Super Cao Nguyen 40th Anniversary Food Fair 1-6 p.m. Saturday 2668 Military Ave. Free (dishes are $8) Asian District Night Market Festival 6 p.m.-midnight Military Park 1200 NW 25th St. facebook.com/asiandistrictok Free Two events Saturday allow Oklahoma City to celebrate the diversity and history of its Asian District. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Super […]
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Sparrow flies
Sparrow Modern Italian represents a new era for Holloway Restaurant Group, but its successful foundation set with Cafe 501 and Boulevard Steakhouse still plays a role in its newest venture. Sparrow, which takes its name from the national bird of Italy, opened at the end of May at 507 S. Boulevard St. in Edmond in […]
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New hen
Red Rooster has existed on the corner of Walker Avenue and 30th Street since 1937, but its transformation into a full-service restaurant focused on organic and local ingredients from its previous life as a dingy dive bar is as clear as the light pouring in through its new large front windows. Well, the glass is […]
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Plaza Pride
Pride on the Plaza 6-10 p.m. June 14 16th Street Plaza District NW 16th Street, between Classen Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue plazadistrict.org 405-578-5718 Free 16th Street Plaza District’s monthly Live! on the Plaza art walk is hosting its first Pride-themed event in the series June 14, which organizers hope serves as a kickoff for the […]
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Cover: Tech boom
For its 19th annual celebration of local, regional, national and world film June 6-9 in downtown Oklahoma City, deadCenter Film Festival selected 140 features and short films. Among the final films announced for this year’s event include director Danny Boyle’s musical fantasy Yesterday, about a world in which the Beatles never existed, and Growing Up […]
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Gazedibles: Delectable doughnuts
You can go nuts for doughnuts with these seven bakeries in Oklahoma City. Whether you want gourmet, classic, yeast or cake, they have you covered. By Jacob Threadgill with photos Gazette / file and provided Geronimo’s Bakery 1817 N. Martin Luther King Ave. 405-427-5893 This institution has been around since 1972, and while it has […]
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Anytime brunch
Chae Cafe & Eatery 7300 N. Western Ave. facebook.com/chaeokc 405-840-7725 What works: The short rib Benedict and poke are distinct and delicious. What needs work: The menu says multiple waffles, but only one came with the order. Tip: Order extra dressing with the ramen salad The proliferation of social media and millennials hitting their post-grad […]
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Artist impact
One of the residual effects of bringing nearly 100 of the country’s best Western artists into Oklahoma City for the annual Prix de West art sale and exhibition is the ripple effect and inspiration it creates in the artistic community. The 47th edition kicks off with an opening weekend of seminars, demonstrations and awards June […]
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Starlite surprise
Ned’s Starlite Lounge 7301 N. May Ave. nedsstarlitelounge.com 405-242-6100 What works: The chicken-fried steak is tender, and the shrimp and grits are creamy. What needs work: The pork belly needs more caramelizing. Tip:The unique veggie burger patty is also offered on Ned’s Benedict. Even though the interior looks like a snapshot of a lounge from […]
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Nice cream
There really is no wrong time of year to eat ice cream, and the statistics back it up. Oklahoma is second in the country for its ice cream consumption, according to a 2018 study from Gravy Analytics. Ice cream production hits its peak in June. In honor of the upcoming summer presenting the need to […]