Without question, one of the modern Oklahoma music scene’s greatest institutions is My So-Called Band, the “mostly” 90s cover act that packs rooms and picks at nostalgia all over the state, prompting the kind of full-throated, drunken singalongs most major acts can only dream of. As raucous and radical as an average MSCB show can […]
Cover story
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Cover of night
It was a dark and stormy night. Kinda. The rains had slacked off but the cooler temperatures hung around at Lost Lakes, 3501 NE 10th St., by the time the actors arrived to start suiting up. “Suiting up,” of course, meant putting on a myriad of costumes and being caked with makeup for the third […]
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Scents, cents and senses
The earthy herbal whisper of an antique store, the clinical coolness of a hair salon, the hearty, rich buzz of a coffee shop—open the door of any local business and scents are often the first to greet you—followed shortly by a cheerful voice and riot of distinctive color. The OKC metro’s treasure trove of local […]
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Season’s celebrations
Foodie Fest Oct. 8 Hot on the heels of the opening of the lower portion of Scissortail Park comes Foodie Fest, an OKC Black Eats event formerly known as the Black Foodie Summit, to be held in the upper portion of the park Oct. 8. “We had a great following, great presentation participation with Black-owned […]
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Reaching for zero
“What’s your poison?” A question reserved for sharply-dressed figures in chiaroscuro on the silver screen is, for many, becoming as outmoded as the styles of dress in yesteryear’s cinema. Maybe it’s the hangovers, increased anxiety, the empty wallet, the regrettable behavior or simply an increased focus on health, but many are ditching alcohol in search […]
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Mock it up
It’s no secret Oklahomans love to imbibe. However, for those temporarily or indefinitely sober residents, options at bars and restaurants are often limited to water or something out of a soda gun. Many restaurants and bars are adding a roster of zero-proof drinks on their menus, including handcrafted mocktails and alcohol-free beers. Whether you’re the […]
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East meets Western
East of the prime meridian and south of the equator are the cuisines that inform Pachinko’s delectable clash of flavors. The concept, 7204 N Western Ave., opened without fanfare this month in Nichols Hills. “So this is almost like a Pachinko Parlor and The Crown Room had a baby,” Executive Chef Eric Smith said. “My […]
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All the Right Moves
We tend to think of art existing in certain intended spaces. Paintings are meant to hang in art galleries and museums, films are meant to be seen inside specialized theaters and live music is meant to take place on a stage inside of a bar or music venue. But why can’t any space be an […]
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Read it local
Here are four recently published books that come from Oklahoma writers or have the Sooner State as their setting. Oklahoma Beer: A Handcrafted History by Brian Welzbacher This little tome is short but stout, beginning with a brief history of pre-statehood brewing and continuing into the craft beer boom that we’re currently experiencing. Of course […]
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Reading rooms
Deer Clan Books, 3905 N. College Ave. (Bethany) Boasting a huge collection of Oklahoma and Native writers of both fiction and non-fiction, owner Claudette Robertson is a Muscogee citizen of the eponymous Deer Clan. A former high school social studies teacher and college history professor, her advanced degrees have informed the selection at this unassuming […]