Oklahoma City residents were shocked in early April when Daniel Chae announced that his popular restaurant Chae Modern Korean would be closing its doors at the end of the month. It’s a decision that was put into new context on April 11 when Chae announced that he is running for Oklahoma County treasurer, which only […]
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Gazedibles: Affordably tasty
Are you looking for a quality meal without breaking the bank? These seven restaurants offer good food at reasonable prices. You can go to any of them and get an entrée for $10 or less. Nic’s Grill 1201 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-524-0999 National audiences have been introduced to the burger that many Oklahoma City residents […]
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Back in black
Ben Folds w/ OKC Phil 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesday Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave.0 okcphil.org 405-842-5387 $29-$283 A sold-out concert nearly seven years ago with superbly talented pianist and suburban poet laureate Ben Folds proved an important moment for Oklahoma City Philharmonic, which gained citywide pop cred overnight through the collaboration. As Folds […]
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Season sampler
Broadway & Brew 7-11 p.m. May 4 McClendon Whitewater Center 800 Riversport Drive broadwayandbrew.com 405-524-9312 $75 Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s annual Broadway & Brew event is set to return for its sixth year with a format that will feel familiar for those who have been to past editions of the fundraiser aimed at young professionals. […]
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Rolling art
Steamroller Print Fest 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday [Artspace] at Untitled 1 NE Third Street 1ne3.org 405-815-9995 Free Soon, several local artists will get the chance to watch their work publicly run over by a steamroller. A free event Saturday, [Artspace] at Untitled’s Steamroller Print Fest will feature live music and dance performances, family-friendly […]
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Super-sized
Super Tortas El Chavo 721 SW 29th St. 405-631-0100 What works: The meat in the tortas and tacos is flavorful and tender. What needs work: The fries needed to be refried for crispiness. Tip: One torta is big enough for two people. For many Spanish speakers across the world, one of the most recognizable characters […]
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COVER: Marijuana quest
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of weekly stories focusing on issues surrounding the possible legalization of medical marijuana in Oklahoma. In the 22 years since California passed Proposition 215, which legalized cultivation, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes, 28 other states followed suit, reversing years of demonization of cannabis […]
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Transitional terrain
Transitions 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through June 30 Exhibit C 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 exhibitcgallery.com 405-767-8900 Free Transitional periods for artists can be complicated. Changing styles or even mediums is difficult and sometimes even risky, but making a transition as an arts patron can be as simple as changing a frame […]
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Opportunity window
For 39 years, 42nd Street Candy Co. has been a staple along Western Avenue, but the brick-and-mortar location is closing April 27 after owner Teresa Wall said the store never really recovered from the loss of traffic from prolonged construction along the corridor. “We fought so hard to recover after the construction, and I kept […]
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Corporate nourishment
For a first-time visitor inside Devon Energy Center, I was certainly impressed with the gleaming mezzanine that reminded me of Star Fleet Academy from the most recent Star Trek film franchise. Plenty of natural light led me down the corridor to my destination as I pondered whether it was acceptable to wear sunglasses inside. Opened […]