Oklahoma Contemporary – Destination Oklahoma As America’s crossroads as well as originally being considered “Indian Territory” until 1907, Oklahoma is a unique cross-section situated inside the nation’s larger melting pot, which results in some fantastic cultural juxtapositions. Black artist Skip Hill returned from traversing the globe to call the state — specifically Tulsa — home […]
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Open spaces
Last summer, a group of female and nonbinary artists descended upon the Britton District, adding splashes of color to the developing area. The first annual Sunny Dayz Mural Festival highlighted a group of artists often underrepresented in larger festivals, giving them an opportunity to showcase their work. For its second year, 42 artists will transform […]
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Smoked lounge
While Smoked Out BBQ seems like an obvious cannabis reference, its origin is completely barbecue-derived. “I was living in Yukon at the time. And I bought this 3,500-pound smoker. We put it on a trailer and it’s massive. The neighbors and everything would bring me food to smoke on it. I’d fire it up and […]
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Sauce to the rescue
Tim Heitzman started making hot sauces as gifts for family but now the brand is setting hearts — and tongues — ablaze. “For the holidays, I would always make teriyaki sauce and spice rubs as gifts,” Heitzman said. “Things I knew my dad and brother would use, but also that I could afford to make […]
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BBQ, hold the meat
Nabati 7101 Northwest Expressway #300 Nabati is the spot for vegan BBQ-inspired pizza. This casual Mediterranean restaurant has an impressive variety of pizzas, platters, sandwiches, and desserts. Nabati means “plant-based” in Arabic, and vegans will appreciate being able to order anything from the 100 percent vegan menu. Try the BBQ pizza with crispy bits of […]
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Summer sessions
Here are just a few of the many Oklahoma beers that you’ll find this season to accompany you around campfires, in the water or in the backyard with friends this blistering summer. American Solera — Solerican To be completely honest, it’s damn difficult to put an American Solera beer on a list like this because […]
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Moving parts
It’s difficult to accurately describe The Jones Assembly. Is it a restaurant? Yes. A bar? That too. A live music venue as well, one that hosts cozy local shows as well as some of the biggest acts in music or ones that will be soon. The concept is a slew of ideas smashed together, none […]
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Liberty libretto
The phrase “no justice, no peace” has become such a commonplace call-and-response chant in Oklahoma City protest marches over the past few years that it has become as shorthanded as “Boomer Sooner” in some circles. Though not a new saying, it carries the baggage of polarized present-day discourse due to its renewed popularization alongside the […]
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Love transcends
OKC PrideFest is hoping for clear skies its second year after inclement weather derailed their parade plans on its first run. The June 25 parade route hasn’t yet been announced but will still pass city hall and ends this year at the intersection of Oklahoma City Boulevard and Thunder Drive. It begins at 10 a.m. […]
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Pride is solidarity
[editor’s note: In the more than half a century since the Stonewall riots in New York City, Pride has become increasingly visible and inclusive. 2SLGBTQIA+ people have spent decades forging a path for subsequent generations to be able to openly live authentic lives. What follows is a profile of one such young woman.] Ramona Waylon […]