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Oklahoma native tells stories through song

September 2, 2010 | 1 comment

On a sunny afternoon, Oklahoma indie-rocker Samantha Crain might be found hanging laundry out in the backyard, but this mundane chore isn’t as boring as it seems. Crain said it provides her with the perfect setting to quiet down her busy mind before heading into a meditative state, which can inspire the creation of new songs. READ MORE

Third time’s a charm for Dustbowl Arts Market

August 27, 2010 | 0 comments

The Dustbowl Arts Market will set up shop Saturday on Campus Corner for the third time, a milestone of sorts for this brainchild of three OU graduates. Katie Huskerson, Reese Truesdell and Dana Fisher worked together to plan a new kind of arts market for the first time in April 2009. READ MORE

'Howdy Week' welcomes students to OU

August 16, 2010 | 0 comments

As the fall semester steadily approaches, the long hot days of summer seem numbered. For some, the change of pace may even seem daunting. This is where the Campus Activities Council steps in to help rally the student body through the transition. CAC welcomes new and returning students with themed activities to help students get into the swing of campus life. READ MORE

COLUMN: College isn’t like Hollywood made you believe

July 29, 2010 | 1 comment

It’s your first week at college. Life is brimming with all sorts of infinite possibilities. You expect trials and tribulations. You’re eager to experience and catalog all the rites of passage to be had while pursuing your higher education. After you settle in, it’s OK to ask questions like, “Is this Xanadu,” or “I am Kubla Khan” and is this “the pleasure dome?” READ MORE

Robots better than old men in Pixar films

July 22, 2010 | 0 comments

If I wanted to cry within the first few minutes of an opening act, I’d masochistically insert “Up” into my DVD player. But real life is gloomy enough. If I turn to the news, I can watch media mad men spouting off terms such as “the money shot” while documenting the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. And with that in mind, a movie that montages from sweet innocent youth to orthopedics and last rites does little to lift my oil-slicked spirits. READ MORE

Drama students stage 'Modern Millie'

July 22, 2010 | 0 comments

The School of Drama is giving its students an in-depth look at what it takes to produce a musical. The 2010 Young Producers production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” takes students behind-the-scenes while they act in the play. READ MORE

Festival celebrates legacy of folk legend

July 15, 2010 | 0 comments

From today until Sunday, the town of Okemah will host hootenannies and hoe-downs. The 13th annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival kicks off Wednesday in Okemah, a town of 3,000 that lies 70 miles east of Oklahoma City. READ MORE

Music and art collide in Lions Park for fair

July 8, 2010 | 0 comments

The Midsummer Night’s Fair brings art and music to Lions Park this weekend. Artwork for sale includes paintings, ceramics and jewelry by state and regional artists. In addition to art, two stages will be set up at the park with a variety of musical acts. READ MORE

Fourth of July fireworks display pushed back to November

July 1, 2010 | 0 comments

After rain washed out the planned fireworks display Sunday, the City of Norman has moved the fireworks showing scheduled for the Fourth of July to Nov. 6, preceding Veterans Day celebrations on Nov. 11. READ MORE

OKC Improv unleashes its third run at Ghostlight

June 24, 2010 | 0 comments

OKC Improv unleashes its third run with both new and established improv troupes Saturday night at the Ghostlight Theatre Club. In December 2009, alumni Eric Webb, Marcy Fleming, and Clint and Buck Vrazel established OKC Improv. READ MORE

Red Earth Festival celebrates tribal heritage

June 17, 2010 | 0 comments

The Red Earth Festival highlights the diversity of native cultures with a celebratory parade in downtown Oklahoma City on Friday. The Red Earth Festival celebrates a variety of native cultures and traditions during the three-day event. Celebrating its 24th anniversary, the festival is the largest event of its kind in the world. READ MORE

Big stars for 'Big Air'

June 11, 2010 | 2 comments

The Daily speaks with film director Spike Jonze and BMX star Mat Hoffman about their new film. READ MORE

Students debut first feature film at deadCENTER

June 10, 2010 | 1 comment

From OU students to bona fide filmmakers, Lagueria Davis and Cassie Ketrick are having their first big film premier this weekend. Their film, “1 in 3,” debuts Saturday at Oklahoma City’s deadCENTER Film Festival. According to the film’s synopsis, “1 in 3” pulls its title from the statistic that one-in-three women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetimes. READ MORE

Spirit of American Travel captured in exhibit

June 3, 2010 | 1 comment

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art invites the public to take a trip down memory lane with its newest exhibit, “Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography.” “Wanderlust” presents photography as a window into the world of American travel culture. It features American highways, interstates and back roads as experienced by those who travel them. READ MORE

Rocklahoma rocks Oklahoma

June 2, 2010 | 0 comments

The annual festival brings in fans from all around the country. READ MORE

Sam Noble Museum celebrates anniversary with 'Chocolate'

May 27, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History will host a sweet celebration Friday in observance of its 10th anniversary and the debut of its new exhibit “Chocolate.” “This is a 111-year-old dream that’s now turned 10,” said Linda Coldwell, publications and promotions specialist for the museum. READ MORE

Articles by Helen Grant