Red Coyote Running and Fitness 5720 N. Classen Blvd.redcoyoterunning.com840-0033 If you’ve decided to get fit in 2014, run to Red Coyote and grab a flashy, comfortable pair of running shoes that will give your feet the support they need whether your goal is to become one of those people who runs at 5 a.m. every […]
Leslie Spears
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Deck your halls
Luckily, the Oklahoma City metro is full of fun, local shops offering everything from tree trimmings to throw pillows that will warm your abode with holiday cheer. Southern Fried Vintage (225 S. Broadway Ave., Moore; 799-4770) is the perfect place to find festive wreaths to adorn your front door or even an inside wall. Choose […]
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Men, get dapper this season
Sure, all your mister has to do to get ready for a party is run a comb through his hair and throw on a suit jacket, but men like to get all spiffied up too, or they pretend they do anyway. Trade Men’s Wares (trademenswares.com; 822 N. Broadway Ave.; 371-2574) is a new pop-up shop […]
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Find your sparkle
And staring into your closet, trying to come up with a different outfit for each event can get exhausting. Luckily, OKC is full of cute little boutiques with everything you need to update your wardrobe, add something new to spruce up pieces you already have and add a little twinkle with some jewelry. On A […]
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Unique party fare fills local boutiques
Courtney Ramos, a florist at Dutch Floral & Home Dutch Floral & Home (dutchfloralandhome.com; 401 NW 23rd St.; 609-2809) offers an array of classy gifts and flowers so you can add a personal touch. Pick up cocktail shakers and mixers and a book of drink recipes or some coffee and a nice mug. Grab some […]
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A “Phresh” performance
Although apparently meeting expectations with crowd-pleasing hits like “Duffle Bag Boy,” “Birthday Song” and “I’m Different,” his set was little more than him shouting lyrics into the mic; yelling, “Say what?!” for no apparent reason; taking gratuitous bows; and occasionally delivering a few lines of actual rap that made the listener wonder if maybe he […]
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Steampunk is fun again
Everyone has that one friend or relative who is a little nerdy and difficult to shop for. You know, that cousin who is obsessed with comic books and wants to spend hours arguing over whether or not Marvel is still relevant after the horrible, strange decisions they’ve made lately … but I digress. Take a […]
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SHOPGIRL: A knit in time
Norman-based A-Wee-Bit-Of- Ireland.com owner Janne O’Donnell traveled all the way to the Emerald Isle to personally select traditional, all-natural Irish textiles to bring to Oklahoma. O’Donnell’s website offers handmade scarves by famous designer Edel MacBride; woolen throws from Ireland’s oldest mill, Avoca Handweavers, in County Wicklow; Branigan Weavers baby blankets from County Louth; and Aran […]
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Scary pretty
Sure, you were probably really excited about your costume at the beginning of trick-or-treat night, but by the end, all you could think about was going home and sifting through the bag full of sugary goodness you were tired of carrying around. As an adult, Halloween is a lot more interesting — parties and costume […]
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It’s a ‘Jungle’
Oklahoma City Ballet’s new season, From the Page to the Stage, opens with Mowgli: The Jungle Book Ballet, and will captivate audiences of all ages. Mowgli had its world premiere in Eugene, Ore., in the spring, and it features choreography from creator Toni Pimble, whose work has been seen on stage at New York City […]