Anastasia Pittman did not ask for her Mother of Reconciliation label, but she certainly owned it. Pittman was a longtime state representative for majority African-American District 99 in Oklahoma City before her 2014 election to the state senate for District 48. She reached her term limit at the end of the most recent legislative session. […]
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COVER: The tapestry
Many of Oklahoma City’s biggest summer art exhibitions share a common thread. Fiber art has entangled the local scene. There was no grand meeting of art galleries and institutions to plan shows around the broad medium. But with at least three major fiber exhibits in the metropolitan area running all at once, there clearly is […]
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Courting talent
The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails aims to be the city’s first food hall, which will operate like an incubator for up-and-coming chefs and entrepreneurs at its Midtown location once it opens in early 2019. The Collective is currently taking applications until June 22 to be one of the seven kitchens inside the two-story, 12,600 square-foot […]
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Gray areas
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining cannabis and cannabinoids in Oklahoma leading up to the June 26 medical marijuana referendum. There are many Oklahomans who advocate for the health benefits legalized medical marijuana could bring to the state, but some law enforcement groups argue that State Question 788 will bring new […]
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Chile-roasted
Chile Pepper Café 15220 N. Western Ave, Suite G, Edmond chilepeppercafe.com 405-285-1160 What works: The smoked portabella rolled taco strikes a balance between smoky and sweet. What needs work: The street tacos are competent, but not as good as the rest of the menu. Tip: Order the queso blanco on everything. The smell of roasted […]
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Fiery landscapes
J. Chris Johnson 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through July 14 Mainsite Contemporary Art C 122 E. Main St., Norman mainsitecontemporaryart.com 405-360-1162 Free The inspiration for J. Chris Johnson’s latest oil paintings came from not wanting to upset his mother. “I’d done this show of portraits, and they were friends of mine,” Johnson said, “and some […]
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Gazedibles: Fruit fun
One of the perks of enduring the heat of summer is access to fresh fruit that doesn’t come from a hothouse. From drinks to dessert and salads, here are seven restaurants that are having fun with fruit this summer. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos by Jacob Threadgill, Gazette / file and provided Cafe 501 5825 […]
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No Pax
John Scamehorn dreamed of a world where “insolent women causing trouble are given their just reward.” Now a group of outspoken women might lead him to his own comeuppance. In the first weekend of June, several Facebook and social media posts popped up with allegations of sexual harassment against Scamehorn, an emeritus professor at University […]
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High flying
OKC Burlesque Festival 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Lyric Theatre 1727 NW 16th St. okcburlesquefest.com 405-673-6162 $30-$60 While planning the sixth annual Oklahoma City Burlesque Festival, organizer and performer Adèle Wolf wants to show off a diverse group of performance types with high production values. The Friday-Saturday festival at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 1727 NW […]
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Modern modes
Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 9 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 555 Elm Ave. chickasawartists.com 580-889-0587 Free Five years ago, the last monolingual Chickasaw language speaker died in Ada at the age of 93. The loss was monumental […]