Frederick Wiseman: Documenting American Life 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13 Titicut Follies 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20 High School 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 27 Law and Order 7 p.m., Thursday, April 3 Welfare Later in AprilThe Store, Central Park, Belfast, Maine Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive (405) 920-1759 okcmoa.com Rodeo Cinema Stockyards […]
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Preservation partners
Players starting new games of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII have a chance to simulate — and remix — a little bit of Oklahoma and Native American history with one of the game’s featured leaders and historical societies. Civilization VII is the latest in a series of historical grand strategy titles developed by Maryland-based studio Firaxis […]
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Metro mocktails
Local establishments have expanded their drink menus to accommodate a wider demographic, so if you’ve extended your Dry January into a Sober Spring (or you have other reasons you’re not currently imbibing), check out one of these local mocktails. Vices Bar and Venue 1701 State Highway 66, El Reno facebook.com/vicesbar (405) 295-6426 Bailey’s Drink with strawberry puree […]
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Court Blocks Superintendent Walters’ Bible Purchase, For Now
The Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily blocked the state from purchasing Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms. A court order issued Monday bars Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, the Department of Education, the Board of Education and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from further implementing or enforcing Walters’ Bible mandate until a lawsuit over the […]
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Artistic license
Heavy psych rockers Rainbows Are Free’s latest album Silver and Gold is rich with shiny metal forged to bend the mind, but lead single “Sleep” mines anxieties at the forefront of the brain. “It is pretty straightforward,” vocalist Brandon Kistler said, explaining the song’s meaning. “We’ve gotta hold it together, and sometimes it’s hard to […]
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Beyond Chaos
In 2010, stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse released Skating Polly’s debut, Taking Over the World, recorded on a 24-track TASCAM with help from their dad in their home outside Oklahoma City. In 2023, Skating Polly, including brother Kurtis Mayo on drums and backing vocals, released Chaos County Line, recorded by producer Brad Wood (Liz […]
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Isn’t it romantic?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s when we remember the 1929 Chicago slaying of seven gangsters orchestrated by Al Capone. Just kidding. Of course, I am referring to the annual celebration of love and its accompanying obligation to ply one’s beloved with flowers, fancy chocolates, battery-operated sex toys, what have you. Hey, I […]
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Proudly Okie
Nonesuch 803 N. Hudson Ave. nonesuchokc.com (405) 601-9131 What works: If you can get your hands on the cornbread with curry butter, eat all you can. You won’t regret having another bite. What needs work:While there’s a chance you’ll learn some fun things about wine, the beverage pairing isn’t necessary. Tip: Make friends with the […]
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It’s about education, stupid…
Listening to our State of the State address this week and reading about just some of the literally thousands of bills being proposed for the now in session 2025 legislative buffet, I somehow feel Oklahoma lawmakers are missing the point about leading our state forward. We have to get our public schools on a path […]
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Lightened workload
State Supt. Ryan Walters has a pretty busy life. State Sen. Mark Mann wants to help. Mann, an Oklahoma City Democrat, recently filed Senate Bill 374, which moves oversight of the Accreditation Standards Division away from the state Department of Education. It would also take teacher certificate duties away from the agency. “Ryan Walters has […]