Sunday 19 May
OKG Newsletter
Greg Horton
Divine digs
The new owner of a century-old church in Midtown is determined to repair the building and inspire parishioners’ lives.
Features
Greg Horton
Frontline Church held its first service in its downtown location on Christmas Eve in 2011. Although the building at N.W. 10th Street and Robinson Avenue is a new site for Frontline, it was originally the home of First Christian Church, beginning in 1911.
Spirited reformation
Two grassroots organizations seek changes to Oklahoma’s liquor laws.
News
Greg Horton
Oklahomans might see some changes to their liquor laws this year. While one group is attempting to secure a state question on the November ballot about wine and strong beer in grocery stores, another organization is working with state lawmakers for parity in laws that affect breweries.
Wine on tap
Edmond’s newest wine bar features access to some of the world’s best wines by the ounce.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Vin Dolce is in downtown Edmond because owner Melanie Chesser believes in downtown Edmond. Her new wine bar is located in the old TG&Y building at 16 S. Broadway.
Romney and religion
Will Mitt Romney’s Mormonism be a factor for Oklahoma voters in next Tuesday’s presidential primary?
News
Greg Horton
With the state’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday March 6, some observers wonder if voters in the so-called Bible Belt of Oklahoma will be influenced by the religion of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is Mormon.
Seeking subversion
In his latest book, Oklahoma City pastor Robin Meyers proposes a religious equivalent of the ‘common good.’
Nonfiction
Greg Horton
Robin Meyers
6:30 p.m. Thursday
Full Circle Bookstore
1900 Northwest Expressway
fullcirclebooks.com
842-2900
Sicilian nose
The black grape of Italy is no longer the black sheep.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Think of a delicious Cru Beuajolais: bright-red fruit upfront, great balance and that smoky tar finish that takes a light wine and makes it serious.
Help wanted
The holiday hangover contributes to a trying time for metro nonprofits.
News
Greg Horton
Christmas might be the season for giving, but the period that follows can be challenging for local charities, with many seeing a sharp decline in volunteers and donations.
Oscar-worthy wines
The Johndrows of OKC find their Napa Valley wines a top pick in the entertainment industry.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Every winter, some of the biggest names in the world of film gather in Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival. Begun in 1981 by Robert Redford, it’s become a magnet for superstar chefs, as well.
Family tradition
Jeremy Nickel, the son of the late Gil Nickel, continues his father’s tradition of making fine wine in the Napa Valley.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
When Muskogee native Gil Nickel died of cancer in 2003, his legacy in the wine world was already well-cemented.
‘Something has to change’
Baptist ministers push for database of child predators who have worked in churches.
News
Greg Horton
For several years, Wade Burleson, senior pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid, has pushed the Southern Baptist Convention to compile a list of sexual predators.
Wine, don’t whine
January will be an outstanding month for wine lovers in the state of Oklahoma.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Just so you know, it’s never too late to add resolutions to your New Year’s list. Add this one: Drink more wine.
Vintage vantage
Restaurant-recommended wines at liquor-store prices for your dining pleasure at Paseo Grill.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
What if you could buy a bottle of wine at your favorite wine shop and take it to dinner with you? Depending on where you shop and eat, you could save up to 200 percent off the cost on a restaurant wine list.
Operation drumstick
’Tis the season for metro restaurateurs to work with area nonprofits to ensure the needy enjoy traditional holiday meals.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
The founders call it Turkey Tango. Every Thanksgiving, participating restaurants partner with the City Rescue Mission to provide Thanksgiving dinner for up to 800 of its clients.
Something’s brrr-rewing
Local brewers offer a spectrum of options with the release of beers for winter.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Oklahoma City-based Mustang Brewing Company is releasing Session 33, a new line of beers created specifically for grocery stores and convenience stores. The first of two low-point beers will be available at the beginning of 2012, and company co-founder Tim Schoelen said a summer beer will follow.
Keen on Keenan
Already popular in the metro, winemaker Michael Keenan produces custom wines for Oklahoma City eateries.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Michael Keenan loves Ranch Steakhouse, 3000 W. Britton. The Napa Valley winemaker has eaten more steaks there than most Oklahoma City residents. When ownership and management approached him about making a custom wine just for the Ranch, he was happy to oblige.
