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INSIDE COVER The women of Flora Bodega used their restaurant and retail food experience to open the doors of the mini-grocery store in the Paseo District, now entering its second year in business.

By Matt Dinger Cover and photo by Phillip Danner

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COVER Flora Bodega metro artisanal food companies 8 October festivals 11 WanderFollk Spirits 13 Citizen Spotlight: Jennifer Mabry 14 Gazedibles 6

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Angela Chase | Photo Koon Vega

The sign at 2901 N. Walker Ave. says “Samir Groceries.” The sign at 3020 N. Walker Ave. says “Flora Bodega.”

We’ll let you decide which one is the grocer and which is the bodega. You can buy beer and wine at both, but cigarettes at only one and fresh greens only at the other.

Flora Bodega is the newer kid on the block but is serving needs in different ways than Samir.

“I always wanted a free fridge,” coowner Angela Renee Chase said.

More about that later. But, for now, let’s talk about the bodega itself.

You’d be hard-pressed not to be able to make one of your best meals from only ingredients gleaned from the store.

Local and fresh greens, dairy, meat, grains, toppings and condiments can all be found among the shelves of the modest but rapidly-expanding Flora Bodega. The outline of the state marks the spot for Oklahoma products, of which there are many.

Flora Bodega officially opened for business at its current location on the north end of the Paseo District on April 1. But it had been operating for the six months prior as a coordination hub for online orders and gracery

pickups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They previously worked as owners of the Paseo Farmers Market at SixTwelve at the corner of NW 29th Street and Lee Avenue.

Chase, Jenna Moore, Megan Sisco and Thanh Tran opened the store, with Sisco stepping away from co-ownership since its opening.

“Me, Megan, Jenna and Thanh, we’re like, ‘Let’s just turn this thing into a worker co-operative.’ If you’re doing the work, then you should probably be the owner of it. If you’re making it run,” Chase said.

It feels October 1st, October 2nd, I think that was the first day of pickup for online orders again, so we basically like opened quote unquote to maintain the online orders that we had done as a pop-up in the middle of the pandemic once we lost our outdoor space. … So it was the beginning of October and we’re like, ‘We’re here!’ but literally we had almost nothing on the shelf. It was like folding tables. We still kept maintaining the online store and then just kept working on the space simultaneously,” she said.

Imagine a farmers market with heating and air-conditioning that’s open

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seven days a week with a little artistic flare and you have an idea of what Flora Bodega looks like in late September.

That’s 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday with an early start at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

But those hours should hopefully expand as business grows.

“I open the store a lot of time early anyways on Sundays. I just go ahead and show up early and do it so that I would say in my idealistic world, yes,” Chase said.

She’s eyeing 7 p.m. on the later end but would like to first focus efforts on opening earlier on other days moving forward.

Chase spent s e v er a l y e a r s working at and developing Forward Foods before they closed their doors on Western Avenue.

She hopes to bring the energy and expertise to Flora Bodega that larger grocers find hard to replicate.

“There’s such a gap in people having like specialty food skills, because a lot of people just work at places and they on like maybe a fad diet or something, they don’t actually know that much about food products and true seasonality,” she said.

Flora Bodega also has their system set up to allow use of Access Oklahoma cards.

“We do EBT food stamps and we do the double-up, so anybody that’s on food stamps, they can do it once a day if they want to. They get matched up to $20 free every single day in produce,” Chase said.

They also made sure the Flora Bodega spot would have space for that free fridge Chase mentioned earlier.

“We looked at other locations and

then we’re always like, ‘Where will we put the free fridge?’ … So then, Tamar [Cohen-Davidyan], she lives on Walker, she launched one … So we basically joined forces and she moved it from her house down the street to ours. The big drops during the week are usually Sunday night. Wednesday night is one.

Sometimes, if there’s enough food they do like this weekend with a Saturday night and Wednesday and Sunday night drop,” she said.

[Trader Joe’s] sends an insane amount of waste food that’s still good, perfectly good.

The rules are not to put rotten bad food in there. Be resp ec t f u l to people. There’s kind of a big following. I don’t have to promote it too much unless I come out there and I’m like, ‘Okay, this food has been sitting, people don’t even know it’s here. Come get it. So we’ll flag.

But on the Sunday nights, especially the nights that people know to come pick up, they’ll wait for hours in front of the store,” Chase said.

On the other end, Chase also makes cakes with local, organic ingredients (a full two-layer cake as pictured on the cover of this issue is $70 and may be ordered through her site at angelereneechase.com).

If the spirit of the spot hasn’t been captured by now, there’s also an endcap displaying a Flora Bodega T-shirt with a design by artist Melissa Jacobs (@ pityparty on Insta).

For more information about Flora Bodega and/or the Paseo Farmers Market, email paseofarmersmarket@ gmail.com, or text/call 405.531.0708.

“Me, Megan, Jenna and Thanh, we’re like, let’s just turn this thing into a worker cooperative. If you’re doing the work, then you should probably be the owner of it if you’re making it run.”

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Michelle Bui spends her time crafting breads of all stripes, but she quickly became a name around town for her Hokkaido milk bread. Her sourdough pretzels have also been a big hit during this Oktoberfest season, with additional, limited-time specialty breads popping up from time to time (this month’s offering is a mooncake that comes in a six-flavor variety pack, or a halfdozen of mung bean, matcha, red bean, pandan, black sesame or ube). Bui’s Breads also offers a gluten-free bread loaf.

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Much of the flora at Flora Bodega comes from Commonwealth Urban Farms (a majority of the vegetables and flowers surrounding Angela Chase’s cake on this issue’s cover did as well). This urban farm, located just west of the Paseo District at 3310 N. Olie Ave., grows vegetables, micro greens and cut flowers for sale to both individuals and restaurants. Their mission is not just providing quality produce but enabling other urban gardeners to become more selfsufficient through their “garden school” workshops.

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The Prairie Gypsies

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Della Terra Pasta is the brainchild of chef Chris Becker, who served as a sous chef and pasta chef for recently-shuttered Manhattan Italian restaurant darling Del Posto (the restaurant received a rare four-star review from The New York Times in 2010). The small-batch wheat pasta comes in multiple forms, including fusilli and casarecce. The company also has a monthly pasta club for $25, which gets you two boxes of their low-and-slow cooked, hand-kneaded offerings as well as a recipe.

The Prairie Gypsies make many things, but they’re probably most known for their pepper jams, including the Red Hot Lover (which was developed more than two decades ago) and Prairie Fire, which was developed for the state centennial. Aside from the spicy as well as sweet jams, the Gypsies produce mustards, butters, salad dressings and marinades. They can be purchased ala carte or in one of several different starter/gift sets.

Prairie Thyme Farm

www.prairiethymefarm.com Christina Anderson loves her goats and we love her goat cheeses. This Newalla-based 10-acre farm uses four breeds of goats to produce a dozen different varieties of cheese, including plain and feta crumbles, but where this company really excels is in its specialty cheeses which include but are not limited to dill, tomato basil, lemon blueberry, bacon & chive and apricot thyme crumbles. In addition to the cheeses, Prairie Thyme also produces a half-dozen varieties of goat-milk soaps.

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OCTOBER FOOD FESTIVALS

It’s officially fall, and in Oklahoma, that means a plethora of festivals. Here’s a look at just a few of the autumnal celebrations happening in and around the metro this October.

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Oct. 2 Plaza District Festival plazadistrict.org/plazafest

It’s hard to believe that the Plaza District is into its second decade already, but since the District itself has been around close to a century, maybe it shouldn’t be that hard to believe. This event has grown into one of the biggest annual block parties in the city, with music starting at 11 a.m. and the final performer, Lincka, hitting the main stage at 9 p.m. Dozens of artists will be on hand, as well as plenty of food.

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www.czechfestivaloklahoma.com Yukon’s kolaches bring all the boys to the streets when the annual celebration rings in for its 55th year. If kolaches, a sweet pastry often topped with fruit, aren’t your thing, the Czech sausage just might be. The festival officially kicks off at 8 a.m. with a parade at 10 a.m. If you’re a late riser, don’t sleep too long, because all the kolaches (all 30,000 of them) are usually snatched up by the early afternoon. The festival royalty coronation is at 4 p.m. followed by the coronation ball at the historic Czech Hall on the eponymous Czech Hall Road.

Oct. 17 Fall Harvest Festival

w w w.visitokc.com/event/f all/f all-har vest-f estival/19911/ A true fall festival, this event runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon. A pop-up farmer’s market from OKC Harvest as well as a pumpkin-decorating contest will help kick the autumn off right. The Big Friendly mobile tap room will be on hand to dispense all the beers, seasonal or otherwise and a ticket also gets you unlimited chili samples from the event’s cook-off. For 21 and up, a ticket is $35 and $20 for those ages 3 to 20 (there will be plenty of games and activities to make the admission price worthwhile for those who aren’t drinking).

Oct. 29 Oktoberwest

nationalcow boymuseum.org/ok tober west/ If the name of this one doesn’t make you want to see what it’s about, then we don’t know what to tell you. Hosted at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, this 21 and older event will be serving German beer and food for those of you procrastinators who have slept on all the other Oktoberfest celebrations so far. Polka band AlpenMusikanten, half of whom hail from Austria and the other half from Texas, will be performing while everyone is draining their steins. Tickets are $25.

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All Who Wander With a new name, new look, and new offerings,

WanderFolk Spirits is putting Oklahoma on the liquor map.

By Brett Fieldcamp

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ith the exception of the odd bottler of “sourced” whiskey or a handful of backwoods moonshiners, Oklahoma has never been much of a home for full-on liquor. Our wine industry produces loads of popular, fruity choices, and our craft beer market is off the charts, but for genuine Oklahoma-distilled spirits, there just aren’t many options, and there are none with the local pedigree of WanderFolk Spirits.

What? You’ve never heard of WanderFolk? Sure you have.

They used to be called Prairie Wolf, and though they’ve added some new labels, new lines, and a new name, they’re still determined to churn out the hooch with a uniquely Okie flair.

Let’s take a tasty trip through the Guthrie-based distillery’s current offerings and see what’s what.

Prairie Wolf

(Vodka, Loyal Gin, Dark Coffee Liqueur) If you’re a spirits drinker in Oklahoma, you’ve surely had a run-in with Prairie Wolf Vodka by now. Straightforward and reliable, it’ll stand up to any other simple vodka in its price range, and a few well above, too. If you like a dry vodka martini or a simple, fruity cocktail, try the Prairie Wolf in place of your Svedka or Smirnoff.

The current iteration of the team’s first botanical beverage, Loyal Gin is an aptlynamed London Dry-style standby. Juniper-forward with a hint of tea and a slightlyelevated proof, it stands up to whatever mixer you prefer.

And look, if you haven’t had the Prairie Wolf Dark, you’ve been missing out. Might seriously be the best coffee liqueur on the market, and it has the scores to back it up. It has outscored Kahlua practically everywhere, and it works as a standalone sipper better than any one of its boozy-sweet competitors. This is what you want in a White Russian.

Same Old Moses Bourbon The general attitude among boozehounds is that you can’t really be a respectable distillery without a solid whiskey offering. We’ll stay out of that debate for now, but with the addition of the new Same Old Moses Bourbon, WanderFolk is making sure they stay in the game.

Boasting a four-grain mashbill (something of a rarity in the bourbon world), Same Old Moses is a solid step into the saturated whiskey market, and is nothing short of a slam dunk for Okie-made bourbon.

Rather than shoot for the soft, sweet, accessible Buffalo Trace character that the bourbon bros go crazy for, the Same Old Moses is reaching for something more unique. While the corn is the sweet, light foundation, and the wheat adds a slight touch of musty cinnamon, the rye is the star here, coming out swinging with bold leather and spice. Surprisingly easy on the palate for a relatively young 100-proof, this one drinks very close to some of the best charcoal-filtered Tennessee whiskies, showcasing the same bitter tea and super subtle grassiness of something like the Dickel Barrel Select (also a favorite).

If the end-of-summer heat has you reaching for something cold and refreshing, and you’re getting tired of the white wines, countless IPAs, and seltzer after seltzer after seltzer, then you’ll be glad to know WanderFolk has you covered for whatever chilled cocktail you need.

Now if only we could get a good Oklahoma brandy…

Garden Club

(Gin, Vodka, Spiced Citrus Vodka) Distilled entirely from corn, the Garden Club Vodka is a subtly sweet neutral spirit in the vein of the indestructible Tito’s. It’s a perfect platform for sour citrus or pepper, which is exactly what you’ll get in the Spiced Citrus Vodka.

This line is really all about the Garden Club Gin, though. Decidedly not your standard London Dry, this one is loaded with citrus fruit botanicals like orange peel and cinnamon spice, much more in line with Dutch-style genevers and old-school sweet gins. Stick this in your gimlet and drink it.

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CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Mabry | The Giving Garden Photo Berlin Green

In each issue, we are highlighting a person in our community who stands out for their leadership, kindness, and good deeds. Know someone like that? Email bgreen@ okgazette.com to share their story.

On a little patch of land tucked into the heart of Oklahoma City, you’ll find a small paradise. The air is fragrant as butterflies and hummingbirds flutter around vines of colorful flowers and the morning light and cool breeze of this particular day make this space seem magical. The truth is, it’s far more magical than it appears to the eye, and as Jennifer Mabry shows me around her garden, bustling with volunteers weeding and planting garlic, I’ll soon find out why.

Jennifer didn’t always garden. She spent more than a decade in the physically demanding, fast-paced employ of UPS before moving to a cubicle job that she hated.

“I just couldn’t do it. I couldn’t sit,” Mabry said. “So at 41, I did something I’ve never done and just up and quit my job. My dad thought I was insane. I planned to do occupational therapy with kids as I just wanted to do something to help people. For a fun class, I wanted to sign up for floral design, but they required a horticulture class first.

I had just quit my job, so, four days later, I was working in the greenhouse.

And it just totally took me. I ended up here a year later to do my internship, and Lia Woods from Commonwealth Farms told me about a job with TLC to start growing on the Chesapeake property.”

In the seven years she oversaw the TLC Donation Garden at Chesapeake, Jennifer would go on to grow her own green thumb and help feed countless citizens along the way, producing as much as 5,200 pounds of donated food one year. When Chesapeake closed its campus earlier this year, she was suddenly forced to look for a new space to grow and continue her personal mission. Lia and CommonWealth Farms quickly stepped in to donate space at 3310 N. Olie Ave. in the Paseo as a temporary growing space. Last month, the Lazarus Community at Clark Methodist Memorial Church donated a new space at 5808 N. Macarthur Blvd. that will become the first official Giving Garden OKC. The space is currently undergoing soil restoration and compost pile construction and will open in the spring.

Jennifer’s long-term vision for The Giving Garden OKC is to see community gardens across our city to help eliminate food insecurity. Each garden is a big undertaking that requires a lot of money to set up as well as consistent volunteers to continue with the upkeep.

The often unpredictable Oklahoma weather and other factors can often come into play, causing new problems.

“They say if you can grow in Oklahoma, you can grow anywhere because the weather here is so crazy.

You don’t know if your first freeze is going to be in October or your last freeze is going to be in March or April,” she said. “So timing is everything, just kind of having the intuition on when to plant so that everything doesn’t die.

One year we had a terrible infestation of grasshoppers, and this year the long rains flooded different areas, and we lost a lot of our tomatoes and squash, so there’s always something new to navigate, learn from and help teach.”

Providing fresh, nutritious food and teaching people how to grow it is Jenn’s top priority. And, in a time when food insecurity is at its highest and many people, including one in four Oklahoma children, don’t know when they’ll get their next meal, a vision like hers is crucial. Each of Jennifer’s gardens, with support from TLC Garden Centers, and other generous donors, provides food for the Homeless Alliance, the BritVille Food Pantry, and many more. In the future, she plans to expand the non-profit’s offerings with canning classes, growing education, and other demonstrations.

“A lot of people don’t have access to fresh produce or it’s really hard to come by. In many areas, the produce that’s available is almost expired, and as you know, if you don’t eat that salad within a couple of days, it’s just mushy and gross,” said Jennifer. “A lot of these people need nutritious food; they already go without health care and other basic needs. Fresh food provides vitamins and nutrients that can be especially important in lower-income and homeless communities.”

Growing with children has been especially rewarding for Jennifer, who has worked with several groups of kids including the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts who come to volunteer, teaching them to garden, build monarch waystations, trellises, and more. She sees them learn to respect the food they grow and, in turn, actually like the fresh vegetables they previously turned their noses up at.

“A lot of kids just don’t know where their food comes from. I once had a little girl that had never seen a tomato.”

Jennifer told me. “Here they can come, plant a seed and learn all about what it becomes after that and what it takes to grow it, and it changes their perspec-

tive. I’d like to help everyone learn to do that for themselves, whether it’s a front yard garden or backyard garden.

It’s something everyone can share, and I think that’s very important.”

In the end, the gardens do more than just create food; they bring the community together. Groups of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds come together each week, finding common ground in working the earth.

“Back in the day, neighbors used to be neighbors; they used to help each other and have a sense of community,” said Mabry. “These educational classes and volunteer groups help get people involved and get to know their neighbors again while allowing them to feed the people who don’t have access to this at the same time. So it’s getting the community together to grow for their community. It’s just really rewarding.

I love it. There’s something about working in the soil that is so calming and special for people; it’s good for the soul.”

For more information about The Giving Garden OKC, scan the QR code with your smartphone.

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Pie,

Oh My! Who doesn’t love pie?

Americans love it so much we made apple pie our national dessert. Sweet or savory, hot or cold, for breakfast or for dinner, there’s a pie for every meal of the day. Here are seven spots where you can find a fantastic pie in any flavor in Oklahoma.

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Pie Junkie

Railyard Pie Co.

Ingrid’s

It could be because of the name, but Pie Junkie is probably one of the most wellknown spots for pie in OKC, and not without good reason. Whether you’re craving something sweet or savory, you’re sure to find what your taste buds are looking for. They have a pretty extensive selection of flavors, and you can even grab a single slice to enjoy while you’re perusing the Plaza District. Savory options like their poppy seed chicken casserole make a hearty and delicious meal, and you can preorder to pick it up on the way home.

Railyard Pie Co. is a relatively new concept from chef Lynn Muir and Happy Plate Concepts located in the Edmond Railyard.

Each day, Muir bakes pies from scratch based on her grandmother’s recipes. For some uniquely sweet options, try the black bottom banana cream, a delicious combination of chocolate ganache, bananas, vanilla pastry cream, whipped cream, and shaved chocolate. Or the Atlantic Beach, which features a saltine cracker crust, citrus custard, whipped cream, and lime zest.

For over 35 years, Ingrid’s has been an Oklahoma City favorite, known for its authentic German cuisine and incredible bakery. Their menu boasts an assortment of cobblers, danishes, and other fruitfilled pastries, including all your favorite pie flavors. It’s rumored that Ingrid’s has the best strawberry rhubarb pie in the state, but if that’s not your jam, perhaps their traditional Boston cream pie is. This flavorful classic features two layers of yellow cake filled with pastry cream and topped with a rich chocolate ganache.

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Arbuckle Fried Pies

Little J’s Bakeshoppe

Merritt’s Bakery

Antoinette Baking Company

You don’t have to drive all the way to the mountains to get an Arbuckle Fried Pie, though you can if you want.

At locations in Davis, Tonkawa, and Oklahoma City, you can find freshly made, personal-sized pies with flakey, flavorful crust fried to perfection.

They’ve got pies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you’re feeling sweet, choose from flavors like cherry, pineapple, or blackberry, and for more savory options, try the chicken and vegetable or the spinach and mushroom.

Little J’s Bakeshoppe is a cozy little spot in south Tulsa where you’ll find an impressive array of made-from-scratch pies, pastries, cookies, and other heavenly baked goods. Their quiche makes the perfect breakfast pie, and when you pair it with a fresh cup of their locally roasted coffee, your day might just be off to a fantastic start. If you’re looking for some sweeter options, they’ve got them, and with selections like key lime, peanut butter and apple crumble, there is a pie to hit the spot.

Merritt’s Bakery is a fantastic place to enjoy breakfast or lunch. From pastries to sandwiches, their impressive menu boasts a variety of treats throughout the day and, of course, a fabulous selection of pies. They may be most well known for their pecan pie, but here you’ll find all the freshly baked classics, including pumpkin, peach, apple, and cherry. Or enjoy a cooler option like key lime, banana cream, or chocolate cream. They now have multiple locations throughout the Tulsa area to make satisfying your sweet tooth a little easier.

A Tulsa staple, Antoinette’s is well known for their freshly baked treats, and their pies are definitely something to write home about. Their robust menu of delicacies is filled with so many amazing pies, they even offer a “pie night” twice a week. With new and rotating flavors, patrons can sample a sweet new treat each visit. Enjoy classic favorites like lemon meringue and coconut cream or experience unique options like lavender lemon chess, mile-high chocolate, and butterscotch caramel meringue.

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918-747-2301 3202 E. 15th St. Tulsa

918-764-8404 207 N. Main St. Tulsa

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TheatrE Obscura

Factory Obscura offers two theatrical productions inside Mix-Tape By Adrienne Proctor “It’s an immersive art collective, almost like an adult playground,” Ronn Burton said, describing the art installation that is Factory Obscura. The permanent space, 25 NW 9th St., is home to MixTape, the third installment for the experimental art experience and walkthrough exhibit. Factory Obscura was formed in 2017, with immersive art and collaborative creation as their focus.

With this concept in mind, Burton assembled a team of artists and creators to devise a new show. Burton is the director and lead creative behind MixTape: Unraveled, an immersive theatre piece that’s inspired by and housed inside the Mix-Tape exhibit.

Unraveled, like the whole of MixTape, is immersive, “choose your own adventure”-style art. Immersive and interactive theatre are not quite the same, although they’re often used in16

terchangeably. Immersive theatre means the audience is fully immersed inside the story. This often includes elaborate sets, non-traditional seating, and up close views of the show.

Interactive theatre means that patrons are a part of the story. This style of theatre usually involves audiences and performers interacting with one another. It can also mean audience participation is used to enhance or further the storyline. Unraveled incorporates both elements, relying on audience participation while bringing patrons into the world of the show.

Truly immersive theatre is rarely seen in Oklahoma City, and with COVID-19 fears, it’s produced even less now. But it’s a rich and vibrant way to experience theatre, and we need more of it in Oklahoma City. Unraveled follows in the footsteps of popular im-

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mersive theatrical experiences around the country, like New York’s Sleep No More and Then She Fell, and Chicago’s Southern Gothic.

Burton has devised theatre for Factory Obscura previously, starting with Those Who Lie Beyond in 2018, and a 2020 show that hit the cutting room floor with the rest of our plans last year. “Unraveled is much more collaborative than my previous show.” Burton said.

“There are fourteen people in the cast and there are a lot more moving parts. The MixTape exhibit is the inspiration, and we’re devising this show together as a cast.”

Devising is a new concept from the typical script writing process. It’s more collaborative and organic than a traditional play or musical book.

“Most theatre is written by one guy sitting in a coffee shop.

Then the actors are handed a script to Photo Berlin Green memorize.” Burton explained. “This is a different creative process. It’s been completely democratic.” Burton promises a 1980s themed musical, with recognizable tunes and original numbers mixed in throughout the performance.

Patrons will walk through the show, exploring and experiencing the world of the work. Burton adds that there will be “opportunities to get involved” as the patrons navigate the musical and choose which way to go next. “Patrons can wander as they choose, or even pick one character to follow around. It’s really up to each person and what they decide in the moment,” Burton said.

Immersive theatre is not just experimental, but it also frees up some creative challenges for theatre makers.

With immersive works, gone is the need for a big theatrical space, chairs, or a stage. Bringing the audience into the action makes them really a part of the world. It can be daunting, thinking about walking around in a performance space and watching actors recite their lines mere inches from you. But, level of participation is completely up to the individual viewer.

“Everyone will experience this show differently,” explained Burton. “Not everyone will see the story in the same order. One person may see a scene as a flashback, another as a flash ahead.

There may even be one-on-one moments

between actor and patron. Every experience will be unique, because in order to tell the story, we need the audience there and involved.”

Unraveled follows Factory Obscura’s early October theatre event, the annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. This is the third year for the theatre festival, which was founded in 2019 by Adam and Jenny Brand. Theatre Crude went completely virtual in the wake of COVID-19 in 2020. This year, it’s back for both onsite events at the Factory Obscura space, as well as virtual productions. Theatre Crude Fringe Festival provides a lot of theatre for a little commitment. Writers and performers get a chance to debut new material at the workshop level without budget restraints that normally come with producing theatre. Audiences are extremely vital to the development of live works, and both the creators and patrons benefit from seeing theatre at this level.

Patrons are treated to one-hour or less performances of new theatrical works, and experimental artists get a footing in the world of theatre production.

This year’s ten-day festival includes twenty shows in various genres, from the typical drama, comedy, and dance to the more “fringe” styles of mentalism, fantasy, puppet shows, and even clown performance. There’s something for everyone and the festival experience adds to this unique presentation style.

Factory Obscura is an art installation by the creative and eclectic, and it’s a place where everyone feels welcome.

Theatre Crude Fringe Festival and MixTape: Unraveled are collaborative and experimental, and they’re set in the backdrop of the beautifully intriguing Mix-Tape exhibit. It’s only fitting that the vibrant, inclusive art and live performance would blend to create new and exciting experiences for Oklahoma City patrons. October is going to be weird and wild inside Mix-Tape.

Theatre Crude Fringe Festival runs October 1 – 10. Flex passes are available now and can be purchased at theatrecrude.org.

Mix-Tape: Unraveled runs October 14 – 31. For tickets and more info, visit factoryobscura.com.

For more information about Unraveled or Factory Obscura, scan the QR Code with your smartphone.

While many forms of pollution receive hefty doses of attention, one regularly gets short shrift: light pollution.

Blooming encroachment of indiscriminate skyglow into the night over the last several decades in urban, suburban, and even rural areas must give pause. For the children of today, it’s hard to miss what they’ve never known, and if you believe you’re not seeing the same night sky you saw as a child, you’re right.

You’re not.

Skyglow sounds pretty; it isn’t. It hides pretty things from us. Skyglow, or the contrast-reducing nighttime glare of artificial light sources concentrated in inhabited areas, is increasingly obscuring the previously visible wonders of the night sky. Since time immemorial until the last few generations, the vast majority of humans were afforded the spectacle of an unsullied nighttime sky with easily seen views of the Milky Way and other now oft-concealed astronomical marvels. That circumstance, one in place for billions of years and wrapped into the DNA of much of Earth’s biosphere, has flipped on its head. In fact the authors of 2016’s technologically cutting-edge study “World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness” found 83 percent of the total world population lives under extreme skyglow conditions. In the United States that figure jumps to a thumping 99+ percent, with 80 percent unable to view the Milky Way at all. We can’t see our own galaxy anymore, yet we live inside it.

All artificial light aimed near, at, or above the horizon contributes to skyglow. This not only affects our personal and cultural view of the cosmos but also significantly impacts health, energy consumption, and wildlife. It can

disrupt our circadian rhythm, resulting in decreased melatonin production and sleepless nights. Billions of dollars are wasted every year on lighting empty areas or simply spilling light from unshielded sources directly into the night sky. Hundreds of thousands of sea turtle hatchlings die annually on Florida’s beaches as they crawl from sandy nests toward city lights rather than the oncedominant nighttime reflection of a moonlit and starlit ocean. It degrades the ability of astronomical science to gather data. And the average American today must travel roughly 150 miles to find an area of nighttime visibility taken as given by those born as recently as our grandparents.

The International Dark-Sk y Association lists locations around the globe where one might travel to take in views of the nighttime sky as our ancestors experienced them. I recommend their website (darksky.org) for solid information regarding skyglow and how we might act to diminish it and its detrimental effects. The IDA site also includes stunning photography of Earth’s true night sky. I intend someday to make my way to a certain place on the southwest Irish coast, where the stars shine so brightly the Milky Way band blazes fiercely even in twilight, and amateur astronomers struggle to pick out constellations for those stars’ dazzling profusion. I hope to see those things always there, rarely seen.

Here’s to black skies; don’t be afraid of the dark.

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n the historic tribal sovereignty ruling of McGirt v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court declared almost half of Oklahoma to be Indian Country. With a 100% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the rise in popular parlance of “Sonics,” Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/ Muscogee) and Taika Waititi (Maori), as co-creaters and executive producers, proved the rest of the United States is Indian Country too.

The comedy follows four teens: Bear, Elora Danan, Willie Jack, and Cheese.

Chronicling their lives on the Mvskoke Reservation in Oklahoma they so desperately want to leave, the series was renewed for a second season before the first concluded this month. Historic in its unprecedented use of Native talent, it boasts an all Indigenous main cast, writers room, and slate of directors, as well as a mostly Indigenous production team. What has previously not been a selling point, Indigenous representation, is what makes the show a must-see.

Elva Guerra (Ponca, Indigenous Mexican), who plays Jackie, leader of the NDN Mafia, says they are “honored to be one of the many faces to represent our people.”

“As a young Indigenous person, it helped me reclaim my Native roots and turn it into something I was proud of instead of embarrassed. That’s what good representation can do.”

Sierra Revis, a production assistant and graphic designer who conceived the medallions in episode four that Bear hoped to gift to his father, has seen the impact of the show firsthand.

“I’m very thankful for Sterlin and Taika for giving this opportunity for a lot of us. When I talk to other people, whether they’re Native or not, that are still around Tulsa that were on the show, some of them really talk like this 18

changed their lives in a lot of ways and I was like, ‘Wow.’ I mean I guess it’s changing my life too,” Revis said.

Mike Bone, which is the name brothers Lil Mike and Funny Bone (Pawnee) perform under, the Native proto-Greek Chorus that move the story along as well as give the Rez Dogs their name, can already see changes in the way people perceive Natives.

Lil Mike sees this especially in the overwhelming response to the show. “...

People are latching onto this because they’re like, ‘Interesting. I’ve never known this about Native Americans.’”

“Just to humanize us, too. I think that helps to show people we aren’t all living in tipis and stuff, and we’re actually dealing with the same problems a lot of Americans are facing,” Funny Bone said.

The environment the show was produced in, one informed by Native voices, created a supportive space that translated to the screen.

“Every day on set was like going to a family reunion. It was comforting to have people who look and act like me surround me. It was easier to be myself,” Guerra said of the shoot. “The people, environment, and wonderful Indigenous feedback made my character that much more authentic. It also just seemed like people wanted to be on set instead of it being a negative obligation.”

Rivas agrees. “This is the first job that I really woke up every day and I was like, ‘All right I’m going to do my very best today.’”

“We’ve been in a couple of underground movies or whatever and it’s never been much Native representation, so it really felt like home. Whenever we showed up on set I didn’t feel like I was just standing off in a corner not mingling. Because sometimes you get into

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a crowd where you feel like you don’t fit in and you just kind of stand off to the side and we didn’t have to,” said Funny Bone, describing the production’s atmosphere.

What Is Native RepRezentation?

One of the many viral moments Reservation Dogs gifted us with (and there were many) is the indelible image of Native rapper Punkin Lusty extolling the virtues of Native women and that most Native of foods, greasy frybread (greasy greasy frybread).

In the fourth episode, “What About Your Dad?,” we’re introduced to lead character Bear’s father, the aforementioned Punkin Lusty. Lusty, portrayed in the series by hip hop artist and firsttime actor StenJoddi (Muscogee), is all swagger and braids, grillz and chains.

He’s booked to play a show on The Rez at the Indian Health Service anti-diabetes rally. After hyping up his son about his visit, and despite his mother’s (Sarah Podemski, Anishinaabe/ Ashkenazi) attempts to mitigate it, Lusty, an absent father, a ghost in the mind of Bear who hopes against hope that for the first time he’ll be real, ultimately disappoints yet again, with a lie and a last-minute cancellation of the show.

But it wasn’t just Bear that was let down by Punkin Lusty.

Despite its near universal acclaim, Reservation Dogs is not without detractors. With a TV show billed as being the first of its kind in Native representation, it’s the lack of representation with which some take issue.

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Though in the first episode the main characters steal a delivery truck from a Black man, there is little to no Black or Afro-Indigenous representation otherwise.

The concerns about Reservation Dogs and accusations of anti-Blackness reached a boiling point with episode four but they started well before then.

“That was in the first couple of episodes and then I started to see comments about anti-Blackness in the show,” Ean McCants, Chickasaw and Choctaw Freedmen, said.

“One thing I did comment on and notice was the lack of Black people on the show. I have a lot of Creek Freedmen relatives who live in the Creek Nation.

Okmulgee has a large Black population that’s about equal to the number of tribal citizens in Okmulgee so I was disappointed but not surprised to not see any real representation of Black Natives or Black people in the show,” McCants said.

“Okmulgee is 20 minutes away from Grayson, which is an all-Black town, and Black Creek people have been a part of the Nation since before Removal, so in that way I thought the portrayal of the Creek Nation was inaccurate,” he said.

One scene in particular bothered him. “...There were moments where Black culture or history was slightly present with no Black people and it was insulting to me. The scene where Bear’s mom had a one-night stand with the white dude with the Confederate flag tattoo and then there were Creek people as his servants. Was very strange when slavery was a part of the Creek Nation...

I thought it was disrespectful how that was portrayed.”

The criticism reached a fever pitch when it was revealed that StenJoddi

had a documented history of the use of a slur about Black people on social media several years ago, leading him to become a lightning rod for the frustrations of Black Indigenous and AfroIndigenous viewers.

Screenshots show between the years of 2014 and 2017 StenJoddi used the N word at least four times on social media.

These were not simply instances of playful greeting that one might try to easily dismiss and StenJoddi does not try to do so.

While two of the occurrences were intended to compare the use of the term “Redskins” as a team mascot name StenJoddi takes responsibility for those without equivocation.

On Sept. 17, StenJoddi addressed his past remarks with an apology via Twitter. It read, in part, “I would first like to truly & sincerely apologize to anyone who has seen them and was hurt by them. I realize I have offended and hurt people with my ignorant and racist comments. I’m not here to justify anything I said and I take full responsibility and accountability for my past, present, and future. It was a different time in my life and it was never my intentions to hurt or offend anyone. I have not used such language in many years but I will still be taking the steps to learn and grow as a human from this and to be a better human in the future as I have been doing in my life these past few years.”

In response , the show released this statement:

“ We were recently made aware of past racist comments by Sten Joddi and we condemn those comments in the strongest possible terms. We are glad he has taken responsibility and apologized for his remarks, and we are encouraged that he is going to take the necessary steps to better educate himself.”

That evening, StenJoddi confirmed via tweet that he would not be returning to the show.

Oklahoma Gazette spoke with StenJoddi regarding the fallout.

“I’m going with this forward trying to understand the reasons why this anti-Blackness situation may have arose within my character, within my life even, and I’m still trying to educate myself with my peers and other people in the industry, be it Black Indigenous People of Color and even some of my own family and some really good friends. In my mind, it was OK at the time or I justified it by my environment, upbringing. I mean, I got brought up in Glenpool and I ran around Okmulgee and I ran around Sapulpa and I ran around Tulsa my whole life,” StenJoddi said.

“There’s a large Black community there and that’s what I was raised

around. Again, no excuses and I should know better and I am sorry, but at the same time you know I can only be me and I can only be who I am now and be the person that I’m trying to become and that’s been a growth situation over the course of maybe 15 years. I’ve been growing into a better human. This is not a bad thing. I think it’s definitely an educational moment, a learning moment. I know that I need to continue to learn and educate myself as well as speak to the correct people to educate myself and I’m trying to get through that,” he said.

Beyond StenJoddi, it seems these accusations of anti-Blackness shadowing the show may be more substantive than most know. The Five Nations, more commonly known as the Five Civilized Tribes and composed of the Muscogee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Seminole, were historically slaveholders. Part of their “civilization” was adopting a more colonial way of life. This included the enslavement of Black people.

It was not just colonization that ensured continued enslavement. The Five Nations embraced the concept with varying degrees of fervor, so much so that enslaved Black people were forced to walk the Trail of Tears with the tribes, a move that saw 8,00010,000 in Indian Territory by 1861.

When it came time for the Civil War, many Natives of these Nations fought for the Confederacy.

Conversely, part of modern Native identity that is not well known outside the community is the constant self-doubt as to whether you’re “Native enough.”

“I know the feeling of being excluded.

But I also look Native so when I watch the show I’m like yeah. And I grew up in those communities. I was like yeah that’s me on TV, that’s great. But it’s also like well, I can’t imagine because in our communities we all have this identity crisis. No one’s ever Native enough.

Even if you “look Native” you’re still not Native enough. And then I can’t imagine not looking the stereotypical Native look and then still not see yourself on TV. It’s uncovered a lot of issues in Native communities,” observes Rivas.

“Being the Indian Native rapper in the first place and you know not being Indian enough, not being White enough, and not being Black has always kind of been a, it’s kind of been a thing that I’ve just stood in the middle of my whole life.

I’ve always done rap music ever since I was 13. It’s not something I just picked up for a show. I’ve always stood on that line of identity crisis, identity issues in being Indigenous and ain’t coming up with really no identity to relate to from music to TV,” echoes StenJoddi.

“We’re representing ourselves in the only way we know how I think, whether it be this continued colonized mindset of who we think we should be or who we think we even are and we’re still trying to tear down those though stereotypes

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and those those walls.”

This loss of culture and identity are the exact issues that Reservation Dogs hopes to address with the depiction of Natives as modern human beings navigating a world in which they are so often stereotyped and erased. Their success is indicative of the need for this type of authentic representation of all Indigenous Peoples, the type that can only come when Natives are allowed to tell their own stories.

It was announced on Sept. 21 that the writers room for the second season had been expanded, adding Devery Jacobs

(Elora Danan), Dallas Goldtooth (Spirit), Ryan Redcorn, and Chad Charlie, an Afro-Indigenous filmmaker, among others.

All episodes of Reservation Dogs, which streams on FX on Hulu, are now available for viewing. The show is slated to begin its second season in 2022.

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EXPERIENCE FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 • 6-9pm Masks Encouraged

CALENDAR ARTS DISTRICT

are events recommended

by Oklahoma Gazette editorial staff members For full calendar listings, go to okgazette.com.

In the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center at 3024 Paseo GALLERY I - Oklahoma Pastel Society GALLERY II - Photofest This annual juried exhibition showcases all types of photography-based artwork.

Featured through October 30.

Local and national art, great food, art classes and plenty of shopping!

Dr., 405-728-2780, chisholmcreek.com. SAT, OCT 2 LIVE! on the Plaza Join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live music, shopping and more, 6-10 p.m. second Friday of every month. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org. FRI, OCT 8 OKC Brew Tours Join us every Friday evening and Saturday day on OKC Brew Tours! The ultimate craft beer experience. Take a ride in the bus as we visit three local breweries within the OKC metro area where we will try and explore multiple tasters at each stop as well as take a behind the scenes tour and learn how beer is made. Its a perfect way to get to know new people and drink OKC’s tastiest beer offerings! $69.50, Fridays, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. through Jan. 31. Core4 Brewing, 7 N. Lee Ave, 405822-0285, okcbrewtour.com.

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

#FirstFridayPaseo

Oklahoma Regatta Festival The three-day celebration of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating, whitewater rafting and family fun includes the Oklahoma City University Head of the Oklahoma race, OGE NightSprints, and a family festival featuring food trucks, fireworks, beer gardens, a front row seat for all the racing – and RIVERSPORT Adventures!, Oct. 1-3. RIVERSPORT OKC, 800 RIVERSPORT Drive, 4055524040, riversportokc. org. FRI-SUN, OCT 1-3

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Bonfire Independent House of Film will be premiering Malcolm Owens’ first feature, “Bonfire,” with three showings (7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.) on Oct. 2 at Tower Theatre. The 66minute no-budget film was shot in the OKC metro. There will be a costume competition with a $250 cash prize for first place and Amazon gift cards for two runners-up, as well as drink specials and discounted food at the event. Enter promo code “FIREDUP” for a $5 discount on each $20 ticket. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com. SAT, OCT 2 Photo provided FILM Free Film Screening: We Are Little Zombies Join us for a free screening of Makoto Nagahisa’s 2006 feature film We Are Little Zombies. 120 min. In Japanese with English Subtitles., This event is free and open to the public!, Four young teens come together after losing their parents and discover they share the same confusion: why are they unable to feel the emotions they should be experiencing at such loss?

Orphaned and without hope for the future, the new friends decide that they will move forward into their new “zombie” phase of existence by starting a band.

Free!, Sun., Oct. 10, 2-5 p.m. OCU Norick Art Center, 1608 NW 26th Street, 405-208-5707, okcu.edu/filmliterature/home. SUN, OCT 10 Manhattan Short Film Festival @ OKCMOA Movie lovers in Oklahoma City will join over 100,000 film enthusiasts around the world when the 24th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival – which bills itself as “The World’s First Global Film Festival” – screens in the Noble Theater at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art., Oct. 1-3. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com/visit/events/manhattan-short-film-festival-2021. FRI-SUN, OCT 1 -3

HAPPENINGS ANiME Oklahoma ANiME Oklahoma is a Japanese pop culture convention happening On October 1-3 at the Sheraton Midwest City and Reed Conference Center. Meet your favorite voice actors, shop from our vendor hall and enjoy a weekend full of activities with awesome people that share an interest! Reed Conference Center, Sheraton Hotel, 5750 Will Rogers road, 405-455-1800, animeoklahoma.com. FRI-SUN, OCT 1 - 3

Coffee & Cars Coffee and Cars OKC is the largest monthly gathering of car enthusiasts across the state of Oklahoma! Head to Chisholm Creek on the first Saturday morning of each month to share your passion for automotives. The event will be held at the property just north of Pawnee Drive and Cabela Road. Everyone is welcome and there are no fees!, first Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Chisholm Creek, 13230 Pawnee

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Tulsa Fall Harvest Vendor Market Craft vendor market coming to Tulsa’s Woodland Hills Mall for one day only, October 3, 2021. There will giveaways, shop vendors and more!, Flow State Massage will be offering complementary chair massage using the new Hypervolt 2 Pro for rapid tension relief. free admission, Sun., Oct. 3, 12-6 p.m. Woodland Hills Mall, 7021 S Memorial Dr, 918-250-1449, simon.com/mall/ woodland-hills-mall/stream/ tulsa-fall-harvest-vendor-market-6184849. SUN, OCT 3

ZOObrew Oklahoma City’s wildest party is back with the return of ZOObrew at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Oklahoma beer lovers will again be in hops heaven when ZOObrew returns for its 13th flavor-packed year.In conjunction with Byron’s Liquor Warehouse, highlights include unlimited samplings from more than 400 specialty beers lovingly crafted by 60-plus local, regional, and national breweries. VIP PREbrew ticket holders are encouraged to savor the night by enjoying early access to the event and complimentary food (or more brews) at the Zoo’s Canopy Restaurant while enjoying a stroll through the Zoo’s Dino Safari. $65-$110, Fri., Oct. 1, 7 p.m. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 4054250618, zoofriends.org/zoobrew. FRI, OCT 1

FOOD OSU-OKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park Oklahoma City’s largest outdoor market features an all-made and grown-in Oklahoma producer-only marketplace providing access to more fresh products to serve the community. Located at the corner of Oklahoma City Boulevard and South Robinson Avenue, the Scissortail Park Farmers Market will be open, rain or shine, every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. through October. Scissortail Park, 300 SW Seventh St., 405-445-7080, cissortailpark.org/osu-okc-farmersmarket-at-scissortail-park. SATURDAYS A Taste of Art: Old Italian cuisine

by Chef Rossana Iodice ARTSPACE is pleased to announce that our Taste of Art programming is officially returning! Taste of Art is a beautiful way to invest in ARTSPACE’s future while having an unforgettable time., Join us on October 8th, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, for a delightful seven-course meal and two complimentary glasses of wine. Our Chef Rossana Iodice will be creating an old-world culinary journey that will introduce you to Italian foods so historical your taste buds will be taken aback. Tables will be situated in the sculpture garden under the twinkle lights. 150, Fri., Oct. 8, 6:30-9 p.m.

Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 4058159995, fb.me/e/10BcShObz. FRI, OCT 8

YOUTH

ACTIVE Yoga Tuesdays an all-levels class; bring your own water and yoga mat, 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUESDAYS

VISUAL ARTS 2021 Plaza Walls Mural Expo Artists from Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, New York, Virginia, and Texas will create 38 new murals throughout the Plaza District. Visitors will experience live painting and music as the alleyway behind NW 16th Street is transformed into a celebration of creative expression in public spaces. Muralists will begin creating their masterpieces the week of September 27th and will debut the new murals at the Plaza District Festival on Saturday, October 2nd., Sat., Oct. 2. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazawalls.org. SAT, OCT 2

The 22nd Plaza District Festival

What started as a celebration of the comeback of the revitalized Plaza District, the Plaza District Festival now draws a crowd from around the Oklahoma City area as well as visitors looking for that taste of local. Located on Northwest 16th Street, the Plaza District Festival highlights a wide array of Oklahoma’s own performing artists, visual artists and musicians while patrons enjoy local food, fun for kids and the chance to purchase items at artist booths. During the daylong festival, you can catch a performance at any of the three stages set up in the district., Sat., Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 4055785718, plazadistrict.org/festival. SAT, OCT 2 Photo provided

Thick Descriptions Saturday Virtual steAm Learning Journey Are you 6-12 years old and interested in a virtual steAm (science, technology, engineering, Anthropology, and math) Learning Journey?, Join us virtually on the second Saturday of every month as Ms. Allisyn Burleigh discusses Oklahoma topics using steAm! Her topics include language, culture, biology, and much more!, Ms. Allisyn holds a Masters in Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a Pre-K teacher. She’s also the founder of a tutoring service called BK Tutoring. o.oo, second Saturday of every month, 11-11:30 a.m. through Nov. 13. 405-3970584, thickdescriptions.org. SAT

PERFORMING ARTS #txtshow (irl) This crowdsourced, immersive, multiscreen performance features a mysterious character named txt (pronounced “text”) who recites a script written anonymously in real-time by YOU! It’s the best show you’ll write all year. Created and performed by Brian Feldman, this interactive production serves as his Oklahoma debut. Please Note: This show relies on a high level of audience interaction.

Audience members must download the Zoom mobile app. The content of the show is based entirely upon what audience members write in anonymity and, as such, may contain mature themes, profane language, sudden loud noises, and potentially triggering content or themes. $10-15, Fri., Oct. 1, 10-11 p.m., Sun., Oct. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 9, 8:30-9:30 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 10, 7-8 p.m. Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St., 405-673-1061, theatrecrude.org/txtshowirl.

Art AfloatShowboat Concert Series Art Afloat is bringing local artists together to take over the Bricktown Canal every Thursday night, to be called the Art Afloat Showboat Concert Series., Thursdays.

Bricktown Water Taxi, 111 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, bricktownwatertaxi.com. THURSDAYS Broadway’s Next Hit Musical Broadway’s Next Hit Musical will bring an unscripted musical theatre event to the Te Ata Memorial Auditorium. Using suggestions from the audience, the group creates spontaneous scenes and songs accompanied. During the “awards show,” the audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full-blown musical complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue and plot twists galore. $10-15, Thu., Sept. 30, 7:30-9 p.m. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1727 W. Alabama Ave., 4055741211, usao.edu/arts-and-culture/dwpas/21-22-broadway. html. THU, SEP 30 Canterbury Voices presents Jubilate Deo: The Music of Dan Forrest Canterbury Voices begins Season 2021-22 with Jubilate Deo, the exciting new choral triumph

by American composer Dan Forrest. This work illuminates the traditional Psalm 100 text by seven different settings and languages, drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. Joined by the OKC Philharmonic, the performance will feature a potpourri of works by Dan Forrest – and the experi-

ence will culminate in a stunning celebration of joy!

Tickets start at $18.00!, Sun., Oct. 10, 3-4 p.m. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-232-7464, canterburyokc.com/jubilatedeo. SUN, OCT 10 ExperiMENTAL - An Evening of Mind Reading with Steven Nicholas Selected as one of the top ten shows of the 2021 Orlando Fringe Festival and winner of the “Patrons’ Pick,” Orlando Weekly says “You’ll be mesmerized.” Steven Nicholas brings his new hit mind reading show ExperiMENTAL to Oklahoma City. With autobiographical moments and an unusual set of skills, Steven takes his audience on an unexpected entertainment journey. He will get inside your head to figure out what you’re thinking and leave you questioning where to draw the line between fact and fiction. In every performance, choices made by the audience lead to new outcomes, making every show a unique event. $15, Sat., Oct. 2, 4-5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 3, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. 6, 10-11 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 8, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St., theatrecrude.org/experimental.

OKC Comedy presents: Matt Braunger Stand up comedy featuring Matt Braunger (Comedy Central, MadTV, Conan, Letterman.) $25 adv, $30 dos, Thu., Sept. 30, 8-10 p.m. 89th Street-OKC, 8911 N. Western Ave., 405-607-4805, 89thstreetokc.com/ events. THU, SEP 30 Pride and Prejudice Join Oklahoma Shakespeare for a pastoral presentation of Jane Austen’s novel, Pride & Prejudice, lovingly presented in the Shakespeare Gardens, this fall. An evening of regency fun fit for the whole family! The beautiful Shakespeare Gardens offers both lawn & table seating. Celebrate live theatre under the stars!, Thursdays-Sundays. through Oct. 3.

Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-2353700, oklahomashakespeare.org. THU-SUN, SEP 30 - OCT 3

The Spark Concert and Conversation Presented by WanderFolk Spirits The Spark is a monthly mashup of local talent. An unexpected burst of fun and entertainment through music, comedy, performance art and more... $10, Thu., Sept. 30, 7-9 p.m. The Auditorium at the Douglass, 600 N. High, 405-6529541, auditoriumatdouglass.com. THU, SEP 30 Theatre Crude Fringe Festival 2021 Walk through a secret door and find a performance space like no other during the Theatre Crude Fringe Festival in Oklahoma City. Based at Factory Obscura, this performing arts festival packs activities and live entertainment in the Automobile Alley Entertainment District for a full fringe festival experience., The 10-day festival will feature over 45 in-person performances from 13 multidisciplinary artist groups, both local and traveling, and 7 digital performances from artists across the globe. Each day, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to see a new roster of performances including virtual reality, dance, fantasy, mentalism, clown performances and more! $10-15, Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St., 405-6731061, theatrecrude.org. OCTOBER 1 - 10

Abstract Remix Oklahoma Contemporary is bringing murals indoors with Abstract Remix, an exhibition of the work of homegrown Abstract Expressionists who use the large-scale format of muralism as a medium for their giant concepts., Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays. through Jan. 24. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

ticipating businesses for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertainment opportunities, 6-9 p.m. first Friday of every month.

Paseo Arts District, 3024 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org. FRI A room with a View: Scenes of the Italian Countryside Artists from around the world have long been captured by the enduring appeal of the Italian countryside. Its sweeping vistas, at times sprinkled with ancient ruins, make for an enticing subject for artists in a variety of mediums. American artists in particular traveled to Italy throughout the nineteenth century to study not only the great masterpieces of ancient and Renaissance art, but also to sketch and paint the campagna, or countryside, basked in a beautiful glow., Wednesdays-Sundays. through Nov. 7. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-SUN Second Friday Art Walk 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a free celebration of arts & creativity held monthly starting at 6 p.m. in the Walker Arts District of Downtown Norman. Downtown Norman, 122 E. Main St., 405-637-6225, downtownnorman.com.

FRI, OCT 8

Women of the Banjo A special exhibit at the American Banjo Museum Women of the Banjo chronicles the contributions of women to the colorful past, vibrant present, and unlimited future of the banjo.

From prominent contemporary performers such as Alison Brown and Rhiannon Giddens to pop icons Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and many others, historic insights, instruments, stage attire, and a glimpse of ever-changing fashion trends all help in the telling of this important aspect of banjo history., Through May 31, 2022. American Banjo Museum, 9 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-604-2793, americanbanjomuseum.com.

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Art of the Heartland Photography Show by Jason Pierce, Grand Life Photography - Artist Spotlight & Wine Down Wednesday Save the date - You’ll want to meet the newest artist to grace the Social Deck + Dining’s Gallery walls, Jason Pierce, Grand Life Photography as he showcases his show, Art of the Heartland., Take the opportunity to speak with Jason directly about his stunning Oklahoma landscape photography, process, and more., And since it’s Wednesday, Thirst Wine Merchants will be providing a Wine Down for you mid-week - with a new spring wine list and complimentary shareables to compliment dinner and conversation., Curated by Nicole Lowry., #artinokc free, Wed., Sept. 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Social Deck + Dining, 1933 NW 23rd St., 405-602-8705, fb.me/e/ YrtFiwlX. WED, SEP 29 BIG INK Woodblock Printing BIG INK is hosting a weekend of monumental woodblock printing at ARTSPACE at Untitled on October 2nd and 3rd, 2021. We invite artists interested in carving a woodblock of at least 24 by 36 inches to participate! BIG INK will take over the [Artspace] print studio and we’ll invite* the general public to witness the spectacle of you and other participants printing together. The event blends elements of a formal class and a maker fair.

We encourage all skill levels to apply! free, Sat., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 4058159995, 1ne3.org/calendar/2021/10/3/ bigink-woodblock. SAT-SUN, OCT 1 - 2

Chakaia Booker: Shaved Portions Commissioned specifically for Campbell Art Park, Shaved Portions is among the most recent additions to Booker’s body of work marked by her distinct ability to radically transform her signature material — salvaged rubber tires — into an incredible array of biomorphic sculptures. Free, Through Aug. 31, 2022. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary. org/exhibitions/upcoming/chakaia-booker-shavedportions. THROUGH AUGUST 31 A Life in Looking: The Creighton Gilbert Collection Through themes of religion, architecture, allegory, portraiture, and humor, A Life in Looking: The Creighton Gilbert Collection explores a collection built on seven decades of expertise by this impressive scholar, educator, and connoisseur., first Tuesday-Sunday of every month. through Dec. 31. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405325-3272, ou.edu/fjjmA. THROUGH DECEMBER 31 The Painters of Pompeii This historic presentation of the art of painting in ancient Rome will be presented exclusively at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art before returning to Europe., Wednesdays-Sundays. through Oct. 17.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH OCTOBER 17 Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk Peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 par-

Women’s Rights Are Human Rights

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Melton Gallery will host “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-Based Inequality, Violence and Discrimination,” in partnership with UCO’s School of Design. The exhibition and its corresponding programming are designed to celebrate women and gender-nonconforming social justice advocates of all races and ethnicities, while highlighting the inequalities they have fought against., MondaysThursdays. Melton Gallery, 100 N. University drive, 405-525-3603, meltongallery.com THROUGH NOVEMBER 18 Barbara Carrasco/ Provided

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One Man Musical Preservation Society Tulsa’s Matthew Wallace turned his passion for cataloging the past and present of Oklahoma music into the online, open-source OK Music Archives By Brett Fieldcamp Photo provided

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he Oklahoma music scene statewide is booming and beginning to establish itself as an important source of creative, diverse bands and artists, but none of that could be possible without a rich history of groundbreakers and trailblazers stretching back decades.

The underground musical history of Oklahoma is way more than just Flaming Lips and Chainsaw Kittens.

If you asked around among all the various current music makers that are blowing up across the state right now, every one of them could rail off a host of obscure past Okie artists that influenced them. Maybe some of them banged their heads to Defenestration back in the day.

Maybe they did that weird, psychedelic hippie dance (you know the one) at a Ghost of Monkshood show. There are probably thousands of notable musical acts stretching back in our state longer than anyone might realize or remember.

And that’s a problem Tulsa resident, and lifelong OK music fan, Matthew Wallace is seeking to remedy with the Oklahoma Music Archives.

“One day, I was listening to a CD by Congress of a Crow, who had broken up a decade or so earlier, and wondered who else was still listening to the album,” Wallace said. “Who is listening to Here is There’s demo or the Angelical Tears’ album? People know of Hanson, Garth Brooks, and The Flaming Lips, but do people still remember these other great acts? They should.”

That was the beginning of what would become the massive online undertaking of creating one space in which to collect and catalog all of the music of Oklahoma’s past and present.

“I decided if it was ever going to get done, I better just do it,” he said. “I took out my CD collection and started building a website with the liner information.

That’s if it wasn’t a burned CD in a white sleeve. Then I started digging online for information. And I kept digging and kept digging. I read archived newspaper Battle of the Bands featurettes from the 80s and 90s. I looked at documents from the Oklahoma Historical Society. I got lucky

and found some blogs about aspects of certain scenes. It’s really been a long research project that will never, ever be complete.”

But even for all of the passion fueling his project, Wallace knew that he was never going to be able to create the kind of one-stop-shop resource for Sooner State artists that he wanted it to be all on his own. He needed to call upon the masses for help.

“I have a tendency to click through Wikipedia, starting on one subject and ending up somewhere completely different,” he explained, “so I built the site in that format, to allow it to be constantly updated by anyone and everyone.”

That decision to keep the Archives “open-sourced” has allowed countless current, active bands and artists to add their own info as well, including them alongside local legends and OK natives that have seen major breakout success like St. Vincent and Other Lives. As that interest began growing, and more and more acts started pouring their info onto the site, the collection of listings began to balloon, allowing Wallace to add an ongoing social media presence to the Archives, spotlighting a different band or artist on Facebook every single day.

“The Archives have grown from me essentially cataloging my local music collection to the largest database of Oklahoma music in existence,” said Wallace. “The way I see it is every singer/ songwriter and every band is local to somewhere. If you listen to music, and you support local, then you should be supporting local music.”

In order to better support those local musicians, and to help maintain the memory of all this forgotten music, Wallace’s next step was to spin the OKMA into a record label, working with artists past and present to reissue long out-ofprint releases.

“A lot of this information, these bands, these albums that have been uncovered through my research never transitioned into the digital age,” Wallace explained, discussing the need to preserve these near-forgotten albums for posterity.

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“Even those that did used platforms like MySpace, MP3.com, and more recently CDBaby, who all changed their structure over the years and lost a lot of the information out there. Those in the know might remember Fensics, Rewake, or Ultrafix, but do they remember Big Skin Hearts? Turns out a lot of people do, although it took me two years to find out anything about the artist. And now, not only have we been able to locate the artist, I am working to restore and reissue the entire discography through our label.”

The entire project is designed to be non-profit. Any revenue from sales of the label’s reissues goes right back into helping fund the OKMA. Anything extra goes to local music charities.

Wallace makes it clear that money has never been his motivation for the Archives.

“My take from it all is learning about new music and doing my part to help support it,” he said. “There’s a reason I name dropped so many artists. I support each and every one of them and they should all be remembered. Some of them you can still listen to, some of them you can’t, unless you are lucky enough to

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still have their music, but at least there’s a place for them to be remembered.

That’s my motivation.”

Check out the Oklahoma Music Archives (and musicians, upload your own info) at okmusicarchives.org, and follow them on social media for updates and regular posts spotlighting a different Oklahoma band or artist every day.

For more information about Oklahoma Music Archives, scan the QR Code with your smart phone.

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Adriana Medina with her violin at UCO | Photo KM Bramlett

With dances and tears

Adriana Medina, an OKC-based mariachi violinist, explains the depth and meaning of the musical style. By KM Bramlett It’s the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 (Mexican Independence Day is the 16th, not Cinco de Mayo) to Oct. 15. Let’s celebrate by getting a glimpse of mariachi culture.

“Music is very important to us Mexicans. We will celebrate life with dances and tears. Mariachi music is part of every life event,” Adriana Medina said.

Medina is an OKC-based mariachi violinist and a music education student at the University of Central Oklahoma.

An Oklahoma native, her mother is from Zacatecas, and her father is from Puebla.

She has embraced her MexicanAmerican background, and calls herself a “chicana.”

“I’ve taken that term [chicana] and turned it into something positive, something prideful. Many other people have done the same thing. To be chicana(o) was an insult from the immigrant generation as a way to embarrass us for our broken Spanish after entering school in the United States. I use it with pride,” she said.

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broken, she’s improved her fluency in recent years.

“Mariachi music is very dear to the hearts of Mexicans and our culture. It really celebrates all life events from birth to death. It is ingrained in our culture. It has involvement. As a band we always want you to sing with us, to dance along, and to do a grito (shout) …

It is not like classical music where you sit from a distance and watch quietly. It is the exact opposite. We want feedback and to know that people are having a good time,” Medina said.

Sometimes mariachi accompanies more somber occasions, like funerals.

“Many people want to be carried to their grave with music, and it is a very beautiful and intimate thing we do. Each time we play at [a funeral] I mourn with them and play as expressively as I can.

We all do,” she said.

Medina remembers hearing an eclectic mix of American and Mexican music in her home as a child.

“Mi mama played all types of music: cumbia, mariachi, rancheros, pop, and R&B,” Medina said.

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Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School and has been building a career in music ever since.

“I had chosen violin in middle school, because I had always wanted to play it for mis abuelitos. I rationalized at that time that the violin was bilingual in the way it can cross two cultures with both American and Mexican music. It can do classical music and mariachi music. At that time, I wanted to play well enough to impress mi abuelita,” she said.

In 2015, Medina was invited to join an OKC band called Mariachi Los Viajeros by the leader, Don Lupe.

Mariachi Los Viajeros has been active in OKC for around 20 years, and as a child Medina heard them perform at family members’ funerals and birthdays.

“It was the phone call where [mi mama] was contracting them [for mi abuelito’s funeral] that I happened to be practicing my violin. As she was finalizing the details for their appearance on the day of the funeral, Don Lupe heard me playing and promptly asked my mother if I would like to join,” she said.

Medina, 14 years old at the time, and her mother both agreed that it was too early for her to join the band, but in 2017, at the age of 16, she was ready. By that time, though, her abuelitos in OKC had passed away.

“I never got the chance to play mariachi music to mis abuelitos, but I think about them in my music,” she said.

Mariachi is a uniquely-Mexican musical genre that contains indigenous and colonial influences. The traditional instrumentation of this ensemble includes guitarrón (acoustic bass guitar), vihuela (smaller version of a guitar, the “soul of mariachi”), guitar, violins, and trumpet. In addition, the band members sing and harmonize with each other.

Medina has gotten over a lot of the shyness of singing with the band.

“I sing harmonies with them. Certain songs require the entire ensemble to sing along, and I usually sing the third or the highest note because I have a higher voice range. For a while I was too shy to sing, but I have been feeling more confident and want to express myself with them. I harmonize for now, but eventually I will start singing my own songs,” she said.

Learning traditional Mexican music requires some skills that Medina hasn’t gotten in her classical music training.

“Learning mariachi is vastly different than learning classical music...

Mariachi Los Viajeros pose after a performance. | Photo KM Bramlett

With classical music, students are introduced in a classroom setting. The way many mariachi learn is from the streets,” she said.

Memorization is essential in learning mariachi, as the music is not written down or read from sheet music.

Medina’s band leader, Don Lupe, teaches the band new songs by playing them on his trumpet or violin line-forline. Then the band echoes each line until they know it.

“He plays a part, I observe and recall it musically. We do that until we get through the whole song but not without repeating each section or theme. After two hours we should be able to play it as an ensemble. I find that I memorize best that way rather than having the music in front of me. Once we leave it’s our responsibility to practice recalling it.

[The next time] we perform it as an entire ensemble will be...in front of a crowd,” she said.

In Medina’s classical training in the symphony orchestra, the musicians are expected to match each other’s playing style for a homogenous sound, but there is more freedom in personal style in mariachi.

“Mariachi is definitely more flexible with personal style. In the beginning when I joined, I would ask my boss how he wanted me to bow or play certain styles, and he would simply tell me ‘whatever is easiest’ and whatever I think best... If we play sad songs, the bowing is more expressive and long. If we play upbeat songs, there is more energy to it. As long as we’re in sync, it is all right.”

To “bow” or “bowing” refers to how the player engages the strings with the bow.

Medina has plans to continue honing her musical skills in mariachi and classical styles. She would also like to take a year after finishing her undergrad to travel across Mexico and observe the regional styles of mariachi.

As an educator, she’d like to create sheet music versions of mariachi music and share it with her students.

“I want to bring mariachi music to schools to help with confidence in performance and improvisation. I’d like to add something new to music education.”

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WEDNESDAY, SEP. 29 Billy Strings, The Jones Assembly.

Cleopatrick, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. Dropkick Murphys & Rancid, The Zoo Amphitheatre.

Jessica Tate, Sean Cummings Pub.

THURSDAY, SEP. 30

Acoustic Open Mic, Core4 Brewing.

Modest Mouse, Diamond Ballroom.

FRIDAY, OCT. 1

Esmé Patterson, Ponyboy.

Hanson, Cain’s Ballroom.

Linda and Bonnie, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company.

K I D / K.O. /Caleb James Smith, The Blue Note.

Santana, River Spirit Casino.

SATURDAY, OCT. 2 Bronte, Plaza District Festival.

Echo-21, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. Hanson, Cain’s Ballroom.

Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat with special guest Noah Engh, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company.

Like Before/The 119s/Sabertooth, The Blue Note.

Lisa Heller with Heartspace, Ponyboy.

Skillet - The Aftermath Tour 2021, Diamond Ballroom.

Starshine Spotlights - Live Music during Weekend Brunch, Aurora Breakfast Bar & Backyard.

Trayson Conner, Plaza District Festival.

SUNDAY, OCT. 3

Bleachers, Cain’s Ballroom Hosty, The Deli. Electric

TUESDAY, OCT. 5 Sebastian Bach - Live in Concert, Diamond Ballroom.

St. Vincent, The Criterion.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 Caifanes, The Criterion.

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K Camp, Tower Theatre.

OCT 14 Watchhouse, Cain’s Ballroom

Jessica Tate, Sean Cummings Pub.

OCT 14 The Wild Feathers, Tower Theatre

John R. Miller, Ponyboy.

OCT 18 X Ambassadors, Cain’s Ballroom

THURSDAY, OCT. 7 Acoustic Open Mic, Core4 Brewing.

Dirty Honey, Tulsa State Fair.

OCT 18 Mat Kearney, The Jones Assembly OCT 21 The Wild Feathers, Cain’s Ballroom OCT 21 Lord Huron, The Jones Assembly

John Legend, BOK Center

OCT 22 Shinyribs, Tower Theatre

Tokeback Mountain/ Concubine/ Sativa Prophets, The Blue Note.

OCT 23 Charley Crockett, Cain’s Ballroom

FRIDAY, OCT. 8

OCT 23 Machine Gun Kelly, The Zoo Amphitheatre

Marc Rebillet with special guest Jabee, The Criterion.

OCT 27 Playboi Carti, The Zoo Amphitheatre

The Airborne Toxic Event, Cain’s Ballroom. Indie rock

OCT 29 A Day to Remember w/ Asking Alexandria & Point North, The Criterion

The Imaginaries with Noah Engh, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar.

OCT 30 Josh Abbott Band, Cain’s Ballroom

The Mavericks, Tower Theatre.

SATURDAY, OCT. 9 Brandon Birdwell, Ponyboy.

Lake Street Dive, The Criterion. Alternative/Indie REO Speedwagon, River Spirit Casino Resort. Rock The Contraband/ Bottom of the Barrel/ Jonathan Ashley White, The Blue Note.

SUNDAY, OCT. 10 Devon Baldwin with Hariz, Ponyboy.

Hosty, The Deli. Electric Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Criterion.

TUESDAY, OCT. 12 Russ, The Criterion.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13

OCT 29 Asleep at the Wheel, Cain’s Ballroom NOV 3 Walk The Moon, Cain’s Ballroom NOV 4 Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Jones Assembly NOV 5 Walk The Moon, The Jones Assembly NOV 9 Dr Dog with Toth, The Jones Assembly NOV 19 Grgory Alan Isakov with special guest Israel Bebeker (of Blind Pilot), The Jones Assembly NOV 20 Parker Millsap, The Auditorium at the Douglass NOV 24 Read Southall Band, Cain’s Ballroom NOV 24 Graham Colton, The Jones Assembly DEC 2 King and Country, Paycom Center FEB 22 Hippo Campus, Cain’s Ballroom FEB 22 Strfkr, Tower Theatre APR 20 Hippo Campus, The Jones Assembly

Kyle Kinane, Tower Theatre.

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There’s something palpable within the shrouded layers of fuzzed-out guitar, delicate vocals, and hypnotic rhythms of Velvet. It lurks under the soft yet heavy sheets of reverb, vague in form but muscular in aura. The lyrics that share its air are mysterious enough to protect its identity from the wider world, but for those who have grappled with emotionally cold nights and rocky mental health, its presence is likely familiar.

While Neon Cathedral makes its proper debut with this 4-track EP (save for one-off single “Anniversary” released in 2020), Velvet is not the shoegaze/darkwave band’s first foray into complex musical emotions. The core duo is half of what was once Haniwa, another Oklahoma music project that wrapped deep meanings within metaphoric paradoxes. Where that project clamored to tense synth and vocal heights, however, Neon Cathedral is far more subdued, sinking into its gothic moments of stillness with hushed singing and blackhole guitars. It’s a different beast entirely.

There are plenty of brilliant aspects to Velvet — the cavernous mixing, the smooth key changes between songs — but what it does best is convey that palpable something, which may seem like pain at first but isn’t quite. One can easily trace the depression, loneliness, and heartbreak in Neon Cathedral’s somber lyrics and hazy guitar distortion, but Velvet isn’t simply about hardship or even catharsis. It’s in the suspended middle, where scars form from wounds and dreams are reforged. Here, between these cusps of loss and hope, recovery is conceived.

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In March 2019, Oklahoma Gazette published these words: “Oklahoma Gazette has partnered with the minds at Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St., to go beyond the ubiquitous pot brownie and provide cooking with cannabis recipes that will deliver desired medicinal results in an elegant fashion. Guyutes owner Jarrod Friedel and chef Matt Pryor have teamed up to create medical marijuanainfused recipes.”

Thirty months, a pandemic and an episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” later, here we are publishing them again.

For the first time in 18 months, let’s take a look at what they’ve been cooking.

First up in a cool end-of-summer treat made with infused heavy cream.

An Italian dish meaning “cooked cream,” panna cotta has a clouded history, but hails from northern Italy sometime in the past century and a half.

For this recipe, Matt Pryor uses two types of sake. A note: some of the alcohol will remain intact along with the THC in the dessert, but the effects of the sake shouldn’t last anywhere near as long as the cannabis infusion. A peach compote provides the sweetness for the dish.

“What I like about it is, we have this very sweet panna cotta with no actual sugar used in it because my sugar is used just in making the peach compote with fresh peaches, sugar, water,” Pryor said.

“And so that’s where all your sugar is

gonna come from. Everything else is gonna be 100 percent super-simple recipe. It’s gonna be milk, cream, gelatin, and then the peach compote. I actually did this without infusion first to see if it would work and ran it as a feature last weekend and it ended working really well. People liked the flavor on it.”

The sake used to cook the panna cotta is not traditional, but something that Pryor has been working to perfect over the summer.

“I was thinking of peach bellinis, going with champagne or Prosecco. And Jay was like, ‘Well, let’s do something different. I was like, ‘Let’s try a nice floral sake and go with it and get a good flavor” because ‘ve been doing panna cottas up here for like two months now doing different ones from pandan panna cotta to a dreamsicle panna cotta,” he said.

But the flavors in panna cotta are easily interchangeable.

“You can play with it. You can even do apples. Any kind of flavor. You can go crazy with it. There’s one I’ve been working on that’s a horchata colada,” Pryor said.

INFUSED PANNA COTTA

DOSAGE FOR INFUSED HEAVY CREAM

1/3 cup milk 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup of peach compote 1/2 cup of infused cream

28 grams of cannabis flower with 20 percent THC 28g x 200mg (percentage converted to decimal) 5600 x .088 (decarboxylation loss) 4928 x .80 (loss in infusion process) 3942.4 mg divided by 4 cups 985.6mg per cup 492mg per 1/2 cup 61.5mg per serving Decarboxylation

In a bowl combine the milk and gelatin and whisk thoroughly.

In a saucepan, combine the infused cream, cream and peach compote and cook until boiling. Once the mixture is boiling, add the milk and gelatin. Whisk thoroughly for one minute, then take off the heat.

Fill each serving vessel half way so you can still fill with the sake jello.

Store in the fridge for one to two hours until solidified.

SAKE JELLO 1 bottle of white peach sake 1 bottle of flower sake 1 1/2 envelopes of gelatin Combine the sakes in a sauce pot and heat until 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn off stove top and whisk the gelatin thoroughly.

Fill each serving vessel the rest of the way with the sake.

Let chill for one to two hours.

PEACH COMPOTE 1 bag of frozen peaches 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of white wine 1 cup of water In a pot combine all ingredients and cook until peaches are soft.

Put the compote into a blender and blend until smooth.

Set aside until ready for panna cotta.

The first step of the process is decarboxylation. Decarboxylation is the process of turning THCA into THC. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for the euphoric high. THCA is a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in raw and live cannabis but is not psychoactive until it is converted.

1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Fahrenheit. Purchase an oven thermometer to ensure your oven temp stays below 245 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Hand grind your cannabis coarsely. Do not grind into a fine powder.

3. Spread your cannabis on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.

4. Place in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour. Your cannabis will start to brown.

5. Remove the pan from the oven and place your decarbed cannabis into an airtight container. Your decarbed cannabis can now be infused into oils, butter, cream, etc. Decarbed cannabis can be stored sealed for six months to a year.

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Strain name: Papaya Cake Grown by: Jake’s Jungle Strain name: Wedding Cake Grown by: High Sky Acquired from: High Sky Date acquired: Sept. 20 Physical traits: sandy purple and light green Bouquet: floral but sweet Review: I have a tendency to make sharp turns into holein-the-wall dispensaries in awkward locations because of a love of dive bars and restaurants serving surprisingly excellent fare from such locations.

High Sky met a momentary need of underdog hope and a scrappy vertical operation is what I found.

Not gonna lie, none of it had the most bag appeal, so I bought a cursory gram for examination. Not only does it look better under light with a

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magnifier, it’s astonishingly smokable bud for the price. I’d normally go back for another couple of strains before committing to a review, as I’d rather hype good flower than scorn mediocre or bad, but it’s been that kind of week and I’m going to gamble and suggest that you drop by and check them out as well. As always, hate mail can be sent to mdinger@okgazette.com if you think I got this one wrong. I might even reimburse you for a gram if you make a compelling argument.

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Acquired from: Grade A Dispensary Date acquired: Sept. 20 Physical traits: light green and orange with subtle purple Bouquet: sweet and floral Review: Jake’s Jungle is a name I’m sure I’ve heard from a reputable source about quality flower, but can’t remember where (short-term memory loss is a bitch).

Anyway … Papaya Cake is a helluva strain. Not overbearing but intensely euphoric, making an excellent introduction. With a smooth pull, pleasing flavor and a high that uplifts without overpowering, this is one of the best strains I’ve had this summer. Grade A’s Ruben Carter provided the grow recommendation but a craving for Wedding Cake strains directed the choice. You might forget that you smoked after you smoked but the high, while intensely pleasant, is also extremely comfortable. Great around-the-clock strain. There are several other Jake’s Jungle strains on the shelves at Grade A if the “cake” strains aren’t to your liking (and about a hundred others from other grows), so it’s worth a shopping expedition here.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY - WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30 Homework: Describe the status quo situation you’re tired of, and how you’re going to change it. https://Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Blogger AnaSophia was asked, “What do you find attractive in a person?” I’ll reproduce her reply because it’s a good time to think about what your answer would be. I’m not implying you should be looking for a new lover. I’m interested in inspiring you to ruminate about what alliances you should cultivate during the coming months. Here’s what AnaSophia finds attractive: “strong desire but not neediness, passionate sensitivity, effortlessness, authenticity, innocence of perception, sense of humor, vulnerability and honesty, embodying one’s subtleties and embracing one’s paradoxes, acting unconditionally and from the heart.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus author Roberto Bolaño confessed, “Sometimes I want greatness, sometimes just its shadow.” I appreciate his honesty. I think what he says is true about most of us. Is there anyone who is always ready for the heavy responsibility of pursuing greatness?

Doubtful. To be great, we must periodically go through phases when we recharge our energy and take a break from being nobly ambitious. What about you, dear Taurus? If I’m reading the omens correctly, you will benefit from a phase of reinvention and reinvigoration.

During the next three weeks, you’ll be wise to hang out in the shadows of greatness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

“Have fun, even if it’s not the same kind of fun everyone else is having,” wrote religious writer C. S. Lewis. That advice is ten times more important right now than it usually is. For the sake of your body’s and soul’s health, you need to indulge in sprees of playful amusement and blithe delight and tension-relieving merriment. And all that good stuff will work its most potent magic if it stimulates pleasures that are unique to you—and not necessarily in line with others’ tastes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

“It is one thing to learn about the past,” wrote Cancerian journalist Kenneth Auchincloss. “It is another to wallow in it.” That’s stellar advice for you to incorporate in the coming weeks. After studying your astrological omens, I’m enthusiastic about you exploring the old days and old ways. I’m hoping that you will discover new clues you’ve overlooked before and that this further information will inspire you to re-envision your life story. But as you conduct your explorations, it’s also crucial to avoid getting bogged down in sludgy emotions like regret or resentment. Be inspired by your history, not demoralized by it.

have different connotations. Art critic Kenneth Clark noted that “naked” people depicted in painting and sculpture are “deprived of clothes,” and embarrassed as a result. Being “nude,” on the other hand, has “no uncomfortable overtone,” but indicates “a balanced, prosperous, and confident body.” I bring this to your attention because I believe you would benefit from experiencing extra nudity and no nakedness in the days ahead. If you choose to take on this assignment, please use it to upgrade your respect and reverence for your beauty. PS: Now is also a favorable time to express your core truths without inhibition or apology. I urge you to be your pure self in all of your glory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Would you like to deepen and strengthen your capacity to concentrate? Cosmic rhythms will conspire in your favor if you work on this valuable skill in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to make more progress than would normally be possible. Here’s pertinent advice from author Harriet Griffey: “Whenever you feel like quitting, just do five more— five more minutes, five more exercises, five more pages—which will extend your focus.” Here’s another tip: Whenever you feel your concentration flagging, remember what it is you love about the task you’re doing. Ruminate about its benefits for you and others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

What’s your favorite feeling? Here’s Virgo poet Mary Szybist’s answer to that question: hunger. She’s not speaking about the longing for food, but rather the longing for everything precious, interesting, and meaningful. She adores the mood of “not yet,” the experience of moving toward the desired thing. What would be your response to the question, Virgo? I’m guessing you may at times share Szybist’s perspective.

But given the current astrological omens, your favorite feeling right now may be utter satisfaction— the gratifying sensation of getting what you’ve hungered for. I say, trust that intuition.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In the English language, the words “naked” and “nude”

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Scorpio poet Anne Sexton wrote, “One has to get their own animal out of their own cage and not look for either an animal keeper or an unlocker.” That’s always expert advice, but it will be extra vital for you to heed in the coming weeks. The gorgeous semi-wild creature within you needs more room to run, more sights to see, more adventures to seek. For that to happen, it needs to spend more time outside of its cage. And you’re the best person to make sure that happens.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Sagittarian composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) could be a marvelous friend. If someone he cared for was depressed or feeling lost, he would invite them to sit in his presence as he improvised music on the piano. There were no words, no advice—only emotionally stirring melodies.

“He said everything to me,” one friend said about his gift.

“And finally gave me consolation.” I invite you to draw inspiration from his example, Sagittarius. You’re at the peak of your powers to provide solace, comfort, and healing to allies who need such nurturing. Do it in whatever way is also a blessing for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

At age 23, Capricorn-born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson (1721–1764) became French King Louis XV’s favorite mistress. She was not born into aristocracy, but she wielded her Capricornian flair with supreme effectiveness. Ultimately, she achieved a noble title as

well as high prestige and status in the French court.

As is true for evolved Capricorns, her elevated role was well-deserved, not the result of vulgar socialclimbing. She was a patron of architecture, porcelain artwork, and France’s top intellectuals. She ingratiated herself to the King’s wife, the Queen, and served as an honored assistant. I propose we make her your role model for the next four weeks. May she inspire you to seek a boost in your importance and clout that’s accomplished with full integrity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

The bad news is that artist Debbie Wagner was diagnosed with two brain tumors in 2002. The good news is that surgery not only enabled her to survive, but enhanced her visual acuity. The great news is that on most days since 2005, she has painted a new image of the sunrise. I invite you to dream up a ritual to celebrate your own victory over adversity, Aquarius.

Is there a generous gesture or creative act you could do on a semi-regular basis to thank life for providing you with the help and power you needed?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

A self-described “anarchist witch” named Lars writes on his Tumblr blog, “I am a ghost from the 1750s, and my life is currently in the hands of a group of suburban 13-year-olds using a ouija board to ask me if Josh from homeroom has a crush on them.” He’s implying that a powerful supernatural character like himself is being summoned to do tasks that are not worthy of him. He wishes his divinatory talents were better used. Are there any resemblances between you and him, Pisces? Do you ever feel as if you’re not living up to your promise? That your gifts are not being fully employed? If so, I’m pleased to predict that you could fix this problem in the coming weeks and months. You will have extra energy and savvy to activate your full potential.

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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