It’s only fitting that Oklahoma City Ballet will present Swan Lake around Valentine’s Day. The popular classic ballet is also one of the most romantic, with star-crossed lovers who must break a sorcerer’s spell to be together. The story inspired by old fairy tales has enough magic and shapeshifting that, were it a novel, it […]
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Innovating OKC
The Field of Dreams analogy is inevitable when people talk economic development, and while more than one person mentioned it when referencing Convergence and Innovation Hall, the more apt metaphor is Matryoshka dolls, those nested dolls you might have found in a curio cabinet at your grandma’s house. “If you build it, they will come” […]
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Last call?
Hailey McDermid is widely known as the heart and soul of Uptown’s The Pump Bar, but she sees it quite differently. As we sat in the darkened pub on a dreary afternoon at the very end of the year, she explained the small bar is her heart and soul. “It’s more than a bar, more […]
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Modern Ephemera
There’s a brief scene in Alfonso Cuarón’s still-terrifying dystopian masterpiece Children of Men where Jasper (Michael Caine) and Theo (Clive Owen) take advantage of a small break in the onslaught of horrors to smoke pot and hang out. Jasper suggests “a little zen music” before pressing play on a track created specifically for this scene: […]
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Top 10?
Part slogan, part campaign promise and part road map for his work as governor, the promise to push Oklahoma into the upper rankings of health care, education, economic growth and nearly every other metric was made by Kevin Stitt when he was elected in 2018. “It’s time for Oklahoma to take its rightful place as […]
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Artistic summer
The state’s most illustrious arts program is nestled in the Wichita Mountains. For almost 50 years, the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) has offered a sanctuary for high school students to refine their respective art forms, freely explore their craft and experience an unforgettable educational opportunity. From now until Feb. 17, OSAI is accepting online […]
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Cozy vibes
Raven 4200 N. Western Ave. ravenokc.com 405-724-7012 What works:Dessert was much more than an afterthought and undoubtedly worth the wait. What needs work:The salt content across dishes was noticeable, and not in the way you’re hoping. Tip:Try entering the restaurant through the south doors to help ensure you’re seen and seated quickly. Occupying the former […]
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Lite bites
Resolution or no, the new year naturally brings a desire to eat a bit lighter after the bacchanal that is the period of time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. There’s something here for everyone, and we’re happy to report that you need not sacrifice a single morsel of flavor in the name of eating better. […]
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Local tracklist
Aeyvo (@aeyvomusic) Lots of people used their time at home during the pandemic to pick up new hobbies. After Abby Navarro used her first and last name to create “Aeyvo,” she found new passion in DJing and has quickly made big noises in the local house and electronic dance music scene. In a few short […]
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Blood ties
As a newly elected president prepares to deliver his inaugural speech, he doesn’t manage to utter a single word. Instead, his closest Secret Service agent fires two shots into his head. As the nation spirals from the shock and cascades into chaos, the fallout lands at the feet of Gianni Simonelli, a second-generation Italian American […]