Category Archives: Out & About

“GREATER” movie has ties to Tulsa Football

GreaterMovieThe college football-themed film “GREATER”, which debuts in movie theatres on Friday, August 26, has eight former Tulsa Golden Hurricane football student-athletes making appearances.

The former TU players recruited to play “real players” in the film included: H-back Michael Britton, quarterback Malachi Blankenship, defensive end Cory Dorris, defensive tackles Daeshon Bufford and Derrick Jackson, offensive linemen Brian DeShane and Trent Dupy and linebacker DeAundre Brown. The right leg of former Tulsa kicker Cory Jefferis also makes an appearance in the film. Continue reading

Ghostbusters reboot is a winner

Ghostbusters1Might as well shoot from the hip here:

The new Ghostbusters movie is good.

Not great, but good.

Certainly undeserving of the bad press leading up to its release.

After seeing this movie even this reviewer retracted his preexisting bias towards yet another original idea from his youth being reimagined for the younger audiences in the 21st century.

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Annual Pow Wow of Champions at ORU

IICOTaubsExperience the beauty and richness of Native American culture when the Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa (IICOT) hosts the 39th Annual Pow Wow of Champions August 12-14, 2016. The dance is located at the Oral Roberts University, Mabee Center, 7777 South Lewis,Tulsa, OK.

I.I.C.O.T. invites every one of all nationalities, young, or old, to attend a magnificent celebration of Native American culture.

The Mabee Center will come alive in a colorful expression of dance, drum music and song as members of tribal nations throughout the country gather together to honor, strengthen and share traditions and with each other and the general public.

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Know your risks in sharing travel

travelAgencyNearly 75 percent of Americans will take a vacation this summer. Many of us will use a ride-sharing or hosting service like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb or Homeaway. They are easy to use and often cheaper than their traditional counterparts. But this booming industry poses risks for both the user and provider.

Whether you’re taking a ride-sharing trip across town or renting out your home to some vacationers, make sure you understand the insurance risks.

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“Wicked Love” starts production in OK

OKfilmMusicOffice1The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), with producers Kristofer McNeeley of Marvista Entertainment and Stacia Crawford of SaigeBelle Films, have announced the start of production of the feature film “Wicked Love” in Oklahoma City and Guthrie, Oklahoma. The film is utilizing the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program and will commence principal photography on July 25, 2016.

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