Best of OKC 2022
The results are in. The people have spoken. Now we reveal the 2022 Best of OKC.
Best of OKC 2022
Oklahoma Gazette welcomes its 38th year of Best of OKC inductees. Congratulations to all the old faces and new names on this year’s list. Best of OKC 2022 Hall of Fame Best Performing Arts Group Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma 18 years Best Place to Buy Jewelry BC Clark 23 years Best Steakhouse Cattlemen’s Steakhouse 20…
Best of OKC 2022: Cannabis
Best Grower Heartland Farms Gas Farm OKC Papa Jesus Farms Resonant Cultivation Zenoa Cannabis Best Processor Eden Rose Processing High Solutions Mammoth Processing Stash House Sunday Extracts Best Dispensary Mango Cannabis several locations Eden Rose Dispensary, two locations Likewise Cannabis, several locations Mosaic+ Dispensary, 3703 N. Western Ave. Nature’s Cure Dispensary, several locations Best Dispensary…
Best of OKC 2022: Life & Wellness
Best Place to Volunteer Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 3355 S. Purdue Ave. Homeless Alliance, 1724 NW 4th St. Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society Oklahoma Humane Society, 7500 N. Western Ave. Best Nonprofit Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 3355 S. Purdue Ave. The CARE Center, 1405 Ashton Place…
Best of OKC 2022: Goods & Services
Best Place to Buy Liquor Byron’s Liquor Warehouse 2322 N. Broadway Ave. Freeman’s Liquor Mart, 4401 N. Western Ave. George’s Liquor, 1020 W. Main St. Sam’s Wholesale Priced Liquors, 3625 NW 23rd St. Sean’s Wine & Spirits, 6969 Northwest Expressway Best Vapor Shop OKC Vapes several locations 18 Gauge Vapor, 439 SW 89th St. Liquid…
Best of OKC 2022: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best Local Cover Band My So Called Band mysocalledbandok.com Drive, drive-band.com Shortt Dogg, @johannkimbro Superfreak, superfreakband.com The Flannels, facebook.com/TheFlannelsOKC Best Local Original Band or Singer Jabee mynameisjabee.com Adam Aguilar, adamaguilar.com Graham Colton, grahamcoltonmusic.com Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road, kyledillingham.us Sophia Massad, sophiamassad.com Best Performing Arts Group Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma 1727 NW 16th St. Adèle…
Best of OKC 2022: Food & Drink
Best Local Craft Brewer Stonecloud Brewing Co. 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W. Reno Ave. Anthem Brewing, 908 SW 4th St. COOP Ale Works, 4745 Council Heights Road Prairie Artisan Ales, 3 NE 8th St. Skydance Brewing Company, 1 NE 7th St., Suite A Best Local Tap Room Stonecloud Brewery…
It’s the guns, stupid
In 1992, James Carville, a political strategist, coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Three decades later, we need a new slogan: “It’s the guns, stupid.” Not mental illness, which certainly deserves more attention and funding. Not our failures to recognize and help alienated, “invisible” young men before they snap. Not the tired argument that…
Citizen Spotlight: Charla Collins
“I’m just a mom. Not a nonprofit or anything like that. I’m just a mom,” Charla Collins said. Charla’s daughter Kylie lives with severe mental illness. After suffering a traumatic brain injury in her teens she eventually turned to drugs, and with little resources available to get her the long term mental health care she…
Strain Review: Punch Breath
Strain name: Punch Breath Grown by: The Holy Goat Acquired from: Evergreen Cannabis Co. Date acquired: Dec. 1 Physical traits: bright green and orange Bouquet: earthy and sweet Review: Evergreen Cannabis Co. offers an impressive selection of flower from growers across the state. Their presentation includes a focus on education, with each strain clearly labeled…
Man, what a rough year for the Oklahoma Sooners, but its final moment really takes the … cheese.
Man, what a rough year for the Oklahoma Sooners, but its final moment really takes the … cheese. The list of bowl games the Sooners have played in is lengthy. Among them are the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. And now the … Cheez-It Bowl. Apparently this has been…
Legitimate security concern or political theater? Unfortunately, with the antics of the Republican Party over the past few years, it’s hard to decide which.
Legitimate security concern or political theater? Unfortunately, with the antics of the Republican Party over the past few years, it’s hard to decide which. “Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2022-33 today banning TikTok for state government agencies, employees and contractors on government networks or government-issued devices, including state-issued cellphones, computers, or any other device…
Gazedibles: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day is Dec. 16 and, according to the internet, this is actually a thing. So to celebrate this weird day and because it is the holiday season, here are seven places where you can find something divine and dripping in chocolate. Ganache Patisserie 405-286-4068 • 13230 Pawnee Dr. #114 ganacheokc.com A…
Machine learning
Nathan Wright worries about technology. The social media plague corrupting our brains. The cold, impersonal algorithms dictating our daily lives. Even the recent pushes into AI-generated art. But as a musical artist in the modernized world, you either figure out how to embrace it or you get crushed beneath the wheels. “There’s a sort of…
Soundcheck: Stunna – Solid Gold
Rock and roll is alive and well. One just needs to know where to find it — Ada, in this case. This oft-overlooked college town is a hidden treasure of original music, from metal to folk to hip-hop styles. It figures that one of its major wayward sons would strike gold with his new band,…
Press your luck
We’ve all heard it a thousand times by now: bookstores are dying, indie publishing is dead, and print media is a dusty relic of the distant past, all run out of the market by chain stores and online convenience. And yet, OKC’s Literati Press is now twelve years into the game and going stronger than…
Eras of burlesque
Performances labeled burlesque or variety can bring to mind numerous things, especially in a journey through the eras. From the sparkling clothes to the skill of each carefully placed move to the suspense as audiences’ witness feats never before seen in person, Adèle Wolf Productions’ 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Bash and Valentine’s Affair performances…
Celebration libations
Korbel — Brut Perhaps the most universally-known champagne of all time, the budget-friendly Korbel Brut still tastes like New Year’s Eve today as it did when you first snuck those first sips when your parents’ backs were turned. Light yet crisp with subtle fruity undertones, this is a solid pick if your Christmas budget has…
Strain Review: Jelly Breath
Strain name: Jelly Breath Grown by: Smokey Okies Acquired from: Classen Apothecare Date acquired: Dec. 5 Physical traits: frosted light green Bouquet: floral and sweet Review: When you step into the Classen Apothecare, you might think you’ve mistakenly stopped into a greenhouse. In true apothecary style, the small shop is filled with tropical plants, offering…
