Samantha Crain 8 p.m. May 10 Resonant Head 400 SW 25th St., Suite A Phone Number resonanthead.com $22 Like hard-boiled detectives in black-and-white movies, singer-songwriters stereotypically work alone. Arriving on the scene Friday, May 2, Samantha Crain’s seventh full-length album, Gumshoe, finds a new formula, musically and lyrically. The sweet and poppy title track is […]
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Love, Antigua
Café Antigua 1903 N. Classen Blvd. cafeantiguaok.com 405-602-8984 What works:Breakfast is always absolutely on point. What needs work:The coffee bar can get very behind on orders, meaning sometimes you are well into your meal before your drink arrives. Tip: Use Yelp’s Waitlist feature to snag a place in the line; no physical waiting required. Drive […]
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Reservations recommended
Kitchen No. 324 is more than a pancake. I know that’s true, yet after a recent visit, the pancake takes up so much space in my brain — much as it does a dinner plate. It’s hard not to think of this perfect pancake as an edible mission statement: “Do one thing. Do it exceptionally […]
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Political pulse
If you didn’t already know, you’d probably never guess that our very red state is home to a left-leaning podcast that has surged in popularity during Donald Trump’s second term as president. Co-hosts Angie Sullivan and Jennifer Welch launched the I’ve Had It podcast in 2022 as a place to humorously vent about their petty […]
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Oklahoma Trailblazers: AJ Griffin
AJ Griffin served six years in the Oklahoma Senate, including two terms as vice chair for the Republican caucus. Two years ago, Griffin became the CEO of Potts Family Foundation, an Oklahoma City nonprofit focused on improving early childhood conditions in the state. The nonprofit also helps organize the Early Childhood Legislative Caucus, a bipartisan […]
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Church of Oklahoma
Okies may be acclimated to bad weather, but when it rains, it pours. Ushering in the new month, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a groundbreaking executive order in support of “religious freedom.” Oklahoma.gov proclaimed it’s going to “make Oklahoma the strongest defender of religious liberty in the nation,” but Executive Order 2025-08 shakes the very foundation […]
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The sequel
Kari and Eric Starkey bought LEAP Coffee Roasters in 2016 and quickly turned the small-batch roastery known for its exceptional coffee into one that also supports the local arts community. When they announced in February that they were passing the torch to new owners, I knew there was more to the story. Over a cup […]
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Killer instinct
The Psychology of a Murderer 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com $29.50-$164.50 Even before witnessing the death of a young girl at the age of 5, licensed clinical and forensic psychologist Rachel Toles was captivated by the darker side of human behavior. “I’ve always been drawn to the macabre […]
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History repeating
Ironically, the same religious conflicts within government leadership go back to biblical times. As the legislative and judicial assembly of elders, the Sanhedrin of the Second Temple of Jerusalem was divided between the conservative Pharisees and the secular Sadducees. Branching off of the Pharisees were the radical Zealots who opposed foreign influence and as the […]
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Downtown up
The NBA playoffs have long brought energy to downtown Oklahoma City, as player banners hang off tall buildings, local shops decorate their storefronts in Thunder colors and restaurants host watch parties. But this year’s playoff season feels a bit different for Kristen Vails. “This could be a historic run for the Thunder with how good […]