COVER TEASER: Santa’s helpers in OKC strive to spread seasonal cheer
P.21 Oklahoma City is full of Santas of all races, ethnicities and beard lengths — some even represent the jolly man year-round. They don the costume, patiently listen to holiday wishes, radiate seasonal cheer and remind us all what the season is really about: kindness, love and family. Oklahoma Gazette introduces you to three of…
Denis Villeneuve’s meditative alien contact drama has more on its mind than effects
Into this horror comes Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival, a science fiction drama in which the effort to engage in thoughtful, careful communication could make the difference between the continuation of human existence and the real possibility that we could all get blown to bits.
OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker revives a holiday tradition
The production runs through Dec. 20 at Civic Center Music Hall.
Subsonix resident DJ Dropshop finds success in the studio
The DJ’s song “Subsquad” is an anthem for the Subsonix team that holds frequent EDM events at OKC Farmers Public Market.
Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel welcomes the Christmas season with holiday classics
Emmanuel performs Dec. 14 at Midwest City’s Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center.
Cover Story: Classen Boulevard becomes an outreach hub for many of the city’s most at-risk citizens
Wilkinson said while each organization addresses specific sets of needs, the work being done in the corridor of hope is all about outreach and uplift.
Current Studio’s Utopia exhibit explores the concept of a perfect society
“Can utopia ultimately be achieved, or is utopia found in small moments within our everyday lives? Can utopia exist without dystopia?” she asked.
Comedian Josh Gondelman’s attitude is nice, even when his jokes aren’t
“There’s always some kind of Star Wars deep burlesque show in an abandoned steel mill in those cities,” he said. “I often find … when you go to a place where you’re like ‘I don’t know about this,’ it has a cool underbelly of people who show up for the underground thing.”
Fight winter weight gain with fresh spices and this Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro recipe
“Getting whole spices lets us toast them on our own and either use them whole or get the right grind,” he said.
OKG Shop: Holiday, spirit
Unless you are Robert Parker, buying a bottle of wine can be a real guessing game.
New book shares a century of Sunbeam Family Services’ community service
“There were plenty of times where the outlook was grim,” said Erin Engelke, Sunbeam Family Services chief external relations officer. “But then someone would step in and help Sunbeam keep the doors open.”
Gazedibles: Seriously silly
This group of OKC restaurants serve delicious dishes that make diners smile.
Ancestors of Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen seek reinstatement
Freedmen were slaves of Native Americans, and their tribal citizenship and benefits were revoked in 1979.
Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma receives grant to help veterans
The organization will use the funds from the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help homeless and imminently homeless veterans and their families.
Teen Recovery Solutions screens Generation Found documentary Dec. 14
The documentary focuses on Houston recovery high school Archway Academy.
Nichols Hills market sells artisan trade gifts benefiting education in Ghana
PAMBE Ghana Global Market is open through Dec. 24.
Texas country singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen stops Dec. 16 in Midwest City
Keen revisited his landmark recording on recently released Live Dinner Reunion.
Loveworks Leadership’s Winter Wonderland event benefits the program’s after-school programs
The event features a concert by husband-wife duo Maggie McClure and Shane Henry.
Meet the Brewer: Vanessa House Beer Co.
What started as a weekend hobby among a group of college friends has grown into a burgeoning brewery.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves up more than great works of art
Seafood macaroni and cheese, lobster bisque and delicious panini await OKCMOA visitors at Museum Cafe.
Recent law changes target repeat DUI offenders
DUI cases are now required to be heard in courts of record.
Chicken-Fried News: Trucking great
It turns out Oklahoma is a great place to live if you’re a trucker.
Chicken-Fried News: Recent rumblings
It seems Harold Hamm might have changed his views about manmade earthquakes just in time.
Local performer Balthazar closes out 2016 with a Dirty Dancing-themed Christmas party
Hensley has been watching the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey every day in preparation.
Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. is guest speaker at this year’s Bowtie Ball
Fields & Futures’ annual Bowtie Ball benefits school athletics programs in Oklahoma City.
Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker! pulls audience members into the author’s 19th century world
Cast members invite volunteers from the crowd to dance or participate onstage in the interactive production.
The Flaming Lips considers its Dec. 16 debut at The Criterion a long-awaited homecoming
The band is set to debut its new album on Jan. 13, Wayne Coyne’s birthday.
“People call it a craft show, but it’s more than that,” Lea said.
“People call it a craft show, but it’s more than that,” Lea said.
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 7, 2016
I believe that if we all speak out and stand up for each other, regardless of our religions, skin color and gender, we will come out stronger than we were before this country.
Oil and gas laws pose problems for city residents
Laws leave municipal agencies unable to do much about complaints.
Chicken-Fried News: Lock her up?
Email and filesharing accounts belonging to Mary Fallin and some of her advisors were hacked by the Russians.
Oklahoma veterans deploy to Standing Rock
Veterans traveled to North Dakota to help protect resources and sacred lands.
Chicken-Fried News: Oklahoma has givers!
Oklahoma scores points for its volunteer work and philanthropy in a national list.
Chicken-Fried News: Dog dodge
Animal lovers across the country have been fooled by an internet scam seemingly based in OKC.
