Sports
Royce Young
It’s the sports fan’s mirage, the oasis in the desert: You’re upper level, looking down on the action and wondering, “What would this game look like from down there?”
Saturday 18 May
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Tips to avoid the anxiety of getting bumped
Because the nosebleeds are way up there.
Sports
Royce Young
It’s the sports fan’s mirage, the oasis in the desert: You’re upper level, looking down on the action and wondering, “What would this game look like from down there?”
Good Grooming
No jacket required as Grooms stroll down the aisle to deliver its dreamy, retooled rock sound.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Grooms with Depth & Current and American Aquarium
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$7
Don't get lowballed
Lower salary offers can accompany high unemployment
Features
Gazette staff
Employers may take advantage of high unemployment by offering lower-than-usual salaries to new hires, warns a corporate recruiting consultant.
‘Strong’ songstress
While most college students are concentrating on passing classes, Brittany Davis scored a win in a national country music contest.
Music
Emily Hopkins
Oklahoma City University junior Brittany Davis used her powerful vocals and country charm to wow Nashville — and voters across the nation — in a recent singing challenge co-sponsored by cable channel CMT and the Gwyneth Paltrow film “Country Strong."
Food biz newcomers
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
New restaurant openings provide needed jobs for a great number of people in the metro area, and these seven small businesses are certainly helping out with the economy. From Chinese to great steaks and Russian caviar, it’s all here.
‘Monday’ mourning
Singer/songwriter Michael Fracasso can't let go of love lost. On 'Saint Monday,' he conveys how the hole in his heart just grows wider.
Music
Danny Marroquin
Michael Fracasso
7 p.m. Friday
The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com, 524-0738
$20
Twins tower
The BFFs behind Generationals are so in sync with one another that sparkling rock can’t help but generate from their creative union.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Generationals with Oh No Oh My
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org, 820-0951
$8 advance, $10 door
Hot shots
With a box full of liquor and a houseful of friends, a little creativity can make for a night you won’t soon forget — for better or worse.
Food and Drink Features
Charles Martin
Shots are often derided as an immature drink for the unrefined drinker, but a glimpse through any bartending guide reveals a complex world of mixology.
Thunder shouldn’t take the Memphis Grizzlies lightly
With the series tied 1-1, OKC could be looking ahead too soon
