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Hi everyone, I could not be happier to be writing this column, as a street zine publisher, it means things are getting back to some semblance of normal. This spring is ushering in new events, new businesses in our downtown district, new ways of enjoying dining around Edmond, new art all around the Downtown area, and in June, with the return of Heard on Heard, running June 19 to October 16, 2021. The new murals had just started in Downtown Edmond in the Spring of 2020 when everything stopped last March. The new Welcome to Edmond piece by Dusty Gilpin (@Okiedust at Instagram) has an amazing photo reproduction of McCall’s in its heyday. I was told that they projected the photo and filled it in on the wall and I really could not get over the quality but also the sentiment of bringing old and new together. Commonplace Books now occupies the McCall’s space, after having carefully redone the interior during the Covid period, and it is really a lovely space that I highly recommend to anyone but especially those with littles as they have a regular storytime on Saturday’s. North Broadway lost some retailers due to Covid, but Citizen’s Bank of Edmond started up their retail incubator concept in RISE, next to the bank’s community lobby during the Christmas holiday season and this spring, with much success. The concept is to allow small businesses to experience having a retail space in a downtown area. I hope
to see many go on to open their small businesses in brick-andmortar spaces! With Vibes beginning April 1, 2021, as an entertainment/ shopping event series every 1st Thursday this was a lowkey way to start bringing performers and residents back into Downtown Edmond, that should be heavily attended the first Thursday in May, for those wanting to visit the Edmond Arts Festival, which has been moved to Labor Day weekend. Libertyfest will return this year, and it will be quite an event! Thanks to every one of you for following and supporting local businesses, but especially my advertisers, as they have all navigated through the weirdest year anyone can remember to be a small business owner. As events start taking hold and are promoted, be sure to pay full ticket price (don’t ask for a discount because venues have received NO help at all during the past year!) and most importantly, have fun! For daily happenings Around Edmond, be sure to follow along online at EdmondActive.com and our social networks @EdmondActive! If you have a story idea, send them to me by DM, or to Sherrih@EdmondActive.com. See you all around Edmond! Sherri
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Finally! After 6 months of balloting and then polling all of you at our website, to which votes were found by my sharing the ballot requests then polls at Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, we finally have the results of the first ever EdmondActive Community Favorites! While we have businesses that advertise, that wasn’t a factor in determining the winners for this set of favorites. When I moved here, the internet was not that great locally as far as what information you could find about shopping, dining, entertainment and lodging. Real information, not just tourist information. Over the last 20 years, every publication had, and some still currently have, a pay to play favorites list, but again, this community favorite list was born in my effort to try to offer a true reference list, that is helpful and that comes from other Edmond area residents (voters came from Edmond, the Village, Nichols Hills, OKC, Moore, Norman and Guthrie). Without further ado, congratulations to our winners and to the top businesses here in Edmond, according to EdmondActive readers! Keep your eye out this October when we start balloting for the 2021 Community Favorites, and thanks to all of our readers who made this a really fun project, even though we had to postpone announcing the winners for the last year! 06 edmondactive.com
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Overall Community Favorite Locally Owned Restaurant 1. Fait Maison 2. Signature Grill 3. The Fixx 4. El Taco Loco #3 (Taco Truck At 15Th & Boulevard) 5. Bistro 22 6. Oak City Pizza 7. Hidalgo’s 8. Moni’s 9. Eddie’s 10. Boulevard Steakhouse
11. Lemonade Grill 12. 3 Tequilas 13. Big O’s 14. Rocky Mountain Grill 15. Sunnyside Diner 16. Los Arcos 17. Simply Falafel 18. Cafe Icon 19. Steve’s Ribs 20. Cafe 501 21. The Heat Pizzeria 22. Sparrow Italian 23. Othello’s
24. Zarates 25. Around The Corner 26. Tamashi Community Favorite Locally Owned Upscale Restaurant 1. Fait Maison 2. Boulevard 3. Signature Grill 4. Café 501 5. Bistro 22
Community Favorite Locally Owned Pizza Restaurant 1. Oak City Pizza Co. 2. The Heat 3. Sparrow Italian 4. Othello’s 5. Moni’s
Community Favorite Locally Owned Burger Restaurant 1. The Fixx 2. The Mule 3. Blue J’s Grill 4. S&B Burger Joint 5. The Garage
CommunityFavorites Community Favorite Locally Owned BBQ Restaurant 1. Big O’s BBQ 2. Klemm’s 3. Steve’s Ribs
Community Favorite Locally Owned Italian Restaurant 1. Sparrow Italian 2. Othello’s 3. Moni’s
Community Favorite Locally Owned Steakhouse 1. Signature Grill 2. Boulevard Steakhouse 3. Ranch Steakhouse
Community Favorite Locally Owned Bar And Grill 1. Eddie’s At The Railyard 2. The Mule 3. S&B Burger Joint 4. Frenzy Brewing 5. The Garage
Community Favorite Locally Owned Breakfast Restaurant 1. Around The Corner 2. Café 501 3. Café Evoke 4. Sunnyside Diner 5. Jimmy’s Egg
Community Favorite Locally Owned Coffee Shop 1. Café Evoke 2. Ellis Island 3. Around The Corner 4. All About Cha
Community Favorite Locally Owned Mexican Food (Truck Or Restaurant) 1. El Taco Loco #3 Truck At 15Th & Boulevard 2. Nick’s Tamale’s 3. Hidalgo’s 4. 3 Tequila’s 5. Ted’s
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CommunityFavorites Community Favorite Locally Owned Home Accessory/ Furniture Boutique 1. Emory Anne Interiors 2. Sterling’s 3. Stella B Home 4. 3B Home 5. Muse By Lucca Community Favorite Locally Owned Clothing And Accessory Boutique 1. Cultured Cloths 2. Tee For The Soul 3. Native Summit 4. Lulu & Lo’s 5. Allton’s Menswear 6. Bison Creek Clothing 7. Hip & Swanky 8. Mainstream Boutique 9. Lucca Community Favorite Locally Owned Gift Shop 1. Emory Anne Interiors 2. Plenty Mercantile 3. Lulu & Lo’s 4. Sterling’s 5. Muse By Lucca 6. Botanical Bar 7. Serendipity Market
Community Favorite Local Bank 1. Citizen’s Bank Of Edmond 2. RCB 3. Valor Bank 4. Prime Bank 5. Legacy Bank
Community Favorite Locally Owned Wine Shop 1. Edmond Wine Shop 2. 2Nd Street Wine & Beer 3. Wine & Spirits Emporium 4. Boulevard Wine And Spirits 5. Coffee Creek Wine Shop Community Favorite Locally Owned Jeweler 1. Fields Jewelry 2. Silver Leaf Gems 3. Barrett Jewelers
Community Favorite Locally Owned Bed And Breakfast 1. Arcadian Getaways 2. The Bradford House 3. Two Hearts Inn
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CommunityFavorites Community Favorite Locally Owned Florist 1. Madeline’s 2. Botanical Bar 3. Designs By Tammy
Community Favorite Locally Owned Consignment Shop 1. 2 Doors Down 2. Uptown Cheapskate 3. Consigning Sisters 4. Gypsy Rose Vintage 5. Clothes Mentor 6. Carousel Consignment Community Favorite Local Event / Gathering Spot 1. Heard On Hurd 2. Luminance 3. Edmond Ice Skating Rink 4. The Patriarch In Downtown Edmond 5. Downtown Edmond’s Railyard 6. Libertyfest 7. Edmond Arts Festival 8. Blocworks
Community Favorite Local Yoga And Or Barre Studio 1. The Body Barre 2. 3Rd Street Yoga 3. Pure Barre 4. Barre3
Community Favorite Locally Owned Craft Store 1. Hobby Lobby 2. Paper Arts
Community Favorite Local Real Estate Brokerage 1. 525 Realty Group 2. Keller Williams Downtown Edmond 3. Engle & Volkers 4. Churchill Brown 5. Era Home 6. Remax Downtown Edmond 7. Era Courtyard 8. Exp Realty
Community Favorite Local Class Provider 1. Oops I Arted 2. Paper Arts 3. Botanical Bar 4. Paint Your Art Out 5. Blocworks
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Thursday April 1st, Downtown Edmond was the location of the first of the “Vibes” event series, happening every 1st Thursday from April to October. Each participating Downtown Edmond Business is paired with an artist or performer with each event lasting from 5-9 pm. The first event had the district bustling! Happy 120th Birthday to Citizen’s Bank! Edmond is lucky to have you!
Dusty Gilpin brought his talent to Edmond’s 1st Street with an amazing Welcome mural giving props to Rt. 66, McCall’s, Edmond Public Schools and more. You can find this fantastic mural west of Broadway.
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Edmond PD Motorcycle Survival Course
By Chris Hultner A couple years ago I decided to buy a motorcycle for my commute to work. I grew up riding dirt bikes and still had a deep-seated love for motorcycles, but I vowed from an early age never to ride them on the street; it was too dangerous, I thought. Now that I’m older I find the need for speed is not something I’m after and maybe a more mellow “me” would be fine on a street bike. So I purchased a used Suzuki DR650 Dual Sport motorcycle,
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something I could ride on the street and - when the mood struck me - in the dirt. After a few months of riding the DR650 to work I experienced my first crash. I was going around a corner and my front wheel hit some loose sand while I applied the front brake. The front end washed out and I went down hard. My injuries were a broken shoulder and a bruised ego. Crashing is part of the game when you ride a motorcycle. Everyone who rides has a crash story. Now I had mine. I actually thought about selling the bike after the
crash, but once the pain in my shoulder subsided a little I realized that I genuinely loved riding my motorcycle. If I was going to continue riding on the street, however, I needed to take a motorcycle safety course to better arm myself against the perils that can come with street riding. After a little research I found that OSU offers a three-day basic rider course for $240.00. While that was a viable option, I felt I needed something a little more substantial than a basic course. Then I found the Edmond Police Department’s
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Civilian Motorcycle School. According to the City of Edmond’s web page for the program, the free Civilian Motorcycle School was initiated “in an effort to make city streets and highways safer for all.” Edmond PD got approval for the program from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and the state awarded Edmond $150,000 in grants to make sure the program had all the proper equipment: a mobile classroom, instructor pay and, in addition to Edmond, class
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locations in Lawton and Durant. Did I mention it was free? Jackpot! What To Expect The Level 1 class I took was a sixhour course centered mostly around riding basics, with a little classroom time between exercises. The first thing we learned was how to properly pick up a motorcycle. For anyone who’s tipped over a full dresser, this lesson was very helpful. Next we went into a throttle and clutch control exercise to learn how to control
our bikes at the slowest pace just by using the clutch and throttle. Keeping your balance at a very slow pace is not as easy as it may seem. The next exercise dealt with braking as fast as you can in the shortest distance possible. This was all about reflexes and control under extreme braking. After that, we worked on weaving in and out of cones while keeping our eyes on the horizon. When doing this exercise your natural instinct is to look down at the cone in front of you, but by raising your
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eyes and looking ahead you can better judge what’s coming. Clutch and throttle control came into play big time during this exercise. After the single-row slalom course we worked on offset cones to weave in and out of; kind of like riding around parked cars. The emphasis on this task was to let your head and eyes lead you around the obstacle by looking through the turns and not down at the street. The final exercise of the course was the hardest of them all--executing a low-
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speed U-turn inside a 20-foot radius. To do this you must draw from everything you learned during the day and put it to practical use. The Takeaway So the big question here is: was this class worth it? Absolutely! When most people get on a motorcycle they spend the first few months on the road trying to figure things out and get comfortable riding in traffic. That’s what I did at first and it was kind of scary. This class armed me with
a new skillset and more confidence. I should have taken it before I started out on the road, and if you are contemplating getting a motorcycle, I would absolutely recommend taking this class before hitting the road. One of the things I found the most interesting was the number of repeat customers taking the course. About half the riders in attendance had already been through the class. For a lot of them it was a chance to blow off the cobwebs of a long winter of no riding. For others it was a
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chance to hone their skills. It’s also a great way to mingle with the local motorcycle community. I’m already planning on taking the Level 2 course and I’ll definitely do it again next Spring. More Information For more information about registering for an upcoming class, go to http:// edmondok.com/577/Civilian-MotorcycleSchool.
Scheduling Scheduling for additional schools is first-come-first-served. If you can’t attend a scheduled school you can still register to be placed on a mailing list to be notified of new or upcoming school dates. Registration You are able to register online for the classes or to be notified of new or upcoming classes.
Course Requirements • You have to ride your own motorcycle • The motorcycle cannot be smaller than a 250cc or any type of scooter or three wheeler • You must wear an approved DOT helmet • Your gloves must have fingers • You must wear boots that cover ankles and a long sleeve shirt • You need proof of liability insurance
Motorcycle Survival Courses - Level 1 Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034 Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034 Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034
MAR 6 9 am - 3 pm APR 24 9 am - 3 pm SEPT 18 9 am - 3 pm
Motorcycle Survival Courses - Level 2 (Level 1 Required) Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034 MAR 7 9 am - 3 pm Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034 APR 25 9 am - 3 pm Edmond Fire Station #5 5300 E. Covell RD Edmond, OK 73034 SEPT 19 9 am - 3 pm Scheduling Scheduling for additional schools is always in process and is based on registrations. If you can not attend a scheduled school you can still register to be placed on a notification list to be notified of new or upcoming schools. Registration You are able to register online for the classes or to be notified of new or upcoming classes.
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MyHome Selling Your Home? These Are The Upgrades Buyers Are Looking For During COVID-19 by 525 Realty Group
COVID-19 has changed the real estate landscape in many ways—including shifting buyer priorities. But what, exactly, are buyers looking for in today’s market? A recent article from realtor.com outlined the home upgrades buyers are looking for during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: Outdoor upgrades. Many people are spending the majority of time at home these days—and that can lead to a serious case of cabin fever. To escape that cabin fever (without having to leave their homes), buyers are looking for homes with functional, relaxing, and well-designed outdoor spaces. Sprucing up your outdoor space (for example, by refreshing the landscaping or adding a patio) before
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listing your home can help make the property more attractive to buyers. A functional home office. More people than ever are working from home—which has made home offices a must-have for many buyers. If you don’t currently have a home office, staging a guest bedroom as an office can help potential buyers see the home’s potential for a functional workspace. A spruced-up laundry room. COVID has increased many people’s cleaning habits— which, for many, has translated to more time in the laundry room. Making minor updates to spruce up your laundry room (like adding wallpaper, a fresh coat of paint, or extra storage) can help to up your home’s value in the eyes of cleanlinessconcerned buyers.
The Takeaway: What does this mean for you? If you’re planning on selling your home, these upgrades can make your home more appealing to buyers—which may help you sell your home faster and more profitably. Benjamin Floyd 525 REALTY GROUP Owner / Managing Broker, REALTOR®, GRI, MRP, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, CRB, GREEN, Oklahoma Licensed Home Inspector. Edmond, Oklahoma 405-641-0022
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ShopEdmond Emory Anne Interiors is one of the trendiest stores in Edmond, with a fantastic selection of new high end to affordable pieces for your entire home, very unique home accessories, including a full line of Company C and Norwalk Furniture, Thibaut fine fabrics, wallpaper and custom furniture. and more! Emory Anne’s also offers fabric by the yard and design services in store. Be sure to stop by to visit this store first when redecorating on any budget. You can find Emory Anne Interiors at 150th & Santa Fe Open M-F 10 am to 6 pm and Sat. 10-5 pm. Be sure to follow at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest for sales & inspiration and online at www.Emoryanneinteriors.com! If you have any questions, you can call the store at 405-753-4466. It’s a bench. It’s a table. It’s a statement! New market introduction available in November.
Enjoy the arrival of Fall in the country at any one of the cozy cottages at Arcadian Getaways in Guthrie! Located just a few minutes north of Edmond, on a beautiful wooded 10 acre property, you can relax with the outdoor jacuzzi’s or just relax indoors in front of the fireplace and wake up to a beautiful candlelit breakfast of pumpkin pancakes and Martha’s World Famous Vanilla Butter Sauce. Be sure to check out the 4 and 7 day packages online at www. Aaronsgate.com to discover the cottages & to reserve your getaway, or call 405-282-0613.
Oops I Arted offers art classes to those of all ages. We create masterpieces in clay, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media and other child friendly mediums. We also offer classes in cardboard weaving, cardboard sculpture and a multitude of other creative and fun endeavors. oops i arted is now located at Cheyenne Crossing on Bryant just south of 33rd Street, which is easily accessible to Edmond , OKC and surrounding areas. You can visit online at OopsIArted.com for more information or to schedule a class call or text Risa at 405-476-9211.
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LocalFlavor Will Edmond “Streateries” Be Permanent?
When the pandemic reached Oklahoma and all businesses were shuttered, restaurants were considered essential and were only allowed to operate briefly by curbside pickup or by delivery. But by May 2020, Governor Stitt allowed restaurants to reopen and thus “Streateries” were born, in OKC and Edmond. Edmond has long awaited outdoor seating in Edmond prior to the Covid pandemic, and thanks to a grant program, several restaurants around town took part in this temporary program. Some utilized the orange traffic barriers, and two opted to show what more permanent blockades could look like. Chef Black at Café Evoke built his barrier, and it is pretty fantastic, and Café 501 also made a truly lovely space to dine outdoors. Once everything was opened back to the public, the City Council decided to allow the “Streateries” to continue to remain. Here’s to hoping there will be a continuation this program with further grants to help restaurants to beautify their outdoor spaces as this program has become a very popular dining option in Downtown Edmond.
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