Surviving and Thriving
Despite setbacks, Oklahoma is bouncing back after year two of a global pandemic.
Girl country
Country Music Awards vocal duo nominees Maddie & Tae launch their headlining 16-city tour in Oklahoma City. multi-platinum duo Maddie & Tae teaming up for the All Song No Static Tour, which kicks off Jan. at Tower Theatre. The headlining tour also features special guests Callista Clark and CMT Next Women of Country inductee Sacha.…
Soundcheck: KNOble Savage – The Loud Terror
“I had that Columbine potential,” Oklahoma City’s KNOble Savage raps in his first verse to “Pine Box,” a track that imagines his death and takes the opportunity to reflect on his life, strife, and legacy. That track begins the first half of The Loud Terror, and it doubles as a content warning to the rest…
Beyond willpower
[editor’s note: Brandi Bramlett, a board-certified behavior analyst, is a clinical director who helps people on the autism spectrum develop functional behaviors. In her personal life, she applies behavioral science to her passion for health and fitness. Her expertise in human behavior and her passion for a healthy lifestyle uniquely qualify her for sharing evidence-based…
Seasons Drinkings
El Gran Chai Abrazo Ryan Goodman of The Manhattan 3.5 oz chai tea 1.5 oz ginger syrup* 2 oz Centenario Reposado 2 dashes angostura bitters Combine all ingredients in 8-12 oz mug, stir garnish with orange twist *ginger syrup 4 oz ginger (chopped, into small chunks, skin on) 6 oz turbinado sugar 6 oz hot…
Gazedibles: The happiest of hours
Happy hour, the most happy time of the day, amiright? With the holidays coming, you might be looking forward to relaxing for a bit after you leave the office. Here are seven spots around OKC and Tulsa where you’ll find a great happy hour. The R&J Lounge & Supper Club 405-602-5066 • 320-B NW 10th…
His Highness
The King Cake is a recipe dating back centuries and a reference to the three wise men visiting the infant Jesus Christ. But, as always, along with a fava bean, the chefs at Guyutes — Matt Pryor and Jarrod Friedel — have hidden something else entirely inside their version. “For this month, we’re gonna run…
Strain Review: Chem Cookies
Strain name: Chem Cookies Grown by: Stability Cannabis Acquired from: Cannabless (323 NW 23rd St.) Date acquired: Dec. 12 Physical traits: purple and light green densely coated in trichomes Bouquet: earthy and floral Review: Dropped into this spot after an oversight created a need and perused the reasonably-priced top shelf. Settled on the Chem Cookies,…
Strain Review: Scroopy Nopers
Strain name: Scroopy Nopers Grown by: Gridiron Wellness Acquired from: Eden Rose Date acquired: Dec. 12 Physical traits: multiple shades of frosted green with wiry stigmas Bouquet: gassy and earthy Review: A convenient little budtender trick I’ve learned consuming legal cannabis for a few years now is just to make a beeline for the flower…
“Do the Work and Deescalate”
Over the past few years, the city of Norman has been facing a major crisis of political confidence. Starting with the citizen pushback against the proposed University North Park development and continuing through to the successful passage of measures reallocating police funding, the city’s substantial young liberal contingent began making big moves. Then came the…
At least that’s over
All hopes of having anything resembling a normal year were dashed a few days into it, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future. For one, Oklahoma City’s live music scene, which was swelling just prior to the pandemic, seems to be cresting once more. With a year packed with rescheduled…
Let’s Go, Kevin!
FEBRUARY: Ditched his constituents during an extreme and dangerous cold snap to vacation in New Mexico. Even though he got caught, it didn’t stick to him as well as it did to Ted Cruz, but we’d like to remind you going into this election year. MAY: But hold his beef. Kevin did his part to…
Robyn & Clyde Watanabe of Feed His Sheep
Every Sunday morning for the last 11 years, at the northwest corner of Sheridan and Dewey avenues in the Dunlap Codding parking lot, you will find Robyn and Clyde Watanabe amongst a small army of volunteers serving smiles, hugs and a hot meal to people experiencing homelessness in downtown Oklahoma City. Arriving on a particularly…
Black sky affair
It’s finally here, space cadets. After numerous delays, cost overruns, and a major redesign, the James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch Dec. 22 atop a European-made Ariane 5 rocket. Space nerds like me have been salivating over this for years, but not everyone is so inclined; let’s therefore give a bit of background…
