The Flaming Lips’ New Year’s Eve Freakout #4 is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Oklahoma City’s own Cox Convention Center. In this year’s promotional video, head Lip Wayne Coyne promises a “weird, weird, great, great time.”
He also promises the world’s biggest balloon drop, the world’s largest mirror ball, dangerous laser beams, the greatest audience in the universe, music…
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant dunks during the Thunder – Mavericks game Monday at the Oklahoma City Arena. Photo by Hugh Scott, The Oklahoman
Today’s featured event:
Watch the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the New Jersey Nets at 7 tonight at the Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W Reno. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.thunder.nba.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Today’s featured event:
See the sprawling Lego recreation of Oklahoma City before the OK CityScape closes Friday at 1100 N Broadway Ave. in historic Automobile Alley. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. today-Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday during Opening Night. Information: www.toyscapes.org/ok-cityscape.
OKC Improv, which showcases improvisational comedy and theater, is making its debut as part of Oklahoma City’s Opening Night, the annual New Year’s Eve celebration sponsored by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City.
Today’s featured event:
SHAWNEE — Laugh along as Tulsa comedian Rodney Carrington performs at 7 tonight at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Today’s featured event:
Enjoy the final day of the Oklahoma River Holiday Cruises from 1 to 6 p.m. today at 701 S Lincoln Blvd. The cruises are part of the Downtown in December festivities. For more information, go to www.downtownindecember.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Merry Christmas!
In honor of this joyous occasion, please enjoy these videos of The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd performing the seasonal favorites “White Christmas” and “Silent Night.”
These videos were filmed in 2009 as part of my excellent colleague George Lang’s first Static Holiday Special.
Earlier this week, I shared with you George’s 2010 Static Holiday Special. This…
Hosty Duo (The Oklahoman Archives)
Today’s featured event:
Merry Christmas! Feel the tidings of comfort and joy at the Hosty Duo’s Christmas Show at 9 p.m. Saturday at VZD’s, 4200 N Western. Information: 524-4203 or www.vzds.com.
For more information, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Happy Christmas Eve! In honor of this wonderful day, check out this video of The Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne reading Clement C. Moore’s classic poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
The video was shot in 2009 as part of my excellent colleague George Lang’s first Static Holiday Special.
Earlier this week, I shared with you George’s 2010 Static Holiday Special. This…
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Nature time
Lawton artist Katherine Liontas-Warren’s exhibit “A Time of Protection, Lithographs and Drawings” opened this week in the North Gallery on the first floor of the state Capitol.
Much of Liontas-Warren’s art features images of nature such as birds and tornadoes that represent experiences and metaphors from her life. Color is added to some prints and drawings to emphasize a mood or mystery within the composition. Some prints are black and white, which celebrate the graphic history of early illustration…
