Accessible cannabis
A slew of new emergency rules for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program went into effect last week, among them a reduced state fee for disabled veterans. As of Sept. 14, veterans with 100 percent disability status from U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs will be able to receive a patient license for a discounted fee of $20.…
For everyone
Scissortail Park Grand Opening Sept. 27-29 Scissortail Park 300 SW Seventh St.
Gentle giant
Mammoth Processing, a two-man operation based just south of downtown Oklahoma City, brings a cannabis flower enthusiast’s approach to its concentrates. “Ninety percent of the time, we smoke flower, and 10 percent of the time, for ease and discretion, I smoke a cart. Mammoth is for flower lovers,” co-owner Derek Kern said. “If you don’t…
Electronic OKC
Taylor McKenzie started a record label to feed a habit he acquired overseas. “I lived and worked in Berlin for a couple years, and techno is just so not an underground thing there, so I got really addicted to the music,” McKenzie said. When he returned to Oklahoma City, McKenzie founded Fixed Rhythms with fellow…
Reading culture
Oklahoma Book Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21 OKC Boathouse District 800 Riversport Drive
Pork dreams
The smell of burning Oklahoma hickory wood has been in Owen Wilson’s life for so long that he hardly notices its distinct smell anymore. The grandson of O.C. Blackwell, longtime pitmaster for Oklahoma City’s Tom’s Barbecue, Wilson got an early start on continuing the family tradition. “Growing up as a kid, everybody has a little…
Fairest foods
Oklahoma State Fair 3001 General Pershing Blvd. okstatefair.com through Sept. 22 What works: The crust on the Minneapple Pie is perfect, and C’est Si Bon’s catfish and boudin balls, Cutie Pie’s Concessions’ watermelon pie and The Urb Express’s honey pepper bacon dog are great. What needs work: Oklahoma Pork Council’s Pizza Dawg needs melted cheese,…
Blonde evolution
Shawnee’s Shoulda Been Blonde was named after a joke lead singer Peyton Wilson’s cousin used to make at her expense. “We were doing a local talent show, and we needed a name,” said Wilson, a brunette often seen with her hair dyed neon blue. “We just came up with it, and it stuck. I wrote…
No hate
4th Annual Love Photoshoot 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday Dunlap Codding 609 W. Sheridan Ave.
OKG Lifestyle: Lacey Lett
Around OKC EAT Bahama Buck’s WATCH Ready Player One LISTEN Metro Library Podcast READ The Boy Who Dreamed Big by Alton Carter LOVE Sonic’s sweet tea EXPERIENCE The Escape OKC Outside OKC EAT Weber Grill Restaurant in Chicago WATCH Neo Yokio (Netflix) LISTEN Tryhard by The Band Camino READ Exit West by Mohsin Hamid LOVE…
To the plate
The plates come out steaming, piled with homemade pasta under generous dustings of Parmigiano-Reggiano. A portion of ricotta- and fontina-filled ravioli is served with a walnut pesto on a dark, rustic plate, which provides a striking visual. On another dish, crispy salmon rests on a garlicky bed of risotto. These are just a few selections…
Gazedibles: Chicken craze
These seven locally owned restaurants will keep your hard-earned dollars in the community, and you’ll be able to get a tasty chicken sandwich on Sundays and not have to worry about whether the supply is going to run out. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided Bricktown Brewery 1 N. Oklahoma Ave. bricktownbrewery.com | 405-232-2739 Bricktown…
Chicken-Fried News: Catholic lapse
In August of 2018, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced that it would be investigating its clergy for claims of sexual abuse and misconduct, but following multiple postponements of the promised report, a local victims advocacy group is decrying a conflict of interest. “While numerous other dioceses across the nation called on law enforcement to…
Extending rights
Norman City Council voted 8-1 to amend its civil rights ordinance to add protections on the basis of sexuality, gender identity or expression and same-sex marriage. The protections are now in place and affect employment, housing and public accommodations. Norman United, an interfaith group formed to support the LGBTQ+ community, spearheaded the efforts and played…
Rebellious melodists
Melodic Masters 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Saint Paul’s Cathedral 127 NW Seventh St.
Flower review: Fruity Pebbles OG
Strain name: Fruity Pebbles OG Grown by: Fire Leaf Acquired from: Fire Leaf Date acquired: Aug. 30 THC/CBD percentages: (No testing available) Physical traits: Light purple and green with few stigmas and white with frosted trichomes Bouquet: Sweet and earthy Review: This is the strain Fire Leaf used to double-distill their Cannabis Cup-winning concentrate for…
Chicken-Fried News: Cupcake caper
A Cleveland County man really “nailed it” during a road rage incident that led to an assault charge that involved a cupcake. According to the Pauls Valley Democrat, Trevor Pearson has been charged with a misdemeanor at the end of August stemming from an alleged road rage incident that ended with Pearson throwing a cupcake…
Chicken-Fried News: Epic ails
Despite the many controversies surrounding Epic Charter Schools, its advertising campaign, like a runaway train, continues full steam ahead. Tulsa World reported that Epic spent $2.5 million for an advertising campaign that covers television, radio and online ads. It also pays to sponsor play areas inside two malls, adding up to $105,000 in annual costs.…
Capitol comfort
A common good review for a restaurant often says, “It’s so good that it tastes like grandma made it.” What if you were able to sit down in an intimate dining room where a pair of mothers painstakingly prepared your order from scratch? You’re in luck at Restaurante Los Artesanos, 2701 S. Walker Ave., which…
Doubling down
Almost eight months to the day since BCC Collective opened its doors to medical patients, it has closed them to the public, at least for now. The dispensary’s signature aquamarine door now reads, “Wholesale only.” The decision was announced on social media Aug. 26. A rush for the remaining flower prompted it to close the…
