Playing Phantom
Love Never Dies Tuesday-Nov. 18 Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcbroadway.com 405-594-8300 $27.16-$101.47 Some stories don’t die, even after their official end. They continue on, propelled by narrative, strong and dynamic characters and, in the case of Love Never Dies, by song. The Andrew Lloyd Webber sequel…
Balancing act
Oklahoma City’s 36th mayor, David Holt, said 1993 is the year everything changed for Oklahoma’s capital city. That year, almost half a million people called Oklahoma City home, and some undoubtedly were reluctant. State historians agree that downtown was virtually vacant and the economy was suffering. Oklahoma City was on its way to becoming Detroit,…
Pontiff pontification
Smoking Popes 8 p.m. Nov. 16 Blue Note Lounge 2408 N. Robinson Ave. bluenoteokc.com 405-600-1166 $10-$12 | 21+ Despite the title, Smoking Popes’ Into the Agony was more enjoyable to record than some of the band’s previous releases. “The recording process for Into the Agony was kind of slow and piecemeal,” said frontman Josh Caterer.…
Lethal beauty
Unknown Origins 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 9 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord Pickens Museum 1400 Classen Drive 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 oklahomahof.com 405-235-4458 Free-$7 When one person has cancer, everyone has cancer. Gayle L. Curry has been battling cancer with her family for a decade since…
OKG Shop: Unique jewel
Not too long ago, Oklahoma City jewelry buyers were relegated to either BC Clark Jewelers, chain mall stores or gaudy costume jewelry that instantly turned the wearer’s skin an unsettling shade of green. The emerging artisan jewelers would have to haul foldable card tables to dusty craft fairs stuffed into churches or swap meets set…
Family fuel
A family food tradition has spurred The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen from food truck to a successful Midtown location that will celebrate its two-year anniversary in May 2019. The commitment to hospitality and delivering the same pizza that started a Saturday evening tradition in the Hall family home has driven the success of the family-run business,…
Cooking lessons
Between running restaurants in Chicago and earning the title Top Chef Master on a hit Bravo TV show, North-west Classen High School graduate Rick Bayless has seen his fair share of surprises. He couldn’t, however, hide the shock and awe he experienced when walking into the family and consumer science class at Oklahoma Centennial Mid-High…
Mastering magic
For Jonathan Meyer, a career in magic has always been in the cards. Performing illusions and card tricks for over three decades, the Oklahoma City-based magician’s craft has secured him hundreds of bookings each year and a brief appearance on America’s Got Talent. Capable of performing a set in nearly every conceivable scenario, Meyer’s art…
Acting honor
Beyond Glory 2 p.m. Sunday Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater Oklahoma City Community College 7777 S. May Ave. cityrep.com 405-682-7579 $15-$40 From General George Washington to Colonel Miles Quaritch in James Cameron’s Avatar, Stephen Lang has played many military men on big and small screens. He’s also a veteran of the Broadway stage who…
International spice
Edmond resident John Yomendan got tired of having to drive nearly two hours just to get a few small items that reminded him of life in his native Togo, so he decided to do something about it. Yomedan moved to the United States about 15 years ago and Oklahoma 10 years later. After moving to…
Sooner statehood
In honor of Oklahoma’s statehood anniversary later this month (Nov. 16), indulge in the official state meal by getting some of the best renditions of parts of the meal or try to tackle the entire thing every Tuesday. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, provided and Gazette / file Cuppies & Joe 727…
Chicken-Fried News: Borderline idiocy
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe has spent most of his life on Earth trying to outlive the planet, mostly by advocating anti-environmental, pro-industrial legislation that would hasten its transformation into a gaseous, toxic space pustule. But Inhofe, who at age 83 is still an ankle-biter compared to Chuck Grassley, took a break from doing Dioxin keg…
Smooth voting
Election officials are pleased with yesterday’s smooth operations at polling sites. More than a million votes were cast for the 2018 midterm elections, according to Oklahoma State Election Board. Even with the high voter turnout, no major issues were reported. “There was nothing out of the ordinary. It was a very smooth election for us…
The doors
Artist statements can be a tricky business, especially when the creators aren’t trying to portray a story or a message, but to capture a specific feeling, an abstraction. The work is created entirely through intuition; as Michelangelo famously said, “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the…
Raising voices
Vienna Boys Choir 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 Armstrong Auditorium 14400 S. Bryant Road, Edmond armstrongauditorim.org 405-285-1010 $31-$71 One of the oldest collectives of touring musicians returns to Oklahoma as Vienna Boys Choir performs at Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond Nov. 20. With a history spanning over 500 years, the choir unites 9- to 14-year-old performers from…
New sooners
By Friday afternoon, word has gotten around and business at Cannabis Aid is booming. Customers are hit with the rich scent of fresh marijuana as they walk through the doors. While signing in, they crane their necks to see the contents of the glass jars like they’re attempting to get a rare glimpse at an…
Paranoia simulation
Musician Kevin Barnes and of Montreal have been pushing the boundaries of pop and indie rock since 1996. The band’s latest tour will bring it to Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., on Nov. 14. Its 15th studio album, White Is Relic / Irrealis Mood, came out in March. Barnes said a major inspiration for…
Chicken-Fried News: Mullin it over
Conservatives were quick to share the response from Cherokee Nation after U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, an Oklahoma native, shared her DNA results in her bizarre feud with President Donald Trump. The Cherokee response, including a column written by Cherokee Phoenix editor Brandon Scott published by Vox, admonished the senator for relying on a DNA…
Nostalgia-proof
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant7516 N. Western Ave. 405-848-6733 What works:The sable nigiri is a standout, and the udon broth is equal parts sweet and savory. What needs work:The broth in ochazuke didn’t add much flavor. Tip:Try the sukiyaki, a traditional Japanese winter soup served November through March. The tinge of nostalgia can taint memories for better…
Moving along
A heavy nail will be driven into the tracks that lead to modernity and a new chapter of Oklahoma history will be written with the launch of Oklahoma City’s streetcars Dec. 14. Weighing 80,000 pounds and stretching 67 feet long, each of Oklahoma City’s seven new streetcars is a sight to behold and possibly, Embark…
