Seeking justice
Julius Jones has spent nearly half of his life on death row. He was convicted for the 1999 murder of Paul Howell but always maintained his innocence and has now filed for clemency. He cites his innocence, inadequate representation and racism as the reasons for requesting commutation, a type of clemency. “I have spent the…
Factchecking Oklahoma: Can medical abortions be reversed?
On Wednesday, a judge put on hold an Oklahoma law requiring medical abortion providers to tell patients that the procedure is reversible. Under the law, which had been scheduled to go into effect in November, doctors who fail to give this information to patients could receive a felony charge. The law also requires abortion providers…
Halloween Guide: Haunted haunts
From Edmond down to Norman, the metro area is full of opportunities to simultaneously get into the spooky holiday spirit and learn some history during various ghost tours. Author Jeff Provine has been helping lead ghost tours around Norman for a decade, but as his historical expertise has expanded after writing four books for Haunted…
Halloween Guide: Invisible guests
Dennis Spielman and Jeff Provine play fictional ghost hunters on their podcast Tales Unveiled, but the people who share their ghost stories are (mostly) real. Now in its second season, the podcast follows reporter Sam Saxton (voiced by Uncovering Oklahoma producer Spielman) and professor Geoff DeRoot (Haunted Oklahoma City author Provine) as they interview Oklahomans…
Halloween Guide: Rock monster
Gwar 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 Diamond Ballroom 8001 S. Eastern Ave.
Burger return
Equipment failure forced popular Right-A-Way Burgers to close its original location on the border of Guthrie and Edmond almost two years ago, but chef Jimmy Johnson is back with a new location serving inventive burgers in a nostalgia-laced restaurant. Right-A-Way Burger Joint is located at 1333 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 118, in Edmond. Johnson…
Patiently relaxing
With the truncated Oklahoma autumn already upon us, cannabis patients will soon be looking for some indoor respite from Mother Nature’s icy fingers that patios and porches cannot provide. Fortunately for them, Club Med Lounge, 1304 Lindsey Plaza Drive, Suite A, is already operational in Norman. “The model will be a monthly private members only.…
Halloween Guide: Killer moves
Murder at the Juke Joint 7 p.m. Saturday Ice Event Center & Grill 1148 NE 36th St.
Chicken-Fried News: Psycho-lactic drugs
The infamous Oklahoma County jail, as most people know, is badly designed, overcrowded and much less appealing than sleeping on the streets. That’s no joke; the jail is so indescribably awful that even people without a home don’t want to spend their nights there. At least that was the case for Cody Gregg, who despite…
Halloween Guide: Blood count
Drac & the Swamp Rats 8 p.m. Oct. 31 Blue Note Lounge 2408 N. Robinson Ave.
Gazedibles: Pumpkin spiced
Pumpkin spice is traditionally a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clover and allspice, depending on the recipe. Of course, every establishment has its own take on the mixture. These seven establishments allow you to enjoy all things pumpkin spice. By Jacob Threadgill with provided photos Stella Nova 4716 N. Western Ave. stellanova.com | 405-605-2563 You…
Halloween Guide: Ghoulish gatherings
3rd Annual Muttster Mash 6-8 p.m. Thursday Fassler Hall 421 NW 10th St. facebook.com/allpawsrescueok 405-757-4604 | Free Ready your hounds of hell for All Paws Rescue’s annual Muttster Mash. The dog-friendly event assures Halloween fun for pups and people and has been such a success, it outgrew its previous venue. Now in its third year…
Escalating quickly
Oct. 7, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) announced it had licensed its 200,000th patient. That is an average of 3,500 patients each week since OMMA started accepting patient applications. Based upon the state’s estimated population of 4 million, that means more than 5 percent of all Oklahomans are now card-carrying cannabis patients. In addition to…
Primate aid
Bob Ingersoll has rescued primates from bad conditions and looming executions to place them in sanctuaries, but his dream is for those very sanctuaries to go out of business. Sanctuaries provide lifetime care for primates raised in captivity because they lack basic wilderness survival skills. “You can’t just bring these animals back to the wild.…
Chicken-Fried News: Talkin’ trash
The historically heated rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma football teams began fuming early at this year’s Red River Showdown, requiring officials to intervene and call unsportstmanlike conduct penalties on both sides a half hour before kickoff. Associated Press (AP) reporter Schuyler Dixon wrote that a few players “got too close and started jawing at each…
Chicken-Fried News: Party crashers
The GOP controls every statewide elected position and body of government with level of domination that the state hasn’t seen since conservatives still voted Democrat (before civil rights got in the way) and Oklahoma was part of the Solid South. Despite the success at the voting booth, the Oklahoma Republican Party is about $25,000 in…
Thunder eats
Chesapeake Energy Arena 100 W. Reno Ave.
Flower Review: Gold Leaf
Strain name: Gold Leaf Grown by: unknown grower Acquired from: Green Plus (Midwest CIty) Date acquired: Oct. 9 THC/CBD percentages: no testing available Physical traits: light green with a large number of dull orange stigmas and frosted with trichomes Bouquet: earthy and peppery Review: This indica-dominant hybrid of unknown origin and descent was a little…
Dream state
The future of thousands of Oklahomans is at stake. Nov. 12, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which gives roughly 700,000 immigrants work permits, social security numbers and relief from the threat of deportation. Plaintiffs are suing president Donald Trump’s administration over its decision…
