Get weird, wild, whimsical with OKC film screenings this week
OKC theaters are set to expand your mind and transport you back to the past with this slate of experimental film, cult classics, and throwback favorites.
Oklahoma school chaplain bill passes House, continues to Senate
The Oklahoma House passed a bill permitting chaplains to be hired or to volunteer in public schools, but lawmakers tightened qualifications needed for the role.
Victory for union workers at Apple Store in Penn Square Mall
Union workers at the Apple Store in Penn Square Mall have won a significant victory over the Apple corporation [APPL] over an unfair labor practice.
Sherri’s Diner is a tasty time warp for the Southside
If you run a diner you've got to be good at everything. Sweet and savory. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. And Sherri's Diner in southwest Oklahoma City fits the bill.
Don’t miss these performers at Festival of the Arts 2024
If your Festival of the Arts plans consist of grabbing some food and soaking up a weekend’s worth of fantastic free concerts, these artists can’t be missed.
NEWS!
Murder-suicide cause of 5 killed in SW OKC, say police
The five persons found dead in their home in far western Oklahoma City Monday are believed to have died from a murder-suicide according to police.
Children among five dead in SW OKC – investigation underway
Five people were discovered dead by police Monday after receiving a 911 call about this situation. At least two of those five were children.
Holt — OKC Nat’l Memorial is ‘scar that will never fully heal’
In his 7th-year speech at the memorial service for those whose lives were taken in the Oklahoma City bombing, Mayor David Holt challenged extremism once again.
The Frontier fact-checked claims about abortion pills
As Oklahoma lawmakers and anti-abortion groups seek to restrict access, The Frontier found false and exaggerated claims of the dangers of medical abortion.
House advances legislation that allows Oklahoma law enforcement to boot squatters upon request
Oklahoma lawmakers on April 17 advanced legislation that would allow law enforcement to immediately remove squatters at the request of a property owner.
Festival of the Arts set for shorter fest, big changes
OKC is buzzing with anticipation for one of its longest-running Springtime events as Arts Council OKC’s Festival of the Arts prepares to launch its 58th year.
Six police officers fire at and miss OKC man pointing gun
Six police officers fired on one man who they believed pointed a firearm at them but the man was not hit. The man was booked in the Okla County Jail.
Controversial Oklahoma immigration bill heads to the Senate
The Oklahoma House on Thursday passed a controversial illegal immigration bill which is expected to draw a legal challenge.
HBO’s ‘An American Bombing’ examines open wounds of OKC
In HBO's new documentary, "An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th," OKC's most tragic day is given the modern "true crime" treatment, for better and worse.
Theatre Crude’s Ten-Minute Plays stir creative spirit
Ten-Minute Plays is a night of brand-new, not yet staged plays. Adrienne Proctor has this review of another fun romp through an evening of experimental theater.
Bethany City Council hears budget highlights
The City Council for the City of Bethany is in the process of wrapping up its budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1 and making plans for events.`
OKC residents’ ideas shape future of Classen Corridor TIF
OKC City Councilors James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon led a public forum on a TIF district to revitalize the Classen corridor and heard residents’ ideas.
The taste of the Caribbean is calling at Carican Flavors
While other Caribbean-flavored restaurants have come and gone, Carican has endured very well in its small building on North Martin Luther King Avenue in OKC.
Keep cool with chilled-out recent singles from OKC music
Soulful subtlety, minimalist magic, and experimental hip-hop all feature in recent local music singles from some of the city’s best and most diverse artists.