Cover Teaser: It’s here! Gazette’s summer guide!
To quote Wild at Heart’s Lula: “The whole world’s wild at heart and weird on top.” Oklahoma Gazette’s Summer Guide rounds up 30 pages of adrenaline-pumping, unique, quirky, fun and even boozy adventures just for you. By Gazette staff Cover by Christopher Street
Cover Story: HOT LIST! Here are eight visual artists you should know right now
Lopeeta Tawde takes a lot of her inspiration from science, biology and nature.
Selena de Mayo puts a fun twist on the typical Cinco de Mayo night out
The tribute to late Tejano-pop icon Selena is May 5 at 51st Street Speakeasy.
Hollywood and the American West reflects the drama and humanity of the cinematic Wild West
The photography exhibition on loan from John Wayne Enterprises and the John R. Hamilton Collection is on display through May 14 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Oklahoma City children’s author Gwendolyn Hooks wins an NAACP Image Award
Hooks won in the Outstanding Literary Work for Children category for her book about medical pioneer Vivien Thomas.
Whether you’re gearing up to race in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, recovering from a 5K or just hungry for a delicious meal, Oklahoma Gazette has a few suggestions.
Whether you’re gearing up to race in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, recovering from a 5K or just hungry for a delicious meal, Oklahoma Gazette has a few suggestions.
Downtown Edmond Arts Festival returns
The festival features music, food and over 120 artists in its 39th year.
OKC voters could go to the polls in September to vote on a bond referendum and a possible MAPS tax
The bond referendum and MAPS projects would fund further infrastructure and capital improvement projects in OKC.
Gazette wins state’s Best Newspaper honor from Society of Professional Journalists
Oklahoma Gazette earned six awards, including two Best of the Best honors. Gazette staff earned the first-place Best Newspaper award and staff photographer Garett Fisbeck earned the first-place Best Photographer trophy for his portfolio.
“We do trivia on Wednesday nights and it’s standing room only,” he said. “A few nights, we have to turn them away until someone leaves to make room.”
“We do trivia on Wednesday nights and it’s standing room only,” he said. “A few nights, we have to turn them away until someone leaves to make room.”
Farmers markets connect growers and consumers for the freshest local produce
“We have consumers that have a desire to be involved in their community or at least to know their community,” said Meriruth Cohenour, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry agritourism coordinator.
OKC Memorial Marathon imbues competitive running with a sense of mission
“Oklahoma City as a whole has embraced the race, from the mayor to the city council, the police, fire, EMSA and the medical community,” Watkins said.
Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s production of Hir is a dark comedy wrapped in complex issues
The play is written by acclaimed playwright Taylor Mac.
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[Artspace] at Untitled builds momentum with its Steamroller Print Festival
A special Cinco de Mayo celebration kicks off the festival May 5.
Oklahoma City’s massive Cinco de Mayo Festival makes unity a theme in 2017
The free music and entertainment festival is scheduled to run noon-9 p.m. at Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads.
Chicken-Fried News: Education contagion
More Oklahoma school districts are switching to four-day school weeks, but proposed changes at the statehouse could curb their plans.
An exhibit at Science Museum Oklahoma’s smART Space gallery explores quirky Oklahoma attractions
Scott and Katie Henderson traveled all over the state to capture photographs of the strange and largely unknown for Off the Beaten Path.
Hal Smith Restaurant Group transforms a haphazard vision into an auspicious victory
Legacy Grill, formerly Kd’s Southern Cuisine, continues its Southern focus with comfort food favorites.
John Marshall Mid-High principal named Oklahoma Principal of the Year
Aspasia Carlson has tried to encourage attitudes and academic achievement during her time at the local high school.
Chicken-Fried News: High taxes?
Experts say legalizing marijuana in Oklahoma won’t fix budget problems but it couldn’t hurt them.
Oddisee & Good Compny bring methodical jazz-rap to Norman Music Festival 10’s main stage
The rapper-producer performs 8:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Norman.
Explosions in the Sky’s Chris Hrasky talks creative process and touring ahead of the band’s Criterion show
The Austin-based post-rock band plays 8 p.m. Saturday at the venue.
Renovations to Martin Park Nature Center’s visitor education building began in January and at Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center in September.
Renovations to Martin Park Nature Center’s visitor education building began in January and at Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center in September.
Pollard Theatre’s production of The Producers runs through May 6
The show stars W. Jerome Stevenson as Max Bialystock and Jared Blount as Leo Bloom.
Exene Cervenka celebrates 40 years of punk rock with X at Diamond Ballroom
The Oklahoma pop-punk sisters of Skating Polly open for the band.
Chicken-Fried News: Big drop
A Texas woman was recently awarded $760,000 in damages for a skydiving accident that occurred in Oklahoma in 2014.
Food Briefs: Ostrich Egg Breakfast, Hideaway Pizza, Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival and more
OKC Zoo’s Ostrich Egg Breakfast returns, Hideaway Pizza releases a commercial and Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival is May 12-13.
Letters to the Editor: April 26, 2017
Something’s rotten Last month, in the midst of all the events within our country and around the world, an event occurred that received little attention. During the March 22 terrorist attack in London, President Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a message to Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. This tweet was sent as the terrorist attack unfolded,…
Local leaders make moves to establish a Regional Transit Authority
Task force members are searching for a consultant to create a proposal for transit authority operations, and voters will decide how it will be funded.
Chicken-Fried News: Calling ‘bullcrap!’
U.S. Representative Markwayne Mullin recently told constituents in Jay that nobody pays him to work in Congress.
Local teacher creates nonprofit to help families in need
Academic Alliance Institute pays teachers to tutor students who need help with their studies.
