There’s an abundance of sushi restaurants in Oklahoma City, but there aren’t many that can stand up to Saii Asian Bistro. Saii has built a pretty solid reputation since Finn Pramoj opened it about five years ago. Considering all the good things we’d heard about the restaurant, a friend and I decided to check it […]
Ryan Querbach
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Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ
There are barbecue joints all over Oklahoma, and the same is true in Norman, but Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ brings a good ol’ home-cooking edge. Former University of Oklahoma football player Darrol Ray opened the restaurant a little more than three years ago, and it’s been cooking up quite a reputation since. “We’re pretty mom and […]
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Pairadime shift
In early 2010, brothers Gray and Baylor Thomas, along with friend Dan Sewell, started Pairadime as a music blog, which they still operate. The idea was to have an outlet for the music they liked, not imagining the growth it’s seen. “It’s been an absolute trip. We did not start out with this in mind,” […]
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Dig in
Opened about a year and a half ago by owner Jose Garcia, the restaurant has been on the rise ever since. Cecilia Pasillas, a waitress at the restaurant, gave a couple of reasons for the restaurant’s success. “We think the food is fresh and very good,” she said. “You can come and taste everything fresh.” […]
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My Thai
The restaurant has been open for some 15 years, but owner Chun Lai took over the operation in 2001. Ever since, the family-owned and operated establishment has built up quite a reputation around Norman. University of Oklahoma students and professors frequent the restaurant, as do many other Norman residents. In fact, Lai claims that many […]
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Hangman
Not many Oklahomans know this story, but local historian and author Alvin Turner based his new book of poetry, “Hanging Men,” on it. He said that the story should be better recognized, even if it’s not crucial to Oklahoma’s overall history. “The particular story’s not especially important; you can tell all of Oklahoma history without […]
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Good deal
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, hosts a special concert next Wednesday, Aug. 10, in conjunction with its current exhibit of works produced under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Public Works of Art Project, “1934: A New Deal for Artists.” The one-time musical event, titled “1934 in Concert: Composers of the Federal Music Project,” is […]
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Travel plans
In fact, at Travel by Taste Deli and Market, 4818 N. MacArthur Blvd., you can keep your voyage for delicacies within the Oklahoma City limits. Tucked away in the Warr Acres Shopping Plaza, this culturally sound spot has been in business since 1997, when owner Parviz Rezaian (pictured) opened it. The establishment is split in […]
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A life of volunteering
Woods (pictured), 87, received gold honors in the Community Champion category from the Older Volunteers Enrich America awards program, which is sponsored by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the MetLife Foundation. He was one of 26 people to receive awards earlier this summer in Washington, D.C., and just one of three […]
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Yeah, mon
The annual festival features some of the region’s best reggae music, traditional Caribbean cuisine and a wealth of vendors offering everything from beer to tie-dyed T-shirts. Friday’s main stage performance schedule is as follows: —5-6:20 p.m.: The Suspects —6:45-8:15 p.m.: Sam and the Stylees —8:45-10:05 p.m.: One Love Uprising —10:30-midnight: The Ark Band Saturday’s main […]