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In the 405 16 TRENDING November fashion outfit ideas 18 WHAT’S ONLINE A look at local social media 20 SOCIAL HOUR People and events in the 405 22 PERSON OF INTEREST Magician Rob Lake wows crowds across the globe 24 FASHION The classic little black dress never goes out of style

Dining 68 THE DISH Exploring fall favorite squash soup 70 THE DRINK Whiskey Women bring in bourbon and rye 72 DINING GUIDE Where to eat and drink

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Living La Vida Local ocal. It’s a loaded word, but for me, it is more of a mindset. Do you love your neighborhood? Do you reinvest in your community? Do you make a conscious effort to support people and places that make your city special? Do you volunteer your time and your talents to help your town?

I’ve moved around a lot and lived in every time zone in this country, so claiming to be “local” makes me feel like a bit of a poser. Even now, our friends and family stretch from coast to coast.

But the reality is, I deeply love Oklahoma City.

It’s where we’ve chosen to grow roots and raise our family. When they remember their childhood and hometown, it will be here. Clothes stained with red dirt, singing the lyrics to the Oklahoma state song in school, arts festivals in the summer, sporting events in the fall ... what lovely memories they will have one day.

For those of you who take the word local literally and pride yourself in knowing your city like the back of your hand, this is YOUR moment to shine! For our cover feature this month, our team of writers collaborated and created a 9-part quiz revolving around iconic OKC landmarks, imagery, history, people and places. Test your knowledge of The Big Friendly and—I genuinely mean this—tell us how you did! As a lifelong magazine lover, the quizzes have always been my favorite part. We hope you have as much fun participating in this section as a kid marking up a Highlights magazine at the doctor’s office. (pg. 37) We also picked the brains of six people who recently moved here and asked them a two-part question: “Why did you move here, and why did you stay?” (pg. 45) For the second feature in this issue, we drop the 2021 version of the always hotly anticipated list of “Best New Restaurants,” written by food aficionado Greg Horton—so now you can come fully prepared to the next “Where should we eat?” conversation. (pg. 46) Additionally, we cover a fitness craze that’s sweeping the metro (pg. 54), the always fashion-

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able and classic little black dress (pg. 24), the super exciting upcoming OKC Broadway season (pg. 90) and the first low-barrier homeless shelter that has now opened its doors in OKC (pg. 92).

So grab your pen, snuggle up at your favorite small biz coffee shop, take in the beautiful changing colors of fall and answer the question: “How Local Are You?” Enjoy!

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N OV E M B E R I S A LWAY S an interesting time. It feels like fall but there are days when the weather is too good to be true.

I always look at this month as a time to set my intention for the end of the year, and I find peace in knowing it is coming to a close. The colors around us begin to shift, and with them, our style. In this peaceful transition, let light and earthy tones arise as we see nature around us embrace the change.

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1. Natalie Bramlett and Cindi Shelby 2. Katie and Taylor Shinn with Mark Funke 3. James Pickel and Steve Mason presenting Allied Arts President and CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner with a piece of art by Rick and Tracey Bewley in recognition of her 20th anniversary with Allied Arts

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Magician Rob Lake takes the stage

Magic Oklaho-Man Rob Lake’s mastery of illusion B Y K AY T E S P I L L M A N

ids go through all kinds of short-lived phases focused on new-found interests. Most stick with them only until the next soon-to-pass passion develops. Most … but not Rob Lake.

Today, Lake is a world-renowned illusionist who has performed in more than 40 countries. His traveling stage show requires five full semis and a 30-member crew. He has performed for U.S. troops for more than a decade, and has sold more than 800,000 tickets in total during his career.

But 10-year-old Lake was just a kid from Norman who saw a magician perform while on a family trip to Branson, Missouri, sparking a passionate interest in magic.

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“I came home from that trip and I went to the public library— this was definitely pre-internet times,” he said. “I checked out every book that I could.”

For most kids, that’s where the story would end. For Lake, however, it was just the beginning.

“I think I knew I would do it,” he said. “It was like it was an epiphany or a directive. It was a knowing.”

Soon, he was staging his own performances for his neighbors, friends, and family.

“They had no choice,” he said. “I was going to make them watch. I was going to bombard them with my magic.”

By 11 or 12, Lake was performing at birthday parties, Rotary and Lions clubs, and churches. He’d take all the money he earned at local gigs and put it back into his act, buying new-tohim tricks and props to improve his show. He got involved with the local magic clubs and met lots of local magicians, and he continued performing all the way through high school.

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“I didn’t have time for all this kid stuff,” he said. “I grew myself up pretty quick. I was determined. I was just so passionate.

I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life from an early age, so I didn’t think of any of it as a sacrifice.”

Lake struck out to Branson to find work as an illusionist. He soon befriended the original magician he first saw in Branson when he was 10, and worked alongside him; he even lived in his guesthouse.

Soon, a friend recommended him for a theme-park gig on the north tip of Japan.

He packed his bags and left.

“I thought I had made it,” he said. “But looking back, it was the crummiest place.

It was just kind of on the side of the road.

It had AstroTurf on the stage! But I was doing five shows a day for six months straight. I left polished, and I had a load of experience.”

From there, Lake started booking cruise ships and casinos. Soon, he was headlining larger venues. When he booked one of the biggest casinos in

Atlantic City, he knew he was starting to make a name for himself.

“My family flew out to see me then,” he said. “As they drove from the airport, they started passing a dozen billboards with my face on them and I think they started thinking, ‘OK, maybe this is going to work.”

Lake then booked what was supposed to be an 8-week gig at the Atlantis hotel in the Bahamas. He stayed for three and a half years.

And now, he’s gone viral: Lake performed on three episodes of “America’s Got Talent.”

Those three performances have now been viewed more than 80 million times on YouTube.

But after all this success, Norman is still his home.

“Magic is the way I can create wonder and excitement,” he said. “It’s not tricking the audience; it’s helping them think anything is possible. In the future, I want to still be bringing magic around the world. But I’ll still come back to Oklahoma as my home.”

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Sleek, Simple, Sensational The timeless classic that is the LBD

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he little black dress needs no introduction. Women have embraced this timeless classic for decades, and its appeal isn’t likely to wane anytime soon.

It was in October 1926 that designer Coco Chanel’s black crepe sheath was featured on the cover of Vogue magazine, forever changing the way women thought about dresses and the color black. Then in 1961, actress Audrey Hepburn wore what many think is the most famous of all little black dresses in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

These days, the LBD—as it is often called—is versatile and flattering and can be elegantly simple, knock-out sexy, ultra-feminine, super sporty, or hyper modern, depending on the style and how it’s accessorized. There’s one for any occasion or mood. It’s that ability to be refashioned that adds to the allure. Here are a few stylish and fun ways to wear a little black dress.

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EASY URBAN Put the focus on a relaxed, laid-back look that’s also modern.

Nada Nasar turquoise ceramic choker and bracelets from Samia Moses Creative; ASOS sheer dress with bow detail and white underskirt from Library; and Valentino boots from Balliets.

BROOKLYN East Coast meets urban with a more elevated feel.

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GRANDMA CHIC The idea is to blend old with new. Think ruffles and femininity with modern accessories for a touch of nostalgia and comfort.

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1960s LONDON VIBE Get your groove on and flash back to a time that was all about music and fashion with plenty of black leather.

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PAINTING THE TOWN OKC is nationally known for its wall murals. You might have seen these colorful images around town, adorning the sides of buildings and painting our town with beauty. But now it’s time to see if you were paying attention: Can you name the location of each mural? Earn one point for each correct answer.

1. The Braid, artists: Kris Kanaly, Dylan Bradway, Yatika Starr Fields

2. Steven Adams, artist: Graham Hoete (Mr. G)

3. Red Tail Hawk Mural, artist: Rick Sinnett

4. Fortune Favors the Brave, artist: Julie “Juuri” Robertson

5. Unnamed mural (would give away answer), artist: Kristopher Kanaly

6. Cultivation, artist: Jason Pawley

7. Unnamed mural (would give away answer), artist: Carlos Barboza

8. Life in Light Mural, artist: Denise Duong

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BAR HOPPING Food for Thought Depending on your habits, this section can enhance your score, especially if you’ve been around long enough to remember when liquor by the drink was illegal in Oklahoma. Give yourself 3 points if you’ve had a drink (yes, beer counts) in 20 or more, 2 points for 10-15, and less than 10 earns one point and an admonishment to try harder.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Yucatan Taco Stand Samurai Saki House Russell’s Fritzi’s Sherlock’s Boar’s Head Pub Granddad’s The Bowery Friends Dugout Mr. Bill’s Martini Lounge Tapwerks

OPEN FOR BUSINESS VZD's JJ’s Alley Palo Santo Barkeep OBar Bunker Lobby Bar R&J Lounge & Supper Club Cock o' the Walk The Library 1884

How well do you know the local food scene? Give these restaurant-centric multiple choice questions your best shot. Earn one point for each correct answer.

1. What popular brunch spot and date-night restaurant is located in a former flower shop with ties to a famous Oklahoma baby?

A) La Baguette B) Bellini’s C) Cheever’s D) Broadway 10

2. The 5th Amendment is a daily feature at this “street taco” concept.

A) Ted’s Tacos B) Revolucion C) Mexican Radio D) Big Truck Tacos

3. Speaking of tacos, the pioneer for traditional tacos in OKC has been in business for 30 years. What taqueria is it?

A) Taqueria Sanchez B) Tacos San Pedro C) La Esquina D) Cardenas SLP

4. The Brandy Ice has been the drink of choice at this old school eatery since 1973.

A) Junior’s B) Cattlemen’s Steakhouse C) The Metro D) Legend’s (Norman)

5. This longest running pho joint in the city is famous for being cash only.

A) Pho Cuong B) VII Asian Bistro C) Pho Thai Nguyen D) Pho Lien Hoa

6. Lobster cargot is a signature appetizer at this prime steakhouse.

A) The Ranch B) Mahogany C) Red Primesteak D) Opus

7. If you don’t order early, you’ll be sad on March 14 at this specialty concept.

A) Ganache Patisserie B) Pinkitzel C) Pie Junkie D) Brown’s Bakery

8. It’s an argument worth having, but the Big Country is the best pizza at this iconic concept.

A) Empire Slice House B) Hideaway Pizza C) Joey’s D) Papa Angelo’s

9. The top of Founders Tower has been home to multiple restaurants over the years.

Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A) Nikz at the Top B) Eagle’s Nest C) The Eyrie D) The George

10. This Italian restaurant occupies a space formerly known as The Martini Lounge.

A) Sparrow B) Stella C) Gabriella’s D) Benvenuti’s

11. A coffee shop with great vegan food?

Yes, and vegetarian and omnivore options.

A) Clarity B) Classen Coffee Company C) Elemental D) Stella Nova

Extra Credit: This NW OKC Lebanese restaurant (now shuttered) also served Italian food and burgers on talami.

A) Zatar B) Eddy’s C) Marco’s International D) Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill SCORE

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BRANDING THE 405 We’ve slightly altered a handful of logos from 405 businesses and organizations. Can you figure out who these brand marks belong to? Earn one point for each correct answer.

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Answers One-word names: [Garth] Brooks, singer; Clara [Luper], Civil Rights leader; [Gary] England, meteorologist; Enoch [Kelly Haney], artist; [Woody] Guthrie, singer; [Alexandre] Hogue, artist; [Mickey] Mantle, baseball player; [Shannon] Miller, Olympian; [Chuck] Norris, actor; Reba [McEntire], singer; [Elizabeth Marie] Tallchief, ballerina; [Carrie] Underwood, singer; [Ada Lois Sipuel] Fisher, Civil Rights leader

Oklahoma is the birthplace of many notable people, past and present. See how many artists, athletes and inspirational folks you can locate up, down, backward and diagonally in this word search.

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Two-word names: Bill Hader, actor; Blake Griffin, basketball player; Brad Pitt, actor; Gordon Cooper, astronaut; James Garner, actor; Jim Thorpe, Olympian; Johnny Bench, baseball player; Ralph Ellison, writer; Ron Howard, director; Sam Walton, businessman; Vince Gill, singer; Will Rogers, humorist

Team names: Cowboys, Oklahoma State athletics; Dodgers, baseball team; Energy, soccer team; Sooners, University of Oklahoma athletics; Thunder, basketball team; Stars, Oklahoma City University athletics; Bronchos, University of Central Oklahoma athletics

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Across 3. 39 of these in Oklahoma (more than any other state) 6. 3 down, sugared 8. Tornado measurement, abbr.

9. These come sweeping 11. Urban dictionary for "you" 12. Scissor-tailed bird 18. Key lasso component 19. Knitting ball

20. Ron Howard character 21. Jeff Foxworthy jokes 26. One billion years 27. Post-1995 reputation; Oklahoma ________ 28. The forty-______ state

Down 1. Rumble is one 2. Oklahoma hello 3. Sweet or unsweet?

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17. Will Rogers' trick 19. All of yours, slang 22. Letter opening 23. Neither 24. Finale 25. Prompted by state flower

Answers: ACROSS: 3. tribes, 6. sweet, 8. EF, 9. winds, 11. yu, 12. flycatcher, 18. loop, 19. yarn, 20. Opie, 21. redneck, 26. eon, 27. standard, 28. sixth DOWN: 1. bison, 2. howdy, 3. tea, 4. RT, 5. buffalo, 7. pipe, 10. surrey, 13. landrun, 14. to, 15. cow, 16. HP, 17. rope, 19. yalls, 22. dear, 23. nor, 24. end, 25. kiss

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For OKC Bingo, mark every individual relevant space based on your local experience. Earn a single point for every five in a row. Lines can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Two bonus points for a blackout.

Visited the OKCMOA

Bought excess bread and milk ahead of a thunderstorm

Visited OKC’s tiniest bar at Barkeep

Had the life-changing pear pie at Florence’s

Stuck behind a streetcar

Actually bought art at an arts festival

Enjoyed a bowl of pho in the Asian District

Regretted your KD jersey

Caught a show at Tower Theatre

Been a part of OKC Memorial Marathon

Paddled the Oklahoma River

Caught a performance at the Civic Center

Went to happy hour at Sonic

Took pics of Plaza Walls

Have insisted Braum’s is better than In-N-Out

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Met the animals at OKC Zoo

Learned (played) at Science Museum

Attended the Women’s College World Series

Met the mayor

Visited Scissortail Park

Spotted a Thunder player in the wild

Ate tacos south of the river (SW 29th and 44th)

Cringed when a pilot said “Oak City.”

Experienced the First Americans Museum

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Don’t panic! Your glasses aren’t fogged up. Can you figure out what these blurred images of iconic OKC landmarks are? Earn one point for each correct answer.

WE KNOW YOU BELONG TO THE LAND 100+ POINTS

You’d never schedule your wedding during Bedlam. You sit on on your porch during tornado watches. You’re not afraid to order the lamb fries at Cattlemen’s. From Scissortail Park to Frontier City and everything in between—you’ve done it all. You’re doing fine, Oklahoma!

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You strive to support hometown and mom-and-pop shops. At least one neighborhood joint knows you by name. You’ve sat in Loud City, had chicken fried steak, and chugged an Anthem on a 100-degree day. You’re fairly in the know, but still have a few gems to discover.

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Stop driving around town looking for an In-N-Out. There’s so much more to us than legal weed and cheap real estate. You drove right past Stella Nova to get to Starbucks. You’ve still got some exploring to do, but we look forward to joining you on your journey to becoming a bonafide Okie.

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Thanks for playing! If your score isn’t exactly where you hoped it would be, don’t take it to heart … we did say this quiz would be challenging. Instead, we hope you use what you’ve discovered here as inspiration to get out and learn more about our area’s history and all that it has to offer. Make sure to share your completed quiz with us on social media. We’d love to see how you did!

NEW IN TOWN OKC through recent residents’ eyes B Y J U L I E PA R T I N

W H E N T H E N E W S B R O K E many were stunned. The Census

is not always a riveting read, but for Oklahoma City, it was big news.

According to the most recent report, OKC is now the 22nd largest city in the United States, having been 31st in the 2010 Census. The numbers show that Oklahoma City is one of 14 American cities to gain at least 100,000 people in the last decade—thus jumping Milwaukee, Baltimore, Louisville, Memphis, Detroit, Las Vegas, Portland, Boston, and El Paso. “This growth validates that we’re doing something right,” said OKC Mayor David Holt. “And being #22 validates the new arrivals, because they can see they weren’t the only ones who saw something special here. OKC is an ‘it’ city now. It’s where Americans want to live.”

We asked six people who recently relocated to OKC a timely question: “Why did you move here and why did you stay?” Here are their answers.

I arrived in January 2021, by way of Dallas, for one professional opportunity that led to something even better. It didn’t take long to discover the genuine kindness, sense of community and absence of traffic. Besides a beachfront house in the Caribbean—why would you ever leave?!"

Dave Gilbert, Chef

I moved my life from Toronto, Canada, and made new grounds and a home in the state of Oklahoma. What makes Oklahoma City special is that it is the place to experience. To judge from afar won’t ever do you or this beautiful city any justice. I was enthralled by the artistic allure of the Paseo district, the delicious we food we found, then to top it off with a walk down Automobile Alley, where I get to enjoy the varieties of eclectic coffee shops and local gift shops. While visiting a friend here, I met my now wife. Staying in OKC has become a no-brainer; too many hidden gems to count! I look forward to exploring all the more and adding to my long list of to-dos."

Julien Hyacinthe, Actor

After living in L.A. for 20 years, I was ready for a change. The growing film industry here in Oklahoma allowed me to not only fulfill my dreams of starting my own production company, but to also start a family. The move to OKC is something I consider a turning point for me, both professionally and personally."

Talia Bella, Film Producer

I moved from Southern California to Oklahoma City to marry my fiancé. Before moving here, I was not familiar with Oklahoma City, but I soon came to realize that Oklahoma City has a wonderful, wide array of experiences and opportunities. From downtown large events to creative restaurants, arts and entertainment, and outdoor recreational activities, there is a lot to explore and experience. Yet, one of the greatest aspects of all is the family-friendly conservative values. We are grateful for the opportunity to raise our family here!"

Kara Aubrey, Content Creator

OKC has an amazingly productive economy that my small business has flourished in. We moved here after living all over, but most recently Hawaii.

You can see and FEEL that it’s thriving. There’s the perfect mix of city living and small town vibes. And so much to do! Amazing culture, music, and food, not to mention it’s stunningly beautiful. Oh, and the sunsets here never disappoint. I’m never leaving. This place has my heart!"

We moved to Oklahoma from the Chicagoland area because of the warmer weather, cost of living and outdoor activities available.

The kind people and big smiles are what will keep us here."

David Trowbridge, Financial Planner

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OKC’S BEST NEW

FRESH ADVENTURES IN LOCAL FLAVOR

By Greg Horton Photos by Lexi Hoebing

Writing for a monthly print publication is sometimes an act of hope.

Once the story is filed, there is a four- to six-week gap before readers hold it in their hands, and a multitude of things can change in that much time. Just last year, two of our choices for Best New Restaurants closed two weeks ahead of the magazine hitting mailboxes and newsstands—a moment of awkwardness for us, but a personal tragedy for restaurateurs. (It’s important to keep things in perspective.)

Culinary creativity is always worth celebrating, and restaurateurs haven’t lost hope, so we’re pressing on and tweaking things. This year, we’ve broadened the qualifications for being a “restaurant,” and for the first time, a food truck makes the list. But what is a food truck if not a mobile restaurant? A concept that is more “snack bar” (emphasis on bar) than restaurant also makes the list. Full service restaurants are mostly struggling right now, and some of the new kids are experimenting with different approaches. Why not have a snack bar with great food and cocktails? One day, if current models continue to evolve, we’ll likely have a pop-up in this feature, too.

The innovations and challenges that happened during and after 2020 are reshaping the service industry, and it’s clear from the tinkering with models that we’re in the early stages of a massive re-visioning of what hospitality will look like in the next few years: more counter service, fewer menu choices, less tolerance for customer shenanigans (long overdue), more transparency, higher food costs, and more parity between front and back of house. The service industry has always been resilient, and it’s driven by innovative people who love hospitality, so we can expect them to stick around and make things work, even if the things look very different from what we’ve come to expect.

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R EN DE Z VOUS PI ZZ A 2 7 E . S H E R I DA N

When Pizza Hut is advertising it, you know Detroit-style pizza has arrived on the national scene, and Rendezvous specializes in it. The Bricktown concept from the Bricktown Brewery team is a welcome addition to our pizza options in the metro. What is perhaps most exciting about Rendezvous is how well it does everything. The wings are exceptional—get the gochujang sauce—as is the New York pizza. It has an excellent beer selection, too, but the star is still the Detroit pizza. The cupping pepperonis are a nice touch, and the sauce is delicious.

Choose your combinations wisely, though, because even the small Detroit is two meals, and you need room for wings.

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First the caveat: this is not a TexMex joint, but there are enough choices that a TexMex fan will find something familiar and delicious. For the more adventurous, the regional cuisine—drawn from the area around Chapala, Jalisco—is a deep, hearty dive into rustic sauces, mole, chile colorado, seafood, steak, and tacos al carbon.

Portion sizes are huge. The Tres Amigos (chile verde, chile colorado, and chile relleno) for example, is more than two normal meals. The large tequila selection is a nice touch, especially given that we’re talking about Jalisco, and the service is exceptional.

Mushroom Reuben and broccoli slaw

Located inside RIVERSPORT in the Boathouse District, Chef Nathan Frejo’s fast casual concept is designed to function as a restaurant, bar, and snack bar for the facility’s customers.

Originally conceived as a casual, dine-in restaurant, Big Water Grill’s dining room became home to the snow ski simulator, a move that forced Frejo to retool quickly. What emerged is a versatile concept that serves grab ‘n’ go alongside one of the city’s best burgers—the Eddy—delicious wings, wraps, sandwiches, fish and chips, and healthy options for the active clientele. It’s easy to imagine a chef just shrugging his shoulders and mailing it in, but Frejo overcame the obstacles and produced a smart, flexible mash-up that turns out good food and solid cocktails.

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Located inside Oklahoma Contemporary, Avery Cannon’s Cafe Contemporary remains one of the most creative concepts in the city. With help from Chef Neely Hopper and baker extraordinaire Kristen Steimer (get some of her cookies!), Cannon built a small menu with broad appeal. The broccoli slaw is a must-have in our dining-scape, and his ability to balance the demands of omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans is inspired. The Bolognese is fantastic, but so is the mushroom Reuben, and with one minor substitution, the latter becomes vegan. It’s smart, thoughtful, creative, and flavorful, and diners can choose the cafe, library, deck, or lawn for the site of their meal, as well as glass of wine or local beer.

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By the time this issue is in your hands, Bryan Neel’s burger truck may be a burger joint. One half of the original S&B Burgers, Neel has a knack for making great hamburgers as well as the sides that accompany them. The onion rings are a personal favorite, but so are the curly fries. His classic Fidelity burger is Wagyu, American cheese, mustard, lettuce, onion, and pickle, and it’s perfect … but his real genius shows on the Batch #23, featuring his house-made barbecue sauce, bread and butter pickles, smoked cheddar, and mayo. It’s a flavor bomb, although you might need a nap after.

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Chef Guadalupe Garcia’s taco joint was drive-through only the first time we tried it, and it was busy. The son of restaurateur Marcelino Garcia (Chelino’s), Lupe grew up in and around kitchens, and the bug bit him early. Rather than stick with Tejano food, though, he’s taken a more-than-casual interest in the food of Mexico City, especially al pastor, the tacos that emerged from Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. He makes his al pastor traditionally, on the trompo, and his abilities as student and chef show in everything from the meat to the sauces. He also features excellent suadero, carnitas, and chorizo, and serves tacos, tortas, mulitas, and burritos.

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East meets West at Jimmy B's, where you'll find sushi, steak, crudo, salads and fried rice

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Boasting the best cocktail bar among the Hal Smith Restaurant Group as well as excellent food, Jimmy B’s is, we hope, a peek into the future of HSRG. The brainchild of Mike Kraft, Jimmy B’s—the name is an homage to the late Jim Blanchard, a popular regional manager—is both downtown destination and test kitchen. The most pleasant surprise, besides how well the concept handles both Asian and American food, is how great a job Sterling Black has done at building an extraordinary bar program. Must-haves are the Korean beef tenderloin, Thai steak and noodle salad, Osaka style sushi, and Jimmy’s Old Fashioned.

The Newest of the New Every year, it seems, a flurry of openings happen right before we’re wrapping up for print, so we wanted to give you a quick heads-up on these new concepts to watch. We’re betting you might see them on our Best New list for 2022.

Others have made significant moves worth noting during the year.

MAJOR MOVES Rococo consolidated its concepts to one beautiful location at 4308 N Western, keeping the original “island” on Penn as a catering kitchen and event space. The new location features a stunning bar with excellent cocktails, and a beautiful, covered patio for al fresco dining and drinking.

Ray’s Chicken Kitchen made the transition from truck to The Parlor at 11 NE 6th St., making its outstanding chicken strips available in a comfortable setting with a full bar.

Finally answering the question “When will Empire Pizza start its imperial campaign?” Rachel Cope opened outlets in Tulsa and Nichols Hills. The focus in the second OKC location at 1125 NW 63rd St. is grabbing and going, but there’s still room to sit.

NEW OPENS Chef Jeff Chanchaleune opened Ma Der Lao Kitchen in the old Goro space at 1634 Blackwelder in the Plaza District.

The menu features traditional Lao dishes like nam khao and larb, with the welcome addition of solid cocktails.

Basil Rayan’s upscale casual, new American concept City + State opened just east of Broadway at 19 NE 6th. Executive chef Kari Clark-Garrett oversees a focused, delicious menu of small plates, apps, and entrees, and guests have several dining style options, including al fresco on one of the two patios.

Stelen Covel opened 405 Burger Bar south of the OU campus at 1429 George Ave. in Norman. The no-fuss location features excellent burgers and a full bar with easy access from Highway 9 and plenty of parking away from the crush of Campus Corner.

Hot Pot Heroes grabbed the spot formerly occupied by Magic Noodle, 2800 N Classen in the Asian District. The theme is in the name, and the hot pots range from the very spicy Szechuan to the much milder Coconut Chicken. Lunch specials are a good way to try this for the first time, and be sure to order the Korean fried chicken.

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Old Britton is booming right now, and more is on the way, but Venn Pizza has already made Britton a destination because it’s one of the rarest things in dining: a pizza joint with excellent cocktails.

Much of the success of Venn’s bar program is due to industry vet and operating partner Jay Iaquinta. It doesn’t hurt that the pizza is excellent. The Bikini Bottom is a Hawaiian pizza everyone can get behind—it has Spam and jalapenos!—and The Nomad, an homage to the old May Ave. Italian restaurant, has pepperoni four ways. That’s creative genius, is what that is.

Uptown 23rd has reason to be very excited about what these three Miami transplants have pulled off in the old Scottie’s Deli location.

Chef Mikel Pichs is a Cuban chef who comes to us by way of Spain, and the European flair shows up in his brunch and lunch dishes, and particularly in his pastries. The Love cake is going to be a local favorite, but the chicken salad sandwich is the standout on this menu of beautiful egg dishes, sandwiches and Cuban coffees. The brunch also features a variety of mimosas and rum cocktails. Co-owners Kefren and Maria Arjona provide a warm, hospitable atmosphere in the front of house, making this a place where you don’t mind hanging out for a leisurely lunch on the patio.

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Chef Henry Yang has done something remarkable in the Asian District. He’s ignored all previous conventional wisdom about making sure Chinese restaurants don’t scare off Caucasian diners by focusing on salty, sweet, inoffensive dishes like General Tso’s chicken and orange chicken. In two separate experiences at Private Kitchen, we had chicken feet, beef lung, sashimi snails, and live shrimp with wasabi—in other words, very traditional Chinese food with regional specificity.

Yes, it has excellent Szechuan wings, Fuzhou ribs, and grilled, whole fish, and you’ll love the angel hair pasta with seafood … but allow yourself to do something you haven’t before. Taking a tour guide along for the ride helps.

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Frequently people ask me how do I get better? How do I grow? How do I improve? Which are all good questions – and if you don’t ask yourself these questions – you should!

The first step in getting better, growing, and/or improving is to figure out where you are starting. Without knowing the starting point it is impossible to know how to get to where you want to go. As an example – think about driving. If I do not have a starting point – it is impossible to know how to get to the end point. Not only how to get there, but also how long it will take, how difficult it will be, etc.

So how do we evaluate the starting point – the best way is to use three simple questions.

Let’s use a sales call as an example. After the sales call is over – ask yourself these three simple questions = 1 – What went well? 2 – What went okay, but not really well? 3 – What did not go well?

Now asking yourself the questions is not the key to growth and improvement – the true benefit comes in answering them. However you must ask them to be able to answer them.

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When we ask ourselves this question it allows us to understand what did not work, and why.

Understanding this helps us identify what we need to do differently. (DIFFERENT)

Think of this as MORE, BETTER, DIFFERENT – when we understand this about the sales call it allows us to understand our starting point. Once we know this we can chart a course to work on getting better.

This three question concept works wonderfully for many things in life (not just sales calls). Our clients find ways to use it for many things in their professional worlds – as well as many things in their personal worlds. Not only for yourself, but for your employees, team members, friends, family, etc.

So let me ask – what do you need to do MORE of, what do you need to do BETTER, and/or what do you need to do DIFFERENTLY? If you are not 100% sure and/or if your answers bother you – you are not alone; many people struggle with this. You would want to find a Business Growth Consultant who can help.

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properties when used clinically to address patients’ issues. As far back as 1896, Nikola Tesla patented the first O3 generator

in the US, later forming the “Tesla Ozone Company” for use in a medical setting.

How does O3 work in the human body? Ozone represents the continued adoption of agitating therapies to improve cellular function. Injury leads to healing. The newer concept of sparking intracellular responses by stimulating a pseudo injury to cells is the mechanism of action O3. Rather than damaging cells, ozone when applied correctly, elicits restorative responses on a molecular level within the body. This directly leads to regenerating anti-oxidant species to balance oxidative metabolism, alter inflammatory mediator cascades, and revitalize mitochondrial function which in turn improves cellular function that is the basis for better tissue and organ performance. O3 also retrains cells to utilize oxygen more successfully and has a role as a potential anti-infective.

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Some go as a lifestyle. Others may be trying to hit a specific goal or prepare for a particular event. In other cases, people may aspire to escape addictions or unhealthy thoughts or lifestyles, or to attack an insecurity head-on.

When it comes to Fit Camp 180 in Edmond, Shawn Busby caters to all the above. He happily trains the inexperienced while pushing the bonafide gym rats to reach new heights. What separates him from other trainers in the Oklahoma City metro? He’s more than just a trainer; you can consider him a life coach and a trainer in one, rooted in his spirituality.

At 29 years old, Shawn Busby wasn’t aware of what his future would hold. While working over 60 hours per week as a car salesman, he wasn’t prioritizing his health. He was heavier than ever, 275 pounds, and eating fast food for every meal while smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. After turning to drugs and ultimately losing himself, he turned to God, which changed the overall trajectory of his life.

“Our purpose is to inspire people to push past their limits and become the best version of themselves, inside and out,” said Busby. “FC180 provides a 45-minute high-energy, sweat-dripping workout that’s not only highly effective, but an absolute blast!”

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it’s more than a gym. It’s a family fitness facility that motivates people to improve their lives through health and fitness.

Busby moved to Oklahoma City with $272 to his name, paid the weekly rate at an undesirable hotel, and searched for work. He changed everything about his life. His residence was different, his phone number was different, his hobbies changed, and so did his career. He took a massive pay cut from selling cars to waiting tables so he could spend more time growing spiritually.

Busby found his passion through running and beginning to work out in 2009. He then began working toward obtaining his Personal Training Certificate through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Once his certification was complete, Busby looked to train whomever would work with him, starting with the waiters and waitresses from his job. After seeing the progress from the few clients he had, more people began to reach out, which motivated him to open a fitness boot camp.

“I prayerfully designed a group training facility that would help people accomplish their fitness goals and honor God. I created it with a clear mission in mind: To passionately shepherd all those in need into a life of physical and spiritual fitness through training, encouragement, compassion, and love. We

I would say just hang in for one more day. Don’t quit five minutes before the miracle happens!"

Coach Shawn Busby encourages a member

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will lead by example. We will operate out of love. And give all glory and praise to God,” said Busby.

He has kept that same mindset for over a decade now, and that’s what has helped FC 180 become so well-known around the OKC metro. It’s grown so much that demand has surged, prompting Busby to open up another location in OKC. “I am very excited to announce that pastor Stefan and Stephanie Reed have signed the lease and are in the process of building and launching our second location, which will be in south OKC located just south of I-240 on Western. Stefan and Stephanie are truly two of the best humans and leaders I have ever met,” said Busby. “Words can’t accurately explain how excited and thankful I am to be fulfilling this dream. Having gone from a seemingly hopeless life of addiction and sin to becoming a trainer who helps other people would have been enough. But to be leading such a successful and impactful company, and on the way to launching a second, is unbelievable. I just have to praise God.” Whether you’re a regular in the gym or just starting your journey, Fit Camp 180 is the place for you. If you’re trying to curb a bad habit, even if it’s just inconsistency in the gym, Fit Camp 180 is also for you.

Busby added, “To anybody battling with an addiction or maybe just an overall rough spot in their life, I would say, ‘I get it.' I truly do understand what it’s like to want to change but [you] can’t. To want something different and not know how to. I would say just hang in for one more day. Don’t quit five minutes before the miracle happens!”

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Want to improve your smile or turn those pearly whites even whiter? The following pages offer advice and solutions from dental health experts that will have you beaming with confidence.

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Joshua G. Brock, DDS Tell us about your practice.

This started as a joke, but I always call my practice a modern day mom and pop shop. My wife Eryn and I met in high school when we got voted “best smile” in the yearbook. Coincidentally, I always wanted to be a dentist and Eryn always wanted to be a dental hygienist. Two years ago, we took over for an accomplished dentist named Krista Jones who ran an incredible, comprehensive, and cosmetic dental practice for over 30 years. In a time when big corporations are taking over the medical and dental field, my wife and I strive to continue to provide a boutique dental practice in the 405.

What are some common misconceptions about oral health?

So many people I talk to have misconceptions about the cosmetic aspects of dentistry. While it is amazing to completely transform someone’s before and after photos, not everything is about beautiful white teeth. We use crowns and veneers to restore broken or chipped teeth, to regain the length in a bite that has collapsed over time, and/ or to accomplish a more balanced occlusion. The same misconceptions exist when it comes to Invisalign treatment. Not only are we closing spaces and rotating teeth, we are improving patients’ overall oral health by eliminating traumatic occlusion, restoring proper alignment, and preventing further loss of their supporting bone and tissue structure. All cosmetic dentistry should be comprehensive and restorative in nature.

How do you handle patients who are anxious about dental care?

One of my favorite things is to help anxious patients overcome their fear of the dentist. In my practice, I get to spend ample time with all my patients, getting to know them and building a real relationship with them. The time we take to have real and open communication allows our patients to let go and fully trust us. While we offer amenities like blankets and pillows to relax our patients for every appointment, nothing can replace trust and compassion.

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Joshua G. Brock, DDS Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 2000 E 15th St STE 200, Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-0203 | edmonddentist.com

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Dr. Geoff Potts COSM E T I C S PEC I A L I ST

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic Dentistry encompasses a vast array of services. From something as simple as replacing amalgam (silver) fillings with composite (white) fillings, to more complex procedures, such as veneers or crowns, Cosmetic Dentistry can greatly improve a patient’s self-confidence.

What do most people not know about Cosmetic Dentistry?

Often, procedures can be performed, requiring little to no alteration of the tooth in its current state. In addition, many offices provide options to make Cosmetic Dentistry affordable to most patients.

What drew you to this profession?

I enjoy meeting and developing relationships with people, whether they be staff members or patients. Developing these relationships helps build trust and ease worries in what can be a fearful experience for some.

What are the most common procedures you perform?

Services performed at our office include: cleanings, exams, xrays, white fillings, crowns, veneers, teeth whitening (bleaching), root canals, extractions and dentures.

How do you handle patients who are afraid of dental work?

As mentioned previously, our close-knit staff develops relationships with our patients, respecting the fears or concerns that a patient might have. We offer nitrous oxide analgesia, topical anesthesia, and pre-medication, if needed.

Advice to students who want to become a Cosmetic Dentist?

Listen to your patients. You may be the top graduate and an excellent clinician, but, if you place your desires above those of your patients, you will never reach your full potential.

Dr. Geoff Potts

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Dr. Robi Craig Dr. Ryan Streight Dr. Heather Kierl O RTHO D O N T I C S PEC I A L I ST

What drew you to dentistry/orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a fantastic field of healthcare combining science, art and business. It is dynamic and highly personable. I love the mental aspect of treatment planning, the physical act of working with my hands, the relationships that are developed over time and the ability to run a business and build a culture within the community.

What are the benefits of Invisalign?

The most obvious benefit of Invisalign for patients is esthetics. A clear aligner is much less noticeable.

Another benefit is the ability to eat a normal diet compared to some of the restrictions with hard and sticky foods braces have. There are far less breakages or “emergencies” with aligners. It is also much easier to brush and floss.

Who is an ideal candidate for Invisalign?

Outside of some surgical cases or some TMJ treatments, anyone who wants to move their teeth or fix their bite is a candidate. The tooth moves because a force is placed on it. It does not know if it is being pushed by an aligner or pulled by a wire and bracket.

What is the process like?

At your exam, you will meet the team and get photos and x-rays as needed. The doctor will go over your plan and listen to your concerns and once everything is agreed upon, we can get started that day. The patient will change aligners depending on the movement of their teeth. Most appointments are 8-12 weeks apart. Doctors monitor the movement or tracking of the teeth at those appointments as well as check the bite.

At what age can I have Invisalign?

We actually have some elementary school kids in treatment. So, it is not just for adults. I like to empower kids to be able to show their parents they can be responsible with aligners, but I also like parents to know there is no shame in trying something and switching to braces if that’s best.

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L to R: Dr. Ryan Streight, Dr. Heather Kierl, Dr. Robi Craig

How long does it take to see results?

This is highly variable depending on the case, but people usually notice a difference within the first eight weeks.

CSO Orthodontics

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Chris Poore DDS, MS SPECIAL I ST I N PE R I O D O NT I CS & DENTAL I M PL ANTS

Gum Recession. Gum Graft.

Are my gums receding? Do I need a gum graft? If you see the gums lowering around the base of a tooth, you may need to see a specialist. Symptoms of receding gums include: • bleeding after brushing or flossing • red, swollen gums • bad breath • pain at the gum line • visibly shrinking gums • exposed tooth roots • loose teeth What is gum recession?

Gingival or gum recession is the process in which the gums start to pull away and expose the root of the teeth. Although it is typically a gradual process, it can lead to sensitivity and eventual tooth loss. There are several factors contributing to the progression of gum recession, including periodontal disease, genetics, grinding/clenching, lack of regular dental care, aggressive brushing, the use of tobacco products and trauma. Most of the time, it is a combination of multiple factors.

How is it treated?

When gum recession is related to periodontal disease, we remove the bacteria and tartar from beneath the gum tissue by Scaling and Root Planing or a “deep cleaning.”

When gum disease is not the problem, we use Soft Tissue Grafting to help rebuild the gums. Traditionally, we borrow gum tissue from the roof of the mouth for the graft. However, there are times donated tissue may be used, which is less invasive and easier to manage. Both methods achieve great results.

How do I get started?

Each patient is unique, and each treatment plan is tailored to individual patient needs. You can call our office or visit us online to schedule a consultation. We will meet with you, assess your situation, make sure you are well informed of treatment options, and recommend the most predictable and optimal solution.

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Dr. Kami Chervilov FAMILY AN D COS ME T I C D E NT I ST

Dr Kami, native of Bulgaria, moved to the States a decade ago. She earned her DMD for the first time in Europe and then graduated OU College of Dentistry, then completed a post graduate program in AEGD at OU. Dr Kami enjoys spending meaningful time with her patients, having real conversations, and getting to know the person in her chair. Dr. Kami and her team are dedicated to innovative dental care and Solea laser dentistry.

What is Solea and what does Solea do?

Solea is the newest and most cutting-edge technology in dentistry today. Solea is the first CO2 dental laser system cleared by the FDA for hard- and soft-tissue procedures. Solea offers a unique wavelength allowing the performance of different procedures to treat conditions such as: cavities, frenectomies, snoring, aphthous ulcers, gum surgeries, etc. It allows dentists to treat cavities without the need for anesthesia and without pain. Solea uses light to vaporize tooth structure or soft tissue at such a high frequency, it overwhelms pain receptors, which prevents pain signals from ever reaching the brain. The result is an analgesic effect that allows the work to be completed with very little if any sensation. Recovery is near instant and normally painless.

What do patients feel?

Most of the patients feel absolutely nothing. However some may experience slight to moderate cold sensation or pressure.

Do I need anesthesia with Solea?

With our dental laser, Solea, 95% of routine procedures are done without anesthesia. This means less anxiety, less discomfort, and no more “fat lip.”

What is Solea Sleep?

Solea Sleep is an easy to administer protocol that provides patients who snore with rapid relief. Laser energy is used to tighten collagen in the soft palate to reduce the vibration that causes snoring. Unlike surgical procedures that require long and painful recoveries, Solea Sleep is a nonsurgical treatment that allows patients to immediately return to their daily routines with little to no discomfort.

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Dr. Shannon Lewis MYTHS I am too old for braces.

Many people think they are too old for braces. Not so! We see lots of adults. About 35 percent of my patients are adults.

Adult teeth move just like children’s teeth, so age isn’t really an issue. In fact, my oldest patient was 91 when we treated her with clear aligners!

My child is too young to see an orthodontist.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends for children to see an orthodontist at age 7. The reason is so we can catch and address future issues such as crowding, tongue ties, abnormal swallowing, mouth breathing, impacted teeth, bad habits, and crossbites early. If you wait for all the baby teeth to fall out, sometimes it can be harder to correct such issues.

Dr. Lewis believes everyone deserves a beautiful smile. Lewis Orthodontics offers clear, Damon, and gold braces – as well as clear aligners. She offers Invisalign, Spark, and her own brand Orthosmile.

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Dining Cold Weather Comfort

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Chef Chad Willis adds chipotle for heat and pepitas for texture to his butternut squash soup

Butternut and Apple Soup with Rutabaga 1 medium or large butternut squash 3 Gala or Fuji apples (just avoid tart apples if these aren’t available) 1 small rutabaga 1 large onion 2 large carrots 4 ribs of celery 1 quart of vegetable or chicken broth 1 teaspoon ground ginger 3 cloves of garlic 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste Sautee the aromatics until brown, adding ginger toward the end.

Deglaze with water or dry white wine.

Add broth.

Add boiled or roasted butternut squash, cubed before cooking.

Add cored, peeled, and diced apples.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until all ingredients are soft.

Use an immersion blender or puree in batches.

Soup Season A butternut squash recipe to warm the coming months

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tart researching the history of squash and squash soup, and you learn quickly that France is the Austin of Europe: It claims credit for many things that originated elsewhere, including pumpkin soup. It seems impossible to determine where exactly these gourds originated, with evidence found both in Egypt and Mexico that dates back 10,000 years or more, but (while counterarguments exist) it does seem fairly clear that squash soup began in North Africa. All we

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really needed, though, was a solid recipe to kick off cold weather soup.

For that we turned to a handful of local chefs to track down a butternut squash soup recipe from the creative mind of the late Chef Michael Paske. “Paske used to make this version with rutabaga, and the weird thing is that the rutabaga made it taste cheesy without cheese,” said J. Mays, co-owner of Cafe 7 and The Hamilton. It’s impossible not to look for a recipe that makes things cheesy without actually adding cheese, so we asked Chef Chad Mills of Cheever’s Cafe about it.

“It might go back to The Coach House,” he said. “Chef Kurt (Fleischfresser) made us peel root vegetables for hours, including rutabaga.”

Fleischfresser remembered training young chefs to peel both the inner and outer skins of root

vegetables, but the recipe in question didn’t emerge from the apprenticeship program at The Coach House.

If this were a true crime podcast, the break in the case would be right here, but there was no break; no one remembered Chef Paske writing down the recipe, so we took input from Mays and Mills to construct the closest thing we’re likely to get. If you enjoy cooking at home, this should be a great starter. It’s interesting to see what different spice blends do to the flavor profile, and since North Africa is the point of origin, experimenting with za’atar or berbere makes sense.

If cooking isn’t your thing, Mills is slinging his butternut squash soup with chipotle cream at Cheever’s on and off through the rest of the year.

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The line from Milam & Greene

hen Marsha Milam first stepped into a rickhouse—a storage space for whiskey to age in barrels—on the Bourbon Trail, she was an established talent buyer in Dallas, and she was deeply embedded in a multitasking world.

“Coming from that world, I was deeply struck by the singleness of purpose in that place,” she said.

“I smelled wood, and dirt, and bourbon of course, and I was taken by the notion that in the stillness, work was happening. Bourbon was being made.”

Milam went on to launch the Ben Milam line of whiskeys, but more recently, she’s gathered a team of remarkable women—and men—to produce Milam & Greene Whiskies. The Greene is Heather Greene; she’s the CEO and a well-known whiskey expert who published one of the definitive guides on the spirit, Whisk(e)y Distilled. (Side note: as a general rule, whiskey with an “e” is from countries with an “e” in their name; whisky without it is from countries without.) Greene’s book was the first one on whiskey Milam read.

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Milam also brought Marlene Holmes on as the head distiller. Holmes was the first woman hired to work on the distillery side of the business at Jim Beam, but she first worked for master distiller Booker Noe as a catfish feeder.

I smelled wood, and dirt, and bourbon of course, and I was taken by the notion that in the stillness, work was happening. Bourbon was being made.”

“I had a farm at the time with a small lake,” Holmes said. “I guess you’d call it a catfish farm, and a guy at the distillery wanted to try to use spent stillage (the grains left after distillation) as catfish food.”

Holmes said her curiosity about the business was piqued when she saw several of the distillery team grilling by the lake during the day. “I was wondering how you get a job like that,” she said.

“I chatted with Booker about the whiskey business—I knew nothing about it at the time—and that fall they were looking for more help.”

There were very few women in the industry at the time, except on the bottling lines or in administrative roles. Holmes remembers a photo in the conference room from that time with “about 20 people, and only one was a woman.” That woman was in accounting. Holmes went on to work for Jim Beam for 27 years, becoming a master distiller in the process. She and Greene are the dream team behind Milam & Greene Whiskies, three of which are available in Oklahoma.

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The three products—single-barrel bourbon, rye, and a triple cask bourbon—highlight one of the necessities in craft whiskey distilling: Whiskey takes time. Years, in fact, so a new distillery has to buy whiskey while its own ages in barrels. The rye in the Milam & Greene line comes from MGP of Indiana, one of the biggest distilleries in the world.

“MGP makes good whiskey,” Kris Kettner, a local enthusiast (expert, really), said. “They are among the best in the world, aged or otherwise.”

Milam & Greene also uses whiskey from Texas and Tennessee in its bourbons. The single-barrel is Tennessee, and the triple cask is a blend of Texas and Tennessee. Blending whiskeys from different regions does little to affect flavor, according to Kettner.

“There might be very subtle differences, but the major differences in flavor come from the grains selected for the mash, and the aging, which is probably the largest difference: what kind of barrel, for how long, that sort of thing. Yeast is a contributor, too.”

Kettner said one of the master distiller’s main functions is to replicate a flavor profile, and in the case of many whiskey producers, that’s done by blending. “The master distiller tastes all the barrels, and notes the differences in flavors—floral, fruity, spicy, etc.—because every barrel is different.”

Where Greene excels is in the process of blending whiskeys from different barrels to create a consistent flavor profile for the Milam & Greene products. The combination of her blending expertise and Holmes’s distilling expertise has led to an excellent line of products available for a remarkably good price.

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cialty items like Eggs in Purgatory and verde tamales. 824 SW 89th, OKC, 703.0011 $$

ELEMENTAL COFFEE Seriously spectacular coffee roasted in-house, augmented

TAQUERIA RAFITA’S The rare

with locally sourced salads, breakfast options

northside taqueria that makes traditional

and other vegetarian and vegan friendly

Mexican food, with excellent breakfast tacos

treats and entrees. 815 N Hudson, OKC,

featuring house-made chorizo, and a solid “de-

633.1703 $$

sayuno” menu. 1222 N. Penn, OKC, 604.5040 $

FRIDA SOUTHWEST This stunning

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Scratch Paseo’s Sooner State Board is a mix of meats, house-made cheese and pickles, and other locally sourced fresh ingredients

THE LOADED BOWL The food truck

Nic’s. It’s a classic onion burger, but somehow

turned brick and mortar helped pioneer

so much more. 1201 N Penn, OKC, 524.0999 $$

vegan comfort food in the metro, and

Southwestern-cuisine restaurant in Paseo is now one of the city’s must-try destinations.

CLARK CREW BBQ Travis Clark reached

they’re still famous for their “mac and

PIZZERIA GUSTO Neapolitan-style

Every service is brilliant, and brunch is no

the pinnacle of pit master-dom when he won

cheese.” The menu runs the spectrum from

pizza (which uses an extremely hot fire to

exception. Horchata French toast is highly

Jack Daniel’s competition, and he’s brought

healthy vegan to comfort food, and the bar

quickly cook superfine flour crusts) stars

recommended, as is the jumbo cinnamon roll.

the delicious brisket, burnt ends, champion-

serves excellent cocktails, beer and wine.

alongside Italy-inspired entrees, pastas and

500 Paseo, OKC, 683.7432 $$$

ship beans and the best cornbread ever to

1211 SW 2nd, OKC, 820.9599 $$

appetizers. 2415 N Walker, OKC, 437.4992 $$

OKC. 3510 NW Expy, OKC, 724.8888 $$ KITCHEN NO. 324 A seasonally inspired café and craft bakery serving rustic American

EMPIRE SLICE HOUSE This was

THE MULE Solid beer and beverage

SHEESH MAHAL While billed as a com-

selection plus a delectable array of gourmet

bination of Pakistani and Indian cuisine, the

cuisine for brunch and lunch. Creative, hearty

the city’s first by-the-slice pizzeria, but you

grilled cheeses and melts; this relaxation

menu will be familiar to fans of Indian food,

cuisine with abundant healthy and vegetarian

can also get full pies, giant meatballs, fresh

destination in the Plaza District stays popular.

with butter chicken, delicious curries, basmati

options. 324 N Robinson, OKC, 763.5911 $$

salads, and a great selection of cocktails and

1630 N Blackwelder, OKC, 601.1400 $

rice, and fresh naan. You won’t find a buffet in

local beer. The full menu is also available late

the building, but you get complimentary tea

LA BAGUETTE Comfortable ambience

night inside or on the excellent patio. 1804

MEDITERRANEAN IMPORTS,

and exquisite baking make a tres chic

NW 16th, OKC, 557.1760 $

DELI & GASTRO GOODS It’s Mediterranean food prepared by one of the city’s

destination for brunch and beyond. 1130

with every meal. 4621 N. May, OKC, 778.8469 $$ SWADLEY’S BAR-B-Q

Rambling Oaks, Norman, 329.1101; 2100 W

FLORENCE’S For more than 60 years, this

original rockstar chefs, Christine Dowd. The

Family-owned and operated with a deep

Main, Norman, 329.5822 $

eastside eatery has been serving crispy fried

falafel is special, and everything is delicious

commitment to OKC, Swadley’s serves up tra-

chicken, hearty meatloaf, tangy greens, and

from the hummus to tabouli to kibbeh. 5620

ditional barbecue, sandwiches and desserts

NEIGHBORHOOD JAM Serving

all the country cooking associated with soul

N. May, OKC, 810.9494 $$

for groups of all sizes. Multiple locations

tasty takes on classic American dishes and

food. Don’t leave without trying the pear pie.

more specialized options, this breakfast-cen-

1437 NE 23rd, OKC, 427.3663 $$

throughout the metro. 2233 W Memorial, NASHBIRD Make tracks to this Nash-

OKC, 286.3838 $$

ville-style “Hot Dang!” chicken, with adjustable

tric spot aims to become a community favorite. Multiple locations including 15124

HACIENDA TACOS Quality, of both

spice level. Speedy service, cocktails and a

Lleytons Court, Edmond, 242.4161 $$

ingredients and execution, and variety make

spectacular patio add extra savor. 1 NW 9th,

City’s original wood-fired pizza joint, The

THE WEDGE PIZZERIA Oklahoma

this restaurant in Northpark and Midtown

OKC, 388.0033 $$

Wedge has two locations. The focus is on

PUPUSERIA MI CHALATECA

a pleasure to visit, and to explore the menu

Authentic Salvadoran food, including some of

again and again. The Midtown location in

NIC’S GRILL This is the one everyone

creative pies make The Wedge a long-time

the city’s best pupusas and pastelitos, as well

Plaza Court is now open, too. 12086 N May,

talks about, including Guy Fieri. Ask a local

favorite of locals, especially vegetarians and

as a traditional “desayuno” menu featuring

OKC, 254.3140 $$

where to get a burger, they’re going to say

vegans. 230 NE 1st, OKC, 270.0660 $$

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local, including the beer selection. Quirky,

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combines fine French cuisine with a great bakery, deli and grocer on site. 7408 N May,

BLACK WALNUT The eclectic,

OKC, 840.3047 $$$

creative cuisine is hard to categorize, but Chef Andrew Black delivers seafood,

MAHOGANY PRIME STEAK-

chops, steaks, and healthy fare with equal

HOUSE The ambiance and service are

attention to detail and beautiful presen-

sublime, but fine aged steak broiled to per-

tation. Always say yes to the fish, and the

fection is the star. 3241 W Memorial, OKC,

cocktails are excellent as well. 100 NE 4th,

748.5959; 100 W Main, OKC, 208.8800 $$$$

OKC, 445-6273 $$$ THE METRO A perennial favorite that BOULEVARD STEAKHOUSE

feels comfortably upscale, the far-reaching

Perfectly soigné ambiance down to the

menu covers culinary high points from vi-

last detail and cuisine easily in the metro’s

chyssoise to crème brulée. 6418 N Western,

elite – a sumptuous, if pricy, masterpiece.

OKC, 840.9463 $$$

505 S Boulevard, Edmond, 715.2333 $$$$ NED’S STARLITE LOUNGE A CAFÉ CUVÉE A classic French bistro in

funky dive into supper club glory, Ned’s

the Ambassador Hotel, serving breakfast,

serves up the best onion rings n the city,

lunch, dinner and brunch. Choose from

pasta, fish, and chicken fried steak with

fresh oysters, beef Bourguignon, Dover

equal skill. An absolute treat with a solid

sole, escargots, and delicious French des-

bar. 7301 N May, OKC, 242.6100 $$

serts. 1200 N. Walker, OKC, 600.6200 $$$ PATRONO Not only is Chef Jonathan GORO RAMEN + IZAKAYA An

Krell’s food some of the best in OKC, the

“izakaya” is a Japanese pub, and this

service at Patrono is professional, friendly

energetic Paseo District spot nails the

and seamless. Krell is as adept at seafood

mixture of great food, sake and cocktails

as pasta and chops, so it’s impossible to go

that make a pub a destination. 3000 Paseo,

wrong with this spectacular menu. 305 N

OKC, 900.6615 $$

Walker, OKC, 702.7660 $$$

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food from one of the city’s best young chefs

defies categorization, but it’s easy to say

combined with an excellent bar and quirky-

that it’s the pinnacle of elegant dining

cool wine list. It’s mostly modern American,

in the 405. Exquisite attention to detail,

but surprises abound. 605 NW 28th, OKC,

beautifully crafted dishes, one of the city’s

602.2302 $$

best bartenders, and mind-blowing food come together at Chef Andrew Black’s

THE HAMILTON Tucked into

dive into culinary art and creativity. 100

Northpark Mall, this Okie-centric supper

NE 4th, OKC, 446.6274 $$$$

club features upscale casual dining with regional favorites like bison tartare, quail,

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and steaks, as well as an excellent wine list

Chef David Henry serves modern Ameri-

and creative cocktails. 12232 N. May, OKC,

can cuisine with a creative twist, and the

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bar offers a full suite of tempting cocktails, wines and spirits. 6437 Avondale,

VENN PIZZA Old Britton is the up-and-

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coming district, and Venn Pizza’s presence helps that momentum. Classic and quirky

LA BAGUETTE BISTRO Les

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utumn, “the golden hour” of seasons, is a perfect time to layer up your table.

While Thanksgiving seems to be greatly anticipated and then gone in a flash, it marks the beginning of celebratory gatherings. Kicking it off featuring a table laden with beautiful wares, abundant flowers, foliage, fruits, and vegetables is not as hard as it looks.

Mini pumpkins, gourds, apples, and pears gather around the table, layered atop each other for a base to work from. Adding in bunches of florals and unique greenery punches it up a notch, but keeping those arrangements at lower levels so you can see your loved ones across the table is important. To continue with the idea of layering, use place cards leaning against mini acorns to give a nod to fall. Whether you use placemats or a beautiful tablecloth, chargers or salad plates on top of dinner plates, the point is to fill the space to create a cozy, curated table that invites your guests to tuck in, give thanks, join together in the breaking of bread, and celebrate.

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Pictured clockwise are the Loper girls: Sophia (10), Nassaya (6), Ronnie (4) and Gabby (1)

things get messy. She always makes sure that our community doesn’t. She makes sure everyone feels welcome.

Tell me about your KicKee Pants line, the matching bows and outfits. How did that begin?

Tied Together Valeria and Ronald Loper of Little Loper’s discuss how bow moms bond

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ittle girls love bows. Valeria and Ronald Loper should know; they have four daughters. In 2017, Valeria began making bows and headwraps as a casual hobby, using soft fabrics instead of ribbons.

Then, with extra fabric on hand, Valeria posted on an Edmond mom Facebook group: Anyone want a bow? The requests came pouring in. She bought more fabric to fulfill orders, and this process repeated again and again. Soon, Little Loper’s was born.

Today, its accessories are sold at local boutiques, as well as through the Little Loper’s Facebook page and online store. We talked to Valeria and Ronald Loper about their booming business and the unexpected community it created.

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V: I could cry talking about KicKee, because it’s probably my biggest [collaboration]. They were a huge inspiration for me. I was obsessed with KicKee Pants. I had boxes arriving all of the time. Whatever money I was making with my bows, it was for my KicKee Pants. About three years ago, I messaged her [KicKee Pants founder Aerin Nicole] to see if she wanted to do a Facebook collaboration, and she responded right away! And I … I couldn’t respond. I didn’t know what to say!

R: She was starstruck.

V: So, about a year ago, she messaged me, asking to work together. We set up a call and it was very casual and comfortable. That was one of my dreams, to do something with them.

Now, we have been working together for six months.

The Little Loper’s Facebook group has 60,000 members. How have you grown your brand?

R: The Facebook group was created before we had a website, and people would come there to see what new colors and fabrics we had. When Valeria first started making the bows, they loved the product. That’s what drew them in. But I think what has kept them as customers is all of the personal connections that have been made.

V: This has become more of a community of moms, and they all say things like, “It’s not about the bows now.” They all have found their best friends online— friends all over the country and all over the world.

R: One of the things she’s been very adamant about is how she treats customers, from start to finish. A lot of times you can get on social media, and

You also host “drop days” on Fridays, when new products are shared and sold.

What are drop days like?

V: Fridays are the best days. It’s an event. It happens at 8 p.m., so it’s [after the kids’] bedtime, and moms will have their wine ready. Most of our products are limited, so if they aren’t there at 8, they’re going to miss out. Most items sell out in 30 seconds to a few minutes. I like to give a sneak peek on Wednesdays, so they know what’s coming, but sometimes we have mystery items. We surprise them with new styles, and they just love it.

What has been the most rewarding part of starting Little Loper’s?

R: The people we’ve met—business relationships, but mostly our customers. When people come to

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our community, you know it’s a place where you’ll be taken care of. Outside of the bows, life still exists, and it gets tough. We’ve created a place where we are here for you, to root for you, and to cheer for you.

V: This business has saved my life. I suffered from postpartum depression, and I was in a hard place when we started doing this. This gave me something to do. I was excited to get up and dress up my kids.

After that, it was the connections with moms who are going through the same [experiences]. They have found a community where they see 10,000 other women going through the same thing, and they’ve been supportive to each other. It’s just been amazing.

You don’t know what this has done for me—the people, the community. It’s very hard to make friends at this age. And me, being an outsider to Oklahoma … I am too Americanized for Mexican people, and I’m too Mexican for American people.

So, I feel like it was always hard to connect. But with moms, it’s universal.

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ouring Lisa Reagan Love’s home is a harmonious experience. The accomplished singer and songwriter lives with her husband Greg in a Spanish-Moorish style home in Nichols Hills, where music seems to flow freely from room to room.

The grand living room, which leads to a circular rotunda and winding staircase, is resoundingly operatic—majestic, dramatic, and old-world European. The recording studio, with its high-quality acoustics and a stately grand piano, recalls a gentle tinkling of keys, the creat-

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LEFT: Curved designs are incorporated into every room of the Love’s Spanish-Moorish home, including the grand rotunda RIGHT: The chapel houses an intricately carved altar and a Hector Martinez painting of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and musical angels

ing and blending of melodies that occurs in this very room. The music carries outside, to the edge of the property, where a stone pathway leads to a small chapel. Smoky incense, glowing candles, and a carved wooden altar all surround a painting with instrument-bearing angels. This is Love’s sacred space for prayer, meditation, and chanting. Yes, music resides here, as well.

The home was completed in 2015 with architectural elements drawn from the Loves’ travels to Santa Fe, along the California coast, and throughout western Europe. Architect Michael Mahaffey incorporated stately columns, tall

turrets, curved walls, and arched windows and doorways into the design. High ceilings adorned in richly stained wooden beams and carved corbels make the home feel cozy, yet castle-like.

Artist Angie Watson hand-painted woodwork throughout the home and added soft, gilded patterns to the top of the rotunda.

“I’ve always felt a connection with the old world, with Italy and Spain,” Lisa Reagan Love said. “When we built this house, everyone was like, ‘You should build contemporary.’ I love to go into contemporary homes, but it’s not who I am. If I’m going to live in it, it has to be who I am.”

Friends and fans will attest that Love is all about music. Before she could talk, Love expressed an interest in playing piano.

“I went to the fair with my mom and family, and I crawled up to a piano and started playing,” Love said. “The woman selling the pianos said, ‘She’s your piano player. You need to get her lessons.’”

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TOP LEFT: Hector Martinez painted this whimsical image of Lisa Reagan Love, with her foot pinning the ocean to the earth TOP RIGHT: The study features a carved marble mantel from Seret and Sons in Santa Fe ABOVE: The music studio provides an ideal creative space, combining inspirational design elements with proper acoustics for recording

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at Oklahoma City University. She got in. At age 15, she began studying voice with Florence Birdwell. In her adulthood, Love spent 20 years with the Washington National Opera, all while teaching university students and leading a children’s choir. In 2008, Love moved home for a voice faculty position with OCU, coming full circle in her musical journey.

“For me, music was always my friend—something that was an extension of my heart,” Love said, adding she loved to practice piano and make up songs. “No one ever had to ask me to practice.”

Naturally, music was considered when constructing the home, especially the recording studio. After many years of traveling to record albums, Love decided she wanted to be able to work and record at home. She consulted her longtime producer, co-writer, and collaborator, Paul Buono, in creating a studio space. He chimed in on the technical aspects—how to incorporate the necessary wiring and outlets in a not-so-obvious way—as well as the interiors. A built-in alcove proved the perfect spot for Buono to set up mixing and recording equipment, while the tall ceilings provide ideal acoustics. Big, heavy curtains that surround the window, where the piano lives, are both beautiful and functional.

“We will close the curtains to record a vocal, when she’s singing, for a more controlled sound,” Buono said.

Intricately carved columns, found at Seret and Sons in Santa Fe, also frame the piano.

“When I’m on that property, I feel like I’m in Spain, Italy, or Napa Valley; you don’t feel like you’re in the middle of America,” Buono said.

He and Love often recall enchanting European scenes for musical inspiration. “Our music is international and worldly, so that’s important. We were working on the song ‘Barcelona Nights’ in her space, on her property, and we could—for all intents and purposes—have been in Spain.”

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When I’m on that property, I feel like I’m in Spain, Italy, or Napa Valley; you don’t feel like you’re in the middle of America.”

TOP: An antique tapestry pairs beautifully with oldworld European masonry in the dining room ABOVE: The Loves commissioned artist Angie Watson to paint the circular rotunda ceiling and other woodwork throughout the home

The mission-style chapel just outside the music studio is a peaceful retreat for Love to practice yoga, pray, chant, and write. An altar with a Hector Martinez portrait of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and angelic musicians is the focal point in the serene space.

“I can come in here and think,” Love said. “I can shut the door and get away. It feels really different. I like to write in a journal—little thoughts, little prayers. I’m somehow releasing it; asking for help, expressing gratitude.”

It’s fitting to have a chapel in Love’s backyard.

She recently joined with Suzanne Jackson—a fellow Washington National Opera singer with a deep appreciation of yoga and chant—to form “Shunia.” The chanting duo released an album of the same name earlier this year. “Shunia” is the Sanskrit word for “still point,” as one may find in a

quiet chapel, a structure serving a higher purpose.

“I feel like things have a soul,” Love said.

“Recently, in Italy, I was in the Uffizi Museum, looking at these paintings. You wouldn’t feel the same if that was just a print. There’s a soul. You can feel it, just being in Florence. The buildings, the architecture … Churches were made to inspire you to connect your heart to God.” The Love home was built with such sentiments in mind.

“In this house, I tried to create a place that has old bones, then I brought in antiques—like Flemish tapestries that are 300 years old—that mean something to me,” Love said. “The classical training and loving classical music, living in that world almost my whole life, it’s just who I am. I don’t know why, but it speaks to me, musically and architecturally.”

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The rebooted version of the classic Oklahoma!

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ll six shows of this OKC Broadway season have one thing in common: A version has graced the big screen.

Some were musicals first and made into movies, like My Fair Lady, Oklahoma! and Dear Evan Hansen, while others, like Pretty Woman and Mean Girls, were adapted into musicals. I think we can all agree that after a year and a half of watching everything at home, we’re ready to sit in a theater and see some live performances.

Elizabeth Gray, general manager of OKC Broadway and executive director of the Civic Center Foundation, told us what it was like coordinating this season after such a long hiatus: “Planning for this 2021-22 season was unlike anything anyone in the performing arts has ever encountered, especially when it comes to Broadway. The shows we present are part of large national tours, and the task to schedule and reschedule routes in cities across the country with different venue availabilities in an ever-changing pandemic environment was, as you can imagine, immeasurably complicated.

Broadway shows were so sorely missed from the Civic Center Music Hall stage. Seeing that our

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patrons are just as excited to walk through those doors again and take their seats as we are to have them back has been the most exciting part. Our sponsor, Paycom, has stuck with us through it all, and the support and understanding of our patrons has meant the world to us. We are truly grateful to be presenting the ‘Best of Broadway’ once again.”

There’s something for everyone this year, and it is a great season to get your kids interested in the magic of musical theater. Kids (10+) and adults alike who are fans of the movie Mean Girls will love the hilarious stage adaptation (Dec. 28-Jan. 2), written by Tina Fey. Pre-teens (12+) and teens should absolutely see Dear Evan Hansen (Jan. 11-16), which tackles tough contemporary issues high school students are facing, including bullying, mental health, and teen suicide. While the subject matter is heavy, Dear Evan Hansen leaves the audience with a better understanding of what so many American youth are struggling with, and while not a traditional “happy ending,” the characters are left with peace of mind and joy for their futures. Little ones (6+) and others not-so-little will be in awe as OKC favorite The Lion King returns to the stage

May 11-29, with its spectacle and jaw-dropping costumes. There’s a reason this Disney musical has been touring non-stop for more than 20 years, and it’s always an amazing experience.

If you love the Rodgers and Hammerstein show about our home state, Oklahoma!, it’s important that you’re aware this (Jan. 25-30) won’t be quite the same version you’ve seen before. OCU alum and star of the 2019 Broadway revival, Will Mann, had this to say about what audiences should expect from the current Oklahoma! tour: “It strips away all the devices of broad happy-golucky cowboys and hapless damsels and finds what’s at the core of these people and their relationships. Instead of a huge orchestra, the songs have been arranged to sound more like a country or folk band with steel guitar and banjo.” The Oklahoma! revival won two 2019 Tony Awards, and this brand-new touring production should not be missed.

Closing out the season is Pretty Woman: The Musical (Aug. 16-21) on its first North American tour. Relive the love story of Vivian Wood and Edward Lewis through the original score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, also featuring the song “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison and Bill Dee.

For tickets or more information on the 2021-22 season, visit okcbroadway.com

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Oh, What a Beautiful Season

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City Care Night Shelter aims to help

A Place for All City Care’s new night shelter and fresh approach to aid

BY ADDAM M. FR ANCISCO

y means of new development, attractions, events, and relocations, Oklahoma City is continuing its impressive growth. Unfortunately, development and growth can also lead to a rise in homelessness, addiction, and untreated mental illness. Oklahoma City is certainly no exception in this respect.

City Care Night Shelter has taken a unique approach to attacking this problem head-on and at its root. Since prior generations influence many instances of poverty, incarceration, and substance abuse, City Care aims to mentor young adults who may be heading down a dark road. City Care also aids in getting adults who have gotten off track back on their feet.

“We believe in the intrinsic value of every person,” said a representative from City Care. “It is with love and compassion we advocate for the overlooked in our community. We provide food for the hungry, relief for the hurting, and hold space for complete restoration of lives that have gotten off course. With enough endurance, we witness, firsthand, remarkable stories of transformation.”

Again, what makes City Care different is its emphasis on aiding the at-risk youth through mentorship. In a tutoring program replicated from Denver, City Care started Whiz Kids. It includes neighborhood schools and churches that want to aid in the advancement of OKC’s most vulnerable kids. As a result, more than 850 students are beneficiaries of the program that includes one-to-one character and literacy-focused mentorship.

The results tell the story: After one year in the program, students have erased achievement gaps caused by their prior circumstances. The students score an average of 37 points higher than their counterparts on state-administered reading tests.

This year, City Care opened up OKC’s only permanent low-barrier night shelter. It offers men, women, families, and pets a safe place of refuge, where they’ll be allowed to rest for the night and work on attacking their deeply

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We believe in the intrinsic value of every person. It is with love and compassion we advocate for the overlooked in our community.”

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rooted issues the next day. The goal is to get them moving toward a stable living situation again.

“I’ve dealt with addiction and homelessness for about a decade, and I now have two young kids to take care of. It’s nice to know that there’s a facility like City Care Night Shelter that we can go to and not worry about being in danger,” said Sandra Willis. “It’s also promising that my children will have mentorship through some of their education.”

LOOKING BACK

LEFT: In 1960, Oklahoman Jerrie Cobb was set to become the first woman in space after earning three world records for speed, altitude, and distance

Oklahoma’s Almost Astronaut Jerrie Cobb and the Mercury 13

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n 1961, Oklahoman Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb was on track to becoming America’s first female astronaut. She had set world records for speed, distance, and altitude as a pilot. At 29, as the U.S. prepared for its first manned space flight, she was tapped by William Randolph Lovelace II, head of NASA’s Life Sciences, to undergo testing for a space mission. Lovelace believed women may be better suited than men to conditions in space, both mentally and physically.

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an uphill battle for Cobb and the 12 women— known as the Mercury 13—who also were recruited by Lovelace as potential astronauts.

Given her acumen in the cockpit, Cobb was Lovelace’s first choice.

“Cobb scored as well and—in some cases— better than John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and the rest,” wrote Martha Ackmann, author of The Mercury 13: The True Story of Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight, in an op-ed piece for the Washington Post.

But the feminist movement was a decade away, and Cobb’s celebrity often focused on her good looks and the novelty of a female pilot.

“If all goes well, perhaps in late 1962 Jerrie Cobb will don a formless pressure suit, tuck her ponytail into a helmet and hop atop a rocket for the long, lonely trip into space,” Time magazine said on Aug. 29, 1960.

All didn’t go well. “… Just as the women were set for final space flight simulation tests, NASA pulled the plug,” wrote author Ackmann. “The space agency viewed Lovelace’s visionary experiments as just that: experiments. It then announced that it did not have the time or money to waste on women.”

But in 1962, Cobb’s quiet determination took her and fellow pilot, Janie B. Hart, to testify before Congress in favor of women in the space program.

“We women pilots who want to be part of the research and participation in space exploration are not trying to join a battle of the sexes,” Cobb told the committee. “We see, only, a place in our nation’s space future without discrimination.”

But Congress wasn’t swayed. The next year in 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. It wasn’t until 1983 that America sent its first woman, Sally Ride, into space on the shuttle Challenger.

A disappointed Cobb returned to private life and spent the rest of her career f lying humanitarian missions to the Amazon. On July 20, 1969, as she listened to the moon landing on the radio, she reportedly danced on the wings of her plane, alone in the Amazon.

Cobb died March 18, 2019. On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk, a fellow female pilot from Oklahoma and a member of Loveless’ Mercury 13 cohort, f lew into space on the Blue Origin.

Funk, 82, became the oldest person to f ly into space.

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BELOW: Jerrie Cobb talks with Lt. Col. James Jabara, top fighter ace of the Air Force

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LAST LAUGH

Field Guide to Being an Oklahoman Tips for those new to the Sooner State B Y L A U R E N R O T H | I L L U S T R AT I O N B Y J AY N A H A D W I G E R

’ve recently met a handful of people who are new to Oklahoma, and it makes me wonder what the state must look like to the uninitiated. How do newcomers acclimate? Where are the instructions?

If you’re a new Oklahoman, lucky you! You’ve come to the right place for the need-to-know information that your fellow Oklahomans know by heart. Keep this handy field guide available and you’ll be doin’ fine, too!

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Getting Around Navigating your way through a new state amid new landmarks, new street names, and new traffic patterns can be a challenge.

Oklahoma knows that, so we’ve put city streets on a simple grid system, and we’ve leveled the terrain to allow full view of the horizon. If you’re directionally challenged like me, you can still get from A to B by following my family’s system of giving directions based on Braum’s locations. (“Take the first right turn after the third Braum’s on North May. Keep going until you see the next Braum’s, which will be on your left …”)

Social Life Just as the moon influences the tides, the game schedules of OU, OSU, and the OKC Thunder are bound to dictate your social schedule. Galas, festivals, and childbirth will be planned around game days, so plan accordingly.

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go. You’ll never complain to your family and friends that you can’t find a good steak, a good Mexican restaurant, or good barbecue.

We’ve got your back!

Being Weather-Aware Oklahoma enjoys four distinct seasons—often in the same week.

Shorts on Tuesday, snow boots on Thursday? You betcha! It may be November, but odds are you’ll be cranking up the A/C in your home and car before Thanksgiving.

You will soon earn an impressive education in meteorology by osmosis from watching the local weather. You’ll have three or four weather apps on your phone. You’ll impress your non-Oklahoman friends and family as you bandy about vocabulary that they can only scratch their heads over: hook echoes, multiple vortices, wedge clouds, mesocyclones, Val on the Gentner. Take heed, fair reader: some “severe weather events” can cause a hangover; ask your co-workers for rules to the Gary England drinking game. They’ll know, believe me.

State Song You may or may not know the words and melody to the official state song, “Oklahoma!,” but you will soon enough. Only then will you appreciate the song’s truth-in-advertising claim about the wind sweeping down the plain, to put it mildly.

While there’s a slim chance that you could come across newer Oklahomans who can’t sing the entire state song, you won’t find a single Oklahoman who doesn’t know the words and melody to Oklahoma’s de facto state song, the BC Clark jingle. Unless you’re medically sedated throughout December, you’ll know it, too. When you eventually name the jingle as one of your favorite Christmas songs, you’ll know you’re officially an Oklahoman!

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