A Life Well Lived
Clayton Bahr’s impact on Oklahoma City is immeasurable. As he faces his own mortality he shares lessons learned along the way.
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In living memory
To donate to Clayton Bahr’s medical bills and end of life care, please visit his GoFundMe page. The heat clung to the final summer Sunday of the year as dozen after dozen poured into the Tower Theatre to mourn a man still amongst them. Those hundreds gathered for “A Toast to the Good Life —…
No jokes this time.
The fact that Shannon Hanchett died on her twelfth day in the Cleveland County jail is no laughing matter. It’s impossible to find humor in the fact that she languished behind bars over an astonishingly minor infraction until they found her dead inside a cell after nearly two weeks. And all because she called 911…
What momentum?
Just after the election of Kevin Stitt for a second term as Oklahoma’s governor, the photo and headline in The Oklahoman said it all: RED WAVE IN OK! Stitt is seen raising his arms high above his head, his mouth open in a kind of sport’s happy primal scream, hoopin’ and hollerin’ over his good-old-boy…
For the record
It might not be the same iconic Double Stop Fiddle Shop that stood as a cornerstone of Americana for a quarter century, but the spirit of Byron Berline filled the music hall on a Saturday night in November. The Hunt Brothers Band — now the shop’s house band — recorded a live performance there which…
Gazedibles: Healthy Mediterranean fare to start the new year
The new year is here to usher in all the resolutions, many of which include eating better. Often hailed as one of the healthiest ‘diets,’ Mediterranean fare is anything but boring and bland, which is a common reason people jettison their New Year’s pledges by the time February rolls around. Whether your style is Greek,…
Like a sprawling Lovecraftian terror, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority may be creeping its tendrils towards you.
Like a sprawling Lovecraftian terror, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority may be creeping its tendrils towards you. How the system works is complex, but the long and short is that the authority was birthed just after World War II to connect Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The tolls were expected to pay for the construction and then…
Soundcheck: Generation Lossless – Advertising Films
In the old 4:3 aspect ratio of an outdated television screen, a teaser trailer for Advertising Films explains that the term generation loss refers to a condition under which recorded media degrades as it is copied and transferred over time. It is especially evident in the VHS format where horizontal waves of static and warped…
Strain Review: Mac
Strain name: Mac Grown by: Xclusive Cannabis Acquired from: Xclusive Cannabis (Classen) Date acquired: Dec. 15 Physical traits: frosted light green and purple Bouquet: gassy and earthy Review: Xclusive Cannabis locations have been popping up across the OKC metro. Per the name, the line of dispensaries offers their exclusive brand of cannabis flower in a…
Strain Review: Lemon Pepper
Strain name: Lemon Pepper Grown by: Tea H Sea Acquired from: Kush & O’Juice Date acquired: Dec. 15 Physical traits: green and orange Bouquet: floral, sweet, citrusy Review: In the open and spacious space of Kush & O’ Juice, you’ll find an expansive variety to choose from. Intrigued by the name, aroma and appearance, the…
