Four years ago, gardener Jenn Mabry looked at the vast array of gardening plots near the Chesapeake Energy Corporation campus off 63rd Street and Shartel Avenue and thought, “There is no way I can do this.” After sitting neglected for a year and a half, the garden that employees once used to grow produce was […]
Jacob Threadgill
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Fore-course meal
The Golf Club Diner 4491 S. Lake Hefner Drive 405-843-1565 What works: The hollandaise on the eggs Benedict is light and airy, and the home fries are perfectly crispy and seasoned. What needs work: One vegetarian sandwich and meat-heavy salads leave little room for a plant-based diet. Tip: The diner is open from dawn until […]
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Gazedibles: From the grill
Summer is now officially here, and for many people, nothing symbolizes the season quite like firing up the grill. What if you don’t want to wash your own dishes, though? These seven restaurants allow you to enjoy fresh charcoal taste without having to clean up afterward. by Jacob Threadgill | Photos by Jacob Threadgill, Gazette […]
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PRIDE Boom! brunch
When Out magazine named The Boom! one of the top 200 gay bars in the world in 2013, it singled out Sunday Gospel Brunch as the one event you don’t want to miss, and for good reason. The show has been led by drag queens Rev. Kitty Bob Aimes and Rev. Norma Jean Goldstein since […]
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Courting talent
The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails aims to be the city’s first food hall, which will operate like an incubator for up-and-coming chefs and entrepreneurs at its Midtown location once it opens in early 2019. The Collective is currently taking applications until June 22 to be one of the seven kitchens inside the two-story, 12,600 square-foot […]
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Chile-roasted
Chile Pepper Café 15220 N. Western Ave, Suite G, Edmond chilepeppercafe.com 405-285-1160 What works: The smoked portabella rolled taco strikes a balance between smoky and sweet. What needs work: The street tacos are competent, but not as good as the rest of the menu. Tip: Order the queso blanco on everything. The smell of roasted […]
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Gazedibles: Fruit fun
One of the perks of enduring the heat of summer is access to fresh fruit that doesn’t come from a hothouse. From drinks to dessert and salads, here are seven restaurants that are having fun with fruit this summer. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos by Jacob Threadgill, Gazette / file and provided Cafe 501 5825 […]
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Fateful post
One of the most frustrating days of work for small business owner Dewayne Callahan turned into the most fortuitous for his burgeoning Chicago-style hot dog truck. With the Oklahoma wind whipping and sales slow one afternoon, Callahan’s daughter Maddi sent out a tweet from her Twitter account showcasing her father’s hard work at Callahan’s Chicago […]
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High flying
OKC Burlesque Festival 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Lyric Theatre 1727 NW 16th St. okcburlesquefest.com 405-673-6162 $30-$60 While planning the sixth annual Oklahoma City Burlesque Festival, organizer and performer Adèle Wolf wants to show off a diverse group of performance types with high production values. The Friday-Saturday festival at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 1727 NW […]
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deadCenter: Close-ups
The Jurassic Games Take the dystopian, gladiatorial reality-show aspect of The Hunger Games series and drop in some of Jurassic Park’s classic scaly predators and you have the basic premise for The Jurassic Games, the latest popcorn-shoveling sci-fi action flick from director Ryan Bellgardt. The man behind past fan favorites Gremlin and Army of Frankensteins […]