SUMMER GUIDE Art adventures
From about-to-get-a-Van-Gogh-exhibit Oklahoma City Museum of Art to soon-to-be-relocated Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and Factory Obscura’s new space Mix-Tape and the numerous other arts organizations that we unforgivably omitted from this list just now, Oklahoma City is rife with enriching art experiences, but if you’re fortunate enough to be able to take a day or…
Deadly force
Isaiah Lewis, an unarmed 17-year-old, was shot and killed by police on April 29 following an on-foot chase through a residential neighborhood. At this stage in the investigation, little is known about the circumstances surrounding Lewis’ death. Edmond Police spokesperson Jenny Wagnon identified two of the officers involved as Sgt. Milo Box and officer Denton…
Gerle talk
Gerle Haggard 10 p.m. Friday The Deli 309 White St., Norman thedeli.us 405-329-3534 $7 Billing itself as “all girl, all Merle,” Portland, Oregon-based Merle Haggard tribute band Gerle Haggard is literally a dream come true — just not the dream of anyone in the band. “Our drummer [Nikki Jardin], her friend had this dream, woke…
Cover: Planting prosperity
Medicinal cannabis has been legal in Oklahoma for just over half a year, and this train has no brakes. Based on computations stemming from the amount of gross state tax collections of 7 percent, the industry has raked in over $18.1 million in April alone. That means a total of more than $43 million since…
Color movement
Postwar Abstraction: Variations through Dec. 31 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com 405-236-3100 Free–$12 If you have trouble understanding or enjoying abstract art, Oklahoma City Museum of Art curator Roja Najafi offers some reassuring advice that will be familiar to fans of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “Do not…
Decade strong
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, Park Harvey Sushi has earned its reputation as a sports bar filled with authentic memorabilia and serving contemporary sushi in the heart of downtown. Owners Freddy and Rachel Nguyen are in the process of transitioning the space in honor of its decade of success by updating the interior and…
Polling projects
Oklahoma City officials are nearly ready to hear presentations and have in-depth discussions about suggestions for MAPS 4 projects. But as the MAPS conversation moves forward, former Ward 2 councilman Ed Shadid is revealing third-party poll results on the popularity of those project ideas. Shadid paid SoonerPoll for a study to gauge where OKC residents…
Boom town
For years, residents of the John F. Kennedy neighborhood have dealt with loud explosions that cause their houses to shake and crack. Since 2013, they have reached out to Oklahoma City Action Center, Oklahoma City Council, the fire marshal and Department for Environmental Quality (DEQ) at various times. They still have yet to see any…
Chicken-Fried News: Still smokin’
Thanks to Oklahoma’s Legislature, which Fox 25 reported failed to pass the Oklahoma Workplace Clean Air Act this session, we will continue to be among the dwindling number of cool states that allow you to smoke inside bars. Call us the last of a dying breed. While some might argue we would be a lot…
Gazedibles: Chocolate holiday
The classic American chocolate chip cookie was invented at Toll House Inn in Massachusetts by chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides in 1938. Today (May 15) is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. It can be a treat for everyone; our list includes gluten-free and vegan alternatives. By Jacob Threadgill with photos file and provided…
Softball mecca
Construction crews are rapidly working to finish renovations to the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex and OGE Energy Field, 2801 NE 50th St., in time for the first pitch of the Women’s College World Series (CWS) on May 30. The latest round of renovations, which is focused on the construction of a brand-new press…
Angry blues
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears 7 p.m. May 24 89th Street — OKC 8911 N. Western Ave. 89thstreetokc.com $17-$20 The difference between The Difference Between Me & You and the albums Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears released prior to it, in Lewis’ opinion, is clarity of purpose. “It actually has a more cohesive…
Rooted in love
Ramadan is considered the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, a month of high spirituality in which Muslim people fast and focus on reflection and growth. But following several hate crimes in Oklahoma City and violence in mosques and other places of worship around the world, some feel a bigger sense of uneasiness than they…
Kicking stereotypes
The lazy stoner stereotype is getting kicked to the curb — or the outfield — when the upcoming Oklahoma Cannabis Kickball Tokie Tees tournament takes to the diamonds over Memorial Day weekend. Daniel Boyington is organizing the tournament. He also founded Tokie Tees, which will be printing T-shirts for the teams. “Our brand is about…
Nichols perspective
En Croûte 6460 Avondale Drive encrouteokc.com 405-607-6100 405-228-8386 What works: Omelets and seafood cioppino are great while beef bourguignon is the best deal. What needs work: The chicken is oversalted, which is better than the alternative. Tip: Check out half-priced cheese plates on Monday. The joint kitchen is where sister restaurants En Croûte and St.…
Art holiday
Paseo Arts Festival May 25-27 The Paseo Arts District Paseo Street between NW 30th Street and Walker Avenue thepaseo.org 405-525-2688 Free From an artist’s perspective, the difference between a good arts festival and a bad one sometimes comes down to the bathrooms. Fort Worth, Texas-based mixed-media artist Laurie Aurand, for example, remembers having an uncomfortable…
Chicken-Fried News: Accompanied minors
Parents in search of a good bottle of wine or a high-end selection of spirits will no longer have to leave their kids tied up outside the liquor store. You can forget about needing to leave a note on the window of your car that says, “Don’t worry; the A/C is on and he’s listening…
Chicken-Fried News: High steaks
Gov. Kevin Stitt is getting to work on the big issues. The first piece of legislation he signed into law was “constitutional carry” in February. Since, he has approved more than 300 other laws dealing with medical cannabis, abortion, agency autonomy and, well, guns again. But one piece stands above the pack, proving Stitt’s “top…
Commentary: 10 months
A former high-powered executive sweeps into office with experience in an unrelated field. Before he even reports for his first day of work, he sees that a building bearing his name might not be completed due to financial concerns and he proceeds to sledgehammer away at the reputation of his predecessor. On his first day…
