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GEORGE L ANG

‘The Spy’ coming back to airwaves

klahoma City deserves a great soundtrack, and starting on Aug. 20, Ferris O’Brien is back on the airwaves with The Spy, which has found a new home at KOSU, 91.7 FM. As part of the new broadcast agreement, O’Brien will bring Spy programming to KOSU from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sundays, and The Spy will continue to stream around the clock at www.thespyfm.com. This brings The Spy to Tulsa as well — read Lacey Lett’s column on page 8 for more on that. In terms of radio programming, this is one of the great local soap operas of our time. Beginning in the early 1990s, The Spy brought true indie rock to Oklahoma airwaves at a time when commercial alternative rock was experiencing the early stages of its inevitable demise. O’Brien, who got his start on KDGE-FM in Dallas, was fearless in his programming, playing the best American and British indie rock without concern for market testing. The Spy resided on KSPI-FM in Stillwater until 2000, when the station shifted to a commercial pop format. O’Brien successfully resuscitated the format in late-2002 at KSYY, 105.3 FM, and continued The Spy at that fre- BY GEORGE LANG quency until mid-2004, when Citadel conLOOKATOKC EDITOR verted the format to Spanish-language proGLANG@OPUBCO.COM gramming. Five years later, O’Brien brought BLOG.NEWSOK.COM/ STATICBLOG the station back to the same frequency for one year, only to see his deal to purchase the station go sour. KOSU is a great home for The Spy — the public radio funding model will ensure that this music stays on the radio and that the local music scene will have a voice on the airwaves. At this moment in our history, we have so many options for listening to music, and I could ﬁll the rest of this issue with examples. But there is no substitute for local radio programmed by a trusted music authority. We need The Spy, and we’re always better as a community when it is on the air.

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‘God Forgives’ is a drop off for Rick Ross

here’s a lot to say about the new Rick Ross album “God Forgives, I Don’t,” which first shined its gold Maybach Music Group imprint from shelves on the last day of July. Unfortunately for Ross, most of it’s not nice. In the two weeks since its release, critics have poked holes in the record for a bevy of valid reasons: It’s overlong, the guest verses leave much to be desired, and it features a bunch of Lex Luger-type trap beats but not a single one actually produced by Lex Luger. These three major criticisms (and most of the other big ones I’ve happened upon) are all completely valid, their truth growing more obvious upon examination of the Miami label boss’s work over the last half-decade. “God Forgives” hampers a streak of greatness that began with his third LP, 2009’s “Deeper Than Rap” and included a couple of great mixtapes and scores of guest appearances on other rappers’ tracks. Ross in fact provided the steady anchor in the middle of Kanye’s “Devil in a New Dress,” a standout on an album of standouts, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”, eventually climaxing in the summer of 2010 with “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast).” The Luger-produced track on LP No. 4, “Teflon Don” marked when the portly bawwsss finally filled out the fictional mobster persona he’d blustered about ever since his first hit, 2006’s “Hustlin’.” “God Forgives” doesn’t sound so much like Ross backing away from his Mafioso claims, or

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SHOWS TO SEE, NOT TO SEE AUGUST 22 — Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin with Horse Thief / King Tuff with Audacity Make it a two-part night in Norman with a free Boris Yeltsin show at the University of Oklahoma Memorial Union before you crowd into Opolis to hear the lo-ﬁ garagey goodness of King Tuff.

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even like he’s losing a handle on his verses — I mean, he does get outdone by Andre 3000 and Jay-Z here, but come on, it’s Andre 3000 and Jay-Z. It’s more like Ross sounds like he’s doing a poor job of managing his Maybach Music empire, which collaterally damages his ﬁctional mob boss cred. What should be a showcase of legends-only talent in “3 Kings” turns into the reclusive Dr. Dre shilling for his line of headphones. Ross’ stable of young guns mostly comes up short, too. Wale’s introductory spoken-word verse on “Diced Pineapples” is the worst part of the hour-long record, a cringe-inducing case in the argument that Ross should keep his attention to detail on the high life but out of his bedroom.

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Rick Ross — “Hustlin’” Rick Ross — “Gunplay” Rick Ross — “MC Hammer” Rick Ross — “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)”

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The crazy thing about all of this is that I know, in this college-educated brain of mine, that Rick Ross is as much the ﬁgurehead of a cocaine empire as I am. But he was just so convincing as a braggadocio character, whether shouting over bass-drum thundering or twinkling ﬂourishes of grand piano, that I suspended my disbelief in his elaborate operation, cheering Ross as he cruised around Miami in the “black Batmobile” Ferrari he boasts about over “MC Hammer”’s titanic beat. Theatricality’s long been at the forefront of pop music ideology, and Ross’ character has gone from the up-and-coming crime don to de-robed emperor in half a decade. Is this the twilight of the bawwsss?

Kanye West — “Devil in a New Dress” Rick Ross — “3 Kings” Rick Ross — “Sixteen” Rick Ross — “Diced Pineapples”

AUGUST 24 — Colourmusic with Chud and Sonic Violence at VZD’s It’s gonna get loud at VZD’s on the 24th when newcomers Chud and Sonic Violence open for local mainstay Colourmusic. The latter band unveiled a bunch of new songs at Opolis last weekend, and each one made it sound like the end was near. Don’t miss this one. AUGUST 29 — Phish at Zoo Amphitheater Are you into ﬁghting crowds, monolithic clouds of pot smoke, and quarter-hourlong guitar solos? Then Zoo Amp’s exactly where you need to be on the 29th.

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LACEY LETT

The Spy’s tale of two cities

his column was going to be about cocktails, but with the new announcement of The Spy partnering with KOSU radio in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, I’ve decided to take a new route. For those unfamiliar, The Spy is the beloved alternative radio station I’ve called “home” since 2010, being co-creator of the “Oklahoma Rock Show.” George talks about The Spy’s return to the Oklahoma City airwaves in his editor’s note, and thanks to this new agreement with KOSU, it’s inﬁltrating the airwaves in Tulsa, as well, at 107.5 FM. I am not unlike The Spy in some ways, being in two places at once. I moved to Tulsa last August, but still spend half of my time in OKC. I think I spend more time on the Turner Turnpike than I do with my family. I’ve had many hours of driving to think about the differences between OKC and Tulsa nightlife and have found there is not much of a comparison between the two — only contrasts. They both have popular nightlife districts, but they are so different. Tulsa has the Blue Dome District, Brady District, Cherry Street, and Brookside. Oklahoma City has Classen Curve, Plaza District, Classen Circle, Western Avenue District, Automobile Alley, Midtown District, Bricktown, Paseo Arts District and Memorial Parkway area. These are all distinct, separate entities with personalities of their own. The Blue Dome District is on the old Route 66 and has been reinvented many times, but has reached a new level more recently. Just in the past few years, a bowling alley, sushi restaurant, retro arcade bar, pizza place, BBQ joint, beer garden, coffee shop and more have popped up and opened to much success. Free Tulsa hosts its annual music festival there every year. It’s an event similar to Norman Music Festival, but focuses on local talent only. What I like about the Blue Dome District is its ability to keep people in one spot all night. The bars and restaurants are all right next to each other so you can leave you car in its parking spot and go spend the night roaming around. Driving to each location is one downfall with Oklahoma City’s nightlife. You pretty much have to drive anywhere you want to go unless you’re in Bricktown or Classen Circle and you don’t mind crossing some busy streets. You might have to pay to park in

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Bricktown, but if you plan on bar hopping, this is the place to go. I think of Bricktown as the tourist spot. I don’t mean that in a negative way. It means it’s where you can take out-of-towners and impress them with its canal, carriage rides, dozens of restaurants, and huge events. It seems like new venues are opening there all of the time. The latest bars being Candy, Club 115 and Dollhouse. The Brady District has something I wish OKC had: music venues that can support a mid-size band with the music venues Cain’s Ballroom and Brady Theater. It’s not unheard of to go to a bar nearby after a show and ﬁnd yourself drinking a cocktail next to the musician you just watched in concert. It’s happened to me a few times. I long for a Cain’s Ballroom-type of venue in Oklahoma City, but doubt it will happen given Cain’s long history and superb reputation by national bands. It was recently ranked Yahoo News’ top 10 U.S. venues — impressive accolades. Oklahoma City has enough diversity to make each of its districts all so very different. The Plaza District has an urban feel with artistic elements: it’s such a new district that I see it change often and always for the better. Bricktown has the club scene and is also the place to go after a large event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena next door. Classen Circle is for the regulars that frequent Edna’s and the HiLo, but Oklahoma City has a lot of treasures sprinkled throughout the city with The Conservatory, The Blue Note, Junior’s, Deep Deuce Grill, and The Martini Bar. Tulsa has its little hidden gems, but not as many. While one city’s nightlife is no better than the other, there are deﬁnite concepts each can pull from the other. It’s already starting to happen with Tulsa businesses opening in Oklahoma City and OKC businesses opening in Tulsa. McNellie’s, On A Whim, Black Optical and soon-to-be Dwelling Spaces in OKC, to name a few. I’m seeing more bands from OKC and Norman playing at Tulsa venues and vice versa, and with the new partnership with KOSU and The Spy radio bringing together DJs from both cities, I believe it can happen. I’d love the two places to have a camaraderie and mutual goal to make Oklahoma one seriously cool place to hang out. It’s all happening.

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‘BLUR 21’ – BLUR

hile America got bummed out, swaddled itself in ﬂannel and turned its gaze northwesterly, Britain’s Blur was having none of that. Singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree doubled-down on their Englishness in the early 1990s and spent the next decade amassing a constantly changing discography before breaking up in 2003. In a ridiculously trumped-up brouhaha that both sides seemed to relish, the football hooligans in Oasis laid claim to being not only Brit-pop’s greatest band, but the very heirs to the Beatles tradition. But while Liam and Noel Gallagher’s Lennon/ McCartney pastiches grew tiresome and painfully obvious, Albarn and Coxon showed the fortitude to experiment and progress like real Beatles, even if

Blur’s tradition was actually more firmly rooted in the Kinks. Oasis won the mid1990s Brit-pop battle, but Blur won the war. Beginning in the final stages of the U.K.’s “Madchester” period and finishing with the band’s triumphant new ballad, “Under the Westway,” “Blur 21” commemorates Blur’s return to performance and recording with a painstakingly complete collection that remasters and repackages each album with B-sides, remixes and rarities, and includes DVDs of concerts from the band’s first 10 years. In the context of Blur’s career, 1991’s “Leisure” contains actual hits (“There’s No Other Way,” “She’s So High”) but was a modest start powered with sonic flourishes and “Funky Drummer” beats that were already well-traveled by the Stone Roses and Inspiral Carpets. Which is why 1993’s “Modern Life Is Rubbish” is such a massive thrill and the first

proof that Albarn would be a storyteller for the ages, ﬁlling songs such as “For Tomorrow” and “Colin Zeal” with sharply wrought characters and executing the band’s ﬁrst great melodies. “Rubbish” was the dry run for Blur’s dizzying mid-decade masterworks, 1994’s “Parklife” and the quick sequel, “The Great Escape,” the best rock-based chronicles of middle-class English life since the Kinks’ “Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire).” Then Albarn and Coxon threw it all out and went raw with 1997’s “Blur.” an exhilaratingly jagged affair. Overall, 1999’s “13” is less satisfying, but it contains two of Blur’s best songs: “Tender,” Albarn’s heartbreaking gospel-inspired paean to his breakup with Elastica’s Justine Frischmann, and Coxon’s brilliant song about hangovers, “Coffee and TV.” Compared to these timeless albums, 2003’s “Think Tank,” recorded after Coxon’s departure and produced by Fatboy Slim, is Blur’s only mediocre album and can be skipped by listeners who do not possess a coroner’s curiosity. But “Blur 21” does great service to a band whose LOOKATOKC.COM

reputation only grew in its absence, and after Albarn’s multiple projects with and without Gorillaz, and Coxon’s mercurial solo career, is going hand in hand through their parklife again. — George Lang, LookatOKC Editor AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 31

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‘JUST TELL ME THAT YOU WANT ME: A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC’

leetwood Mac has been through many phases over the years, evolving from a bruising British blues-rock bunch in the late ‘60s to a slick pop-rock hit-making ensemble of the ‘70s and early ‘80s, and “Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac” gathers a lineup of artists as eclectic as the storied band’s songbook, all putting their own stylistic stamps on hits and album tracks alike for this excellent all-star cover album. And when it all shakes out, gypsy seductress Stevie Nicks is the most-favored song scribe of all the composers who’ve come and gone, covered on 10 of the 17 tracks, with founding guitarist Peter Green running a distant second. The best of the Nicks numbers is model-turned-singer-songwriter Karen Elson’s psych-blues revamping of “Gold <<<

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Dust Woman,” set against a spacey background of acoustic slide guitar, electronic beats and synthesized white noise supplied by Beck Hansen. Antony’s dramatic warble and Rob Moose’s folky acoustic guitar bring wistfulness and wonder to Nicks’ melancholic “Landslide,” Shudder To Think’s Craig Wedren teams with Tulsa’s Annie Clark — aka St. Vincent — to turn “Sisters of the Moon” into an exhilarating electronica-fueled rocket ride, and alternative garagerockers the Kills bring bluesy tremolo- and reverbenhanced atmospherics to Nicks’ “Dreams.” Meanwhile, the Lee Renaldo Band hooks up with Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis to turn Green’s two-chord instrumental “Albatros” into a cinematic sunset theme fit for the soundtrack of a Bruce Brown surfing film. The low, husky voice of Trixie Whitley (daughter of the late Chris Whitley) lends a noir-blues tension to Green’s I

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“Before the Beginning” and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons puts a growling Texas-boogie twist to Green’s blistering “Oh Well.” Christine McVie gets her due when the New Pornographers apply their trademark male-female harmonies and multicolored keyboard accompaniment to a rocking reconstruction of “Think About Me,” and Lindsey Buckingham’s “That’s All For Everyone” gets a mesmerizing dream-pop treatment from Australian neo-psychedelic trio Tame Impala. And ﬁnally, Bob Welch, the creative

sparkplug of Fleetwood Mac’s transitional middle period who died tragically in June, is remembered in MGMT’s beautifully eerie electronic recasting of “Future Games,” produced by the Flaming Lips’ favorite studio wizard, Dave Fridmann. In all, it’s a brilliant nod to a great band, assembled by noted ﬁlm and TV music supervisor Randall Poster, who brought us 2011’s wonderful “Rave On Buddy Holly.” — Gene Triplett, Entertainment Editor

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‘GOOD MORNING TO THE NIGHT’ – ELTON JOHN VS. PNAU

n idea that looks unsavory on paper but works shockingly well in its execution, “Good Morning to the Night” is a shotgun marriage between an Australian synth-rock duo and the most successful pop singer of the 1970s, with the wedding vows chopped up and artfully pasted back together. Pnau’s Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes convinced Sir Elton John to grant them access to the master tapes from his 1970-76 golden age, selecting vocal passages based on John’s phrasing and crafting new songs from the parts. The ﬁnal results, which come across with surprising analog warmth, sound more organic than the process suggests. The title track, which served as the ofﬁcial song of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, evokes Daft

Punk’s bright android funk circa “Discovery,” albeit with the young Reg Dwight fronting the French robots. Bits and pieces of John’s vocals from “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word,” “Curtains” and “Crazy Water,” among others, are assembled to create the shimmery disco-soul track “Sad,” and it’s all built on a groove taken from John’s late-1970s sessions with Philadelphia International producer Thom Bell. Only “Phoenix” borrows so heavily from one song (“Grey Seal”) that it never asserts its own identity. Bernie Taupin’s lyrics generally tended toward mystery or outright opacity, so there is little danger of muddying meaning — “Foreign Fields” is created from six different John/Taupin songs, and yet the disparate parts hold together as if they always belonged there. Whether it is the stuff of pop fantasy or fuel for dystopian, future-

shock musical nightmares, “Good Morning to the Night” could be the shape of things to come, the logical next step after remixes and mashups. It could result in a torrent of garbage as inferior mixologists line up to raid LOOKATOKC.COM

vaults and create chopped salad from the songbooks of Billy Joel or Stevie Wonder. But for now, “Good Morning to the Night” serves as an object lesson on how to do it right. — George Lang, LookatOKC Editor AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 31

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‘TOTAL RECALL’

Rating: PG-13 (Intense sequences of sci-ﬁ violence and action, some sexual content, brief nudity, and language) Running time: 1 hour, 58 minutes Starring: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bill Nighy.

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‘Total Recall’ relies heavily on ﬁrst ﬁlm version

ust because two different movies are based on the same source material doesn’t necessarily justify comparing the two under a critical microscope. Different writers and directors can come up with unique interpretations of the same work — in this case the short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” by the late great science fiction author Philip K. Dick — and should be entitled to have their different films judged on their own merits. But director Len Wiseman and screenwriters Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback chose to name their 2012 adaptation “Total Recall,” which is also the title of the 1990 screen version imagined by Ronald Shusett, Dan O’Bannon, Jon Povill and Gary Goldman and directed by Paul Verhoeven. Why couldn’t they have come up with a new title? Because it would seem that Wiseman and company are more interested in repeating and capitalizing on the success and lasting impression of the previous film than offering their own honest retelling of Dick’s tale. And the only things new about the 2012 model are that the special effects show 20 years of technical advancements, the pacing is relentlessly high-velocity and, yes, Colin Farrell can act warp-speed rings around Arnold Schwarzenegger. Those are all pluses to be sure, but not quite enough to top Verhoeven’s vision. Essentially, the same group of scribes (Shusett, O’Bannon, Povill) are credited for the initial screen stories for both films, which center around a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Farrell in the role this

time), who’s married to a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale instead of Sharon Stone this time) and has terrifying nightmares involving a mysterious, totally unfamiliar woman (Jessica Biel in place of Rachel Ticotin). It’s difficult to offer much of a synopsis of “Total Recall” without spoiling its many heart-quickening surprises. Suffice it to say that the story is set at the end of the 21st century when all regions of the Earth have been rendered uninhabitable except for two nation-states — the United Federation of Britain and The Colony, located on opposite sides of the planet and connected by The Fall, a giant elevator that speeds through the core of the Earth. The UFB is ruled by the ruthless Chancellor Cohaagen (an imposing Brian Cranston in “Breaking Bad” mode), who’s at war with the underground resistance headed by the elusive and shadowy Matthias (Bill Nighy). But Quaid is preoccupied with his own dead-end situation, a low-paying job that offers little chance of advancement, and working-class living conditions that fall far short of what he thinks his loving wife deserves. Rekall, a company that can turn dreams into realistic memories, seems to offer at least a temporary escape from his frustrating existence. There are many options to choose from, but for some strange reason Quaid chooses the memories of a superspy, and when the mind-bending procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid ﬁnds himself on the run from the Chancellor’s massive police force of humans and robots. There’s no one he can trust, with the possible exception of a female freedom ﬁghter who’s working for Matthias, and may

hold secrets to Quaid’s true identity. The future envisioned by Wiseman is grayer and grittier than Verhoeven’s, and like Dick’s original story it’s confined to Earth, while most of the earlier film was played out in a garishly colorful outpost on Mars. There, “normal” earthlings existed alongside a fascinatingly sleazy gallery of mutants created through the inventive makeup and creature effects of the day. The mutants are absent from Wiseman’s world, with the baffling exception of the prostitute who’s there to expose her three breasts to Quaid while he’s slumming in The Colony, just as it occurred in the earlier film. To its credit, the latest reimagining of “Total Recall” tones its language and violence down to PG-13 levels so more of the family can enjoy this runaway ride, which moves like a bullet train from start to finish. The airsuspended car chases are a hair-raising CG blast, and the firefights and fisticuffs are cunningly choreographed. But the story — with its issues of dreams, reality, identity and past-versus-present — takes a backseat to the action in the hands of Wiseman, whose resume includes two “Underworld” films and art department work on special effects blockbusters such as “Men in Black” and “Independence Day.” The over-the-top comic book excesses and winking humor of Verhoeven’s film were a lot more fun, and his storytelling skills were far more effective. Besides, didn’t anyone recall that previous remakes of Arnold movies — 2010’s “Predators,” 2011’s “Conan” — totally tanked at the box office?

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‘THE BOURNE LEGACY’

Rating: PG -13 (Violence and action sequences) Running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Starring: Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton, Rachel Weisz, Joan Allen.

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New ‘Bourne’ fails to live up to legacy

ason Bourne has disappeared into the cloak-and-dagger mists, and with him actor Matt Damon has taken his cerebral toughness, lightning-quick cunning and dramatic charisma. So for “The Bourne Legacy,” a largely redundant fourth installment in the franchise based on Robert Ludlum’s swift and brutal espionage novels, the sturdy but less dynamic Jeremy Renner steps into Bourne’s vacant spy shoes and goes on the run for his life. In what was previously known as the Bourne Trilogy — “Identity,” “Supremacy” and “Ultimatum” — Damon set the bar high as the former CIA black ops assassin stricken with traumatic amnesia and going on the lam to learn his true identity as his former Langley handlers strove to track him down and eliminate him with extreme prejudice. The three-ﬁlm arc formed a coherent dramatic journey, culminating in director Paul Greengrass’ sleek, stripped-down and satisfying third installment. To pick up the thread of “The Bourne Legacy,” and the similar plight of Renner’s CIA killing machine Aaron Cross, it’s necessary to remember the events of

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“Ultimatum,” where Bourne ﬁnally pieced together his place in the uber-secret Treadstone and Blackbriar operations and his role in their deadly, illegal missions. Events in “Legacy” partly overlap with the climax of “Ultimatum,” in the aftermath of Bourne’s dogged determination to air the truth and CIA brass scramble to clean up the embarrassing mess. That includes scrapping Treadstone and Blackbriar and abruptly shutting down a third, even more radical off-the-books program, Operation Outcome. The dark secret of Outcome is that its agents underwent genetic enhancement to make them exceedingly deadly and resourceful. Tasked with sweeping it all under the carpet is ruthless CIA operations manager Eric Byer (cool, calculated Edward Norton), who begins by overseeing the elimination of all Outcome agents and scientists. That’s when we ﬁrst meet Cross, who narrowly escapes death in a drone missile attack on a remote Alaskan outpost. Very quickly, Cross teams up with Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz), who helped administer genetic enhancement treatments to agents and is also targeted for assassination. The two set off on a globe-

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hopping run, and the familiar cycle of ﬂeeing and killing and conniving plays out the rest of the way. Tony Gilroy, who has penned all four screenplays and is now in the director’s chair (other directing credits include “Michael Clayton”), certainly knows his way around the Bourne universe. He’s worked out the intricacies of secrecy and cynicism that afflict the spy world very neatly. But like his star Renner (“The Hurt Locker”), workmanlike but not spectacular, he’s laboring in the looming shadow of his predecessor. Everywhere Renner turns he’s dogged by the ghost of Damon (indeed, the memory of Jason Bourne is evoked dozens of time throughout the tale). And while Gilroy dutifully hits all the right plot points and dramatic beats, his skills as an action director pale in comparison with Greengrass’ edgy, nerve-jangling style. “The Bourne Legacy” certainly packs in its fair share of thudding violence, white-knuckle intensity and sprawling action spectacle. But while it strives mightily to live up to its legacy, it all ends up feeling somehow too familiar, too mechanical and largely unnecessary. — Dennis King, Staff Writer

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‘THE CAMPAIGN’

Rating: R (Crude sexual content, language and brief nudity) Running time: 1 hour, 25 minutes Starring: Will Ferrell, Zach Galiﬁanakis, Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Baker.

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‘The Campaign’ sheds uneven light on politics

ctual, factual American politics are so bizarre and disconnected from everyday life that it’s hard to imagine any mere made-up movie topping the real thing for sheer harebrained farce. But that’s the challenge that “The Campaign” sets for itself, and despite some on-target satirical barbs and hilariously bombastic performances by Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, the film never really goes for the jugular. The classic American political comedies like Preston Sturges’ “The Great McGinty” and Barry Levinson’s “Wag the Dog” scored uncomfortable laughs while exposing the seedy underbelly of the body politic with precise, vicious and breathtaking ruthlessness. Director Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents”) is a smart guy who has shown an acute instinct for the blood sport of politics in cable TV films such as “Recount” and “Game Change.” But here he mostly falls back into his rude, crude, chaotic “Austin Powers” mode and delivers an uneven comedy that misses its targets as often as it hits them. The script by Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwell

(who’ve teamed up on TV’s “Eastbound & Down”) features Ferrell as smooth, smarmy U.S. Rep. Cam Brady, a do-nothing North Carolina Republican who expects to cruise to re-election in the upcoming campaign. But his sexual indiscretions have proved an embarrassment to conservative power brokers the Motch brothers (John Lithgow and Dan Aykroyd in an amusing blush on the real-life Koch brothers). So the devious Motchs put their clout behind a pliable political neophyte — Galifianakis’ mincing, naive, idealistic tour guide Marty Huggins — to challenge Brady. And they hire the black-suited, blackhearted image consultant Tim Wattley (Dylan McDermott) to give the cornball Marty a slick makeover and to steer his cutthroat campaign. Brady and his wily manager Mitch (Jason Sudeikis) — campaign slogan, “America, Jesus, Freedom!” – fight back with dirty tactics, and soon the election race escalates into a mudslinging marathon of epic proportions. The satire works best in its small flourishes — like the candidates’ American flag lapel pins, which start out small but grow to the size of boutonnieres by election day, or Brady’s ornate, say-nothing stump

speeches that end with cries like “Support our troops” or “Cam Brady in 0-12.” Some of the bigger set pieces, like Brady’s elaborate seduction of Huggins’ chubby wallflower wife (Sarah Baker), which he turns into a sex tape/campaign ad, seem to strain too hard for laughs. The chemistry between Ferrell and Galifianakis is the comedy’s best asset. Ferrell, channeling equal parts George W. Bush (cluelessness) and John Edwards (big hair) is an old hand at this sort of glib doofusness, and Galifianakis spins out a sweetly guileless and upbeat version of his stand-up comedy alter ego, the campy, foppish man-child Seth. If at times “The Campaign” promises to score a political knockout punch, it throws the match in the final round. That’s when McDermott’s Machiavellian fixer fades into the background and the story turns all squishy as it goes for an off-kilter “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” ending. In the final tally, Ferrell and Galifianakis and their movie are just not cruel enough, deceitful enough, amoral enough to make it in American politics.

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H ANDHE L D VI DE O G A M E S

‘Final Fantasy’ music sings on 3DS

quare Enix’s “Final Fantasy” video-game franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary. And while the series has stumbled a bit over the last decade, fans of roleplaying adventures can all cite their favorite moments. From epic battles to romantic interludes, heroic sacriﬁces to shocking betrayals, the creators of “Final Fantasy” have sought unabashedly to yank the full range of reactions out of their players. What makes those emotional moments so effective? No small credit is due to the series’ lavish orchestral scores, which are so popular they’ve become the foundation for concert tours around the world. “Theatrhythm Final Fantasy” ($39.99, for the Nintendo 3DS) is Square’s own tribute to a quarter-century of terriﬁc game music. The action will feel familiar if you’ve ever played a rhythm game on the DS. You respond to on-screen cues by tapping or sliding the stylus on the touchscreen. There are three slightly different types of stages, but the essence is always the same: If you miss too many notes, you fail. “Theatrhythm” lets you mix characters from 13 “Final Fantasy” releases. Each time your characters survive a level they become stronger, so they’re able to take more of a beating if you decide to hike the difficulty. The role-playing element here is thin, but the character growth — not to mention a huge assortment of collectible goodies — provides motivation to master all the game’s 40-plus tunes. It’s a great package for “FF” fans, and it will make you want to play any games in the series that you may have missed. Three stars out of four.

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—”Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance” ($39.99, for the Nintendo 3DS): Square’s “Kingdom Hearts,” now 10 years old, was a successful attempt to join characters from “Final Fantasy” and Walt Disney cartoons into one epic adventure. Over half a dozen sequels, though, the “Kingdom Hearts” mythology has gotten so convoluted that the lighthearted fun of the original has largely disappeared. In “KH 3D,” you alternate between two heroes exploring a series of “sleeping worlds” based on Disney movies, including “Pinocchio,” ‘’The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “Tron: Legacy.” The worlds are filled with two kinds of “dream eaters”: nightmares, who want to kill you, and spirits, who will join your cause. The spirits comprise the major new addition to the franchise, a “Pokemon”-like game-within-a-game in which you can pet, feed and train a menagerie full of monsters. You can have three spirits join your human hero in battle — but, unfortunately, no matter how much you power them up, they don’t help much. The combat is otherwise entertaining, with a gimmick called “flowmotion” that lets you bounce off walls and spin around enemies. But it doesn’t mesh well with the critter-collecting element, and the story is flat-out baffling. There’s a lot to do in “KH 3D,” but I was never sure why I was doing any of it. Two stars. —Square’s “Heroes of Ruin” ($39.99, for the Nintendo 3DS) has nothing to do with “Final Fantasy,” but it does try to bring a different kind of role-playing experience to the 3DS — specifically, the hacking, slashing and loot collecting of “Diablo.” The nexus of the game is a city called, well, Nexus. It’s home to a dying sphinx named Ataraxis, and your goal is to find the cure. You can play the adventure alone or join forces with up to three other players, but the missions are generally the same: dive into a dungeon and kill everything that moves. That may be enough if you’re just looking for a portable “Diablo” clone. But the story and characters here are pedestrian, the dungeons are predictable and the rewards — all those bits of armor and weaponry you loot from your victims — are boring. “Heroes of Ruin” is technically competent, but misses the spark that could make it special. Two stars. – From The Associated Press LOOKATOKC.COM

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SUGARLAND A R E F R E S H E R CO U R S E F O R FANS PRE PARING FOR JE N N I F E R N E T T L E S A N D KR IS TIAN BUS H ’S A U G . 2 5 S H O W AT T H E Z O O A M P H I T H E AT E R STORY BY GEORGE LANG LOOKATOKC EDITOR

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his is how you get your perfect score on the Sugarland Aptitude Test: go back to the beginning, when the band’s roots in the historic Athens, Ga. folk-rock scene provided guitarist Kristian Bush and singer Jennifer Nettles with a foundation for their future sound and success. For Sugarland’s “In Your Hands” tour, which arrives in Oklahoma City at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Zoo Amphitheater, Bush and Nettles asked fans to vote for their favorite songs to create a dream setlist spanning the group’s four studio albums. An exploration of the duo’s full discography, including their work before Sugarland, offers clues about the group’s continued evolution. Not surprisingly, the members of Sugarland got their start outside of the standard definitions of country music. In the early 1990s, Bush was a member of the folk duo Billy Pilgrim, which the All Music Guide half-jokingly called “the Indigo Boys,” but considering that the Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers contributed background vocals to “Insomnia” from the duo’s self-titled 1994 debut, the nickname was not far off the mark. STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 22

Signed to Atlantic Records, Billy Pilgrim got a big push, featuring drums from John Mellencamp’s drummer Kenny Aronoff and top-flight production from Hugh Padgham, best known for helming the Police’s “Synchronicity” and mid-1980s albums by Genesis and Phil Collins. The duo’s 1995 follow-up, “Bloom,” featured a more muscular sound from Bush and musical partner Andrew Hyra as well as performances by E Street Band bassist Gary Tallent, Louisiana slide-guitar legend Sonny Landreth and guitarist Mike Campbell of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. Billy Pilgrim’s major-label tenure ended in 1996 and the duo continued to tour and record through 2001. While Billy Pilgrim was not marketed to country radio, their rock-and-twang sound would not sound out of place in the format today, and set the stage for what Bush would do with Nettles in Sugarland. Nettles’ pre-Sugarland output is less heavily documented. The singer provided the voice for a band called Soul Miner’s Daughter, which gigged heavily in the Southeast but never recorded a full album. However, Nettles’ R&B-flavored vocals with Soul Miner’s Daughter can be heard on “That Man They Call Diablo,” a song included in a rare compilation titled “Got Live (If You Want It).” The album collected performances by Athens legends such as R.E.M., Guadalcanal Diary and Kevn Kinney from a local radio program, “Live Noise,” so while Nettles and her old band never committed to studio time, they were in good company. “TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE” (2004) Bush and Nettles formed Sugarland in 2003 with singer-songwriter Kristen Hall, whose songs were covered in the 1990s by Sweethearts of the Rodeo and Amanda Marshall. The group immediately signed to Mercury Nashville on the strength STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 23

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COV E R STORY of the single “Baby Girl.” Nettles’ soulful vocals and the band’s rocksolid songcraft made Sugarland a breakout act with crossover appeal, prompting Bon Jovi to invite Nettles to sing on the band’s country-tinged single, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” “ENJOY THE RIDE” (2006) The off-the-cuff title might suggest coasting, but Sugarland stepped up its game on “Enjoy the Ride.” Like so much mainstream country, songs such as “Everyday America” and “Happy Ending” could have been produced by heartland rockers 20 years earlier, but the migration of Mellencamp and Bob Seger fans to country radio ensured that Sugarland found a good fit in Nashville. “Enjoy the Ride” was the first album Sugarland recorded after Hall’s departure, and the duo stretched its sound on the collection: more mandolin, fewer blatant overtures to traditional country and even a few samples and synthetic beats. With their second album, Sugarland became the ultimate crossover country act, mainly because the courtship with country was complete, and the duo could now bring all their influences to bear on their music. “LOVE ON THE INSIDE” (2008) Recorded back home in Georgia rather than in Nashville, “Love on the Inside” begins with “All I Want to Do,” powered by a nimble R&B bassline and a kicking soul beat courtesy of former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain. This opening salvo showed that Sugarland was taking STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 24

more liberties with its sound and was showing signs of an adventurous spirit if not outright rebellion. “Love on the Inside” generated three more singles: “Already Gone,” “It Happens” and “Joey.” On the deep tracks, the duo showed affection for bluegrass and Celtic sounds, and included a live version of the Dream Academy’s “Life in a Northern Town” in the deluxe edition. “THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE” (2010) Powered by crashing, 1980s-style drums and heavier guitars than on any previous Sugarland album, “The Incredible Machine” represents the duo’s most substantial departure from traditional country since their inception. The single “Stuck Like Glue” even featured Nettles rapping with a slight Jamaican patois. While “The Incredible Machine” continued Sugarland’s trajectory toward a broader, less-defined sound, some critics and fans detected overreach on stadiumsized rockers such as the title track and “All We Are.” “The Incredible Machine” still sold in platinum numbers, but the mainstream poprock sound signaled a band in transition. Whether Sugarland retrenches back into country or continues its movement beyond the strictures of Nashville, Nettles and Bush clearly have ambitions extending beyond that town’s city limits.

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A whole roasted pig surrounded by various Asian dishes prepared at Golden Phoenix in Oklahoma City. Photo by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman.

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hen Golden Phoenix Chinese Barbecue and Vietnamese, 2728 N Classen Blvd., burned down on a winter night earlier this year, the immediate question had to do with ashes and whether one of Oklahoma City’s most wellrespected Asian restaurants would be able to make like its namesake and rise from them. The answer is an unequivocal yes. Manager Jason Xa said the blown transformer that ignited from a neon sign and rode the dry breeze to inferno status within minutes less than a month before the Chinese New Year was a short-term tragedy that’s turned into a longterm triumph. The new, improved Golden Phoenix, which opened after just four months of remodeling, has nearly doubled in size, and an interior that previously was in a gradual mode of improvement is now pristine. “We couldn’t have done it without the community,” Xa said. “People have been so supportive. ... We never cried, but our customers cried for us.” Nearly ﬁve years ago, Xa was asked by his brother-in-law Larry Lee, who co-owns the restaurant with wife, Mary, to help out at the restaurant for a couple of weeks to help tighten the ship. All these years later, he’s still managing the restaurant. Xa had shown his worth working at the Lees’ adjoining Chinatown Supermarket, which was also devastated by the ﬁre. Both Golden Phoenix and the market have reopened despite missing their biggest month of the year. “We had a permit to sell nonperishables out of the market,” Xa said. “It was a really tough time.” The line of people I witnessed buying what they could from Chinatown Supermarket back in February was evidence of the community support that Xa said drove the Lees to such a quick return.

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Dishes and inside of Golden Phoenix. After burning down this past winter, Golden Phoenix reopened four-months later. Photos by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman.

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ABOUT THE FOOD The good news is that the food is unchanged. The 15page menu continues to be one of the city’s most ambitious and beguiling. While many Asian restaurants print two menus — one with traditional dishes and the other with the stepchildren of General Tso developed for American tastes — Golden Phoenix puts it all out there in one spiral-bound tome. Within this volume of Asian specialties, you’ll find standard and exotic dishes that come in the basic vegetarian, beef, chicken or pork. But you’ll also find squid, frog legs, live lobster, live Dungeness crab, whole pig, whole duck, congee, pho, clay pots, shabushabu, spring rolls you can build and roll yourself, and a special seven-course beef dinner. “Everything we do here is made from scratch, that’s why we take a little longer on some stuff,” Xa said. “Spring rolls, dumplings — all handmade.” The fried spring rolls contain more pork than vegetables. The spring rolls are the antithesis, containing ultra fresh greens and cool boiled shrimp. Other appetizers include sauteed clams, beef stew with baguette, shrimp paste on sugar cane, escargot and rice papers with either dry shrimp, ground pork or pork pate. All told, the menu contains about 300 dishes. That would be suicide for most restaurants, but Golden Phoenix has the inventory support of an entire Asian supermarket. “We have a door that goes right into the market,” Xa said. And the kitchen is split in two. “One side does Chinese, the other does Vietnamese,” he said. “We have two chefs and two sous chefs on each side.” Outside of the expansive choices for chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, crab, fish and squid, Golden Phoenix offers vegetables a la carte and vegetarian dishes. They also serve five versions of congee (a rice-based soup) and nearly a dozen versions of pho, the traditional Vietnamese rice noodle soup that usually begins with beef broth. But don’t sleep on the mi, an egg-noodle soup that comes in 13 varieties, or the five different clear noodle soups. As for stir-fry dishes, choose between virtually any noodle or rice and all the aforementioned proteins along with a myriad sauces. Mi kho indicates egg noodle dishes. Hu tieu kho and Xao indicate dry rice noodles, and bun is vermicelli. Rice comes fried and steamed plus the Vietnamese specialty com tam, which is from fractured rice grains.

HOUSE SPECIALTY But the specialty of the house is what is called Chinese barbecue, although it shouldn’t be confused with smokers, ketchup- or mustard-based sauces and brisket. The biggest dish, literally, is the whole pork. Pigs ranging from 30 to 100 pounds are prepared over a three-day process: a quick dip in hot water to kill bacteria, an initial roast that helps render the fat, some secondary butchering and seasoning, and a ﬁnal roast

to finish the pig. “There’s no added fats or oils,” Xa said. “It gets crispy in its own fat.” So, too, go whole duck and chicken, with fingerlicking good results. Xa said the restaurant goes through 20 to 30 whole pigs a week, some that are eaten family-style at one of the many large circular tables outfitted with a Lazy Susan and some that are taken home. “You come in here on Saturdays, and it’s mostly families,” Xa said. Go in Golden Phoenix any day, and it’s mostly family

doing the work. While there was no mythical inﬂuence on the rise of Golden Phoenix, Xa said the community conjured just enough magic to jump-start the project. “It was really unbelievable,” Xa said. “Overwhelming.” Speaking of overwhelming, don’t let the menu intimidate you. You can get the condensed version from the staff. — For more information about ordering whole pigs or takeout, call 524-3988.

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FASHION • CULTURE • CUISINE

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With outdoor temperatures seeming to rival those of the surface of the sun, women everywhere are opting for the most classic beat-the-heat hairstyle: the ponytail. The sweet summer hairstyle that Sandra Dee made so popular during the ‘50s is all grown up and gracing fashion runways for summer and fall. Ponytails are simple, sleek and summer chic, and this time of year, they are a girl’s best friend. But leave your Scrunchie at home — to update your pony, tease the roots up for a sassy bump, clip in some colorful extensions or add a boho feather. Cinch it at the nape of your neck for a sophisticated evening look, or wear it way up high with metallic cord wrapped around it for a trendy, modern Grecian goddess look. continued

PA R T Y P O N Y Get festive with this ponytail — a perfect party look. Apply a straightening balm to damp hair, then blow dry, to start with a sleek palette. Then, ﬂat iron the bottom section of your hair for extra smooth polish. Brush your hair back into a snug, high pony, then smooth any lumps with a ﬁne-tooth comb. For a Grecian goddess look, tie a gold cord around the base of your pony, leaving two long pieces on either side. Criss-cross the strands along your ponytail. Wrap them tightly around the ends a few times, knot the cord and snip off the rest.

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Updos in general are always gorgeous for summer, and a new book from the editors of Seventeen Magazine features pages of great ponytails and updos. The “Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty” is a treasure trove of style tips that taps into every young woman’s’ beauty y personality. In it, you’ll ﬁ nd a perfectt

lo look, complete with makeup and wardrobe ti tips, for any occasion.

Q: Why are ponytails such a great option?

“ “It takes a deep dive into the intricacies of makeup application, skin care and hair o how-to,” said Yesenia Almonte, Seventeen Magazine beauty director. “For anyone who has never been able to master a winged liner or a braid, this is the book for you.”

A: They’re so easy to do — and look great too! It’s really hard to mess up a ponytail. You can also make them as unique as your personality: wear it to the side and low, add a fun, colorful elastic to make it stand out, or pull out face-framing pieces to soften it.

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Q: What is new about today’s ponytails? A: Ponytails are always a big trend — on the red carpet and on the runway. And it often is because it’s the perfect style to showcase your face and your features. This coming fall season it’s all about the sleek, perfect ponytail. Hair that is super ﬂat-ironed and shiny with not a piece of hair out of place. It’s very sophisticated!

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night. Here are the steps to achieve

A: If you want a softer, looser look,

this look: First, create a soft texture by making big coils all over your head with a large-barrel curling iron, then brush through the curls for soft waves. Next split the hair

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down the middle into two sections.

runways for summer fashion?

Braid each piece behind your ear,

A: They are big for summer because

leaving out a small section underneath each side. Stop braiding about a third of the way down then secure with an elastic band. Finally, wrap the loose ends around the bands and secure with bobby pins. Spray lightly with hairspray.

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have a texturizing cream on hand. If you want to slick it back tightly, use a gel and a hair elastic. You can have fun with hair elastics — there are usually neon, animal print, satin ribbons, or glitzy ponytail holders at your closest drugstore

it’s an easy way to beat the summer frizz and ﬂyaways, but they are an especially big trend for fall.

Q: Are earrings a must when wearing a ponytail? A: I personally like two types of earrings with ponytails: either studs (and these could be any kind — pearls, diamond, gold, etc.) or long and thin earrings. I think anything too big and bold is distracting. — Yesenia Almonte, Seventeen Magazine beauty director

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PONY The messy ponytail is a fun choice for making a statement. This style adds pop to a formal evening look but also is perfect for just a trip to the mall. To achieve this ponytail, ﬁrst create lots of movement by coating the ends of your hair with mousse and blow drying without a brush. Once dry, gather hair into a ponytail in the center of the back of your head and cinch with elastics. Tease the ponytail, back-combing it with either a comb or a vent brush. Finish the look with a spritz of hairspray.

The perfect weekend ponytail starts with a dab of moisturizing styling cream to keep frizz in check. Next, create a side part and pull a small section of hair in the front into a side ponytail using a colored rubber band. Tie all your hair together at the nape of your neck with another bold band. Add another elastic every few inches, the length of your ponytail. To finish the look, use a vented brush to gently loosen the hair between the bands for a fun, “bubble” effect. All ponytail photos and descriptions from “Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty.”

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SWING The Sweet Swing ponytail from “Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty” is easy to create. First create a smooth foundation for the style by blow-drying your hair with a big round brush. For sleeker results, use a nozzle attachment on your blow dryer to focus the air exactly where you want it. Pull all your hair up into a ponytail except for a piece wide enough to wrap around the pony. Curl your tail in small sections by wrapping the sections around a clipless curling iron. Break up the curls with your fingers so they don’t look too defined then wrap the base of the pony with the loose piece of hair and secure with bobby pins. Smooth any flyaways with a touch of styling cream.

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15 CONCERTS Duran Duran, 7 p.m., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W Cherokee, (918) 2664352. (Catoosa) Brandi Carlile, 8 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306 . (Tulsa) The Split Livers, East Dallas Shufﬂers and JVs Fillin Station, 9 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

Ryan Ready, 9 p.m., Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276. Impending Doom, Dark Arsenal, Romero, Dethrone Humanity and Burning The Shadows, 9 p.m., The Hidden Castle, 1309 24 SW, 701-0870. (Norman)

LIVE MUSIC Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., Casper McWade, 7 p.m., 9647263. (Shawnee)

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Threat Level Midnight, 9 p.m., 751-1547. JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Ronnie Deane and Paul McNab, 6:30 p.m. and Jack Rowdy, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

NIGHT LIFE Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N Rockwell, James Johann, 8 p.m., 239-4242..

HAPPENINGS Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

NE 3, 581-59995.

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center,

50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

“Pablo Picasso’s Woman,” Fred

Cherokee Baskets – History Woven In Art Exhibit, Cherokee

Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol,

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock,

Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931.

Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles

Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

Paintings by Russell Hughes,

Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler, (918) 456-6007. (Park Hill)

Works by Heather Gorham and “Conditioned” by Delvie McPherson, JRB Art at the Elms,

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group

2810 N Walker, 528-6336.

2100 NE 52, 602-3760. Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

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B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669.

[ephemera], Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

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Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

CONCERTS

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group

Brad Paisley, the Band Perry and

Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669.

Easton Corbin, 7:30 p.m., BOK Center, 200 S Denver, (918) 894-4200. (Tulsa)

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock,

Chad McBride and The Drifters, 9 p.m., Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276.

Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

Lower Bricktown Live Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., Harkins

Works by Heather Gorham and “Conditioned” by Delvie McPherson, JRB Art at the Elms,

Bricktown Cinema, 150 E Reno, 840-4275.

2810 N Walker, 528-6336.

Brad Paisley Show After Party Featuring Love and Theft, 9:30

The Oklahoma Pastel Society’s Small Work Exhibit, Adelante!

p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306 . (Tulsa)

Gallery, 3003 Paseo, 525-4039.

Smile Empty Soul with 12 Stones,

[ephemera], Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

6:30 p.m., The Hidden Castle, 1309 24 SW, 701-0870. (Norman)

LIVE MUSIC

FRI

Othello’s, 434 Buchanan, Open Mic Night!, 9 p.m., 701-4900. (Norman)

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, 2AM, 8 p.m., 7491995.

Remington Park Racing and Casino, 1 Remington Place, Big G, 7 p.m., 424-1000.

Oklahoma City Limits, 4801 S

CONCERTS

Eastern, Rick Jawnsun, 7:30 p.m., 619-3939.

Dwight Yoakam, 8 p.m., Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9, 3226000. (Norman)

O Asian Fusion, 105 12 Avenue SE, Attica State, 6:30 p.m., 701-8899. (Norman)

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Drive, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

NIGHT LIFE

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, Edgar Cruz, 8

Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503

p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

N Rockwell, James Johann, 8 p.m., 239-4242.

Royal Bavaria Brewery & Restaurant, 3401 S Sooner, Predido, 8 p.m., 799-7666. (Moore)

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center,

NE 3, 581-59995.

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

HAPPENINGS

Cherokee Baskets – History Woven In Art Exhibit, Cherokee

Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts

Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit,

Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler, (918) 456-6007. (Park Hill)

Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Eric Levy, 6:30 p.m. and Nate Laughlin, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Paintings by Russell Hughes, 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman) “Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931. (Oklahoma City )

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

I Call Fives, 6:30 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778. Parachute, The Cab and Katelyn Tarver, 7:30 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306 . (Tulsa)

Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition, 9:30 p.m., Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276.

End of Summer Rager - ioki, Emphesis, Kilter and N8, Saving Sound, Parkplace and NMW, 7 p.m., The Hidden Castle, 1309 24 SW, 701-0870. (Norman)

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WIMGO EVENTS Brothers NYC with Dr Pants, 9 p.m., VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N Western, 524-4203.

LIVE MUSIC Blue Fire Grille at Waterford Marriott, 6300 Waterford, Burton Band, 9 p.m., 848-4782.

AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 29 Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1

The Oklahoma City Zoo hosts “Third annual “Art Gone Wild: Paintings by OKC Zoo Animals,”

LIVE MUSIC

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701

Blue Note, 2408 N Robinson,

Hefner Parkway, Derek Harris, 8 p.m., 749-1995.

W Memorial, The Sellouts, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

NE 3, 815-9995.

6 a.m., In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, 3005 Paseo, 525-2161.

Honeylark, 9 p.m., 600-1166.

Nonna’s Euro-American Ristorante and Bar, 1 Mickey

Rhinestone Cowboy, 900 SE 59,

Ingrid’s Kitchen, 3701 N Youngs, Works by Heather Gorham and “Conditioned” by Delvie McPherson, JRB Art at the Elms,

Kitty Houston and Gary Johnson’s Band, noon, 946-8444.

Mantle Drive, Nathan Laughlin, 8 p.m., 235-4410.

2810 N Walker, 528-6336.

Blue Fire Grille at Waterford Marriott, 6300 Waterford, Burton

Remington Park Racing and Casino, 1 Remington Place, Broxton, 9

The Oklahoma Pastel Society’s Small Work Exhibit, Adelante!

Band, 9 p.m., 848-4782.

p.m., 424-1000.

Gallery, 3003 Paseo, 525-4039.

Zannotti’s Wine Bar, 113 W 7th,

Oklahoma City Limits, 4801 S

[ephemera], Individual Artists of

Slick Willie and the Right Cats, 8 p.m. (Stillwater)

Eastern, Street Kings, 9 p.m., 6193939.

Cherokee Baskets – History Woven In Art Exhibit, Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler, (918) 456-6007. (Park Hill)

Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., Squad Live, 9 p.m., 964-7263. (Shawnee)

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Hefner Parkway, Steve Crossley - One Man Band, 8 p.m., 749-1995.

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the

Nonna’s Euro-American Ristorante and Bar, 1 Mickey

art of Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Mantle Drive, Stephen Speaks, 8 p.m., 235-4410.

Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill, 6305 Waterford Blvd., Jazz Bands, 8 p.m., 848-1065.

Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts

SAT

Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

Paintings by Russell Hughes, Remington Park Racing and Casino, 1 Remington Place, Broxton, 9

Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

p.m., 424-1000.

Oklahoma City Limits, 4801 S Eastern, Loomis Road, 9 p.m., 6193939.

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Voodoo, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman) “Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931. (Oklahoma City )

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, Garrett Big G Jacobson, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

Oklahoma Rock Academy, 8932 S Western, Numbers Game with Atrus, 8 p.m., 636-1199. Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, 7 S Mickey Mantle, Matt Stansberry, 7 p.m., 272-0777.

Sliders, 2616 S I 35 Service Rd, Scott King Band, 8 p.m., 672-6306.

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Rodgers and Weilburg, 6:30 p.m. North Meets South, 10 p.m., 605-4543.

Royal Bavaria Brewery & Restaurant, 3401 S Sooner, Moe Williams, 8 p.m., 799-7666. (Moore)

NIGHT LIFE Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N Rockwell, James Johann, 8 p.m., 239-4242.

HAPPENINGS

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State

CONCERTS The Byron Berline Band, 7:30 p.m., Double Stop Fiddle Shop, 121 E Oklahoma, 282-6646. (Guthrie)

9th Annual Blues Challenge, 7 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main, (918) 584-2306 . (Tulsa)

B.B. King, 7 p.m., Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., 964-7263. (Shawnee)

Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

Ramblin Jack Elliott, 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Little Theatre, 1511 S Delaware, (918) 749-0020. (Tulsa)

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo

Bleu Edmondson, 9:30 p.m., Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276.

Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669. “Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock, Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

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Limber Limbs, 9 p.m., VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N Western, 524-4203.

Elvis Forever!!, 8 p.m., Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, 297-2264. Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte - Mexican Festival, 8 p.m., Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N Highway 81, 262-7612. (El Reno)

Damn Hooligans Fest Volume 2 featuring Thin Ice, Kublai Khan, 2X4, Upright, Thought Crime and more, 7:30 p.m., The Parish, 1757 NW 16

Zoom City, 9 p.m., 616-0288.

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, Miss Brown To You, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, 7 S Mickey Mantle, Matt Stansberry, 7 p.m., 272-0777.

Sliders, 2616 S I 35 Service Rd, Scott King Band, 8 p.m., 672-6306.

WIMGO EVENTS Grady’s 66 Pub, 444 W Main, Sour

AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 29

Diesel Trainwreck, 9 p.m., 354-8789. (Yukon)

The 6th Annual Strong and Healthy Oklahoma Free Health Fair, 9 a.m., New Hope United

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Blake

Methodist Church, 11600 N Council, 722-5281.

Lankford, 6:30 p.m. and Rick Jawnsun, 10 p.m., 605-4543. .

Royal Bavaria Brewery & Restaurant, 3401 S Sooner, Ike

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

Lamb, 8 p.m., 799-7666. (Moore)

2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

NIGHT LIFE

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State

Historic Fort Reno Visitor Center & Chapel, Fort Reno, Fort Reno

Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., 262-3987. (El Reno)

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503

SUN

19 CONCERTS Sunday Twilight Concert Series,

LIVE MUSIC

Fort Reno Ghost Tours, 8 p.m.,

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group

The Deli, 309 White, Mike Hosty, 9 p.m., 329-3534. (Norman)

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock,

Grady’s 66 Pub, 444 W Main, Sunday Night Revival with Kyle Carter and Clint Pope, 7 p.m., 354-8789. (Yukon)

Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Open Mic with Jesse Cahn, 8 p.m., 605-4543.

The Oklahoma City Zoo hosts “Third annual “Art Gone Wild: Paintings by OKC Zoo Animals,”

Riverlife Church of God, 910 S Santa Fe, Stable Rock Quartet, 6 p.m., 799-2326. (Moore)

6 a.m., In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, 3005 Paseo, 525-2161.

NIGHT LIFE

Puppy Palooza, 4 p.m., Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W Vandament, 350-7684. (Yukon)

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Stand Up Comedy with Heather Payne and Friends, 6 p.m., 605-4543.

The Oklahoma Pastel Society’s Small Work Exhibit, Adelante!

HAPPENINGS

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Gallery, 3003 Paseo, 525-4039.

Cherokee Baskets – History Woven In Art Exhibit, Cherokee

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the

[ephemera], Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler, (918) 456-6007. (Park Hill)

HAPPENINGS Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1 NE 3, 815-9995.

Cherokee Baskets – History Woven In Art Exhibit, Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler, (918) 456-6007. (Park Hill)

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Paintings by Russell Hughes, 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931.

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

6 a.m., In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, 3005 Paseo, 525-2161.

The Mind’s Eye Exhibit Artist Demonstrations, 1 p.m., Paseo Originals, 2920 Paseo, 604-6602.

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock, Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

Blue Door, 2805 N Mckinley, 5240738.

B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

Regatta Park, 701 S Lincoln

Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Ramblin Jack Elliott, 8 p.m., The

SPORTS

History Comes Alive Cruises,

2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931

The Oklahoma City Zoo hosts “Third annual “Art Gone Wild: Paintings by OKC Zoo Animals,”

Presented by Devon Energy, 7:30 p.m., Myriad Botanical Gardens, 100 Myriad Gardens, 297-3995.

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles

Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669.

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo

2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

N Rockwell, James Johann, 8 p.m., 239-4242.

Historic Ft Reno Visitor Center & Chapel, Fort Reno, 262-3987. (El Reno)

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol,

SPIRITUAL

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

Women of Faith/Women of Action Conference, 7:30 a.m.,

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Epiphany of The Lord, 7336 W Britton, 722-2110.

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art of Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

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WIMGO EVENTS

MON

AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 29 “Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, 7 p.m., University of

Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol,

Joyce Manor and Against Mel, 8

B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931. (Oklahoma City )

p.m., The Eclipse, 1336 E 6, (918) 2959955. (Tulsa)

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock,

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

King Tuff and Audacity, 9 p.m.,

Oklahoma - Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp, 325-4678. (Norman)

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

CONCERTS Casino Madrid, 6:30 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

LIVE MUSIC Cookies, 2304 N Western, David Bruster and Andy Adams, 8 p.m.

TUE

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Jason

LIVE MUSIC

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State

Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo

“Modern Realism” exhibit by Ted Conley, East Gallery of the State

LIVE MUSIC JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Scott Keeton, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

Othello’s, 434 Buchanan, Othello’s Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Comedy Night, 10 p.m., 701-4900. (Norman)

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center,

Memorial, DJ Big G, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

HAPPENINGS Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1

Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts

NE 3, 581-59995.

Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

Paintings by Russell Hughes, 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931

Science Museum of Oklahoma and the Satellite Galleries present GEOMETRIX Geometry in Art exhibit, Science Museum Oklahoma,

Memorial, 100 Bones, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

Cason, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

NIGHT LIFE Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W

HAPPENINGS

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center,

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669.

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock, Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

Works by Heather Gorham and “Conditioned” by Delvie McPherson, JRB Art at the Elms,

Rockwell, Pat Godwin, 8 p.m., 2394242.

HAPPENINGS

Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

Paintings by Russell Hughes,

2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

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Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

“Summer Sensations,” Art Group Gallery, 9309 N Pennsylvania, 6074669.

[ephemera], Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

WED

“Oklahoma, the Place Where I call Home” by Margaret Aycock,

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1 NE 3, 581-59995.

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765. Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)

Paintings by Russell Hughes,

CONCERTS

50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

Dear Landlord, The Murderburgers and Community Pool, 8:30 p.m., The Conservatory,

Pablo Picasso’s Woman, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276.

2300 N Lincoln-, 521-2931. (Oklahoma City )

LIVE MUSIC Othello’s, 434 Buchanan, Open Mic Night!, 9 p.m., 701-4900. (Norman) Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, Stars, 8 p.m., 7491995.

Oklahoma City Limits, 4801 S Eastern, Chad Slagle, 7:30 p.m., 6193939. O Asian Fusion, 105 12 Avenue SE, Shakers of Salt, 6:30 p.m., 701-8899. (Norman) Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701

Works by Heather Gorham and “Conditioned” by Delvie McPherson, JRB Art at the Elms,

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Dawn and Hawkes, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

[ephemera], Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W Sheridan, 2326060.

W Memorial, Squad Live, 9 p.m., 751-1547.

Royal Bavaria Brewery & Restaurant, 3401 S Sooner, Route 66, 8 p.m., 799-7666. (Moore)

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E 5, Denny Morouse, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

THU

NIGHT LIFE Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N Rockwell, Pat Godwin, 8 p.m., 2394242.

THEATER “Cats” the Musical, 8 p.m., Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N Walker, 521-1786.

CONCERTS

HAPPENINGS

Cole Porter, 9 p.m., Wormy Dog

Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit,

Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, 601-6276.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Engelbert Humperdinck, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W Cherokee, (918) 266-4352. (Catoosa)

2012 Railroad Revival Tour with Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, Jamey Johnson and more, 7 p.m.,

Decade by Decade: The 1950s and 1960s Selections from the PSA Collection, The Untitled Artspace, 1 NE 3, 581-59995.

Downtown Airpark, 1701 S Western (Oklahoma City )

Vernet to Villon: NineteenthCentury French Master Drawings from the National Gallery of Art,

The Classic Crime, 6:30 p.m., The

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, 325-3272. (Norman)

8911 N Western, 879-9778.

“Of Our Land” Cody Lee Dopps Exhibit, Oklahoma State Capitol,

Hed PE and Day Of Tragedy, 7 p.m., The Hidden Castle, 1309 24 SW, 7010870. (Norman)

Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

2810 N Walker, 528-6336.

Matt Mason, 9 p.m., Wormy Dog 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567.

Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

Oklahoma @ the Movies Exhibit,

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts

“Emerging Women in Photography,” Visions In The Paseo

JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Mitch Goddard Center Fine Art Photography Biennial, The Charles

NIGHT LIFE Memorial, Karaoke, 8 p.m., 751-1547.

Blvd., Patrick Winsett, 7 p.m., 9647263. (Shawnee)

Art Gallery, 2924 Paseo, 557-1229.

B. Goddard Center, 401 First Avenue, (580) 226-0909. (Ardmore )

Shuck, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

Opolis Production LLC, 113 N Crawford (Norman)

2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

p.m., Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E California, 236-4143.

2100 NE 52, 602-3760.

Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2141.

Governors Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., 521-2931.

The Peace Love and Goodwill Beneﬁt Tour with Tony Luca, 8

Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

“Crumbo Spirit Talk,” featuring the art Woody Crumbo and his children, Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 522-0765.

WIMGO EVENTS Work of Norman artist Don Holladay, The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. (Norman)