Oklahoma Gazette

Scents, cents and senses

OKC-area soap and skincare makers take on conveying scents through a computer screen.

News Metro By Kendra MIchal Johnson October 5, 2022

The earthy herbal whisper of an antique store, the clinical coolness of a hair salon, the hearty, rich buzz of a coffee shop—open the door of any local business and scents are often the first to greet you—followed shortly by a cheerful voice and riot of distinctive color. The OKC metro’s treasure trove of local skincare and soap making companies, including Twinkle Apothecary, Sage & Elm Apothecary, and Local Lather Refillery and Soap Shop are no exception to this phenomenon....

Citizen Spotlight: Stacey Yarbrough

A second chance can be life-changing. It's a fact Stacey Yarbrough has taken to heart, and she makes it her mission to make sure others get the same.

Arts & Culture Community & Lifestyle By Berlin Green October 5, 2022

When she emerged from prison in 2016, Stacey Yarbrough didn't have much of a resume. The weight of 11 felonies heavily hindered her ability to get employment or find a place to live....

Mistresses of mayhem

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma brings back interactive romp The Rocky Horror Show for Fall 2022

Arts & Culture Arts By Adrienne Proctor October 5, 2022

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show has never left theatres. The 1975 cult-hit movie has remained in limited release for the past 47 years, making it the longest consistently-running movie in cinematic history....

Live wires

OKC is in the midst of a live music renaissance and as the pandemic wanes, the concert schedule waxes.

Music Music Features By Chad Whitehead October 5, 2022

Ten years ago, Oklahoma City had no Criterion. The Jones Assembly hadn’t been assembled, and Tower Theatre was still an abandoned relic of a bygone era....

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Cutting costs

OG&E has been wiping out residents’ vegetation under the guise of reducing consumer expenses, but that claim doesn’t pass economic muster.

News Commentary | By Travis Roach | Wednesday, October 5

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Heartless

When humans cease to see humanity in others, it’s easy to treat their lives — and deaths — as pawns in political games.

News Commentary | By Robin Meyers | Wednesday, October 5

Music

Soundcheck: LRYN - HERE4EVER

Music Music Reviews | By Evan Jarvicks | Wednesday, October 5

Music

Straight in, no tricks

Louisiana guitar master Tab Benoit bringing real bayou blues to The Auditorium at The Douglass.

Music Music Features | By Brett Fieldcamp | Wednesday, October 5

News

If you follow U.S. Sen. James Lankford’s logic on the Oklahoma drought relief as a sign from God on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, then what kind of statement was just made in Florida?

News Chicken-Fried News | By Gazette staff | Wednesday, October 5

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It’s hard to believe that a Democrat is giving Kevin a run for his money in the latest gubernatorial polls until you remember that Joy Hofmeister isn’t actually a Democrat.

News Chicken-Fried News | By Gazette staff | Wednesday, October 5

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