Something Within Me, (U.S., 1993, dir. Emma Joan Morris) teachers and principal decide to commit to a curriculum where arts are treated with the importance of other academic subjects, 2 p.m., Mar. 30. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, 208-5000, okcu. edu. SUN
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Odd Thomas
(2013) Dean Koontz’s series of Odd Thomas novels now numbers six. I stopped reading after book four because an initially good concept had grown patently awful, succumbing to the law of diminishing returns. By contrast, Stephen Sommers’ film adaptation, a would-be franchise-starter itself, never gets the chance to devolve into tedium; it is that from […]
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OKG7 Tasty meals under $10
Jeff’s Country Cafe 3401 N. Classen Blvd. 524-2023 One of the best things about being an adult is eating whatever you want, whenever you want. Here is an old-school diner with old-school prices — and old-school, heart-clogging, hair-on-your-chest breakfast selections served all day. It’s impossible to beat the 10-oz. rib-eye steak with two eggs and […]
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Toby Keith — Drinks After Work
I make absolutely no excuses for finding total pleasure in Toby Keith’s take-no-prisoners, buck-the-system, good-time-Charlie tunes. He’s a grown man who sings grown-man songs, and if any proof is needed, I suggest turning up the volume of his new album, Drinks After Work, right from the first track, the sublimely later-era ZZ Top-esque dirt-rocker “Shut […]
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OKG7 cups of something warm
Vintage Coffee 1101 NW 49th St. 752-0038 How does a smooffee sound? If espresso and frozen yogurt are two things you love, have them together in a smooffee. Add an additional flavor like almond, coconut, white chocolate or raspberry. Grab some hot tea or a snack — like a cinnamon knot or doughnut — to […]
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And now for something completely different
OU football coach Bob Stoops named Knight — a redshirt freshman — the starter for the Sooners’ opening matchup vs. Louisiana Monroe. Until recently, many considered Blake Bell — aka the Belldozer — to be a shoe-in for the job, but Knight has impressed OU coaches with his ability to make big plays against OU’s […]
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’Bee season
Credit: Brad Gregg That day, the 29-year-old “rising rapper out of Oklahoma City” was featured in an interview by XXL. To be clear, that’s a hip-hop magazine, not a big men’s clothing shop. CFN’s three takeaways from the interview, viewable at xxlmag.com, are: 1. Jabee has three tattoos on his chest:• Tupac Shakur, • Lauryn […]
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Orbit(film)
Slip these surly bonds of Earth, and acclimation is required. And so it is with Orbit(film), an omnibus project in which each planet in our solar system earns its own short, all but one under 10 minutes, by a different indie director. The very definition of microbudgeted DIY filmmaking, the shorts vary wildly in approach. […]
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Weird-Noir
In true B-programmer form, let’s run through each with sterling efficiency: Girl on the Run (1953) This may be the only noir set at a carnival with a burlesque show featuring a tummy-rifiic dancer in a Catwoman mask. In fact, I’m counting on it. Cops are there searching for Bill Martin (Richard Coogan, TV’s Captain […]
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Something for everyone
Blackbird Gastropub575 S. University, Norman 928-5555 One brand-new item that Blackbird recently added to its menu is a “smears” plate. A smear is something that is a little thicker than a dip. This will get you a roasted red pepper and walnut smear, a pimento cheese or its prize, the roasted garlic smoked Gouda and […]