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Merry Mary
Though apparently frowned upon by parenting experts these days, when I was little, our parents bribed us all the time. If we could keep it together for Thanksgiving dinner with…
Gazedibles
Holiday hosting always sounds like such an excellent idea. You have so many plans—such vision! And then, suddenly, the day has arrived. How can you possibly have it feel as…
Mediterranean Magic
When Maggie Howell and Christine Dowd purchased Mediterranean Imports, Deli & Gastro Goods in December 2020, they were coming off of a major loss. They had closed their family catering…
Sparrow soars
Sparrow Modern Italian 507 S. Boulevard, Edmondsparrowitalian.com405-818-3463What works: The menu has something for everyone, and the bar is the best in Edmond.What needs work: It closes at 9 p.m. on…
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OKC Zoo Sets New November Attendance Record
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has set a new attendance record for November, drawing 79,906 guests and surpassing the previous record of 76,246 set in 2024. Zoo officials credit the surge to beautiful fall weather, popular seasonal events, and a string of new animal births. “November was a wild month in every sense of the…
Inside Look
1515 Lincoln Gallery will debut a new exhibition, “Paul Reed – Works on Paper,” with a public opening on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6-8 p.m. The show brings together 37 works created between 1965 and 2011, offering a rare look at the depth and evolution of Reed’s practice beyond the painted canvas. All works of…
Colorfully Abstract
On Nov. 22, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) welcomed dilettantes to its newest exhibition, “Paul Reed: An Exhibition.” The exhibit, which will run until April 12, showcases the art that characterized the life work of the abstract artist. Organized chronologically, OKCMOA patrons are guided through the work that characterized his early, mid, and…
Sacred Soil
Jakian Parks was almost apologetic as he spoke to the small group of local press assembled for a media preview of his solo exhibition, “The Black Land.” “I’m very nervous speaking in front of a crowd.” His smile seemed to be equal parts uncomfortable jitters and profound delight as he shifted in his square-toe cowboy…
Honoring History
On Saturday Nov. 1, nearly 1,000 Oklahomans and visitors stood in the sunny intersection of W. Main St. and N. Robinson Ave. as Hildreth gave the final…
Whimsy in Clay: Ceramic Pop-Up with Roger Runge at 1515 Lincoln Gallery
The historic house-turned-gallery will be alive with art and conversation during a day that features two local talents: ceramic artist Roger Runge and painter Nathan Lee.
Tickled pink
“You had to be there.” If you didn’t live in Oklahoma City in 2003, it’s hard to explain what it was like. Twenty-two years ago, there was…
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Live Masterpiece
At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, Tulsa’s historic Cain’s Ballroom was nearly full. Fans in their teens and twenties wearing eyeliner and camo pants packed tightly together between portraits of famous country…
Fireside Seats
While Edmond Memorial played rival Edmond North on Nov. 14, one couple—just across the street from the riotous postseason game—set up string lights, built a fire, and prepared a woodland stage in their…