Fall Into Festive
With fall weather on its way in (or so we’re told), the year’s scorching season gives way to hoodie and festival season.
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Season’s celebrations
Foodie Fest Oct. 8 Hot on the heels of the opening of the lower portion of Scissortail Park comes Foodie Fest, an OKC Black Eats event formerly known as the Black Foodie Summit, to be held in the upper portion of the park Oct. 8. “We had a great following, great presentation participation with Black-owned…
Soundcheck: LRYN – HERE4EVER
LRYN is not an acronym, but if it was, it might stand for Low-key Rekindling Your Night. The project’s pop/R&B music wears a sound palette suited to a sensual evening of flirtatious conversation. With slick beats, smooth key synths, and smoky vocals, LRYN understands that a delicate touch applied to a few sweet spots can…
Community Comida
An assortment of baskets adorn the ceiling of Azteca Mexican Grill’s dining room, all turned upside-down. It is a striking part of the family-owned Oklahoma City restaurant’s ever-changing interior which boasts authentic Mexican artwork, handcrafted goods, and rotating seasonal themes in decor. Like everything about Azteca, the baskets carry a special meaning that represents the…
Strain Review: Bubble Bath
Strain name: Bubble Bath Grown by: Altvm Acquired from: Platinum Leaf Date acquired: Aug. 25 Physical traits: frosted light green and orange Bouquet: gassy with hints of floral notes Review: This stylish new dispensary opened this summer along Western Avenue on the stretch near Good Times and Zuma. The budtender without hesitation produced this gorgeous…
Is your grass still blue in ‘22?
Well it’s just about that time of year once again when many a bluegrass bard, bone playin’ chicken pickin’ troubadour, and country-fied crooner will all be finding their way to Guthrie. That’s right folks, it’s almost time once again for The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival. Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Grascals, The Kruger Brothers and…
Safe in sound
Legendary rock guitarist and composer Steve Vai relaunched his 54-city tour this fall — with an Oct. 7 stop in OKC — after it was waylaid by the omicron variant of COVID-19 earlier this year. He spoke with the Oklahoma Gazette over Zoom to discuss the upcoming tour and what it’s like playing for live…
Student loan forgiveness and hypocrisy
No sooner had President Biden announced his plan to forgive a portion of student loans, especially for middle class and poor families, than Republicans started lecturing all of us on the importance of paying back what we owe. Never mind that this was a campaign promise, or that the cost of higher education has made…
Strain Review: Forbidden Zkittlez
Strain name: Forbidden Zkittlez Grown by: Emerald Technologies Acquired from: Classen Kush House Date acquired: Sept 14 Physical traits: frosted light green and purple Bouquet: earthy, fruity and gassy Review: A stop into Classen Kush House always guarantees a vast selection designed to fit any budget. A longtime fan of Forbidden Fruit, I selected the…
Movies without borders
What began as “a screen mounted to the side of a truck in Mulberry Street,” according to its founder, has exploded over nearly 25 years into a global event spanning six continents, with more than 400 venues participating. And from Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be a part…
Fair fight
Oklahoma Gazette was invited out to judge 15 wildly varied flavors in the 11th Annual Great TASTE of a Fair contest just before the fairgrounds opened its gates this season. From comfort foods to “what the hell is THAT?” items, there’s a cornucopia of foods on offer from deep fried to freeze dried this year.…
A toast to the end of summer
As the temperatures cool and the seasons begin to change, these two cocktails offer a final taste of summer for those holding on to the hotter months. Kraken Blackberry Mule By Parlor OKC .75 oz lime .75 oz simple 1.5 oz Kraken Black Spiced Rum Top with soda 8-10 Mint leaves 3 blackberries Muddle mint…
