeed, but the sport of dragon boating was born. Centuries […]
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Red Rhone rising
Grenache Noir (there is also a Blanc) accounts for more than 70 percent of plantings in the region, and the fame of the wines made it likely that other countries would try to duplicate their success. Tim Fish, an associate editor at Wine Spectator, recently wrote about the reasons Americans failed to produce good Grenache. […]
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Kern: Go back to the closet
The GOP lawmaker who keeps getting re-elected appeared on Alan Colmes’ Fox News Radio show July 8 to promote her book, “The Stoning of Sally Kern.” Colmes, a selfdescribed liberal host, asked some salty questions and started the interview by having Kern clarify her infamous comment on homosexuality being a bigger threat than terrorism. “All […]