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OCU celebrates 75 years of opera with Nov. 20 gala
Oklahoma City University's 75th Anniversary Opera Gala runs Nov. 20-22 in Kirkpatrick Auditorium, featuring acts from three classic operas and the return of acclaimed alumna Sarah Coburn as part of the Bass School of Music's new Resident Artist program.
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Panda Fest heads to OKC with 70-plus food vendors
Panda Fest, billed as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the country, is set for Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 at Oklahoma City's Scissortail Park.
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Panda Fest heads to OKC with 70-plus food vendors
Panda Fest, billed as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the country, is set for Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 at Oklahoma City's Scissortail Park.
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OCU celebrates 75 years of opera with Nov. 20 gala
Oklahoma City University's 75th Anniversary Opera Gala runs Nov. 20-22 in Kirkpatrick Auditorium, featuring acts from three classic operas and the return of acclaimed alumna Sarah Coburn as part of the Bass School of Music's new Resident Artist program.
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Schwartz Elementary tops Oklahoma in U.S. News rankings
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Oklahoma board plans Ben Gamla revote despite AG’s legal objection
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Panda Fest heads to OKC with 70-plus food vendors
Panda Fest, billed as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the country, is set for Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 at Oklahoma City's Scissortail Park.
Community
OKC Zoo readies sixth year of Safari Lights
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OKC charities rally with holiday drives and fundraisers
Oklahoma City-area nonprofits are collecting donations, hosting fundraisers and seeking volunteers heading into the holiday season, with efforts spanning children's meals, veterans' services, shelter needs and gift drives.
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Oklahoma food bank packs its one billionth meal
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OKC-metro teams set for 6A-I playoff openers Friday
Moore, Edmond North, Deer Creek, Yukon and Edmond Memorial are among the OKC-area programs competing in the Class 6A-I first round Friday, Nov. 13, while undefeated Broken Arrow headlines the eight-team bracket with a first-round bye.
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Del City clinches 5A district title with 45-16 rout of McAlester
The Del City Eagles beat McAlester 45-16 on Friday at Robert Kalsu Stadium to clinch the 5A District 3 championship and earn a first-round home playoff game on Nov. 13.
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Moore beats Yukon 52-34, earns home playoff game
The Moore Lions closed the regular season with a 52-34 win over Yukon on Friday, clinching a first-round home playoff game against Edmond North in the Class 6A-I bracket.
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Piedmont rolls Putnam City North 70-13, locks playoff seeding
Piedmont scored 10 rushing touchdowns to beat Putnam City North 70-13 on Nov. 6, clinching second place and a first-round bye in the 6A-II playoffs. The loss dropped PCN to fifth in District 6A-II-1, sending the Panthers to Muskogee on Nov. 13.
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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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