MOMENTUM 7-10 p.m. April 4 and 1-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. April 5 Yale Theater 227 SW 25th St. ovac-ok.org/MOMENTUM $15-$50 It’s tough out there for artists. As if producing art wasn’t hard enough, it’s an entirely different challenge to effectively show it, let alone make a living producing it. But if you’re among us […]
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Remembering the bombing
Odds are that most Oklahomans over the age of 40 can tell you where they were when they heard that the Oklahoma City federal building had been bombed. It is also fair to presume that anyone under 40 has no recollection of it whatsoever, provided they were even born before April 19, 1995. As someone […]
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Rep. Tom Cole Says DOGE Is ‘Pretty Responsive’ to His Concerns
Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole told constituents with concerns about government-slashing efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency that he’d been able to get it to change course when it set its sights on projects related to his district. He said he’d been able to get results by flagging issues to DOGE like any other agency, […]
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Eagles and The Sphere: A match made in Vegas
Eagles’ residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas offers a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. Las Vegas, a glittering oasis in the heart of Nevada’s Mojave Desert, is synonymous with high-stakes gambling, neon lights and an endless array of entertainment. The city’s allure has long drawn people from all over the world seeking to test their luck […]
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Honor code
405 A Day for the City featuring Jaw/Line, Money, Lust Online, Heavytrip, Honor Choir, So Much Heaven 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5 Resonant Head 400 SW 25th St. resonanthead.com $12-$15 By the time you read this, the band might have changed the description again, but at the time of this interview, OKC/Norman band Jaw/Line’s Instagram […]
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OG PICK: Fae
Aptly named 2023 EP Take Cover features San Antonio punk band Fea’s engagingly aggro interpretations of songs by Iggy Pop (“Isolation”), Los Saicos (“Demolición”), X-Ray Spex (“I Am a Cliche”), and The Runaways en español (“I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are”). When Fea isn’t covering legends, they’re working with them: Alice Bag, Against Me!’s […]
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Weather report
Dark Mode: Meteorology album release 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 Mycelium Gallery 2816 N. Pennsylvania Ave. myceliumgallery.com $10 Named in honor of his “crippling storm anxiety,” Brett Fieldcamp’s “guitar and loop-y kind of experimental stuff” project Meteorology had a gig booked before he had any songs to play. Seeing a social media post seeking experimental […]
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Fresh Italian
Elisabetta Fine Italian & Wine 7300 N. Western Ave. elisabettaokc.com (405) 849-9281 What works:The risotto Milanese is perfect. What needs work:The pasta was slightly too al dente. Tip: Order the ice cream; it’s more intricate than the menu makes it seem. Publisher Kimberly Walker and I received the invitation to attend the soft opening of […]
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Veto threatened
Legalized sports betting is sweeping the nation, but like most new trends, it isn’t likely to hit Oklahoma for several more years. That’s largely because Gov. Kevin Stitt has opposed any sports betting effort that includes the state’s tribal governments. Yes, the governor’s feud with Native Americans is still going on. “We need more of […]
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CHK campus
Chesapeake Energy was once one of Oklahoma City’s corporate titans, and it had the office campus to prove it. Its Chesapeake Bay-inspired architecture, babbling creek, and restaurant and fitness center amenities made it a cutting-edge office park. However, after years of cuts and a recent merger and name change, Chesapeake Energy, now Expand Energy, is […]