Smokey’s BBQ and Diner 2410 N. Portland Ave. smokeysbbqokc.com 948-2001 To quote the 1980 horror flick Motel Hell, “Meat’s meat, and a man’s gotta eat.” Regarded as one of the best BBQ joints on the northwest side of OKC, its meaty menu is filled with ribs, pulled pork, brisket and hot links. Take in every […]
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Photo: Shannon Cornman For those winging their way into the Wiley Post Airport, there’s a little diner called Annie Okie’s Runway Cafe, 5915 Phillip J. Rhoads Ave. If you’ve landed for a brief refueling on your way to the next little airport, it’s an easy place to stop and grab a bite before your next […]
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Wine and fine
Twenty-five years later, LaVeryl Lower, The Metro’s owner, finally owns the building. The sale of the 22,000-square-foot facility was completed in time for a New Year’s celebration. Lower partnered with Ken Howell, co-owner of the Howell Gallery in the same facility, to purchase the building. The Metro has always been located at 6418 N. Western […]
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LIFE FOOD & DRINK The 12th Annual Snowflake Gala will celebrate the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s 2013 fundraising efforts. The event will honor the most outstanding volunteers in the community and will provide dinner, award presentations and entertainment. The gala takes place 6:30-9 p.m. Friday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 […]
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Life food & drink The next in a long line of headliners at St. Anthony’s annual Celebrity Chef series is one who, if you call yourself a foodie, will have you salivating in no time. Food Network star and New York Times best-selling author Anne Burrell is renowned for her easy-to-master home cooking techniques. Burrell […]
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OKG7 Eat: Coffee culture
The Red Cup 3122 N. Classen Blvd. 525-3430 The Red Cup set up shop at NW 31st Street and Classen Boulevard in 1995, and it has changed very little since. Nestled in a converted house surrounded by gardens, The Red Cup has welcomed coffee drinkers (and vegetarians) with its homey feel and eclectic interior that […]
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Java update
This treasure comes from Mariposa Coffee, a local, small-batch, artisan company in Norman that has cared about social justice from its beginning. Mariposa is a local company working to give back both in the community and in developing communities around the world. Its support of local art and events is a ll the more obvious […]
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OKG7 Open Christmas
Red Rooster Bar & Grill 3100 N. Walker Ave. redroosterokc.com 525-7631 Stop by the Red Rooster Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for some holiday cheer. The bar opens both days each year to provide refuge for those who need a holiday beer or two. On Christmas Day, the Rooster hosts an informal potluck with its […]
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LIFE FOOD & DRINK
LIFE FOOD & DRINK When it comes to holiday cuisine, sliced brisket and hot links are the first things that come to mind, right? If not, they will after Bedlam Bar-B-Q’s Bedlam Band Night and Christmas Cheer, featuring acoustic guitar duo Blake Lennon & Derek Harris. S’mores and hot chocolate will also be served outside […]
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LIFE FOOD & DRINK The Melting Pot will host a charity night benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, featuring local patients and their family members sharing their personal stories and gratitude. A four-course fondue meal will be served for $45 per person with an optional wine flight for $30. According to a news release, The […]