Cover Teaser: Our legislature’s slate of hate
Legislating hate: “This legislation does not live up to the values that I grew up with, and it does not live up to the Oklahoma Standard,” Austin Sims said about Oklahoma’s record number of proposed anti-LGBT bills. The bleak budget situation didn’t hinder somelegislators from filing over two-dozen bills to restrict LGBT rights. But the…
This group of OU art students changed the course of Native American art
“Lois Smoky was a trailblazer. She picked up that brush; she was educated in a formal institution,” said Tracey Satepahoodle-Mikkanen.
Meyers family enlists Kelli O’Hara to bring arts to children
Oklahoma native Kelli O’Hara will headline an evening benefiting the Meyer Theatre for Young Audiences.
Cover Story: Powerful new exhibit celebrates Women in War Zones
“I know your family,” he said.
Oklahoma Gazette remembers OKC’s young civil rights leaders
Members of the NAACP Youth Council spurred the civil rights movement in Oklahoma City by conducting peaceful sit-ins at local businesses.
Embark expands evening service
Embark expands services and enhancements, but progress might be stalled due to budget concerns and cuts.
OKG Eat: Fishy food
Seafood abounds in landlocked Oklahoma City.
Song-heavy Mann… and Wife examines struggles of a searching bachelor
The debut of Mann… and Wife offers a fun but inconsistent show.
Eddie the Eagle is a fun take on the traditional underdog story
Eddie the Eagle is a British attempt at a Disney sports movie.
How to Be Single treads a well-beaten path
Some strong individual performances can be mined from otherwise unnotable rom-com How to Be Single.
Local group launches women- and girls-only chess club
“I want to increase the popularity of chess in Oklahoma. I want it to be as popular as basketball,” Veronika Zilajeva said.
Chicken-Fried News: Musical stalkers
University of Oklahoma Gender + Equality Center used ‘questionable’ popular lyrics in campaign against normalizing unhealthy behavior.
New diner promises classic, home-cooked food
Sunnyside Diner will serve breakfast and lunch and focus on customers and food preparation.
Chicken-Fried News: Running dirty
Oral Roberts University uses Fitbits to make sure students are fulfilling fitness requirements.
Spelling Bee(r) is back
Midtown Rotary’s Spelling Bee(r) tests your skills and raises money for community grants.
Dong-A Korean Restaurant serves up palate-expanding dishes
Get schooled on Korean cuisine at Dong-A Korean Restaurant in Moore.
Avenue Q puts adult twist on puppet show format
Adult puppet show Avenue Q has become one of the fastest-selling shows in CityRep history.
OC graduates help build a popular Star Wars toy
“It was kind of like a game of 20 Questions that we played with the Lucasfilm team,” she said.
HuckWheat hopes new album takes Sativa Prophets to new highs
Wordsmith HuckWheat teams up with Igloo Panda for follow-up to Milk n Honey.
Deadpool offers Ryan Reynolds the role he was born to play
Free-wielding Deadpool is a super hero origin story done right.
Emcee Gregory Jerome performs with OKC Phil in Celebrate Black History family event
Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s Discovery Family show Celebrate Black History features local rapper and activist Gregory Jerome.
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 17, 2016
Many of us find political correctness to be offensive. In many instances, it amounts to arbitrary censorship imposed on us by those who want to take issue with history, political views or artistic or literary works.
Food Briefs: Provision Kitchen, Starlight Supper and more!
Feb. 5, Ember held a grand opening for guests to explore the restaurant, lounge and renovated hotel rooms.
Momentum OKC showcases Oklahoma’s young artists
“This is one of the few truly statewide shows that I know of,” Trent Lawson said.
Chicken-Fried News: Donation fixation
Hobby Lobby owners donated money to a political action committee supporting presidential hopeful Marco Rubio.
District schools implement more hands-on learning style
John Adams Elementary School engages students and encourages critical thinking with project-based learning.
Urban Land Institute issues awards for land development
Urban Land Institute’s Impact Awards recognize development and building efforts around the metro.
Chicken-Fried News: Like Trump
A real estate blog announced that Oklahomans are second most like Trump.
Chicken-Fried News: Patron saint
After Fallin’s State of the State speech, David Boren called for a comprehensive funding plan and real changes to help Oklahoma’s schools.
