Cover Teaser: Chicken-Fried News year in review and 2016 predictions
Thou won’t believe the year we hath had — 2015 was bananas. And while the date looks like it’s the future, Oklahoma largely lived in the past — like, the Moses-coming-down-from-the-mountain past. The Ten Commandments monument finally was removed from the Capitol grounds. But fear not, forOklahoma Gazette erects its own monument here. Please welcome…
Opening Night provides revelers in OKC with food, fun and arts entertainment
Now executive director of Arts Council OKC, Peter Dolese was a volunteer for that very first Opening Night.
Oklahoma City comedians team up for short film
Local comedian Lenny Vanhorn makes his film writing debut with The Super Swell Berkowski.
Sisters is full of genius and surprises
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler revisit their youth and come to terms with adulthood in Sisters.
Local organizations help OKC schools handle suspension programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County and Latino Community Development Agency offer alternatives to suspension.
OKG Eat: Pepper/mint
Celebrate the season with pepper and mint dishes around the metro.
Bowlsey, Josh Sallee, Porch Mice to bring in ’16 on 16th in the Plaza District
Can’t get your tux ready before Dec. 31? Plaza District doesn’t think that’s a problem — arrive in flannel. With its ’16 on 16th celebration, the district is hoping to fill a past New Year’s Eve void for those who frequent the community. This year, organizers will strive to attract a crowd with live music…
Local documentarian makes film about Randy Castillo
Local filmmaker Mike Bell made a documentary about legendary drummer Randy Castillo and has been showing it at film festivals.
“We consider the crew band members,” he said. “Everyone eats together. Everyone’s family.”
“We consider the crew band members,” he said. “Everyone eats together. Everyone’s family.”
Who helps officers when tragedy strikes?
“Officers are the last ones to ask for help themselves,” Giltner said.
Gingerbread house contest at Classen SAS builds love for German
Nancy Boudreau, a 30-year language teacher in Oklahoma City, uses gingerbread house contests, other means to recreate German childhoods.
Belle, Beast might blow out candelabra and move out of the castle
“I saw Fiddler on the Roof when I was 5 years old, and it changed my life,” he said.
“The bad, blue makeup was a very ’80s thing to do, too.”
“The bad, blue makeup was a very ’80s thing to do, too.”
Chicken-Fried News: Word search
A real estate site analyzed each state’s favorite Google search terms, and Oklahoma’s might surprise you.
Hype machine: Bid farewell to 2015 at this one-stop party on Film Row
“We thought it would be something fun and something catchy,” he said.
Chicken-Fried News: Incentive dilemma
Rep. Scott Inman said tax cuts and credits are partly to blame for the state’s current budget crisis.
Cajun King’s mission is to stuff you full of food
Cajun King’s delicious Creole buffet and dedication to feeding its customers will keep you going back for more.
TopGolf plans New Year’s Eve celebration
Oklahoma City’s new golf venue, TopGolf, offers an alternative to run-of-the-mill New Year’s Eve parties.
“Burlesque is a feminist art form,” Wolf said. “It’s very body-positive.”
“Burlesque is a feminist art form,” Wolf said. “It’s very body-positive.”
The best view in the city is at Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., which will do two seatings for its special New Year’s Eve dinner.
The best view in the city is at Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., which will do two seatings for its special New Year’s Eve dinner.
Letters to the Editor: December 23, 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 verification. Protect consumers Oklahoma Gas…
Oklahoma City schools strive to educate immigrant students
Teachers in Oklahoma City Public Schools are determined to educate immigrant students despite language barriers and varying levels of past education.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ring in the new year
After decades in the biz, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons still have heart in their hits.
Rapper Chip Mantooth hopes to bring new life to local hip-hop
Rapper Chip Mantooth teams with his go-to producer Igloo Panda for the ’90s-flavored Mantooth.
Food Briefs: Nonesuch, Raising Cane’s, Zaxby’s and more
Nani co-owner and local restauranteur open Nonesuch, Raising Cane’s and Zaxby’s open locations in the metro and Hideaway Pizza and Marshall Brewing Company release Hideaway ’57 Ale.
Chicken-Fried News: Council charges
A Norman city councilman and his boss face charges for drug paraphernalia and drug-related activity after a raid on Friendly Market.
Chicken-Fried News: Orderly conduct
A former ballet dancer learned that sometimes strange behavior and a lawyer aren’t enough to fight the long arm of the law.
Commentary: Oklahoma needs clean power
Johnson Bridgwater says the state’s refusal to participate in the Clean Power Plan is staggering.
“That’s the great thing about the communion of music,” she said. “Being able to share thoughts while watching others travel.”
“That’s the great thing about the communion of music,” she said. “Being able to share thoughts while watching others travel.”
