S&B By: Shannon Cornman CheeseburgersThis American classic — hot, juicy and thoroughly delicious — can really hit the spot. Grab ’em at a metro location of S&B’s Burger Joint or Irma’s Burger Shack. Hot dogsIt’s sort of like a sandwich, only longer. And it’s mighty tasty when it’s grilled. And you can’t make it through […]
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Feeling saucy
Everything Barbeque Credit: Shannon Cornman But what’s the next step after purchasing your meat of choice? Luckily for backyard-cooking enthusiasts, Oklahoma has more barbecue sauce selections than ever before. In recent years, the popularity of grilling in a smoker or covered grill has hit an all-time high. Many Oklahoma businesses have more than embraced the […]
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Paseo visionary
“All of a sudden, everyone hears this big, baritone voice, and it reverberated throughout the entire building,” said Karen Orr, the gallery owner. “I can’t get that out of my head. There was no microphone, and it wasn’t required.” Belt, an attorney and urban developer, was known for working behind the scenes and doing little […]
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Thank you, birds!
But mysteriously, I’ve not had any bites this year. Mystery solved; I read about the purple martins in Oklahoma Gazette (“Winging it,” Mark Beutler, July 25) descending upon downtown. I live in Heritage Hills and I know now that the mosquitoes that generally feed on me have become snacks for these feathered friends. Hooray! Thanks […]
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Diamonds in the rough
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US” lang=”EN-US”> Adrian Fisher thought he’d rid himself of the football bug. Several years removed from a successful playing career at Langston University, the 31-year-old Fisher had a job and had long since given up the idea of returning to the gridiron. Then he ran into a couple of friends at a gym […]
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Orange to gold?
Before his arrival at OSU, Scott had been a standout wrestler at Waynesburg Central High School in Pennsylvania, a three-time state champion with a high school record of 156-12. That success continued in Stillwater where he was a four-time All American. Scott placed second in the NCAA in his weight class in 2007, and went […]
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Get the scoop
Robby Brookshire, Sarah Parker and Martha Corkum at Kaiser’s Credit: Shannon Cornman Besides, somebody has to celebrate National Ice Cream month, an annual tradition established by President Ronald Reagan. That 1984 proclamation called for the people of the United States to observe this event with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” The only suitable response, therefore, is […]
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Torch slinger
Robert Block “This all came about by being president of the academy,” he said. “Hopefully this will become a tradition of the president traveling to the Olympics each year.” Before Block could make his trip, however, he had to train. “I started out doing a rapid run,” he said. “Now I can jog about half […]
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Wine wedding
It might seem overwhelming at first — among the many tasks to complete before the big day — but wine is a crucial detail. Tradition dictates you sample the wedding menu and the cake in advance, so it’s important you imbibe a bit, as well. Aside from preferences, it’s wise to consider several factors that […]
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Slippery when wet
Credit: Brad Gregg Neighborhood pools filled with kids splashing and swimming! Creepy older guys masturbating! Granted, the final image doesn’t exactly fit, but different strokes for different folks, as they say. At any rate, it’s allegedly how Lee Bourn celebrates hot fun in the summertime. Police arrested the Oklahoma City man July 9 after he […]