School dance
The incumbent Having served as Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction for over three years, Joy Hofmeister said she’s not interested in ushering in new policies, should she be voted into a second term. Rather, she said, she’d like to continue on the path she has been on since 2015 to create better schools that…
International flavor
Growing up in Indonesia, Alvin Sutanto was exposed to a diverse background of cuisine. Chinese, Malaysian, Filipino, Singaporean and many more cuisines influenced the offerings and dishes across the many islands of Indonesia. When Sutanto, who moved to Oklahoma with his family in 2000, decided to open his first restaurant, he wanted to pay homage…
Riding West
Ticket to Ride: Artists, Designers, and Western Railways through Dec. 31 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 555 Elm St., Norman ou.edu/fjjma 405-325-3272 Free Get your ticket to ride across the pastoral landscapes of the American West in an exhibit that welcomes its viewers to climb aboard for a scenic voyage through time and history.…
Merry macabre
Last Podcast on the Left8 p.m. Nov. 9 Hudiburg Chevrolet Center Rose State College 6000 S. Trosper Place, Midwest City lastpodcastontheleft.com 405-297-2264 $44-$153 A conversation with podcaster and comedian Ben Kissel can veer with ease from talk of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer to the Jonestown cult massacre and then to the study of cryptids and…
Swan song
Maestro Joel Levine’s farewell concert8 p.m. Saturday Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcphil.org 405-594-8300 $19-$73 There is no telling which direction fate might take us. The angst of uncertainty is palpable in the first movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, penned by the Russian composer…
Brain work
Hippo Campus8 p.m. Monday The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $20-$500 Hippo Campus guitarist Nathan Stocker said the band’s new album, Bambi, is fire. Actually, make that a fire. “Landmark is kind of, like, dusk-ish, you know, sunset kind of, like, about to be chill,” Stocker said of the band’s 2017 debut,…
Overcoming ACEs
Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hopescreening9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma Area Command eventbrite.com Free Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs as they are known in the health community, are gaining a lot of attention these days, according to nonprofit researcher Adrienne Elder. ACEs, resilience and holistic healing are…
Chicken-Fried News: Good night, Princess
An Okie-bred animal has done it again. One Oklahoma woman’s social media post went viral and made national headlines shortly after she outted her dog, Princess, for sneaking away each night to play stray at a local McDonald’s where customers and employees fed her massive quantities of fries and burgers. Oklahoma City resident Betsy Reyes…
New leaves
J. Blake Johnson is dressed in a black T-shirt and his jeans are tucked into a loose pair of high-tops. His hair blows across his face in the Saturday afternoon wind on a bar patio and he looks like the kind of guy who will be taking the stage with his band later that night.…
Hardcore hunger
The newest addition to Oklahoma City’s food truck scene certainly stands out in a crowd. Complete with a pink mohawk, Burger Punk lives up to its name. The concept is hamburgers and crinkle-cut fries that could serve as the mobile version of a pop-up kitchen leading to a potential brick-and-mortar location from 84 Hospitality Group…
Bio brew
Beer lovers across the state will gather next month for the seventh annual BrewFest to enjoy a taste of the up-and-coming brew scene in Oklahoma. With four wineries, four distilleries and 26 brewers coming together under one roof, those who attend will have an opportunity to sample a seemingly endless supply of craft beverages. Hosted…
Gazedibles: Braised and stewed
It’s fall, which means there are times when a slow-cooked stew or braised meat is the only answer for your cravings. If you don’t feel like spending the hours it takes to pull off some of these dishes at home, these seven restaurants have you covered. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace and…
Musical compassion
DogfightFriday-Nov. 11 A. Weitzenhoffer Theatre University of Oklahoma 563 Elm Ave., Norman ou.edu/finearts 405-325-4101 $10-$30 Dogfight might be one the most interesting choices one could make for a University of Oklahoma stage production in 2018 — the year of #MeToo, Christine Blasey Ford versus Brett Kavanaugh, the year the term “toxic masculinity” went mainstream. University…
Governing counties
The trailblazer Carrie Blumert epitomizes her life motto. “Work hard and be kind” is a simple saying she uses to help her keep fighting the good fight. With a smile on her face and pep in her step, the 31-year-old Oklahoma City-County Health Department program director has knocked on over 10 thousand doors during her…
Sacred objects
Spirit Masks and Sacred Show11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays JRB Art at The Elms 2810 N. Walker Ave. jrbartgallery.com 405-528-6336 Free For its November show, JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., transcends the normalcy of daily routines, giving viewers an opportunity to turn their attention inward for a moment of tranquil reflection. Spirit…
Pollo de Guatemala
Pollo Campero1414 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1234 What works:What works: The fried chicken is flavorful, and the corn salad and horchata are excellent sides. What needs work:I was hoping for more charred flavor from the grilled chicken. Tip:Order the yucca root or plantains over the french fries. For millions of people in Central America, the sight…
Flowering Burch
Molly Burch7 p.m. Nov. 7 ACM@UCO Performance Lab 329 E. Sheridan Ave. acm.uco.edu 405-974-4700 $10 Molly Burch’s debut was inspired by a devastating breakup and featured the subject of most of its songs on lead guitar, but she said recording the follow-up was even more difficult. Songs such as “Downhearted,” “Please Forgive Me” and “Torn…
Chicken-Fried News: Okie Whitey
In one of those bizarre twists that only further proves that every weird story in Americana can be traced to include Oklahoma, James “Whitey” Bulger — one of the country’s most infamous crime bosses — will likely take his final breaths in Oklahoma, the same state where his syndicate of gangsters committed crimes that sent…
Midterm movement
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS U.S. Representative District 04 Tom Cole (R) Mary Brannon (D) Ruby Peters (I) U.S. Representative District 05 Steve Russell (R) Kendra Horn (D) STATE OFFICERS Governor Kevin Stitt (R) Drew Edmondson (D) Chris Powell (I) Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell (R) Anastasia A. Pittman (D) Ivan Holmes (I) State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd (R)…
