“A herd of longhorns was walking through our campground,” said the Oklahoma City woman. “They were loud. But that’s another reason why I love the Wichita Mountain Refuge — there’s so much wildlife down there.” Getting into a tent means getting close to nature, and in Oklahoma, that natural night out is closer than you […]
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Crouching pose, Hidden Dragon
Specializing in hot yoga, Hidden Dragon, owned by Vicki Bryant and Desirae Penton, officially opened June 10 in a massive warehouse space at 26 N.E. 10th. “We love what Oklahoma City has become, and we wanted to be a part of that,” said Penton. “Yoga is for everyone. In our studio, I’m going to push […]
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Spice world
It’s a bold spice — dangerously bold to those who have never had fresh, high-quality paprika. It’s not mild. It grabs the taste buds and stains everything a feisty orange. Nothing is demure at Savory Spice Shop, 4400 N. Western. Shelves are filled with exotic tastes from exotic countries. Even the salt wall displays more […]
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Trap ease
Emily Dawson Credit: Mark Hancock For those seeking the high-flying skills of actual circus trapeze, learning is a little farther away. Trapeze Austin in Texas is the closest such school to Oklahoma City. OKC resident Kathy Dinh gave the school a try when a friend asked her one weekend. “I’d never done it before, and […]
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Pounding the pavement
Darlene Spry is among the thousands of runners who will hit the streets Sunday for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. For her, the race holds special meaning. On the morning of April 19, 1995, Spry’s mother and son were expected to be at the Social Security office of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. By […]
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Mock mixes, authentic fun
As the designated driver, his role, he said, was to have a good time, but make sure everyone got home in one piece. “I get a big kick out of watching inebriated people,” Allmond said. “I have no problem with people drinking and having a good time, but I just don’t want them driving, so […]
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Mock mixes, authentic fun
As the designated driver, his role, he said, was to have a good time, but make sure everyone got home in one piece. “I get a big kick out of watching inebriated people,” Allmond said. “I have no problem with people drinking and having a good time, but I just don’t want them driving, so […]
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Some like it hard
Whether warming up a cup of hot mulled cider or sipping the strong, sharp, crisp alcoholic ciders, the apples of fall squeeze out a distinctive drink that’s both comforting, but surprisingly potent, as well. “Normally, alcoholic cider is pretty strong, especially the longer you age it,” said Gail White, owner of The Brew Shop in […]
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Urban jungle
“(My roommate) came in and said, ‘You’ve got to see this.’ There was a little opossum, about 7 inches long, sitting on the ping-pong table just looking at us,” Hall said. “We figured the cats might hurt it, so we put the opossum in a carrier, and a second one started climbing down the shelves […]
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In the mood
A new brand of carbonated delights is going down a different path than the one lined with sugar and caffeine. This new generation of drinks counts herbs and minerals as ingredients for a calming effect and, in some cases, can help insomniacs get a little shut-eye. “People want something that calms and relaxes them, and […]