Features
Jenn Scott
If there’s not a constant loop of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” stuck in your head, you might consider relocating to another city. Oklahoma City — Cloud City — is in the midst of a historic storm.
Sunday 26 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: local
Thunder rolls
Seriously, Thunder Up!
Features
Jenn Scott
If there’s not a constant loop of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” stuck in your head, you might consider relocating to another city. Oklahoma City — Cloud City — is in the midst of a historic storm.
Summer suds
Longer days bring lighter beers.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
The first batch of summer beers has hit the metro, and the unifying themes are malt and citrus.
Chevy bass
Pulling into a third season, Chevy Music Showcase spotlights those acts steering the local music scene.
Music
Susannah Waite
Entering its third season last week, Chevy Music Showcase has a dozen artists to expose to metro eyes and ears.
The hole shebang
Everyone loves a good donut.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
What a conundrum you present, donuts. First of all, should you be spelled “doughnuts”? Nobody is quite sure.
Spook it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Local author David A. Farris will discuss deadly outlaw shootouts, strange creatures, unexplained flying objects and more, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster in Norman. It’s all from his latest book, Oklahoma Outlaws, Spooky Stories and All-Around Folklore. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 701-2679 or visit justsoyouknow.us/norman.
Thursday
Hey! Read This:
• David A. Farris interview
Rock it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Music has been ’berry, ’berry good to local musician Matt Stansberry. Hear why when the singer-songwriter performs outdoors as part of the Lower Bricktown Live summer concert series, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at United Way Plaza. (You know it as the courtyard near the fountain outside Harkins Bricktown Cinemas.) Admission is free. Call 236-8666 or visit welcometobricktown.com.
Thursday
Hey, Mon!
Emerging amid a thriving local hip-hop scene is Damon Johnson, aka Mon. When an injury forced him from football, he turned to rap.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Pairadime Music Summer Showcase
9 p.m. Friday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
kampsok.com
819-6004
$10
In the Raw
The international indie arts organization Raw comes to town with a plate full of cool art and hot fashion.
Visual Arts
Greg Horton
Raw: Solstice
8-11 p.m. Thursday
Farmers Public Market
311 S. Klein
facebook.com/raw.oklahomacity
$10-$15
So Sheik
Although not religious leaders, The Sheiks could inspire legions of followers with their alt-rock riches.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Admittedly, the origin of The Sheiks’ name might be a tad uncouth, but the moniker suits the local alt-rockers pretty well.
Rock it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
A few months ago, we described local band Junebug Spade as “all lazy licks and sexual angst.” It’s up to you to determine how on-the-nose we were when the garage rockers invade the city’s iconic Hi-Lo Club, 1221 N.W. 50th, Saturday night, with Sonic Violence by their side. Call 843-1722 or visit hiloclub.net.
Saturday
