“Not everybody likes everything that I do, but I feel like it gives everybody a better view of who I am as a person, because I do so many different things,” said Henderson, who works under the moniker Cameron J. Henderson began making music when he was a junior in high school. He participated in […]
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B real
The trio, which began as a quartet in 2003, is composed of Tré McCoy of Omaha, Neb.; Dele Olasiji of Norman; and Eric Hollowell of Davenport, Iowa. They met at a party in 2001, while attending college. “Four different states and we all happened to end up at the same party,” McCoy said. “The name […]
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Getting dirty
<span style=" “> Brad Gregg The Bedlam Mud Run, a nonprofit event established to raise awareness of childhood obesity, will take place for the first time this year. Hosted by Lemon Tree Nutrition Lounge and Helo Oklahoma, it steps off Saturday at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena, with a one-mile course for kids and a 5K […]
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Saii Asian Bistro
There’s an abundance of sushi restaurants in Oklahoma City, but there aren’t many that can stand up to Saii Asian Bistro. Saii has built a pretty solid reputation since Finn Pramoj opened it about five years ago. Considering all the good things we’d heard about the restaurant, a friend and I decided to check it […]
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Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ
There are barbecue joints all over Oklahoma, and the same is true in Norman, but Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ brings a good ol’ home-cooking edge. Former University of Oklahoma football player Darrol Ray opened the restaurant a little more than three years ago, and it’s been cooking up quite a reputation since. “We’re pretty mom and […]
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Pairadime shift
In early 2010, brothers Gray and Baylor Thomas, along with friend Dan Sewell, started Pairadime as a music blog, which they still operate. The idea was to have an outlet for the music they liked, not imagining the growth it’s seen. “It’s been an absolute trip. We did not start out with this in mind,” […]
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Dig in
Opened about a year and a half ago by owner Jose Garcia, the restaurant has been on the rise ever since. Cecilia Pasillas, a waitress at the restaurant, gave a couple of reasons for the restaurant’s success. “We think the food is fresh and very good,” she said. “You can come and taste everything fresh.” […]
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My Thai
The restaurant has been open for some 15 years, but owner Chun Lai took over the operation in 2001. Ever since, the family-owned and operated establishment has built up quite a reputation around Norman. University of Oklahoma students and professors frequent the restaurant, as do many other Norman residents. In fact, Lai claims that many […]
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Privy to progress
Raised mostly by his mother in a rough area of Philly, he’s been rapping since he was 10 years old, but only in the past few years has he taken it seriously. At first, he didn’t receive much support from his family, because they wanted him to focus on school. “I just kept on doing […]
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Hangman
Not many Oklahomans know this story, but local historian and author Alvin Turner based his new book of poetry, “Hanging Men,” on it. He said that the story should be better recognized, even if it’s not crucial to Oklahoma’s overall history. “The particular story’s not especially important; you can tell all of Oklahoma history without […]