Pool Bar and Bodega 900 W. Main St. poolbarokc.com 405-982-6900 You won’t find a better place to cool down than Fordson Hotel’s Pool Bar and Bodega. Head over to the West Village for the pool, cabanas and DJs, and stay for the summer cocktails of your dreams. One sip of the Jalapeño Black Cherry Margarita […]
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Denial syndrome
A new affliction is plaguing approximately 10 percent of Oklahomans, and it has gone from symptomatic to a full-blown outbreak in the midst of the most recent scandal involving Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction. The virus is known as Ryan Walters Denial Syndrome. RWDS is seemingly rampant amongst an increasingly smaller portion of our population, […]
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Ruth’s place
Ruth’s Creole Kitchen 610 NW 23rd St. ruths-creole-kitchen.square.site 405-673-7434 What works: Chef Reuben’s considerable talent shines brightly in this inviting space, and those familiar with authentic New Orleans food will find much to love here. What needs work: The young servers are friendly but inexperienced, so bring a little patience. Tip: Check Ruth’s social media […]
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Walters’ woe
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and his former spokesman are appealing a federal judge’s order to pay $170,000 in legal fees to KFOR. Walters, who was sued for blocking journalists from public meetings, settled the case but refused to admit he did anything wrong. Walters has long been adversarial with the press and […]
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Pollution politics
With Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond running for governor, his seat will become open next year, ensuring that Oklahoma will have its fifth attorney general in five years. That’s a lot of inconsistency for the state’s highest law enforcement officer, especially for a state in love with the death penalty, the failed war on drugs […]
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Paycom exit
Oklahoma City is set to get a new arena, and it’s starting with a clean slate — literally. Paycom, one of the city’s corporate giants, has decided to end its naming rights when the new arena opens in 2028. One wouldn’t think finding a new naming sponsor would be hard, especially after the Thunder recently […]
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Ethics breach
Shelley Zumwalt, the former director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, has agreed to a settlement with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission after an audit found she approved agency contracts with a company where her husband was a vice president. The audit found she checked “no” on annual forms that asked about conflict of interest. As […]
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Back in business
After a pandemic, the streaming revolution and strikes by actors and screenwriters, the good news is that the theater experience is back in business. People are going to movies again. The less good news: Hollywood is woefully short on originality. With a few exceptions, namely Sinners and F1: The Movie, virtually all the box-office successes […]
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Home advantage
When Mayor David Holt revealed conceptual renderings of Oklahoma City’s new arena July 16, it quickly became apparent the building was designed not only to meet the needs of the Oklahoma City Thunder and its fans, but major touring acts, too. If you’re a live music fan, you likely know the frustration of your favorite […]