A desire to help himself has allowed Moore native Dale Spoonemore to create a popular mobile app that is helping people across the country grow their own produce. Spoonemore has found that working in his home garden is the best way he can fight off anxiety and depression, but it is his love of gardening […]
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Permanent trademark
A Sense of Time and Place: Work by Greg Burns 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-SaturdayThrough September 29 Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive okhistory.org 405-521-2491 Free – $7 The ability to capture the essence of a certain setting is a unique talent few artists possess. In Oklahoma City, a lifelong painter is tracing his roots […]
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Universal feelings
Jason Eady 8 p.m. Saturday The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave. bluedoorokc.com 405-524-0738 $25-$30 Learning Arabic as an Air Force translator helped Jason Eady write better country songs. “It definitely made me realize that everybody is the same,” said Eady, who’s scheduled to play with his band Saturday at The Blue Door. “Everybody has […]
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Cover: No smoke
Medical marijuana activists were dealt a blow when the Oklahoma State Board of Health added amendments not written in the final draft of emergency regulations submitted to the board. A pair of amendments — one banning smokable marijuana, which appears to be on shaky legal ground, and another requiring dispensaries to hire full-time pharmacists — […]
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Gazedibles: Refreshing greens
It is a peak time of the year for fresh fruit. Summer salads using fruit are a great way to fill up with nutrients without carrying a food baby while you’re moving quickly from your car air conditioning to office air conditioning. These seven salads pack in the fruit. Charleston’s Restaurant 224 Johnny Bench Drive […]
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New Leaf
Oklahoma City-based Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is one of the most successful frozen yogurt chains in the country with more than 200 locations across the nation. With the latest frozen yogurt trend in the rearview mirror, the brand is using its 5900 W. Memorial Road, Suite D location as a model for co-branding its Humble […]
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Fist fight
A logo of brass knuckles and a mission statement some believed romanticized the state’s land run history helped contribute to widespread social media suspicion the fledgling Defend OKC T-shirt and lifestyle brand represented — or at least was sympathetic to — white supremacist ideals. The brand has repeatedly refuted the association. “I’ve explicitly reiterated to […]
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Well rounded
Wheeler Summer Music Series: Beau Jennings, Vonna Pearl and The Lunar Laugh 7-11 p.m. July 27 The Wheeler District 1701 S. Western Avenue wheelerdistrict.com 405-655-8455 Free The Wheeler District is most commonly associated with the Wheeler Ferris Wheel, but this summer, it has built up a strong reputation for live music through its seasonal music […]
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Native design
Cheyenne/Arapaho artist, 2017 Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador and El Reno resident Harvey Pratt almost didn’t submit a design for the very contest for which he was recently awarded a unanimous selection designation. Last month, Pratt was named winning designer during a competition process for a federally authorized commission by Congress to complement the grounds at Smithsonian […]
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Okie Cajun
Cajun Corner 9200 N. Council Road, Suite A cajuncornerokc.com 405-792-2588 What works: Fresh oyster on the po’boy is expertly fried and spicy coleslaw stands out.. What needs work: The étouffeé needs bread to complement the dish. Tip: The draft beer is only $3. The children of Vietnamese refugees, Nam and Rick Nguyen were born in […]