Contrasting opinions
Nowhere have the debates been more rampant about the pros and cons of State Question 807, formerly State Question 806, than on social media. Lawrence Pasternack of the Oklahoma Cannabis Liberty Alliance shares his views on the positive aspects of SQ807, while Darrell Carnes of 788 Media Group argues that this constitutional amendment is the…
Cultural spirit
After the closure of Urban Roots, which Quintin Hughes considered a centerpiece of black culture, a void was left to be filled. “It was a place where art and food intersected. It was just a place where you would see a lot of creatives and movers and shakers from within the community,” he said. “There…
Reflecting Poole
O. Gail Poole’s Sideshow Jan. 24-May 10 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art University of Oklahoma 555 Elm Ave., Norman ou.edu/fjjma 405-325-3272 Free Nicole Poole doesn’t remember her father ever taking her to the circus, but she said he “didn’t need to.” “Every time I walked into the studio was another bearded lady or another…
Cannabis Issue: Dense greenery
Northward of 2,200 dispensaries are licensed in the state as of January, along with 235,000 active patient licenses, according to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. This means that if every licensed dispensary had opened their doors for business and were getting an even share of the available market, they would be servicing roughly 105 patients…
Cover stories
In our ongoing effort to follow the money — and lack thereof — in the local music scene (see “Broke Music,” Nov. 1, and “Bank Notes,” Nov. 28, 2019) we’ve heard a recurring chorus: Playing covers pays. Whether it’s weddings, restaurants and casinos or corporate gigs, the opportunities for paying gigs increase significantly for musicians…
La vie en Eleanor
Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous and powerful women in history, as she became the queen of France (1137-1152) and of England (1154-1189) and led the second crusade to the Holy Land during her rule in the High Middle Ages. Her legacy been portrayed on screen by the likes of Katharine Hepburn…
No apologies
K.C. Clifford album release 8 p.m. Jan. 25 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $20-$30 Before you even put K.C. Clifford’s new album into the CD player, it offers advice and encouragement. “This one’s for me and for any of you who ever dared make the long walk home to yourself only to…
Chicken-Fried News: Logo no-go
Canada and its people get a reputation for being nice, friendly, well-meaning people, but when you cross them, you better believe they’ll get what they deserve. Nelvana Enterprises, a Canadian entertainment corporation, did just that when it sued a local dispensary for copyright infringement. The dispensary essentially copy-and-pasted the logo for Treehouse TV, Nelvana’s children…
Gazedibles: Seeking heat
Are you something of a heat seeker? This is your week to rejoice, as Thursday is International Hot and Spicy Food Day. These seven restaurants will allow you to test your heat sensors. By Jacob Threadgill with provided and Gazette / file photos Deckle Smokehouse 324 W. Edmond Road, Edmond decklesmokehousebbq.com | 405-430-7649 Anyone interested…
Garden variety
Rustic Gardens 7 p.m. Tuesday Saint Paul’s Cathedral 127 NW Seventh St. brightmusic.org Free-$20 The works selected for Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble’s upcoming concert all sound significantly different, co-artistic director and clarinetist Chad Burrow said, but he recommends you listen to them in the same way. “Essentially, you can think of each of the four pieces…
Cannabis Issue: Happie Flower
Sometimes the most obvious joke is the one you should make. When the sisters behind Stone Sisters Pizza Bar thought about joining the medical cannabis field, they couldn’t resist. “With the last name Stone, how can you not get involved?” said co-owner Traci Stone. “In high school, their nickname was the Stoner Sisters,” said younger…
Fresh brew
The first Scooter’s Coffee in Oklahoma City opened last month in the far northwest part of the city. Two more are expected to open soon along Route 66, and a total of about 10 will be open by the end of the year. Scooter’s Coffee was founded in Nebraska in 1998 as a drive-thru coffee…
Flower Review: Slurricane
Strain name: Slurricane Grown by: Rooted Zen Acquired from: Likewise Craft Dispensary Date acquired: Jan. 1 THC/CBD percentages: seven different phenotypes with varying potency Physical traits: Mid-tone green with wiry stigmas and slight purpling entirely frosted in trichomes Bouquet: mostly earthy with varying levels of sweetness based on cultivar Review: When I missed the…
Cannabis Issue: Absolved authorship
Before the authors of State Question 807, previously filed as State Question 806, signed their names to the initiative petition, rumors and speculation ran rampant about who authored the proposed constitutional amendment. Some of the earliest names thrown around were those of the members of Oklahoma Cannabis Liberty Alliance, which is comprised of Chris “Uncle…
Pioneering pies
Heifers & Hens Restaurant and Bakery 2219 W. Interstate 240 Service Road 405-900-5245 What works:The pies make it a destination while fresh food like fries and burgers make it a return visit. What needs work:The combination of macaroni and cheese with chicken in a taco didn’t hit the mark. Tip:Heifers & Hens offers beer on…
Chicken-Fried News: Shake down
According to Oklahoma’s most recent geological survey data — to paraphrase the song made famous by amateur seismologist/underage-cousin-marrier Jerry Lee Lewis — “There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on, not as much shakin’ as was goin’ on in previous record-setting years, but still, historically speaking, a relatively whole lotta shakin’.” “Earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater…
Chicken-Fried News: F-4 Hognado
A lot of people living in New York and Los Angeles made jokes about the earnest Twitter reply asking how people in rural America are supposed to defend against 30-50 feral hogs running into a yard. OK, the phrasing of the question is jarring, especially if wild hogs are the last things on your mind.…
Better together
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Coalition has never done quite as much outreach as it’s doing this year. The coalition is going the extra mile as it readies to celebrate four decades honoring the late civil rights icon with the theme “40 Years — Better Together.” Anthony Sherrod, the group’s volunteer coordinator, has…
