Credit: Shannon Cornman Add to the mix a new program for underserved youth and it becomes apparent the public tennis scene in OKC is moving forward. The Oklahoma City Tennis Center, 3400 N. Portland Ave., has long been considered a top-notch facility, but it’s on the cusp of reaching new heights thanks to a $2.88 […]
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Solid Goldberg
If you’re planning on asking music legend Danny Goldberg a question at Thursday’s ACM@UCO Master Class, he’d prefer it if you refer to what he does as working in the music “business” and not the music “industry.” “‘Music industry’ is not a phrase I can relate to. It’s a business. It’s music businesses, plural,” he […]
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Saddle up
The rodeo, now in its 20th year, is hosted in three arenas all week with performances at 8 p.m. Sunday, and daily performances at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Finals are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, July 13. A Western trade show featuring gifts, clothing, furniture and accessories will be open throughout […]
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KaBOOM! goes the dynamite
Despite the chilly weather, children can enjoy a newly built playground designed by kids, for kids. Located in the Oklahoma City Boathouse District, the colorful site was constructed as a way to give those who are too young to compete in water sports a chance to have fun anyway at the Oklahoma River. The playground […]
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‘Strange’ magic
Boy, where to start talking about The Pollard Theatre’s production of the “Passing Strange” musical? It’s the best work seen at Pollard in a long time, and when the theatrical year is tallied six months from now, if this does not get Best Musical, this will be one heck of a year for musicals. All […]
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PALing around
Boxing is nearly a full-time job for 16-year-old Alex Saucedo. The 145pound Oklahoma City fighter visits the gym seven days a week in his bid to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. He isn’t sure if his citizenship will come through in time to qualify for the U.S. team or if he will be fighting for […]