Friday 24 May
OKG Newsletter
Ryan Querbach
Getting dirty
Organizers of a mud run Saturday hope to raise awareness of childhood obesity.
Sports
Ryan Querbach
UPDATE: This event has been postponed. A new date has not yet been rescheduled.
The Bedlam Mud Run
9 a.m. Saturday
Lazy E Arena
9600 Lazy E Dr., Guthrie
lazye.com
282-3004
Saii Asian Bistro
The bustling May Avenue offers an Asian-paradise respite for the hungry and rush-hour weary.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
What works: The wide selection of sushi.
What needs work: Some of the prices are relatively high.
The tip: We didn’t stray far from the sushi menu, but the kitchen items have a great reputation.
Saii Asian Bistro
6900 N. May
saiiasianbistro.com
702-7244
Ray's Smokehouse BBQ
A Norman barbecue favorite smokes the competition.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
Ray's Smokehouse BBQ
1514 W. Lindsey, Norman
329-4040
What works: Ray’s has a wide selection of meats and sides, making it the perfect place for any barbecue lover.
What needs work: It’s not a great place for vegetarians, but then again, it is a barbecue joint.
The tip: The family atmosphere and the great food make Ray’s a solid addition to anybody’s favorite barbecue spot.
Pairadime shift
After making metro buzz by booking hip-hop acts, the guys of Pairadime Music plan to put their own spin on a record label.
Music
Ryan Querbach
Pairadime Music, a local artist management group specializing in hip-hop, is taking steps toward its next venture: a record label.
Dig in
Get your Mexican food fix at Diego’s.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
In a city filled to the brim with Tex- Mex joints and taco trucks, Diego’s trumps all with its authenticity, freshness and cleanliness.
My Thai
Find this out-of-the-way Norman Thai spot for a lunch buffet or dinner.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
There are plenty of Thai food options in the metro. Some are no doubt better than others, but in Norman, one especially stands out. Thai Kumkoon, although relatively hidden in its hard-to-notice location, stands tall as a delicious option for authentic Thai food.
Privy to progress
Relatively new to the 405, up-and-coming rapper Privaledge already has some giant fans. Perhaps you’ve heard of them.
Music
Ryan Querbach
Although rapper Privaledge hails from Philadelphia, he’s made Oklahoma his base of operations since striking friendships with Oklahoma City Thunder players James Harden and Kevin Durant.
Hangman
Oklahoma historian Alvin Turner based his new book of poetry on hangings.
Nonfiction
Ryan Querbach
In April of 1909, a vigilante mob hanged four men awaiting trial as murder suspects in Ada. Jim Miller, Jesse West, Joe Allen and D.B. Burrell were set to stand trial for the murder of Gus Bobbitt when the angry mob estimated at around 40 people took matters into their own hands.
Streakin'
Despite the name, Midnight Streak runners will remain fully clothed (sorry, voyeurs) and take off before the witching hour.
Travel plans
Travel by Taste stamps your passport with food from all over the Mediterranean.
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Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of fresh and authentic Mediterranean food.
Good deal
“1934 in Concert” features music by William Grant Still, Amy Beach, Ernest Bloch, Ruth Crawford and others.
A life of volunteering
A longtime OKC volunteer recently received national recognition for his dedication.
Features
Ryan Querbach
Pendleton Woods has been volunteering for longer than many of us have lived, and he recently received recognition for such dedication.
Yeah, mon
Rain or shine, the Bricktown Reggae Festival draws crowds eager to hear some of the genre’s best acts.
Music
Ryan Querbach
Hey, mon! The 2011 Bricktown Reggae Festival takes place Friday and Saturday night in the heart of Bricktown, on the corner of Sheridan and Oklahoma avenues, rain or shine.
Storm watch
Photographer David Mayhew’s new exhibit illustrates the beauty in the beasts of severe weather.
Visual Arts
Ryan Querbach
Stormy Skies
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 3
Visions in the Paseo
2924 Paseo
visionsinthepaseo.com, 557-1229
Okies noodlin'
Teams comprised of perennial champions of the sport have qualified to compete in the Okie Noodling Invitational Championship.
Features
Ryan Querbach
This summer’s final Okie Noodling Invitational Championship will be held Thursday at Rock A Way Tavern, 7802 S. Sooner in Guthrie.
