Flower review: Glazed Apricot Gelato
Strain name: Glazed Apricot Gelato Grown by: Robot Pharmer Acquired from: Top Shelf Health & Wellness Date acquired: June 25 THC/CBD percentages: 25.7 percent/.23 percent (per Green Country Testing, Inc.) Physical traits: Bright green with an abundance of bright orange stigmas with moderate to dense trichomes Bouquet: Sweet, strong citrus Review: This indica-dominant hybrid between Gelato…
Bitter pills
The first trial of a pharmaceutical company related to the opioid epidemic began May 28 at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Norman. The lawsuit, brought by Oklahoma attorney general Mike Hunter, will attempt to hold Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, accountable for the high number of overdose fatalities in the state of…
Spokies to-go
If you’ve spent any time in downtown Oklahoma City’s flourishing Bricktown, Midtown or surrounding entertainment districts, chances are you’ve caught sight of the Spokies bike-share stations. Spokies is currently the only bike-share program in the city and has been operating in downtown OKC since May 2012. It has changed management a couple of times through…
New Sichuan
The experience of dining on Sichuan-style cuisine (often stylized as Szechuan) is defined by the Mandarin phrase mala, which translates to “numb-spiciness.” The combination of spicy chilies with the Sichuan peppercorn, the latter of which creates a numbing sensation scientifically proven to produce an electric sensation in the mouth, is vastly different than the Cantonese…
X factor
X 8 p.m. Monday Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $30-$40 In More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of L.A. Punk, John Doe compared touring with his band X in the 1980s to a kind of self-centered mission trip. “We felt a duty to spread the gospel we thought…
Art work
Art is work. “Everybody says it’s so easy, but it’s not,” said impressionist painter Jody Ellison, recalling her time as an art student at the University of Oklahoma. “I took the life drawing; I took perspective; I took art history, art structure. It was really hard.” Ellison’s work is included in the exhibit Between the…
Cover: Green state
On June 26, 2018, more than 892,000 Oklahomans flooded the polls. They chose Kevin Stitt as the Republican gubernatorial candidate and Drew Edmondson as the Democratic one. An item on the ballot was State Question 788, which read in part, “This measure amends the Oklahoma State Statutes. A yes vote legalizes the licensed use, sale,…
Park money
An initiative petition to establish a dedicated fund for neighborhood parks was filed last week. Led by former councilman Ed Shadid, the petition would enact a 1/8th of a cent excise tax earmarked for park programming, capital improvements and operations. If passed, the tax would generate about $14 million in additional funding for Parks &…
Meeting agendas
MAPS 4 public meetings 9 a.m. various dates Oklahoma City Hall 200 N. Walker Ave.
Chicken-Fried News: Sculpted by Angel
Donald Trump officially announced his bid for re-election with all the expected bells and dog-whistles on the border wall, the “witch hunt” and the “angry, left-wing mob.” He even went back to his roots, obsessing over Hillary Clinton and prompting “Lock her up” chants. While Trump lied to the public about being tough on Russia…
Gazedibles: Elevated drive-thru
The city is full of drive-thru and grab-and-go options for tacos, burgers and fried chicken, but what happens when you’ve got a night on the town planned but still want to indulge in those fast-food delights? By Jacob Threadgill with photos Gazette / file and provided The Press 1610 N. Gatewood Ave. thepressokc.com | 405-208-7739…
Art party
Edmond-based artist and business owner Erica Nkechi has hosted paint parties at Heart Studios, 1605 E. Second St., in Edmond to fund scholarship programs to provide art classes to children from low-income families. Now Nkechi partners with another series of adult-themed paint parties to expand the reach of her mission to help kids while also…
Sativa ceviche
Oklahoma summers are known for being hot and humid, but a cool meal is a good way to beat the heat. Oklahoma Gazette has teamed up with Guyutes owner Jarrod Friedel and chef Matt Pryor to bring readers cannabis-infused recipes that medicate as well as delight. This month, they try their hand at the national…
OKG Lifestyle: Allie Shinn
Around OKC EAT: sushi burrito at Poké Loco WATCH: Making It (NBC) LISTEN: Okie Geek Podcast READ: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty LOVE: Word Cookies! app EXPERIENCE: Angry Scotsman Brewing’s patio Outside OKC EAT: Cazadorez Restaurant & Grill in Seminole WATCH: Killing Eve (BBC America) LISTEN: Ologies with Alie Ward (podcast) READ: Good Omens: The…
Kings court
At a press conference Wednesday, Mayor David Holt announced Kings of Leon will headline a free, all-ages concert Sept. 27 at Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., as part of a three-day event celebrating the opening of the park’s upper area. The park, funded by MAPS 3, is located south of Chesapeake Energy Arena, and…
Legendary Rain
Singin’ in the Rain Wednesday-Sunday Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave.
Honduran grill
Fonda K-Tracha 3001 N. May Ave. facebook.com/fondaktracha 405-673-7678 What works: Chimichurri on grilled pork chops is a hearty meal. What needs work: The black beans need more flavor. Tip: Don’t sleep on a breakfast order for dinner. When I drive down May Avenue, just past Northwest Classen High School, the restaurant Fonda K-Tracha, 3001 N.…
Chicken-Fried News: H2OMG
Welcome to another hilarious edition of Oklahoma’s Wackiest Criminals. This week, we bring you the weird tale of the Warr Acres “water worshipper,” a man KFOR reported has allegedly been entering businesses and churches for more than a decade, turning on the water and leaving — LOL, WTF. Most recently, the man reportedly walked into…
Chicken-Fried News: Sick vape, bruh
The offices at Chicken-Fried News are constantly inundated with many of those lists that rank the 50 states, and Oklahoma’s position is usually the same: near the bottom of the good ones and at the top of the bad ones. According to two different studies released this year, Oklahoma ranks as the country’s top consumer…
Forever Spinster
Spinster album release 8-11 p.m. Friday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave.opolis.org 405-230-0311 $10-$12 The difference between The Annie Oakley and Spinster — according to Jo Babb, who writes songs for both — mostly comes down to whether or not her guitar is plugged in. “I know when I’m writing a song which band it’s going…
Flower Review: #Rumble
Strain name: #Rumble Grown by: TB4U Farms Acquired from: Bullseye Natural Remedies Date acquired: June 6 THC/CBD percentages: 27.67 percent/.08 percent (per Scissortail Labs) Physical traits: Light green, airy buds with light orange stigmas and moderate trichomes Bouquet: Earthy and herbal Review: The buds themselves were dry and airy without being crumbly and came apart easily…
Open hearts
Crown Heights United Methodist Church is the latest Oklahoma church to join Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN). An organization primarily made up of United Methodist organizations and individuals, RMN seeks to affirm and find justice for “people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.” Crown Heights is the fourth church in the state to join RMN,…
