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3OKGAZETTE.COM | AUGUST 24, 2022 VOL. XLIV NO. 17 EDITOR & PUBLISHER Matt Dinger | mdinger@okgazette.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Kelsey Lowe | kelsey.lowe@okgazette.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Berlin Green | bgreen@okgazette.com ADVERTISING 405-528-6000advertising@okgazette.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Patrick Hanscom | phanscom@okgazette.com CONTRIBUTORS Jerry Bennett Evan KendraJarvicksMichal Johnson Adrienne Proctor Ryan Spencer INSIDE COVER Pachinko, 7204 N Western Ave., quietly opened earlier this month, the latest Asian fusion concept from chefs Eric Smith and Avery Cannon. By Matt Dinger Cover By Berlin Green 5NEWS Black Sky Affair 6 Chicken Fried News EAT & DRINK 9 COVER Pachinko 11 Tailgating cocktails 12 Gazedibles ARTS & CULTURE 15 Ginsburg/Scalia 16 [title of show] at The Pollard 17 OKG Picks 21MUSIC Pig Fest 23 Soundcheck: Alison Sloan 24 Live music THE HIGH CULTURE 25 Eden Rose edibles 26FUNAstrology 27 Puzzles sudoku | crossword NOW PLAYING WATCHPLAYITLOUD.COM GRANDBOXOFFICE.COM I-40 EXIT 178 | SHAWNEE, OK | 405-964-7263
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Son of Zeus, god of the sun, immor tal. Olympian. All know Apollo. Influential still, if only in the realm of philosophical ideals and the context of ages past. His time, however, is nearly done. Artemis — Apollo’s twin, goddess of the hunt, for millennia in timately associated with our moon — stands poised to outleap her brother, and so his NASA’snamesake.Apolloprogram was wildly ambitious and commensurately suc cessful, outpacing Soviet efforts and landing humans for the first time on an entirely other celestial body. Its booster system, the Saturn V, was far more energetic than any previously launched and handily outrivals any rocket used even today. But this is not Apollo’s day On Aug. 26, should all go well, Artemis I — the spiritual successor to the Apollo and unrealized Nova pro grams — will trail fire through the Florida sky in a maiden bid to thunder her way not merely to the moon, but beyond it in a distant retrograde lunar orbit hurling Orion into deep space, a first for crew-capable craft. Strikingly similar to the familiar cone-shaped Apollo command module and appearing only somewhat larger, the external profile of Orion’s crew module belies its sophistication.
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Capable of supporting six astronauts — double the capacity of Apollo moon shots — for up to three weeks, Orion boasts 50 percent increased internal volume over Apollo, cutting-edge ra diation protection, the heaviest, most advanced reentry heat shield ever devised and an upgradable suite of ultramodern instrumentation. Though NASA safety protocols require such maiden voyages to be uncrewed when possible, directed re motely by NASA Mission Control, Artemis I will, after a fashion, ferry a few passengers. Captain Moonikin Campos — a mannequin arrayed with radiation, acceleration, and vibration sensors and named for NASA electri cal engineer Arturo Campos, credited as invaluable throughout the realtime problem-solving charge that saved all three Apollo 13 astronauts — will be aboard. Moonikin won’t be alone; Shaun the Sheep and Snoopy round out the Collaborationmanifest. between NASA and “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz predates even Neil Armstrong’s famed first step. In appreciation, Apollo 10 astronauts christened their command and lunar modules Charlie Brown and Snoopy, respectively. Weatherford’s own Thomas Stafford piloted Snoopy to within nine miles of the lunar surface, the final test before Apollo 11 would touch down. The veritable beast vaulting Orion past Earth’s gravitational grip is NASA’s long-awaited Space Launch System, the most powerful vehicle ever built. While Apollo’s Saturn V pro duced 7.8 million pounds of thrust upon launch, the SLS rocket, through combination of first-stage engines and external boosters jettisoned space shuttle-style after depletion, will gen erate 8.8 million. Ultimately, even more powerful variants of the SLS will cast crew and cargo as far as Mars and the resource-rich asteroid belt beyond. Artemis I leads the way for Artemis II, a 2024 crewed moon flyby intended to finalize component testing. In 2025, Artemis III will land the first woman and person of color on the lunar surface. They will be the first to tread moondust since 1972.
THE IS SET TO MOON MISSION IN MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. By Ryan Spencer Artemis space program rendering. Elements of this image furnished by NASA, photo Adobe Stock.
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As of Aug. 22, shares of OGE Energy Corp. are up more than 7 percent for the summer (which in cludes the 6.6 percent dip in June). Meanwhile, many electricity consumers are left wondering how they’re expected to pay bills that in many cases are at least double what they’ve ever been. But things are looking up … For OG&E at least. Starting Aug. 1, its victims … errr … customers will also be seeing an additional monthly charge of $3.34 for “Winter Event Securitization.” As OG&E explains in their email: “Securitization protects customers from receiving an ex tremely high bill for fuel costs and benefits customers and other stakeholders by ensuring OG&E will continue to maintain the fi nancial strength needed to serve our 880,000 customers in Oklahoma and Arkansas.” The benefit to consumers is dubious but to its stakeholders is obvious. Thanks, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, or as it should be called, the Oklahoma Commission for Corporations.
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summerFortunately,temperatures are on their way out. Oh, but wait. Oklahoma Natural Gas has just requested a base rate increase of nearly 20 million dollars as we head into the cooler months. Here we go again… June was rough for OG&E, but their fortunes have turned as the misfortune of its trapped customers means a boon for company shareholders.
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“The biggest issue facing our educa tion system is left-wing indoctrination in our public schools. What we’ve seen is the far left push issues like critical race theory, transgenderism and a anti-American type curriculum into our schools that has to be rejected … We have to teach our kids that America is the greatest country in the history of the world,” Walters said. In other words, Oklahoma students need to stop learning about the complex and complicated country that we inhabit and get back to pro pagandizing them. Why learn from our mistakes when we could just repeat them endlessly due to igno rance? What else is the education system for if not avoiding teaching applicable life skills but also accu rate“Wehistory?must get serious about solving the teacher shortage in our state … [Some kids] can’t take Spanish in middle school anymore. Now they have to wait until high school because we simply don’t have the teachers to fill the spot. … The other thing is, we’ve got to get focused on Oklahoma educational outcomes. We must get back to really focusing on literacy for our early learners and then we’ve got to get serious about expanding options for our high school students,” Grace said. Who does she think she is? A problem-solver? In this state? Oklahoma Gazette goes to press on the eve of the primary election, but if Oklahoma’s history of its future, our bet is that Chicken-Fried News will be lambasting Walters until at least November. the schism between the old and new Republicans than the recent opening questiondebatebetween the candidates for superintendent.state
Ryan Walters, the current super intendent, was appointed by Kevin in 2020 after teaching high school history and government for eight years in McAlester. April Grace is the current Shawnee Public Schools superintendent.
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9EAT & DRINK OKGAZETTE.COM | AUGUST 24, 2022 East of the prime meridian and south of the equator are the cui sines that inform Pachinko’s de lectable clash of flavors.
The concept, 7204 N Western Ave., opened without fanfare this month in Nichols Hills.
“So this is almost like a Pachinko Parlor and The Crown Room had a baby,” Executive Chef Eric Smith said. “My style as a chef in a fine dining application has always been Asian fusion,” Smith said. “It’s just taking flavors of Asia and using French cooking technique. I became fasci nated with that. It’s just always been my thing,” SmithSmithsaid.was the fifth apprentice at The Coach House and then moved to Chicago where he owned res taurant concepts for 13 years. He took
PACHINKO COMBINES NOT ONLY PERUVIAN AND JAPANESE FLAVORS BUT CULINARY LESSONS LEARNED BY ITS CHEFS.
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Chef Eric Smith and Marc Cline of Pachinko. Photo by Berlin Green
NetworkspiredcookingwhosefrominspirationMingTsaifusionstyleintheFoodshow East Meets West as well as the cookbook Blue Ginger. He is also the executive chef for The Crown Room, 4200 N Western Ave., that operates as a single private table. Many of its entrees are influenced by Asian cuisine. That influence will also spread to Dynasty, a similar concept that will be accessed from the rear of Pachinko.“There’llbe a live edge bar that wraps around and then they’ll sit bar top. It’ll be omakase-style, so chef will prepare whatever you want, just like in The Crown Room, but do it right in front of you. We’ll have a bar here and there’ll be a private bartender,” managing partner Marc Cline said.
chef, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, who became renowned for the same cul tural influences served at Pachinko. Smith said that there’s a large Peruvian and Japanese crossover due to immigration policies at the turn of the 20th century. “At some point, they said, ‘Okay, you guys do ceviches and we do these maki rolls from back home. Let’s merge it.’ It’s called Nikkei. It’s Peruvian-Japanese cuisine. Right now, right this minute, there are 100,000 full blooded Japanese people living in Peru,” he“Nikkeisaid. as a cuisine has just as much or more Japanese in it as Peruvian. So there’s some core things. There’s a sauce called huancaina sauce that Peruvians use a lot that has evaporated milk, peppers and saltine crackers, believe it or not. It’s amazing. But so when you start sprinkling those in there, and then we’ve done some really angular stuff, like we have a roll that sells quite a lot here called “Lomo Saltado.” For some reason, Peruvians are obsessed with Chinese stir fry. They’re also obsessed with French fries. So Chinese stir fry is on a lot of menus there and they serve French fries with it, believe it or not. So we have a roll that’s got the components of beef stir fry with a stir fry sauce on it with micro French fries sprinkled all over it.” If that sounds familiar, it’s because Eric Smith and Avery Cannon opened Pachinko Parlor, a cult favor ite restaurant on 9th Street years before the Automobile Alley restora tion. It closed in 2012 but locals still referenced it fondly until it re emerged in 2019 as a concept inside
aasPachinkolistedissimilarserved.whatthewhichitmeansOmakase“Ileaveuptoyou,”meanschefselectsdishesareAconceptcurrentlyonthemenu“IDon’tGiveF@%$,”which is priced at $200 per person and ends when you tell the chef to stop bringing food. Smith said 11 people went that route on a recent Saturday night. “I’ve gone to cities and I’ve had the really nice fine dining where it’s bigger spots and I’ve had the fine dining where it’s super-exclu sive and eclectic and intimate and I enjoy that better. I think Eric enjoys that better. So it’s definitely something we want to bring to the city because there’s not enough of it here,” Cline said. “Eighty-five percent of our Crown Room customers come from a pitching wedge from here, so it’s always good to go into the neigh borhood where your clientele is,” he “Forsaid.lack of a better namedSmithfillback,cousinbringingchef-driven,cepts.themission.thattypeNobudoesOklahomaexample,CitynothaveaoranUchiofplace.SowasourBlendtwoconSortofthechefsandthentheniche,”said.Nobuisafterits
Parlor, 11 NE Sixth St., a short walk from its original location. “We wanted to bring a little bit of the angular Peruvian influence in Japan, and then Pachinko Parlor has always been these sort of offbeat rolls. So we’re doing offbeat rolls, but with Peru chiming in there,” Smith said. “Pachinko is a recognizable brand in our city and it’s our company, so why not? It’s a twoword name and I couldn’t call it Parlor,” Smith laughs.
Cannon — who is responsible for the flavor combinations in the Pachinko Parlor rolls as well as those in Empire Slice House pies — acts as the sous chef at Pachinko, Smith“Averysaid.and I call Pachinko Parlor, the original one, the Big Star of restaurants. The best that never was,” Smith said, referenc ing an American 70s rock band that had a cult following but never broke through to major commer cialThey’resuccess.both making up for missed opportunities with the current menu, which features sashimi and nigiri topped with wagyu beef and foie gras among other flavor combinations. As expected, seafood is the central ingredient to most of the dishes, from the Japanese carpac cio plate to the chilean sea bass served two ways. Smith was pleasantly surprised that he’s able to get the quality of tuna flown into the state four days a week from Los Angeles. “In a landlocked state, I can order some tuna right now and it will be packed in dry sitting in front of the restaurant before 11 a.m.,” he said.
Smith, who owned and operated Sara Sara Cupcakes and Pierre Pierre Creperie for years, has im mediately pivoted to Pachinko’s caviar program since he already turned his dessert slate over to Bella Delgado of Que Bella. “She specializes in gluten free and vegan stuff because she’s celiac but our desserts are fully leaded. Our desserts are as good as anything you’ll have, and she’s been a big part of that because she’s so consistent. … My pre ferred one—and the fan favor ite—is the pineapple and fivespice croissant bread pudding with purple yam ice cream,” SmithPachinkosaid. is open by reserva tion only. Book seats through OpenTable.“Wetake care of everybody that shows up and give them the experience that they’re expect ing when they come in. That’s difficult when you have a line out the door,” Cline said. After three decades in the kitchen, Smith isn’t tired of getting his hands dirty. “The work, the culture. I love everything about it.”
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This aptly-named food truck offers an explosion of flavor in every dish. Biang biang refers to hand-pulled noodles that are stretched, slapped and pulled to make bowls of killer stir fries, fragrant with black vinegar, chili oil and pepper. Enjoy your noodles with steak, chicken or go vegan and enjoy a bowl with their decadent wontons. The chicken ja lapeño egg rolls, each packed with spice and flavor, are no slouch either and serve as an excellent appetizer or meal on their own.
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Tots loaded to the brim with every topping under the sun — this truck offers visitors a slice of flash-fried potato heaven. Savory dishes like Thanksgiving Leftover and Shrimp Etouffee grace the menu, along with more unique flavors like the Loco Moco, which is certainly worth a try. This bowl of golden brown tots is piled high with ground beef, grilled pineapple, brown gravy and a fried egg. For a slightly ‘healthier’ option, try the sweet potato tots topped with honeydrizzled pulled pork and red pepper flakes with a side of Thai peanut sauce. bigbiangtheory.com405-254-6622
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OAK has become a breakout hit since opening this year thanks to a simple yet eclectic menu which includes a com bination of knockout confit chicken wings and healthy twists on culinary classics. The Super Bowl is the star of the menu with mixed grains, arugula, pico, pickled onion and feta with your choice of braised beef, chicken or lemon pepper roasted cauliflower. Burger lovers shouldn’t pass up the Triple B. The third-pound Angus burger comes with a blueberry fig and vanilla jam that is simply delightful.
While the temperatures haven’t completely cooled off, hope is on the horizon. For those who love food and like it hot, Aug. 31 is National Eat Outside Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with one of Oklahoma City’s many amazing food trucks. There are far too many amazing mobile eateries to list here, but here are seven great food trucks where you’ll find a delicious meal. provided. Big Biang Theory N. Cooper
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If you didn’t think vegan food could be mind-blowing, Plato’s will change your mind. This plantbased mobile kitchen offers a rotating selection of vegan eats each week, including ‘chxn’ sandwiches, gyros, breakfast items and seasonal specials that even the pickiest of carnivores will enjoy. Each dish is mindfully crafted with fresh ingredients to create a nutritious and flavorful meal, including their housemade seitan, which is at the core of many of their dishes.
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At Oklahoma’s only made-to-order coffee and pancake food truck, you’ll find much more than your average pancake. Treat yourself to a classic stack or try something truly unique like the Whitchy Stack — lavender-infused pancakes topped with chocolate chips and cream cheese syrup or the 101 Stack, a caramelized pineapple with cream cheese syrup and cinnamon butter. Try any selection with coffee made with some of Italy’s finest espresso beans for a satisfying experience.
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Oh My Goji offers a unique twist on Korean fusion with a bit of Mexican flair. This food truck aims to satiate your appetite while tantalizing your taste buds with the distinctive flavors of their bulgogi beef or BBQ chicken. Try either protein in a variety of forms atop fries, in a rice bowl, folded into tacos or as a quesadilla, each as delicious as the next. It’s hard to leave without trying an order of the pork and vegetable dumplings that come with a sweet chili sauce that’s simply delicious.
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In 2018, Paula McKinney and her husband JD opened a food truck in honor of her uncle Nick and they’ve been serving up high-caliber tamales ever since. These made-from-scratch tamales are stuffed with a half pound of the protein of your choice. Whether you choose succulent chicken drenched in salsa verde or tender pork marinated in a hot chili pepper sauce, each is presented in a light, fluffy masa shell accompanied with flavorful ingre dients like fire-roasted corn and poblano peppers. Try it loaded and get your tamale smothered in mouthwatering toppings.
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The restrictions that COVIDrelated closures placed on the opera world during the time since her last Scalia/Ginsburg performance gave her a new perspective.
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Brian Cheney performs in Opera Delaware’s production of Scalia/Ginsburg. Photo by Justin Heyes.
The relationship between the titular Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg ( Lauren Cook) and Antonin Scalia (Brian Cheney), forms the focal point of the opera — an apt choice of medium by its librettist and composer, Derrick Wang, as both jus tices deeply loved the art form. “They had season tickets to the opera together,” Rob Glaubitz, Oklahoma City-based Painted Sky Opera’s artistic director and director of Scalia/Ginsburg, said. “They went, they had completely opposite viewpoints on the law and yet still managed to be really wonderful, not just colleagues, but actual friends.”
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On the heels of the Supreme Court’s controversial overturning of Roe v. Wade catapultingjustices to the forefront of public attention, Painted Sky Opera and Oklahoma Contemporary bring Scalia/Ginsburg to the stage for three performances.
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“It does give me a new kind of appreciation for not only her love of opera but my rekindled passion for it as well, having not been able to do it for a while there,” Cook said. “So I think it’s kind of that moment of, ‘There’s so much joy to be found in this.’”Even though the subjects are serious, the opera is uplifting and inspiring, Glaubitz said. “This is a fun show. This shows both characters at their most en tertaining, and I think that’s what I would stress … We were lucky. Lucky enough to get the two people who have actually done the roles in other productions before,” Glaubitz said. As prior performers of this work, Cook and Cheney have a hand up in tackling the wide range of styles and genres that the contemporary piece“Thisincorporates.operaislike a pastiche, it’s like a cut-and-paste show with dif ferent musical motifs,” Cheney said. “For example, in the first part of the show, I sing what would be thought of as like a Handel rage aria, which has a lot of moving notes, a lot of col oratura and fast moving passages. And then the next aria that I sing is based on Puccini, which is very full lyric dramatic-type singing and re quires different types of understand ing of style to really make it make sense to the listener.” This means mastering not just one style but several and interlacing them“Thetogether.musicis challenging because it’s so different. When you’re singing an opera, you’re just singing one com poser. And so you work on the style of, let’s say, Mozart. Mozart is a very different style of singing, and inter pretation musically, then, like Verdi or Puccini, or Bizet or Handel, even. So in this case, you’ve got all of it. So it’s like everything in the kitchen sink,” he Glaubitzsaid. pointed to one of Ginsburg’s arias as an example of how all these difficult historical refer ences add dimension to the opera’s characterization of Ginsburg and Scalia. The aria incorporates melo dies originally sung by two classic opera characters, Carmen and Violetta, each of whom are defined by their independent nature. “Both of them, their main thing is, ‘I am free, I am strong, I will do what I want, nobody’s going to tell me what to do, because I am a free person,’” Glaubitz said. “And that kind of embodies what Ginsburg was. She wasn’t going to let anybody keep her down, put chains on her, she was going to be free.” Show times are 7:30 p.m. Sept 9-10 and 2 p.m. Sept 11 in Oklahoma Contemporary’s Te Ata Theater, 11 NW 11th Street. The Sept. 9 performance includes a talk-back and the Sept. 10 perfor mance will have a guest speaker. Tickets are $36.56 each. Visit paintedskyopera.org. BRIDGES POLITICAL DIVIDES IN SEASON SCALIA/GINSBURG PERFORMANCE.
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Brian Cheney plays Justice Antonin Scalia in Opera Delaware’s 2019 production of Scalia/Ginsburg Photo by Justin Heyes.
Delayed from January 2021 due to COVID-19, the performance celebrates the ability of the two justices to connect despite their numerous differences, culminat ing with the characters singing the duet “We are different. We are one” near the end of the show. Working on the performance led Glaubitz to admire the rela tionship between Scalia and Ginsberg.“Appreciating the kind of friendship that they had, where they could completely disagree with each other, and tell the other person they were completely wrong, and yet still be friendly and call each other nicknames and have this great relationship, [it] reaffirms that this is possible in our society today, which I think is one of the most important messages of the opera,” GlaubitzCreatedsaid.by Wang during his time studying law at Harvard University and originally premiering in 2015, the opera was revised after Scalia’s passing in 2016. “Scalia is such a specific type of person, and we were lucky enough to get Brian Cheney who did the role with Opera Delaware in 2019,” GlaubitzReturningsaid. to the role after several years, the context changed for Cheney. “I think there are some things that are a little more challenging to wrap our heads around,” Cheney said. “One is Roe versus Wade, that’s referenced in the show, but of course, referenced in a different way than I think we would consider it now. … I think we need it more than ever, this message of, ‘Hey, it’s okay to have opposing ideas, po litically. We can still get along, we can still love each other.’” Like Cheney, mezzo-soprano Lauren Cook is returning to a role in Scalia/Ginsburg, having previously played Ginsburg in a version produced by Opera Naples. “It’s especially poignant with her so-recent passing to be able to— because I did the role in 2020 when she was still alive—actually, the last role I did before the pandemic,” Cook said. “She’s such an icon and such a wonderful person. It’s nice to be able to really spend the time honoring her again.”
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“For a brief moment it seemed im possible, but now we are ready to move forward. Our board and company feel freshly invigorated,” said Timothy Stewart, who is rejoin ing as the director of development.
New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2004. Friends Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell developed the story while creating another. They concluded that their conversations about their writing process were more interesting than the finished product and [title of show] was born. With the help of some friends, the pair create, write, and imagine their potential success. They enter the work — which they can’t seem to give a title — into the festival despite obstacles and setbacks. [title of show] remains perpetually unfinished, having undergone changes and re-writes with each new production. This one-act musical re ceived a Tony nomination in 2006 and performed off-Broadway. Only been produced once in Oklahoma by the now defunct Ghostlight Theatre Club in 2010, [title of show] remains relatively obscure even within the theatre world. “Yes, the premise is a little wacky, but it contains a story that we all identify with. Anyone with a hobby or a passion can relate to these char acters. It addresses the doubts and fears that plague the creative process, but it also recaptures the dreams and imagination we had as children,” Stewart said.
The Pollard’s aging historic build ing felt the brunt of the issues. Season 34 was halted when lightning struck the building and damaged sound equipment, but the company was able to regroup for Christmas. Following a second hiatus, Pollard finished the season in May with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. “We’ve had our fair share of catastro phes, but we’re getting our footing. We believe our jade anniversary is the perfect time to launch a new trajec tory. We’re looking toward a promising horizon with exciting ventures ahead,” Board President Suzanne Hirzel said. Opening in September with musicalTony-nominatedthecomedy [title of show] which fea tures theatre artists writing the very show that the audi ence is watching.
“It’s an irreverent but charming tale about the authors of [title of show]...writing [title of show]. It in cludes adult language and is sprinkled with quirky, offbeat humor that theatre patrons will love. It’s a show for anyone on a journey of creative self-expression, and even more so, it’s a production for the young at heart,” Artistic Director Jared Blount said. With a hilarious script and a prom ising cast that includes Pollard favor ites Seth Paden (Disaster!, Ghost: The Musical ) and Erin Heatly (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Rent), as well as newcomers Maddy Billings and Jordan Harris. [title of show] emerged from the
“It does have some obscure theatre references, but that shouldn’t scare anyone off. The story is universal and inspiring. It’s about friendship, chasing dreams, individuality and creativity. Oh, and it’s hilarious,” said Erin Heatly, who joins the cast as Susan. [title of show] runs Sept. 2 - 17 at the Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison Ave. Following the first show of the season, they present a re-imagined staging of the holiday play they’re most known for — A Territorial Christmas Carol. The Pollard’s take on the Dickens classic was penned by Oklahoma playwright Stephen P. Scott. The infamous role of Scrooge was portrayed for thirty years by orig inal company member James Ong until his untimely death in 2018. The Pollard previously filled the interim with the American version, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. “Over 150,000 patrons have attended over 1,000 performanc es of A Territorial Christmas Carol through the years. Bringing it back is no small task. It must be larger than life; it must be special. I believe once audiences return to that magical world and see the direction it’s headed, they’ll feel right at home. However, our patrons are in for some delightful surprises as well. And that is what it’s all about — starting fresh while keeping intact the essential spirit of the production’s legacy and history,” Blount said. The Pollard Theatre continues with Clue: On Stage in March and closes out with the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors in the latter part of nextVisitJune.thepollard.org
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TUE-SUN, SEPT 6-11 Higher Grounds: A Stevie Wonder Tribute Concert an evening of live music and food trucks with local musicians, Koolie High, J Stew, Eric Himan, Lacy Saunders, and more who will be performing various hits from the legendary artist, 7:30 p.m., Fri., Aug. 26. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. FRI, AUG 26 How the West Was Sung enjoy an evening with the Vocal Sounds of Oklahoma as this men’s a cappella group performs four-part close-knit harmony of west ern tunes, 2 & 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 27. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405-235-3456. SAT, AUG 27 Jersey stand-up comedian performance, 8 p.m., Aug.31-Sept. 2; 7 & 9:30 p.m., Sept. 3. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. WED-SAT, AUG 31-SEPT 3 Mike Paramore stand-up comedian performance, 8 p.m., Aug. 24-26; 7 & 9:30 p.m., Aug. 27. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. WED-SAT, AUG 24-27 Open Mic Night enjoy an evening of music, stories, poetry and comedy performances, Thursdays. Core4 Brewing, 7 N. Lee Ave, 405-620-4513. THU, ONGOING Pretty Woman: The Musical the story of a wealthy businessman who hires a Hollywood Boulevard hooker to be his escort for a week but eventually falls head over heels for her instead, based on the 1990 film, Aug. 23-28. Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Third St., Tulsa, celebrityattractions.com. TUE-SUN, AUG 23-28 Sunday Gospel Brunch a comedy performance over brunch hosted by Kitty Bob and Norma Jean as they mix a farcical church service with skits, sing-alongs, and drag, noon & 1:30 p.m. The Boom, 2218 NW 39th St., 405-601-7200, theboomokc.com.
SAT, AUG 27 FILM Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022, USA, Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine) a documen tary of the life of Leonard Cohen and his internationally known song, 5:30 & 8 p.m., Aug. 26; 2 p.m., Aug. 27. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com.
Hairspray a musical based in the 60s about young Tracy Turnblad who strives to land a spot on TV’s most popular show and break the social norms of society, Sept. 6-11. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.
WED, SAT-SUN, ONGOING Free Yoga in the Park an all-levels class on the Devon Lawn; bring your own water and yoga mat., 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays. Myriad
MON, THROUGH SEPT 12 Make Ready Market an outdoor monthly featur ing locally-made clothing, jewelry, art, and pottery with live music and food trucks, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., fourth Saturday of every month, through Aug. 27. Midtown OKC, NW 8th St., 405-235-3500, midtow nokc.com. SAT, AUG 27
FRI AND SAT, THROUGH SEPT 30 Coffee and Cars OKC the largest monthly gath ering of car enthusiasts across the state, featuring automotives of all types spanning from classics to hotrods, exotics to luxuries, sports to supers, there is something for every car lover, 8 a.m., first Saturday of every month. Chisholm Creek, 13230 Pawnee Dr., 405-728-2780, coffeeandcars.com.
THU, AUG 25 Gen Z: Vote the Future a non-partisan event for the newest voting bloc with live music from Indigenous bands, Q&As on topics important to the 18-24 year old voters, button-making stations and food trucks, 7-10 p.m., Fri., Aug. 26. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100.
Water Bath Canning learn the method for can ning high-acid foods like tomatoes, fruits, pickles and more, 9 a.m.-noon, Wed., Aug. 24. Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., 405-713-1125, okiemgs.okstate.edu. WED, AUG 24 Wild Brews an one-of-a-kind event combining food from some of Tulsa’s best restaurants with local beers, spirits and wines with live music, live demos from local artists and more, Sat., Aug. 27. Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa, 918894-4506, wildbrew.org. SAT, AUG 27 Wind Drift Orchards purchase fresh peaches, pies, salsas, and teas from a local grower in Harrah, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 26 & 31. Chisholm Creek, 13230 Pawnee Dr., 405-728-2780, chisholmcreek.com. FRI & WED, AUG 26 & 31
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SAT, AUG 27 Storytime with Whitney Kaupke local author will be reading and autographing her children’s book Just As You Are, 11 a.m., Sat., Aug. 27. Best of Books, 1313 E. Danforth Road, 405-340-9202, bestofbooksok.com.
Cocktail Cruise see the Boathouse District, the Wheeler Ferris wheel and more on the sunset cruise with a full cash bar, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 30. Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-702-7755, okrivercruises.com.
Plant-Based Dyes learn to make dyes by using plant matter instead of chemicals in a step-by-step demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 3. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. SAT, SEPT 3 Rock the Route an evening of live music, food trucks, face painting and activities for the kids on Historic Route 66, Thu., Sept. 1. Downtown Yukon, 500 W. Main Street, 405-354-1895.
THU, SEPT 1 Sunday Twilight Concert Series features a dif ferent music genre from local and regional acts every Sunday during the summer concert series presented by Arts Council OKC and The Chickasaw Nation, Sundays. through Aug. 28. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, artscouncilokc. com/twilight. SUN, THROUGH AUG 28 Too Man Cooks: An Interactive Brunch Show comedian chef will oversee cooking, com ment on comic cooks, judge comic cooks and plating food for the audience, Sat., Aug. 27. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com. SAT, AUG 27
TUE, THROUGH NOV 1 Food Truck Fridays enjoy a variety of local food trucks while listening to live music, Fri., Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Moore Central Park, 700 S. Broadway St., 405-793-5090, centralpark.cityofmoore.com. FRI, AUG 26
WED & SAT, ONGOING Discover Rowing learn basic rowing techniques and safety information all in one afternoon, first Saturday of every month, 1-2 p.m. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc. org. SAT, DiscoverONGOINGSkiClass first-time skiers learn the basics of turning, slowing, and stopping on the slopes all on a customized surface that replicates the feel of snow, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Weds. and Sun.; 10-11 a.m. Sat. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc.org. WED, SAT-SUN, ONGOING Discover Surf Class learn to surf in less than two hours from bodyboarding to full standing, once the basics are down then it is onto techniques, turning, balancing and wiping out, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Weds. and Sun.; 10-11 a.m. Sat. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc.org.
BOOKS Allison Ashley book signing romance author will be autographing copies of Would You Rather the story of two people who marry out of necessity but realize it might be more than originally planned, with special guest Ave Wilder, author of How to Fake It in Hollywood, 3-5 p.m., Sat., Aug. 27. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.
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Kids Take Over the Cowboy children will learn about the heroes and legends of the Wild West, such as Pecos Bill and Annie Oakley, with a free coloring book by local artists from Literati Press as well as a scavenger hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 3. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., nationalcowboymuseum.org.405-478-2250, SAT, SEPT 3 Myriad in Motion: Jump and Shout recom mended for ages 4-8, this morning class will teach kids different exercises to a fun playlist and the power of teamwork to complete relay races and an obstacle course, 8:30 and 9 a.m., Saturdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, myriadgardens.com. SAT, ONGOING PERFORMING ARTS
ArtAfloatOKC Showboat Concert Series en joy an evening on a boat in the canal with live music from Oklahoma-based musicians, 7,8, & 9 p.m.,Thurs., Aug. 25. Bricktown Water Taxi, 111 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, bricktownwatertaxi.com. THU, AUG 25 Bang Bang Queer Punk Variety Show a vari ety show featuring drag, burlesque, belly dancing and more, 8 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 1. Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., 405-600-1166, thebluenotelounge. com. THU, SEPT 1 Blue Whale Comedy Festival a four-day comedy festival in the Tulsa Arts District including stand-up improv, films, podcasting and music with headliners Rory Scovel, Dan Soder and Dina Hashem, to name a few, Aug. 24-27. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com. WED-SAT, AUG 24-27 Color of Art creating a safe space for culture, com munity and creativity to flourish, it is a series of grow ing outdoor events that merge local music, dance and visual arts into an evening of immersive experiences, 6-9pm, Sun., Aug. 28. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. SUN, AUG 28
FRI-SAT, AUG 26-27 Întregalde (2022, Romania, Radu Muntean) a group of humanitarians arrive in a remote area of Transylvania to offer goods to the locals but when they stop to help a disoriented local, they learn that no good deed goes unpunished, 7:30 p.m., Thu., Aug. 25. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.
SAT, AUG 27 The Lost Ogle Trivia for ages 21 and up, test your knowledge with four rounds of free trivia play, 7-9 p.m., Mondays, through Sept. 12. Bar Cicchetti, 121 NW 2nd St., 405-795-5295, barcicchettiok.com.
FOOD Eastside Fresh Market a weekly farmer’s market with vendors selling fresh produce, homemade des serts, plants and other unique products, Tuesdays. through Nov. 1. Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., 405-713-1125, okiemgs. okstate.edu.
FRI, AUG 26 Guided Garden Explorer Tour free tour of the Gardens led by the horticulture team focusing on flowering perennials, shrubs, and trees, 1 p.m. every second Friday and 10 a.m. every last Saturday of the month. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.
SAT, THROUGH OCT 29 Fourth Friday on Film Row an evening of live music, food, games, and local vendors to shop, 6-10 p.m., Thu., Aug. 25. The Paramount Room, 701 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-887-3327, theparamountroom. com.
Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit an event featuring panel discussions, presenta tions and samples of craft beer for both hobbyists and professionals, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sat., Aug. 27. River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa, 918-299-8518, riverspirit tulsa.com. SAT, AUG 27 Photo Shutterstock
FRI-SAT, ONGOINGHot Bingo Nights grab a drink at the bar and head to the patio for a free weekly bingo night with prices spanning from gift cards to merchandise to concert tickets with a $1,000 blackout jackpot, 8 p.m. Thursdays through August. The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-212-2378, thejonesassembly.com.
ACTIVE Discover Kayak Class a 90-minute class that teaches the basic strokes, maneuvering techniques, and general safety rules for recreational paddling, 6-7 p.m., Weds.; 10-11 a.m., Sat. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc.org.
SUN, ONGOING Farmers Market at Scissortail Park a morning market featuring local sourced options such as, pasture-raised meats, fresh produce and cultivated mushrooms, plants, eggs, raw honey, breads and baked goods, assortments of specialty prepared food and beverage producers, as well as highquality artisan from almost 60 vendors., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. 29. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org.
THU, THROUGH AUG Last Saturdays: British Influence this month’s free family event features live music by Stephen Salewon, Paddington for the movie on the lawn, face painting and balloons, 6:30 p.m., Sat., Aug. 27. Chisholm Creek, 13230 Pawnee Dr., 405-728-2780, chisholmcreek.com.
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SAT, SEPT Dungeons3& Dragons & Brews join in on an afternoon of adventuring while playing the fantasy tabletop role-playing game and enjoying local craft beer, 1 p.m., Sundays. Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW 8th St., 405-517-0511, vanessahousebeerco. com.
Homeschool Day children of all ages will have the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet and learn about the diet of owls along with taking home any bones they find, 11 a.m.-noon & 3-4 p.m., Fri., Aug. 26. Skeletons: Museum of Osteology, 10301 S. Sunnylane Road, 405-814-0006, skeletonmuseum. com. FRI, AUG 26
SUN, ONGOING [title of show] this 90-minute show featuring four actors and a piano show tells the journey of Hunter, Jeff and their friends as they write and perform their show at the New York Music Theatre Festival and learn more about themselves along the way, 8 p.m. Sept. 2-3, 8-10, 15-17; 2 p.m. Sept. 11. The Pollard The atre, 120 W. Harrison Ave., 405-282-2800, thepollard. org. FRI-SAT, SEPT 2-3, 8-11, 15-17
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TUE-SUN, AUG 23-28 Red Bull Rapids an afternoon of whitewater race where teams are ranked on more than just who crosses the finish line first, teams of 2-5 people will be scored on the creativity of their vessel, speed and distance traveled, Sat., Aug. 27. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc.org. SAT, AUG 27 Sunset Kayak Experience a sunset paddling ex cursion with a guided tour through the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge, 8-9 p.m., every other Wednesday. Lake Overholser Boathouse, 3115 E. Overholser Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc.org/lake-overholser. EVERY OTHER WED, ONGOING Wheeler Crit cheer on Oklahoma’s top cyclists at this weekly race around the Wheeler District, 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, through Nov. 4. The Big Friendly Brewery & Taproom, 1737 Spoke St., 405-492-3785, thebigfriendly.com.
SAT, THROUGH OCT 29 VISUAL ARTS Art in the Park this month’s art project will have participants creating a custom welcome mat with the provided supplies, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mon., Sept. 5. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org.
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FIRST AND THIRD THU, OKCONGOINGTouch Rugby Practice an evening of play ing touch rugby for beginning to advance players on the Love’s Travel Stops Great Lawn, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, through Oct. 26. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. WED, THROUGH OCT 26 Oklahoma City Dodgers vs El Paso Chi huahuas baseball game, Aug. 23-28. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-2181000, okcballparkevents.com.
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Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE & SAT, ONGOING Happy Hour Yoga learn the style of Rocket Vinyasa yoga with a 90 minute workout followed by a happy hour sponsored by local breweries, 6-7:30 p.m., Fridays. 405 Yoga, 1004 N. Hudson Ave., 405-778-8905, 405yoga.com. FRI, ONGOING Myriad in Motion: Yoga bring your mat and wa ter for an all-levels yoga class with instructors from YMCA, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE & SAT, ONGOING Myriad in Motion: Zumba grab your gym clothes and shoes for a cardio Latin-inspired dance workout led by Evelin Pino with YMCA, 6:45 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month through Oct. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.
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Patricia Briggs book signing the author will autograph copies of Soul Taken, the 13th book in a series about Mercy Thompson a shapeshifter raised by werewolves, 6:308:30 p.m., Thu., Aug. 25. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.
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TUE, THROUGH NOV 4 XFN 382 a night of extreme fighting with Devin “Kat Daddy” White vs Jose “Scarface” Montelongo as the headlining fight, 8 p.m., Fri., Aug. 26. River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa, 918-299-8518, riverspirittulsa.com. FRI, AUG 26 Zumba at Scissortail Park participate in a weekly free class at the Sky Rink Event Pavilion, 9-10 a.m., Saturdays, through Oct. 29. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org.
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AUG 20 THROUGH SEPT 24 Nature, Sweet Nature comprised of two installations by Maren Hassinger constructed with galvanized wire rope, “Garden” and “Paradise Regained” will each stand in rows at relative human scale; one near the entrance to the art center and the other within the Sculpture Garden, through Aug. 31. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THROUGH AUG 31 Nature’s Course features artwork over the last 20 years from John Newsom with large-scale, richly textured, oil on canvas paintings of flora and fauna.. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THROUGH AUG 15 Of the Earth: Creating First Americans Museum view the architectural history of the museum being constructed from the stage of construction to the people involved in its creation, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. ONGOING OKLA HOMMA the signature exhibition of the museum, features works of art, interactive media, and film from all 39 tribes in Oklahoma as of today depicting stories with ancestral origins, collective histories, sports and more, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. ONGOING One Hundred Years of Revolution: French Art from 1850 to 1950 features works arranged in chronological order to show how the French artists changed from creating realistic depictions of the world to abstract compositions over a 100 year period. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH FEB 19, Paseo2023Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 par ticipating businesses for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertain ment opportunities, 6-9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Paseo Arts District, 3024 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.
Bricklive Animal Paradise features statues of endangered animals with the entire installation being made of almost two million toy building blocks, through Oct. 30. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. THROUGH OCT 30 Photo Provided
THUSUN, THROUGH SEPT 4 Destination Oklahoma features works from five different Oklahoma artists throughout the state, depicting the distinct cultural backgrounds in various media types, such as ceramics, photographs, video, painting and more, through Oct. 17. Oklahoma Con temporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.
THROUGH JUNE 18, 2024 Clara Weibe/Reagan Kloiber/Laurel Payne/ Darci Lenker an exhibition featuring works of four local artists, through Sept. 4. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.
THROUGH OCT 17 Early Influencers: How Anna Overholser & Henry Ione Overholser Perry Set the Style for Oklahoma City Women an exhibit featuring fashion and accessories worn and inspired by Anna and Henry Ione showcased by a fashion timeline with photos of the Overholser women and other trendsetters of the time, through Aug. 31. Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St., 405-525-5325, overhol sermansion.org.
THROUGH AUG 31 Intro to Linocut Printing participants will learn reduction, lino carving, and printing techniques with Eduardo Martinez, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Sept. 3. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org. SAT, SEPT 3 Intro to Paper Marbling Workshop learn the basic process of marbling using acrylics, patterns and an array of colors led by Adrienne Day, 1-5 p.m., Sat., Aug. 27. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org. SAT, AUG 27 The Light features paintings by Eliseo Casiano that combine family history with symbolism to showcase his cultural lineage, Aug. 20-Sept. 24. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org.
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WINIKO: Life of an Object, Selections from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian reflecting on the Native belief that their cultural materials hold the spirit of their makers and those who wore or used them this exhibit features of over 100 items that have been returned to the 39 tribes of Oklahoma after being taken from them in the early 1900s, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405594-2100. ONGOING Visit okgazette.com/Events/AddEvent to submit your event or email them to listings@okgazette.com. Sorry, but phone submissions cannot be accepted. Submissions must be received by Oklahoma Gazette no later than noon on Wednesday fourteen days before the desired publication date. Submissions run as space allows, although we strive to make the listings as inclusive as possible. For liveOKGmusic see page 24 GO TO OKGAZETTE.COM FOR MORE LISTINGS
Signature Tours feature works from Albert Bier stadt, Frederic Remington and Charles Russell along with ethnographic materials from mountain men and Native Americans and the evolution of the working cowboy. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Mu seum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcow boymuseum.org. SAT-SUN, THROUGH AUG 31
The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography features over 80 sports photographs from all types of sports taken over 5 decades of Iooss’ career, through Sept. 4. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH SEPT 4 Pints + Palette an evening of painting portraits of pets and drinking beer with artists from Wine and Palette on hand to assist participants, 4-7 p.m., Sun., Aug. 28. Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St., 405-604-0446, anthembrewing. com. SUN, AUG 28 Rea Baldridge/Joseph Mills/Suzanna Owens an exhibition featuring works by three artists, two paints and a photographer, through Aug. 30. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com. THROUGH AUG 30 Selections from In Citizen’s Garb: Native Americans on the Southern Plains an exhibit displaying modern gelatin silver prints made from glass plate negatives of Indigenous people in the Lawton and Fort Sill area from 1889 to 1891, ongoing. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. TUE-MON, ONGOING Shaved Portions configured specifically for the Campbell Art Park by Chakaia Booker, this sculpture is created from reassembled tires that are looped, stacked and linked together to allow guests the ability to enter the artwork. Oklahoma Contem porary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THROUGH AUG 31
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Perception and Technique in Abstract Art features works covering two different techniques of abstract styles through various artists, through Jan. 15, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH JAN 15, 2023
SMO 21: Mission Control join in a night of adults-only science with simulated space missions, proper handling of artifacts, rocket launch testing and more, along with a DJ, signature cocktails and possibly an alien or two, 7-10 p.m., Fri., Aug. 26. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. FRI, AUG 26 Photo Shutterstock
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The SuperNatural an exhibit features works from several artists focusing on a new world whose shape and matter will be determined by human activity. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels.com. THROUGH FEB 28, 2023 Synesthesia Factory Obscura’s newest immersive art experience focusing on color and textural ele ments while guests open their senses to discover what colors sound and smell like. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/ fjjma. THROUGH JUNE 4, 2023 Thursday Night Workshop a weekly class fea turing a different artist instructor that teaches how to create the art piece for the evening, Thursdays. through Aug. 25. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacon temporary.org. THU, THROUGH AUG 25 Traces in Time features work from Norman Kary and Marilyn Jolly using scavenged materials that they incorporate into their work to represent humor or pathos in the human condition, through Sept. 3. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org. THROUGH SEPT 3 Untitled - Ownes features works by Suzanne Ownes, through Aug. 31. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com.
THROUGH AUG 31 Vibes enjoy a night of visual and performing arts, while shopping and dining local and even participate in interactive art activities, first Thursday of every month. through Oct. 6. Downtown Edmond, 32 N. Broadway Ave., 405-249-9391, downtownedmon dok.com. THU, THROUGH OCT 6
When PiGs Fly WELLSTON’S PIGFEST GOING WHOLE HOG ON OKLAHOMA MUSIC SEPT. 9-11. By Brett Fieldcamp MUSIC
The key to convincing Swindell’s grandfather to finally allow another large-scale musical event on the grounds was, it seems, the pig. They decided to build a stage, dig a pit, roast an in-ground hog, and invite some bands and friends out for what was dubbed PiGFest in It2021.was a success (both the concert and the barbecue), and with the de cades-long barrier now broken, Swindell and Rogers were given the green light to attempt the Okie music festival of their dreams.
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This year, instead of a quietly announced, semi-public country side concert, the bill sports names like Locust Grove, Rainbows are Free, Samantha Crain, Jason Scott and the High Heat, Hosty, Kyle Nix and the 38’s, and even Oklahoma Gazette writer Jarvix (Evan Jarvicks). And that’s all on top of a host of vendors, sponsors, and food trucks all prepping for a full-scale music festival focused on showcasing and celebrating some of the very best acts our state has to Accountingoffer.for such a diverse group of artists, covering every thing from gentle folk to indie rock to full-on metal, created another challenge for Swindell, but his intention was always to set the stage appropriately for each“Weact.have two main stages this year,” he said. “One that’s for the bigger, louder bands and one that’s for the mainly acoustic acts, but I also built in a full hour of changeover time on each stage, so when one act ends, you have plenty of time to move between stages and check out different artists. I just want everyone to be comfortable and to be really en joyingWhilethemselves.”themusic is obviously center stage, Swindell makes it clear that his hope is to curate a comfortable, memorable experi ence for attendees focused on the community of the festival goers and the in-between moments that create“Whenit. I go to a festival,” he said, “the best part, or what I re member most, is when I see one or two of my absolute favorite bands, and I’m right there up close, but the rest is sitting way in the back with my friends on the grass and just enjoying the breeze and listening to some cool new band that I haven’t heard before. And I kind of just want to maxi mize that feeling for everyone in the best way I can.” He can’t yet say if there will be any more PiGFests after this one, just like he can’t yet say for sure if there will actu ally be any ground-roasted pigs this time around. For now, the focus is firmly on PiGFest 2022, on Swindell and Rogers proving to them selves, and to everyone, that they can pull it off and create the kind of unforgettable com munal experience that only camping, food and great music in the heart of nature can bring. More than anything, they want to prove that the rich ness, strength and creativity of Oklahoma’s own home grown musical culture can’t be ignored or underestimated.
For tickets, visit pigfestok.com.
sprawling ranch in Wellston. Photo provided Guests partake in the buffet at the 2021 PiGFest. Photo provided
The result is PiGFest 2022, a shocking collection of all-Okla homan artists of all stripes spread over a three-day weekend from Sept. 9 - 11.
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“I really want this to be some thing that people can cherish and believe in for this moment,” Swindell says, “and booking an all-Oklahoma lineup has really contributed to that. It’s like, ‘Hey, look at what we can do here.’”
“I may have bitten off a little more than I can chew,” Dylan Swindell says with a laugh, not overlooking the food pun for a second. “I can admit that.” Swindell is the co-founder and head organizer behind Wellston, Oklahoma’s very own new midsized music festival, PiGFest, a weekend-long celebration of homegrown music covering a huge range of styles and scenes. Oh, and also pork. “That acronym, PiG, just stands for ‘pig in ground,’” he explains. “My grandpa just always wanted to cook an actual pig in the ground just because he thought it was cool, so it all kind of stemmed fromHe’sthat.”being modest, of course. Swindell’s family owns a sprawling, picturesque 160acre farm in Wellston – about 40 miles outside of OKC on the Turner Turnpike – and Swindell himself actually boasts a degree in commercial music from the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma and co-owns Bison Tail Studios with PiGFest cofounder Aaron Rogers. So trust that there’s a fair bit more background for organiz ing a music festival than just the desire for some real ground-pit barbecue. “I come from a very musical family,” Swindell said. “My dad, uncle, and my grandpa are all musicians, and they actu ally did a music festival in the 80s on this same 160 acres they called Wellstock. It was just a word-ofmouth thing, but the day came and thousands of people showed up. I wouldn’t say it was a disaster, but it was definitely pretty crazy. So I guess it’s taken them decades to work up to doing another fes tival out here.”
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With wine bottle, cellphone, guitar and more sprawling out from her being in swirls of Blue Willow china inkwork, a hand-drawn Alison Sloan rests com fortably on the cover of her new album. If her eyes were open, she would be looking directly at the viewer, but her mind is elsewhere, finally finding an inner peace that she desperately hunts for the entire record. How does she find it? The answer is in the title, or rather her specific definition of it. Fate, the third album from OKC singer-songwriter Alison Sloan, con tinues her penchant for clever concepts and mental health-aware takes on modern life’s tribulations. This new chapter laces a seven-song release with a throughline of postmodern biblical references and game symbolism. The track count is intentional, as Sloan bounced her songwriting off of each of the proverbial seven deadly sins to createWhileit. it doesn’t kick into gear as forcefully as her last major release — the industrial power tool rhythms of 2020’s Headspace are nowhere to be found here — Fate has its own way of ensnaring attention. Opening track “GFY” is an unapologetic acronym for “go fuck yourself,” and the phrase crashes the party within the first 30 seconds of the record. It then proceeds to sting the end of every chorus with a catty, swing-time attitude, but the song isn’t as shallow as it might seem. The structure leaves plenty of space between its venomous barbs for witty wordplay, and Sloan does plenty with it, spinning metaphors from Christian concepts and Monopoly gameplay alike to berate her subject. If it isn’t yet clear, this is the song inspired by wrath. Not all of the tracks are as overt in their sinful connections, though, so mileage may vary per listener. For example, the derelict shambles of lead single “Alive” are a lyrical dead ringer for sloth, while the suburban imperfec tion of “We Don’t Talk” is much more subdued and distant in how it ties to gluttony. Musically, they are almost swapped siblings, with gluttony sound ing like the soft buzz of a lounge cock tail and sloth given the upbeat show tune treatment. Closer attention, though, shows that these takes were likely picked for the delicious irony they reveal. Fate is full of bops, and at a brisk runtime of less than a half hour, its replay value is high. Featuring produc tion work from Oklahoma’s ivorypounding son, Johnny Manchild, every track is given its own unique, fully fleshed personality to reflect its the matic angle. Paired with Sloan’s jazztinged pop vocals, the music is as much a storyteller as the lyricism. These stories do not fit convention al narratives, however, and that’s part of the brilliance of how Fate functions as a concept album. Sloan, while fre quently referencing the polar ends of good and evil, is grounded deeply in the messy middle ground of the everyday earthbound human. In trying to piece together broken arcs, she finds more questions than answers. Furthermore, she sometimes plays the unreliable nar rator and pulls from her musical theater acumen to spin threads that tell on themselves as much as they tell on others. It’s complicated. Sloan clearly brings a lot of personal baggage into these songs, but the album is such an evasive Tilt-A-Whirl of a baggage claim that listeners aren’t ex pected to navigate them cleanly. If any thing, Sloan encourages them to throw up their hands and enjoy the ride. As a basic concept, fate implies divine guidance, but Alison Sloan plays with the edges of this definition on Fate. In all of her references to sinners and saints, a secular realism muddies the holy waters of their supposed mo rality. Fate, Sloan concludes, is the last resort to understanding the universe, a catch-all for the fringes of meaning itself, but it is also functional. Is it passive? Reductive? Sure, but until there are better guidelines for living that produce better results, processing mixed feelings in this way provides a stopgap sense of comfort. Sometimes the easiest answer is that there simply are no easy answers. Besides, some of the all-time greats agree. Call it fate. Que sera sera. Let it be.
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Alison Sloan - Fate THE OKC ALT-POP ARTIST UNSPOOLS A NEW THREAD OF TANGLED VICES ON HER SMART, CONCEPT-HEAVY THIRD ALBUM.
Jared Tyler a Tulsa native and multi-instrumental artist, Tyler has created three albums of his own as well as recorded an additional eight albums with Malcolm Holcombe. His latest album, Dirt on Your Hands mixes elements of pop, swing, bluegrass, country and gospel that celebrates romance, family and friends. Check out his live performance at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28th during Brunch @ Bob’s at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa. Call 918-584-2306 or visit cainsballroom.com. SUN, AUG 28 Photo provided/ Phil Clarkin
Jazz Night, Bradford House. JAZZ Sunset Patio Bar Karaoke Night, Sunset Patio. KendrickKARAOKEMcKinney Trio, 51st Street Speakeasy. TheJAZZWednesday Band, The Deli. COUNTRY THURSDAY, SEP. 1
The Black Rims, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. ROCK Cam Allen Band, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. CountryCOUNTRYMusic Group Therapy/Biscuits & Groovy, The Deli. COUNTRY Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge Karaoke Night, Dust Bowl. KARAOKE Jay Pilot, Hubbly Bubbly Hookah & Café. RAP Joel Forlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant. ShellyINSTRUMENTALISTSPhelpsandThe Storm, Bourbon Street Bar. ShortBLUES&Broke/The BlueRays/JL Jones, Mojo’s Blues Club. BLUES Steve Earle and the Dukes, Tower Theatre. TheSINGER/SONGWRITERCollection, Ponyboy. POP FRIDAY, SEP. 2
Alpha Wolf with Bodysnatcher/Vatican, 89th Street—OKC. METAL The Black Crowes, The Zoo Amphitheatre. ROCK A Giant Dog, Ponyboy. ROCK Jazz Night, Bradford House. JAZZ Sunset Patio Bar Karaoke Night, Sunset Patio. KendrickKARAOKEMcKinney Trio, 51st Street Speakeasy. JAZZ Kennedy Fine, The Jones Assembly. SINGER/SONGWRITER The Wednesday Band, The Deli. COUNTRY THURSDAY, AUG. 25 The Australian Pink Floyd Show, The Criterion. BarrettTRIBUTELewis, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. BlakeROCK O, The Jones Assembly. ELECTRONIC Broken Vow/Take It To Heart/Tell Lies/Side Eye, The Sanctuary. CountryALTERNATIVEMusicGroup Therapy/Biscuits & Groovy, The Deli. COUNTRY Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge Karaoke Night, Dust Bowl. KARAOKE Edgar Cruz, UCO Jazz Lab. ACOUSTIC Ira Stoops and the Lighter Thieves/On Holi day, Blue Note. ROCK Joel Forlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant, Nor man. Midland,INSTRUMENTALISTS River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. ShannonCOUNTRYMcNally, The Blue Door. SINGER/ SONGWRITERShellyPhelps and The Storm, Bourbon Street Bar. BLUES Short & Broke/The BlueRays/JL Jones, Mojo’s Blues Club. BLUES FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Ben Brock, Vanessa House Beer Co. SINGER/ TheSONGWRITERBlend,Remington Park. ALTERNATIVE The Bottom of the Barrel, Cross Timbers Brewing Co. BLUEGRASS Brandon Bethel, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. BrianCOUNTRYGorrell and Jazz Company, UCO Jazz Lab. DanielJAZZDonato, Ponyboy. COUNTRY Hosty, Skydance Brewing Co. ELECTRIC Jason Charles Miller, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. JoelSINGER/SONGWRITERForlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant, Nor man. JohnnyINSTRUMENTALISTSWoods, Rodeo Cinema. SINGER/ KyleSONGWRITERRainer,Hollywood Corners. COUNTRY
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McKee Brother Jazz Band, Bourbon Street Bar. JAZZ Randy Brunley, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. ROCK Rat Fink/NET/Challo, Blue Note. PUNK Tempest, Core4 Brewing. ROCK Tommy Vext, Diamond Ballroom. METAL Travis Kidd, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. UncleCOUNTRYZep, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Com pany. WhenTRIBUTEtheClock Strikes/TBF/Thru it All/The Others Like Us, The Vanguard, Tulsa. PUNK SATURDAY, AUG. 27 Blake Turner, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. DashboardCOUNTRY Confessional/Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, The Tulsa Theater, Tulsa. ROCK Dead Horses, Ponyboy. FOLK Dead Metal Society, The Vanguard, Tulsa. deFrance/Stunna/Contraband,METAL Blue Note. DJROCKEcog/Ben Neikirk, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. COVER The Downbeat, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa. ROCK Grand Funk Railroad, Sugar Creek Casino, Hinton. ROCK Joel Forlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant, Nor man. McKeeINSTRUMENTALISTSBrotherJazzBand, Bourbon Street Bar. MidasJAZZ 13, Angry Scotsman Brewing. COVER Next Halen, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Com pany. Queensryche/GreatTRIBUTE White, Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee. METAL Tracy Thomas/Steelwind/Kylie Bishop/ Gaylyn Young/Callie Diggs, Rodeo Opry. Wakeland,COUNTRY VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. ROCK Wilderado, Beer City Music Hall. INDIE SUNDAY, AUG. 28
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The Aints/Bailey Gilbert & Friends, The Deli. HunterAMERICANAThomas, Overholser Mansion. ACOUSTIC Mental Mondaze, Hubbly Bubbly Hookah & Café. VARIOUS Rod Porter, Culture Coffee. SOUL TUESDAY, AUG. 30
The Aints/Bailey Gilbert & Friends, The Deli. AMERICANA TUESDAY, SEP. 6 Bruce Benson & Studio B, 51st Street Speakeasy. CalebBLUESMcGee, The Deli. BLUES Motion City Soundtrack, Tower Theatre. ROCK
The Dialectic, The Vanguard, Tulsa. METAL The Fixx, Beer City Music Hall. ROCK Joel Forlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant. McKeeINSTRUMENTALISTSBrotherJazzBand, Bourbon Street Bar. MusiqJAZZ Soulchild/Bobby V, The Criterion. RAP Seth Lee Jones/Chedon Tiger, Blue Note. SuicideBLUES Silence, 89th Street—OKC. METAL Tommy Howell, Ponyboy. SINGER/ ASONGWRITERTouchofGroove, Bedlam Bar-B-Q. SOUL SUNDAY, SEP. 4 Hosty, The Deli. ELECTRIC Nelson Gonzalez, Blue Note. JAZZ No Whiners Aloud, Mojo’s Blues Club. BLUES Pitbull, Paycom Center. HIP-HOP Sasha Alex Sloan, Tower Theatre. SINGER/ SilentSONGWRITERPlanet/Spirit Breaker, 89th Street—OKC. TinMETALCan Gramophone/Hosty, The Deli. FOLK Tommy Howell, Ponyboy. SINGER/ “WeirdSONGWRITERAl”Yankovic, Hudiburg Chevrolet Center. SINGER/SONGWRITER MONDAY, SEP. 5
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Hosty, The Deli. ELECTRIC No Whiners Aloud, Mojo’s Blues Club. BLUES P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., Frankie’s. ROCK Tin Can Gramophone/Hosty, The Deli. FOLK MONDAY, AUG. 29
The Zoo Amphitheatre. POP McKee Brother Jazz Band, Bourbon Street Bar. RachelJAZZ Lynch & the Daydrinkers/Rock Bottom String Band/Dr. Pants, Blue Note. SouledSINGER/SONGWRITEROut, UCO Jazz Lab. COVER Zeke Beats, The Vanguard, Tulsa. ELECTRONIC SATURDAY, SEP. 3
Bruce Benson & Studio B, 51st Street Speakeasy. CalebBLUESMcGee, The Deli. BLUES WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31
Caleb McGee/John Elisha, The Deli. BLUES Holy Fawn/Astronoid/And In The Darkness I Was Free, 89th Street—OKC. ALTERNATIVE Joel Forlenza, Othello’s Italian Restaurant. IN Lany,STRUMENTALISTS
Ingrid’s Kitchen closing its doors after 45 years of service doesn’t just mean the end of weekend brunch buffets — a unique partnership between a nearby dispensary and the bakery is also likely coming to an“Theyend. were the first place I went out to eat when I moved to Oklahoma City,” Eden Rose Dispensary owner Shaun Branch said. “I instantly fell in love with the cannolis. It was so bad that I bought two of them that day. This was before the dispensary even started and I would just go there constantly. That’s probably how I gained a lot of my 50 pounds that I’ve gained since I moved here. That and Patty Wagon.” Over time, Branch built a friend ship with longtime owner Lee Burrus and pitched the idea of in fusing the pastries at his dispen sary and selling them there. Burrus, who was also a patient, was all ears, he “Wesaid. wrote up a contract that says that we are going to be the only ones to sell Ingrid’s edibles and since they’re so close to us, it made it a really easy shoo-in to go get their pas tries and infuse it with our prod ucts,” Branch said.In addition to the thisthemlastPotentiallytheirstartedDispensaryEdencannolis,Roseinfusinglemonbars.thebatchofhitshelvesmonth.Branchsaidit’s his understand ing that Burrus had gone in for a routine medical procedure he’d un dergone before but did not survive. He died in May and a memorial service was held just weeks before Ingrid’s Kitchen shuttered for good. “We lost a good person, a friend and a business partner,” Branch said. Branch said he was given “very short notice” that Ingrid’s was quietly closing its doors this“Wemonth.were able to purchase bulk before they closed, so we’re gonna have, for a limited time, true Ingrid’s products. There is a possibility of a future Ingrid’s coming back to life, but we don’t know. A lot of things are up in the air. We’re also willing to partner with any quality pastry people that want to make their edible with us. We’ll give that an ear because we want to support the community. On that note, we’ve taken on Belle’s Kitchen and partnered with them and we’re going to do their macar ons, and they can actually do a very good lemon bar that I think would help when we run out of Ingrid’s lemon bars and we can look at doing cannolis there. Of course, we want to keep Ingrid’s name alive if they ever want to come back, but until then, we have an alternative,” BranchBelle’ssaid.Kitchen co-owner Aimee Bush said she and partner Amber McAnally took over the concept when the original owner decided to move to California after the pan demicComparedstarted. to cannolis, the macarons have a much longer shelf life, Bush said. “You want to be able to thinggoteverywhere.toYou’relittleyousomethingenjoythatknowisabitdifferent.notgoingfindmacaronsI’vethirty-somedifferent flavors and I can make 1,000 to 2,000 shells a day,” she said. “They do the baking part here, the stuff that we can’t do at our facil ity and we finish the product at our facility. So it starts here and fin ishes there,” Branch said. Once that process is complete, the batch goes out for testing and once the results arrive, the baked goods go into the refrigerated display case for sale where it joins infused baklava from Cous Cous Cafe and Eileen’s Colossal Cookies. These collaborations aren’t the only ones in the works for unique food products, Branch said, but the deals are still being worked out.
Baked goods CANNABIS CONSUMERS LOST A GOURMET INFUSED PASTRY — AT LEAST FOR NOW — WHEN INGRID’S KITCHEN ABRUPTLY SHUTTERED AFTER 45 YEARS IN BUSINESS. By Matt Dinger
Belle’s Kitchen’s infused macar ons are expected to hit Eden Rose Dispensary’s shelves next month, he Ingrid’ssaid. did not respond to requests for comment by Oklahoma Gazette.
The display case at Eden Rose Dispensary is full of locally baked infused edibles. (above) Ingrid’s sits closed after 45 years of service. Photo by Berlin Green.
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THE HIGH CULTURE
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) The witch Lisa Chamberlain writes about the magical properties of colors. About brown, she says it “represents endurance, solidity, grounding, and strength.” She adds that it’s used in magic to enhance “balance, concentration, material gain, home, and companion animals.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, the upcoming weeks should be a deeply brown time for you Geminis. To move your imagination in a righteous direction, have fun wearing clothes in shades of brown. Grace your environment with things that have the hues of chestnut, umber, mahogany, sepia, and burnt sienna. Eat and drink caramel, toffee, cinnamon, almonds, coffee, and chocolate.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Whenever you are contemplating a major decision, I hope you raise questions like these: 1. Which option shows the most self-respect? 2. Which path would be the best way to honor yourself? 3. Which choice is most likely to help you fulfill the purposes you came to earth to carry out? 4. Which course of action would enable you to express your best gifts? Are there questions you would add, Virgo? I expect the coming months will require you to generate key decisions at a higher rate than usual, so I hope you will make intensive use of my guiding inquiries, as well as any others you formulate.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Libran blogger Ana-Sofia Cardelle writes, “I look back on past versions of myself with such love and tenderness. I want to embrace myself at different parts of my life.” I hope you’re inspired by her thoughts as you carry out the following actions: 1. Create an altar filled with treasures that symbolize major turning points in your destiny. 2. Forgive yourself for what you imagine to be old errors and ignorance. 3. Summon memories of the persons you were at ages 7, 12, and 17, and write a kind, thoughtful message to each. 4. Literally kiss seven different photos of your face from earlier in your life. 5. Say “thank you” and “bless you” to the self you were when you succeeded at two challenging tests in the past.
Kabbalistic writer Simon Jacobson says, “Like a flame, the soul always reaches upward. The soul’s fire wants to defy the confines of life. It cannot tolerate the mediocrity and monotony of sheer materialism. Its passion knows no limits as it craves for the beyond.” That sounds both marvelous and hazardous, right? Jacobson concludes, “Whether the soul’s fire will be a constructive or destructive force is dependent on the person’s motivation.” According to my astrological analysis, your deep motivations are likely to be extra noble and generous in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. So I expect that your soul’s fire will be very constructive.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) My Aquarian reader Georgie Lee wrote to tell me what it’s like being an Aquarius. I offer it to you because you are potentially at the peak of expressing the qualities she names. She says, “Accept that you don’t really have to understand yourself. Be at peace with how you constantly ramble, swerve, and weave to become more of yourself. Appreciate how each electric shift leads to the next electric shift, always changing who you are forever. Within the churning, ever-yearning current, marvel at how you remain eternal, steady, and solid—yet always evolving, always on a higher ground before.”
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A blogger named Chaconia writes, “I’ve cultivated a lifetime of being low maintenance and easy-going, and now I’ve decided I’m done with it. Demanding Me is born today.” I’m giving you temporary permission to make a similar declaration, Taurus. The astrological omens suggest that in the coming weeks, you have every right to be a charming, enchanting, and generous version of a demanding person. So I authorize you to be just that. Enjoy yourself as you ask for more of everything.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the coming weeks, I urge you to flee from stale and rigid certainty. Rebel against dogmatic attitudes and arrogant opinions. Be skeptical of unequivocal answers to nuanced questions. Instead, dear Aries, give your amused reverence to all that’s mysterious and enigmatic. Bask in the glimmer of intriguing paradoxes. Draw inspiration and healing from the fertile unknown. For inspiration, write out this Mary Oliver poem and carry it with you: “Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company with those who say ‘Look!’ and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads.”
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Cancerian poet Danusha Laméris discovered that earthworms have taste buds all over their bodies. Now she loves to imagine she’s giving them gifts when she drops bits of apples, beets, avocados, melons, and carrot tops into the compost bin. “I’d always thought theirs a menial life, eyeless and hidden, almost vulgar.” But now that she understands “they bear a pleasure so sublime,” she wants to help the worms fulfill their destinies. I mention this, Cancerian, because I suspect you may have comparable turnarounds in the coming weeks. Long-held ideas may need adjustments. Incomplete understandings will be filled in when you learn the rest of the story. You will receive a stream of interesting new information that changes your mind, mostly in enjoyable ways.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Here’s a good way build your vibrancy: Use your emotional intelligence to avoid swimming against strong currents for extended periods. Please note that swimming against strong currents is fine, even advisable, for brief phases. Doing so boosts your stamina and fosters your trust in your resilience. But mostly, I recommend you swim in the same direction as the currents or swim where the water is calm and currentless. In the coming weeks, I suspect you can enjoy many freestyle excursions as you head in the same direction as vigorous currents. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes / daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You should never allow yourself to be tamed by others. That advice is always apropos for you Leos, and even more crucial to heed in the coming weeks. You need to cultivate maximum access to the raw, primal sources of your life energy. Your ability to thrive depends on how well you identify and express the beautiful animal within you. Here’s my only caveat: If you imagine there may be value in being tamed a little, in harnessing your brilliant beast, do the taming yourself. And assign that task to the part of you that possesses the wildest wisdom.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You know more about how karma works than all the other signs. Scorpio-style intelligence typically has a fine intuitive grasp of how today’s realities evolved out of the deep patterns and rhythms of the past. But that doesn’t mean you perfectly understand how karma works. And in the coming weeks, I urge you to be eager to learn more. Become even savvier about how the law of cause and effect impacts the destinies of you and your allies. Meditate on how the situations you are in now were influenced by actions you took once upon a time. Ruminate on what you could do in the near future to foster good karma and diminish weird karma.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) In the Spansh language, there’s the idiom pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo. Its literal translation is “thinking about the immortality of the crab.” It applies to a person engaged in creative daydreaming—her imagination wandering freely in hopes of rousing innovative solutions to practical dilemmas. Other languages have similar idioms. In Finnish, istun ja mietin syntyjä syviä means “wondering about the world’s early origins.” Polish has *marzyć o niebieskich migdałach*, or “dreaming about blue almonds.” I encourage you to enjoy an abundance of such explorations in the coming days, Capricorn. You need to fantasize more than usual.
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