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Here’s a piece of Lindgh, this issue was say’s goodbye: “When supposed to be a I opened the shop nine big celebration of years ago, my hope 2017. was that it would be a The Oklahoma music safe place for people. community would share That they could come in their favorite records, when they were having we’d celebrate great films a hard day, received and give y’all an update hard news, or their kids on the local culinary were driving them crazy, world. But we’ve gotta get or whatever, and they serious for a second. could come in the shop As 2018 kicked off, I and feel at peace.” learned two neighboring And here’s Dusty’s: Plaza District businesses NATHAN POPPE LOOKatOKC EDITOR “The shop gave me an decided to close their NPOPPE@OKLAHOMAN.COM opportunity to surround brick and mortar shops. myself with some of the Dusty Gilpin’s Tree and most wonderful people I have ever and Leaf Clothing Co. and Lindsay Zodrow’s will ever meet. I can even go as far as Collected Thread will bid farewell to their attributing my marriage to the shop.” storefronts in February. Even if you don’t A person is not a business, but they’re the pulse of a great idea. I’m sure both these business owners will find a new venture and begin again before we know it. It’s just going to be difficult thinking of the Plaza without these two anchors. There’s nothing diminutive about shopping small because it takes a huge amount of work to do what they did. They’ve both been in the pages of LOOKatOKC, and we’re grateful for their time and talents. Be on the lookout for both businesses to host farewell celebrations. And remember, this is hardly a goodbye. It’s just a new chapter.
9 | News you can use
These 365 days sure went by fast, and Okie musicians were often newsworthy. Here’s a quick look at some of 2017’s biggest music news moments with an Oklahoma connection in case you missed it.
20 | Hungry?
Dave Cathey recaps Oklahoma City’s vibrant dining scene in 2018, including special coverage, new restaurants, closings and a look into the culinary crystal ball and what it says about delivery.
26 | Shots
Photographer Steven Maupin shares his holiday photos after hanging out at the Devon Ice Rink and Tower Theatre. Find the LOOK photographers • LOOK photographers will be in Bricktown, Midtown and other hot spots.
The Oklahoman Media Group Collected Thread owner Lindsay Zodrow.
LOOKatOKC EDITOR Nathan Poppe
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personally know these longtime business owners, you’ve experienced their impact on Blackwelder Avenue. Besides selling an array of gifts and supporting other artists, these two business owners defined a sense of community that you can’t buy. It’s tough to define, but every time I walked into these shops the experience was more than just a transaction. It resembled a family reunion. I’d see Dusty interacting with Curbside Chronicle vendors, hosting weekly drawing sessions and throwing concerts. Visiting Lindsay meant seeing her two kids, her illuminating smile and inspecting her newest window display.
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Tree and Leaf Clothing Co. owner Dusty Gilpin. [PHOTO BY NATHAN POPPE]
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
You won’t find a smoother, sweeter voice than Gabrielle B. Her performance at Norman Music Festival was one of my favorites at the festival.
Hip-hop had a big presence at Norman Music Festival again this year, and Oklahoma’s own Original Flow and the Fervent Route was among the local talent playing the state’s largest free celebration of music.
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OUR FAVORITE CONCERT PHOTOS OF 2017
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I went to 185 concerts this year. That’s slacking from last year’s total which was closer to 250, so I’ll blame Netflix and how comfortable my couch is. It’s still hard for me to ignore concerts. I can see Tower Theatre outside my bathroom window. Plus, between Norman, Tulsa and OKC there’s a show happening every single night. Most of the time, I’ll grab a camera and take photos. Here are a few of my favorite shots from 2017. WoodyFest songwriting contest winner Beau Jennings performing on the Pastures of Plenty stage at the Okemah-based celebration of Woody Guthrie’s career.
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Foxygen performs live at the ACM@UCO Performance Lab.
On a particularly rowdy May evening, more than 3,000 hip-hop fans had to exit The Criterion before the Travis Scott’s Birds Eye Tour could resume after a guardrail was damaged by patrons.
The Mountain Goats had an especially reverent crowd at their ACM@UCO Performance Lab concert. They were easily the best behaved I noticed all year.
The Los Angeles-based soul and rock act Vintage Trouble performed in November at the Tower Theatre’s grand opening.
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THE MOST NEWSWORTHY OKIE MUSIC MOMENTS OF 2017
ICYMI BY NATHAN POPPE LOOKatOKC Editor
Above: Cloris Leachman talks with J. Micheal Finley on the set of “I Can Only Imagine” at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS] Below: Sweet Spirit performs live at the Norman Music Festival. [PHOTO BY NATHAN POPPE]
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hese 300-something days sure went by fast, and Okie musicians were often newsworthy. Here’s a quick look at some of 2017’s biggest music news moments with an Oklahoma connection, in case you missed it. Drop me a line if we missed any other milestones.
GARTH PARTIES ON Hopefully, Garth Brooks got plenty of rest during his 13-year hiatus from touring because the past three years have been supremely productive for the Oklahoma-born entertainer. After jump-starting his world tour in 2014, Forbes reported Brooks shattered the record for highest-grossing tour in American history. He also broke countless ticketselling records like cheap guitar strings during the three-year stretch with his wife and collaborator, Trisha Yearwood. More than 6 million tickets were sold. That run included multiple concerts in Tulsa and two shows in one day at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, where Brooks demolished bedtime schedules and confused baby-sitters by playing until nearly 3 a.m. The world tour’s wrapping this weekend in Nashville. SEE MOMENTS, 7
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Far left: Isaac Hanson performs live at Hop Jam. The band kicked off a worldwide tour celebrating his band’s 25th anniversary. [PHOTO BY NATHAN POPPE]
Left: Entertainer Blake Shelton fields questions Sept. 29 seated on the stage of his Ole Red restaurant/bar in Tishomingo. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY]
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A NEW BIG THREE Oklahoma City now has a trio of fresh midsize venues surrounding downtown. The Criterion was joined by the newly renovated Tower Theatre and The Jones Assembly. Only time will tell if they’re the definitive answer to Tulsa’s fervent music scene. Downtown also said goodbye to the Wormy Dog Saloon, a longtime bar and venue dedicated to hosting country, rock and Americana acts.
JOHN MORELAND HITS THE ROAD I sure wouldn’t want to be John Moreland’s odometer because it worked overtime as the Tulsabased musician traveled the globe while touring his excellent 2017 release, “Big Bad Luv.” In May, he already had traveled more than 10,000 miles on just one of his European visits. The future looks bright for Moreland’s 4AD era.
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than 6,000 pieces of Bob Dylan’s legacy. Mr. Zimmerman’s meaty archive full of his writings, recordings, films and more is still in its infancy at the Helmerich Center for American Research in Tulsa. However, plans to make the Bob Dylan Archive public are in the works. Just keep your eye on the blossoming Brady District next time you visit and see if the Woody Guthrie Center has any updates. I hear Woody and Bob were always tight.
OLE RED FINDS A NEW HOME Blake Shelton has no trouble playing a TV host and a party host. During the September opening party for his new restaurant, bar, music venue and retail space Ole Red, he attracted thousands of people to Tishomingo. Even Gwen Stefani showed up to sing a duet with Shelton.
NMF TURNS DOUBLE DIGITS HANSON GROWS UP The Tulsa-born trio’s band turned 25 this year. If that doesn’t make you feel old and crack open a growler of MmmHops, then I don’t know what will. The brothers’ anniversary was welcomed with admission into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, a world tour and even a new holiday album. If you missed the party then just wait for next year’s summer rendition of Hop Jam, a beer and music festival curated by Hanson that’s so fun it’ll make you feel like a tween again.
LINCKA VISITS WASHINGTON, D.C. Once you hear Lincka Elizondo’s songs switch between Spanish and English there’s no way you won’t find something to like in the Mexican-American pop artist. The talented Okie landed a shoutout in NPR’s coveted “Heavy Rotation” feature which snagged her an invitation to perform at the Kennedy Center.
April’s a huge month in Oklahoma for festivals and events. Norman Music Festival has spent the last decade slowly growing into the state’s biggest free celebration of local and national talent. Although NMFX battled with rain on its normally climactic third day, the festival has already confirmed Tune-Yards, Parquet Courts and Japanese Breakfast as headliners for 2018.
‘IMAGINE’ THAT When Mercy Me formed in 1994 at Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Edmond, nobody expected the band to create the omnipresent, double platinum hit “I Can Only Imagine.” The touching song sparked a film that was shot throughout Oklahoma City this year and will get released in March. SEE MOMENTS, 8
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NOT DOWN TO CLOWN For all the excitement around the 18th annual Gathering of the Juggalos, it sounded more like Fyre Festival than a lit celebration. Message boards, Facebook comments and a particularly damning account by the LA Weekly — who I can’t believe traveled all this way for that — made it sound like a miserable reunion. I can’t imagine a return visit is in the works for the Insane Clown Posse’s festival.
HEARTBREAKER LOSS Oklahoma City hosted the kickoff for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour. The beloved rocker and late frontman gave it his all during a packed performance at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Reading back over The Oklahoman’s account from the show warmed my heart. Especially when I read this line: “The first thing he did Thursday night was tell the crowd how he and the Heartbreakers could barely wait backstage to get up there and officially start the tour.” You are missed, Tom.
TRAVIS SCOTT BREAKS MORE THAN A RECORD On a particularly rowdy May evening, more than 3,000 hip-hop fans had to exit The Criterion before the Travis Scott’s Birds Eye Tour could resume. Patrons had broken a heavy guardrail in anticipation of Scott. I know this because the hunk of metal almost crushed me against a speaker. I didn’t stick around for the full performance, which I almost regret because Scott broke the world record for the most times a single song has been performed by an artist during a concert. Yeah, he performed the song “goosebumps” 14 times and now has my insincerest congratulations.
GOODBYES
Above: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers brought a 40th anniversary tour to the Chesapeake Energy Arena in April. Petty died later in the year. [PHOTO BY DOUG HOKE]
It was another year full of goodbyes to talented Okies. Wendell Dale Goodman — husband of Oklahoma City singer Wanda Jackson — died in May after managing his wife’s career for more than 50 years. Two very talented drummers with deep Norman connections passed away this year, Boyd Littell (Addverse Effects) and Eric Harmon (Chainsaw Kittens). Stillwater’s own red dirt icon Jimmy LaFave died battling a rare form of cancer in May. Enid-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter and musician Mark Otis Selby passed away in September. Tulsa Sound icon and rock drummer Chuck Blackwell died in October. We also said goodbye to Tommy Allsup, Connor Hicks, William Ogletree and Jeremy Wallace. They’ll be missed.
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Left: The sign outside the Tower Theatre promotes the grand opening concert on Feb. 18. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY]
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OUR FAVORITE OKIE ALBUMS OF 2017
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elcome back to the edge of 2017. The Oklahoman invited songwriters, hip-hop enthusiasts and even more music lovers to reflect on 2017’s best Okie albums. This is always a fun list to put together because there’s a wealth of records to chose from. The state of music is strong, and this list of favorites only represents the surface of what else is out there. However, you can’t go wrong with any of these albums. Make sure to drop me a line if you have an album landing in 2018. Until then, please read AND listen to these picks. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC Editor
SAMANTHA CRAIN, ‘YOU HAD ME AT GOODBYE’ (RAMSEUR) Pop music oughta pop, and it does on “You Had Me At Goodbye.” On her fifth full-length studio album, Shawnee-born Samantha Crain stretches — but never strains — outside of the Americana songwriter mold to pursue sizzling synths and interesting pop stylings. She shifts gears from bubbly bummers to eclectic, electric ballads and drives doughnuts on what could’ve easily been a more predictable outing. She works inside and outside of her comfort zone, which pays off especially well on a keenly humorous opening track like “Antiseptic Greeting.” She also builds an achingly beautiful narrative on “Betty’s Eulogy.”
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HOMETOWN HITS Acclaimed Oklahoma roots-rockers Turnpike Troubadours celebrated their new album “A Long Way From Your Heart” with a November release show at The Criterion. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY DAVID MCCLISTER]
It’s centered around the grief of Betty Rogers, the historically overlooked wife of famed social commentator and tragically unlucky aviator Will Rogers. And it’s not every day you produce a showstopping number like “Red Sky, Blue Mountain.” Crain sings the song in Choctaw, which not only extends her tradition of crafting emotional works of art but also reminds us how Native creatives can have an effective, modern voice while nodding to the past. The lyrics translate to a few simple phrases but they carry so much weight through Crain’s sincere delivery. Throughout “YHMAG,” Crain supplies sad, smart, funny and uniquely arranged tunes all while setting the bar for songwriting inside her home state and far beyond Oklahoma. This year, no one worked harder to wave goodbye to expectations and blend something so original. — NP
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, ‘A LONG WAY FROM YOUR HEART’ (BOSSIER CITY VIA THIRTY TIGERS) After making a giant leap with their 2015 eponymous release, the Turnpike Troubadours took no small step this year with the follow-up, “A Long Way from Your Heart.” Working for the first time with renown Grammy-winning producer Ryan Hewitt (The Avett Brothers, Flogging Molly, Red Hot Chili Peppers), the Oklahoma indie roots-rockers purified their “Heart” with even stronger songwriting and more refined arrangements. And if playing more than 100 shows a year wasn’t enough to ensure the red-dirt road warriors continue to hone their musicianship, the Troubadours added multi-instrumentalist Hank Early to the full-time lineup, alongside
lead singer and primary songwriter Evan Felker, fiddler Kyle Nix, steel and electric guitarist Ryan Engleman, bassist RC Edwards and drummer Gabe Pearson. Early ostensibly joined the band to play pedal steel, but his turn on dobro adds a palpable sense of longing to the wistful “Old Time Feeling (Like Before).” Arriving a decade after the band’s out-of-print 2007 debut “Bossier City,” “A Long Way from Your Heart” opens with the evocative story-song “The Housefire,” which gets an immediate spark from a couple of familiar characters from the Turnpike canon: straight-talking, smalltown girl Lorrie and the first-person character Felker often embodies, whose rocky romance was chronicled in the songs “Good Lord Lorrie” from the band’s 2012 album “Goodbye Normal Street” SEE LOCAL, 10
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“Big Bad Luv” represents an evolution in the 32-year-old songwriter’s career, which was, in part, spurred by personal and professional developments. He got married last year, and his career has really taken off, complete with appearances on “CBS This Morning” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and enthusiastic fans like country megastar Miranda Lambert. But that doesn’t mean Moreland has it all figured out. He still grapples throughout the album with love, religion and who he is as a musician. The mood feels lighter and the corners more rounded, but “Big Bad Luv” is just as authentic and charming as anything he’s released. — Ryan LaCroix, Oklahoma Rock Show host and KOSU operations director
LOCAL CONTINUED FROM 9 and “The Mercury” from 2015’s “Turnpike Troubadours.” The love affair takes an intriguing turn in “The Housefire” that’s sure to kindle the desire in the Troubadours’ fervent fan base to hear more in the future about Lorrie and her man. “A Long Way from Your Heart” beats steadily from the barn-burning rocker “The Winding Stair Mountain Blues,” which chronicles the flameout of an old friendship between a solid country guy and his still-wild childhood pal, to the finely crafted homespun cautionary tale “Unrung,” about a besotted man enamored of a much younger woman, to the spry and folksy ballad “Oklahoma Stars,” which Felker penned with Texan Jamie Lin Wilson. The Okemah resident also joined forces with fellow Oklahoman (and former Turnpike Troubadour) John Fullbright to write the lovely elegy “Pay No Rent,” in honor of Felker’s Aunt Lou Johnson, owner of the beloved Okemah bar Lou’s Rocky Road Tavern, who died last year. On the album closer “Sunday Morning Paper,” Felker and his uncle, Ervin Felker, pay resonant and rollicking tribute to influential Oklahoma Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard and Leon Russell, who also died in 2016. Ten years and five albums into their recording career, the Turnpike Troubadours clearly have found their rhythm, and with “Heart” they sound stronger than ever. — Brandy McDonnell, for LOOKatOKC
SUN RIAH, ‘SITTING WITH SOUNDS AND LISTENING FOR GHOSTS’ (KEELED SCALES)
JOHN MORELAND, ‘BIG BAD LUV’ (4AD) The first song I heard from John Moreland’s latest album set a tone. “It Don’t Suit Me (Like Before)” shows the Tulsa musician resolutely casting aside old baggage and worries. The song was a signal that “Big Bad Luv” wasn’t going to just be a retread of past themes, but a refreshing, new path forward. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll weep with fellow Moreland fanboys when a certain phrase or song hits me just right. The pairing of his scratchy baritone voice and
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John Moreland relocated from Kentucky to Tulsa when he was 10 years old. He fronted hard-core and punk bands throughout high school years before switching gears toward folk and country music. [PHOTO BY NATHAN POPPE] heartbreaking lyrics is a big reason so many folks have flocked to him over the course of several albums. There’s still plenty of somberness here (“Old Wounds,” “No Glory in Regret”), but the high points of the album are found in
the blistering lead track (“Sallisaw Blue”) and the laid-back jams (“Ain’t We Gold,” “Every Kind of Wrong”). Moreland and a stellar collection of backing musicians keep the album rocking and grooving, in a way I’ve never heard from him.
Sun Riah organically grows very quiet, intimate musical worlds with only a harp, her voice, and a couple of guitar pedals. One might imagine that this would produce soft and sweet sounds, and while the experimental solo artist is certainly capable of such, she also explores the beauty that can be found in dissonance, turmoil, and in the case of her most recent release, loss. Her sophomore full-length effort, “Sitting with Sounds and Listening for Ghosts,” channels her instincts for intensely personal lyrics and borderline avant-garde techniques into a masterful concept album. On the surface, it is an ode to her childhood home and the grandparents that once lived there. Within that framework, though, is a meditative study on the ever-changing relationships between memories, living spaces and time itself. Though Sun Riah’s music often has a haunting quality to it, the ghosts referenced in the album’s title are not scary. They are the spirits of passed loved ones, lingering through the belongings they once held or the memories they once created. If this is a ghost story, it is one of warmth and endearment. “SWSALFG” is Sun Riah’s most focused, accessible and accomplished work to date. It’s the most uniquely beautiful SEE LOCAL, 11
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LOCAL CONTINUED FROM 10 album to come out of Oklahoma in quite some time. It must not be missed. — Evan Jarvicks, musician
TRAVIS LINVILLE, ‘UP AHEAD’ (TRAVIS LINVILLE MUSIC VIA CEN/RED DISTRIBUTION) Records often are referred to as timeless and that adjective falls flat. But in the case of Travis Linville’s “Up Ahead,” it’s difficult to find a more apt description. And while the traditional follow-up to “timeless” is usually along the lines of “... it sounds like it could have been recorded in the ’50s or today, you can’t tell!” it’s less that each song is lacking any kind of modern signifier and more so that each song feels beyond such details. Album standout “Two Times the Fool” finds a sweet spot between Jackson Browne and Willie Nelson, while “Barroom” brings a heavy Merle Haggard vibe minus the overwrought vocal affectation so popular with other current Americana artists. In the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line,” there’s a scene where Sam Phillips asks Cash, “If you was hit by a truck and you was lying out there in that gutter dying, and you had time to sing one song that would sum you up … (what’s) the song you’d sing?” One could almost imagine the album’s title track, as it ventures into drowsy Heartbreakers territory, as Linville’s response to Phillips and the best summation of the album’s overall ethos: “Three piece suit with a little bit of melody on the side / Not bound for glory just along for the ride / I read all those stories and I heard the things you said / Gonna hang back here and you can go on up ahead.” It’s hard to read this as anything else but the Tao of Travis, and it permeates every song on the record in a beautiful fashion, creating an airtight and concise statement that lasts. After more reflection, maybe “Up Ahead” actually seems directly tied to a ’70s or ’80s country and folk time period. But hey, wasn’t that the best time? — Beau Jennings, musician
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Moriah Bailey Stephenson’s solo act Sun Riah is a harp-led, personal music project. Her latest record focuses on her relationship with her late grandparents. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY ARIEL BRIDGET STEPHENSON]
Steph Simon’s “Visions from the Tisdale” was a start for his project to tell the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. [PHOTO PROVIDED]
STEPH SIMON, ‘LIVE FROM THE TISDALE’ (SELF-RELEASED)
A seasoned producer and multi-instrumentalist, Travis Linville has the skills and the means to create an entire album without ever leaving his couch. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY BLAKE STUDDARD]
“Live from the Tisdale” is a live recorded version of “Vision from the Tisdale” — an album by Steph Simon, who hoped to explain the northside of Tulsa through the eyes of an optimistic result of the Tulsa Race Riots. Simon’s earlier works felt like an attempt to draw from outside inspiration instead of from within, which explains this album’s importance. The album’s a product of a sold-out show at Nightingale Theater on Black Friday in 2016 and was released on vinyl this year. All 12 tracks on this piece make you feel like you are a north Tulsa resident. The song “Visions” allows Steph to articulate the feeling you get when you taste a burger from “The Freeze,” a popular north Tulsa food spot, and explains important Tulsa figures like Mother Tucker, a pastor and advocate for 50 years. Her ministries fed Simon in his youth. The rapper speaks vividly throughout the album about what he feels when he’s driving through town and his own insecurities of trying to make a big enough impact in Tulsa and to SEE LOCAL, 12
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Samantha Crain’s “You Had Me At Goodbye”
Turnpike Troubadours’ “A Long Way From Your Heart”
John Moreland’s “Big Bad Luv”
Sun Riah’s “Sitting with Sounds and Listening for Ghosts”
Travis Linville’s “Up Ahead”
Steph Simon’s “Live from the Tisdale”
The Lamps’ self-titled EP cover
Lauren Barth’s “Forager”
LOCAL CONTINUED FROM 11 matter outside of state lines. “Live from the Tisdale” is a compilation of songs that embody the ever expanding “Tulsa Sound.” It’s reminiscent of G-funk music used in the early ’90s by artists like Dr. Dre and Warren G. Everything sounds crystal-clear and “Live from the Tisdale” points out Steph’s pursuit in bringing that sound back home. — Desiree Yearby, DezzGotSteeze blogger
THE LAMPS, SELF-TITLED EP (SELF-RELEASED) Time is a fickle thing in the world of DIY art and music. Bands and the cluttered basement venues and warehouse hideaways they play in can shoot into and out of existence before the calendar reaches its final page. There’s a beauty in that impermanence, an urgency in valuing — and supporting — the art that is happening in the present
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before it becomes a definitive past as the creators behind those projects find their time and energy zapped into other projects, mediums or cities. With a markedly catchy, infectious and fun (all valuable respites in the year 2017) debut five-track EP, one hopes that upstart trio The Lamps chooses to keep the light on a little longer, though. Boasting some of the most charming songwriting you’ll find bubbling up in Oklahoma, the airtight garage pop bottled here is a delightfully fizzy introduction to the chemistry of guitarist Audrey Oden, bassist Lenora LaVictoire and drummer Drake Yeager. They have all performed in and around countless other Oklahoma acts but find a special connection, here, balancing a youthful zeal with assured construction that is built to last. Recorded by fellow Okie Tim Buchanan (Cherry Death), songs like “Woke Up” and “Waiting” evoke all the softly enveloping lo-fi hooks of contemporaries like Girlpool, but there’s a ’60s power pop muscle and purposefulness to them (namely in “Diluted” and “Saw You”), too. A breezy blast clocking in at 10 minutes, it’s a perfect collection of highway jams that suggest the start of a long, beautiful road trip — if The Lamps want it to. — Joshua Boydston, NMF organizer
LAUREN BARTH, ‘FORAGER’ (HORTON) Lauren Barth has made a home in Tulsa and in its music community, and that influence is clear with her newest album, “Forager.” Yet, her breezy native-California style isn’t lost, making this album a unique listening experience and one of the best in 2017. As the music ebbs and flows between the lo-fi rock of the opening track “Want It Back” to the bluesy groove of “Mama Don’t Cry,” what is constant is Barth’s voice. So light yet full, it’s strong enough to lift the listener off the ground and something you could hold delicately in your hands. Songs like “I Won’t Let Love Make a Fool out of Me” and “This Old Heart” put her voice on full display with a Karen Carpenter tenderness. It’s a voice that is used to tell excellent stories, a hallmark of our talented Oklahoma songwriters. Barth paints broad scenes with these stories of love and life that will fill the soul of any listener. With wistful piano and tender guitar picking, it’s an album to put on, turn the lights low and fully absorb. And if you have a chance to see her play these songs live, don’t miss it. — Jerry Wofford, Woody Guthrie Center education and public programs manager
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OUR FAVORITE NATIONAL ALBUMS OF 2017
St. Vincent’s “MASSEDUCTION” marks her first collaboration with co-producer Jack Antonoff (Taylor Swift, Lorde, Sia). [PHOTO PROVIDED]
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elcome to the edge of 2017. I spent exactly one month of my life streaming music on Spotify this year. You add up the time everyone who contributed to this article and you’d have a mathematical anomaly. LOOKatOKC invited DJ’s, Woody Guthrie enthusiasts and a handful of music lovers to reflect on 2017’s best nationally recognized albums. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC Editor
ST. VINCENT — ‘MASSEDUCTION’ (LOMA VISTA) More than any other current recording artist that comes to mind, Tulsa-born art-rocker St. Vincent turns a new album into an event. I don’t mean the usual album-release hoopla like television performances and social media blasts,
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although those are certainly involved. I’m talking about a full-blown artistic re-imagining that includes the development of a new storytelling persona (on 2011’s “Strange Mercy,” it was a bored housewife on pills; on 2014’s eponymous effort, it was a near-future cult leader; and on “MASSEDUCTION,” it’s a “dominatrix at the mental institution”), a new visual aesthetic (in keeping with the album’s sexy-meets-absurdist themes, the new one boasts bright color blocks, latex knee boots and slinky leopard-print catsuits) and in this case, the bonus of a tongue-in-cheek series of video clips scripted by “Portlandia’s” Carrie Brownstein. The best part is that the singer, songwriter and guitarist who was born Annie Clark always makes unique and virtuosic music that can hold up to that kind of elaborately self-generated hype — and “MASSEDUCTION” is her best and most accessible collection yet. Considering 2014’s “St. Vincent”
won the Grammy for best alternative album, that’s saying quite a bit. After showcasing her formidable skills as a guitarist on her self-titled effort, the Oklahoma-born and Texas-bred musician started her “MASSEDUCTION” rollout with the surprising first single “New York,” a wistful, f-bomb-spiked piano ballad spotlighting her satiny mezzo-soprano. She followed it with a pair of cleverly worded synthesizer- and drum machine-driven satires with “Los Ageless” and “Pills.” And that’s more or less how the whole album goes, veering unexpectedly from the synthy avante garde poetry of “Hang on Me” and “Sugarboy” to the almost painfully stripped-down acoustic ballad “Happy Birthday, Johnny” to the gorgeously tragic plea-with-strings “Slow Disco.” SEE ALBUMS, 14
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ALBUMS CONTINUED FROM 13 While many recording artists this year paid musical homage to the 2016 deaths of David Bowie and Prince, few did it more memorably or modishly than St. Vincent. Her urgent glam-rock tour title track “Fear the Future” calls to mind the stylings of the late Goblin King, while the album’s title track practically pulsates with a sexy funk sound that The Purple One surely would have appreciated. Coproduced by St. Vincent and pop guru Jack Antonoff (Taylor Swift, Pink, Lorde), “MASSEDUCTION” (yes, it’s pronounced “Mass Seduction”) is her most personal album yet, but it feels relatable rather than selfindulgent in its musings about loss, love and loneliness. — Brandy McDonnell, for LOOKatOKC
PERFUME GENIUS — ‘NO SHAPE’ (MATADOR) I don’t think music’s ever been more important to me than in 2017. As much new music as I consumed, tracks from last year dominated my playlist, and I found myself returning to old favorites. There was comfort in the familiar, and I wasn’t gravitating toward anything new. Perfume Genius threw a wrench in my logic with his fourth studio album, “No Shape.” Seattle-based songwriter Mike Hadreas steers the project and mines what’s already great about rock ’n’ roll. He also subverts it and gives it a delicate touch. His albums can go from tough to tender, sometimes within the same few seconds. The album highlight — an alternately quiet and triumphant love song called “Slip Away” — was born out of bullying. In interviews, Hadreas has shared how he was teased for being gay well before he dated men. He responds to his haters by slipping back into that discomfort, using studio instruments he’d never seen before and channeling themes of defiance. I remember hearing “No Shape” described as a protest record of love and devotion. That’s spot on. There’s moments on here that feel designed for a stadium concert headlined by Bruce Springsteen paired
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Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the Grammy awardwinning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, in which she also plays banjo and fiddle. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY DAVID MCCLISTER] with scenes so sensitive that I’m surprised they left the safety of a notebook. “No Shape” manages to be passionate and contemplative at a time when thinking for yourself has never been more popular. Consider Perfume Genus as a soundtrack to discovering different shades of beauty. In the end, everything’s equally fleeting. Sashay away. — NP
MOUNT EERIE — ‘A CROW LOOKED AT ME’ (P.W. ELVERUM & SUN) Earlier this year I got a job in a new industry on the other side of the state where I temporarily moved in with my parents, who then had been driving to and from Arkansas, where a long-estranged family member was dying of an advanced form of cancer. During one of those early morning highway commutes, my face screwed up and I cried big, ugly tears. The source of my
sadness was deeply familial, tucked away like a vast reserve of oil, suddenly and violently tapped by Phil Elverum. His rickety, unsparing eighth studio album as Mount Eerie, “A Crow Looked At Me,” wholly concerns the death of his wife, Genevieve Castree, who passed in 2016, just months after the birth of their only child. Elverum’s music — mostly just guitar chords ambling under clearly spoken, barely sung words — is not particularly poetic, seeks no tension or resolution and refuses solace in the sentimental or aspirational. He is a man hollowed out. The arrival on his doorstep of a gift for their daughter — prearranged by his wife without his knowledge — renders him bulldozed by grief. Their house haunts him, and he can’t even consider the minutiae of the natural world — birds flying and thunderclaps — without interpreting it as some kind of signal from the other side. Art isn’t really a good way to reconcile with the death of an intimate. Elverum acknowledges that right up front. But then again, death isn’t convenient or discrete. It stops us where we are, whether we’re driving to work, writing a song or planning a future with children and a home. Death has power over us. There’s nothing wrong with pop music; it’s just kidding you that you’re going to live forever. — Matt Carney, music enthusiast
JULIEN BAKER — ‘TURN OUT THE LIGHTS’ (MATADOR) As a matter of self-preservation, I spent a lot of 2017 consuming media that upset me as little as possible: binge-watching sitcoms and indulging in the Katy PerryTaylor Swift beef and relishing in the thinly veiled snipes in their new albums. (Team KP for the feud, Team Snake for the music, if anyone’s keeping score.) In the end, the magnetism of a sad-girlwith-a-guitar hooked me, like it always does. This was a good year for it. St. Vincent, Angel Olsen, Land of Talk, Samantha Crain and Nicole Atkins all made records with such gorgeous bummer songs that they made being in the dumps feel sort of glamorous for a few minutes at a time. My favorite record of 2017, Julien Baker’s “Turn Out the Lights,” doesn’t do that. The album stuns with reverb-heavy vocal, guitar and piano-forward production
meant to highlight lyrical precision. Other accompaniment feels sparse, leaving the impression of Baker — the album’s sole songwriter and producer — alone, working through some stuff. It’s a portrait of someone just on the other side of despair, of coming to terms. In lead single, “Appointments,” Baker sings, “I think if I ruin this / I know I can live with it,” and there’s a hopefulness in that enlightenment, the kind of anger you swallow because it makes you stronger. In the tense closer “Claws in Your Back,” she comes full circle with the sentiment: “Living with demons I’ve mistaken for saints / If you keep it between us, I think they’re the same.” The record ends with her screaming, “I wanted to stay,” and then, as if completing a thought, the piano lid closes. Feelings, processing, acceptance and catharsis in 11 songs flat. “Turn Out the Lights” is good enough for me to welcome the upset I spent so much time avoiding. — Becky Carman, musician and LOOKatOKC contributor
RHIANNON GIDDENS — ‘FREEDOM HIGHWAY’ (NONESUCH) From the opening track off Rhiannon Giddens’ latest solo project, “Freedom Highway,” it’s clear that this album will be a journey for the listeners, a necessary journey to examine our world and ourselves. With her haunting voice that echoes in your head, Giddens cries in the chorus of “At the Purchaser’s Option” that “You can take my body / You can take my bones / You can take my blood / But not my soul.” She’s singing a story about slavery and the horrific realities of the institution. That opening track sets up a deep, personal album exploring the life and history of African-Americans through powerful stories, with sounds from banjo to hip-hop that closes gaps across genres rather than just spanning genres. Giddens voice pulls from gospel, soul, blues and folk with an unmatched intensity. That’s clear on “Birmingham Sunday” (written by Richard Farina about the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombings that killed four girls and injured 22), one of SEE ALBUMS, 15
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ALBUMS CONTINUED FROM 14 many songs here that left me with goose bumps thanks to Giddens’ unique interpretation and performance. The album is wholly a remarkable piece of storytelling and art that is fitting for a 2017 recipient of the MacAruthur Foundation “Genius Grant.” The Oklahoma native protest singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie said a folk song is what’s wrong and how to fix it. This album looks at not just what’s wrong, but how it became so wrong and finding the hope we need to fix it. A cover of The Staple Singers’ 1965 civil rights song “Freedom Highway” serves as the title track, as well as the last song to stick with listeners, in which she sings: “Made up my mind / That I won’t turn around.” Giddens’ album inspires people to keep marching. — Jerry Wofford, Woody Guthrie Center education and public programs manager
studio album “Boo Boo” has been impossible to put down since it emerged in July. By becoming the perfect soundtrack to any situation — a humid patio brunch, a cruise through the sycamore-lined streets of Heritage Hills, a night walk through crunchy leaves, elbow deep in a sink full of dishes — this album delivers huge doses of ambience that dallies in pop, electronica, R&B and funk. However, hovering over the bright synths, dry electronic drum beats, and slick melodies is a sense of malaise, as lyrics reveal Chaz Bear’s more personal side. “My baby got fed up with my ego, oh / Oh, wasn’t even wishin’ to be known worldwide / Figured it was better than the southern life” reveals the deterioration of an important relationship as his star grew. Later on “You and I” he laments, “Think you and I just weren’t thinking right / It’s so wild, everybody went and changed overnight.” Since every song bleeds into the next, it’s imperative to listen to it as a whole, even when it dissolves into maudlin piano riffs on “Pavement,” or dips into a depressive episode with “Don’t Try.” Never fear, the album swings back into action with the beautifully textured track, “Window,” and continues with the addictive single “Girl Like You,” which has permanently lodged itself into my subconscious, playing on a loop every time I wake up. I’m not mad about it. — Grace Gordon, Oklahoma Rock Show host
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Chaz Bear, of Toro y Moi, recorded and produced his newest record in Portland, Oregon, between March 2016 and March 2017. [PHOTO PROVIDED]
TORO Y MOI — ‘BOO BOO’ (CARPARK) “I just want everybody to have a good time, I really do,” kicks off an album that’s one hell of good time. Toro Y Moi’s fifth
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Wunderkind Archy Marshall is an unlikely star, if one of his generation’s brightest: A lanky, freckled 23-year-old with a fiery red mane seizes the microphone like a man possessed. Unassuming but arresting all the same, he cranks out a howling, edgy magnetism of his hero, Elvis, and encyclopedic music combing of production giant J. Dilla that he’s refined since his junior high start as Zoo Kid in his native London, winning fans in Beyonce and Frank Ocean along the way. “THE OOZ” — Marshall’s second studio LP as King Krule — builds on all the promise of “6 Feet Beneath the Moon” and is the latest bright spot in a career seemingly destined for a “Pet Sounds”-level
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The 23-year-old, UK-born Archy Marshall, of King Krule, grew up in a family of musicians who shared everything from ska to jazz to experimental jams. [PHOTO PROVIDED] opus, one of a handful of true indie rock innovators grinding today. The sprawling outing delights in highs and lows, drifting in darkly snarled trip-hop grooves (neonlit jazz haunt opener “Biscuit Town”) punctuated by manic post-punk spasms (the frenetically percussive “Emergency Blimp”). The album drips like a faucet with vocals spanning between torturous hollers, inflamed spoken word and hazy emcee diatribes over a full hour of 19 tracks, a meandering intergalactic journey that’s as enlightening as it is indulgent. A less capable conductor would have had “THE OOZ” fumbling through genres like a high school jazz band gone goth, but in equal parts anthropologist and alchemist, King Krule manages nothing short of miraculous in a fusion of disparate offshoots of styles that plays groundbreaking, not insularly referential. It’s through that filter that the ghoulishly captivating “Dum Surfer” — a master class in garage rock elevated by perfectly placed horns and crescendos — and the chilled subterranean Thom Yorke-march of “Czech One” feel of the same world, an exciting one to inhabit with the promise of even more marvels the further Marshall slashes into the underbrush. — Joshua Boydston, NMF organizer
KENDRICK LAMAR — ‘DAMN.’ (INTERSCOPE / TDE) “Is it wickedness? Is it weakness? You decide / Are we gonna live or die?” These conflicting themes kick off the stark and often abrasive new Kendrick Lamar record “DAMN.” Shedding light on black culture, Lamar stands tall as its leader. His visceral yet direct wordplay lands among Mike Will Made It trap beats, homages to the great rappers of yesteryear and apocalyptic visions. Lamar seeks to guide us through the mindset of a black America. “We lost Barack and we promised to never doubt him again” leaving us lost without a beacon of hope. Will America atone for it’s sins? Or does the bigger picture only allow for an individual change of fate? We find the latter to be true as Lamar closes the album with the story of how TDE founder Top Dawg and Lamar’s father crossed paths at a Kentucky Fried Chicken where “one decision changed both of they lives one curse at a time” and how “the greatest rapper” grew from a coincidence. In a culture with principles of sex, money and murder, Lamar shows us that “what happens on earth, stays on earth.” — Donald Eisenberg, Spy FM DJ
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OUR FAVORITE MOVIES AND SCENES OF 2017
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
THAT’S A WRAP
BY BRANDY MCDONNELL AND NATHAN POPPE For LOOKatOKC
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t was a strange year for movies. I can’t even start to put a finger on a clear awards’ season narrative, but my wonderful coworker Brandy McDonnell (BAM) and I can tell you what we enjoyed in 2017. We dug into our favorite scenes of the year, which might help make sense of our five favorite movies of the year. Fun fact: BAM’s picks either centered on women’s stories, were directed by women, or both. A lot of the movies do a good job of exploring otherness. It’s been a year of films that allow fresh voices to control bigger narratives. Start digging in with our most memorable scenes and get to a theater or your nearest streaming device if the picks sound interesting. — Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC Editor
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Gal Gadot in a scene from “Wonder Woman.” [PHOTO PROVIDED BY CLAY ENOS, WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT/AP]
CROSSING NO MAN’S LAND There comes a moment in “Wonder Woman” when Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) is done taking “no” for an answer. Having been informed that she can’t walk down the street in her armor, carry her sword in public or even enter a war room because she’s a woman, after days of being reminded by men that she has to stay on mission, that she has to think of the big picture, and most of all, that she can’t save everyone, the Amazon princess decides she’s had enough. She will do something to save a tiny village cut off behind enemy lines, even if that means stepping out alone into the deadly territory between the trenches in World War I. “This is No Man’s Land, Diana. It means that no man can cross
it,” soldier and spy Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) impatiently tells her. “This is not something you can cross. It’s not possible. … This is not what we came here to do.” “No, but it’s what I’m going to do,” she replies. After all, Diana is no man. With that, she strips off her disguise, takes up her sword and shield and climbs out into a literal war zone with her arms open wide. She doesn’t really do anything we haven’t already seen her do in the first hour or so of the film — deflects bullets with her indestructible bracelets, deploys her shield to knock down a mortar shell, uses her super strength to hold her ground behind that shield SEE PAGE 17
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CONTINUED FROM 16 against a barrage of machine gunfire. Director Patty Jenkins has said in interviews that even her own crew wasn’t sure why she was so determined to have Diana cross No Man’s Land instead of just skipping to the cool action scenes ahead. But that moment is vital, because with that moment, with that decision, with that crossing, Diana Prince becomes Wonder Woman. I didn’t cry like so many other women when Diana traversed No Man’s Land, but I think I held my breath. I know I felt like cheering. It’s truly a rare thing in cinema to see a woman embrace her power, her purpose and her beliefs with such confidence, capability and determination. By the time she emerges on the other side of the trenches to liberate the tiny town of Veld and the iconic “Wonder Woman” theme begins to thunder out, Diana has made believers of her allies and her audience. What follows is a series of incredible action sequences in which Wonder Woman uses her lasso to take out more than a dozen men, flips an armored vehicle with her bare hands and makes a magnificent leap to destroy a sniper’s bell tower nest. After a decade of watching Iron Man, Captain America, Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and many, many other superpowered men punch and kick and smash their way through unnumbered foes, it was thrilling and gratifying to finally watch a woman do battle for more than a few quick supporting-character moments. But it’s the crossing at No Man’s Land, the decision to do what she knows is right even if no one else agrees or understands, that makes it all possible and worthwhile. — BAM
INTO THE SUNKEN PLACE Oh, you don’t “do scary movies.” Well, what if they’re slyly funny, engaging and smart like “Get Out?” Jordan Peele’s directorial debut does a lot of things right, but no scene is more chilling than when his protagonist Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) gets hypnotized by his girlfriend’s mom (Catherine Keener) and drawn into the Sunken Place. It’s like the Upside Down in “Stranger Things” if you replace Demogorgons with deathly solitude. Chris’ “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”-inspired weekend goes from weird to downright horrifying during this scene because he’s starting to figure out who’s actually on the menu.
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Sally Hawkins, left, and Octavia Spencer in “The Shape of Water.” [PHOTO PROVIDED BY FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES] Keener’s character draws Chris into her trap in the middle of the night when he tries to sneak a cigarette. The two sit down in the living room. She starts asking prying questions while slowly twirling a spoon in a teacup. Her therapy session swirls up more than just secrets. I see it as a scene that talks about racialism in a quieter way than a lot of the movie’s other scenes. Like Chris’ dark past, discussions about race are something a lot of us would rather just keep to ourselves. Hidden in our own Sunken Place. The scene says, “Don’t bury things just because they’re difficult.” The scene evokes that same helplessness from “Rear Window” when Jimmy Stewart knows something is wrong but can’t do much to act on it himself. I hear this movie described as “woke.” It’s a fun spin on the term “wake up,” which you’ll hear all throughout Spike Lee’s work. I think “Get Out” is very much a wake up call to backward thinking and proof that there’s still a lot of work to be done to overcome racial divides. On the surface, “Get Out” is a great time at the movies and a sleeper hit of the year. But underneath, it’s also one of the boldest works of 2017. Great horror makes us think. Unlike “IT,” this movie reminds us that keeping quiet is scarier than anything lurking in the shadows. — NP
Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from, “Get Out.” On Dec. 13, Kaluuya was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for male actor in a leading role in a motion picture. The SAG Awards will air live on Jan. 21 on TNT and TBS. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY UNIVERSAL PICTURES/AP]
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Right: Saoirse Ronan as a high school senior at odds with her home town in “Lady Bird.” [MERIE WALLACE, A24] Below: Frances McDormand is a grieving mother with a vendetta against the local sheriff in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” [MERRICK MORTON, FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES]
Brandy McDonnell’s favorite movies of 2017 ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’ Mexican auteur Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Hellboy”) makes a magical addition to his catalog of glorious grown-up fairy stories with a “Creature from the Black Lagoon” variation on “Beauty and the Beast’s” “tale as old as time.” Sally Hawkins is quietly radiant and irreverently funny as a lonely mute custodian at a secret government lab who falls in love with the formidable Amazonian Amphibian Man (an elaborately made up and costumed Doug Jones, whose wordless performance is nearly as good as hers) who is brought in as a Cold War asset.
‘LADY BIRD’ Coming-of-age stories have become a go-to subgenre in contemporary cinema, but rarely has one been executed with such compelling grace as writer-director Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, which manages to be both timelessly universal and authentically specific to its 2002 setting. Not only is Irish actress Saoirse Ronan a lock to receive her third Academy Award nomination
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before her 24th birthday for her finely tuned portrayal of the title character, headstrong high school senior Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, but Laurie Metcalf also deserves an Oscar nod for her turn as Lady Bird’s strongwilled and unsentimental mother, Marion. This is the first film I’ve ever seen that came close to capturing the nuances of the kind of relationship I had with my mother at that age, which is a pretty strong argument for the need to have more women writing and directing movies.
‘WONDER WOMAN’ More than 75 years after the fearless Amazon princess made her bow in DC Comics, Wonder Woman finally made it onto movie screens in her own feature film this year. Nine years after Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man” ushered in the current golden age of comic-book movies, “Wonder Woman” became the first to showcase a female lead, and it was an immediate critical and commercial smash. Thanks to Gal Gadot’s truly wonderful breakout performance and Patty Jenkins’ vibrant direction, “Wonder Woman” was more than worth the too-long wait.
‘THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI’ Writer-director Martin McDonagh’s latest darkly
comedic crime drama boasts many of the hallmarks of the English-Irish playwright and filmmaker’s previous work: Razor-honed and often profane dialogue, sudden and staggering eruptions of violence and a strange set-up punctuated with dramatic plot twists. But this time, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter has grounded his fantastical story in emotional reality, and superb performances by Frances McDormand as a single mother angrily mourning the murder of her daughter and Sam Rockwell as the hot-tempered small-town cop who is supposed to be investigating the horrific case bring his damaged but relatable characters roaring to messy, unpredictable life.
‘THE BREADWINNER’ After co-directing the fantastical Oscar-nominated animated epic “The Secret of Kells,” Nora Twomey, co-founder of the overachieving Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, marks her solo feature film directorial debut with her sobering yet stirring adaptation of Deborah Ellis’ best-selling children’s novel, which is set in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2001, as the city has fallen under oppressive Taliban rule. The gorgeously rendered film follows the bright and spirited Parvana (Saara Chaudry), an 11-year-old girl who disguises herself as a boy so she can provide for her mother, older sister and baby brother after her father is unjustly sent to prison.
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Nathan Poppe’s favorite movies of 2017 ‘THE DISASTER ARTIST’ On paper, this sounded like such a halfbaked idea or midnight cinema’s biggest inside joke: James Franco and Co. use the world’s worst movie as a playground for bad wigs, drippy sentiment and unrelenting bromance. I love being wrong, and I also really loved watching this extremely funny film wrestle with the legend of “The Room.”
‘DUNKIRK’ “Saving Private Ryan” made you feel like you were storming Omaha beach, but “Dunkirk” made being stranded on a beach engaging. With an effective story structure and restrained performances, this World War II film has a timeless appeal. Above: Kumail Nanjiani in a scene from the romantic comedy, “The Big Sick.” [NICOLE RIVELLI/LIONSGATE VIA AP] Below: James Franco and Dave Franco in “The Disaster Artist.” [JUSTINA MINTZ, A24]
‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’ The only really scary thing about “The Shape of Water” is how beautiful it is. Elements of fantasy, horror and fairy tales swim so well together, and Sally Hawkins delivers the smartest line delivered all year: “If we do nothing than neither are we.” This movie sure is something.
‘THE BIG SICK’ This movie not only tears down Middle Eastern stereotypes but also will make you laugh while it’s happening. There’s too many star-making moments for Kumail Nanjiani to count, and let’s not forget this is the smartest romantic comedy in years.
‘GET OUT’ I can’t suggest this horror movie enough. Sure, the world is scary enough outside of its runtime but “Get Out” is too fiery and smart to be ignored. See it and then see it again.
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ow that 2017 is an empty husk chasing tumbleweeds in the bitter north breeze, we take a moment to peek ahead at what 2018 might have in store in Oklahoma City’s dining culture. First off, let’s talk about Nonesuch, the city’s most ambitious dining concept now operating in Midtown, and the people behind it. Chef Colin Stringer and his crew were kind enough to allow me to shadow them. The 15-hour shift Stringer and his youthful band of true-believers routinely endure to express a new culinary point of view will culminate in a story you won’t want to miss. The issue also will put the spotlight on the city’s top chefs and their food. Be on the lookout for a story about The Pritchard, a sublime wine bar that came to The Plaza thanks to a team of diligent and talented young ladies. I’m also working on a story behind the scenes at Urbun, the street food concept owned by Daniel Chae but due a tuneup from consulting chef Vuong Nguyen. Here are some other things to look for in 2018: Todd Woodruff is the principle owner of Nonesuch, but he’s also the owner of Waffle Champion and Maples Barbecue. The latter went into hibernation just before the weather turned wintry, but when Larry Dean Pickering’s grand offset smoker goes back into operation, look for it in a dramatic new location. Sources tell me, Woodruff will move his homage to Central Texas barbecue to The Plaza, taking over the
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Larry Dean Pickering custom-built an off-set smoker for the Maples Barbecue. [PHOTO BY DAVE CATHEY]
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FOOD NEWS CONTINUED FROM 20 space previously occupied by Chiltepes. The new space is a game-changer for Maples, which operated out of a trailer stationed between Bleu Garten and Fassler’s Hall. Not only does the new spot offer better seating than the covered picnic tables from before, but it has the coolest patio on The Plaza. Look for the new Maples to offer full bar service and operate more standard restaurant hours. As mentioned last week, chef Jonathon Stranger (St. Mark’s Chop Room, En Croute) has a busy year ahead. Aside from continuing to fine-tune his current operations, he will introduce two new concepts this year. First is Ok-Yaki, which will serve yakitori and other street foods at The Patriarch in Edmond. In the fall, he will partner with Fabio Viviani of Top Chef fame on Osteria, an Italian concept. Word on the street is the Starbuck’s currently in Nichols Hills Plaza will move in the coming months to a spot currently under construction on NW 63 Street, just west of Mamasita’s. When that eventually happens, Osteria looks to take over the space. Andrea Koester recently introduced Holey Rollers to The Paseo. Chef Ryan Parrott of Picasso’s Cafe across the street tells me the arrival is both a blessing and a curse. He said while Holey Rollers gourmet vegan doughnuts is drawing plenty of enthusiastic new visitors, he is, perhaps, their most regular customer. “But they’re vegan, right?” he joked. Speaking of Parrott and The Paseo, while he and partner Shaun Fiaccone await construction on Frida, they also will sneak in a new craft beer bar where a breakfast concept had earlier been planned. That new spot, which doesn’t yet have a name, will be near Woodruff’s brick-and-mortar version of Buttermilk Southern Sliders and Scratch. Look for Holloway Restaurant Group to close The Martini Bar, 505A S Boulevard in Edmond, and convert it into an Italian concept this year. While I’m looking forward to that, I’m looking forward to checking out a new place just around the corner from the Holloway family’s covey of eateries. Fait Maison, a new restaurant offering classic French cuisine in a formal dining space. The new place at 152 E 5th St. in Edmond opened just before Thanksgiving. The Martini Bar certainly won’t be the only farewell we face in 2018. I have it on good authority there will be one less Irma’s Burger Shack to visit in the very near future. Ownership confirmed the Midtown location soon close its many doors on the west end of the Plaza Court. Don’t worry, NoName Ranch
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Chefs Paul Wang, left, and Jeremy Wolfe put the finishing touches on a dish during dinner service at the Oklahoma City’s Nonesuch, an ambitious new dining concept that serves eight- and 12-course tasting menus four nights a week. [PHOTO BY DAVE CATHEY]
burgers and handmade onion rings will still be available at the original location at 1035 NW 63 St. for the foreseeable future. The Midtown location was always more space than needed, as indicated by the three front doors the space appears to have to the uninitiated. While the burgers will still be attainable, I will miss Linda Lee’s subtlety-free signs directing people to the entrance. Look for something new to surface for chef Josh Valentine. He is currently helping out in chef Jason Campbell’s kitchen at Mary Eddy’s in the 21c Hotel after a stint at Cultivar. He’s also spent time at Carlton Landing in the warm months, but don’t be surprised to hear later this year he’s putting something together. In an interview with Chelino’s owner Marcelino Garcia last fall, the current king of Okie-Mex cafes told me he and his sons have a new concept in mind for 2018 and beyond. Look for the next step in expansion bearing Chelino’s name to be something
more ambitious. Something with a counter backed by a parallel flat-top where tacos would be made to order. A place that will also have a takeout window and would be well-prepared to deliver. If it happens, it could be a game-changer. If it doesn’t, Garcia has groves of lime trees and avocado plants on a ranch in Mexico from which to take another course. Speaking of delivery, that brings us to my culinary crystal ball. The one I use for looking deep into the future. It’s there where delivery appears most prominently. Perhaps manifesting itself in several ways that create a new category in the food industry. The growing demand for delivery and inflation of options indicate people may eventually cook at home less without eating out more. Restaurateurs typically put dining room space before kitchen space for obvious reasons, but that might be changing soon. If it does, there are models SEE FOOD NEWS, 22
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An interior look at downtown Oklahoma City’s Britling Cafeteria in 1934. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER]
FOOD NEWS CONTINUED FROM 21 from the past to consider. In the earliest days of Oklahoma City’s restaurant history, cafeterias were the first titans of industry. They offered enormous dining spaces, sometimes spread through several floors like the Britling Cafeteria in downtown Oklahoma City in 1932. To support so many diners, an industrial kitchen was built. The iconic cafeterias of Oklahoma City’s past (Anna Maude’s, Dodson’s, Adair’s, O’Mealey’s) all had kitchens large enough to support a hospital. When the Boulevard finally closed in 2015, one of the reasons the age of the kitchen equipment and lack of replacement parts. A complete upgrade might’ve taken a nine-figure investment. On a hot summer day in 2014, I visited with Lyle and Sherry Hennessey who opened Lyle’s Chuck Wagon in 1963. The restaurant lasted close to a decade and eventually became the basis for a much more lucrative food supply operation that continues its successful run to this day. The original restaurant was a subversion of the classic cafeteria model, offering a broad menu without substantial seating. Lyle, who passed away in 2016, told me he offered salads and sides in a refrigerated case, plus fried chicken, meatloaf, barbecue and assorted other entrees made to order for takeout. Imagine an operation like that offering delivery. Now imagine an operation like that with a good app to order from and a fleet of delivery drivers who will eventually be replaced by either drones
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Irma’s Burger Shack’s ownership confirmed the Midtown location will soon close its many doors on the west end of the Plaza Court. Don’t worry, NoName Ranch burgers and handmade onion rings will still be available at the original location at 1035 NW 63 St., seen here in 2013. [PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS]
or self-driving cars — maybe both. Then imagine a restaurant group like Hal Smith’s building a large commissary where it could execute menus for The Garage, Neighborhood Jam, Redrock, Charleston’s, Mama Roja’s and Upper Crust and deliver. Or maybe a large commissary that fed mid-sized hubs placed around a metropolitan area. Could grocery stores, which are now full-throttle in their move toward delivery, be eyeing a similar model that includes delivery of ready-to-eat items and groceries? Will shopping carts and merchandise aisles vanish to make room for warehouse bins filled with a broader selection of goods and expanded
kitchen space? Will we shop the aisles with the help of drone-supported cameras that feed directly to our phone, watch or TV screen? As usual, I’m getting way ahead of myself. It’s a specialty. Before we start predicting the death of the neighborhood diner and a serious disruption to the fast-food industry, let us not forget livelihoods don’t go down without a fight, and humans have consistently proven an adaptable bunch. Either way, change is coming as it always has and will. Whether that change is progress or tragedy will be written in time.
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JA N UA RY 12: The Alan Parsons Project, Riverwind Casino. (Norman) 12: COOP Showcase featuring Annie Oakley, Special Thumbs, Kyle Reid,
Tower Theatre. 14: John Hiatt and the Goners, Brady Theater. (Tulsa) 14: Carter Sampson, The Depot. (Norman) 16: Bela Fleck, Banjo & Brooklyn Rider, Armstrong Auditorium. (Edmond) 19: Jason Scott vinyl release, Tower Theatre Studio. 19: Annie Oakley, Colony. (Tulsa) 20: Helen Kelter Skelter, Mercury Lounge. (Tulsa) 20: Gladys Knight, WinStar World Casino. (Thackerville) 21: Wanda Jackson, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 21: Marty Stuart, Tower Theatre. 23: Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble, St. Paul’s Cathedral. 24: Margo Price, Diamond Ballroom. 26: Keller Williams, Tower Theatre. 26: Breakup, Opolis. (Norman) 26: Pitbull, WinStar World Casino. (Thackerville) 27: Equilibrium, UCO Jazz Lab. (Edmond) 27: Chris Tucker, Riverwind Casino. (Norman) 27: Travis Linville, Blue Door. 27: Beau Jennings, John Calvin Abney, Woody Guthrie Center. (Tulsa) 30: Propaganda, Tower Theatre.
F E B RUA RY 9: Jim Gaffigan, WinStar World Casino. (Thackerville) 9: Rick Springfield, Richard Marx, Riverwind Casino. (Norman) 10: Killswitch Engage, Anthrax, Criterion. 10: Pedro the Lion, Vanguard. (Tulsa) 15: Bahamas, ACM@UCO Performance Lab. 16: Bully, Opolis. (Norman) 17: Wanda Jackson, Tower Theatre. 17: Gaelynn Lea, Opolis. (Norman) 20: Nothing More, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 21: Waxahatchee, Tower Theatre. 23: Orange Peel featuring Cody Canada, Farmers Public Market. 24: Orange Peel featuring Great Divide, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 24: John Fullbright, Oklahoma Territorial Plaza. (Perkins) 26: St. Vincent, Brady Theater. (Tulsa)
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1: Matisyahu, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 2: Patti LaBelle, Riverwind Casino. (Norman) 2: Avett Brothers, Cox Business Center Arena. (Tulsa) 9: Miranda Lambert, Chesapeake Energy Arena. 11: Ellis Paul, The Depot. (Norman) 11: Flogging Molly, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 17: Skillet, Chesapeake Energy Arena. 23: Jeezy, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 24: Hot Club of Cowtown, Jacob Tovar, Vanguard. (Tulsa) 26: Sylvan Esso, Cain’s Ballroom. (Tulsa) 31: Martin Sexton, Opolis. (Norman)
Texas country singer-songwriter Cody Johnson will cross the Red River to play an Oklahoma City show June 29 at the venerable Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. His latest album, 2016’s “Gotta Be Me,” made its debut at No. 1 on the iTunes Country album chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart. Special guests have not yet been announced for his summer Zoo Amphitheatre show, but tickets are on sale at Buy For Less Stores in OKC, at the Brady Theater Box Office in Tulsa, by phone at 800-514-3849 and online at www.dcfconcerts.com. General admission lawn tickets are $29.50 in advance. VIP pit tickets are $65. For more information, go to www.thezooamphitheatre.com.
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‘CIRQUE MUSICA: HEROES AND VILLAINS’ | CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL
8 P. M . J A N . 2 6 - 2 7 Cirque Musica comes to the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall Jan. 26-27, 201 N Walker, with circus and acrobatic performers and symphonic music performed by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Musical selections celebrate the world of heroes and villains in familiar themes from movies, comics and television. Tickets are $19 to $68. Go to okcciviccenter.com for information or to purchase tickets.
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‘ A N I G H T O F H YG G E ’ | O K L A H O M A C I T Y M U S E U M O F A R T
6 T O 9 P. M . J A N . 1 1 The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, is hosting a special Art After 5 event, “A Night of Hygge.” “Hygge” represents the Danish art of surviving winter through coziness, friends and living well. In that spirit, the night will feature spiked hot chocolate (cash bar), light food, story time for adults in the galleries, a digital fireplace, live music and more. Admission is $5 for nonmembers, free for members. Go to www.okcmoa.com or call 236-3100 for information.
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P B R : B U I LT F O R D T O U G H S E R I E S | C H E S A P E A K E E N E R GY A R E N A
JAN. 21-22 The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) will buck back into Oklahoma City in 2018 as the Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno, welcomes the Express Employment Professionals Invitational for the 19th consecutive year. Competitions are set for 6:45 p.m. Jan. 21 and 1:45 p.m. Jan. 22. With an influx of young talent taking on veteran riders, the PBR is currently enjoying one of the tightest championship races in its history. Going up against the rankest bulls in the business, the top 35 bull riders in the world will vie for their piece of the $140,000 payout in Oklahoma City. Bull riders will face opponents 10 times their size through two days of 8-second rides and wrecks. For tickets and information call 602-8700 or go to www.pbr.com or www.chesapeakearena.com.
LIVE ON THE PLAZA | PLAZA DISTRICT
7 T O 1 1 P. M . S E C O N D F R I D AYS LIVE on the Plaza is the Plaza District’s monthly art walk located on NW 16 Street between N Blackwelder and N Pennsylvania avenues. Each second Friday, Plaza District businesses stay open late with featured artists, live music, special events, local shopping and more. The district is home to a variety of dining and drinking establishments as well as locally-owned retail shops and galleries featuring original art, vintage and retro clothing and home furnishings. Parking is available on the street, in Lyric Theatre’s lots in the center of the district and just west of 16 Street and Indiana Avenue.
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Kyle and Chris
Mia and Valencia
Derrick and Jess
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99 RX300 V6, SR, 6cd, new tires, loaded, gold edition, needs torque conv. transmission work. 161K mi $1500 405-340-6909
1938 FORD Pickup, new motor, paint, etc. runs great $15,000obo. 405-255-7014 or 405-255-0400
2016 Chevy 3500 HD ext cab LT, 4WD, single rear axle, dark brown, with options, 675 Deweze pivot farm hay bed with engine driven hydraulic pump, gas engine, 48K, $31,000, 580-554-7253. 2007 Ford F250 Super Duty, work truck, $2000 obo, 405-708-9121.
01 Ford F150 Super Crew, loaded $3950. 863-6399
2014 MAZDA 3 GTS 1 owner low mi all options! $16,950 634-3565
1999 F450, 7.3 diesel, dually 4x4, brush guard, 286K mi, reblt eng & trans, new seat covers, DewEZE 782 hyd bed, P&S P826 cake feeder $16,000 580-767-9034
2005 Chevy Z71 Tahoe leather loaded nice $4950. 863-6399
2016 Z06 white with black trim,
sunroof, 7 speed stick, 15K miles, sub & amp $69,950. 405-823-6161
Office Assistant
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2014 NISSAN VERSA SV
4dr Sdn. Auto, Air, CD, Low Miles New Tires, $6950 947-8355 pp
Fuel Off Road 22" Rims,
Toyo tires, 8 bolt pattern, only 1 month on vehicle, $2,300. Worth $4,000 new. 405-823-6161
CASH FOR CARS Running Or Not. 405-512-7278.
Seminole State College seeks applications for the following positions:
2008 Versa Maroon 4dr all pwr super clean! $3900, 405-326-8855 '11 Chevy Aveo, auto, nice cond., 104K, $2,988. 405-423-7232co
Division Secretary Admissions & Records Clerk
2013 NISSAN NV 2500HD
60K mi gas, exc cond. Taking Bids Min Bid: $16,200 405-787-7136
2012 Chrysler C200
Salary commensurate with education and experience. Excellent benefits. For a detailed job description, application procedure, visit www.sscok.edu Submit application packets to: Seminole State College Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 351 Seminole, OK 74818
very nice $6950 863-6399
We Buy Junked Cars Running or Not. CASH on the spot. Free Tow » » » 209-4815
$ WE PAY CASH $
UP TO $10,000 for Cars Run/Not, Wrecked Free Tow 405-788-2222
'06 PT Cruiser with extras, covered with chrome, 54K mi, exc. cond, new tires, well maintained, $5000obo 405-793-1522/474-3360
'08 Pontiac G5, auto, loaded, nice cond, 120K $2988 405-423-7232co
OKC BOAT, RV & TACKLE SHOW Jan. 12-14, State Fairgrounds, 3 buildings. Info: 405-787-0787.
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'06 PT Cruiser, 4cyl, 5spd, gas saver, 68K, $2750. 863-6399
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Silver Fiberglass shell camper 83''L, 74''W sliding front glass $400 obo 405-833-1955
24inch rims with tires, 5 lugs, $1,000obo. 405-905-2405 AAA cash car, trk cycle. Run/notfree tow. Some $350+ 850-9696 $155 & up for most non-running vehicles, no title ok, 405-819-6293
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2006 Civic LX, 4 door, blue, 121K, loaded, $3800 obo, 259-2518. '98 Honda LX, 4dr, 162K, all pwr, 4cyl, gas saver, nice reliable car, runs great, $1,700. 405-514-9137
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Adjunct Cooking Instructor
Adjunct French Instructor
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'03 Beetle, auto, leather, sunroof, 120K, nice $2988. 405-423-7232co
1999 Gulfstream Ultra Supreme, class C, mint cond, 62K mi, asking $17,500, cash only, 405-919-8709.
Python Programming Adjunct Instructor
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Centennial Landscaping Inc, Oklahoma City, OK. Daily transportation will be provided to and from worksite in the following counties: Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian. 13 Landscape Laborer pos. avail. Temp, FT pos. from 4/1/1811/16/18, 7A-4P, 40 hrs/wk, OT varies, M-F, Must be willing to work some Saturdays. Workers will be paid bi-weekly at $12.26$16.00/hr, $18.39-$24.00/hr OT, Raises & Bonuses at employer's discretion. Mow, edge, trim, water, weed, fertilize, prune, plant, install landscape materials by hand/shovel such as mulch, dirt & sand, rake & blow leaves, general yard clean up, install sprinkler systems. Random drug testing during employment; Pre-hire background check req’d, Able to lift 50 lbs, No experience req’d, will train. Employer may make payroll deductions at employee's request. Employer facilitates voluntary housing arrangements upon worker request along with corresponding payroll deductions. The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment req’d to perform the job. Initial transportation (including meals &, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes 1/2 the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. Please inquire about the job opportunity or send applications, indications of availability, and/or resumes directly to 13525 Railway Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73114; Fax: (405) 751-5101 or to the nearest OK SWA, OKC - Eastside Workforce Center, 7401 NE 23rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73141, (405) 713-1890. Refer to JO#1460293
Freddy's Lawn Service LLC, Yukon, OK. Daily transportation provided to & from worksites or employee may report directly to worksite in the following counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland. 8 Landscape Laborer pos available. Temp, full time pos from 04/01/2018 - 11/30/2018, 7:00am-4:00pm, 40 hrs/week, OT varies, Mon-Fri, some weekends req’d. Workers will be paid Weekly at $12.26-$12.31/hr, $18.39-$18.47/hr OT, Bonus at employer's discretion. Move soil, equipment, materials, dig holes for plants, trees; install landscape materials & sprinkler systems; weed, spread mulch, clean up, mow, trim, Able to lift 50lbs, No exp re’d, will train. Employer may make payroll deductions at employee's request. The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment req’d to perform the job. Initial transportation (including meals &, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. Please inquire about the job opportunity or send applications, indications of availability, and/or resumes directly to Call 405-473-2586 or fax 405-350-2208 or to the nearest OK SWA, OKC - Brookwood South Workforce Center, 9210 S Western Av, Oklahoma City, OK 73139, (405) 234-5000. Refer to JO#1460626
Groundskeeper/Porter, Full Time, needed for The Park at Memorial Apts. in NW OKC. Good benefits. Apply at 4201 W Memorial Road. JANITORIAL FLOOR TECHS, Full time, evenings, paid Vac & holidays. Apply 3pm-6pm Mon-Thur at 1024 N Tulsa Ave OKC. Se Habla Espanol JANITORIAL SUPERVISOR Full time, evenings, paid Vac & holidays. Apply 3pm-6pm Mon-Thur at 1024 N Tulsa Ave OKC. Se Habla Espanol
OFFICE CLEANING, Individuals & Couples, evenings, paid holidays, apply 3pm-6pm Mon-Thur at 1024 N Tulsa Ave OKC. Se Habla Espanol
TEMPORARY FULL TIME ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
6-week position Apply in person Sommerset Neighborhood 1601 SW 119th St. 405-691-9221
IN HOME CARE. Let me care for your sick or loved ones. 30 yrs exp Great refs. NW Okc 787-2088
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Work in all aspects of daily production including document destruction, operating machinery & assembling products. HS diploma or equivalent; 1-2 years of work experience preferred working with people with developmental and intellectual challenges and/or experience in production/assembly field. Drug screen, background check, $12.00 hr. + benefits. Apply in person, 1000 S. Kelly, Edmond
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Technical Director in OKC
IMMEDIATE OPENING at Industrial Water Treatment Co. Qualifications: • Bachelor or PhD in chemistry • 5-10yrs exp. & knowledge of water treatment for boilers, cooling towers & close-loop systems • Honest, hard worker, mgmt. ability, willing to work with sales staff. • Lab & Field exp. a must. • Company offers benefits Only Qualified Need Apply. Send resume to: The Oklahoman, Box #2171, P.O. Box 25125, OKC, OK 73125-0125
‚Journeyman Electrician with valid OK Journeyman license. ‚Journeyman HVAC Tech with valid OK Mechanical HVAC license. ‚Minimum Requirements: Full time positions with benefits. Valid Oklahoma Drivers License. See online qualification summary for additional information at ecok.edu employment opportunities.
WELDING INSPECTOR
Mtl Bldg Mfg looking for senior weldor to become a QC for welding inspector. 10yrs exp req. CWI or UT a plus but not required. Company will pay for training & certification. Competitive wages, insurance, 401K, paid Holidays, 40 hr week. Email resumes to: Sales@BCSteel.com 405-324-5100
CDL Drivers Wanted
Local & long distance hauling Sign on bonus and weekly pay 405-534-4815 cmsokc@gmail.com OUTSIDE SALES Our Sales Rep is moving from an established territory and needs to train new person. Email resume to jobs@realtime-products.com
Exp. Journeyman & Apprentice Electrician. 2 years minimum commercial experience. Please call Bill at 405-203-8495.
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Class A-CDL Driver. Small family hay co. Dbls endorsement pref. Clean MVR & background Call Wes or email: 405-922-8775 wetherell5@aol.com
Delivery Drivers
FT Local Delivery of Medical Gases. CDL w/Hazmat req'd. 8-5, M-F. Apply at 1821 N Classen
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AUCTION
160± Acres Cultivation * Pasture * Ponds
Douglas, OK Garfield County E 540 Rd Reed Rd & N2990 Rd
Douglas, OK
Live Off-site Auction
with Online bidding Mon., January 22 * 10AM
LandBuzz.com 580-237-7174
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K Office, K Warehouse.
1155sf. 221 W. Wilshire 842-7300
E of OKC, pay out dn. Many choices mobile home ready. Call for maps TERMS 275-1695 www.paulmilburnacreages.com LAND FOR SALE NEAR VICI, OK 69.5ac with or without royalty, new fences, exc. hunting: deer, turkey & quail. Call 580-497-7583
Bank Owned 3/2/2 1577sf blt in '84 $114,900 Rlty Exp 414-8753 Large 1&2bd, 2 laundry rooms, no Sec 8, $375-475mo 470-3535
Clayton Homes of OKC has lenders offering Zero down with Land and less than perfect credit. We will take trades in any condition & give you top dollar towards your new home. Purchase home and receive a free 50 inch TV! Call 405-631-7600 for details WAC 2015 Champion 64', 3bd, 2ba, in perfect condition, barely lived in! lots of upgrade features, $34,000, 580-816-0824. 3 bed 2 bath set-up & ready for immediate move-in. Burntwood Mobile Home Park 405-631-7600
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2 bed from $675 Try Plaza East • 341-4813
Furnished/Unfurnished. Bills Paid Unfurn 1 bed $169 wk, $640 mo; Unfurn 2 bed $189 wk, $780 mo; Furn 1 bed $179 wk, $680 mo; Furn 2 bed $199 wk, $820 mo; Deposits: 1 bed $150, 2 bed $200; $25 application fee paid at rental; Wes Chase Apartments, Elk Horn Apartments, Hillcrest (SW OKC), 370-1077.
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MAYFAIR great historic loc, sec./quiet 1 & 2 beds 947-5665
New Year Special - Casady
1Bed $495; 2Bed $595
8 Homes 2-4 Beds $625-1275 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com 3609 N Francis. Quiet area, 2bd 1ba, lg living, dining, laundry, fenced yard 532-4234, 601-0015 2 bed, 1837 Carlisle Rd, total remodel, all appls, $795, 721-3757.
Sheet Metal 4'x8', 10 GA, Excellent for trailer floor. $75 per sheet: 2 NE 9th Street-OKC, (405) 290-7552 Sheet Metal 3'x10' $16 ¡ Trim & Screws ¡ Mon-Sat ¡ 390-2077
WANTED OLD Skateboards,
Top Dollar Paid: boards from ‘70s, ‘80s-‘91 with or without wheels. Brands: Santa Cruz, Vision, Powell Peralta, H-Street and others. To sell, call 316-841-5762
Belgian Malinois, full blood, 4M, 9 weeks old, no papers, $650 ea, 405-824-9546.
751-8088
800 N Meridian
1 & 2 Bedroom 946-9506 3336 NW 12th St, 1bed, stove, fridge, no Sec 8 405-818-4089
1213 SW 60th St, 1 & 2 bdr apts, $375 - $475 mo w/$250 dep, No Sec 8. 632-9849 2409 SW 45th St, 1bed, stove, fridge, no Sec 8 405-314-4667
3025 SW 40th Pl ¡ 3 bed, 1 bath, fenced yard, quiet neighborhood, w/d hookups, appliances, covered carport, $595/mo + dep, 834-8895 2bed, W/D hkup, fncd yrd, garage $550/mo + $350dep. 631-8039 2bd 1ba lg shop Western Hgts Sc $650mo, 3162 SW 62. 261-0037
MWC For Rent/Sale. Nice homes $400/up. RV space $200 306-2576
Boston Terriers, AKC, $450-$600, mchip s/w hlt guar 405-434-0528
Firewood Lot ‘ Seasoned Oak
Bull Mastiff Puppies, AKC registered, 8wks old, all shots & wormed, beautiful champion bloodlines, home raised, 1F, 5M, $700ea. Will meet. 580-927-6411
$90 Per rick. Fast delivery and stacked. Call 405-314-5415.
¡‘ GET YOUR FIREWOOD ‘¡
Starting at $125/rick delivered & stacked, call Ashley 405-503-2478
GOLDENDOODLE BABIES Mini & Standard sizes~MC/S/W/ DC~vet checked~no shed/ hypoallergenic~more info rubyrundoodles.com or email at rubyrunkennel@yahoo.com $2,200 405 320-1198
Chihuahua Teacups, TEENY TINY, 1st shot, $350 cash 405-446-4557
Collie Puppies, AKC,
Seasoned split oak firewood, fast delivery, $120 rick, 405-301-2019.
sable & white DOB 11/30/17, M&F, POP, call for pics, Tulsa Area. $350ea, 918-232-0516.
Seasoned Oak Firewood $125/rick Delivered • 405-585-7083 NANTUCKET, 3200 W Britton Rd, easy access to Lake Hefner, newly decorated, 2/2, all appliances, washer/dryer, utilities pd, $790 + dep, available now, 405-229-8574.
GOLDEN & IRISHDOODLE PUPS See https://www.facebook.com/ puffypups $1200 580-467-1876
Corgi, AKC male pups, tri & red, fat & playful, vet checked, s/w/dc, 7 weeks, $750, 918-623-6612.
HOPE HARBOR of OKC BRAND NEW 2 bed 1 bath ‘ 62+ Senior Apts ‘ $615 mo+Elec
DOBERMAN, AKC Limited, blk/ rust, red/rust, s/w/t/dc, $700 $900. Ready 1/12. 405-268-4953
6501 Lyrewood Ln, OKC 405-470-5833
GOLDENDOODLE BABIES Mini & Standard sizes~MC/S/W/ DC~vet checked~no shed/ hypoallergenic~more info rubyrundoodles.com or email at rubyrunkennel@yahoo.com $2,200 405 320-1198
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS
Furn Effic. $400 all bills paid.
New & Used. Financing available. 1233 SE 44th 405-632-8954
2bd $390+bills. 314-7905/4277566
5911 Bonnie Dr, OKC 73162 3/2/2, approx 1500 sq ft, 405-370-2077. Duplex: 1 story.
Bernina Bernette, like new, never used, $250, 405-641-3932.
New Luxury 3/2/2 Duplex 13516 Brandon Pl, fp, Deer Creek Schools, near Mercy 842-7300
Flat Faced Persians, M & F, red/white, $600ea. 940-867-0931
2015 Wilson Ranch Hand stamp side aluminum gooseneck trailer, 8X24, Goodyear tires & spare, sliding front gate, metal partition rear full swing gate, front lighted main sign, $16,000, 580-554-7253.
9 Purebred Yearling Shorthorn Heifers, approx. wt. 650. Also, 6 Yearling Bulls, wt. 700-800. Excellent Pedigree. 405-756-6003
FREON R12 WANTED:
Cert buyer will pickup, PAY CASH for cylinders and cans. (312) 2919169 or RefrigerantFinders.com
6602 NW 33 - 2bd/1ba/1.5 car gar central H/A, Excellent Condition $775mo, $500dep 405-650-7619
Near Tinker 2bd 1ba 1car $600mo + Ref & dep 650-0087 703-0131
VINTAGE WOOD PHONE BOOTH W/pay phone, very good cond $1200 405-584-1416
6604 NW 38th, 789-8102. Pistols. Rifles. Shotguns. Special New Year sales throughout the store. $30 off any gun.
3Bd, fenced yard, double garage on corner lot. $645 Call 596-8410
We buy GUNS Mustang Pawn & Gun. Over 1000 guns! 376-GUNS
» 2705 Greenfield Drive » 3/2/2, 405-370-1077 12 Homes 2-4 beds $625-1450 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
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Financing avail. 30day-5yr warr. $125&up 1233 SE 44th 632-8954 Washer, Dryer, Freezer, Stove, Frig, $100 ea, can del, 820-8727.
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Flight Conditioned Bob White Quail, Newcastle, OK, $5 ea, » » » 405-426-9149 » » » Glock 40 10mm, gen 4, long slide, like new in box, $550, 558-1377.
Double Doodle Puppies Aussie-Goldendoodle Puppies 4 weeks old! Born 12-4-17. Ready 1-28-18. 2 Females Creamy White & 2 Males Golden and Cream. Home raised, vet checked, dew claws removed. $1,500.00 Call/text 580-467-5305 or latimer@cableone.net English Bulldog Puppies 8wks, Will consider offers on certain puppies $1500-$2000 Txt 405-255-1387
60 black & black/white face cows, 13 new babies, balance heavy bred, $1300, 405-401-9587.
Great Dane AKC 1blk M, 1blk F, 1 merle F $750-$1500 405-476-8673
HAVANESE AKC ADULT
FEMALE $100 ‘ 405-408-6645
24 Black cow calf pairs 4, 5 & 6 yr old cattle $2000ea 405-570-7050
ADBA Classic Bullies R. Edge Ch. Ped. 1/2 off $200! 580-237-1961
C&J Sporting Goods
Beautiful 1/2 English Cream Orphaned at birth - hand raised by loving humans. Call (no text) for details - aprvd homes only 8wks $750ea ‘ 405-306-2878
American Bulldog American Bulldog puppies. Registered. 7 1/2 weeks. 5M 4F. Shots $400.00 Call or Text 580-7910791. Call 580-623-2319
French Bulldog Puppies,
AKC, s/w, vet checked, $2200, pics at stubbornbullies.com 918-407-5220 or 918-407-5221. King Charles Cavalier Puppies 2M & 1F currently 6 weeks will be available January 14th. $1100 for male, $1200 for female ($150 deposit) AKC reg 405-226-8657
BASSET HOUND PUPPIES
from UKC champion bloodlines, 5F, 2M, ready now, $800 each, 918-534-6926 or 918-914-3470, NO TEXTS. BEAGLE PUPS » s/w, 6 weeks, 2M, 2F, POP, black white & tan, $150 each » 405-787-2111.
BEAGLES AKC 9WKS
5F 2M Blk Tan & White S/W POP Championship bloodlines $250 cash ¡ 405-659-7169
GERMAN SHEPHERD AAA AKC Purebred pups + FREE food, leash, collar, training papers. Police dog parents. EXC guardians with Kids. Black/Silver/Tan, $600 972-333-4394, Pauls Valley, OK. GERMAN SHEPHERD Solid Wht AKC pups s/w $400 405-881-9844
Lab AKC Chocolate Puppies 1M 2F Ready for new homes! 600.00 405-802-4199
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LAB PUPPY, AKC, Yellow, 1M, 10wks, s/w, POP, $250 » » » 580-822-1541 » » »
Fitzpatrick Painting, 34 yrs exp, free est, lic, ins, 405-446-9882.
Bill's Painting & Home Repairs
Quality Work! Free Est. 306-3087. LaChon Hybrid- Lhasa X Bichon 7w,s/w/p $400-500 405-593-4714
LLEWELLIN SETTER PUPPIES
LABRADOODLE BABIES 30-40lbs sized~chocolate~MC/S/ W/DC~vet checked~no shed/ hypoallergenic~more info rubyrunkennel.com or email at rubyrunkennel@yahoo.com $2,200 405 320-1198
IPDBA, hunting parents on site, great family dogs, 2M $450, 4F $550, 7 wks @ 1/1, 405-760-6249.
ROTTWIELER AKC Dad is
national & international champion $1500ea. 405-481-5558
True Teacup Piglets $300ea Adult Pet Sows $50-$100, 405-481-5558.
Schnauzers AKC mchip s/w/e/t hlt grtd $500-$700 405-434-0528
BST PLUMBING ¡ sewers, drains, residential 24hr emergency srvc. Licensed, bonded, Ins. ¡ 403-3204
Shih-Tzu/Yorkie Mix Puppies, 2F, 3M, s/w $400-$450. 405-982-9824 Shih Tzus, ACA, 2M, brown & white, 8 wks, $750, 405-627-0419
A-1 Plumbing, no job to big or too small, lic, bond, 405-409-3090
Shih Tzus, mchip, $400-$450, ready to go, 405-434-0528.
TIPTONSPLUMBING.COM No Job Too Large Or Too Small Call Zach - (405) 703-2700
Maltese & Morkies (ideal house pets) M & F, small, no shed, low allergy & odor, easy going, sweet & loving dogs, delivery/show room, $500-$1000, 918-694-3868.
Appliance & A/C Service, 27 years exper, $40 service call, 371-3049.
Maltese ACA 10 wks s/w quality LABRADOODLE BABIES 30-40lbs sized~chocolate~MC/S/ W/DC~vet checked~no shed/ hypoallergenic~more info rubyrunkennel.com or email at rubyrunkennel@yahoo.com $2,200 405 320-1198
M $500 F $900 405-694-9127
MORKIES adorable, 8 weeks,
Siberian Husky Puppies, AKC, 6M, born 11/24/17 $600 580-272-4325
Garay's Roofing/Construction 370-3572, quality work, repair/ replace, fully ins, OK reg #3118.
OLD s/w, $400 ‘ 361-5317.
20x20 Carports, $1,695 Installed. Other sizes available. 694-6109
Pit blue M 8wks wht w/blue eyes gray mask $300obo. 405-902-5535 Pug Puppies AKC 3m-2f all fawn s/w pop $600-700 cash 405-301-4473
Rat Terrier Pups, small, hard to find, $125, 405-892-7512. Rednose Pitbull puppies 9 weeks old. had first shots. females. $150 405-694-7411 Labrador Retriever Puppies 2 Chocolate Males, 6 Silver Males. Akc Registered. They will be ready to go home on Valentine's Day. Great Backgrounds. They will be perfect family pets and hunters. Chocolates $600Silvers $1000 Call or text 580303-1715. Find us on Facebook: Hartman's Hunting Labrador retrievers
Labs, AKC reg, chocolate, M & F, 9 weeks, s/w, $500, 405-222-1510.
Rottweiler puppies, full blood, champion bloodline, 5M, 2F, $800, sell or trade, 405-760-0360. Rottweiler puppies, ACA registered with papers, beautiful dogs, $500 each, 405-812-1645.
Housecleaning by Martha, reasonable rates, 405-589-9295.
Wolf/Husky Puppies, 4F, 2M, $400 each , $100 deposit to hold, 405-273-3014/517-4344, lv msg.
YORKIE, ACA s/w/dc, m&f $300-$600 pics av. 580-224-1642.
YORKIE AKC MALE $500 OBO 405-321-4704 405-301-1711 Yorkies, ACA with papers, 4 boys, 1 girl, $600ea. 405-706-3551
»GENE’S TREE SERVICE» Insured-Free Est. 682-2100.
L&R Tree Service, Low Prices,
Ins, Free Est, Firewood, 946-3369.
Inventor has 15 patented inventions $750ea or will
Drives, Patios, All Types,
negotiate. Terry 918-944-9466
Lic./Bond./Ins. Free Est. 769-3094
REWARD
SHEPHERD CONCRETE, Free Est, Licensed, Bonded, Ins, 520-4426.
Call 843-8224.
Tearouts/Repours, Drives, Patios, & More, Lic Ins Free Est 794-8505
Lost black & tan spayed female longhair Dachshund aka Weenie dog wearing collar, tags & rain coat. Missing since 12/20/17. Last seen NW 49th & Barnes.
Victory Ranch Window Cleaning Proceeds support a local ministry. Comm'l/Res. Free est. 698-2324.
Siamese cat, "Bomber", no collar, chipped, reward, lost from Peters & Mimosa in Norman, 618-0415.
Home Repair & Remodel. Roofing. Siding. Free Estimate. 410-2495.
RESIDENTIAL HAULING AND CLEANING, 765-8843.
Hauling/General Clean Up
Demo. Quick Service. 408-1407.
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