The Peras Tour 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $47-$60 We resisted the urge to use the most common headline for a story like this, but Joe Pera talked with us. The standup comic and namesake star of Adult Swim’s delightfully low-key series Joe Pera Talks With You is […]
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Soul sisters
Note: This show has been cancelled. Saxophonist and lifelong Blues Brothers fan Adam Ray wanted to produce a tribute show featuring songs from the 1980 film when, like the sunglasses-sporting siblings, he saw a glimmer of divine inspiration. “I realized, ‘Wait. This would be a lot cooler with two awesome female singers,’” Ray said. Enter […]
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Killer instinct
The Psychology of a Murderer 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $29.50-$164.50 Even before witnessing the death of a young girl at the age of 5, licensed clinical and forensic psychologist Rachel Toles was captivated by the darker side of human behavior. “I’ve always been drawn to the macabre […]
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Complicated Celebrants
Nickel Creek 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $49.50-$79.50 I can still remember the exact circumstances of my first listen to Nickel Creek. A high school friend sent a few songs via MSN Messenger, and I downloaded them on the family PC that sat on a combination ping-pong/pool table in […]
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Don’t call it a comeback
Whatever you’re into, Tower Theatre’s Don’t Call It A Comeback series, co-sponsored by Oklahoma Gazette, launches July 16 and continues until the venue’s anniversary party on Aug. 7. Full-capacity shows resume Aug. 12 with Shakey Graves. All of the concerts are free, but some will be hosted at Ponyboy, which is adjacent to the Tower […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Food & Drink
Best local craft brewer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W Reno Ave. Bricktown Brewery, several metro locations Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best local tap room Prairie Artisan Ales 3 NE 8th St. Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Cannabis
Best dispensary Fire Leaf Dispensary several metro locations You don’t need us to tell you there are literally hundreds of cannabis dispensaries all over town, often several on the same corner. Yet, Fire Leaf has managed to distinguish itself and repeats as Best Dispensary after winning in last year’s debut for this category. One […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Life & Wellness
Best place to volunteer Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society Oliver and Friends Farm Animal Sanctuary, 20217 N. Indian Meridian, Luther Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 3355 S. Purdue Ave. Best nonprofit Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations One of the unforeseen positive […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best local cover band My So Called Band Ah, for the old days of packing ‘em in at the Tower Theater and Tulsa’s Vanguard. Those times will return and when they do My So Called Band will be there to once again tear up hits from the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Formed in 2010, the […]
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COVER Audio crash
In the wake of the pandemic, venues everywhere became uncharacteristically quiet. The live music industry was muted following a recommendation to avoid large social gatherings in mid-March. Postponed performances became indefinite if not canceled outright as the stark reality of COVID-19 emerged. An “optimistic” expectation of a poor concert season became a nightmare that could […]