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From 1986 to 1988, northwest Oklahoma City had me to thank for finding an Oklahoma Gazette on area racks “¦ not that it ever did. Yes, before I was managing editor of this very publication, I was one of its delivery drivers! LOW-TECH DAYS QUICK WITH THE SCISSORS It was my first paycheck job, and […]

Now that summer has officially ended, Oklahomans might be tempted to put away their mix tapes and spend the cooler months hunkered down with their maps and offbeat tourism books, planning to take next May by the throat and once more see as much of the Sooner State as possible. QUEEN WILHELMINA STATE PARK ARCHAEOLOGICAL […]

From 1986 to 1988, northwest Oklahoma City had me to thank for finding an Oklahoma Gazette on area racks “¦ not that it ever did. Yes, before I was managing editor of this very publication, I was one of its delivery drivers! LOW-TECH DAYS QUICK WITH THE SCISSORS It was my first paycheck job, and […]

“The truth about gerbils” By Mike EasterlingNov. 22, 1989 Oklahoma City attorney Eric Groves approached Oklahoma Gazette to debunk a certain unfounded rumor about a TV anchor. Through painstaking research, Groves showed how other public figures had been victimized by the same urban legend as his client. Editor Mike Easterling still received calls from readers […]

wrote. “One week, I would be immersed in the state Legislature or the Oklahoma City federal building bombing probe. The next week, I’d be interviewing a dominatrix. I don’t think you can get that versatility at many papers. That’s part of the genius of alt-weeklies. ‘I’LL BE READING’ After Easterling’s departure, Susan Grossman returned to […]

Doug Bentin has been an Oklahoma Gazette contributor for more than 20 years, nearly a decade of that as a weekly film critic. He watches seven to 10 movies a week. Often curiously contrary, his reviews are endlessly entertaining and almost always unpredictable. Almost. “I’ve been accused of adoring ‘spectacle movies,’ but that isn’t entirely […]

When tests and term papers get the best of your insanity, break away from the books with a bit of the extreme. KAYAKING PAINTBALL SKYDIVING There’s no need to exist on overpriced movies and walks in the park when legit adventures serve up weekend recreation that will keep your excitement engine on overdrive. KAYAKING Although […]

Some think of thrift stores as a last option of shopping, but hundreds of resale shops in Oklahoma are becoming more lucrative, offering not only affordable options in clothing and items, but a quality experience as well. As more people aim to cut expenses, thrift stores are experiencing a renaissance in popularity, especially with youth […]

When tests and term papers get the best of your insanity, break away from the books with a bit of the extreme. KAYAKING PAINTBALL SKYDIVING There’s no need to exist on overpriced movies and walks in the park when legit adventures serve up weekend recreation that will keep your excitement engine on overdrive. KAYAKING Although […]

College can be rough on the waistline. Dining halls offering all-you-can-eat options, late-night study slams with pizza, and parties with alcohol can all mean added pounds to the average college student. REGULAR EATING SCHEDULE CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS The Nutrition Journal recently published weighty facts: 23 percent of freshmen will gain an average of 10 […]