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Giant insects have infested Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at 2401 Chautauqua in Norman, and they’re staying put for a while! Luckily, they’re in the form of two exhibits debuting with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday: Bugs ... Outside the Box and Beautiful Beasts: The Unseen Life of Oklahoma Spiders and Insects, running through May 12 and Sept. 8, respectively. Admission is free Saturday and Sunday. Call 325-4712 or visit snomnh.ou.edu.

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In terms of job security, TV news director ranks somewhere between major-league baseball manager and suicide bomber. KFOR Channel 4 and news director Mary Ann Eckstein have parted ways after her being with the station for 33 years. Reasons for Eckstein’s departure remain murky, but sources say there were long-simmering tensions between her and KFOR General Manager Wes Milbourn.

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Q: When is a car not a gun?
A: When it’s a car.

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Are you ready for some ... Flaming Lips?

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Well, that didn’t take long.

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Diamonds, it’s been said, are a girl’s best friend. But they might also be the hotel and restaurant industries’ best friend, as reaping four diamonds all at once can bring bragging rights and prestige.

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It’s that time of year again, when the mundane clashes with the ridiculous and adults become Very Serious People while wearing proverbial clown shoes.

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Remember when Reuters last year churned out a series of articles questioning the dealings of Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon?

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Not ready to pay the federal fines you’re accruing for noncompliance? No problem! Take a tip from the folks at your friendly neighborhood Hobby Lobby corporate offices and find a loophole.

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Man, you can get all the cool, fresh stuff at Whole Foods: Greek yogurt, dungeness crab, goat gouda, black soybean tofu, vagina wipes …

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Triple your reality as three of the year’s most acclaimed documentaries screen at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. On Thursday and Sunday, it’s the freshly Oscar-nominated Chasing Ice; and on Friday and Saturday, The Waiting Room and The House I Live In. The films respectively tackle climate change, public health and the war on drugs. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.

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When you’ve worked with Les Paul, Ringo Starr, Madonna, Queen Latifah and half of Steely Dan, you’re doing something right. That person is guitarist Frank Vignola, who performs live at 7 p.m. Thursday at Oklahoma City Community College’s Bruce Owen Theater, 7777 S. May. Tickets are $10-$20. Call 682-7579 or visit occc.edu/cas.

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Art moves with Art Moves, the continuing series of free performances and creative demonstrations during the noon hour throughout downtown OKC. Tuesday sees the Skirvin Hilton’s first artist-in-residence, Romy Owens, highlight art in her ground-floor studio at the historic hotel, 1 Park Ave., where attendees can take part in on ongoing photography project in a photo booth. Call 270-4848 or visit artscouncilokc.com.

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Before you acquire the ol' ball and chain, best attend The Ball & Chain, an unconventional wedding show to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Plaza District's PhotoArt Studios and Coin Laundry, 1734 N.W. 16th. Curated by Gibson Events, the event will feature more than 40 local creative vendors. Like a wedding, the B&C includes a ceremony and reception, followed by a dance party. A separate “groom’s lounge” will be available, complete with video games and a signature whiskey cocktail. Tickets are $30. Visit ballandchainok.com.

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It’s a happy 25th birthday for the Myriad Botanical Gardens, yet the gift is all yours: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, enjoy free admission to its Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno! This offer is good on the 25th for every month this year through November, but why wait? Act now! Call 297-3995 or visit myriadgardens.org.

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