Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball in front of Dallas' Ian Mahinmi (28) during game one of the first round in the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 28, 2012. (Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman)

Oklahoma City Sports & Outdoors on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

Watch the hometown heroes the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 tonight at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno.

Tonight’s game will mark the …

Albert Gray Eagle (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman Archives)

Oklahoma City Fairs & Festivals on wimgo

The 46^th annual Festival of the Arts celebrating the visual, performing and culinary arts concludes today, with hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Festival Plaza, on Hudson Avenue and at the revamped Myriad Botanical Gardens.

The event includes 144 juried artists showcasing their wares, 31 fabulous food booths, many Oklahoma performers providing live entertainment on four stages, plus a sculpture park, the South Hudson Gallery’s pro-am exhibition, children’s activities …

Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

Listen to blues-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter Joe Bonamassa at 8 p.m. today at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.myticketoffice.com.

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-BAM…

Other Lives

NORMAN — Top local and national indie bands will rock Main Street when the fifth annual Norman Music Festival enters its grand finale today, with free music throughout the day and into the wee hours.

Covering the festival Friday night, The Oklahoman Assistant Entertainment Editor George Lang reports that the event is seeing bigger crowds this year. To read his story, click here.

The event will have music playing on more than a dozen local stages and include headliners Portugal. The Man on the festival’s Main Stage and …

Artist David Canavesio of Oklahoma City, seated, talks with visitors at his booth during the 2012 Festival of the Arts on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. This is Canavesio's sixth year to exhibit his oil paintings at the annual festival. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Fairs & Festivals on wimgo

The 46^th annual Festival of the Arts celebrating the visual, performing and culinary arts continues from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Festival Plaza, on Hudson Avenue and …

The Black Keys (AP file)

Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

TULSA — Catch The Black Keys with special guest Arctic Monkeys in concert at 8 p.m. today at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: (866) 726-5287 or www.bokcenter.com.

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-BAM…

Oklahoma City Film on wimgo

Marvel fans are counting down the days to the superheroic start of the 2012 summer blockbuster season: The May 4 opening of fanboy fave Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers.”

For BAM’s Blog reader Gabriel Van Ness, the wait just got a lot more pleasant: He has been named the winner of my BAM’s Blog “Ultimate Avengers” Oklahoma City marathon giveaway!

He gets two tickets to “The Harkins Ultimate Avengers Marathon,” which will start at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, and go through all the Marvel movies …

TULSA – Brad Paisley is bringing his highly acclaimed “Virtual Reality World Tour” to the BOK Center on Aug. 16.

After wrapping the first leg of the highly successful tour this past weekend, an additional 43 dates were announced today, including the stop in Tulsa at the BOK Center. Joining him will be Academy of Country Music and Country Music New Artist of the Year winners The Band Perry and Mercury Records recording artist Easton Corbin.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4 and will be …

TULSA – Brad Paisley is bringing his highly acclaimed “Virtual Reality World Tour” to the BOK Center on Aug. 16.

After wrapping the first leg of the highly successful tour this past weekend, an additional 43 dates were announced today, including the stop in Tulsa at the BOK Center. Joining him will be Academy of Country Music and Country Music New Artist of the Year winners The Band Perry and Mercury Records recording artist Easton Corbin.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4 and will be …

TULSA – Brad Paisley is bringing his highly acclaimed “Virtual Reality World Tour” to the BOK Center on Aug. 16.

After wrapping the first leg of the highly successful tour this past weekend, an additional 43 dates were announced today, including the stop in Tulsa at the BOK Center. Joining him will be Academy of Country Music and Country Music New Artist of the Year winners The Band Perry and Mercury Records recording artist Easton Corbin.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4 and will be …