Commentary: Clearing smoke
Nearly a year ago, just before passage of State Question 788, I wrote an article in Oklahoma Gazette about the historic demonization of cannabis and how political and industrial forces conspired to destroy the market for the plant. Many industrialists and their political allies, including major timber, agricultural and chemical interests, aligned against cannabis to…
Film five
Mono Deux premiere 9:30 p.m. Saturday The Banquet Cinema Pub 800 NW Fourth St. banquetcinema.com $10 Mono Deux is only a sequel in the loosest sense of the word. With completely different characters and storyline, a (mostly) different cast and — perhaps most importantly — a different team of filmmakers from its predecessor, the new…
Cultural fabric
Erica Bonavida brings color and texture to Oklahoma City Hall. The artist was hired in February to serve as City Hall’s first artist-in-residence. Bonavida finds art fulfilling, but there was a time when she avoided the subject altogether. An admitted perfectionist, she said she struggled when she was younger to understand why she would create…
Proud community
Oklahoma City Pride Alliance was formed by former 39th Street District director Lauren Zuniga to take the reins of Pride festivities. Officials said the new organization’s structure is set up to be sustainable and scalable. 39th Street District Association was set to host Pride this year while OKC Pride Inc. continues to reconfigure following a…
Gelato treats
With a menu built around Italian-style gelato, European baked goods and high-quality coffee, it’s easy to see why Dolci Paradiso has the tagline “Happiness starts here.” For owner Hemangini Patel, who started the shop at 10740 S. May Ave., Suite 116, with her husband Pritish next door to his optometry practice, Dolci Paradiso is a…
Greener greens
Spring has sprung, and the warmer temperatures pair nicely with cool greens. This season, that salad can be extra relaxing with the right dressing. Oklahoma Gazette teamed up with the chefs at Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St., to offer some infused dishes off the beaten path. Guyutes owner Jarrod Friedel and chef Matt Pryor have…
Gazedibles: Garlic glory
April is national garlic month. These seven restaurants have dishes that will help you celebrate the month and make sure your breath smells great. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, Gazette / file and provided Tamashii Ramen House 321 NW Eighth St. tamashiiokc.com | 405-517-0707 This Midtown favorite is a garlic lover’s dream.…
Chicken-Fried News: Number crunch
Regardless of whether you believe in numerology, one number might have a significant influence over your lifetime in Oklahoma City: your ZIP code. A recently released study by Oklahoma City-County Health Department calculates life expectancy rates for OKC residents and reveals a nearly 18-year gap between the lowest and highest rates. While a resident of…
Art cause
Oklahoma Artists Invitational May 3-5 Shoppes at Northpark 12100 N. May Ave. oaiartshow.com/ Free With its 14th showcase, Oklahoma Artists Invitational (OAI) is becoming one of Oklahoma City’s best bets for finding eclectic juried artwork with sales that go to a good cause. The three-day event May 3-5 is held in the north end of…
Cover: Mega pumped
Mega Ran 10 p.m. Friday Norman Music Festival Winston West Stage Main Street, Norman normanmusicfestival.com Free Performers should not be judged by easy gigs, when concert halls are packed and abuzz with fan enthusiasm. They should be judged by shows when there are more names on the guest list than tickets sold, when the venue…
Urine test
Urinetown: The Musical May 3-5 Lyric at the Plaza 1727 NW 16th St. lyrictheatreokc.com 405-524-9312 $15 A local theater school is staging a production of dark satire Urinetown: The Musical with teenage actors, but don’t call Department of Human Services just yet. “Surprisingly, there’s a lot less mature content to Urinetown than people think,” said…
Cover: Nationally endangered
Black Milk 8:30 p.m. Saturday Fowler Automotive Main Stage Norman Music Festival E. Main Street and Porter Street, Norman normanmusicfestival.com Free Soccer Mommy 10:45 p.m. Thursday Opolis Outdoor Stage Norman Music Festival 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman normanmusicfestival.com Free Other than their headlining spots in the Norman Music Festival lineup, Black Milk and Soccer Mommy…
Cover: Local heroes
Teflo $ 7:20 p.m. Friday Norman Music Festival The Brewhouse 110 E. Main St., Norman soundcloud.com/405teflo Free Mt. Terror 10:30 p.m. Thursday Norman Music Festival Opolis 113 Crawford Ave., Norman mtterror.bandcamp.com/ Free Naturalist 2:30 p.m. Saturday Norman Music Festival Winston West Stage 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman naturalistmusic.bandcamp.com/ Free Maddie Razook 3:30 p.m. Saturday Norman…
Strong foundation
Freshman congresswoman Kendra Horn completed her first 100 days in Congress boasting support for bipartisan legislation and community outreach. Though she has raised more than $370,000 since January and outpaced fellow Oklahoma congressmen, she continues to prioritize “common sense” legislation. “That is separate from the work I have been doing as a member of Congress,”…
Chicken-Fried News: Precious returns
The library at Oklahoma Baptist University had to be surprised when a package arrived containing all three books of the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) series that had been missing from its shelves since 1972. The anonymous book thief is apparently quite the J.R.R. Tolkien collector; a similar package containing a first-edition of The Hobbit…
Chicken-Fried News: Smoking gun
The so-called “constitutional carry” bill has not gone into effect yet, but some gun-loving trolls are already parading their firearms around public areas to “prepare people.” Richard Hubbard was booked on charges of pointing a firearm with intent and obstruction of justice earlier this month, News on 6 reported. A woman called police after witnessing…
Plaza pitmaster
The Krow’s Nest BBQ & Catering 1715 NW 16th St. thekrowsnestbcc.com 405-430-0116 What works: The smoked burger and pulled pork melt in your mouth. What needs work: The wings are fried, not smoked. Tip:Vegetarian options expand on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saints, 1715 NW 16th St., was on the forefront of 16th Street Plaza District’s resurgence,…
Healing greens
Steve’s 1-Year Anniversary and Dispensary Opening Party noon-8 p.m. Saturday Steve’s Greens Cannabis + Wellness 6715 N. May Ave. stevesgreens.com 405-608-8010 Free Two of the most well-known faces in the cannabis world make an Oklahoma City appearance this week. Sierra Riddle and her 9-year-old son, Landon Riddle, will be at Steve’s Greens Cannabis + Wellness,…
