You may not recognize the name of Elmer McCurdy. Unlike the infamous Bill Doolin or Jesse James, who were outlaws known for their exploits in crime, Elmer was more famous deceased than he was while alive. McCurdy was an Oklahoma outlaw at the turn of the 20th century. In 1911, he was fatally shot by…
Every year we celebrate the spectacle that is Halloween, with equal parts candy, imagination, and simulated frights, yet there are those among the living who believe there’s but a thinly veiled separation between the realms of the familiar and the unseen. While anecdotal evidence is not confirmation, there’s something to be said for the countless…
One of the most-derided opinions film critic Roger Ebert ever had was one that, to him, probably seemed like the most anodyne: video games were not art. “Let me just say that no video gamer now living will survive long enough to experience the medium as an art form,” Ebert proclaimed in a post to…
Touring for a living can be brutal. Behind the fun and obvious thrill of making music, eking out an existence on the road is a treacherous way to pay the bills. And that’s assuming you get along with your bandmates. I’ve had a behind-the-scenes look at touring life since 2005, when bands first started crashing…
The best Local Man Ruins Everything music video is the one painted by the mind’s eye. Certainly, a talented visual artist could do wonders with the instrumental fusion band’s euphoric sounds, but that would encroach on the purity of Local Man. Even with no words, the music speaks for itself. Comprised of some of the…
While vacationing in Panama, Jarrod Friedel was directed to a restaurant that served a traditional Indian meal, tikka masala, with seafood. The meal there was terrible, Friedel said, but it gave him an idea. Each month, Guyutes chefs Friedel and Matt Pryor team up with Oklahoma Gazette to offer cannabis-infused dishes that go beyond brownies…
Strain name: Kish Mintz Grown by: Dream Leaf Farms Acquired from: The Lettuce Bar Date acquired: Oct. 12 Physical traits: light green with purple Bouquet: sweet and spicy Review: Normally, the premier shelf (whether it’s called “top,” “platinum,” “exotic” or so on) is where the strains for these reviews are culled, but upon a first…
Have you ever wondered, “What if Steely Dan tried to make a My Chemical Romance album?” or, “What if Sufjan Stevens decided to really make a run for the pop charts?” or even, “What would ‘Moondance’ be like if Van Morrison made it right now and also wasn’t an insufferable anti-lockdown conspiracy nut?” Well, the…
In each issue, we are highlighting a person in our community who stands out for their leadership, kindness, and good deeds. Know someone like that? Email bgreen@okgazette.com to share their story. Words are powerful, and no one understands that quite like Camille Landry. A voracious reader, her love of literature carried her long through childhood…
Strain name: Fish Scale Grown by: Cookies Acquired from: Cookies Date acquired: Oct. 12 Physical traits: frosted purple with hints of light green Bouquet: gassy and sweet Review: While there’s definitely a lot of Oklahoma pride in the state’s cannabis industry, there are also a large number of Cookies fans, and for good reason. The…
“Light…travels so fast that it takes most races thousands of years to realize that it travels at all…” – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Clever and true. In 1676, Danish astronomer Ole Roemer, noting discrepancies in the orbital period of Jupiter’s innermost moon Io in relation to its parent planet, became first…
If you’re in the mood to watch Michael Myers graphically and gruesomely slaughter people for 100 minutes, then Halloween Kills is the movie for you. But if you’re looking for plot development, characterization or anything but a three-ring circus of tired horror tropes, you’re out of luck. The second installment of the latest reboot series…
The autumn transition brings a spectacular show of transforming leaves and the perfect excuse for a road trip to some of Oklahoma’s most scenic places. As we all well know, finding new (to us) restaurants along the way is always the best part of being on the road. From country cooking to fine dining, here…
As autumn ushers itself in and the outdoors feels less hellish, it’s an excellent time to get out for a hike. If you’re interested in hiking for the first time, it might be hard to know where to start. What gear do you need? Which trails are beginner-friendly? What should you do if you need…
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Made with all the trappings of a classic Manhattan, but with everything blood red, fruit-forward, and strong as the Camp Crystal Lake Killer. The all red-wine-aged Slaughter House Whiskey isn’t just on-brand for Halloween, it’s also delicious with loads of butterscotch and slight fruit notes. La Fuerza…
There are few childhood traditions more anticipated or memorable than the field trip. That feeling of getting to school on the day with your permission slip in hand, knowing that you’re going to get to do or see something so far out of the ordinary for your usual school day that they couldn’t even fit…
