It’s here! 2021 deadCenter Film Festival is in-person, online, virtual
For the 21st annual deadCenter Film Festival, Executive Director Alyx Picard Davis is building on lessons from last year’s event.
Five see-worthy shorts at the 2021 deadCenter Film Festival
As in past years, the 21st annual deadCenter Film Festival delivers a trove of spectacular short films as part of its roster.
OKC City Council approves $1.6 billion budget with increases for police
The City Council of OKC voted 7-2 to approve the proposed 1.6 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (FY22) which begins July 1.
McDaniel gets max bonus for leadership of OKCPS during COVID year
Oklahoma City Public Schools Supt Sean McDaniel will receive the maximum bonus for performance during the 2020-2021 pandemic school year.
Commissioners hand off redistricting to partisan staff at Okla Legislature
County Commissioners voted to hand over responsibility for redistricting the county to the staff of the Republican-held Oklahoma Legislature.
Crowds reveal ‘new lease on life’ at The Paseo’s First Friday
Galleries threw open their doors this weekend as the growing number of artsy Oklahoma City residents descended on the Paseo Arts District.
‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe, wife Lauren booked into Oklahoma County Jail
Jefferey (Jeff) Lowe, one of the stars of the hit series "Tiger King," was arrested for DUI in Oklahoma City around 1:45 a.m. Saturday.
Manhood – from the inside out – part 13 – Did I Say That?
Paula Sophia continues a memoir of her earlier life identifying significant episodes in her development.
Endangered giraffe born at Oklahoma City Zoo part of conservation effort
One minute into Friday morning, Oklahoma City Zoo's newest giraffe was born to the Zoo's 20-year-old Ellie, a veteran of six births so far.
Five must-see features at the 2021 deadCenter Film Festival
Now in its 21st year, deadCenter Film Festival consistently presents films that greatly expand the vocabulary of cinema.
Upward Transitions in OKC receives grant from Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Upward Transitions, offering services to people experiencing poverty, has received a $20,000 grant from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund.
Pride Month kickoff celebration recalls the story, points to future
he Oklahoma City Pride Alliance held a kick-off ceremony, the first of a month of events to celebrate Pride Month in the metro.
Increased demand, few sellers in OKC heats up market for homebuyers
Increased demand for real estate combined with decreased supply of sellers has created scarcity in the Oklahoma City metro.
Increases proposed for City of OKC streets, water, airport budgets
The City Council of OKC met virtually Tuesday for the last in a series of budget hearings for the new fiscal budget year starting July 1.
Oklahoma City Pride Alliance event to launch Pride Month Tuesday, June 1
Oklahoma City Pride Alliance is kicking off Pride Month Tuesday, June 1 with a public, in-person ceremony in downtown Oklahoma City.
Memorial Day remembrances cut across cultural lines in divided country
This year's Memorial Day remembrances on Monday seemed stark in cultural lines crossed during a time of the country's deep divisions.
Manhood – from the inside out – part 12 – Haunted
Paula Sophia, a transgender woman, continues to develop her memoirs of childhood and early development.
Riversport Foundation marks activities expansion with dual ribbon-cutting
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Thursday the Riversport Foundation cut ribbons on two different projects on their expansive campus along the Oklahoma River southeast...
‘Dead Pigs’ takes a satirical look at life in fast-growing Shanghai
Film critic George Lang takes a close look at 'Dead Pigs', a satirical film about modern Shanghai. Showing at Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Latest COVID-19 numbers from the Oklahoma Department of Health
As of 11 am, Friday, June 11
Cumulative cases: 454,394 (+178) Hospitalizations: 117 Cumulative deaths: 8,529 (CDC/NCHS) For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
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