Oklahoma City’s minor league baseball time has cut ties with the Dodgers name. Who wants to be associated with a World Series champion, anyway?! Moving forward, the team will be known as the Comets, an ode to Oklahoma native Mickey Mantle and his nickname, “The Commerce Comet.” But Michael Byrnes, president of the baseball club, […]
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Un-PTSDeniable
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $50-$80 Maybe now more than ever, we all need to laugh. Kathy Griffin, the Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian, knows this truth all too well. After seven years, she’s back to remind us how vital humor […]
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Guitar virtuoso
An Evening With Juanes 7 p.m. Oct. 26 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. criterionokc.com 405-840-5500 $29-$124 Colombian guitarist/songwriter/rocker/icon Juanes is bringing his guitar virtuosity and fiery love songs to The Criterion on Oct. 26, band in tow. Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez was 28 when he debuted his first album as Juanes in 2000 with […]
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Fun & frights
“October,” to gravely misquote Edgar Allan Poe, “is Spoopy Season, y’all.” It’s a great excuse to spend a month holing up with horror movies and killer new tunes from Chat Pile and PeelingFlesh, but it’s also a great time for actually leaving the house for non-work reasons, perhaps while dressed like a sexy Skibidi Toilet […]
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Bigger than basketball
When the Thunder take the floor for the first time in the 2024 season, a lot of things are going to happen. They’re going to be considered one of the best teams in the league, especially after last season’s run, in which they achieved more than expected. This is a team thought of as a […]
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Soul growth
A home-based church group experiencing astounding growth over the last 22 years is creating a traffic nightmare for one Edmond neighborhood. What was once a peaceful gathering of members worshipping together has now bloomed into chaos in the streets. Cars line the block, causing backups and impeding travel within lanes. Neighbors have taken their frustrations […]
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OCPA: A stink tank
It was born in a corporate board room in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1992 and became organized and active in 1993. Since that time, it has endorsed every effort to shrink Oklahoma’s ability to educate her children, provide health care, protect the environment or preserve the civil rights of its citizens. It has promoted every effort […]
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Perle of the Skirvin
Perle Mesta The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City 1 Park Ave. skirvinhilton.com/perle-mesta 405-272-3040 What works: While the food might be the star of the show, the drink menu holds its ownWhat needs work: A menu with as much intrigue as this one deserves a dessert menu with more than one option.Tip: Maximize the full potential of […]
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Progressive legacy
No two art museums are the same. But despite showcasing countless collections around the world, they tend to share at least one thing in common: They all feature completed art. One of Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s latest exhibits, Picasso and the Progressive Proof, goes against that grain. Curated by Richard P. Townsend, the exhibit […]
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Gazedibles: Ghoulish atmosphere
One of the best things about Halloween and the beginning of the cozy season is the vibes — spooky surprises, sweet treats and cozy comforts await you at every turn. And these metro hangouts offer a little bit of both. By Brittany Pickering with provided and Gazette / file photos Good for a Few 1705 […]