It’s a little overwhelming to peruse a case with hundreds of cheeses. How does one pick? How does one serve it, cook with it or pair it with wine or beer? Where to begin? Easy: One bite at a time. Forward Foods hosts cheese classes at its Oklahoma City store at 5123 N. Western. But […]
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The wizard of gore
And a bathing beauty losing her legs to said serial killer. Not to mention the scalping of a sandy beach babe. For damn good reason did its trailer’s titles cry, “NOTHING SO APPALLING IN THE ANNALS OF HORROR!” The film was “Blood Feast,” now considered the birth of the “splatter” subgenre. Made for a paltry […]
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Questionable commemoration
The state Department of Transportation developed a series of 25 postcards featuring photos of important events or projects the department has been involved in, such as a barge navigating the Arkansas River; the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Turner Turnpike; Wiley Post standing in front of his airplane; and the Interstate 40 bridge collapse near Webbers […]
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Oklahoma City University School of Theatre
By “they,” we mean the faculty and students of Oklahoma City University’s School of Theatre, who will put on a production like no other in Saturday’s Gazette’s Halloween Parade. And by “spirits,” we mean the following, to name a few: > one giant squid; > a giant spider with undulating legs; > roughly two dozen […]
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Higher Ground
Nor is it “The Passion of the Christ,” but it’s an honest study about one person’s lifelong, in-andout struggle with issues of her faith, from die-hard believer to doubting Thomas. The indie drama opens soon at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial. Based on a true story, the film finds Farmiga playing the […]
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Chance encounter with the tube
Edmond pop moppet Greyson Chance — one year ago, just another kid on the playground — is making a move from the music world into the acting one. He’ll guest star on the season premiere of Fox’s Emmy-nommed sitcom “Raising Hope.” One guess as to what he’ll be doing on the show. Will it be: […]
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Smag 7
Othello’s Italian Restaurant434 Buchanan, Norman 701-4900 If you have a hankering for Italian while in the Norman area, do try Othello’s. The owners of the Edmond Othello’s now own this one, too. There are lots of customercreated dishes on its menu, and its original decor has not changed one bit. One word that sums it […]
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Welfare recipients denied work ‘blessing’
Christians are to care for the poor, but Jesus here is condemning indifference toward his disciples, not indifference toward the poor. Jesus promises his followers that they will be hated, persecuted and killed (Matthew 24:9). Then in the full parable Wertz cites (Matthew 25:31-46), Jesus tells the heaven-bound “sheep on his right” that “whatever you […]
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Cowpoke paradise
Hearing that, we hauled ass to the one of four Swadley’s locations nearest our ranch. What other restaurant has its own song? Swadley’s freestanding building is easy to spot in front of a strip mall on the corner of the busy intersection at S.W. 89th and Western. Once an A&W Root Beer stand, it still […]
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Fiber art
Going back to the roots of time, the latest art exhibit in the state Capitol’s East Gallery is “Roots and Connections,” on display through Sept. 25. For the pieces, Tulsa’s Jean Ann Fausser uses a combination of fiber art with textiles, embroidery and hand-painted embellishments, in an effort to continue exploring the connection between humankind […]