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Joe Exotic murder-for-hire case to be chronicled in Netflix docuseries 'Tiger King'
Joe Exotic - whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, but he is also known as Joe Schreibvogel - was sentenced last...
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This purse was lost behind a locker in the 1950s. Its contents reveal what high school was like then.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio – A dirty, faded red purse from the 1950s was found stuck behind a school locker in Ohio – more than 60...
Edmond Arts Association program to feature pastel artist Jude Tolar
EDMOND — Pastel artist Jude Tolar will provide a demonstration of her art during the upcoming meeting of the Edmond Arts...
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- Video: 'Fresh Off the Boat,' featuring Oklahoma native Rachel Cannon, to air series finale Friday
- Theater review: Broadway performers Terry Burrell and Julia Lema bring homey warmth to Lyric Theatre's 'Having Our Say'
- Movie review: Immersive workplace drama 'The Assistant' takes its cues from Harvey Weinstein scandal
- Preview: Longtime friends and Broadway performers Terry Burrell and Julia Lema to play real-life sisters in Lyric Theater's 'Having Our Say'
- Theater review: Oklahoma Shakespeare stirs up potent 'Romeo & Juliet' in the Paseo Arts District
- Preview: Grammy winners Mariachi Los Camperos join forces with Oklahoma City Philharmonic for weekend concerts
- What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 21, 2020: See the play 'Love Letters' at Guthrie's Pollard Theatre
- Netflix: Everything coming (and disappearing) in March 2020 (including ‘Ozark’)
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- The Weeknd's 'After Hours Tour' includes summer Oklahoma show
US home sales fell 1.3% in January, prices rising as property listings shrink
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales fell 1.3% in January, prices rising as property listings shrink.
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- US home sales fell 1.3% in January, prices rising as property listings shrink
- Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort
- 2 former cruise ship passengers with virus die in Japan
- 'Sonic' speeds to $57M debut; 'Parasite' sees big Oscar bump
- Russia to let in Chinese with business visas amid entry ban
- Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers
- Christian theme park in Florida laying off most workers
- Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events
- Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak
- American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
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Struggling Victoria's Secret sold as women demand comfort
NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel...
2 former cruise ship passengers with virus die in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the...
'Sonic' speeds to $57M debut; 'Parasite' sees big Oscar bump
NEW YORK (AP) — The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut,...
Russia to let in Chinese with business visas amid entry ban
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's entry ban for Chinese nationals will be partial and only affect those who travel with tourist, private,...
Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers
NEW YORK (AP) — Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that...
Christian theme park in Florida laying off most workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Christian-oriented theme park in central Florida that describes itself as “bringing the Bible to life”...
Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets slipped Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple...
Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak.
American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for...
Trump attends wedding of key White House aides
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump went from the Daytona 500 on Sunday to attending the wedding of two top members of his...
Farzaneh brothers support education, housing, other causes in central Oklahoma
MOORE — Revolution didn’t break out in Iran 40 years ago until after the Farzaneh brothers left to study architecture at the University of Oklahoma, but its effects reached around the world and lay a heavy weight on both of them. “Because of...
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Catholic women's 2020 conference is set
NORMAN — Oklahoma Catholic women are invited to hear inspirational and motivational speakers at the 2020 Oklahoma Catholic...
Oklahoma faith briefs for Feb. 15, 2020
OCU will host lectures Michael Carasik will speak at the Neustadt Lectures set for Thursday at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N...
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Richard Mize: Marijuana is good for business, Realtors survey suggests
The National Association of Realtors is out with a survey that confirms what people in real estate already know about...
Film producer will speak at Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahomans may soon meet a Hollywood veteran who has worked with Pixar, Disney Animation, Sony Animation and 21st Century Fox....
Young women professionals group continues with special speaker for Black History Month
Awaken. Lament. Hope. Amazement. These are the four components that Scotia Moore, of Oklahoma City, has created to help...
Real estate briefs from The Oklahoman for Feb. 15, 2020
EDMOND Primrose School of East Edmond under construction The founders of Primrose School of Northwest Oklahoma City, 6101 NW...
Mississippi gave 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase's nonprofit over $2M in welfare money
The state of Mississippi doled out more than $2.1 million in welfare to a religious and wrestling nonprofit run by former...
Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — After being stranded at sea for two weeks because five ports refused to allow their cruise ship...
United States of Oklahoma podcast: OKC Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice
The Oklahoman's Josh Dulaney chats with OKC Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice. Give it a spin. -DulaneyFollow Josh...
Watch: James Marsden talks 'Sonic the Hedgehog,' 'Westworld' and teen modeling gigs on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
The Sunday Oklahoman had a cameo Thursday night during Oklahoma native James Marden's appearance.
Watch: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani burn the midnight oil and crack jokes behind the scenes of 'Nobody But You' video
Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his pop icon girlfriend Gwen Stefani have delivered a Valentine's Day...
Watch: Oklahoma native Charlie Wilson releases heartwarming video for his romantic single 'Forever Valentine'
R&B superstar Bruno Mars provides back-up vocals on the track, which Mars also co-produced with his production team the...
Oklahoma-based Chickasaw classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate premiering new concerto with Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The story of Tate's "Ghost of the White Deer" is inspired by the romantic Chickasaw legend of an ancient Chickasaw warrior...
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Factory Obscura to release local music compilation 'Mix-Tape Vol. 1' at Valentine's Day bash tonight
An array of local acts - LCG and the X, stepmom, Bad Jokes, Audio Book Club, Jabee and LTZ and Jarvix and Elecktra -...
Facebook's influencers nod shows murky side of campaign ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook's green light for political campaigns to pay prominent social media users to spread their...
The BAM's Blog 13th annual Valentine's Day movie list
Way back on Feb. 14, 2008, I posted my very first entry on the newly launched BAM's Blog: a list of my favorite films...
Movie review: 'Downhill' drags despite short running time
Knowing just how funny they can be together makes their largely laugh-free pairing in the dark comedy "Downhill" even more of a...
Interview: 'MST3K' mastermind Joel Hodgson brings farewell trek to OKC area with 'Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour'
"We worked really to hard to realize the show for a theatrical experience, and that's really what you get. You really are...
Interview: 'Star Trek' icon William Shatner brings 'Wrath of Khan' tour to OKC area tonight
For the past few years, the enterprising actor has been boldly going on tour with the beloved 1982 film "Star Trek II: The...
Valentine's Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Hasanain al-Rufaye was busy in his flower shop wrapping bouquets, stuffing dolls into gift boxes and...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 14, 2020: See the all-male repertory dance company 10 Hairy Legs at UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre
Founded in 2012, 10 Hairy Leg places an emphasis on dance education and provides programming exemplifying the many facets of...
Food Dude: As Edmond adds to food hall, subtraction continues downtown
The Oklahoman's Food Dude, Dave Cathey covers the 405 diningscape with news about the ongoing food hall trend.
Fabletics and Maddie Ziegler team up for second collaboration
This "Dance Moms" alum delivers a sporty, sleek and grown-up athleisure collection
2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg's rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates hoping to revive their flagging campaigns increasingly took aim at Mike...
Juvenile patient among 7 new flu deaths reported this week across Oklahoma
State health officials on Thursday reported seven more people have died from the flu this season, including one juvenile...
Tulsa's McGraw Realtors expands to Oklahoma City, Arkansas
Tulsa-based McGraw Realtors has acquired 13 Anderson Properties locations in Oklahoma and Arkansas, including four in the...
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Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs director to resign The executive director of Oklahoma's Office of Juvenile Affairs plans to step...
Video: OKC Town Hall continues 2019-2020 season with authors David Grann and Sam Anderson and cartoonist Steve Kelley
"Killers of the Flower Moon" author David Grann will give the fourth talk in the six-lecture series at 11 a.m. Feb. 20.
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Video: Watch Oklahoma rocker Beau Jennings perform on fifth episode of OKC Mayor David Holt's 'City Hall Sessions'
Jennings sang and strummed three songs from the new album, "The Thunderbird."
Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Jamie Lin Wilson added to lineup of Pryor's new Born & Raised Music Festival
Early bird-price passes for the Born & Raised Music Festival go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday.
Oklahoma musician and civic leader Jim Paul Blair dies
The former executive director of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee, Blair served on the boards of the Oklahoma...
Weddings chain Noah’s Event Venue closes abruptly, stranding up to 7,500 brides and grooms
Wedding event chain Noah’s Event Venue has closed abruptly after filing for bankruptcy protection in May, sending couples...
Dinner and a show aren't just for weekends in Uptown
The Oklahoman's resident Food Dude, Dave Cathey, recounts dinner at The Drake and a concert at the historic Tower Theatre in...
Review: 'The Photograph' develops nicely into a fine film
This Valentine's Day, there's certain to be the usual flood of candy and flowers. But at your local movie theater, there's...
Bloomberg once blamed end of 'redlining' for 2008 collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the 2008 economic collapse, then-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the elimination of a...
Getting married? Check out these wedding gown trends
Here comes the bride ... and this is what she may be wearing.
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 13, 2020: Check out the reception for the new exhibit 'Inclusion in Art – Spirit of Color' at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum
The exhibition is presented in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Def Leppard to bring 2020 tour with ZZ Top to Oklahoma
The "20/20 Vision Tour" will kick off on Sept. 21 at Times Union Center in Albany, New York.
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by...
Memorial services set for 'renaissance man' Rabbi David Packman
A. David Packman, Temple B'nai Israel rabbi emeritus, died Monday in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 81. A native of Philadelphia,...
OMRF couple balance a life shared in the lab and home
On Valentine’s Day, Drs. Courtney and Tim Griffin will drive to work together like they always do. When they arrive at the...
National Cowboy Museum to offer spring break sneak peek of new multimillion-dollar educational expansion Liichokoshkomo’
Liichokoshkomo’ includes an intertribal village that represents seven tribes (Caddo, Chickasaw, Hopi, Kiowa, Navajo, Pawnee and...
Theater review: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is presented with wonderful wit
It’s no secret that one of the newest community theaters in Oklahoma City is off to a brilliant start. Every production from...
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Hospitality Club to host monthly luncheon Oklahoma Hospitality Club’s monthly luncheon is noon Friday at Gaillardia Country...
New exhibit 'In the Direction of the Sun,' featuring work by OKC artists Kyndall Rainey and Danny Joe Rose III, to open at Myriad Gardens' Crystal Bridge
"In the Direction of the Sun" will be on display through March 23.
#BroomChallenge: You can actually stand a broom up anytime during the year
A new trend is "sweeping" the nation, and unfortunately, it's based on faulty science. The "Broom Challenge" came from a...
Scientists detect an unexplainable radio signal from outer space that repeats every 16 days
For the first time, scientists have detected a radio signal from outer space that repeats at regular intervals.The series...
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Stand Up & Be Counted: 2,020 People Needed in 2020
Her challenge is for 2,020 people to commit to donating $20.20 a month during the year 2020, which she said will change the...
St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Janelle Monáe, Lulu Wang and more added to SXSW final speakers list
SXSW 2020 will take place March 13-22 at various venues around Austin, Texas.
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 12, 2020: Hear Van Darien at The Deli in Norman
A native Texan now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Van Darien is touring in support of her upcoming album "Levee."
5 things I learned from binge-reading a 50-book crime series
When you binge-read an entire 50-book series over five months, coming to the end feels like the final days of an amazing trip:...
Snapping into place: Jigsaw puzzles have ardent following
There are jigsaw puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries. Puzzle groups and puzzle games online. Hand-cut wooden puzzles...
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Science Museum Oklahoma sets adults-only galactic science event
Science Museum Oklahoma’s “SMO 21: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” adults-only event will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 28, at the...
City of Edmond releases water billing audit results
EDMOND — The city of Edmond has released results from an independent audit of its water billing accuracy and procedures for the...
Germans from Russia group to meet Feb. 22
The central Oklahoma chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will meet at 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at Our...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Oklahoma Christian University to perform 31st annual 'Cabaret: Broadway Bound' Feb. 13-15
Oklahoma Christian University will present the 31st annual “Cabaret: Broadway Bound” Thursday through Saturday in Judd Theater...
Oklahoma genealogy meeting to focus on Lincoln
The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Genealogy group will meet at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 19 in the Fischer Board Room at the...
OU Chorale to present requiem, Adam Pajan guest organist
NORMAN — Gabriel Fauré’s "Requiem Opus 48" will be performed by the University of Oklahoma School of Music at 7:30 p.m....
Edmond seeks feedback for downtown parking
EDMOND — The city of Edmond is requesting input on issues related to parking in and near the downtown Edmond area. A...
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Former web/3-D design student Declin Lozano was recognized recently at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology...
Migration trails are topic of Feb. 17 Edmond Genealogical Society meeting
EDMOND — "Migration Trails" will be the topic of the Edmond Genealogical Society meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Helen Lehman will...
Longtime falconer, herpetologist to present at OKC Audubon club
A longtime falconer will be the presenter at the OKC Audubon club's upcoming meeting, although the gathering will take on a...
Ladies Music Club of OKC offers concert, scholarships
The Ladies Music Club in Oklahoma City is planning an upcoming concert, as well as seeking student entries for music...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
Startup markets to moms who need flexible job
Suma, a startup that matches moms with employers, officially launched Tuesday with 300 women already on its platform. The...
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The Value of Friends DEAR READERS: Ruth Thompson, of Oklahoma City, recently gave me a newspaper clipping from The Oklahoman....
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Wednesday Building Soups with Stock: chef Jonathan Krell, 6:30 p.m., International Pantry, $45. German Chocolate Cake: Vera...
Comedian Jim Breuer to perform spring OKC stand-up show
The freewheeling, New York-bred comic storyteller – who made the list of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Standups of All Time” -...
Lindsey Buckingham announces spring tour, including OKC show
The spring trek marks the first live performances for Buckingham since February 2019, when he suffered a heart attack and had...
Toby Keith receives Golf Digest's Arnie Award, announces 2020 dates for 'Country Comes To Town Tour'
In addition, music icon Willie Nelson has covered the Norman resident's song "Don't Let The Old Man In," featured in Clint...
Norman Arts Council to showcase '40 Over 40: Women Artists of Oklahoma' in new exhibit
The Norman Arts Council sought open submissions from women artists who were born or live in Oklahoma and who were older the age...
Last chance to get Taste of Korea nears
The Food Dude was so inspired by "Parasite" he couldn't turn down a chance opportunity to visit Taste of Korea, which he found...
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Why so many married couples are sleeping in separate beds
According to a 2017 survey from the National Sleep Foundation, almost one in four married couples sleep in separate beds.
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 11, 2020: Hear Canadian indie rockers The New Pornographers at the Tower Theatre
The band is touring in support of its 2019 album “In the Morse Code of Brake Lights.”
Savvy Senior: How to detect Parkinson’s disease
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What are the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease? I was just diagnosed with it after noticing hand...
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Photos and video: From 'Parasite' to the ratings, the Oscars made history in many ways
What had been a pretty predictable cinematic awards season had a twist ending almost as surprising as South Korean auteur Bong...
Pantone's fall fashion color forecast
These are the colors expected to be everywhere in seven or eight months
Down syndrome couple celebrate love despite challenges
Love does not count chromosomes. It also is a feeling that all people enact, including those with Down syndrome. People who...
Bodywork: Can you die of a broken heart?
Adam’s Journal On Valentine’s Day, the world celebrates love. But it’s easy to forget that Cupid’s arrow can cut, too. Indeed,...
The art of letting go is an ongoing learning process
Birthday No. 81 arrives this month. Actress Bette Davis said, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” She was right. There is much...
Free Valentine's Day event to offer respite for Oklahoma caregivers
In an effort to support caregivers and help them focus on their own health and well-being, the Oklahoma Caregiver Coalition...
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Watch the delightful Oscar-winning animated short film 'Hair Love'
The short film's writer and co-director Matthew A. Cherry, a former NFL player, dedicated his award to Kobe Bryant, who died...
Photos and video: Renee Zellweger wins best actress Oscar for biopic 'Judy,' produced by Oklahoman Mickey Liddell
Zellweger, who won the best supporting actress Oscar in 2004 for "Cold Mountain," called working on "Judy" "one of the most...
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Photos and video: Oklahoma-born movie star Brad Pitt receives first acting Oscar for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Pitt, who was born in Shawnee but grew up in Springfield, Missouri, earned the best supporting actor Oscar for his coolly...
Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship
HONOLULU (AP) — Growing up in American Samoa, Filipo Ilaoa’s neighbors were his cousins on a plot of land full of banana and...
Food Network back in the 405 diningscape
Mama E's is hosting Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible" on Wednesday to film an update segment, and diners are sought.
These zoos will name a cockroach after your ex and feed it to an animal on Valentine’s Day
ot feeling much love as Valentine’s Day nears? Two zoos in Texas will let you honor an ex in a cruel – but probably very...
Can't touch this: Real slot machines controlled online
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Slot machines, the bread and butter of the casino industry, long ago lost their nicknames as...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 10, 2020: Participate in Hearts for Art at the National Cowboy Museum
Through Feb. 14, the museum is inviting visitors to show their love for their favorite piece of art or artifact.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art announces major exhibit of Op and Kinetic art, 'Moving Vision'
“Moving Vision” will bring together about 40 works centered around the museum’s own masterpieces of Op and Kinetic Art,...
Backstreet Boys announce summer OKC show
Produced by Live Nation, the 45-date, three-month trek will see the group performing its catalog of award-winning hits in...
Michael Kors launching bag collection to celebrate new Bond film
Handbags and Bond movie? Michael Kors says is the perfect union of fashion and film.
Black History Month: The legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
Airmen continues to inspire almost 80 years after African Americans were first allowed to become U.S. military pilots. Reviving...
OU medical students to host benefit run for free Oklahoma City health clinic
An organization of OU medical students is hosting a run to benefit Manos Juntas, a free health clinic in Oklahoma City with an...
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Clean weed? Labs test for contaminants, but that may not prevent tainted marijuana products
Marijuana can contain trace amounts of heavy metals, pesticides, yeast, mold and more. So stick that in your pipe when you...
Nature & you: Why do pigeons bob their heads?
Week after week, I ever so subtlety encourage you get up off of the couch and go do a nature hike adventure. Today is no...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Empty-handed potluck attendee questioned
QUESTION: We have an informal gathering of friends four times a year to just get together and catch up. We decided when we...
Family talk: What will we learn from Minnesota's early childhood plan?
What could the state of Oklahoma do to make itself a top 10 state for families if it had $26 million in federal grant money?...
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Medicare now covers outpatient coronary procedure
There is good news for Medicare recipients who are facing the prospect of angioplasty with stent to open up blood vessels in...
Photos and video: Oklahoma-born Brad Pitt wins big and cracks jokes leading up to tonight's Oscars
Pitt, who was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Missouri, has won best supporting actor honors at practically every televised...
All-star list of Academy Awards presenters and performers announced
The star-studded lineup includes Jane Fonda, Josh Gad, Tom Hanks, Oscar Isaac, Sandra Oh, Natalie Portman, Chris Rock and Taika...
Preview: Oklahoma Shakespeare returns to the star-crossed 'Romeo & Juliet' in time for Valentine's Day
While the venerable company last presented "Romeo & Juliet" in 2016 on the Myriad Gardens' Water Stage, Oklahoma Shakespeare...
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What to do in Oklahoma in Feb. 9, 2020: Hear Peter Bradley Adams play a Winter Wind Concert at the Norman Depot
Adams' brand of Americana music is brought into sharp focus in his sixth solo release, "With A Face Like Mine."
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'We must love one another': Moore student's mom makes plea on behalf of daughter
Erika Martinez scanned the crowd before collecting herself to offer one final plea on behalf of her daughter. She asked the...
Robert Conrad, star of 'The Wild, Wild West,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series "Hawaiian...
CBS News chief calls threats against reporter reprehensible
NEW YORK — The CBS News chief called threats against journalist Gayle King “reprehensible” Saturday as backlash grew against...
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Star-crossed return: Oklahoma City Ballet revives 'Romeo & Juliet'
In a rehearsal studio in the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center, Alvin Tovstogray and DaYoung Jung are dying tragically — and with...
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Oklahoma Shakespeare explores the conflict and comedy in 'Romeo & Juliet'
At the heart-rending end of one of William Shakespeare's most iconic plays, Prince Escalus declares, "For never was a story of...
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Guest violinist to perform at OU NORMAN — University of Oklahoma School of Music presents Sean Yung-Hsiang Wang in a recital...
Discover Oklahoma: Winter offers chance to view eagles, other wildlife
Who knows what an Oklahoma winter will be like from year to year? So far, we have had a few rather brutally cold air sweeping...
Photographer digs into Westminster Dog Show
"Best in Show" by Dolly Faibyshev (Chronicle, 132 pages, in stores) One of the things photographer Dolly Faibyshev loves most...
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Sunday Morning: Feb. 9, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
The saints marched around Occasion: They are having a great time in Stillwater, Oklahoma! On stage at the McKnight Center in...
National firestorm on horizon as Oklahoma, other states consider criminalizing transgender treatments for youths
A polarizing debate is happening around the nation as lawmakers in eight states have introduced bills in recent weeks seeking...
5 Britons with virus hospitalized in France after Alps stay
France is closing two schools and trying to reassure vacationers in the Alps after five British citizens, including a...
How much sex should couples have? Here's what experts say
No matter your relationship status, sex remains a complicated — and often touchy — subject. Although no one wants to admit it,...
In a world full of African American Democrats, black Republicans stand alone
In 1955, E. Frederic Morrow joined President Dwight D. Eisenhower‘s White House as its administrative officer for special...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 8, 2020: See 3rd Act Theatre Company's steampunk production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
The production stars many local favorites, including David Mays, Justice Wickstrom, Don Taylor, David Fletcher-Hall, Chris...
Bible lesson for Feb. 8, 2020
“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf.” —...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for Feb. 8, 2020
The Listen of the Week's distinctive features just start with its turret-type entry. The two-story, 4,765-square-foot home at...
Oklahoma City-area garden events calendar from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020
To submit items, send an email to Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put "Garden calendar.” Please...
Jewish center hosts special gathering for Super Bowl
A local Jewish center turned a Super Bowl party into a "Super Soul Party." As the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers...
New tribal lease program aims to close homebuying gap
SHAWNEE — The Citizen Potawatomi Nation has launched a lease purchasing program to help members get into homes of their own....
Oklahoma faith briefs for Feb. 8, 2020
Church to host 'Compassion Journey' EDMOND — An interactive tour of life in the developing world will be featured Friday...
Frontline in Shawnee to host conference for 'small town' churches
SHAWNEE — Some of the challenges and rewards of leading a church in a small town are different than the challenges and rewards...
Rodd Moesel: Gardening to-do list grows with the days
The calendar has turned to February and our gardening options are exploding as the days get longer. February is prime time for...
Barry Stone: Seller concerned about termites
DEAR BARRY: A friend told me that the law requires a termite inspection when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my...
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Richard Mize: Starting online slows search for a new home, Realtors say
The internet is slowing the homebuying process rather than speeding it up, which seems weird since it's all about speed, Speed,...
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Feed your fever downtown Feb. 14-16 at the OKC Spring Remodel and Landscape Show
Maybe home is where the heart is, but next weekend, fevered minds (early onset spring fever) will be downtown for the Oklahoma...
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2010
Clark Construction: 715 N Czech Hall Road, retail sales, erect, $7,390,000. Liberty National Bank: 13300 S Pennsylvania Ave.,...
Marni Jameson: Love your yard Part 3
I never knew so many of you cared. After sharing the landscape plan for my backyard a few weeks ago, many armchair landscapers...
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Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for Feb. 8, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $43 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
Crossings concert to feature Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers
The world-renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, featuring TaRanda Greene and Sandi Patty, will perform in concert at 7 p.m....
OKC-area church prepares food for kids around globe
BETHANY — A local church recently made more than 100,000 meals, but the food wasn't for a luncheon or a similar gathering....
2020 interior design trends on the horizon
Early in the new year is a natural time to think about refreshing the look of your home, and in 2020, “cozy” and “warm” are...
Video: Oklahoma music series 'Play It Loud' wraps fourth season in concert this weekend
From his hometown of Dale, Adam Hampton and his Outsiders Productions team travel the state and connect with an eclectic lineup...
Video: Miranda Lambert covers Alan Jackson, returns to the road after illness, with Tulsa show tonight
Lambert is set to return to Oklahoma in concert at 7 tonight at Tulsa's BOK Center.
Listen: Oklahoma's Read Southall Band delivers raucous new single 'Stickin' N Movin''
Home-state fans have a couple of upcoming opportunities to catch singer, songwriter and guitarist Read Southall and his cohorts...
Video: John Moreland delivers stripped-down performance of poignant ode 'In Times Between' from new album 'LP5,' out today
Moreland penned the ode in honor of his friend and fellow songwriter Chris Porter, an Alabama-born, Austin, Texas-based...
Video: Air date announced for Reba McEntire's guest spot on 'Young Sheldon'
The episode is titled "A Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife and a Good Luck Head Rub."
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Oscars preview: '1917,' 'Parasite,' Brad Pitt and more predicted to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards
The promise of more uproarious one-liners from Shawnee-born movie star Brad Pitt, who has done an admirable job of charmingly...
Concert review: OKC Philharmonic brings extra thrills to Indiana Jones' adventures with 'Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert'
The sound effects on the shootouts, car crashes and fistfights were muffled to keep them from conflicting with the orchestra,...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 7, 2020: Check out the Mardi Gras-theme opening event for 'Tiny, Little Fables: The Enchanted' at The Art Hall
The event will include a fashion show spotlighting the ceramic corsets of Nicole Moan at 8:30 p.m.
Chiefs fan says he took 'NFL hit' in parking meter collision
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs fan said he took a “professional NFL hit" when he slammed into a parking meter...
25th anniversary marks uncertain 'turning point' for free health care clinic in Oklahoma City
By 8 a.m. on any given Saturday, dozens of individuals have already made their way to the Manos Juntas clinic.The Oklahoma...
Cherokee Nation lawsuit to become test case in search for global solution to expansive opioid litigation
The Cherokee Nation's lawsuit against opioid distributors and pharmacies has been sent back to federal court in Muskogee where...
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and...
Photos and video: 'America's Got Talent' champ Darci Lynne Farmer wows with her performance on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
The Oklahoma teenager brought her rabbit puppet Petunia along for the interview, and the bunny diva quickly beguiled Clarkson...
Oklahoma-made film 'Black Wall Street Burning' to be released in OKC and Tulsa theaters
Produced by OKC-based Noftis Studios and filmed in central Oklahoma,"Black Wall Street Burning" is directed by Dekoven Riggins...
Watch: Amazon debuts the chills-inducing trailer for Oklahoma filmmaker Andrew Patterson's 'The Vast of Night'
The film earned strong reviews following its well-received bow in the Midnight Madness section at the 2019 Toronto...
Oklahoma artist Skip Hill to be featured tonight on OETA's 'Gallery America'
Since February is Black History Month, the episode will spotlight African-American artists and the vibrant and passionate...
Interviews, images and video: 'Warhol and the West' brings pop-art icon's Western art to OKC's National Cowboy Museum
Shortly before his death in 1987 at the age of 58, Warhol completed the "Cowboys and Indians" portfolio, a colorful collection...
US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules
DETROIT (AP) — For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a...
Q&A: University of Central Oklahoma stages award-winning play 'Tribes' featuring deaf actor
UCO will stage the play, which won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play for its 2012 Off-Broadway production,...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 6, 2020: Hear Steep Canyon Rangers at the Tower Theatre
Known for their versatile and idiosyncratic twist on the bluegrass genre and collaborations with Steve Martin, the band...
Review: Symphony, Canterbury offered touching tribute to bombing victims
In memoriam of the tragedy at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building 25 years ago, The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, joined by...
Nonprofit notes for Feb. 6, 2020
Applications being accepted for free orthodontic treatment Red Dirt Orthodontics announced it is partnering with charitable...
Disney Plus hits nearly 29M subscribers
NEW YORK — Disney said its Disney Plus streaming service reached nearly 29 million paid subscribers in less than three months,...
Photo and video: Garth Brooks plays 'Dive Bar' concert days before his 58th birthday
The only way to gain entry was to win through local country radio, and the place was packed with more than 900 people,...
Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece's new horror film 'Agnes,' featuring Molly C. Quinn, Sean Gunn and Rachel True, completes principal photography
The production filmed in central Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program was vital to the project, according...
Darci Lynne Farmer to appear Thursday on 'Kelly Clarkson Show'
"Today" show anchor Hoda Kotb also will appear on Thursday's episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
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Justin Bieber gets candid about past drug addiction, getting sober: I 'felt like I was dying'
Justin Bieber is speaking frankly about his past experiences with drug addiction. In an episode of "Justin Bieber:...
Hidden accounts, secret debts and quiet overspending: Why are we hiding our personal finances from loved ones?
While romance may be brewing ahead of Valentine's Day, so are some dirty secrets. About 44% of U.S. adults admit to hiding...
Interview and video: Hit musical 'Come From Away' centers on groundbreaking pilot Beverley Bass' 9/11 experiences
The national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical lands this week in Oklahoma City, where Bass now works out of Wiley Post...
Theater review: Innovative must-see musical 'Come From Away' shares real-life 9/11 stories with warmth and joy
The crowd-pleasing smash is unlike any other national touring production recently routed through Oklahoma City's Civic Center...
Legendary icon and 'Spartacus' star Kirk Douglas dies at 103: Reports
Little stopped Spartacus, right to the end.Legendary actor Kirk Douglas died at age 103, according to People, TMZ and E!...
Historic Black Towns Honors 13 banquet postponed
The Historic Black Towns Honors 13 banquet, planned for Feb. 6 at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club, has been postponed due...
Japan quarantines cruise ship as toll of new virus grows
TOKYO (AP) — Large white sheets covering them head-to-knee, people infected with a new virus were led by gloved and masked...
All new Sanuk x Grateful Dead footwear line
Turn on, tune in and chill out with the latest collection of comfy, psychedelic shoes
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 5, 2020: Hear Canadian indie rock bands Wolf Parade and Land of Talk at the Tower Theatre
Both bands are back from hiatuses, with Wolf Parade touring in support of a new album and Land of Talk due to release one soon.
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Willie Nelson & Family, Hank Williams Jr., Margo Price and more to play inaugural Born & Raised Music Festival in Pryor
Presale passes for Born & Raised will be available beginning Feb. 12, with early bird prices on-sale to the public at 10 a.m....
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Oklahoma Christian University’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor society recently had its history journal named as...
Edmond Westlake Ace Hardware relocates, expands barbecue and pet supplies
EDMOND — Westlake Ace Hardware has relocated to a 14,600-square-foot sales floor at 1101 W Danforth Road. The business,...
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County Inc. offering free English classes
Free English classes to second language learners are being offered by the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of...
OCCC to present 'The Choir Man' Feb. 10
Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater will present "The Choir of Man" at 7:30 p.m....
It's hard to improve on a one-pan chicken thigh dinner, but honey and citrus do the trick
Chicken thighs are so forgiving. Overcook them, and they remain loyally succulent. Even reheated, they deliver on the promise...
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Bethany Williams, a University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health nutritional sciences doctoral student, recently received...
Canadian County Democrats’ speaker to focus on National Democratic Convention
YUKON — The Oklahoma Democratic Party vice chair will be speaking to the Canadian County Democrats at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Pick a Valentine's Day wine that's as romantic as your mood
Don't judge a book by its cover or a wine by its label. Except when it makes perfect sense to do just that — such as on...
Discussion of flesh-eating beetles to be included in anthropological meeting
The Museum of Osteology's education director will discuss the topic “From Flesh Eating Beetles to Skeletal Articulation” at the...
Love songs, chocolate on tap Feb. 9 for Round Barn Rendezvous
ARCADIA — Acoustic musicians are invited to bring their best love songs for the Valentine's edition of the Round Barn...
Edmond 2020-21 pre-K applications available Feb. 17
Edmond Public Schools' online application for 2020-21 pre-K programs will be open Feb. 17 through March 6. By state law,...
With no added sugar, these fruit and nut energy bars are a smarter on-the-go snack
I've rarely met a packaged energy bar I've liked. They are almost always too something — too sweet, too pasty, too...
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Love of history gives OKC woman tools to help older adults
As Concordia Life Plan Community's memory care lifestyle coordinator, Maddie Seward works closely with each resident and their...
Oklahoma native Jeanne Tripplehorn cast in 'The Gilded Age,' 'Downton Abbey' mastermind Julian Fellowes' new HBO project
The fictional period epic is focusing on New York City millionaire titans of industry in the 1880s comes from the "Downton...
Macy's to close 125 stores, shed 2,000 corporate jobs
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Tuesday it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the...
Pop-up from the past(a)
Chef Christine Dowd and partner Maggie Howell will resuscitate their Trattoria il Centro restaurant for a two-night pop-up to...
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Watch: Oklahoma band Skating Polly plays 'A Little Late' at Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony
Skating Polly's "A Little Late" is featured in three-time Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen's ("The Lord of the Rings"...
National Cowboy Museum cancels Cowgirls of Color event due to winter weather forecast
"The safety of Museum visitors always comes first at The Cowboy. Efforts to reschedule the program are being made. We apologize...
Oklahoma-Texas country duo Maddie & Tae to release long-awaited sophomore LP 'The Way It Feels'
"The Way It Feels" is rounded out with five new tracks co-written by Maddie Marlow, of Sugar Land, Texas, and Taylor Dye, who...
Millennial Money: You’re an online fraud target — fight back
Millennials grew up online. From making their first screen names with America Online in the ’90s and poking around chatrooms,...
Coach launches new CitySole sneakers
Take a peek at these new Coach sneaker styles that merge fashion and function
Home release dates announced for WWII drama 'A Hidden Life,' directed by Oklahoma-bred auteur Terrence Malick
The timeless story based on real events about a largely unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), who refused to fight...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 2020: See a one-night-only screening of the documentary 'Always in Season' at Rodeo Cinema
The one-night-only "Indie Lens Pop-Up" screening is presented by Rodeo Cinema, OETA and PBS.
Movie 'Wild Indian,' starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth, Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer, completes filming in central Oklahoma
The production filmed for over two weeks in central Oklahoma.
Shannen Doherty reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis: 'A bitter pill to swallow'
Shannen Doherty, in an emotional "Good Morning America" sit down, revealed she's battling stage 4 cancer, just several years...
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Kansas City set to celebrate Super Bowl win with parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs returned to Kansas City on Monday as fans celebrated their Super Bowl...
Bodywork: Do needles hurt less than they used to?
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from one of our most loyal and curious readers. Let’s call her Mom. Dear Dr. Prescott: I may...
Sisters by association are a blessing
I am an only child by birth, but I have a wealth of “chosen sisters.” Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing lunch with five...
Kimchi and other questionable coronavirus remedies abound
BEIJING — The new coronavirus has killed more than 300 people in China and infected thousands more. As the virus spreads and...
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man cursing and muttering incoherently opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in Southern California...
Watch: Oklahoma-born Ron Howard talks about the personal connection to his Sundance Film Festival selection, 'Rebuilding Paradise'
Howard has recently delved into documentary filmmaking with "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week," "Made in America" and...
Video: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein and Bill Benz talk about their Sundance Film Festival mockumentary 'Nowhere Inn'
The unusual meta project made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, which closed Sunday. The movie also is set to...
Latin music star Marco Antonio Solís to play summer Oklahoma show
Following the success of his 2019 “El MÁS Querido” tour, he will return to present the second U.S. leg of the tour in spring.
Video and photos: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira bring Latin flair to Super Bowl LIV in Miami
It marked the first time two Latinas stars seized the Super Bowl halftime stage together.
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 3, 2020: Check out 'Hoops with Hooplahoma!' at the Blanchard Public Library
Chelsea Ryan of Hooplahoma will be teaching hula hooping skills to children. They will learn coordination, spatial awareness,...
Oklahoma-filmed family drama 'Minari' wins top prizes at Sundance Film Festival
Based on Lee Isaac Chung’s real-life experiences, the drama follows a Korean-American family that moves from Los Angeles to...
Italians, Poles quarantined after coming back from China
MILAN (AP) — Scores of Italians and Poles were under quarantine Monday after being repatriated from the Chinese city of Wuhan,...
Ancient Egypt, Mongolia on exhibit at Kansas City museum
A half-day’s drive will get you to one of America’s great cities — and ancient Egypt and Mongolia in the Middle Ages. Kansas...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Party decision is a head-scratcher
QUESTION: My friend had a birthday party for her daughter. Several days ahead of time she confided in me that her two older...
Nature & You: Take indoor nature hike ... in your grocery store
Today's marching orders are thus: Do an indoor nature hike. The destination is the grocery store of your choice. Once there, be...
Harding Charter in OKC to hold open house
Harding Charter Preparatory High School will host its final Prospective Student/Family Open House at 7 p.m. Thursday in the...
Family talk: Oklahomas can help change state's low ranking as a place to raise a family
In last week’s Family Talk column we talked about Oklahoma being ranked the 44th (or sixth worst) state in which to raise a...
Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring 'a certainty'
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: “Spring will be early, it's a certainty.”At...
Interviews and video: Oklahoma History Center tells true-crime stories with 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' photo exhibit
On view at the Oklahoma History Center through Feb. 29, the exhibit includes 38 black-and-white images, including mugshots,...
Ice Angels share warmth, hope
Mary Kaplan has been searching the racks of local thrift stores for jeans. Dark wash, light wash, name brand or no brand. Size...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 2, 2020: See National Theatre Live's encore presentation of 'The Lehman Trilogy' at Oklahoma City Community College
The screening is part of National Theatre’s groundbreaking project to broadcast world-class theater to cinemas across the globe.
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Raymond Santana of 'Central Park Five' to speak at OC
Raymond Santana, one of the individuals once known as the "Central Park Five," will be a guest speaker Monday at Oklahoma...
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Sunday Morning: Feb. 2, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
2020 WINTER BALL Elegant entertaining: The evening began at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club on Jan. 25, with...
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Oklahoma History Center exhibit 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' showcases true-crime stories and photos
In 1955, former sex worker June Wanda Bartram took her crush on Assistant Country Prosecutor Carroll Freeman to the next level,...
Art notes for Feb. 2, 2020
Grants to help military art programs A new pilot grant program of the Oklahoma Arts Council can help organizations serve...
Oklahoma journalists to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Five journalists who have worked for The Oklahoman are among those who will be honored during the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of...
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Furries flock to Oklahoma City
Hundreds of furries are gathering in downtown Oklahoma City this weekend for Anthro Expo, a convention for people who...
China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases in outbreak of new virus as more countries impose travel restrictions
BEIJING (AP) — China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases in outbreak of new virus as more countries impose travel...
China death toll reaches 259; WHO warns countries to prepare
BEIJING (AP) — China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other...
Interviews and photos: Arts collective Factory Obscura is expanding its home in OKC's Automobile Alley
The arts collective announced this week at a private event for passholders and supporters that it will open a unique...
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What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 1, 2020: Celebrate Lunar New Year in the Myriad Gardens
The festivities will include face painting, music, cultural presentations crafts for children and a special performance by Lion...
South Carolina's Confederate Relic Room ponders name change
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's military museum covers 250 years of artifacts and stories of brave soldiers fighting for...
Paul Bianchina: Replacement timers offer simple control for exterior lights
Good exterior lighting has long been acknowledged as one of the best ways to keep your property safe and secure. But to be...
Marni Jameson: What’s not hot in 2020
Last week, my husband and I went to a fundraiser with a 1980s theme. We saw lots of big hair, padded shoulders, legwarmers...
Oklahoma City-area gardening events calendar from The Oklahoman for Feb. 1, 2020
To submit items, send an email to Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put "Garden calendar.” Please...
Symposium in OKC to showcase gardening experts
Local, regional and national speakers will share insight and inspiration for home gardeners, as well as professional...
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for Feb. 1, 2020
Charlie's Car Wash LLC: 12200 NW 10, automotive repair-wash, erect, $2,000,000. Gardner Construction: 6929 S Sooner Road,...
Dialogue series focuses on 'sacred listening'
In a small group setting in January, metro-area residents talked about topics that many people try to avoid — religion, sexual...
Laughlin: It's about time to start pruning
February is a great time to start pruning or finish pruning shade trees, summer flowering shrubs and hedges. Spring blooming...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for Feb. 1, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $27 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
Special needs prom events expand into Edmond, Shawnee
Kari Holder remembers walking the halls of an Oklahoma City church filled with hundreds of excited people attending a prom for...
Richard Mize: Oklahoma-Texas buy shows value added to apartments
Ten "Class B" apartment complexes, six in Oklahoma and four in Texas, just sold in a deal touching the homes and lives of at...
Pastor with Oklahoma ties is appointed to national post
A minister with ties to Oklahoma has been appointed to a leadership position with a national black Baptist denomination. The...
Bible lesson for Feb. 1, 2020
“You do not have his word abiding in you, because you do not believe him whom he has sent.” — John 5:38 Two leading religious...
Oklahoma faith briefs for Feb. 1, 2020
Environmental program set Church of the Open Arms UCC will host an educational event about the Green New Deal resolution...
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No delays, Oklahoma City's Wheeler District is coming in for a landing at 'urbanism at its best'
The Wheeler District took off on time and — five years in — is on schedule. Totally fitting for a neighborhood arising from...
Richard Mize on record home sales in Edmond, Oklahoma; The Grove in Oklahoma City, and 'Dallas style'
Edmond sets a home sale record, somebody rightly calls me on a goof and somebody else wants to retire an architectural style...
Home show coming to Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City
About 10,000 people are expected to attend the Oklahoma City Spring Remodel & Landscape Show, which will bring the area’s...
Barry Stone: Window won’t stop leaking
DEAR BARRY: One of our windows leaked for the third year in a row. We’ve tried caulking and have even installed an awning over...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for Feb. 1, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a well-maintained executive home on a big corner lot in Edmond. The 3,465-square-foot home at 3116...
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Q&A: Rapper Aaron Cole is 'grateful' for spot on TobyMac's tour
Aaron Cole's world of faith and music collided when he was just a toddler. His father had a music studio in the family's...
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Local poet takes Leap into scripting java; opening Saturday morning
On Saturday morning, Leap Coffee Roasters will introduce a new blend called Shameless, which was developed in collaboration...
Embracing farmhouse style, minus the monograms and kitsch
Southern or farmhouse style is certainly having a moment. Many homeowners crave a cozy retreat, particularly as the outside...
Ada's McSwain Theatre planning 'Harry Potter' screenings and interactive wizarding experience
Guests are encouraged to wear costumes. A costume contest will take place prior to each film screening.
U.S. evacuees 'relieved' about quarantine on military base
RIVERSIDE, California (AP) — Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the new virus are "very relieved' to be...
Interviews, photos and video: National Cowboy Museum celebrates milestone anniversaries for 'True Grit' films with exhibit 'Two Grits'
On view through May 10, the exhibit "Two Grits" celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1969 version starring Wayne, Glenn...
Interview: Acclaimed Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland experiments with new sounds on 'LP5'
The anticipated follow-up to Moreland's multifaceted 2017 release "Big Bad Luv," "LP5" represents a new phase for the Oklahoma...
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 8, 2020: Check out the multimedia interactive art installation 'Elemental Worlds' at Science Museum Oklahoma
"Elemental Worlds" lets visitors use digital drawing tools to decorate and color one of 12 animals that will come to life in...
Trump curbs immigrants from 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries...
Elizabeth Banks honored with parade, roast at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor and director Elizabeth Banks was honored Friday as Woman of the Year by Harvard University's...
US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly...
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United States of Oklahoma podcast: Furries!
Josh Dulaney learns what kind of furry he should be as Oklahoma City's Furry Convention invades downtown Jan. 31 through Feb....
Anna Holloway theater review: Bring a grownup to see 'The Cat in the Hat'
This review of a play is for children to read or listen to. The play is called “The Cat in the Hat,” and it is based on the...
US curbing immigration from 6 more countries; new visa restrictions fall short of Trump's earlier travel ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — US curbing immigration from 6 more countries; new visa restrictions fall short of Trump's earlier travel ban.
What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 31, 2020: Check out the bull riding action at the PBR Express Ranches Invitational at Chesapeake Energy Arena
As one of the sport’s marquee events, the PBR Express Ranches Invitational will buck into Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno,...
Cody Johnson to play return engagement at OKC's Chesapeake Energy Arena
With more than 980 million career on-demand streams, Johnson has clearly established a rabid following of loyal fans who thirst...
Skittles will make a bust of your head for the perfect V-day gift
Happy Valentine's Day, here's a bust of my face
Robert Duvall and Kurt Russell to be honored at National Cowboy Museum's 2020 Western Heritage Awards in OKC
Kurt Russell's father, Bing Russell, also will be posthumously honored.
Indian police rescue 23 children, kill alleged captor
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Authorities rescued 23 children and killed the man who allegedly held them hostage for nearly 11 hours...
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EPIC’s student news network recognized for excellence
EPIC News Network was created so students could learn the journalism trade and create print, broadcast, digital and podcasts of...
Terry Bradshaw to star in new reality TV series 'The Bradshaw Bunch' set on his Oklahoma ranch
E! has opted to greenlight a comedic docu-series with the working title “The Bradshaw Bunch” that will air later this summer.
Watch: Oklahoma singer-songwriter Samantha Crain sings haunting new song 'An Echo'
The follow-up to her 2017 album "You Had Me at Goodbye" is available for pre-order.
OU School of Dance to launch Five Moons Dance Festival honoring Oklahoma's five 20th century Native American ballerinas
Performers will include OU School of Dance students; professional dancers from Oklahoma City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet and American...
Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly...
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Oklahoma's Little Italy loses one of its giants, Sam Lovera
Sam Lovera, owner of Lovera's Italian Market in Krebs, passed away at the age of 63.
Europe evacuates citizens from China, Russia shuts border
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — European countries stepped up efforts Thursday to contain the virus sweeping through central China,...
Colorado baker who sparked Supreme Court case has book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The Colorado baker whose refusal to design a wedding cake for a gay couple led to a landmark Supreme Court...
North Korea says it has intensified efforts to block virus
North Korea is intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of a new virus from China into the isolated country by blocking...