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You probably know Gene Autry best because of Christmas. Every year around the holidays, his classic renditions of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman” and his original “Here Comes Santa Claus” are audio staples of the holiday machine ” the soundtrack to frenetic shopping, tree assembly and eggnog-fueled bacchanalia. SHRINE BEVERLY HILLBILLY Of course, […]

He’s from Ohio, went to school at the University of Iowa and now is at the University of Oklahoma. Nationally known. Locally admired. A name synonymous with the university. TWO STOOPS STOOPS ON BASS OHIO NATIVE ‘ARE YOU RELATED?’ It’s a good thing Anthony Stoops carries I.D. It’s a better thing that he carries a […]

You probably know Gene Autry best because of Christmas. Every year around the holidays, his classic renditions of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman” and his original “Here Comes Santa Claus” are audio staples of the holiday machine ” the soundtrack to frenetic shopping, tree assembly and eggnog-fueled bacchanalia. SHRINE BEVERLY HILLBILLY Of course, […]

Exactly 105 categories later, another year of Oklahoma Gazette’s annual Best of OKC contest is behind us. Or so we thought. Turns out, you people love your lists and clamor for more. Shockingly, we didn’t quite cover it all last week, despite running the gamut from Best Mediterranean Restaurant to Best Museum, so we came […]

At the end of summer, many family fun budgets are nearing empty. Fortunately for the metro, free comes in the form of locomotives, cabooses and passenger trains at the Oklahoma Railway Museum. With free admission, train lovers of all ages can enjoy the charms of the choo-choo. Located at 3400 N.E. Grand, the Oklahoma Railway […]

At the end of summer, many family fun budgets are nearing empty. Fortunately for the metro, free comes in the form of locomotives, cabooses and passenger trains at the Oklahoma Railway Museum. With free admission, train lovers of all ages can enjoy the charms of the choo-choo. Located at 3400 N.E. Grand, the Oklahoma Railway […]

With summer days stretching out like miles of asphalt, a day trip along Route 66, starting smack dab in the middle of our own metropolis, is a great way to make a few new memories. Recently, we got our kicks on Route 66 by heading eastbound, beginning in Edmond and ending in Claremore, with several […]

With summer days stretching out like miles of asphalt, a day trip along Route 66, starting smack dab in the middle of our own metropolis, is a great way to make a few new memories. Recently, we got our kicks on Route 66 by heading eastbound, beginning in Edmond and ending in Claremore, with several […]

In this fast-paced lifestyle we live today, it’s hard to find time for love. But thanks to a few clever entrepreneurs, we can now find it in just six minutes. Heather Mitchell started the speed-dating company Date or Fate in October of last year, she said. Speed dating is exactly as you see it in […]

If the more adventurous eaters among Oklahoma travelers ever decide to nut up and try a plate of lamb fries, they might do well to remind themselves of the wise words of Homer Simpson, when trying to talk daughter Lisa out of becoming a vegetarian: “Lisa, this is lamb, not a lamb.” FAMILY STYLE NO […]