OKC’s Donut Destinations
One of the greatest things about America is that we count donuts as breakfast. Any reasonable person would know that sweet, fried bread is not breakfast, but we don’t care. That should be celebrated. In order to help you…
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April’s To-Dos in the 405
Spring is here and not a moment too soon; frankly, it could have showed up a month in advance and we would’ve welcomed it as an old friend. With the weather warming and hopes high for a potential return…
Finding Breakfast Tacos in the 405
In what has to be one of the great sentences in food writing, OC Weekly writer Dkelsen writes: “The course of Tex-Mex food in America is such that it originates from the Rio Grande Valley, gets discovered in San…
Best Fries of the 405
As we get ready to announce this year’s Best of the 405, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of our in-depth research project last year for OKC’s best French fries. Once again, sweet potato…
Sustainable Luxury
Built on the notion of sustainable luxury, rosegold – a modern women’s boutique retail store located in the Nichols Hills Plaza – is one of the first locations in Oklahoma City to join the national trend of providing luxury…
Coffee and Whiskey, Never Risky
Rachel Cope’s 84 Hospitality will launch its newest concept in early April. Neon, a coffee shop-plus, occupies the space that was formerly home to Easy E Slice Shop, the to-go operation for Empire Slice House. When Empire moved to…
The Ghost Kitchens of OKC
Burrito Baby wasn’t the first ghost kitchen in OKC, but it was the first to arrive with notable fanfare. That’s to be expected when 84 Hospitality’s founder Rachel Cope basically says on social media, “Hey, we’re doing burritos. Delivery…
Ralph Ellison Library celebrates its centennial year
The Ralph Ellison Library, named for Oklahoma City native and famed African American author of The Invisible Man, is celebrating its centennial this year, and is offering special community engagement opportunities for Black History Month. Throughout February, the…
Building on a Retail Legend
Oklahoma City’s John A. Brown department store, renowned for its customer service and the benevolence of founder John A. “Bert” Brown, opened in 1915 under the name Rorabaugh-Brown Company. But its growth and popularity was offset by challenges –…
Love Blooms
Curbside Flowers in Oklahoma City is the floral shop extension of the Curbside Chronicle – Oklahoma’s first and only street magazine employing and those experiencing homelessness. What started as a holiday exception has blossomed into a brick-and-mortar establishment serving…
Ponyboy returns with creative, fun cocktails
Yes, Ponyboy is back! The Uptown 23rd bar has reopened, and while the dancing hasn’t returned yet, the creative, delicious cocktails have. Alex Larrea is still helping steer the program, but the team also has an embarrassing wealth of…
Vanessa House Beer Company launches new “slushy” beers
Vanessa House Beer Company is launching its new line of “slushy” beers this week under the Slush Fund name. The first two – Cherry Cobbler and Raspberry Truffle – will be available at the brewery on tap and in…
New Options in the Urban Core
The Midtown Neighborhood Jam opened Feb. 1, bringing the popular breakfast-brunch concept from Hal Smith Restaurant Group to the urban core. This is the fourth location for Neighborhood Jam, with three in the metro and one in Tulsa. The…
Artistic Movement
Any art can move its viewers, but rarely is motion so manifest in the pieces themselves. Moving Visions: Op and Kinetic Art of the Sixties and Seventies, a new exhibit opening in February at the Oklahoma City Museum of…
COVID-safe activities for OKC families
Parenting during the pandemic has been nothing short of brutal. Cancelations and virtual schooling have forced many OKC families to get creative when trying to entertain their children. Here are a few safe experiences in the metro area that…
“Kitchen Vagabond” of Omni Hotel
Chef David Gilbert published “Kitchen Vagabond,” a book version of his life story from cooking at home as a kid to working in some of the best hotels and kitchens in the world. The title is appropriate, given that…
Regain your Refund
Tax season is an annual economic stressor for many in the 405, especially for low and medium-income families. As W-2 forms make their way into mailboxes across the state, a number of Oklahomans face a choice they may be…
Round About Way
Sitting in Reata, downtown Fort Worth’s popular destination for Southwest cuisine, I thought a cultural singularity was imminent when I heard George Strait’s voice on the playlist. Had it been “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind,” the singularity…
One Room at a Time
What started as a home furnishing and design dream became a local staple in Norman spanning over 60 years. Bob and Sara Jean Calonkey opened Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design on Oct. 1, 1958. The single storefront…
Comfort is Cool
Fashion in the 405 is similar to Oklahoma weather – it's only consistency is its lack of a constant. This ever-evolving, never stagnant landscape is hard to navigate, so we asked Brook Balentine-Reust, senior buyer for Cayman’s in Norman…
Still Here
“Still Here: The Cosmology of Black Resistance,” a major art installation at Myriad Botanical Gardens, will be available to the viewing public both in person and virtually beginning this month. The work is an interdisciplinary installation and performances…
Life Without Music
Days before New Year’s Eve 2020, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus package, providing temporary economic relief for millions of Americans. Within the bill is the Save Our Stages Act – a $15 billion relief package to…
Winter Warmers
The Oklahoma craft brewing industry had a major win in 2020, given that all things were relative in 2020. “Everyone is still open at the beginning of 2021,” Patrick Lively said. Lively is the president of the Craft…
Restaurants on the Radar for 2021
A new year hopefully means new, good things happening in the hospitality industry. Since no one is in a tempting fate mood, we’ll leave it at that; however, we’re starting the year with good news for downtown with the…
