When Evie Simons signed the dotted lines for student loans at age 18, she did not fully grasp how much of a burden she would have to shoulder. Simons, 24, has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma City University and a master’s degree in public administration from University of Oklahoma, and she is […]
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Nuevo Huevo
Hal Smith Restaurants has hit its stride with breakfast concepts. First, Neighborhood JA.M. became a breakout in north Oklahoma City and Norman — with a third location under construction in Midtown — and now, El Huevo Mexi-Diner in Norman is strengthening its early morning and lunch offerings. Located at 3522 24th Ave NW, just off […]
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Witnessing women
All My Sisters through Aug. 31 JRB Art at the Elms 2810 N. Walker Ave. jrbartgallery.com 405-528-6336 Free Some of the most memorable meals from Janice Mathews-Gordon’s childhood are the ones her mother refused to make. “My mother, I remember her going on strike when we were young,” Mathews-Gordon said. “She quit cooking. She quit […]
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Hash dreams
There is beginner’s luck, but for Jayson “Giddy Up” Emo and his friends, there is also just being the best at what you do. After perfecting his extraction machine with his company, EmoTek Labs, he decided to test out his finished product against some very steep competition in the cannabis industry. “In November of 2013, […]
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Hopeful beginning
Two of Oklahoma City metro’s recognizable names in the cannabis business have teamed up to form a charity. Green Hopes, 4001 SW 119th St., is a joint venture by CBD Plus USA and Green Hope Wellness Clinic. It holds its first event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10. “It is a 26-acre, 26,000 square-foot facility that’s […]
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Cover: Never die
Hey, hey. My, my. Of all the concerts Brian Beuchaw has attended in his decades as a music fan in Oklahoma City, one memory in particular stands out. “I got to see Johnny Rotten’s asshole,” Beuchaw said, recalling the time the former Sex Pistol’s band Public Image Ltd played the State Fairgrounds in 1992 on […]
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Summer of change
When classes begin Aug. 12, thousands of students and employees will attend new schools with new faculty under a new district brand. Pathway to Greatness, an ambitious consolidation and reorganization of Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), led to 15 school closures and the reorganization of feeder patterns, grade bands and faculty. The district’s employees gathered […]
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OKG Shop: Collective success
Jessi and Kelli Newsome always knew they wanted to start a business together. The couple, both longtime allergy sufferers, soon realized they weren’t happy with the candles or diffusers they were using at home. They saw a need for clean-burning, eco-friendly soy candles, so their company, OKcollective, 12 NW Ninth St., was born. They began […]
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Elevated egg
As pho has become ubiquitous throughout the Oklahoma City metro, a pair of friends began to wonder why the best bánh mì shops are mostly confined to the Asian District. What started as a conversation has turned into Rivière Modern Bánh Mì, which opened July 18 at 905 N. Hudson Ave. in Midtown. Operators James […]
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Smoked hens
Summertime is the domain of the barbecue, and this month’s infused recipe falls within that realm. Oklahoma Gazette has teamed up with the chefs at Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St., to bring readers cannabis cooking recipes that stray from the beaten path. This month, Jarrod Friedel and Matt Pryor have tried their hands at Thai-style […]