Neill Franklin, executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), spent 34 years with the Maryland State Police working primarily in drug investigations. Franklin spoke earlier this month at a University of Oklahoma conference entitled, “The War on Drugs and Mass Incarceration: Myths and Realities.” During an interview with Oklahoma Gazette, Franklin said state lawmakers […]
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OKG 7 SHOP
Ok City Chorus OkCity.ORG 720-7464Send a singing Valentine performed by the esteemed ladies of the OK City Chorus. Your song can be delivered in person ($50), over the phone ($10) or through email ($5). You can even send your love a personal message (and possibly a treat), as well. Bricktown Candy Co. 100 E. California […]
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Let them eat king cake
Parishioner Jenifer Cameron, a New Orleans native, started baking king cakes at the church three years ago as a form of rehabilitation therapy after having seizures in 2009 and subsequent brain surgery, Rev. Jeannie Himes said. The seizures caused Cameron to lose some of her long- and short-term memory, but her intact baking skills are […]
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Coffee culture
Winter is perhaps the best time of year to find a great coffee shop, grab a book and settle in with a warm cup of coffee. You can always find a diner with a bottomless cup of coffee, but why not go all out and enjoy a great cup of coffee in a great space? […]
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Deck your halls
Luckily, the Oklahoma City metro is full of fun, local shops offering everything from tree trimmings to throw pillows that will warm your abode with holiday cheer. Southern Fried Vintage (225 S. Broadway Ave., Moore; 799-4770) is the perfect place to find festive wreaths to adorn your front door or even an inside wall. Choose […]
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Men, get dapper this season
Sure, all your mister has to do to get ready for a party is run a comb through his hair and throw on a suit jacket, but men like to get all spiffied up too, or they pretend they do anyway. Trade Men’s Wares (trademenswares.com; 822 N. Broadway Ave.; 371-2574) is a new pop-up shop […]
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Find your sparkle
And staring into your closet, trying to come up with a different outfit for each event can get exhausting. Luckily, OKC is full of cute little boutiques with everything you need to update your wardrobe, add something new to spruce up pieces you already have and add a little twinkle with some jewelry. On A […]
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Steampunk is fun again
Everyone has that one friend or relative who is a little nerdy and difficult to shop for. You know, that cousin who is obsessed with comic books and wants to spend hours arguing over whether or not Marvel is still relevant after the horrible, strange decisions they’ve made lately … but I digress. Take a […]
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Retro rebound
Oklahoma City businesses are appealing to a new aesthetic. Whether the Great Recession changed what consumers are looking for or the drive to find local options has empowered businesses to offer something beyond the mainstream, Oklahoma City’s shopping landscape has evolved to include some throwback products and services that resemble those of the ’80s. The […]
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Valley of the dolls
Delbridge Honanie’s Palhik Mana A Norman curator awakened six Native American spirits through representative paintings, textiles, jewelry, ceramics and carved figures for a Hopi art exhibition opening Friday at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. As assistant curator of Native American and non-Western art, Heather Ahtone focused on half a dozen katsina spirits of the […]