Kate Carlton

John Fullbright Kicks Off Norman Summer Concert Series

Kate Carlton — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Fullbright burst onto the music scene in 2009 with an album recorded live at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City. He became even more well known in 2012 when he released his album From the Ground Up. He performs this Sunday as the opening act for Norman’s Summer Breeze Concert Series.

Kiss Me, Kate! First Love Gone Awkward

Kate Carlton — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:55:59 +0000

First kisses are built up so much, but not everything always goes as planned. If I had one first that I could redo, it would be my first kiss.

And it's not necessarily because of the kiss itself, although it was nothing spectacular by any means; I want to re-do it because of my reaction to the kiss.

Entertaining the Hours of Your Week: A Triple Threat

Kate Carlton — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:34 +0000

A theatrical adaptation of a historic novel, a performance about water and its unforgiving nature, and a local Okie gone global take this stage on this week’s OneSix8.

Oklahoma Opera Singer Hosts Master Class in OKC

Kate Carlton — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

I don’t know about you, but if I were the 10^th of 15 children, it’d be easy to get lost in the crowd. But Leona Mitchell didn’t use her large family as an excuse to fade into the background. In 2010, she told OETA’s Gerry Bonds on OKC Metro that a life-changing teacher took her under her wing.

Entertaining The Hours Of Your Week With Clinics and Classes

Kate Carlton — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:15:29 +0000

Even though the semester is ending and kids are getting out of school, there are still several events that can encourage intellectual interest. But don’t keep scrolling just yet: none of these events is your boring algebra lecture.

Operatic soprano and Enid-native Leona Mitchell offers the first installment of her two-part master class this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Library.

91-Year-Old Painter Regina Murphy Says Art Keeps Her Alive

Kate Carlton — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:57:20 +0000

Men in skinny ties accompany women wearing maxi dresses while they window shop through the pastel building-lined Paseo Arts District.Inside the studio on the corner of 30th and Paseo, you’ll find Regina Murphy.

The 91-year-old has seen plenty of Oklahoma history, but it’s her own life experiences that drive her. She belongs in Studio Six, and she says she doesn’t feel out of place amongst the younger artists in the Paseo District.

Entertaining the Hours of Your Week: A Festival Wrap

Kate Carlton — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:53:42 +0000

In spite of these perpetual winter reminders, the spring festival season is upon us. This week's OneSix8 highlights three fairs that are more than just their productions.

For the past 30 years, Noble has been billed as “the Rose Rock Capital of the World.” Now, every first weekend in May, the town commemorates that status with the Rose Rock Music Festival.

From Hovels to Headlining, JD McPherson Still "Stoked" to Play Oklahoma

Kate Carlton — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Norman Music Festival descends upon downtown Norman this weekend. Over 300 bands perform over the span of the three-day event. One Oklahoma singer-songwriter, JD McPherson, grew up in Buffalo Valley. He says living in such a small town encouraged him to pursue music.

“Where I grew up, there wasn’t a lot down there. It was pretty rural. My dad was into music and I developed an affinity for music. There’s little pockets of musicians down there, but probably the best thing that happened to me was being isolated like that. All you want to do is just play guitar and listen to music and read about music,” says McPherson.

Entertaining the Hours of Your Week: Celebrating Oklahoma

Kate Carlton — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:47:09 +0000

With two festivals and a major marathon, the Oklahoma City metro stays busy this weekend. Here are some things you may not want to miss.

The Norman Music Festival takes over downtown Main Street Thursday through Saturday. Thousands of people and over 300 bands flood the stages to deliver a free, family-friendly event. Steven White, co-chairman of the festival, says this year’s headliners like The Joy Formidable and JD McPherson are doing “incredible” things across the country.

Entertaining the Hours of Your Week: Exposing Exhibits In The Metro

Kate Carlton — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:06:44 +0000

This week on OneSix8, I'm bringing you exhibits by a rock star, a photographer aiming to highlight gender equality, and one comprised of global artwork.

Oklahoma Contemporary displays Bryan Adams’ “Exposed” exhibit through May 17. Adams may be best known for “Summer of ‘69” or “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” but over the past 12 years, he has also worked as a photographer.