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This letter is in regard to Mitch Gilliam’s article on the need to establish an African American Affairs Commission. To quote: In June, Tulsa adopted a resolution to become a Compassionate Community (part of the International Campaign for Compassionate Communities) … “ If this Charter for Compassion is going to truly be compassionate, the creation of the African American Affairs Commission should be a no-brainer, and should be immediate,” [Vanessa] Hall-Harper said. We felt it important to clarify the purpose of the Charter for Compassion and its relation to Tulsa. Our mission is to champion and nurture the growth of compassion in Tulsa and surrounding communities, to highlight the compassion of others, and to alleviate suffering and bring healing through the focus on compassion. Compassionate Tulsa has no political agenda and thus will not take sides in support of or in opposition to issues within the political arena. To that end, the Committee neither opposes nor supports the creation of an additional Commission within the City of Tulsa. While we are cognizant of the motives of those who advocate for action on this matter, we realize that this issue is beyond the scope
and mission of Compassionate Tulsa. Our hope is that everyone would apply the principal of compassion in their ongoing discussions. Cordially, Compassionate Tulsa Committee Members Nicci Atchley’s brief survey of our city’s sensational architecture omitted “Tulsa’s Ta j Mahal,” Tulsa Spotlight Theatre, and little wonder. Bruce Goff’s Riverside Studio ought to be THE iconic image of Tulsa. But it’s so shabby, it gets overlooked. A small amount of Vision 2025 funding could transform this underperforming cultural asset. Tulsa would gain positive press worldwide. That’s how much Goff still matters. Scott Pendleton
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“The part of the story being missed is, it wasn’t just an oops. It wasn’t just, ‘Okay, bad things happen,’ and we now deal with it, the sheriff leaves, we have a grand jury, we get a new sheriff. The underlying issues about how we are policed and how that function is led are important.” —Drew Diamond, former Tulsa chief of police
Gone Glanz
The World gives ousted sheriff a goodbye hug by BARRY FRIEDMAN
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t wasn’t that bad of a week, all things considered, for outgoing Tulsa Sheriff Stanley Glanz. Oh, sure, there was this: One of the misdemeanor charges against Glanz was refusal to perform his official duty because he refused to release a 2009 internal report that found that Bates had received preferential treatment regarding his duties as a reserve deputy.1
And this: He was also charged with willful violation of the law because he took a stipend for use of a personal vehicle while using a county vehicle.
And of course this: 8 // NEWS & COMMENTARY
Sheriff Stanley Glanz resigned after a grand jury on Wednesday returned two criminal indictments against him …2
Considering how he had morphed of late into something resembling Boss Hogg and Buford T. Justice, it could have been worse. He could have been led away in handcuffs to the hoosegow. Let the hagiography begin. A series of embarrassing revelations — starting with the April 2 fatal shooting of a suspect by 73-yearold Reserve Deputy Robert Bates during an undercover gun buy — undercut Glanz’s reputation. … From the Bates shooting forward, Glanz’s reputation slowl y unraveled. We won’t replay the details,
but the overwhelming public perception was that the sheriff’s office lacked meaningful leadership, that Glanz was asleep at the wheel. … In his announcement, Glanz said he takes responsibility for all the decisions he made or that were made in his name, adding that they were all made in good faith. We accept that.3
That editorial—more of a hug—came from the Tulsa World, which set the bar so low on understanding and forgiveness, it would take a spelunker to find it. Let’s start with the headline: Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz to step down, a sad but necessary move. Sad? Really, that’s your takeaway from this?
Further, fatal shooting is inside the em dash and subordinate to the phrase embarrassing revelations? Astonishing. Let’s review. This was not simply a matter of gassing up the personal SUV with the company credit card. A man, Eric Harris, was shot dead because an elderly friend of Glanz who was put on the force by Glanz couldn’t tell his Taser from his gun. Further, Bates not only donated multiple vehicles and thousands of dollars to the department, he was Glanz’s campaign manager4 in 2012. But we’re not going to replay the details.
From having a personal lawyer who was also a department lawyer (Continued on page 10)
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That editorial—more of a hug—came from the Tulsa World, which set the bar so low on understanding and forgiveness, it would take a spelunker to find it.
(Continued from page 8) who was also Bates’ lawyer, to overpaid home appraisers5 (some related to that same lawyer), to a No-rich-elderly-crime-fighter-left behind deputy training program, to reports that Glanz had ordered his subordinates not to cooperate6 with the investigation, the sheriff ’s office had turned into Arrow Trucking. But all the decisions were made in good faith. We accept that.
The gob, it is smacked. There was also mendacity and Terry Simonson7 through it all. But I repeat myself. “I feel pretty comfortable. I believe the efforts by We the People were driven more by anger. We never believed there were any substantial grounds for such drastic measures as to remove the sheriff.”8
Thanks, Carnac, and yes, they were driven by anger. People get that way when an unarmed man is shot to death by a deputy sheriff who should still be selling insurance. People get that way when another deputy says to the dying man, “Fuck your breath.” People get that way when their pursuit of justice is questioned because they have snacks on the petition table. 10 // NEWS & COMMENTARY
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Terry Simonson, a practicing attorney, said he believes the hot dogs were “inducements to get signatures.”9
Why do they let this man in the building? (While we’re on the subject, would it have killed the Tulsa World, in all the months it was allowing Simonson to spew his certitude, to mention that he was and is on the paper’s Community Advisory Board?10) So now we have a job opening11 for elections set for March and April. Two of the announced candidates so far: John Fitzpatrick, a reserve officer for the Tulsa Police Department for 10 years, thinks the solution to the sheriff ’s office is what Republicans always think the solution is. “The citizens are shareholders in this case, and they have a right to know everything,” Fitzpatrick said. “Run it like a business is my platform, because that’s what it is.”
Oh, for the love of asset forfeitures, you really see policing and law enforcement as a business? Just what we need: a sheriff ’s office
that makes a profit. How better to foster community good will? Jim Rice, former Oologah police chief and a man—you can’t make this stuff up—who also served in Mounds as the sergeant in charge of the K-9 Unit, wonders why we can’t just all get along? “Why do we have to have all this hate and contempt among whites and blacks? It’s really stupid.”
Eric Harris, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, John Crawford, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Dante Parker12, wanna take this one? I went to see Drew Diamond, former Tulsa chief of police, to ask his thoughts on all this. “At the end of the day, it’s a bureaucratic organization that is complex,” he says of TCSO. “And it has to be led, and it has to be managed.” So what about Glanz? “Clearl y, by his own admission, the sheriff said he didn’t pay attention. Well, part of leadership is paying attention, and the damage that’s been done in terms of relationships with Tulsa’s black community has been immense. There’s been ongoing issues of raciall y biased policing in Tulsa, and this tragedy
exacerbated it. The trust level is reall y low. And crimes aren’t prevented or sol ved without that trusting relationship between the communities and deputies who serve them.”
This crime. This tragedy. “The part of the story being missed is, it wasn’t just an oops. It wasn’t just, ‘Okay, bad things happen,’ and we now deal with it, the sheriff leaves, we have a grand jury, we get a new sheriff. The underlying issues about how we are policed and how that function is led is important.”
And when it comes to criminal justice and policing and diverse communities, here’s the money shot. “You know, not everything is about race, but then everything is about race.”
One example. “Listen, the sheriff’s department for years—until the federal program ends this year—has been making lots of money by keeping 150 beds operating just for undocumented workers who are picked up on minor charges, because October 21 - November 3, 2015 // THE TULSA VOICE
the feds pay premium dollars to keep them in jail. That has reall y upset and angered the Hispanic community in this city. So, yeah, the sheriff’s department has done some long-term damage.”
1) KFGO: Oklahoma sheriff to resign after indictments linked to fatal shooting 2) Newsmax: Stanley Glanz, Oklahoma Sheriff, Resigns After He’s Indicted 3) Tulsa World: Tulsa World Editorial: Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz to step down, a sad but necessary move 4) Chicago Tribune: Tulsa sheriff, lawyer dispute whether 73-year-old deputy qualified
5) Tulsa World: UPDATED: Millions paid to Stanley Glanz supporters he appointed as appraisers 6) Tulsa World: Grand jury: Glanz told subordinates not to talk, benefited financially from county purchases 7) The Tulsa Voice: Glanz and Company 8) KFAQ: BREAKING: Simonson Confident of Glanz Vindication 9) Tulsa World: Petition drive’s hot dogs protested
10) Tulsa World: The Tulsa World Community Advisory Board 11) Tulsa World: Find out who’s considering a run to replace Stanley Glanz as sheriff 12) Mother Jones: 4 Unarmed Black Men Have Been Killed By Police in the Last Month 13) Tulsa World: Tulsa Jail faces inmate lawsuits: Officials dispute claims of needless death and abuse
It’s the ancillary business, too. “The stuff with the reserve deputy training program—this is not a new issue. Anyone could have looked inside. Same thing with the assessors. That stuff has been there for years, but there’s nothing exciting or interesting enough until it becomes p art of the larger fabric that leads to a tragedy. Just because you’re allowed, due to some strange legal opening, to do patronage, should you do it? My answer is no. Don’t do it. Turn it over to where it’s supposed to be done—the assessor’s office. And if the money flows there, it flows there. A sheriff should be able to say, ‘It’s technicall y legal—about allowing your attorney’s famil y, for instance—but it smells bad. I’m not doing it.’”
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izard World Comic Con returns to Tulsa Oct. 23-25. The multi-city pop culture convention will once again transform the Cox Business Center into a geek mecca with an overwhelming number of guests, from marquee stars like Sean Astin (“Lord of the Rings”) and Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”) to ‘90s childhood favorites like Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank and voice actor Kevin Conroy (“Batman: The Animated Series”). The sheer number of guests and events can easily bring you to the point of pre-show fatigue. Luckily, we’re here to help, sorta, with a brief and incomplete guide to Wizard World highlights. This is what we’ll be doing. Feel free to follow our lead.
ment and vitriol? This conversation will pick up where last year’s ended. Perhaps as a warning, Wizard World has noted that “this panel is intended as a fun, light-hearted discussion of the current state and expectations of fandom.” In other words, keep it civil, nerds.
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PANEL: Are Fanboys too mean? 2.0 HALL B, 4:30-5:15 P.M.
Why does fandom so often breed such merciless criticism, entitle-
PANEL: Writing for Comics HALL B, 5:30-6:15 P.M.
Three successful comic book writers will share tricks of the trade and offer advice to aspiring writers. Jai Nitz (Green Hornet, Amazing Spider-Man) will moderate the conversation with R.A. Jones (Captain America, Wolverine) and former Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter. PANEL: The Female Superhero and Her Secret Weapon Authors Genese Davis and Susanne Lambdin and artist Stephanie Hans will discuss their favorite female superheroes, sexism in the industry and breaking through in a male-dominated medium.
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Of Muppets and Men: Lessons I learned from Jim Henson as the Muppets cartoonist HALL B, 6:30-7:15 P.M.
Guy Gilchrist, Muppet cartoonist and co-creator of “Muppet Babies,” will draw characters as he tells stories about working with Jim Henson at the height of the Muppet craze. Vampires: The Original Nightmare
prompts for scenes and spend an hour creating a comic book panel on the spot. Winners will be showered in cash and prizes and, presumably, vodka.
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Start your Saturday morning with a panel discussion on the evolution of the horror genre and its impact on society.
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Because no Comic Con is complete without vampires. Author Jason M. Petty will dive deep into the mythology of the pale, blood-drinking immortal, trace its origin and discuss the particulars of what makes a true, proper vampire. Creator Pro Am: Drink & Draw INNER CIRCLE VODKA BAR, 410 N. MAIN ST., 9-11 P.M.
This after-party will double as a live writing/illustrating contest in which writers and artists will take
The Doctor and the Master: When Your Best Friend Becomes Your Best Enemy HALL B, NOON-12:45 P.M.
The Tulsa Doctor Who Viewing Society hosts this dissection of “Doctor Who” over the years, specifically the pros and cons of the various incarnations of the Doctor and Master. Scream Queen: Bex Taylor-Klaus HALL A, 2-2:45 P.M.
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series,” “iZombie,” “Arrow”) will meet fans and share stories from her career as she promotes her latest project, Vin Diesel horror action fantasy “The Last Witch Hunter.” Out of the Shire with Sean Astin
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HALL A, 3-3:45 P.M.
After a popular appearance at last year’s Comic Con, the Green Ranger is back. Jason David Frank will take questions from the audience and talk about his new reality show, “My Morphin Life.” On Parole with Taryn Manning HALL A, 4-4:45 P.M.
You know her as the endearingly batshit-crazy Pennsatucky on Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black.” But Taryn Manning has also carved out a career as a DJ and performer with electronic duo Boomkat. During her panel, Manning will also field questions and marriage proposals from smitten fans. Voices in Your Head: Justice League Edition with Kevin Conroy and Phil Lamarr ASSEMBLY HALL, 4:30-5:15 P.M.
Batman and Hermes Conrad get together to discuss their voiceover careers. Marvel Movies: Countdown to Crash and Burn HALL A, 6:30-7:15 P.M.
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Behind the Voice with Nintendo’s Charles Martinet The voice of Mario, Luigi and countless other Nintendo characters pays Wizard World a visit to discuss his decades-long career in video game voice-over. Save the Cheerleader, Save the World: Milo Ventimiglia ASSEMBLY HALL, 1-1:45 P.M.
Bruce Campbell’s chin will be in Tulsa promoting his new Starz series, “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” which premieres Halloween night. Ash in the flesh. Bubba Hotep resurrected. For many, this is the highlight of the weekend, so we wrangled the man himself (via email) for a lightning round.
The Tulsa Voice: For at least a decade, I’ve read that you and Sam Raimi wanted to revive the Ash character. How did you decide on a series over another movie? Bruce Campbell: TV made more sense economically. We couldn’t get the money for another movie. TV has also caught up to the needs of Evil Dead, whereby, you can get away with a lot more now than before. On Starz, we can do it all. TTV: Is a future Ash movie still in the cards?
Jess from “Gilmore Girls” will discuss his roles on “Gotham” and “Heroes” and likely won’t spend nearly enough time reminiscing about life in Stars Hollow.
BC: Never say never. A successful series could easily jumpstart another movie.
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BC: I really liked the remake. I was a producer. That movie is its own beast. The new series will be the real deal and back to horror/comedy.
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Sci-fi pinup queen Tricia Helfer will explain to a bunch of “Battlestar Galactica” fans that she has, in fact, starred in things besides “Battlestar Galactica.” Official Wizard World WWE Hell in a Cell Viewing Party IDL BALLROOM, 230 E. 1ST ST., 7-10 P.M.
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TUES., OCT. 27 – SAT., OCT. 31, 6:30-8:30 P.M., $8 TULSA ZOO, tulsazoo.org/boo The Tulsa Zoo will be filled with more beasts than usual at this spooky family event. Trick or Treat among the animals, and maybe go as one yourself.
THE CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE, okcastle.com Prices vary for attractions; Halloween Village is free. The Castle of Muskogee's frightful festival includes a Halloween Village with ghost stories, fortune tellers, music, games, an enchanted boardwalk, a torture chamber, an Ultimate Maze, a Haunted Hayride and three spooky and chilling attractions (Casa Morte, Domus Horrificus and the Trail of Blood). Plus, you can hunt zombies with infrared rifles in the Dark Castle Zombie Hunt.
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SAT., OCT. 24, 8 P.M., $5 NITRO LOUNGE facebook.com/nitroloungetulsa Nitro Lounge will be playing music and video from 1980-1995 featuring new wave, EBM, industrial, techno, new beat, post-punk, goth rock and more with DJ Sokmonkey, Void XIV, DJ Jamison and DJ Deathjest.
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HalloWeek SUN., OCT. 25-SUN., NOV. 1 ENSO BAR, ensobar.com Enso hosts a full week of Halloween events: 8 p.m. Sun., Oct. 25: Scaryoke Karaoke // 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 26: Pizza Bones (free pizza night) // 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 27: Creepy Comedy hosted by Tyson Lenard // 9 p.m. Wed., Oct. 28: Ghoulish Games with prizes and giveaways // 9 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 29: Monster Bash featuring live music by Roots of Thought and Zach Short Group // 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30: Freaky Friday at Enso and Electric Circus featuring DJ Kylie, Darku J, KrewX, Noizmekka and The Runaway // 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31: Spider Ball (details on page 21) // 9 p.m. Sun., Nov. 1: Day of the Dead Karaoke Party
Halloween Eve Costume Party FRI., OCT. 30, 8 P.M. YETI, yetitulsa.com We Make Shapes host this Halloween pre-gamer, where they'll be playing new music with guest MCs Mike Dee and Surron the 7th, followed by a late night hip-hop dance party.
Heavy Halloween FRI., OCT. 30, 8 P.M., $6 SHRINE, tulsashrine.com Murdock Productions presents this hard rock Halloween with music from Gulch, Severmind, Machine in the Mountain and Less Than Human. There will also be a costume contest with prizes.
80s Halloween FRI., OCT. 30 GRUMPY’S TAVERN, facebook.com/grumpystavern4775
Skelter from Norman, Arc Flash and Mr. and the Mrs. (both from Lawrence), Psychotic Reaction from OKC and local bands Noun Verb Adjective, Pillage People, The Daddyo's, Contra, Ectoplasmic Sex Weapon, Toffees Antron, The Done Duns, Ramona & The Phantoms, Swap Meat, Who & The Fucks and Cucumber and the Suntans. (Note: if any members of any band strongly resemble members of other bands, that is because of very careful costume planning.)
TSO Halloween Spooktacular SAT., OCT. 31, 7:30 P.M., $15-$70 CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL, PAC, tulsapac.com Ron Spigelman will lead a fully costumed Tulsa Symphony Orchestra through some of the spookiest symphonic works there are, including Bach's Toccata, Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice, Hermann's Psycho suite and more. A costume contest and games and goodies will be available starting at 6:30 p.m. Later in the concert, cast your vote for your favorite costumed TSO musician.
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The Park in the Pearl Halloween SAT., OCT. 31, 11 A.M.-10 P.M. THE PARK IN THE PEARL, facebook.com/TheParkinthePearl Tulsa's new food truck park will offer fun for the whole family: "Truck or Treating" at the food trucks; a pumpkin carving contest; and costume contests for kids, adults and dogs with prizes for each. Each entrant in the kids’ and adults’ contests will receive a voucher for a meal from a food truck.
Black Mold Halloween Bash SAT., OCT. 31, 5 P.M.-2 A.M. YETI, yetitulsa.com Black Mold Booking holds its first-ever Halloween party, featuring 15 local and regional bands. On the bill are Helen Kelter
SAT., OCT. 31, 8 P.M. HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, hardrockcasinotulsa.com Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Halloween party includes a costume contest offering a $3,000 first prize and an appearance by the star of The Exorcist, Linda Blair.
In the Raw Halloween SAT., OCT. 31, 8 P.M., $50 IN THE RAW BROKEN ARROW, facebook.com/intherawba In The Raw in Broken Arrow will celebrate Halloween with live music, cash giveaways, a costume contest and food and drink.
A Halloween in the Forest SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M., $5 SHRINE, tulsashrine.com The Shrine will be transformed into a haunted forest for this
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party, which features drink specials, a DJ, an ice sculpture shot luge, a photo booth, costume prizes and more.
Halloween at The Fur Shop SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M. THE FUR SHOP, furshoptulsa.com The Fur Shop's Halloween party will feature drink specials, a costume contest, prizes, DJs downstairs and bands covering classic punk bands. Merlin Mason will play The Misfits, Hollow Breath will play Bad Brains, Colourful Hill will play The Get Up Kids and Gutter Villain will play Black Flag.
Sexy Halloween SAT., OCT. 31 VANITY DANCE CLUB, facebook.com/VanityTulsa Strut your stuff at Tulsa's newest dance club.
Night of the Living Shred SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M., $10-$15 JOHN L. RUCKER WAREHOUSE Catch the whole freaky kitten caboodle that is Count Tutu, and
recent Courtyard Concert Series guest Paul Benjaman Band (read a Q&A with Benjaman on p. 38) in a magic-guaranteed show on Halloween night. Admission plus food costs $10 in advance or $15 at the door. An alternative $10 admission option includes 3 beer tickets.
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Halloween Rumba 2015 SAT., OCT. 31, 10 P.M., $10 WITH A COSTUME, $15 WITHOUT CHIMI’S, chimismexican.com Did you know the Chimi’s at 15th and Peoria doubles as a dance club? No better time to discover it than on Halloween—DJ Danny Boy and DJ VZEN will be playing the best Latin and tropical music, and a $300 grand prize will go to the partier with the best costume. a
The Max Halloween SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M., $5 THE MAX RETROPUB, facebook.com/TheMaxRetropub Festivities at The Max will include music by Aaron Baldwin and DJ P as well as a costume contest at midnight.
Zombie-Freakin’ Halloween SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M. NITRO LOUNGE, facebook.com/nitroloungetulsa A zombie-themed party featuring OKC alternative band Kali Ra and DJs Kudos and DedBoii. Cash prizes for sexiest and creepiest zombies.
7th Annual Spider Ball SAT., OCT. 31, 9 P.M.-2 A.M. $10-$15, Hosted by Hilton Price and featuring music from Darku J, Jonny Disco, DJ abSRD and more, IDL Ballroom, Enso and Electric Circus will be transformed into a ghoulish party befitting of Nearly Headless Nick's Deathday. Prizes for six costume categories will include a $1,000 prize for Best in Show.
C.J. Maloney’s Halloween SAT., OCT. 31 C.J. MALONEY’S, facebook.com/cjmaloneys Smunty Voje will perform in their Halloween costumes, so get one of your own and join them.
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alloween is upon us, and things are already bumping in the night—earlier this fall, a “creature” was ripping apart cars in a Vinita dealership. I didn’t decide it was a “creature”— more than an average animal— Fox23 and the dealership did. The creature left hair, claw marks and blood on the many cars it literally ripped apart. A trap was set for the beast, and owners eagerly awaited the capture of “Big Foot, a wolf, or a Chupacabra.” We’re a little far north to snag a Mexican goat-sucker, but there’s plenty of other mythic game in our hunting grounds. Because there’s no rest for the wicked, good, or just dimensionally attached entities in our great state, here’s a quick guide to Okie cryptid identification. Bigfoot A Chupacabra catch is unlikely for the owners of Green Country Ford, but baggin’ and taggin’ Bigfoot might not be too far-fetched. One of the most famous cryptids apart from the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot is described as an elusive giant ape that walks on two feet like a human. The hairy humanoid has different iterations with unique powers, depending on the region (the Yeti is said to inhabit the Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet). Last year, USA Today1 featured southeastern Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Mountains as a place you’d find Bigfoot “If it exists.” (“A word of caution: The creatures in this area are said to be especially aggressive.”) The area is known for frequent Bigfoot hunts and 22 // FEATURED
sightings and the annual Honobia Bigfoot Festival. Earlier this year, a researcher recorded the cries of what he believed to be Bigfoot in central Oklahoma2. Bigfeet, Skunk Apes, Wood Apes, or whatever you wanna call ‘em—Oklahoma’s got ‘em by the bushel. Crosbie Heights Prairie Dog Years ago, residents of Crosbie Heights and Owen Park began reporting sightings of a strange creature: a beaver without its characteristic tail, but as large as a bulldog, had been seen near the creek running through New Block Park. The nutria/river rat exists in Oklahoma, and prairie dogs had been a nuisance in Bixby. But the large size and solitary nature of this creature cast it in a mysterious light. One night, I was riding my bike home from Riverside along the creek when a large, prairie dog like animal began running alongside me. It was extremely dark—seemingly made of shadows—and outpaced my already quick clip. I watched as it ran in front of me, dove toward the creek and disappeared in the water without a splash. The next day, I rode by and was amazed to see that the water was so low that the creature must have disappeared into concrete. Giant Catfish Every Okie knows the tale. Divers at the Keystone Dam—whether building the dam, rescuing a person from a sunken car or just perusing the abyss—came face to face with a massive monstrosity. That monstrosity was a catfish large enough to swallow a VW
Beetle. Or a Buick. Or it was as big as a Beetle or Buick. Or the man the divers were trying to rescue was in the VW or Buick, and the fish swallowed the car! Either way, that’s a hell of a fish tale. Naysayers have plenty of reasons to dismiss these reports of freshwater gigantism. I’ve seen a giant Italian catfish3 though, and don’t mind swimming in my parents’ pool. Oklahoma Octopus Another aquatic antagonist, the Oklahoma Octopus of Lake Thunderbird, has grown in popularity in recent years. In 2009, Animal Planet’s “Lost Tapes” ran an episode4 over the eight-armed mythical beast, which some have attributed to several unsolved drownings in the area. Versions of it (or maybe the same murderously mobile creature) have also been reported in Lakes Oologah and Tenkiller. Could there be a sadistic cephalopod lurking in our manmade freshwater reservoirs? Well, probably not. But do I want to get in the lake, and do I want to believe? Hell no and yes, respectively. Thunderbird Speaking of thunderbirds, an article published in an 1890 issue of The Tombstone Epitaph, an Arizona newspaper, told of two cowboys shooting down a 92-foot-long, immensely winged reptilian creature with an 8-foot beak and sharp teeth. By some accounts, the men took the creature to town, pinned it to a barn and took a picture, but the “thunderbird photograph” has never been found.
Early settlers in Southeastern Oklahoma reportedly sighted these creatures as well, and there are tales of the thunderbirds carrying off children. A different Thunderbird appears in Native American mythologies and is the namesake for the Oklahoma Octopus’ favorite haunt. Deer Woman When I attended school in Tahlequah, all the students knew about Sparrow Hawk Village, a mysterious community where animals were uncommonly friendly and the residents worshipped peacocks and turned into deer at night. A professor memorably told us: “The only thing you need to be afraid of up there is running off a cliff at night looking for those damn deerpeople.” Specifics vary by tribe and region, but the belief in “deer people” is a longstanding aspect of Native American mythologies and, by extension, Okie folklore. A shape-shifter, Deer Woman sometimes appears in the body of a beautiful woman, luring men into the woods only to reveal herself as half deer before sealing their fate. The idea of human/animal sirens isn’t specific to our state (or country, for that matter), but Deer Woman occupies a very real space in our statewide psyche. a
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IN MEMORIAM Friends and colleagues honor Lee Roy Chapman compiled by JOSHUA KLINE photos by WESTERN DOUGHTY
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ocal historian, journalist, artist and activist Lee Roy Chapman passed away this month. Tulsa is worse for his absence. Lee made it his mission to unearth our city’s forgotten and buried histories. He challenged authority and the status quo and made enemies in high places. He lived for knowledge; if he wasn’t at the library, he was at the Tulsa Historical Society, or Oak Tree Books, or This Land, or on a road trip to view some rare artifact. As a journalist, he exposed the truth about Tate Brady’s connection to the Klan and his role in the 1921 race massacre. That story led to a larger conversation about our city’s legacy of racism, and a serious debate over whether we should keep the Brady name. Lee Roy and I worked together on occasion, producing one published story and a handful of false starts. He often acted as my unwanted conscience, challenging me on the efficacy of articles I wrote, challenging me to write better stories that mattered, and showing little patience for any hint of outrage fatigue or establishment sympathy. I never knew where I stood with him on any given day—sometimes I’d run into him and he would compliment something I wrote and make me feel like a million bucks; other times I’d see him and get a lecture on how and why I was “doin’ it wrong.” His disappointment stung. But I’ll miss it. I needed the sting, and still do. So does Tulsa. —Joshua Kline, contributing editor, The Tulsa Voice
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IKIRU: TO LIVE I’m staring at this screen, trying to think of a way to write about my friend. It’s counterintuitive, because as much as I have to say, everything Lee Roy and I did together was spontaneous. Something would come up, and he’d badger me with “C’mon!” until I acquiesced. Whether we dropped everything and drove to West Texas or just met for 4 a.m. breakfast at Waffle House. Feel the moment, get moving, and live. So I don’t want to stop and reflect on our time together, because that forces the realization that my phone or doorbell will never ring again. When Lee Roy called, you never knew if it would be a midnight mission to unearth history, or just the periodic plea to jump his battery. And you knew he’d never replace it, but that was okay, because it was a guarantee you’d see him again soon. Sometimes I would put up a fight, but he knew he’d win me over in the end, because every time we got together, something great was going to happen. We’d create it. Regardless of who we came across on our adventures, whether power brokers or the servers at Waffle House, Lee Roy could talk to anyone. He held his own— no pretense. All he wanted was authenticity. If he sensed vapid societal conventions, he’d zero in on you and go for the jugular. But if you were just straight with him, he’d love you. There was no time for bullshit, because ikiru. —Western Doughty, photographer OH MY BROTHER LEE ROY Chapman. My heart breaks for you. And for Tulsa. I’ve struggled with what to say, if anything, as the cut is too deep, the wound too raw. “Tulsa is a bit smaller, a bit colder tonight for the loss,” as my friend TJ said. There was just no one like him, and I feel lucky to have been his friend and sometime collaborator. He was difficult for sure, but he always meant well. I first met him about 25 years ago, and he had a profound influence on my life. I feel so fortunate that he and I recently completed our program examining the origins of Rock & Roll and its connection
to Tulsa and Bob Wills. It’s a work I’m so proud of. Yet I’m so disappointed none of us will be able to ask him about obscure Tulsa lore or music or any of the million subjects he knew something interesting about. I can’t believe I will never be able to talk to him again. I don’t know anyone who cared as deeply and thoughtfully about Tulsa as Lee Roy. He was a pot stirrer and so much more. TJ suggested we all get together to erect a monument, a mural, a work of art of some type in his honor, to remember him by. Godspeed Brother Lee Roy. Words do not do it justice. You are powerfully missed. — Scott Large, friend and collaborator I T ’ S H A R D T O K N OW W H E R E T O begin when talking about someone as anomalous as Lee Roy. However much he could dole it out, he could take it just the same, and you could argue with the guy one minute and he would come help you move the next. I recall a time probably seven or eight years ago when I was really depressed and he came over to my place and cheered me up by just being a GOOBER. And talk about a genius! He really was so many different, interesting people encased in one human body. I can still hear his laugh, and I hope none of us ever forget how that sounds. As he said a couple months ago when we were talking about how hard life can be, “There ARE no breaks, them’s the breaks.” We’re all feeling that now, Lee. —Stephanie Oliver, musician L E E WA S A LWAY S L O O K I N G F O R commonalities. He was willing to point out injustice but wasn’t looking to punish. He was looking to heal. He identified with the common man. He looked for the thread that runs through our culture and looked for where multiple strands intertwined and where strands perhaps may have frayed. He educated me on the greatness of my place—Oklahoma and Tulsa—and its special uniqueness culturally and its importance in the larger world. In a town that for
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many years had an inferiority complex, Lee was one of the few who had the courage and confidence to say that Tulsa was, in fact, bad ass, and Lee didn’t want it to be a secret. —Dan Riffe, musician I FI RS T M E T L E E R OY C H A PM A N through a mutual friend, Kristi Williams. I noticed right away that he was a passionate historian whose knowledge of Oklahoma history made him one of the most sought after individuals in and out of the state. I recall riding with him in his beloved white van and listening to history flow out of him like music from an old time radio. His ability to unearth the truth about Oklahoma history made him like a modern Sherlock Holmes. The most I ever learned about Black Wall Street came from Lee Roy, and he allowed me to video our conversations as we traveled to some of the most historical places in Oklahoma. Not only was he an outstanding researcher, but he was also a champion for justice and equality. Lee Roy was instrumental in the attempt to change the name of Brady Street, and he also helped to collect signatures for a petition to convene a grand jury to investigate a local sheriff. The last time I saw Lee Roy, he gave me a book. It was the autobiography of Winnie Mandela titled Part of My Soul Went with Him. That title has new meaning for me because I feel Lee Roy left a part of his soul with us. His soul will be with us on the days when we are weary, during our moments of triumph, and his soul will be with us in the silent awe when another historical truth is unearthed. —Marq Lewis, community leader, We the People Oklahoma
I’ VE LOST COUNT OF THE NUMBER of times Lee Roy Chapman was a pain in my ass. He was one of us who did the work of journalism, but he held our feet to the fire just as he did for anyone else, sometimes sitting on our legs for days on end. As part of that, he was a generous mentor, willing to part with a closely held contact, an afternoon’s conversation, or the time it took to 26 // FEATURED
visit that obscure archive he knew for anyone he believed was willing to put some miles on her boots. As an editor, I was both aggravated and humbled by him, often in the space of the same few minutes. As a friend, I got to watch him aggravate and humble people we both loved, and to be there to watch them return the favor. As a Tulsan, I will always count it a privilege that our years in this city overlapped, and that for the rest of my life I get to watch the ripples raised by his work and his love for this city (each a reflection of the other) as they spread outward, toward his grandchildren and mine. —Natasha Ball, former editor, The Tulsa Voice and This Land I T ’ S GOOD TO LIFT A GLASS TO Lee; good and healthy for our grief, but probably not preferred by him. Ceremonial glass lifting wasn’t his thing. He hated the glass lifted to Woody Guthrie in the Brady. He knew a memorial doesn’t mean shit when “don’t pay the panhandler” signs are
right across the street from the Mural That Kills Fascists. What Lee would want us to do, is go out into our great Oil City, get our hands elbow deep in our tar pits, pull up our sacred skeletons and head butt their damn teeth out. And never ever, for Lee’s sake, let sleeping corpses lie. So sing it loud and proud for him: Tate Brady didn’t just own businesses downtown, or store his cars in Cain’s Ballroom; he was a Klansman and domestic terrorist, he was a 1921 genocide participant, and he is who our Arts District is named after. —Mitch Gilliam, contributor, The Tulsa Voice
L EE R OY WAS A TRUE SCHOLAR OF Tulsa history whose contributions to preserving our unique story will be unmatched for some time to come; it was the combination of his unflinching fascination with the dark side of Oklahoma’s past mixed with his obsession with the minutia in the back alleys of pop culture that made him a force of nature. Lee Roy was one of those
people who didn’t have the ideal credentials to do what he was doing, but the fact that he was able to bring the Bobs Wills Revolution to the forefront of the national media upgraded him from a mad street prophet to a dangerous annoyance. Shit-Stirrer? You bet he was! (Like most good people!!!) He reminded Tulsa of their shameful, racist past, and they figured out a way to ignore it on an epic level. Ultimately, Lee Roy Chapman will be remembered like a Lee Roy Chapman story: a shadowy figure darting around in the art deco of Tulsa’s collective consciousness. He was like a Larry Clark photo, himself, as tragic as he was beautiful, he confronted people with information they did not want to deal with, and he was a part of this city that the city leaders would rather ignore. I’m looking forward to one day reading a story by a young writer on the mysterious death of Lee Roy Chapman. I cannot think of a more fitting tribute. It beats changing the name of T.U.’s Chapman Hall to “Lee Roy Chapman Hall!” —Wilhelm Murg, writer L E E R O Y C H A P M A N WA S T H E rebellious and loud big brother I never had. How do you sum up almost 30 years of friendship? From the time I was pregnant with my son 18 years ago and he was living in our garage apartment up until these past few years that he would pop in, take a nap on the couch, do laundry, and bring me a book. He was so good to us and would often offer to help do “man stuff ” around the house. He was great at fixing broken windows. He always had some great wisdom for Bodhi and a book for me. In true Chapman form, his son that he loved so much, Kasper, gave me a book of his own that he’d written. “I love you, Sunny” was something that he made sure to tell me anytime we saw each other. Lucky me got to bottle up his essence for many years. I plan on sprinkling it liberally whenever the time is right. Actually, when the time isn’t right will probably be more appropriate. —Sunny Mills, friend
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Surviving and thriving Waiting for Godot, Bad Jews and Arts Alliance Tulsa
by ALICIA CHESSER WORTH THE WAIT As far as I can reckon, Tulsa hasn’t seen Waiting for Godot in 21 years. That’s a long time to go without experiencing one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. American Theatre Company’s new production by TU theatre professor and legendary Tulsa actor Lisa Wilson brings it vigorously, urgently, into the present. But in this present, time is askew. In Wilson’s words, “it’s then, it’s now, it’s tomorrow.” The Irish playwright Samuel Beckett set his 1948 two-act tragicomedy in a rock-strewn waste in which it’s hard to tell one day from another. As Wilson puts it, “We walk into the middle of a T. S. Eliot poem.” She chose to set this production in America. In American Theatre Company’s 99-seat theater in downtown’s 28 // ARTS & CULTURE
WAITING FOR GODOT
BAD JEWS
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Fri., Oct. 30-Sun., Nov. 8 $17-$20 Charles E. Norman Theatre, PAC, tulsapac.com
East Village, the experience will be intimate and visceral. Godot is a play in which, famously, the hoped-for event (the arrival of Godot) never happens. Many things happen, though, while the two tramps Vladimir and Estragon (nicknamed Didi and Gogo) wait: slapstick, despair, lullabies, arguments. An aristocrat named Pozzo and his slave, Lucky, join the scene, and Lucky gives one of the most difficult monologues in theatre history—performed, as Wilson describes it, like
“a steampunk cuckoo clock with sprung gears.” And for the entirety of the play, the two men happen to each other. “The relationship is marital, almost,” says Wilson, laughing. “We know it. It has all the foibles and human weaknesses, bad feet and prostate problems, bad dreams, high hopes and deep disappointment, rituals. We know these people; they amuse us. “[Beckett] lets us see how it is when we strip away everything else, take away all the folderol. We
see it and we go, ‘Oh my.’ There’s the humor, but you turn around and there’s the pathos.” As the play goes on, we begin to question whether Didi and Gogo (played by frequent collaborators Craig Walter and Sterling McHan) can go on. Part of Beckett’s genius is to stitch together the characters’ experience inside the play with our experience viewing it from the outside. “We’re put in the same position that Gogo and Didi are in,” Wilson says. “Are they going to get out of this? Is Godot ever going to come? They’re down to eating black radishes!” Wilson sees parallels between our current environment and the one Beckett’s characters inhabit. “What people are attracted to today—‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘The Last Ship,’ ‘I, Robot’—are things
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about extermination, end times, ‘How do we survive?’ And when you think how much time people spend ‘connected’ but alone on social media, that sense is very disconnecting. I’m listening to these characters who talk about: ‘What do we do while we wait?’ … Are you doing something that matters in the meantime?” PRESENT TENSE If Waiting for Godot asks what we’re doing with today, Bad Jews considers our obligation to what’s gone before. When it premiered in 2013, The New York Times called it the best comedy of the season. Joshua Harmon’s play listens in on two cousins, the “uber-Jew,” Daphna, and the “bad Jew,” Liam, along with Liam’s girlfriend and brother, as they savagely, bitterly, hilariously battle over the right to their Holocaust survivor grandfather’s most precious heirloom.
The one-act play comes to Heller Theatre Company—an organization with a rich history of serving up provocative material— under the direction of Rebecca Ungerman, who worked as a Jewish youth director for 25 years. “I’ve met and worked with so many kinds of Jews,” she says, “[so] for each of these characters I had multiple personal references to draw on. [The show] is like a really dark version of Nia Vardalos’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” Ungerman says warrior metaphors are a prominent thread among the characters: “Daphna (Jackie Davis) is a fencer, strategically thrusting and parrying her rapier-sharp intellect, while Liam (Lewis Giles) is more a very smart ogre with a hammer. Liam’s non-Jewish girlfriend, Melody (Beth Geatches), is the United Nations—until she’s not. Jonah (Jack Allen) is both a stealth bomber and a Trojan horse.”
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The one-act play takes place in a setting that would otherwise be private: a family apartment following a funeral. “Most people have been in that room with their own families,” Ungerman says, “where everything is raw, [and] anything can happen.” THE LONG HAUL Daphna warns in Bad Jews that precious things (Judaism, in her example) tend to disappear when people stop committing to them. Heller Theatre Company itself might easily have disappeared last year after the city cut its longstanding funding. A new organization called Arts Alliance Tulsa aims to prevent such near-losses and make art-making more sustainable in our community. As one of more than 60 United Arts Funds in the nation, Arts Alliance Tulsa will raise and distribute funds for operational support and audience development to more
than 45 local arts groups. With seed funding from the George Kaiser Family Foundation, the initiative aims to maximize the economic impact of the arts in Tulsa. Executive Director Todd Cunningham said the idea has been on the table for two decades (OKC has had a similar organization for 40 years.) “We had to come to a place where everyone in the community was ready to participate,” Cunningham says. “Our hope is to be able to help [member organizations] pay for those [operational] programs that up until now were almost impossible to fund. Our function is to help relieve some of the financial burdens so the creative spirit of our local artists can flourish. “Two decades of cuts in government funding for the arts is having a negative impact on our communities, and we are now looking for answers. You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” a
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Linde Oktoberfest Thurs., Oct. 22-Sun., Oct. 25, $7 and up River West Festival Park, tulsaoktoberfest.com Prost! A huge variety of German music, food, arts and crafts, rides and activities and—of course—plenty of beer is what makes Tulsa’s 37-year-old Oktoberfest so great. And did you know the Chicken Dance was first introduced to the U.S. at the 1981 Tulsa Oktoberfest? So, you’re welcome, America. There’s plenty of fun for families, polka enthusiasts and those just out for a good party. Dozens of bands will play on the festival’s stages, and there are games and competitions galore, including the MassKrug Relay Race, Bier Barrel Race, Bavarian Strong Stein Competition, Dachshund Dash and costume parade, the Liederhosen Lauf 5K, a home brew competition, Hammerschlagen Competition and Siegi’s Sausage Eating World Championship.
The Rocky Horror Show
Fri., Oct. 16-Sat., Oct. 24, $35-$55 Charles E. Norman Theatre, PAC tulsapac.com You will be touch-a touch-a touched by this beloved show as Tulsa Project Theatre celebrates the play’s 40th anniversary. Chad Oliverson will reprise his signature role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter as well as Bob Hendrick as narrator and Claire Kifer as Magenta. New to the show are Seth Paden as Brad, Cristen Burdell as Janet, Jared Jirele as Rocky and Andrew Barker as Riff Raff.
Back to the Future II
Wed., Oct. 21, 7:28 p.m. Circle Cinema, circlecinema.com
We hope you didn’t believe any of the posts on social media over the past few years claiming, “Today is the day Marty McFly went to the future!” They were all lies. That day is in fact Oct. 21, 2015, and Circle Cinema will be screening part two of the classic time travel trilogy starting at 7:28 p.m., the moment McFly arrives in the soon-to-be-present. So hop on your hoverboard and make sure your self-adjusting jacket sleeves are the right length, and if someone named Griff should propose something illegal, JUST SAY NO. 30 // ARTS & CULTURE
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Wizard World Comic Con
Fri., Oct. 23-Sun., Oct. 25, $39.95 and up Cox Business Center, wizardworld.com
Have you looked at the lineup of special guests coming to Comic Con? It’s going to be a veritable cavalcade of stars: Sean Astin, Taryn Manning, Norman Reedus, Bruce Campbell, Vince Neil, Charles Martinet (the voice of Super Mario), Jason David Frank (the Green Power Ranger who saved the world and became the White Ranger!!), “Futurama” voice actor Phil LaMarr and dozens from the worlds of animation and comics. Other guests include former Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter, “Simpsons” animator Phil Ortiz and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures artist (and Good Charlotte member) Billy Martin. And that’s just scratching the surface. See our detailed Comic Con schedule and Q&A with Bruce Campbell on p. 17-18).
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Fri., Oct. 23-Sun., Nov. 1, $34-$39 Liddy Doenges Theatre, PAC tulsapac.com East German rock goddess Hedwig Schmidt (Thomas Williams) suffers a botched operation and tells the tale with a performance that is part rock concert, part stand-up comedy and all fabulous.
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Scotchtoberfest
Sat., Oct. 24, 7-10 p.m. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, okjazz.org Enjoy Scotch tastings presented by Republic National Distributing Company, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and music by Stephanie Oliver and the Frank Brown Trio.
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Bad Jews
Fri., Oct. 30-Sun., Nov. 8, $17-$20 Charles E. Norman Theatre, PAC
Three twenty-something cousins of varying degrees of faith quarrel over ownership of their grandfather’s Chai necklace on the night after his funeral. Starring Jack Allen, Jackie Davis, Beth Geatches and Lewis Giles and directed by Rebecca Ungerman. See p. 28 for details.
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PERFORMING ARTS The Taming of the Shrew // Tulsa Ballet takes on Shakespeare’s comedy about the stormy relationship between a fiery woman and her arrogant suitor. // 10/23-10/25, Tulsa PAC - Chapman Music Hall, $25$105, tulsapac.com/
COMEDY John Evans, Curt Fletcher // 10/21, 7:30 p.m., Loony Bin, $5, loonybincomedy.com/ Lip Sync Riot // 10/22, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $5, comedyparlor.com/ John Evans, Curt Fletcher // 10/22, 7:30p.m., Loony Bin, $2, // 10/23, 7 p.m., 10 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, 10/24, 7 p.m., 10 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, loonybincomedy.com/ Blue Dome Social Club // 10/23, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/ Scary Stupid Improv // 10/23, 10 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/
Day of the Dead Festival Sun., Nov. 1, 2-11 p.m., $5 Living Arts, livingarts.org
Living Arts’ Day of the Dead festival is a celebration of Latin American culture and an occasion to remember those who have died. The festival includes Altared Spaces, an exhibit of altars dedicated to friends and loved ones who have passed; Latin American music and dancing; José Torres-Tama’s Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers (see below); Taxdermia, a performance by Mexico City’s Publio Terencio Africano; the Day of the Dead Mural Contest; a skeleton parade; kids’ activities, a merchants’ market and plenty of delicious Mexican food and drink.
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Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers Sun., Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Living Arts, livingarts.org
José Torres-Tama brings his converted taco truck theater on wheels to Tulsa to perform this piece, which explores anti-immigration hysteria driven by political zealots. Torres-Tama and performance artist Maritxell Carrero will be holding an Immigration Reform Roundtable at Living Arts Oct. 28 from 7-9 p.m. and performance art workshops at Liggett Studio, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 31 and noon-3 p.m. Nov. 1. 32 // ARTS & CULTURE
News Junkie // 10/24, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/ Comfort Creatures // 10/24, 10 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor. com/ The Distraction // 10/25, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $5, comedyparlor. com/ Laugh It Off - Mental Health Awareness Fundraiser // 10/25, 7:30 p.m., Loony Bin, $15, loonybincomedy. com/ Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/28, 7:30 p.m., Loony Bin, $5, loonybincomedy.com/ By George! // 10/29, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $5, comedyparlor.com/ Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/29, 7:30 p.m., Loony Bin, $2, loonybincomedy.com/ Unusual Suspects // 10/30, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor. com/ Tulsa Comedy Massacre 2 // 10/30, 10 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/ Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/30, 7 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, loonybincomedy.com/
Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/30, 10 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, loonybincomedy.com/ Spooky T-Town Famous // 10/31, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/ Tulsa Comedy Massacre 2 // 10/31, 10 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $10, comedyparlor.com/ Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/31, 7 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, loonybincomedy.com/ Jarrod Harris, Ben Moore // 10/31, 10 p.m., Loony Bin, $10, loonybincomedy.com/ Sunday Night Stand Up // 11/1, 8 p.m., Comedy Parlor, $5, comedyparlor.com/
SPORTS ORU Women’s Soccer vs South Dakota State // 10/22, 3 p.m., Case Soccer Complex, oruathletics.com/ TU Football vs Memphis // 10/23, 7 p.m., H.A. Chapman Stadium, $13$55, tulsahurricane.com/ TU Volleyball vs Memphis // 10/23, 3 p.m., Reynolds Center, tulsahurricane.com/ ORU Volleyball vs South Dakota // 10/23, 7 p.m., Cooper Aerobics Center, oruathletics.com/ TU Men’s Soccer vs UCONN // 10/24, 6 p.m., Hurricane Stadium, tulsahurricane.com/ ORU Men’s Basketball Blue/White Scrimmage // 10/24, 10am, Mabee Center, oruathletics.com/ TU Volleyball vs Cincinnati // 10/25, 1:30 p.m., Reynolds Center, tulsahurricane.com/ ORU Volleyball vs South Dakota State // 10/25, 1 p.m., Cooper Aerobics Center, oruathletics.com/ ORU Women’s Soccer vs Omaha // 10/25, 1 p.m., Case Soccer Complex, oruathletics.com/ ORU Men’s Soccer vs Central Arkansas // 10/27, 7 p.m., Case Soccer Complex, oruathletics.com/ TU Volleyball vs SMU // 10/28, 6 p.m., Reynolds Center, tulsahurricane.com/ Tulsa Oilers vs Missouri Mavericks // 10/30, 7:05 p.m., BOK Center, $10$53, tulsaoilers.com/ TU Women’s Basketball vs RSU // 10/30, 7 p.m., Reynolds Center, $5, tulsahurricane.com/ ORU Men’s Soccer vs IPFW // 10/31, 7 p.m., Case Soccer Complex, oruathletics.com/ Tulsa Oilers vs Allen Americans // 11/3, 7:05 p.m., BOK Center, $10-$53, tulsaoilers.com/
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From left, James Plumlee, Chad Malone, Nick Flores. Inset: Shallow Grave for a Dying God | SARAH WHITSETT
Dogmatic debris Senior Fellows’ Shallow Grave is a politically charged bundle of thorns by MITCH GILLIAM
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t Senior Fellows’ recent release of Shallow Grave for a Dying God, singer Champ Morgan pointed out my King Diamond shirt. Morgan, a Texan, told me about running into the King at a Dallas grocery store. They talked for an hour, not about music, but NASCAR and the glory of Dale Earnhardt. That’s just an aside though. Morgan’s inclusion on this album is an interesting aside as well. A singer for grindcore titans Kill the Client, Morgan first heard Senior Fellows’ brand of sludge while on a work trip. When the Starship Records & Tapes clerks pointed him toward some “heavy Tulsa music,” Morgan was floored by their debut album, Ecclesiastical Servitude. He reached out to bandleader James Plumlee, and a friendly exchange led to him recording half of the vocals on Senior Fellows’ sophomore release. On Shallow Grave for a Dying God, Morgan shares vocal duties
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with Tulsa punk mainstay Chad Malone, and the band, for the first time, is a real band. James Plumlee is the sole original member, and for all intents and purposes, he is Senior Fellows. Early performances had him drumming to recordings of the other instruments while Dustin Cleveland bellowed in manic proselytization. Plumlee, who recorded every instrument, pitched the recordings an octave down and blasted them through a wall of amps. That duo produced the album that converted Morgan. A few years and many personnel changes later, Shallow Grave for a Dying God emerges from the tomb. Omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient sludge is the work of Senior Fellows. Their brand of drudgery eschews the bluesy riffing of Eyehategod and the theatrical tones of traditional doom like Candlemass. Instead, it’s a sound not entirely alone, but close. Neurosis is the nearest sonic cousin
that comes to mind, but—as with all Neurosis comparisons—it’s just the same galaxy, not solar system. The album is a snail-paced bundle of steel thorns, scouring the dogmatic debris from a millennium of human progress and enlightenment. Drummer Nick Flores takes his hammers to glowing steel, while Zach Litwack shovels low-end coal with his bass. Plumlee—his leads a swinging lamp in the murk—chugs, lurches and casts light on the shirking corners of ignorance. Morgan and Malone are demons, pure and simple. The two vocalists trade off, screaming the blasphemous lyrics penned by Plumlee and Malone. If you’re familiar with Malone’s Brother Inferior, Plumlee’s time in Heemeyer or any of their mutual projects like Bring Down the Hammer, the subject matter will come as no surprise. Shallow Grave for a Dying God is more than an arresting title for a
Bible Belt LP, but a scathing finger in the face of all feigning holiness. Flaming arrows are aimed at the religious right, our nation’s healthcare (disease management) system, white collar criminals (and whether torturing them is a good idea), nationalism and wage slavery disguised as patriotism, and all facets of the dangerous idea that is organized religion. If the quiver’s contents weren’t vicious enough, their delivery by the duo could stop an army of holy knights. Through the lineup changes, random kindness of record store clerks and delays that are plaguing nationwide pressing plants, Senior Fellows has delivered unto us this: one of the heaviest pieces of wax to emerge from Tulsa. Crystallizing their lineup around a gospel of damnation, the Fellows are now warrior monks, preaching the bad news of what’s been done in the good news’ name. a
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Paul Benjaman’s Sneaker is pure Tulsa by MITCH GILLIAM
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very week at The Colony, a veritable who’s who of Tulsa roots rockers take the stage for Paul Benjaman’s Sunday Night Thing and perform for the who’s who in attendance. I’ve heard some people call it the best night of music in Tulsa. I’ve heard others simply call it church. When I bared witness, “Lord Paul” stood sunglassed at his pulpit and was shredding the shit out of his guitar. His crew ripped through a set of standards and originals with hard rock voraciousness. Well, if the Sunday Night Thing is Benjaman’s big tent invocation, Sneaker is his thoughtful sermon. The second full-length from the Paul Benjaman Band, Sneaker arrives on the heels of a successful pre-sale campaign. Acting as a timestamp for a man and band who gig relentlessly, the collection of “Tulsa Sound-y” songs play to every member’s strengths. Again with Paul and the who’s whos, the players assembled are Tulsa greats. Jesse Aycock of the Hard Working Americans handles guitar and both lap and pedal steel. On bass and drums are Bo Hallford and Andrew Bones, respectively (both of defunct trio The Panda Resistance and new project Disappearing Planes, which debuts Thursday, Oct. 29 at Soundpony). Local jazz piano whiz Jeff Newsome rounds out the Band, and in the middle of the acolytes is Lord Paul himself.
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My first impression of the album was, “Damn, this sounds like ZZ Top playing Beck.” Which made sense in retrospect when I learned that Benjaman uses Beck’s “Paper Tiger” from Sea Change as a reference point for all his mixes. Although smoother than his revelatory Sunday Night Thing, Sneaker is an exercise in covert raucousness. Benjaman has the simultaneously gritty, playful and soft delivery of Billy Gibbons, and it’s his unmistakable voice that guides the listener through the pan-genre track listing. Sneaker sneaks, with the harsh sweetness of a day drunk. Your head is splitting from last night’s debauchery, but you ride the manic wave higher with every sip. That’s the vibe throughout the album’s 12 tracks. Even if he’s breaking your heart with the lovelorn “Auburn Plaid” (“she’s on my mind, most the time”), the band maintains a steady forward drive. A good chunk of the songs have a kraut-rocky pulse, but this is America, and more importantly: Tulsa, baby. Benjaman has been called one of the purest examples of “The New Tulsa Sound,” and with Sneaker, you’d be hard pressed to disagree. Known to rock a robe, he dons one emblazoned with honky tonk, jazz and rock’s many flavors. In this technicolor dreamcoat, and with feet in the album’s namesake, PB throws the listener a peace sign and casually moonwalks out of the room. a
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hough it’s only been a couple days since I got a copy of Paul Benjaman Band’s new Sneaker, it hasn’t left my car’s CD player and shows no signs of budging. The album mixes rootsy rock with unexpected rhythms and time signatures, somehow managing to keep you on your toes while always remaining laid-back and cool (See Mitch Gilliam’s review of Sneaker on p. 36). Benjaman is as capable of mind-boggling guitar licks as his idol, Steve Pryor, and it goes without saying that he and his band are modern purveyors of the classic Tulsa Sound. Last year, he and Tulsa drummer Patrick Ryan appeared on “The Tonight Show” with The Secret Sisters. Benjaman welcomes a new guest musician each week for his Sunday Night Thing at The Colony and will play a special Halloween show, Night of the Living Shred (see Halloween events on p. 20). You can also catch Benjaman at Cain’s Ballroom Nov. 15 for The Leftover Last Waltz. The event benefits the Woody Guthrie Center’s youth music education programs, which are taught by Benjaman and other local artists.
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In anticipation of his recent Sneaker release party, Benjaman played the Voice’s Courtyard Concert Series with Bo Hallford on bass, Andrew Bones on drums and Jesse Aycock on guitar and lap steel. Everyone in attendance— the band, the entranced crowd and my grandmother included—sunk deep into the groove. Best way to spend a Saturday: [laughs] This has become a controversial question. No comment. Next question. Currently listening to: Pixies’ Bossanova. I’ve just found it to be this unrecognized masterpiece of angular rock. Favorite local hangout: Colony would be too obvious. I mean it is. And if it’s not Colony, it’s Cellar Dweller, no doubt. I’m best at concentrating on just one person, and the Cellar Dweller allows me to do that, if I’m trying to get a conversation going. I’ve never been really great at group conversations. I like to concentrate on just one, the individual. And that seems to be the Cellar Dweller’s theme.
Most memorable show I’ve played: There have been so many. The first one that comes to mind was the one that we actually did for the Voice with all the Tulsa Sound guys [The Voice’s 2015 Best of Tulsa Party at Cain’s Ballroom]. That was it. I was just coming in from a South by Southwest showcase, and there was no rehearsal. We all just get there at sound check, go through the tunes, hastily make a set list, and everything just went so great. Those guys lived up to the legends that they are. That was a good moment. And listening to those guys tell stories as they were setting up their gear—just all kinds of stuff that you couldn’t believe happened, but did. Three albums I’d need on a desert island: J.J. Cale’s Troubadour. ZZ Top’s Degüello. And Broncho—Just Enough Hip to Be Woman. They should’ve gotten a Grammy for that. They just shoulda. People might be surprised to know: Good lord. [laughs] I have a music degree. Best show in Tulsa ever: It would have to be—and I only
know this ‘cause I’ve got the bootleg tapes from this—Steve Pryor, Route 66 Roadhouse, December 2006. I’ve got those bootlegs, and I’m hangin’ on to ‘em. ‘Cause his albums are great, but that’s where every tune is clocking in at six minutes and it’s just him at his best, just totally railin’ it. The whole reason I dropped out of college, the first time— actually the second time when I was going back for more of it—I heard him playing and just said, “Why don’t I just put all this effort into following him?” He’s always doing things that you’ve never seen from any other guitar player. He just leaves you going, “How’d you do that?” You can sit up front, you can watch his hands, but still to this day he’ll pull stuff out that I can’t believe—“How did that happen? I’ve never heard an amplifier make that sound, and this is great!” If the world was right, they’d just give him a mansion on the hill and let him do whatever he wants. He’s an American treasure. Music is: In the end, it’s the purest of religions, because the note transcends all language barriers, and it reaches all people the same. a
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Sat // Oct 31
Brady Theater – *Third Eye Blind, Emily Afton – 8 p.m. – ($29) Cain’s Ballroom – Flux Pavilion, LOUDPVCK, NGHTMRE, Diskord – 8 p.m. – ($31-$46) Colony – Tom Skinner’s Science Project Hunt Club – The Brothers Moore Mix Co – Mike Cameron Collective – 9 p.m. Nitro Lounge – The Foreign Resort – 8 p.m. On the Rocks – Don White – 7 p.m. Shrine – Industry Wednesdays – 9 p.m. – ($5) Silver Flame – Bobby Cantrell – 7 p.m. Soundpony – Twin Scars – 10 p.m.
Boom Boom Room – DJ MO Centennial Lounge – Craig Vaughn Band – 9 p.m. Colony – *Brad James Band, Brad Absher Band Gypsy Coffee House – Onyx Owl – 9 p.m. Gypsy Coffee House – Hector Ultreras – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – Rivers Edge – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Scott Eastman – 5 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – FM Live – 9 p.m. Hunt Club – RPM IDL Ballroom – Comic Con After Party w/ The Last Slice, DJ Kylie – 9 p.m. – ($5, free w/ a Comic Con wristband) Kenosha Station – Brent Giddens and the V.C.R. Band – 9 p.m. Nitro Lounge – Re:wind Tulsa – 8 p.m. Osage Casino Tulsa - NINE18 Bar – Another Alibi River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Mid-Life Crisis – 9 p.m. S & J Oyster Bar – Jim Tilly – 6 p.m. Shrine – *18th & Boston Block Party w/ Andy Frasco, Bruce Flea, Mike Dillion, Steve Liddell, Groovement, Dirtfoot, King High, We The Ghost, All About a Bubble The Outsiders and more – 12 p.m. – ($15-$20) Soundpony – Brujoroots, Dropscotch – 10 p.m. Vanguard – Panic - The Smiths and Morrissey Tribute, The Danner Party - Velvet Underground Tribute, Mag-F’n-Nificent - The Cure Tribute – 8 p.m. – ($10-$25)Woody Guthrie Center – Rebecca Loebe – 7 p.m. – ($15-$17) Yeti – *The Cypher120 Experience w/ Written Quincey, Brandi Hamilton Moffett and Soul Element, Count Tutu, Aaron Bernard, IamDes, Earl Hazard, Kendrick Gray – 8 p.m.
Cimarron Bar – Liquid Static – 8 p.m. Colony – Tom Skinner’s Science Project Hunt Club – *Lindsay Rae CD Release Party Mercury Lounge – *Peelander-Z – 10:00 Mix Co – Mike Cameron Collective – 9 p.m. On the Rocks – Don White – 7 p.m. Shrine – Industry Wednesdays – 9 p.m. – ($5) Silver Flame – Bobby Cantrell – 7 p.m. Soundpony – Xetas – 10 p.m. Woody Guthrie Center – Loren and Mark – 7 p.m. – ($15-$17)
Boom Boom Room – DJ MO Cain’s Ballroom – The Floozies, Big Wild – 9 p.m. – ($18-$33) Colony – klondike5 Halloween Party Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – Bobby D Band – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Hi Fidelics – 5 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Stars – 9 p.m. Hunt Club – Dante and the Hawks John L. Rucker Warehouse – *Night of the Living Shred w/ Count Tutu, Paul Benjaman Band – 9 p.m. – ($10-$15) Mercury Lounge – Freak Juice – 10:00 Nitro Lounge – Kali Ra – 8 p.m. Osage Casino Tulsa - NINE18 Bar – Jump Suit Love River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Time Machine – 9 p.m. Roosters Cocktails – Bull Finger – 9 p.m. Soundpony – DJ Sweet Baby Jaysus – 10 p.m. Unit D – Kelli Lynn and the Skillet Lickers, Illfated – 6 p.m. Vanguard – Assimilation Halloween Ball – 8 p.m. – ($8-$10) Yeti – *Black Mold Halloween Bash w/ 16 Bands – 5 p.m.
Thurs // Oct 22 Boom Boom Room – DJ MO Cain’s Ballroom – Maddie & Tae, Tucker Beathard – 8 p.m. – ($15-$30) Colony – Rachel LaVonne, Kalyn Barnoski, Leah Edwards Downtown Lounge – Calabrese – 7 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – BuckSnort – 8 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Scott Ellison – 3 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Hi Fidelics – 7 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - The Joint – The Fab Four – 8 p.m. – ($40-$45) Hunt Club – Ego Culture Kenosha Station – Danny Baker Band, Scott Musick – 8 p.m. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – The Lucky Losers – 7 p.m. – ($10) River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Another Alibi – 7 p.m. Soundpony – *I’d Die for Lo-Fi – 10 p.m. Vanguard – Doyle (of The Misfits), The Family Ruin, Hatchet, Less than Human, The Riot Waves – 7 p.m. – ($18-$50)
Fri // Oct 23 American Theatre Company – Rory Block – 7 p.m. – ($25-$29) Cain’s Ballroom – Josh Abbott Band, Carly Pearce – 8 p.m. – ($20-$35) Colony – The Barnoski Project Gypsy Coffee House – Marilyn McCulloch – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – Runnin’ On Empty – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Thomas Martinez – 5 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Jump Suit Love – 9 p.m. Hunt Club – Brad Absher and Swamp Royale Knuckleheads Too – KWIKSAND – 8 p.m. Magoo’s Billiards – David Dover – 9 p.m. Mix Co – Swunky Face Big Band – 9 p.m. – ($10) Nitro Lounge – The Plums, Quentin Crash Band – 8 p.m. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – Fall Soul & Funk Show & Dance – 7 p.m. Osage Casino Tulsa - NINE18 Bar – Another Alibi Peppers Grill - South – Dean DeMerritt’s Jazz Tribe River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Mid-Life Crisis – 9 p.m. Shady Tree – FuZed – 8 p.m. Shrine – First Class Friday – 8 p.m. – ($15-$20) Soundpony – *PAGIINS, Dead Shakes, Noun Verb Adjective – 10 p.m. Vanguard – One Eyed Doll, Stitched Up Heart, Run 2 Cover – 7 p.m. – ($10-$12)
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Sun // Oct 25 71st Street Depot – Rebecca Loebe – 7 p.m. Bohemian Pizza – Mike Cameron Collective – 5 p.m. BOK Center – Chris Tomlin, Rend Collective – ($15$62) Cain’s Ballroom – Ben Rector, Judah & The Lion – 8 p.m. – (SOLD OUT) Colony – Paul Benjaman’s Sunday Nite Thing Dirty Knuckle – The Blue Dawgs – 3 p.m. Nitro Lounge – *Manilla Road, Chainmail, Dr. Rock Doctor – 8 p.m. – ($15) Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – The Tulsa Sixtet – 5 p.m. – ($10-$20) Soundpony – *Leggy – 10 p.m.
Mon // Oct 26 Cain’s Ballroom – CHVRCHES, Mansionair – 8 p.m. – ($28-$43) Coffee House on Cherry Street – Third Class – 7 p.m. Colony – Singer/Songwriter Night Guthrie Green – Open Mic – 7 p.m. Hodges Bend – Mike Cameron Collective – 9 p.m.
Tues // Oct 27 Brady Theater – *Norah Jones, SPACEPERSON – 8 p.m. – ($29.50-$65) Cain’s Ballroom – Mac Miller, Goldlink, Domo Genesis, The Come Up – 8 p.m. – ($32-$47.50) Guthrie Green – Tuesday Night Live w/ Chuck Fluker and Dahlia Rainwater – 7 p.m. Gypsy Coffee House – Open Mic – 7 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Nick Gibson – 7 p.m. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – Depot Jazz and Blues Jams – 5 p.m. Silver Flame – Bobby Cantrell – 7 p.m.
Thurs // Oct 29 Boom Boom Room – DJ MO Cain’s Ballroom – Jamey Johnson – 8 p.m. – ($29-$44) Centennial Lounge – Gypsy Cold Cuts – 8 p.m. Colony – Allll Riiiight, Beau Roberson Crow Creek Tavern – Cole Lynch – 8 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – Austin Cobb Band – 8 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Travis Kidd – 3 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Big Smitty – 7 p.m. Hunt Club – Randy Brumley River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Hi Fidelics – 7 p.m. Shrine – *Steph Simon CD Release - “Visions from the Tisdale” – 9 p.m. – ($10-$15) Soundpony – Disappearing Planes, Reigns – 10 p.m.
Fri // Oct 30 Bohemian Pizza – Paul Benjaman Trio – 9 p.m. Cain’s Ballroom – *Ghostland Observatory – 8 p.m. – ($35-$50) Centennial Lounge – Dustin Pittsley’s Halloween Party – 9 p.m. Colony – Gypsy Twang, Cowboy Jones Ed’s Hurricane Lounge – Liquid Static – 9 p.m. Gypsy Coffee House – Sean Moore & the Acoustic Freight – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Cabin Creek – Justin Smith Band – 9 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Travis Kidd – 5 p.m. Hard Rock Casino - Riffs – Stars – 9 p.m. Hunt Club – The Atlantic Lot No. 6 – Dan Martin – 8 p.m. Magoo’s Billiards – Elaborate Hoax – 9 p.m. Mercury Lounge – Cowgirls Train Set – 10:00 Osage Casino Tulsa - NINE18 Bar – Jump Suit Love Peppers Grill - South – The Living Room Project w/ Jennifer Marriott and Wanda Watson River Spirit Casino - 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar – Annie Up – 9 p.m. Shrine – Heavy Halloween w/ Gulch, Severmind, Machine in the Mountain, Less Than Human – 8 p.m. – ($5-$6) Soundpony – Afistaface! – 10 p.m. Spotlight Theatre – *Cowboy Jim Garling – 7 p.m. – ($10) The South Edge – The Blue Dawgs – 9 p.m. Vanguard – Colony House, The Rocketboys, The Bourgeois – 8 p.m. – ($14-$15) Woody’s Corner Bar – DJ Spin – 9 p.m. Yeti – *We Make Shapes, Mike Dee, Surron the 7th – 10 p.m.
Sun // Nov 1 Bohemian Pizza – Mike Cameron Collective – 5 p.m. Cain’s Ballroom – Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, As It Is – 6 p.m. – ($25-$40) Colony – Paul Benjaman’s Sunday Nite Thing Dirty Knuckle – The Blue Dawgs – 3 p.m. Doc’s Wine and Food – Sneaky Pete – 3 p.m. Mercury Lounge – Lost Dog Street Band – 10:00 Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – NSU Big Band and Vince DiMartino – 5 p.m. – ($10-$20)
Mon // Nov 2 Cain’s Ballroom – Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, DJ Hoppa, Ben Sommers – 8 p.m. – ($23-$37) Colony – Singer/Songwriter Night Guthrie Green – Open Mic – 7 p.m. Hodges Bend – Mike Cameron Collective – 9 p.m.
Tue // Nov 3 Gypsy Coffee House – Open Mic – 7 p.m. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame – Depot Jazz and Blues Jams – 5 p.m. Phoenix – Pat Ryan Key – 8 p.m. Silver Flame – Bobby Cantrell – 7 p.m. Tin Dog Saloon – Midnight Run Band – 9 p.m.
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THE TULSA VOICE // October 21 - November 3, 2015
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filmphiles
‘Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People’
31 days of horror—or something Tom Sizemore and Penelope Ann Miller in ‘The Relic’
The Voice’s resident genre nerds discuss October viewing rituals by JOE O’SHANSKY and JOSHUA KLINE
J ‘Basket Case’
‘We are Still Here’
oe: I’m a hypocrite. Whenever I’m asked what my favorite holiday is, I say (without a hint of hesitation) that it’s Halloween. And then, every year, when it comes time to get in the spirit, I wind up doing nothing. No parties, no costumes, no decorations, and sure-as-shit no trick-or-treating. Then I’ll ruefully vow to do something next year. Last time, I started saving issues of the Tulsa World to make Michael Fassbender’s papier-mâché head from the 2014 comedy “Frank.” They’re still under my desk. So this year, I took a page from movie blogger Brian Collins’ now defunct Horror Movie A Day column. He watched and reviewed a horror movie every day. The dude kept this up for five years. I’m halfway through the month (not even writing about the films) and I’m already three days behind. I have no idea how he pulled it off without missing a day. But I’m committed to seeing at least 31 movies by the end of October. It’s quite literally the least I could do for my professed favorite holiday. My friend and Voice colleague, Joshua Kline, joined me on this bloody endeavor. And I’ve got to ask: Are you already slacking, too? Josh: I am already slacking, but it’s not for lack of trying. I tried to frontload the first few weeks with at least two movies a day, so I have a little bit of credit I’m coasting on this week, if that even counts. I set a rule for myself this year that I wouldn’t watch anything
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I’ve seen in the past decade, which bars most of the go-to classics. So I’m rediscovering a lot of movies I saw in high school and college along with some that I missed the first time around—“Night of the Demons,” “Basket Case,” the original “Maniac”—and a few great new releases like “Goodnight Mommy” and “The Final Girls.” Joe: Slacker. I didn’t want to put any rules on myself. Plus, my definition of horror is somewhat amorphous. The film that kicked it all off for me this month was “Prometheus,” which—though it’s the prequel to one of my favorite horror films of all time (“Alien”)—only seems to remember it’s a horror movie in the last act. A gooey fright-fest wrapped in a sci-fi fable. Another was “Silence of the Lambs,” which is a horror movie within a flawless police procedural. Strictly speaking, those aren’t straight horror movies. Sometimes I just want to watch my favorite things. But I have definitely seen some new (at least to me) films worth evangelizing alongside the classics. The sleep paralysis documentary “The Nightmare” was the unlikeliest scary movie of the year. Being beholden to what our minds tell us is real should frighten anyone. The brutal and well-staged “We Are Still Here” is pretty great. I’d recommend “Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People” to anyone reading this. In the horror genre, there’s a lot to love. Even when a movie sucks.
October 21 - November 3, 2015 // THE TULSA VOICE
Anything you’ve seen that’s so bad it’s good? Or just plain bad? Josh: “Basket Case” is so bad, but sooo good. It’s about conjoined twin brothers who were separated against their will. One is a physically normal guy, the other is a literal blob of flesh that lives in a basket. Together, they go after the doctor who performed the surgery. It’s insane. Gory, hilarious, campy and extremely un-PC. It was shot on 16mm in New York City in the early ‘80s, so it’s got that dirty, porny, lived-in feeling from the era that elevates the tone and heightens the horror. Highly recommended. I also watched a good portion of Michael Mann’s “The Keep.” Which is, sadly, just plain bad. Great cinematography, great actors, very boring execution. I fell asleep. Joe: #ScottGlenn4Lyfe! Though there is a fine line between establishing a slow burn tension and boring the shit out of an audi-
ence. One of the things I love about horror is that it can fold in so many other elements. Action, comedy, even romance (or bromance—looking at you, “Shaun of the Dead”). But even more than that, horror can get away with being bad like no other genre. Someone once said, “Comedy done badly is horror. And horror done badly is comedy.” Which one of those choices sounds more attractive? I’ll take a bad horror movie every time. Even something like Peter Hyams’ 1997 creature feature, “The Relic,” which is by no means a good movie (pro tip: four credited screenwriters is never a hopeful sign). Its plotting is confused. The characters are shallow archetypes. And the dialogue is made even more laughable by Tom Sizemore’s coked-out performance and Penelope Anne Miller’s complete lack of one—though at least they made her look a lot like Dana Scully. Just about every choice in that film is a
bad one, yet it’s still a masterpiece compared to something like “Cop Out,” the Kevin Smith “comedy” that made me realize the universe is an impassive, eternal void—and that life is meaningless. Josh: You’re right, “bad” is an extremely fluid word when it comes to horror. One man’s trash is another man’s “Street Trash.” You have to have a certain sensibility to really embrace the horror genre for reasons other than the visceral thrill, which I think is what the casual consumer is always looking for—the jump-scares, the gore, the boobs. True connoisseurs of the genre obviously appreciate those base elements, but they’re more anthropologists than thrill seekers, I think. There’s also a religious fervor, an adherence to tradition and ritual, that’s unique to the genre. You’d never pack out the Circle for an all-night marathon of westerns, or even comedies.
Joe: Exactly. True horror nerds are like metal-heads. Singularly devoted to the form and equally suspicious when what they love becomes too popular. An underground mentality—those who need no holiday excuse to gleefully dive into mayhem every day of the year. Happy Halloween, Tulsa. a
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Four-month-old TERRANCE was found abandoned and starving. Somehow, he still believed in people enough to let our staff nurse him back to health. A 10-pound Catahoula mix, Terrance’s personality weighs in at about 100 pounds of love. He’ll let you know how much he enjoys you by making his “loving whimper” noises while you pet and hold him.
The small but mighty BRANT is a 2-year-old Red Australian Cattle Dog mix. You can’t help but smile when you see this little guy, who loves his kiddie pool and enjoys back scratches and belly rubs. A ton of fun, Brant also has a ton of curiosity and wants to show you everything he finds. A companion in every sense of the word, he would be happy to tag along on all your adventures.
The Tulsa SPCA has been helping animals in our area since 1913. The shelter never euthanizes for space and happily rescues animals from high-kill shelters. They also accept owner surrenders, rescues from cruelty investigations and hoarding and puppy mill situations. Animals live on-site or with fosters until they’re adopted. All SPCA animals are micro-chipped, vaccinated, spayed/neutered and treated with preventatives. Learn about volunteering, fostering, upcoming events, adoptions and their low-cost vaccination clinic at tulsaspca.org.
The handsome MUGSLY is a 1-year-old Akita mix. Though his stature is short, his personality is tall. “Mugs” charms all the ladies with his cute smile and devilish good looks. He loves to cuddle and will even give hugs when requested. Mugsly’s down for anything, including just hanging out and getting cozy over popcorn and a good movie.
PARIS is a 6-month-old kitten. Her motor runs nonstop—she’s a people magnet who wants to be loved on, petted and brushed. Paris would like nothing more than to climb into your arms and let you pet her until you just can’t pet anymore. She’ll also bring you her favorite toys. Just like most kittens, Paris naps in the afternoon, and then it’s time to go again.
SAPPHIRE is a 1-year-old Siamese mix. She loves playing with all the toys in the room, and she shares well with other cats. She enjoys petting and brushing but will only tolerate being held for so long—Sapphire prefers to show affection on her own terms. Not a typical Siamese “talker,” Sapphire doesn’t say much; she leaves that to her big, beautiful blue eyes.
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October 21 - November 3, 2015 // THE TULSA VOICE
news of the weird by Chuck Shepherd
“Rover, Red Rover” Two suburban Minneapolis elementary schools this fall hired a consulting firm to advise officials on kids’ recess, and the leading recommendations (promoting “safety” and “inclusiveness”) were elimination of “contact” games in favor of, for example, hopscotch. Some parents objected; recess, they said, should be more freestyle, unstructured. (More consultants’ advice: De-emphasize refereed “rules” games in favor of monitors who simply praise effort.) One Minnesota principal noted improvement — fewer fights and nurse visits now — but as one parent said, her child feels that recess is no longer really “playing.” Latest Human Rights Kentucky’s government ethics law bars gifts from lobbyists to legislators, but state Sen. John Schickel filed a federal lawsuit in September claiming that he has a constitutional (First Amendment) right to receive them. (The laws were passed after the FBI found several Kentucky
politicians selling their votes.) And in May, officials of the American Gaming (gambling) Association and the Association of Club Executives complained to the Pentagon that a threatened prohibition of the use of government credit cards at casinos and strip clubs violated card users’ constitutional rights, in that protected activities (such as business strategy meetings) take place at those venues. The Job of the Researcher Scientists have somehow determined that rats dream about where they want to go in the future. Dr. Hugo Spiers of University College London (and colleagues) inferred as much in a recent eLife article based on how neurons in the rodent brain’s hippocampus fire up in certain patterns. They discovered similar patterns when a rat is asleep just before conquering a food “maze” as when he awakens and actually gets to the food (as if it plotted by dream). (Buried Lede: Rats have dreams.)
THE TULSA VOICE // October 21 - November 3, 2015
Can’t Possibly Be True Florida Justice: Orville “Lee” Wollard, now 60, was convicted of aggravated assault in 2008 after he fired one “warning shot” into a wall of his home during an argument with his daughter’s boyfriend. Believing his shot defused a dangerous situation (the boyfriend had once angrily ripped sutures from Wollard’s stomach), Wollard had declined a plea offer of probation and gone to trial, where he lost and faced a law written with a 20-year minimum sentence. Florida has since amended the law to give judges discretion about the crime and the sentence, but Gov. Rick Scott and the state’s clemency board have refused to help Wollard, who must serve 13 more years for a crime he perhaps would not even be charged with today.
you if you’re eating too fast); iKettle (heat water at different temperatures for different drinks, controlled by phone); an LG washing machine that lets you start washing while away (provided, of course, that you’ve already loaded the washer); Kolibree “smart toothbrush” (tracks and graphs “brushing habits”). Also highlighted was the Satis “smart toilet,” which remotely flushes, raises and lowers the seat, and engages the bidet — features MacLife touts mainly as good for “terrorizing guests.” a 10/7 SOLUTION: UNIVERSAL SUNDAY
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free will astrology by ROB BREZSNY
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22):
More than any other sign, you have an ability to detach yourself from life’s flow and analyze its complexities with cool objectivity. This is mostly a good thing. It enhances your power to make rational decisions. On the other hand, it sometimes devolves into a liability. You may become so invested in your role as observer that you refrain from diving into life’s flow. You hold yourself apart from it, avoiding both its messiness and vitality. But I don’t foresee this being a problem in the coming weeks. In fact, I bet you will be a savvy watcher even as you’re almost fully immersed in the dynamic flux.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to the online etymological dictionary, the verb “fascinate” entered the English language in the 16th century. It was derived from the Middle French *fasciner* and the Latin *fascinatus,* which are translated as “bewitch, enchant, put under a spell.” In the 19th century, “fascinate” expanded in meaning to include “delight, attract, hold the attention of.” I suspect you will soon have experiences that could activate both senses of “fascinate.” My advice is to get the most out of your delightful attractions without slipping into bewitchment. Is that even possible? It will require you to exercise fine discernment, but yes, it is. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One of the largest machines in the world is a “bucket wheel excavator” in Kazakhstan. It’s a saw that weighs 45,000 tons and has a blade the size of a four-story building. If you want to slice through a mountain, it’s perfect for the job. Indeed, that’s what it’s used for over in Kazakhstan. Right now, Taurus, I picture you as having a metaphorical version of this equipment. That’s because I think you have the power to rip open a clearing through a massive obstruction that has been in your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock did a daily ritual to remind him of life’s impermanence. After drinking his tea each morning, he flung both cup and saucer over his shoulder, allowing them to smash on the floor. I don’t recommend that you adopt a comparable custom for longterm use, but it might be healthy and interesting to do so for now. Are you willing to outgrow and escape your old containers? Would you consider diverging from formulas that have always worked for you? Are there any unnecessary taboos that need to be broken? Experiment with the possible blessings that might come by not clinging to the illusion of “permanence.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): Terence was a comic playwright in ancient Rome. He spoke of love in ways that sound modern. It can be capricious and weird, he said. It may provoke indignities and rouse difficult emotions. Are you skilled at debate? Love requires you to engage in strenuous discussions. Peace may break out in the midst of war, and vice versa. Terence’s conclusion: If you seek counsel regarding the arts of love, you may as well be asking for advice on how to go mad. I won’t argue with him. He makes good points. But I suspect that in the coming weeks you will be excused from most of those crazy-making aspects. The sweet and smooth sides of love will predominate. Uplift and inspiration are more likely than angst and bewilderment. Take advantage of the grace period! Put chaos control measures in place for the next time Terence’s version of love returns. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, you will have a special relationship with the night. When the sun goes down, your intelligence will intensify, as will your knack for knowing what’s really important and what’s not. In the darkness, you will have an enhanced capacity to make sense of murky matters lurking in the shadows. You will be able to penetrate deeper than usual, and get to the bottom of secrets and mysteries that have kept you off-balance. Even your grimy fears may be transformable if you approach them with a passion for redemption. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): New friends and unexpected teachers are in your vicinity, with more candidates on the way. There may even be potential comrades who could eventually become flexible collaborators and catalytic guides. Will you be available for the openings they offer? Will
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you receive them with fire in your heart and mirth in your eyes? I worry that you may not be ready if you are too preoccupied with old friends and familiar teachers. So please make room for surprises. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you an inventor? Is it your specialty to create novel gadgets and machines? Probably not. But in the coming weeks you may have metaphorical resemblances to an inventor. I suspect you will have an enhanced ability to dream up original approaches and find alternatives to conventional wisdom. You may surprise yourself with your knack for finding ingenious solutions to long-standing dilemmas. To prime your instincts, I’ll provide three thoughts from inventor Thomas Edison. 1. “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” 2. “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” 3. “Everything comes to those who hustle while they wait.” SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some unraveling is inevitable. What has been woven together must now be partially unwoven. But please refrain from thinking of this mysterious development as a setback. Instead, consider it an opportunity to reexamine and redo any work that was a bit hasty or sloppy. Be glad you will get a second chance to fix and refine what wasn’t done quite right the first time. In fact, I suggest you preside over the unraveling yourself. Don’t wait for random fate to accomplish it. And for best results, formulate an intention to regard everything that transpires as a blessing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “A waterfall would be more impressive if it flowed the other way,” said Irish author Oscar Wilde. I appreciate the wit, but don’t agree with him. A plain old ordinary waterfall, with foamy surges continually plummeting over a precipice and crashing below, is sufficiently impressive for me. What about you, Capricorn? In the coming days, will you be impatient and frustrated with plain old ordinary marvels and wonders? Or will you be able to enjoy them just as they are?
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Years ago, I moved into a rental house with my new girlfriend, whom I had known for six weeks. As we fell asleep the first night, a song played in my head: “Nature’s Way,” by the band Spirit. I barely knew it and had rarely thought of it before. And yet there it was, repeating its first line over and over: “It’s nature’s way of telling you something’s wrong.” Being a magical thinker, I wondered if my unconscious mind was telling me a secret about my love. But I rejected that possibility; it was too painful to contemplate. When we broke up a few months later, however, I wished I had paid attention to that early alert. I mention this, Aquarius, because I suspect your unconscious mind will soon provide you with a wealth of useful information, not just through song lyrics but other subtle signals, as well. Listen up! At least some of it will be good news, not cautionary like mine. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When I advise you to GET NAKED, I don’t mean it in a literal sense. Yes, I will applaud if you’re willing to experiment with brave acts of self-revelation. I will approve of you taking risks for the sake of the raw truth. But getting arrested for indecent exposure might compromise your ability to carry out those noble acts. So, no, don’t actually take off all your clothes and wander through the streets. Instead, surprise everyone with brilliant acts of surrender and vulnerability. Gently and sweetly and poetically tell the Purveyors of Unholy Repression to take their boredom machine and shove it up their humdrum.
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