PEOPLE
Non-Elected Civic Leader – City Manager Terry
Childers
Local Musician – Harvey & The Wallbangers
Ex-OU Jock Still Living Here – Steve Owens
Person You’d Like to Ship to Tulsa – Ed Gaylord
Male TV Anchor – Jerry Adams
Female TV Anchor – Linda Cavanaugh
News Reporter – Brad Edwards
Radio Personality – Mark Shannon
Oklahoma Gazette Columnist – Randy Splaingard,
Editor
Old Coot – Gov. Henry Bellmon
Local Photographer – David Fitzgerald
“Source” of Local Gossip – Oklahoma Gazette
Unknown Local Artist – Suzanne King
Person Who’s Done the Most for OKC – John
Kirkpatrick
Politician Who Won – Gov. Henry Bellmon
Politician Who Lost – David Walters
Democrat – U.S. Sen. David Boren
Republican – Gov. Henry Bellmon
Bizarre Political Candidate – Mike Gassaway
Local Buffoon – Gov. Henry Bellmon
Local Success Story – Vince Orza
Outrageous Individual – Brian Bosworth
Local Actor/Actress – Becky Corbin
Up-and-coming Local Celebrity – Randy Colton
Has Been Local Celebrity – Danny Williams
FOOD & DRINK
Ice Cream Fantasy – Braum’s
Place to Have Lunch – Pearl’s Oyster Bar
Franchise Hamburger – Big Ed’s
Non-Franchise Hamburger – Johnnie’s
Caesar Salad – Junior’s
Hors D’oeuvres – Sunset Serenade
Unusual Breakfast – Classen Grill
All-You-Can Eat Buffet – Seafood Buffet/Waterford
Hotel
Drink Prices – Painted Desert
Fajitas – Texanna Red’s
Egg Rolls – Hu-nan
Crawfish Etouffee – Magnolia Café
Pasta Dishes – Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria
“Old Standby” Restaurant – Classen Grill
Non-Salad Salad Bar – Nomad
After-Work Watering Hole – T-Bar
“Time Warp” Eatery – Pump’s Bar & Grill
Restaurant to Take Out-of-Towners – The Haunted
House
Low Caolrie, Low Cholestorol Menu – Gourmet 500
Imaginative Kid’s Men – Garfield’s
New Restaurant – Jacque’s
Restaurant Institution – Sleepy Hollow
Restaurant to Impress Friends – The Greystone
Stiff Drinks – T-Bar
Fun Restaurant – Molly Murphy’s
PLACES
Place for Good, Clean Fun – WhiteWater
Live Music Nightspot – Saki House
Place to Go Dancing – Chevie’s
Quiet Cocktail Bar – Waterford Hotel Lounge
Bizarre Bar Crowd – Angles
Attractive City Park – Will Rogers Park
Place for an Outdoor Concert – Zoo Amphitheatre
Oklahoma City Landmark – National Cowboy Hall of
Fame
Designed Building – Leadership Square
Place to Meet Someone New – Waterford Hotel
Place to See Yuppie Clones – Sunset Serenade at
Waterford Hotel
Local Eyesore – Myriad Gardens
Unusual Private Residence – Hodges Homes
Unfinished Construction Project – Myriad Gardens
Inner-city Neighborhood – Heritage Hills
Place to Ride Bikes – Lake Hefner Trails
Street That’s Still Open – Classen Boulevard
Prosperous Intersection – N.W. 122nd
& May
Corner for a Political Protest – N.W. 36th
& Classen
Place to Make the Scene – Sunset Serenade at
Waterford Hotel
Place to Avoid – Downtown
Place to Marvel at Nature – Martin Park Nature
Center
Place to Marvel at Humanity – Will Rogers World
Airport
Place to Run Into Old Friends – T-Bar
Public Place for Quiet Meditation – Lake Hefner
SERVICES
Innovative New Business – Datatek Corp.
Store with a Reputation for Quality – Harold’s
Office Supply Store – Mike Bryan Office Products
Educational Toy Store – The Learning Tree
Art Gallery – Oklahoma Museum of Art
Neighborhood Grocery Store – Kamp’s Grocery
Store
Meat Department – Kamp’s Grocery Store
Fresh Produce Selection – Farmers Market
Yuppie Automobile – BMW
Place to Buy Exotic Flowers – Trochta’s Flowers
& Greenhouse
Creative Advertising Agency – Jordan Associates
Church Singles Group – United Methodist Church
of the Servant
Private School – Casady
Adult Education Courses – OSU Tech Branch
Shopping North of N.W. 63rd – Quail
Springs Mall
Shopping South of N.W. 63rd – 50 Penn
Place
Place to Find Hard-To-Find Items – Kamber’s
Place to Rent New Video Releases – Sound
Warehouse
Place to Find a Bargain – Wal-Mart
Place to Buy Fashion Accessories – Ruth Meyers
Inc.
Downtown Business – Taylor’s Newsstand &
Bookstore
Non-Mall Shopping Experience – Nichols Hills
Plaza
Place to Get in Shape – YMCA
Health Care Services – Mercy Health Center
Magazine Selection – Taylor’s Newsstand &
Bookstore
MISCELLANEOUS
Evidence That OKC Is Coming Alive – Remington
Park Race Track
Political Faux Pas – Mike Turpen’s Primary Night
TV Ad Campaign – Jackie Cooper
New Fad – Crew Cuts
Window Displays – Balliet’s
Recording by a Local Band – Maya
Local Bumper Sticker – ‘Impeach Gaylord’
Local Scandal – Penn Square Bank
Ethnic Business Area – ‘Little Saigon’
Outrageous Home Landscaping – The Hodges Home
Local Flop – Myriad Gardens
Memorable Art Exhibition – Festival of the Arts
Reason to Go Downtown – Festival of the Arts
Ethnic Festival or Celebration – Red Earth ‘87
Situation Needing Investigation – Oklahoma Tax
Commission
Oklahoma City Improvement – West Bypass
Reason to Love OKC – the People
Source of Local Embarrassment – The Daily
Oklahoman
Renovation Under Way – Penn Square Mall
Unrealized Dream for OKC – Myriad Gardens
Downtown Skyscraper – Liberty Tower
Non-Downtown Highrise – Citizen’s Plaza
Historical Accident – Penn Square Bank Failure
Gala Fundraising Event – Odyssey
Local Proof That Life is Fair – Prison Term for
Mike Gassaway
ABSOLUTE BEST
The People
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2014.