OKG Shop: Evolving wheels
Steve Schlegel of Schlegel Bicycles found his calling back in 1980 when he was a bruised-up kid pushing his busted BMX bike across northside Oklahoma City. A nearby bike shop named House of Wheels was still under construction, but Schlegel needed to get mobile again as soon as possible. Twelve at the time and an…
Cultural colors
Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art through February 2019 21c Museum Hotel 900 W. Main St. 21cmuseumhotels.com/oklahomacity 405-982-6900 Free Beaming with color and vibrant décor, the walls of the museum located in 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City offer viewers a unique way to explore a variety of issues prevalent in our modern social structure.…
Vinyl revival
When he’s not working as a family medicine physician, Chris Stellman is trying to help remedy an issue he has diagnosed in Oklahoma’s music scene: underexposure. “I don’t think people in general buy music as much as they did 10 years ago,” said Stellman, owner of Oklahoma City-based record label Clerestory AV. “With Spotify and…
Orchestral transition
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 Chesapeake Energy Arena 100 W. Reno Ave. chesapeakearena.com 405-602-8500 $41-$64.50 Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Chesapeake Energy Arena on Dec. 5 with a production of The Ghosts of Christmas Eve. The brainchild of the late composer and songwriter Paul O’Neill, the upcoming outing reflects nearly…
Family matters
If Steven Adams can be neatly distilled into just five seconds, then it would absolutely start at the 5:47 mark in the fourth quarter of an Oklahoma City Thunder home game against the Toronto Raptors on December 27, 2017. Coming off a pick and roll, Russell Westbrook passed to the hard-charging, seven-foot Kiwi wrecking machine…
The High Culture: Green market
The market price for a gram of medical marijuana was through the roof on opening day. A month in, prices have stabilized — for now. The reality of what the market will bear is still unknown and will be until next year. Prices at Oklahoma City dispensaries already doing business are averaging $10 to $25…
Dynamic duo
One of Oklahoma City’s most anticipated restaurants — Osteria OKC — a partnership between local chef Jonathon Stranger and celebrity chef Fabio Viviani opened to the public Nov. 17 in Nichols Hills after months of delays that were no fault of the owners. Stranger and Viviani have known each other in passing for years, another…
Boba cafe
Husband and wife Tuan and Lisa Le are trying to do more than redefine the word Babble with their business; they’re also trying to change the concept of a neighborhood cafe by combining coffee and bubble tea. The definition inside the 6909 W. Hefner Road, Suite B12 location presents Babble as a verb: when you…
Political yearbook
The Nov. 6 election results ushered in a new class of elected officials in Oklahoma scheduled to begin work during the start of a new legislative session in February, or in some cases, before then. Oklahomans showed preference for female candidates like never before and demonstrated a newfound respect for political outsiders. Those outsiders include…
Emotional aftermath
Award-winning Oklahoma City author Lou Berney’s mother told him he was conceived on Nov. 22, 1963, the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated, but like many of the stories surrounding that infamous date, the details might not quite add up. “She was always a great storyteller, so I’m not sure if that’s true or not,”…
Historic hike
Mesta Park Holiday Home Tour 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday Mesta Park 604 NW 18th St. mestapark.org $12-$15 Mesta Park’s Holiday Home Tour returns for its 41st anniversary Saturday and Sunday. An ideal outing of the holiday season, the tour offers a seasonal stroll through one of Oklahoma City’s historic neighborhoods. The event…
Artful afternoon
Sonic Free Family Day noon-5 p.m. Sunday Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com 405-236-3100 Free Thanks to a donation from a drive-in restaurant known for its cheeseburgers and chili dogs, scores of 19th-century British artworks, some appearing outside the U.K. for the first time, can be viewed for free noon-5 p.m. Sunday…
Comfort and joy
Jim Brickman’s Joyful Christmas7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater 7777 S. May Ave. occc.edu 405-682-7579 $17.50-$45 Award-winning pianist Jim Brickman is coming to town Dec. 11, and though he won’t be carrying presents on a sleigh guided by a band of reindeer, that doesn’t mean he’s coming empty-handed. Accompanied by…
Franchise-ready
The biggest problem Shawarma & Co. has faced since opening its doors at 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave. a little over a month ago is letting people know that it’s a locally owned sit-down restaurant that wants to add variety to Middle Eastern street food. Mohammad Abuobead operates Shawarma & Co. with his wife Yaqeen and…
Gazedibles: Thanksgiving cleanse
After a hedonistic week of eating Thanksgiving food, these seven restaurants will allow you to get on the right track before the next holiday. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria 5801 N. Western Ave. flipswinebar.com | 405-843-1527 Do you want to eat out, but the idea…
Chicken-Fried News: Naked and afraid
As the saying goes, nothing good happens after 2 a.m. A man who police described only as “naked with poor decision making skills” reminded Oklahomans of that dad adage (dadage?) shortly before Thanksgiving when officers found him running through Norman’s streets sans clothing and in apparent distress. We at CFN might applaud if, like Will…
Hero’s honor
Nearly 30 acres of riverfront parkland will get more than a million dollars in upgrades and be named after a local war hero. Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation department is taking bids on the new Manuel Perez Park along the Oklahoma River. Manuel Perez Jr. was born in Oklahoma City and is a World War…
Couple goals
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman adore each other. They’re two comedy titans locked in an enduring love of social media legend. Like Barack and Michelle Obama, they serve as both couple goal material and paternal figures engrained in the modern American moment. Mullally and Offerman’s new book, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, is a…
Breakdancing Nutcracker
The Hip-Hop Nutcracker 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 9 OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater 7777 S. May Ave. racedance.com 405-682-7579 $10-$20 Before she’s transported to the Land of Sweets, Clara spends Christmas Eve in a well-appointed parlor with her friends and extended family, decorating a luxurious…
Biscuit bout
Buttermilk | HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. Buttermilk 605 NW 28th St., Suite A buttermilkokc.com 405-605-6660 HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. 429 NW. 23rd St. hunnybunnybiscuitco.com 405-605-4395 What works:Buttermilk’s biscuit construction holds together, and HunnyBunny’s sweet biscuit options deliver. What needs work:HunnyBunny’s biscuit is too small for sandwiches. Tip:Stick with a sandwich at Buttermilk, and order something else at…
Vile thoughts
Kurt Vile 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $26-$51 When Kurt Vile performs in Oklahoma City, concertgoers will have a chance to hear his songs in their ultimate form, whatever that means in that moment. “I think the purest way you can play music is live,” Vile said.…
Holiday haul
Small Works VIII 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Dec. 23 The Depot Gallery 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman pasnorman.org 405-307-9320 Free Small Works VIII, an exhibit featuring new works from prominent Oklahoma artists and a perennial holiday favorite, makes art available to those in search of a heartfelt gift for the holidays. “We love that…
Chicken-Fried News: Mary fallen
After three decades in politics and two terms as leader of the state, Gov. Mary Fallin told Tulsa World last week that she is done with politics following the inauguration of governor-elect Kevin Stitt Jan. 14. “I think it is time to spend some quality time, more time, I should say, with my family,” Fallin,…
Jail time
In 1991, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the corner of Robert S. Kerr and Shartel avenues in downtown Oklahoma City. The occasion marked the opening of Oklahoma County Detention Center. The jail was designed by architects HTB Inc. and RGDC Inc., and completed sooner than expected. However, what was unknown to onlookers at the…
