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What’s the perfect menu item when a Wizard World pop culture convention is in town? How about a pizza constructed to look like Captain America’s shield? It’s available this weekend at Joe Momma’s Pizza, 112 S. Elgin Ave. ANNA CODUTTI/Tulsa World
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Captain America Pizza at Joe Momma’s, $17.50 Tulsa will hero up for an inaugural Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Cox Business Center. Joe Momma’s pizza, located at 112 S. Elgin Ave., customized a menu item for the occasion and crafted a large pizza patterned after Captain America’s shield. A ring of pepperoni creates the stripe effect — and, yes, that’s a star in the middle. Question: Was super soldier serum among the ingredients?
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tulsaworld.com/weekend Venues ••Baker St. Pub, 6620 S. Memorial
Drive
••The Bar, 301 Blackjack Drive, Sand Springs ••The Canebrake, 33241 E. 732 Road, Wagoner
••Centennial Lounge at VFW Post 577,
1109 E. Sixth St. ••Cimarron Bar, 2619 S. Memorial Drive ••The Colony, 2809 S. Harvard Ave. ••The Comedy Parlor, 328 E. First St. ••Cork Wine Cafe, 8922 S. Memorial Drive ••Crow Creek Tavern, 3534 S. Peoria Ave. ••The Dirty Knuckle Tavern, 1005 S. Sheridan Road. ••Dixie Tavern, 3161 S. 129th East Ave., Ste. M ••Doc’s Wine & Food, 3509 S. Peoria Ave. ••Downtown Lounge, 25 N. Cheyenne Ave. ••Ed’s Hurricane Lounge, 3216 E. 11th St. ••Electric Circus, 222 E. First St. ••Elephant Run, 3141 E. Skelly Drive ••Enso Bar, 104 S. Detroit Ave. ••Fassler Hall, 304 S. Elgin Ave. ••Fat Daddy’s Pub & Grille, 8056 S. Memorial Drive ••Fishbonz — Owasso, 106 S. Atlanta St. ••Four Aces, 11035 E. 41st St., Tulsa ••Full Moon Cafe, 1525 E. 15th St. ••Full Moon Cafe — Broken Arrow, 411 W. Stone Wood Drive ••The Fur Shop, 520 E. Third St. ••Guthrie Green, 111 E. Brady St. ••Gypsy Coffee House, 303 N. Cincinnati Ave. ••The Hunt Club, 224 N. Main St. ••IDL Ballroom, 230 E. First St. ••Infuzion Tulsa, 9999 S. Mingo Drive ••Lanna Thai Restaurant, 7227 S. Memorial Drive ••The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive ••Lot No. 6, 1323 E Sixth St. ••Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave. ••NINE18 Bar — Bartlesville, 222 Allen Road ••NINE18 Bar, 951 W. 36th St. North ••The Office, 109 N. Main St., Sand Springs ••Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St. ••On the Rocks, 3120 S. Yale Ave. ••The Shrine, 112 E. 18th St. ••Silver Flame Steakhouse, 61st Street and Sheridan Road ••Skiatook Casino Hotel, 5591 W. Rogers Blvd. ••Soundpony, 409 N. Main St. ••Tulsa RV Ranch, 2548 U.S. 75, Beggs ••Undercurrent, 7970 E. 41st St. ••The Vanguard, 222 N. Main St. ••Warehouse Bar & Grill, 3346 S. Peoria Ave ••White Flag, 116 S. Elgin Ave. ••Woody’s Corner Bar, 325 E. Second St. ••The Yeti, 417 N. Main St.
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Wednesday, Nov. 5 The Canebrake, Candy Lee (singer/ songwriter) The Colony, Tom Skinner Science Project (rock) Crow Creek Tavern, Dan Martin (folk/Americana) Downtown Lounge, Sean Danielson (singer/songwriter) Elephant Run, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) Full Moon Cafe, Amanda Preslar with Mike Bruner and Shelby Eicher (acoustic) Infuzion Tulsa, Tom Basler (piano) The Loony Bin, Take Down Cancer Comedy Show (comedy) On the Rocks, Don White (country) Silver Flame Steakhouse, Bobby Cantrell (singer/songwriter) Soundpony, Guardant (new wave pop) Warehouse Bar & Grill, Karaoke Wednesday (karaoke) Woody’s Corner Bar, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) The Yeti, Prestige Worldwide (karaoke)
Thursday, Nov. 6 Baker St. Pub, T3 Band (cover/ party band) Centennial Lounge at VFW Post 577, Gypsy Hot Tub (singer/ songwriter) The Colony, John Calvin Abney CD release w/ Cody Clinton & Ali Harter (singer/songwriter) The Comedy Parlor, Blue Whale Comedy Festival Pass (comedy) The Dirty Knuckle Tavern, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) Downtown Lounge, The Moms (rock) Enso Bar, A Session with Erin O’Dowd (singer/songwriter) Full Moon Cafe, Jenny Labow and Mac Ross (acoustic) Full Moon Cafe — Broken Arrow, Karaoke with Cynthia Jessen (karaoke) The Hunt Club, A Night of Rock (rock) Infuzion Tulsa, Tom Basler (piano) Lanna Thai Restaurant, Scott Musick (Americana) Lot No. 6, Daniel Jordan (singer/ songwriter) NINE18 Bar — Bartlesville, Karaoke Thursday’s (karaoke) Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,
Your guide to who’s playing where this week in the Tulsa area Jazzwich (live music during lunch) The Shrine, Slick Rick w/ The Sex (hip hop) Soundpony, Various Blonde (experimental) Warehouse Bar & Grill, DeeJay Spin (dance) White Flag, Hodera (rock) Woody’s Corner Bar, Tyler King (singer/songwriter)
Friday, Nov. 7 Baker St. Pub, Big Daddy (party/ cover band) The Bar, The Tiptons (live music) The Canebrake, Harley Hamm (jazz) Centennial Lounge at VFW Post 577, Garrett Heck (singer/ songwriter) The Colony, Colin Elmore & the Danville Train (singer/ songwriter) The Comedy Parlor, Blue Whale Comedy Festival Pass (comedy) Cork Wine Cafe, Scott Musick (Americana) The Dirty Knuckle Tavern, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) Downtown Lounge, Whiskeydick (metal/redneck) Electric Circus, House Party featuring Darku J & Krewx (dance) Elephant Run, Wharp Drive (rock) Enso Bar, Zach Fast (dance) Fassler Hall, Bandelier (folk/rock) Fat Daddy’s Pub & Grille, Chris Clark (singer/songwriter) Fishbonz — Owasso, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) Full Moon Cafe, Dueling Piano Show (piano) Full Moon Cafe — Broken Arrow, Dueling Piano Show (piano) Guthrie Green, Paul Benjaman Band (Tulsa Sound) The Hunt Club, Glam R Us (80s) IDL Ballroom, Scott Wilson (Herschel) from AMC’S Walking Dead’s Farm Fresh Zombie Feeding Frenzy (buffet/music) Infuzion Tulsa, Zodiac (cover/ party band) The Loony Bin, Adam Hunter (comedy) Mercury Lounge, Joe Buck Yourself (rock) NINE18 Bar — Bartlesville, Mass FX (cover/party band)
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Laron Simpson will play Saturday at Fat Daddy’s Pub & Grille. Tulsa World File
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tulsaworld.com/weekend Sunday, Nov. 9 The Colony, Paul Benjaman’s Sunday Nite Thing (rock) The Comedy Parlor, Jane’s Comedy Connection (comedy/stand up) Doc’s Wine and Food, Mary Cogan (singer/songwriter) Enso Bar, Sin Karaoke with Bekkah Scarlet (karaoke) Full Moon Cafe, Mike Bruner and Shelby Eicher (acoustic) Infuzion Tulsa, Sunday jazz brunch with Myron Oliver (jazz) The Loony Bin, Comedy Graduation Show (comedy) Mercury Lounge, Joe Sundell and the Show and Tellers (folk) Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Cyn Sings: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald (jazz) Soundpony, Thelma and the Sleaze (rock) The Vanguard, Kublai Khan (metalcore)
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NINE18 Bar — Tulsa, Imzadi (party/ cover band) Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, New York Standards Quartet (jazz) The Shrine, David Starfire (dance) Skiatook Casino Hotel, Uninvited Guest (party/cover band) Soundpony, Ebony Tusks (singer/ songwriter) Tulsa RV Ranch, OutlawSonBand (country) Undercurrent, For the Wolf (rock) The Vanguard, Searching For Sanity (rock)
Saturday, Nov. 8 Baker St. Pub, Big Daddy (party/cover band) The Bar, The Tiptons (live music) Centennial Lounge at VFW Post 577, Bull Finger (singer/songwriter) Cimarron Bar, Seven Day Crash (rock) The Colony, Bryan Huling (singer/ songwriter) The Comedy Parlor, Route 66 Breakdown Podcast (comedy podcast) The Dixie Tavern, Stetchin’ the Truth (blues) Ed’s Hurricane Lounge, The Salty Dogs (blues) Electric Circus, BOOM! featuring Crystal Vision and DJ Kylie (dance) Enso Bar, DJ Moody (dance) Fat Daddy’s Pub & Grille, Laron Simpson (singer/songwriter) Four Aces Tavern, David Dover (blues) Full Moon Cafe, Dueling Piano Show (piano) Full Moon Cafe — Broken Arrow, Dueling Piano Show (piano) The Hunt Club, Randy Crouch (singer/ songwriter) IDL Ballroom, Peelander Z (animated/ Japanese) Infuzion Tulsa, Grady Nichols Band (singer/songwriter) The Loony Bin, Adam Hunter (comedy) Mercury Lounge, The Bellfuries (Americana) NINE18 Bar — Bartlesville, Mass FX (cover/party band) NINE18 Bar, Imzadi (party/cover band) The Office, James Groves Blues Machine (blues) The Shrine, Mom’s Kitchen (Widespread Panic Tribute band) Soundpony, DJ Falkirk (dance)
Monday, Nov. 10
John Calvin Abney’s CD release show is set for Thursday at The Colony. The Tulsa native’s EP is out now with a full album due out in January. Ali Harter is opening the show. Courtesy/Val Jordan Tulsa RV Ranch, OutlawSonBand (country) Undercurrent, Southern Lush (metal) The Vanguard, Gooding (rock) White Flag, We Shall Remain (rock) Woody’s Corner Bar, Squad Live (party/ cover band)
The Colony, Open Mic Hosted By Cody Clinton (open mic) The Fur Shop, Rozellrox (instrumental/ jazz) Soundpony, Radar vs. Wolf (rock)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Baker St. Pub, Karaoke with Dan Crossland (karaoke) Elephant Run, Rock N the Kasbaw (karaoke) Full Moon Cafe, Live Band Karaoke (karaoke) The Gypsy Coffee House, Open Mic Night (open mic) Mercury Lounge, Wink Burcham Music (country) Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Depot Jams: Jazz Jam Session at the Depot (jazz) Silver Flame Steakhouse, Bobby Cantrell (singer/songwriter) White Flag, Exalt (rock)
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By Jerry wofford | World Scene Writer 918-581-8346 | jerry.wofford@tulsaworld.com
till looking for some fun after Wizard World Tulsa ends on Friday and Saturday, or are you just downtown looking for some fun this weekend? Don’t fret: Here are five things to do downtown after hours, including official Wizard World afterparties.
Official Wizard World After-Party 9 p.m.-close Saturday IDL Ballroom, 230 E. First St. Free with Wizard World wristband, $15 otherwise
The official Wizard World after-party will be the place to be Saturday, a time to decompress after a weekend full of pop culture fun, excitement and information. Dance the night away with DJ Zach Fast, Critical Hit and Peelander-Z. “World of Warcraft” composer Jason Hayes also brings his video game music tribute band Critical Hit to the IDL Ballroom complex Saturday. Enjoy some old-school jams at Enso Bar and EDM hits at Electric Circus, which are connected to the IDL Ballroom.
People walk and mingle along the Brady District’s sidewalks during the First Friday Art Crawl on Sept. 5. CHRISTOPHER SMITH/Tulsa World
First Friday Art Crawl 6 p.m. Friday, Brady Arts District
Live music throughout the Brady Arts District includes Paul Benjaman Band at Guthrie Green, Josh Sallee and Adam Case at Z’s Taco Shop and Market, and Josh Claude at Caz’s Chowhouse among many more.
Rock n’ Folk n’ Chili Cook-Off 5 p.m. Saturday Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. $15-$20, available at cainsballroom.com or at the Cain’s box office
Come hear some of Tulsa’s best musicians playing all evening and eat their chili creations at Horton Records’ first Rock n’ Folk n’ Chili Cook-Off, a fundraiser for Benjaman the nonprofit Horton Records. Performers include the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Dustin Pittsley, Paul Benjaman, Jesse Aycock, Wink Burcham, Pilgrim, Desi & Cody, Low Litas, the Lizard Police, Jacob Tovar & the Saddle Tramps, Chris Becker and many more. Admission goes to help Tulsa musicians grow their work in town and beyond. Bring a nonperishable food item and donate a coat for those in need and receive $15 admission and a raffle entry. More information is at hortonrecords.org.
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At the Tulsa Glassblowing School, guest artist Rob Stern, a Florida native with 20 years experience, will display his work and technique during the art crawl Friday. Get the full scoop at thebradyartsdistrict.com.
Wizard World Costume Contest
Creator Pro Am: Drink and Draw
7 p.m. Saturday Cox Business Center Ballroom A Included in Wizard World admission
8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday White Flag, 116 S. Elgin Ave. Free with Wizard World wristband
The official Wizard World costume contest kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday, with Mo Lightning and Billy Patterson hosting the contest to find the best costumes of the event. Participants are encouraged to show off their best superhero and pop culture impressions and clothing. Judging the event is Jason David Frank, the green Power Ranger. Sign up for the contest Saturday at the Wizard World Information Booth.
Do you like to draw and/or write? Do you also enjoy a nice drink when you do either of those? Then this Drink & Draw event is right up your alley. This event, obviously restricted to ages 21 and older, combines the two in a live drawing or writing competition. Scenarios and scenes will be described, and the artists and writers make up the rest. Artists and writers have an hour to complete their work based on the suggestions, and judges will pick the winners, with lots of great prizes available. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. at White Flag.
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Look here each week for information on tickets and event times and locations. Shows will be added as ticket announcements are made. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa 777 S. Cherokee St., Catoosa, hardrockcasinotulsa.com, 918-3847800
Oak Ridge Boys, 8 p.m. Nov. 7. $35-$45.
Paul Rodgers, 8 p.m. Nov. 13.
$45-$55.
Mike Tyson, 8 p.m. Nov. 20. $60-$75.
Live Boxing Featuring Wes Nofire, 8 p.m. Nov. 21.
$42-$75.
and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $29.50-$59.50.
Kevin Nealon, 8 p.m. Jan. 15.
$35-$45
ZZ Top, 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $60-$70
OSAGE CASINO 951 W. 36th St. North, osagecasinos. com, 918-699-7667
Gene Watson, 7 p.m. Nov.
20. $15.
Cowboy Troy, 7 p.m. Dec. 11.
$10.
BOK Center 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com, 866-726-5287
Walking With Dinosaurs, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11
Travis Tritt, 7 p.m. Nov. 15.
$9.75-$18.
Blue October, Dec. 14. Doors
Nov. 30. Doors at 6 p.m. $27.37.
100 Civic Center, coxcentertulsa.com, 877-885-7222
The Black Keys, 7 p.m. Dec.
Alice Cooper, Feb. 7. Doors at
$15-$30.
Netsky, Dec. 4. Doors at 7 p.m.
Wizard World Tulsa,
Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai,” Jan 21-25. $42-$147. The Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 6 and 8.
Kathleen Madigan, May 15.
Doors at 7 p.m. $15-$17.
WWE Raw, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. $41.50-$73.50.
20. $35-$69.50.
March 1. $10 at the door
8 p.m. Dec. 29. $35-$40.
OUT.
So You Think You Can Dance, Dec. 12. Doors at 7 p.m.
22. $20-$45.
Brian Setzer Orchestra, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals,
In This Moment, Dec. 9.
Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Nov. 28. Doors at 7
p.m. $16-$31.
$24-$120.
8 p.m. Dec. 11. $45.
Doors at 6:30 p.m. $39.50-$69.50. Doors at 6 p.m. $22-$24.
Casting Crowns, 7 p.m. Nov.
Brian Wilson, 8 p.m. Dec. 4. $60-$75
Brian Wilson is set to perform at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in December. Courtesy
$29.50-$49.50.
at 6 p.m. $25-$31.50. 6:30 p.m. $45-$85.
Doors at 7 p.m. $29.50-$35
Cain’s Ballroom
Winter Jam Spectacular,
423 N. Main St., cainsballroom.com, 918-584-2306
Monster Jam, March 7-8.
7 p.m. $25-$40.
$27-$37
Brady Theater
Atmosphere, Nov. 5. Doors at
STS9, Nov. 6. Doors at 7 p.m. $28.64-$42.50.
Pop Evil, Nov. 29. Doors at 6 p.m. The Leftover Last Waltz,
Mayday x Murs, Dec. 6. Aaron Lewis, Dec. 7. Doors at 7
p.m. $25-$40.
Stoney LaRue, Dec. 12. Doors
Clutch, Jan. 9. Doors at 7 p.m.
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,”
Dec. 26-27. Doors at 7 p.m. $25-$40.
$12-$16
Sleeping with Sirens & Pierce The Veil, Nov. 13.
JD McPherson, Nov. 14.
at 6:30 p.m. $21-$36.
Dropkick Murphys, Nov. 16.
Kongos, Jan. 30. Doors at 7 p.m. $20-$35. On sale Friday
Don Williams, Nov. 14. Doors at 7 p.m. $35-$55.
Chrissie Hynde, Nov. 21.
Doors at 7 p.m. $35-$65.
Bush, Dec. 1. Doors at 6 p.m. $35-$41.50. Ryan Adams, Dec. 6. Doors at 7 p.m. $29.50-$45.
Melissa Etheridge, Dec. 7.
Doors at 7 p.m. $17-$32.
Doors at 6:30 p.m. $24-$39.
Badfish, a tribute to Sublime, Jan. 25. Doors at 7 p.m. Railroad Earth, Jan. 28. Doors
Cold War Kids, March 3.
RELIENT K, Nov. 18. Doors at 6
Doors at 7 p.m. $20-$35.
Cole Swindell, Nov. 20. Doors
River Spirit Casino
p.m. $17-$32.
at 7 p.m. $23-$38.
Eli Young Band, Nov. 22. Doors at 7 p.m. $28-$43. Carnage, Nov. 23. Doors at 7
p.m. $26-$41.
$37.50-$42.50.
110 E. Second St., myticketoffice.com, 918-596-7111
Savoy, Nov. 12. Doors at 7 p.m.
Doors at 6 p.m. $25-$29.50.
Brian Regan, 8 p.m. Nov. 15.
Turnpike Troubadours,
Dec. 20. Doors at 7 p.m. $18-$33.
Joe Bonamassa, Nov. 8. Doors at 7 p.m. $79-$125.
$16-$31.
Nov. 7-9. 3-day passes sold out. Single-day and VIP passes still available at wizardworld.com/tulsa. html.
TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$20-$35.
p.m. $15-$20.
Cox Business Center
Red Dirt Christmas,
at 7 p.m. $23-$38.
Rock n’ Folk n’ Chili Cook-Off, Nov. 8. Doors at 5
105 W. M.B. Brady St., bradytheater. com, 918-582-7239
$30-$50.
8330 Riverside Parkway, riverspirittulsa.com, 918-299-8518
Rick Springfield, 7 p.m. Nov. 7. $40-$60.
Foreigner, 7 p.m. Nov. 13. SOLD
7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-6 and 9; 8 p.m. Nov. 7; 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 8; 2 p.m. Nov. 9. Chapman Music Hall, $20-$60.
Amy Cottingham, 12:10 p.m. Nov. 5. Kathleen Westby Pavilion, free.
Morgenstern Trio, 3 p.m. Nov. 9. John H. Williams Theatre. $20.
An Evening with David Sedaris, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12.
Chapman Music Hall, $19-$49.
Conversations with Bill Bryson, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14.
Chapman Music Hall. Part of Tulsa Town Hall subscription.
”Mixed Feelings,” 7:30 p.m.
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Nov. 15. Liddy Doenges Theatre, $10.
”The Lost Elephant: A Comedy Concerto,” 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Chapman Music Hall, $10
”Live & On Stage,” 8 p.m.
Nov. 17-18. John H. Williams Theatre, $20.
“The Little Mermaid Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 2 p.m. Nov. 2223. Liddy Doenges Theatre, $16.
“The Adventures of Robin Hood,” 7 p.m. Nov. 21.
Williams Theatre, $10.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis,
7:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Chapman Music Hall, $25-$75.
Tulsa Festival Ringers, 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Dec. 3, Kathleen Westby Pavilion, free
Tulsa Symphony: “Simply Romantic Holiday,” 7:30
p.m. Dec. 6. Chapman Music Hall, $25-$70.
”A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12, 16-20, 22-23 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 21. John H. Williams Theatre, $26-$32.
Tulsa Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 12,
Mabee Center 7777 S. Lewis Ave., mabeecenter.com, 918-495-6000
VeggieTales Live!, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7. $10-$20.
Hawk Nelson, 7 p.m. Nov. 12.
$10-$20.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 111 E. First St., okjazz.org, 918-2818600
Ella Fitzgerald Tribute Concert with Cynthia Simmons, 5 p.m. Nov. 9. Chuck and Sandy Gardner, 5 p.m. Nov. 23. Sweeney, Campbell and Glazer, 5 p.m. Dec. 7
Tulsa Oilers BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., tulsaoilers.com, 918-632-7825
vs. Quad City Mallards, 7:35 p.m. Nov. 14
vs. Missouri Mavericks,
7:35 p.m. Nov. 15
”Once,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6-8; 8 p.m.
vs. Wichita Thunder,
”August: Osage County,”
7:30 p.m. Jan. 8-10 and 15-17; 2 p.m. Jan. 11 and 18. Liddy Doenges Theatre, $20-$25.
Fareed Zakaria, 10:30
a.m. Jan. 16. Chapman Music Hall, available with Tulsa Town Hall subscription
Tulsa Symphony: Simply Classical, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Chapman Music Hall, on sale Dec. 3.
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Matuto, 2 and 4 p.m. Jan. 18. John H. Williams Theatre, $10.
19-21 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and 20-21. Chapman Music Hall, $20-$99.
Jan. 9; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 10; and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 11. Chapman Music Hall.
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Tulsa Revolution Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, tulsarevolution.com, 918-978-0900
vs. Oxford City FC, 7:05 p.m. Nov. 14.
vs. Dallas Sidekicks,
7:05 p.m. Nov. 22.
vs. Wichita B-52s, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 29.
vs. Missouri Comets,
7:05 p.m. Dec. 6.
Celebrity Attractions brings “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to the Tulsa PAC. Courtesy
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Stars on the schedule
Several celebrities are on the program for Wizard World Tulsa By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Scene Writer
Pop culture will be popping in downtown Tulsa this weekend, and everything you might want to know about the inaugural Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention can be found in Weekend. Wizard World Tulsa will take place Friday (3-8 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) at Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center. Three-day tickets are sold out, but single-day tickets purchased in advance are $35 for Friday, $45 for Saturday and $40 for Sunday. A ticket link is available at tulsaworld.com/wizardworld. Autograph tickets, photograph tickets and a variety of celebrity-customized VIP tickets also are available. Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles and more. Costumed attendees will be among those mingling on a busy convention floor, and Wizard World Tulsa will provide wall-to-wall programming. Panels will cover many bases, and celebrity panels kick into high gear Saturday. Among celebrity programming highlights:
SATURDAY ••Noon-12:45 p.m.: Jon Bernthal and Scott Wilson of “The Walking Dead” ••1-1:45 p.m.: James Marsters, alias Spike from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” ••1:30-2:15 p.m.: Corey Feldman, star of beloved 1980s movies ••2-2:45 p.m.: William Shatner of “Star Trek”
••3-3:45 p.m.: Robert Englund, alias Freddy Krueger from “Nightmare on Elm Street” ••3:30-4:15 p.m.: Ralph Macchio, star of “Karate Kid” and “The Outsiders” ••4-4:30 p.m.: Michael Rooker of “The Walking Dead” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” ••4:45-5:15 p.m.: Alan Ritchson of “Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ••4:30-5:15 p.m.: Jason David Frank, alias the green Power Ranger ••5:30-6:15 p.m.: Tom Felton, alias Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film franchise
SUNDAY ••Noon-12:45 p.m.: Dean Cain of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” ••1-1:30 p.m.: Rutina Wesley, alias Tara from “True Blood” ••1:45-2:30 p.m.: Eliza Dushku, alias Faith from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” ••2:45-3:30 p.m.: Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocco from “The Boondock Saints” Jimmie Tramel 918 581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
Above, James Marsters (left) from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and Michael Rooker from “The Walking Dead” will have panels on Saturday. Associated Press
Ralph Macchio once visited Tulsa to film “The Outsiders” and he’s coming back to be a celebrity guest at Wizard World Tulsa. He’s pictured here in 1983 with cast members Emilio Estevez (left), Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Macchio, Patrick Swayze and Tom Cruise. Warner Bros./AP
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Wizard World nourishment Several dining options are near the convention By SCOTT CHERRY
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ttendees this weekend at Wizard World Tulsa can find a variety of dinner options within easy walking distance of the Cox Business Center.
The following list also includes a handful of latenight spots just a couple of blocks farther away.
DINNER All About Cha Stylish Coffee & Tea, 202 S. Cheyenne Ave., 918-591-3950 — casual, Korean-American menu
Baxter’s Interurban Grill, 717 S. Houston Ave., 918-585-3134 — upscale-casual Boulder Grill, Holiday Inn, 17 W. Seventh St., 918-585-5898 — upscale-casual Cafe Topeca, 115 W. Fifth St., 918-592-9090 — casual, coffeehouse, light food items Casa Laredo Latin Grill & Tequila Bar, 403 S. Cheyenne The puffy tacos are a signature dish at Elote Cafe. TOM GILBERT/ Tulsa World file
Ave., 918-591-3998 — casual, Tex-Mex and regional Mexican Coney Island Hot Wiener Shop, 123 W. Fourth St., 918-5812821 — casual, coneys, chili, to 7 p.m. Friday, closed
Saturday Daily Grill, Hyatt Regency, 100 E. Second St., 918-2957748 — upscale-casual, to midnight Elote Cafe, 514 S. Boston Ave., 918-582-1403 — casual,
modern Mexican El Guapo’s Mexican Cantina, 332 E. First St., 918-382-7482 — casual Made Market, Doubletree
Diners have lunch inside Trula at the Mayo Hotel, 115 W. Fifth St. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
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Downtown, 616 W. Seventh St., 918-587-8000 — casual Mod’s Coffee & Crepes, 507 S. Boston Ave., 918-582-6637 — casual, sweet and savory crepes, gelato Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar, 201 S. Denver Ave., 918879-1990 — upscale-casual, flatbreads, Italian Tavolo Italian Bistro, 427 S. Boston Ave., 918-949-4498 — upscale Italian The Bistro, Courtyard by Marriott, 415 S. Boston Ave., 918-508-7400 — casual TiAmo Ristorante Italiano, 219 S. Cheyenne Ave., 918592-5151 — upscale-casual Italian The Sushi Place, 115 W. Third St., 918-574-8518 — casual Trula, Mayo Hotel, 115 W. Fifth St., 918-895-8403 — upscale-casual Yokozuna, 309 E. Second St., 918-508-7676 — upscalecasual Asian and sushi
Joe Momma’s Pizzeria, located at 112 S. Elgin Ave. in the Blue Dome district, is a popular option for late-night eating in Tulsa. Tulsa World file
LATE-NIGHT Fassler Hall, 304 S. Elgin Ave., 918-576-7898 — casual, sausages, pretzels, beers, to 2 a.m. Joe Momma’s Pizzeria, 112 S. Elgin Ave., 918-794-6563 — casual, to 3 a.m. McNellie’s Pub, 409 E. First St., 918-382-7468 — casual, burgers, sandwiches, salads, long beer list, to 2 a.m. The Vault, 620 S. Cincinnati Ave., 918-948-6761 — upscale-casual, retro American, to 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday Zin Wine, Beer & Dessert Bar, 111 N. Main St., 918-500-3958 — casual, to 2 a.m.
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A cheese plate is served at Zin Wine, Beer & Dessert Bar. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
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Neal Adams, considered Batman’s best illustrator, will be at Wizard World Tulsa By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Scene Writer
Household names — William Shatner, Dean Cain, Ralph Macchio — are among celebrity guests at the inaugural Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention. But some con-goers may need an introduction to guests from the comic book world. If there is such a thing as a rock star artist in the comic book industry, it’s Neal Adams. If you want to get something drawn (or autographed) by a person considered to be the best artist to illustrate Batman, you’re in luck. Check out Adams’ handiwork at his convention booth and you’ll see why Comic Book Resources in June ranked him as the No. 1 all-time Batman artist. Adams brought a “wow” factor to the character in the late 1960s and 1970s. CBR said Adams’ approach to realistic comic book art was dramatically different from most comic book art at the time: “For readers, it was akin to leaving Kansas and ending up in Oz. That’s how dramatic the shift was. And
within a few years, everyone was trying to draw just like him.” Adams’ chief collaborator on Batman tales was Denny O’Neil, judged to be the all-time best Batman writer by CBR. Another of Adams’ former collaborators was a Tulsan. Rogers High School alum Archie Goodwin, who died in 1998, was a writer/ editor at the Warren blackand-white magazines (including Creepy and Eerie) in the 1960s when he enlisted Adams’ help. Did Goodwin have an impact on Adams’ career? “In the sense that when I needed work, he was there and recognized who I was and thought I would be good for Warren,” Adams said. “He certainly had an impact on my career to that degree.” Did it come at a time when Adams needed work? Responded Adams: “Nobody is looking for work who doesn’t need work. That’s why we look for work.” Adams offered that aphorism during an interview at a previous Wizard World convention stop. He was asked if he intended to make “his” Batman a creature of
the night. Adams ventured way back with his response, saying the first Batman story in the 1930s was stolen from “The Shadow” and that Batman seemed to be another version of that character, except creators decided he should (good idea) look like a bat. “As those artists continued forward and continued to do Batman — and, until the time of the television show — the character maintained a pretty significant darkness and mysteriousness and all the rest of that,” he said. “All I did was I just ignored the television show and ignored the bad drawing and all the other things that were negative and kept the essence of the character that other people had created. ... All I really did was I brought him forward. I added anatomy and made the cape flow realistically. All I did was what everybody else did. I just did it a little better. I didn’t change anything, and I didn’t bring anything to the character. I just did him better.” Jimmie Tramel 918 581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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Legendary comic book artist Neal Adams meets fans on the convention floor at the Wizard World Austin pop culture con. Adams will be among guests at the inaugural Wizard World Tulsa convention. JIMMIE TRAMEL/Tulsa World
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Tom Felton will be a celebrity guest at Wizard World Tulsa and, while here, will do legwork for a documentary he is directing about fandom. Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, has plenty of experience with fandom, as witnessed in this 2009 photo from an appearance in New Jersey. MATT PEYTON/Courtesy
‘Potter’ actor to shoot film at Tulsa comic con ••Tom Felton wants to explore fandom in a documentary. By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Scene Writer
Fans of the “Harry Potter” movies want to see Tom Felton. Felton wants to meet fans who crush on things like “Harry Potter.” Consider the meeting arranged. Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the eight films, is going behind the camera to direct a documentary about fandom for BBC Three. The only U.S. stop on his pop culture convention tour will be Wizard World Tulsa, scheduled Friday through Sunday at Cox Business Center. Come see him and you may wind up in documentary footage. According to a BBC announcement, the documentary will be titled “Tom Felton: Meet the
Fanatics.” While on set in Spain for another project, Felton took part in a phone interview to talk about the documentary and his pending trip to Tulsa. “The whole thing is based around ‘super fans’ and what makes them such a great part of society,” Felton said. “I think a lot of people think that it’s OK to be crazy passionate about a football team or a sports team of any kind, but for some reason when they hear that middleaged men are obsessed with ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Harry Potter,’ that (is perceived) as a weird thing,” he said. “I want to change the perception of that and show what an amazing, positive world it is.” Felton and his crew want to know a few things about con-goers they might meet in Tulsa. If you’re a super fan of something, what is that something? And why? Email responses to Feltonsfanatics@icloud. com. Jimmie Tramel 918-581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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Find fun facts and more about the stars These are the stars you’ll want to watch out for at Wizard World and the reasons you’ll want to find them.
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Ralph Macchio
William Shatner You know him as: Captain James T. Kirk Random factoid: Barry Switzer made a Twitter vow to supply Shatner with donated wine for the actor’s charity horse show. Shatner, responding to a Twitter question, said the former OU football coach would “absolutely” make a good starship captain. Appearing: Friday and Saturday
Dean Cain You know him as: Clark Kent Random factoid: Cain played college football at Princeton. He graduated in 1988, the same year the Buffalo Bills drafted former Oklahoma State All-American Thurman Thomas. Cain signed a free agent deal with the Bills but sustained a knee injury in training camp. Appearing: Every day
Lou Ferrigno You know him as: The Hulk Random factoid: Ferrigno was stricken by a hearing disability as a child and was bullied. Hercules and comic book heroes were among his idols, so he built himself a superhero’s physique through weight lifting. Appearing: Every day
Michael Rooker You know him as: Merle Dixon/Yondu Udonta There’s never been a better time to be Rooker, the 59-year-old who was killed off of TV’s hottest show — “The Walking Dead,” cable
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Yondu Udonta (played by Michael Rooker) makes a point during “The Guardians of the Galaxy.” Courtesy
TV’s most-watched drama series in history, on which he played guy-you-love-tohate Merle Dixon — only to land a role in 2014’s No. 1 movie at the box office as one of Marvel’s breakout characters in their superhero universe. You may recall his roles in movies, often playing dangerous characters, ranging from “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” (he was Henry) to racist redneck murderer in “Mississippi Burning,” but he has a softer side, too. Why we like him: In a recent Tulsa World interview, he was open and hilarious (or everything that Merle Dixon is not). He talked about how quirky it would be if some of his earlier characters had action figures (his KKK member from “Mississippi Burning”: “The figure comes with a detachable hood!” Rooker cackled) and how his “Guardians of the Galaxy” director knew he would have great chemistry with star Chris Pratt: “You’re both a couple of hicks.” Random factoid: So, you’ve played “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” right? Yup, he’s that
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Michael Rooker, whacking zombies in the “Call of the Dead” along with Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Danny Trejo. Appearing: Every day
Robert Englund You know him as: Freddy
Krueger Random factoid: He’s known the world over as Freddy Krueger, but Englund still receives his share of fan mail for his role as the friendly alien Willie in the cult-favorite 1980s sci-fi miniseries “V” on NBC. Appearing: Saturday and
You know him as: Johnny Cade and Daniel LaRusso The kid from Long Island, New York, moved from commercials in the 1970s to teen movies in the 1980s, and he made two of that decade’s most memorable films. Closest to our heart is his coming to Tulsa to play the doomed Johnny Cade in “The Outsiders,” based on author S.E. Hinton’s tale of socs and greasers. He used that same teen energy and vulnerability, mixed with comedy chops, to become “The Karate Kid” in three See bios 21
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t’s difficult to imagine anyone other than William Shatner helming the Enterprise in the 1960s “Star Trek” series. Shatner’s James Tiberius Kirk oozed swagger. He had the space cojones to bluff Balok (Corbomite?) and machine gun-wielding mobsters (Fizzbin?). And he had the kevorka long before the word showed up in a “Seinfeld” script. What Shatner didn’t have was first dibs. The captain in the original “Star Trek” series was not the original captain of the Enterprise. Actor Jeffrey Hunter played the captain (Christopher Pike) in a TV pilot that got shot down by network execs. Gene Roddenberry retooled the show for another try and would have stuck with Hunter as the captain. But ... “His wife at the time didn’t
want him to and convinced him that science fiction was beneath him, and so I just had to pick someone else,” Roddenberry said in “The Star Trek Interview Book.” “Shatner was available, he needed a show, was open-minded about science fiction and (was) a marvelous choice because he did great things for our show.” Shatner is plotting a course to downtown Tulsa for a Wizard World
Actor William Shatner speaks to the audience at the Trek Expo 2010. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World file
‘That’s the way the journey goes. But if (Kirk) hadn’t happened, I was doing quite well before “Star Trek”and maybe something else would have popped up.’ — William Shatner
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tulsaweekend.com pop culture convention. He’ll be at Cox Business Center from 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, including a panel appearance that begins at 2 p.m. Saturday. A what-if question to Shatner during a recent telephone interview was this: Does he wonder how his life would have been different if Hunter had remained the Enterprise’s captain? “Hmmm,” Shatner said, pausing only the tiniest of moments before providing a response. “I don’t speculate because things happen, and that’s the way the journey goes. But if (Kirk) hadn’t happened, I was doing quite well before ‘Star Trek’ and maybe something else would have popped up. I would think it would have. I would have had another career of some other kind — and maybe I’m having it in an alternative world.” Of course Shatner would have been fine if he had never crossed paths with Kirk. He is, after all, Shatner. Take away “Trek,” and his body of work is still more fetching than a green alien lass. But “Star Trek” made Shatner an icon. Should he be on the pop culture Mount Rushmore? The starship captain’s face may be more recognizable than the presidential faces on the real Rushmore. Once, while in New Orleans, Shatner tried to wear a disguise and blend in with Mardi Gras revelers. “I was wanting to go among the crowd and enjoy the French Quarter like everybody else, and I walked around with a huge mask over my face,” he said. “People would sidle up and say ‘can I have your autograph?’ or ‘take off your shirt.’ And instead of giving an autograph, I took off my shirt.” Shatner was kidding about taking off his shirt. He wasn’t kidding about being recognized everywhere. “I went to Iran before the
fall of the shah, and I was doing a photographic safari,” he said. “In fact, we were going to film a black leopard at night. That was the goal. And in some remote village on the Caspian Sea, a waiter is throwing us (food) and says ‘Are you Captain Kirk?’ It was the most remarkable thing. They hardly have running water or electricity, just enough to power a blackand-white television set, and this guy recognizes me. It’s not me. It’s the extraordinary power of television.” “Star Trek” ran for only three seasons. But fans wouldn’t let the show die. Shatner said in “The Star Trek Interview” book that he was moving forward with his post-“Trek” career and didn’t know the series was on in reruns until someone mentioned people were watching it at a bar. “Star Trek” graduated from little TV program to big deal. The series spawned movies and spinoff series. Trek actors remain in high demand at conventions. Doesn’t everything have a shelf life? “Trek” seems immune. “And the reason it doesn’t have a shelf life is one of mystery to everybody,” Shatner said. “Why doesn’t ‘Star Trek’ just peter out or dry up and blow away? And it doesn’t. It probably has to do with the idea that ‘Star Trek’ is a positive show. It suggests that human beings will be around and the environment will be clean, and we’ll all be living happily after. And that is much preferable than burying our heads in the ground like we do and pretending like everything is going to be OK when, in fact, they are not.”
William Shatner presided over the bridge of the Enterprise as Captain Kirk. He’s pictured here, front and center, with the “Star Trek” cast. Paramount/AP file
Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention guest William Shatner (far right) is shown during production of the “Star Trek” motion picture in 1978, with Leonard Nimoy (left), director Robert Wise, producer Gene Roddenberry, Deforest Kelley. Associated Press file
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izard World Tulsa, an allencompassing pop culture convention, arrives in downtown Tulsa this weekend. Twenty things to do at a Wizard World convention:
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1. Watch people.
2. Embrace your inner zombie.
A pop culture con is one of the best people-watching opportunities on the planet. A cosplayer dressed as Doctor Doom (a Marvel Comics villain) pushed a baby stroller down aisles at a Wizard World con in San Antonio. Who knew Latveria’s dictator had a soft side? Bring a camera. This will be photo op central.
Four actors from “The Walking Dead” TV series are among celebrity guests at Wizard World Tulsa. Three of them are scheduled to do panels. Two Southern Nazarene professors will stage a panel on the psychology of the show. Zombie guru Aaron Sagers will host a panel on how zombies have sprung to life over the last decade. And zombie artist supreme Arthur Suydam is among comic book guests.
o d o t gs thin l r o W d r a at Wiz 4. Watch for celebrity sightings.
5. Get a sketch or a piece of original art.
Hey, it’s not every day Corey Feldman, Captain Kirk, Superman, the Incredible Hulk, Freddy Krueger, a Ghostbuster and Ralph Macchio come to town — unless perhaps the former “Greaser” is filming an S.E. Hinton movie.
Comic book creators and animators will populate booths in artist’s alley. They are there to meet you, display their wares and perhaps be commissioned for a one-ofa-kind illustration.
6. Sell your stuff.
7. Get an autograph.
Got something in your garage or attic that you think might be worth something? Bring it to the show. A vendor can probably tell you if it’s fool’s gold.
Celebrity guests at Wizard World Tulsa charge for autographs. Also, autograph vendors will be on hand to sell signed items like record albums and photographs. A dealer at a Wizard World show in San Antonio was selling items autographed by “Game of Thrones” actors. What if the actor is someone (or something) like Rocket Raccoon from “Guardians of the Galaxy?” Said a person working at the booth: “We usually get his pawprint.”
8. Invest in an old comic book.
3. Cosplay. You can be one of the reasons why a pop culture convention is a great place to go people-watching. Get your costume ready to go and be ready to do a lot of posing. There’s a costume contest from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and a kids’ costume contest from 3-3:45 p.m. Sunday.
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There will be boxes upon boxes of comic books you can explore. But the expensive comics will be hanging on the walls of dealer booths. Why are issues No. 180 and No. 181 of the Incredible Hulk on a wall? The popular X-Man character Wolverine made his debut as a Hulk co-star.
9. Get insider info.
Two members of the Green Lantern Corps flank Sinestro at the 2014 New York Comic Con. JACK CAVNER/For the Tulsa World
Want to get an indie movie made? Want to know how to draw funny stuff? Want to know how to plot or tell a story or edit a comic or write a screenplay? Panels will cover all of those bases.
10. Get your game face on. Gaming will be in full bloom from 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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You know what would look cool hanging on your wall? A movie poster from “The Sons of Katie Elder” or “M*A*S*H.”
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15. Search for obscure trading cards.
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14. Embrace your love of old movies.
Did you know there were old-school trading cards (still in the wrapper!) for things you might have once enjoyed? Spotted at a previous Wizard World show: Trading cards for “21 Jump Street,” “Mork and Mindy,” Menudo, “Beverly Hillbillies,” “Jaws 3D,” “Howard the Duck,” “Growing Pains,” “Three’s Company” and “Magnum P.I.”
16. Meet people.
18. Freak out your friends with crazy eyes.
Conventions are where passionate folks go to share their passions. Don’t be a stranger. Strike up conversations.
Among vendors is exoticlenses.com, which sells more than 50 kinds of eye-catching contact lenses. Vampire red? Skull and crossbones?
11. Buy a vintage toy or video game.
A Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention can be a vision quest for some folks.
Remember when glue-it-yourself model kits were available at department stores back in the day? Spotted at a previous Wizard World tour stop: A Star Trek model of Spock shooting a phaser at a three-headed snake. Another vintage toy spotted: Rambo S.A.V.A.G.E. Strike headquarters. Who wouldn’t want to play with that?
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19. Buy a geeky trinket you may not find anywhere else. Seen at previous Wizard World cons: A Han-Solo-incarbonite cellphone case. A Chewbacca robe. A Dunder Mifflin employee badge. A Chupracabra dice game. “Breaking Bad” drinking glasses. And a “Storm Pooper” infant suit.
12. Shop for action figures. In case you’re wondering, the Honky Tonk Man (he’s a pro wrestler) action figure comes with a guitar and a jumpsuit. If you’re into larger figures, how about an Ozzy Osbourne “Bark at the Moon” werewolf doll with push buttonactivated sound effects?
13. Buy a retro shirt. Just about every pop culture character you ever loved or every TV show you ever obsessed about can be found on a T-shirt for sale at a Wizard World convention. Purchased: Bionic Buddies shirt co-starring the Six Million Dollar Man and Bigfoot.
You can’t see Dr. Doom pushing a baby stroller just everywhere. You can see it at a Wizard World convention. JIMMIE TRAMEL/Tulsa World
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Phil Ortiz is a an artist whose work appeared in “The Simpsons” universe. He can caricature you like you would appear if you shared a world with Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie.
Tom Felton will be among celebrity guests at Wizard World Tulsa next month — and it will be a work trip. He’s directing a documentary about fan culture. CHRIS PIZZELLO/Invision/AP
20. Appear in a documentary. Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film series, is coming to Tulsa to be a Wizard World celebrity guest and, while here, he’s filming a documentary on fandom for BBC Three.
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Tickets: Range of $35 (one-
day pass on opening day) to $400 (the highest-priced of several “VIP experience” packages; three-day tickets are sold out; tickets available at wizd.me/tulsaworld Celebrity guests: “The Walking Dead” cast members Norman Reedus, Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, plus William Shatner, Corey Feldman, Dean Cain, Robert Englund, Tom Felton, Ralph Macchio, Jason David Frank, Lou Ferrigno, Rutina Wesley, James Marsters, Eliza Dushku, Manu Bennett and many more.
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This is a scene from inside the 2014 New York Comic Con, which drew 151,000 ticket buyers. Tulsa is hosting a Wizard World pop culture convention Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-9, at Cox Business Center. JACK CAVNER/for the Tulsa World.
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Oh the humanity! Ticket sales for the 2014 New York Comic Con at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center hit a new peak of 151,000. JACK CAVNER/for the Tulsa World.
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himself at a Trek convention. Aggravated by a fake question-and-answer session from 19 with fans, he urged con-goers — including Jon Lovitz with this kind of desire to want Spock ears — to “get a life.” to be around like-minded Don’t get mad about a people and to share their spoof. Shatner knows cons passions,” Felton said. are an important part of “Also, the shows are many lives. He wrote a book becoming that much more titled “Get A Life” in which engrossing. I think maybe he attempted to explain who 20 years ago it was just sci-fi was going to conventions. possibly that attracted these “I discovered that they kind of audiences where now were going to see each I know there are a hell of a lot other,” he said. “People were of other shows that are doing coming around and visiting the same kind of thing.” old friends and that seemed Wizard World Tulsa guest reasonable. William Shatner of “Star “And then when I did a film Trek” fame used the word documentary called ‘Get A “unbelievable” when the atLife,’ I made a further discovtendance figure at New York ery that it really is mythologiComic Con was mentioned. cal and people are looking to “Who would have guessed shows like ‘Star Trek’ to fulfill that it would do this?” he said. a mythology and that mytholShatner hosted “Saturday ogy is an attempt to explain Night Live” in 1986 and, in a UFOs and the future and all memorable sketch, he played the things that are faith-based
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because nobody knows what’s going to happen.” Shatner guessed that one reason con attendance has grown so much is because of computer graphics in filmmaking. “Whereas Cecil B. DeMille would have 10,000 extras and spend days marching them back and forth in front of the camera, somebody is just drawing them now,” he said. “So the epic films and the interesting films today are filled with the imagination of these guys who can draw on computers. That has captured our imagination.” More changed than just attendance. The gender ratio evolved. Wizard World CEO John Macaluso said attendance at shows hovers somewhere around 55 percent male and 45 percent female. Jimmie Tramel 918 581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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movies. Why we like him: Not only did he utter the most ubiquitous quote from any movie made in Tulsa (“Stay gold, Ponyboy...”), but also he can “paint the fence” and “sand the floor,” and he owns the crane kick. Random factoid: For Hollywood, Macchio is the posterboy for normal: He’s been married to the same woman since his 1980s fame and has two kids, and when he saved a baby porpoise on a shore in Malibu, he asked to remain anonymous when the press learned of his act. Appearing: Every day
Ari Lehman You know him as: Jason Voorhees It’s the closing segment of the first “Friday the 13th Film” in 1980. A female protagonist seems safe as she floats in a canoe on the serene waters of Camp Crystal Lake. Then comes the moment where you lose your popcorn. A mossy Jason emerges from the
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depths to spoil the feel-good moment. And that’s your introduction to actor Ari Lehman, who was a teenager when the slasher franchise was launched. He stopped acting to pursue a career as a musician and recording artist. Why we like him: The reason you go to a horror film is to get a good fright. Lehman provided a “Carrie”-like finish to “Friday the 13th.” Random factoid: Lehman makes appearances on the horror convention circuit and is a member of a “horror rock” duo called First Jason. A 2009 album was titled “Jason is Watching!” Appearing: Every day
Tom Felton You know him as: Draco Malfoy from the “Harry Potter” films Felton gained celebrity status for his performances as Malfoy in the “Potter” films, but he’s also been doing some great work on TNT with “Murder in the First.” Appearing: Saturday and Sunday
Norman Reedus You know him as: Daryl Dixon and Murphy MacManus More than a decade after his breakout role in “The Boondock Saints,” Reedus’ career exploded like a zombie’s head hit by Daryl’s crossbow. His character, which isn’t part of the comic book series, has become a centerpiece of “The Walking Dead,” an AMC hit and cultural phenomenon. Daryl’s crossbow has slain countless zombies, and his brooding, Southern attitude has helped make him a marketable figure. There’s the Tshirt with his image and this message: “Everybody makes fun of the redneck until the zombie apocalypse.” There’s a website run by female fans known as Dixon’s Vixens (dixonsvixens.com). Why we like him: Despite that defiant, redneck attitude, there’s a gentle soul underneath those sleeveless shirts. Daryl shows that even in the zombie apocalypse, people need the same thing they do now — acceptance (and food).
sonline.com) it’s described as “real art made by real people for real people.” Appearing: Saturday and Sunday
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Norman Reedus plays Daryl Dixon on “The Walking Dead.”
Random factoid: Reedus has a new book titled “Thanks For All the Niceness.” It’s a compilation of more than 100 pieces of art among the thousands submitted by fans. On his website (normanreedu-
You know him as: Tommy Oliver, the Green Power Ranger (or white, or red, or black) A generation of kids grew up watching “The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” and Frank was the face of the Power Rangers for years, appearing in more episodes (225) than any other character. Frank holds a seventh degree black belt in American karate and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Since his Power Rangers years, Frank has flirted with mixed martial arts (he holds a 1-0 professional and 4-0 amateur record) and has be-
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come a regular on the comic convention circuit. Why we like him: If you were a boy in the ’90s, you were probably a Power Rangers fan at some point, and Frank was probably your favorite. And his sword, Saba, looked awesome (come on, a sword with a tiger head on the hilt), even if he talked too much. Random factoid: Frank developed his own style of martial arts, Toso Kune Do, which incorporates aspects of several other styles including aikido, karate, judo, boxing and savate. Its name means “the way of the fighting fist.” Appearing: Every day
Sara Underwood You know her as: A former host on G4’s “Attack of the Show.” Or possibly Playboy. Underwood has appeared in Playboy several times and was named Playmate of the Year in 2007. She appeared in a handful of films before joining “Attack of the Show,” G4’s news and reviews show that was popular among nerds. At first, she served as a fill-in for vacationing
Sara Underwood will appear at Wizard World Tulsa. MATT SAYLES/AP file
Olivia Munn, but she later became a regular substitute host and presenter of “The Feed,” a quick-hitting news segment. Why we like her: Her looks may have gotten her noticed, but Underwood’s sense of humor and charm won her the hearts of nerds during her stint on “AOTS.” Random factoid: Her first job was assisting in sales of heavy construction equipment. Not shockingly, she also once worked at Hooters. Appearing: Every day
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Corey Feldman You know him as: The actor who appeared in movies that scream “I love the ’80s.” In 2005, VH1 came up with a list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars.” Check out Feldman’s filmography, and it’s easy to understand why he was ranked in the top 10. Among movies in his filmography: “The Goonies,” “Stand By Me,” “Gremlins,” “The Lost Boys” and two chapters of the “Friday the 13th” franchise. He voiced Donatello in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movies and, more recently, provided voice work for a TMNT television series. Why we like him: Feldman has “it,” whatever that is. You would have searched for a body with him in “Stand By Me” or gone vampire hunting with him in “The Lost Boys.” Random factoid: Before you saw Feldman on the big screen, you may have seen him on TV screens while guest-starring in “Alice,” “Eight is Enough,” “Mork and Mindy,” “The Love Boat” and “Cheers.” Appearing: Saturday
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson is a former Ghostbuster and a Wizard World Tulsa guest. Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated Press
cinematic, television career spanning more than 30 years that includes the “Ghostbusters” films, stints on the HBO prison show “Oz” and numerous other quality movie roles. Although he’s been acting for many years, he’ll always be Winston Zeddemore, the fourth member of the ghost-fighting squad. Why we like him: “Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say ‘YES!’ ” Random factoids: Hudson graduated from the Yale School of Drama. Hudson also landed various guest roles on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The A-Team” — two of the best shows in the history of television. Appearing: Every day
Eliza Dushku You know her as: Faith Lehane “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” let Duskhu kick some butt and launched her to cult-TV stardom. She continued working with Joss Whedon as the star of
“Dollhouse,” which ran for two seasons on Fox. Dushku’s film roles began when she was a kid with “True Lies,” and she later shook some pom-poms in “Bring it On.” She’s currently lending her voice as She-Hulk in the animated series “Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.” Why we like her: When Faith joined the Hellmouth party in season three, she brought a sexy, dangerous vibe as the slayer that opened up a lot of doors for the show’s writers. Random factoid: After Dushku and retired NBA player Rick Fox broke up this summer, she moved back to her native Boston and is now pursuing an undergraduate degree in sociology. Appearing: Saturday and Sunday
James Marsters You know him as: Spike, aka
William the Bloody The British accent was phony and the blond from a bottle, but there was nothing fake about Marsters’ talent as the hunter of slayers in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Spike came back from the dead when Marsters joined the spinoff “Angel” in its final season. The California-native actor has since played a time agent in “Torchwood,” a demon king in “Dragonball: Evolution” and an immortal professor in “Warehouse 13.” Marsters can currently be seen on Lifetime’s “Witches of East End.” Why we like him: Buffy was supposed to slay Spike in short order, but Marsters brought so much magic that his character became a series regular and eventually the slayer’s paramour. Millions of “Buffy” fans are See bios 24
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ardent in their allegiance to Team Spike. Random factoid: Marsters sings and writes for the rock band Ghost of the Robot, in which his teenage son Sullivan plays guitar. Appearing: Every day
Rutina Wesley You know her as: Tara Thornton Young, beautiful and talented, Wesley burst onto the scene in 2008 as Tara Thornton, lifelong best friend of lead character Sookie Stackhouse in HBO’s naughty Southern vampire series “True Blood.” Her abrasive tone has gotten her into trouble and left this bartender unemployed before. She doesn’t back down from a fight, and boy, can this woman fight. She’s one of the few actors to be credited in all 80 episodes of “True Blood.” Why we like her: She’s one of the toughest gals on TV, and she makes a mean drink. If you go and have one too many, she may be the one to bounce your bottom right out of the bar. Random factoid: Her acting
Rutina Wesley (left) appears with Anna Paquin in a scene from “True Blood.” Wesley will be among celebrity guests at Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention. John P. Johnson/ HBO/AP
chops are serious, as she was trained in the four-year program of The Juilliard School Drama Division, class of 2005. Appearing: Saturday and Sunday
Alan Ritchson You know him as: Thad Castle Perhaps the greatest and most devoted Goat player, Thad Castle was without a doubt the standout character of Spike TV’s “Blue Mountain State.” His downright religious practices of traditions for BMS made him the character you wanted to see in every scene. From oil changes to Oksana, Ritchson made this character an instant comedy legend.
Why we like him: Ritchson is a diverse actor, and his career started big and has only sky-rocketed ever since. He has played Aquaman on “Smallville,” starred in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and most recently played Raphael in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Random factoid: Ritchson auditioned on the third season of “American Idol” and even got to perform his audition for Paula Abdul alone while Randy and Simon left the table. Appearing: Saturday
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tulsaworld.com/wizardworld ana Jones The opening sequence for “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” was so wellreceived that Paramount studios decided a TV show about a globe-trotting teenage Henry Jones Jr. meeting virtually every famous figure from the first half of the last century was a good idea. Flanery was tapped to play the title character in “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” in 1992. It was a great concept, but the series was a bit hit and miss; it lasted only two seasons. Flanery’s performance was seen as one of the best parts of the show. Since then, he has appeared in many a movie and TV show, including “Dexter,” “Powder,” “Suicide Kings” and a stint on “The Young and the Restless.” His real rise to cult status came in 1999, with his role alongside Norman Reedus as Connor MacManus in “The Boondock Saints” and its sequel 10 years later. “Boondock Saints” had a
troubled production, opening in only five theaters to extremely poor reviews, but the film found a home in the DVD market where it slowly gained a cult following, ultimately making more than $50 million. Why we like him: Tough and good-looking, he was perfect for Indiana Jones and Connor MacManus. He also has the most Irish-sounding name ever. Random factoid: Flanery has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Appearing: Every day
Scott Wilson You know him as: Hershel Greene For more than 40 years, Wilson was a journeyman actor, piling up more than 50 film credits from 1967-2011, including “In the Heat of the Night,” “In Cold Blood,” “The Ninth Configuration” and “Dead Man Walking.” In 2011, he joined the cast of “The Walking Dead” as
Sean Patrick Flanery You know him as: Connor MacManus and young Indi-
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tulsaweekend.com Greene, a veterinarian and recovering alcoholic trying to hold on to his humanity in a dying world. Why we like him: Greene was the moral compass for Rick Grimes and his companions. He eventually became one of Rick’s most trusted advisers and a father figure to the series’ core group. Random factoid: Wilson can thank a friend and alcohol for his career. Wilson told Rolling Stone that one day while he was struggling with his career choice in the ’60s, a roommate carried a drunken Wilson to an acting class and dumped him on a couch. “Who’s in charge? You have a movie star to work with.” Appearing: Every day
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Jon Bernthal You know him as: Shane Walsh Few characters are more divisive among fans of “The Walking Dead” than Shane, especially toward the end of his time on the show. Some saw Shane as a man losing his grip on his sanity; others saw him as a man willing to make the tough choices that Rick couldn’t. Some saw him as a good guy with bad ideas; others saw him as a villain focused on trying to fulfill his own desires over the good of the group. You might also recognize him as Grady “Coon-Ass” Travis in “Fury,” the World War II film starring Brad Pitt.
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turned-enemies Walsh and Grimes. Random factoid: Bernthal is married to Erin Angle, the niece of pro wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle. Appearing: Saturday and Sunday
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You know him as: Rocco The wise-guy wannabe adopted an altruistic bent when the movie “The Boondock Saints” recruited Rocco as their bumbling assistant vigilante in a darkly hilarious scene that has an unfortunate end for his girlfriend’s cat. Try not to laugh when Rocco sees the wall stained red with the
remains of the cat and asks “Is it dead?” Della Rocco reprised his eponymous role in “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day” in a dream sequence guiding the MacManus brothers on their mission. Why we like him: Even in his supporting role, almost every memorable quote from “The Boondock Saints” was uttered by Della Rocco. His guilty response “I’ll tip her!” makes us forgive him with a chuckle for fondling an unconscious stripper. Random factoid: His friendship since childhood with director/writer Troy Duffy helped land him the iconic role in “The Boondock Saints.” Appearing: Every day
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Superman legacy By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Scene Writer
Dean Cain appreciates that he flew in “rarified air.” Seven actors have portrayed Superman in nonanimated film serials, movies and TV series. Cain is a member of the club. He starred in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” an ABC series that aired from 1993-97. People ask Cain if it is a burden to always be attached to Superman. “Absolutely not,” he said. “It didn’t stop me from working and I love being identified with such an iconic character.” Cain’s words drew applause. Of course they did. They were delivered while he was on stage at the 2014 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois. “I’ve never seen so many S’s in one spot,” Cain said, refer-
encing the Superman emblem. “Every once in a while there’s a Batman symbol poking Cain around. It’s all good.” Next stop is Wizard World Tulsa. Cain will be among celebrity guests at a pop culture convention Nov. 7-9 at Cox Business Center. Before his arrival, let’s raise some Cain (topics): During a Q-and-A at the Superman Celebration, an audience member asked Cain about “original” Superman actor George Reeves appearing in an episode of “I Love Lucy.” “When you say original, are you talking about Kirk Alyn or are you talking about George Reeves?” Cain said,
diplomatically pointing out that Alyn appeared as Superman in movie serials before Reeves starred in the “Adventures of Superman” TV series. Super influences: Cain said he tried to play Clark Kent closer to Reeves’ portrayal. But Cain’s Superman was inspired by Christopher Reeve. “It’s who you grow up with,” Cain said. “For me, the first time I saw a guy fly it was Christopher Reeve playing Superman. I said ‘That’s amazing.’ That was my depiction of Superman. It was Christopher Reeve. I played my Superman the same way because that’s how I thought
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Dean Cain comes to Wizard World Tulsa this weekend Superman should be.” The other half: Cain said his co-star Teri Hatcher was the best Lois Lane he has ever seen. He meant no disrespect to other Lois actors. “But when I think of Lois Lane, I think ... of Teri Hatcher. She is fantastic. She’s a phenomenal actress and embodied the role better than anybody I think before or since.” No season five: “Lois & Clark” lasted four seasons. ABC was
on board to do a fifth season. But Cain said he got a call saying Hatcher was pregnant and the show was over. “I was ready to do a fifth season, but I wasn’t heartbroken,” Cain said, adding that the work was tiring. He said he would have liked to wrap up the series. “Maybe we’ll do that in the future.” Jimmie Tramel 918 581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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Incredible strength By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Scene Writer
Lou Ferrigno was playing Superman long before you saw him play the Hulk on TV. Wee lad. Red towel for a cape. During a telephone interview to promote his upcoming appearance at the Wizard World Tulsa pop culture convention, Ferrigno said he fantasized about being like Superman and the Hulk when he was a kid because he associated superheroes with power. And, at the time, he felt powerless against bullies. People who saw Ferrigno flex his muscles in “The Incredible Hulk” may have a hard time wrapping their heads around the fact that he was ever someone who could be bullied.
Wizard World guest Lou Ferrigno is pictured in Hulk makeup with Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee and Thor actor Eric Kramer before a 1988 TV movie “The Incredible Hulk Returns.” NICK UT/Associated Press file
But a series of ear infections when he was a baby caused permanent hearing loss. He had difficulty speaking and became introverted. Other children notice things like that.
“Kids would make fun of me and bully me,” Ferrigno said. “They took advantage because of my handicap and I was a target for them.” Ferrigno said he was too scared to retaliate because
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he wasn’t strong enough to fight his own battles and he didn’t want to get hurt. Fiction provided an escape. He probably owned hundreds of comic books. Then he discovered a muscle magazine with body builder Dave Draper on the cover. Eureka. Ferrigno never knew there was such a thing as bodybuilding, but he loved what those sculpted physiques represented: power. Ferrigno made a comicbook-for-muscle-magazine trade. He’s sure (“I would bet my life on it”) the comic book he traded away was the first issue of the Hulk. You know what that comic
would be worth now? Regardless, it was still a good swap for Ferrigno because the muscle magazine led him to his destiny. He started collecting old weights and barbells so he could upgrade his body. By age 21, he was Mr. Universe. He finished second and third in his first two tries at Mr. Olympia and appeared in the 1977 documentary “Pumping Iron” with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then came casting for “The Incredible Hulk” TV series, which was launched by CBS in 1978. Jimmie Tramel 918 581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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‘Nightmare’ success By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer
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hey never dreamed that “A Nightmare on Elm Street” would become an iconic horrormovie franchise, with fans embracing a foul-mouthed killer wearing a bad Christmas sweater. Robert Englund, the Hollywood veteran playing the creepy Freddy Krueger, knew better than to think the low-budget flick would turn him into a Halloweenseason staple. Heather Langenkamp, the young actress a couple of years removed from attending Holland Hall School in Tulsa, was playing the heroine and wondering if she was making a huge mistake. “Oh, I just knew I was going to have to bury this on my resume,” Langenkamp said with a chuckle during an interview last week, talking about this year’s 30th anniversary of the 1984 scary-movie favorite and her upcoming visit to Tulsa to revisit her past. The public can expect plenty of colorful stories as Englund arrives in Tulsa to meet fans at Tulsa’s inaugural Wizard World comic con this weekend, when he will also join Langenkamp for a fundraising screening of the movie at Circle Cinema. Englund recalls the first time he saw his villain’s adversary: Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson, who would turn out to be the sole survivor of the man who attacked teens when they fell asleep. “Heather was as beautiful as Brooke Shields back then. She was absolutely, devastatingly beautiful,” Englund said of the Tulsa native. He said he saw their confrontation as beauty vs. the beast, the girl-next-door vs. the guy with the burnscarred face. “I remember I was about 10 years older than her, and she was at Stanford, and I worked hard to tease her,” Englund said.
Heather Langenkamp stars as Nancy Thompson, who does battle with the creepy Freddy Krueger (played by Robert Englund) in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” from 1984. Courtesy
“With all my makeup, I got to the set hours earlier than the young actors, and when I was almost done getting that K-Y jelly basted over my head, they would walk in. “After sitting around the set for that many hours, I’d try out all the dirty jokes I’d
heard from the Teamsters, like I was the dirty old uncle, just to embarrass Heather and Johnny.” That would be Johnny Depp, who played Nancy’s boyfriend in his first feature film, written and directed by Wes Craven, who would go
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on to create yet another horror phenomenon with the “Scream” movies. Englund would appear in eight “Elm Street” movies, and Langenkamp would do battle with Freddy twice more at the movies, returning for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” in 1987 and “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” in 1994. Along the way, they became good friends. “I’m looking forward to helping Heather with the (Circle Cinema) event because we’ve become close over the years,” Englund said. “He’s like a part of my family,” Langenkamp said of Englund. “I feel like he’s related to me in some ways, and we love it. I feel very strongly that we were really great together, and that we achieved something that was rare.” Clearly, the relationship between Freddy and Nancy has evolved over 30 years. Michael Smith 918-581-8479 michael.smith@tulsaworld.com
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‘Nightmare’ at Circle Cinema Robert Englund (who played Freddy Krueger) and Tulsa native Heather Langenkamp, the two stars of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” will meet guests for a Circle Cinema fundraising event preceding a screening of the 1984 movie. When: 8 p.m. Nov. 8, with reception, silent auction of “Nightmare” items and more, sidewalk medallion presentation for Langenkamp, and Englund present between 9-10 p.m.; both will introduce the 1011:30 p.m. screening of the film, with Langenkamp conducting a question-and-answer session after the movie. Where: Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. Tickets: $50 for the 8-10 p.m. meet-and-greet on Nov. 8; these tickets include admission to the film, but other seats available for the movie are $10 for the 10 p.m. movie screening that follows. Film is also screening at 10 p.m. on Nov. 7, with no special guests, with $9 tickets.
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Pops concert
Stefan Karl (center) stars in the national touring production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Courtesy CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
‘Grinch’ musical now showing at the Tulsa PAC
The holiday season gets underway with the national touring production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” a musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved fable, now at the Tulsa PAC. The show incorporates the songs from the popular animated television special, along with original music by Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason. Because the show runs only 90 minutes, Celebrity Attractions is making sure to offer as many opportunities to see it as possible — hence, the four performances that will be presented on Saturday. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. Tickets: $20-$60. 918-596-7111, myticketoffice. com
Some of the greatest music in American popular culture was composed for stage and screen. The Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College will demonstrate this with “Memorable Melodies and Memorable Moments,” the second concert in the orchestra’s Pops series. Oklahoma native Timothy Verville, one of the candidates for the orchestra’s artistic director position, will conduct the concert, which will feature as guest artists two singers with strong Broadway backgrounds, Gay Willis and Keith Buterbaugh. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the VanTrease PACE, 10300 E. 81st St. Tickets: $30-$55. 918-595-7777, myticketoffice.com
Timothy Verville will conduct the Signature Symphony in “Memorable Melodies and Memorable Moments.” STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World
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The Morgenstern Trio, made up of musicians who met at a music school in their native Germany, will offer something truly new when it makes its Tulsa debut as part of Chamber Music Tulsa’s season. The trio will perform a piece that was composed for it this year by American composer Pierre Jalbert, a professor of music at Rice University in Houston. Jalbert said that the inspiration for his Trio No. 2 came from two different
Alfred Hitchcock turned John Buchan’s workmanlike thriller “The 39 Steps” into what would become his signature mix of suspense, romance and black humor. Patrick Barlow adapted Hitchcock’s film version and transformed it into a madcap comic thriller, in which four actors and some ingenious staging tricks re-create the film — and toss in more than a few original comic twists. The Oral Roberts University Theater Department presents its version of this award-winning play. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Howard Auditorium, ORU Campus, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. Tickets: $5-$10 (cash only)
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nocturnal settings: a desert landscape at night and driving along Houston’s famously crowded highways. The trio will also perform trios by Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel and
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Ernest Bloch. Performance: 3 p.m. Sunday at the Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second St. Pre-concert lecture begins at 2:15 p.m. Tickets: $5-$25. 918-587-3802. myticketoffice.com
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SPOTLIGHT
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izard World is expected to draw thousands of people to downtown Tulsa this weekend, but there are plenty of events in and around town that have nothing to do with wizards. Here are some of those events.
Dwell in the IDL
of shopping offer unique finds in apparel, accessories, 1-5 p.m. Sunday home decor and food. More Multiple locations around downtown than 100 merchants are Tulsa Tour passports: $20, available at tulsaa- expected to fill the Exchange Center in Expo Square. Sperchitecture.com cial events around the event See the best in downtown include a preview party at living on this tour of old and 6 p.m. Thursday; the Christnew living spaces inside the mas and Croissants brunch, Inner-Dispersal Loop. Eight 9 a.m. Friday; and Cookies apartments are on this year’s with the Clauses at 1 p.m. tour: the Philtower Lofts, Sunday. Find out more at jltulsa.org. Vandever Lofts, Mayo 420, Mayo Hotel & Lofts, Aloft Hotel, 100 Boulder, East End Garden Deva Sculpture Village and Detroit Lofts. Company studio party Most stops are certified 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.historic rehabilitations and show how historic space can 6 p.m. Saturday be transformed into modern 317 S. Trenton Ave. urban living. The self-guided Free to attend See where the magic haptour is $20, and passes can be pens at the 15th Open Studio purchased at tulsaarchitecture. com. Arts Festival, showcasing For a chance to win tickets, the work at Garden Deva visit facebook.com/tulsaworldSculpture Studio. More than scene and look for the Dwell 20 music acts will perform in the IDL post. while 45 vendors will show off their work, includHoliday Market ing photography, jewelry, sculpture, soaps and oils, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. paintings, knits, ceramics, Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday glassware and more. Exchange Center at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. Admission: $6 per person, jltulsa.org
Get an early jump on your Christmas shopping at the annual Holiday Market, sponsored by the Junior League of Tulsa. Three days
A 17th-floor apartment in the Mayo Hotel is just one stop on the Dwell in the IDL tour happening Sunday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
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tulsaworld.com/weekend Eat Street Tulsa 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday Blue Dome District, Second Street and Elgin Avenue Free to attend
Thirty of Tulsa’s veteran and up-and-coming food trucks will compete for your taste buds at this year’s Eat Street Tulsa food truck festival. Set for 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Blue Dome District, these mobile kitchens provide a wide variety of food from several creative chefs. Grab a meal or two and catch live music, planned throughout the day.
Rick Springfield 7 p.m. Friday River Spirit Event Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway Tickets: $40-$60, available at riverspirittulsa.com
Writer, actor and Grammywinning musician Rick Springfield comes to Tulsa this week. With 17 top-40 hits, Springfield has been influential for decades, perhaps best known for his smash hit “Jessie’s Girl.”
The Oak Ridge Boys 8 p.m. Friday, doors open at 7 p.m. The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777
The Dog House will be among food trucks at the Eat Street Tulsa event in the Blue Dome District on Saturday. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
W. Cherokee St., Catoosa Tickets: $35-$45, available at hardrockcasinotulsa.com
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The Oak Ridge Boys have been an
influential group for decades, showcasing wide-ranging vocal talent through the years. The group has released 31 studio
albums with 11 reaching the top 10 of the country music charts. Hits include “Bobbie Sue,” “Dream On” and “Elvira.”
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