Larry Flynt tells Oklahoma Gazette why he’s not a lecherous smut-peddler and explains his reasoning behind a new OKC Hustler store.
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Live and learn — or don’t
According to NJ.com, Miller was released March 21 after serving 15 years in a New Jersey state prison for robbing a Stride Rite in Toms River, New Jersey, in 1999. What did he do on the first day of his freedom? Treat himself to a steak and lobster dinner? Party like it was still 1999? […]
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Building hope
After arriving at the other side of the street, Pettis is greeted by another wave from a man sitting at a bus stop, and a few motorists honk as they drive by. “People are excited,” Pettis said. “They are excited about this change.” Pettis said the excitement he and others have is for the proposed […]
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Premium rush
The Goldmans, who already operate the Uptown Kids clothing store on Classen Curve, thought it was time to get serious about sweets, so they built out an adjacent area. The simple concept was to create high-end, gourmet treats that not only revel in childhood nostalgia but also chic, modern innovation. “We just took this idea […]
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Colourmusic — A Very Special Colourmusic Christmas: Vol. 1
The band calls A Very Special Colourmusic Christmas: Vol. 1 “the indie reponse to Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s ‘Wizards in Winter.’” And while that’s most certainly an apt description, it feels even more like the soundtrack to a lost How The Grinch Stole Christmas! sequel — a whimsical, colorful collection of songs whose quirks are only matched […]
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Christmas in November
Naturally, a Black Friday Record Store Day spun off in 2010, standing in direct opposition to the chaotic scenes at big box stores, and this third installment offers dozens of sought-after titles from artists of all sorts. Here’s a roundup of some of the most notable releases: Modern darlings Many of the biggest bands of […]
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Skull World
Greg Sommer is a grown adult, yet lives in the basement of his mom’s house with his girlfriend, a blow-up doll. Since high school, he’s operated under the pseudonym of Skull Man, so named for the full mask he dons. His passion appears to be turning cardboard into homemade armor for the ongoing “box wars” […]
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Happy Record Store Day Black Friday!
But they, too, can participate in the nation’s annual orgy of mass consumerism by heading to their local indie record store Friday for extremely exclusive musical goodies that will probably go for three times as much on eBay the next day. An offshoot of the popular Record Store Day event, this Black Friday addendum includes […]
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Spice of life
The Savory Spice Shop, 4400 N. Western, sells more than 400 herbs, spices and hand-blended seasonings. “It breaks down to 250 individual herbs and spices, and 150 proprietary seasoning blends,” said owner Able Blakley. “We have something for everyone and every kind of dish.” This marks the 18th franchise in the Savory Spice Shop concept. […]
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Naked Angels
The 1969 picture arrived at the crest of the biker-film craze, yet is so dull, it could’ve killed the genre. The plot concerns gang leader Mother (Michael Greene, The Harrad Experiment) being freshly discharged from the hospital, but in danger of going right back in as he seeks revenge on his rivals who put him […]