Artistic license
Heavy psych rockers Rainbows Are Free’s latest album Silver and Gold is rich with shiny metal forged to bend the mind, but lead single “Sleep” mines anxieties at the forefront of the brain. “It is pretty straightforward,” vocalist Brandon Kistler said, explaining the song’s meaning. “We’ve gotta hold it together, and sometimes it’s hard to…
Beyond Chaos
In 2010, stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse released Skating Polly’s debut, Taking Over the World, recorded on a 24-track TASCAM with help from their dad in their home outside Oklahoma City. In 2023, Skating Polly, including brother Kurtis Mayo on drums and backing vocals, released Chaos County Line, recorded by producer Brad Wood (Liz…
Isn’t it romantic?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s when we remember the 1929 Chicago slaying of seven gangsters orchestrated by Al Capone. Just kidding. Of course, I am referring to the annual celebration of love and its accompanying obligation to ply one’s beloved with flowers, fancy chocolates, battery-operated sex toys, what have you. Hey, I…
Proudly Okie
Nonesuch 803 N. Hudson Ave. nonesuchokc.com (405) 601-9131 What works: If you can get your hands on the cornbread with curry butter, eat all you can. You won’t regret having another bite. What needs work:While there’s a chance you’ll learn some fun things about wine, the beverage pairing isn’t necessary. Tip: Make friends with the…
GOP draft
While the new year brings new changes and new challenges, it would seem that there is nothing new under the sun in Oklahoma. As the 2024 election cycle showed, Oklahoma remains deeply entrenched as quite possibly the reddest state in the union. Yet throughout January, straight out of the gate, Oklahoma made multiple national headlines…
Après-mium experience
Skiing, snowboarding and bobsledding might be the last activities you would ever associate with Oklahoma. But who said you need a specific geographical elevation to enjoy some post-slope vibes? Whoever wants to be that downer definitely isn’t employed by The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., one of OKC’s most versatile music venues and restaurants.…
Kendra Horn
Kendra Horn served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she represented Oklahoma’s Fifth District from 2019 to 2021. The Oklahoma native recently took on a new job as president and CEO of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that helps support one of the state’s largest school systems. She recently…
OKC in 5 meals
Oklahoma City is home to some of the most delicious food in the world. The metro’s food scene has steadily developed over the last 20 or so years into something spectacular: a smorgasbord of cuisines, cultures and culinary excellence. But what does Oklahoma City taste like? If a friend from out of town came to…
Same boss
The nation may still be reeling from the last election cycle but the gubernatorial race for the highest office in Oklahoma is already out of the gate. On Jan. 13, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced he’s running for the governorship. Although the first to gain prominence, Drummond is the second candidate to announce their…
Two Please
Whether this Valentine’s Day finds you as half of a happy couple, one-third of a thrilling throuple or presently on sabbatical from the search for a soulmate, February has something for everyone. Grab your bestie for a beautiful brunch, call an old friend for a night on the town or check in on a friend…
New neighbors
Growing up in Ashland, Kansas, a small town about three hours north of Oklahoma City, Chef James Fox said visits to Oklahoma during summer breaks in middle and high school made the neighboring state feel almost like home. Fox’s visits to OKC as an adult have inspired him to be part of its evolution. “I…
It’s about education, stupid…
Listening to our State of the State address this week and reading about just some of the literally thousands of bills being proposed for the now in session 2025 legislative buffet, I somehow feel Oklahoma lawmakers are missing the point about leading our state forward. We have to get our public schools on a path…
New jail?
Oklahoma County is really good at arresting people and locking them up. What the county hasn’t been good at is managing a safe and secure jail. Advocates have long argued that the county needs to invest more in its jail and enact meaningful criminal justice reforms to decrease the jail population. Now that downtown development…
Plain fun
The Oklahoma City Thunder seem determined to mummify Nick Gallo, the team’s television reporter, who players drape in towels during the post-game interview. The new “tradition” highlights a level of camaraderie and immaturity that has made this team so easy to root for. However, after a game in January, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chastised his teammates for…
Lightened workload
State Supt. Ryan Walters has a pretty busy life. State Sen. Mark Mann wants to help. Mann, an Oklahoma City Democrat, recently filed Senate Bill 374, which moves oversight of the Accreditation Standards Division away from the state Department of Education. It would also take teacher certificate duties away from the agency. “Ryan Walters has…
Traffic stop
State Sen. Regina Goodwin, a Tulsa Democrat, drew attention last month after a traffic stop in which she accused the officer of “making things up.” A Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy said Goodwin had failed to completely stop at two stop signs. Goodwin initially refused to provide her driver’s license and was handcuffed. When the deputy…
Mary Eddy’s: Redux
You’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of how many times Mary Eddy’s has gone through a reimagining. It sometimes seemed like she might never hit her stride, such a far cry from her namesake, a dilettante named for the doyenne of the debutantes. But when the new (old) girl debuted last month, it seemed…
Under investigation
While Oklahoma tends to drift toward the very bottom ranking in national education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is currently at the top of news headlines regarding two recent investigations launched against him by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. The commission is often regarded as an organization lacking in resources, but the State Ethics…
Innovating OKC
The Field of Dreams analogy is inevitable when people talk economic development, and while more than one person mentioned it when referencing Convergence and Innovation Hall, the more apt metaphor is Matryoshka dolls, those nested dolls you might have found in a curio cabinet at your grandma’s house. “If you build it, they will come”…
Faye Webster
Featuring guest appearances by Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and experimental rapper (and middle school friend) Lil Yachty, Faye Webster’s 2024 album Underdressed at the Symphony stakes out a charmingly cozy little corner of that increasingly occupied space between R&B and country music that’s so hot right now. According to the press release, the album title…
Purrfect Auction
Free to Live Art Show 6pm-8:30pm Oklahoma Contemporary 11 NW 11th St. Free to Live Art Auction FREE to attend Nearly 300 dogs and cats at Oklahoma’s largest no-kill sanctuary, Free to Live, will receive critical support from donations raised at a benefit auction on Thursday, March 13. The event, held from 6 p.m. to…
Crafting romance
There’s nothing like good drama, real or imaginary. It’s the reason many have been following the titillating It Ends With Us behind-the-scenes escapades and why Hallmark holiday movies are playing at my house throughout December. It’s also why romance is such a tried-and-true genre in fiction. Imagine this scenario: A young woman is about to…
Giveaway: Amigo the devil at Tower Theatre
Oklahoma Gazette partners with Tower Theatre for a giveaway of two tickets to see Amigo the devil May 20. To enter the giveaway, like the social post found on our Facebook or Instagram pages, tag a friend in the comments of the post, or share that post to your page or story. Giveaway begins February…
Remaking Swan Lake
It’s only fitting that Oklahoma City Ballet will present Swan Lake around Valentine’s Day. The popular classic ballet is also one of the most romantic, with star-crossed lovers who must break a sorcerer’s spell to be together. The story inspired by old fairy tales has enough magic and shapeshifting that, were it a novel, it…
