It’s time again for Oklahoma Gazette’s annual, super-duper official Chicken-Fried News year in review and predictions!
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BEST OF OKC: People & Media
Best local band/singer/ songwriter: THE FLAMING LIPS Well, duh. Voting the Lips as the best band in the metro’s about as obvious as voting Sally Kern for “least tactful public speaker.” Coyne, Drozd, Ivins, Scurlock and company earned this clout by recording wonderfully inventive, bizarre music and showcasing it with mind-blowing concerts. New Year’s Eve […]
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BEST OF OKC: Services
Best mechanoc: BECK’S GARAGE 4217 N. Western Located along trendy Western Avenue, Beck’s Garage was ranked as the top “wrench-turners” by Gazette readers. Started by owner Jeff Beck in the early ’90s, the garage later moved to its current location a few years ago. The garage revs its engine for hot rods and vintage cars, […]
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BEST OF OKC: Restaurants
Best restaurant downtown: IGUANA MEXICAN GRILL 9 N.W. Ninth They had us at the chips and salsa, and apparently you, too. The colorful Iguana has been whipping up fantastic, Latin-inspired dishes (try the fish tacos!) and some seriously amazing margaritas for a couple of years now. But it’s the cool atmosphere that really makes this […]
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Loco over local
The drill remains the same: The following pages include the winners nominated by you and chosen by you — not us. All we did in the process was tally votes. Tens of thousands ballots later (excluding the stuffed ballots that went straight into the recycling bin), the results are ready for you to celebrate or […]