–Advertisement–by Helen Grant A few weeks ago I spotted curious objects trapped under glass. I’d been at the Better Block OKC event in the Farmers Market District. While I didn’t have plans to purchase anything beyond a few items for my children, I did end up carrying home a little something for myself. You see… Continue Reading The Natural Art of Creating New Stories from Old Bones
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The Road Less Taken: Cindy Sheehan and the Road to Peace
–Advertisement–Guest post by Dr. Zakk Flash Oklahoma is not the flat ride that Cindy Sheehan expected. “We rode in from Amarillo, which is supposed to be a thousand feet higher in elevation than Oklahoma City.” Sheehan said, “Maybe that’s the case eventually, but it seems like 99 miles up for every mile down.” Despite… Continue Reading The Road Less Taken: Cindy Sheehan and the Road to Peace
Limber Limbs: The EP Review
by Helen Grant Walking by the Opolis in Downtown Norman one night, I heard an unfamiliar band. Even though I couldn’t listen long, I did peek into the “micro venue” to find out who was playing. Genuinely, I was surprised to find out it was Limber Limbs. I know Derek Moore because of his work… Continue Reading Limber Limbs: The EP Review
Silo Art Project Status: Funded
by Helen Grant Rick Sinnett has reached the Kickstarter goal. And from the spectator standpoint it’s been amazing to watch support for the Silo Art Project take off like a whirlwind. “This Land,” the title of the mural, will be the largest project Sinnett has ever worked on, and to-date will be the tallest of… Continue Reading Silo Art Project Status: Funded
Silo Art Project: OKC Let’s Kick Start This!
by Helen Grant Rick Sinnett is no stranger to Kickstarter. He’s used the social media meets private-funding platform to successfully launch a public art project to beautify Route 66. After finding citizens had been willing to back “Guardian of the Mother Road,” located in El Reno and the second in a series of eleven… Continue Reading Silo Art Project: OKC Let’s Kick Start This!
APF 6 Review: Psych Rock Babylon
by Helen Grant This time last week I was brimming with anticipation to hurry up and get to Austin Psych Fest. Rather than feel rushed to immediately exclaim “Yes! I wanna go back right now!” I decided to let the experience sink in and catch up on sleep. I’ve also been waiting for the official… Continue Reading APF 6 Review: Psych Rock Babylon
NMF6: A Wish List
by Helen Grant The only thing I hate about Norman Music Festival is that I won’t be able to go this year. While scrolling through the line-up, I see so many bands that I genuinely enjoy and others I’d like to hear. Even so, from a professional standpoint, the pull of Austin Psych Fest is… Continue Reading NMF6: A Wish List
365 OKC: April’s H&8th Night Market
by Helen Grant My first time attending the H&8th Night Market was in the fall of last year. I’d been hunting for a ticket to Washed Out, which were sneakily being given away via social media alerts. My destination that evening: Elemental Coffee. I’d heard about the H&8th Night Markets for awhile, but just… Continue Reading 365 OKC: April’s H&8th Night Market
Spotlight: Spring Fest
By Helen Grant Given my preference for gorgeous, colorful, local produce, I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me over a year to walk into Urban Agrarian. I heard about it tangentially through a friend, but didn’t investigate it further. Why? The word “boutique” had been used to describe it. I’m going to… Continue Reading Spotlight: Spring Fest
A Penny For Your Thoughts: Processing The Events of April 19, 1995
By Helen Grant Today, on the 18th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, I decided it was time for fellow editor Colin Newman and I to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial on the very day it had been marred by violence all those years ago. We parked nearby and gave ourselves 45 minutes to… Continue Reading A Penny For Your Thoughts: Processing The Events of April 19, 1995
