PRIDE Legends & Rebels
Oklahoma City Pride Alliance made history with its opening ceremonies Monday. Mayor David Holt officially declared the third week in June “Pride Week,” Rep. Kendra Horn’s deputy chief of staff Amanda McLain-Snipes presented a congressional citation and eight individuals were recognized for their contributions to OKC’s LGBTQ+ community, along with two grand marshals. For the…
Construction site
Starting his business at 19 years old, Midwest City’s Mike Montgomery grew the YouTube subscriber base for his Modern Builds channel to 902,840 in the past four years. Montgomery, now 23, has made his hobby of building furniture into a full-time business as a YouTuber with more than 100 how-to videos posted to the site.…
Jail choice
Oklahoma City Council deferred a resolution to demolish the old city jail, police headquarters and municipal court buildings. The council will discuss the resolution at the June 18 meeting. The buildings, none of which are on the National Register of Historic Places, are in councilwoman JoBeth Hamon’s Ward 6. She asked for the resolution to…
Dream evil
Dio Returns 8 p.m. June 20 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. criterionokc.com 405-840-5500 $32.50-$35 Legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James “Dio” Padavona died May 16, 2010, but thanks to a combination of 19th- and 21st-century technology, he returns to Oklahoma City on a US tour — sort of. The Dio Returns tour, featuring a pseudo-holographic…
Grumpy’s getaway
NOTE: This event is postponed until further notice. Chris Moe hosts his Uncle Grumpy’s Green Retreat later this month at Lost Lakes Entertainment Complex. While it is expected to be crammed with speakers, bands and other entertainment, he said it is definitely not just a big party. The idea began before the vote on State…
Cover: First Impressionists
Van Gogh, Monet, Degas: The Mellon Collection of French Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts June 22-Sept. 22 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com 405-236-3100 $15-$25 Vincent van Gogh, in a letter dated Nov. 19, 1873, gave his brother Theo some advice. “You must in any case go to the…
Anticipated opening
Oklahoma City’s first food hall, The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails, is almost ready to showcase 10 restaurant concepts at its Midtown location, 308 NW 10th St. After months of construction and financing delays, The Collective is set to host a soft opening in late June with regular service set to begin soon afterward. The two-story…
OKG Lifestyle: Christopher “Original Flow” Acoff
AROUND OKC: Christopher “Original Flow” Acoff’s Picks EAT: The Krow’s Nest / Healthy Koncious / The Press WATCH: Black Mirror on Netflix LISTEN: The Spy FM READ: Blacker Than Shakespeare’s Ink: Diary of a Nostalgic Kid by Cordney McClain LOVE: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on PC EXPERIENCE: Never miss Norman Music Festival in downtown…
Retroactive law
Nearly a thousand Oklahomans will be released from prison early — potentially in time for the holidays. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that makes State Question 780, which reclassified simple drug possessions from felonies to misdemeanors, retroactive. Department of Corrections (DOC) must provide a list of eligible inmates to the Pardon and…
Gazedibles: Perfect picnic
School is out and there is not a better time to enjoy a nice picnic. Whether you want to take food on the go to eat outside or have more of a “picnic of the mind,” these restaurants serve some of the items most important for a great spread. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided…
Summer strains
Whether mid-June is too early, too late or just the right time to start your outdoor grow for Oklahoma’s climate is a matter of opinion, but three local growers agree that the state is an ideal place to cultivate cannabis. However, now is definitely too late to be popping seeds and testing genetics. If you…
Corporate rebrand
Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery 3323 Northwest Expressway schlotzskys.com 405-842-3066 What works: Its signature sourdough bread remains great both as a sandwich and as a pizza crust. What needs work:Sweet Hawaiian rolls on sliders feel out of place for an Austin rebrand. Tip: The macaroni and cheese is good, but the sauce is more like an Alfredo.…
Between lines
Evita Thursday-Saturday and June 20-22 Mitch Park Amphitheatre 2733 Marilyn Williams Drive, Edmond upstagetheatreok.com 405-285-5803 Free-$18 A musical of disputed historical accuracy about an Argentinian actress who became a powerful leader in the 1940s might teach us something about America now. Politically, Patrick Towne — director of Upstage Theatre’s production of Evita, running Thursday-Saturday and…
Chicken-Fried News: Skeeter season
Heavy rain and flooding in Oklahoma has stirred up more than our meteorologists. News outlets are warning people to watch out for snakes, snapping turtles and large numbers of mosquitoes as floodwaters recede. The flooding displaced countless snakes and turtles around the state, which are now forced to find a new habitat. Many people, particularly…
Breaks tradition
Josh Ritter 8 p.m. Sunday Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $27 Maybe Josh Ritter’s latest album, Fever Breaks, is different from the nine that came before it, but the singer-songwriter cannot say how, exactly. “It’s hard for me to compare records,” Ritter said. “It’s kind of like how you look in the…
Street life
Oklahomans in a packed Tower Theatre got a detailed look at homelessness statistics in Oklahoma City. Speakers presented the results of the Point-in-Time count, and city leaders discussed how OKC could better address the issue at the State of Homelessness address June 4. The numbers The Point-in-Time count is an annual one-day count of people…
Wicked humor
2019 Native American New Play Festival June 20-22 and 27-29 University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Drive, Edmond okindigenoustheatre.com Free-$25 Celebrating its 10th annual festival and first as an independent theater company, Oklahoma Indigenous Theatre Company’s 2019 Native American New Play Festival presents a female-driven buddy comedy full of pop-culture references. Director Tiffany Tuggle…
Flower Review: Berry G’oood
Strain name: Berry G’oood Grown by: High Country Genetics Acquired from: High Country Genetics Date acquired: May 22 THC/CBD percentages: Not tested Physical traits: Deep purple with flecks of green, a small number of orange stigmas and frosted with trichomes Bouquet: Fruity with a bitter twist Review: I am still getting adjusted to the vast…
Cultural celebrations
Super Cao Nguyen 40th Anniversary Food Fair 1-6 p.m. Saturday 2668 Military Ave. Free (dishes are $8) Asian District Night Market Festival 6 p.m.-midnight Military Park 1200 NW 25th St. facebook.com/asiandistrictok Free Two events Saturday allow Oklahoma City to celebrate the diversity and history of its Asian District. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Super…
Chicken-Fried News: Climate cowboys
Much of Oklahoma’s history was made on horseback. From the sooners who arrived early into the territory to steal Native Americans’ land to the riders of the Chisholm Trail, it has been riders and their trusty companions who defined the state’s early history. Even in the 21st century, riders on horseback have become the saving…
Chicken-Fried News: Justice delivered
On April 26, Hugo police detectives attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect accused of taking $398 from a Pizza Hut opened fire on a pickup truck, wounding three children in the back seat. “A bullet pierced the left frontal lobe of 4-year-old Asia’s brain,” The Associated Press (AP) reported. “Asia’s 5-year-old brother suffered a skull…
Sparrow flies
Sparrow Modern Italian represents a new era for Holloway Restaurant Group, but its successful foundation set with Cafe 501 and Boulevard Steakhouse still plays a role in its newest venture. Sparrow, which takes its name from the national bird of Italy, opened at the end of May at 507 S. Boulevard St. in Edmond in…
