His profile on Twitter (@BaphometOKC) describes “a kindly, evil demon lord” who is looking for tolerance, equality and a place in Oklahoma City … on the state Capitol lawn. Yes, we know it’s some real dude pretending and hailing and tweeting … and drinking. What is fun, though, is the quasi-fame that has grown around […]
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In the name of …
The National Restaurant Association estimates that a quarter of Americans eat out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, making it the second largest dining-out holiday behind Mother’s Day. Restaurants will offer special menus and limited seating to handle the volume, but they will also offer special items that may not normally be available. Several local restaurants make […]
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Louie Louie
The place was close to capacity, but it wasn’t a mob scene. The volume was lively, but not annoying. No one appeared to be three sheets to the wind, and there was plenty of staff to handle all aspects of the business. An overabundance of big-screen TVs all tuned to the same channel made for […]
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Spirits of the season
Territorial Reserve Rye Wine AleThe crew at COOP Ale Works, 1124 NW 51st St., always seem to have something up its sleeve — in its barrel, if you will. This season is no different. Get ready for the six-month-bourbon-barreled Territorial Reserve Rye Wine Ale. If the name alone doesn’t have you panting, maybe the tidbit […]
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Lush life
Culinary Kitchen Credit: Mark Hancock If so, you’re not alone. And just to prove it, every year at Oklahoma Gazette, we serve a sampling of articles that celebrate the swigging of tasty, big-people drinks. This year, more than any, I’ve been drawn toward a certain level of sustainability, increasingly aware of the importance in reducing […]
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Stitches
The title refers to the booze-soaked, foul-mouthed, likely STD-infected clown (British stand-up comedian Ross Noble) who meets an early, accidental demise while performing at an only child’s 10th birthday party. Because that’s what happens when kids tie your shoelaces together, causing you to trip and fall face-first into the butcher knife left precariously pointing upward […]
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Paul Williams: Still Alive
Both documentaries deal with a musician wrongly presumed to be dead; the difference here is that the love comes straight from the director, Stephen Kessler (Vegas Vacation), whose impetus for the project is purely, deeply personal. With all the extra layers removed, I began to feel it, too; his adoration for his subject is infectious. […]
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Wake in Fright
Gary Bond (Zulu) works wonders as John Grant, the only teacher in the Australian desert town of Tiboonda, where the tiny, single-room schoolhouse is surrounded by sand and dust. On Christmas break, Grant heads for Sydney, but must spend a night in Bundanyabba before catching a flight the next morning. At least that’s the plan. […]
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Sangria Claus
On Thursday, relax and celebrate a mini-holiday that doesn’t involve gift-wrapping or fighting for a parking space at the mall: National Sangria Day. The popular Spanish drink, a fusion of wine and liquor, isn’t your ordinary adult punch. A terrific sangria, one with seriousness and intricacy, is an icy, fruity, juicy, deeply flavorful beverage. The […]
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Wine on tap
“I’ve always loved downtown and its potential for growth,” she said. “There aren’t very many places that offer a lot of wines by the glass, and we wanted to create a place and a list where people could try a variety of wines you can’t find everywhere.” Chesser’s love of wine led her to convert […]