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A tweet of vengeance

6/30/2009 12:05 PM

Last Sunday the World's book pages included an interview with Alice Hoffman about her latest novel, 'The Story Sisters.' A lot of publications had stories about this ... 

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Michael Jackson. Pied Piper. Discuss.

6/26/2009 10:14 AM

While much of the world is mourning, remembering, re-playing and maybe even rethinking Michael Jackson, this odd coincidence comes to mind: June 26, 1284, is the day ... 

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"August: Osage County" closes Sunday on Broadway

6/25/2009 1:33 PM

'August: Osage County,' the multi-award winning play by Tulsa native Tracy Letts, will have its final Broadway performance June 28. 'August: Osage County' will have ... 

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The real question about the TATE awards

6/21/2009 5:17 PM

The inaugural presentation of the Tulsa Awards for Theatrical Excellence is about three hours away as I write this. A total of $20,000 in prize money, courtesy the George ... 

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Another Sign of the Apocalypse: $575 for Britney Spears

6/18/2009 12:55 PM

I realize that headline might lead on to believe that one could purchase Ms. Spears herself for that price. And I'm sure that price could be bartered down if one agrees ... 

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Haochen Zhang, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, at OK Mozart

6/17/2009 7:01 PM

Just trying to squeeze in a bit of time between concerts at OK Mozart, so we'll be brief: Haochen Zhang, the co-winner of the Gold Medal at the just completed Van Cliburn ... 

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Since 1948, it's been 1984

6/17/2009 11:41 AM

This month, George Orwell's '1984' turns 60. And, as has been the case ever since 1984, each year there are those who examine how close to Orwell's vision our society ... 

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BREAKING NEWS: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist now playing OK Mozart

6/11/2009 5:50 PM

Haochen Zhang, the 19-year-old Chinese pianist who made a bit of music history earlier this week by tying with Nobuyuke Tsujii of Japan for the Gold Medal at the Van ... 

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Van Cliburn winners announced

6/7/2009 10:51 PM

The winners of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition have been named, with two pianists sharing the gold medal. Nobuyuke Tsujii of Japan, who has been ... 

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A better memory of David Carradine

6/5/2009 2:36 PM

I know just enough of the circumstances of the death of David Carradine to know that I don't want to hear any more. It's one of those things where it seems the sordid ... 

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"Drowsy Chaperone" half-price sale

6/4/2009 2:55 PM

Celebrity Attractions is offering a special internet-only half-price sale on tickets for the remaining evening performances of 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' Tickets must be ... 

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Art openings this weekend -- from sex to six

6/4/2009 12:19 PM

Space was apparently at quite the premium this week in the Spot, so the notices about the art shows opening this weekend ended up on the cutting room floor. Or dispersed ... 

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James D. Watts Jr. has lived in Oklahoma for most his life, even though he still has people saying to him, "Don't sound like you're from around these parts." A University of Oklahoma Phi Beta Kappa graduate, Watts has received the Governor Arts Award, Harwelden Award and the National Conference of Christians and Jews Beth Macklin Award for his writing. Before coming to the Tulsa World, Watts worked for the Tulsa Tribune.

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