Just as things started to get really good, “Buddy Holly” came on the radio. I paused to turn it up, killing the moment and any chance of advancing my quest any further. After dropping my date off, I went to Wal-Mart, purchased The Blue Album and that, as they say, was that. The experience filled me with […]
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‘Paper’ chase
You and Me by Marilyn Artus A joint exhibition featuring two dozen pieces of paper-based art soon will begin touring throughout Oklahoma for more than a year. Currently, 24 Works on Paper can be seen at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, where an opening reception is scheduled for Friday. IAO and the Oklahoma Visual […]
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A court in their court
Recent lawsuit reform legislation was struck down 7-2 by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on a constitutional technicality unrelated to partisan politics. Morgan condemned the seven who “legislated” from the bench and called for action from the Oklahoma Civil Justice Council (OCJC), a right-wing group organized to “evaluate” those running for judicial office. Whatever happened to […]
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OKG 7 sweet stops
When you need to indulge a craving, make it count by enjoying some of the metro’s tastiest treats. —Jenn Scott, photos by Shannon Cornman and Mark Hancock Custard factory 1000 e. alameda, Norman 360-6177 Order the custard cookie. Choose your frozen custard flavor, which will be smooshed between two cookies. Have your pick between double […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to pbacharach@okgazette. com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to pbacharach@okgazette. com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact […]
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Rational on climate change
It has become gospel among many on the political left that warmer temperatures are all our fault. Some on the right say don’t worry, be happy. Neither seems aware of the science behind it all. You cannot look at climate in 50-, 100- or even 1,000-year terms. For example, between 900 and 1300 A.D., the […]
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Prop 8 gets dramatic
The Oklahoma Theatre Guild is taking part in a series of nationwide productions of the landmark marriage equality play, 8. In cooperation with the Cimarron Alliance, OTG presents a one-night-only reading of 8, the 2011 play by Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Milk. The work chronicles the historic trial that successfully challenged California’s […]
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Sticky situation
BY ROD LOTT I still don’t know why Hollywood felt that Spider-Man, all of 10 years young, needed to be remade — I suspect it has to do with selling toys. Enough of calling The Amazing Spider-Man a “reboot,” too; this is a remake through and through. Like director Sam Raimi’s 2002 original, this “new” […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to pbacharach@okgazette. com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact […]