Music
Charles Martin
Ari Hest
7 p.m. Sunday
Performing Arts Studio
200 S. Jones, Norman
pasnorman.org
307-9320
$15
Wednesday 22 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: norman
Hest goes west
Guitar in hand, New York singer/songwriter Ari Hest blows in to Performing Arts Studios’ Winter Wind concert series in Norman.
Music
Charles Martin
Ari Hest
7 p.m. Sunday
Performing Arts Studio
200 S. Jones, Norman
pasnorman.org
307-9320
$15
Not just a grocery store
Solve problems over supper at Midway, Norman’s neighborhood gathering spot.
Food and Drink Features
Carol Cole-Frowe
When is a grocery store not a grocery store? When it’s part Mayberry diner, political center of Norman, classic-car gearhead clubhouse, mecca for emerging musicians, as well as a fine place to get a hearty bowl of homemade chili or soup and a wholesome sandwich.
Meyer on fire
New York agrees with Oklahoma native Meredith Meyer, whose spirited new sound reflects her uptempo surroundings.
Music
Charles Martin
Meredith Meyer with Eureeka!, Head Cabinets and The Pizza Thieves
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5
Dust off your tights
Norman Ballet breaks out ‘The Oklahoma Nutcracker,’ now in its 10th year.
Performing Arts
Joshua Boydston
The Oklahoma Nutcracker
3 p.m. Sunday
Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts
1809 Stubbeman, Norman
normanballetcompany.com
364-1818
$20
Depth & Current — Depth & Current
Norman guitar loudsmiths engineer an awesome sonic nightmare.
Rock
Matt Carney
I always enjoy conversations — be they digital or in-person — with Hook Echo Sound and Nice People Records owner/engineer/operator Chris Harris, mainly as he’s one of the Oklahoma music community’s few remaining people who speaks his mind forcefully and directly.
A simple man
Subdued songs say so much when the man delivering them is indie rock’s beloved David Bazan.
Music
Joshua Boydston
David Bazan with Sherree Chamberlain
9 p.m. Sunday
Opolis
113 N. CRAWFORD, NORMAN
opolis.org
820-0951
$12 ADVANCE, $14 DOOR
Wanton ‘West’
Spice up the weekend with the steamier side of the Old West.
Performing Arts
Charles Martin
The Wild, Wild West
9 p.m. Saturday
The Hidden Castle
1309 S.W. 24th, Norman
$5
Chill out
Winter’s cold fury might scare the weak at heart, but that doesn’t mean the metro calendar hibernates into spring.
Features
Charles Martin
For those already suffering from winter’s cabin fever, plenty of opportunities await to keep you venturing outdoors.
Smag 7: Comfort cuisine
Food and Drink Features
Carol Smaglinski
Mexican fare, burgers, pizza, steak: Metro eateries have ’em! Why not you?
Gift this
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Native American art gallery Tribes 131, 131 24th Ave. N.W. in Norman, hosts its 21st annual holiday show and sale, including hand-decorated ornaments, jewelry and gifts.
