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GOODBYE BARONS
Oklahoma City Barons hockey team to cease operations after season
Members of Oklahoma City Barons line up during introductions before their AHL hockey game inside the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Photo by Bryan Terry, for LOOKatOKC The Barons hockey team is playing its final season in Oklahoma City. The team has made the playoffs all four seasons in Oklahoma City and this year’s roster appears capable of making a deep run in the American Hockey League playoffs. But when the Barons’ season ends, whether it’s hoisting the Calder Cup trophy in early June, or if they’re eliminated in the playoffs in May, it will be the end of professional hockey in Oklahoma City for the foreseeable future. Citing a business decision, Prodigal CEO Bob Funk, Jr. announced recently that Prodigal will be ceasing operations after a five-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers expires at the end of this season. “We’re closing the door but not locking it,” Funk said. “At this particular point the market isn’t as accepting (of hockey) as we’d like. But maybe at some point in the future it will be more accepting which is why we’ll always keep the door open.” Facing a Dec. 31 deadline to notify Oklahoma City officials whether they planned to play next season in the Cox Convention Center, Funk said a three-year contract extension wasn’t feasible considering costs the Oilers needed Prodigal to absorb. “Without a more equitable financial agreement with economic terms that provide the best opportunity for sustained success we can no longer justify additional investments in operation (costs) without higher returns,” Funk said. “We have the highest regard for the Edmonton Oilers organization. It has been a privilege serving as their primary development club.”
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Ranked in the bottom five of the 30-team American Hockey League in attendance the past four seasons, the Barons failed to gain a stronghold in a highly competitive market with a lot of entertainment options. In addition to playing across Reno Avenue from the highly successful Oklahoma City Thunder, college football is huge in Oklahoma. There have been additional factors like high school events and a huge increase in casinos targeting disposable income. Prodigal hired a marketing firm that indicated an estimated 200,000 people claimed to show some interest in hockey. But after drawing 4,155 fans a game the inaugural season attendance dropped to 3,684 and has ranged from 3,200 to 3,500 the past three years. Funk “threw the kitchen sink” at fans, including his historic “Drive Away Every Saturday” promotion. In addition to staple promotions like $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at Friday home games, during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons the Barons gave away 27 vehicles worth a total value of more than $800,000. “Oklahoma City is a great market,” Funk said. “At (AHL) meetings other owners told me other players love playing in Oklahoma City and encouraged
me that we were trying everything they could think (of). A lot of them scratched their heads why we weren’t having more success.” The Barons will be viewed as a “lame duck” team, but they lead the West division and have a talented roster that will be led by coach Gerry Fleming, Nelson’s top assistant the past five seasons. One of Funk’s staff members compared the Barons’ final five months to an encore at a rock concert or a farewell tour. “We want to give them the proper send-off,” Funk said. “With the team we’ve got, Gerry is a solid coach who knows the players and the system. There’s a true opportunity for them to go deep into the playoffs which could be a lot of fun.” — Michael Baldwin, for LOOKatOKC
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‘ANNIE’
MOVIE REVIEW ‘ANNIE’ PG 1:58 2 1⁄2 stars Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale. (Some mild language and rude humor)
‘Tomorrow’ never dies, ‘Annie’ returns to the silver screen
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he’s barely 11 years old, but Quvenzhane Wallis already has gamely carried two movies. The fiercely compelling Oscar-nominated star of the drama “Beasts of the Southern Wild” brings a winning charm to the title role of the updated movie musical “Annie.” Her vocal abilities and dance moves fall short of Broadway caliber, but the Louisiana native has ample charisma to keep viewers rooting for her Annie even when the screenplay by writer/director Will Gluck (“Easy A”) and Aline Brosh McKenna (“The Devil Wears Prada”) bogs down. Based on a comic strip that became a Broadway musical, “Annie” has a complicated cinematic history. “The Maltese Falcon” director John Huston was an odd choice to helm the 1982 film adaptation, and his stagebound version has been both critically maligned and nostalgically beloved. The new rendition of “Annie” is the opposite of stagebound, taking its song-and-dance act into a scruffy apartment, onto the dance floor of a jazz club and to the streets of New York City. The musical numbers aren’t as memorable or expertly performed as in the 1982 rendition, but they’re still catchy enough that they had my 4-year-old daughter singing “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” for days. With Jay-Z and
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Will Smith among the producers, it’s no surprise that this version of “Annie” is jam-packed with hip-hop beats, streetwise sarcasm and social media references. Since it’s hard to imagine there’s much demand for a period piece about a ginger-haired orphan who becomes the ward of a billionaire named Daddy Warbucks and inspires Franklin Roosevelt to pass the New Deal, updates were always going to be a part of this gig. The film opens with a wink and grin as a redheaded grade-schooler named Annie (Taylor Richardson) sings and dances her way through a school report. But it quickly shifts focus to Annie B. (Wallis), a likable foster child who also takes a musical — although much less classically Broadway — approach to her report. Annie and four other girls share a room in the shabby apartment of Ms. Hannigan (Cameron Diaz), a vampy and bitter drunk who still isn’t over the time she got kicked out of C+C Music Factory right before the group hit it big. She takes in foster children so she can get a state stipend and take out her screaming frustrations on easy targets. Meanwhile, cellphone mogul Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx in what was previously the Daddy Warbucks role) is running a failing campaign for mayor, despite
the best efforts of his company’s smart and loyal Vice President Grace (Rose Byrne) and his slimy win-at-any-cost campaign manager Guy (Bobby Cannavale). His every attempt to interact with prospective voters results in a YouTube disaster, but when Stacks and Annie collide on the street and he saves her from getting hit by a car, he finally goes viral in a good way. With Stacks’ poll numbers finally trending upward, Guy proposes a lunch and photo opp with Annie; the streetwise youngster sees an opportunity to swap Hannigan’s tyranny for lavish new digs and suggests Stacks’ numbers would skyrocket if he became her new foster parent. Although it often pokes fun at the tendency of musicals to stop everything and break into song, the film keeps several big numbers. Wallis and her cohorts make “Hard-Knock Life” both resentful and fun; Wallis and Byrne bring contagious exuberance to “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here”; and Diaz and Cannavale are tunefully and convincingly underhanded on “Easy Street.” Wallis’ “Tomorrow” isn’t a showstopper, but it’s undeniably sweet. — Brandy McDonnell, entertainment writer
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REESE WITHERSPOON, ‘WILD’
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This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Reese Witherspoon in a scene from “Wild.”
Reese Witerspoon gives an honest and unyielding performance in this heart-blistering, Oscar-Worthy drama
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n “Wild,” Reese Witherspoon stars in the heartblistering drama from director Jean-Marc Vallee (“Dallas Buyers Club”), which is based on the best-selling memoir by Cheryl Strayed, a young woman who took a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike along the treacherous Pacific Crest Trail in search of redemption and a new start in life. The producer-star magnificently trashes any last vestiges of her “Legally Blonde”/America’s Sweetheart image as she tears her emotions into equal parts fear, despair, punk attitude and anger-driven determination as a woman wracked with grief and severely damaged self-esteem, trying to pick herself up off the ground after willfully wrecking her marriage and nearly destroying herself with drugfueled wild-child behavior. A complete novice at everything outdoorsy (learning to build a campfire and pitch a tent are just the small beginnings), Strayed nonetheless
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decides the road to self-salvation is the one that winds from the Mojave Desert all the way up to the Pacific Northwest, so she dons a 60-pound backpack and a brand-new pair of hiking boots, that are a size too small, and sets out to answer her own private call of the wild. Along the way she encounters baking heat and killing cold, learns how to treat polluted water with chemicals that make it drinkable, encounters snakes and other wild animals (including a mysterious fox that keeps crossing her path and gazing at her curiously), other hikers (mostly men), most of whom sympathize with and understand her quest (except for a couple of hunters, who pose the threat of rape), and explores memories of her girlhood hardships and her deep and loving relationship with her single mom, Barbara Anne, a woman of unsinkable positivity and wisdom, played with irresistible warmth and humor by Laura Dern at her heartbreaking best. The Pacific Crest vistas provide breath-stopping
backgrounds beautifully photographed by Yves Belanger (“Dallas Buyers Club”), and a fantastic flashbackaccompanying soundtrack containing songs from such artists as Simon & Garfunkel (“El Condor Pasa,” “Homeward Bound”), Leonard Cohen (“Suzanne”), Portishead (“Glory Box”) and Bruce Springsteen (“Tougher Than the Rest”) adds even more emotional punch to this screenplay adapted from Strayed’s memoir by Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”). This brilliant script provides plenty of fuel for Witherspoon’s fierce performance. It’s a decent bet that Witherspoon’s harrowing turn as this lost woman in search of herself in the wilderness will result in a much shorter walk for the actress when they call her to the podium at the Oscars to receive the Best Actress prize. — Gene Triplett, entertainment writer
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‘THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES’
MOVIE REVIEW ‘THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES’ PG-13 2:24 2 stars Starring: Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Ian McKellen. (Extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence and frightening images)
Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ saga comes to a long-winded end
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’ve been told it’s the journey that matters, not the destination. But after watching the “The Hobbit” get dissected into three expensive, expansive cinematic offerings, I couldn’t help but feel a little exhausted even before walking into “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” And sadly, this is the weakest offering in the second “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. But it’s not from a lack of trying. Director Peter Jackson and company attempted to fill the silver screen with so much drama, humor and extra flourishes that this rendition feels like the most expensive piece of fan fiction ever produced. “Five Armies” picks up right after “The Desolation of Smaug,” when a ragtag group of dwarfs and a
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daring hobbit awaken a dangerous dragon while trying to reclaim a lost, treasure-filled mountain homestead. Word gets out once Smaug is slain, and everybody shows up to the party, swords and bows in hand, to get a piece of said treasure. At least five armies’ worth, but I remember counting only three. As I patiently awaited Middle Earth’s equivalent to a WWE Royal Rumble Cage Match, I noticed how obvious it was that the film runs low on gas. Scenes that are used to heighten the drama get stretched so thin that I wanted to fast forward to the inevitable 45-minute final brawl. And even after that starts, I knew what to expect. In the “LOTR” trilogy, more than 200,000 mythical creatures die onscreen. I believe I’ve seen every
variation of an orc decapitation known to man. If you hunger for more fantasy violence, then you won’t be disappointed in “Five Armies.” It’s got plenty. You also might just book a flight to New Zealand and find refuge in The Shire. I don’t mean to make it sound like the film’s quality is anything less than the others, but it struck me as uneven and wonky. I think that’s what happens when you’re trying to kill too much time. There’s an argument to be made that this series would have made for two solid flicks, and I’d entertain that idea. I’m a fan of ambition and welcomed three more entries, but “Five Armies” is a little too tired from the journey. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC editor
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FRANCIS CRAVEN, ‘UNBROKEN’
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‘Unbroken’ connects to OKC-based veteran
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rancis Craven isn’t one to run out and see blockbuster war films. But the 94-year-old Oklahoma City resident and former World War II pilot is planning on making an exception for “Unbroken,” the dramatic retelling of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini’s time in the Pacific. Why? Craven and Zamperini both served in the 372nd squadron in the 307th Bomb Group and flew the same style missions throughout the Pacific. Their paths diverged in 1943 when Zamperini’s B-24 bomber crashed over the Pacific Ocean. Zamperini sought refuge in a raft for 47 days only to get captured by Japanese soldiers and get stuck in a POW camp for two years. Zamperini’s story was most famously told in Laura Hillenbrand’s best-selling 2010 novel “Unbroken,” and now Angelina Jolie is taking the reins in a cinematic rendition that was released Christmas Day. Four days before Zamperini’s crash, Craven left the war in a different fashion. He caught malaria and recovered in New Zealand. He wouldn’t even hear about Zamperini’s misfortune for many years. However, Craven said he still feels a connection to Zamperini’s story. “It didn’t matter what crew you were in,” Craven said. “He was a buddy.” The two weren’t close friends, but they went through the same initial training in Washington state. Both men endured search flights that lasted as long as 13 hours, looking for Japanese troops and
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targets. Craven and Zamperini even slept in neighboring tents.
FAMILY TIES On Dec. 11, Pamela Craven invited me to her home in Edmond to speak with her father. She recently stumbled upon Hillenbrand’s book and realized how a few of its passages seemed to describe her father’s WWII experience. Surrounded by family and a table full of photos and scrapbooks, Francis Craven slowly stood up when he saw me. He shook my hand and immediately started identifying a map of the Solomon Islands, where he spent a majority of his Pacific flight time piloting B-24s. As a child growing up in Boise, Idaho, Craven’s initial interest in aviation started when he was 7. Standing at a gravel landing strip in 1927, he and his father watched Charles Lindbergh land the Spirit of St. Louis at the Boise Airport. Fast forward to 1941, and Craven was deciding between applying for the Navy or Army Air Corps training. Ironically, Craven leaned toward piloting because he didn’t want to spend any time near water. A year later, he was stationed at Cimarron Field near Yukon and then finished basic training in Enid.
ence in Oklahoma when he watched a tornado develop while flying. “We learned a little bit about Oklahoma weather that day,” he said. Craven said he watched that tornado rip through a barn and decided it was time to return to base. “Boy, did we get a reception when we landed,” he said with a laugh. Craven lived in Oklahoma City from 1968-1972 while teaching at the Federal Aviation Administration and returned to the area for good in 2009. Pamela Craven and her brother, John Craven, sat alongside their father and helped him talk about his time overseas. The two said it wasn’t until recently that he even discussed his time in the Pacific in much detail. He would stick to more lighthearted stories about his time flying in WWII. No gory stuff. Francis Craven said he’s hoping “Unbroken” displays a realistic war experience. “I want to see how factual they make it sound,” he said. “If they display that miserable (Guadalcanal) island, the miseries we encountered and the bad weather.” As Francis Craven excused himself from our interview, I noticed how his tan jacket matched his tan pants. It almost looked like a flight suit. He won’t be flying planes anytime soon, but when he catches “Unbroken,” then he’ll be able to take one more flight over the Pacific.
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‘THE IMITATION GAME’
MOVIE REVIEW ‘THE IMITATION GAME’ PG-13 1:54 2 stars Starring: Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Matthew Goode, Charles Dance and Rory Kinnear. (Some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking)
Cumberbatch gives his all in divided WWII drama
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here are two movies living within “The Imitation Game.” One is the thriller you’ve seen advertised in trailers and movie posters. It follows a group of geniuses, reluctantly led by mathematician and social dud Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), as they attempt to crack the Enigma code. Solving that code essentially means Allied forces can decipher German war correspondences and take a tank-sized step toward ending World War II. This part of the film is tense, sometimes funny and a natural fit for the dry, frustratingly smart character that Cumberbatch was born to play. This plot is easy to follow and overall an effective piece of storytelling.
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And then there’s that second movie. The more dramatic one that fast forwards past the war and shows us an even darker side of human nature as Turing faces a conviction on a charge of gross indecency, basically getting arrested for being a homosexual. This detail is hinted at briefly in extended trailers and is old news for anyone who isn’t too lazy to Google Alan Turing’s name. It’s an important aspect to Cumberbatch’s character as he attempts to drive the point home that he isn’t a cold machine but instead a human being who deserves the opportunity to be different. The story becomes further muddled by an emphasis on the idea that Turing was a potential Russian spy. There just isn’t an appropriate balance of the two
stories in “The Imitation Game.” It’s thrilling to watch the clock tick as Turning and Co. attempt to build what amounts to the world’s first supercomputer. There’s good drama there, and Keira Knightley does an admirable job as an inspirational love interest who truly cares for Cumberbatch’s Turing. It’s a tricky task to combine thriller elements with Turing’s overwhelmingly disparaging demise. Everything ends up feeling too much like half of a good movie. “The Imitation Game” means well and contains a powerful message. You just have to put up with the puzzles to get there. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC editor
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ANNIE OAKLEY
Annie Oakley is aiming high
Sophia Sophia Babb, Babb, left, left, and and Grace Grace Babb Babb are are the the sister sister duo duo that that began began Annie Annie Oakley. Oakley. Photo Photo provided provided
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im at a high mark and you will hit it, goes the famed quote by sharpshooter Annie Oakley, whose mantra and namesake were adopted by Moore-based singer-songwriters Sophia and Grace Babb. Annie Oakley, the band, is still in its formative years, but the girls’ profile is steadily rising as they hone their twin harmonies and songwriting chops. Along with Nia Personette on violin and Gabee Rolla-Danley on mandolin, the Babb sisters, 17, are everywhere recently — and showing no signs of slowing as they carve out their own path in Oklahoma’s thriving Americana music scene. Q: You have a background in music on both sides of the family. Tell me about your exposure to that when you were really young. Was it influential? Sophia Babb: We picked it up on our own, but our brother plays guitar, and my dad played guitar. I have an uncle who was a violinist, my grandma played the banjo, my mom played the flute; everyone played something. But when we were a little bit older, we went on the Americana and folk music route. That really wasn’t in our family before. We kind of picked up on those roots a little bit and did our own thing. Q: So when you started out writing and playing in this genre of music, did you have a trajectory in mind, a plan for where you wanted to take it? Grace Babb: At first, we were really doing it for fun. Our freshman year, we played our first live show, and that’s when we realized we could show people what we were doing instead of just doing it for ourselves. Sophia Babb: I started writing songs in the eighth grade, and I guess it was for fun, but towards the end of eighth grade is when we really thought we’d get out there and play shows. Q: How do you think your age and gender have affected how people perceive your music? Sophia Babb: I would hope that they would listen to it
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and judge it the same way as someone older, that they wouldn’t just say it was OK for a young person or that it’s pretty good for a girl. I don’t want it to be like that. It’s a possibility, but I don’t want them to. Grace Babb: I think people are surprised to see teenagers playing the places we are, making money and making our name. Q: Annie Oakley started out as just the two of you. How did you go about bringing other musicians into the fold? Grace Babb: We went to school with our violinist and mandolinist. I was best friends with our violinist all through junior high, but we never thought of playing music publicly together until we invited her over just to play around and realized it was good. She was classically trained; she’d never played bluegrass or folk or improvised, but when she realized she could do it, it was awesome. Sophia Babb: Our mandolin player is kind of the same way. She’d never thought about it until we had a jam. Q: What’s your songwriting process like? Does one of you write the bulk of something before bringing it to the other one, or is it totally collaborative? Sophia Babb: We both write individually, but we bring them to each other for suggestions. It’s really, really easy to get suggestions from Grace or for me to give them to her, because we’re not afraid of hurting each other’s feelings. If I ever wrote with somebody else, I’d be afraid of that. Q: The first time I’d heard your name is when you opened for Samantha Crain at the Blue Door. How did that connection happen? Grace Babb: We were playing at Othello’s, and Samantha and Kierston White came in to get dinner. They listened to us, and we talked to them after the show, and we were like, ‘Oh my god, it’s Samantha Crain, and she’s at our show.’ She tipped us. We were freaking out.
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I was just extremely happy about that, but then a couple weeks later she contacted us and asked us to open for her. I don’t even know how that happened. Sophia Babb: And getting to play The Blue Door, that’s one of my favorite venues. I mean, it’s where John Fullbright got his start. Q: You’re coming up on a year since you released your EP. What’s changed about you guys as a band since then? Sophia Babb: A ton. Grace Babb: So much. Sophia Babb: Our songwriting style has changed a lot. If we made a recording right now of the songs we play often, it would sound completely different. I’m a lot more comfortable; performing is a breeze now. Writing comes more naturally too. I feel like I can write about a lot more. Grace Babb: And now we have a band, and we’re fully formed. They add so much. Q: I try not to talk about band names very often, but yours seems like a little bit of a mission statement. You’ve made it really clear on your social media, your stance on social issues, feminism. With any amount of a public profile, you have this voice now. Does that go hand-in-hand with your art? Are those connected? Sophia Babb: They’re separate in a way. When you’re singing a song that has nothing to do with that, people shouldn’t consider your varying standpoints. Grace Babb: But some songs are influenced by our beliefs. Sophia Babb: I don’t want to alienate anyone who might listen to our music, but we do want to make clear that if there are ways we can make people more aware, we’re going to try to. — Becky Carman, entertainment writer
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BREATHING RHYTHM RECORDING SESSION
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t first glance, I didn't know if I was at the right place. There's only a sticker on a mailbox to identify Breathing Rhythm Studio in Norman. I walked in and found a fully decked out recording studio, instruments scattered everywhere. Recording engineers Steve Boaz and Emily Egerton were setting up while Jordan Herrera, above, of Young Readers warmed up. On this gray December afternoon, Jordan is working to knock out a full song. Each step adds one more nuance to the track. When I left, Jordan was finishing up his guitar track. — Quit Nguyen, photographer
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THE BEST OF 2014
The best of everything LOOKatOKC takes a look at the most entertaining time of year with the Top 5 of music, food and movies
STORY BY NATHAN POPPE, BEAU BLACKSTOCK, DAVE CATHEY, GRACE GORDON, BRANDY MCDONNELL, GENE TRIPLETT & KELLEN MCGUGAN | FOR LOOKatOKC
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elcome to the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015. From among seven LOOKatOKC contributors, we’ve gathered, ranked and constructed four lists outlining the best in movies, music and food. Your head would hurt if I told you how much time we all spent listening to music, watching movies and eating so I’ll leave that to your imagination. I know I listened
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to roughly 450 hours of music on Spotify this year if you’re that curious. I would have laughed if you told me Michael Keaton would make a comeback and a certain metamodern country album would make a splash throughout the world but here we are. It was an odd year for entrainment, but I’m confident we’ve got the very best in attendance right here. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC editor
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5. “Wild” Reese Witherspoon takes a long walk into what is probably the best performance of her career in this drama from director JeanMarc Vallee (“Dallas Buyers Club”) based on the true story of Cheryl Strayed, a young woman who embarks on a dangerous 1,100 solo hike along the treacherous Pacific Crest Trail in search of redemption and a new start in life. Strayed’s memoir of the journey was adapted by Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”), whose script provides plenty of fuel for Witherspoon’s fierce performance.
wonder for a moment if this is a scripted film instead of a documentary. I am not an emotional movie watcher by nature, but I wept my way through this movie. There are moments in it so shocking that you will feel helpless. If there is one movie you watch this year, let it be “Virunga.”
4. “Virunga” Human greed is like the ocean — we still haven’t plumbed its vast size or its depths. “Virunga” is a documentary you need to emotionally prepare to watch — it is even more gut-wrenching than “Hotel Rwanda.” Although it is devastating, it is well shot and immensely complex. There’s a reason it has 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Virunga National Park lies in the Congo, and is home to the world’s only population of mountain gorillas. The stewards of the park literally give their lives to protect the gorillas and the park’s national resources. Enter: a daring young female journalist and a profoundly evil oil company called Soco International (reminder: this is all real, and yes, the oil company actually exists). The journalist goes undercover, and manages to elicit a confession so jaw-dropping that you’ll
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rap. With her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) suffering from a rare degenerative disease, she accepts a lucrative offer to let a movie studio scan her face, body and emotions and own not just her digital doppelganger but also her public self. Twenty years in the future, Robin is invited to attend the Futurist Congress in “a restricted animation zone,” a psychedelic world of rainbow highways, giant airships and purple skies, where advancing drugs let people become Robin Wright or any other film, comicbook or mythological character they wish, allowing them to escape the hardships of an otherwise grim future. With so many stunning visuals and striking themes, Folman’s film is dizzying and dense, sometimes a bit too experimental and hard to follow for its own good. But Wright’s utterly human performance grounds “The Congress,” which is unlike any other movie I’ve ever seen.
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3. “The Congress” Israeli director Ari Folman (“Waltz with Bashir”) explores the Big Issues, from pharmacology and technology to identity and escapism, in a heady and kaleidoscopic merging of live action and animation. Robin Wright plays a version of herself, an aging actress who rose to stardom young but has since gotten a bad
I was absolutely floored by the scope of Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood.” Not only did it take a carefully calculated 11-years in the making as it followed the story of the Evans family (particularly the son, Mason) through coming-of-age, betrayal, divorce, marriage, college and more, but Linklater’s own offspring play a vital part of the film. I’m astonished at his foresight, and not the least bit surprised at the fact that “Boyhood” is an Oscar front-runner.
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Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from “Birdman.” Photo provided
1. “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” In an ingenious feat of perfect casting that the filmmakers — and even the star — are dismissing as coincidental and unintentional, Michael Keaton (the former screen “Batman,” who hasn’t starred in a major hit in years) plays a washed-up actor famous for portraying an iconic superhero called “Birdman” onscreen, years ago. And after a long dry spell he’s now attempting a comeback in a prestigious Broadway play, in a move to prove himself as a serious dramatic artist. Co-writer and director Alejandro G. Inarritu (“21 Grams”) has
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accomplished exactly what the script describes, through long, uninterrupted tracking takes, dream sequences and sharp dialogue. By skillfully guiding Keaton through a real-life comeback performance proves that Keaton is an exceptional actor, as the film tells the story of a man battling his ego to recover his family, his career and his own sense of self-worth. Magnificent supporting cast includes Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts. Special effects are amazing to boot. — By Gene Triplett, Grace Gordon, Brandy McDonnell, for LOOKatOKC
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5. The War on Drugs, “Lost in the Dream” (Secretly Canadian) Early single “Red Eyes” was actually released late in 2013, but even in the deep chill of winter it sounded like a promise. The nearly nine-minute album opener “Under the Pressure” was the only additional proof anyone needed to know The War on Drugs had stepped up its game. “Lost in the Dream” is one of those rare albums where you’re completely satisfied two songs in and everything afterward is extra credit. Whenever the world has you feeling trivial, “An Ocean in Between the Waves” is here to help you feel larger than life.
4. Run The Jewels, “RTJ2” (Mass Appeal) This album is the sound of two legendary rappers’ combined momentum reaching event horizon. El-P & Killer Mike crafted a perfect sophomore album by doing exactly the same thing as their debut, only harder and darker. By again giving away their album for free, Run The Jewels proved in 2014 that album sales are nothing compared to a diehard fan base. With the year ending with turmoil in Ferguson, Mo., and the death of Eric Garner in El-P’s hometown of New York City, Run The Jewels are the spokespersons of sanity we’ve needed in rap for far too long.
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3. Mac DeMarco, “Salad Days” (Captured Tracks) Ever since I came back from Coachella this year, “Salad Days” has consistently been in my rotation. This was the perfect summer record of 2014, as well as a record that continues to grow every time I listen to it. I’m still finding favorite tracks to this day. Everything on “Salad Days” flows so effortlessly, I’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy it.
2. Sturgill Simpson, “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” (High Top Mountain) I’ll have to throw my blurb to LOOKatOKC pop music critic Matt Carney on this one. He introduced me to Sturgill Simpson and is responsible for my two road trips to see him this year. Here’s what he had to say: “Mainstream country music’s mostly been dudes in baseball caps singing about mudflaps and beer brands over a homogenous stadium-rock sheen for well over a decade now. That made it easy for Sturgill Simpson to stand out.”
1. Ariel Pink, “pom pom” (4AD) For more than a decade, Ariel Pink has played the role of a mad scientist, constantly tinkering with his sound to create his own perfected interpretation of pop music. Song topics range from nude beaches and frog princes to summer nights and the iCloud. No matter what Ariel chooses to sing about, the result will worm its way into your DNA like only the catchiest pop singles can. By releasing a double album packed with 17 tracks that could rightfully be anybody’s personal favorite, Ariel Pink has given us the biggest musical gift of the year. Odds are I’ll still be singing about Jell-O in 2015. — Beau Blackstock, Kellen McGugan, Nathan Poppe, for LOOKatOKC
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Okie Albums songs. I run to these BRONCHO songs. I don’t see this album leaving my brain any time this decade.
5. Horse Thief, “Fear in Bliss” (Bella Union) Every song on this full-length album feels like a step closer to Horse Thief really getting comfortable with its sound. At one point things get full and lush, and then the next minute things calm down when frontman Cameron Neal flies solo on acoustic guitar. What’s clear here is that these guys have a handle on weaving pop sensibilities into the earthy, pastoral tunes that occupy their album. “Fear in Bliss” is about as warm a welcome as you can get, and I think it’s just the tip of the iceberg for Horse Thief.
4. Colourmusic, “May You Marry Rich” (Memphis Industries) Who knows when you’ll be able to hear another album from experimental rock act Colourmusic? Shortly after the March release of “May You Marry Rich,” drummer Nic Ley was recruited into the Flaming Lips, and the rest of 2014 has been pretty quiet on the Colourmusic front. Luckily, the group left us a purple-flavored release. If 2013’s “Your _____ Is Pink” was the sonic equivalent to getting a knife in the stomach, then “May You Marry Rich” is the twist of the blade. Weird, loud and wonderful.
3. John Fullbright, “Songs”
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(Blue Dirt/Thirty Tigers) I think John Fullbright said it best in a recent interview. To sum things up, he claimed he was two years better than when his first record came out. No hyperbole or ego there. And he’s right. “Songs” is a more mature, serious album with a lot of heart. What Fullbright lacks in levity, he makes up for with a hearty helping of truly beautiful songs. Album highlight “High Road” is a knockout and will make you feel tender feelings that you thought were reserved only for Hallmark cards.
2. BRONCHO, “Just Enough Hip to Be Woman” (Dine Alone Records) Contagious, funny and weird don’t even begin to describe this gem from BRONCHO. When I first heard the album’s second single, “Class Historian,” I knew we had a summertime hit on our hands. I don’t know what the recipe is to make something sound effortlessly cool, but Ryan Lindsey and his rowdy gang has done it. Oh, and they’ve sprinkled those ingredients liberally throughout this sophomore release. It’s roughly double the runtime of BRONCHO’s debut, with triple the smarts. I work to these BRONCHO
1. Kyle Reid and the Low Swingin’ Chariots, “Alright, Here We Go...” (Self-released) Even as I wrote this review, Kyle Reid and his rowdy crew were performing a Black Friday set at Guestroom Records in Norman. Nobody has been as generous with its time as this Norman-based, bold and brassy throwback band. It’s a treat to have the opportunity to enjoy a band this fun on what feels like a weekly basis. And what a lineup it is. I’m looking at you John Calvin, Steve Boaz, Johnny Carlton and everyone else who has strummed or hummed along. I’ve been able to catch Reid and Co. several times in various lineups, and they’ve yet to disappoint. Reid’s crew sounds like something straight off Bourbon Street, and “Alright, Here We Go...” showcases all the strengths of recording a live album. Almost no energy is lost between the live show and the debut album. If you disagree, then I’ll personally refund your time. But wait, you must be a robot and you have no use for currency. Move on. — Nathan Poppe, for LOOKatOKC
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5. There and Back Again What do the two chefs responsible the city’s boldest and broadest forward leap in the past four years do for an encore? Blissfully somersault backwards, of course. Chefs Jonathon Stranger and Russ Johnson boldly went where no chef had gone before with the weekly menu-
driven Ludivine. As if embarrassed to have reached the vanguard of the local independent restaurant community so
Food Moments quickly, Stranger and Johnson’s second offering is the retro-guard R&J Supper Club — a celebration of 1960s Supper Club cuisine and the cocktails that made it tolerable. Tucked behind the former Arrow Printing building, the R&J, 320 NW 10 St., celebrates the cautious sideways step from French cuisine that was the first
This Asian-inspired roasted pork belly recipe was good enough to win the 2014 Taste of Elegance competition for chef Chad Willis, who works under executive chef Josh Valentine at The George Prime Steakhouse. Photo by Dave Cathey, for LOOKatOKC
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and a menu intent on art comingle in a setting that embraces its humble past with aplomb.
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gasp of American Cuisine. A menu with both Steamed Mussels and Beef Stroganov on purpose is a menu headed in the right direction. Add a high ball served in a tiki mug worthy a perch on the piano of the late, great Don Ho, and you’ve walked into a work of culinary pop art.
4. Going Uptown Gaining relevance has been a grind for the Uptown district, but quality dining options have bloomed with increasing frequency in the past five years. The recently unleashed one-two punch of Pizzeria Gusto, 2415 N Walker, and The Pump Bar, 2424 N Walker, lights the fuse on a full-fledged boom. Gusto serves spot-on Neapolitan pies and Mediteranean-inspired small plates in a grand setting. While chef/partner Kathryn Mathis has tamed an enormous tomatored, wood-fired oven that burns at 900 degrees, managing partner Chris Lower has designed his magnum opus of atmosphere. Divided into four distinct dining experiences plus an inviting bar, Gusto has what it takes to eclipse the success of Lower and Mathis’ Big Truck Tacos. Next door, former Drunken Fry founder Ian McDermind and the chef formerly known as Motochef, Guy Romo, have teamed to do for local gastropubs what Ludivine did among restaurants. Cool cocktails
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Oklahoma City diners and food served from a mobile kitchen have been talking marriage for some time, so it was no surprise when they tied the knot at the fall opening of Bleu Garten, the city’s first fulltime food truck court. It’s clear that owner Hunter Wheat did his homework before committing to a hearty slice of downtown real estate at 377 NW 10 St. You’ll rarely find fewer than two trucks, and you’ll always find a bar, covered seating, outdoor heaters/air conditioners, restrooms and even games and activities.
2. Pub Hubbub Sean and Cathy Cummings clearly have Wonder Twin powers. They’ve not only run Vito’s Ristorante and Sean Cummings Irish Pub out of the same kitchen for years without killing each other, they also found time to run a campaign for Cathy seeking the lieutenant governor’s office in 2014. But that’s not what exposed their superhuman, or metahuman if you watch “The Flash,” powers. It was finding out in June their lease at 7521 N May Ave. in the Lakeside Shops wouldn’t be renewed unless Sean Cummings Irish Pub vanished. They transformed the pub into Land and Sea in no more than a week. No truth to the rumor the pub will reopen in Central City, but Star City hasn’t been ruled out.
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thing in Washington and Colorado, but it just means added expenses and stress for those invested in restaurants installed in tall buildings. The biggest restaurant opening in Oklahoma City of 2014 was The George Prime Steakhouse, which breathed life into the historic restaurant space atop Founders Tower with “Top Chef”-grad Joshua Valentine opening behind the stove. But it hasn’t all been roses for Kevin George’s lavish, wine-rich concept as chef Valentine exited, though amicably, after just four months. But the good news is chef Chad Willis, who built a rock-solid reputation in his nine-year stint as executive chef at The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro, was already on staff and ready to take over. Meanwhile the restaurant on the highest perch, Vast, was home to the biggest story of the year when chef Andrew Black was replaced by the the Big Kahuna, chef Kurt Fleischfresser of The Coach House and developer of nearly 30 other concepts. The crown jewel of Devon Tower, Vast got off to a rocky start with diners and never fully recovered though improvement was reported. But it wasn’t enough for chef Black, who came to Vast from The Skirvin. Fleischfresser brings a reputation second to none in Oklahoma to the restaurant more than 50 floors above terra firma. The move certainly gives us something to watch from below in 2015. — Dave Cathey, for LOOKatOKC
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It’s all about choices. That’s been said before about fashion, but it rings especially true this fall. Shorter dresses and skirts hang with maxis and mid-calf styles. Skinny pants make room for wide-leg and slouchy styles. Menswear patterns mix with feminine lace. Monochromatic looks and winter white are as tempting as jewel tones. Leather and fur are everywhere in real and faux. Roundshouldered jackets and sweeping silhouettes feel modern and fresh, as do more classic lines and sculpted pieces. Individuality, always an important aspect of a woman’s style, seems to be emphasized even more this season. >>
Graham & Spencer rabbit and knit vest over Alice + Olivia f loral ma x i dress with layers of necklaces f rom On a Whim. Photo by Chr is Land sberger | For LOOKatOKC
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A N Y T H I N G G O E S life & style “Take the pieces that speak to you and change them up to fit your style,” said Karen Marquis, owner of Kokopelli at Shoppes at Northpark. “That’s one of the things we’ve always been about. We’re not trendy, but we’re on trend. We try to make it wearable. … The key is making it your style.” This fall, there’s a variety of trends, from continued ladylike glamour to classic prints and patterns to futuristic styles with neoprene and patent leather, said Cindi Shelby, owner of Ruth Meyers in Nichols Hills Plaza. “That makes it great because you can choose different looks for yourself and what works for you and the occasion,” she said.
Some trends stand out more than others. Menswear styles in foulard, houndstooth and pincheck patterns have a feminine edge and often fit closer to the body. “And I love to have something that’s very menswear with the surprise or novelty of lace,” Shelby said. Texture and mixed fabrics are other key looks. It’s not unusual for a jacket or coat to feature leather and fur as well as suede or knit. Waxed and coated pieces are more popular than ever, especially on jeans. Pretty boucles offer texture without weight. And, of course, animal prints are classic.
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Embrace seasonal colors One easy way to ease into fall is to embrace seasonal colors. If there’s a color of the moment, it’s probably eye-catching blue in shades of cobalt, royal and navy. Emerald, the color of 2013, hangs around as the year comes to an end and keeps company with other jewel tones such as amethyst and garnet as well as winter white, gray and military green. When the weather turns cold — and you know it will — many women will reach for ponchos, capes and flyaway sweaters, many of which are trimmed with fur or faux fur. But for a real statement-maker, an oversize coat or a voluminous topper will warm up your style in an instant. PHOTOS BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER | LOOKATOKC
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OKLAHOMA DANCE FILM FESTIVAL, Jan. 2 through March 31, Circle Cinema, 12 S Lewis Ave, (918) 585-3504. Call for show times. (Tulsa)
MIKE HOSTY, 10:30 p.m., The Deli, 309 White, 329-3534. (Norman) FREE AT LAST WITH CORKSCREW, UNITED RACES, PRIMAL LEAGUE, SEEING RED, NO VICTORY AND JUSTICE KEEPER, 7 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 607-4805.
“A GIRLS WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT,” 5:30 and 8 p.m. Jan. 2-3, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 2363100. “THE BARBER OF SEVILLE” (OPERA), 10 a.m. Jan. 10, Harkins Bricktown Cinemas 16, 150 E Reno, 231-4747.
JANUARY 5 ALI HARTER, 5 p.m., The Blue Note, 2408 N Robinson, 600-1166.
“WINTER SLEEP,” 2 p.m. Jan. 4, , Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 2363100.
JANUARY 8 PARMALEE WITH BACKROAD ANTHEM, 8 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
“MAIDAN,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 8 p.m. Jan. 9, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 236-3100.
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“A TALE OF WINTER,” 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10 and 2 p.m. Jan. 11, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 236-3100.
JOHN MORELAND, CALEB CAUDLE AND AARON LEE TASJAN IN THE ROUND, 8 p.m., The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley, 524-0738.
“A SUMMER’S TALE,” 8 p.m. Jan. 10, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 236-3100.
GROOVE MERCHANTS, 8 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, 359-7989. (Edmond) GARTH BROOKS WITH TRISHA YEARWOOD, 7 p.m., BOK Center, 200 S Denver, (918) 894-4200. (Tulsa)
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BANG BANG! VARIETY SHOW, 11 p.m., HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50, 843-1722.
DECEMBER 31 3RD ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION, 8 p.m., Brady Theater, 105 W Brady, (866) 977-6849. (Tulsa)
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION WITH DJ CHIPMUNK, 9 p.m., HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50, 843-1722.
AMERICAN AQUARIUM, 9:30 p.m., Wormy Dog, 311 E Sheridan Ave., 601-6276. OPOLIS NEW YEARS EVE PARTY WITH COPPERHEADS, 8 p.m., Opolis, 113 N Crawford, 820-0951. (Norman) MIKE HOSTY DUO, 10 p.m., The Deli, 309 White, 329-3534. (Norman) VOODOO NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY, 10 p.m., Belle Isle Restaurant and Brewing Company, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 840-1911. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WITH BLEVERLY HILLS, 7 p.m., 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51, 463-0470.
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JANUARY 1 WORMY DOG’S HANGOVER BALL WITH STEVE RICE, No Justice, Aaron Holt, Mama Sweet and more, 9:30 p.m., Wormy Dog, 311 E Sheridan Ave., 601-6276. HANGOVER BALL 2015 WITH CODY CANADA, WADE BOWEN, JASON BOLAND, EVAN FELKER AND MORE, 6:30 p.m., Cain’s Ballroon, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS, 9:30 p.m., Wormy Dog, 311 E Sheridan Ave., 601-6276. BLAKE LANKFORD, 9:30 p.m., JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, 605-4543.
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HEART TO HEART WITH I WAS AFRAID, HEADCOLD AND MOURNING, 7 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 607-4805.
SOUTHERN SOUND CONCERT SERIES, 8 p.m., Will Rogers Theatre, 4322 N Western Ave., 604-3015.
TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION WITH DRYVR, The Joint Effect, Superpimp, 8 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
MISS BROWN TO YOU, 8 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, 359-7989. (Edmond)
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EQUILIBRIUM, 8 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, 359-7989. (Edmond)
SHORTT DOGG, 8 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, 359-7989. (Edmond)
JB AND THE MOONSHINE BAND, 8 p.m., Wormy Dog, 311 E Sheridan Ave., 601-6276.
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CLUTCH WITH TORCHE AND LIONIZE, 8 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
GARTH BROOKS WITH TRISHA YEARWOOD, 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m., BOK Center, 200 S Denver, (918) 894-4200. (Tulsa) HEAVY GLOW, HELEN KELTER SKELTER, ADMIRALS, 9 p.m., The Blue Note, 2408 N Robinson, 600-1166. JANUARY 11
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TULSA PLAYBOYS, 7 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
BRANDON JENKINS, 8 p.m., The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley, 524-0738.
RIVERFIELD ROCKS, 7 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306. (Tulsa)
ELMS, 10 p.m., Opolis, 113 N Crawford, 8200951. (Norman
ELDREDGE JACKSON, 8:30 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, 359-7989. (Edmond) GARTH BROOKS, 7 p.m., BOK Center, 200 S Denver, (918) 894-4200. (Tulsa)
THIN SKIN: MORNING COLORS EP RELEASE WITH SEMBLANCE HIMALAYAS WA, 7 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 607-4805.
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“THE BOOK OF MORMON,” through Jan. 4, Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave., 297-2584. Call for show times. “WIT,” presented by Oklahoma City Theatre Company, Jan. 8-18, Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave., 297-2584. Call for show times. “KINDNESS,” Jan. 9-31, Carpenter Square Theatre, 800 W Main, 232-6500. Call for show times. “ONCE,” Jan. 13-18, Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave., 297-2584. Call for show times. “ALWAYS … PATSY CLINE,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Jan.16-31, The Boom, 2218 NW 39, 601-7200.
EVENTS COMEDY JJ’S ALLEY, comedy open mic, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, 212 E Sheridan Ave. OTHELLO’S OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT, 10 p.m. Thursdays, 434 Buchanan, 5939060. (Norman) TODD YOHN, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 2-3, Loony Bin, 8503 N Rockwell Ave., 239-4242. DRUNK SPELLING BEE 4.0, 8 p.m. Jan. 3, Opolis, 113 Crawford, 820-0951. (Norman) JEN KIRKMAN PRESENTED BY FOWLER VW, 8 to 10 p.m. Jan. 14, Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. 951-0000. KRIS SHAW, 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 9 and 10, Loony Bin, 8503 N Rockwell Ave., 239-4242. LMAO COMEDY SHOW PART II, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Rose State Performing Arts Theatre, 6420 SE 15, 297-2584 MATT DAVIS, 8 p.m. Jan. 14 and 15, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17, Loony Bin, 8503 N Rockwell Ave., 239-4242.
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DEC. 31 • 7 P.M. - MIDNIGHT Opening Night 2015 promises fun and fireworks. The Arts Council of Oklahoma City will host Opening Night 2015, 7 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31 at various locations downtown from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to Bricktown. The event will feature an evening of music, comedy, magic, and fireworks to ring in the New Year. Countdown finale will be at Bicentennial Park, 500 Couch Drive. Wristbands are $8 in advance or $10 at the event. Last year, 75,000 people celebrated Opening Night. Here’s a lineup of performances: • Magician David Thomas, 7:30, 9 and 10 p.m., Cox Convention Center Exhibit Hall 1, 1 Myriad Gardens
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lobby, 300 Park Ave. • Comedy troupe OKC Improv, Oklahoma City Museum of Art auditorium, 415 Couch Drive. • Recording artist Callen Clarke, Oklahoma City Museum of Art lobby, 415 Couch Drive. • Pianist Wayne MCEvilly, Oklahoma City Museum of Art entrancy, 415 Couch Drive. • Bluegrass ensemble Dustbowl Gypsies, City Hall Council Chambers, 200 N Walker. • Jazz duo Miss Brown to You, City Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby, 200 N Walker. • Salsa Shakers Band, 9 p.m. to midnight, Bicentennial Park, 500 Couch Drive.
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EVENTS GENERAL DECEMBER 31 THE BOOM, 2218 NW 39, 2015 New Year’s Eve Winter White Party , 8 p.m., (866) 966-1777. OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., Adele Wolf’s Burlesque and Variety Show New Year’s Eve Bash , 10 p.m., 951-0000. REMINGTON PARK RACING CASINO, One Remington Place, New Year’s Eve Big Cash Bash -- Aranda in Concert , 7 p.m., 424-1000. OPENING NIGHT FINALE 5K, 4 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 500 Couch Dr., 270-4848. FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAY, Dunlap Codding, 609 W Sheridan, 607-8600. OKLAHOMA CITY ARTS COUNCIL’S OPENING NIGHT, 7 p.m., various locations Downtown, 201 N Walker, 270-4848. FREE MIND FILMS NEW YEAR’S GALA, 7 p.m., The Paramount, 701 W Sheridan, 517-0787. JANUARY 1 FREE WATER TAXI RIDES, Bricktown, 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr., 234-8294. JANUARY 2 SANTA’S ADVENTURES ON THE OKLAHOMA RIVER, 1 p.m., Boathouse District, 725 S Lincoln Blvd., 552-4040. FREE WATER TAXI RIDES, Bricktown, 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr., 234-8294. PASEO ARTS DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK, 6 p.m., Paseo , 3022 Paseo, 525-2688. JANUARY 3 SANTA’S ADVENTURES ON THE OKLAHOMA RIVER, 1 p.m., Boathouse District, 725 S Lincoln Blvd., 552-4040. FREE WATER TAXI RIDES, BRICKTOWN, 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr., 234-8294.
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FREE WATER TAXI RIDES, BRICKTOWN, 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr., 234-8294.
Brooklyn artist Alexander Heir has been drawing strange, other-worldly pictures for years. Previously, these illustrations have only adorned 7-inch record jackets and Xeroxed flyers across the international punk underground. Now, Heir’s work will be on display at Dope Chapel, 115 S Crawford Ave. in Norman. For those who truly crave the transgressive and are unfulfilled by the commercially “confrontational” trends in current zines and indie publications, Heir’s work will connect immediately. Heir has been so prominently involved in designing, printing and producing for countless NYC and international artists that over the years his work has become a defining aesthetics in the contemporary underground punk scene. His work has graced the albums, singles and ephemera of highly regarded bands such as Hoax, Forward (Japan), The Mob (UK), Night- birds, Destruction Unit and Modern Life Is War. Similarly, his clothing line Death/Traitors has become a staple among punks, the hip-hop scene, the tattoo community and beyond. Members of notable acts Three Six Mafia, F***ed Up, Antwon and Odd Future have been known to support the brand. Heir’s morbidity, which is blended with a sick, humorous quality has a penchant for the bizarre, taboo, and a raw, physical compulsion has allowed him to achieve such imagery.
JANUARY 5 OPEN MIC NIGHT: SONGS, POEMS, COMEDY, 8 p.m., District House, 1755 NW 16 St. JANUARY 9 SECOND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART, 6 p.m., Mainsite Art Gallery, 120 E Main, 593-9060. (Norman) JANUARY 10 MEDIEVAL MIDWINTER BALL, 5:30 p.m., Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave, 325-8610. (Norman) LIVE! ON THE PLAZA, 7 p.m., Plaza District, 1618 N Gatewood , 367-9403. OPEN MIC NIGHT: SONGS, POEMS, COMEDY, 8 p.m., District House, 1755 NW 16 St. JANUARY 15 AUTOMOBILE ALLEY SHOP HOP, 6 p.m., Broadway between NW 4 and NW 10, JANUARY 16 INTERNATIONAL FINALS RODEO, State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., 9486700. PREMIERE ON FILM ROW , 6 p.m., Film Row, Sheridan Ave. between N Walker Ave. and N Western Ave. JANUARY 17 FREEZE YOUR FACE OFF 5K , 4:30 p.m., Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 657-9935. INTERNATIONAL FINALS RODEO, State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., 9486700.
VISUAL ART
15 - Feb. 28, Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3, 815-9995. ALEXANDER HEIR EXHIBITION, Jan. 9-31, Dope Chapel, 115 S Crawford Ave., 9173695. (Norman) ANDRE TUTAK EXHIBITION, through Feb. 8, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931. ANGELA PIEHL EXHIBITION, through Feb. 1, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931. THE ART OF PAUL WALSH, Jan. 9-Feb. 22, Firehouse Art Center, 444 S Flood, 3294523. (Norman)
2014 MONOTHON EXHIBITION, Jan.
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“AS YET UNTAMED,” a retrospective exhibition by the late Oklahoma painter O. Gail Poole, through Jan. 3, Artspace At Untitled, 1 NE 3, 815-9995. BILL HENSLEY EXHIBITION, through Feb. 28, Exhibit C, 1 E Sheridan, 767-8900. “BLACK AND WHITE: AN ART SHOW,” Jan. 2-31, In Your Eye Gallery, 3005 A, Paseo , 521-5161. “BORDER LAND OTHER,” K. Yoland, through Dec. 19, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Boulevard, 951-0000. “CONNECTION,” through Jan. 3, Gaylord Pickens Museum, 1400 Classen Dr., 523-3231.
DAVID HOLLAND EXHIBITION, through Feb. 15, Governor’s Gallery, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931. “DRAMA, DEATH, DIRGE: FREDERIC REMINGTON’S AMERICAN WEST,” through March 8, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 325-3272. (Norman) “ESPONGO I MIEI SENTIMENTI,” Larry Dean Pickering, Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery through Jan. 16 at Oklahoma City University, NW 27 and Blackwelder Ave. “GODDESS/ANTI-GODDESS,” Deborah Brackenbury, Elyse Bogart, Douglas Shaw Elder and Karyn Gilman, through Jan. 31, Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 Sheridan Ave., 232-6060.
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JAN. 1 • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM JRB Art at the Elms rings in New Year with brunch, new exhibition JRB Art at The Elms will host its annual New Year’s Day Brunch at 2810 N Walker, with black-eyed peas and the opening of its inaugural 2015 exhibition, “WHITE II.” The brunch and show are free and open to the public. The exhibit will feature the work of 25 well known artists who at the gallery’s request, have created paintings, sculptures, wall hangings and objects that explore the various shades and tonalities of white. Brunch will feature a jazz trio featuring vocalist Evangeline as well as New Year’s Day favorites. “Not only has the brunch, with its black-eyed peas, ham, assorted salads and sandwiches and pastries been highly popular during its 11-year run, but clients and the general public really look forward to starting off the New Year being reminded of the beauty that can be found in this world and enjoying the remarkable gift of creativity that artists so freely give,” said gallery owner, Joy Reed Belt. “The response to last year’s “White I” was so great that the Gallery decided to present “White II” again this year. “The work that the gallery has been receiving for this show is amazing,” exhibition coordinator Robert Eastham said. “We have returning artists as well as several new artists including: Carla Anglada, Carol Beesley, Robert Eastham, Birthe Flexner, Beth Hammack, Michael Hatcher, Jennifer Hustis, Joseph Mills, Ellen Moershel, George Oswalt, Michi Susan, Bert Seabourn, Mike Wimmer, John Brandenburg and John Wolfe.” The “White II” exhibit will also be featured during the Paseo First Friday Gallery walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 2 and will run through Jan. 30. The gallery’s 2015 art calendar will be available throughout the month of January. For information call 405-528-6336 or email info@jrbartgallery.com.
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“HUB OF CREATIVITY,” through Jan. 4, 800 N Broadway, 231-8663. BEHNAZ SOHRABIAN EXHIBITION, Jan. 5-30, Edmond Fine Arts Institute, 3404481. (Edmond) “MACROCOSM/MICROCOSM: ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST,” through Jan. 4, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 325-3178. “MY GENERATION: YOUNG CHINESE ARTISTS,” through Jan. 18, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., 236-3100. “NATURAL PENOMENA,” Linda Hiller, Jan. 1-30, Summer Wine Art Gallery, 2928 B Paseo, 831-3279. “THE NATURE OF MAN: PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS BY HAROLD STEVENSON,” through March 15, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 325-3272. (Norman) “OKC125,” through Feb. 27, downtown Underground, leadership Square, 211 N Robinson Ave. “PEOPLE, PLANTS, PLACES,” John Wolfe, Jan. 5-Feb. 27, The Depot Gallery, 200 S Jones Ave., 307-9320. (Norman) “REACTION PAINTING,” DON HOLLADAY, through Jan. 9, MAINsite Gallery, 122 E Main, 360-1162. (Norman) “THE TOY MAKER: THE BIZARRELY COOL CREATIONS OF MAKER ALLIN KHG,” through Jan. 3, Kasum Contemporary, 1706 NW 16, 604-6602. “WANDERLUST: NOMADIC INTERPRETATIONS OF CONTEMPORARY AFRICA,” group exhibition curated by Ebony Iman Dallas, Jan. 2-31, The Project Box, 3003 Paseo, 609-3969. “WATCH OUT FOR THE UNDER TOAD,” Romy Owens, through Jan. 10, aka gallery, 3001 Paseo, 606-2522. “WHITE II,” Jan. 1-31, JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N Walker, 528-6336.
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WHERE: PREMIERE ON FILM ROW, DOWNTOWN On the third Friday of each month, it’s hard to skip out on Premiere on Film Row. The monthly street party is located on West Sheridan Avenue in downtown Oklahoma City, and it features free live music, local art, food trucks and a lot more. Photos by Steven Maupin
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Beautiful brindles & fawns, Males & females available. Born Nov. 11th. Both parents are AKC. $1,500 - $1,700/without papers. Sulphur 580-622-8343 www. wildheartfrenchbulldogs.com
SHIH TZU 8 wks, 3F, shots & wormed, ACA registered, small, $375-$400. 580-465-1571
Beagle Pups, AKC reg., 7wks, 2F, 1M, 1st shots, $300ea w/ papers, 405-765-2106
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Schnauzer AKC, $250-$350, s/w m-chipped ¡ 405-503 2272
SHIH TZU, beautiful Imperial puppies, $350 cash. 405-808-3520
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS Toy/Mini- black & white, 1 F $400, 1 M $300, 10 wks, vet checked, will meet. 580-729-2387
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Rottweilers, German, AKC, 5M, 2F, POP, CH, s/w, $550, 370-2501
SHIH TZU, ACA, 2M 1F, blk/wht, brown/wht ¡ $500ea ¡ 627-0419
American Pitbull Terrier Puppies ADBA 6F, 1M www.facebook. com/okbigstarkennels $350-450 405-757-5458
Biewer Yorkie & Chinese Crested puppies. Ready for Christmas! Home raised, $200-$1000 & up. 580-490-1695
Rott Pups, 4M, AKC, German CH bloodlines, $500, 580-235-5684.
German Shepherd Pups AKC GORGEOUS white bundles of fur! S/W, vet checked, $500. Call 405-706-6310 or 708-9046.
Shih Tzu AKC ¡ Females s/w m-chipped $375 ¡ 405-503-2272 Siberian Husky Puppy, 1M, white, $550 www.skylimitranch.com
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Westie full blood, 1yr, neutered, potty trained to doggy door, microchipped, playful. Needs inside home, $400 firm. 405-642-2273 WESTIE PUPPIES, Reg. S/W, Vet ck'd, READY TO GO! $400-$500ea ¡ 580-336-8450 Westies, AKC, 4M, small, POP, s/w, $425, 370-2501. YORKIE, ACA, 5M Toys & Tiny Teacups $550-$750 ¡ 627-0419 Yorkie, Parti AKC Males, 8 weeks, $1000 580-302-3646
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FOUND: 1-2yr old M blue Pit Bull & 4mos old F blue Pit puppy. Call 405-694-1365 to identify. Female Calico kitty found vicinity NW 36th & N Flamingo 343-5062
No Reserve Liquidation Auctions After years of being tied up, the inventories' of Silver's Western Store is available for immediate liquidation, to be sold by auction to highest bidder without reserve. 7PM Preview Starts at 5:30pm Wednesday, January 7th ---- American Legion 73 5000 SE 24th St Oklahoma City, OK 73115 Auction by Murphy's Call (541)592-4300 or for More online @ facebook.com/okcsale
‚ Acoustic popcorn removal ‚ Drywall repair ‚ Flooring ‚ Custom hand trowel finishes & spray finishes ‚ Interior/Exterior painting Call Jeff for free estimate at 405- 408-5453, insured.
Rose Electric LLC Service Calls #87915 ‘¡‘¡‘
405-703-4556
FOUND: 3 gift cards & memory stick, must id. 405-219-5902
YORKIE ACA 1F tiny tcup! 14 wks Gorgeous. S/W Vet ckd, video. $1000 » 580-515-6680 Yorkie ACA 3M $275-$400 2F 913wks S/W $500-$600 445-2342
Ceiling & Wall Doctor Total Remodeling
Custom Gutters Inc., New/repair, warrnty, BBB top rated, 528-4722 Lost dog in vicinity of Capitol Complex, small male Terrier mix, answers to Gallo, 405-514-6496
Uptown Church Dissolution Uptown Church, Inc. has been dissolved by the vote of all active members. Uptown Church has merged with Everyday Church, OKC. 405.420.9114
Any type home repair - no job too small. Free est! » 405-885-0155
Mr. Fixit Handyman Service We welcome small jobs. Free est. Bonded. Ins. Visa/MC. 603-6104.
Mr. Fixit Handyman Service We welcome small jobs. Free est. Bonded. Ins. Visa/MC. 603-6104. No job too large or small! Free est. Sr. & Military Discounts. 1 call does it all 430-9725 Home Repair & Remodel. Roofing. Siding. Free Estimate. 410-2495.
Finder's fee paid for location of 14 yr old black mare, 1100 lbs, 15 hds, reg. in Press Me Hunter Amer Paint Horse Assoc. under K Williams at Rose, OK. Gdpa sold 4 or 5 yrs ago in NE OK or Tulsa area. Please call 918-426-0169 for finder's fee.
»» RESIDENTIAL HAULING »» AND CLEANING, 405-543-8175.
Bill's Painting & Home Repairs Quality Work! Free Est. 306-3087.
Black & white paint gelding, good for kids, 14.2 hands; Loud bay red roan, 14.1 hands, broke well; $1500 each obo; 405-412-7665.
» ANY TYPE OF PLUMBING » Free estimates » 405-885-0155
Appliance Service, All Brands, 26 yrs exp, $40 svc call, 371-3049.
Steam Clean $15/room. Stretch & Repairs. Installs 882-4592
Steel Carports, Patio Covers 2car carport $1695 799-4026/694-6109
Ceiling 2 Floorz ‚ Roofing & Remodeling ‚ All Types Home Remodeling, Additions, Flooring, Fencing & Tree Removal Licensed & Insured ‚ 412-0924
All Professional Tree Service. Senior discount, 10% discount on all jobs. Insured. Removal of dead /dangerous trees. 50 mile radius at no extra charge » » 885-2572
All Professional Tree Service. Happy Holidays! Karen's Housekeeping ¡ 580-532-2221 cell
Senior Disc. Insured. Removal of dead/dangerous trees. 885-2572.
» GENE’S TREE SERVICE» Insured-Free Est. 682-2100. Buying oil & gas properties, any status, paying top $ 405-740-9000
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Drives, Foundations, Patios
L&R Tree Service, Low Prices,
Lic./Bond./Ins. Free Est. 769-3094
Insured, Free Estimate, 946-3369.
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