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Thunder Aim for Greatness
The OKC Thunder enter the 2026-2027 season with high expectations. Two years ago, the Thunder won the NBA Finals. Last year, they lost a tough Western Conference Finals in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. This year they’re aiming for the championship again. Here’s your primer for all things Thunder in 2026-2027. Depth ChartProjected…
What Is a Conservative?
What exactly is a conservative anymore? When I was 18 years old, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States, and I made the decision to register as a Republican as a freshman at Oklahoma City University. Having been raised by two “dyed in the wool” Oklahoma Democrats, this was no small thing, but I…
DA recommends forensic audit of Oklahoma County finances after accounting discrepancies
Citing accounting errors, officials say Oklahoma County’s available funds are $10 million less than they thought. Now, the district attorney wants a forensic audit of county finances.Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna is recommending a forensic audit of county finances after the County Clerk’s office revealed that available funds were overestimated by about $10 million.…
Candidate Overview
On Nov. 3, voters will once again line up in droves at their polling places across the state and the nation to determine the shape and direction of government. With less than a month until the midterms, it’s an open question as to whether or not Republicans will maintain their control over the Senate and…
OIL Meets NIL, Hopefully
OIL Meets NIL, Hopefully Harold Hamm is back in the news, this time for donating $150 million to the University of Oklahoma “to lift the health of Oklahoma by advancing health education, research and discovery …” among other things. That comes from the university’s website. In honor of his generous donation, the university announced that…
Human Connection
In 2012, Tarah Green was in her final semester of graduate school when she was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. Surgery and chemotherapy followed, and while it was an incredibly difficult journey, she was buoyed by a broad network of friends and family. A pastor’s kid who had been involved in several churches during…
Soup Season
We are (fingers crossed) at the end of a long, hot summer, and while we are rolling into Spooky Season, it’s also the time of year when soup starts to feel like a perfect match for the weather. Of course it’s a year-round option, but it just sounds better in the fall and winter. And…
Cafe Convert
I’m a pretty positive person, or at least I like to think so. But for some reason, I had a blind spot around the Summer Moon coffee shop when it first opened. I’d heard about its signature Moon Milk and thought it sounded gimmicky and odd. For whatever reason, I was anti-Summer Moon—or at least…
Steeped in Spooky
If ghosts haunt downtown Oklahoma City, they apparently have excellent table manners. This fall, The National, Autograph Collection Downtown OKC debuts its newest seasonal offering inside the soaring Great Hall. The aptly named Trick-or-Tea has all the sumptuous touches guests expect from afternoon tea at The National, but feels more playful and less formal than…
Still ‘Amped Up’ at 73
Robert Cray was just a high school kid with a passion for music. Albert Collins was his hero. A chance meeting between the two in 1971 helped launch Cray through the blues stratosphere and into legendary status, and it happened thanks to Cray’s classmates. His high school class had a choice for its graduation party:…
I Am Curious (Yellow)
David Salle has done us a fine favor. The accomplished postmodern painter, author and curator, who hails from Norman, has delivered an absolute knockout of super fresh painting at Oklahoma Contemporary. In 32 curated works, Salle taps deep into his network of world-class artist peers, gallerists and collectors to manifest a lusty vision for the…
Screen Time
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma I have come to the conclusion that director Jane Schoenbrun makes films with me in mind, specifically. Their previous films We’re All Going to the World’s Fair and I Saw the TV Glow were bold swings, exploring themes of technology, adolescent angst and identity. Their latest film spoke…
Scary Streaming
The spooky season is upon us—always welcome news for those of us who enjoy getting scared within the safe confines of the movie theater. To date, the horror offerings of 2026—Obsession, Backrooms, Hokum, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Resident Evil—have made for a helluva time at the multiplex, but don’t overlook little-known gems…
Visual Arts Overview
On the Road of Dreams Artist Jeremy Fish’s reverse trek along Route 66 is bringing him to OKC. Jeremy Fish got the memo: A certain ribbon of asphalt was gonna be celebrating a big centennial this year. Route 66, no less, that Chicago-to-L.A. icon of American car culture and highway to West Coast cool. Who…
Assisted Living Assistance
By 2030, the United States will be home to nearly 60 million baby boomers. A significant percentage of them will need living accommodations that can help with medical oversight, food preparation and social integration. This particular type of care setting is known as Assisted Living. As an Internal Medicine physician, I have practiced in the…
OG Picks – October
October is packed with things to see, hear and do across Oklahoma City metro. The OG Picks editors have selected a sampling of festivals, performances, concerts, exhibitions, sporting events and seasonal happenings for you. For complete details, visit the websites listed with each event. Thanks to the many organizers, venues and more for filling the…
Horoscopes – October
Find your horoscope! ARIES (March 21-April 19): Orchids may lure pollinating insects with ingenious illusions rather than nectar. Some mimic the look or fragrance of other flowers. Others resemble female insects so convincingly that hopeful males unknowingly assist with pollination. From this, we might conclude that nature can be as duplicitous as humans. But rather…
