Opened in 1995, Craig’s Curious Emporium slowly became a staple in The Paseo Arts District until it moved last August. Relocating to the corner of NW 23rd Street and Classen Boulevard not only provided much more space, but it also helped introduce the unique store to people unaware it even existed. Craig Travis first opened […]
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Pueblo hospitality
Every time I drive past the new Paseo Arts District development that is Pueblo at Paseo, the white New Mexico-inspired complex that is the neighborhood’s first construction in decades, I can’t help but notice the a crowd inside OSO on Paseo, 603 NW 28th St. In the development that also includes two other good restaurants: […]
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ALCOHOLMANAC To the streets
If Oklahoma’s liquor laws have seemed like something out of the Prohibition era, they were for years. When Prohibition was repealed in 1933, Oklahoma kept it around for another 26 years. Since, Oklahoma has been slower than most states in loosening its liquor laws. However, in November 2016, Oklahomans voted themselves firmly into the 21st […]
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Expressionist eggs
Eggtion Figures through March 22 Studio Six 3021 Paseo St. oryartstudio.com 405-831-0245 Free As a mold maker and fabricator, Norman-based artist Tomoaki Orikasa has helped sculptors craft large bronze works displayed in the Oklahoma State Capitol, Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Missouri, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York, but in his […]
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Valentine’s Day: Neighborhood date
Paseo Grill2909 Paseo Ave. paseogrill.com 405-228-8386 What works:The seafood is well-executed, and there are tasty vegetarian options to complement steaks and duck. What needs work:The cucumber salad is heavy on pepper. Tip: It is usually booked on Valentine’s Day by mid-January. As a kid watching reruns of I Dream of Jeannie, I always wondered what […]
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Paseo possibilities
Along the iconic curve of the Paseo, modern visitors can see longstanding art galleries, new restaurants and the neighborhood centerpiece, The Paseo Plunge, in all its salmon-colored glory. And just south of The Plunge, at the end of the block, they will find an unobtrusive, whitewashed building that is about to get some new life. […]
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Off book
The Literati Variety Show 7 p.m. Friday The Paseo Plunge 3010 Paseo St. literatipressok.com 405-882-7032 Free The Paseo Arts District has long been a hub of art and creativity in Oklahoma City, and now a group of writers and performers are setting out on a new entertainment venture to showcase local talent. The Literati Variety […]
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Wild life
Wandering Silhouettes and IM/Mortal: A Migratory Experiment 6-9 p.m. Friday JRB Art at the Elms 2810 N. Walker Ave. jrbartgallery.com 405-528-6336 Free A Paseo Arts District gallery will be filled with winged insects this month. Beginning Friday, JRB Art at the Elms will host two exhibits, Heather Gorham’s Wandering Silhouettes and Christie Hackler’s IM/Mortal: A […]
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Shine through
Shameless opening reception 6-10 p.m. Friday The Paseo Plunge 3010 Paseo St. paseoplunge.com 405-315-6224 Free In a literal sense, poetry can be seen as just another way to organize words on a page. It is usually tidier and more concise than an essay and more formal than a text message. Poetry, and really any intimate […]
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Open opportunity
Public Access open mic 7 p.m. Sundays The Paseo Plunge 3010 Paseo St. paseoplunge.com 405-315-6224 Free Every healthy, vibrant creative community needs its ground level — a gateway into live performance with little to no entry threshold where musicians, comedians and artists of all levels of experience can practice their craft and express themselves. In […]