Long before wind tunnels and fuel-efficiency standards whittled away the artistry of the auto industry, pioneers produced models that were more pieces of art than practical family sedans. To celebrate the ingenuity of the automobile’s infancy, the Oklahoma History Center has unveiled “Oklahoma Driven,” an exhibit running through March 2012 that features a rotating gallery […]
Charles Martin
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Château cash flow
The owners of the winery known for the Beat Texas line of wine came to peace with the Lone Star State enough to announce last fall they’d be uprooting from Okemah to resettle in Texas. There are still plenty of ambitious winemakers willing to weather Oklahoma’s brutal ice storms and tangled blue laws. And they […]
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Hot shots
Reminiscent of jazz, it’s full of improvisation, offering a variety of tastes and styles with influences pulled from just about every bottle behind the bar. While lacking the depth of a good glass of wine or the exquisite burn of an oak-soaked bourbon, quite a bit of creativity goes into the blending — and naming […]
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Oh, brother
Twinprov’s Clint and Buck Vrazel are used to audience members calling shenanigans on their freestyle rap-meets-improv comedy show. Theories abound that parts are written beforehand. But for improv performers, suspicion is the sincerest form of flattery. “The worst thing you can ever hear is, ‘I can do that,’” Clint Vrazel said. “But if you have […]
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Open season
Softball is a great American sport for players of all ages, races and skill levels. Even the gay community has adopted the national pastime and formed the Sooner State Softball Association, a league devoted to giving athletes of all persuasions an open and accepting place to compete. Now in its eighth season, SSSA is part […]
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Blots and bands
Mike Riggs is conflicted about the brave new world of tattoo culture. The Scum of the Earth front man made his name playing lead guitar for Rob Zombie before splitting to make his own music and start a tattoo parlor in Branson, Mo. “I just wanted to have awesome people tattooing in the town that […]
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Core values
For two nights only, West Sheridan will shift from revitalized to red-light district, as the Individual Artists of Oklahoma hosts the 20th annual “Biting the Apple” erotic art exhibition. This year’s theme, “Gallery de Grindhouse,” is an ode to the string of theaters on New York City’s 42nd Street where burlesque theater and peep shows […]
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‘Strip’ down
Metal musicians make for fun interviews, and Soul Crisis front man Riley Hahn has never disappointed. He mixes bombastic theatricality with a surprisingly sober view of modern metal to discuss how the Oklahoma City band is working to carve out a living and finally make good on the long-awaited album, “Strip.” “There’s not even one […]
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Blade brigade
Bold, beautiful and brash, the Bowie knife became an American icon in the early 19th century, predating the widespread use of Winchester rifles and Colt revolvers during the Western expansion. Its massive sales were fueled partially by the cult of celebrity surrounding its namesake soldier whose legend was just as rooted in myth as in […]
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DIY or die
It’s a way of life for Lindsay Zodrow, owner of the handmade-centric Collected Thread, 1705-A N.W. 16th. Staying true to do-it-yourself sensibilities, she began hosting Saturday crafting classes last week. “These classes go along with the whole purpose of the store: promoting handmade work,” Zodrow said. “Taking methods that have been passed down — and […]