Best of OKC 2019
When Oklahoma Gazette declares that this is the Best of OKC, we do it with confidence because we’ve got the statistics to prove it. Over 1 million votes get cast in this annual celebration of what makes our city amazing, inventive, adventurous or delicious, and it takes some powerful computing and tolerance of paper cuts…
Best of OKC 2019: Goods & Services
Best place to buy liquor Byron’s Liquor Warehouse 2322 N. Broadway Ave. Freeman’s Liquor Mart, 4401 N. Western Ave. Moore Liquor, 914 SW Fourth St., Moore Quicker Liquor, 9109 S. May Ave. Sean’s Wine & Spirits, 6969 Northwest Expressway Best vapor shop OKC Vapes 3710 NW 50th St. Liquid Vapor Lounge, 6608 N. May Ave.…
Best of OKC 2019: Food & Drink
Best local craft beer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St. Prairie Artisan Ales, 3 NE Eighth St. Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best cocktail Lunchbox Edna’s, 5137 Classen Circle Disco Nap, The Jones Assembly, 901…
Best of OKC 2019: Cannabis
Best dispensary Fire Leaf Dispensary several metro locations With six locations already in operation, Fire Leaf has quickly become synonymous with medical cannabis in the Oklahoma City metro. Its newest branch, 2810 SW 104th St., recently opened, and three more dispensaries are soon to come online: 1428 W. Britton Road, 1327 S. Broadway in Edmond…
Best of OKC 2019: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best local cover band My So Called Band Nicnos Superfreak Uncle Zep Weekend Allstars Best local original band or singer Mike Hosty Jabee Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road Sophia Massad The Dirty Little Betty’s Best radio personality or team Joey and Heather 98.9 KYIS Lisa and Kent, 92.5 KOMA Rick and Brad, 100.5 KATT Shawn…
Best of OKC 2019: Life & Wellness
Best place to volunteer Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Habitat For Humanity, several metro locations Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 3355 S. Purdue Ave. The Dragonfly Home Best nonprofit Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Homeless Alliance, 1724 NW Fourth St. Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln…
MAPS package
Oklahoma City council and mayor vote on a MAPS 4 slate tomorrow that includes all 16 proposals with formal presentations at the special meetings. Allocations are based on an estimate that the temporary 1-cent sales tax will generate $978 million in revenue. If passed by council, the package goes to a Dec. 10 vote for…
East End
Northeast Oklahoma City Renaissance served as a catalyst for newly formed East End Merchant Association, which continues the efforts to establish a commercial district. The goal is to transform northeast Oklahoma City into an “attractive destination that preserves the rich African American history and rekindles its vibrant cultural and economic activity.” East End was recently…
Peak altitude
When The Peak opened its doors last fall, it made sure to distinguish itself as a cannabis dispensary for those who are not inclined toward cannabis dispensaries. “We passed [State Question] 788 on June 26, 2018, and I kind of just thought to myself, ‘Man, somebody needs to come in and they need to do…
Veggie love
The conversation around a vegan or plant-based diet is often about what a person cannot eat. With the opening of Plant, 1120 N. Walker Ave., in Midtown Aug. 5, owner Emma Ryan wants to talk about the positive effects of leaving behind animal products and processed foods. Ryan herself is a testament to the health…
Summer sounds
To completely misquote Alice Cooper, school’s in. Summer Daze 2.0 7 p.m. Aug. 30-31 Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman
Our time
For actress and producer Michaelene Stephenson, being a filmmaker is exactly what it sounds like. “My main goal would be to help movies get made, and if that means I’m the right person for a role and I need to act in the film, awesome. I really love doing that,” said Stephenson. “But if that…
Evolving competition
There is no bigger event in the world of cannabis than the High Times Cannabis Cup. Founded in 1988, Cannabis Cup became open to the public in 1994, former High Times senior editor and Cannabis Cup coordinator Bobby Black said. Until he left the company in 2015, Black attended all but two or three of…
Gazedibles: Concept additions
The last few months have brought an unprecedented number of restaurant openings to the Oklahoma City metro. Here are just seven of the eateries that have opened since May. By Jacob Threadgill with photos Gazette/ file and provided Frida Southwest 500 Paseo Drive fridasouthwest.com | 405-683-7432 After five years in the works, Frida finally debuted…
Global colors
Artist Brenda Kingery has captured a great deal in her complex paintings through the years, drawing upon worldwide travels and her Oklahoma heritage to create works of vivid color and emotion. Twenty-three of her works are currently on display in Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery inside Norick Art Center (NW 26th Street and Blackwelder Avenue) on…
Chicken-Fried News: Scotchgarding ‘The Guardian’
Zero percent. That is the odds Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, gives opponents of House Bill 2597 of getting a referendum on the ballot that would allow voters the chance to repeal the bill, according to Tulsa World. Co-authored by Echols, HB 2597 — allowing legal gun owners to open- or concealed-carry their weapons without…
Giant leap
Science Museum Oklahoma (SMO) officials are hoping to raise $3.5 million to relocate Kirkpatrick Planetarium and outfit it with improved infrastructure. SMO recently launched One Giant Leap, a fundraising campaign to help convert the dormant OmniDome Theater into a world-class planetarium. “Our history as a museum began on the fairgrounds as the Kirkpatrick Plan-etarium, and…
Communal culinary
Since opening Social Deck + Dining in the former Chae Modern Korean space, 1933 NW 23rd St., last December, owners Jordan and Jamie Winteroth are still very much in the perilous first year of a restaurant. Under the headline “No, most restaurants don’t fail in the first year,” Forbes did its best in a 2017…
Chicken-Fried News: Hubcap gentrification
Oklahoma City has a long history with “out with the old and in with the new.” There was the wanton destruction of historic buildings during the height of Urban Renewal’s Pei Plan, and in current times, movements have been set in motion to save the Donnay Building and First “City Titty” Christian Church. There hasn’t…
Chicken-Fried News: Conservative moves
Some Oklahomans are probably desensitized by all the cannabis dispensaries and advertisements that pop up everywhere, but Paul Chabot, a twice unsuccessful Republican congressional candidate, is not from here. And he just wants us to please think of the children. In a front-page story titled “Cannabis billboards irk some in state,” The Oklahoman reported that…
Flower review: Chupacabra
Strain name: Chupacabra Grown by: Lotus Gold Acquired from: Lotus Gold/CBD Plus USA Date acquired: Aug. 10 THC/CBD percentages: 23.55 percent/.14 percent (per Express Toxicology Services) Physical traits: Bright green, fluffy buds frosted with trichomes and a large number of long stigmas Bouquet: Strong citrus Review: After a scent test of a number of Lotus…
