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A cheeseburger, gorgeously lit. There’s a gleam that radiates from the perfectly curved, expertly buttered bun. There’s the patty, flame-scarred yet glistening, as warm, ever-so-slightly melted cheese drapes itself over its edges and slides into every visible crevice. Your mouth salivates, and a deep, gnawing hunger swells into full-blown food lust. The old Chinese saying goes, “You eat first with your eyes, then your nose, then your mouth.” P. 19 — By Greg Elwell
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Active: Sugar Creek Showdown 26: Legacy, NCAA Women’s College World Series
City: Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic
Food & Drink: food briefs, Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria, 405 Brewing Co., OKG eat: big plates
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Health: sensory depravation
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Sudoku / Crossword
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Chicken-Fried News
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Youth: Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma
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Letters
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Culture: tango lessons
Music: L’Smooth, Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls, The Deli, event listings
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Visual Arts: The Shapes of Things to Come
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Film: Tomorrowland
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Astrology
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Cover: food porn
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Performing Arts: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; The Winter’s Tale; America, the Beautiful
MISSION STATEMENT Oklahoma Gazette’s mission is to stimulate, examine and inform the public on local quality of life issues and social needs, to recognize community accomplishments, and to provide a forum for inspiration, participation and interaction across all media.
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A lot of laws were passed during this legislative season. Here are 10 you should know about.
By Ben Felder
As the 2015 legislative season draws to a close — the deadline to end this session is Friday — here are 10 bills that you might not have heard about that were passed into law.
1. Mandatory minimums
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Oklahoma judges now have more flexibility in how they decide prison term lengths for some drug offenders. House bills 1574 and 1518 eliminate “mandatory minimum” sentences for some nonviolent crimes. More specifically, HB 1574 removes the required life sentence for some drug-related convictions, and in some cases, HB 1518 allows judges more flexibility regarding other drug-related compulsory sentencing guidelines. “I think they are both substantive and political victories,” said Ryan Kiesel, executive director of American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma.
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You have to take some of these incremental steps and destroy the conventional [thought] that the sky is going to fall if you remove some of these minimums. — Ryan Kiesel
2. Online registration
In an effort to increase voter participation, especially among younger citizens, Senate Bill 313 allows a person with a valid driver’s license to register to vote online. Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, authored this bill and several others designed to create an easier path to the ballot box. He said SB 313 “represents a landmark for election reform in this state.”
3. Teacher aid McAlester State Penitentiary will benefit from House Bill 1572 and House Bill 1518. Under current “three strikes” law, a person with two felony convictions who is then convicted of a third felony that involved drug trafficking would automatically be sentenced to life without parole. “You die behind bars because there is no discretion from the jury, no discretion from the judge or the prosecutor,” Kiesel said. “There are upwards of 50 individuals [in Oklahoma] who will die behind bars for committing nonviolent drug offenses.” Kiesel said both bills represent bipartisan efforts that could spur further prison reform. “You have to take some of these incremental steps and destroy the conventional [thought] that the sky is going to fall if you remove some of these minimums,” Kiesel said.
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During a time when many complain of teacher shortages, two new laws will help school districts entice more out-of-state recruits. House Bill 1521 allows districts to offer incentive pay as a recruitment bonus. Also, it allows districts to help pay moving costs of out-of-state hires. Senate Bill 20 honors out-of-state instructor certification if the new hire has taught for at least five years. “Obviously, it’s not a solution [to the educator shortage], but it’s one piece of the puzzle,” said Sean Hime, executive director of Oklahoma State School Boards Association.
4. Child homelessness
Senate Bill 511 requires the Office of Planning and Coordination for Services to Children and Youth Steering Committee to review data on child homelessness and reevaluate the state’s role in providing services to those youth. SB 511 also directs the agency to submit policy recommendations by year’s end. “According to the Oklahoma Interagency Council on Homelessness, 22 percent of Oklahoma’s homeless population is under the age of 18,” Kay
Floyd, D-OKC, author of SB 511, said in a statement. “I want to know how we can help prevent this in the future. Our children deserve better.”
5. Tobacco-free schools
Most schools already are tobacco-free, but this new law makes it official. House Bill 1685 requires all schools, their vehicles and sanctioned events to be tobacco-free. “This is a common-sense measure that will reduce tobacco’s influence on our children,” Gov. Mary Fallin said in a statement after signing the bill into law. “It is encouraging that 83 percent of Oklahoma’s students already attend schools where tobacco is banned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This bill will protect the remaining 17 percent.”
6. Incentive reviews
Senate Bill 806 and House Bill 2182 require an evaluation of all business tax incentives at least once every four years. When Fallin signed the bills into law, she dedicated the legislation to Rep. David Dank, a longtime advocate for tax credit reform in the Legislature, who died last month. “These are the tools Oklahoma has needed to sort out effective incentives from ineffective ones so our state can continue to support economic growth in a fiscally responsible manner,” Fallin said.
7. Petition process
In the past, initiatives and referendum petitions have caused confusion, but House Bill 1484 brings some clarity to those processes. Authored by state Rep. Randy Grau, R-Edmond, it gives the Secretary of State clearer language on deadlines and appeals. “This measure will ensure that citizens get a fair shot at enacting reforms through the petition process,” Grau said. The bill also repeals the penalty for circulation of an initiative or referendum petition by an unqualified elector.
8. Wiretap expansion
Human trafficking is now added to the narrow list of offenses included in the state’s wiretapping statute. “Human trafficking is a challenge
for law enforcement and prosecutors,” said HB 1006 author Sally Kern, R-OKC. “Victims are afraid of their trafficker and fear for their life if they testify against their pimp. Having the ability to wiretap conversations … will reveal the true nature of the relationship, the threats the victim is subjected to and who other traffickers are and what they are planning.”
9. Volunteer firefighters
The age limit was removed for Oklahoma’s new volunteer firefighters thanks to House Bill 2005. “Current law bars willing volunteer firefighters above the age of 45 because the pension system could not afford them,” said HB 2005 author Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher. “I asked a few of my constituents who were above the age of 45 and interested in volunteering about whether or not they needed a pension. They were looking to serve and didn’t need to be part of the pension system.”
10. Proton therapy
An Oklahoma Gazette article last year highlighted the benefits proton therapy offers for many cancer patients who might need a safer alternative to traditional radiation. However, some insurance plans refused to cover the treatment. “I have two different insurance plans between me and my wife, and after I went through cancer treatment, neither would pay [for proton therapy],” said Ricky Conley, 59, who was hit with a $190,000 bill for the proton therapy needed to treat his cheek cancer. House Bill 1515 prohibits insurance providers from holding certain cancer therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence than other therapies when determining benefit coverage. “Proton therapy is commonly understood as a better treatment option with FDA approval, but some insurance companies have stopped providing coverage for this particular radiation treatment,” said Marian Cooksey, R-Edmond, author of HB 1515. “They justify this decision by citing the lack of long-term studies, but it’s a very weak argument.”
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NEWS Briefs by ben felder
Munson running Less than a year after losing a House race to an incumbent with name recognition and momentum, Cyndi Munson (pictured) finds herself headed into a special election for House District 85. Munson, a Democrat, lost in November to Rep. David Dank, who had held the seat since 2007. Dank, 76, passed away last month, which triggered a special election this year to fill the vacant seat held by Dank and his wife, Odilia, for over 20 years. “House District 85 lost a tireless worker, a man of good conscience and a strong voice for seniors,” Munson, 29, said when she announced her candidacy in April. “Our district and state needs an advocate. I am the type of leader that puts the needs of her community and state ahead of partisan politics.” Democrats viewed District 85 as a potential grab last year but realized Dank would be tough to beat. However, while the district might still lean Republican, Munson might have an advantage headed into the special election since she has been campaigning for the past year. While Munson is the lone Democratic candidate for the Sept. 8 election, a Republican primary will be held July 14 between four candidates. Chip Carter, vice president of corporate communications and business development at Jones Public Relations, is running for the Republican ticket. He has experience running conservative campaigns and policy issues, including his role helping manage the Right to Work campaign of 2001 that allowed Oklahoma workers to opt out of union membership. “Oklahoma’s economy today is one of the strongest in the nation, and we enjoy one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country,” Carter, 45, said. “There are many reasons for that success, but our status as a right-to-work state is clearly one of the major factors.” The other Republican candidates for District 85 are Matt Jackson, 40; Amy Palumbo, 37; and Ralph Crawford, 63. As the July 13 Republican primary approaches, pick up future copies of Oklahoma Gazette for a closer look at the four candidates.
Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell (pictured) attended a presentation by Jeff Risom of Danish firm Gehl Architects during last week’s Livable Streets Summit and said he liked the ideas about testing lane closures in parts of the city to encourage cycling. “[Risom] focused on the idea of planning or testing new ideas,” Greenwell told his fellow council members during a meeting last week. “[Risom] worked on closing [streets] in Times Square in New York City, and there was a lot of concern prior to that. [But] then they tested it and it did fairly well and everybody is fairly pleased. Perhaps we could do a study where we could close one of our lanes, like on May Avenue. It would just be used as a test to see how much additional bicycling occurs if we made a commitment to that.” Greenwell’s comments sparked a short conversation among the council on the issue of cycling, and Ward 4 Councilman Pete White said he believed respect between cyclists and motorists in Oklahoma City needed to improve. “The difference [in other cities] is the bicyclists and the motorists have some appreciation for each other,” White said. A few of the councilors, including Ed Shadid, said they were in favor of looking at ways to create separated bike lanes that used permanent structures to divide cars from cyclists. Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner said he was concerned the weather in Oklahoma City was not conducive to cycling. “The weather has to be right to do that,” Greiner said. “If we are going to dedicate whole lanes to bikes, I feel like that is not the most efficient thing to do when a big chunk of the year ... people are not going to ride their bikes to work [because of the weather].” Shadid said there were examples of poor weather cities embracing bike culture. “Minneapolis is one of the best bike riding cities in the nation,” Shadid said.
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Do It The Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department will celebrate the start of summer this Saturday with its Summer Kick-Off. The free event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Will Rogers Family Aquatic Center, 3201 N. Grand Blvd. The Summer KickOff will include an old-school carnival with games and face painting, basketball contests, performing arts and fitness activities. The Oklahoma City fire and police departments will also bring out trucks and equipment for guests to view. OKC’s animal shelter is bringing adoptable pets. For more information, call the OKC Parks & Recreation Department at 297-2211.
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Quotable “Republic Parking and COTPA have taken this matter very seriously and are implementing rigorous controls and processes as outlined by the city auditor,” Jason Ferbrache, administrator of Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), said following a city audit showing more than $400,000 had been embezzled by a Republic Parking employee. A city audit obtained by Oklahoma Gazette stated that there was missing revenue deposits totaling $419,000 over the past three years. Read more at okgazette.com.
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An annual race will take riders through the heart of OKC and hopefully bring cycling to the hearts of spectators. Chad Hodges
By Ben Felder
Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic 6:15 p.m., Friday-Sunday Midtown, Film Row, Automobile Alley okcpac.com $0-$40
speed, high-excitement racing. Both events benefit from a shared synergy, with a goal of making our city the place we love to live.”
Winning path Chad Hodges is excited to introduce tens of thousands of his neighbors to competitive cycling and nearly 1,000 cyclists to his city. “What’s awesome about our event compared to a lot of other races ... all three of our venues are in thriving districts in downtown Oklahoma City,” Hodges said about this weekend’s fourth annual Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic. “We are not putting [racers] in a parking lot or off in some place; we are putting them in three of OKC’s most up-andcoming districts.” The Pro-Am Classic, a short-course bicycle race, will feature several races throughout three days. Friday’s opening race will take place in Midtown, cutting through the heart of H&8th Night Market, an event that has drawn as many as 30,000 people. “H&8th couldn’t be happier to further strengthen our relationship with our outstanding partners at DNA Racing,” Laura Massenat, founder of H&8th, said about both events taking place on the same night. “Bringing the Pro-Am through H&8th will allow thousands of neighbors to view high-
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Friday’s race will travel down Hudson Avenue, and food trucks will be relocated to neighboring streets. Hosted by Oklahoma City-based DNA Racing, the Pro-Am Classic will be held in Film Row on Saturday and conclude in Automobile Alley on Sunday. Last year was the first time the race was held in three downtown districts after its inaugural race was limited to Automobile Alley. Hodges, who is the race director and team manager of DNA Racing, said many racers who traveled to the Pro-Am last year were impressed with the crowds that coordinated with H&8th. “Everybody wants to put on a show, and you can’t do that if there is nobody standing around, ringing cowbells and cheering for you,” Hodges said. “As a racer, this setting is really exciting, and a lot of racers are looking forward to it this year.” Holding the event downtown is a chance to showcase the sport of criterium cycling and introduce more people to the growing downtown community, Hodges said. “Up until [2012], there hadn’t been a race in a long time, or maybe at all, that happened in the heart of Oklahoma
Our spectator numbers will go from 5,000 a day to whatever crowd H&8th brings. — Chad Hodges
City,” Hodges said. “The more we are out there, the more cycling in general is going to grow in Oklahoma City.” Racer numbers appear to back up Hodges’ claim that the event is growing. After drawing 300 racers in the first year, the Pro-Am Classic cracked 500 in year two and hosted over 800 last year. “Breaking 1,000 [this year] would be awesome,” Hodges said.
Continued growth
The Pro-Am Classic has a goal of increasing in size and stature. Hodges would like to see the Pro-Am Classic become a National Criterium Calendar (NCC)-sanctioned event, one of the highest levels of bike racing. An application was filed following the first year, and while NCC officials said they were impressed with what the Pro-Am had done in its first year,
they said the event needed to grow and complete some more years. “It gets it on the national criterium calendar and then attracts professional cyclists from around the country,” Hodges said. “This year, going through H&8th, is a huge step in being able to apply for that because our spectator numbers will go from 5,000 a day to whatever crowd H&8th brings.” Hodges said the Pro-Am is developing a reputation as a top course and racers will be coming in from several neighboring states, including Texas, Missouri and Colorado. “Last year was great because we saw a lot of larger teams from the region send one or two members,” Hodges said. “All of those people said, ‘Man, that was a great event. We are going to go back and tell our team and come back next year in bigger numbers.’” Four fields (races), including a women’s open field, will be held the first day for all categories of racers. Saturday and Sunday will feature races segregated by category of racer. Registration is $45 on the day of the race, and pre-registration is available on the USA Cycling website, usacycling. org, for $40 through today. All riders must present either an annual USA Cycling racing license or a one-day license. Kids ages 9 and under can participate in the Arapahoe Resources Children’s Challenge, a 200meter race starting at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday.
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CHiCKEN CKEN Clerical counsel
Author Ardis Cameron’s 2015 book Unbuttoning America: A Biography of ‘Peyton Place’ uses interviews, historical documents, fan letters and media accounts to examine how the 1956 historical fiction piece morphed into a cultural phenomenon. Cameron believes that the bestselling Grace Metalious novel was a precursor to second-wave feminism, as it tackled sex, sexuality, poverty, sex, class struggles, poverty, sex … and other things. Cameron’s book includes a fan letter from an expreacher from Oklahoma, who advised Metalious, “If you ever launch another book, go a little stronger. Include some Spanking Episodes also Oral scenes. Yours truly, C.O. Collins.” Apparently, some things never change in Oklahoma, including the inappropriate use of punctuation and capital letters.
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FRiED NEWS Wet Wellies
If you don’t think you need rain boots in Oklahoma, this spring might change your mind. KOCO meteorologist Jonathan Conder and the folks at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that between 18 and 20 inches of rain fell around the state May 1-22. On May 13, KOCO.com reported that this spring is the seventh wettest on record, with 18.13 inches of rain in the last two months. KOCO.com reported that Norman alone received over 16 inches of rain in just two weeks. Oklahoma City clocked 11.16 inches from May 1-22. Adding in the additional rainfall from last weekend, Conder predicted this would be the wettest May ever recorded in the city. State climatologist Gary McManus was a bit more reserved when he told NewsOK.com, “I can’t promise we’ll break the record, but we’ll for sure
move up that leaderboard.” On May 20, USGS reported that some records have already been surpassed in other parts of the state. Maybe we should have held off on those rain dances for a little while longer.
Golden egg
The Baroque, err Gilded-Ageinspired (which one is it?) Gold Dome building has yet another owner, but this time, it is someone with a proven track record. Citizens State Bank built the Gold Dome in 1958. At that time, the two-story building was “the bank of tomorrow.” Now, it is tomorrow and the building remains mostly unusable. Though it sits on prime real estate, the building, an archaic eyesore or beautiful relic of OKC history — depending on who you ask — was bought by TEEMCO and was to be redeveloped into the
corporate headquarters for the Edmond-based environmental consulting firm. Then, the grand plans fell apart due to continued financial problems, according to NewsOK.com. Now, Jonathan Russell, the mastermind behind The Rise shopping center on 23rd Street, bought the building last week and has big plans for it. If anyone can transform it, we believe Russell can. Not literally, as we’re guessing that he won’t start with some dynamite and a few implosion charges just for old time’s sake.
Ham burglar
A former Tulsa grocery store owner pleaded guilty to stealing about $283,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Milton Islam, 47, of Broken Arrow
said he stole from SNAP between 2011 and 2014, while he was owner of Apache Food Mart, according to U.S. Attorney Danny Williams Sr. The amount stolen equals SNAP’s maximum annual allotment for 436 families of four. Islam faces up to 10 years in prison and a $566,000 fine. A word of advice to whichever prison he might end up in: It’s probably best if you don’t let him work in the cafeteria.
Hamm bungler
No news is good news for Oklahomaborn oil billionaire Harold Hamm. Namely because, all too often, when the Continental Resources CEO makes headlines, they can be weird, if not outright eccentric. Take the attention he garnered from his handwritten check for the $947 million divorce payout to his ex-wife, for example. The hefty amount didn’t dent his drive, though. Hamm — who made his fortune as a wildcatter — just kept drilling until
he hit upon a new, rich vein of chatterworthy headlines. He just can’t catch a break. Bloomberg reports that not too long ago, Hamm was still denying that shooting wastewater deep inside the ground beneath us — oil and gas experts might also call this part of the fracking process — caused a recent spike in earthquakes. Bloomberg also reported that Hamm allegedly pressured the University of Oklahoma to dismiss scientists at the Oklahoma Geological Survey (housed at the university) who were studying possible links between earthquakes and the oil and gas industry. To be fair, State Impact also reported that Hamm strongly denied those allegations before he threatened to use high-pressure injection technology to blast skeptics down into the porous earth under Oklahoma until we all stop asking so many damn questions, already — or something like that.
Poisonous proclivities
Illicit drug use rates by Oklahomans puts our state in the middle of the pack (No. 27) when compared to the rest of the nation. That’s not too bad! However, when it comes to tobacco use, well, we’re No. 4. That’s bleeping terrible, people. (Cough.) Oklahoma is also in the top half for cocaine use and pain reliever abuse. (Sniff.) We also drink a whole lot of booze. (We’re No. 7! Belch.) Those rankings are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics crunched by BetterDoctor.com. And, well, depending on how we “parse” that data (read as how we rationalize these numbers to, you know, make us all feel a little less uncomfortable): 1) It’s a good thing because we do love craft beers and local breweries. 2) We are miserable sods who self-medicate to drown our sorrows.
3) Maybe binge drinking on college campuses disproportionately skews the data. But we can’t blame everything on the kids, man. Why? Because they’re smarter than we are. Their retort would likely be: “I learned it by watching you!” And they would likely be right. In all seriousness, though, these rankings are jolting. Black humor is a survival tool to help keep us sane, but it’s hard to joke about something that kills so many Oklahomans and impacts countless families. Let’s ponder for a few moments why Oklahoma is so challenged regarding drug and tobacco abuse. Have you thought about it? Are you depressed? Do you want to think of something less depressing? That’s understandable.
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COMMENTARY
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Spending to reduce debt BY NATHANIEL BATCHELDER
I want to agree with Oklahoma Gazette Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Chancellor’s May 14 statement on public radio that Oklahoma City’s investments in infrastructure help level the playing field between rich and poor. The MAPS accomplishments are revitalizing OKC, now the envy of hundreds of American cities. True, most improvements benefitted our downtown and the bankers and businesses that profited thereby. And MAPS is funded by a sales tax paid by everybody for benefits many will never enjoy, a tax that falls regressively harder on middle- and lower-income people. Nevertheless, MAPS is a phenomenal boost to our city. MAPS also has stimulated employment. Our unemployment rate is the 11th-lowest among some 400 cities listed in the 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Imagine if OKC’s model was replicated at state and national levels. Unfortunately, it’s not happening. Congress and our Legislature seem not to believe that infrastructure investments boost the whole society. Decades of campaign promises to cut taxes and shrink government brought neglect to America’s once superior bridges, roads and railroads and diminished middle-class hopes for our children’s future. For some 35 years, quality of life for most Americans has been declining, wages stagnant or reduced. Millions of families barely get by, even in households with two or three jobs. It is time to invest in a vision of a society and economy that works for everyone. All cities need MAPS-like investments in streets, bridges, libraries, museums, sidewalks, bike paths, streetlights, parks, police and public schools. Nationally, we must become
willing to spend for maintenance and improvement of highways, railroads, our national electrical grid, universities, national parks and museums and strategies to stimulate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy that will power human life in harmony with nature. National services deserving fullfunding include Head Start for kids, an earned income tax credit (EITC) and child tax credit (CTC) for lowerincome families, enhanced assistance for college and university education, expanded access to health care and sustaining support for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. This is not welfare but structuring a society and economy in a way that can float all boats. Guaranteeing access to good education and health care reflects the value that every life matters. Every person deserves access to the tools needed to improve themselves. Who can contribute to rebuilding
Opinions expressed on the commentary page, in letters to the editor and elsewhere in this newspaper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ownership or management.
LETTERS Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@ okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette. com. Include a city of residence and contact number for verification. Puzzle predicament
What’s up with the crossword puzzle? This is the second time in two weeks that you’ve printed the incorrect info. Last time, you printed the empty puzzle calling it the answers from the previous puzzle. This week (May 20, Oklahoma Gazette), you published the correct answers for the previous week, but you printed the same empty puzzle from last week, with the wrong clue-ins. In other words, somebody is not paying attention and you all apparently don’t double-check and don’t care. This is so frustrating because the crossword puzzle you normally print is one of my favorites and I only pick up the Gazette
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America? The past 35 years have been good to the wealthy. According to Forbes Magazine, there were 10 American billionaires in 1980. Today, there are almost 500, and the numbers of millionaires has risen as well. It is the haves who can contribute to building an America that even they would prefer to live in. The tax rate on our top income bracket is far below that in most European countries. Our wealthy would not be broken if the tax rate on income above $1 million was raised just 3 percent, the tax rate on income over $5 million raised another 3 percent and the tax rate on income over $10 million raised still another 3 percent. Adjustments in corporate, inheritance and capital gains taxes would further contribute to a level playing field. America must decide whether to more resemble El Salvador or the America of the 1950s, once proud of its large middle class. Nathaniel Batchelder is director at The Peace House in Oklahoma City
and read it because of the crossword puzzle. If this happens again, I will just not read it anymore. How sad that you aren’t accountable for the content of your publication. The crossword puzzle is very important to many of your readers. — Linda Piro Oklahoma City Editor’s note: We apologize for our mistake(s) and understand how important it is to provide accurate content to all of our readers. Following these errors, we’ve developed procedures to double- and triplecheck the puzzles to help us avoid making them again. Healthy discussion
I am a 24-year-old male law student at the University of Oklahoma. I enjoy school, cycling, reading, playing piano, cooking and doing things everyone else likes to do. I am exactly like you but with one important difference: A year-and-a-half ago, I was diagnosed with lupus. To be more specific, I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Its side effects include pain, swelling and fatigue. For many, this is a deadly disease. There is no cure. We don’t
even know what causes it. It is difficult to diagnose, difficult to understand and very often misunderstood. That’s what I want to change. May is national Lupus Awareness Month. For a disease that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans, there is startling little coverage of lupus in the media. Not many people know that lupus is not synonymous with arthritis. Not many people know that only 1 of every 10 lupus patients is male. Not many people know there are different kinds of lupus or that many people are treated using chemotherapy. Odds are that you know
someone with lupus. Talk with them about what life is like living with this disease. Ask them about the day-to-day struggles and fears that go along with a chronic health condition. My life has changed dramatically since my diagnosis — some ways for the worse, some ways for the better. I cannot control much with lupus, but what I can control is what I choose to do with it. And I choose to start a conversation. And maybe someday that conversation can turn into a cure. — David Postic Oklahoma City
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BOOKS Book Signing, author Leslie Rupley will sign her book, Beyond the Silk Mills, 7 p.m., May 27. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. WED
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Book Talk, book club discussing Still Alice by Lisa Genova, 4:30-5:30 p.m., May 28. Del City Library, 4509 SE 15th St., Del City, 672-1377, metrolibrary.org. THU Cafe Society, hosting local poet, Jane Vincent Taylor along with a series of drawings inspired by her newly published book, Pencil Light, 6:30 p.m., May 28. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St., 815-9995, artspaceatuntitled.org. THU
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FILM Iris, (US, 2014, dir. Albert Maysles) documentary of Iris Apfel, an entrepreneur and well-known style icon, 7:30 p.m., May 28; 5:30 p.m., May 29-30; 2 p.m., May 31. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 2363100, okcmoa.com. THU-SUN Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This is Stones Throw Records, (MK, 2014, dir. Jeff Broadway) documentary of LA-based record label Stones Throw Records, 9 p.m., May 28. Dope Chapel, 115 S. Crawford Ave., Norman, (580) 917-3695, facebook.com/Dop3chapel. THU Jaws, (US, 1975, dir. Steven Spielberg) the classic film of the great white shark comes to the big screen once again for a one night event, 7 p.m., Jun. 2. Harkins Theatre, 150 E. Reno Ave., 231-4747, harkinstheatres.com. TUE Rushmore, (US, 1998, dir. Wes Anderson) highschool comedy in which the extracurricular king is put on academic probation, 7 p.m., Jun. 3. Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 232-6506, okcfarmersmarket. com. WED
HAPPENINGS Brown Bag Lunch Speaker Series: Love Your Landscape, join Director of Education Ann Fleener as she explains different design styles such as Cottage Gardens, English Gardens and Modern Gardens, and ways to add elements of these styles to your own garden, noon-1 p.m., May 28. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. THU Cocktails and Terrariums, make terrariums and learn how to make three different cocktails, 6:30-9 p.m., May 28. The Plant Shoppe, 705 W. Sheridan Ave., 748-0718, plantshoppe.com. THU
Children’s Garden Festival Myriad Botanical Gardens brings Charlotte’s Web to life at its annual Children’s Garden Festival at 301 W. Reno Ave. The classic children’s story about farm life, friendship, loyalty and determination by E.B. White and Garth Williams is told through entertainment, creative displays, activities and crafts. It runs two weeks, June 5-14, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. FridaySunday. Admission is free for Myriad Gardens members and youth ages 3 and younger. Nonmember admission is $6 for children and $4 for adults. Download a full schedule and learn more at oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com.
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Social Media Lecture & Workshop, workshop to help you understand how to use social media tools to promote yourself and your work effectively and efficiently, 6-10 p.m., May 29. Dope Chapel, 115 S. Crawford Ave., Norman, (580) 917-3695, facebook.com/ Dop3chapel. FRI Garden Festival in the Park, view and buy flowers ranging from annuals and perennials to herbs and gardening supplies and take a tour of the Will Rogers Gardens arboretum, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 30. Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 NW 36th St., 943-0827, okc.gov/ parks/will_rogers. SAT
FOOD Art After 5, enjoy the Oklahoma City skyline along with live music by Attica State, friends and cocktails on top of the OKCMOA, 5-11 p.m., May 28. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa.com. THU Cheese and Wine of French, pair a selection of fine French cheeses with delicious French wines, 6:45 p.m., May 29. Forward Foods, 2001 W. Main St., Norman, 3211007, forwardfoods.com. FRI
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Summer Reading Program Now here’s a reading program that really packs a Ka-Pow! Metropolitan Library System’s all-ages superhero-themed Summer Reading Program runs Monday-June 31 across the metro and features online tracking to help meet each day’s 20-minute reading goal. Program themes include comics, science, health, art and literature, and participants can win bikes, coupons, books and more and can earn books for Ronald McDonald House of Oklahoma City. Register and learn more at metrolibrary.org/summerreading.
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FRINGE This is your last chance to catch this year’s FRINGE art show at The Project Box, 3003 Paseo St. FRINGE highlights female artists who work in various mediums, including textiles, sculpture, jewelry, painting and performance. Works from Kerri Shadid, Marilyn Artus, Brooke Rowlands, Van Lango, Lisa Jean Allswede and more will be on display. FRINGE runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. through Saturday. Visit theprojectboxokc.com.
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H&8th Night Market, family-and-pet-friendly street festival built around a lineup of the cities top gourmet food trucks kicks off with live music from Josh Sallee, Militant Mindz, Roosh Williams and Frank Black, 7 p.m., May 29. H&8th Night Market, 900 N. Hudson Ave., h8thokc.com. FRI Weekly Farmers Market, shop goods from local produce, bakers and artisans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 3. Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 2326506, okcfarmersmarket.com. SAT Made in Oklahoma Wine, Beer and Food Festival, sample a variety of wine and beer samples from local producers along with food tastings from some of Oklahoma’s premier restaurants; live entertainment, car show, wine and palette art class and other classes, competitions and activities, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., May 30. The Reed Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, 741-7333, reedcenter.com. SAT
YOUTH Bright Night of Boy Scouts, sleep inside the Science Museum and watch movies in the Dome Theater along with the opportunity to learn skills they need to earn badges, 7 p.m.-7 a.m., May 29. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. FRI Under the Sea Sleepover, experience the zoo at night with a Stingray Bay visit and feeding, guided night hike and sleep with the fishes in the Noble Aquatic Center, 7 p.m.-9 a.m., May 29. Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Pl., 424-3344, okczoo. com. FRI CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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and a Central design degree. She chose a portfolio class with Ruki Ravikumar to polish her work before going on interviews. The feedback left Angela overwhelmed with all that needed to be redone. Then, she got encouraging words from her mentor. “Presenting work to a professor can be one of the most vulnerable experiences for a student. Ruki used these opportunities to make us better. She said, ‘You can do this. It won’t be too much for you.’ Those simple words gave me a lot of my confidence back when preparing to go out into the real world.” At Central, students find faculty committed to transforming lives through relationships that endure. “Ruki taught me how to offer and take genuine criticism, but also to recognize when I have a great idea. The goal of offering criticism in a work environment is not to show off how smart we are, but to make really good work. This is a competitive field, but employers and coworkers see the value of having someone around that can put her ego aside and work with others to make absolutely killer work for clients.” Tell us how a Central faculty or staff member inspired you at univrel@uco.edu.
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OUTTA the Jar To help feed hungry children during the summer months when they’re out of school, marketing students at Francis Tuttle Technology Center organized the OUTTA the Jar peanut butter drive, which runs through Saturday. The community can drop off jars of the protein-rich kid favorite (preferably 16-oz. jars) at drop boxes at any Francis Tuttle Technology Center location and at participating Wal-Mart Supercenter locations. The donations will go to low-income schools and housing areas and to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Summer Feed sites. For more information or to request your own drop-off box, call 717-4915.
Wednesday-Saturday DIY Paper Fans, create DIY Paper Fans just in time for summer, 10 a.m.-noon, May 30. Michaels, 5012 N. May Ave., 942-8920, michaels.com. SAT Drop-In Art: Watercolor Resist Landscapes, guest artists as they interact with families to create extraordinary works of art inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and special occasions, 1-4 p.m., May 30. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa.com. SAT Little Big Chefs, learn to make yummy chocolate cookies, ages 5-8, 2-3 p.m., ages 9-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., May 31. Uptown Grocery Co., 1230 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 509-2700, uptowngroceryco.com. SUN
PERFORMING ARTS Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, performance of Led Zeppelin I & II, 8 p.m., May 27. Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St., Tulsa, (918) 582-7239, bradytheater.com. WED
ACTIVE Legacy Cage Fighting, Mitch Thompson vs. Jonathan Gary for the SCS Pro Lightweight Championship, 7 p.m., May 30. Sugar Creek Casino, 4200 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton, 542-2946, sugarcreekcasino.net. SAT Girls on the Run 5K, 5K in support of Girls on the Run, a physical-activity based, positive youth development program that empowers girls from 3rd through 8th grade, 9 a.m., May 30. Wheeler Park, 1120 S. Western Ave. SAT OKC Energy vs. Austin Azetx, professional soccer game, 7 p.m., May 31. Taft Stadium, 2901 NW 23rd St. SUN Full Moon Bike Ride and Run, enjoy a leisurely full-moon ride/run from the Myriad Gardens through downtown Oklahoma City; run starts at 6 p.m., bike ride at 8:30 p.m., Jun. 2. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. TUE
Untamed Shrews, comedy performance by comedic duo Susan Smith and Marge Tackles, 8 p.m., May 2728; 8 & 10:30 p.m., May 29-30. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 239-4242, loonybincomedy. com. WED-SAT
OKC Dodgers vs. Sacramento River Cats, professional baseball game, 7 p.m., Jun. 2-3. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 218-1000. TUE
Good People, a single mother of a special needs daughter is fired from her job and is in need of work; playwright David Lindsay-Abaire brings his signature humorous glow to the struggles and unshakable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America, 7:30 p.m., May 28; 8 p.m., May 29-30; 2 p.m., May 31. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 232-6500, carpentersquare.com. THU-SUN
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Joey Diaz, comedic performance by actor and comedian who will soon be starring as ‘Mikey’ opposite Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro in the film Grudge Match; also seen on shows such as The Mentalist and My Name is Earl among others, 7 p.m., May 30. ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan Ave., 974-4700, acm.uco.edu. SAT
A World Unconquered: The Art of Oscar Brousse Jacobson, exhibit celebrating Oscar Brousse Jacobson featuring over 50 of his pieces and insight into the vital role he played in the visual arts in the region. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma. AS YET UnNAMED, exhibit of original drawings from the sketchbooks of Norman artists, O. Gail Poole. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 307-9320, pasnorman.org.
Audubon and the Art of Birds, view an extensive collection of the original ‘double-elephant’ù prints from The Birds of America, the work that made John James Audubon famous. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. Cassie Stover/Natalie Kent, artist Cassie Stover created a series of 8”x10” paintings inspired by animals with comedic and human qualities while artist Natalie Kent creates work with various forms of symbolism and imagery meant to spark a question and create interpretation. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 525-3499, dnagalleries.com. D.G. Smalling Exhibit, showcase of his newest ‘singleline’ artwork, in which he creates an image drawn from a continues line. Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Ste. 100, 767-8900, exhibitcgallery.com. Expressions of Spring, new work by three colorful expressionists, Jami Tobey, Theresa Paden and Bonnie Teitelbaum. Kasum Contemporary Fine Arts, 1706 NW 16th St., 604-6602, kasumcontemporary.com. WED Fashion Fix, restyle or mend your broken jewels, 6:30-8:30 p.m., May 28. Michaels, 5012 N. May Ave., 942-8920, michaels.com. THU How I See OKC, an exhibit of photography showcasing what our city looks like through the eyes of the individuals experiencing homelessness; collaboration between The Curbside Chronicle and Upward Transitions. AKA Gallery, 3001 Paseo St., 606-2522, akagallery.net.
Lithographs by Terry Winters, artist who was influenced by the monochromatic approaches of minimalism which has developed in to artwork of loose grids and organic shapes. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St., 815-9995, artspaceatuntitled.org. Outta the Ball Park, exhibit featuring painter Nancy Park and her works full of emotions ranging from humor and passion to compassion and joy along with a mix of photography and digital art by Alan Ball. Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St., 601-7474, contemporaryartgalleryokc.com. Political Cartoon Collection, collection consisting of 51 original newspaper cartoons from 1903 to 1950. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 974-2000, uco.edu. Shevaun Williams Exhibition, photography exhibit of Norman artist who creates timeless images from unique points of view. Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., 521-3356, ok.gov. The National Weather Center Biennale, international juried exhibition presenting: Art’s Window on the Impact of Weather on the Human Experience. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 3253272, ou.edu/fjjma. Warhol: The Athletes, a series of ten portraits of famous athletes commissioned by Andy Warhol’s friend and collector Richard Weisman; exhibit represents represents Warhol’s career and the interactions that would occur between the arts and sport worlds in the decades to follow. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, okcmoa.com.
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Uptown 23rd welcomes its new Uptown Farmers Market, which celebrates its opening 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday and returns the last Sunday of each month through October on Walker Avenue from NW 23th to NW 25th streets. More than 20 area vendors offer everything from homemade jams to cheeses, seasonal produce, eggs, plants, teas and meats. It is family-friendly and features a children’s fun zone with educational games, giveaways and face painting. Visit facebook.com/Uptown23rdFarmersMarket and For OKG uptown23rd.com/farmers-market.
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Hot snap Food porn is more than a trendy catchphrase. Many locals build their careers around the creation and successful distribution of their work.
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Scroll down the page, past pictures of vacations in New York and dogs sleeping on their backs and adorable children doing gleeful things and there it is. A cheeseburger, gorgeously lit. There’s a gleam that radiates from the perfectly curved, expertly buttered bun. There’s the patty, flame-scarred yet glistening, as warm, ever-so-slightly melted cheese drapes itself over its edges and slides into every visible crevice. Your mouth salivates, and a deep, gnawing hunger swells into full-blown food lust. Whether you ate five minutes or five hours or five weeks ago is irrelevant. You want it right now. The old Chinese saying goes, “You eat first with your eyes, then your nose, then your mouth.”
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Patrick Clark takes an extra moment to clean the plate. Presentation isn’t everything, but it certainly is important to his career. As chef at The Red Cup, 3122 N. Classen Blvd., Clark constantly experiments. While orders of vegetarian Frito chili pie are rushed out of his kitchen to hungry patrons, he’s also focused on creating tantalizing new dishes that he hopes make it onto the permanent menu. “It’s not about expansion,” he said. “It’s about making the restaurant stronger.” One way to do that is by drawing in more customers. He said he can offer the best food available, but if people aren’t coming in, he can’t feed them. Enter Instagram. He unlocked the wonder and passion behind the #ChefLife hashtag six months go as he began sharing alluringly plated food pictures. (Find him @chefbeave.) Clark’s Instagram followers ballooned at
a clip of 300 new oglers every month. He quickly discovered there is a food porn appetite there that he is more than happy to satiate. “It’s gluttonous,” he said. “It’s the desire to indulge in food. Chefs around the world do it. Sometimes, we get excited about just pictures of ingredients.” The phenomenon is akin to the fixation and erotomania many people have about other beautiful people, he said. There’s an element of “If I could get my hands on that, I know just what I’d do.” Though he posts plenty of photos of meaty creations he makes at home, when he’s working at The Red Cup, he must work within the structure of the vegetarian restaurant’s ethos. But that’s not limiting, he said. Creatively, it’s empowering. “When you rely on only vegetables, you learn to cook vegetables correctly,” Clark said. And when you rely on images of
these dishes to bring in customers, you learn to shoot them correctly, too. “My pictures are a reminder not to repeat myself,” he said. “People will always come in for their old favorites. I need to make dishes and take pictures that make them want something different and know if they miss it today, they might never see it again.”
The entrepreneur
“My friends and family know when their food comes, don’t touch it until I’ve taken my picture,” said Ashley Stevenson, who founded Foodie Foot Tours in 2014. “Even if it’s not my food, I’m taking that picture.” Food connects Stevenson to emotions. She celebrates with food. She mourns with food. And food is her livelihood. It might seem like an odd outcome for a woman who describes her childhood self as “the pickiest of picky conTinUed on neXT PAGe
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eaters.” Her family marvels at her transformation, which began during a Girl Scout trip to Africa at age 16. “You learn to adapt when there isn’t a McDonald’s around,” she said. “You get used to what’s around you.” That sense of adventure leads Stevenson to attack Oklahoma City mouth-first, and her company takes others along for the ride. “One hundred percent of my business is generated online,” she said. “Google searches. Browsing Twitter and Facebook. That’s how people find me.” And what inspires them to follow @foodiefoottours is often her posts of appetite-inspiring food porn. She looks for dishes with lots of color or something messy, sloppy and seductive. “I want to show that to people,” she said. “It’s not clean, but it’s really, really good. Food porn for me is about trying to capture what that food is really like.” Pictures that grab her attention are often more about the restaurant’s ambiance. Food spurs her emotions, but atmosphere ignites her imagination. “I see someplace in a picture that’s airy and inviting and I want to go eat lunch there,” she said. “I feel the environment. If it’s super dark, that’s a good place for a date night.” But to get people on her tour, it’s all about the edibles. “People want to see a picture,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it gets them going. People hate being out of their comfort zone. They want an idea of what they’re going to get.”
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Though he has been cooking for himself since college, Chris Castro never thought he’d get into food porn. “I was the last person I knew to get an iPhone,” he said. “When we moved
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How to be a better (food) pornographer By Chris Castro 1. Wipe off your phone’s camera lens. It makes a huge difference. If your picture looks hazy or weird, it might be a dirty lens. 2. Turn off the flash. Not only does flash disturb people in restaurants, it also gives dishes too much gloss. 3. Add something fresh. A little something green, like fresh herbs or vegetables, make even decadent foods look better.
to Oklahoma City in May of 2010, I got one for work. And because I was cooking a lot, I started taking photos.” He said the images were awful. He used hokey filters and frames on everything. But over time, @omarchris’s Instagram account matured. “I still just use my iPhone because it’s instantaneous,” Castro said. “We’ve got great light in our living room, which just makes everything look that much better.” His followers marvel over his complex cuisine conquests, but also over his dressed-down dishes, usually because he creates things most people don’t think about creating. “They say, ‘I didn’t know you could make that at home.’ But you can make anything at home if you can find the ingredients,” Castro said.
Homemade English muffins, fresh tortillas and infused simple syrups for his son’s birthday party sno-cones — he has done every bit of it and has the pictures to prove it. Best of all, his fun home endeavors have brought him fun out-of-home projects, like a chiminea cooking class at Whole Foods for Territory Magazine. “It’s crazy. Opportunities like this are random, but they’ll come up and I get really excited to do them,” he said. “I’ll get a DM (direct message) and people are so polite. This little shop in New York sent me a box of products. No pressure. If I like them or make a recipe with them, I can share it online.” His favorite food porn is the kind that inspires him to try his own version, like runny egg yolks or beautiful baked
4. If the picture is bad, don’t post it. Don’t feel the need to post if your pictures don’t turn out. If you’re taking pictures from a restaurant you like, posting bad pictures might negatively impact their reputation.
goods. Or sometimes it’s the insane things he had never thought of but can almost taste, like a Hong Kong restaurant called Yardbird that posted pictures of fried chicken skins. More than anything, he wants to share his love of cooking and experimentation with others and learn from their successes. “Honestly, I’m just honored to get to do this stuff,” Castro said. “I’m not a chef. I just like to cook.” And an ever-growing number of followers like to see what he’s cooking up next.
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A dollar donation can get some of Oklahoma City’s residents in need a welcome treat. With their Random Acts of Pizza campaign, Knucks Wheelhouse, 103 E. California Ave., is asking diners to chip in to help feed people with The Homeless Alliance. For every $8 raised, the restaurant gives a gift certificate for a pizza to The Homeless Alliance, which passes it on to transitioning families in need, said Knucks chief operating officer Seth Lewis. “It started by giving random pizzas to other business,” Lewis said. “But Drew and Anna (Mains, owners of Knucks and In the Raw Bricktown) wanted to do more.” Families who are moving back into their own housing rarely get the opportunity to have a meal out at a restaurant, Lewis said. This helps the community and helps less fortunate families enjoy something others might take for granted. Knucks still gives random pizzas to community businesses and their employees. Lewis said it’s part of the Oklahoma way to say thank you to people who work hard for others.
Deli director Oklahoma-owned Buy For Less announced the hiring of J. Longley as its new director of Culinary and Deli Experience. An Edmond native, Longley has national restaurant and grocery experience but said he’s proud to join a locally owned company. His new role will focus on making Buy For Less and Uptown Grocery’s deli and catering programs more efficient and effective. “I look forward to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the food service industry by helping create exciting new concepts and venues that help ensure that Oklahoma City further solidifies itself as an up-and-coming culinary city,” said Longley in a press release.
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MIO Festival Midwest City once again hosts the Made In Oklahoma (MIO) Wine, Beer and Food Festival. In its fourth year, the event runs 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, in Midwest City. It features culinary presentations, a grilled cheese competition, a Wine & Palette art class, live music and a classic car show. It’s free and open to the public, though wine and beer tastings require the purchase of commemorative glassware and 10 tasting tokens for $20. Additional tokens can be purchased. Event attendance has nearly doubled each year, and organizers expect a crowd of about 7,500. In addition to wine and beer, vendors will do food tastings and showcase their products for sale. More information, including a music schedule and how to take part in The Great Grilled Cheese Challenge, is available online at madeinoklahomafestival.com. Organizers ask that guests do not bring pets into the festival.
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Mangi Italiano Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria’s distinctive menu, great service and pizza are the secrets behind its 30-year success.
flip’s wine bar & trattoria 5801 N. Western ave. | flipswinebar.com | 843-1527 what wOrkS: enduring italian classics and attentive servers. what needS wOrk: the parking lot can be a bit of a hazard. tIp: it serves a late-night menu until 1 a.m. every night.
Could Flip’s be more Italian? Yes. Yes it could. For one, it could make everyone working there grow a thick mustache. It could replace all the patio furniture with gondolas. It could refuse to “speak-a the English” while pinching the air in front of it. Other than that, Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria, 5801 N. Western Ave., is about as Italian as it comes in Oklahoma City. Red-and-white checked tablecloths? Yep. The sounds of The Rat Pack crooning hits over the speaker? Indeed. The Omega 3 Antioxidant Power Salad ($12.75) with salmon, blueberries and avocado? Uh … “That’s not particularly Italian,” said Flip’s manager Bri Bibb, who has worked at the restaurant in one capacity or another for more than a dozen years. “But it is, by far, our most popular salad.” Now in its 30th year, Flip’s is a restaurant both bound by tradition and free of expectations. Bibb said she sees couples who started dating 13 years ago come in together today as families. The small, loyal staff gives the place a very homey, comfortable feel. Its longevity and success also gives it the freedom to add things like that salad to its menu. I quite enjoyed the salad, actually. It was fresh and light but still quite satisfying. The Smokin’ Italian Mac and Cheese ($10.50 at lunch, $17.95 as part of a three-course dinner with soup and salad) doesn’t strike me as especially Italian, either, though it has lots of Italian parts. Italian Fontina and provolone with house-cured cappacola ham on Flip’s own hand-cut rigatoni is continental enough. Add in Swiss and cheddar, crunchy chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese and you’ve got a grown-up delight that’s exponentially better than your childhood favorite. Still, if you’re looking for classic, red-sauce Italian dishes, there’s no shame in Flip’s spaghetti and meatballs game. For $10.75 at lunch or $17.95 at dinner, you also can choose your pasta and sauce combination, though feel free to ask your server, who will have some solid ideas. I found meatballs a prime example of how slow food can be done
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well. Each tender sphere waits to meet a fork so it can fall apart into the sauce. Mama’s meat sauce is another delectable choice. Its preparation takes two days, with slow-roasted pork shoulder that is shredded before it is cooked into a tomato sauce that is bursting with robust tomato flavor. “I was back there when they were shredding it,” Bibb said. “It looked so good, I wanted to make a sandwich with it then and there.” Sadly for her, that pork was destined for the sauce. But don’t cry too hard or you’ll overlook the under-ordered Pesto Dumplings appetizer ($10.50). Perfectly cooked, hand-rolled potato gnocchi are drenched in a creamy pesto sauce with fresh spinach. If you can’t get enough of these, there’s good news: It is also served as an entree ($11.50 at lunch, $17.95 for the three-course dinner). Be sure to order extra bread because this sauce is begging to be sopped up. Don’t leave without trying a Flip’s pizza. It has something called the All-Meaty Supreme ($9.75 at lunch, $15.50 at dinner), which is a bit of a misnomer because it doesn’t have all the meats. Oh, but it’s plenty supreme. Chicken and hamburger are junk meats compared to the cappacola, prosciutto ham and salami that hide with tomato sauce under all that cheese. On top of the mozzarella is Italian sausage, black olives, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions with a hearty chiffonade of fresh basil. A pizza with this much protein has no business tasting so fresh, but it does anyway. The credit goes to owners Betsy Mitschke and Gail Vines, who are hands-on in the restaurant’s day-to-day running. Bibb said they’ve kept Flip’s ahead of its time by being old-fashioned. “We’re proud to do it ourselves,” Bibb said. “We make our own pasta. We make our sauces. We roll out the dough.” In a style of cuisine where so many competitors rely on canned, dried and frozen ingredients, it’s a difference that comes through on the plate. Gondolas and mustaches or not, Flip’s is one of my favorite spots for Italian food in Oklahoma City. Thirty years after opening, it’s little wonder it has built such an enduring, committed audience.
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Perfect pairing Two lifelong friends create a brewery and a legacy at 405 Brewing Co. in Norman. by cHriSTiAn wilSon
The story of this small, local brewery and its founders, Jonathan Stapleton and Trae Carson, begins, as you might guess, in the 405, in Norman, Oklahoma. Just off Flood Avenue, bordering an old oil rig boneyard and tucked behind RV General Store, is a baby blue sheet metal building. There isn’t much to indicate the existence of life there save three stickers — Norman Chamber of Commerce, Foursquare and Brewers Association — on a front window. Walk inside 405 Brewing Co., however, and there are three rooms attached to a high-ceilinged warehouse. In the right corner lounge sits a Nintendo 64 home gaming console with Stapleton’s favorites, GoldenEye 007 and Mario Tennis. Also nearby is a Ping-Pong table and art by Carson’s former college roommate. In the back, near large boiling pots and fermenters, sits the product of years of garage brewing and porch experiments: stacked kegs of the duo’s first commercial batch of FDR Imperial Coffee Stout. “We’ve been home brewing for six years, testing if things will be good on a big scale,” Stapleton said. “We’ve always had a purpose of [making] this work, but we’re kind of making it up as we go.”
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Jonathan Stapleton looks into a stainless steel brewing vessel at 405 Brewing Co. in Norman. Carson and Stapleton’s friendship goes back a long way. Stapleton’s parents introduced Carson’s parents to each other. The boys grew up together in Norman, became friends and adults, moved away and came back.
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Before Carson married in 2007, he, Stapleton and two other friends hopped in a ’95 Chevy Suburban and hit the road for a nine-day bachelor tour of Midwestern breweries. The group hit St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee. “It was before the craft beer scene exploded,” Carson said. “Four of us travel from Oklahoma north, cause a lot of trouble and drink a lot of beer. I loved beer, but I had no idea I wanted to venture into making it.” It took a few years to understand what they wanted to do with beer other than drink it, Stapleton said. They had a curiosity about how it was brewed and ideas about how they could make money by creating a product they were passionate about. Carson said their first commercial batch of FDR Imperial Coffee Stout was just the fourth batch made at their Norman brewery. It had the aroma of a French press cup of coffee with
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bigger, better Oh. My. God. Becky, look at that pork butt. Oklahomans like big portions and they cannot lie. Some other states might deny. But when a waitress walks up with an itty bitty tray and a giant plate in your face, we get hung...ry. Put on your fat pants, belly up to the table and gorge yourself on dishes that will have you saying, “It’s too big!” — by Greg Elwell, photos by Mark Hancock and Garett Fisbeck
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Breading and frying a big hunk of beef isn’t the healthiest thing on the planet, but when a chicken-fried steak tastes as good as the one at The Miller Grill, it doesn’t matter. This whopping cut of cow is sizable enough that it overwhelms the plate and satisfies even the biggest appetite.
Couscous Cafe doesn’t shy away from feeding its customers a lot of food, but it takes a massive hunger to make a dent in the succulent lamb tagine. This braised dish is a tender, saucy delight with plenty of rice to soak up the flavor and stuff your stomach.
An entree that’s big enough for a crowd but too good to share, the chow foon with beef and shrimp at Grand House has everything you love: delicious pieces of steak, perfectly cooked shrimp and fat noodles in a spicy, sweet sauce. It’s lots of foon. Uh, we mean fun. Or maybe it’s both.
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Why is it called a devil dog when it tastes like heaven? If you want a dessert that will have you stuffing your face, chow down on this classic creation: two slabs of rich chocolate cake, decadent cream filling and lots of frosting. The capper: a cherry on top. Or for an even better capper, order two.
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Mama never made a meat sauce like this. Get over your memories of bland ground beef mixed with store-bought sauce with Gabriella’s ridiculously filling bolognese pappardelle. These monster noodles are the perfect canvas for a rich red sauce made with veal, beef and pork. You’ll mangi until you can’t walk-i.
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Even a small bowl of pho can seem like a lot, but when you order the extra large at Pho Lien Hoa, they basically bring you a punchbowl full of noodles, beef and delectable broth. Choose your favorite meat combo (rare steak with brisket is a popular choice) and fix it up with basil, jalapeños and lots of Sriracha. Then call a friend to help.
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Finally, James Savage was calm. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Beirut, the Edmond resident has long grappled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The condition means his fight-or-flight response is always in the “on” position. “You know, people say, ‘Just relax.’ And I didn’t know what relaxed even felt like,” he said. “Sensory deprivation changed that.” Savage is a member at flotation therapy business Float OKC, 180 W. 15th St., in Edmond. Owners and armed forces veterans Matt Ligon and Neal Smock run three sensorydeprivation tanks, each filled with 200 gallons of water and 900 pounds of Epsom salts. Smock said the experience inside the tank is designed to remove all stimuli. “There’s no light, no sound,” he said. “The salt makes the water so dense that it removes the sensation of gravity. The water is heated to 93 degrees.”
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Ideally, he said, you stop feeling the water. And there is something in the nothingness. Listen to the world around you, even when it’s quiet, the air conditioner rattling the ducts, little snippets of conversation and the hum of the computer screen and the tapping of feet on the carpet. The world is forever intruding on us. But when the lid shuts, the lights go off and the earplugs block out the sounds of the water, it’s up to your brain to fill the void — or, for Savage, to become the void. “For me, it’s like a mental reboot,” he said. “Most people with PTSD are ‘on’ all the time. That part of our body is stuck. So when I go in there, it completely resets it.”
Savage uses meditation to dive past feeling his body or hearing his mind in order to let go and truly relax. That is his baseline. “Now that I know what my body feels like relaxed, I have something to shoot for,” he said. “It has been extremely impactful. I can see the day-to-day difference. I’m not as stressed. And when I am stressed, I’m consciously aware of how that’s different from being relaxed.” Ligon said he and Smock were skeptics, but after hearing comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast about the benefits of sensory deprivation, they drove down to Dallas on Jan. 4, 2014. The next Tuesday, they were filing out paperwork to become an LLC. “I have two cracked vertebrae in my back from my time in the military,”
Ligon said. “After I finished my first float, I felt like a million bucks. Even a couple of days later, I just felt physically better.” Experiences in the tanks vary by customer and by visit. Some people have dreamlike experiences or hallucinations. Others use the time for quiet reflection and the space to think. And some leave the lids open, turn on music and just soak up the Epsom salt water, which is said to have its own therapeutic benefits. Smock said the magnesium in the salt is good for sore muscles and is especially beneficial after a strenuous workout. After a few appointments, Savage is now experimenting with how to get the most out of the experience. He floated right before a session with his therapist, thinking he might be more open. “When you come out of floating, you’re not quite grounded,” he said. “So it was an interesting session, but I don’t remember much of it.” He said he’ll keep going back every other week. For a man haunted by anxiety, the quiet, womblike seclusion of the tank is the best place to find his calm again.
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Camp memories for many of us include mosquitoes, friendships, musty tents, outdoor skills and lifelong bonds. It’s where limits are tested, creativity is developed and a deep respect for nature and others is honed. Camp Fire (formerly Camp Fire USA and originally Camp Fire Girls) is a multicultural program that holds indoor and outdoor creative activities for youth year-round. Historically, Camp Fire was the first multicultural, nonsectarian organization for girls in the US, started in 1910 as a response to Boy Scouts. The Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma branch started in 1956. In 1975, the organization became co-ed, allowing girls and boys to work and play alongside each other, according to its website. Most people know about Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, but less is known about Camp Fire. “Our Camp Fire program is allinclusive, diverse, with ages 5-18,” said Herb Gilkey, CEO of Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma. “The summer day camp is broken up in age-appropriate activities. In public schools, the classes participate in outdoor field trips and activities during the year.” Camp DaKaNi (meaning “a day in the out-of-doors”) is designed for youth ages 5 to 13. The counselor in training program focuses on older youth who have an interest in being camp counselors, with a residence camp for teens in tent camping in late June and early July. “We try to give children important life skills through the Three C’s: character, confidence and connection,” said Penn Henthorn, camp director at Camp DaKaNi.
Kids from Crossings Christian School play on a ropes course at Camp DaKaNi. Nestled on 33 acres of woods in Oklahoma City, Camp DaKaNi offers an array of activities to engage in: rock wall climbing, zip line, archery, boating, fishing and an impressive selection of games. Henthorn grew up with Camp Fire in the early ’80s and has come back as a director of the camp. “We lead these activities as not just fun things to do, but as teaching moments. For example, with archery, the campers learn patience; they don’t get a bull’s-eye every time, so they learn goal setting and camaraderie,” Henthorn said. There’s an art area where campers can create canvas art hangings between trees, nature weaving on a loom and a game area where they can play checkers. A music area displays traditional and created musical instruments to try. “We love the activities the camp offers our two sons,” said Gina Hambleton, the parent of a camp attendee. “All of the counselors are excellent. They teach kids about friendship and to be considerate of others.” Almost as popular as Lady Gaga, the game Gaga is a favorite at camp. “I love the Gaga game. We get to hit the ball with our hand, and it’s fun,” said 7-year-old Gabriel Hambleton. Gaga translates to “touch-touch” in Hebrew and is a type of dodge ball played in an octagonal, fenced-in area. “I like gaga so much,” said Alex Hambleton, age 10. “It’s basically a freefor-all. It’s social and very competitive.” See campfireusa-ok.org for information.
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Passionate progression Tango classes ease your mind while working your hips. BY ALISSA LINDSEY
Many people believe that the most sensual and exciting dance is the tango. Now you can be the judge thanks to Oklahoma City’s International Dance Studio, which is offering a unique opportunity to join the tango community through classes and social dances. The introductions to Argentine tango classes are from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Beginning dancers will learn the different walking systems used in tango and the basic eight-count method of staying in time with the music. The classes will be taught by Gus Gonzalez, who is originally from Mexico and has been dancing the Argentine tango for three years. “The way [most people] were introduced to tango is through a performance on stage that is choreographed. When you [do that], you have the room to be very flamboyant in your dancing. In a reallife setting, it’s not very considerate to be that big in your movements because you can risk injuring people … It’s a very natural, relaxed, very passionate dance,” Gonzalez said. Dancers will also learn the social etiquette associated with the Argentine tango. “As opposed to walking up to a person to ask them to dance … it’s very popular to nod from across the room, and that’s very counterintuitive for me,” Gonzalez said. Once partnered, Argentine tango dancers will dance three to four songs
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Gus Gonzalez right teaches tango classes at International Dance Studio. together and spend the first minute of the song and the time in between songs chit-chatting. Dancing brings health benefits like physical coordination and stress relief to members of the tango community. Gonzalez credits dancing as a means of relief from daily agitation. “I’ve noticed that during the time that I’m dancing, I don’t have any worries of my other day-to-day stress activities,” Gonzalez said. For the last fifteen minutes of the beginner class, the advanced dancers will join so the beginners can practice what they have learned. The advanced classes start at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. A session of four consecutive classes costs $35 per person. While not required, dancers are welcome to bring a partner to the classes. Hazel Lopez, originally from Guatemala, owns the dance studio and teaches the advanced Argentine tango class. The studio also offers classes in Zumba, Jazzercise, tai chi, ballroom dancing and Latin dancing. Hazel and Gus will perform some of the steps for the beginning dancers during their classes. Every other Friday, the studio hosts a social dance, called a milonga. International Dance Studio is located at 3001 NW 73rd St. Visit idancestudio.com to register for classes.
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The Shapes of Things to Come with Neal Robinson, Michael Walters, Bryan Peace, Softaware, Cherry Death, Sardashhh and Calabar 5-7 p.m. Friday Sloan Installation Gallery Carnegie Center 131 Dean A. McGee Ave., Suite 135 sigokc.org Free Note: RSVP at lineupokc.com/guestlists.
Sloan Installation Gallery (SIG) director Steven Battles admits his goals for SIG are ambitious. Open less than six months, SIG features artists that span the globe from Tokyo and Berlin to Oklahoma. Battles is building a team of people to help him complete SIG’s transition into “an art production house, a promotion machine and a members-only culture club.” Partners include former Oklahoma
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Miyazaki space design firm, along with works by Shayne Dark’s Spire and local artists Jack-Henry Dean, Oliver C. Artwork and K. Edward Van Osdol. “Since the end of April, I have been working day and night to build a coalition of young artists and older professionals alike,” Battles said. SIG’s next big thing is The Shapes of Things to Come. Presented by SIG, Midtown Music and LineUpOKC, it focuses more on local talent and includes works from painter Neal Robinson, painter Michael Walters and digital artist Bryan Peace, along with local music. Works from ink and print artist Tiffany McKnight and digital artist Andy Seifried also will be on display. It opens with a free reception 5 p.m. Friday at SIG, located inside Carnegie Center at 131 Dean A. McGee Ave., Suite 135. “We are excited to provide a music venue where the art is the focus,” Battles
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said. “We hear over and over that bands who take their work seriously are tired of playing in bars ... We want to create an atmosphere of focus and attention as well as relaxed enjoyment.” As the space blends international and local art, Battles said a certain exclusivity is a necessity. In June, SIG becomes a “members only” club with monthly membership fees that will help fund exhibits and projects. June membership is $25 and will likely increase in July. Exhibits will rotate monthly, and entry will be free with membership and by invitation on Fridays and Saturdays. “We will also be doing a lot with fashion,” he said. “There are a lot of really cool and hardworking brands and labels making independent clothing or selling professionally curated vintage pieces.” Wares will be sold during Saturday pop-up shops that run 4-7 p.m. and will be open to the public.
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The final play of Reduxion Theatre Company’s season is a hot one. BY ANYA ALVAREZ
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof June 5-13 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. 297-2584 $22-$25 June 19-27 Visual and Performing Arts Center Oklahoma City Community College 7777 S. May Ave. 682-1611 $25
Reduxion Theatre Company performs its last production of the season in two new venues: Civic Center Music Hall and Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC). Erin Woods, a producer of the play, said Reduxion decided to change the location of the play from Automobile Alley to the new venues because they better suit the company’s artistic goals and, more importantly, reach a larger audience. “For a long time, we wanted to branch out and reach more downtown and south-side audiences. The south-side especially is a largely untapped market for local theater,” she said. Woods believes Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a perfect ending for Reduxion’s 2014-2015 season. The play by Tennessee Williams is an American classic and a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and Woods wants to honor its story. “Producing Tennessee Williams is downright magical. His scripts are so vibrant and expressive; all you need is on the page, in the
Characters Maggie and Brick from Reduxion Theatre Company’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. language,” she said. The show is staged in a single bedroom — the bedroom of Brick and Maggie — on a hot Mississippi evening in 1955, and because Oklahoma gets so hot during the summer, Woods feels it might resonate with the local crowd. The drama examines relationships among family members of wealthy cotton tycoon Big Daddy. Filled with raw, gritty drama, it explores many taboos of mid-century America, including sexuality and greed. Woods said the setting of the play is brutal and honest but also representational and dreamlike in many respects. The simplistic scenic design is important, and the company will perform the play with nods to the original 1950s productions. “With Williams’ work, the location and the time of day is like its own character,” Woods said. Many local favorites will take the stage for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Crystal Ecker, who has performed in OKC theater for more than ten years, will play Maggie the Cat. “Maggie the Cat is a very strong female character. And this can be hard to come by sometimes in the theater world, or in Hollywood for that matter,” Ecker said. The play opens June 5 and runs two weekends at the Civic Center and two weekends at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center.
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The long history of Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park helps steer it into new territory and a new season. BY GREG HORTON
The Winter’s Tale 8 p.m. June 4-6, 9-11 and 16-20 Water Stage Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. oklahomashakespeare.com 235-3700 $10-$15
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (OSP) begins its 31st year with a commitment to its past and plans for substantial changes. The season launches June 4 with William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. It’s often called one of The Bard of Avon’s most difficult to classify works, and this marks only the third time that the company has performed it. The decision to open with this play signals that OSP is reaching deep into Shakespeare’s corpus in order to expand its offerings and its fan base.
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“This is a transitional year for us, as we have moved [our offices] into The Paseo and we have dreams to move up the street and build a theater at The Plunge [building],” said Michael Gibbons, OSP managing director. “We will also offer a modern play this season that is really unlike what we have done before.” The company bookends its season with Shakespeare works and closes with Julius Caesar, but its July shows are George Bernard Shaw’s You Never Can Tell and David Davalos’ Wittenberg. The latter is a modern play with Shakespearean elements: Its protagonist is Prince Hamlet, who is attending his senior year at the University of Wittenberg, thus making this story a prequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. History or religion nerds will
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park members rehearse prior to the launch of this year’s season opener, The Winter’s Tale. recognize the play’s namesake and the city in which it is set as a reference to the place Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation. In fact, Luther is one of young Hamlet’s instructors. The piece, set in 1517, examines topics that are still relevant today, including religion, philosophy, free will and personal accountability. Gibbons said Shaw’s You Can Never Tell “is very Downton Abbey-esque.” “It’s a period piece with all of Shaw’s expected humor,” he said. Closing the season with Julius Caesar is by design, Gibbons said, “just in time for election season.”
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OSP has four Actors’ Equity Association union members. One of them, Rick Nelson, directs Wittenberg. Including Equity members is an important step in becoming a fullblown professional theater company, Gibbons said. Shakespeare in the Park is one of the smallest groups to work with Equity, but he hopes to change that as it continues to grow. The union guarantees actors a pay rate based on the company’s size. Non-union actors and designproduction crewmen also earn points toward Equity membership, which also benefits students enrolled at Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma who work with OSP. “They can actually graduate from their program with their Equity card,” Gibbons said, “and that puts them way ahead of other recent graduates when they start trying to break into the business.”
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Beautiful music Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble readies its annual four-day Spring Music Festival. BY CHRISTINE EDDINGTON
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Often called the music of friends, chamber music is a versatile genre of music, and Oklahoma City’s chamber music bright spot, Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble, is among the best in the country, according to its artistic director Chad Burrow. “It’s just great music,” said Burrow. “Whether you’re familiar with chamber music or not, whether you know much about classical music or not, it is just really good music. Brightmusic is as diverse a program and as high-quality a program as you’ll find anywhere in the country, including places like New York and Los Angeles.” Chamber music got its name because originally, it was played by small groups of musicians that could be tucked into nooks of palace rooms and provide a pretty soundtrack to the daily lives of Renaissance and Medieval palace-dwellers. As it has evolved over the centuries, chamber music has proven to be adaptable, inclusive and fun. Brightmusic has been around since 1993. Its artistic directors Chad Burrow
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Edward Night, an OCU professor of music and composer for a piece to be played at Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble’s Spring Festival, walks to an available piano with compositions in hand. and Amy I-Lin Cheng, who have been involved from the get-go, led a group of musicians through five concerts and a Spring Music Festival each season. Brightmusic’s Fourth Annual Spring Music Festival, America, the Beautiful, includes four concerts held June 11-16. Concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of Sunday’s, which will be at 4 p.m. All are at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 127 NW Seventh St. Concerts are free for season ticket holders. Single-concert admission is $15; a four-concert festival pass is $45. Children and students with ID are admitted free. The event showcases an allAmerican lineup and highlights the contributions that composers of the United States have made to chamber music. You’ll hear George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”; Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” which has been voted one of the saddest songs in history by a BBC poll; and composer John Corigliano’s “The Red Violin.” Purchase passes online at brightmusic.org. Individual tickets or passes may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only. Brightmusic, a nonprofit, is dedicated to presenting modern works for the chamber ensemble in addition to performing audience favorites from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras. The chamber also commissions and premieres works by living composers and brings world-renowned musicians to OKC to perform.
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Sugar Creek Showdown 26: Legacy brings the region’s top pro and amateur MMA fighters to Hinton on Saturday. BY BRENDAN HOOVER
Sugar Creek Showdown 26: Legacy 6 p.m. Saturday Sugar Creek Casino 5304 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton scsfights.com 542-2946 $25-$30
When some of the region’s top professional and amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters face off at Sugar Creek Showdown (SCS) 26: Legacy at Hinton’s Sugar Creek Casino on Saturday, Glen Coleman will likely smile with satisfaction. In six years, Coleman, the casino’s general manager and fight promoter, has grown the SCS brand from a fledgling fighting series created in
2009 to give local fighters a chance to break into MMA into what it is today: one of the nation’s top minor league circuits attracting fighters from all over the world. “It’s grown into something much bigger than we anticipated,” Coleman said. “Many world-ranked fighters have fought on our card.” MMA veteran Jeremy Horn is no stranger to SCS. The 39-year-old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa won the SCS Light Heavyweight Championship in 2014 before losing it to Riverside, California pro Tony Lopez on March 28 during SCS 25: Apocalypse. Over his 19-year career, Horn has amassed a 91-22-5 record with 63 submissions. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for years, including a win over legend Chuck Liddell via submission in 1999, and he
has won multiple championships across many platforms. Horn’s team, Salt Lake Citybased Elite Performance, will have three fighters on the card for SCS 26, including Mitch Thompson (5-2), who will challenge Oklahoma City’s Jonathan Gary (9-3-2) for the SCS Pro Lightweight title in the main event. The co-main event will pit two Oklahoma fighters — Muskogee’s Codale Ford (9-8) and Oklahoma City’s Kemmyelle Haley (7-2) — against each other for the SCS Pro Welterweight Championship. In all, 13 Oklahoma pro fighters will compete at SCS 26. “Oklahoma does really well in MMA across the nation,” Coleman said. “A lot of that has to do with the strong Oklahoma wrestling background. Oklahoma produces some
Jonathan Gary top will defend his title against Mitch Thompson. really good wrestlers.” Another Elite Performance fighter, Salt Lake City’s Nick Burgos (9-3) will face Fort Smith, Arkansas fighter Demario Cade (2-1) for the SCS Pro Flyweight Championship, the third pro title fight on the card. Currently, 22 pro and amateur bouts are scheduled for SCS 26, but Coleman said that number might decrease due to injuries between now and fight night. “We have more fights on our card than most anyone does,” he said. Visit okgazette.com for a brief history of SCS.
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NCAA Women’s College World Series has arrived.
BY GREG HORTON
NCAA Women’s College World Series 11 a.m. Thursday Through Tuesday or Wednesday ASA Hall of Fame Stadium 2801 NE 50th St. ncaa.com/wcws $20-$240
One of the knocks on women’s sports is that they are slower and more focused on fundamentals than men’s sports. For the committed sports misogynist, women’s sports simply involve “less athleticism.” This is, of course, an expression of preference about a certain kind of athleticism as opposed to an actual evaluation of women’s sports. If sports fans want athleticism and high-stakes competition, it is difficult to improve upon the NCAA Women’s College World Series. Every year, the best
eight teams in Division I softball come to Oklahoma City to compete for the national championship. Played on a more compact field with shorter base paths and a closer pitching mound, women’s fast-pitch softball is much faster and offense-oriented than baseball, a sport that is currently trying to figure out how to speed up games to get fans to return. The event includes activities and events for fans outside the stadium, much like a professional all-star game. The atmosphere at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium is festive and bristling with energy. Fans and family come in from all around the country to support their teams, schools and athletes. Club teams show up in uniform, and young girls greet the college players as if the athletes are professional competitors or celebrities, even asking for autographs on softballs, uniforms and programs. The parking lot is filled with RVs, campers and television network trailers; school colors and banners
turn the lot into a staging area like a medieval jousting tournament. Inside the stadium, on OG&E Energy Field, the nation’s best softball athletes compete at the highest amateur level possible, many for the last time. While it is an option for some of the women to move on to professional teams — or Team USA — the opportunities are not nearly as lucrative as for male athletes. This is not competition as job interview; it is amateur athletics in its best form. The slate of contestants is determined after super-regional tournaments held around the country. The double elimination World Series pits two fourteam brackets against each other with the winner of each bracket playing a best two of three for the championship. First-timers are often surprised at the level of activity in women’s softball, and not just on the field. The teams write or adapt very clever cheers that they use in the game seemingly without end. The
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series recently extended its stay in OKC for 20 more years. pitchers hurl the ball at speeds greater than 60 miles per hour, speeds roughly equivalent to major league baseball pitchers when adjusted for distance. And unlike baseball and its pitching by committee approach, softball pitchers often pitch two entire seven-inning games in a day. They are athletes of the utmost stamina and skill. Tickets sell briskly, but standing-roomonly tickets are made available each day at the stadium. As the tournament progresses and the out-of-state fans go home after losses, better tickets become available for locals. Free parking is available off-site, including shuttle service from Remington Park. Information on parking, ticket prices — including packages for groups — and schedules is available at ncca.com.
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Lamar “L-Smooth” Mensah felt like people were sleeping on his potential as an emcee. So he wrote them a wake-up call. “Pillow Cases,” out now, is the first single from L-Smooth’s album Era of an Emcee, due out later this summer. The song features the Midwest City native throwing out rhyme after rhyme that has convinced listeners to hold off on the snooze button so far. With assistance from the soulful Shylah Vaughn on the chorus, “Pillow Cases” has made noise on indie charts, including Digital Radio Tracker’s National Airplay Top 50 and Top 60 Independent charts. “Plateau,” the album’s second single, is set for a June 2 release. And while L-Smooth wants people to hear and appreciate his art, he’s not too worried
about writing hits. He said his goal is to create timeless music; he never thought that “Pillow Cases” or any other tune might see radio success. “I didn’t even think about it, man,” he said. “I just make music that feels good. I don’t ever think, ‘Oh, this is a hit song. This needs to be on the radio.’” The path leading L-Smooth into music was one that grew organically over time. He grew up listening to many different genres of music, not just hiphop. He also freestyled for friends, who, in turn, pushed him to take his talents even further. “It’s like therapy a lot of times, too,” he said. “You can get a lot off your chest through song.” Although he’s a self-described hip-hop purist, L-Smooth refuses to perpetuate the negative stereotypes that
are often portrayed in mainstream media. He realizes that some of his fans are young and impressionable, so instead, he follows the genre’s roots to its earliest days in New York, when raps were more about perseverance, family, independence, urban survival and overcoming social and economic adversity. “People have different upbringings, but at the end of the day, I want to put a positive message out there that you can be a successful person without selling drugs,” he said. “You can make good music without putting profanity in it.” Being a father also inspires him to keep his message on the up-and-up. His son Latrell, 12, also freestyle raps. In a February show, Latrell took the stage during a “pass the mic” session — to the surprise of his father — and dropped rhymes for his first time in front of an audience.
Femme force This one-week, girls-only music camp promotes skill, community and self-esteem. By sHAnnon Helton
rock ’n’ roll camp for Girls July 13-18 sixtwelve 612 nW 29th st. facebook.com/rcGoKc rcgokc.com $300 note: the camp is open to girls age 8-17. the application deadline is monday. financial aid is available.
Amy Lee, Karen O, Blondie, Amanda Palmer, Kim Gordon, Hayley Williams, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, Lzzy Hale — these women define rock ’n’ roll and kick open doors for the next generation of powerful and determined musicians. Girls fantasize about holding an audience’s attention while fans sing along to their creations, just like their idols do in real life. Oklahoma City’s Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls wants to help make
that dream come true. “This is our very first summer camp,” said Carter Sampson, a camp organizer and local musician. She discovered the camps a decade ago when he watched a documentary about the first Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls, located in Portland. The documentary included a story about an OKC camper, whom Sampson later found and talked to. Then Sampson headed off to check out the camp. There are now 55 like-minded camps around the world that fall under a Girls Rock Camp Alliance umbrella. The local camp is open to 40 selfidentified girls ages 8-17 and offers classes on guitar, bass, drums and vocals and workshops on band management and poetry with the intent to hone skills, improve self-esteem and empower youth. Organizers said this camp was several years in the making, as they worked to secure funding and resources. Sampson
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partnered with SixTwelve, a communityoriented collective located in the Paseo Arts District, which will host the camp. “I’m really excited about what they’re doing over there,” Sampson said of SixTwelve. As a nonprofit organization, the camp relies on donations and volunteers. A punk-rock, do-it-yourself ethos soon emerged from within the community to help make the camp possible. A former high school classmate of Sampson heard about the project and pitched in. “All of our gear and instruments have been rented for us for the entire week,” Sampson said. Local bands also will perform during lunchtime each day. “We’re kind of all learning about
“Honestly, it brought a tear to my eye,” L-Smooth said, “because that wasn’t something where I told him to go up there.” L-Smooth is part of a growing number of local emcees who work hard to create and share positive messages with the community’s younger generation. He said the local hip-hop scene is healthy and it gains momentum and legitimacy as artists push boundaries and tear down negative stereotypes. He believes that slowly but certainly, the scene is waking up and coming together around messages of urban unity and individual independence. “All we really want is a chance,” he said. “Come out to a show. Some people have a stereotype that people in Oklahoma can’t rap, but just give us a chance and let us show you what we can do.”
it together,” Sampson said about developing the local camp. And that learning includes the realization that some participants might need financial aid in order to participate. The five-day camp costs $300. So far, about half of the applicants requested help. Fundraisers were held at Grandad’s Bar and during Momentum OKC, and so far, they’ve been able to cover all applicants who requested financial aid. S&B’s Burger Joint also helped with a “pay-it-forward” night. June 9 sale proceeds at its 20 NW Ninth Street location will go to the camp. Volunteers are vital as well. “I’ve been to some other Rock ’n’ Roll camps in other cities that are pretty much a 1:1 camper to volunteer ratio, which I think is great,” Sampson said. There are volunteer opportunities for drum, bass, vocal and keyboard instructors as well as non-musical positions. Sampson said all volunteers must be female or identify as female. The Oklahoma City Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls is July 13-17 with a camper showcase on July 18. The application deadline is Monday. Sampson said the organization hopes to establish multiple sessions in the future in Oklahoma City and Tulsa and incorporate smaller communities. Visit rcgokc.com for more information.
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Lori Kay Treisa has owned The Deli in Norman for eighteen years, and she has provided live music seven days a week every year since she bought the historic Campus Corner venue. Live music venues that are open seven days a week are rare in Oklahoma, and to find one that focuses on local music is rarer still. “People have different schedules,” Treisa said. “Sunday and Monday nights have always been huge at The Deli, partly because service industry people get a chance to go out and hear live music, and because musicians love to work.” Kierston White, a Norman-based singer-songwriter, said The Deli is where she likes to debut new music. The Deli is a workshop of sorts for singer-songwriters, bands and musicians. White plays many of The Deli’s Free Shows, which are typically 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. “The 7-9 shows are a great spot,” White said. “People can come to an early show if they work mornings, or they can catch a show after they get off work. I’m a musician, and I hate waiting for 10 o’clock shows.” Treisa said she added the free shows last year, which also coincided with The
Deli celebrating 40 years of live music. The shows mostly feature consistent acts: Harumph on Wednesdays, Caleb McGee on Tuesdays and Alan Orebaugh on Mondays. Orebaugh is former guitarist for Red Dirt country star Stoney LaRue. His free show has “and friends” appended to the name because he tends to bring in musician friends to jam with him. The Deli also has some of the best local acts, including White, Camille Harp and Annie Oakley, which features founding sisters Sophia and Grace Babb. Often classified as indie-folk, newgrass or just good music, the all-girl band plays one free show a month at The Deli in addition to its regular appearances. Regular shows at The Deli typically have a $5 cover, but that does change sometimes, depending on the band. “I want to make space for the crazytalented local musicians we have in the metro,” Treisa said, “but we do feature touring bands occasionally.” To make room for new acts, Treisa has started Band Practice, a 10 p.m. Monday timeslot for new bands. She said she plans to keep the program going throughout the summer. This week, Travis Linville has the Wednesday free show from 7 to 9 p.m. Linville is a Norman-based singersongwriter who has played with the likes of Willie Nelson and Hayes Carll. He was the Thursday free show at The Deli for more than a year, and that slot has now been passed to Kierston White. White will be playing her regular slot this week — Thursday at 9 p.m. — where she’ll be joined by Camille Harp and Elizabee. Schedule permitting, White’s brother Bryon of The Damn Quails will take the stage with her. Gravity Feed, a Texas-based jam band, will play at 10 p.m. Thursday night. The Deli is a 21-and-over bar, and despite the name, it does not serve food. Treisa said customers should feel free to order delivery if they’re hungry.
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This local country act is quickly making a national name for itself. Each member of this quartet attended the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. The members credit the success of the band’s first single, “Call Me Crazy,” to the craft they honed while at the school. The song charted regionally in states from Oklahoma to New Mexico. They take the Old No. 7 stage at 9 p.m. on Saturday at Remington Park, 1 Remington Place. Visit remingtonpark.com.
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One would think George Clooney would stay grounded, given what happened a couple years ago with Sandra Bullock in Gravity. Nonetheless, Clooney, alongside Britt Robertson and newcomer Raffey Cassidy, attempt to take flight in Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland. Bird, known mostly for an outstanding track record in animated direction, tries to uncover a bit of convergence in this sci-fi adventure. While many moments hold a bit of promise, Tomorrowland fails to really take off. Framed by the narration of Frank Walker (Clooney) and Casey Newton (Robertson), the film follows two inventive prodigies decades apart. After failing to get his jetpack recognized at the Disney World Fair by David Nix (Hugh Laurie), a young Frank (Thomas Robinson) begins to lose hope in his airborne aspirations. However, a chance meeting with a mysterious young girl, Athena (Cassidy), opens a realm of possibilities in the form of Tomorrowland. A utopia built for the most gifted minds, the city stands as a beacon of solace for its world-changing residence. Unfortunately, Frank is quickly exiled without producing much of a tenure. Two generations later, Casey attempts to halt the destruction of her father’s (Tim McGraw) workplace: a NASA launch site. Though highly intelligent, Casey
It’s one thing to build fantasies around anamorphic characters and fictional princesses, but it is something else entirely to contend that an antiquated glimpse of the future holds the key to our salvation. is ultimately arrested and detained for a few hours. While leaving the county jail, the teen discovers an unfamiliar pendent in her returned items. After touching the inconspicuous pin, Casey quickly discovers that the device is a reality-warping advertisement for the all-but-retired Tomorrowland. A quick encounter with a pair of malicious, robotic shop owners (Kathryn Hahn and Keegan-Michael Key) ensures the heroine that her discovery has not gone unnoticed. Quickly saved by the aforementioned Athena (who hasn’t seemed to age whatsoever), the duo goes in search of Frank Walker for answers.
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silly. To clarify, the more minimalistic, clean style that made Tron: Legacy so engaging shouldn’t have been terribly far off from this Disney outing. Still, Tomorrowland proves gawkiness and simplicity tread a thin line. Performances do provide a saving grace for the film, but not enough to veil its blunders. Clooney and Laurie, the obvious conduits of star power, are most entertaining, though the latter does come off as rigid. The younger players, specifically Robertson and Cassidy, have decent instincts but are never given much room to work with. Casey Newton has a streak of Katniss Everdeen deep down— except, you know, without all the compelling bits. The actresses both show promise, yet these roles do very little to illuminate it. Brad Bird might have been onto something interesting with Tomorrowland. To recapture the same fire the early Pirates of the Caribbean films bellowed would have been ideal, yet this is far from reality. Ultimately, Tomorrowland is upon us now, and I already wish it were yesterday.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Homework: Homework: Your Future Self comes to you and says, “You must get rid of two beliefs that are holding you back.” What are they? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Keith Moon played drums for the rock band the Who. He was once voted the second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol, sometimes interfered with his abilities. In 1973, the Who was doing a live concert near San Francisco when the horse tranquilizer that Moon had taken earlier caused him to pass out. The band appealed to the audience for help. “Can anybody play the drums?” asked guitarist Pete Townshend. “I mean somebody good?” A 19-year-old amateur drummer named Scot Halpin volunteered. He played well enough to finish the show. I suspect that sometime soon, Aries, you may also get an unexpected opportunity to play the role of a substitute. Be ready!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The weta is a very large insect whose habitat is New Zealand. It looks like a robotic grasshopper, with giant black eyes on a long red face, enlarged hind legs bearing spikes, and floppy, oversized antennae. The native Maori people call it “the god of the ugly things.” Please note that this is a term of respect. The weta’s title is not “the most monstrous of the ugly things,” or “the worst” or “the scariest” or “the most worthless of the ugly things.” Rather, the Maori say it’s the god — the highest, the best, the most glorious. I suspect that in the coming days, Taurus, you will have a close encounter with your own version of a “god of ugly things.” Doesn’t it deserve your love and welcome? GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You have successfully made the transition from brooding caterpillar to social butterfly. Soon you will be in your full, fluttery glory, never lingering too long with one thought, one friend, or one identity. Some heavy-duty, level-headed stalwarts might wish you would be more earthy and anchored, but I don’t share their concern. At least for now, having a long
attention span is overrated. You have entered the fidgety, inquisitive part of your cycle, when flitting and flirting and flickering make perfect sense.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Only one fear is worthy of you. Only one fear is real enough and important enough to awaken and activate the numb part of your intelligence. So for now, I suggest that you retire all lesser fears. Stuff them in a garbage bag and hide them in a closet. Then put on your brave champion face, gather the allies and resources you need, and go forth into glorious battle. Wrestle with your one fear. Reason with it. If necessary, use guile and trickery to gain an advantage. Call on divine inspiration and be a wickedly good truth-teller. And this is crucial: Use your fear to awaken and activate the numb part of your intelligence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) In the coming nights, try to see your shadow as it’s cast on the ground by the moon. Not by the sun, mind you. Look for the shadow that’s made by the light of the moon. It might sound farfetched, but I suspect this experience will have a potent impact on your subconscious mind. It may jostle loose secrets that you have been hiding from yourself. I bet it will give you access to emotions and intuitions you have been repressing. It could also help you realize that some of the deep, dark stuff you wrestle with is not bad and scary, but rather fertile and fascinating. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The ancient Greek statesman Demosthenes was regarded as a supremely skilled orator. His speeches were so powerful that he was compared to a “blazing thunderbolt.” And yet as a youngster he spoke awkwardly. His voice was weak and his enunciation weird. To transform himself, he took drastic measures. He put pebbles in his mouth to force himself to formulate his words with great care. He recited poems as he ran up and down hills. At the beach, he learned to outshout the pounding surf. Take inspiration from him, Virgo. Now would be an excellent time for you to plan and launch strenuous efforts that will enable you to eventually accomplish one of your long-range goals.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Long-distance flirtations may soon be just around the corner or across the street. Remote possibilities are taking short cuts as they head your way. I swear the far horizon and the lucky stars seem closer than usual. Is it all a mirage? Some of it may be, but at least a part of it is very real. If you want to be ready to seize the surprising opportunities that show up in your vicinity, I suggest you make yourself as innocent and expansive as possible. Drop any jaded attitudes you may be harboring. Let the future know that you are prepared to receive a flood of beauty, truth, and help. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) I suspect that marriages of convenience will begin to wither away unless they evolve into bonds of affection. Connections that have been fed primarily on fun and games must acquire more ballast. In fact, I recommend that you re-evaluate all your contracts and agreements. How are they working for you? Do they still serve the purpose you want them to? Is it time to acknowledge that they have transformed and need to be reconfigured? As you take inventory, be both tough-minded and compassionate. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Petrarch was an influential 14th-century Italian poet whose main work was Song Book. It’s a collection of 366 poems, most of which are dedicated to Laura, the woman he loved. For 40 years he churned out testaments of longing and appreciation for her, despite the fact that he and she never spent time together. She was married to another man, and was wrapped up in raising her eleven children. Should we judge Petrarch harshly for choosing a muse who was so unavailable? I don’t. Muse-choosing is a mysterious and sacred process that transcends logic. I’m bringing the subject to your attention because you’re entering a new phase in your relationship with muses. It’s either time to choose a new one (or two? or else adjust your bonds with your current muses. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “The soul moves in circles,” said the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus. Modern psychologist James
Hillmans agreed, and added this thought: “Hence our lives are not moving straight ahead; instead, hovering, wavering, returning, renewing, repeating.” I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because you’re now in an extra-intense phase of winding and rambling. This is a good thing! You are spiraling back to get another look at interesting teachings you didn’t master the first time around. You are building on past efforts that weren’t strong enough. Your words of power are crooked, gyrate, curvy, labyrinthine, and corkscrew.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) It’s no coincidence that your libido and your mojo are booming at the same time. Your libido is in the midst of a deep, hearty awakening, which is generating a surplus of potent, super-fine mojo. And your surplus of potent, super-fine mojo is in turn inciting your libido’s even deeper, heartier awakening. There may be times in the coming week when you feel like you are living with a wild animal. As long as you keep the creature well-fed and wellstroked, it should provide you with lots of vigorous, even boisterous fun. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) “I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early,” quipped 19th-century English author Charles Lamb. I invite you to adopt that breezy, lazy attitude in the coming weeks. It’s high time for you to slip into a very comfortable, laidback mood . . . to give yourself a lot of slack, explore the mysteries of dreamy indolence, and quiet down the chirpy voices in your head. Even if you can’t literally call in sick to your job and spend a few days wandering free, do everything you can to claim as much low-pressure, unhurried spaciousness as possible.
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2014 i3 Mega
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2015 X3 xDrive28i
329
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Lease for 24 months.
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2015 X5 xDrive35i
499
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Lease for 36 months.
$
679
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Lease for 36 months.
*Lease financing available on 2014 BMW i3 Mega vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $329.00 for 24 months based on MSRP of $44,000.00.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/ Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $499.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $44,400.00.
* Lease financing available on 2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $679.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $62,150.00.
2015 Z4 sDrive28i
2015 640i Coupe
2015 528i Sedan
$
429
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Lease for 36 months.
$
839
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Lease for 36 months.
$
449
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Lease for 36 months.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW Z4 sDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/ Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $429.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $52,200.00.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW 640i Coupe vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $839.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $81,850.00.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW 528i Sedan vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $449.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $52,700.00.
2015 320i Sedan
2015 740Li Sedan
2015 X1 sDrive28i
$
269
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Lease for 36 months.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW 320i Sedan vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $269.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $35,300.00.
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$
869
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Lease for 24 months.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW 740Li Sedan vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $869.00 for 24 months based on MSRP of $82,950.00.
$
299
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Lease for 36 months.
*Lease financing available on 2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i vehicles, only at participating BMW centers on leases assigned to BMW Financial Services NA, LLC/Financial Services Vehicle Trust through May 31, 2015. Monthly Lease payments of $299.00 for 36 months based on MSRP of $35,550.00.