Julie Porter is a good person to know. As Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Film Commission, she is well-connected. She is also one of the most knowledgeable people in the local film industry field. With a great set of credentials, a friendly demeanor, and determined know-how, Julie is helping to transform Oklahoma into a landscape [...]
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I Want To Go To There:: Urbanology
by Grace Gordon Urbanology is a recently opened vintage home decorating shop located behind Mockingbird Manor at 4417 N. Western Avenue. This shop is curated and cultivated by a woman whose eye for interior design aesthetic remains unparalleled. That woman is Tammy Switzer. Tammy Switzer hails from the “feel good” school of interior decorating. [...]
An Art Show With A Curve
The seventh annual Girlie Show, an art show and party featuring exclusively female artists and designers, will be rocking into town on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th at the Farmer’s Public Market Building in Oklahoma City. Friday night’s event, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., features an energetic party atmosphere, with music from [...]
Bruce Goff – Human Architect or Pan-Dimensional Alien Genius?
A new exhibit celebrating Oklahoma’s most famous architect, Bruce Goff, and his work opened last weekend at the Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art on the OU campus in Norman. The exhibit is rather lamely titled, “Bruce Goff: A Creative Mind.”
Are You There, Leah? It’s Me, Norman
This is the first article written for our new neighborhood guide. The guide isn’t ready yet, but this article is too good to keep under wraps. – editors by Colin Newman I’ve tried my damndest to move away from Norman, Oklahoma, but every time I nearly stray to chase something shiny, this OU town pulls [...]
We Hold These Truths…
By Spencer Hicks Our newest contributor Spencer Hicks is a very funny local comic and, as you will soon see, the personal assistant to our (sadly term limited) governor. “When the president calls, you answer that call.” This truth is held to be self-evident, at least by my boss, Governor Brad Henry. This is why [...]
City of the Future: Screeching Halt
When my wife and I first moved in together in an upstairs apartment in the Reed Park neighborhood just north of the fairgrounds, one of the first things we noticed was the Friday night buzzing. It was a mystery to us for a couple of weeks (we’re not really into motorsports) but we eventually figured [...]
The Night Doug Benson Heard Me Pee, Or Why I Will Never Be Famous
When I was a kid, I watched a very disturbing and influential episode of Growing Pains. In that show, Ben Seaver went backstage at a cock rock concert to meet his hero, the lead singer—let’s call him Lightning Rod Pants because I can’t remember his name, and that one cracks me up—and the guy acted [...]
35×40: Ft. Reno Ghost Tour
Words and photos by Natalee Dobbs Are you a fan of the paranormal, ghost stories, or things that go “bump” in the night? Well then, you need to take yourself (and a few good friends) to Ft. Reno for their monthly ghost walk tour! The Visitor’s Center – reportedly a Major haunts this building. Fort [...]
City of the Future: 66 Bowl
[this is the first in a series of illustrated essays on the mid century modern gems of OKC by awesome local photographer Lynne Rostochil. You can check out more of her photos here] Farewell, 66 bowl. 1959. Fidel Castro brought the threat of Communism to our doorstep with his takeover of Cuba; Buddy Holly, Ritchie [...]
