Annie Oakley CD release 8 p.m. Friday The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave. bluedoorokc.com 405-524-0738 $10-$15 They just turned 21 this month, but the Babb sisters have been making music together for about as long as possible. “I remember singing with her very early, even in our cribs,” said Sophia about her twin sister […]
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Decade strong
Grill on the Hill 324 SW 25th St. grillonthehillokc.com 405-634-9866 What works: Fresh and house-made ingredients like chorizo and hand-breaded okra shine. What needs work: The taco salad is somewhat clunky to eat. Tip: Order fruit fritters to go with breakfast or lunch. Nestled at the top of Commerce Street, Grill on the Hill celebrated […]
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Doughnut duo
At first glance, the combination of hot, fried mini doughnuts and raw, fresh fish might create cognitive dissonance, but owner John Shelton knows it is merely a way to accentuate an already-popular food trend with another. Sweet Mini’s Donut Company opened at 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave. over a year ago and added the Poke Loco […]
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Winged migration
Flight of the Butterflies 7 p.m. Sept. 6 Devon Lawn Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. myriadgardens.com 405-445-7080 Free Conservation efforts to save the monarch butterfly from endangerment have become increasingly more common over the last few years. In Oklahoma, over 40 organizations have joined together in a true grassroots movement to create Oklahoma […]
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Gazedibles: Summer seasonal
Summer is peak time for produce and inventive menus across the city. These seven restaurants have had fun with food trends and local ingredients to create some memorable seasonal menu additions. by Jacob Threadgill with photos by Jacob Threadgill and provided The Hutch 6437 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills hutchokc.com | 405-842-1000 Poke has officially become […]
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On ICE
Her perfect English put mine to shame. So did her mastery of a smartphone. She is a straight-A fifth-grade student. She’s also under order of removal by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We met in the parking lot of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building because immigration allies have discovered that having a […]
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Oklahoma Gazette and OKCTalk.com announce merger
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (August 15, 2018) – Contracts were signed today finalizing local business and civic news site OKCTalk.com’s acquisition of Tierra Media Group, the parent company of Oklahoma Gazette. The independent weekly newspaper’s founder and publisher for 40 years, Bill Bleakley, passes control of Gazette to Peter J. Brzycki, who will serve as publisher […]
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Nature’s classroom
John Rex Middle School has no loud alarm that rings letting students know that it’s lunchtime and no locker doors slamming shut and echoing throughout the hallways. The 75 sixth-graders who belong to the new middle school do their learning in the spacious and modern interior of the lower-level Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical […]
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Dual identity
The sign outside Mamaveca Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant at its 2925 W. Britton Road location only tells half the story. Drivers coming off nearby Highway 74 or May Avenue will see “Mamaveca: Mexican Restaurant,” and miss the smaller colorful sign promoting its Peruvian food. The original Mamaveca opened in Norman, 2501 Hemphill Drive, in 2007 […]
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Laugh passport
The Foreigner Aug. 23-Sept. 16 Jewel Box Theatre 3700 N. Walker Ave. jewelboxtheatre.org 405-521-1786 $20-$25 There are comedies, and then there is the “laugh fest,” a distinctive sub-genre that leaves the audience in stitches from laughter. For Jewel Box Theatre director Chuck Tweed, The Foreigner definitely falls into the latter category. Tweed will direct Larry […]