Experience Holly Wilson’s A Foot in Two Worlds, now on display at Oklahoma Contemporary
There are more than two worlds we inhabit and more than two masks we wear.
OKG Q&A: Chip Carter running in House District 85 election
Republican candidate Chip Carter is ready to get to work if he wins the special election for House District 85’s new representative.
Nuggets Food News: Cafe Plaid closes, Nani update, new Pepperoni Grill in Edmond
Former owner Rob Steward posted online that he was meeting with the landlord to see what the next step might be for the business and if he could help.
OKG eat: High hog
It’s a little-discussed fact that, over the course of The Muppets, there have been 17 different Miss Piggys. Every time a contract dispute came up, the set would get quiet for a few days before a new pig in a blonde wig would show up, and the craft services table was suddenly stocked with BLTs,…
Steve Russell holds town hall meeting
During a recent town hall meeting, the representative of Oklahoma’s 5th District answered questions and kept his cool.
7 Chinese Brothers examines the human connection
7 Chinese Brothers highlights our basic needs for attention and human connection.
The Great Race hits its brakes in Bricktown
An annual race across the country makes stops in Oklahoma this Father’s Day weekend.
Class to prevent workplace violence offered
Each year, almost 2 million people claim they are victims of workplace violence, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). For Randy Yount, that number is too high. The former law officer took on a new passion after he retired. He now teaches employees and employers how to survive and prevent on-the-job violence…
Oklahoma’s Bennie Owen: Man for All Seasons examines the coach’s role in shaping OU’s legacy.
Oklahoma’s Bennie Owen: Man for All Seasons examines the coach’s role in shaping OU’s legacy.
On OKC favorite celebrates it 20th birthday
The Red Cup has been serving coffee and delicious vegetarian fare for 20 years.
Elemental, Watson: Discover Elemental Coffee’s delightfully simple and delicious new menu
Sandwiches seem easy, right?
Oklahoma panhandle inspires new documentary, restores filmmaker’s faith
Ezra Gentle grew up in southern Africa as the son of missionary parents. But it was his time in the Oklahoma panhandle as a young adult, behind the lens of a camera, that caused him to find God. “I had sort of lost my faith in a sense before I started making this film,” said…
Chicken-Fried News: Sick eggs
An avian flu outbreak in the Midwest is a cause for concern for Oklahoma agriculture officials, and consumers should expect rationing and higher prices.
News briefs: A Good Egg wins award, The Great Commitment, Myriad Botanical Gardens named finalist and more
Good Egg(s) Before he took the stage, Blair Humphreys, a board member of Plaza District Association, commented on Oklahoma City’s constant love of celebrating its success. “It’s in our DNA,” he said recently at 2015’s Urban Pioneer Awards Luncheon, an annual event celebrating the neighborhood’s renewal and honoring this year’s honorees, Keith and Heather Paul,…
What to look for when shopping for dad this Father’s Day
There are plenty of clothing items you can get your patriarch for his special day, but there are also some to avoid.
Letter to the Editor: June 17, 2015
For certain, the founding fathers knew that a lie could not last forever. Nevertheless, they believed that as long as they controlled society, there was little chance of the lie being discovered.
Fundraising walk for mental illness awareness set for this weekend
National Alliance for Mental Illness Oklahoma (NAMI) hosts a fundraising walk at Myriad Botanical Gardens.
Chicken-Fried News: All wet?
Jim Inhofe and environmental activists came to very different conclusions after reading an EPA report on fracking and health.
Sunday Twilight Concert Series offers family-friendly music event
The Sunday Twilight Concert Series celebrates its 35th season.
Chicken-Fried News: About time
Oklahoma City Fire Department needed a new operations district chief and hired the right woman for the job.
Street ballers to compete in Red Bull Reign competition
Touring several years ago with the Harlem Superstars, an entertainment basketball troupe akin to the Harlem Globetrotters, Avery Stevenson Jr. saw firsthand streetball meccas like New York City’s Rucker Park. When the former University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma shooting guard came home in 2012, he wanted to build Oklahoma City’s streetball culture and…
Myriad Botanical Gardens presents the Oaks and Acorns Father’s Day 5K and Fun Run on Sunday.
Myriad Botanical Gardens presents the Oaks and Acorns Father’s Day 5K and Fun Run on Sunday.
Pizzeria Gusto offers fresh-from-the-oven Neapolitan-style pies
Another appetizer has captured my heart, though: Gusto Hot Wings ($9), a bowl full of beautifully fried chicken drumettes tossed in a Sriracha-based hot sauce.
OKC Pride Week is bigger, better and louder than ever
Organizers expect more than 75,000 OKC Pride Week revelers at events that run through Sunday along the strip on Northwest 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Cover Story: More local and national businesses of all sizes support LGBT civil rights
Ten years ago, Oklahoma voters approved a ban on gay marriage. Almost every year since, the state Legislature earns national media attention when it repeatedly proposes what many see as anti-LGBT legislation.
Fresh off an LGBT club tour, (We Are) Nexus performs live at this year’s OKC Pride celebration.
Fresh off an LGBT club tour, (We Are) Nexus performs live at this year’s OKC Pride celebration.
Whether taking a break from this week’s festivities or relaxing, keep this list close and binge-watch these LGBT-themed films.
Whether taking a break from this week’s festivities or relaxing, keep this list close and binge-watch these LGBT-themed films.
OKC Comedy searches for funniest person
Comedians, beware! The search is on for the Funniest Person in Oklahoma City.
Chicken-Fried News: Test fail
The State Department of Education has thrown out writing tests for the second year in a row.
Public transit expands services in OKC with more to come
Expansions to public transit make life easier for many OKC residents, but some say more services are still needed.
Folk chart toppers to play UCO Jazz Lab
Billboard’s top songs list for 1965 includes few surprises. It is populated with now-iconic names: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations and The Supremes. Alongside British Invasion bands and Motown elite, an almost-forgotten folk music revolution mushroomed. The Communist witch hunts of the McCarthy era damaged the genre’s growth and popularity, and pulled legends…
Commentary: Still a lot to fight for
June is LGBT Pride month. For most, this means giant parties, parades, festivals and rainbows for the entire world to see. But as pride becomes more mainstream and integrated into popular culture, it is important to remember that in 2015, Pride will be historic. Any day now, the Supreme Court of the United States is…
Chicken-Fried News: Drawing board
Workers renovating Emerson High School found 100-year-old chalkboard drawings.
Chicken-Fried News: Just … meh
Tom Coburn isn’t too excited about the Republican candidates for president.
Chicken-Fried News: Great mom
A prisoner’s mother was caught trying to smuggle marijuana into a jail so her son could trade it.
Paseo Comedy Showcase returns to The Red Rooster
Cull your comedy craving at a showcase in the Paseo Arts District.
