Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka (9) shoots over Memphis’ Marc Gasol (33) in the first half during Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, May 13, 2013. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
It’s do-or-die Thunder up time tonight at The ‘Peake!
The Oklahoma City Thunder takes on Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of their Western Conference playoffs series. The Grizzlies lead the series 3-1, so our hometown boys in blue must win tonight or end their season.…
Grammy winner Jody Miller appears in a 2011 photo at Oklahoma City University. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman Archives
“Judy ‘n’ Jody” reunion concert set for Thursday night at the Oklahoma History Center The public is invited to the free event, which will feature live music, light refreshments and an announcement about the proposed OKPOP museum.
Many of the musicians who played on Oklahoma’s beloved “Jude ‘n’ Jody” show will perform at a reunion Thursday night, and the public is invited.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive.…
This digital photograph composite titled “Herding the Teacup Pink Mammathus Primigenius,” is by Norman photographer Sarah Engel-Barnett, one of the participants in Thursday’s Photo Slam at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.
Photo Slam to showcase 12 Oklahoma photographers Part art exhibit, part poetry slam, with a hint of “The Gong Show,” the juried event offers photographers a high-energy opportunity to show their work at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
See the exhibit “Velvet Memes: New Work by Trent Lawson” at a.k.a. gallery, 3001 Paseo in the Paseo Arts District.
The gallery is noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
The Oklahoma City specializes in kitschy and witty velvet paintings that mingle pop culture and art history. They are definitely worth seeing while the exhibit is on view through May 27.
For more information, go to http://akagallery.net or www.trentlawson.net.
Happy Mother’s Day! Hear Oklahoma City pianist Wayne McEvilly play “Mozart for Mother’s Day” at 2 p.m. today at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave.
The concert is free, open to the public and will take place in the lovely atrium.
Air Force Col. Steven Bleymaier and his daughter, Caroline, 5, ride on the back seat of a convertible in the parade. Bleymaier is commander for the 72nd Air Base Wing. He is the base commander for Tinker AFB. Del City and eastern Oklahoma County residents lined S Sunnylane Road to show their support for America’s military, applauding and cheering participants who marched and rode in the city’s Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday morning, May, 19, 2012. The parade worked its way along the Del City route for a little
Herb Ritts may not be a household name, but much of the art he created has become ingrained in popular culture.
Herb Ritts’ “Matthew McConaughey, Palmdale,” from 1996, is featured in the new exhibit “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Photo provided by the Herb Ritts Foundation.
“Chances are you’ve seen his work and you just don’t know it,” said Sandy Cotton, development director for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, where the special exhibition “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” opened this week.
Bryan Adams’ photograph “Lindsay Lohan, New York, 2007″ is featured in his exhibit “Bryan Adams: Exposed” at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Photo provided.
A version of this column appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Celebrity photographs on view in Oklahoma City “Bryan Adams: Exposed,” which includes portraits the singer/songwriter-turned-shutterbug has taken of fellow famous faces, is on exhibit at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, while “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity,” featuring iconic images from the late, great California artist, opened this week at the Oklahoma City Museum of
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. To read interviews with Blue Door owner Greg Johnson and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Fullbright, click here.
Musicians praise the Blue Door
In the past two decades, the Blue Door and proprietor Greg Johnson have played host to many acclaimed singer-songwriters, including Elk City native Jimmy Webb, former Stillwater resident Jimmy LaFave, Soper native …
Blue Door proprietor Greg Johnson poses for a photo May 6 at the beloved listening room, 2805 N McKinley, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
A version of this feature appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. To read what some of the musicians who have played the Blue Door over the years have to say about the venue, click here.
Blue Door celebrates its 20th birthday John Fullbright, Jimmy Webb, Kevin Welch, Michael
