Country Gold
What would result from a 90s encounter between an Okie country music legend and one from Texas? Acclaimed Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece answers a question nobody else has asked with his latest feature, Country Gold.
This isn’t the first time Kevin’s been left in the dust.
This isn’t the first time Kevin’s been left in the dust. Volkswagen recently chose a Canadian city instead of Oklahoma for its new electric vehicle battery plant despite state officials baiting the hook with $700 million in business incentives. “State lawmakers said previously that they believed the Volkswagen deal could have resulted in 7,000 new…
The word “freedom” has taken on an Orwellian meaning in the state of Oklahoma, but that should be welcomed, according to the state government. After all, freedom is slavery.
The word “freedom” has taken on an Orwellian meaning in the state of Oklahoma, but that should be welcomed, according to the state government. After all, freedom is slavery. And slavery is a subject to tiptoe around now lest people who share skin color or sex as the people in the history books get a…
Weed for me but not for thee
Okies apparently don’t like the word “recreational,” but they love the word “medical”—especially when it comes to cannabis. With roughly 400 dispensaries in Oklahoma City alone, you can’t spit without hitting that green demon leaf that once prompted the propaganda film Reefer Madness. Almost 10 percent of Oklahomans have medical cannabis cards, and they are…
Ice queen
Frozen, the latest production in the Disney Theatricals series, makes its OKC tour stop this month. An expanded version of the popular animated movie musical from 2013 adapted for the stage by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez and the movie’s original writer Jennifer Lee, Frozen features all the characters and songs you know and love plus…
Sun’s out, fun’s out
Temperatures are growing warmer, days are getting longer and conditions are just right for strolling down a street lined with artist’s booths, snacking on food truck favorites, and listening to live performances as dusk slowly falls. Outdoor arts events are back for the 2023 season. LIVE! on the Plaza In the Plaza District, the LIVE!…
Kendra Mars – Remember When I Was Your Dad
“I’m takin’ rap back to pissy floors and crack in the walls,” proclaims “RAP-TURE,” one of four new cuts on Remember When I Was Your Dad?, the debut EP of Kendra Mars. The line isn’t unearned. The Muskogee artist is bold, crass, and unapologetic on the mic, and this is just one of numerous such…
Citizen Spotlight: Bruce Waight
Helping and hair are in Bruce Waight’s blood and the two go hand-in-hand in the way he serves his community. An award-winning barber, Bruce uses his skills to provide free haircuts for those in need, helping them regain confidence and put a fresh face forward. In 2019, Bruce founded Rooted at the Homeless Alliance to…
Favorite sons
The Turnpike Troubadours are rolling down the highway to play two Tulsa dates. Bassist, vocalist and cofounder of the band R.C. Edwards has come a long way but still remembers his roots. “I was just telling a buddy recently that The Red Barn in Durant is definitely one of the first places we got started…
Gazedibles: Saint Patios Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, the world-renowned drinking holiday, is so last week. Literally. However, with the increasingly warmer weather, here’s a new excuse to day drink: Saint Patios Day. While the US Department Of Commerce hasn’t caught wind of this newfound holiday yet, here are seven places with booze, food and immaculate patio vibes to help…
Strain Review: Caribbean Cookies
Strain name: Caribbean Cookies Grown by: Golden Bloom Cannabis Co. Acquired from: Waves Cannabis Co. Date acquired: March 18 Physical traits: frosted purple and green Bouquet: sweet and herbal Review: With the Oklahoma medical cannabis industry nearing five years in business, there’s a certain level of nostalgia that sets in when you revisit previous finds. One…
Strain Review: Brad’s Gas OG
Strain name: Brad’s Gas OG Grown by: CBE Farms Acquired from: Frontier Medicine Date acquired: March 19 Physical traits: Frosted light green with orange stigmas Bouquet: Sweet and earthy Review: If you’re anything like me, you might be a bit tired of feeling super “high” each time you smoke. After searching low and, and, well,…
