Kanji Japanese 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite G kanjiokc.com 405-493-9471 What works:The nigiri is on par with high-end sushi spots in major metros. What needs work:There’s not much to improve upon here; it’s more about guests understanding the format. This is not your neighborhood quick-serve sushi spot. Tip:Follow Kanji’s social media for announcements about upcoming […]
Julie Porter Scott
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Humane horizon
It’s a good time to be alive in Oklahoma City. We can now add “NBA champions” to our collective resumé, and national attention is abundant. Where there was once a windswept prairie, there is now Chisholm Creek. Faded First National Center has metamorphosed into The National, while the newly renovated Skirvin is home to Chef […]
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Misfit miracle
Longtime Oklahoma City Thunder fans can certainly understand the inclination to root for the underdog, cheer on the outlier or bet it all on an unlikely hero. Local nonprofit Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society has been doing the same thing since 2017, saving the dogs and cats that have been deemed “unsaveable” by other organizations. […]
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Pups welcome
There’s a saying about why dogs love their owners so completely. It’s something along the lines of, “They’re just a part of your world, but to them, you’re the whole world.” That feels a little manipulative, since I’m pretty sure my dog mostly lives for her sixteen comatose couch hours every day. But it is […]
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Significant diversion
You hear this phrase a lot: break the cycle. It has become part of the lexicon, a phrase we toss around loosely in relation to a great many things. In doing so, we’ve made it commonplace, and its meaning has become muddled. What does it really mean to break the cycle? How does that work, […]
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Oddly good
Jimmy B’s Culinary + Krafted 1225 N. Broadway Ave. jimmybsculinarykrafted.com 405-676-8250 What works: The hospitality, happy hour and patio are top-tier. What needs work: If you don’t order wisely, you can end up with a big bill, though not necessarily a full tummy. Tip: Make a reservation. The restaurant and patio can fill up quickly. […]
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Nature, nurtured
Discovering Ansel Adams Tuesdays-Sundays through Sept. 28 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive 405-236-3100 okcmoa.com Free-$19.95 Born in San Francisco in 1902, pioneering photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams remains one of the most important artists of our time. The groundbreaking exhibition Discovering Ansel Adams, at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, […]
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deadCenter Pass Perks
deadCenter has partnered with local businesses across Oklahoma City to create Pass Perks. To unlock exclusive deals at participating locations, just present your physical pass. We rounded up all the food and drink pass perks; more deals are available by checking out deadcenterfilm.org. Abe’s 617 W. Sheridan Ave. instagram.com/abescampsite 405-265-5733 Acai bowls are buy one, […]
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Aloha Aurora
You can’t talk about the current Aurora without a trip down memory lane. When Social Deck + Dining opened in late 2018 in the low-slung building formerly occupied by Chae, it was an immediate hit. Those were heady days in Oklahoma City’s restaurant scene, and Social made a name for itself as both a neighborhood […]
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Rico, indeed
If you’re familiar with the area near NW 16th Street and Drexel Boulevard, you’ve probably seen the little Guatemalan grocery store, Tienda Guatelinda, that’s been tucked in there for two decades. Púchica Muchá Que Rico shares some DNA with the store. Its co-owner, Andy de León, is the son of Pia de León, the longtime […]