If they aren’t here already, serving us lattes and getting us sugared up and happy before they rip off their skin masks, unhinge their jaws and swallow us whole, the aliens who descend from the heavens will be looking for a sign that we’re not such a bad group of organisms. For now, let’s steer […]
Weatherford
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Deeply rooted
Mallory Eagle album release show 9 p.m. May 10 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $10-$12 21+ The title of country singer-songwriter Mallory Eagle’s debut album, Red Dirt Home, could be taken as a clear nod to the famously iron-stained soil of her home state. And, of course, it is that. But Red […]
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia brings Thank God for Jokes show to Weatherford
Birbiglia’s comedy career took a sharp turn after he sought treatment for a sleep behavior disorder in 2005.
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SWOSU performing arts series offers varies entertainment options
Comedian Mike Birbiglia, magician Mike Super and Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue are among this years featured performers.
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We also selected this roundup of fun and unusual roadside attractions, eateries, venues, museums and more that will pique any day-tripper’s curiosity while learning more about our state history and the highway that connects America.
We also selected this roundup of fun and unusual roadside attractions, eateries, venues, museums and more that will pique any day-tripper’s curiosity while learning more about our state history and the highway that connects America.
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Jared Deck makes peace with his hometown and past on his breakthrough country debut
Songwriter Jared Deck was previously known for his role in Weatherford-based rock band Green Corn Revival.
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Evolution revolution
Credit: Brad Gregg As evidence, the National Center for Science Education recently pointed out that two university departments in Oklahoma stepped back to Scopes “monkey trial” territory to defend evolution’s honorable status in higher education. The University of Central Oklahoma and Southwestern Oklahoma State University have separate, if equally unyielding, statements on the importance of […]
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Newtown school shooter visited Oklahoma gun range
The New York Times reported today how police in Newtown, Conn., found a cache of ammunition, swords and other weaponry in the home of gunman Adam Lanza. On Dec. 14, 2012, the 20-year-old went on a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 26 people — including 20 children — before turning the gun […]
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Corn’s new crop
Based in Weatherford, Green Corn Revival never has boasted a stable lineup, but even a massive lineup shake-up this past spring put the group on pause. Six months later, the alt-country act is enjoying a bit of a revival itself, and bandleader Jared Deck believes it’s the finest incarnation yet. “It’s the trust I have […]
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ROUTE 66
That’s the sensation one gets cruising down the stretch of Route 66 between Weatherford and El Reno. The interstate travelers speed by, dozens of cars jostling for position as they squeal past billboards. It’s a race with nothing in mind but the finish line. You can witness the prix clearly — separated by little more […]