A&E: Hurts Like Love
“Breaking into the business” has been the goal of countless hopefuls who moved to Hollywood and then moved home again without one screen credit. Recent decades have seen the rise and legitimization of independent film, but it wasn’t until the past few years that quality camcorders and affordable video editing software have made filmmaking something…
Read More >A&E: Art Heals the Heart
Art can turn a complex feeling or idea into something physical. It can distill the mind’s dissonant troubles into a work done by the hands, and that can be a great tool for cancer patients and their families. “If those with cancer can find a creative side, I think it’s therapeutic for them, whether it’s…
Read More >A&E: Ghostlight Theatre
What do Oklahoma and ancient Greece have in common? Perhaps more than you might think. Since the art of theatre began to flourish in Athens in the 5th century BC, the stage has been a platform for sparking a wide range of emotions and thought. As local theatre group, Ghostlight Theatre Club embraces the opportunity…
Read More >A&E: Blending Paint & Cultures
Artists are familiar with duality. They see the same things we all see. Yet, their eyes are automatically morphing the image into a unique color or concept. Factor in what it would mean to be an artist living with a dual-cultural identity and you better understand Julie Robertson. Robertson was born in Tokyo, Japan to…
Read More >A&E: Driving a Career in Country Music
Matt Bowlin is no ordinary Edmond school bus driver. Clad in sharp jeans, relaxed panhandle-slim shirt and weathered hat, he sports a handlebar mustache with goatee. At first glance, he seems mysterious to school children, appearing to hide behind a pair of sunglasses that shield him both from the sun and prying eyes, but this…
Read More >A&E: Londell McKinney
Arcadia freelance photographer Londell McKinney finds the world a captivating place. Whether the scenes seem as ordinary as a wildflower or as extraordinary as a mountain top, McKinney sees through his camera lens what we often miss as we hurry along life’s hectic pace. Adding to the fascination of his remarkably captured images is the…
Read More >A&E: An Architect’s Pursuit of Carefree Art
As a UCO architect, Kevin Tero’s demure persona and structured career seem to have sparked a calling within. This architect’s pursuit of carefree contemporary paintings has him quickly rising to notoriety within the Edmond art community. He started painting seriously little more than a year ago, yet recently won the Oklahoma City Paseo Art Association’s…
Read More >A&E: Clay-Filled Connections
Busy wife and mother Gina McKinnis found an outlet for her creativity. Her eye for color, design and texture take shape in paintings, pottery and jewelry every day in her garage studio as she gracefully entwines art and emotion. After testing the waters with festivals and art shows, McKinnis took up space at Broadway Antique…
Read More >A&E: Setting the Stage
Excitement is mounting as Edmond prepares to usher in a new age of world-class entertainment. Opening in September, Armstrong Auditorium will be the spectacular new home of Armstrong International Cultural Foundation’s performing arts series. Marketing Director Shane Granger remarks that, “With the completion of the auditorium, Edmond’s cultural renaissance has taken another giant leap forward….
Read More >A&E: For the Fallen
With a melodic hard rock sound and a vocal-centric aesthetic, For the Fallen channels legends like Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle, while maintaining a style that is distinctively their own. “We have pretty heavy riffs and breakdowns, but with words you can understand, which is hard to find nowadays,” said bassist Nate Adams, a UCO graduate….
Read More >A&E: ARTSCAPE
Artists don’t need a permanent display at the Louvre or even an art degree to experience the thrill of creating a personal masterpiece. Art is for everyone and all it takes to create your own is a little bit of time and perhaps a push in the right direction. “Most people will tell you right…
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