Sound is hugely influential in how we interpret our surroundings and especially the moods and emotions that we attribute to visual images such as film. Black Panther On April 28 and 29, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic will perform the soundtrack of the Marvel Studio’s film Black Panther live alongside the film. Performances such as this […]
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You’re tasting fine, Oklahoma!
Although Oklahoma’s statehood wasn’t until November of 1907, the state holiday Oklahoma Day’s official date is celebrated April 22. While we may be the lowest-ranking state regarding some of the more important public matters, it’s hard to argue our beautiful state doesn’t have some of the most iconic and timeless comfort cuisines. Saddle up to […]
Come back to life
For a locally focused, working musician, there’s practically nothing more desirable than a solid, reliable, and most importantly, paying gig. Throw in a free meal and some beer and it’s basically the Holy Grail. Even with OKC’s music scene ramping up, and venues of all sizes hitting their strides, there might be nowhere in the […]
Strain Review: PBJ Breath
Strain name: PBJ Breath Grown by: Grow United Farms Acquired from: L1F3 Experience (NW 16th) Date acquired: April 2 Physical traits: frosted purple and light green Bouquet: sweet and gassy Review: Passion Punch crossed with Do-Si-Dos, PBJ Breath certainly looks it with its signature sandy trichomes and smells like it with its distinctive sweet pungency. […]
Spring tea-ing
Whether you like it or not, there is no denying spring has sprung. The flowers are blooming, the weather is unpredictable, and the tea is steeping. With the change in seasons, it’s also time to swap your coffee shop order and trade in hot lattes for herbal and floral teas. Here are seven places to […]
Art is not pornography
When news came that a Florida principal had resigned after parents complained that their sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo’s David during an art history lesson, calling it “pornographic,” I was reminded that the spirit of the Puritans is alive and well in America, not to mention hysterical hypocrisy. One of the most […]
On Tulsa Time
The second-largest city in Oklahoma has made an indelible impression on American pop culture. Here are just a few of its reference points. Larry Clark’s Tulsa When Larry Clark’s collection of black-and-white photographs was released more than half a century ago, it created quite a stir in the art world. The subjects are society’s outcasts […]
Inside The Outsiders
When Danny Boy O’Connor from House of Pain bought the house in 2016, his idea was to have the coolest crash pad in town when he passed through Tulsa. But after seeing an endless stream of people stop by to take pictures, O’Connor abruptly changed plans for the house where Francis Ford Coppola and a […]
Gazedibles: Saint Patios Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, the world-renowned drinking holiday, is so last week. Literally. However, with the increasingly warmer weather, here’s a new excuse to day drink: Saint Patios Day. While the US Department Of Commerce hasn’t caught wind of this newfound holiday yet, here are seven places with booze, food and immaculate patio vibes to help […]
This isn’t the first time Kevin’s been left in the dust.
This isn’t the first time Kevin’s been left in the dust. Volkswagen recently chose a Canadian city instead of Oklahoma for its new electric vehicle battery plant despite state officials baiting the hook with $700 million in business incentives. “State lawmakers said previously that they believed the Volkswagen deal could have resulted in 7,000 new […]
