Party this Don’t be a square; see you at the Round Barn, 107 E. Highway 66 in Arcadia, for the 20th anniversary celebration of the iconic structure’s rehabilitation. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, the festival features live bluegrass and folk music, square dancing, classic cars, the Pops food truck and more. Call 401-8694 […]
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So Money
Asked a few years ago what it’s like to go from top of the charts to playing amusement parks, as he will again Saturday at Frontier City, Eddie Money replied, “I’m just glad people still want to see me.” He may be a shameless self-promoter — 35 years in the business can do that to […]
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Blue-plate specials
La Baguette Bistro 1130 Rambling Oaks, Norman, 329-1101 Filet mignon done with a Madeira wine and mushroom sauce might be one of the specials, along with a chicken Philly on a toasted baguette dressed with a garlic mayonnaise. Brunch on Saturday is always a fun happening. No matter when you visit, the food is always […]
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New arrival
Born on April 15 at 304 pounds, Malee, which is Thai for “flower,” is the first elephant to be birthed at the zoo. Since her birth, excitement has been in the air at the zoo, 2101 N.E. 50th. Spokeswoman Tara Henson mentioned that it is on track to break a million visitors this year — […]
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What a tool
Oh, it’s a chain saw? Never mind. According to a KFOR-TV report, a man in Chickasha got caught trying to steal an Echo brand chain saw from Ross Seed Company by stuffing it down his britches. (No word if the chain was attached.) Anthony Darren Black, 21, is who police allege to be the pilferer […]
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Be their guest
The year 1991 was good for yellow dresses. That was when Disney released the film “Beauty and the Beast,” and little girls everywhere began asking not to be a princess, but to be Belle — this once-little girl included. The Academy Award-winning movie spawned the Tony Award-winning Broadway production, one that played for more than […]
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Strip club
Budding musical-theater composers and performers are being given a unique chance for stage time, thanks to Stripped, an Oklahoma City University student-run group. By scrimping to keep expenses down, Stripped is able to present three 45-minute excerpts from new musicals picked from submissions worldwide: “Placebo,” “Piggy in the Middle” and “Seasons.” Billy Lowrimore, student director […]
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Take a hike
When I was a kid, we walked to school in 2 feet of snow. Uphill both ways. And did I mention with only one shoe? You might get your delicate tootsies or sensitive schnoz a wee bit frosty, but hiking in winter is worth it. But don’t take my (harsh, berating) word for it. “The […]
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LETTERS
‘COVER’ IT UP To Misha Klein, the parent who said your Nov. 24 Oklahoma Gazette Donny Vomit cover was inappropriate for her child (Letters, “Nail files,” Dec. 8): Why doesn’t she take responsibility and put her Gazette where it can’t be seen by her little angel? Like the old adage says, “If you don’t like […]
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Imagine that!
“Imagination Station” is a traveling exhibit through the Oklahoma Museum Network. The interactive display marries art, science and music into a union whose offspring is knowledge and creative learning, said Sherry Marshall, director of OMN. “Imagination Station highlights the blending of these three topics,” she said. “You can’t isolate any one of them because they […]