Holy resistance
A local Methodist church is calling 2020 a period of “holy resistance.” New rules that punish clergy for consecrating, ordaining or marrying “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” were adopted in early 2019 and go into effect at the start of the new year. Unless the rules are changed at the upcoming May 2020 general conference to reflect…
Retail Oklahoma
While traditional retail appears to be on a decline in some markets, Oklahoma is seeing various new retailers throughout the metro. About a dozen new-to-market stores have opened recently, and more are coming soon. Tammy Fate, senior manager of retail development and recruitment for Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, said the metro’s growing population, which is…
Gone Hollywood
Casting notices for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Jesse Eisenberg watching a Thunder home game with Mayor David Holt seem to indicate Oklahoma’s status in the film world has noticeably improved from the days when the state served as the launchpad for Twister’s flying cow. Earlier this month, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department’s…
Ice cream cheer
It might seem counterintuitive to open an ice cream shop just as temperatures dip below freezing, but the owners of Cities Ice Cream, which is an extension of the Capitals brand that opened in Midtown in 2018, are leaning into the holiday season with a Christmas-themed pop-up at its new location in Edmond. A giant…
Bass invaders
ATLiens 7-11:45 p.m. Nov. 29 OKC Farmers Public Market 311 S. Klein Ave. subsonix.info $18-$22 If ATLiens’ warped bass-forward electronic dance music sounds otherworldy, that’s entirely the point. “We try to eliminate the ‘human’ aspect in our live shows and try to keep it all about the music,” said the anonymous Atlanta-based production duo in…
District days
Rep. Kendra Horn spent her district work period in Oklahoma attending various events and hosting gatherings with constituents. In fact, Horn just hosted her 10th town hall this year and hosts another gathering Saturday. Health care While in her district, Horn took the opportunity to speak about one of her latest legislative efforts, the Capping…
Chicken-Fried News: Too little, too late
It’s been nearly a decade since the Affordable Care Act provided Oklahoma the opportunity to receive a 9 to 1 match in federal dollars for expanding Medicaid, and still the Republican-led Legislature has done nothing. Oklahoma remains one of only 14 states holding out on expanding Medicaid. Expansion would cover more than 200,000 currently uninsured…
Danksgiving turkey
Your family, a smorgasbord of side dishes and a big ol’ turkey soaked through with cannabis butter — what could go wrong? Each month, the chefs at Guyutes try their hands at a cannabis-infused recipe that brings cannabis-infused cooking into the 21st century. This month’s dish is their largest (by weight) endeavor yet. Jarrod Friedel…
Discomfort zone
Chelsea Handler 8 p.m. Saturday The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. criterionokc.com 405-840-5500 $48-$113 When we spoke to Chelsea Handler on Oct. 28, her Chow-Chow Bert was in the process of “peeing all over” her cousin’s house after a wildfire forced Handler to evacuate from her California home. Just before she stopped mid-thought to briefly…
Gazedibles: Holiday showcases
With visitors coming to town for the holidays, you want to show off the best the city has to offer. Check out some of these new restaurants or ones that offer a unique experience that will impress people for the first time or highlight how much the city has changed since they left. By Jacob…
OKG Lifestyle: Hui Cha Poos
Around OKC EAT The Mayan WATCH One Strange Rock (Netflix) LISTEN Down to Dunk OKC Thunder podcast READ The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman LOVE Trader Joe’s pizza dough ball EXPERIENCE 21c Museum Hotel Outside OKC EAT chupe de camaron at Don Jose Mexican Restaurant in Wichita Falls, Texas…
Gun sense
It has been about three weeks since permitless carry went into effect. The law, which some call “constitutional carry,” was the first law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Cacky Poarch, a Moms Demand Action volunteer, was an active advocate against the law. She said enough incidents have already happened to prove the law is dangerous.…
Full spectrum
Rainbows Are Free 9 p.m. Nov. 29 Blue Note Lounge 2408 N. Robinson Ave. facebook.com/bluenoteokc 405-600-1166 $10-$12 Lead guitarist Richie Tarver doesn’t know what you’ll hear when you listen to Head Pains, but to him, it sounds more like Rainbows Are Free and less like doom-metal standard-bearers Black Sabbath. “I think we finally kind of…
Flower Review: Silver Pearl
Strain name: Silver Pearl Grown by: Pro Gro Farms Acquired from: GreenLove Compassionate Care + Wellness Center Date acquired: Nov. 7 THC/CBD percentages: 13.81 percent/0 percent (per Scissortail Laboratories) Physical traits: dark green and webbed with dull orange stigmas Bouquet: earthy and sweet Review: The buds of this one were large but light and thoroughly…
Keeping it simple
The Lokal Yukon 10 W. Main St., Suite 165, Yukon thelokalyukon.com 405-494-9870 What works:The bacon-wrapped bison meatloaf is crispy and juicy. What needs work:There are not many options for vegeterians. Tip:Save room for dessert. For someone who lives in the heart of Oklahoma City, trips out to Yukon only happen a few times a year.…
Chicken-Fried News: McDonald’s — Better than hospital food
We all know that hospital food usually isn’t the greatest, but a man in Tulsa took extreme steps to avoid eating there when he went to a fast food restaurant after getting shot in the leg but before proceeding to the hospital. Tulsa police believe a man was shot in the leg with a .357…
Chicken-Fried News: Free at last
In accordance with journalism’s “Man Bites Dog” rule, Oklahoma has been making national headlines recently for — get this — actually letting people out of prison. First, as reported on Nov. 4 by CNN, the state released more than 460 nonviolent inmates before their original sentences were completed in the largest single-day mass commutation in…
