Photo: Sebastien Paquet Twenty years and 11 albums in, Korn is as loud as ever. Backstage, though, things are much quieter, and the toned-down partying has the metal outfit refocused and rejoined by founding guitarist — and born-again Christian — Brian “Head” Welch after an 8-year absence. “I came back and it’s like old times, […]
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Politicians say the darndest things
Did you know, for instance, that the British pull their own teeth? “The British think they have dental care but they can’t see a dentist,” the Tulsa World quoted him as saying at a recent Tulsa County Republican Men’s Club. “They just go to the hardware store and get a pair of pliers and pull […]
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Oxford karma
As odd and eccentric as Dent May’s sun-soaked soul tunes might read, they are firmly planted in pop territory — just not the one most of us are accustomed to. “When we are on tour, we only have the radio. It’s either oldies or contemporary pop radio, and I’m an FM pop junkie. In my […]
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LIFE
Of all the things one can accomplish in 48 hours, writing, directing and filming a movie isn’t the first that comes to mind. But the 48 Hour Film Project — which provided local filmmakers with a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre — required its participants to do just that. The […]
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LIFE
Of all the things one can accomplish in 48 hours, writing, directing and filming a movie isn’t the first that comes to mind. But the 48 Hour Film Project — which provided local filmmakers with a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre — required its participants to do just that. The […]
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5 WTF Facts About Justin Bieber
1. The spelling feature of the layout program Adobe InDesign does not recognize “Bieber” as a word. It does, however, suggest “babyish” for a replacement. 2. Bieber employed a full-time “swag coach” to teach the teen “different swaggerific things to do.” On a related note, the U.S. Department of Labor calculates the current unemployment […]
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OKG 7 things to do
Jazz it The legacy of Oklahoma City’s jazz pioneer Charlie Christian endures in the annual fest bearing his name, beginning Tuesday and ending June 8. Events, times, locations and admission vary, but the Charlie Christian International Music Festival features performances by Joe McBride, Grady Nichols, Kirk Whalum and above smoothjazz saxophonist Najee. Call 524-3800 or […]
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Thrills! Chills! Spills!
Shoot the Silver Bullet at Frontier City11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Roadfrontiercity.com 478-2140 Race along nearly 2,000 feet of steel track at speeds reaching 48 mph on the Silver Bullet. Oklahoma’s highest roller coaster takes you 83 feet up, only to send you into a heart-pounding, 80-foot drop down. Your hair will stand on end […]
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Tiger would
Everyone in their mid-20s to 30s arguably carries a certain guilty pleasure for the pop-punk and pre-guyliner emo tunes of the likes of Taking Back Sunday, Brand New and Blink-182. Oklahoma City’s own Tiger Lily is more upfront about its appreciation. Luckily, a new generation of bands, including The Wonder Years and The Story So […]
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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. […]