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‘Throe’-back songs

Oklahoma troubadour John Moreland has seen it all. He has played it all, too. Maybe that’s why his sparse, spellbinding folk songs bleed the sort of inimitable heartland wisdom they do; he has crossed the web of American highways performing music from opposite ends of the spectrum. You wouldn’t guess it stumbling upon In the […]

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PERFORMING ARTS

Clybourne Park, comedic play by Bruce Norris written in response to Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun, 8 p.m., Feb. 5-8; 3 p.m., Feb. 9. University of Oklahoma, 660 Parrington Oval, Norman, 325-0311, ou. edu. WED–SUN Take 9 Variety Show, fast-paced, interactive sketch comedy, Feb. 5. Red Room Event Center, 114 W. Main […]

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Take Shelter Oklahoma wants Governor to release files

Take Shelter Oklahoma, led by Oklahoma City attorney David Slane, wants all communications between the governor’s office, the State Chamber of Commerce, lawmakers and Attorney General Scott Pruitt in connection with a public school storm shelter drive and the state’s franchise tax. The deadline for receiving the communications is Friday. “The governor has a practice […]

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Book it

Book it Author Laura Moriarty has written four novels, and she was recently awarded the George Bennett Fellowship for Creative Writing at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. In other words, she’s good. Moriarty and Oklahoma author Joy Harjo will present a reading of their works along with a book signing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday […]

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