The metal cage sitting outside at the corner of 16th Street and Indiana Avenue filled with post oak wood lets the Plaza District know that Maples Barbecue is serious about Texas-style barbecue. A journey that started two years ago with the Maples Barbecue food trailer comes to fruition Dec. 4 with the opening of the […]
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Cowboy craftsmen
Cowboy Crossings through Jan. 6, 2019 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St. nationalcowboymuseum.org 405-478-2250 Free-$12.50 The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is hosting the 53rd annual Cowboy Crossings exhibition, an art show that captures the imagery and sentiment of the Old West while expressing its resilience as a rich piece […]
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Amplified knowledge
This year, the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma celebrates its 10th anniversary. Built originally on a partnership with Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, England, the institution opened its Bricktown doors in 2009 to 160 students, a figure that would grow exponentially throughout the next decade. Curating a curriculum of […]
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Holmes stretch
The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) Through Dec. 9 Jewel Box Theatre 3700 N. Walker Ave. jewelboxtheatre.org 405-521-1786 $20-$25 The first mystery to solve in Ken Ludwig’s Sherlock-inspired farce The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) is what exactly is going on. “This is so confusing,” said Billie Thrash, director of the […]
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Holidays: Joyful journeys
The holidays are upon us, and it’s never too early to get into the Christmas spirit. Many of Oklahoma City’s shops and organizations have events planned so you can pick up gifts for friends and loved ones, revel in the season and make memories to last you throughout the next year, and we’ve compiled a […]
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Holidays: Radio life
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play Nov. 23-Dec. 23 The Pollard Theatre 120 W. Harrison Ave., Guthrie thepollard.org 405-282-2800 $15-$30 Guthrie’s Pollard Theatre Company has been staging A Territorial Christmas Carol for 30 years, but this year, artistic director W. Jerome Stevenson said the company just couldn’t do it. There was what Stevenson described […]
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Live tradition
Jamil’s Steakhouse4910 N. Lincoln Blvd. jamilssteakhouse.com 405-525-8352 What works:The Lebanese starters are flavorful, and the steaks are the best kind of time machine. What needs work:The music selection. Tip:Stop in for lunch for a unique sandwich or burger. A drive north on Lincoln Boulevard away from the capitol is one that features relics of the […]
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Holidays: Gazedibles’ Turkey venture
There are a lot of reasons not to eat at home during Thanksgiving, and there is certainly no judgment from us if you don’t want to debate the merits of estate taxes just to get some green bean casserole. Luckily, these seven restaurants are open to serve on Turkey Day. Be sure to call ahead […]
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Holidays: Sacred selections
Handel’s Messiah 8:30 and 10:55 a.m. Dec. 16 McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church 419 S. University Blvd., Norman normanphil.com Free A Christmas tradition since 1750, George Handel’s Messiah initially caused some controversy for taking sacred subjects from the church into the concert hall. Though the composition most famous for its exultant “Hallelujah” chorus continues to […]
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Holidays: Miser’s journey
A Christmas Carol Nov. 23-Dec. 24 Lyric at the Plaza 1727 NW 16th St. lyrictheatreokc.com 405-524-9310 $25-$61 Some people — Ebenezer Scrooge, for example — would rather pay to build more prisons than to feed and shelter the hungry and homeless. “Are there no prisons?” asks Scrooge in response to a charity collector’s pleas on […]