By Darla Shelden Contributing Writer The Oklahoma City Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State has announced its second annual hot-button debate on Thursday, March 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event features a debate on the resolution “Intelligent Design should be taught in public school science classrooms.” The debate will […]
staff report It features exotic music reflecting the Gypsy spirit of Hungary, the Bohemian spirit of Czech nationalism, and a 20th Century reflection of the exotic tradition in our own country. This will be Brightmusic’s Second Annual Mae Ruth Swanson Memorial Concert. Monday night March 12 performance is at Casady School in northwest OKC. Tuesday […]
By William F. O’Brien Contributing Writer A memorial service was held for New York Times reporter and Oklahoma City native Anthony Shadid last week at the Civic Center in downtown Oklahoma City Shaded had died of an asthma attack last month while in the Middle East. United States Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford served as […]
Staff Report Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma and Leadership OKC’s LOYAL Class VII are teaming up with local restaurants to make several of their renowned Girl Scout cookies into new creations. Seven of Oklahoma City’s finer restaurants have been challenged with taking Thin Mints, Tag-A-Longs, Samoas and other delicious cookies and creating a Girl Scout Cookie-inspired dessert. […]
Staff Report MAPS for Kids and Oklahoma City Public Schools marked another milestone last Friday as students, parents, teachers, community leaders, city and school district officials gathered for the completion of renovations and facility upgrades at Fillmore Elementary School located, 5200 S Blackwelder. The $5.7 million project includes a classroom addition and expansion of […]
By Darla Shelden Contributing Writer Oklahoma artists are invited to participate in the annual Montmartre judged sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on the campus of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO), in Chickasha on Thursday, April 5. The festival features four categories in which artists may compete: Grades 6th and younger, junior high […]
by Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin Editors of The City Sentinel After a final burst of frenzied campaigning that featured a speech at a state Capitol rally on Sunday by Rick Santorum and an election eve visit from a trio of surrogate speakers for Newt Gingrich, Oklahoman Republicans prepared to cast their ballots Tuesday […]
By Darla Shelden Contributing writer The fifth annual Individual Artists of Oklahoma’s Money Talks, Art Walks fundraiser, will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 7-10 p.m. in Oklahoma City at the IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Avenue. Those in attendance can add affordable art to their collection in game show-like fashion. The selection will […]
By Darla Shelden Contributing Writer M.J. Alexander is an Oklahoma writer, poet, playwright, lyricist and photographer who documents people and places of the American West. Her work, focusing on the American Indian culture, is currently on display at the Oklahoma State Capitol. “ ‘My Portrait of a Generation’ exhibit has recently relocated from the Tulsa […]
By Patrick B. McGuigan Executive Editor Al McAffrey, an Oklahoma City Democrat, took the ceremonial oath of office at the Oklahoma state Capitol last Thursday (February 23). The oath was administered by state Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger, a former chief justice. Before the brief oath-taking ceremony, McAffrey thanked firefighters who had backed his candidacy […]
