Like many of the best barbecue joints, it’s not a fancy restaurant. You can walk from the gasoline station next door that it’s attached to without going outside. There are only a few tables, but the place is spotless. The staff is friendly and efficient. “God bless Tinker,” Scott Pearce, general manager, said one recent […]
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Border town
above Maria Sanchez delivers fresh chips to from left Terry, Nikki and Linda Sanders. Some places, the minute you walk in the door, there’s a good feeling. Alvarado’s is one of them. It’s not a posh restaurant, but the two dining rooms are spotless and welcoming. Manager Rosa Torres greeted us with a smile before […]
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OMG
O Asian Fusion is housed in a freestanding building in a strip mall parking lot on one of Norman’s busiest corners. Even with extensive and tasteful exterior renovation, it’s still unmistakably a former Pizza Hut. But inside O, the dining room transformation is complete. Hardwood floors, stone walls and a central flowing water sculpture grace […]
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Johnny be good
Currently, many of Johnny’s Lunch Box customers are construction workers from around the country working at the nearby Devon Energy skyscraper project. “They tell me that coming in here and eating is like having mom’s home cooking, wherever that might be,” owner Ed Strawn said. “That’s a neat deal, being able to please people from […]
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Teenage black belt champion teaches taekwando in Norman
Amber LaValley is helping people channel their inner Jackie Chan one class at a time. “Many of my students have played a lot of martial arts video games,” LaValley said at her spacious Vision Martial Arts Academy, 3750 W. Robinson in Norman. “The fun part is showing them real life taekwondo.” IMPROVING SKILLSLAW ENFORCEMENT LaValley, […]
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Teenage black belt champion teaches taekwando in Norman
Amber LaValley is helping people channel their inner Jackie Chan one class at a time. “Many of my students have played a lot of martial arts video games,” LaValley said at her spacious Vision Martial Arts Academy, 3750 W. Robinson in Norman. “The fun part is showing them real life taekwondo.” IMPROVING SKILLSLAW ENFORCEMENT LaValley, […]
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The Canadian River Cruisers car club takes relaxed approach to organized motoring
Next up for the Canadian River Cruisers: a yurt excursion. David Saunders, leader and founder of the Norman-based car club, talked about the planned spring trip during the weekly Saturday morning breakfast meeting at the Midway Grocery & Market. SIX PEOPLEAT THE MIDWAY “Lani Malysa and Jon Forman have set up a yurt, which is […]
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Mama Sweet brings hip country/rock hybrid to Oklahoma City
Although the Norman trio has been playing decidedly red dirt-flavored rock since 2003, Mama Sweet’s signature sound might not be intentional. “If you told our guitarist Alan Orebaugh we’re a country band, I don’t think he’d agree,” said Aron Holt, front man for the Norman-based band which also includes bassist Boyd Littell and drummer Giovanni […]
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Three one-man acts assemble for a one-night show
Bob Log III, Scott H. Biram and Possessed by Paul James will perform at 9 p.m. Monday at The Opolis, 315 N. Crawford St. in Norman. Tickets ” 447-3416 ” are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. ALL KIDS LOVE LOGGREAT SCOTT ALL KIDS LOVE LOGBob Log III launched himself into orbit 15 years […]
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Songwriter plans Oklahoma City performance
If you’ve attended a wedding in the last 15 years, there’s a good chance the song “All My Life” was part of the ceremony; it’s a “till death do us part” favorite. What you probably didn’t know is singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff penned the tune, which went on to win a 1991 Grammy Award for its […]