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Citizen Bynum
Dist. 9 Councilor works from heart, mind, soul bred in local politics
Inside the front cover of a well-worn, dog-eared, brown folder where G.T. Bynum keeps all his Tulsa City Council-related materials, there is a quote inscribed by hand in dark ink. "If you have been given a moment here, you should not let the dust grow under you," it reads.
By Mike Easterling | September 1, 2010

365 Degrees and Rising
The city's arts seasons are heating up as seasons change. And one project, Art 365 just gets hotter as its diverse exhibits zoom toward critical mass
All the City's A-Stage In spite of the recent, great success story that our one-time, cow-town state capital, OKC, has become, the big dome down the 'pike can't touch us when it comes to celebrating, supporting and producing the arts.
By Libby Williams | August 25, 2010

Arts and Space
Funky neighborhood gets a little cultural sprucing up
Artist Michael Benton, owner of The Gallery on Sixth, 2207 E. 6th St., had no intention of opening his own gallery. He was merely looking for a bigger space to house and create his work.
By Libby Williams | August 25, 2010

Kids Act Out
Encore! and Playhouse Theatre team up for youth theater classes
Education has been a hot-button issue in our state recently, and it's not just academics and educators who are getting in on the debate. Local actors and directors are filling a void in arts education by providing theater classes to area students of all ages.
By Holly Wall | August 25, 2010

Speaking to the Roots
Project allows children to connect with heritage through performance and writing
Local actress, director and playwright Vanessa Adams-Harris is instructing young boys in not just theater arts but culture and history as well. She began this summer teaching theater at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club North Mabee Center under the auspices of The August Wilson Project, featuring black culture through Wilson's plays.
By Holly Wall | August 25, 2010

Snapping Into Action
Friday Night Lights is about a big league as it gets around these parts. Plus, TU gets ready for its first ever trip to Football Heaven at South Bend, Indiana
Pretend for a moment that aliens invaded Tulsa. For the sake of argument, they are nice space invaders.
By Dwayne Davis | August 18, 2010


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