Regina Lane makes no secret of the fact that the subjects The Vanguart — the theater company she founded — brings to the stage this season are ones that have affected her personally. “The purpose of starting The Vanguart was to create and promote opportunities for African American artists,” Lane said. “We certainly weren’t trying […]
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Smoked lounge
While Smoked Out BBQ seems like an obvious cannabis reference, its origin is completely barbecue-derived. “I was living in Yukon at the time. And I bought this 3,500-pound smoker. We put it on a trailer and it’s massive. The neighbors and everything would bring me food to smoke on it. I’d fire it up and […]
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Summer sessions
Here are just a few of the many Oklahoma beers that you’ll find this season to accompany you around campfires, in the water or in the backyard with friends this blistering summer. American Solera — Solerican To be completely honest, it’s damn difficult to put an American Solera beer on a list like this because […]
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Gazedibles: Deep cuts
Ranking favorites among Oklahoma barbecue spots is like choosing a favorite child. If there’s one thing this state can do right, it’s cook slabs of meat. Here are the seven that come immediately to mind (but please email recommendations to editor@okgazette.com). Clark Crew BBQ 405-724-8888 • 3510 Northwest Expressway clarkcrewbbq.com Travis Clark has won a […]
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Moving parts
It’s difficult to accurately describe The Jones Assembly. Is it a restaurant? Yes. A bar? That too. A live music venue as well, one that hosts cozy local shows as well as some of the biggest acts in music or ones that will be soon. The concept is a slew of ideas smashed together, none […]
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Close to home
After taking a hiatus from the road during the pandemic, Flatland Cavalry is back on the bus. Touring on the heels of the Far Out West Sessions EP, frontman Cleto Cordero is bringing along his wife, acclaimed Oklahoma country musician Kaitlin Butts. In addition to opening for Flatland Cavalry at The Jones Assembly on this […]
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Strain Review: Ice Cream Sundae
Strain name: Ice Cream Sundae Grown by: Great Spirits Acquired from: American Cannabis Company (7025 NW 122nd St.) Date acquired: June 23 Physical traits: frosted green tones with wiry stigmas Bouquet: sweet with a sour note Review: Pitting budtenders against one another to help select a strain for review can be great fun. One’s top […]
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Strain Review: GG#4
Strain name: GG#4 Grown by: The Laughing Goat Acquired from: Green Bloc Date acquired: June 19 Physical traits: various shades of green Bouquet: earthy and gassy Review: Meeting Clint Walker at a pheno-hunt party for ALTVM what seems like a lifetime ago, he was already talking about Green Bloc (and talking down local comedian James […]
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Strain Review: Jealousy
Strain name: Jealousy Grown by: Blue Collar Criminals Acquired from: Blue Collar Criminals Date acquired: June 9 Physical traits: light green and orange Bouquet: gassy and earthy Review: If you’ve followed The High Culture since the beginning, you know that Blue Collar Criminals (AKA BCC Collective), has always been the anecdotal through-line of the Oklahoma […]
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Strain Review: Slow ‘N’ Sweet
Strain name: Slow ‘N’ Sweet Grown by: Fire Leaf Farms Acquired from: Fire Leaf (Stockyards) Date acquired: June 9 Physical traits: green and purple Bouquet: sweet and sour Review: Continuing the nostalgia tour of OKC cannabis, the second destination was the Fire Leaf location in the Stockyards. Having toured the dispensary’s eponymous farm in its […]