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NEWS

LIFE

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With the progress of technology comes the ability for urban dwellers to maintain a self-sufficient lifestyle farther and farther off the grid. Some have been cultivating this way of life for some time, while others have recently begun to slowly flirt with changes that will reduce waste and energy use. Learn more in Angela Chambers’ story on P. 28.

— Kory B. Oswald, general assignments editor

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City: library

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OKG picks

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State: petitions

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Education: chess

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Metro briefs

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Commentary

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Nonprofit: The Almond Eyes Foundation

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Letters

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Peace: Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival

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Music: Fitz & the Tantrums, Soko, Bowlsey, Gum, event listings

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Film: The Equalizer, The Skeleton Twins

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NEWS CITY

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Maintaining relevance The metro’s library system prepares for a new era with a new executive director.

BY BEN FELDER

Are libraries still relevant?

“It’s a stupid question,” said Tim Rogers, one of three finalists for Metropolitan Library System’s (MLS) executive director job. “Asking that question makes it sound like all libraries are the same.”

Rogers, a director for a library consortium in North Carolina, along with Jon Walker, director of the library system in Pueblo, Colorado, and Roosevelt Weeks, a library administrator in Houston, participated in a forum last week that allowed members of the public to meet and hear from the three finalists for the top job at Oklahoma’s largest library system, which has over 510 employees and 19 branches across the metro.

Donna Morris, the current executive director of MLS, is retiring after 12 years, and the library system is searching for her replacement during a time when new technology and new content models are changing the way libraries operate.

“Libraries have always changed,” said Walker, who also gave the crowd of close to 50 a presentation on his work in Pueblo. “When you ask most people to describe a library, they probably first mention books, but libraries have not always been about books. The first libraries 4,000 years ago contained rooms full of clay tablets. So long as libraries are willing to adapt, their future is guaranteed.”

Weeks, who currently serves as deputy director of administration for the Houston Public Library, said he would like to help MLS increase its use

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of technology and believes the system should increase its funding for e-books; help staff become more technology savvy; and increase the system’s technology infrastructure, which includes increasing Internet speeds at each branch.

The executive search committee has completed its final interviews and has authorized the search firm to negotiate a salary and perform a background check on its recommendation. The recommended candidate will be voted on by the library commission at its Oct. 9 meeting.

The hiring of a new executive director will signal a change for Oklahoma County’s library system during a time of transition for the library industry across the country.

“Figuring out the role that libraries should play in the future has been a long-standing discussion in many communities,” said Lesa Mitchell, founder of Network for Scale. “As everybody knows, there are a bunch of books there that are, in many cases, now available online.”

In a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Mitchell has announced a competition for $2.5 million in grants to be used to help redefine libraries in the 21st century.

Though libraries face an uncertain future, many who work in the industry believe libraries will continue to evolve like they always have. Projects like the ones offered by the Knight Foundation are hoping to spur innovation and new ideas.

“Libraries are thriving today because they are always evolving,” wrote Anthony Marx, president of the New York City library system, in a post for the Knight Foundation. “Indeed, many of the hallmarks of what makes a great community library today didn’t exist mere decades ago: computer access, selfservice check out, expansive educational programming and more.”

All three candidates for the executive director job acknowledged that libraries face a need to change, but each believed the industry has already shown an ability to adapt in the past and there are many ways for libraries to take advantage of the advancements in technology.

The next executive director for MLS will oversee a library system that has already started its latest evolution process. Electronic books for checkout on digital devices, music downloads and a revised online catalog system are all features of MLS. “We did redo our new online catalog and website, but we are in constant developments with a lot of new software both behind the scenes and at the front,” said Kim Terry, MLS’s director of marketing and communications.

“We also have a new online calendar of programs and events that was just launched and are working on getting an online meeting room reservation system for our customers.”

The library system’s new website includes enhanced features for searching for books, but it also includes insight into the personality of library staff with new bio pages. It’s a feature that might

People on computers inside the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. not seem too important, but Rogers said one of the ways libraries need to improve is by becoming more visible in the community and developing a personality.

“Branch staff needs to be integrated into the community,” Rogers said. “The best way for the library staff to be a major part of the community is to get out into the community and be active in the community and not just seen as the librarian behind the desk.”

All three candidates agreed that libraries are not meant to be uniform facilities, with each branching looking and acting the same; instead, libraries should be unique to their surroundings and function as an inviting place to visit.

Unlike other industries — such as newspapers and book publishers — that have seen print products fall in popularity to electronic devices, libraries are not reliant on book or newspaper sales. Physical books might become less popular, but the growing demand for technology can be met by changing library systems.

“Libraries have made a pretty significant change in recent years,” said Nancy Anthony, chair of the MLS commission. “It’s not just books anymore. This is the only place you can get free technology. This is addressing the digital divide, and it’s really important so we don’t wind up with a bunch of haves and have nots.”

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NEWS STATE

Petitions prove problematic Oklahoma’s statewide petition process offers many challenges and confusing laws.

Petition efforts to force statewide votes on various issues this November have proved challenging for many advocacy groups, as some have failed to receive enough signatures before deadlines and others are dramatically short with just a few weeks to go.

Petitions to force statewide votes on marijuana legalization, school storm shelters and solar panel surcharges have been circulated over the past several months. A group pushing a No Sun Tax petition in opposition to a new law that allows utility companies to charge fees on solar panel users failed to reach its goal last month, and organizers say bad information from the secretary of state’s office is to blame.

Bob Waldrop, one of the organizers behind the No Sun Tax petition, said his group believed they had until next month to submit nearly 52,000 signatures.

However, they learned last week that because they were attempting to repeal a law, which made the petition effort a referendum rather than an initiative, the deadline came last month, 90 days after the end of the legislative session.

“I think they were as surprised by this as we were,” Waldrop said about the secretary of state’s office, which he said had originally told the group they had until October.

A referendum, which relates to a law from the Legislature, requires about a third of the signatures necessary to submit an initiative petition creating a new law. State law and the state constitution appear to have conflicting deadlines for submitting a referendum petition, which led to the confusion, Waldrop said.

Secretary of State Chris Benge said his office has a policy of not offering advice or confirmed dates to petition groups. As for the complaint that a wrong date was given to the No Sun Tax group, Benge said he is looking into the matter.

“The complaint we take very seriously, and I’ve instructed my staff to review our communications with the proponents,” Benge said. “The office has a history, even before I came, of not providing legal advice, and even going so far as not providing deadline dates.”

While the secretary of state’s office is the destination for statewide petitions, it does not interpret or confirm laws regarding the process, Benge said. Further confusing the matter is that referendum

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BY BEN FELDER

left Bob Waldrop has led petition efforts in other states and says Oklahoma’s laws make it harder than it should be. right Attorney David Slane and State Rep. Richard Morrissette leave after filing a request at the State Supreme Court. petitions are rare.

“The last referendum was 2004, and then the next one before that was either 1993 or 1994,” Benge said. “It’s rare and a situation we don’t deal with a lot.”

OG&E, which is opposed to the No Sun Tax effort, benefits from the fact that its attorney is former secretary of state Glenn Coffee who would have some insight into the confusion surrounding referendum petitions. Coffee wrote a letter to Benge in August on behalf of OG&E, requesting that the deadline for the No Sun Tax petition be reviewed.

The request resulted in an opinion from the Oklahoma attorney general that said the group had missed its deadline.

Opponents to the solar panel surcharge say OG&E should have requested clarification during a public comment period in June and that by waiting until August, it was an obvious attempt to raise questions when it was too late to make changes.

Petition confusion

Waldrop, who has experience circulating statewide petitions in other states, said Oklahoma’s system is one of the most challenging he has seen.

“Everywhere I have done petitioning, the governing authorities were always very helpful,” Waldrop said. “But here

in Oklahoma, they have a very different attitude and they obviously aren’t as helpful as they could be.”

Waldrop said the secretary of state’s office does not provide clear information on the petition process, which hurt another petition effort seeking to legalize marijuana. It is also challenging in Oklahoma to collect enough signatures to put other political parties on the ballot.

The Independent Voter Network has ranked Oklahoma No. 4 on its list of states with the hardest petition laws for adding a political party to the ballot and pushing other ballot measures.

Benge agrees that the petition process and the rules that govern it could use some work.

“The rules are kind of murky,” Benge said. “I would like to see the [Legislature] be able to change the statutes [related to petitions] and make it clear enough that we could offer some definitive dates and deadlines to help people on the front end.”

Final efforts

A group looking to create a ballot measure for the construction of storm shelters in Oklahoma schools has until Oct. 20 to submit 155,000 signatures, a target they are well short of at this time.

David Slane, an attorney working

with Take Shelter Oklahoma, a group that wants to ask voters to approve a $500 million bond to build shelters in every school, said last week the group was likely at least 50,000 signatures short.

Take Shelter Oklahoma had originally thought last week was the deadline but was informed it is actually in a few weeks.

“We welcome the additional time in order to collect the signatures,” Slane said at a press conference last week.

Take Shelter Oklahoma has faced a few hurdles in seeking the ballot measure, as last year, the Oklahoma attorney general changed the language of their petition, which the group challenged in court. Even though the revised deadline gives the group more time, it is another example of the confusion that can exist in the citizen petition process.

Petitions to legalize medical marijuana have also run into roadblocks. One group has halted its efforts after it fell short of the needed signatures. A group called Oklahomans for Health had collected 75,000 signatures, but it was determined the correct petition forms were not used for nearly 30,000.

Another marijuana legalization petition led by Sen. Connie Johnson, D-Forest Park, is still working to collect nearly 160,000 signatures before a deadline this month.

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NEWS EDUCATION

Checkmate

A new school chess program hopes to develop love of the game in a new generation.

BY BEN FELDER

James Emmos and Quinn Boren, students at Wilson Elementary School, stare intensely at the chessboard between them. The school cafeteria is loud and chaotic as more than 50 students are wrangled together for the start of the after-school chess club, but Emmos and Boren don’t seem phased.

“Check,” Emmos said before Boren quickly moved his king to stay alive in the game.

“Check,” Emmos said again, which was once again followed by a move of Boren’s king.

This dance went on for a few more minutes before Boren found a moment to strike back and declared, “Checkmate.”

In a world where elementary students might be more accustomed to smartphones, video games and Facebook, the game of chess has grown in popularity not just at Wilson but at a handful of elementary schools across the city. Chess programs have been launched at Cleveland Elementary and Ida Freeman Elementary in Edmond, two schools that have produced national chess team players and local champions.

The launch of school chess programs and competitions comes at a time when the game appears to be growing in popularity across the country. It hit a peak in the 1970s when American Bobby Fischer become the world’s top player and captured attention with his defeat of USSR player Boris Spassky in a duel billed as a Cold War chess match.

Membership in the United States Chess Federation more than doubled in the

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1980s and ’90s as chess tournaments gained national headlines and the world’s best players took on computers.

Popularity waned over the next two decades but has made another comeback, and membership in chess clubs and organizations across the country have grown. Planting the seed for a love of chess often starts at a young age, and the new program at Wilson has captured the imagination of dozens of students.

“We really want to introduce a new generation to chess, and for the ones who like it, we want them to enjoy all the benefits of chess,” said Rebecca Rutledge, a volunteer with the Wilson chess club, which calls itself the Wise Wolves Chess Club and Team.

The program is designed to introduce students at Wilson to the game but also take it beyond the walls of the school.

“We also want to go outside our school and make chess visible in our community and kind of demystify it,” Rutledge said. “We are starting to collaborate with other chess teams in the city. The scene is really starting to thrive.”

Academic advancement

Successful chess programs in schools across the country have claimed improvements in academic achievement for children who are involved, and volunteers at Wilson believe the same could be true here.

A study in Venezuela using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children “found a significant increase in most

We are starting to collaborate with other chess teams in the city.

The scene is really starting to thrive.

—Rebecca Rutledge

Students playing chess as part of the new chess program at Wilson Elementary. Chess programs are popping up at metro area schools. chess carries over to other aspects of life.

“I use strategy now when I’m playing Monopoly, football ... or dealing with bullies in class,” Emmos said. “It’s a lot like football because when your king is trapped, that’s like your quarterback getting sacked.”

Building a community students’ IQ scores after only 4.5 months of systematically studying chess,” according to Aleksandr Kitsis in a report for Vivacity Chess Center. Other studies in Europe and the United States have found correlations between improved academic performance, including math, and playing chess.

“The positive effects of chess on the developing brain are well-documented,” said Joe Veal, Wilson’s chess coach.

“Kids who play chess enjoy improved memory and focus. They learn to weigh consequences and assess risk, which leads to stronger decision-making skills.”

Students playing chess after school last week seemed to embody the type of analytical thinking promoters of the game point to.

“I love the strategy part,” Boren said about the game. “If you don’t know the strategy of the game, it’s almost impossible to play.”

Emmos agreed, saying he believes the focus and strategy he has learned playing

Oklahoma City is home to several chess organizations, and new community chess events have become popular over the past few months. Rutledge is hoping to capitalize on the growth of the game and develop school-based chess clubs across the city.

“Seeing the positive impact is what made me want to bring the [chess] program here to Wilson,” Rutledge said about her own son’s enjoyment of the game. “Chess is something that can really transform a kid’s life if they like it. Chess is cheap; they don’t have to buy special athletic shoes or equipment.”

Rutledge is already in conversations with officials at other schools, including the new John Rex Charter Elementary School and Edgemere Elementary, about starting more chess clubs.

“It’s a lot of fun, and I didn’t think it would be,” Emmos said before moving on to challenge another student. “It’s easy to learn but takes a lot of thought when you are trying to become really good.”

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As Oklahoma City staff juggled thousands of calls from across the country complaining about a black mass event to be held at the cityowned Civic Center Music Hall, some were brought to tears and had to step away from the constantly ringing phones.

“Many weren’t very nice,” said one city hall employee. “A lot weren’t very Christian.”

The black mass, which was held in a Civic Center theater last month, drew hundreds of protesters who objected to the use of a public facility to hold an event that openly mocked the Christian faith and the Catholic church.

“In spite of an overwhelming outcry of alarm from around the world, our city leaders will allow this outrage to take place in a publicly supported facility,” Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley wrote on his website a few days before the event. “[City leaders] will not accede to the reasonable requests of local citizens to stop this outright mockery of the Catholic mass nor the reasonable concerns of so many that this satanic ritual invokes powers of evil and invites them into our community.”

City officials said they were bound by the United States Constitution to allow the black mass and could not deny access to the Civic Center on religious grounds.

The controversy drew national attention, partly because of Oklahoma’s reputation as a deeply Christian state. However, Steve Hill, chief of staff for Mayor Mick Cornett, said the vast majority of calls fielded

by City Hall were from callers outside of Oklahoma.

“It really wasn’t a big issue for our citizens,” Hill said.

Hill said his office accepted over

1,400 calls on the issue and that the majority were from people who were rude to city staff.

One city hall employee said a caller had asked her to resign, and another said he took numerous profanity-laced calls.

Protesters gathered outside the Civic Center on the night of the event, and police described it as a mostly peaceful scene, although two arrests were made and a bomb threat was received by police. One of the arrested individuals, David Grisham, is a resident of Texas who runs a ministry in the Amarillo area. The other individual arrested by police was from Pennsylvania.

Counselors seek reelection

Six months before another round of council elections, Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer has officially announced her intention to seek reelection.

“I really feel like I have hit my stride,” said Salyer, who has been on the Oklahoma City council since 2008.

“The brand that we’ve created is very precious, and it’s a bit fragile,” Salyer said. “We have come a long way, and I want to see many of our projects finished.”

Salyer referenced the continued work on MAPS 3 projects, such as a new convention center and downtown streetcar, both of which are located in Salyer’s ward.

In a letter to supporters, Salyer also referenced her desire to address issues like homelessness and panhandling, along with continued investment in neighborhoods.

Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid and Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell have also announced their intention to seek reelection in March.

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“Dorman’s record is not just liberal but is unaccomplished,” Weintz said. “I think that will stand in pretty stark contrast.”

The debate will begin at 7 p.m. and air on OETA. Oklahoma Gazette will offer post-debate coverage from Stillwater online at okgazette.com.

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Ed Shadid is concerned about recent comments from a Republican representative regarding Muslims and the party’s implicit support of the offensive statements.

Mary Fallin will debate democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Dorman this Thursday in Stillwater.

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“If the head of the Republican party comes out and makes these statements and then no elected official contests them, it basically sends the message that it’s open season [on Muslims] politically,” Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid said last week about the recent comments by a Republican lawmaker and leader of the state GOP toward Islam.

Rep. John Bennett, a Republican from Sallisaw, has recently called Islam a “cancer” and has questioned its validity as a religion. Dave Weston, chair of the state GOP, later supported Bennett’s comments.

During last week’s Oklahoma City Council meeting, Shadid used the time reserved for council member comments to condemn those statements.

“I just ask that that [this issue] be on the council’s radar,” Shadid said.

“We as a city look to protect that population that has contributed so much.”

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Thursday will feature the only debate between Rep. Joe Dorman and Gov. Mary Fallin with just one month to go before Oklahoma’s gubernatorial election. Who knows how much it could sway the needle, but both sides say it’s an opportunity to rise in the polls.

Dorman has asked for more debates, but Fallin has agreed to just one, which will take place Thursday in Stillwater on the Oklahoma state University campus.

Dorman’s supporters say the debate will give the challenger a much-needed spotlight and give him a chance to confront the governor on some of the controversies her office has endured over the past

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Two years after opening, Oklahoma City’s iconic SkyDance Bridge is already in need of repairs, as city crews had to 14FT 14IN replace decking that EXIT had bowed upward, 150A causing a significant bump.

The bridge features an unusual design that looks like the scissor-tailed flycatcher, Oklahoma’s state bird.

Art organizations across the country, including Americans for the Arts, have praised the bridge as a significant work of public art.

However, there have been some in the community who have been less than enthused by the structure, as some Oklahomans have a reputation for being turned off by art that isn’t instantly recognizable.

For at least a few days, the orange traffic cones located at the end of the bridge to warn pedestrians and cyclists of the broken decking provided a

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Manic states of Coburn

If you thought Senator Tom Coburn was angry when he was pushing for another Constitutional Convention, just wait ’til you hear what he has to say about D.C. becoming the 51st state.

Coburn voiced his opinion during a Sept. 15 congressional hearing on D.C. statehood, the first in 20 years, reported The Huffington Post.

D.C. is home to 646,000 residents who are taxed without representation, and they are pushing to create a new state, New Columbia, that includes business and residential districts but leaves out Capitol Hill and the White House.

“We do not wish … to be secondrepresentatives to Congress if it were class stepchildren in the union, or granted statehood. voyeurs in democracy as you vote for He cited Amendment 23, which how much in taxes we will pay, or granted D.C. residents three electoral how many of our sons will go to war,” votes, and which he argues would have delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton said. to be repealed before Congress could It appeared that Coburn didn’t even consider the New Columbia Act. want to waste time voting on a measure “Granting statehood without first that has died several times before. The repealing the 23rd Amendment creates last vote on D.C. statehood was held a legal and political absurdity, allowing in 1993. a few residents, including the White “Here we are again debating this House occupants, to be the decisive issue, even though it has no chance of votes in a close presidential contest,” success in this chamber and is dead on Coburn argued. arrival in the House. It will not and However, some might argue that cannot possibly even be considered repealing the amendment isn’t really before we go sine die (adjourn),” that pressing and sounds like a last-ditch Coburn said. attempt to avoid the real issue.

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website’s math, that means an overall potential revenue of $150 million for our state, including a projected $35 million of potentially lost tax revenue.

The site reported that Colorado expects up to a $70 million boost in tax revenue alone this year.

It estimates our total state population is almost 2,500,000 and that more than 4.5 percent of the population smoked weed it in the last month, which puts the Sooner State in the 1 percentile of overall national use. Eleven percent of Alaskans claim they’ve toked in the last month, while only 3 percent of North Dakotans say they have.

The $35 million tax revenue estimate combines state and local tax rates and adds 15 percent for excise tax.

Nationally, the study estimates there are nearly 209 million regular smokers over age 25.

Pucker up, Oklahoma

According to an analysis of food words on Twitter broken down by state, Oklahoma’s word is, surprisingly, pickle. Not bacon, not steak, but pickle. The article on theverge.com revealed other surprises like North Dakota’s obsession with flan and Kentucky’s penchant for tacos.

The academic paper, Analyzing the Language of Food on Social Media by Fried, Surdeanu, et al, built a data set about food trends from Twitter.

The short article by theverge.com broke down the key points of the paper. They were equally surprised at Oklahomans’ love of pickles. Pickles? Is there a pickle trend here in Oklahoma that we didn’t pick up on? Are we here at Oklahoma Gazette, with our obsession with bacon and booze, missing a key demographic?

Duly noted, Oklahoma. And thanks for the info, academic guys and gals. We will be devoting countless hours delving

into what we can do to give a voice to the voiceless pickle lovers among you.

Play ball, shut mouth

Blake Griffin isn’t a mathematician; he’s a basketball player — and a damn good one at that. So the fact that he thinks the Earth is only, like, 6,000 years old — as he told Rolling Stone in April — is somewhat excusable.

But because the former OU standout — a regular in Kia commercials and Funny or Die sketches — possesses such a dry sense of humor, some were speculating (or maybe hoping?) that he might, in fact, have been kidding. But, uh, nope. The dude was for real.

In a recent interview with GQ, Griffin was asked if he, like, believed in science, bro.

“I believe in science,” Griffin

said. “I believe in all of that. I just …

Honestly, when I’m at the beach and I’m looking at the ocean, I’m looking at the mountains and the sun is setting, I’m seeing people running up and down, laughing, having fun, I’m like, ‘This had to be created. This is created.’

And that’s my personal thing.”

Hmm. Okay. But what about that whole dinosaurs-walkingthe-Earth-withman thing?

“I guess I never really put so much thought into it, because I never thought that people would be pissed or really make me think twice about it,” he said. “If you ask, like, 90 percent of the people in Oklahoma, they’d agree.”

You hear that, Oklahoma? Blake Griffin thinks 90 percent of you don’t put any thought into your religious beliefs, just like him.

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COMMENTARY

Wind energy brings opportunity for state

BY KIRSTEN MCINTYRE

Like so many central Oklahomans, I wear a variety of hats. I’m a Realtor, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a homeowner, a businessperson, a community advocate and a journalist at heart.

All of these things are on my mind when my head leaves the pillow every morning; they are my motivators.

It is the wearing of these many hats that keeps me striving to be the best I can be, and it inspires me to want my community and my state to be the best they can be, too.

We need to look for sustainable ways to power our homes, businesses, schools and more in order to help keep Oklahoma on the fast track to a bright future. This is why I support the development of wind energy in our state.

Working together with Oklahoma’s other energy sources, wind has already started changing our state for the

better. Located in the heart of the “wind corridor,” wind has created more than 4,000 jobs from 2003-2012, with more than 1,600 of those being direct, full-time jobs, according to a report released this year by the Economic Impact Group, an independent consulting firm founded by Oklahoma economists. This contributes to more than $340 million in labor income and $1.8 billion in economic activity during the first 20 years.

Opportunities like this bring more opportunities for Oklahoma communities, businesses and residents alike.

As Oklahomans, we must stand up for our rights as citizens and property owners to pursue a sustainable path to power our homes and businesses. Wind energy companies are providing safe, well-regulated sources of income to landowners in 15 counties via land-lease

agreements in which landowners choose to lease part of their property for wind farm use in exchange for a fee. Here, this accounts for more than $9 million in annual payments to landowners, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

As a proponent of Advancing Wind, a grassroots support group of individuals, businesses, civic organizations, educational entities and more dedicated to advancing wind energy in our state, I’ve seen firsthand that this economic impact helps deliver a higher quality of life to property owners and their communities.

Still, we haven’t yet seen the full benefits of wind energy. Our more than two dozen Oklahoma wind farms now power the equivalent of more than 1 million average American homes, but our wind resource has the potential to power more than 30 times our current

Opinions expressed on the commentary page, in letters to the editor and elsewhere in this newspaper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ownership or management.

electricity needs, according to AWEA. Wind is a competitive resource that allows Oklahoma, currently ranked No. 6 nationally by the AWEA for amount of megawatts installed, to stay ahead of the curve.

In concert with our friends and neighbors who work with oil, natural gas, solar, hydropower and other energy sources, wind helps position Oklahoma as a national leader with a diverse energy portfolio.

When I’m taking off my many hats at the end of the day, I’m hopeful about the opportunities on the horizon. We as individuals — moms, dads, business owners, employees, community advocates, private citizens and the wearers of many more hats — have the power to make a sustainable difference.

Kirsten McIntyre is a former longtime TV anchor and reporter who is now a local Realtor and wind power advocate. organization.

LETTERS Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity.

Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette.com. Include a city of residence and contact number for verification.

Pigeon hunt

Oklahoma should be ashamed. Senator Inhofe sponsored a fundraiser by inviting people to a pigeon shoot. Up to 1,000 innocent pigeons were maimed and killed.

You can see the video on YouTube. I hope this does not represent Oklahoman values.

— Lynn Gallagher Solon, Ohio Just too loud

I really enjoy your paper, but I just wanted to respond to what the person who wrote the article in Chicken Fried News, September edition, about Downtown Airpark (News, “Stop that racket!”, Sept. 17, Oklahoma Gazette). The noise from the music is not always so loud you can’t carry on a conversation outside, but the last concert was that loud. Again, what does one call loud? My thought

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is she (Rebecca Morales) doesn’t live in this area. Just because they have permits doesn’t give them the right to infringe on others. Just lower the volume some.

Thanks.

— Pat Riley Oklahoma City Comedy, please

Another “Best of” for the Gazette is here, and again we praise our favorite bars, clubs, restaurants, museums, musicians and shops. Of course, all of this is worthy of praise for what they bring to the community. However, the Gazette overlooked a whole genre of entertainment that is booming all over the country: stand-up and improv comedy.

Right now, cities as varied as Memphis, Tennessee; Salt Lake City; and Louisville, Kentucky, have growing and thriving comedy scenes so strong they are able to hold their own comedy festivals. In fact, Tulsa just this year held the Blue Whale Comedy Festival, its first one ever. What’s disappointing though is that Oklahoma City comedians had to travel up there to participate because there is nothing like it here. Twice this year, two OKC comedians have won spots in festivals in Dallas and Austin, Texas, through opportunities given by

Othello’s in Norman, which has hosted an open mic and competition for years now with little fanfare and has survived off reputation and word of mouth mostly.

Tulsa is blowing our scene away. Not only do they also have their own Loony Bin but an independent club as well. At least every other night of the week, there is a full show or open mic happening.

Comedians from OKC are travelling up there regularly just so they can get the stage time.

Simply put, the OKC comedy scene is not where it should be. It’s not through a lack of effort by the comedians. They run all over town, finding bars and clubs, booking small shows and events on their

own, spending money out of their own pockets to create promotional material. It’s lack of media exposure. Once every few months, a student will write an interest article for their journalism class. One of the local magazines or morning shows will have a comedian on occasionally, but still there’s not much interest from the media.

That’s where the Gazette and others can help. List us as part of the regular entertainment like a band or art show. Let people know we’re here. A city this size should have a much more robust comedy scene. All we are missing to make it great is interest from popular media.

— Amanda Kerri Norman

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Gena Showalter Book Signing, author of Queen of Zombie Hearts, 7 p.m., Oct. 3. 6100 N. May Ave., 8439300, barnesandnoble.com. FRI Let’s Talk About It, discussion about William Bernhardt’s book Capital Offense, 7 p.m., Oct. 7.

University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu. TUE Toby Benoit Book Signing, author of Carnivore Country: The Meat Eater’s Family Cookbook, 7 p.m., Oct. 7. 6100 N. May Ave., 843-9300, barnesandnoble.com. FRI

FILM Fifi Howls from Happiness, (Iran, 2013, dir. Mitra Farahani) documentary on Bahman Mohasses, a provocative artist also called the Persian Picasso, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa.com. THU Manuscripts Don’t Burn, (Iran, 2013, dir. Mohammad Rasoulof) true story of the attempted murder of several prominent people in Iran, 8 p.m., Oct. 4. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa. com. SAT Closed Curtain, (Iran, 2013, dir. Jafar Panahi) a screenwriter hides in a secluded house with his dog being his only company; an unwelcome visitor comes and interrupts his stay, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 4; 3 p.m., Oct. 5.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 2363100, okcmoa.com. SAT-SUN Battle of the Strands Live, final round of the international salon competition brought to the big screen, 8 p.m., Oct. 6. AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial Rd., 755-2406, amctheatres.com. MON Black Lightning, (U.S., 2008, dir. Nick Sanford) a Moscow college student’s car, a gift from his parents,

Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival When you combine food, music and art, there isn’t much room for improvement.

But the Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival takes these things and makes them more meaningful with a day-long event benefitting Goodwill’s Abilities Scholarship Program, which helps disadvantaged or disabled high school graduates continue their education.

The event takes place 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave. Admission is free, with preferred and VIP tickets available for purchase. Call 445-7080 or visit peacelovegoodwill.org. See our story on page 38.

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Garden Tour for Connoisseurs, tour of outdoor living spaces presented by the Oklahoma Horticultural Society, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 4. Crown Heights, ok-hort.org/ garden-tour. SAT Orchids in October Lecture: Growing Gesneriads, learn to grow one of the most enjoyable groups of plants, 2-4 p.m., Oct. 4. Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno Ave., 297-3995, myriadgardens.com. SAT Halloween Hurricane Lamp, get festive and make your own Halloween-themed lamp, 1-3 p.m., Oct. 5. On The Edge, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., facebook.com/ OnTheEdgeOKC. SUN

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Annual Great Pumpkin Event, craft the perfect jacko-lantern for Halloween, noon-3 p.m., Oct. 4. Michaels, 5012 N. May Ave., 942-8920, michaels.com. SAT

Tibetan Monks, performance and lecture series from Tibetan monks from the Garden Shartse Dokhang Monastery, Oct. 1-Oct. 5. Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts, 1809 N. Stubbeman Ave., Norman, 364-0397. WED-SUN

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Haunted Maize, experience Oklahoma’s largest corn maize along with hayrides, 6-10 p.m., Oct. 3; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Oct. 4; 1-6 p.m., Oct. 5. Reding Farm, 614 Reding Rd., Chickasha, 222-0624, redsiloproductions.com/ home.html. FRI-SUN

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The Boor Reading, one of Anton Chekhov’s greatest comedies read by Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert McGill and Kathryn McGill, noon-1 p.m., Oct. 1. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu. WED

Root, Root, Root for the Home Team, a discussion and demonstration of harvesting root vegetables and their health benefits, 9-10:30 a.m., Oct. 3. Southwest Medical Center Basement Auditorium, 4401 S. Western Ave., 951-2277. FRI ARTonTAP, enjoy the Roof Terrace Beer Garden with food, drinks, live music and artwork, 7-10 p.m., Oct. 3.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 2363100, okcmoa.com. FRI

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First Friday Gallery Walk Friday is at worst the second best day of the week. But with 20 different galleries, 75 artists and live music aplenty, the first Friday of the month is especially great in the Paseo Arts District. The Paseo’s First Friday Gallery Walk features a variety of entertainment options, including folk musician John Calvin Abney, who will be performing his ditties for those in attendance. The walk lasts from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday along Paseo Street between 30th and 28th streets. Admission is free. Call 525-2688 or visit thepaseo.com.

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Bar Wars, local bartenders competing for the title of Best Signature Cocktail, 7-11 p.m., Oct. 4. IAO Art Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Ave., 232-6060, iaogallery.org. SAT The ABCs of What You Eat: Grapes, learn the health benefits, serving ideas and recipes from registered dietitian Becky Varner, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Oct. 7. Uptown Grocery Co., 1230 Covell Rd., Edmond, 509-2700, uptowngroceryco.com. TUE

YOUTH Day Out with Thomas, take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine along with arts & crafts, stories, and more, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 3-5. Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., 424-8222, oklahomarailwaymuseum.org. FRI-SUN

An Invitation to Catholics to Come Home Begins Tuesday, Sept. 30th• 6 pm

We welcome Catholics who no longer attend Mass regularly.

Do you have issues with the Church you would like to discuss? Do you want to come home to the Church?

Plants, Poisons and Potions Exhibit, discover both real and imaginary world of plants, Oct. 3-8.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 4457080, myriadgardens.org. FRI-WED Hand-Painted Halloween Rocks, make your scariest rock Halloween character, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 4. Michaels, 5012 N. May Ave., 942-8920, michaels.com. SAT

Please join us for five informal group discussions on Tuesdays, Sept. 30th, to Oct. 28th from 6-7 pm at 5024 N. Grove, in the Kastner Room.

Cartoon Classics, one-hour concert of cartoon favorites just for kids, 2 p.m., Oct. 5. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. SUN

For more information call St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at 789-2595

Mini Model Build at the Lego Store, build a new Lego model every month, for ages 6-14, 5 p.m., Oct. 7. Penn Sqaure Mall, 1901 Northwest Expressway. TUE

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PERFORMING ARTS Mark Poolos, stand-up comedy, 8 p.m., Oct. 1-2; 8, 10:30 p.m., Oct. 3-4. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. WED-SAT A Chorus Line, production of a Broadway favorite, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2-4; 2 p.m., Oct. 5. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu. THU-SUN La Finta Giardiniera, Mozart production by the OU School of Music, 8 p.m., Oct. 2-4; 3 p.m., Oct. 5. University of Oklahoma, 660 Parrington Oval, Norman, 325-0311, ou.edu. THU-SUN In the Wings, comedy in which a seance brings Charles Condomine’s first wife back to torment him over their marriage, 8 p.m., Oct. 2-4, 2:30 p.m., Oct. 5 Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 521-1786, jewelboxtheatre.org. FRI-SUN

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Bonnie and Clyde, musical production combining blues, gospel and rock, 8 p.m., Oct. 3-4; 3 p.m., Oct. 5. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 208-5000, okcu.edu. FRI-SUN

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Broadway Ball There was no town like Motown.

Actually, Motown wasn’t a town at all; it was a record company, but it was synonymous with Detroit.

Anyway, Lyric Theatre will celebrate the label’s timeless music with its 19th Annual Broadway Ball, a fundraiser complete with dancing, dinner, adult beverages and entertainment inspired by the hit musical Dreamgirls. The One Night Only event, co-chaired by Aimee Harlow and Connell Branan (pictured), is 7 p.m. Friday at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, 1 Park Ave. Tickets are $100. Call 524-9310 or visit lyrictheatreokc.com.

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Join Canterbury Adult Chorus Oklahoma City Philharmonic & guests of the Side by Side Education Program High School Choirs of Moore, Westmoore and Southmoore

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Construction Derby The best types of races don’t require a motor: pigeon racing, racewalking, The Construction Derby. The latter is especially cool — a full afternoon of children’s activities, car shows and a race of non-motorized vehicles built from common home repair equipment. The event — which benefits Rebuilding Together OKC and features both professional and amateur classes — is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday on NW Fifth Street between Walker and Shartel avenues. Admission is free, and the entry fee to race is $500. Visit rebuildingtogetherokc.org.

Sunday An Inspector Calls, an inspector investigates the mysterious death of a young girl in this Downton Abbey-meets-Sherlock thriller, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 8. Lyric Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St., 524-9312, lyrictheatreokc. com. WED

A Haunting Art Show, submitted work by Oklahoma artists of all ages, each for sale and benefiting the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 3. Silver Leave Gems, 19 N. Broadway, Edmond, 285-9700, silverleafgems.com. FRI

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Beginning Encaustic Workshop, one-day, hands-on class to learn basic techniques of painting with encaustics, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 4. Paseo School of Art, 3110 A N. Paseo St., 205-8990, paseoschoolofart. com. SAT

Territorial Squares Square Dance Club Lessons, learn the traditional folk dance of Oklahoma with square dancing lessons, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 2, 6. Square Dance Cabin, 601 N. Pine St., Guthrie, 341-3617. THU, MON BattleGrounds MMA, world championship professional mixed martial arts in this one-night, eight-man tournament. 7:15 p.m., Oct. 3. BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., Tulsa. FRI Walk from Obesity, one-mile walk and 5k to raise awareness and money to fight the obesity epidemic, 7-11 a.m., Oct. 4. Wheeler Park, 1120 S. Western Ave., okc.gov. SAT Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Courage Run, a variety of running and wheelchair events benefitting those who have been affected by a debilitating illness or injury, 7:45 a.m., Oct. 5. Chesapeake Boathouse District, 725 S. Lincoln Blvd. SUN Voices in the Dark 5k Run/Walk, event raising funds and awareness for those entrapped in human trafficking or any kind of enslavement, 2 p.m., Oct. 5.

Wheeler Park, 1120 S. Western Ave., okc.gov. SUN Full Moon Bike Ride, meet-and-ride from the Gardens Bandshell on a full-moon route through downtown Oklahoma City, 8:30-9:45 p.m., Oct. 8. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 445-7080, myriadgardens.org. WED

VISUAL ARTS A Fragile Existence, photography exhibit by Mark Zimmerman exploring the battle his wife fought against breast cancer. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu.

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Burlesque Diva dia Muertos, a feminist-tribute exhibit

by Marilyn Artus. AKA Gallery, 3001 Paseo St., 6062522, akagallery.net.

Chinese Brushwork Painting: Autumn Landscapes, learn to paint fall landscapes on rice paper using ink and watercolor in the traditional brushwork style, 1-4 p.m., Oct. 5. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa.com. SUN Connection, a collaborative exhibit of thoughtprovoking artwork by Nathan Lee, Samia Allaw Dempsey, Behnaz Sohrabian and Paul Medina.

Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive., 235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com.

Dale Martin Southwest Artwork Exhibit, awardwinning and nationally renowned artist. The Summer Wine Art Gallery, 2928 B Paseo St., 831-3279, summerwinegallery.com.

DECODE, exhibit of Latin American artist Beatriz Mayorca translates languages in to a universal narrative. The Project Box, 3003 Paseo St., 609-3969, theprojectboxokc.com.

First Friday Gallery Walk, explore what the Paseo Galleries have to offer with over 60 artists in more than 17 galleries, 6 p.m., Oct. 3. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 525-2688, thepaseo.com. FRI Glass Act, fired powdered-glass exhibit featuring a variety of sizes, colors and schemes. Jann Jeffrey Gallery, 3018 Paseo St., 607-0406, jannjeffrey.com.

Istvan Gallery Fall Art Show, art installation featuring internationally recognized artist E.K. Jeong and Tulsa artist Jesse Whittle. Verbode, 415 N. Broadway Ave. #101, 757-7001, verbodegroup.com. THU

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Karalyn Finnell ACM@UCO student

Mentors Matter

Oklahoma Regatta Festival If you hear the word “regatta” and think “cheese,” this is not the festival for you.

(It’s ricotta, by the way.) But if you’re the type who appreciates the magnificence of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating or fun in general, the Oklahoma Regatta Festival is where you need to be. The four-day aquatic event features all of those things plus a children’s area, fireworks, delicious food, a beer and wine garden and probably whatever else you could want. The festival is Thursday through Sunday in the Boathouse District, 725 S. Lincoln Blvd. Admission is free. Call 552-4040 or visit boathousedistrict.org.

Thursday–Sunday Macrocosm/Microcosm, abstract expressionism in the American Southwest. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Rivals, student exhibit of custom designs for vinyl toys. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu.

New and Recent Works, oil paintings from artist Verna Fuller and Carol Shanahan’s colorful acrylic paintings.

Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St., 601-7474, contemporaryartgalleryokc.com.

Westward HO!, exhibit featuring pastelist Dale Martin’s Western works. The Summer Wine Art Gallery, 2928 B Paseo St., 831-3279, summerwinegallery.com.

Karalyn Finnell is a rising music star with a

self-produced EP that is selling nationwide. It’s the beginning of a dream come true for this Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO student – a beginning she credits, in part, to her faculty mentor Kendall Combes.

ACM@UCO faculty are active in the music industry, and know first-hand what it takes to succeed. When Karalyn asked how to take her career to the next level, it was Kendall who suggested recording and selling an EP at shows. Now, Karalyn looks forward to recording a full album with her mentor as a producer.

“He embodies what the Central faculty and staff stand for. He cares about you not as a statistic or number – K. YOLAND

instead, he motivates you and truly cares about your

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At Central, mentorship matters to our professors.

Students build personal relationships they can count on

The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the most fascinating places in the either the U.S. or Mexico. In her time spent as a resident artist at Marfa Contemporary in West Texas, K. Yoland captured much of the region’s intrigue with her camera.

Border Land Other features her photography from these sites, and you can check out the opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Admission is free, and the exhibit runs through Dec. 19. Call 951-0000 or visit oklahomacontemporary.org.

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Picasso Cafe plans a menu update, a food truck and a new location.

BY GREG HORTON

As Picasso Cafe approaches its fifth anniversary on Dec. 4, co-owners Shaun Fiaccone and Kim Dansereau are preparing to expand the business with several new ventures, including a tweaked menu, a food truck and a new location.

The changes inside Picasso, 3009 Paseo St., are going to be very limited, Fiaccone said.

“We like our menu, and our guests like our menu,” he said, “but that doesn’t mean we can’t improve.”

To help with the new food-based endeavors, the duo hired veteran chef Ryan Parrott to lend his expertise, both in the kitchen and with helping conceptualize two of the new endeavors: a food truck and a new fixed location just down the street from Picasso.

Parrot is helping executive chef John Madore tweak recipes as they prepare a fall menu, and both are cooking up ideas for the Ciao Wagon, the new food truck. The tentative rollout date for the Ciao Wagon is Nov. 1.

“The concept for the truck is going to be meatballs,” Madore said. “We

wanted something that made sense for the Picasso concept and that we could serve easily and well. Meatballs make sense because the prep is done before the truck rolls out, and we can experiment with meats, blends and sauces.”

Not only does Ciao Wagon give them a chance to capitalize on the food truck craze, it also gives them a mobile, experimental kitchen. Once up and running, popular items from Ciao Wagon could be converted to Picasso features and, if popular enough, graduate to the full-time menu.

The truck also will be used to increase Picasso’s presence in the catering world. Madore said he’s developing a new catering menu, and the restaurant will eventually offer lunch deliveries, catering events and mobile service with Ciao Wagon.

“We chose the worst time of the year to roll out a food truck,” Fiaccone said with a laugh, “but it will give us time to perfect our concept, and it will be available for catering, something we really intend to emphasize in the coming year.”

As for the new location, Via Paseo will be across the street from Sauced on Paseo. Fiaccone partnered with experienced property management professional Jeremy Foraker for its home in the two-story, 9,000-square-foot, multi-use development. The facility will have a restaurant, a coffee and tea shop and office space for rent upstairs.

The 3,800-square-foot restaurant is as yet unnamed, and Fiaccone says they do not have a concept in mind yet.

“The team is working on ideas, and we like the team we’ve assembled.

Our strengths complement each other’s weaknesses,” he said.

A 2,200-square-foot coffee shop and teahouse will be downstairs. That concept is also unnamed, and since, according to Fiaccone, groundbreaking won’t occur until after the first of the year, the team is not in a hurry to choose names.

The 3,000-square-foot office space upstairs will come complete with a shared receptionist, a shared conference room and shared business equipment. Fiaccone

1. From left, with team t-shirts, Sherle Marrs, Jo Ann Stanfill, Kristina Tanksley and Taylor Vance.

2. A late lunch party enjoys the atmosphere of Picasso Cafe. 3. They call themselves a team at Picasso Cafe. From left, Ryan Parrott, founding member; Shaun Fiaccone, coowner; Marti Storie, general manager; and John Madore, executive chef. called it ideal for people who need a space but want to save on overhead.

Fiaccone and Dansereau have spent years building brands, including The Other Room, and Fiaccone said their fiveyear anniversary marks a turning point.

“We learned a lot these past few years.

We rebuilt a restaurant, worked without pay, learned management the hard way and built a team,” Fiaccone said.

“We think that John and Ryan were the missing pieces, and we believe adding them means we now have the ability to execute our goals. That their goals align with ours means we have everything we need to move forward.”

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Urban rejuvination

The Steve McQueen burger.

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Urban Johnnie Bar & Grille, a concept from Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, is a more upscale blend of classic burgers with a variety of new items.

BY DEVON GREEN

121 NE SECOND ST. URBANJOHNNIE.COM 208-4477 WHAT WORKS: THE STEVE MCQUEEN BURGER — IT LIVES UP TO ITS NAME. AND THE SERVICE IS EXCELLENT. WHAT NEEDS WORK: THE FRIES NEED MORE TIME IN THE FRYER AND NEED TO BE SERVED IMMEDIATELY. TIP: CHOOSE PATIO SEATING ON BRISK NIGHTS.

It’s always a great sign when you walk in a restaurant and the staff is bustling but doesn’t appear to be overworked or, worse, miserable. On our visit, the bartender greeted customers cheerfully and promptly as my guest and I took our seats at the bar.

The decor is thoroughly modern with lots of exposed concrete and blue neon.

The venue is surprisingly warm considering the industrial, downtown feel that shows off exposed heating and cooling ducts and acid-washed concrete walls.

Urban Johnnie is definitely sleeker and classier than its family-oriented, nondescript cousin Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler.

We started with an appetizer of smooth and creamy onion dip ($7) served with house-made potato chips.

Our friendly server, Court, told us she took eight orders of the dip to a family gathering and it quickly became a crowd favorite. I can see why. It’s creamy, with a nice blend of onion and a moderate measure of garlic.

The hand-cut chips were not too thick or too thin and had a good amount of crunch.

Urban Johnnie can make almost any cocktail you want with its motley mix of spirits behind the bar.

Most house drink specialties cost between $6-$9 and include premium liquors. We ordered a West Old Fashioned ($9), and it’s a tricky drink to make. One thing it didn’t lack was Knob Creek Bourbon.

There are some delicious signature drinks, one with the name Who Was on My Couch? The manager told me that it’s a favorite made with St. Germaine liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, gin and a splash of soda.

After drinks and appetizers, we ordered our meals to-go. My dining companion took home a BLT that was thoughtfully prepared with the lettuce and tomato in a separate container.

She also ordered fries, which are the same ones they serve at Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler.

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I ordered the Steve McQueen burger ($8). The name compelled me.

Bacon and bleu cheese with spiced honey? Bring it on.

The side dishes weren’t as easy to choose, as they offered grilled broccoli with cheese sauce and mashed potatoes, among other things. However, Court talked me into sweet potato fries ($3) with seductive talk of dipping them in spiced honey, and I was not disappointed. Johnnie’s fries are not my usual choice; they’re not my style — I’m the shoestring, almost overdone, crispy type.

Soft or not, however, the honey and sweet potato fries made a delicious flavor combo.

Another thing I love is the burgers are accurately cooked to the temp you prefer. I ordered mine medium rare — give me that over a charred, tasteless hockey puck any day.

Perusing the menu, which is broad, you’ll see tacos, soups and salads, among other menu items. The staff said the tacos are one of the tastiest things on the menu: homemade corn tortillas warmed on a press, with options like barbacoa meat and shrimp. (I know what I’m getting next time.)

The gluten-free menu items also are

clearly marked, as are the items that can be modified to be gluten-free. There is a large selection for all diners of all types.

Several staff members mentioned ordering their own dinners to-go at the end of their shifts. In my experience, it’s a good sign when people can work and eat at an establishment every day.

I will definitely be back to branch out from what I know to be Urban Johnnie’s specialty. I hear the Caesar salad is superb. If you’ve ever had a Caesar burger from Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, it makes perfect sense.

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How often is it your job to drink for a good cause? In one of the most anticipated events of the season, that’s exactly what Other Options, Inc. encourages you to do.

Bar Wars started with David Rackley and Nancy Struby, board members for Other Options, a nonprofit that helps with food and other necessities for families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Held annually, it started with just Struby and Rackley serving drinks at different locations, donating all tips to Other Options. Now, it’s all in one place 7-11 p.m. Saturday at IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Ave., on Film Row. All Bar Wars proceeds go to help nearly 700 families during Thanksgiving, and about 250 additional families are helped during the Christmas holiday.

“The event completely has Nancy and [my] name all over it,” Rackley said.

Since its inception four years ago, the event has grown to epic proportions.

This year, 10 bartenders from local bars and restaurants will compete for Best Signature Cocktail and Best in Show. And yes, guests get to sample all the potions and vote for their favorites.

The beauty of the event is the outpouring of support that Other Options gets every year. In its third year, the event raises vital money to improve the lives of countless Oklahomans at the hardest times of year. And it’s a heck of a lot of fun.

“The first year, we just approached friends of ours in the [restaurant] industry,” Rackley said.

This year, so many groups wanted to enter that they had to turn some away.

Participating restaurants and bartenders donate time and food for the cause. The bites will be wheeled to guests by members of the Oklahoma City Outlaws Roller Derby team.

“IAO was generous to donate the venue,” Rackley said, “and we have so many more local businesses who go out of their way to help us.”

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Urban WineWorks’ Joe Dixon makes his Morning Sex cocktail, which he will also make for the Bar Wars competition.

In addition to cocktails and “flair” demonstrations from the drink wizards, there will be a silent auction that offers everything from salon packages to home furnishings. Then, at 11 p.m., the winning bartender will be chosen from voter ballots and receive a trophy provided by McNeil Liquidations.

If that excitement isn’t enough, Party Panda from Candy Nightclub, will be there through the night, dancing with guests as DJ J2O provides the music.

Oh, and about that heavy drinking mentioned earlier?

Designated drivers are admitted for a reduced rate, which includes all soft drinks you can handle and food.

Also, if you do find yourself too drunk to drive, Lyft ride service will offer a special code for customers to use; It’ll be on Bar Wars III’s Facebook page.

“While last year we encouraged the theme of flare, this year we are letting them get as creative as they want, and I can’t wait,” Rackley said.

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Tubers, pronto!

With the first crackles of fall upon us, our craving for potatoes is sometimes overwhelming. Fear not, spud lovers, as quirky local choices abound.

BY GREG ELWELL

Editor’s note: If this isn’t enough fall spud frenzy, check out more delectable local fare at OKG eat on p. 26.

Oklahomans do not like vegetables.

We’re ranked No. 44 in the nation when it comes to vegetable consumption. And the vegetable we do eat?

Potatoes, usually cut into sticks and fried. And sweet, sensitive Lucifer do they taste amazing. But this terrific tuber has so much more going for it than just pommes frites.

Submitted for your gluttonous pleasure, here are some of the best — and most creative — potato dishes I’ve found in our great city.

At Taqueria Tropicana, 1022 SW 29th St., the potatoes are mashed, seasoned and fried ... into puffy little taco shells. Yes, fried mashed potato tacos.

You might never have seen those words in that order before, but they make so much sense. Then those potato shells are filled with sour cream and lettuce and avocado and tomato.

Next is the boxty. If you go to Sean Cummings’ Irish Pub, 7523 N. May Ave., you can get something like a potato pancake — more like a crêpe — either wrapped around onions, mushrooms and beef or delicate dill salmon.

But if that’s not enough potatoey goodness for you, then you’ll want the colcannon. Creamy mashed potatoes are mixed with cabbage, leeks and bacon.

I can see you drooling. Your overactive salivary glands have the right idea.

Back to mashing and frying, I think what makes the Classen potatoes at Classen Grill, 5124 N. Classen Blvd., so good is an utter disregard for health. In Oklahoma, nothing tastes better than the stuff you’re not supposed to have.

Like a pile of mashed carbs rolled in bread crumbs and deep-fried until they’re golden brown. Crunchy outside, smooth and tasty inside.

At Revolve Pizza Kitchen, 5500 W. Memorial Road, co-owner Chris Moranchel said potatoes are the key behind one of their biggest sellers, The Loaded Spud Pizza.

This pizza replaces marinara sauce with a cheddar-scallion sauce and then piles on bacon, mozzarella and potatoes before going in the oven. When it emerges, it’s garnished with more cheddar cheese and fresh chives.

While that pizza’s not terribly Italian, if you’re looking for potatoes with a foreign flair, you should head to Inca Trail Peruvian Restaurant, 3939 N. College Ave. in Bethany, for the Papa a la Huancaína. This dish takes boiled and thinly sliced potatoes and tops them with aji Amarillo (a spicy yellow sauce that makes everything better), hard-boiled eggs, red peppers and Kalamata olives.

OK, I know I said we were getting away from french fries, but let’s not pretend they aren’t great. And they’re even better when you put things on top of the fries. Like the carne asada nacho fries at Taco Pronto, 7624 W. Reno Ave. “The carne asada fries combine everything you love about nachos and ditch the chips for french fries,” said devoted customer Marisa Mohi. “Topped with queso, carne asada, guacamole and sour cream, they are the best things to eat while you wait on your friends to shop around.”

Now, if we could just find a way to make nachos out of spinach, Oklahomans might survive until the next survey about how we’re not eating enough vegetables.

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The Avanti moves forward Local restaurant owners will soon add themed weekly parties, live music and more.

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Agriculture: Feeding Your Family, Growing our Resources. It celebrates and promotes local agriculture and educates consumers about local farmers.

The magazine is free through ODAFF. Call 521-6479 for copies, and learn more about the department and read the digital edition at ok-agriculture.com.

John & Cristina Ross

John and Cristina Ross welcome you to a reimagined The Avanti Bar & Grill, 13509 Highland Park Blvd.

“We bring about 20 years of restaurant experience and are looking forward to it,” John Ross said.

They plan on moving to a full lunch menu in the next month, which will serve lighter fare of the traditional Italian cuisine that the cafe is known for. Also, they are planning big things for Sunday afternoons.

“Everybody loves a brunch, so we’re thinking of starting that within the next few months,” he said.

The offer to own the joint was simple luck, and in early September, they dove right in.

The pair plans on adding a piano bar with a torch singer, which would be a novelty, and has major aspirations for the food.

“We will proudly serve the best ribeye in OKC,” he said.

The Rosses plan to continue with Martini Madness, themed weekday parties that run 5-7 p.m.

The Avanti Bar & Grill is open for dinner every day. Keep up with the changes at its website, avantibarandgrill. com, and on Facebook at facebook.com/ avantibarandgrill.

“Please come and visit us, and Executive Chef Bryan Chance and his crew would love to come out and shake your hand,” Ross said.

For reservations, call 254-5200.

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True Oklahoma-made merlot from Canadian River Winery.

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Canadian River Winery, 7050 Slaughterville Road in Lexington, Oklahoma, proudly uses state-grown grapes, and it has the identification marks to prove it.

Winery management became frustrated with wineries claiming to be all-local without having to provide any proof.

The owners of Canadian River Winery recently created a wine sticker developed in a partnership with the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which enforces strict laws governing whether a wine is truly Oklahoma-made.

According to the new standards, 75 percent of the grapes must be grown in Oklahoma.

The sticker is a clear marker that customers are getting a local product. It states, “Proudly made from Oklahomagrown grapes.”

So remember to keep an eye out for more wines featuring all the proof you need.

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Boil ’em, mash ’em, put ’em in soup The humble potato is a root vegetable that can be simply delicious or elevated to full meal status with just a few additions. As a chill fills the air, we give you full permission to carb-load like a bear preparing for winter.

— by Devon Green, photos by Mark Hancock

Mutt’s Amazing Hot Dogs 1400 NW 23rd St. mutts-hot-dogs.com 525-3647

If you are going to cook in a fat, ask any chef and you’ll be told to use fat from waterfowl. Duck fat in particular has a high smoke point, which makes it perfect for frying, crisping things just so. With a velvety consistency and mild flavor, it complements Mutt’s duck fat fries without overpowering them. Duck fat is to regular frying oil as butter is to shortening, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll understand the difference.

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This Oklahoma City darling is all about making beautiful, fresh, made-to-order sandwiches. But if you haven’t tried the baked potatoes, you are doing yourself a disservice. The portions are huge, and topping variations range from bacon, cheddar, sour cream and chives on the classic loaded potato to steamed carrots, tender roast and plenty of brown gravy on the pot roast baked potato.

Some foods just go together, and mashed potatoes and gravy are those foods. A gravy boutique definitely knows its niche market. The fried chicken is tender and juicy, but who cares. Just slather that meat with divine mashed potatoes and your choice of gravy and you’ll be in heaven.

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The food at Saints is so good, it’s best to go with a group and share. We know it’s hard to single out one thing from the menu, but you know the “when in Rome” thing?

Well, while visiting Saints, the closest you’ll get to an Irish pub in OKC, order some darn potatoes. They come in myriad ways and are all delicious. Not to mention Saints pours a fine cocktail, too.

The baked potato soup, a daily special, is a favorite with local diners, and with good reason. It is a flawless, creamy warm soup with the right amount of bacon and cheese and a chive garnish.

It’s OK to ask for a huge bowl of it and maybe some bread to soak up remnants from the bottom of the bowl. It has probably happened before.

This fine dining establishment might serve the finest prime steaks in the city, most of which come from Oklahoma cattle.

May we suggest that, with your aged, hand-cut rib-eye cooked and seasoned to perfection, you order the potatoes au gratin? According to the staff, despite being a steakhouse, the potatoes are a customer favorite.

Saints

Off the Hook Seafood & More Food truck 812-1137

Off the Hook can be found around the streets or at private events across the metro. It primarily offers seafood but also serves a smattering of choices depending on the day. Try the loaded fries. Imagine all the good things that this truck serves all piled on a basket of perfectly crisp french fries. You can find it 7-11 p.m.

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It’s not (always) easy being green No longer just a subculture lifestyle, aspects of off-thegrid living can be achieved even in an urban dwelling space and with varying levels of effort.

Off-the-grid living isn’t only for the purist. Urban dwellers can make small changes to lessen energy and water use while notably increasing self-reliance and sustainability.

Ron Ferrell used to live in an offthe-grid home, which he now rents to a young couple, in Jones. As he has gotten older, Ferrell said it’s now more feasible to implement some sustainable living practices within his current Oklahoma City residence.

“We have to learn how to blend the old with the new,” he said.

For instance, Ferrell is using less water through his garden’s “drought pod.” As described in his Mother Earth News blog post, Ferrell found inspiration for this method after watching an online video of a keyhole garden formation in Africa. Moisture and nutrients are held together within a round bed or, in Ferrell’s case, a recycled 40-gallon plastic barrel. The “organic mass” in the barrel includes compost from food waste, hay and manure.

Five sustainable living tips 1. To get started, try composting.

It doesn’t cost anything.

2. Connect with Oklahoma City groups or individuals sharing your interests. Maybe it’s beekeeping or rain harvesting. Whatever it is, you’ll find someone else that’s just as passionate. Search social media for groups such as Transition OKC, Oklahoma Sierra Club or SixTwelve.

3. If you’re into local gardening, visit the Central Park Community Garden (31st Street and Shartel Avenue).

4. Renewable energy fans should check out Home Power Magazine (homepower.com).

5. Find out how you can encourage PlanOKC’s community designs for more walkable, bike-friendly, healthy neighborhoods.

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“Generally, whatever moisture is in my food waste is all I will need to add for a very long time,” Ferrell wrote for Mother Earth.

After planting directly next to the pod, the vegetation consumes moisture and nutrients through holes drilled in the barrel. Since planting near the pod in mid-April, Ferrell said he has grown “several impressive tomatoes.”

The gardening method works well for small spaces, as rows of plants aren’t necessary. And by using recycled materials and food waste, Ferrell didn’t spend a dime.

Along with the drought pod, Ferrell also conserves water by using greywater (discharge from laundry and other household-based water) for use outdoors. He is on the board for the new SixTwelve school, which will soon provide a live/work space for sustainable and creative practices in the Paseo Arts District. Ferrell also volunteers up to four days a week at the Kirkpatrick Family Farm in Yukon.

“I grew up on a fully functioning farm in western Oklahoma. We did everything: milked cows, raised chickens and had huge vegetable gardens,” Ferrell said. “I think it’s important to understand how to live a more simple life, how to grow food and be more resourceful.”

Ferrell sees Oklahoma City as a great place to live, as it has made water catchment systems, front-yard gardening and raising chickens on your property legal.

“A lot of cities aren’t as supportive of urban agriculture,” he said.

Ideal model

While Ferrell adapts these techniques to his urban environment, Barbara Hagen and Bruce Johnson are living as off-thegrid as possible in their home just north of Spencer.

Growing up in what he calls a typical Leave It to Beaver 1950s family, Johnson’s interest in self-sufficiency grew after experiencing the 1970s oil crisis.

Hagen’s passion developed through her marriage to Johnson.

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top Ron Ferrell sits in front of the new SixTwelve school, which will host artists from around the country to teach children and the community about nutrition and food. bottom Bruce Johnson explains how his windmill is used to pump water into his solar distillation system at his home near Spencer, Oklahoma.

“It seems like today more than ever, we need to take a serious look at how we use energy, both for its finite availability and what it is doing to our environment,” Johnson said.

The couple lives in a 700-squarefoot home, which, for them, isn’t as cramped as it might seem. The dwelling has a passive solar building design, or one that collects solar energy for heat during winter and lessens solar heat for the summer. Electricity comes from solar panels and a small wind generator.

“We use so little — in the neighborhood of 3 to 4 percent electricity that the average home uses,” Johnson said.

Energy consumption varies with how much is available. Most of the time in Oklahoma, the solar and wind energy is sufficient, but when they’re tight on resources, Johnson said they won’t wash clothes or run the vacuum cleaner.

“With the solar water, it’s dependent on the sun, and you have to go with the rhythms of that because the water isn’t warm enough in the early morning,” Hagen said.

The couple admits having no air conditioning in the summer can make things pretty uncomfortable, but they find ways to utilize the cool early mornings and evenings for work in the

garden or cooking.

“People often forget that others have lived like this for many years,” Johnson said.

Outdoors, produce — including lettuce, kale, cilantro and broccoli — grows in a greenhouse. Summer months in Oklahoma make growing crops difficult, but when food is in excess, the couple shares freezer space with neighbors and stores through canning and dehydrating. While they don’t regularly go to grocery stores, they do shop some at Whole Foods and order things in bulk (which they divide with friends) from a local food center.

“We have neighbors that probably aren’t quite as far out as we are, but we have a little close-knit community where we share garden produce or help to look after each other’s homes and gardens,” Johnson said.

The couple understands not everyone wants to choose this way of living. That’s why they encourage urbanites to use sustainable methods that work best for them.

“It’s challenging and rewarding, like most things in life,” Johnson said.

“Sometimes it’s not easy, and sometimes you can’t imagine life can be this good.”

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Larry Coleman’s first day as a barber began at his sister’s home in his hometown of Hugo, Oklahoma. At just 9 years old, Coleman was tasked with cutting his nephew’s hair.

“I made $2 on that haircut,” he said, “and considered myself a barber from that day on. My slogan was ‘Professional hair cuts for an amateur price.’”

Thirty-one years later, Coleman is still barbering and business is booming.

From his shop, Legitimate Look Salon, 6051 N. Brookline Ave, Ste. 119A, he sees a wide variety of clientele. On an average day, just about anyone can walk through the door, from lawyers and students to toddlers receiving their first haircut.

“He’s a laid-back and down-toearth guy,” said Kiauntra Denton, Coleman’s assistant, “and clients like that about him.”

But Coleman’s upbeat and laidback attitude is only part of the reason for his success. His shop has grown in popularity amongst professional athletes recently too. His client lineup is a who’s who of professional basketball players.

Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, Russell Westbrook, Jeremy Lamb and Kendrick Perkins are just a few of those who patronize Coleman’s shop before going on the court, though Coleman insists, “Each and every client who sits in my chair receives the celebrity treatment.”

Coleman seems to have found his calling in barbering; however, a greater passion lies in supporting and raising awareness for a cause dear to his heart.

“My destiny was in building the Almond Eyes Foundation,” he said.

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“I named it Almond Eyes because when I first laid eyes on her, the first thing I noticed were her beautiful almond eyes,” he said.

The foundation is a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for lupus.

Lupus, an autoimmune disease, is a condition in which the body attacks healthy tissue and organs. According to the Lupus Research Institute, the disease affects 1.5 million Americans, 90 percent of which are women.

The disease often goes misdiagnosed, as the symptoms often mimic the symptoms of other diseases such as diabetes, Lyme disease and various blood disorders.

“This is what my daughter wanted to do. I know a lot of people, and I know that I’ll be a good voice for raising awareness,” Coleman said.

And if his website and social media traffic is any indication, it’s clear that his clients aren’t shy about supporting his endeavors, especially his latest, a skin care line that supports finding a cure.

The Legitimate Look Skin Care Line began with just one cream, which was developed by Coleman for the treatment of his youngest daughter’s eczema.

He later discovered that after some tweaking, the cream also soothed the pain from lesions on her back that were associated with the disease.

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Does the first day of October have you singing Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?

Do you start planning your fall activities in June and have your Halloween costume figured out by July at the latest? If that’s you, and you’ve found yourself at a snag, here are seven places in the metro that might help you out. Happy fall, everyone! — Devon Green

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Costume Fun House specializes in weekly rentals during Halloween and has a huge selection of costume rentals year-round. It was started by owner Dean Johnson’s greatgrandmother, who made her own dresses and was approached about making them for others. The majority of its costumes are hand-made. The shop’s specialty is a unique costume experience for a very reasonable price. Make sure to check out the Halloween special: a week of costume rental for a day’s price.

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If you are hosting any kind of party, Party Galaxy is a one-stop shop.

They have almost everything you could need for a soiree, up to and including party hats, disposable cutlery and costumes. You never know what tiny detail might complete your party or costume, but chances are you can find something that will do the trick at Party Galaxy.

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This shop on the south side of the city specializes in some of the most delicate, unusual and ornate fabrics in the city. Making the perfect princess or fairy costume? Need just

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For more than 90 years, this OKC-based business has handcrafted some of the finfin est, delectable treats around.

From truffles to toffees, you’ll gaze upon the selecselec tion and be amazed that you’ve never visited Woody’s before. It also carries specialty candies such as its own famfam ily recipe sweets, Aunt Bill’s Brown Candy and seasonal lemon and peppermint ice.

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Did you ever fantasize about being a ballerina-princess-pirate? Please tell us you haven’t given up on that dream. Queen of Hart’s bills itself as the “premiere dancewear and costume source for Oklahoma,” and with good reason. With a huge selection of costume rentals — most designed and made in-house — the specialty here is high-quality, one-of-a-kind costumes.

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Masquerade, with its unmistakable Bride of Frankenstein mural, has been a staple in the Oklahoma City metro for many years, and its unmistakable building in the Asian District makes it the immediate go-to for costume rentals. It has quality costumes in a wide range of choices. If you are thinking of stepping it up a little from a bagged costume, Masquerade should definitely be on your list.

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BY DEVON GREEN

Peace Love & Goodwill Festival 2014 9 a.m.-11p.m. Saturday Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. peacelovegoodwill.org Free-$95

The Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival has evolved over the past two years from a small music festival to this year’s fullblown daylong event with something for everyone. Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma (GICO) helps empower Oklahomans with disabilities through work opportunities and education. It is a nonprofit that is linked to the national Goodwill Industries but is autonomous in its dealings with the entire community.

The company operates 13 retail stores and 24 donation centers within the Oklahoma City metro.

The Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival benefits GICO itself, but it serves a special purpose in raising money.

“The festival specifically benefits the Goodwill Ability Scholarship Fund. It helps students with disabilities who are wanting continuing education,” said Linda Burgett, festival organizer.

The scholarship is geared not at just the financial aspect of schooling but any medical devices or tools to facilitate learning without limitations.

Edgar J. Helms, who was unsatisfied with the opportunities available for a good quality of life for disabled and underprivileged Americans, founded Goodwill in 1941.

Nearly 85 percent of every dollar of GICO’s profit is reinvested in the community and has served more than 6,100 people to date. Goodwill is also a model of sustainability, recycling 11 million pounds of clothing annually.

“This one has expanded to the Myriad Gardens. It will include concerts on three stages and throughout the gardens themselves,”Burgett said.

The festival is an event the organizers have termed an extra-sensory experience, something outside the normal bounds of perception.

“We want the festival to highlight the amazing and varied things going on in OKC and for them to experience them all at once,” Burgett said.

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Local celebrity Lucas Ross will emcee the Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival replete in clothes from local Goodwill stores.

There will be something for everyone, including food, art, children’s activities and live music. The music lineup includes local acts Tony Lucca, Kyle Reid & The Low Swinging Chariots, Horse Thief, Graham Colton and Sherree Chamberlain.

As for the rest of the activities, the only challenge will be participating in all of them.

There will be cooking classes led by Kurt Fleischfresser (Vast, Coach House) and including local chefs Joshua Valentine (The George) and Loretta Oden taking place at Park House.

There will also be food trucks and food vendor tents, and part of the bonus of the VIP ticket purchase is 10 percent off all food purchased at the festival.

Guests are encouraged to bring their children, as it is a family-oriented event. There will be children’s activities, including a fitness activity at 1 p.m. and a Princess Party where they can meet some of the characters from Frozen at 2:30 p.m.

There will be fitness activities 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. These will include Yoga Wakeup at 8:30 a.m., a personal training class with Spencer Malicki from Park Harvey Athletic Club and Zumba at noon.

There will be art demonstrations by local artists as well as art available for purchase. To top it off, local KFOR correspondent/all-around funny guy Lucas Ross will emcee the festival. He will also do the entire festival dressed in clothes he obtained at local Goodwill stores.

General admission to the festival is free, but you should consider shelling out the $95 for a VIP ticket because the perks are worth a lot more. You get dinner at Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., special admission to the chef demonstrations and a goody bag. You also get a commemorative cup to use for all beverage purchases as well as that 10 percent off festival food. If that doesn’t fit your budget but you still want to experience more than just the free admission perks, there are Preferred tickets for $25 that include a commemorative T-shirt, limited access to chef and guest appearances and the same 10 percent off food purchases. The Preferred tickets are $40 the day of the festival. All tickets are available at will-call the day of the festival.

OKC Beautiful is helping sponsor the event by organizing cleanup and welcomes volunteers. You can find them on the web at okcbeautiful.com.

Graham Colton will be among the performances at this year’s Peace, Love & Goodwill Festival this Saturday.

For a complete rundown of the schedule of events and more information about the festival, including its history and a special endorsement from the mayor himself, visit peacelovegoodwill. org. The festival is also eager for volunteers, and you can sign up on its website..

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A men’s fashion shop is set to open its permanent home in the bustling Midtown district.

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After successful stints as a pop-up shop both in Automobile Alley and at H&8th Night Market, Trade Men’s Wares has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in Midtown.

Trade Men’s Wares is a locally owned men’s retail shop that offers a wide variety of clothing items and accessories, as well as grooming supplies. Owners Lukus and Elle Collins and Hunter Goodman say they are focused on quality craftsmanship and authentic masculinity, and those core values can be seen in every item they stock. Men can find clothing items for the office that also transition right into their weekend.

“Our items run the gamut from shoes like PF Flyers to dress shoes and up to suits and hats,” said Goodman.

Specialty grooming products like beard oils and shave and wash supplies will now be available year-round at Trade.

“Pricewise and stylewise, we seem to fit in between Mr. Ooley’s and Blue Seven,” said Lukus Collins.

Trade offers a curated line of international products that are of topquality craftsmanship. The shop will feature a British clothing and shoe line, Italian shoes and boots, grooming products from Australia and New Zealand, a Canadian clothing line and many products made in America.

“We try to strike the balance of bringing in what people want but also educating them on what’s available and that they haven’t seen before,” Lukus Collins said. “One in particular are Fedora hats. They’ve been a good seller for us but haven’t been seeing much in Oklahoma. We are really trying to be that front edge of fashion here in Oklahoma.”

Goodman said they steer away from the fads and choose pieces that

Trade Men’s Wares partners Hunter Goodman and Lukus Collins. The shop is set to open this Saturday. are timeless and classic in style for their customers. They want their selections to be able to withstand the test of time.

Trade connects with its customers — who range between 20 and 50 — via social media and word of mouth.

Many customers are looking for the quality, style and fit Trade offers.

Lukus Collins and Goodman decided to open a men’s retail shop themselves, and after research and planning, they started looking for a temporary space for the weekends.

A space in Automobile Alley became available, and the owner suggested they open it for the holidays. Collins and Goodman jumped at the chance. They started with 10 different brands in the shop and had a great reception for the six weeks they were open. Subsequently, they were able to continue with a popup shop via H&8th Night Market while looking to find a larger space where they could expand.

After continued success at H&8th, they decided they had already landed in the right spot with foot traffic and sufficient market demand for their wares.

“Midtown has a comprehensive vision, and we have a lot of confidence of continuing development in the future of Midtown,” Lukus Collins said.

The new location encompasses a comfortable, low-key vibe that offers people a place to hang out. The shop will have comfortable seating, an espresso machine and adult beverages on hand daily.

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Big sky country A new exhibit at Norman’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art captures the cultural landscape of the Southwest.

BY ALYSSA GRIMLEY

7 p.m. Thursday Through Jan. 4 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 555 Elm Ave., Norman ou.edu/fjjma 325-4938 Free

In the 1950s, big skies and big changes to the country’s technological landscape spurred an artistic movement that began in the coasts and settled in the Southwest. This movement is the focus of a new exhibit at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The exhibit, Macrocosm/ Microcosm: Abstract Expressionism in the American Southwest, opens Thursday and runs through Jan. 4.

Mark White, Eugene B. Adkins senior curator and curator of collections at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, will kick off the exhibit with a lecture 7 p.m. Thursday at the museum.

“I’ll be discussing the spread of abstract expressionism to the Southwest,” White said, “specifically, how the Southwest became a crossroads between the New York school and the Bay Area.”

White said he will also discuss how this particular art form responded to the land and how through “exposure to the vast, open spaces of the Southwest, the vacancy of the sky and the silence, the artists were able to pull these salient qualities into their work.”

White said this cultural movement began with the return of American soldiers from World War II, many of whom took advantage of the G.I. Bill to further their artistic endeavors.

According to White, abstract expressionism was largely a response to the anxieties of the postwar period and the result was a very personal, introspective approach to painting.

“There’s a great deal of earnestness to the style,” White said. “Many of the artists believed that what they were doing was the honest, unfiltered response to the events of their day.

They weren’t responding to popular taste or a common idea of what painting should be.”

White said that abstract expressionism is marked by bold use of color, spontaneity and experimentation with nontraditional painting tools.

“It’s a kind of exploration of the unknown, whether of nature itself or of the recesses of the unconscious mind,” White said. “There’s a lot to investigate in this movement and this exhibit.”

At its outset, the abstract expressionism movement found more acceptance on the East and West coasts than in the more conservative Southwest. New York artists also had the advantage of a more established artistic infrastructure and the support of major museums such as the Guggenheim and the Museum of Modern Art.

Many of the artists believed that what they were doing was the honest, unfiltered response to the events of their day.

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White said that in the case of Oklahoma, many of the practitioners of abstract expressionism returning to faculty positions gave the movement a foothold in the Southwest.

“They stayed in the Southwest even though they knew it would be a struggle, a more difficult existence,” White said.

White emphasized that even though the artistic movement found more initial resistance in Big Sky Country, the region played a vital role in the development of the art form. Major art galleries in Taos, New Mexico, and Amarillo, Texas, provided valuable support to artists in the region.

The technological boom that the U.S. experienced in the 1950s helped shape the artistic movement, and the Southwest was at the heart of those

advances. The establishment of the Johnson Space Center in Houston and the atomic research taking place in Los Alamos, New Mexico, influenced artists in the Southwest. In fact, one of the paintings in this exhibit was commissioned as an advertisement for the Los Alamos research center.

White said that both the positive and negative aspects of these technological advances fueled abstract expressionism.

“The movement is really a response to the war and the atomic age — anxiety over what the future held,” White said. “But the movement also connects to the exploration and expansion of human realms. These artists were interested in terrestrial space as well as space above.”

White said that in the last five years, there has been a resurgence of interest in art of the 1950s and ’60s, in part because of the popularity of the TV show Mad Men. “You see a lot of abstract paintings

in that show,” he said. “I think it helps crystalize a broader interest that people may have in the 1950s.”

White said that museums and private collectors want to draw more critical and popular attention to this style of art.

“We want people to know how the Southwest engaged in important movements in the past century,” White said.

Admission to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is free and open to the general public.

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Get trashy An Oklahoma nonprofit wants you to recycle your trash by turning it into art.

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Instead of taking out your trash, OKC Beautiful wants you to decorate it.

The nonprofit — dedicated to environmental education and beautifying the metro — is taking submissions for its fourth annual Art in Recycled Trash (A.R.T.) Show until October 31. Depending on the size of the artwork selected, 30-50 submissions will be accepted. Works by chosen artists will be displayed at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s new headquarters, 2610 Paseo Drive, beginning on Dec. 5 as part of the Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Art Walk and running through Dec. 31.

“Repurposing waste prevents it from being put into a landfill; preventing waste from being put in a landfill lowers our carbon footprint,” said Lisa Synar, executive director of OKC Beautiful.

America’s waste disposal habits are irresponsible, Synar said. Per capita, Americans receive 41 pounds of junk mail annually, 17 of which end up in landfills. Styrofoam, manufactured with the same polystyrene foam commonly used in housing insulation, accounts for 30 percent of disposed materials in landfills; it never decomposes.

“Oklahoma City has developed so much over the last few years,” Synar said. “We have a lot of brilliant young people from big cities relocating here, looking for recycling options.”

OKC Beautiful coordinates roadside cleanup, aids businesses in developing nature-friendly grounds — they aided Chesapeake on the “beautifying” of their campus — and partners with Oklahoma City’s Parks & Recreation department.

To encourage public awareness and participation, Synar said events like the A.R.T. Show were vital.

The nonprofit’s events and marketing coordinator, Brittany Earnest, said the event is also OKC Beautiful’s biggest “friendraiser.”

“The show gives us an opportunity to showcase established and up-andcoming artists, while making the community aware of their own habits regarding waste,” Earnest said.

In the show’s inaugural year, it displayed recycled art for only one weekend in conjunction with America Recycles Day Nov. 15 at Science Museum Oklahoma. The show

A 2013 submission by Tony Westlund. garnered so much interest during its onset that it became a three-month display.

The fourth incarnation will be its first in the Historic Paseo Arts District.

“We’re hoping to branch out, to reach a wider audience,” Earnest said.

“We’re really excited.”

A.R.T. Show has two submission categories: youth (kindergarten through 12th grade) and adult. In the past three years, the event has seen several projects completed by both primary and secondary school classes.

While the program’s primary goal is to educate students about environmental issues, an additional side effect might be involving more young people in a creative process. Stanford University, alongside the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, found that young people who participated in the arts read for pleasure twice as often, were recognized for academic achievement four times as often, were three times more likely to receive an award for attendance and were four times more likely to participate in a science fair when compared to their peers.

Seventy-five percent of each submitted work of art must be crafted from recyclable material. Prior entries repurposed copper wire, galvanized steel, rope and excess fabric, amongst other items. A.R.T. guidelines and applications can be found at okcbeautiful.com.

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CityRep and Oklahoma City University put on a faithful — and largely successful — adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.

BY LARRY LANEER

This exhibition has been organized by the Tampa Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and curated by Barbara Pollack.

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In Frank Galati’s faithful stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath, we meet some of the most selfless and some of the most selfish people we’ll ever see. And then, as in real life, most characters in the story are a little of both.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep), in conjunction with Oklahoma City University’s TheatreOCU, presents this sprawling story of the Okies and others in the Great Depression at OCU’s Burg Theatre. Directed by Harry Parker, the production holds one’s attention for three hours, although it does not soar to the majestic heights theatergoers would like in a stage adaptation of an epic novel.

The congenial, if limited, Burg allows for a solid but not spectacular production. Jason Foreman’s scenic design effectively establishes locations as the Joads travel westward from near Sallisaw to California. Some stage trapdoors reveal campfires, Grampa Joad’s grave, the Colorado River and other settings.

The excellent musician Sonny Franks serves as narrator and “troubadour.” He fills in the story line, provides incidental music and sings period songs and hymns while playing various stringed instruments.

The cast does a fine job for the most part. This modest production depends so much on the actors’ performances.

Cameron Cobb makes a likeable Tom Joad, newly paroled from prison in

McAlester. Cobb effectively captures Tom’s hotheadedness and genuine desire to do the right thing. Despite the beard, Erik Schark seems too young for the role of Jim Casy, the lapsed preacher turned folk philosopher. David Coffee and Pam Dougherty play Pa and Ma Joad with credible authenticity. Jeanie Cooper Sholer’s Granma Joad has the unquestioning enthusiasm of a genuine Holy Roller. Kate Robison gives an appealing performance as Rose of Sharon Joad.

Actors in supporting roles strengthen the production. First comes Don Taylor as Muley Graves, who’s determined to stay in Oklahoma while everyone is forced off their homesteads. The ever-reliable Michael Jones is the feisty Grampa Joad. Scott Hynes plays the Man Coming Back, who portends the Joads’ struggles in what they think will be the promised land of California.

Like the novel, the play is written in dialect, but Parker has made sure the actors don’t overdo it.

It would be impossible to replicate the novel’s depth and range in a theatrical adaption, although Galati retains much — but not all — of Steinbeck’s lustiness and humor. The script touches on how the Oklahoma sharecroppers are first exploited by bankers and then by corporate agriculture. Hardworking people trying to eke out an honest living get branded as agitators, something called a “labor faker” or, most ominously, “red.”

Although it takes a while to get there, the final scene in the play is the same as the final scene in the novel — one of the great endings in American literature. Rose of Sharon can hardly be called a saint, but her unhesitating nourishment of the man in the barn either wrenches our hearts in admiration or makes us ashamed of our own egregious selfishness.

Key and Phil Joining forces with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic once again, virtuoso pianist Horacio Gutiérrez wants to get Romantic.

BY ERIC WEBB

“Gutiérrez Plays Chopin”

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes back world-renowned pianist Horacio Gutiérrez for a concert showcasing two Romantic era masterworks. The night will open with the majestic music of Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 3” and will conclude with Gutiérrez and the orchestra performing Frédéric Chopin’s introspective and idyllic “Piano Concerto No. 1.”

Gutiérrez was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1948 and showed an affinity for music at a young age. While he admits that it may sound far-fetched, his parents told him that even at 6 months old, he was fascinated by his mother’s ability to play the piano.

“By the time I was 2, they saw that I would make approaches to the piano and try to play,” Gutierrez said. “So, my mother began teaching me.”

By the time he was 4, he had a piano teacher outside of the home. At 6, Gutiérrez gave a small public recital. At 11, he made his debut with the Havana Symphony. The next year, his family emigrated to the US, allowing Gutiérrez to attend the prestigious Juilliard music school in New York.

Whereas many musicians start with piano and migrate to other instruments later, Gutiérrez said no other instrument drew him in with the same power.

“In junior high, I did play the French horn with the marching band, and I was fairly terrible,” he said. “I knew then that I’d made the right choice.”

He made his professional debut in 1970 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and over the last 44 years, Gutiérrez has built a reputation as one of the finest pianists of his generation, performing with symphonies around the world, including many appearances with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

“The OKC Philharmonic, because of the quality of the musicians and their music director, Joel Levine, is a place that

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I always look forward to playing,” said Gutiérrez.

The other thing that keeps bringing Gutiérrez back is the OKC Phil’s Hamburg Steinway piano.

“Every piano has its own personality, and when it’s a fine instrument, it can inspire you to play better and try new things,” he said. “The OKC Phil happens to have a very beautiful piano.

They also have an excellent technician named Peter Krauss, which makes all the difference.”

Gutiérrez described Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” as a composition that stirs every feeling in his soul.

“The aim of the piece is one of poetry and moving the hearts of the listeners,” Gutiérrez said. “It’s not a display piece.”

He said that even though it’s an early work — composed by Chopin when he was 20 or 21 — it is one of the most difficult pieces to perform thanks to many subtle complexities playing out just beneath the surface.

“Chopin’s true greatness lay in the fact that he made the piano sing,” said Gutiérrez. “He was the first and the most successful at truly imitating the human voice at the keyboard.”

After a long but successful battle with cancer and the ever-increasing hassle of air travel, Gutiérrez has become more selective in his performance options in recent years. Thankfully, the OKC Phil remains on his short list of prized collaborators.

“I’m like the Sondheim song ‘I’m Still Here,’” Gutiérrez said. “But I am happy to be alive and still doing what I love.”

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River regalia The Oklahoma Regatta Festival hits its stride with a 10th anniversary bash.

Looking for one last outdoor event to bookend your summer? The Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation (OKCBF) and Oklahoma City University are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Oklahoma Regatta Festival ThursdaySunday on the banks of the Oklahoma River.

The festival will kick off on Thursday and Friday night with the OG&E NightSprints, where local rowing teams take to the river to see who is the fastest, followed by a riverfront fireworks display.

“That’s when our Riversport corporate rowing league and Riversport dragon boat league will race,” OKCBF Public Relations Director Sherry Burnett said. “You’re looking at over 60 teams of people from Oklahoma companies who come and take part in a 12-week season that culminates in the OG&E NightSprints.”

According to Burnett, the Oklahoma River’s facilities and infrastructure are uniquely geared toward night racing.

“The athletes are racing under stadium lighting, so the whole river is illuminated,” Burnett said. “The distance is approximately 500 meters for rowing and 200 meters for dragon boat racing, so the crowd will see the whole race from start to finish.

The NightSprints course is the only permanently lit rowing racecourse in the world, according to the OKCBF. The regatta continues into the weekend with the OCU Head of the Oklahoma Regatta, a two-day event that overlaps with the OG&E NightSprints and brings in athletes from all over the world at the junior, collegiate and master levels. “[The main event of ] the Head of the Oklahoma is essentially a distance race,” Burnett said. “It is a two-anda-half-mile race up the Oklahoma River. A lot like a marathon, there are staggered starts and you see crews passing one another, so you don’t get the same sprint-racing feel you get with the NightSprints.”

Burnett said that teams from all over the United States, including the University of Southern California and Harvard rowing teams, will be participating in the event.

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The Boathouse District was once home to little more than a drainage ditch but is now home to top-notch rowing competition and training facilities. party, where Team OKC members of the National High Performance Center will meet and greet partygoers, will also take place during the event.

“It’s a really fun party; probably one of the premier fall events here in Oklahoma City,” Burnett said.

The regatta and surrounding events all celebrate the sport of rowing as it relates to Oklahoma City culture. They also commemorate the two decades of work the city has invested into the river through programs like MAPS. “The way it started out, back in the 1990s, was that city leaders realized that they needed quality-of-life amenities here in order to attract and retain businesses,” Burnett said. “That grew into the original MAPS program, and one of the first MAPS projects was to put water back in the Oklahoma River.”

This project — at least as it pertained to rowing — benefitted from a previous public works project from around the Great Depression.

“Back in the 1920s and 1930s, the then-North Canadian River was constantly flooding downtown,” Burnett said. “So the Army Corps of Engineers came in, realigned the river

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“Back in the 1920s and 1930s, the thenNorth Canadian River was constantly flooding downtown.

So the Army Corps of Engineers came in ... created a perfectly straight 2000-meter race course, which is the Olympic distance for rowing..

—Sherry Burnett

enough that it wouldn’t flood the core of downtown and essentially created a drainage ditch, which is how it was used for years. When they did that, by some stroke of luck, they created a perfectly straight 2000-meter race

course, which is the Olympic distance for rowing.”

When MAPS revitalized the river, Burnett said it inspired OKCBF director and the first-ever rowing coach at OCU, Mike Knopp, to start planning the boathouse and transform the Boathouse District into a full outdoors-oriented area.

“With all the activity we have here at the Boathouse District, you have the opportunity to get on the water, hop on a bike or a long board or go for a jog on the river trail,” Burnett said.

“There are so many opportunities to get active and enjoy being active here.”

Festival admission is free, and some free parking will be available. Tickets to the Blu Lounge party are $50, and all proceeds from the party and festival go to the High Performance Center.

“The 2016 Olympic Games are coming up soon, and we have several athletes here that are vying for spots on the national rowing team, so we really just want to do the best we can to support them,” Burnett said.

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Soul survivors

As forerunners of the modern-day soul revival, Fitz & the Tantrums’ highs tower above the competition.

BY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

Fitz & the Tantrums with Foster the People & Soko 5:30 p.m. Thursday OKC Downtown Airpark 1701 S. Western Ave. okcairpark.com 364-3700 $33-$73

There’s a reason artists like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield and their legacies are as vital now, decades after passing to the great beyond, as they were in their respective heydays. Soul never dies, and with many of the biggest songs in recent years — like “Get Lucky” and “Happy” — it’s as essential an element as it ever was.

Multi-instrumentalist James King of Fitz & the Tantrums understands this all too well. His band has gone from unknown to one of the biggest acts around on the strength of its modern revival of that timeless sound, and he’s proud to be one of the torchbearers bringing it back to the forefront of modern American music.

“With any music that has real soul in it, whether it’s at the top of the charts

or buried in whatever decade it’s being made in, people instinctively respond to things that have soul in them,” King said. “I was surprised to see so many young people checking out our first album, but then again, when things line up and the powers that be let that sort of thing on the radio, invariably, people gravitate towards it.”

That debut was Pickin’ Up the Pieces, released just two years after Fitz & the Tantrums’ formation by bandleader Michael Fitzpatrick and King (who put Fitzpatrick onto singer Noelle Scaggs and the rest of the crew) in 2008.

Fueled by classic Motown and Stax Records, the album was anchored by “Moneygrabber,” a ubiquitous hit that King knew would open up doors the second it was finished. “[It] was one of those songs,” he said. “The first time I listened to the finished recorded version of it, it’s kind of like, if you build it, people will come.

We knew people would respond to that song, and they did.”

The single and the album that birthed it set a high bar for the 2013 follow-up, More Than Just a Dream — one that dictated not only conquering

the sophomore slump but also transitioning from smaller indie label Dangerbird Records (Silversun Pickups, Minus the Bear) to Elektra Records (Justice, Metronomy).

Playing it safe and rolling forward in the groove already established might have curbed all that pressure. Why fix what isn’t broken? Yet the six-piece went broader in scope, finding a new skin instead of slipping back into the old one.

“We knew we wanted to expand our horizons,” King said. “There were a lot of risks. We’d been categorized as a Motown revival band — which, granted, was true — but we wanted to do a lot more than that. We wanted that to be a springboard into something else.”

Fitz & the Tantrums armed themselves with a broader selection of instruments outside of those standard Motown staples. The end result — highlighted by omnipresent, commercial-friendly singles “Out of My League” and “The Walker” — was a synth-laden, pop-heavy and danceslanted record that matched Pickin’ Up the Pieces by just about every measure.

“It was a conscious decision to allow ourselves to do whatever we thought

was cool,” King said. “We needed to do something that we loved, and fortunately, people have responded to that.”

The ceaseless touring — including Thursday’s show with Foster the People and Soko at OKC Downtown Airpark — has kept Fitz on the road for what feels like four straight years with more months still ahead.

We needed to do something that we loved, and fortunately, people have responded to that.

— James King

Plans and songs for a third record are gestating. Words like “high-energy” are being thrown around, but King says it’s largely too early to tell at this point.

Though, as always, it will be good for the soul.

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Truth serum Equal parts vulnerable and ethereal, the skill set of French singer-songwriter Soko is unlike any other.

BY JOSHUA BOYDSTON

Soko with Skating Polly and The Daddyo’s 10 p.m. Sunday Hillman’s Garage 1016 E. Fourth St., Tulsa Free

In many ways, Soko couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to the world than First Kiss, a short film featuring 20 total strangers asked to share a first kiss on camera that has amassed over 90 million views since premiering earlier this year. It was a beautiful, soul-baring three minutes that saw the French transplant sharing a lip-lock with a girl she had met just five minutes before, soundtracked by her similarly tender and heartfelt song “We Might Be Dead by Tomorrow.” A match made in heaven.

“That’s just how I am. I don’t know any other way,” Soko said. “I have no filters, so everything is always too raw, too sensitive, too emotional, too high, too low, and that translates into my music, obviously.”

But really, First Kiss was just the perfect accumulation of her disposition and a lifetime’s worth of creative work — work that has bubbled just below that sort of true, international breakout moment the video proved to be.

The song came from her 2012 debut, I Thought I Was an Alien, a work that was already proving influential, albeit in smaller circles. The album came just years after acting in a number of French films, a tour in support of M.I.A., a song on a Spike Jonze short film and so much more.

All those bright spots were born out of a dark moment: the sudden death of Soko’s father when she was just 5 years old. It was a colossal experience, entrenching itself into every thought, word and action and demanding the sort of release that creative endeavors like acting and songwriting provide.

“It made me aware that the end could be anytime, anywhere, all when you are supposed to be this carefree kid playing freely,” Soko said. “I had barely

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I have no filters, so everything is always too raw, too sensitive, too emotional, too high, too low.

— Soko any friends, and I think that’s what made me have a crazy imagination. It cultivated this part of me, because it was important for me to feel understood.”

Honesty — with yourself, others and your mortality — was so quintessential to I Thought I Was an Alien, inspiring those like Oklahoma City’s own Skating Polly, whom Soko recently met in Los Angeles. The French songstress describes the Oklahoma City duo as “the badass little sisters I’ve always wanted to have,” and they’re finally playing together Sunday at Hillman’s Garage in Tulsa.

And that won’t disappear from My Dreams Dictate My Reality, the follow-up to Alien due sometime next year, but it will be presented in a different way.

The soft, acoustic-driven melodies are cranked up with New Wave-divined verve a la The Cure, under the guidance of producer Ross Robinson, who worked with the ’80s new wave group on its eponymous 2004 record as well as At the Drive-In’s Relationship of Command and Glassjaw’s Worship and Tribute.

“I wanted to sound like the illegitimate daughter of Robert Smith,” Soko said of the heavier, “ballsy” sound.

“I think I just got sick of writing songs that make me cry each time I sing them. It made me feel safe in the songs, surrounded by so many sounds that I could still be vulnerable in what I talk about but feel a bit less naked somehow.”

With four films booked to shoot in the next year on top of the new album, more touring and self-directed videos to come, 2015 looks to be a busy and important year of reinvention and reaffirmation, but at least introductions are out of the way.

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Lit up Bowlsey’s improbable story — and its own eccentricity — has the local act riding high as it prepares its debut album.

BY NATHAN WINFREY

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“We all came out of some bad stuff,” said “The Reverend” Justin Hogan, a bona fide Internet-ordained minister who, like most members of eclectic hiphop outfit Bowlsey, eschews birth names for stage names.

After moving to flee a drug dealer at age 12, singer Clarissa “Cid” Castillo’s yellow brick road would eventually lead her out of the scarier corners of Oz, but not before facing homelessness, a drug-entangled mother and life in a housing project where only one tenant owned a TV and a telephone. To use either of them, Castillo had to pay her in Earth money, even though the woman believed herself to be a galactic princess in Texas by mistake.

Castillo and Taylor “Shraz” Mercier met in a Houston high school, where they survived by hawking knockoff Air Force Ones and body jewelry, zipped into tiny baggies like drugs, to suburbanite kids. Castillo followed Mercier to Oklahoma after graduation, and after the death of his father, Mercier spent much of that year without Castillo, even sleeping in alleys.

When she finished school and joined him, they started a tradition of getting kicked out of houses.

Meanwhile, Hogan lost his band of five years and was in the process of losing his fiancée. He tried to stay in the relationship for the sake of her son, but he was eventually single and homeless, spending that summer bouncing from couch to couch.

Mercier and Castillo met Hogan when he erroneously parked in their driveway while dog-sitting his friend’s 15-year-old French Canadian.

We all came from low places, and now this is happening.

— Justin Hogan “My first emotion was being ticked,” Mercier remembered.

Hogan smoothed things over by loaning them a record player and buying them a pizza. He came over to jam and saw Mercier rapping and playing an organ at the same time.

“Nobody does that,” Hogan said to Mercier. “You should record that.”

Suddenly, Hogan was Bowlsey’s manager, and then he moved in.

He had degrees in music business and guitar from the University of Central Oklahoma’s Academy of Contemporary Music, and he was content not to interfere creatively. But that inevitably didn’t last.

“We wrote songs together, because that’s just what we do,” said Mercier, who started playing piano in kindergarten and spent years of isolation in Texas, honing his guitar technique.

“The organ was new to both of us.”

Soon came SXSW and a Texas tour. But for Bowlsey, these weren’t opportunities to play rock stars; they were business trips. They got up early every morning and headed to malls and college campuses to pass out their music and spread their name.

The band released its first EP, Sleepy Weather, in Feb. 2013, two months after its formation. On Saturday, Cid, Shraz and The Reverend will release Decorous, their first full-length album, which promises to have stronger hip-hop leanings and more confident organs.

“We all [came] from low places, and now this is happening, and it’s so nice because it’s so natural,” Hogan said.

“This is the best band experience I’ve ever had.”

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Confidence — lots of it — is required to make a statement as centered as Oklahoma City indie rockers Gum do on their eponymous debut.

An exercise in restraint, its nuanced compositions are familiar, but with an offbeat varnish. There are nice little choruses, but they refuse to rely on easy (lyrical or structural) clichés to get by. It stands out in the open, not in a shroud of guitar fuzz or thundering percussion.

And for that, Gum is rewarded with a record that is cohesive but rarely repetitive, sonically interesting but heart-swelling. It’s a long-laboredover album years in the making, and that shows in the airtight narrative that unfolds over the course of its clean — we’re talking Mr. Clean immaculate — execution and musicianship that voices said account.

But the album also shows signs of being tinkered on overlong. Any lost sense of urgency is mostly made up for by its thoroughness, but Gum could stand to get a little messier, too. It has the feel of an album that has a totally vital (and even, as said before, brave) sense of gravity, but Gum might have let itself become too subdued by it.

That’s odd for a band that brings in such a wide and largely weird array of influences (they tout Brian Eno, Television and Big Star as inspirations online). If the six-piece has found its own identity, it’s in a formula that values its influences in a novel fashion while not necessarily adding up to more than the sum of its parts: adventurous guitar tones suggestive of Halcyon Digest (pockets of “Golden

Years”), the timelessly simple pop of Dye It Blonde (“Weird Dream”), the moody, post-punk antics of Turn On the Bright Lights (“So Long Ago”).

But Gum is not as wild as Deerhunter, as nimble as Smith Westerns or as chic as Interpol. The band pulls it back in an attempt to make it all meet in the middle, not necessarily playing it safe but being a tad stubborn, especially as the undeniable musical prowess suggests its members are capable of reaching out further.

Being an earnest, piano-led indie band all but guarantees a nod to Spoon, and certain unnerving (for better or for worse) moments — like in “Roll Me Over” and “Loves Her,” which echo Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and Gimme Fiction, respectively — make it a necessary one. But these songs are also the brightest spots that provide a peek behind the curtain into the massive potential Gum possesses.

The beginnings of each cling tightly to the template, but the later movements start to resemble a form of their own, finding a way to connect the dots instead of just making sure they overlap from the start. “Care About Nothing” and “Into the Sea” are similarly winsome in their levelheaded approach to theatrical, bouncy indie pop, built with both delicate stitching and comfortably frayed edges.

Gum was definitely a battle of knowing when to go into combat and when to stand pat. But with a firm foundation built in the form of this first disc, the landing pad will make a leap of faith a more manageable proposition.

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Equilibrium, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery. JAZZ Fire Bad/The Had Matters/The Stockyard Playboys, Blue Note Lounge. VARIOUS Jake Moffat, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill. COUNTRY Lucky, Nonna’s Purple Bar. COVER

Attica State, Baker St. Pub & Grill. ROCK

Roger Creager, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY

Gov’t Mule, Diamond Ballroom. ROCK

Roy Lee Scott, Sliders. COUNTRY

Grant Wells, Skirvin Hilton Hotel. PIANO

Santana, Brady Theater, Tulsa. ROCK

The Friends No BS Jam, Friends Restaurant & Club.

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Sax and Axe, Jazmo’z Bourbon St. Cafe. VARIOUS Slaid Cleaves, The Blue Door. FOLK

THURSDAY, OCT. 2

Stereo Deck, Oklahoma City Limits. ROCK

Brent Saulsbury/Will Galbraith/Wayne Duncan, Friends Restaurant & Club. ROCK

The Suspects, Tapwerks Ale House & Cafe. ROCK

David Morris, Skirvin Hilton Hotel. PIANO Foster the People/Fitz & the Tantrums, OKC Downtown Airpark. POP

The Blend, Remington Park. VARIOUS The Clique, Friends Restaurant & Club. VARIOUS

Will Gaines, Picasso Cafe. SINGER/SONGWRITER

Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road, The Paramount OKC. ACOUSTIC

SATURDAY, OCT. 4

Scott Copeland, The Blue Door. COUNTRY

Bowlsey/Gum/Lumierre, Blue Note Lounge. VARIOUS

Skrillex, Cox Business Center, Tulsa. DANCE

Charlie Mars, Myriad Botanical Gardens. ROCK

STYX, Heritage Hall, Ardmore. ROCK

Derek Harris, Aloft Downtown Oklahoma City. ACOUSTIC

The Dave Thomason Band, Grady’s 66 Pub. COVER

Don and Melodee Johnson, Twelve Oaks, Edmond, JAZZ

The Weathermen, Baker St. Pub & Grill. COVER

Dylan Hammett, Nonna’s Purple Bar. FOLK

Troop Taylor, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY

Elms/Fiawna Forte/Idabel, Native Sound Stage. FOLK Eric Dunkin, Tapwerks Ale House & Cafe. FOLK

FRIDAY, OCT. 3 24th Street Wailers, VZD’s Restaurant & Club. ROCK America/Justin Fox Band, Riverwind Casino, Norman.

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Aaron Newman Band, Baker St. Pub & Grill. ACOUSTIC Being As an Ocean/Fit for a King/Gideon, The Conservatory. ROCK

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Grant Wells, Skirvin Hilton Hotel. PIANO Method Man, Farmers Public Market. HIP-HOP

Karen Khoury, Legend’s Restaurant, Norman. PIANO

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By the time we arrive at the carnage-riddled climax of the film’s fictional Home Mart, however, The Equalizer has shown itself to be a rather ho-hum handyman.

Based on the television series of the late 1980s, it stars Washington as Robert McCall, a mysterious bachelor living a quiet existence in what appears to be the crime-infested hellhole of Boston. But his solitude and apparent OCD are upended when he befriends a teen prostitute (Chloë Grace Moretz, If

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So begins a secret agent/vigilante mashup that never quite gels as even pulpy fun. Washington’s movie-star charisma alleviates things, but the pace is sluggish, the cinematography is murky and the script is clunky. Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo drop by for a dull breather that fumbles to provide some backstory. All things being equal, there are more entertaining ways than The Equalizer to spend two hours.

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As evidenced by Maggie and Milo in the dramedy The Skeleton Twins, what binds family can look an awful lot like the shackles of self-destruction.

Saturday Night Live alums Kirsten Wiig and Bill Hader star as troubled brother and sister Maggie and Milo.

Their decade-long estrangement abruptly ends when Maggie, who lives in New York, gets a phone call that Milo is in a Los Angeles hospital when he is recovering from an attempted suicide. The call arrives as Maggie stares into a bathroom mirror and considers whether to overdose on pills.

In the wake of the suicide attempt, Milo moves in with Maggie and her sunny, frat-boy husband (Luke Wilson, Death at a Funeral).

It is unclear, however, which twin is more damaged by shared childhood trauma. Milo’s depression is rivaled

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film, but director Craig Johnson admirably tries soldiering past a catalog of Sundance-friendly clichés.

While he can’t altogether overcome some obvious plotting and pat resolutions, The Skeleton Twins is distinguished by smart, appealing performances. Wiig is superb at capturing the comic possibilities of anxiety, but the real revelation here is Tulsa native Hader. As the acerbic Milo, Hader demonstrates serious acting chops.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Homework: Make nonsense noises for a minute straight every day this week. Report results to Truthrooster@gmail.com.

ARIES March 21-April 19 As I hike through the wilderness at dusk, the crickets always seem to be humming in the distance. No matter where I go, their sound is farther off, never right up close to me. How can that be? Do they move away from me as I approach? I doubt it. I sense no leaping insects in the underbrush. Here’s how this pertains to you: My relationship with the crickets’ song is similar to a certain mystery in your life. There’s an experience that calls to you but forever seems just out of reach. You think you’re drawing nearer, about to touch it and be in its midst, but it inevitably eludes you. Now here’s the good news: A change is coming for you. It will be like what would happen if I suddenly found myself intimately surrounded by hundreds of chirping crickets.

TAURUS April 20-May 20 In three years, you will comprehend truths about yourself and your life that you don’t have the capacity to grasp now. By then, past events that have been confusing to you will make sense. You’ll know what their purpose was and why they occurred. Can you wait that long? If you’d rather not, I have an idea: Do a meditation in which you visualize yourself as you will be three years from today. Imagine asking your future self to tell you what he or she has discovered.

The revelations may take a while to start rolling in, but I predict that a whole series of insights will have arrived by this time next week.

GEMINI May 21-June 20 The journey that awaits you is succinct but epic. It will last a relatively short time but take months to fully understand. You may feel natural and ordinary as you go through it, even as you are being rather heroic. Prepare as best as you can, but keep in mind that no amount of preparation will get you completely ready for the spontaneous moves you’ll be called on to perform. Don’t be nervous! I bet you will receive help from an unexpected source.

Feelings of deja-vu may crop up and provide a sense of familiarity -- even though none of what occurs will have any precedents.

CANCER June 21-July 22 In the wild, very few oysters produce pearls -- about one in every 10,000. Most commercial pearls come from farmed oysters whose pearls have been induced by human intervention. As you might expect, the natural jewel is regarded as far more precious. Let’s use these facts as metaphors while we speculate about your fate in the next eight months. I believe you will acquire or generate a beautiful new source of value for yourself.

There’s a small chance you will stumble upon a treasure equivalent to the wild pearl. But I suggest you take the more secure route: working hard to create a treasure that’s like a cultivated pearl.

LEO July 23-Aug. 22 In June 2012, a U.S. Senator introduced a bill that would require all members of Congress to actually read or listen to a reading of any bill before they voted on it. The proposal has been in limbo ever since, and it’s unlikely it will ever be treated seriously. This is confusing to me. Shouldn’t it be a fundamental requirement that all lawmakers know what’s in the laws they pass? Don’t make a similar error, Leo. Understand exactly what you are getting into, whether it’s a new agreement, an interesting invitation, or a tempting opportunity.

Be thoroughly informed.

VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Oliver Evans (1755-1819) was a prolific Virgo inventor who came up with brilliant ideas for steam engines, urban gas lighting, refrigeration, and automated machines. He made a radical prediction: “The time will come when people will travel in stages moved by steam engines, almost as fast as birds fly, 15 or 20 miles an hour.” We may be surprised that a visionary innovator like Evans dramatically minimized the future’s possibilities. In the same way, I suspect that later in your life, you might laugh at how much you are underestimating your potentials right now. In telling you this, I’m hoping you will stop underestimating.

LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 When Jimmy Fallon was a senior in high school, he received a weird graduation gift: a troll doll, one of

those plastic figurines with frizzy, brightly colored hair. Around the same time, his mother urged him to enter an upcoming comedy contest at a nearby club. Jimmy decided that would be fun. He worked up a routine in which he imitated various celebrities auditioning to become a spokesperson for troll dolls. With the doll by his side, he won the contest, launching his career as a comedian. I foresee the possibility of a comparable development in your life: an odd blessing or unexpected gift that inspires you to express one of your talents on a higher level.

unconscious mind, emitting ghostly steam and smoke even as it has remained difficult for you to integrate. But I predict that will change in the coming months. You will finally find a way to bring it into your conscious awareness and explore it with courage and grace. Of course it will be scary for you to do so. But I assure you that the fear is a residue from your old confusion, not a sign of real danger. To achieve maximum liberation, begin your quest soon.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 This is prime time to do things that aren’t exactly easy and relaxing, but that on the other hand aren’t actually painful. Examples: Extend peace offerings to adversaries. Seek reconciliation with valuable resources from which you have been separated and potential allies from whom you have become alienated. Try out new games you would eventually like to be good at, but aren’t yet. Get a better read on interesting people you don’t understand very well. Catch my drift, Aquarius? For now, at least, leaving your comfort zone is likely to be invigorating, not arduous.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 “Dear So-Called Astrologer: Your horoscopes are worse than useless. Mostly they are crammed with philosophical and poetic crap that doesn’t apply to my daily life. Please cut way back on the fancy metaphors. Just let me know if there is money or love or trouble coming my way -- like what regular horoscopes say! -Skeptical Scorpio.” Dear Skeptical: In my astrological opinion, you and your fellow Scorpios will soon feel the kind of pressure you just directed at me. People will ask you to be different from what you actually are. My advice? Do not acquiesce to them.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Your oracle is built around the epigrams of conceptual artist Jenny Holzer. From her hundreds of pithy quotes, I have selected six that offer the exact wisdom you need most right now. Your job is to weave them all together into a symphonic whole. 1. “It’s crucial to have an active fantasy life.” 2. “Ensure that your life stays in flux.” 3.

“I have every kind of thought, and that is no embarrassment.” 4. “Animalism is perfectly healthy.” 5. “Finding extreme pleasure will make you a better person if you’re careful about what thrills you.” 6. “Listen when your body talks.”

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Tomatoes are a staple of Italian cuisine now, but there weren’t any tomatoes in Europe until the 16th century, when Spanish explorers brought them from Central and South America. Likewise, Malaysia has become a major producer of rubber, but it had no rubber trees until seeds were smuggled out of Brazil in the 19th century. And bananas are currently a major crop in Ecuador thanks to 16th-century Portuguese sailors, who transported them from West Africa. I foresee the possibility of comparable cross-fertilizations happening for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. Do you have your eye on any remote resources you’d like to bring back home?

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Apply in person 2-4pm M-F 224 Johnny Bench Dr. OKC 73103

REQUIREMENTS: • Aggresive, enthusiastic, & Self-motivated • Must have reliable transportation • Able to work evening, weekend, and occasional weekday events • Able to pass a criminal background check

Please send resumes to OKC or TULSA Events to: eventjobs@rbaoftx.com

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Stop by baker Street 2701 W. Memorial Rd to Apply

Now accepting applications for

Bartenders and Wait Staff Come in from 12p-4p or call 405.254.5200 13509 Highland Park Blvd.

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION Top salary and benefits for experienced fundraiser, lobbyist & grassroots organizer E-mail cover letter/resume/references/questions to: oklahomasierraclub@gmail.com Full job description available online: oklahoma.sierraclub.org Application deadline October 27, 2014.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

needed in OKC & Tulsa

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Hiring Cocktail Servers and Line Cooks-Based on Experience

SEEKING ENERGETIC DIRECTOR FOR

Outdoor Marketers

MidFirst Bank is seeking a highly experienced Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to oversee and perform both general and preventative maintenance on two corporate buildings. Responsibilities can include routine maintenance projects, performing building inspections as well as addressing plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues. Therefore, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a facilities management roll is required. An Oklahoma State Mechanical Journeyman license is preferred, but is not required.

Candidates who possess this level of experience as well as strong communication and service skills are encouraged to apply.

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Oklahoma City

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BMW USA

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From the appealing and unique exterior designs to the luxurious interior, every BMW will bring out your inner beauty.

Discover one for yourself. And, as partof BMW Ultimate ServiceÂŽ, when you purchase a new BMW, it covers maintenance costs for 4 years or 50,000 miles*.This can save you up to $2,000 in maintenance costs compared to other luxury vehicles.

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*For model year 2015 or later vehicles sold or leased by an authorized BMW center on or after July 1, 2014, BMW Maintenance Program coverage is not transferable to subsequent purchasers, owners, or leasees. Please see bmwusa.com/UltimateService or ask your authorized BMW center for details. Š2014 BMW of North America, LLC. The BMW name, model names and logo are registered trademarks.

2014 320i Sedan

$

2014 328i xDrive Gran Turismo

309

*

Lease for 36 months.

$

389

*

2015 Z4 sDrive28i

Lease for 36 months.

$

389

Lease for 36 months.

809

Lease for 36 months.

*

*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW 320i Sedan vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $309.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $36,875.00.

*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $389.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $44,575.00.

* Lease financing available on 2015 BMW Z4 sDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $389.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $55,200.00.

2014 528i

2015 640i Coupe

2014 740Li

$

449

*

Lease for 36 months.

$

969

*

Lease for 36 months.

$

*

*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW 528i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $449.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $53,025.00.

*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW 640i Coupe vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $969.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $81,850.00.

*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW 740Li vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $809.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $82,925.00.

2015 X1 sDrive28i

2015 X3 xDrive28i

2014 X6 xDrive35i

$

339

*

Lease for 36 months.

*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $339.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $35,250.00.

*September prices are subject to change.

$

529

*

Lease for 36 months.

*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $529.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $44,300.00.

$

729

*

Lease for 36 months.

*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW X6 xDrive35i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through October 01, 2014. Monthly Lease payments of $729.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $65,025.00.