White water

Washington’s Columbia Valley moves away from some American styles to produce white wines with an Old World sense of restraint.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Reason No. 1 to shop the Washington section of your favorite wine shop is probably price. According to Wine Spectator magazine’s Augustus Weed, “Exploring Washington’s white wines can be easy on the wallet, with most of the bottlings … priced at $20 or less.”

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Crown heights

The reigning Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson puts on a ‘Party’ locally to celebrate her new album with The White Stripes’ leader

Music
Joshua Boydston
Wanda Jackson with Green Corn Revival
7 p.m. Friday
ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 323 E. Sheridan
974-4700, free

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

CFN Quote of the Week

Wanda Jackson

CFN
Gazette staff
“I was just a little apprehensive, because I was afraid he was gonna try to have me singing this contemporary-type rock stuff..."

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Valentine’s for all

Romantic or not, here's some plans for you on V-day

Features
Jenny Coon Peterson
We’re not all into heart-shaped necklaces and big white teddy bears. No matter what kind of love you’ve got, we’ve got some suggestions.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cold-hearted

Brave souls hit the water to raise money for Special Olympics Oklahoma’s statewide fundraiser, the Polar Plunge.

Features
Charles Martin
Polar Plunge
11 a.m. Saturday
White Water Bay
3908 W. Reno
specialolympicsoklahoma.org

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

History and romance

Twelve Oaks may be luxury, but it isn’t snobbish. The established restaurant blends the old and the new, with a good dose of Oklahoma hospitality.

Restaurant Reviews
Carol Smaglinski

Twelve Oaks Restaurant
6100 N. Midwest Blvd., Edmond
340-1002
Date Established: 1994
Owner and General Manager: Bill Horn
Executive Chef: Daniel Listen
Food Style: American white tablecloth
Average check: $25 per person

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Quail hunting

It’s easy to find The Damn Quails. The folk rockers have set up weekly gigs at three nests in the metro, and then some.

Music
Joshua Boydston

The Damn Quails
8 p.m. Thursday
Coach’s Brewhouse, 110 W. Main, Norman
CoachsBrewhouse.com, 321-2739
10 p.m. Monday
The Deli, 309 White, Norman
theDeli.us, 321-7048

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Dessert wine

Red, white or dessert wines pair well with a wide variety of chocolate.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Dessert can sometimes be the death knell for wine at dinner, especially for fans of dry red and white wines. However, it need not be, especially if dessert includes chocolate.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Auditions

OGE’s energy audits allow homeowners to see where they’re leaking energy and losing money.

News
Greg Horton
OGE wants to give you $355 worth of services and materials for only $50. Even the most Pollyannaish among us will raise an eyebrow at that claim. The deal is part of OGE’s Home Energy Efficiency Program, and it includes a home energy audit designed to save you money on your utility bill.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011