Collin The Chill One came to compete at the Art of Rap after finding it through an internet search. “I just went on Google and typed in something along the lines of ‘hip-hop events OKC’ and I saw this show and it popped up as one of the first things on Google, and I was […]
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Uptown social
The void left on the far western side of Uptown 23rd District with the closing of Chae Modern Korean last April has been filled by Social Deck + Dining, where owners Jamie and Jordan Winteroth want to put an emphasis on local ingredients with eclectic menu items and everyday brunch. The Winteroths are veterans in […]
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Gazedibles: Breakfast craving
What happens when you have a hankering for pancakes and sausage but it’s afternoon or later? These seven restaurants will be sure to provide all of the waffles and bacon that you’d like, Ron Swanson-style. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace and provided Neighborhood JA.M. 15124 Lleyton’s Court thatsmyjamok.com | 405-242-4161 Open from […]
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Busted plans
Daniel Newberg expected to open his medical marijuana dispensary, No Rhyme or Reason Kratom Shoppe & CBD, after the paperwork went through in November. Now, he sees no rhyme or reason why his application cost him nearly a month of his life behind bars. Newberg was in the process of converting one of his shops […]
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Family fusion
Chigama isn’t just a fusion of cuisine; it’s also a fusion of two of the most successful and experienced restaurant minds in Oklahoma City. The combination of Asian and Mexican flavors comes from the mind of Jeffrey Khowong, who, after 14 years as executive chef at Western Concepts (Sushi Neko, The Lobby Café and Bar, […]
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South bound
Buddy South made a stellar first impression on me. Windows down; local NPR affiliate turned way up. What I initially thought was a Drive-By Truckers cut ended up being something a bit more fun and funny. Now, it’s your turn to say hi. Oklahoma City-based quintet Buddy South is the country/Southern rock twist cone that’s […]
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Gardens inspiration
Inspirations from Nature Through Feb. 28 Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. myriadgardens.org 405-445-7080 Free Inspirations from Nature, an exhibition of paintings at Myriad Botanical Gardens, probably isn’t what you think. “Just painting a flower is so obvious,” said Susan Morrison-Dyke, one of the two featured artists. “We wanted it to be so much […]
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Theatrical spectrum
Dancing Lessons Friday-Jan 29 Carpenter Square Theatre 800 W. Main St. carpentersquare.com 232-6500 $5-$25 The romantic comedy is a genre that gets at everything: love, life and the individuals who journey through both. Carpenter Square Theatre’s upcoming production of Dancing Lessons — a heartwarming look at the nuances of identity and romance — encapsulates all […]
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Commentary: Blocked intersections
On Dec. 19, U.S. district judge Joe Heaton ruled that Oklahoma City’s anti-panhandling ordinance is constitutional. The ordinance, as it was originally written, was designed to clear medians of individuals asking for money at OKC’s busy intersections, but after receiving pushback from organizations that work with the city’s homeless as well as a lawsuit from […]
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Legal marijuana
Christmas came a few days early for me this year. After 11 days of waiting — or 18 years, depending on how you look at it — it was official. As of Dec. 22, I can now legally possess and consume cannabis in my home state. The critics were partially correct — the license was […]