By Friday afternoon, word has gotten around and business at Cannabis Aid is booming. Customers are hit with the rich scent of fresh marijuana as they walk through the doors. While signing in, they crane their necks to see the contents of the glass jars like they’re attempting to get a rare glimpse at an […]
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Swan song
Maestro Joel Levine’s farewell concert8 p.m. Saturday Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcphil.org 405-594-8300 $19-$73 There is no telling which direction fate might take us. The angst of uncertainty is palpable in the first movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, penned by the Russian composer […]
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New leaves
J. Blake Johnson is dressed in a black T-shirt and his jeans are tucked into a loose pair of high-tops. His hair blows across his face in the Saturday afternoon wind on a bar patio and he looks like the kind of guy who will be taking the stage with his band later that night. […]
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Hardcore hunger
The newest addition to Oklahoma City’s food truck scene certainly stands out in a crowd. Complete with a pink mohawk, Burger Punk lives up to its name. The concept is hamburgers and crinkle-cut fries that could serve as the mobile version of a pop-up kitchen leading to a potential brick-and-mortar location from 84 Hospitality Group […]
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Gazedibles: Braised and stewed
It’s fall, which means there are times when a slow-cooked stew or braised meat is the only answer for your cravings. If you don’t feel like spending the hours it takes to pull off some of these dishes at home, these seven restaurants have you covered. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace and […]
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Musical compassion
DogfightFriday-Nov. 11 A. Weitzenhoffer Theatre University of Oklahoma 563 Elm Ave., Norman ou.edu/finearts 405-325-4101 $10-$30 Dogfight might be one the most interesting choices one could make for a University of Oklahoma stage production in 2018 — the year of #MeToo, Christine Blasey Ford versus Brett Kavanaugh, the year the term “toxic masculinity” went mainstream. University […]
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Sacred objects
Spirit Masks and Sacred Show11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays JRB Art at The Elms 2810 N. Walker Ave. jrbartgallery.com 405-528-6336 Free For its November show, JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., transcends the normalcy of daily routines, giving viewers an opportunity to turn their attention inward for a moment of tranquil reflection. Spirit […]
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Pollo de Guatemala
Pollo Campero1414 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1234 What works:What works: The fried chicken is flavorful, and the corn salad and horchata are excellent sides. What needs work:I was hoping for more charred flavor from the grilled chicken. Tip:Order the yucca root or plantains over the french fries. For millions of people in Central America, the sight […]
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Flowering Burch
Molly Burch7 p.m. Nov. 7 ACM@UCO Performance Lab 329 E. Sheridan Ave. acm.uco.edu 405-974-4700 $10 Molly Burch’s debut was inspired by a devastating breakup and featured the subject of most of its songs on lead guitar, but she said recording the follow-up was even more difficult. Songs such as “Downhearted,” “Please Forgive Me” and “Torn […]
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Platonic ideal
After graduating from University of Central Oklahoma, Taylor Martin and Clinton Farmer considered leaving Oklahoma, perhaps moving to a city with more vegan restaurant options to support their plant-based lifestyle. Instead of moving and hoping a new location — with a higher cost of living — would provide the change they were looking for, they […]