Mamma Mia! Tuesday-July 19 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. lyrictheatreokc.com 405-297-2264 $42-$98 There is a matter of sheer happenstance brewing this month in Oklahoma City. Moviegoers and theater fanatics alike will soon have the distinct opportunity to see hit musical Mamma Mia!, the nostalgic yet timely production featuring songs of the Swedish […]
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New Leaf
Oklahoma City-based Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is one of the most successful frozen yogurt chains in the country with more than 200 locations across the nation. With the latest frozen yogurt trend in the rearview mirror, the brand is using its 5900 W. Memorial Road, Suite D location as a model for co-branding its Humble […]
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Fist fight
A logo of brass knuckles and a mission statement some believed romanticized the state’s land run history helped contribute to widespread social media suspicion the fledgling Defend OKC T-shirt and lifestyle brand represented — or at least was sympathetic to — white supremacist ideals. The brand has repeatedly refuted the association. “I’ve explicitly reiterated to […]
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Native design
Cheyenne/Arapaho artist, 2017 Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador and El Reno resident Harvey Pratt almost didn’t submit a design for the very contest for which he was recently awarded a unanimous selection designation. Last month, Pratt was named winning designer during a competition process for a federally authorized commission by Congress to complement the grounds at Smithsonian […]
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Okie Cajun
Cajun Corner 9200 N. Council Road, Suite A cajuncornerokc.com 405-792-2588 What works: Fresh oyster on the po’boy is expertly fried and spicy coleslaw stands out.. What needs work: The étouffeé needs bread to complement the dish. Tip: The draft beer is only $3. The children of Vietnamese refugees, Nam and Rick Nguyen were born in […]
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Golden screen
An icon of the Great Plains celebrates its 50th anniversary throughout July. Established July 3, 1968, in southern Oklahoma City, Winchester Drive-in Theater has offered an authentic and comfortable cinematic experience more consistently than any other establishment in the metro. Notable for its giant and welcoming neon cowboy, Chester, and a similarly gigantic projection screen, […]
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So bright
The first time I heard Smashing Pumpkins was in a small house down a back road in southern Oklahoma. Someone put Adore in the CD player, saying “Just trust me; give it a chance.” Not knowing what to expect, I was drawn in as earnest, atmospheric intro “To Sheila” tinkled through the speakers and then […]
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Getting seated
Former city councilman John Pettis resigned his Ward 7 position at the end of May after being charged with felony embezzlement and one count of intentional failure to file tax returns. His absence left a void on the council that has since been filled by Prospect Baptist Church minister Rev. Lee Cooper Jr. on an […]
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Pulp art
Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper through Sept. 9 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com 405-236-2100 Free – $12 Isabelle de Borchgrave does not waste crumpled paper. The 72-year-old, Belgium-born contemporary artist makes treasure out of what so many of us regard as trash. Be it the rough draft of a […]
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Lactose-free
There is no quantifying statement made by the term “ice cream” at the Just Desserts food trailer as it sets up shop at its permanent weekend location at the corner of Western Avenue and 47th Street by design. Owner Matthew Harding made the switch to veganism about two years ago and began the process of […]