The earthy herbal whisper of an antique store, the clinical coolness of a hair salon, the hearty, rich buzz of a coffee shop—open the door of any local business and scents are often the first to greet you—followed shortly by a cheerful voice and riot of distinctive color. The OKC metro’s treasure trove of local […]
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Open spaces
Last summer, a group of female and nonbinary artists descended upon the Britton District, adding splashes of color to the developing area. The first annual Sunny Dayz Mural Festival highlighted a group of artists often underrepresented in larger festivals, giving them an opportunity to showcase their work. For its second year, 42 artists will transform […]
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House District Race 88
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 88 contains many well-known OKC landmarks: Oklahoma City University, the Paseo and the Plaza District. In the primary election on June 28, Democrats and registered independent voters will choose who advances to the general election. The winner will face independent candidate Jed Green on Nov. 8. Incumbent Rep. Mauree Turner […]
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Love transcends
OKC PrideFest is hoping for clear skies its second year after inclement weather derailed their parade plans on its first run. The June 25 parade route hasn’t yet been announced but will still pass city hall and ends this year at the intersection of Oklahoma City Boulevard and Thunder Drive. It begins at 10 a.m. […]
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Pride is solidarity
[editor’s note: In the more than half a century since the Stonewall riots in New York City, Pride has become increasingly visible and inclusive. 2SLGBTQIA+ people have spent decades forging a path for subsequent generations to be able to openly live authentic lives. What follows is a profile of one such young woman.] Ramona Waylon […]
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Fresh start
After a crowd of nearly 800 people showed up to its inaugural Expungement Expo, the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City has expanded its efforts for the second year. “Realizing that over 93.5 percent of expungement eligible records remain unsealed in Oklahoma and that African Americans and other minorities represent the largest amount of those […]
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Born to be Blue
When the Blue Note shuttered unexpectedly last October, just a few days after new owner Chris Simon took control, no one realized quite how different Oklahoma City would look by the time they were ready to open the doors again. For years, maybe even decades, the Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., was the city’s […]
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Down the block
The Black Goat It takes a certain amount of confidence to open an occult bookstore in the buckle of the Bible Belt. Specializing equally in both dark and the lighter sides of esoteric knowledge, a tome about Satanic cultural influences can be found a shelf away from Terence McKenna’s most important works and alongside casual […]
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“Do the Work and Deescalate”
Over the past few years, the city of Norman has been facing a major crisis of political confidence. Starting with the citizen pushback against the proposed University North Park development and continuing through to the successful passage of measures reallocating police funding, the city’s substantial young liberal contingent began making big moves. Then came the […]
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Survival is success
While COVID-19 has indisputably affected the entire Oklahoma City population, marginalized groups in the metro area such as the homeless, the indigent, the mentally disabled, and those recovering from substance addiction have experienced unique challenges over the course of the last twenty months. While formal data relating to these challenges can be scarce and much […]