Few weren’t charmed by The Darkness’ ubiquitous single “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” when it hit stateside in 2003. The honest-to-God rock ’n’ roll stylings recalling the likes of Thin Lizzy, Queen and Kiss were hard not to appreciate. Even Lady Gaga counts herself as a fan, hand-picking the British glam band to […]
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May I help you?
Cooking Girl and Fat Daddy Sweets 8020 N. May 607-1187 If you know where Gulfport Seafood Market is, you’ll have no problem discovering the new Cooking Girl and Fat Daddy Sweets, just two doors down. Christa Carretero (Cooking Girl) and Alicia Helsley (Fat Daddy Sweets) combined two businesses that are putting out high-quality food every […]
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Tornado watch
According to the American Red Cross, writing such a plan has six steps: —Commit to preparedness by involving the homeowners’ or neighborhood association board.—Conduct a hazard vulnerability assessment. Said George Sullivan, an expert in disaster preparedness for the American Red Cross, “A lot of people write an emergency response plan based on something that happened […]
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You said ‘red’?
Smart, knowledgeable people say the color red could make people hungry. How about mouthwatering barbecue, chili or pizza? Eat inside at any of the following restaurants or carry out. Good stuff? You bet they are. Red Horse Grill2205 W. Main, Norman 360-3287 Passionate people call the a place that puts out some of the best […]
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The great outdoors
Arguably the metro’s premiere venue for such is the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 N.E. 50th. And it has extra reason to celebrate its summer concert series: a 75th anniversary. Already announced is a loud, May 13 bow with Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace and Bullet for My Valentine. On the next night, go south — […]
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‘Real Time,’ red state
Bill Maher has no use for religion, supports drug legalization and railed against the Iraq War years before it became fashionable. So Oklahoma, arguably the fire-engine red of red states, might not seem like a natural fit for the often-controversial stand-up comic and host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” But Maher, who performs […]