The 2011 deadCenter Film Festival opened Wednesday night with a free, open-air screening of the documentary “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon.”

The documentary, directed by Stephen Mitchell and produced by Casey McGrath, chronicles the rise of Kings of Leon, the band’s beginnings in the Pentecostal church, and the members’ regular attendance at a family reunion in Talihina.

Mitchell talks to NewsOK host Angi Bruss in this NewsOK video. He says deadCenter will be the last U.S. festival the film will play before rolling out in…

Today’s featured event:

See the Oklahoma premiere of “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon” as the 2011 deadCenter Film Festival launches.

The documentary about Oklahoma-rooted rockers Kings of Leon will be screened at a free, open-air block party to kick off the five-day event. The screening is set for 9:30 tonight in the 400 block of North Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City.

The format of the event will closely follow the 2010 premiere of “The Birth of Big Air,” which opened last year’s festival and featured…

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1. Hear Oklahoma-Texas band Cody Canada & The Departed at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

2. Get a jump on Easter during the monthly Live on the Plaza art walk from 7 to 11 tonight in the Plaza District, NW 16 between Indiana and Blackwelder. The annual all-ages Easter egg hunt will start at 7 p.m. in front of Lyric on the Plaza, 1725 NW 16, and the…

Kings of Leon (AP file photo)

Today’s featured event:

TULSA — Hear rockers Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma City ties, and Band of Horses at 7:30 tonight at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Information: (866) 726-5287 or www.bokcenter.com.

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-BAM

Kings of Leon

The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival has added two more films to its feature lineup, both with Oklahoma ties: a world premiere of Tony Kaye’s drama “Detachment” and a work-in-progress screening of Stephen C. Mitchell’s “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon.” The 10th edition of the festival will take place from April 20 to May 1 in lower Manhattan.

“Detachment” is the latest absorbing, multi-layered character study by Tony Kaye (“American History X”), chronicling the intertwining lives of several high…

Kings of Leon (Associated Press file photo)

Grammy-winning rockers Kings of Leon announced today that they’ll be adding three dates in America leading into their headline slot of April’s Coachella Festival, including a concert at Tulsa’s BOK Center.

Kings of Leon, which have Oklahoma City ties, and special guest Band of Horses will play April 8 at the Tulsa venue.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Prices are set at $37.50, $43.50 and $50.50.

Tickets will be available online at…

October is here and with it comes a lot of exciting events in Oklahoma!
 
Check out The Dave Matthews Band and Willie Nelson at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Friday night and tickets start at $63.  Of you’d rather stay in OKC this weekend you can be one of the first to see the newly remodeled Ford Center on Saturday night at the Kings of Leon concert!  Tickets to see KoL start at only $29 and are available online.

There are also several budget friendly events to check out this weekend:

Admission is free for the Parade of Homes, which is open daily from 1 – 7 p.m.  The event features over 100 homes in Oklahoma City and Edmond.  

This Saturday, take the family to The Plaza District Festival which is geared to highlight the wealth of diverse artistic, musical, vocal and performance talents from Oklahoma. The all-day free event features live music, kids’ activities, games and much more.
 
If you’re a homeowner, make plans to attend the Bricktown Home and Garden Festival at the Bricktown Ballpark this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  You can browse the exhibits and talk to experts about landscaping, remodeling, home décor and much more.  Admission is $7 for adults and children 12 and under get in free.

Of course, there are a lot of other events in Oklahoma this week.  Visit wimgo to find exactly what you’re looking for!

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