Cowgirl blues
Megan Moroney with Charlie Worsham 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. 405-840-5500 criterionokc.com $39-$149 In case anyone’s concerned about the question posed by the title of Megan Moroney’s latest album, Am I OK?, the “Tennessee Orange” singer helpfully appended an answer to the deluxe version, Am I OK? (I’ll Be…
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Studio Hamed Ouattara at Paseo Arts Festival
Later this month, The Paseo Arts District hosts its 48th annual arts festival, and artists from all over the world will gather to connect with each other and display their best works to the Oklahoma City public. Among the roughly 85 jury-selected artists, multidisciplinary visual artist and designer Hamed Ouattara’s work is sure to stand…
Sizzling and surfing
Misericordia 5:00 p.m. May 17 3:30 p.m. May 18 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive 405-236-3100 okcmoa.com $6-$10 Misericordia Misericordia opens from the point of view of an unknown driver navigating winding roads of southern France until we finally arrive at Saint-Martial, the sort of European village that likely hasn’t changed in centuries.…
Neuf territory
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Honor Song through Oct. 20 Oklahoma Contemporary 11 NW 11th St. 405-951-0000 oklahomacontemporary.org Free On one of the city’s few recent sunny afternoons, I drove past Oklahoma Contemporary and spotted two kids playing basketball in Campbell Art Park, 11 NW 11th St. The courts had recently been…
Making artists
Neighborhood Noise 8 p.m. June 18 Hubbly Bubbly 2900 N. Classen Blvd., Suite K 405-609-2930 facebook.com/hubblybubblyokc $10 The Pressure’s off for now, but Queen Caution is still pushing local hip-hop. When Queen Caution (linktr.ee/queencaution), aka Carissa Cudjo, realized her Pressure battle-rap competition was not fostering the uplifting community environment she intended, she changed the format…
‘Love’ hurts
Kat Lock at Jazz in June June 21 Andrews Park 201 W. Daws St., Norman jazzinjune.org Free Kat Lock is about to be “Talkin’ Bout Love,” but this time, she’s not talkin’ ’bout anyone in particular. “I kind of started writing differently a couple years ago, probably during COVID and all that,” Lock said. “I’m…
Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade
Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade Live Album Recording 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7 The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave bluedoorokc.com $20-$25 After making names for themselves separately and spending the last couple years honing their collective sound on stages throughout the state and beyond, married folk duo Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade will record…
Vibrant flavors
Tayta Latin Cuisine 25 N. Hudson Ave. taytalatincuisineoklahoma.com 405-493-9805 What works: If there’s something Tayta definitely does right (there’s more than one thing), it’s the collection of condiments and sauces. I couldn’t get enough. What needs work: Make sure you really like the protein you select with your meal. You get a lot of it,…
Summer treats
Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream 5125 S. Western Ave. Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream 5125 S. Western Ave. tizospops.com 405-673-7466 Since 1973, Tizo’s has been handcrafting traditional paletas in OKC. They might look like popsicles, but paletas typically have a broader range of flavors using fresh-cut fruit and sometimes including vegetables and herbs. Tizo’s offers…
Rico, indeed
If you’re familiar with the area near NW 16th Street and Drexel Boulevard, you’ve probably seen the little Guatemalan grocery store, Tienda Guatelinda, that’s been tucked in there for two decades. Púchica Muchá Que Rico shares some DNA with the store. Its co-owner, Andy de León, is the son of Pia de León, the longtime…
Controlled chaos
The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of us in different ways. For Tiffany and Matt Donovan, lockdown gave them time to focus on family. “This was back in 2020, when everyone was going crazy,” Tiffany said. “We’re looking for alternative methods for our son, who suffers from mental illness. We’re looking for something different to try…
Prairie preservation
Herb Greene is the architect behind the newest Oklahoma property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1960-61 as his family’s private residence, Prairie House was a collaborative effort between Greene and his University of Oklahoma students. Greene was himself a student of Bruce Goff, and the two of them are considered…
Lake life
Nestled in the scenic foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, recreation and luxury. At the heart of this vibrant community is Monkey Island, a peninsula extending into the lake, renowned for its upscale amenities, including the prestigious Shangri-La Resort. This area is…
Summer seminar
Neuroplasticity means the brain never stops developing, and it is shaped by experiences throughout your entire life, according to the International Brain Research Organization. That’s great news for people who love learning. If you’re looking to take up a new hobby, brush up on old skills or dig deeper into a passion, check out one…
Touch grass
Don’t let the always-early June bugs deter you. Our state is in full bloom, and you’ve got to see it. From gentle rivers and massive lakes to serene hikes, jaw-dropping vistas and vibrant wildlife, you don’t have to leave Oklahoma to have a great time this summer. And you don’t even need a cooler full…
Oklahoma GOP: Goons on parade
The Oklahoma Republican Party’s recent annual meeting marked a pivotal moment for the state’s political landscape, cementing a leadership slate and policy agenda that signal a hard-right lurch. The newly elected leadership, under the banner of unwavering conservatism, unveiled a platform that prioritizes ideological purity over pragmatism, drawing sharp criticism for its exclusionary tactics and…
Walters plays politics and the Legislature fiddles
I’m just a simple guy, but it doesn’t take a Harvard degree to see what’s going on here. Ryan Walters is spending our hard-earned education dollars not on kids, not on classrooms, but on building his own political army. And what’s worse? The Oklahoma Legislature is sitting on its hands, watching it happen like they’re…
County circus
The City of Norman is having a rough year, and not just because of the University of Oklahoma’s inaugural season in the SEC (Southeastern Conference). Rather, 2025’s forecast has been as bad as one could expect when trying to weather the storm when federal funding for national weather services is being cut. With the two…
Oklahoma Trailblazers: Perrin Duncan
Perrin Duncan is a program officer for Arnall Family Foundation, where she primarily focuses on criminal justice reform. She recently spoke with Oklahoma Gazette about her career and work at AFF. Oklahoma Gazette: What was your childhood like? Perrin Duncan: I grew up in Edmond, and that’s where my parents, Walt and Ann-Clore Duncan, still…
Prognosis negative
While the month of May has been Mental Health Awareness Month for nearly 75 years, things could not be in more disarray at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). As the Oklahoma House of Representatives continues to investigate the department’s massive shortfalls on top of a nearly $610 million budget,…
Senate punts
After state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters slipped in new social studies standards that raise doubts about the 2020 presidential election, some lawmakers said it was a move too far. Even the governor criticized Waters for trying to teach kids that Trump beat Biden. But despite that criticism, the state Senate declined to take up a…
Church school?
Sometime next month, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether the Catholic church should be allowed to open its own public charter school in Oklahoma and receive state tax dollars to do so. For many, the idea of a religious public school seems to be a clear violation of the separation of church…
Lunch insecurity
For the second year in a row, Oklahoma will not participate in a federal summer food program. Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed that Oklahoma doesn’t have a childhood hunger issue. At least that should be the takeaway after he again declined to participate in the federal summer food program meant to feed kids who rely…
Real ID
In a state where lawmakers have long argued more background checks are needed for voter registrations, many of the same lawmakers resisted efforts more than a decade ago to strengthen the security of IDs, such as driver’s licenses. After the federal government introduced the REAL ID program following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Oklahoma Legislature…
Tulsa treasures
Culture Tulsa’s storied cultural landscape is alive and well, offering a wide array of activities to benefit your mind, body and soul. Gathering Place 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through March 7 2650 S. John Williams Way E., Tulsa gatheringplace.org 918-779-1000 Free It’s free to visit the 66-acre park along the Arkansas River, where you’ll find…
Art POP
There’s something electric stirring in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District. It’s not just the pulse of downtown revitalization; it’s the rhythm of creativity, culture and community converging in the form of OKPOP. Dedicated to the creative spirit of Oklahoma’s people and the influence of Oklahoma artists on popular culture around the world, the…
Creative sanctuary
A visit to Noah Davis’ The Underground Museum in Mid-City Los Angeles motivated Chandler Watson to create something similar in Oklahoma City. The art house in Mid-City was a combination bookstore, art gallery and sculpture park with movie screenings and community events. The location was called “The Underground Museum.” “He was bringing world-class art to…
