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Summer Suds
For years, Oklahoma City’s craft brewery scene has surged with little to no sign of slowing down. A burgeoning market with plenty of demand, it seemed a safe route for those with brew-dreams to take a chance, instead, it was a road full of challenges and uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic spread last year. Pandemic…
Sizzling Sours
With all the breweries around the state, it’s hard to stay on top of all the new permanent releases, much less the seasonal selections. Fortunately, we’ve done at least some of the work for you, focusing on a handful of sours and fruited beers (yes, cucumbers are a fruit) available from Oklahoma brewers this summer.…
Strain Review: Mango Sapphire
Strain name: Mango Sapphire Grown by: Smokie Okie Acquired from: Classen Kush House Date acquired: June 24 Physical traits: several green hues with purple tinges and dense trichomes Bouquet: sweet and earthy Review: Had a bit of a sweet tooth when it came to cannabis strains these past few weeks, but this one was also…
Gazedibles: Ice Cream
It’s the time of year again. When your thermostat can’t go any lower and the best way to cool down is with a sweet treat, these seven locations make their own ice cream sure to excite your taste buds as you escape the heat. Snack Attack 601 N. Mustang Road, Yukon Snackattackok.com | 405-324-2072 If…
Chicken-Fried News: Even though — per capita
A “That marijuana possession is legal in Oklahoma for those who are issued a valid medical marijuana license does not change the fact that marijuana possession otherwise is generally a crime in Oklahoma. Several states have determined that decriminalization of marijuana does not equate to blanket legalization and thus, the odor (or presence) of marijuana…
Grapes, Grains, and the ‘Gram
Not every small corner liquor store advertises with fake British rock stars, monkey costumes, and straight-fire raps about Dustin Hoffman’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny,” but that’s only because no other liquor store has infinitely-acclaimed local filmmaker Mickey Reece handling their social media. The Instagram for George’s Liquors in OKC may be, as a certain…
Don’t call it a comeback
Whatever you’re into, Tower Theatre’s Don’t Call It A Comeback series, co-sponsored by Oklahoma Gazette, launches July 16 and continues until the venue’s anniversary party on Aug. 7. Full-capacity shows resume Aug. 12 with Shakey Graves. All of the concerts are free, but some will be hosted at Ponyboy, which is adjacent to the Tower…
OIL Country
Everyone knows about 420, but there’s a second, lesser holiday for the stoniest of stoners: 710. Taking place on July 10, the day is a celebration for concentrated cannabis, as 710 upside-down spells “oil.” The most common concentrate is the liquid that fills vape pens, a distilled form of the plant, but serious hash heads…
Chicken-Fried News: With the state’s unemployment numbers fluctuating wildly,
Which is to say, as little as required by their gerrymandered laws. “We are pleased to report that the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell to 4 percent for May 2021 … Pre-pandemic in February of 2020 the state’s unemployment rate was at 3.1 percent. This indicates there is still room for improvement in helping people…
Strain Review: Eskimo Berry
Strain name: Eskimo Berry Grown by: True Heights Cultivation Acquired from: Garden of Weeden Date acquired: June 19 Physical traits: light and dark green with trichomes throughout Bouquet: earthy and sweet Review: It’s common for heavy hitters to come with a pungent, almost overpowering aroma or taste, but this one is a dark horse. The…






