BLOG: Stonecipher, reelected councilors, take oath
Mark Stonecipher, elected to fill an open seat in Ward 8, was sworn in during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Dank’s death is ‘an end of an era’
Rep. David Dank, Republican representative of northwest Oklahoma City, passed away Friday.
Oklahoma City’s architectural identity is embodied in the all-too-often competitive forces of historic preservation, innovation, development and destruction.
Oklahoma City’s architectural identity is embodied in the all-too-often competitive forces of historic preservation, innovation, development and destruction.
Commentary: Neighbors build communities
In our current obsession with building the next hip neighborhood, I fear we are so concerned with placemaking and shopping local that we risk forgetting the bedrock these redeveloped neighborhoods were founded upon, which is great people. In addition to those well-known community leaders, there are great people who work tirelessly and faithfully in community…
Music Made Me: Warped Frames
Warped Frames recently announced its recent addition to the upcoming Norman Music Festival lineup.
Local woman is reunited with man she saved
Michelle Rodriguez-Pico won an award for saving the life of Edwin “Duke” Nix with the help of CPR procedures she learned at American Red Cross classes.
Expected action, homage to actor gives new film a soul
The seventh film in the Furious series pays tribute to Paul Walker with nostalgia and tried-and-true plot developments.
The City Cabaret offers laid-back entertainment
The City Cabaret brings a different kind of entertainment to Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Paseo gallery.
The pickings were slim in the pantry of The Homeless Alliance’s WestTown Resource Center and Day Shelter as The Coach House chef Kurt Fleischfresser began planning the next day’s lunch.
The pickings were slim in the pantry of The Homeless Alliance’s WestTown Resource Center and Day Shelter as The Coach House chef Kurt Fleischfresser began planning the next day’s lunch.
Islam is strong, growing in Oklahoma
Nihad Awad came to Oklahoma City for the first time just weeks after the Murrah bombing. Awad is the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and his organization was less than a year old when Timothy McVeigh murdered 168 people. “People forget that the Muslim community was accused of the…
OKG Eat: Bloody great, OKC!
There’s plenty of erroneous information floating around about the origins of the bloody mary cocktail, and here is some more: The bloody mary was originally known as a bloody gary and was named after Gary Burghoff, who played Radar on M*A*S*H. Does that terrible joke make you wish you had a drink? You’re in luck.…
Book helps parents Sleep at Night
In a time when civil rights are so hotly discussed, How We Sleep at Night: A Mother’s Memoir takes readers on a road trip of self-exploration. It is a snapshot of the life of Oklahoma City native Sara Cunningham during a time in her life when her beliefs about the Christian church and the gay…
“Zorba’s has always been known for gyros,” he said. “But there’s so much more to the menu.”
“Zorba’s has always been known for gyros,” he said. “But there’s so much more to the menu.”
Chicken-Fried News: Shadid, preservationist
Ed Shadid has had it with developers demolishing historical buildings in OKC and is taking his fight to court.
Chicken-Fried News: Tagging equality
Are your license plates too sexy? The Oklahoma Tax Commission will be the judge of that.
Philanthropist donates 50 photographs by renowned artist to OKCMOA
A local philanthropist donates 50 photos by a renowned photographer to OKCMOA.
This crêperie’s selections will have you coming back for more, more
Never underestimate the appeal of food wrapped in other food.
The Windsor District is on the rise
The Windsor District is experiencing a resurgence that heavily relies on diversity.
News briefs: City council debates new convention center hotel, OKC Animal Shelter gets renovations and more
Convention center Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid’s opinion of a new downtown convention center and tax-subsidized hotel is clear. He is against it. Others on the council, like Ward 5’s David Greenwell, have defended the project and expressed comfort with spending public dollars to help build a major hotel. But Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner…
Tickets are on sale for April’s Francis Tuttle Guest Chef Dinner with John Madore (pictured), executive chef at Picasso Cafe. Seatings are 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Tickets are on sale for April’s Francis Tuttle Guest Chef Dinner with John Madore (pictured), executive chef at Picasso Cafe. Seatings are 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Chicken-Fried News: Bird song
Basketball legend Larry Bird just might be Russell Westbrook’s biggest fan.
Letters to the editor: April 8, 2015
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette.com. Include a city of residence and contact number for…
OKC Fest headliners include Hagar, Potter, Drive-By Truckers, Rascal Flatts and more
OKC Fest returns for its second year with an expanded lineup, including Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Rascal Flatts, Grace Potter, Hank Williams Jr. and more over two nights in Oklahoma City.
Cover story teaser: Architecture Week celebrates incredible talent that helps design, develop and define our city
Oklahoma City celebrates its eclectic style, development and redevelopment this week during Architecture Week. It runs through Saturday with tours, awards ceremonies, photo exhibits and youth events. OKC’s economic growth propels continued building and impacts the possible survival of the central business district’s few remaining historic structures. On the cover: Award-winning 828 Residence. Story by…
Bowlsey kicks off local concert series on Saturday
Local folk-infused hip-hop group Bowlsey is the act behind the first show in the series 8 p.m. Saturday at Hidden Dragon Yoga.
To appreciate Oklahoma City’s recent success, it helps to understand its past, which is filled with financial, natural and man-made disasters, the combination of which has hardly been seen by any other American city.
To appreciate Oklahoma City’s recent success, it helps to understand its past, which is filled with financial, natural and man-made disasters, the combination of which has hardly been seen by any other American city.
Tragedy examined in The Amish Project
Coinciding with the 20-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, The Amish Project connects the tragedy between communities.
Basketball tournament to benefit the Greater Oklahoma Disabled Sports Association
OU Medicine hosts the 7th Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament to benefit the Greater Oklahoma Disabled Sports Association.
Chicken-Fried News: Nani boo-boo
The Oklahoma State Department of Health and local foodie group Nani are not happy with each other, and neither is backing down.
Chicken-Fried News: Honest criminal
If faking credentials is wrong, Steven B. Pancoast Jr. — a former chief investigator — doesn’t want to be right. Also, he doesn’t think he did anything wrong.
Commentary: Mellow’s life and work inspired recovery
I’ve lost too many friends to addiction and mental illness. Not a single one of them was a quitter; they fought for every day they had. They each also were happiest when they helped other people feel happy and whole. They were parents, stepparents, family members, lifelong friends, longtime colleagues, artists and mentors. Local artist…
Chicken-Fried News: Mobile Jane
A mobile home is just not a safe place to keep 31 pounds of pot, especially when you’re not a great driver. When will people learn?!
A performance of Verdi’s Requiem carries the voices of Theresienstadt
A performance of Verdi’s Requiem carries the voices of Theresienstadt
Creativity World Forum featured speakers on global innovation
At Creativity World Forum on March 31, guest speakers stressed innovation, opportunity and community.
