During a public meeting on the redistricting plan, Ward 4 Councilman Pete White (pictured) unveiled a plan that would put a new ward in the southwest part of the city and another south of downtown. The purpose of the Aug. 9 meeting was to get public input on the redistricting plan. The city will vote […]
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Shift happens
The council narrowly approved a recommended and somewhat controversial project timeline for the MAPS 3 projects, and later approved a recommended site just south of the Myriad Gardens for the MAPS 3 Convention Center. However, Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid, who was critical of the timeline when it was first brought up, was not in […]
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‘White’ noise
The event is a celebration of the reinstallation of modern art into the museum’s Sandy Bell Gallery, following renovations. The staff thought White Denim was a good fit for such a celebration, according to museum spokesperson Michael Bendure. “We felt like it was a really nice way to complement the contemporary modern art,” he said. […]
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Auditions
Matt White, an Oklahoma City resident, read about the service in a newsletter that came with his bill. He decided to call to schedule an appointment. “The house was built in 1931,” White said, “so I’d already been doing some remodeling and fixing up. I had spent some time educating myself about energy efficiency and […]
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Quail hunting
Practice makes perfect, but Oklahoma City’s The Damn Quails don’t really need it. With three weekly shows across the metro area, they’ve got about all the playing time they could ever desire. “It’s interesting, playing every night,” said Bryon White, who comprises the folk-rock act with Gabriel Marshall. “It’s allowed us to play off each […]
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Dessert wine
Since chocolate covers a broad spectrum of tastes, including bitter, sweet, creamy and rich, pairing it with wine for dessert is easier than you might suspect. The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, recently hosted a wine and chocolate pairing to introduce the new spring wine list. In the course of the evening, […]
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Cold-hearted
Friday is going to be the start of a long day for Scott Moore, when he takes the first of 24 dips into ice-cold water at White Water Bay. Although it might sound like Moore lost a cruel bet or someone is in serious violation of the Geneva Convention, he is actually taking part in […]
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Valentine’s for all
We’re not all into heart-shaped necklaces and big white teddy bears. No matter what kind of love you’ve got, we’ve got some suggestions. Hopeless Romantic Isn’t love the most beautiful thing on this wonderful planet? You can’t help it — puppies and babies make you squeal. Your favorite movie stars are Kate Hudson, Sandra Bullock […]
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History and romance
Mention Twelve Oaks to people in the Edmond area, and invariably meat-eating traditionalists will go on about the steaks. It is the sort of place where there are no acrobatics being done with the cuisine. There are no crazy combinations made with darling of-the-moment vegetables or internal organs of an animal that might make your […]
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CFN Quote of the Week
“I was just a little apprehensive, because I was afraid he was gonna try to have me singing this contemporary-type rock stuff, and I thought, ‘I don’t want to sing that kind of material! And even if I did, I don’t think my fans would like it.’ Well, it didn’t take long to find out […]