Local artists bring landscapes and abstraction to Film Row this weekend

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A one-night art show this weekend in Film Row will spotlight a pair of OKC artists, including landscape painter Jeff Elliott, who discussed his process and inspirations.
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Hypnotic, unsettling ‘Night Nurse’ a piercing portrait of sociopathy

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The cold, hypnotically stylish indie "Night Nurse" feels at first like an odd, sensual fever dream, but may in fact be one of the best portraits of sociopathy in years.
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Factory Obscura’s RECORD+PLAY adds new layers of interaction to Mix-Tape

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Factory Obscura is adding another layer to their Mix-Tape experience with RECORD+PLAY, an interactive performance designed to transform guests into collaborators.
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Showcases, mini-fests lift energy, noise, next generation of OKC music

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Showcases and mini-fests are lifting up the music scene this summer with math rock, emo, experimental strangeness, and a special concert empowering the next generation.
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French Film Week storming back to OKCMOA in July

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It’s time again for OKCMOA to spotlight the the most prestigious, ponderous, and emotionally complex purveyors of world cinema as they present French Film Week in July.
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Oklahoma Pride Alliance looks beyond Pride Month

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PrideFest 2026 has come to a close at Scissortail Park, but organizers say their work is far from over. Click through to relive PrideFest through Zoe Elrod's photos.
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Simple, poignant power of songwriting on display in new releases

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A trio of new Oklahoman releases are proving the power of straightforward, from-the-heart songwriting, from country-folk and piano balladry to raw, reeling roots-rock.
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PrideFest 2026 kicks off with joy, community at Scissortail Park

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OKC PrideFest 2026 got underway Friday in Scissortail Park with performances, local vendors, and high spirits, kicking off this year's theme, "Community in Bloom."
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New doc ‘Time and Water’ at OKCMOA a staggering eulogy for nature

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The new documentary "Time and Water," opening this weekend at OKCMOA, is a powerful, poetic look at climate change framed through family history and generational loss.
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OKCMOA welcomes breadth, beauty of art from famed Puerto Rican museum

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OKCMOA is showcasing the remarkable collection of Puerto Rico's Museo de Arte de Ponce with "The Sense of Beauty," highlighting a wide range of art history and culture.
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Crank up the summer with these hard-driving rock and metal shows

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Over the next few weeks, the OKC metro's best indie venues are offering up some of the best sludge, doom, psych, and alt metal that the hard rock scene has to offer.
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Here are the award winners of the 2026 deadCenter Film Festival!

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Contemporary's Te Ata Theatre hosted the awards ceremony for the 2026 deadCenter Film Festival Saturday night, with some big winners and even bigger local spirit.
OKC PrideFest 2023

Summer concerts celebrate culture, history, defiant spirit across OKC

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June and July are set to see some major outdoor concert events celebrating Juneteenth, Pride, and Independence Day, with them all spotlighting some remarkable Okie acts.
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deadCenter shorts shine light on humanity, redemption, imagination

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The 2026 deadCenter Film Festival kicks off this week, and we've got the rundown on some of the most imaginative, wild, and deeply human short films.
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deadCenter features go heavy on history, diversity, modern battles

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Here's your guide to some (not all!) of the diverse, powerful, bizarre, and historical features screening at this year's deadCenter Film Festival.