Both High Times and Lost Lakes Entertainment Complex chalk up Saturday’s missteps to the same factor: The first Oklahoma Cannabis Cup was more successful than anyone imagined it would be. High Times does not release attendance numbers for its Cannabis Cups, vice president of content Jon Cappetta said. But Lost Lakes managing partner Brad White […]
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Fire festival?
This is a tale of two festivals. One was disastrous and the other was a well-oiled machine, depending on the day you attended. On Saturday, Oklahomans arrived at their first High Times Cannabis Cup. By mid-afternoon, memes comparing the event to infamous Fyre Festival were popping up on social media. But by the time the […]
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Cover: Rocket launch
Last week, Highlights magazine (yes, that one) issued a “statement about human decency, plain and simple” calling for the U.S. government to cease the “unconscionable” practice of separating immigrant children from their families. “Moral courage means standing up for what we believe is right, honest and ethical — even when it is hard,” Highlights chief […]
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PRIDE Abundant Pride
Oklahoma City Pride Friday-Sunday 39th St. District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards oklahomacitypride.org Free Block Party 5:30 p.m. 39th St. District 2100 NW 39th St. oklahomacitypride.org Free Summer Solstice Block Party Friday-Sunday Factory Obscura 25 NW Ninth St. factoryobscura.com Free OKC Pride Parade noon-2 p.m. Saturday 39th Street from Classen Boulevard to […]
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Grumpy’s getaway
NOTE: This event is postponed until further notice. Chris Moe hosts his Uncle Grumpy’s Green Retreat later this month at Lost Lakes Entertainment Complex. While it is expected to be crammed with speakers, bands and other entertainment, he said it is definitely not just a big party. The idea began before the vote on State […]