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inside COVER INSIDE Our Alcoholmanac issue celebrates those who love drinking and the folks who love to serve them!

We round up new laws, new bars, fun and favorite cocktails and more.

By Gazette Staff. Cover by Chris Street.

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State alcohol law reform

Christian School reaches students who have incarcerated parents

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Education Little Light

community Habitat for Humanity builds tornado-resistant homes

11 State pipeline development

12 Chicken-Fried News

14 Letters

EAT & DRINK 15 Feature be a better drinker 18 Feature new bars

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NEWS Liquor legislation watch Here is a list of alcohol-related bills still alive following the deadline for House and Senate measures to pass the committee process. >> Senate Bill 58: Authored by Sen. Stephanie Bice, the measure would lower the alcohol consumption tax to 10 percent from 13.5 percent.

Current law: The state collects a special sales tax, known as the alcohol consumption tax, of 13.5 percent on sales of all mixed drinks, wine and some beer consumed at restaurants and bars.

Argument: The state’s tax is higher than other states. If not lowered, then consumers might stay home to enjoy alcohol. >> Senate Bill 174: Authored by Sen. Stephanie Bice, the measure would allow married couples to own multiple liquor stores. Each spouse could apply and receive a retail spirit license for up to two liquor stores.

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Carry on

An employee walks past the beer selection at Pancho’s Liquortown in Oklahoma City.

Senate Bill 211, if passed, would allow counties to decide whether liquor stores could be

Oklahoma’s alcohol reform is still a work in progress at the state Capitol.

By Laura Eastes

The most substantial overhaul of Oklahoma’s liquor system since Prohibition was approved by state voters in November, clearing the way for grocery and convenience stores to sell wine and refrigerated full-strength beer beginning in October 2018.

Additionally, retail liquor stores can open their shops from 10 a.m. to midnight Monday-Saturday and sell a small selection of items other than alcohol, like mixers, fruits and glassware.

The measure, State Question 792, amended the Oklahoma Constitution to repeal Article 28 (Alcoholic Beverage Laws and Enforcement) and enact Article 28A as outlined in Senate Joint Resolution 68.

A companion bill, Senate Bill 383, set new alcohol licensing, distribution, enforcement and other regulations. Last spring, lawmakers approved Sen. Stephanie Bice’s SB 383; however, it required voter approval of SQ 792 to become law.

While proponents preached the need for Oklahoma to modernize alcohol laws, opponents — including many liquor stores — argued the reform benefitted big box stores over liquor stores, hurting the local economy and small business. In December, the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma filed a court challenge to SQ 792, arguing the law is unconstitutional

under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees equal protection under the law.

In an effort to address additional issues surrounding state alcohol laws, as well as give liquor, grocery and convenience stores time to make business changes, a two-year delay was crafted into the legislation. As several lawmakers predicted, at the conclusion of the January’s billfiling deadline — the last day for state lawmakers to submit legislation for 2017 — there were a dozen alcohol-related bills.

Things are really changing with the new liquor laws.

Harold Wright “Things are really changing with the new liquor laws,” Rep. Harold Wright, R-Weatherford, said when introducing House Bill 1686 in Oklahoma House’s Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee.

Wright’s bill calls for eliminating sales tax on alcohol purchases and increasing the excise tax. As State Question 792 moves to end sales of low-point beer,

only sell beer and wine can apply for multiple licenses. The proposal would allow a married couple to have up to four retail spirit liquor licenses.

open on Sundays. | Photo Gazette / file

>> Senate Bill 211: Authored by Sen.

Wright proposes simplifying the state’s alcohol taxation structure. Despite clearing the House Committee with no dissent, HB 1686 has been met with opposition from the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma and pro-alcohol law reform industry group Modernize Oklahoma.

Opponents see the proposal as a massive tax hike, effectively raising the prices of alcoholic beverages.

Bice, who crafted much of the legislation to overhaul Oklahoma’s alcohol laws in 2016, authored Senate Bill 211, which calls for a county-option vote on Sunday liquor store sales.

The proposal was originally included in the original SB 383 language but was pulled to ensure a smoother passage through the committee process.

In late February, the Senate Business, Commerce and Tourism committee approved the bill, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.

If approved by both House and the Senate and signed by the governor, SB 211 would allow county residents to petition county commissioners to call a special election to vote on whether or not to approve Sunday alcohol sales.

The petition must contain signatures of at least 15 percent of the total votes cast in the last general election for governor.

If a majority of county residents approve the measure, liquor stores have the option to open for sales between the hours of noon and midnight on Sundays.

Stephanie Bice, the measure would allow counties the opportunity to vote on whether liquor stores could be open between noon and midnight on Sundays, beginning in 2018.

Current law: Liquor stores are allowed to be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, but under new alcohol laws, stores may operate until midnight. Sales of packaged liquor are illegal on Sundays.

Argument: As grocery and convenience stores begin to sell strong beer and wine, Sunday hours for liquor stores will help level the playing field. >> House Bill 1686: Authored by Rep. Harold Wright, the measure would eliminate sales tax on alcohol in favor for higher excise taxes. The excise tax would be increased from $1.47 per liter to $3.50 per liter of spirits. The excise tax on each barrel of beer is increased from $12.50 to $45.

Current law: Oklahoma holds an alcohol taxation structure that includes excise and sales taxes and a tax for on-premises consumption.

Vendors are responsible for paying state excise taxes on products sold.

Argument: Wright, author of the bill, is pushing the measure to simplify the state’s tax structure. Distributors and producers of beer and liquor see the measure as a massive tax hike that would result in increased prices for consumers.

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Making it

Facing slim chances of success in life, an Oklahoma City school works to reverse the odds for children with incarcerated parents.

By Laura Eastes

From the beginning, Robin Khoury envisioned a school where children of incarcerated parents would get the resources they needed to catch up academically and tackle the issues giving them such long odds at success in life.

Parental incarceration takes a toll on children, setting them up for a life of poverty and detrimental health issues.

Six children who had experienced the pains of a parent or both parents being imprisoned were the first to recite Little Light Christian School’s creed when the school opened for the 2012-13 academic year. The statement of the school’s beliefs encourages confidence and living one day at a time.

Five years after the school’s start, 28 students cherish the creed as the most important pronouncement of its kind.

From inside the classrooms of Lone Star Baptist Church — which houses the private Christian school — students say aloud from memory their creed each day.

“I have great expectations for myself,” the students say in union. “I accept the challenge to become the best that I can be. Yesterday’s errors are behind me.

Today’s successes are before me. I will make today the very best day of all.”

The creed illuminates Little Light’s mission to educate, empower and encourage children with incarcerated parents but also to break the intergenerational prison cycle.

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Khoury told Oklahoma Gazette. “I know they can learn. If they learn how to communicate, get along with others and read well, they will be successful. We are building lifelong learners. … We know bad things have happened in their lives, but they have a future, and we will walk with them. They can take a different path and be the light in their families’ lives.”

Greater needs

An estimated 5.1 million children — a conservative estimate — in the United States have parents who have been in jail or prison at some point in their lives. In Oklahoma, 10 percent of children come from families where one or both parents face imprisonment, according to the 2016 A Shared Sentence report issued by Annie E. Casey Foundation child health and welfare organization.

“For children and families, incarceration is not a one-time event,” the report stated, “but a daily reality that lasts well beyond a jail sentence or prison term.”

A Shared Sentence, along with numerous other reports, have examined children of incarcerated parents and found they have a greater chance of experiencing physical and mental health issues, including anxiety and depression.

Compared to their peers, their families are less likely to be financially stable, and many are raised in impoverished conditions, residing in poor-quality housing in troubled neighborhoods and

attending low-performing schools.

Carrying such circumstances into schools, they can develop behavioral problems in class, fall behind academically and later drop out.

Some studies seem to show that children with a mom, dad or both parents in prison are six times more likely than their peers to end up behind bars.

Similarly, Alliance for Excellent Education research finds an indirect correlation between education and arrest and incarceration rates.

With a background in prison ministry, Khoury developed Little Light’s academic model to fill student-learning gaps and meet emotional needs. A majority of students arrive to Little Light grade levels behind academically. Their missed knowledge is attributed to a variety of reasons, including truancy, long-term suspensions based on behavior problems and limited learning experiences in their early years of development.

With an individualized academic model, coupled with mentorship, counseling and support for students and families, the school’s seven teachers meet the needs of their students, who range in age from 6 to 13.

In addition to teaching the core subjects, the students engage in lessons on the Bible, art, music, life and coping skills.

When Little Light students hit an emotional point, Khoury and her staff don’t scold or punish.

“If a child’s behavior is accelerating, we call a code yellow,” said Khoury as she explained all teachers and staff carry two-way radios to communicate during the school day. “Someone will come and remove the child, giving them a chance to de-stress outside of the classroom. We also train our kids in communications skills. You will hear them say, ‘I need to take an anger break. I feel it, and I want to settle down.’”

The students of Little Light are the byproduct of Oklahoma’s past tough-oncrime approach to criminal justice.

Everyone from lawmakers to faith leaders and community members have used words like “crisis” to describe the Sooner State’s overcrowded county jails and state prisons, along with its high rates of incarceration when compared to other parts of the country.

“When you incarcerate someone, there are social ramifications,” Khoury said. “We, as Oklahomans, need to think about Is the crime worth the other issues we are going to cause by taking this caregiver out of the home? Are there other ways to correct behavior that are not as expensive to taxpayers and don’t cause social problems?”

Significant legislative changes, along with community criminal justice reform measures, bring hope to Khoury and the families Little Light serves.

With current statistics, like one in 10 Oklahoma children coming from a home where a parent is incarcerated, there is an urgency to see the school grow.

“We want to reach more students,” Khoury said. “This is not even a drop in the bucket.”

Since the beginning, Khoury has envisioned Little Light’s expansion, adding more grade levels and moving into a larger facility in the coming years. Specifically, Khoury sees the school expanding into a preschool and growing its prekindergarten and kindergarten program.

Private donations fund Little Light, which operates as a faith-based, educational nonprofit. Children attend the school at no cost, arriving to find all school supplies, uniforms, coats and shoes provided for.

In December, Little Light introduced its Dream Builders Society, a fraternity of supporters who’ve pledged to give at least $1,000 each year over a five-year period. By year’s end, the school expects to see a $65,000 boost from the society.

The Dream Builders’ involvement goes beyond writing checks. Members are invited to the school periodically to interact with students through special programs, like February’s Black History Month celebration.

Khoury lists the Black History Month celebration as a shining moment in the school’s short history but can list many more.

“Anytime you are teaching a child to read and you hear them read their first words out loud, that’s a high-five moment,” Khoury said. “We have so many high-five moments over the course of a day.”

Beginning each day, taking a few minutes to say the creed, goes a long way to meeting the needs of children, those no longer on the path to incarceration.

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Stronger families

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity goes beyond building affordable housing. By Laura Eastes

There’s a moment of pure joy that every homeowner experiences when they hold their house key for the first time.

After investing hundreds of hours of sweat equity, the dreams of homeownership, along with providing Habitat for Humanity families safe and stable dwellings, are finally a reality.

As Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity’s construction manager for 20 years, Aaron McRee has shared that joyous moment with more than 800 metro-area families. The Habitat affiliate’s mission is to provide services that empower limited-income families to build brighter futures through affordable homeownership.

In January, the ecumenical Christian nonprofit’s commitment accelerated.

McRee leads volunteers in Blanchard’s Shellibrook and northwest OKC’s Legacy Estates neighborhoods through recently established Fortified Home construction standards to produce homes built to better withstand natural disasters, including wind speeds of up to 135 mph.

“We put a lot of extra effort from the foundation to the walls to the roof,” McRee said as he walked through the first Fortified Home completed in Blanchard by Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

McRee explained the single-family house was built to meet the Fortified Home High Wind and Hail Gold Standard, which adopts a “continuous load path” construction method.

Through a system of wood, metal connectors, fasteners and shearwalls, all parts of the house — roof, walls, floors and foundation — are connected, meaning the structure is fortified by its own construction, which essentially protects the home from blowing apart during disastrous weather events. The method is critical to significantly reducing the amount of damage sustained

Larry Coley and Rebecca Briggs with their daughters Carlie and Shelby at their new house, the first Habitat for Humanity Fortified Home built in the Oklahoma City metro area | Photo Laura Eastes

during a tornado, which could mean the difference between a home that is repairable versus a total loss.

“A lot of extra work and a lot of extra beef goes into these homes,” McRee said.

“There is a lot of nailing. There are a lot of people with sore arms on these builds.”

The Sooner state averages 69 tornadoes a year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Insurance. While the vast majority of them are weak, the weather events that produce them also can create heavy winds, rain, hail and lightning, which also can cause significant damage to buildings.

With the advent of new techniques, Habitat for Humanity affiliates began to deploy Fortified Home standards into their builds, producing durable homes in areas susceptible to flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe thunderstorms and winds. A year ago, at the National Tornado Summit in Oklahoma City, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) launched its Fortified Home High Wind and Hail program, providing standards to improve a “home’s resilience by adding systemspecific upgrades to minimum code requirements,” according to IBHS, an independent nonprofit funded by property insurers and reinsurers dedicated to identifying and promoting scientifically sound methods to protect homes and businesses against significant property damage.

The standards go “above and beyond building codes for high wind events,” said Alex Cary, who oversees IBHS’ Fortified program. They can be adopted by any builder. In April 2016, Habitat for Humanity International took the lead through a program called Habitat Strong.

The initiative with IBHS promotes the

standards to 83 Habitat affiliates, including those in central Oklahoma.

The initiative is a practical one based on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) research showing lowto moderate-income families and communities often suffer disproportionately, as they have far fewer financial resources to prepare for, prevent damage from or recover after natural disasters strike.

“Families who have incomes just a little lower than most of the population are at a disadvantage when it comes to natural disasters,” Cary said when visiting the Blanchard home during an opening ceremony. “When their homes are destroyed, it is much more difficult to rebuild and recover. When Habitat affiliates take these steps and help families by building stronger homes, the family home is much more likely to survive low-level tornados.”

According to the Oklahoma Department of Insurance, 97 percent of tornadoes in the state during the last 20 years were within the EF-0 to EF-2 range, with wind speeds of 135 mph or less. Homes built to Fortified Home standards can withstand such storms without major damage, said Ann Felton Gilliland, Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity chairman and CEO. “It wouldn’t necessarily save the house,” Gilliland said, “but there will likely be less damage.”

Habitat families in Blanchard and other Oklahoma City metro communities — all used to their fair share of tornadoes and storms — have said that discussing the Fortified build brings peace of mind.

A day after handing over the keys to the first Fortified Habitat home in Blanchard to Larry Coley, Rebecca Briggs and their children Carlie and Shelby, McRee led a crew to start construction on the local organization’s ninth Fortified Home. During the spring and summer building seasons, Habitat typically starts a home and finishes another all in the same week and is on track to build 45 Fortified homes in 2017.

Volunteers partner with Habitat families to construct the homes. It’s a unique approach that, coupled with volunteer labor from construction professionals and donated materials, makes low-cost homes a reality. Habitat families also undergo training for managing a house and a household.

As Habitat lives out its mission of building homes and transforming lives, the organization continues to seek ways to innovate.

“While Habitat is a nonprofit, we do see ourselves as leaders in the industry instead of followers,” McRee said. “We are one of the most energy-efficient builders in the state. We made that commitment many years ago. Now, we are making the commitment to Fortified Homes.”

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Galvanized by Dakota Access Pipeline protests, local natives and environmentalists focus on Oklahoma’s Diamond Pipeline project. By Laura Eastes

After months on the front lines of the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, a 1,172-mile-long multistate oil pipeline project constructed near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, activist Mekasi Camp Horinek began his journey across rural northeastern Oklahoma to spread news about a different pipeline project. In many ways, the issues of tribal sovereignty, water security and environmental justice raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other tribal nations regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline are mirrored regarding a 440-mile pipeline running from Cushing to Memphis, Tennessee.

“The frontlines are actually in our own backyards,” said Horinek, a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and a longtime native rights activist and environmentalist.

Following the $900 million pipeline route, Horinek visited communities like Poteau, Stigler and Checotah. At libraries and corner stores and outside farm homes, Horinek relayed the plans for a 20-inch, underground pipeline capable of transporting up to 200,000 barrels of domestic sweet crude a day.

The Diamond Pipeline topic at first drew blank stares, followed by questions.

Relatively few people knew the pipeline was proposed or under construction, Horinek said.

“The people who know about it signed with the pipeline or had their land taken by eminent domain,” said Horinek, director of Bold Oklahoma, an environmental group born from the Keystone XL pipe-

line fight. “It’s very hush-hush.”

Pushing issues

In recent months, environmental and indigenous groups, including Bold Oklahoma, #NoPlainsPipeline, American Indian Movement, Oklahoma Sierra Club and Red Earth Movement, have spoken out against Diamond Pipeline construction for a number of reasons, including its potential impact on the environment, native lands and local economics.

Such concerns all lead to the underlying issue traced back to the national permitting process, completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency that approves construction permits on and near waterways.

To understand how a crude oil pipeline that spans three states, crosses hundreds of waterways and weaves through farms, ranches and tribal lands could receive approval with little notice to the communities directly impacted, one must understand the permitting process.

The Diamond Pipeline, like the Dakota Access Pipeline, received a Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12).

“Consent is a central theme throughout all arguments in the fight against pipelines,” Ashley Nicole McCray, #NoPlainsPipeline founder, told Oklahoma Gazette when asked about the Diamond Pipeline permit. “It is becoming more and more clear that we cannot rely on the agencies that were set up to maintain order and ensure the so-called citizens of this nation are treated hu-

manely because they are complicit in environmental genocide.”

Permit process

According to Nationwide Permit 12 regulations, the Corps assesses pipelines by breaking them into segments for review at specific water and wetland locations.

By examining them piece by piece instead of as a single, complete project, permits are issued largely without consideration of their overall impact, McCray said.

For the permit to be granted, the project cannot “result in the loss of greater than 0.5 acre of waters for each single and complete crossing,” according to regulations.

When a project meets Nationwide Permit 12 guidelines, it is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and other “acts promulgated to protect the quality of the environment.” Therefore, environmental impact statements are not required.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District granted a nationwide permit for the Diamond Pipeline in May.

Concerns

Horinek said the permit process leaves too many questions unanswered, especially in Oklahoma, because it limits a complete analysis of how a pipeline could impact water, air quality, land, animals, people and even the recent surge in earthquakes in the state.

“We think it should be law that environmental impact statements are required with each pipeline request,” he said.

With permit approval, those opposed to Diamond Pipeline said they plan to intensify efforts ranging from public education, protests and pushing legislation against developing and existing projects.

“Environmentally, we know 100 percent of all pipelines eventually fail,” said McCray, an Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma member.

Horinek believes the pipeline poses a danger to residents in Creek, Haskell, Le Flore, Lincoln, Okmulgee, McIntosh and Muskogee counties. He cited Plains All American Pipeline’s regulatory violations, including a massive oil spill near Santa Barbara, California, in 2015.

Plains North American Pipeline addressed the concerns of the groups in a statement sent to the Gazette.

“Diamond Pipeline LLC is committed to designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the pipeline in a safe and reliable manner and to meeting or exceeding regulatory standards,” the March 3 statement reads. “Diamond Pipeline includes important safety elements that will meet or exceed federal, state and municipal safety, design, construction and operating standards, such as using thicker-wall pipe than required by regulations, increased depth of cover to reduce susceptibility to third-party damage and around-the-clock remote monitoring and use of real-time leak detection technologies once in operation. We completed numerous environmental and cultural studies required by federal and state regulatory agencies involved in the permitting process and obtained the appropriate permits to construct the pipeline.”

Taking a stand

Oklahoma City Pow Wow Club is steering natives and non-natives to Saturday’s #NODAPL March event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in downtown Oklahoma City. The peaceful march and speeches coincide with other marches across the country calling for the nation to stand with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and for Native American rights.

Since the struggles from North Dakota strike a chord with Oklahoma tribes and communities potentially impacted by hundreds of miles of pipelines, the Oklahoma City march will raise awareness of developments in the Sooner State, said Joe Poe, Pow Wow club board member and Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma member.

The march begins at the intersection of W. Sheridan and N. Robinson avenues.

Marchers travel to Bicentennial Park, where a number of native speakers, including Standing Rock Sioux Tribe water resources administrator Errol D. Crow Ghost Jr., will address issues surrounding tribal sovereignty, the environment, the protests in North Dakota and more.

McCray, who also will speak, said the ramifications of pipelines “go beyond the indigenous community; everyone in Oklahoma is affected. … People are beginning to see this fight is important. They see the implications of their voices and actions.”

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams might be a Kiwi, but he eats like an Okie.

The New Zealand native appeared on ESPN basketball program The Jump and mostly demurred at commenting about his former teammate Kevin Durant, who now plays for the Golden State Warriors.

But he gladly opened up when asked to share more about his own eating habits.

“I do eat a lot,” Stevens said. “I’m big. On the road, if we get in at five, I usually have three dinners from there. Sometimes I’ll be eating one thing and then have a craving for something else.”

The 7-foot-tall athlete requires a lot of fuel to battle the NBA’s biggest players, making him a perfect match for his prodigious Oklahoma appetite. Granted, Adams works out a lot more than most in the Sooner State, which has the eighth highest adult obesity rate in the U.S., according to stateofobesity.org.

One constant battle for Adams is explaining to Oklahomans where he’s from.

“I grew up in a country that’s small, and no one really knows where we are,” he said on The Jump.

“Ninety-eight percent of Americans I’ve asked have said we’re in Europe somewhere.”

For the record, New Zealand is a country made of two main islands measuring about 100,000 square miles. It’s a little more than 4,000 miles southwest of Australia, and much of The Lord of the Rings films were shot there.

Given how well-versed Okies are in history, we figure that probably explains why our beloved Steven eats like a hobbit.

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Dance revolution

No, this isn’t Footloose, but it sure feels like it. With a unanimous vote, the Henryetta City Council lifted an antiquated ban on, of all things, dancing.

The city made headlines last month when it cancelled a planned Valentine’s Day dance because it violated a 1979 city ordinance prohibiting dancing within 500 feet of a church or school.

According to News9.com, people from across the area protested the law when it first passed by dancing in city streets. However, there was no vocal authoritarian dissent when the ban was lifted in late February. Tulsa World reported that the vote was met with cheers from the crowd.

It’s easy to get caught up in the ridiculousness of the old law, but there’s no reason to be upset with the fine folks of Henryetta. Think of them like the daughter whose absurdly protective father insisted to everyone who asked that his precious little girl would not be allowed to go out or date a boy until she was 40 and he was actually off his rocker enough to actually follow through with his threat.

We would like to be the first to ask the fair folk of Henryetta, May we have this dance?

Hurry! Wait!

Everyone in America knows that capitalism is king — even if we don’t always like it — and can do wonders for a community. One tiny Oklahoma town in Osage County is experiencing this in hyper-drive.

Osage County Historical Society Museum representative Joyce Lyons told NewsOn6.com that Pawhuska was once the wealthiest town in the world due to the oil boom, but it went bust along with a lot of other things in the state in the ’80s. It is now home to 3,500 people and 2,500 buffalo, according to coffee culture, news and events website Sprudge. It’s also home to The Pioneer Woman Mercantile bakery, deli and retail shop owned by Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond.

The Pioneer Woman phenomenon began as a blog about Drummond’s experiences living on a ranch outside Pawhuska and homeschooling her children. The blog led to a cooking website, which led to cookbooks and a TV show, The Pioneer Woman, on The Food Network. Her shop attracts about 6,000 visitors per day — nearly twice the town’s population.

“In just three months, the city’s sales tax revenue has jumped nearly $65,000 compared to the same three months from the previous year,” NewsOn6.com reported.

“This is our home, and anything we do here, we want it to benefit Pawhuska,” Drummond told Sprudge. “We also believe in ‘The Merc’ itself as a concept because it has a little bit of everything for everybody.”

If you go, just be prepared to enjoy it. Set aside the entire day, get up early and pump yourself up to mingle with thousands of other eager visitors as you wait together for an opportunity to enjoy the perks fame and good coffee in a tiny town have nourished.

Put it to music!

Oklahoma’s revenue situation is dire.

The Oklahoma Board of Equalization recently declared a revenue failure, which means an across-the-board cut of 0.7 percent to all state agencies now through June, according to KOSU. If that’s not awful enough, let’s talk about the $878 million budget shortfall. Gov. Mary Fallin’s chief budget negotiator released those figures with a cry for help.

“I need you, members, I beg you to have an appreciation for the seriousness of the situation we have

before us,” Preston Doerfinger, Oklahoma’s director and secretary of Finance, Administration and Information Technology, told the Oklahoma Board of Equalization.

Fallin, who is one of six members of the board, proposed taxing more than 150 services not currently taxed.

“We have to do something, and standing in the middle of the road and doing nothing is not an option,” Fallin said in a news conference. “It is not working. Our budget is broke, and we’ve got to fix it.”

We at Chicken-Fried News suggest that Doerfinger and Fallin think outside the box for getting their message across.

Why? Because everyone loves music!

After all, when we remember a song lyric, we remember a message.

For Doerfinger and Fallin’s first recording, we recommend following the tune of “Maria” from The Sound of Music. If memory serves us correctly, by the end of the song, those nuns had a solution to their predicament!

How do you solve a problem like the budget?

How do you fund the state with few revenues?

How do you find a word that means the budget?

A catastrophe!

A stroke of bad luck!

A blow!

Many a thing you know you’d like to tell lawmakers, Many a thing lawmakers ought to understand, But how do you make them stay?

And listen to all you say, How do you tap into revenue?

How do you solve a problem like the budget?

How do you fix Oklahoma for the kids?

Mayoral melee

After 13 years of patiently guiding Oklahoma City toward relevancy, Mayor Mick Cornett announced he will not seek reelection in 2018.

Cornett took office in 2004 and helped pilot the city through economic growth, infrastructure development and winning its own NBA team. The city’s next mayoral election is nearly a year away — put Feb. 13, 2018 on your calendars! — but folks are lining up to announce they’re interested in running for Cornett’s seat.

Last week, state Sen.

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David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, launched holtformayor.com. Oklahoma County District 2 Commissioner Brian Maughan threw his hat in the ring.

Many predict OKC Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid also will run again.

The field will no doubt continue to grow. So, naturally, we at Chicken-Fried News are hard at work drafting our dream candidate. We want someone with great communication skills, a dynamic personality and enough sports acumen to bring Oklahoma its first NFL franchise.

That’s right! Dean Blevins for mayor!

Like Cornett, Blevins is a longtime sports reporter. He has been News 9 sports director since 2001, following a successful run in high school and collegiate athletics. He was a quarterback and played basketball for the Sooners. There are no better qualifications. We’re guessing.

Blevins also displays Trump-level tweeting mastery (@deanblevins), which bodes well for seeking higher office once his term as mayor is over. But if Dean resists our nomination, we want OU great Brian Bosworth to face off against OKC Mayor of Weirdsville Wayne Coyne.

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The great commandment

Now that the voters of Oklahoma have decided against displaying the Ten Commandments on the State Capitol grounds, what are we to do? Has any consideration been given to alternatives?

Allow me a few suggestions.

Let me begin by stating my deep appreciation for the Ten Commandments.

Most people would admit there must be some boundaries to guide human behavior. Elton Trueblood said, “There is one thing worse than failure to reach an accepted standard, and that is to have no standard to miss.”

Yet what are we to do with rules, requirements, guidelines and standards?

1. Display them publicly: Engrave them on stone monuments and put them in public places. Hope they will be read, remembered, heeded. Put them on plaques

in homes, churches or on front lawns (which would be legal).

2. Reduce the number, simplify: Make them easier to remember. A recent “Ripley’s Believe it or Not” column observed than man has more than 5 million laws. Jesus reduced them to two: Love God supremely and your fellowman devotedly (Matthew 22:34-40). He called this the “great commandment.”

3. Even better, how about carrying them with us in the heart? This is called “when all else fails, read the instructions.”

The Ten Commandments were given with instructions: “And these words I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and

you shall teach diligently to your children (what a novel idea), and shall talk of them when you sit in your houses …”

(Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Paul longs for a time when spiritual truth will be written “not on tablets of stone but tablets of the human heart” (2 Corinthians 3:3).

As an 80-plus-year-old retired minister, I would love to see the time when love of God and love of fellow man could be the central, absorbing interest of our lives; not etched into a hunk of granite, but become a habit of life.

Lavonn D. Brown, retired senior minister Norman

Thank the Chicken-Fried News crew for helping me feel less rejected and more “ushered into the crowd.” I’m talking about the recent “Voters vamoose,” which cited — out of all the registered voters — the single-digit-percentage who actually vote (News, Opinion, Chicken-Fried News, Feb. 22, Oklahoma Gazette).

See, I usually vote by absentee ballot.

(I haven’t been doing it long enough to know for sure whether the Oklahoma County Election Board actually sends you a registry form every time there’s an election they want you to vote in, so I’ve still got the blank registry form they sent me for the Feb. 14 election.)

And I tried to send one in for the presidential election in 2016 … not that it would’ve made any difference, but I never got any notice as to whether my vote was received! (And when I went to the OCEB’s website, they didn’t have any record of it!)

Or maybe now I should be angrier, on account of the OCEB — rather than “being too busy to make sure my absentee vote is counted” — has nothing better to do and chooses to waste their time doing whatever they feel like.

Oh, don’t get me wrong; I’d rather do whatever I feel like, too — but not if I’m claiming to be an integral part of the democracy system.

Jay Hubbard Oklahoma City

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Drink better

Bartenders share tricks to help customers stay in their good graces.

By Greg Elwell

Katie Wicks is not hitting on your man.

Wicks is a popular bartender at Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St., who, like many drink makers and cocktail shakers, loves her job.

“I am there to serve them and let them be themselves. That’s what makes my job fun,” she said.

But as much as she loves people — and being a bartender is absolutely a job for a people person — there are those nagging little customer behaviors that seem to latch onto a shift and drag it down, down, down.

“I hate it when a couple sits at my bar and the whole time the lady is just assuming I’m hitting on her dude,” Wicks said.

Don’t be that guy (or gal). Life is so much better for everyone involved when those who tend bar and those who tend to drink at bars get along. Here, for your guidance, are some do’s and don’ts from Oklahoma City’s bartenders.

Tipping tips

The base amount to tip a bartender is $1 per drink. That includes water, bottles of beer, soda and shots. A tip is not just a way to say, “Good job!” to your server; it’s a payment for the time and effort that

goes into slinging drinks.

“Why should I pay extra for someone doing his or her job?”

Because of this number: $2.13. Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but bartenders and servers are considered tipped employees, which means they can make as little as $2.13 per hour. Without tips, a bartender could take home as little as $85.20 for a 40-hour workweek.

Oklahoma’s cost of living might be low, but it’s not that low.

Paul Keller pours drinks at Circus Party Bar, 319 E. Sheridan Ave., and said he rarely sees a paycheck because of the way Oklahoma’s tipped workers are counted.

“Employers use a tip credit exception. So if I make $100 in tips and work five hours, they are allowed to say that I made $20 an hour, basically,” he said.

Employers can pay staff $2.13 an hour if they make enough in tips to meet or exceed the $7.25-per-hour federal minimum wage.

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Pump Bar co-owner Hailey McDermid guards the fruit tray, which is not a snack bar for customers. | Photo Greg Elwell

Bartender’s Friend Pocket Guide One great thing about alcohol is that it helps you forget. Unfortunately, that means alcohol sometimes makes you forget important information, like how to be a bartender’s favorite customer.

Cut out this handy-dandy guide and stow it in your wallet or purse next time you visit one of Oklahoma City’s fine drinking establishments.

TIPPING IS MANDATORY

HANDS OFF!

$1 per drink minimum, including water or

Servers are there to help, not to

soda if you’re taking up a seat at the bar.

be groped or fondled.

$2 per drink for more complex concoctions.

Keep your hands out of the fruit caddy.

If you’re tabbing out at the end of the night,

It is not an all-you-can-eat buffet.

pay 20 percent.

Helping yourself to the garnishes is rude and unhygienic.

If you can’t afford to tip on cheap beer, then please drink your cheap beer at home.

If a bartender reaches out to accept payment, don’t drop the money on the wet bar.

Buying the bartender a shot after their shift is great, but it doesn’t replace a tip.

LAST CALL When you’re cut off, for whatever reason,

BE PREPARED

it’s time to go.

It’s OK to look at the menu, but when a bartender asks what you want, be prepared

Bartenders have a legal responsibility to cut

to answer.

off customers who have had too much to drink.

If you don’t know what you want to drink, your

The bigger the fuss, the less likely you’ll be

place in line is forfeited until everyone else

able to return to that bar, so behave.

waiting has been served.

Ask for recommendations when it’s slow and the bartender can help. When it’s busy, have your go-to drink order ready.

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drink,” he said. “The cherry on top is when they complain about the lines being so long after all of this.”

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“I didn’t have a paycheck over $5 all of last year, if I even got one with any money on it in the first place,” he said.

That’s what makes tipping so vital. It’s not extra — it’s a server’s entire pay.

Keller said most customers tip about 20 percent unless the bartender completely screwed up.

“Even still, me personally, I wouldn’t go below that, but I wouldn’t expect a 20 percent tip for screwing something up,” he said.

For beers, Keller said $1 per pour or bottle opened is okay.

“Nothing is worse than busting your ass to take care of a guest and ringing up a $100 or $200 tab, then them leaving you $5,” he said.

Wicks said she once had an allergic reaction to cashews at a restaurant and still tipped her server.

“No one deserves to be stiffed unless they purposely fucked up to the max,” she said.

Ordering order

Of the many reasons to go to a bar, one sticks out above all others: People go there to drink.

Yet there are many patrons who walk into their local watering holes with no idea what to order. That’s okay, Wicks said, but only to a point.

“If I come up to you and you say you

need another minute, that’s fine,” she said. “But after four or five times and you don’t decide, I am going to have to assist other people.”

That’s a cue to wait for the bartender to come back around, not begin frantically waving her down like you’re trying to get the attention of someone with a T-shirt cannon. You had a chance. You will get another. But people who know what they want get drinks faster than those who hem and haw.

While it’s acceptable to ask a bartender for a suggestion, you need to provide some basic information, Wicks said. Do you like gin, vodka or whiskey?

Are you looking for a sweet drink or a boozy cocktail?

“Ask me to decide for you and not give me any tips on what spirit you prefer when I am slammed and you will get a beer,” she said. “When I am obviously helping another customer and making drinks, don’t just start spouting off your entire order because I will have to ask you again later anyway.”

The best bartenders are models of efficiency and multitasking, and they ask customers to be prepared, too.

David Rumbaugh, who works at Cowboys OKC, 2301 S. Meridian Ave., said patrons need to be ready, particularly when business is brisk.

“It’s [midnight], the bar is 15 deep, you stand in line for five minutes and then when you get to the front of the line, you have the sack to turn to your friends and then decide what everyone wants to

Hands to yourself.

That doesn’t just apply to touching bartenders and servers, but that’s a pretty important lesson, too.

“No, you can’t touch my beard,” said bartender Lance Hall of Club One15, 115 E. Sheridan Ave. Handsy customers might be the norm, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK. Sexual harassment isn’t confined to office environments, and it is just as unwelcome when it comes from a customer as a coworker.

But it seems guests are also getting handsy with the bar’s stock of produce.

At The Pump Bar, 2425 N. Walker Ave., owner Ian McDermid said some customers treat the fruit caddy — the covered container full of cherries, sliced limes, lemons and other cocktail garnishes — like a buffet.

Wicks said it’s not just rude; it’s also gross.

“Keep your hands out of my damn fruit caddy. My hands are cleaner than yours,” she said.

And while we’re talking about cleanliness, it’s also important to pay in a sanitary manner. Rumbaugh said his No. 1 pet peeve with customers is when he holds out his hand for payment and they put the cash down on the obviously wet bar top.

At Fat Dog Kitchen & Bar, 1234 N. Western Ave., bartender Katherine Stone simply asks for customers to be nice. She might work at an establishment with “dog” in the name, but she’s no canine.

That means snapping fingers, whistling or waving money in the air to get her attention are no-nos.

“I promise I see you and I will get to you as quickly as I can,” she said. “Also, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ go a long way.”

Exit gracefully

Guests at a bar are like guests at your home; sometimes they just need to leave.

Keller said a bartender stops serving customers for the protection of everyone involved.

“They’re helping you because they can clearly see you don’t need any more,” he said. “It is not a green light to be a raging asshat. Trust me; you already were a raging asshat in the first place.”

Hall said it might be frustrating to be cut off, but often, the staff will just ask guests to drink water and slow down.

“The louder and more obnoxious you get, the rougher the ride out of the establishment will be,” Hall said.

When someone who makes more money from you drinking says you shouldn’t drink any more, it’s best to get a ride home and live to drink another day.

Because bartenders love you. They want to see you again — especially if you follow the rules.

Great bartending isn’t the only way to have a killer party, but it sure doesn’t hurt.

Veteran bartender Katie Wicks said the first step is stocking the bar with some essentials. If there’s a liquor the group absolutely abhors, it’s OK to leave it off, but many of these are multi-tool players that are used in many mixed drinks.

Vodka: Still closely associated with Russia, vodka is an almost-flavorless clear spirit that is often made from fermented grain. Mixed with seasoned tomato juice, it makes a bloody mary. Pour it with orange juice for a screwdriver. Or chill it down and mix it with vermouth for a martini, vodka martini.

Gin: A close cousin to vodka, gin is another clear grain spirit, but with a predominant flavor of juniper berries.

It’s used in a more traditional martini as well as classic drinks like French 75 and Tom Collins.

Whiskey: A hearty brown liquor made from grain, whiskey has both high- (think 35-year aged Scotch) and low-end (good old country moonshine) associations. It’s also a key ingredient in many classic cocktails, including old fashioneds, Manhattans and the aptly named whiskey sour.

Rum: Liquor distilled from molasses or sugar cane, rum is an ambertinted delight usually associated with sailors. It’s used in a number of sweet drinks, including mojitos, daiquiris and piña coladas, but it’s also pretty good mixed with Coca-Cola.

Tequila: Frequently blamed for wild behavior, tequila is liquor distilled from the juice of agave plants, which are mostly found in Mexico. Its bestknown use is the beloved margarita, making it a must for any home bar.

Not everybody drinks liquor or alcohol, so keep a bottle each of red and white wine, a few varieties of beer and soft drinks on hand, too.

Preparation is key, so it’s a good idea to have a few basic cocktail recipes under your belt. Make them for yourself to taste before trying to play mixologist for the whole party.

Wicks said one thing home bartenders often get wrong is portioning.

“If you want the drinks to taste the same as they would at the bar, it’s all about portioning,” she said.

One benefit of home bartending is the ability to pour a stiffer drink than you might get at a bar, but that doesn’t mean they’ll taste good. Bartenders follow recipes for a reason, Wicks said — the drinks taste better in the right proportions.

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Bar fun

New cocktail bars and restaurants bring a fun spin to Oklahoma City nightlife.

By Greg Elwell

Of all the things Cheers got right — the will they?/won’t they? tension between Sam and Diane, the playful naivety of Woody — it was the theme song that rings most true today.

People want to go where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came.

There’s a comfortable sensation when you slide into your favorite booth at your favorite bar and get your favorite drink from your favorite bartender.

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433 NW 23rd St. bunkerclubokc.com 405-226-5030 Owners Ian and Hailey McDermid are no strangers to Oklahoma City’s bar scene. The Pump Bar, 2425 N. Walker Ave., has been a massive hit since opening in late 2014. They’re hoping to replicate that success with a longawaited follow-up inside the Tower Theater building: Bunker Club.

Harkening back to the Cold War, Bunker Club is being outfitted with old black-and-white TVs and retro-futuristic decor, giving guests the feel of hoisting a drink in an underground shelter.

Hailey said the bar will feature 19 beers, four wines and some “bubbly” on tap as well as a selection of themed cocktails.

Construction should be finished soon, meaning Bunker Club could be open within the next month.

Lost Highway

1613 N. May Ave. losthighwaybar.com 405-601-5606 What do you call a dive bar that isn’t a

Bunker Club, from the owners of The Pump Bar, will soon bring Cold War fun to Uptown 23rd. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

dive bar? Co-owner Scott Pepper just calls it Lost Highway.

Located in the former Bali Hai Lounge, Lost Highway is a unique bar with big appeal.

“What I’m seeing are people ... from all different neighborhoods coming here,” he said. “Every day, I see new faces and new people.”

With decor out of an old tabloid, bar games and a full roster of liquor and beer, Pepper calls Lost Highway “an everybody bar.”

Rewind Pub

1203 SW Second St. rewindpub.com 405-819-4265 Joining popular Power House bar and vegan eatery The Loaded Bowl in the Farmers Market District is Rewind Pub. Jump back to the 1980s with arcade classics Q*bert and Centipede while enjoying an adult beverage.

Large, wall-mounted TVs will show retro films to go with a menu of totally tubular eats.

Wicked Piston Bar & Grill

309 S. Bryant Ave., Edmond wickedpiston.com 405-285-1484 It doesn’t take a gearhead to love Wicked Piston. It’s tucked away in a shopping center near Second Street and Bryant Avenue in Edmond, and the bar’s menu is firing on all cylinders with tons of tasty, spicy options. It takes a few drinks to put out the burn from the NOX (N2O) “death by fire” hot wings and Slap Yo Momma Wicked Spicy Jambalaya. The restaurant opens at 3 p.m. on weekdays and keeps revving up high-octane service until midnight.

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Gin yummy

Gin Thai Fusion’s focus on regional cuisine brings new flavors to Edmond. By Greg Elwell

Gin Thai Fusion 1333 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 123, Edmond ginthaifusion.weebly.com | 405-471-6587 What works: Gin rama and beef panang curry are tongue-Thai-ing favorites.

What needs work: A three-star heat was actually pretty mild.

Tip: The restaurant is closed on Monday, which just proves Garfield right.

Put down that tonic water. It’s not that kind of gin.

Edmond’s Gin Thai Fusion, 1333 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 123, might sound like a place to find a boozy, potable version of vegetable curry, but it’s actually the third restaurant in owner Lawan Rattana’s burgeoning Thai food empire.

If her name isn’t familiar to diners, her food is. Rattana owns both Sala Thai, 1614 NW 23rd St., and Taste of Thai, 1801 S. Air Depot Blvd.

Gin Thai Fusion (gin actually means “eat” in Thai) is Rattana’s third concept and the most upscale.

Well-decorated and quiet, the restaurant seems ideal for romantic dinners.

My most recent visit included a few couples enjoying date nights.

The chill atmosphere is also nice for friendly, laid-back lunches. Service is uniformly gracious, but not overbearingly attentive, which means diners have the chance to talk without feeling hovered over.

A main draw of Gin is the varied menu.

While there are plenty of classic Thai dishes from which to choose, the restaurant also focuses on regional differences in Thai cuisine.

It’s easy to get lost in the appetizers menu right off the bat. Thai spring rolls (three for $6) and Thai dumplings (five for $5) are always good bets. The spring

rolls will give diners two or three bites apiece, but they will be blissful, crispy bites. The dumplings, similar to Japanese gyoza, are filled with minced chicken instead of pork, but they maintain that satisfying sticky, crunchy quality that will have you eating more than your fair share.

But if you’re looking to expand your horizons, get the gin tod mun (three for $7). Spiced ground chicken is packed around a lemongrass skewer and grilled before it is presented at the table looking almost like roasted chicken drumsticks.

The lemongrass imbues the meat with a light citrus flavor that pairs well with the sweet cucumber sauce on the side.

Sunny Pork ($7), which is akin to a Thai chicken-fried steak, is a little heavier. The pork is pounded out and dipped in a breadcrumb powder and fried before it is sliced. The pork has a great texture that plays nicely off the tart tamarind sauce.

One of my favorite Thai dishes is drunken noodles ($8.50-$13.50 depending on protein), but Gin’s version left me cold — partially because the three-star heat I asked for packed almost no punch, but also because the texture of the noodles was off.

The drunken noodles I love are soft from absorbing the sweet, spicy sauce and are set off by tender cuts of chicken or beef. This dish had thinner noodles that were almost al dente — something I’m not used to finding in Thai food.

I was stricken with a near-terminal case of jealousy when my dining companion’s order of beef panang curry ($13) arrived at the table.

The smell of the dish is intoxicating, heavy with kaffir lime leaves, basil and sweet coconut milk. Inside are flavorful peas waiting to burst through their skins

Gin tod mun, minced chicken cooked on lemongrass skewers | Photo Garett Fisbeck

From left, chicken panang curry, Thai dumplings and chicken gin rama. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

and crisp bell pepper pieces alongside tender cuts of beef that require almost no chewing.

Usually, I love rice with my curries because it soaks them up and makes sure not a single drop of the deeply spiced sauce goes to waste. But Gin has me flummoxed with its grilled roti crêpe.

Folded again and again, the crêpe develops sweet, buttery layers so light a stiff wind might scatter them. Eating the roti solo would be a joy, but all those layers are perfect for dipping in the curry, trapping it just enough that guests can precariously lift each wedge to their lips.

Beef panang curry is a must, but do not overlook gin rama stir-fry (pork $10.50, chicken $11.50, shrimp $13.50).

I didn’t know what it was when I ordered it, and I’m still a little fuzzy on what gin rama is now, other than delicious. The menu describes it as a “special homemade sauce” with onion, green onion and bell pepper. It reminds me of a tangier version of General Tso’s chicken, except the meat is stir-fried instead of batter-dipped. The vegetables add texture and a bit of crunch, but the sauce is the star, coating each bite of chicken in a layer of sticky spices.

Some dishes have momentum, something that drives you to take another bite.

Gin rama is a perfect example.

If you’re eager to try a few things, and you should be, go at lunch. Gin Thai Fusion’s lunch special starts at $7.95, including chicken gin rama. There are different curries on special TuesdaysFridays, as well, so you could get the beef panang curry and chicken gin rama for $9.95 with soup, rice and two Thai dumplings.

I’m not sure how long they’ll stay on the menu, but both the roast duck curry ($12.95) and crab fried rice ($12.95) are tasty specials.

The sweet, creamy curry sauce takes away the duck’s gaminess. That slightly mineral taste scares away many diners from trying waterfowl, but that’s not a concern at Gin. The crab fried rice is delicate and freshly fried with whisked egg. The only problem is that the mild, sweet flavor of the crab can be overwhelmed by any additions to the dish. Refrain from adding soy sauce or the crab will be lost in all the salt.

Sala Thai is the first place many in Oklahoma City experienced Thai food, so it’s exciting to think the same might be true for Edmond residents at Gin Thai Fusion. The hospitality and the variety of dishes will likely draw customers back for many years to come.

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If you’re digging the tunes inside Hideaway Pizza, you can keep listening to them just about anywhere. The restaurant launched Hideaway Pizza Radio March 3 as part of the run-up to its 60th anniversary. Programmed by The Spy FM’s Ferris O’Brien, it is available 24 hours a day online and in all Hideaway locations.

O’Brien said he plans to keep the music fresh with a constantly changing playlist of music from local and national artists across eras. He hopes it can be a pathway for customers in Oklahoma and Arkansas to discover new local music.

“We think it’ll be as much fun for Hideaway employees as it will be for their customers; that’s our goal,” he said in a press release.

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Oklahoma City’s food truck love affair continues when the second full season of Eats on 8th & Harvey kicks off March 18.

New Eats on 8th CEO Willie Graham said they listened to food truck owners and crowds when planning this year’s events.

“Historically, Eat on 8th was held on the last Friday of the month. This year, we decided to move to the third Saturday of the month,” he said. “A lot of times, people who work in corporate America are dressed in business clothes, and by the time they go home and change, they’re not going to make it back out.”

The 2017 season will also start earlier, running noon-8 p.m., to give food trucks and customers more time together.

This year will also see the addition of a beer garden, Graham said.

“It’s been in demand the last few years,” he said. “We’ll also continue with the inflatables, including some more interactive inflatables.”

The event is free and open to the public and features a variety of food trucks including Ada-based Nacho Biznez, Smokey Ray’s barbecue and Cutie Pies Concession.

Eats on 8th will be March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21.

Graham said they’re also planning a monthly food truck festival on Sundays in different Oklahoma City parks.

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In 2007, Fortune named Oklahoma City the Fast Food Capital of the U.S. Around that time, the city was ranked eighth most obese by Men’s Health and Mayor Mick Cornett put everyone on a diet.

A decade later, OKCdoesn’t even make the top 50 fast food restaurants per capita, according to FindTheHome.com. But that hasn’t stopped chains and franchises from opening new locations in the metro.

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken recently opened its first franchise location in the state at 13801 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Rather than serving the bird fried or in strips, Cowboy Chicken cooks them on a wood-fired rotisserie grill and makes homestyle sides.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has seen massive growth in the metro, with franchisees opening stores from Norman to Edmond. A new location opened at 7307 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, on Valentine’s Day. Another location is planned for 7800 N. May Ave., Suite A. Sandwich-focused restaurants are opening at a rapid clip, as well. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened its first Oklahoma location at 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Schlotzsky’s opened a second Edmond location, 628 W. Danforth Road, Feb. 23 and Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening two restaurants at 8500 N. Rockwell Ave. and in the Chisholm Creek Westgate Retail Center at N. Pennsylvania Ave. and Highland Park Drive.

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Edna’s Lunchbox has grown from a simple mistake to an unmistakable hit. By Ben Luschen

Edna’s keeps two freezers behind the bar, both dedicated mostly to frosting mugs to perfection for its (and arguably Oklahoma City’s) most popular drink, The Lunchbox.

The classic cocktail is an unlikely concoction, especially for how delicious it is.

Equal parts Coors Light and orange juice mixed with a shot of sweet Italian liqueur amaretto, The Lunchbox is always served in one of Edna’s signature chilled mugs.

It might seem like a simple enough recipe to reproduce, but many have tried and failed to replicate the full Edna’s experience. Maybe there’s a down-toearth magic between those iconic, dollar bill-stapled walls that makes The Lunchbox sweeter and good times unforgettable. Michael Whitney, grandson of the establishment’s legendary namesake Edna Scott, said he thinks the real magic is in those icy mugs.

“A lot of people underestimate that,” he said. “They get home and try to make it themselves and it’s not the same.”

The record for Lunchboxes ordered in a single day is 1,894. Edna’s keeps a precise tally of how many Lunchboxes it has sold since the bar added digital registers in the mid-2000s. The total first read 1,668,622 during a recent Oklahoma Gazette visit, but before leaving, at least five additional mugs were ordered by happy patrons.

One of those patrons was Edmond’s Corky Bauker, who downed his first Lunchbox sometime in the 1990s.

“The only way to explain it is to drink it,” he explained to two nearby friends who were drinking Lunchboxes for the first time.

Tammy Lucas took over the bar after her mother Edna’s death in 2014. Lucas said her mother first made The Lunchbox on accident in the early ’90s while trying to mix another drink. Her mistake tasted good, so it stuck around as an infrequently ordered specialty until word-of-mouth elevated the drink to the point of local celebrity in the 2000s.

The Lunchbox eventually became so

popular that bartenders literally could not make them fast enough. A separate shot glass of amaretto originally was dropped into the frosty mug, but the process was time-consuming.

“We were selling too many, and we couldn’t keep up,” Lucas said. “Someone came up with the idea of streamlining it and putting [the shot glass] inside first.

It just takes too long otherwise.”

A family of different variations to the drink has since sprouted up on the Edna’s menu. The Docbox replaces orange juice with cranberry juice. The brightly colored Fruit Roll Up Box adds Midori watermelon and cranberry to the original recipe. The Tootsie Roll Box contains crème de cacao. More than 12 variations on The Lunchbox exist within the Edna’s canon, but the best and most popular is still the founder’s original recipe.

For true Lunchbox maniacs, Edna’s offers a growing line of merchandise that includes Lunchbox underwear and Lunchbox-flavored lip balm.

The drink’s popularity spilled out of Oklahoma City to garner national attention. The Lunchbox has been featured in several food and drink publications.

Country music star Keith Urban filmed his “We Were Us” music video with Miranda Lambert at Edna’s.

Jimmy Fallon and The Roots drummer Questlove drank Lunchboxes made by famed Oklahoma-born chef Danny Bowien on The Tonight Show, an event longtime Edna’s fan Bauker still fondly recalls.

“That’s pretty cool to see that on TV,” he said. “I still watch that on YouTube every once in awhile.”

With fans like Bauker, it won’t be long until the official Lunchbox tally ticks past 2 million. Visit ednasokc.com.

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Edna’s famous Lunchbox drink center has inspired more than a dozen variations, including from left Fruit Roll Up Box, Thunder Box, Zombie Box and Docbox. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

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There are some cocktails every bartender has to know to be able to stand behind the bar. Vodka tonics and old fashioneds are Bartending 101. It used to be cocktail enthusiasts could only work on new drinks at home or very slow nights at work, but Oklahoma City’s liquor revolution is pushing mixed drinks to the fore. Now bars and restaurants are mixing it up and getting wildly creative, and we are the ones who benefit most.

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Moscow mules jumped wildly in popularity in recent years as more restaurants began investing in copper mugs and making fresh ginger beer. At S&B’s Burger Joint, bartenders are mixing in America’s favorite spicy cinnamon whiskey to add a zing and sweet counterpart to the limeheavy concoction. Fireball mule is that most dangerous combination of deliciously tasty and easy to drink that has cocktail lovers stopping by for more than just burgers.

A cocktail of Savings and Loan Co.’s owner Scott Marsh’s own design, Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Cocktail Names is heavy on lemon flavor and incredibly quaffable. The ingredients include Malfy Gin, fresh lemon juice, English lemon curd, simple syrup and a topping of lemon ash. Why give away the recipe? Because the crafty bar’s staff knows nobody can make a Savings and Loan drink even half as well as they can.

After more than one Leaning Sour of Pisa at Pizzeria Gusto, you might be leaning, too. The drink is a hard-to-resist mix of red wine, hazelnut liqueur, simple syrup and lemon juice topped with orange peel and egg white froth that’s a perfect complement to Gusto’s spicy hot wings or the rich burrata cheese. The restaurant prides itself on serving Neapolitan-style pizza, but the bar staff is often unjustly overlooked. Find a seat, order a drink and enjoy.

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O Bar might seem too posh a spot to have an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiathemed cocktail menu, but leave it up to culinary polymath Andon Whitehorn and his team to create drinks that are perfectly named and exquisitely mixed.

Fight Milk! is a heady mix of High West Campfire whiskey, sweet vermouth, sagesorghum simple syrup and a lactic acid solution (thus the “milk”) that has a spicy front note and a clean finish. For something more tart, order a Green Man.

Oklahoma City is still a little bitter (or a lot, judging by the reception he received during his last visit) about Kevin Durant’s departure for California. Likewise, Rockford Cocktail Den’s KD Who? Campari flip holds onto the bitterness of the aperitif while adding the brightness of Aviation gin, the color of blue curaçao, the sweetness of honey, the tang of vanilla coconut milk yogurt and the texture of aquafaba — the cooking liquid of chickpeas, which replaces egg whites.

The Library Bar & Grill’s entry into the roundup definitely counts as a signature drink thanks to its inventor, long-time bartender Nicole Cherry. Her titular Nicole Cherry Bomb includes a glass of Lindeman’s Framboise, cider and Red Bull with a shot of vodka dropped inside.

Fruity and sweet with energy and alcohol to spare, it’s the perfect drink for Norman’s hard-partying student body.

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OKC celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a roster of races, family fun and Irish-themed celebrations.

By Christine Eddington

St. Patrick’s Day is many things to many people. For some, it’s a day to don some sassy socks so you can pull up your pants legs every time a coworker chides you for not wearing green. For others, it’s about glugging green beer and yelling, “Kiss me! I’m Irish!” Some put on their running shoes and maybe even a fun costume and hit the streets to raise money for good causes. Others take the opportunity to gather the family for some quality time. Whatever your favorite St. Patrick’s Day activity is, you can enjoy it somewhere in the metro.

O’Connell’s St. Pat’s 8K 8 a.m. Saturday O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille 769 Asp Ave., Norman stpats8k.com | 918-481-1234 $25-$35

This Norman tradition benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma and raised $38,000 last year, according to O’Connell’s manager Jeff Stewart.

“This is our 18th year, and it’s a great event. It’s not just the run,” Stewart said.

“Participants also get a T-shirt and are

for the day. O’Connell’s fires up the grill at 7 a.m. to serve green eggs and ham.

Jason Boland and The Stragglers plus nine other bands will perform. There will be souvenir mugs and T-shirts, and we’re certain lots of fun will be had by all.

Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums kicks off O’Connell’s St. Pat’s 8K run. | Photo Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums / provided

Go Green, St. Patrick’s Day invited to a free pasta feed the night before. Of course, we also have green beer at the finish line.”

The 7th Annual Run Lucky 5K and Mission Mile Fun Run

1:30 p.m. Sunday Park Place directly north of Fassler Hall 421 NW. 10th St. runlucky.com $30-$40

Now in its seventh year, Run Lucky benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and is the brainchild of a group of the society’s Team in Training athletes: Patricia and Rick Ayling, Jantha Freede and Kristy Warren. The event attracts about 1,500 runners and walkers and raises around $70,000 each year. After six years at Classen Curve, Run Lucky is moving to Midtown this year. Scottish pipers kick off the race, and green beer awaits runners at the finish line.

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7 a.m.-2 a.m. March 17 O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille 769 Asp Ave., Norman oconnellsnorman.com | 405-217-8454

Do you know how many 12 oz. pours there are in a keg? The answer is 165, according to Jeff Stewart, manager of O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille in Norman. He ordered 114 kegs of green beer in anticipation of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17. That’s 18,810 green beers, and it’s just one small part of the gigantic celebration planned Local musician Mike Hosty hits the stage in the outdoor party area at 8 p.m. at James E. McNellie’s St.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17 Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. myriadgardens.org

Head over to Myriad Botanical Gardens for a full day of free and low-cost family fun. Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums will kick things off with a free performance 10-11 a.m., followed by Irish food, Irish dancing, fun crafts and acoustic fiddle music by Casey and Minna noon-2 p.m. Activities 10 a.m.-2 p.m. include crafts and storytelling on the Great Lawn and are $5 per person. We have it on good authority that the gardens’ resident leprechaun has hidden a pot of gold! Will you be the one to find it?

St. Patrick’s Day at Hudsons Public House 11 a.m.-2 a.m. March 17 Hudsons Public House 27 East Sheridan Ave. 405-605-4995

All day long, general manager Barry Smith and his crew will be pouring green beer, special craft cocktails and Jameson flights paired with bangers and mash, Irish soup and lots of blarney. This goes for the eatery’s Edmond outpost at 1000 NW 92nd, as well.

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10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17 James E. McNellie’s Public House 1100 Classen Drive | 405-601-7468

James E. McNellie’s Public House opens at 10 a.m. and its outside space will be hopping by noon with a DJ until early evening. Hosty will take the stage at 8 p.m., and the outdoor party ends at 11 p.m. The stalwart crew at McNellie’s will serve up plenty of Guinness and

Children can search for pots of gold in Martin Nature Park’s St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt. | Photo Martin Nature Park / provided

car bombs. Special menu dishes will be Irish Beef Stew inside and an outdoor sausage station by Fassler Hall. Guests must be at least 21 years old to enjoy the party outside; those younger than 21 may enjoy the food inside McNellie’s Public House until 3 p.m.

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Martin Nature Park’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt is slated for 1-4 p.m. March 18. Lads and lasses search hither and yon for treasure while learning the best ways to protect the natural world around them via the Leave No Trace principles.

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Downtown Edmond’s popular street festival returns March 18 for another year of music, food trucks and craft beer. By Ben Luschen

Heard on Hurd returns to downtown Edmond for a fourth year celebrating local food, drink and talent.

The free street festival makes its 2017 debut 6 p.m. March 18 at the corner of N. Broadway and W. Hurd Street in Edmond. Heard on Hurd ​is 6-10 p.m. every third Saturday of the month from March to October. As many as 25,000 people show up on a good night, depending on the weather.

Downtown Edmond’s hallmark event has become a popular draw for many different demographics. Jill Castilla, CEO of Heard on Hurd host Citizen’s Bank of Edmond, said there’s something for everyone.

“It’s great to see the multi-generational aspect of [Heard on Hurd],” Castilla said. “My teenage daughter is checking to make sure she can meet up with her friends, but then I have her grandparents, too, that want to come hang out at it. It’s an event that, because of its wholesomeness, attracts a lot of different people.”

The gathering has become known as one of the metro area’s premier events for live music, food trucks and local craft beer. Heard on Hurd partners with Bricktown Brewery and The Patriarch Craft Beer House & Lawn to bring a selection of seasonally appropriate, locally brewed craft beers to the festivities. The Patriarch also hosts an official Heard on Hurd after-party following each event.

Drinkers won’t find any big-brand brews on festival grounds.

“If we get a complaint, it’s that we don’t provide the national brands,” Castilla said. “This is all about supporting local, which is why we don’t have Wal-Mart with a pop-up shop. We want the beer selection to be reflective

Heard on Hurd occurs every third Saturday of the month from March to October. | Photo Citizens Bank of Edmond / provided

of that, too.”

Though its craft-beer selection is certainly a highlight, Heard on Hurd is a true family event. The Citizens Bank of Edmond location at 1 E. First St. is opening up its newly renovated lobby to a revolving door of activities. In March, festivalgoers can visit the bank to play oversized versions of games like Jenga and tic-tac-toe.

Heard on Hurd also welcomes more local street performers for 2017, ​burnishing its reputation for quality stagedwelling musical acts.

The event has become a regularly scheduled boon to the Edmond economy. Castilla estimates around $1 million of economic impact can come from a well-attended Saturday night.

Even downtown businesses that don’t directly participate in Heard on Hurd often report their biggest sales days of the month during the festival.

Castilla said the event’s great popularity has exceeded her own expectations. Heard on Hurd has drawn together not only different segments of the Edmond community, but people from outside Edmond and even out-ofstaters.

In the era of virtual communication, Castilla said there is still value in reallife fellowship.

“We can all get so engaged using social media or using our phones,” she said, “but Heard on Hurd really provides that nostalgic, in-person engagement where you’re able to take social media relationships to meeting faceto-face.”

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Officials dim local artist Jack Fowler’s Woody Guthriethemed legislative protest. By Ben Luschen

A dusky sky offered Jack Fowler little illumination as he scoured the state Capitol’s darkening northern grounds, searching desperately for a working electrical outlet. Light, and the point at which it becomes potentially harmful, has been a reoccurring theme for Fowler since the local artist and outspoken political activist projected an image of Okemah-born folk icon Woody Guthrie Feb. 27 on the large tarp concealing construction on the state Capitol’s north end.

Instead of the iconic phrase “This machine kills fascists,” Fowler had scrawled, “How did it come to this?” across Guthrie’s guitar.

Fowler said the purpose of his protest was to bring attention to years of “shameful” lawmaking by the Oklahoma Legislature. His plan was to shine Guthrie’s image on the building each night with a new phrase crowd-sourced from hundreds of suggestions he received from online supporters.

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), which oversees the Capitol grounds, released a public statement reminding the public that “projecting images onto the State Capitol is prohibited without the necessary permits.”

The Feb. 28 OMES statement also read, “Restoration crews are working at night and … such distractions, when working many feet above the ground, can be extremely hazardous.”

As Fowler inspected the perimeter of a nearby state office building for somewhere he could plug in his projector that night, he said of the OMES statement, “When was the last time too much light fucked up a construction site?”

Fowler was searching for a working outlet because the power was cut off to the one he used the night before. He didn’t find one on the Capitol’s north side. A small generator brought to the site by an acquaintance did not have enough power to run Fowler’s projector.

He vowed to return March 1 with a heftier power source. When he did, Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers waited for him and warned that if he were to go through with his projection, they were instructed to arrest him and confiscate his gear, which Fowler said was on loan from a friend.

Over the past four days, Fowler and his project had become popular social media discussion fodder. People wanted to know more about him and whether he was willing to go to jail for his protest.

Fowler felt the focus shifting away from his actual purpose, which was to share the public’s opinions with the Legislature.

“It all made me uncomfortable,” he said in a later phone interview. “The last few days have been very unpleasant.”

Fowler decided to his Capitol projections, but his protest is not dead. He said he is working with a friend who runs a T-shirt company that would make customizable shirts with the image.

Proceeds would benefit Oklahoma City school art programs.

Fowler also said he spoke with American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma executive director Ryan Kiesel, who thanked Fowler for shedding light on the gray area that exists in citizen access to Capitol grounds and public property.

“The thing that excites me is that some tangible results are starting to come out of this,” Fowler said.

His projector light got the most attention, but Fowler said the proverbial light shone from his protest is the most satisfying.

Editor’s note: Fowler is an Oklahoma Gazette editorial cartoonist and freelance contributor.

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Corazon Watkins’ Essence of a Man encourages discovery.

By Brian Daffron

Many art connoisseurs view or purchase work with which they can identify.

In many cases, there is something that speaks to the viewer’s personality.

However, Norman artist Corazon Watkins wants the viewer to go deeper and find their personality archetype within her work.

For this reason, Watkins created Essence of a Man, which opens 6-9 p.m.

Friday at The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., in Norman, as part of downtown Norman’s Second Friday Art Walk.

Essence of a Man consists of a collection of works that have blank faces, making the connection between art and its viewer all the more attainable.

The titles include personality types such as “Demagogue,” “Apathetic” or “Non-Conformist.” They range from 6-by-6 to 60-by-60 inches.

“The reason why I chose this theme is because I am a people-watcher,” Watkins said. “The way I painted [the artwork in the show] is faceless. The reason why I did that is because it can be anybody.”

The show’s concept came from observations Watkins made at a previous show.

“This idea came up when I had a show at Mainsite [Contemporary Art in Norman],” she said. “I was watching people coming to the show. I was looking at the way they act, the way they interact with other people, the way they dress and the way they talked.”

I do not paint something just for the sake of putting something on a wall to make it pretty.

Corazon Watkins The themes that Watkins likes to convey vary from painting to painting.

Her material ranges from the culture and heritage of her native Philippines to commentary on social, political, religious and environmental issues.

Currently, Watkins is watching the immigration policies of the Trump administration and how it could affect her family.

Watkins has been trying to bring her brothers over from the Philippines to the United States since the 1970s.

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to make it pretty,” she said. “I always want to work on something that sends a message to the public.”

The primary medium used by Watkins is oil “because of its richness and vivid colors,” she said. “Oil can be flexible. If I do not like it, I can let it dry and then start all over again.”

Watkins is also known to work in mixed media sculpture, using items as varied as windowpanes, wooden boxes and wood panels obtained from garage sales and flea markets.

“I collect them, and then I give new life to them,” she said.

Since obtaining her U.S. citizenship in 1976, Watkins has had a prolific art career.

Working out of Norman, her exhibits include shows at the former City A rts Center (now Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center), Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa and Leslie Powell Gallery in Lawton.

Watkins is also a member of the U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies program.

The State Department also owns four of her works in its permanent collection.

Watkins’ future shows include a three-dimensional mixed media exhibit at Leslie Powell Gallery. “[I want people to] come to the show, view the artwork and start thinking, not just meeting with people,” she said.

“Really get involved and interested in what art is all about.”

Essence of a Man continues through April 30.

Essence of a Man 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday opening reception 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, through April 30 The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman pasnorman.org | 405-307-9320 Free

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Creative Walls

16th Street Plaza District’s Plaza Walls mural project is going strong, attracting plenty of talent and branching out. By Lea Terry

Now in its second season, the Plaza Walls mural project has already expanded well beyond the initial concept that co-curators Kristopher Kanaly and Dylan Bradway took to the Oklahoma City Arts Commission in 2015.

Not only have they added new spaces to the project, they recently received a three-year extension of their permit.

Designed as an evolving public art project, Plaza Walls features 21 rotating murals and has become a top attraction in the district, contributing to the revitalization of the area. A new crop of murals debuted in February.

“It’s grown into this beautiful expression of our community and the artists that are in our community,” Kanaly said.

Artist Sean Vali debuted his new mural in mid-February at the Plaza District’s Live! on the Plaza second Friday art walk, and local artist Hayley Johnson will begin painting this summer. Houston artist Wiley Robertson, known for his iconic “love” murals, which he has painted on everything from warehouses to freeway signs, is also on the schedule. Robertson started painting Feb. 24 and 25. A new mural will debut nearly every month this year, weather permitting. The new locations added to the project include Saints and Everything Goes Dance Studio.

Community transformation

The project got its start when Kanaly and Bradway noticed a dilapidated shopping center and thought it would be the ideal place to practice their mural painting skills. They approached the owner, Steve Mason of Mason Realty Investors, and since then, the project has evolved into a community endeavor in which both

veteran and up-and-coming artists can express their creativity and promote their work. It’s also something of a neighborhood improvement project that has helped beautify the area and transform the once-intimidating alley that caught Kanaly and Bradway’s attention nearly two years ago.

“It was pretty scary,” Kanaly said. “It had kind of a homeless camp back there and some weird activity that no one really liked. Steve was frustrated with some of the things going on back there, and it was starting to collect some gang graffiti.”

Kanaly and Bradway invited some friends to join them and then realized their practice space had the potential to transform from an abandoned alley to a public outdoor gallery. They approached Mason with the idea before going to the Arts Commission and through the urban design review process. They established a few guidelines that all of the murals must adhere to, including refraining from displaying sexist, racist, political or religious overtones. Aside from that, the projects must also be positive.

“The project is pretty full, so if we paint over anything, we want to make sure it reaches the same bar as what’s there or excels it,” Kanaly said. “We’re always trying to improve rather than downgrade the artwork, which is really hard, because right now we have some of the top artists in the state who have painted there. It’s going to be really hard to paint over some of the stuff.”

Creative expression

One of the project’s main goals is to provide artists a way to express themselves, especially those who are inter-

Sean Vali works on his mural in the 16th Street Plaza District. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

ested in creating large works but don’t have access to adequate space. Instead of practicing their spray paint art in abandoned warehouses, for example, they can hone their skills along with fellow artists and enjoy a venue where others will see their work. Kanaly also noted the positive impact of public art on communities, including improving quality of life for residents and boosting tourism.

Urban Land Institute Oklahoma recognized the community contributions of the Plaza Walls project by nominating it for its Community Building Effort award at its annual Impact Awards, held in midFebruary.

Kanaly and Bradway created Oklahoma Mural Syndicate (OMS), a nonprofit organization, to oversee management of the Plaza Walls project and any new projects the group might add.

OMS will also manage Mural Fest 66, a mural project in Miami, Oklahoma.

Plaza Walls also helps artists promote and sell their work. Last year, several of the artists set up booths for the Plaza District’s second Friday art walk, where they’d have smaller pieces that visitors could purchase.

In addition, the organization releases a monthly video that showcases current murals and the artists who created them.

Some of those videos get between 10,000 and 12,000 views, which helps raise awareness of the project and the individual artists.

As the project continues to grow, Kanaly said, one major need is sponsors.

The organization has artists and murals already booked for this year but needs the funds to cover them. For $500, donors can sponsor half a mural and will have a “sponsored by” feature painted on the mural. Kanaly said several people contacted them about setting up a sponsorship in memory of a loved one.

Artists interested in participating in the project can contact the organization and submit their idea and samples of their work. Visit plazawalls.org.

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Oklahoma City Philharmonic recruits serious stage talent for its Broadway’s Best Pops concert. By Lea Terry

As Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s season comes to a close, the orchestra takes a look at some of the best music American theater has to offer with the Broadway’s Best concert March 17 and 18 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. “Like so many people, I have a deep love and respect for musical theater,” said Oklahoma City Philharmonic music director Joel Levine. “It’s the true American art form. We pretty much invented it and developed it into a major artwork.”

The show has special meaning for Levine, whose background is in musical theater and who retires at the end of the 2017-2018 season after nearly 30 years leading OKC Phil and over 40 years in the local music community.

OKC Phil’s executive director Eddie Walker suggested that Levine put together one last Broadway-inspired concert during his tenure.

“I’ve never really left that field,” Levine said.

Assisting talent

Joining OKC Phil for the show are Broadway veterans Ryan Silverman and Rachel York. Silverman is known as the go-to guy for pops concerts, Levine said.

He saw Silverman’s YouTube videos and thought he’d like to work with him.

Levine knew of York from her role as Kate in the revival of the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me Kate and always hoped he’d get the chance to work with her.

“Sometimes it’s just good timing, and that seems to be what happened here,” Levine said. “People who got on the radar because of their reputation turned out to be happy to come here.”

Silverman’s Broadway credits include playing Billy Flynn in Chicago and Raoul in Phantom of the Opera. His film and television credits include Gossip Girl and Sex and the City 2. He has also performed with several orchestras, including The New York Pops, and has been nominated for Drama Desk and Drama League awards.

York’s Broadway credits include Les Miserables, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Scarlet Pimpernel. She has been nominated for several Drama Desk awards, winning for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical in 1996 for her role in Victor/Victoria. Her film and television credits include starring as Lucille Ball in the CBS biopic Lucy and a recent episode of the hit Sherlock Holmes series Elementary, as well as Reba, Diagnosis Murder and several other shows.

Selections featured in the concert include the overture from Gypsy,

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“Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors, “All I Care About (Is Love)” from Chicago and “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. The entire cast will perform “One Day More” from Les Miserables and Silverman will perform “Ya Got Trouble” from The Music Man, a song that Levine describes as “dense and somewhat daunting.” The song “Anthem” from the musical Chess is also featured. While people might not be as familiar with that musical as some of the others featured, they likely know one of the songs from its soundtrack, the 1980s hit “One Night in Bangkok” by Murray Head.

“We’re doing something that is a little new to local audiences, I think, because it’s a show that’s not been seen often,” Levine said.

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‘Just right’

Levine compared putting together a Pops concert to preparing a complicated recipe, adding that it took a week just to select the songs for Broadway’s Best.

He chose which arrangement to use for each of the 21 songs and balance the show in terms of fast and slow pieces, contemporary and classic and other factors. He also had to ensure the concert flowed smoothly from one piece to the next and that he didn’t wear out the vocalists by giving them demanding pieces one after another.

Sometimes it’s just good timing, and that seems to be what happened here Joel Levine “It’s like the porridge for the three bears: not too hot, not too cold; it has to be just right,” Levine said.

The concert is designed for Broadway lovers, no matter what age they are or their knowledge of the genre. For some, the featured songs will be old favorites they grew up listening to, while younger audiences or those new to Broadway might be just discovering the songs because they come from contemporary or recently revived shows.

“I hope they will be able to hum along with their favorites, and in the case where it’s a song they don’t know well or don’t know at all, hopefully they will discover a new love,” Levine said.

“That’s why you do an evening like this, to have a healthy dose of people’s favorite music and to help them discover something.”

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While putting together a Pops concert can be a time-consuming and complex process, Levine said both he and the orchestra have a deep love and appreciation for musical theater and Broadway.

In fact, many of the orchestra members play in musical theater either with local productions or with touring productions that come through town.

“It amazes me that some orchestras just don’t seem to get it,” Levine said.

“This one does, so it’s a joy to get up in front of them and rehearse and perform this.”

Concerts are 8 p.m. both nights in Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. Tickets are $19-$65. Visit okcphil.org or okcciviccenter.com.

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The Oklahoma City metro offers fun day camps and activities throughout spring break. By George Lang

Some of the best March activities available take place within or not far from the metro. Area museums, venues and parks offer some amazing options that will keep young people engaged and excited about art, science, nature and exercise.

Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Garden Day Camps 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Monday-March 17 Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Garden 2101 NE 50th St. okczoo.org | $25-$45

Color-code your knowledge about the animal kingdom during these bright and informative day camps that break down the behavioral characteristics of animals based on their color palette. Monday features red and yellow, which are warning signs; Tuesday shows off orange and pink animals that tend to strut their stuff; March 15 showcases some of the zoo’s rarest inhabitants with blue and purple; the black and white display March 16 shows what some monochromatic animals are hiding; and March 17 focuses on the green and brown critters that camouflage their way to safety.

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Oklahoma City Museum of Art Spring Break Camps 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Tuesday-March 17 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com 405-278-8213 | $120-$130

Oklahoma City Museum of Art offers classes for ages 6-8 and 9-12 geared toward the skill levels and interests of each age group. In the Island Explorers class, participants will study art about the tropics from OKCMOA’s collection and then create their own art with mixed media, closing out with a Friday reception to show off their work. In the older class, Photographing Downtown OKC, students will tour the downtown area surrounding the museum and discover the varied and historic architecture of the district.

Spring Break at the Museum of Osteology 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-March 19 Museum of Osteology 10301 S. Sunnylane Road museumofosteology.org 405-814-0006 | $7-$8

No bones about it, the Museum of Osteology contains a ton of activities for burgeoning biologists and kids who just like to get the creepy crawlies from study-

ing skeleton articulation, bugs and other super-cool natural phenomena. Each day will feature story time, crafting activities and food trucks, though probably not any bone marrow shooters. Don’t be blinded by science — open your eyes.

Science Museum Oklahoma Truth in Fiction Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-March 17 Science Museum Oklahoma 2020 Remington Place sciencemuseumok.org 405-602-6664 | $225-$250

Real science can be found in favorite popculture characters, and the Truth in Fiction camp offers an exploration of the scientific principles behind Star Trek, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy and Pokémon. Classes are broken down into grades 1-3 and 4-6, and each class is geared toward the students’ pop-cultural interest and skill sets.

Motown: The Musical

100th Annual OKC Auto Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 -p.m. Sunday Bennett Event Center State Fair Park 3001 General Pershing Blvd. okcautoshow.org | Free-$10

OKC Auto Show has come a long way since it showed off the new 1917 models.​To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the event will feature a recreation of the original Oklahoma City Auto Show. The display will feature 44 century-old vehicles provided by Sooner Region Horseless Carriage Club of America. But then there’s plenty to get car lovers who prefer more recent vintages into high gear, including 400 new cars on display and test drives (adults only — sorry, kids). If your child spends most of their morning commute to school pointing out makes and models, the OKC Auto Show is a must.

Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Camps

7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday,

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-March 17

2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday,

Foster Recreation Center

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday

614 NE Fourth St.

Civic Center Music Hall

Southern Oaks Recreation Center

201 N. Walker Ave.

400 SW 66th St.

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OKC Broadway presents the story of how Motown founder Berry Gordy created a barrier-breaking and entirely universal soundtrack for the 1960s and beyond.

Featuring 40 songs by such legends as the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes and more, Motown: The Musical is a great way for young people to discover some of the best pop music of the 20th century and see that there really “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

OKC Parks and Recreation offers two distinctly different experiences for Spring Break. With Get Ready, participants to deal with spring weather in Oklahoma, including preparedness for thunderstorms, fires, tornadoes and floods and setting up a home safety plan. For Outdoor Wilderness, children will take a hike, climb a rock, identify plants and animals and learn outdoor safety skills at places like Bluff Creek Park, Lake Stanley Draper and Climb Up climbing silos.

Sam Noble Museum Spring Break Escape Monday-March 17 Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman samnoblemuseum.ou.edu 405-325-4712 | Free-$8

Sam Noble Museum always puts together a great slate of spring break activities free with museum admission and broken down into themed days. This year, it starts off the week with Wild About Water, featuring all kinds of water-based mammals, fish and amphibians as well as crafts, demonstrations and a performance by Sugar Free Allstars. Tuesday features The Sky’s the Limit!, which showcases birds, flying mammals, insects, butterfly migration and kite flying. March 15 is Down to Earth, which explores animals that live in the ground, fossils and an insect adventure. Learn about planets, constellations and things celestial on March 16 with Out of This World! On March 17, Celebrating Culture studies the wide-ranging customs and traditions of Native Americans.

OKC Improv for Teens

groups such as Upright Citizens Brigade supplying many of the comic actors currently working on television. But it can also help teenagers hone their ability to think on their feet, fine-tune their social skills and overcome a fear of public speaking. OKC Improv will help students tap into their comedic instincts while working cooperatively with a team of other players.

Adventure Week at Myriad Gardens

riversportokc.org 405-552-4040 | $175-$300

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With activities at both the Oklahoma City Boathouse District and Lake Hefner, Riversport Adventures Oklahoma City offers introductions to kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, zip lining, the SandRidge Sky Trail and the Riversport Rapids Whitewater center. In addition to just getting out and enjoying the start of spring, participants will learn balance, test agility and build strength.

Spring Break Skate Lessons

301 W. Reno Ave.

6-9 p.m. Tuesday-March 16

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Skate Galaxy

405-445-7080 | $8-$18

5800 NW 36th St.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-March 17

The beauty of Myriad Botanical Gardens comes alive for spring break as children and parents take part in crafting and workshops and go on scavenger hunts inside Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. The themes change every day, so whether a child wants to pop in for a single visit or make it a full week, there are plenty of exciting activities. Parents must accompany their children during their time at Adventure Week.

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Beyond the inarguable thrill of cruising around a strobe-lit floor while the DJ blasts Migos’ “Bad and Boujee,” skating teaches balance and coordination. Skate Galaxy instructors will teach the basics of forward movement, turning and braking, and before long, the new skating enthusiasts will have the skills to try going backwards and perform ollies, pogos and other moves that will give their parents palpitations.

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Riversport Adventures Oklahoma City Spring Break Ultimate Adventure Camps

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8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-March 17

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-March 17

Oklahoma City Boathouse District

Oklahoma Children’s Theatre

800 Riversport Drive

2501 N. Blackwelder Ave.

Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library 300 Park Avenue

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Oklahoma Children’s Theatre Spring Break Camps

oklahomachildrenstheatre.org 405-606-7003 | $160-$180

Oklahoma Children’s Theatre offers camps for most age groups and skill levels, and this year’s Spring Break Camps, from Theater 1, an introductory class for children age 5-7 that teaches the basics of stage performance through games and activities, to ARTLAB Studio Foundations of Creativity 4, an advanced class for ages 14-18 that helps young performers finetune their skills and find their individual creative voices. There’s even a Harry Potter-themed Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them class for young elementary students that explores characters and elements from the book series.

Oklahoma Contemporary Spring Arts Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and Monday-March 17 Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 3000 General Pershing Blvd. oklahomacontemporary.org 405-951-0000 | $170

With specific classes aimed at kindergarteners to sixth-graders, Oklahoma Contemporary takes important current art by architect Renzo Piano and singer Björk and helps young artists gain inspiration and techniques from their examples. Subjects include dinosaur puppet making, skyscraper building, storytelling and music and dance.

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BOOKS Night Reflections, Robert Winn chronicles a story of courage, love, devotion, struggle and, ultimately, triumph. Night Reflections will help anyone suffering from a devastating illness, loved ones, caregivers and medical community alike and the strength to face the darkest of days, 6 p.m. March 8. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com. WED Shawnee and Pottawatomie County (Images of America), restless pioneers surrounded the border of what would become Pottawatomie County on Sept. 22, 1891, with the goal of staking prime land. Brad A. Holt signs his pictorial history of the county, 3 p.m. March 11. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. SAT

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Read the West Book Club: The Western Cattle Trail, the journey of trailing longhorns over the Western Cattle Trail is presented by Gary and Margaret Kraisinger via a series of hand-drawn maps with by eyewitness accounts from cowboys and homesteaders, 1-2:15 p.m. March 12. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SUN Second Sunday Poetry, author of six books of poetry and published in journals and magazines, Jennifer Kidney has read her poetry widely and has three times been nominated for Oklahoma Poet Laureate, 2 p.m. March 12. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. SUN

FILM All About Eve,(Sweden, 1951, Joseph L. Mankiewicz) an ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends, 2 and 7 p.m. March 8. Cinemark Tinseltown, 6001 N. Martin Luther King Ave., 405424-0461, cinemark.com. WED

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I Am Not Your Negro,(Brazil, 2016, Raoul Peck) writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House, 7:30 p.m. March 8.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. WED Sword Art Online: The Movie,(Japan, 2017, Tomohiko Ito) experience an all-new adventure with Kirito, Asuna and their party members as they explore the world of Ordinal Scale, based off the original series by author Reki Kawahara, 8pm March 9. AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial Road, 405-755-2406, amctheatres.com. THU Panique,(USA, 1946, Julien Duvivier) the story of despised, middle-aged Monsieur Hire, whose strange behavior arouses the suspicions of his neighbors following the murder of a local girl and

Roxy’s Ice Cream Social Fundraiser for The Pet Food Pantry Every month, nonprofit The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City helps feed the cat and dog companions of homeless, elderly and veteran people across the state. The organization shares more than 6,600 pounds of dry food and 2,500 cans of wet food monthly. You will add some kibble to their beloved pets’ bowls when you order ice cream for yourself at Roxy’s Ice Cream Social Fundraiser for The Pet Food Pantry noon-9:30 p.m. Thursday at Roxy’s, 1732 NW 16th St., Suite B. Visit petfoodpantryokc.org or call 405-664-2858.

Thursday Photo Garett Fisbeck / file an old romance hidden from inquisitive police inspectors, 5:30 and 8 p.m. March 9. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. THU Metropolis,(USA, 1927, Fritz Lang) in a futuristic city divided between the working class and city planners, the son of the city’s mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior.

Showing of the silent film with live organ accompaniment by Richard Hills, 8 p.m. March 10.

Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd St., Norman, 405-325-4101, ou.edu. FRI Toni Erdmann,(USA, 2016, Maren Ade) a practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hardworking daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach, March 10-12.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-SUN

Witness an artist painting a masterpiece in front of your eyes, combined with captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting music!

La Traviata, go behind the scenes with the Met’s stars. During intermission, interviews with cast, crew and production teams give a revealing look at what goes into the staging of an opera, 11:55 a.m. March 11. Cinemark Tinseltown, 6001 N. Martin Luther King Ave., 405-424-0461, cinemark.com. SAT

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Oklahoma City Ghost Tour Oklahoma City Ghost Tours tell the frightful history of Bricktown and downtown OKC 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday starting at the Kingman Building, 100 E. California Ave. Author Jeff Provine tells tales of the first mysterious death after the Land Run of 1889, of tunnels running under the city and Oklahoma’s most haunted hotel. The 7 p.m. tour is more family-friendly, and the 9 p.m. tour gets into more grisly details. Tickets are $10, paid on arrival.

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Brown Bag Lunch Series: Red Roots and Dust Defense, Anne Murray Chilton, owner and senior textile conservator of Murray Conservation Services, shares the history of the Turkey red and indigo dyeing processes and textile printing methods while providing a glimpse into the world of textile preservation, 12-1 p.m. March 8. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. WED Energy Roundtable, energy executives discuss the optimistic future of the industry and what to expect for 2017 and beyond, 11:45-1:15 p.m. March 9. Oklahoma City University School of Law, 800 N. Harvey Ave., 405-208-5337, eventbrite.com. THU Live! on the Plaza, join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live music, pop-up shops, live performances and more, 7-11 p.m., March 10. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-367-9403, plazadistrict.org. FRI OKC Auto Show Centennial Celebration, vintage and exotic cars, Auto Show 5K race, opportunities to test drive vehicles, the Hall of Fame NASCAR exhibit, a charity gala benefiting children with cancer and

more, March 10-12. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3221 Great Walk, 405-664-0685, okcautoshow.

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For full calendar listings, Aquaponic and Greenhouse Vegetable Gardening, visit Upward Harvest of Edmond, a nonprofit go to okgazette.com. organization that has developed an aquaponic tower system for growing vegetables that they pass on to impoverished communities. Gain education about their system and help with work on the farm, 8 a.m.

March 11. Upward Harvest, 3158 Waterloo Circle, Edmond, 405-833-7234, meetup.com. SAT Annual Oklahoma Garden School, showcasing local and national experts in gardening, plant selection and garden design. Illustrated talks and Q&As help participants learn how to create and maintain more sustainable and successful gardens in Oklahoma, 8:30-4 p.m. March 11. Devon Tower, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-445-7080, myriad gardens.org. SAT Junk Utopia, vintage, junk, antique, hand-made and boutique vendors from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas with free admission, 9-5 p.m.

March 11. Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, 1700 W. Independence St., Shawnee, 405-275-7020, shawneeexpo.org. SAT Brown Bag Lunch Series: They Were the Kind of Clothes That Top Hands Wore, Laurel Wilson, professor for the Department of Textiles and Apparel Management at the University of Missouri, discusses the history of cowboy dress in the American West, 12-1 p.m. March 15. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. WED Cards Against Humanity Tournament, good wine and dirty minds come together for the ultimate Cards Against Humanity tournament. Only two of the most horrible minds will win gift cards, 8 p.m.

March 15. The Pritchard Wine Bar, 1749 NW 16th St., 405-601-4067, pritchardokc.com. WED Kaleidoscope of Colors, a unique perspective on the colors of spring in a new orchid and spring flower show. See thousands of tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs in the celebration of spring, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10-April 15. Myriad Botanical

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Cub Club Toddler Program: Monkey Madness, learn about zoo animals through lessons, crafts, discovery stations and guided zoo tours, 10-11 a.m. March 9. Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.org. THU Free Family Make + Take: Kaleidoscopic Cape, Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson’s figure pieces, visitors will create their own colorful capes using art supplies, 1-4 p.m. March 11. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org. SAT

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Saturday at The Criterion, 500 E. Sheridan Ave. The fight card includes 12 bouts of male and female mixed martial arts action in a variety of weight classes. Tickets are $25$100. Visit criterionokc.com or call 405-840-5500. Saturday Photo Mike Jackson / provided Gardens, Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-297-3995, myriadgardens.com.

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Sushi 101, make Philly, spicy California and tempura rolls, 6 p.m. March 9. Uptown Grocery Co., 1230 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 405-509-2700, uptowngroceryco.com. THU

Spring Youth Camp, spring-break activities including Once Upon an Art Camp, Can You Hear the Art, Dress the Part and Skyscraper Challenge, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 13-17. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org. MON-FRI

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Pairing Dinner, tastings of Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and Blanton’s bourbons followed by a three-course dinner with bourbon cocktails, 6-9 p.m. March 9. Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-702-7262, vastokc.com. THU

Spring Break Blast, fun-filled week with moon bounces, an inflatable slide, a wrecking ball ride and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 13-17. Andy Alligator’s Fun Park, 3300 Market Place, Norman, 405-3217275, andyalligators.com. MON-FRI

Ladies Coffee Night, share culture while focusing global issues like women’s rights, ending violence against women and gender inequality, 6-8 p.m. March 10. Raindrop Turkish House, 4444 N. Classen Blvd., 405-7020222, ladiescoffeenight.eventbrite.com. FRI

Photographing Downtown OKC, explore the art of digital photography by visiting Myriad Botanical Gardens, Devon Tower, Bicentennial Park and more during the camp that ends with a photography reception displaying student works, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 14-17. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive,

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Fictive Selves of Color, a wide array of mediums, including paintings, sculpture and photographs re-enforcing the need to be culturally aware of and celebrate the differences that make us all unique, curated by Jane Hsi, 8-5 p.m. through March 24. The Lightwell Gallery, 520 Parrington Oval, Norman, 405325-2691, art.ou.edu.

405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. TUE-FRI After-School Art Program, visits to the museum’s galleries with related projects and guest speakers/performers, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 31. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Her Flag: A Solo Exhibition of New Works

by Marilyn Artus, exhibit receptions, lectures, demonstrations, pop-up exhibits, interactive installations and special performance events, through March 28. Kasum Contemporary Fine Arts, 1706 NW 16th St., 405-604-6602, kasumcontemporary.com.

PERFORMING ARTS Exit Laughing, when the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the girls, what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? If you’re these three Southern ladies from Birmingham, you borrow the funeral ashes for one last card game and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives, March 8-11. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405232-6500, carpentersquare.com. WED -SAT Dan O’Sullivan, women don’t know whether to love or hate him; men look to him for tips on ending a bad marriage, March 8-11. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy. com. WED -SAT Motown The Musical, featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” telling the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the Motown family create the soundtrack of change in America, through March 12.

Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-2972264, okcciviccenter.com. WED -SUN National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, ensemble bringing expressive versatility with Kiev-born pianist Alexei Grynyuk, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 9. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Road, Edmond, 405285-1010, armstrongauditorium.org. THU The Garden, featuring the School of Music faculty musicians and Oklahoma Festival Ballet with music showcasing three distinct moods inspired by autumn, winter and spring/summer, 8 p.m. March 9. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd St., Norman, 405-325-4101, ou.edu. THU American Spirit Dance Company’s Broadway Revue, fast-paced tap, jazz and theatrical dances exploring love and loss through various numbers including Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues” and “With You” from Ghost, March 9-11. Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. THU -SAT Resistance, a group of individuals explore what it means to resist the negative changes in our personal lives with the audience participating in dialogue, 8-11 p.m. March 10. Civic Center Music Hall, CitySpace

Poetry Out Loud Oklahoma Saturday, six high school students compete in the Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud championship, reciting classic and contemporary poems for a chance to move on to April’s national finals in Washington, D.C., like last year’s winner Juan Oseguara (pictured). The state competition begins 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park headquarters, 2920 Paseo St. Admission is free, but seating must be reserved by Friday. Call 405-235-3700 to RSVP. Visit poetryoutloud.org. Saturday Photo Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park / provided

Theatre, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2584, okcciviccenter.com. FRI Dustin Ybarra, actor and writer, known for We Bought a Zoo, 21 & Over and Hop, March 15-18. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2394242, loonybincomedy.com. WED -SAT

ACTIVE Men’s Basketball, OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz, 2 p.m. March 11. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com. SAT Men’s Basketball, OKC Blue vs Santa Cruz Warriors, 7 p.m. Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 405-602-8500, coxconventioncenter.com. TUE

VISUAL ARTS A Yard of Turkey Red: The Western Bandanna, a rare collection of bandannas provides museum visitors a glimpse of authentic neckwear once sought after by young horsemen on the range and later popularized in Western fiction, through May 14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Abbreviated Portrait Series: Poteet Victory, Victory’s portraits employ common mental cues or triggers commonly associated with popular personalities, the titles of which are abbreviated in a manner akin to popular acronyms, through April 2.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Women’s History Month event and fundraiser Love’s Travel Stops communications vice president Jenny Love Meyer is the keynote speaker for a National Women’s Month fundraising event co-hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta and Gamma Phi Beta sorority alumnae.

The event begins 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Samis Education Center, 1200 Children’s Ave. Admission is free, as is food and drink to pre-registered guests. Donations to American Association of University Women’s Oklahoma Tech Trek Summer STEM Camp for Girls or Children’s Hospital Foundation are requested. Call 405-721-8086 or email mcpearson@cox. net to register. Thursday Photo provided

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After the Floating World: The Enduring Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, images carved onto wooden blocks used to create colorful prints on paper are among the most famous Japanese art forms. These prints, popular in Japan from the 17th through the 19th centuries, are known as Ukiyo-e, which translates as pictures from the floating world.

Ukiyo-e artists produced prints in a variety of subject matter, including actors in the Kabuki theater, female portraiture, folktales and mythology and landscapes, through May 14. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Child Labor in Oklahoma: Photographs by Lewis Hine, 1916-1917, exhibit highlighting a collection of 25 powerful photographs taken by Hine while he was in Oklahoma 100 years ago, through March 20.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org/historycenter.

Exhibit C Ledger Art, four contemporary artists display works: Paul Hacker, George Levi, Dylan Cavin and Lauren Good Day Giago, through June 30.

Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Ste. 100, 405-767-8900, exhibitcgallery.com.

Expressionist paintings, Bert Seabourn is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and teacher.

Seabourn makes each piece of art a unique fusion of design, color, form and composition, using a layering of texture with drips, smears, runs and splatters, through April 29. 50 Penn Place Gallery,

Hollywood and the American West, candid, intimate and raw, these photographs showcase private access to the greatest movie stars, musicians and directors of all time, through May 14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Inherent Language of Life, Ginna Dowling’s work focuses on the use of symbols, visual references and layers that convey a literal or symbolic story within a body of visual art. She floats and stacks transparent mediums, layers of form, color, light, shadows and reflections on a variety of surfaces, through March 10.

Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main St., Norman, 405-360-1162, mainsite-art.com. WED -FRI

by challenging notions of time and memory, these photographs take viewers to unfamiliar and often unsettling places within the bounds of their own minds, through May 14. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

The Works of Nicole Emmons-Willis and Jerry Allen Gilmore, Willis is a filmmaker and animation artist specializing in stop-motion. Her films have screened at festivals and on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken and NBC’s Community. Gilmore creates works that are autobiographical, repurposed and retraced narratives such as identity, sexuality, spirituality, beauty and mortality, through April 1. IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-232-6060, iaogallery.org.

Undercover Artists program, Enoch Kelly Haney, chief of Seminole Nation and renowned artist, instructs and demonstrates the clay sculpting techniques he used in creating the famous 22-foot bronze sculpture that adorns the Oklahoma State Capitol dome, The Guardian, 6-8 p.m. March 9.

Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main St., Norman, 405-360-1162, normanarts.org. THU Wonderful Watercolors, Connie Seabourn teaches a two-day workshop for beginning painters or for those wanting to add some powerful paint manipulations and techniques to their personal bag of tricks, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 15-16. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. WED -THU

It’s Spring! Solo Exhibitions, featuring four artists with strong connections to the University of Oklahoma; Tom Toperzer, Todd Stewart, Haley Prestifilippo and Jason Cytacki, through March 26.

JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-5286336, jrbartgallery.com.

Jeffrey Gibson: Speak to Me, multimedia artist’s first Oklahoma solo exhibition will feature recent artworks that draw upon his Native American heritage, aesthetics and traditions, through June 11. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Kiowa Black Leggings: Through the Lens of Lester Harragarra, featuring photographs of the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society as seen through the camera of the award-winning Yukon, Oklahoma photographer, through March 31. Red Earth Museum, 6 Santa Fe Plaza, 405-427-5228, redearth.org.

Lowell Ellsworth Smith: My Theology of Painting, features watercolor studies and Smith’s own words and observations, it introduces the man, his methods and his belief in the power and potential of creative energy, through July 9. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Oklahoma Pride: The Next 50 Years of Oklahoma, artists in the wake of WWII took a new look at creative expression and progressive politics and focused on self-expression, self-discovery and more, through April 8. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, 405-235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com.

Photo/Synthesis, photography by Will Wilson extending Native Americans portraiture in Oklahoma while shifting preconceptions about the historical narrative within which the community is presented, through April 2. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, original exhibition includes nine headdresses from Northern and Southern American Great Plains along with historical photographs and other supporting artifacts including ledger art depicting Indian warriors and bonnets from the museum’s permanent collection, through May 14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science., stories from four indigenous communities providing real-life examples of how traditional knowledge and Western science together provide complementary solutions to ecological and health challenges we face today, through May 7. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu.

The Artistry of the Western Paperback, study works of A. Leslie Ross, Robert Stanley, George Gross, Stanley Borack, Tom Ryan and Frank McCarthy and decide: Is it art? through May 14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

The Complete WPA Collection, the museum’s Works Progress Administration collection features rural American landscapes and depictions of labor, infrastructure and industrial development, through July 2. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

The Unsettled Lens, new photography acquisitions from the museum’s permanent collection. By converting the familiar into unrecognizable abstract impressions of reality, by intruding on moments of intimacy, by weaving enigmatic narratives and

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Paw-jama Party Series For an evening that’s really wild, look no further than Oklahoma City Zoo’s Paw-jama Party Series 6 p.m. Friday at 2000 Remington Place. Everyone in the family can don their favorite pajamas and grab their cuddliest stuffed animal for an evening of untamed fun. Guests meet a different animal each session. The event is all-ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $6-$15. Visit okczoo.org or call 405-425-0218. Friday Photo Oklahoma City Zoo / provided

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OKG: Speaking of great experiences, how was performing on Austin City Limits?

PM: It was great. It’s funny; it was almost like a normal show. You’re in this theater and there are people there, but then there’s a bunch of cameras.

There were these ninja-like guys on stage who had their whole bodies wrapped in black so you couldn’t see them with cameras. Then there was this weird 15-foot gap between us and the audience because they had these cameras on these tracks that went back and forth. The crowd was great and it sounded great in the room.

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OKG: Do you have memories of watching ACL in the past? Was it a goal for you to eventually get on the show?

PM: I grew up watching that show. I remember seeing Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen on it when I was young. It was absolutely a goal, but I don’t know if it was a goal that I specifically set. But when they approached us to do it, I was pumped. I think for most musicians, it is kind of a rite of passage.

Running deep

Fresh off his first cruise, Okie folk and roots star Parker Millsap returns home for a show with mentor Travis Linville.

By Ben Luschen

It has been smooth sailing for Parker Millsap since releasing his apocalyptic and much-celebrated record The Very Last Day in March 2016.

The Purcell-born Americana and roots singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist rode a fresh wave of popularity on the success of his last release, taking him to new heights, including his late-night debut on Conan in July and a January appearance on Austin City Limits, one of television’s most prestigious musical showcases.

Millsap spoke with Oklahoma Gazette fresh off a weeklong residency on the Cayamo cruise — essentially a music festival onboard a giant cruise ship. The cruise, which included performers Emmylou Harris, Rufus Wainwright, American Aquarium and Patty Griffin, took Millsap from Florida to Cozumel, Mexico, and then Roatán, an island off the coast of Honduras.

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Now back at his current home in Nashville, Tennessee, Millsap is preparing for a homecoming show with mentor musician and Oklahoma folk maven Travis Linville Thursday at Norman’s Sooner Theatre.

Oklahoma Gazette: So how did you get booked on the Cayamo cruise?

Parker Millsap: Well, we had a bunch of people coming to our shows saying, “You’ve got to do Cayamo.” Then I guess they had people vote for who should come on the boat and they let us on. That was great.

OKG: When you weren’t performing, you had some time to relax, right?

PM: It was 90 percent relaxing. I think we did four shows over seven days.

There were a lot of piña coladas involved. It felt like a paid vacation. We

OKG: What’s it like behind the scenes as a performer on ACL? PM: Well, you go in during the day and you run your set in front of the producers and you soundcheck and all of that.

They’re running cameras around. A lot of the fun stuff, apparently, happens during the show. My tour manager was sitting backstage in the production office, and there are like three guys with microphones and a bunch of TV screens.

They’re yelling at people like, “No. 3, what are you doing? What are you doing? Get off the stage! No. 4, zoom out! Zoom out!” I was performing while a lot of the real action was happening.

OKG: That sounds pretty intense.

PM: Apparently, it was. But they do it right.

OKG: It’s been almost a year since The Very Last Day came out. Looking back, is there a particular compliment or reaction to the album that sticks out?

PM: The thing that comes to mind isn’t really a compliment; it’s actually someone kind of making fun of me, but I love it. Elton John came to a show of ours in Atlanta. He says, “Are you going to do that song that goes, ‘Save up all my moneeey?’” He was doing this weird voice, and I said, “‘Pining.’ Is that the song?” And then again, he was like, “Save up all my moneeey!” So whenever I do that in a set, I think of him doing it that one time.

OKG: Are you excited to perform in front of the home crowd again?

PM: Yeah. We’ve played [at Sooner Theatre] before as an opener, but headlining is kind of a big deal.

OKG: You’re playing with Travis Linville in this show. Have you had a chance to hear his new album Up Ahead (released in February)? What did you think of it?

PM: Yes, I actually just got it. I went and saw him at Nashville just two weeks ago.

I love it; I love anything Travis does. I took guitar lessons from him when I was younger for about three months. I think he’s a songsmith; he knows what he’s doing.

OKG: How old were you when you first met Travis? How did he become your teacher, and how was he as a teacher?

PM: I was probably 13 or 14. He was a great teacher. I took lessons from a lady in Lexington just south of Norman, but after three years, I thought, “OK. Maybe it’s time to move on to someone else.” I went to a place in Norman, and Travis was teaching there. I took lessons from him for about three months, but then he got an offer to go on the road for somebody. Then they sent me to Terry Ware, and I took lessons from him for quite a while. … I love [Linville]. We get along really well. He’s hilarious.

OKG: What are your other plans for 2017?

PM: I’ll be making a new record in April and May. That should be out early next year. This year, we’ll be touring, and there’s a chance we’re going to tour in Europe later this year. I’m excited.

OKG: A lot of people are eager to see you at Sooner Theatre.

PM: Yeah. Actually, one of the first shows I saw there was a Terry Ware show with a surf rock band. It’s a great room, and there aren’t many rooms of that size to play in central Oklahoma that aren’t a bar or something like that. … You’re up on a stage; it feels like a show. The music doesn’t feel secondary to what’s going on onstage.

OKG: It’s not exactly a tropical cruise, but it will still be a great show.

PM: I’m excited. I’m glad to be back on solid ground.

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R&B all-star and former Gap Band leader Charlie Wilson brings it all back home.

By George Lang

Charlie Wilson had the kind of mentors others dream about, the kind that sound like tall tales.

He learned much of his musicianship and technical expertise from recording for Leon Russell’s Shelter Records in Tulsa with The Gap Band. Back then, it was commonplace for Wilson to be talking with “Uncle Leon” while George Harrison, Ringo Starr or Eric Clapton walked in and sat down, just hanging out on a regular day at The Church Studio in Tulsa.

Four decades later, Wilson is the mentor. The music he made with brothers Robert and Ronnie Wilson in The Gap Band, including major hits like “Party Train,” “Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me),” “Humpin’,” “Early in the Morning” and “You Dropped the Bomb on Me” that set the standard for funk in the 1980s. Those songs provided the soundtrack for many childhoods, which is why so many artists, including Snoop Dogg, T.I. and Wiz Khalifa, now call Wilson “Uncle Charlie.”

I never thought it was impossible, but I thought it was improbable.

Charlie Wilson All of those performers, along with Robin Thicke, Pitbull and Lalah Hathaway, appear on Wilson’s latest solo album In It to Win It. It’s Wilson’s most massively collaborative solo album since his solo career took flight in 2005 with Charlie, Last Name Wilson, the collection that returned Wilson to the front lines of modern R&B. “Basically, for a lot of these features, these people have been wanting to work with me for a long time, and I just thought it was time, man, to get this happening,” said Wilson, who performs March 17 at Chesapeake Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave. “I never thought it was impossible, but I thought it was improbable. And everything just panned out — it fits.”

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from his wife, Mahin Wilson, to put Pitbull on the song “Good Time.” But one of his most rewarding experiences was with Hathaway, whose father, late R&B legend Donny Hathaway, was a guiding force in Wilson’s early career.

“She reminds me so much of her father, and I just looked up to him,” Wilson said. “I got a chance to meet him a long, long time ago when I was in college. I went to a black expo in ’71 in Chicago, and I was in a class there and he was on the piano, doing a seminar.

So he got to the point where he said, ‘I need somebody to come down and do a little ear training.’ People in the class were pointing at me, so I went down and sat at the piano. We were doing some stuff where he would be singing, then I’d do some singing. He’d sing a note, and then I’d sing the same note plus another note, and it just sort of shocked him.”

Hathaway was well on his way to legendary status at the time and would become best known for classics such as his duets with Roberta Flack, “Where Is the Love” and “The Closer I Get to You,” and the holiday standard, “This Christmas.” Hathaway was suitably impressed with Wilson and let it be known.

“So he told his best friend and roommate, Leroy Hutson [of The Impressions]. Leroy Hutson later told me, ‘Donnie always talked about this guy named Charles Wilson. He’s going to be something special and the world needs to watch out for him.’”

Lalah Hathaway joins Wilson on “Made For Love,” which Wilson described as a throwback ballad.

“I thought it was an appropriate song

Oklahoma Gap Band legend Charlie Wilson strives to stay current and often collaborates with chart-topping musicians like Pitbull and Snoop Dogg. | Photo provided

for us to sing. It’s like an ’80s ballad like ‘Endless Love’ with Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie,” he said. “And she just sang her butt off.”

New peers

Since Wilson’s 2005 comeback, he has become a friend and frequent collaborator with Snoop Dogg, who shows up on “Gold Rush,” and he was featured prominently on much of Kanye West’s 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

These experiences pushed Wilson to always move forward, and while he plays classic Gap Band songs in concert, he never lets his past overshadow his present.

“I’ve asked God to let me be a blessing and an inspiration to people, and I’m getting my wish, but I have to stay current,” he said.” I will not be the guy who makes records that are nostalgic and people go, ‘Look. He’s a fading star.’

When I start fading, it’ll be because I’m laying down and I don’t feel so good. It won’t be because of my music.”

Charlie Wilson

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Jewels for the Journey prepares independent artists to navigate the music industry. By Ben Luschen

The internet age has been a golden era for independent music artists, but for those willing to venture out into the music business without backing from a major record label, it’s important to come equipped with the knowledge for success.

Jewels for the Journey Oklahoma State Music Conference hopes to impart the gems of knowledge needed for a successful career to independent musicians and music managers.

The music business workshop and conference is 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. March 18 at Metro Technology Centers’ Business Conference Center, 1900 Springlake Drive. Registration is now open at eventbrite.com for $100.

The price is a true bargain compared to other events of this size, many of which are held in large metropolitan areas within non-neighboring states.

Attorney Ben McLane — whose clients have included Allstar Weekend, Anita Baker, Digital Underground, DMX, LL Cool J, The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine and many more — is one of Jewels for the Journey’s scheduled speakers. The event also includes Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, bandmates in Chicago’s pop-rock Beatnik Turtle and co-authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide and The DIY Music Manual, and DJ Detroit of Core DJs speaking on how to approach DJs about getting music played.

The conference was created by One Ace Entertainment, a local company dedicated to helping independent artists find avenues for building their careers.

Tiffany Williams, One Ace’s founder and CEO, is known locally as semi-retired rapper Lady Ace, once briefly signed to Columbia Records. Williams can also be heard as a host on KSVP Power 103.5.

Williams said her own experience in the music industry inspires her to help other artists learn how to make their craft profitable. She did not know any-

thing about the business side of music during her time with a major label, blindly relying on her management to take care of those matters. She said not knowing more about the details in the papers she was signing was her biggest mistake as an artist.

“All I knew was to get in the booth and record,” she said. “I went on tour and enjoyed myself, but afterward, there’s some things I wish I had stepped out of the booth and learned for myself instead of depending on management and other people.”

The internet has given artists a platform to market themselves in a way that was not possible when Williams’ music career was at its peak. But with enhanced power to pursue music independently comes an even greater need for individual business savvy.

“I know you can go to ‘YouTube University’ every day or Google,” Williams said, “but the conference is intended to give face-to-face value.”

Those serious about making money in music, she said, should invest in themselves by furthering their knowledge. Anything is possible with the right tools and connections.

“There’s money out here for everyone, and if [something] is your passion, no matter what it is that you do, you go to school to learn,” she said. “It’s like going back to school for the business.”

Visit oneaceent.com.

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WEDNESDAY, 3.8 Amanda Cunningham, Grady’s 66 Pub, Yukon.

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Jose Hernandez and The Dirty Little Betty’s Those who love album release shows won’t want to miss the dual release show for singer-songwriter Jose Hernandez’s Jose Hernandez and the Black Magic Waters and The Dirty Little Betty’s debut Backyard Carnival​. OKC singersongwriter Blake Burgess also joins the night’s lineup. The show begins 8 p.m.

Friday at The Venue OKC, 1757 NW 16th St. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Visit josehernandezband. com or call 405-283-6832.

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Equilibrium, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. JAZZ Evan Burgess/Paul Hoefler/Wiz, Malarkey’s Dueling Piano Bar. PIANO Jack Nelson, The Landing Zone, Midwest City.

COUNTRY

Squeeze Box, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery.

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The Violet Hour/The Chasing Jenny Band, Thunder Alley Grill and Sports Bar. ROCK Uncle Zep, Oklahoma City Limits. COVER Wild Heart, So Fine Club. COVER

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Brother Brothers, The Depot, Norman. FOLK

Jared & The Mill, Grady’s 66 Pub, Yukon. FOLK

Honeywise/Jason Surratt/Sophia Landis, Red Brick Bar, Norman. FOLK

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Kyle Rainer and the Runnin’ Hot Band, Stoney LaRue Music House. COUNTRY Lisa and Laura, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC Midas 13, Oklahoma City Limits. POP One Way Home, Red Brick Bar, Norman. FOLK Turbo Wizard, Blue Note Lounge. ROCK Zane Williams, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY

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MONDAY, 3.13 Closeness/Living Body/High Up/Sensitiv Southside Boy, Power House. VARIOUS Freakabout, Blue Note Lounge. ROCK Steve Parnell, Bourbon Street Bar. ROCK

TUESDAY, 3.14 Glass Mansions/City Under Siege/The Big News and more, Red Brick Bar, Norman. VARIOUS

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Kent Fauss Duo, Louie’s Grill & Bar. COUNTRY Lost Empires/Haunter/Wildspeaker/Your Mom, HiLo Club. ROCK Magnificent Bird/North By North/Em & The Mothersuperiors/Jarvix, Opolis, Norman. VARIOUS Mike Rae, The Screen Door Coffee and Entertainment, Norman. SINGER/ SONGWRITER

Miss Brown To You, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. JAZZ Rocky Kanaga, Noir Bistro & Bar. SINGER/ SONGWRITER

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free will astrology Homework: For an hour, act as if you’re living the life you’ve always wanted to.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)

As soon as you can, sneak away to a private place where you can be alone -- preferably to a comfy sanctuary where you can indulge in eccentric behavior without being seen or heard or judged. When you get there, launch into an extended session of moaning and complaining. I mean do it out loud. Wail and whine and whisper about everything that’s making you sad and puzzled and crazy.

For best results, leap into the air and wave your arms.

Whirl around in erratic figure-eights while drooling and messing up your hair. Breathe extra deeply. And all the while, let your pungent emotions and poignant fantasies flow freely through your wild heart. Keep on going until you find the relief that lies on the other side.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

“I’ve always belonged to what isn’t where I am and to what I could never be,” wrote Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935). That was his prerogative, of course.

Or maybe it was a fervent desire of his, and it came true.

I bring his perspective to your attention, Taurus, because I believe your mandate is just the opposite, at least for the next few weeks: You must belong to what is where you are.

You must belong to what you will always be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Nothing is ever as simple as it may seem. The bad times always harbor opportunities. The good times inevitably have a caveat. According to my astrological analysis, you’ll prove the latter truth in the coming weeks. On one hand, you will be closer than you’ve been in many moons to your ultimate sources of meaning and motivation. On the other hand, you sure as hell had better take advantage of this good fortune. You can’t afford to be shy about claiming the rewards and accepting the responsibilities that come with the opportunities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Seek intimacy with experiences that are dewy and slippery and succulent. Make sure you get more than your fair

share of swirling feelings and flowing sensations, cascading streams and misty rain, arousing drinks and sumptuous sauces, warm baths and purifying saunas, skin moisturizers and lustrous massages, the milk of human kindness and the buttery release of deep sex -- and maybe even a sensational do-it-yourself baptism that frees you from at least some of your regrets. Don’t stay thirsty, my undulating friend. Quench your need to be very, very wet. Gush and spill. Be gushed and spilled on.

in ways you’ve become comfortable with. A bandit angel might sneak into your imagination and burglarize the debilitating beliefs and psychological crutches you cling to as if they were bars of gold. Are you interested in benefiting from this service? Ask and you shall receive.

there will be plenty of chances in the coming weeks. Be glad! Remember the words of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Niels Bohr: “How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.”ating fantasies during this, the Capricorn wishing season.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Would you like to live to the age of 99? If so, experiences and realizations that arrive in the coming weeks could be important in that project. A window to longevity will open, giving you a chance to gather clues about actions you can take and meditations you can do to remain vital for ten decades. I hope you’re not too much of a serious, know-it-all adult to benefit from this opportunity. If you’d like to be deeply receptive to the secrets of a long life, you must be able to see with innocent, curious eyes. Playfulness is not just a winsome quality in this quest; it’s an essential asset.

Evolved Scorpios don’t fantasize about bad things happening to their competitors and adversaries. They don’t seethe with smoldering desires to torment anyone who fails to give them what they want. They may, however, experience urges to achieve TOTAL CUNNNG DAZZLING MERCILESS VICTORY over those who won’t acknowledge them as golden gods or golden goddesses.

But even then, they don’t indulge in the deeply counterproductive emotion of hatred. Instead, they sublimate their ferocity into a drive to keep honing their talents. After all, that game plan is the best way to accomplish something even better than mere revenge: success in fulfilling their dreams. Please keep these thoughts close to your heart in the coming weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

You’re ripe. You’re delectable. Your intelligence is especially sexy. I think it’s time to unveil the premium version of your urge to merge. To prepare, let’s review a few flirtation strategies. The eyebrow flash is a good place to start. A subtle, flicking lick of your lips is a fine follow-up.

Try tilting your neck to the side ever-so-coyly. If there are signs of reciprocation from the other party, smooth your hair or pat your clothes. Fondle nearby objects like a wine glass or your keys. And this is very important: Listen raptly to the person you’re wooing. P.S.: If you already have a steady partner, use these techniques as part of a crafty plan to draw him or her into deeper levels of affection.

Let’s talk about a compassionate version of robbery. The thieves who practice this art don’t steal valuable things you love. Rather, they pilfer stuff you don’t actually need but are reluctant to let go of. For example, the spirit of a beloved ancestor may sweep into your nightmare and carry off a delicious poison that has been damaging you

“The noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world,” wrote Martin Luther (1483-1546), a revolutionary who helped break the stranglehold of the Catholic Church on the European imagination. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because you’re entering a phase when you need the kind of uprising that’s best incited by music. So I invite you to gather the tunes that have inspired you over the years, and also go hunting for a fresh batch. Then listen intently, curiously, and creatively as you feed your intention to initiate constructive mutation. Its time to overthrow anything about your status quo that is jaded, lazy, sterile, or apathetic.

“Either you learn to live with paradox and ambiguity or you’ll be six years old for the rest of your life,” says author Anne Lamott. How are you doing with that lesson, Capricorn? Still learning? If you would like to get even more advanced teachings about paradox and ambiguity -- as well as conundrums, incongruity, and anomalies --

Lichen is a hardy form of life that by some estimates covers six percent of the earth’s surface. It thrives in arctic tundra and rainforests, on tree bark and rock surfaces, on walls and toxic slag heaps, from sea level to alpine environments.

The secret of its success is symbiosis. Fungi and algae band together (or sometimes fungi and bacteria) to create a blended entity; two very dissimilar organisms forge an intricate relationship that comprises a third organism. I propose that you regard lichen as your spirit ally in the coming weeks, Aquarius. You’re primed for some sterling symbioses.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

If you normally wear adornments and accessories and fine disguises, I invite you not to do so for the next two weeks. Instead, try out an unembellished, what-you-seeis-what-you-get approach to your appearance. If, on the other hand, you don’t normally wear adornments and accessories and fine disguises, I encourage you to embrace such possibilities in a spirit of fun and enthusiasm. Now you may inquire: How can these contradictory suggestions both apply to the Pisces tribe? The answer: There’s a more sweeping mandate behind it all, namely: to tinker and experiment with the ways you present yourself . . . to play around with strategies for translating your inner depths into outer expression.

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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