By the time you read this, Pride will have been going strong in OKC for nigh on a fortnight and in the metro for more than a month thanks to Norman Pride in May. But whether you’re just getting started or getting your second (or third) wind, there are still plenty of loud and proud […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Food & Drink
Best local craft brewer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W Reno Ave. Bricktown Brewery, several metro locations Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best local tap room Prairie Artisan Ales 3 NE 8th St. Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Cannabis
Best dispensary Fire Leaf Dispensary several metro locations You don’t need us to tell you there are literally hundreds of cannabis dispensaries all over town, often several on the same corner. Yet, Fire Leaf has managed to distinguish itself and repeats as Best Dispensary after winning in last year’s debut for this category. One […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Life & Wellness
Best place to volunteer Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society Oliver and Friends Farm Animal Sanctuary, 20217 N. Indian Meridian, Luther Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 3355 S. Purdue Ave. Best nonprofit Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations One of the unforeseen positive […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best local cover band My So Called Band Ah, for the old days of packing ‘em in at the Tower Theater and Tulsa’s Vanguard. Those times will return and when they do My So Called Band will be there to once again tear up hits from the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Formed in 2010, the […]
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Cover: Dragged up
Drag has completely changed Shantel P. Mandalay’s life. Ms. Shantel, as she is known, especially at Drag Queen Story Hour, said drag helped her feel accepted. During the day, Ms. Shantel is an elementary school teacher named Shane, which he said was very tough when he first started. “I’m an educator, so when I first […]
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Guide to the Holidays: Merry go-round
Happy holidays, dear readers! As our gift to you this year, rather than the traditional 11 pipers piping or 10 lords a-leaping (you hardly even used the eight maids a-milking we gave you last year) we decided to offer you and yours 12 holly-jolly happenings to tide you over till our New Year’s Guide. Whether […]
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Best of OKC 2019: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best local cover band My So Called Band Nicnos Superfreak Uncle Zep Weekend Allstars Best local original band or singer Mike Hosty Jabee Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road Sophia Massad The Dirty Little Betty’s Best radio personality or team Joey and Heather 98.9 KYIS Lisa and Kent, 92.5 KOMA Rick and Brad, 100.5 KATT Shawn […]
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Untapped talent
YesLove OKC co-founder and executive director Albert Rios said he used to be “terrified of drag queens.” “I’m very introverted, and I was like, ‘Don’t pick on me,’” Rios said. “I’d go to The Boom, and they’d ask me questions, and I shut down immediately. I think that I didn’t understand drag.” Sponsored by YesLove, […]
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OKG Lifestyle: Tahira Taqi
Around OKC EAT: Cafe Antigua WATCH: The Innocent Man (Netflix) LISTEN: Lights’ Little Machines READ: Oklahoma Policy Institute’s In the Know newsletter LOVE: Grind Espresso Shot liqueur EXPERIENCE: Sunday Gospel Brunch at The Boom! Outside OKC EAT: Steel City Pops in Dallas WATCH: The Try Guys (YouTube) LISTEN: Directionally Challenged podcast READ: An American Marriage […]