Using the CIA’s real-life Project MKUltra as a jumping-off point, freshman writer/director Blair Erickson explores the fates and legacy of those who volunteered for the controversial mind-control experiments, which ran in secret for about 20 years beginning in the 1950s and often involved LSD. After a friend disappears from downing a 150-mg dose, an […]
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Nine it
Nine it If you’re looking for generic sketch-comedy, do not go see Take 9. If you’re looking for sketch-comedy unlike anything else, go see Take 9’s New Year’s Eve Bash, an interactive variety production featuring live music, giveaways and lots of laughs. The fastpaced show starts at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Red Room Event Center, […]
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Jumpstart your 2014
Red Coyote Running and Fitness 5720 N. Classen Blvd.redcoyoterunning.com840-0033 If you’ve decided to get fit in 2014, run to Red Coyote and grab a flashy, comfortable pair of running shoes that will give your feet the support they need whether your goal is to become one of those people who runs at 5 a.m. every […]
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If it’s a holiday classic you’re seeking, see the Oklahoma City Ballet perform Robert Mills’ adaptation of The Nutcracker, featuring the Oklahoma City Philharmonic performing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Performances begin 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. Tickets start at $15. […]
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OKG7 let’s do lunch, downtown
Flint 15 N. Robinson Ave. 605-0657 flintokc.com Housed on the ground floor of the historic Colcord Hotel, this eatery offers views of the Myriad Botanical Gardens and patio seating. The whimsical menu includes images demonstrating ways to start a fire because, hey, the place is called Flint. For lunch, start with jalapeño hush puppies or […]
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At least they’re not murdering his music
In the prologue, a couple puts the 1977 hit on repeat and then gets murdered before it cycles into oblivion. You guessed it — bits play through the movie as neighbors pass the window and see, uh, Bernie and Pal, so to speak, propped up on the couch. We don’t want to give too much […]
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Life Food & drink Do you miss arts and crafts time? As an adult, sometimes your artistic side — unless you’re a painter — gets put on the back burner. And even if you’re in a creative job, sometimes it’s nice to cut loose and just have a little fun. Enter Paint N’ Cheers, 1614 […]
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Life Food & drink
Life Food & drink Do you miss arts and crafts time? As an adult, sometimes your artistic side — unless you’re a painter — gets put on the back burner. And even if you’re in a creative job, sometimes it’s nice to cut loose and just have a little fun. Enter Paint N’ Cheers, 1614 […]
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Film it
Film it bottom Attention, fans of The Sandlot: You’re officially old! The 1993 baseball comedy enjoys quite a cult following, which is why its 20th anniversary is being celebrated with a 16-city nationwide tour. At 8 p.m Saturday, see it at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle, with writer/director/narrator David Mickey Evans in attendance […]
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Puppet masters
You know you’re in for something different early in The Pollard Theatre’s excellent production of Avenue Q performs a bouncy tune titled “It Sucks to Be Me.” That song is followed by the accurate “The Internet Is for Porn” and the brief (no pun intended) “I’m Not Wearing Underwear Today.” Thus, this little musical tells […]