It’s hard to believe the massive shift in daily life that Oklahoma City residents have experienced since March. For most of us, the turning point was March 11, when Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 just before a home Thunder game. I had just sent my Rose State students off on spring […]
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Local restaurant groups take different approaches to reopening
Cautious 84 Hospitality Group Empire Slice House, Revolución, Burger Punk, Gorō Ramen, Gun Izakaya, Little Market Taking one of the most cautious approaches among operators in Oklahoma City, 84 Hospitality has yet to reopen on-site dining to patrons at any of its locations; it closed all in mid-March. Founder and CEO Rachel Cope recently revealed […]
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Durable industry
For the Oklahoma cannabis industry, the months since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state have been both the best and worst of times. “Frankly, the last three months have been great from a business perspective. It’s reflected in the retail numbers, which have been record-setting. I don’t know that it’s all attributable to the pandemic, […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Empty circus
Tulsa mayor and wannabe Warby Parker model G.T. Bynum could barely contain his enthusiasm when Donald Trump announced his first rally in months for Tulsa. Trump voters, however, turned out to be less enthusiastic, filling only about a third of BOK Center, an arena successfully sold out previously by the likes of Nickelback and The […]
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PRESS RELEASE Flu shot more important than ever, experts say
Getting the annual flu shot is always important. But this year, it might be essential. The SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus is surging throughout the state and much of the country, and many health experts are predicting an epidemic-level wave during the fall and winter months, right in the heart of the annual flu season in the U.S. […]
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PRESS RELEASE Norman’s Jazz in June announces new dates — livestream event in June and live music festival in September
The 37th Annual Jazz in June Festival set to being on June 18 will instead kick off with a live-stream event. The live festival – now “Jazz in JuneTember”, due to COVID 19 crowd restrictions- will move to September 17-19 with concerts nightly. The Live Stream event on June 18 will feature local favorites Caleb […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center reopened to the public June 2
The Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center reopened to the public on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Its hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Research Center is located inside the Oklahoma History Center at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Due to COVID-19, the Research Center has implemented […]
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PRESS RELEASE Science Museum Oklahoma reopens
Following a historic closure, Science Museum Oklahoma is making plans to reopen its doors on June 1 with comprehensive new safety precautions, ticket processes and changes to the way guests will explore SMO. “Since temporarily closing our doors in March to support community health efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19, our staff have been […]
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Black Lives Matter OKC protest slideshow and call for cleanup
May 31st, Black Lives Matter OKC held a peaceful protest at the Oklahoma State Capitol. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country put their lives at risk in many ways and gathered to protest violence against black people after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody. An […]
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PRESS RELEASE Phased re-opening of Oklahoma City Municipal Court set to begin June 1
Unless public health conditions significantly deteriorate, the phased re-opening of Oklahoma City Municipal Court will begin June 1. “We’ve been planning carefully to minimize the COVID-19 exposure risk for every visitor and employee in our building as we begin our phased re-opening,” said Municipal Court Administrator LaShawn Thompson. “We’ve made changes to our policies and […]