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Blind sculptor finds inspiration at Oklahoma City museum
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — His head brushing lightly against the massive horse's face, Michael Naranjo carefully ran his hands over its plaster muzzle. Using touch to see what his eyes cannot, the New Mexico sculptor studied the towering steed's forelock,...
The Oklahoman's photojournalism exhibit details state's past
ENID, Okla. (AP) — For photojournalists, the old adage "a picture's worth a thousand words" is less important than ensuring that each photograph effectively tells a single story. "It's very easy for a photographer just out taking pictures to get t...
Musical Swings melding music and play in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The sounds of tinkling harps, strumming guitars and chiming vibraphones harmonized with the giggles, squeals and shouts of children on a recent Saturday afternoon in Bicentennial Park. No instruments were in sight, with the n...
Cherokee actor helping tell the story of the West in films
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Wes Studi has played a cop in the crime thriller "Heat," a superhero trainer in the comedy "Mystery Men" and as the patriarch of an alien tribe, the Na'vi, in the sci-fi epic "Avatar." Still, the Cherokee actor is best known for...
Cherokee actor helping tell the story of the West in films
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Wes Studi has played a cop in the crime thriller "Heat," a superhero trainer in the comedy "Mystery Men" and as the patriarch of an alien tribe, the Na'vi, in the sci-fi epic "Avatar." Still, the Cherokee actor is best known for...
Oklahoma native recalls injuring foot on Fox's 'Rent' show
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For Brennin Hunt, Fox's live staging of "Rent" was supposed to be his big break. The Oklahoma native didn't anticipate that his starring role in the national televised production of the groundbreaking musical would give him h...
Grammy-nominated Oklahoma native returns home to perform
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While most people can recognize her instrument by sight, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis knows their familiarity with its wide range of sounds is probably limited to the stereotypical tinkling glissandos. "It's like the intro to t...
Grammy-nominated Oklahoma native returns home to perform
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While most people can recognize her instrument by sight, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis knows their familiarity with its wide range of sounds is probably limited to the stereotypical tinkling glissandos. "It's like the intro to t...
Gayle Curry uses art to cope with her parents' cancer fights
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Orbs of purple, black and white swirl together in one of Oklahoma City artist Gayle L. Curry's favorite paintings in her new exhibit "Unknown Origins." "This is my mom's leukemia. When she was diagnosed by the doctor we're seeing...
Oklahoma musician Roger Miller honored with tribute album
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first track of the new album "King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller" opens with Miller jokingly dubbing himself "probably one of the greatest songwriters that ever lived." As usual, Miller manages to deliver the t...
Belgian artist brings intricate paper fashion to Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Whether she is handcrafting a pearl necklace, building a ballet slipper or recreating the lacy ruff of an elaborate late Renaissance period gown, Isabelle de Borchgrave starts with the same surprising material. Plain, white p...
Oklahoma City costume designer preps for busy summer shows
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Before mother and daughter can switch bodies and outfits in Disney's "Freaky Friday," before the cast of "Hello, Dolly!" can put on their "Sunday clothes," and before the former bandmates in "Mamma Mia!" can pull out their old di...
Girl Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary of cookie sales
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Elizabeth Schmid considers selling cookies her second-favorite thing about Girl Scouts. It's a close second, but the Bridge Creek Middle School seventh-grader ranks riding horses at Camp E-Ko-Wah near Marlow "just above cookie s...
