September 2012

the magazine of central oklahoma

SEPTEMBER 2012 VOLUME THREE ISSUE NINE

Fall Fashion 78

ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS OF OUR HERITAGE 62 M.J. ALEXANDER HITS THE ROAD 70

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contents

FEATURES

September 2012

62 Interpretations of a Heritage

For this quartet of Western artists, being a part of the land and lifestyle they portray adds extra resonance to their spirited creations in various media.

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Farm to Fashion No catwalks? No problem. With cooler weather allowing a more robust mix of textures and fabrics, this fall’s rich, polished ensembles look stunning in any setting.

70 77 Counties

Author and photographer M.J. Alexander has been here, there and everywhere in Oklahoma. The unrehearsed, authentic experiences that have lingered form the basis for this new series.

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that history had to be made. We’ve driven into this land our dreams and our tears and our blood. It trusts us to protect it at any cost. And we have. And we do. And we will. It’s our home. It’s our legacy. It’s the birthplace of freedom, which makes us freedom’s firstborn. At First Liberty Bank, we believe in our country. At First Liberty Bank, we believe in you.

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DEPARTMENTS

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The rewards of animal adoption, select garden showplaces, aspiring stars and other topics of conversation

22 Details

Turquoise joys, a global shopping opportunity and a few of boutique KS Design owners’ favorite things

48 Spotlight

Our state fair is a great state fair – according to Scott Munz, who’s had 24 years of insider’s perspective.

110 A Breath of Fresh Air

Exploring Pittsburgh reveals treasures for tourists in a steel city going green.

SPACES

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78 Welcome to the West

Filled with art and memorabilia, the house on the hill at Express Ranch reflects Bob Funk’s hardworking, joyous life.

88 Setting the Table

OPINION

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115 You Pay for What You Get

Inspired by our farm-fresh fashion shoot, this setup of homemade quilts and wildflowers helps make a country feast extra-festive.

27 Pursuits

The metro’s coming events, from a sparkling anniversary fete and creatively restrained art sale to a concert season overflowing with wonders

93 Fare

The pay structure of the information superhigh way is en route to being rerouted.

A homestyle classic made haute cuisine, bringing coastal dining to landlocked Norman and Slice’s city-wide restaurant guide

116 New Rules of the Road

120 Out & About

Knowledge is power, but only if it’s accurate – it might be time to update the way you think about fitness.

A pictorial wrap-up of parties and events from central Oklahoma’s social scene

118 Pave the Way

12 From the Publisher 126 Last Laugh 128 Last Look

The path to a bright future starts today by ensuring that children are ready to learn as early as possible.

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On the Cover Farming fashion: Allie in a Natalia Romano white blouse and Winter Kate lace cut-out leather skirt from Rakota Remington, a Robert Rodriguez belt from Balliets and Kenneth J Lane gold cuff from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall. Makeup

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LETTERS l FROM THE PUBLISHER

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm

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othing beats a good road trip, and this month we’ve taken a few. It was a chance to leave beloved big-city life in the rearview mirror and enjoy the other side

of this great state: its wide-open spaces.

It’s no secret that I reside in the country, but given the

hours at home versus the hours at the office, it’s safe to say that I still very much live in the city. It feels idyllic, really – a M.J. ALEXANDER

pastoral setting for home and an uber-urban office environment. The best of both worlds.

Our creative team headed southwest to Hardesty Farms

in Tuttle to photograph our fashion feature, where the Hard-

esty family was incredibly gracious, friendly and accommodating. And despite sweltering heat, everyone – including the models who braved triple-digit temperatures in clothes designed for fall – had a great time. Even Deanna Hardesty (“Aunt Deanna” to us) maintained good humor when fashion guru Timothy Fields inadvertently took out her mailbox with his car, and photographer Simon Hurst somehow kept a smile despite that speeding ticket (we tried to warn him).

This month’s travels also took us northwest to Yukon for a visit to the venerable

Express Ranch, where we spent time with Bob Funk, exploring the infamous house on the hill that he shares with his love Janine Regier, getting an insider’s view of ranch operations and an understanding of the philosophies behind his success.

Award-winning writer and photographer M.J. Alexander continues her insatiable

wanderlust as she travels the state to photograph the authentic characters and characteristics of all 77 Oklahoma counties. This issue will introduce you to the imagery that will be a recurring feature in the coming months.

Life in the big city will always encompass the charm and purpose of life in the coun-

try. It’s where we began; it’s what helped get us where we are today. It’s in our soul.

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Great Finds

Wow! I returned to my home in Deer Creek after a short trip to Denver to see family. My wife handed me a magazine entitled Slice with the headline “True Brew” (August 2012). I just finished reading it, page by page. Unbelievable!

This is the best magazine going. I don’t know who sent it, but I am glad someone did. I plan to take your magazine to work tomorrow to share. Thanks.

Sean McDaniel Superintendent of Schools, Edmond-Deer Creek School District I’m ashamed to admit that I have been a “Keep It Local” fanatic where all my eating and shopping are concerned, but I completely overlooked Oklahoma beer! Since I read your “True Brew” issue, I have remedied that situation and found four new favorite brews! Thanks for a great magazine.

Paula Miller via email Thank you for presenting Oklahoma wine in the correct light (“From the Vine,” August 2012). It was nice to have some informed opinions on the subject, and I feel that your panel judged fairly. On the other hand, I did take your advice and judged for myself, and I found a couple of wines that scored somewhere in the middle that suited my tastes just fine. I’m always happy to spend my money locally, so thanks for opening my mind to new horizons.

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Shared Laughter Editor’s Note: Writer Lauren Hammack isn’t alone when it comes to unfortunate incidents with misplaced edibles (“Whine and Cheese Party,” July 2012). Readers shared their own food-related mishaps, along with an appreciation of Lauren’s sense of humor.

We had our own stinky cheese incident at New Year’s last year. Thought you might enjoy the text my sister (the cheese was left at her house) sent to my husband (who left the cheese). “So our house smelled horrific for about the last three days. At first we chalked it up to Kayela’s diapers, but that wasn’t quite right, then we sniffed out some potatoes in the cabinet that had expired, but again the smell remained.

We finally got to the fridge – jackpot! So I started digging, expecting leftovers from months ago or maybe soured milk… but tucked ever-so discreetly was your awful, horrible, no-good cheese!”

Robyn Hilger Oklahoma City, OK I’ve been catching up on my “to read” stack and your “Whine and Cheese Party” was hilarious! I’m definitely making sure you and Bob [Hammack, Lauren’s spouse] are on the guest list of our first dinner party at our new house – sometime in the next year when a dining table replaces the unpacked boxes currently stored in its location. This is one of my favorites. Thanks for the laughs!

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Hilarious!

Tim Berney, President vi marketing and branding I laughed all the way through “Whine and Cheese!” The story reminds me of the time a fresh, whole chicken was left in a plastic grocery bag in our garage for a week or so. The horror!

Tracey Saunders via email Errata: In the story “Two for the Show,” (August 2012), we incorrectly identified Wayne Griffiths Homes partner Dennis Martin. In that same issue, we inadvertently omitted the name of contributing photographer Butch Enterline. We apologize for the errors.

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CHATTER l WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT...

The ABCs of Animal Rescue W

By Sandina Heckert

hether you’re looking to adopt a pet or trying to help a homeless stray, there are many options and resources for doing so in central Oklahoma. People in our community seeking to help

lost and abandoned pets and to prevent unwanted pets have a multitude of rescue and welfare options available to them. But despite the thousands of pets that are rescued, sheltered, fostered and adopted in Oklahoma every year, over 60,000 are euthanized annually. Eric McCune, founder of The Bella Foundation, expressed the common thread that runs through

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all rescues, saying, “The number one goal of every shelter should be to put themselves out of business.”

“Our immediate goal is to end the needless euthanasia of adoptable pets in central Oklahoma. The only way we can reach that goal is by gaining a larger market share of people who choose to adopt instead of buy and advocate for the mission.”

Amy Shrodes, Manager of Development, Central Oklahoma Humane Society

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Support for You and Your Pet The OK Humane Place Spay and Neu-

The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma

ter Clinic was established by the Central

City provides pet food and pet servic-

Oklahoma Humane Society and is open

es to low-income senior citizens, the

to anyone needing access to spay/neu-

homeless and veterans. Much like a

ter services, as well as all rescue groups.

mobile meals for pet food, the organiza-

Surgeries include pre-op exams by veteri-

tion’s drivers deliver pet food to these

narians, general anesthesia, monitoring

people once a month to prevent them

throughout the surgery process and pain

from having to give up their own food

medication. Additional services such as

or give up their pets. The Pet Food Pan-

vaccines, testing, de-wormer and flea and

try is passionate about the power and

tick treatment are offered at the time of

importance of the human/pet bond.

surgery. 947.SPAY, okhumaneplace.org

664.2858, petfoodpantry.org

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT... l CHATTER

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Rescues and Shelters ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS (ARF) Established 1999, Nichols Hills, 843.4222 or 843.3038, animalrescuefriends.com Animals served: dogs and cats Services: adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: over 850 rescues

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Don’t miss ARF’s annual Pooch Parade on Sunday, October 21 in Nichols Hills’ Grand Boulevard Park THE BELLA FOUNDATION Established 2006, Oklahoma City, 866.318.PETS, thebellafoundation.org Animals served: mostly dogs Services: veterinary care/medications/food support, adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: founded to assist low-income, elderly or terminally ill pet owners who cannot afford veterinary care for their pets; expanded in 2010 to include adoptions with 103 foster volunteers caring for 68-69 dogs a month BEST FRIENDS OF PETS Established 1994, Oklahoma City, 418.8511, bestfriendsokc.org Animals served: dogs and cats Services: low cost spay/neuter/vaccinations program, adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: through 2011, spayed or neutered 5,242 dogs and cats CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HUMANE SOCIETY Established 2007, Oklahoma City, 607.8991, okhumane. org Animals served: dogs and cats Services: low cost spay/neuter/vaccinations program, adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: rescued and found homes for nearly 10,000 cats and dogs and spayed and neutered over 42,000 pets since 2007

Moira Blake Ace “The Cat-H

ound ” Gill

DOGS AS FAMILY, INC. Established 2008, Oklahoma City, 771.4742, dogsasfamily.com Animals Served: dogs only Services: adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: founder has personally rescued over 400 dogs FOREVER FRIENDS HUMANE SOCIETY Established 2004, OKC and Sallisaw, 943.9419, ourfurryfriends.petfinder.com Animals served: mostly dogs and cats Services: adoptions Admirable stats: in 2011, found homes for 586 dogs, 653 cats and 1 horse

FREE TO LIVE Established 1982, Edmond, 282.8617, freetoliveok.org Animals served: dogs and cats Services: adoptions, animal sanctuary Admirable stats: maintains a sanctuary as a permanent home for over 100 special-needs dogs and cats MS. KITTY’S CAT RESCUE, INC. Established 2003, Oklahoma City, mskittyrescue@ yahoo.com, mskittyscatrescue.org Animals served: cats only Services: adoptions PET ADOPTION AND WELFARE SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA, INC. (PAWS-OK) Established 2009, Oklahoma City, 204.3964, pawsok.com Animals served: cats only Services: adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: rescued and found homes for over 450 cats and kittens as of July 2012 PETS & PEOPLE HUMANE SOCIETY Established 1990, Yukon, 350.7387, petsandpeople.com Animals served: dogs and cats Services: low cost spay/ neuter/vaccinations program, adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: found homes for over 700 pets in 2012 and has rescued over 40,000 since 1990 SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE Established 2004, Bethany, 463.1556, petfinder.com/ shelters/safehavenanimal.html Animals served: dogs, cats, ferrets and more Services: adoptions SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SANCTUARY, INC. Established 1990, Norman, 321.1915, secondchancenorman.com Animals served: dogs and cats Services: adoptions Admirable stats: finds homes for over 700 pets each year and houses approximately 100 dogs and cats VOLUNTEERS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, INC. Established 1974, Oklahoma City, 606.8476, vawokc.org Animals served: dogs and cats Services: low cost spay/ neuter/vaccinations program, adoptions, community service/education Admirable stats: opened SPOT (Stop Pet Overpopulation Today) in 2006, a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for low-income families

There are dozens of rescue organizations and foster groups for a variety of animals, including breed-specific groups, across the state of Oklahoma. Slice Magazine’s staff strongly supports the adoption of rescue animals, as evidenced by our “family” photos in this article. A searchable database of Oklahoma rescue organizations can be found at sliceok.com.

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CHATTER l WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT...

Shelter from the

Storm

By Lauren Hammack Photo by David Cobb

H

ere’s an odd fact: In Oklahoma, it’s a felony to beat your dog. It’s a misdemeanor (for the first offense) to beat your wife. We live in a state

that, for all its progress in recent decades, continues to rise toward the top of another statistical ranking – 11th in the U.S. for the number of women killed by men.

Christy Baker is intimately familiar with these

statistics – not just by virtue of her many years of service as a board member and volunteer for the YWCA of Oklahoma City, but because she has come perilously close, on more than one occasion, to becoming one of those many women who would be killed by her abuser.

In Baker’s case, the abuser – whom she had dubbed

‘Prince Charming’ while they were dating – was her ex-husband, who had convinced Baker that if she left to seek shelter from his regular, vicious beatings, those

Domestic abuse survivor Christy Baker (seated) with (left to right) YWCA capital campaign chairs Lela Sullivan and Rita Moore and YWCA executive director Jan Peery

beatings would only get worse, if he didn’t decide just to kill her instead.

Tragically, Baker was no different than most of the

estimated one in four women who suffer domestic violence at some point in their lives; she believed him.

At the urging of a co-worker, Baker took refuge at the YWCA, Oklahoma County’s only shelter for battered women and children.

Her abuser served only nine years of a 25-to-life sentence.

Several years after his release, the abuser died.

While she received support, counseling, clothing and many

other vital services provided by the YWCA, Baker began to

recognize the mechanisms of the violent relationship and soon

cause my abuser died. Most women can’t do that because they

emerged, ready to reclaim her life, free from abuse.

live in fear,” she adds, noting, “That was 20 years ago. Since

But her abuser was still out there.

then, we haven’t made much progress on behalf of the vic-

When she found him in her apartment one night after their

tims as far as laws to protect them.”

“I can talk about my situation openly,” Baker says, “be-

separation, hunkered down in the back of her bedroom closet,

clutching an eight-and-a-half-inch, serrated blade, any linger-

lion children who witness domestic abuse every year. “How

ing doubts about when he’d make good on his promise to kill

different would things be,” Baker asks, “if those children saw

her were resolved.

Daddy go to jail for beating Mommy?”

Baker’s narrow escape and the proximity of an Oklahoma

City police officer gave her story a better outcome than most.

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Included among those victims are an estimated 3.3 mil-

Lela Sullivan, one of several chairmen for the YWCA’s $15

million capital campaign for the construction of a new shelter,

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT... l CHATTER

THE STATS » One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime.

Independent A step in the right direction

» 3.3 million children in the U.S. witness domestic violence each year.

» More than 25,000 incidents of domestic violence were reported in Oklahoma last year.

» An estimated 50 percent of domestic violence is not reported. » The YWCA is the only shelter for battered women and children in Oklahoma County.

» In 2011, the YWCA served 400 women and children – 300 more were turned away due to the current facility’s space limitations.

» According to national statistics, a victim of domestic

violence will go back to her abuser an average of seven times before she can break free from him permanently, although she will live in fear of him indefinitely.

» Since January 1, 2012, the Oklahoma City Police Depart-

ment has responded to an average of 120 domestic violence reports each week.

(Sources: YWCA of Oklahoma City, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

WHAT YOU CAN DO » Contact your state representative (oklegislature.gov) and find out what steps he or she is taking to strengthen Oklahoma’s laws concerning domestic violence.

» Volunteer to help with the YWCA’s capital campaign to

provide additional shelter for victims of domestic violence.

» Participate in committee projects » Organize or participate in fundraising campaigns » Spread awareness through public speaking opportunities » Volunteer in one of the many programs offered by the YWCA

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explains that, as violence in our society reaches epidemic levels, the need for a larger facility is urgent. Sullivan points out that victims of domestic violence represent every ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural segment of our population.

Plans for the expansion include a new emergency shelter

with 85 beds and the repurposing of the existing facility to become an enhanced, extended-stay shelter with 52 beds.

“We’ve received so much positive response about our

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eral upcoming retail events that will benefit the campaign, including events at The Webb in Nichols Hills Plaza (October 4) and Balliets at Classen Curve (late October).

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CHATTER l WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT...

BUTCH ENTERLINE

Blossoming Interest

» It doesn’t necessarily take an expert to produce something beautiful – the Oklahoma Horticultural Society welcomes neophytes and seasoned professionals alike – but when its members put on a show the results satisfy even the most discerning viewer’s visual appetite. On September 22, homes exhibit a host of exceptionally splendid natural wonders in the Garden Tour for Connoisseurs.

The German garden

The eight stops on the self-guided tour comprise a dazzling spectrum of col-

ors, designs and atmospheres. Each will welcome visitors 9am-4pm, and – since

OMRF

across the city will open their gates to guests and

Let It Blow

» When the wind comes sweeping down

the entire organization is run by volunteers – all proceeds go to education, either

the plain, it makes the Oklahoma Medical Re-

in the form of annual scholarships to Oklahoma colleges or bringing top-name

search Foundation greener. The OMRF’s new

speakers to its monthly community lecture series. Tickets are $15 at each stop

research tower in OKC requires a lot of power,

on the day of the tour, or $12 in advance; visit ok-hort.org for locations, ticket

but is generating some of its own with a set of

outlets and more information.

wind turbines atop its roof.

USE YOUR WORDS »

COLLIN SIMS

“Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus and its devastation…” That’s the first line of Lattimore’s translation of The Iliad, Homer’s enduring epic of the Trojan War. The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s recounting of those legendary events, is told from the viewpoint of the loyal Patroclus and is driven not by the hero’s wrath but by their shared love… although the devastation remains inevitable. A gripping tale of conflict between kings and gods, immortal fame and searing loss, Miller’s first novel is a doozy, and won her the prestigious Orange Prize for 2012. She will be signing copies at OKC’s Full Circle Bookstore September 18; call 842.2900 for details. » Serial killers are bad news personally but covering and helping catch them are good subjects for news professionals, so reporter Bridgette Allen is thrilled to jump on one’s trail – except that he’s on her trail as well in Impression of Red, a new thriller from OKC author Kim Mizar-Stem available at impressionofred.tateauthor.com.

Made possible through a gift from the Put-

erbaugh Foundation, the 18.5-foot-tall aluminum and steel turbines will generate an estimated 85,500 kWh annually – enough to power seven average-sized homes for a year – significantly lessening the facility’s electricity demands and reducing its carbon footprint. It’s part of an overall energy-efficient design that is expected to receive a gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification… and OMRF’s way of helping to sustain the planet as well as human life.

Helping Hands » Even after the fires that ripped through KE

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tinguished, the devastation they wrought remains – but the kindness of others can

When You Wish Upon Stardom…

help restore some of the loss. Donations are welcome and encouraged; visit disaster. salvationarmyusa.org or okc.redcross.org.

Meanwhile, OKC nonprofit Infant Crisis

» Fame costs. And right here is where

Services is focusing on a more chronic prob-

these singers start paying – in sweat: out-

lem: when money is tight, too many parents

side Chesapeake Arena on a blistering

can’t afford clean diapers, which can lead

hot day, as nearly 10,000 people (many of

to health problems and even developmen-

whom had been lined up since midnight

tal concerns for the underserved children.

the night before) auditioned for season 12

ICS gives away over 9,000 diapers weekly,

of “American Idol.” History indicates that

and invites the community to donate during

only about 45 of them will make it to Hol-

Diaper Needs Awareness Week September

lywood, but hope springs eternal.

10-16. Visit infantcrisis.org for details.

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THE RUNNING MAN OSU RB Joseph Randle, one of the Cowboys’ key players to watch in 2012

» 6’1”, 200-pound junior » The Big 12’s leading

returning rusher » 1,216 yards and 24 TDs rushing last season » Carved up the OU defense for 182 total yards in the 2011 Bedlam blowout

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Following the Sound » When entrepreneur Eddie Grant founded a record label in 2009, he chose Moore as the location. Not because he couldn’t find opportunities in Nashville or Hollywood – there are now satellite branches in both cities – but because this is where he wanted to be.

“Think of all the great artists from Oklahoma,” Grant says, “then you’ll know why I decided to keep the company here. Why take the label out of the state? Why not keep it here to attract more talent?” He’s now co-CEO

Jewel of the West

» After a fire destroyed part of downtown

of Land Run Records with Grammy-winning producer Jack Joseph Puig, and attracting that talent: Nicnos, Lower 40 and 17-year-old OKC native Kylie Morgan,

Kylie Morgan

Hennessey, Kirkpatrick Oil Company – an

named “Who New to Watch” by the Country Music Association, are on the label.

active area presence for 60 years – decided to

» Howard Brady, on the other hand, has never been a fan of labels or genres –

support the community by moving its district headquarters into the vacant spot. That would constitute a happy ending anyway, but thanks to the creative design of Elliott + Associates Architects, there’s more to the story. Dubbed “Jewel Box on Main Street,” the resulting building respects the site’s historical context while bringing the community a modern spir-

he somewhat grudgingly describes his independent CD “Ghost of the Rio Rojo” as “Red Dirt Rhythm and Blues and ‘other stuff.’” The disc’s highlights include “Moonshine Highway,” possibly the gentlest, most wistful song ever written about choosing to remain a bootlegger because the money’s so good; the beatific, sax-enhanced “Since I Met You”; and the title track, on which singer and picker Brady also blows a mean harp.

it… along with outside acclaim: shortly after its dedication, it received the Oklahoma chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ prestigious Honor Award.

THE DRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT » Vehicle sharing service TIMECAR, which allows

members access to a car on an hourly basis for as long as they need it, recently added a third location + ’s e v Lo at the Crowne Plaza hotel e= k a e p a s Ch e d on the Northwest Expresse s s e r p m way to its lots at OCU and more Co s fueling a G OU, making it yet more Natural Ten are . convenient for infrequent or stations pen in o non-resident motorists. slated to

OK this

year.

STANDING OVATION » DVRs and iPods are great, but this is the

kind of feat that should make you proud that we as human beings invented technology. Paraplegic patients at the INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation center who have been in wheelchairs for years have the chance to stand on their feet again, now that the facility is one of the very first in the world to utilize the Ekso bionic suit. It’s part of how medical director Al Moorad, M.D., describes the center’s goal: “to offer our patients

» September 3 – Labor Day » September 4-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28

et al. – days of labor » September 21 – The U.N.’s International Day of Peace; no punching » September 21 – last day of summer » September 22-TFN – still hot

available anywhere.” Using the wearable robotic apparatus requires practice, patience and the assistance of a physical therapist during training, and so far its use is restricted to medically supervised environments like Jim Thorpe – but experienced users can don the device in about

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the most advanced and effective technology

five minutes. And then they can walk.

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ne of the oldest gemstones known to man, turquoise is prized

for its distinct blue-green color. The Pharaohs wore it. The Native Americans treasure it. It’s versatile and beautiful

and everyone needs some!

Sterling silver and turquoise necklace by Jennifer Greene, $398 at The Howell Gallery

Heishi bead necklace (contains a signature bead left by the artist), $436 at Muse – The Museum Store at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Original design by Valerie Naifeh – turquoise set in 22k yellow gold, necklace $4,500 and pendant $3,350 at Naifeh Fine Jewelry Turquoise, lava rock and sterling necklace by Jennifer Greene, $498 at The Howell Gallery

Rough White Creek necklace, $124 at Muse – The Museum Store at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

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Arizona turquoise teardrop bracelet by Marcee Claflin, $225 at Paseo Originals Art Gallery

Sterling silver cuff bracelet with turquoise and lava rock by Jennifer Greene, $368 at The Howell Gallery

Ippolita sterling and turquoise bracelets, starting at $325 at B.C. Clark

White Creek earrings by Navajo artist Geneva Apachito, $145 at Muse – The Museum Store at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Unexpected Treasure Turquoise set in 18k gold Ippolita earrings, $795 at B.C. Clark

Tuquoise overlaid with white topaz, set in 18k white gold and surrounded with black and white diamonds, $2,860 at Mitchell’s Jewelry

Artist Chris Claussen creates beauty in imperfection. He begins with distressed cradle board and applies 12 ultra-thin layers of finely sifted porcelain concrete while simultaneously embedding several hundred fragments of turquoise. After the substrate dries, an acid stain is meticulously and methodically applied to the surface. Claussen then uses oil paint to complete the composition. Rather than creating gradient effects with the paint itself, it is the acid stain’s application that controls the way in which the paint is absorbed and the resulting color tones. The final step in the process is a coat of finely buffed museum-quality Renaissance wax.

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Sweet Dreams

By Lauren Hammack Photos by David Cobb

Left: Kyle Woolbright and Betsy Colton, co-owners of KS Design

A Few Favorites

We asked Kyle Woolbright and Betsy Colton to pick three of their most-loved store treasures. In no particular order, they are:

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s if extracting oneself from the bed weren’t difficult enough, Kyle Woolbright and Betsy Colton – the Oklahoma City area’s foremost haberdashers of exclusive linens and other fine bedding appoint-

Yves Delorme bedding for its durability – it’s machine-washable as well.

ments – have recently upped the ante. Now happily tucked into its sunny new location in Wilshire Village (where North Western Avenue meets Wilshire), KS Design has expanded its offerings of sumptuous linens, which include cheery Ann Gish pillows, Yves Delorme European luxury linens, lovely textiles from Matteo and even several children’s bedding designs from Pine Cone Hill.

Several new lines of bath accessories have also been a fortunate by-product

of the boutique’s larger space, and while the focus remains squarely on the finest in bedding, that won’t save you from the seductive powers of heavenly Cameo de Seda France candles perched upon incredibly cool nightstands in vignettes that feature design-forward lamps and other take-me-home must-haves.

Collections at KS Design include custom bedding and a store inventory

Ann Gish pillows for accessorizing a bed with color, shape and texture.

that runs the gamut from precious silks and linens (read: no dogs, no kids, husband is practically Niles Crane) to the very durable, everyday bedding that can withstand impromptu pedicures, a couple of bowls of Cocoa Puffs and the occasional muddy paws.

Both Woolbright and Colton are Oklahoma natives. Woolbright’s retail back-

ground is a natural extension of her degrees in fashion merchandising and finance. Before becoming part owner, Colton was an employee whose love of the store evolved into an investment in ownership.

“If anything should be beautiful, relaxing, comfortable and functional,”

Colton observes, “it’s the bed. A beautiful bed is a work of art.”

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Matteo bedding for its casual, classic look and feel.

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orldfest, the annual event benefiting Oklahoma-based World Neighbors, is a shopping mecca with thousands of hand-crafted, fair-trade products that will give you a leg up on that coming-sooner-than-you-

know-it holiday gift gathering. For information on the event and the associated Journey Around the World gala, see page 32.

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1. Lotus clay serving plate with crackle glaze from Vietnam, $41.25; family love soapstone statue from Kenya, $34.50; Blue true treasure box from Peru, $19.50

2. Carved and painted gourd box from Peru, $29

3. Painted jewel box from Indonesia, $24.95

4. Raw silk purse from Bangladesh, $37.95; reed and silk shoulder bag from Cambodia, $34.95

5. Robin’s egg necklace from Kenya, $49; brass and bone bangles from India, $6 each, multi color wide bracelet from India, $12

6. Hammered brass leaf on 15" gold chain from Kenya, $22

7. Shaped and hammered brass charms on 34" chain from Kenya, $39.75

8. Serving tray from Indonesia, $24.95

9. Woven birdhouse from Bangladesh, $12

10. Batik mood lamp from Indonesia, $58.25

11. Carved monkey wood pod bowl from Thailand, $47.25

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Factory reps will be here to show you their latest products and answer your questions.

Scopes set up outside will let you see safe closeups of the Sun, nighttime views of the Moon, and more.

We’ll have giveaways galore – a Celestron computerized 8” go-to telescope, a $2300 TeleVue Ethos telescope eyepiece set, and more. Who knows what you might win!

Even if you can’t make our grand opening, we’re open now with discounts and special sales throughout the store and online every day of the week at astronomics.com, where we are now in our 33rd year!

astronomics 110 East Main, Norman Our 33rd year.

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Diamond Anniversary

Event co-chairs Judy Love and Ann Johnstone

By Kent Anderson

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n the depths of America’s Great

tecture, it became the city’s primary per-

a celebration, but as a benefit as well, to

Depression, President Franklin

forming arts venue. Later renamed Civic

continue making improvements to Okla-

Roosevelt put forth his New Deal,

Center Music Hall, it became the corner-

homa City’s great hall.

a plan to not only help the country get

stone of the city’s landmark MAPS pro-

“This will be an absolutely festive

back to work, but improve its infrastruc-

gram in 1999 with extensive renovations

event,” says co-chair Judy Love.

ture. The Works Progress Administra-

and a new public/private partnership be-

tion (WPA) constructed roads and bridg-

tween the city and the Civic Center Foun-

presented in the style of a radio broadcast,

es and buildings across the nation, and

dation. Now, the stately hall has stood for

will pay tribute to some of the many stars

its projects have come to symbolize the

three-quarters of a century as testament

who have performed at the Civic Center

enduring nature of American persever-

to what America and Oklahoma can do.

during its tenure – artists such as Elvis

ance and ingenuity.

Presley and James Brown. This first act

In downtown Oklahoma City, the

lar party.

That is a fine reason for a spectacu-

Indeed, the first half of the evening,

will include participation from each of the

WPA constructed a building first known

th

resident nonprofit arts agencies who call

as the Municipal Auditorium. With a

birthday celebration takes place on Sep-

the Civic Center home: Oklahoma City

blend of neoclassical and Art Deco archi-

tember 27, and it will serve not only as

Ballet, Oklahoma City Philharmonic,

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Frankie Valli

half a century ago, known for such hits as

$75 through the Civic Center Box Of-

“Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a

fice at 297.2264.

Man.” With the success of the play “Jersey

Boys,” interest in Valli’s music has surged

through time, providing a focal point for

and his current tour has seen packed

performances in Oklahoma City. But per-

houses from coast to coast.

haps more importantly, it has provided a

place for multiple generations of Oklaho-

Sponsorships for the gala have al-

The Civic Center Music Hall has stood

ready raised more than $739,000 toward

mans to experience the arts.

the Civic Center Foundation’s mission

of providing continuing improvements

their first time to experience something

and development of the hall. (See “Bet-

new,” says event co-chair Ann Johnstone.

ter and Better.”) Presenting sponsor for

“I’ve seen so many wonderful things at

the celebration is the Chickasaw Nation,

the Civic Center, but I think that is the

followed by Diamond sponsors Devon

greatest joy of all.”

“I love taking my grandchildren for

Energy and the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Emerald sponsors include

Lyric Theater, Canterbury Choral Soci-

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores,

ety, Oklahoma City Repertory Theater

The Gaylord Foundation, Herman and

Better and Better

and Oklahoma City Theater Company.

LaDonna Meinders, St. Anthony Hospi-

» The partnership between the Civic Center

tal and Chesapeake Energy.

After intermission, Frankie Valli and

the Philharmonic. Valli rocketed to fame

now on sale for the bargain price of

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the Four Seasons will take the stage with

Tickets for the general public are

Foundation and City of Oklahoma City has resulted in a treasure trove of improvements to the hall.

COMPLETED Installation of a digital message center Upgrade of sound board and box seat speakers Replacement of carpet in atrium Way-finding program IN PROGRESS Plaza banner replacement Stage lighting console replacement New stage draperies Lighting for Meinders Hall of Mirrors THE WISH LIST – VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE Upgrades to Joel Levine Rehearsal Hall Lobby modifications Skyline Restaurant Renovation of Freede Little Theatre

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EVENTS ARTS FESTIVAL OKLAHOMA Sep 1-3 OCCC’s Labor Day celebration features contributions from visual, performing and culinary arts. Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S May Ave, OKC, 405.682.7579, occc.edu/afo NORMAN FARMER’S MARKET Sep 1-29 Fresh, local produce and other goodness Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E Robinson Ave, Norman, 405.360.4721, clevelandcountyfair.org ACE HIGH DINNER AND AUCTION Sep 6 A good time is in the cards at the museum’s first benefit auction. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 405.478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org FIRST ANNIVERSARY BASH Sep 6 True North Living celebrates its first year in OKC with an inviting event. True North Living, 7318 N Western Ave, OKC, 405.843.3900, livingtruenorth.com CLEVELAND COUNTY FREE FAIR Sep 6-8 Craft shows, a flea market, tractor pulls and carnival rides mark the 105th year of this no-cost excursion. Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E Robinson Ave, Norman, 405.360.4721, clevelandcountyfair.org OKC STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Sep 6-8 A venerable art springs to vibrant life as Dolores Hydock, Steve Poltz, Clare Murphy and more weave verbal magic.

Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan Ave, OKC, 405.270.4848, artscouncilokc.com COCKTAILS ON THE SKYLINE Sep 6-27 Fun near the sun with drinks and music Thursday afternoons on the Rooftop Terrace. OKC Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com RENAISSANCE BALL Sep 7 The Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s black-tie blowout is inspired by its 10th anniversary in downtown. OKC Golf & Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN KICKOFF Sep 7 The aid agency’s annual fundraising campaign begins with a massive, mouthwatering pancake breakfast.

Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 405.236.8441, unitedwayokc.org MIDTOWN MARKET AT SAINTS Sep 7-28 Local eggs, meat, dairy and more every Friday afternoon. St. Anthony campus, NW 9th St & Walker Ave, OKC, saintsok.com

This One’s for the Cowboy September 6, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

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It has emerged over time as one of the leading repositories of Western art and cul-

ture in the world from its perch atop Persimmon Hill, yet this bastion of art and culture has never held an event for its own benefit. That changes this month when Ace High makes its debut. “Ace High is new among the museum’s great lineup of events,” says board member Bob Allee. “It allows a local audience to support the museum in a fun atmosphere. Proceeds will help fund operations and programs and ensure the values and artifacts of the West are available for generations to come.” The evening begins with cocktails, followed by dinner prepared by Rococo. Among a substantial variety of items up for bid is a day as an oil baron, in which the winner will receive all profits from one day’s operation of the oldest working well in Oklahoma.

CANTERBURY MASQUERADE BALL Sep 8 The 7th annual masked ball has a James Bond theme. Skirvin Hilton, 1 Park Ave, OKC, 405.232.7464, canterburyokc.com SEPTEMBERFEST Sep 8 An entertaining, educational, entrance fee-free look at the state’s history, heritage and traditions Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23rd St, OKC, 405.568.1292, okhistory.org CHAPEL CREEK GRAPE STOMP Sep 8-9 Live music, food, tours of the vineyard and a luscious wine tasting Chapel Creek Winery, 5005 Darlington Rd NW, El Reno, 405.343.2463, chapelcreek.samsbiz.com LUNCHEON ON THE GRASS Sep 9 A free picnic, party, concert and more sponsored

by four powerhouse arts organizations Lions Park, 450 S Flood Ave, Norman, 405.329.4523, normanfirehouse.com INTEGRIS WOMEN’S HEALTH FORUM Sep 9-22 Silver-screen luminary Diane Keaton is the keynote speaker for this community-wide font of feminine health information. INTEGRIS Pacer Fitness Center, 5520 N Independence Ave, OKC, 405.951.2277, integrisok.com FASHION FOR A PASSION Sep 13 The Chi Omega Alumnae Association partners with Hearts for Hearing and C/K & co. for a stylish evening showcasing hot fall fashions. 7300 Country Club Dr, OKC, 405.209.3656, heartsforhearing.org

STATE FAIR OF OKLAHOMA Sep 13-23 A showcase of the state’s greats in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce… and fun! State Fairgrounds, 333 Gordon Cooper Blvd, OKC, 405.948.6700, okstatefair.com 2 ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART Sep 14 A monthly community-wide celebration of creativity, focused on historic Downtown Norman. Norman Arts Council, 122 E Main St, Norman, 405.360.1162, normanarts.org LIVE ON THE PLAZA Sep 14 Vendors, artists, residents and passerby unite for a monthly fiesta. OKC Plaza District, 1618 N Gatewood Ave, OKC, 405.367.9403, plazadistrict.org

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RED SHOE GALA Sep 14 The 10th year for its fundraiser finds the Ronald McDonald House’s supporters as snappily shod as ever Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, OKC, 405.424.6874, rmhokc.org HEARTLAND CLASSIC CAR & BIKE SHOW Sep 14-15 Hot rods and cool rides, plus plenty of food, music, games and door prizes. Downtown Purcell, 2805 N 9th St, Purcell, 405.527.3093, theheartlandclassic.com CHIPS FOR CHILDREN CASINO NIGHT Sep 15 Oklahoma Lawyers for Children gambles on community support to help them provide free legal services to neglected kids.

Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St, OKC, 405.232.4453, olfc.org CONTEMPORARY ART CRITICISM NOW PANEL Sep 15 OVAC presents a free public discussion of visibility and vitality in the current art climate. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.879.2400, ovac-ok.org OU WESTHEIMER AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE Sep 15 Tour the airport, talk to pilots and explore training aircraft and service vehicles in this 6th family festival.

Max Westheimer Airport, 1700 Lexington Ave, Norman, 405.325.7231 ANGELS OF DESTINY LUNCHEON Sep 20 This 5th annual feast benefiting Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services features a special guest presentation from keynote speaker Pam Tebow. OKC Golf & Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd, Nichols Hills, 405.949.4200, deaconessadoption.org TOWN HALL: MARTHA RADDATZ Sep 20 The Town Hall Lecture Series begins its 80th season with “A Look at the World’s Hot Spots” from ABC News’ Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 222 NW 15th St, OKC, 405.843.3663, okctownhall.com JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD Sep 21 World Neighbors’ globetrotting culinary adventure includes a head start on Worldfest shopping OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave, OKC, 405.752.9700, wn.org RODEO WEEKEND Sep 21-22 Musical performances and lectures accompany a prestigious gala at which the 2012 class will be inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 405.478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org GARDEN TOUR FOR CONNOISSEURS Sep 22 Oklahoma Horticultural Society members proudly show off the fruits (and flowers) of their labors in this self-guided botanical extravaganza. OKC, ok-hort.org WORLDFEST Sep 22 An international shopping market filled with handmade, fair trade goods, benefiting the work of World Neighbors OKC Farmers

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Hello, Governor!

September 8, Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23rd St, OKC, 568.1292

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Back in 1997, Friends of the Mansion, a non-profit group dedicated to restoring and

preserving the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion, started a little thing called Septemberfest.

Over the years it has continued to grow, and the gates will once again swing open from 10am to 4pm for the 16th annual event, when Governor Mary Fallin and First Gentleman Wade Christensen will welcome all Oklahomans to tour the grounds and the mansion.

“Septemberfest is a celebration of all things Oklahoma,” said Jim Hasenbeck, chairman of the event. “We have a little something for everyone – arts, children’s activities, exhibits, live entertainment and storytelling.” The Governor will be on hand to greet guests, and N.E. 23rd will be closed and pedestrian crosswalks installed so patrons can walk across the street to visit the Oklahoma History Center. Admission to both is free.

Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave, OKC, 405.752.9700, wn.org CMN KICKOFF AND AWARDS LUNCHEON Sep 27 The Children’s Miracle Network celebrates victories and honors those who take up the torch for kids’ health. Petroleum Club, 100 N Broadway Ave, #3400, OKC, 405.271.2208, okchf.org 12 X 12 ART FUNDRAISER Sep 28 Purchasing powerhouse art packed into a small size helps raise funds for the Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition. 50 Penn Place, 1900 NW Expressway, OKC, 405.879.2400, 12x12okc.org A NIGHT OF HOPE Sep 28 Joel (pastor of America’s largest church) and Victoria Osteen share praise, worship and words of inspiration. Chesapeake Arena, 100 W Reno Ave, OKC, 800.745.3000, chesapeakearena.com

TOAST FOR COATS Sep 28 Get in the giving spirit at The Christmas Connection’s largest annual fundraiser, which helps them help families in need. Oak Tree Country Club, 700 Country Club Dr, Edmond, 405.634.2006, christmasconnection.org

PLAZA DISTRICT FESTIVAL Sep 29 Highlighting the neighborhood’s performing and visual artists, food vendors and good times in one jampacked afternoon. Plaza District, 1700 NW 16th St, OKC, 405.367.9403, plazadistrictfestival.com

ZOOBREW Sep 28 Raise a glass to the ongoing excellence of the OKC Zoo at this wild wingding. OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 405.425.0612, zoofriends.org

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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS Sep 28-30 Familiar characters and new surprises await children and families; make tracks to meet them. Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd, OKC, 405.424.8222, oklahomarailwaymuseum.org

BILL W. Sep 1-2 The story of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder William Wilson and his eventual lack of anonymity as an inspirational figure to millions. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com

MESTA FESTA Sep 29 A neighborhood party open to all, the 17th annual soiree runneth over with food, live music and entertainment. Perle Mesta Park, 1900 N Shartel Ave, OKC, mestapark.org

2 DAYS IN NEW YORK Sep 7-8 French relations create an incroyable mess as unwanted houseguests for an NYC couple.

OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com

Marsden Hartley (American, 1877-1943). Handsome Drinks, 1916. Oil on composition board, 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lowenthal, 72.3.

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STATIC FILM SCREENING Sep 13 A free monthly showcase of local filmmakers’ craft in dramas, animated shorts and other genres.

IAO Gallery, 706 W Sheridan Ave, OKC, 405.232.6060, iaogallery.org BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING Sep 13-16 Pop culture artist Wayne White’s life-in-progress story is an uplifting call to follow dreams. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com SLEEPWALK WITH ME Sep 21-27 Stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia takes a very personal look at a sputtering career, unsteady relationship and occasional bouts of midnight rambling. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com SKATETOWN U.S.A. Sep 22 A one-nightonly assault from live movie-mockers The Movie Clubbed, featuring a 1979 roller-disco dud. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com OC87 Sep 28-29 Let’s be precise: this mental health documentary is subtitled “The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie.” OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Sep 28-Oct 7 OKC audiences vote among the 10 finalists to help select the winning short film in the 15th annual festival. OKC Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com

GALLERIES THE MIND’S EYE Through Sep 2 Through metalwork and abstract acrylics, Brett McDanel and Jan Brieschke explore the possibilities of their creative visions. Paseo Originals Gallery, 2920 Paseo St, OKC, 405.604.6602, paseooriginals.com CELL PHONES IN SUMMER Through Sep 15 Professional photographers and amateurs alike contributed to this exhibition of summer-themed images taken on cell phones. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St, OKC, 405.815.0095, artspaceatuntitled.org ISTVAN END OF SUMMER SHOW Through Oct 28 Multiple artists working in multiple styles produce massive aesthetic rewards. Istvan Gallery, 1218 N Western Ave, OKC, 405.831.2874, istvangallery.com JOAN MATZDORF Sep 1-30 A practicing painter since the age of 5, the Albright Art Institute alumna takes joy from working in plein air to capture sunlight on natural surfaces. Summer Wine Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St, # B, OKC, 405.831.3279, summerwinegallery.com ULTRAMODERN Sept 7-30 A cutting-edge collection of new media and furniture design

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PHOTOFEST Sep 7-29 JRB Art at the Elms turns its focus on a pentad of photographic artists. JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N Walker Ave, OKC, 405.528.6336, jrbartgallery.com NICKI ALBRIGHT Sep 7-30 Experienced in leather, ceramics and jewelry, Albright’s preferred medium is glass, as seen in this array of colorful, contemporary, handcrafted originals. In Your Eye Gallery, 3005 Paseo St, #A, OKC, 405.525.2161, inyoureyegallery.com OSBURN & MCDANEL Sep 7-Oct 27 Silversmith Osburn and reclaimed metal sculptor McDanel share a love of the animal kingdom - this is likely to be a fine feathered show. Firehouse Art Center, 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, 405.329.4523, normanfirehouse.com RENEWED SPIRITS WITH ART Sep 11-22 Beautiful, emotive thematic works from the 19-member creative collective in Casady Square Art Group Gallery, 9309 N Penn Ave, OKC, 405.607.4669, artgroupokc.com PHOTOGRAPHS BY CARL SHORTT Sep 12-Nov 10 The overlooked beauties of nature and small moments fill this life-affirming photography collection.

Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 405.297.3995, myriadgardens.org STEPHEN SMITH Sep 14-Oct 31 Blossoming flowers to bustling cityscapes, Smith’s Impressionist creations fill the gallery with bold colors and joy. Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave, Norman, 405.307.9320, pasnorman.org ANDREW PETERS Sep 20-Oct 6 The Prix de West artist is a ramblin’ man - he spends the summer roaming the West and painting, and is bringing a dozen fresh works back to this one-man show. Howell Gallery, 6432 N Western Ave, Nichols Hills, 405.840.4437, howellgallery.com CONTEMPLATIVE CREATIONS Sep 25Oct 6 Beautiful, emotive thematic works from the 19-member creative collective in Casady Square Art Group Gallery, 9309 N Penn Ave, OKC, 405.607.4669, artgroupokc.com

MUSEUMS A CENTURY OF MAGIC Through Sep 2 Vintage animation cels form the basis of a look at Walt Disney Studios’ cultural impact and legacy. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma THE CULT OF PERSONALITY Through Sep 2 Portraiture of famous and lesserknown people by Andy Warhol and his contemporary Harold Stevenson. Fred Jones

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» To raise funds for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s creative agenda, 150 of Oklahoma’s finest artists are putting their best square feet forward. Accompanied by local restaurants’ creations and live music, the annual 12 x 12 event is a one-night-only showcase and sale of artistic treasures… so long as those works are no more than 12 inches on a side. All the pieces on display are available for purchase via blind and silent auction, meaning that guests who are daring and fortunate can net some impressive bargains; and guests who are determined to take home a specific piece can avail themselves of the “Buy It Now” price to bypass the auction process. Competition for these small wonders can be stiff: last year over 1,000 aesthetes attended the show, helping OVAC expand creative boundaries throughout the state.

Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma VERNET TO VILLON Through Sep 2 An incredible collection of drawings by 19thcentury French masters from the National Gallery of Art. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma FUSION: A NEW CENTURY OF GLASS Through Sep 9 Fragile, fascinating works by contemporary glass artists, collected to

celebrate the museum’s 10th anniversary downtown. OKC Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com CHINASAURS Through Sep 16 This traveling exhibit of fossils, artwork and educational materials explores the world and wildlife of prehistoric China. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, 405.325.4712, snomnh.ou.edu OKLAHOMA CLAY: FRANKOMA POTTERY Through Sep 16 The creative

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THE POTTER AND THE PAINTER Through Sep 28 A mixed assembly of work in their preferred mediums from Native art specialists Lisa Rutherford and Jim Van Deman. Red Earth Museum, 6 Santa Fe Plaza, OKC, 405.427.5228, redearth.org THE ART OF GOLF Through Oct 7 Nearly a hundred works by diverse artists over the course of centuries follow the history of the gentleman’s game. OKC Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com WILL JAMES: THE A.P. HAYS COLLECTION Through Oct 14 Vintage tales and drawings of cowboy life from a popular artist who helped influence public perception of the West. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 405.478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

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GENERATION NEXT: CHAPTER TWO Through Oct 27 NBA player turned OKC painter Desmond Mason showcases new art in this show filling the Tulsa World Gallery with color. Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Dr, OKC, 888.501.2059, oklahomaheritage.com OKLAHOMA AND INFAMY Through Dec 9 Stories, artifacts and more in a historical retrospective of World War II’s impact on our state.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, OKC, 405.521.2491, okhistory.org SEALS OF JEREMIAH’S CAPTORS Through Jan 16 The world’s first look at an archaeological Biblical bonanaza in the form of artifacts from a dig in Jerusalem. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400-B S Bryant Ave, Edmond, 405.285.1010, armstrongauditorium.org OKLAHOMA @ THE MOVIES Through May 31 Help commemorate the beautiful friendship between the Sooner State and the silver screen.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, OKC, 405.521.2491, okhistory.org LINE DRIVES AND LIPSTICK Sep 6-Oct 20 A traveling exhibit of artifacts and ephemera that tell the oft-forgotten story of women’s baseball Edmond Historical Society, 431 S Boulevard Ave, Edmond, 405.340.0078, edmondhistory.org SELECTIONS FROM THE BIALAC COLLECTION Sep 22-Dec 30 Highlights from a multimillion dollar collection of more than 4,000 works representing indigenous cultures across North America Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma AMERICAN MODERNS, 1910-1960 Sep 27-Jan 6 A broad collection from the Brooklyn Museum of American artists from O’Keeffe to Rockwell attempting to engage with modernity.

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ART AFTER HOURS Sep 28 Multidisciplinary artist Terry Allen flexes his creativity through tattoos in “Bloodscrawl.” Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma

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TRACY LAWRENCE Sep 6 If the world had a front porch, Texas star Lawrence would happily perform outside; just as he will as part of the casino’s free outdoor concert series. Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service Rd, Newcastle, 405.387.6013, mynewcastlecasino.com

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NOON TUNES Sep 6-27 Free lunchtime serenades in the Downtown Library: Jane Mays Sep 6, Alegria Real Sep 13, Ali Harter Sep 20 and the UCO Ensemble Sep 27.

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than individual efforts. So he made one. Directed by Kevin Hanlon and Dan Carracino, the 2012 documentary “Bill W.” leverages archive material and anonymous interviews with current AA members ating Alcoholics Anonymous, and the ongoing legacy he created by turning a personal weakness into a source of communal strength.

NORTON SERIES: SARAH PLUM Sep 8 The OU School of Music’s visiting artist series welcomes the Juilliard-educated violinist and committed instructor. OU Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd St, Norman, 405.325.4101, music.ou.edu

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SUMMER BREEZE: THE TRISHAS Sep 9 A quartet of instrumentally gifted chanteuses - none of whom are named Trisha - bring the Summer Breeze Concert Series to a sweet, sweet close. Lions Park, 450 S Flood Ave, Norman, 405.307.9320, pasnorman.org

BRIGHT WINDS Sep 17 Brightmusic begins its 10th anniversary season with a performance slate featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel and Francaix. All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 6400 N Penn Ave, OKC, brightmusic.org

TUESDAY NOON CONCERTS Sep 11-25 Free admission sounds even nicer with complimentary concerts: Christine Souza’s percussion Sep 11, OK Woodwind Quartet Sep 18 and Gregory Lee’s violin studio Sep 25. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave, Norman, 405.325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma

BRIGHT WINDS Sep 18 Brightmusic begins its 10 th anniversary season with a performance slate featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel and Francaix. St. Paul’s Cathedral, 127 NW 7th St, OKC, brightmusic.org

TRAIN Sep 13 The Grammy-winning pop stars keep chugging along, touring in support of their sixth album “California 37” with special guests Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 405.364.3700, zooamp.com PROJECT 21 CONCERT Sep 14 School of Music students exemplify the versatility characteristic of a new century of composition to create these groundbreaking performances. OCU Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, OKC, 405.208.5227, okcu.edu/music RANDY ROGERS BAND Sep 14 It’s often beneficial not to take yourself too seriously; the fiery Texas country quintet is just coming off a tour called “Hold My Beer and Watch This, Round VI.” Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern Ave, OKC, 866.977.6849, dcfconcerts.com OKC PHILHARMONIC GRAND OPENING NIGHT Sep 15 The curtain rises on the Classics season with special guest pianist Conrad Tao and works by Glazunov, Elgar, Dohnanyi and Liszt. OKC Civic Center,

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OCU JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT Sep 18 The big band legacy of Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller lives on in the technically crisp, joyously playful jazz orchestra’s sets. OCU Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, OKC, 405.208.5227, okcu.edu/music THE WALKMEN Sep 18 The indie rock darlings and one-time headliners of the Norman Music Festival return! The Opolis, 113 N Crawford Ave, Norman, starlightmints.com/opolis BLONDIE & DEVO Sep 20 It’s a beautiful world; new wave legends unite for the Whip It to Shreds tour. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 405.364.3700, zooamp.com

Orchestra Sep 24, clarinetist Suzanne Tirk Sep 28 and the Accademia Filarmonica Sep 30. OU Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd St, Norman, 405.325.4101, music.ou.edu SHE LOVES HIM Sep 22 The Broadway Tonight season continues as stage star Kate Baldwin teams with Tony-winner Sheldon Harnick to sing a suite of his musical hits.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theater, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, 405.974.3375, uco.edu/cfad/ broadway HENRY ROLLINS Sep 24 The former Black Flag frontman, actor, activist and oft-shirtless spoken word artist brings his Capitalism tour to OKC. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern Ave, OKC, 866.977.6849, dcfconcerts.com A FAR CRY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sep 25 Two’s company, three’s a crowd - seventeen’s a force. OCCC’s Cultural Arts Series kicks off with an exceptional performance presence. OCCC Bruce Owen Theater, 7777 S May Ave, OKC, 405.682.7576, occc.edu/cas FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS Sep 27 One of the city’s jewels still shines brightly as the Civic Center Music Hall celebrates its 75th anniversary featuring these special guests. OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 405.297.2264, okcciviccenter.com

ROBERT EARL KEEN Sep 21 Eleven albums in, the country singer and guitarist’s road is still going on… with the occasional detour into Norman. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W Highway 9, Norman, 405.322.6000, riverwindcasino.com

COMBINED CHOIRS IN CONCERT Sep 29 OCU choral students and the OK All State Choir team up under the direction of Judith Willoughby and Randi von Ellefson.

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SUTTON SERIES CONCERTS Sep 21-30 Musical mastery in the form of oboist Dan Schwartz Sep 21, the OU Symphony

GROOVEFEST Sep 30 The long-running gathering of performers and poets continues to celebrate music, community and human

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SPORTS REDHAWKS BASEBALL Sep 1-3 The RedHawks’ regular season comes to a close with a final homestand against the Round Rock Express. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 405.218.1000, oklahomacity.redhawks. milb.com COWBOY FOOTBALL Sep 1-29 Oklahoma State defends its home turf against Savannah State Sep 1, Louisiana-Lafayette Sep 15 and Texas Sep 29. Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W Hall of Fame Ave, Stillwater, 405.744.5745, okstate.com DASH FOR DAD Sep 8 Help detect, prevent and treat prostate cancer via a 5k, 1-mile fun run and half marathon. Stars & Stripes Park, Lake Hefner, 3701 S Lake Hefner Dr, OKC, 405.842.4850, dashfordad.com WALK TO CURE DIABETES Sep 8 A lifesaving stroll to power the efforts of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 405.810.0070, jdrf.org SOONER FOOTBALL Sep 8-22 OU attempts to channel its home-field advantage against Florida A&M Sep 8 and Kansas State Sep 22. Owen Field, 180 E Brooks St, Norman, 405.325.2424, soonersports.com OBS STREAK Sep 9 The Oklahoma Bicycle Society’s non-competitive ride accommodates distances of 10, 25, 40 and 62 miles. Mitch Park, 1501 W Covell Rd, Edmond, obsstreak.com

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BIKE MS Sep 15-16 The National MS Society’s twoday ride from Tulsa to OKC is a powerful fundraising force to fight Multiple Sclerosis. 918.488.0882, nationalmssociety.org WAYMAN TISDALE GOLF CLASSIC Sep 17 Access Sports takes a swing at funding a family camp and organized kids’ sports in this 3rd annual celebrity-studded event. Gaillardia Golf Club, 5300 Gaillardia Blvd, OKC, 405.924.4594, access-sports.net AMANDA WESTERMIER MEMORIAL YOUTH RODEO Sep 22 Named for a fierce competitor with a generous heart, this event for four-year-olds and up raises funds for scholarships to Camp of Champions in Sayre. Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy East Dr, Guthrie, 405.277.3901, amandawestermierfoundation.com AIDS WALK Sep 23 Each step brings hope in this annual HIV-fighting fundraiser. Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, aidswalkokc.org OKLAHOMA REGATTA FESTIVAL Sep 28-30 A wondrous, watery weekend filled with rowing, kayaking, dragon boat races and Night Sprint contests… plus fun for all ages. Oklahoma River, 725 S Lincoln Blvd, OKC, 405.552.4040, oklahomariverevents.org DOWN SYNDROME BUDDY WALK Sep 29 Help support research, education and advocacy efforts for all people with Down Syndrome Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 405.330.5025, dsaco.org

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THEATRE HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Through Sep 9 A rampging, rock-powered, reel-inducing musical quest for individuality. OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 405.812.7737, okctheatrecompany.org CATS Through Sep 16 Curl up with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s marvelous musical frolic of felinity.

Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N Walker Ave, OKC, 405.521.1786, jewelboxtheatre.org NOVEMBER Sep 7-23 CityRep takes satirical aim at the cynicism, cupidity and incompetence of American politics in this new David Mamet smash.

Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 405.848.3761, cityrep.com OTHELLO Sep 13-29 Jealousy rears its ugly head - and things go downhill from there for the Moor of Venice. Myriad Gardens Water Stage, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 405.235.3700, oklahomashakespeare.com

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Sep 14-30 Poteet Theatre retells an all-time classic of childhood’s end and the importance of personal integrity. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 222 NW 15th St, OKC, 405.609.1023, poteettheatre.com BLUE MAN GROUP Sep 21-23 Comedy, music, technological stunts - and no dialogue - combined with a common color. Miss it and you’ll be blue.

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Join us as we celebrate the gift of the James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection.

Complimentary admission Sept. 22; community celebration Sept. 23, 2012 with artist demonstrations and special programming for visitors at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Works also featured at the Sam Noble Museum Oct. 5, 2012 to Jan. 6, 2013.

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Helen Hardin (U.S., 1943-1984) Winter Awakening of the O-Khoo-Wah (1972) from the James T. Bialac Collection. © The Helen Hardin Estate

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JULIUS CAESAR Sep 21-30 Lend the OU School of Drama your ears for a political bloodbath of Shakespearean proportions. Weitzenhoffer Theatre, 555 Elm Ave, OKC, 405.325.4101, ou.edu.finearts LEGALLY BLONDE Sep 28-30 Living well is the best revenge, as Elle Woods discovers her dormant gift for practicing law. OCU Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, OKC, 405.208.5227, okcu.edu/music MAN OF LA MANCHA Sep 28-Oct 7 The musical misadventures of the deluded but fiercely honorable Knight of the Woeful Countenance Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main St, Norman, 405.321.9600, soonertheatre.org HANK THE COWDOG: LOST IN THE DARK UNCHANTED FOREST Sep 28-Oct 12 Oklahoma Children’s Theatre recounts a not-actuallyharrowing adventure of John Erickson’s charmingly scruffy canine hero. OCU Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave, OKC, 405.606.7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org

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OKLAHOMA INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Oct 4-6 A three-day cavalcade of world-class music featuring Vince Gill, Beppe Gambetta, the Byron Berline Band and more Cottonwood Flats, 212 W Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie, 405.282.4446, oibf.com

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ART ON TAP Oct 5 Featuring over 80 brews alongside great food, the museum’s annual beer-tasting fundraiser is worthy of a toast.

OKC Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 405.236.3100, okcmoa.com HERITAGE HILLS HISTORIC HOMES & GARDENS TOUR Oct 6-7 Five stately homes and a historic landmark open their doors to visitors in a walking tour of architectural and cultural history.

Heritage Hills, 405 NW 15th St, OKC, 405.206.8898, heritagehills.org CHAMPIONS OF HEALTH GALA Oct 8 Improving the state’s health is worth celebrating - especially when the proceeds benefit the Oklahoma Caring Foundation. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 855.628.8642, championsofhealth.org MISTLETOE MARKET Oct 11-13 More than 100 merchants offer tempting deals in the Junior League of OKC’s pre-winter wonderland. Cox Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, OKC, 405.843.5668, jloc.org

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By Steve Gill

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ddie Walker joined the then-fledgling OKC Philhar-

monic as an intern in 1989 and has since risen to the lofty title of Executive Director, amassing an impres-

sive store of knowledge and expertise and witnessing more than a few performances along the way. So when he says, “This seems to be one of those seasons where all the stars kind of lined up,” music lovers across the metro should take notice.

The organization’s bar is already set fairly high – “We do

pretty well at this in general,” Walker admits – but even from that insider’s perspective there’s something about the 2012-’13 slate of eight Classics Series and six Pops Series performances that he thinks stands out. “This seems to be a season that has broader and bigger appeal than most. It’s just that combination of the right artists, and the repertoire that Joel [Levine] has built around them, it just seems to really be appealing this year – more appealing than usual.”

How so, you ask? Check out this lineup…

CLASSICS SERIES Members of the Philharmonic administration chose individual artists or performances from this season that they’re especially anticipating, but the man wielding the baton could not.

Maestro Joel Levine: “That’s an impossible question. It’s like asking a heart surgeon, ‘Which is your favorite person you’ve saved?’ I don’t program concerts that I don’t enjoy conducting – a lot – otherwise there’s no sense in doing it. For this particular season coming up, I would not be able to pull out one. It’s loaded with pieces that we as musicians just worship, so it’s going to be challenging and rewarding.”

Grand Opening Night September 15 Conrad Tao, piano

Conrad Tao is an award-winning pianist; and an award-winning violinist; and he’s won the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award for the last eight consecutive years. Oh, and he just turned 18. No wonder Forbes put him on its last 30 Under 30 list highlighting the youngest stars in the music business – in fact, he’s the only classical musician on that list. In OKC, Tao will be performing Liszt’s “Totentanz” and “Variations on a Nursery Theme” by Dohnanyi, while the orchestra tackles Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” and “Autumn” from Glazunov’s “The Seasons.”

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Songs of Land and Sea October 6 Gil Shaham, violin

Eddie Walker: “We have been trying to bring him back for 20 years, and it’s finally lined up.”

In constant demand worldwide – his 2012 itinerary includes Hong Kong, San Francisco, London and Carnegie Hall – for his impeccably skillful technique and unmistakable warmth, the Israeli-American Grammy winner makes a triumphant return to the Civic Center after two decades’ absence to perform the Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, accompanied by Glinka’s ”Kamarinskya,” “Four Sea Interludes” from Britten’s Peter Grimes and the “Dances of Galanta” by Kodaly.

Blazing Colors With a French Twist November 17 Barry Douglas, piano

Polished, powerful performances have garnered Douglas a gold medal at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow, the rank of Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to music – and acclaim from

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Bangkok to Belgrade to his home Belfast and all points between. He directs an orchestra, Camerata Ireland, at home, but will gladly operate under Maestro Levine’s baton in sharing Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor with OKC alongside violist Royce McLarry, who solos in Berlioz’s “Harold In Italy,” and the orchestra’s rendition of Saint-Saens’ ”Danse Macabre.”

Pristine Visions January 12 Stefan Jackiw, violin

Public Relations Director Michelle Winters: “I’m excited to hear Stefan Jackiw. He’s brilliant, and since I’m a violinist, it’s always a treat to hear someone I admire so much perform one of the giant masterpieces of the literature.”

The masterpiece in question is Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major; the brilliance courtesy of the astoundingly gifted Jackiw, who has been considered among the upper echelon of artistry in his generation (he’s a mere 27) since Keith Lockhart invited him to play with the Boston Pops at the tender age of 12. That performance will follow the other of the evening’s title visions, Dvorak’s alternately cheerful and tempestuous Symphony No. 8 in G major.

Motion and Emotion February 2 Colin Currie, percussion

Force of Destiny March 2 Zuill Bailey, cello

After the overture to the Verdi opera that gives the evening’s performance slate its name, the Juilliard-educated Bailey takes center stage to demonstrate his instrument’s potential and prowess as a solo star, delivering a richly sonorous rendition of Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C major with the lush voice and consummate skill that are his hallmarks. The Philharmonic will then close the show with Brahms’ long-gestating Symphony No. 1.

Russian Enchantment April 6 Olga Kern, piano

Eddie Walker: “Big star; first time we’ve ever had her. I’m a pianist, and I love Rachmaninoff – Rachmaninoff may actually be my favorite composer. I do like the Stravinsky too. And Joel does that really well.”

Kern plans to enchant her OKC audience with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor – she likely has a special fondness for the great Russian, considering that she walked away from the first of his namesake competitions with a gold medal at the age of 17, and later played another of his concerti to take home an even more prestigious gold from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The spell concludes with the 1947 revision of Stravinsky’s transcendent ballet Petrouchka.

Public Relations Coordinator Chris Stinchcomb: “The February 2 performance is very exciting for me. It isn’t often you get to hear Higdon’s Percussion Concerto performed, especially in your home town with your amazing home orchestra – that’s thrilling.”

A core-shaking experience like a live orchestral performance of Copland’s ”Fanfare for the Common Man” isn’t something a lot of musicians would lightly choose to follow, but Currie’s magnetic charisma and blazing speed at navigating among a dizzying array of instruments are more than sufficient to captivate fortunate audiences. Higdon’s Percussion Concerto would quickly overwhelm most humans who attempt it; for Currie it’s a chance to show off before the orchestra finishes with excerpts from Swan Lake.

Musical Preludes Music is a lifelong joy – why wouldn’t you want kids to start experiencing it early?

The Philharmonic’s Discovery Series helps introduce

children ages 4-13 to the wonders of the symphony through hour-long family concerts accompanied by educational

Season Finale Orchestral Showcase: A Globetrotter’s Guide to the Orchestra May 11

Maestro Joel Levine: “I try to make it audience favorites and works to show off the orchestra – as a whole and as sections. It’s like having a sports car; sometimes you want to take it out on the road and open it up.”

With no guest star to command the spotlight, the focus is on the world-encircling lineup chosen by Maestro Levine to put a triumphant coda on the season: the overture to Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, “Adagio for Strings” by Barber, Tchaikovsky’s ”Capriccio Italien,” the propulsive, voodoo-inspired “Ogoun Badagris” by Rouse and Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier suite. And… curtain.

and entertaining activities: October 28 is “Phil’s Monster Mash,” featuring Halloween-themed music and costumes; January 27 is a patriotic musical adventure called “America The Beautiful”; and the orchestra rocks out April 7 with assistance from special guests The Sugar Free Allstars.

Little listeners can also join the Chill-Harmonic Kids’ Club for special benefits including a club t-shirt and newsletter.

Call 232.7575 for details.

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“I think this season is one of our best.” - EDDIE WALKER POPS SERIES The Pops season presents opportunities for the orchestra to explore vastly different musical styles and team up with unforgettable guests to delight fans of different genres, but despite the name of the Cole Porter tribute it’s not simply “anything goes” – a great deal of thought and research has gone into this programming. “I’ve seen all of these shows in person,” explains Walker, “so I know exactly what they are; so that when I say in print or in person, ‘You’re going to love this show,’ I can say that having seen it.” Which show is audience going to love this year? “Well… I think they’re going to love ’em all.”

Chesapeake Energy’s “The Christmas Show” November 29-December 1

Follow the jingling bells for the Philharmonic’s annual seasonal celebration, conducted by Joel Levine and featuring a starring turn from Broadway actress and natural born comedienne Michele Ragusa. Orchestral carols, cavalcades of dancers and festive tidings fill four shows: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and a Saturday matinee.

The Music of Michael Jackson January 25-26

Eddie Walker: “Thirty minutes into the show, everybody in the hall was just… smiling. The joy of the music was in the room and everyone was just having a great time. It’s fun; it’s surprising, it’s a great evening of entertainment.”

Disco Days and Boogie Nights November 2-3

And soul mornings, and funky afternoons, and… basically any time during the ’70s when there was music that makes today’s audience want to shake a hip or lip-sync along, it’s there. Polyester? Yes. Sequins? You betcha. This show has a mirror ball and isn’t afraid to use it, while delivering joyous music from ABBA to “YMCA” under the direction of Jack Everly.

Sealing the Deal

Sound good? Tickets for individual concerts go on sale September 4, and Flex 4-packs let you choose a quartet of concerts, but the last thing you want is to miss out on a sold-out show – season tickets guarantee you a seat at each performance.

Depending on location, Classics season tickets run

$80-$392 per person for all eight shows, and Pops season tickets run $60-$285 per person for all six shows.

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Walker foresees this show as one of the season’s surprises, because although Jackson is still a household name and very much in the public mind, “you still forget how much great music he’s been a part of. And in the end, it’s the music that wins you over.” Especially when that music – from the Jackson 5 era to the global domination of “Thriller” and beyond – is being performed by the electrifying James Delisco and friends.

The Philharmonic also offers a limited number of

student tickets to every show, Pops and Classics, that are $5 each – but only one per person, only with a valid, current college or high school ID and only 30 minutes before show time.

PR Coordinator Chris Stinchcomb explains, “It’s

a great way for high school and college students to not only experience an orchestra for possibly the first time, but also to get in music or art credits for school.

We’ve even had high school kids come on dates. It was pretty endearing.”

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Forces Align

OKC Philharmonic Executive Director Eddie Walker on the process of constructing an orchestral season

“Balance is really the key word to all of program-

ming. Obviously we want to bring the newest from the world of guest artists; we want to bring people who are coming onto the scene, like Conrad Tao, but we also want to bring people who are legendary, [like] Gil Shaham.

“The same with repertoire, you know, it’s all about

balance – you balance styles, you balance periods, you balance nationalities, guest instruments. We try to

consider diversity. Hopefully someone looks at a brochure and can see something that they connect with; something that they identify with.

“We’re here to serve the community; we’re here

to serve the community’s needs for orchestral music.

We have to find that balance of playing enough that most everybody likes: over the course of the season, over the course of years and over the course of an individual performance. We may book a marquee piece of music, and then put something else that might be newer, less familiar, perhaps more challenging… so that in any one program you get a little that’s a new experience, or a challenging experience, as well as a comforting experience.”

Cole Porter Songbook: Anything Goes!

February 22-23

Cole Porter was a music machine, penning both the tunes and lyrics to hundreds and hundreds of songs – more than enough to fuel a special evening of all-time classics like “You’re the Top,” “Night and Day,” “Begin the Beguine” and “I Get a Kick Out of You” as Joel Levine, the Philharmonic and an array of special guests revel in Porter’s gifted wit and charm.

Cirque de la Symphonie Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Carpenters March 22-23

If birds suddenly appear at the Civic Center before the show, don’t worry – just like audiences, they long to be close to the music made famous by Richard and Karen Carpenter, and the memories invoked by hearing it again. This performance interweaves behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes with “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and more.

May 3-4

Chris Stinchcomb: “Gymnastics and circus acrobatics, in general, are amazing to behold, so when you combine that with glorious music, you get an evening of marvel and joy. When you can say that about a concert, I’m all in.”

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eptember in Oklahoma ranks

One whiff of any of those and you’ll

Fair of Oklahoma, has been perfecting

high on the olfactory chart. De-

know it’s State Fair time – an 11-day bo-

this colossal, annual rite of fall and its col-

pending on the direction of the

nanza of fragrances (September 13-23)

orful succession of performances, events,

wind, a late-summer breeze can come

that takes about 11 months to plan.

rides and countless exhibits.

dressed in either the rapturous scents of

cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes and Indian

That’s how long Scott Munz, vice-pres-

this month and found Munz licking his

tacos… or the livestock barn.

ident of marketing and PR for the State

chops beside the cinnamon roll trailer.

How long have you had this gig? This is my 24th Oklahoma State Fair.

Space Needle and sing “Kumbaya,” if that’s what you mean.

How has the fair changed in 24 years?

The rides are way more elaborate than they used to be. They’re multi-million dollar machines that are tricked out with LEDs and spin you even more directions.

This could be the year you start! The best part is seeing the same people – it’s only one time a year, but after so many years, we’ve all become friends. For years a guy named Andy Anderson – we called him The Iron Man – used to climb up to the top of the Space Needle (wearing his blue leisure suit) to change the light bulbs. We finally retired him.

He was 80.

Did you know him? Only casually. We had mixers at my high school and he’d always come and play with his band, The Hassles.

So, there are more directions for “returning” your funnel cake? Yes. Watch out – the “Spin Out” will get ya.

Do you still ride rides like that? The non-qualifiers are: 1.) Bad back; 2.) Pregnancy; and 3.) High blood pressure…

And 4.) Just ate funnel cake. Exactly.

I qualify for #1 and #3, so I don’t ride anymore, but my kids love all those rides and my wife, Lisa, is a good sport to go along. …while you wait in the cinnamon roll line? I get here pretty early during the fair, so I can sometimes beat the lines for any of the Big 3. But on a Saturday at 1pm, forget it.

Eleven months and 24 years, that is.

What do you consider your best decision as it relates to this job? The best decision I’ve made is just to embrace this position and face whatever comes with it, head-on. You never know what you’re going to get from one day to the next – you may prefer not to work in the pouring rain, but sometimes, you’ve just got to put your boots on and get out there.

What are the Big 3? Cinnamon rolls, turkey legs and Indian tacos.

I thought you were going to say that sometimes, you’ve just got to put on your blue leisure suit and get out there.

It can’t be easy to pull off an event of this scope. It helps that I have a tremendous staff of the same mindset. They make it happen.

Mmmmmmm! What other fair rituals do you observe every year? Well, we don’t hold hands at the bottom of the

Where are you from originally? New York. Born in Brooklyn. Grew up in Hicksville, Billy Joel’s hometown.

We pointed our spotlight his direction

How did Billy Joel let you escape to Oklahoma? I worked in concert promotions in the ’60s. I had an undergraduate degree in psychology and a minor in sociology, so what else was I going to do?

My buddy and I drove here in our VW Microbus for an event in Tulsa.

You were an ad for the ’60s! Yep. I had the cred AND the toys.

Have you kept up your musical interests? Yes. In fact, I consider myself to be something of a rock ‘n’ roll historian.

Tell me what’s on your iPod. Well, I’ve got about 2,000 songs – all handpicked, of course – and they run the gamut. Let’s just see here… (taking out his iPod)… “You’re the Hangnail of My Life and I Can’t Bite You Off” is on here. “Baby Got Back” is a great one.

Oh, I like this one: “It’s Hard to Kiss the Lips at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long.”

Any Maureen McGovern? No. But I’ve got some Smokin’ Armadillos.

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features Haute Harvest » The finest of fashion is adaptable to all settings. It makes a seamless transition from urban sophistication to pastoral charm. This season’s colors and textures create looks that are equally fabulous in city or country.

We prove the point with a fall fashion trip down the road, leaving behind the

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city lights – but not elegance and style.

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By Timothy Fields Photos by Simon Hurst

Fall’s fashions always bring the promise of cooler weather to come. The mood is adult and polished with rich colors and a great mix of textures and fabrics. We find this season’s fashions to be pleasing to everyone.

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l to r: Allie wears Vince Camuto silk halter dress, Betsey Johnson jewelry, Mary Frances bejeweled owl purse and Michael Kors giraffe print shoes from Dillard’s | Kristina wears Rachel Zoe teal dress and black animal print shoe with Prada oxblood leather purse and sunglasses from Balliets | Alex wears Catherine Deane oxblood leather and lace dress with Ferrare black chain bracelet from Liberté | Jessi wears A’Reve dress from Rakota Remington | Jewelry by Betsey Johnson from Dillard’s

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l to r: Jessi wears Winter Kate red print silk dress from Rakota Remington | Alex wears Trovata white polka dot cotton blouse with Tabatha tribal print skirt, Daughters of Liberation crop anorak hoodie, Buco lace cut-out leather purse and Daniel M. Friedmann belt from Anthropologie | Boots are model’s own

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l to r: Allie wears Natalia Romano white blouse and Winter Kate lace cut-out leather skirt from Rakota Remington | Robert Rodriguez belt from Balliets | Kenneth J Lane gold cuff from Dillard’s | Kristina wears Gianni Bini suede shorts, Antonio Melani tie-dye print blouse, Coach bag and Kenneth Cole jewelry from Dillard’s

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l to r: Christine wears Akris Punto striped gray wool dress, Jimmy Choo black leather platform boot, Philippe Audibert Paris jewelry and Prada leather purse from Balliets | Samantha wears Z Spoke grey wool dress, Jimmy Choo red patent pumps and Miu purse from Balliets

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l to r: Samantha wears Theory tweed jacket and sheer black polka dot shirt, Vince skinny jean with Tory Burch clutch from CK and Co. | Christine wears Antonio Melani shorts and python print jacket, Natasha necklace, Vince Camuto cuff and earrings, Brahmin snake skin print purse, Vince Camuto boots from Dillard’s | Claudia wears Diane von Furstenberg leather studded jacket, printed top, tweed shorts and suede pumps with Capezio tights from CK and Co.

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l to r: Claudia wears Parker soft pink silk dress with silver sequin detail, Elizabeth Cole rhinestone flower earrings and Vera Wang Lavender strappy suede shoes from CK and Co. | Christine wears Aidan Mattox gold sequin dress, Isolá suede heels, Vince Camuto gold purse and Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry from Dillard’s | Samantha wears Gianni Bini purple lace dress, Vince Camuto black biker boots with gold accents and Betsey Johnson jewelry from Dillard’s

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Samantha wears Sold floral print jean, Trina Turk red silk blouse, Badgley Mischka green patent leather purse | Jessica Simpson red suede pump and Betsey Johnson jewelry from Dillard’s

Conducting this photo shoot in 110degree heat proved to be challenging, and it’s with much gratitude we send a big “thank you” to all involved: Deanna Hardesty, Hardesty Farms, Tuttle, Dale and Sharon Hardesty, Byron and Abby Hardesty, Jay Sparks, The MakeUp Bar’s Alex Kelley and Dakota Gwaltney, Van Cleef Salon stylists Barbara Birdsong and Catie Lewis, Anthony David Model Management Agency and models Alex, Allie, Christine, Claudia, Jessi, Kristina and Samantha, and photo intern Collin Sims

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l to r: Claudia wears Ted Baker kid leather jacket, Only Hearts t-shirt and Notify skinny jean from Liberté | Christina wears Vince wool V-neck sweater, Marc Jacobs purse, Adriano Goldschmied leggings and Vince Camuto boots from Dillard’s | Samantha wears Catherine Deane brown wool dress from Liberté

MakeUp Bar cult favorites… MUBbeauty new full coverage glosses in the season’s best colors: Bomb Pop, Berrylicious and Members Only. Also new are Sha-liners (weather-proof, crease-proof and waterproof) in solid everyday colors like Cafe Lolita (dark brown) and Mindless (matte black) to shimmering colors like Baby Sunshine, Moondance and Kashmir. september 2012 | slice 61

Interpretations

Heritage

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By Russ Tall Chief

Western artists live their art. Their work expresses a reverence for the lives of the people, the animals, the land and forces of nature that define the American West. The works of Peter Robbins, Paul Moore, Kristen Vails and Robin Wolf distinctly embody Western heritage in diverse artistic expressions, as these artists respectfully pay tribute to the pioneering past of the American West and the spirit of perseverance vital to its future.

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he images in Peter Robbins’ photographic work are taken literally “on the job,” as Robbins works alongside present-day cowboys.

Robbins takes his photography a step further by painting his photos onto canvas, creating

mixed media pieces that are one-of-a-kind works of art. Robbins’ photos capture some of the most extreme working conditions he and the other cowboys endure, from blizzards to scorching heat.

In the past, Robbins has endured his fair share of de-

manding working conditions as a photojournalist for the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Times Herald and Ft. Worth Star Telegram, and several European and American magazines. Robbins worked on assignments for these newspapers in Central America, South America, Europe, Asia your picture?’ in 11 different languages,” he explains. However, Robbins says that working with cowboys is by far the most demanding job he has ever loved.

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and the Middle East. “I have learned how to say, ‘May I take

Since April, Robbins has been herding 3,000 head of

cattle over 3,000 miles between Montana and Texas while working with the Spade Ranch, famous for its innovation of barbed wire. Thus, Robbins’ photos taken on these cattle drives, currently featured at the Howell Gallery of Fine Art in Oklahoma City, represent the resiliency, determination and compassion of contemporary cowboys.

“Spending days and then weeks working and living to-

gether in all kinds of weather and conditions not only creates an environment for incredibly humorous stories, but also the inspiration to tell the cowboy story in a new way to a greater audience,” Robbins says. “I have had the opportunity to work alongside and to photograph many great cowboys in Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming. Without exception, every man I’ve ridden with is someone I would trust my life with.”

A sampling of Robbins’ work: “ORO Remuda,” (facing page, top) “Paso de le Muerta,” (facing page, bottom) “Waitin’ to Flank,” (this page, top) “Bear Spur”(this page, right) september 2012 | slice 63

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ne of the most highly-acclaimed and visible visual artists in Oklahoma is Paul Moore, a member of the (Creek) Muscogee Nation, who works out of his busy studio in Norman. Visitors to Oklahoma City’s

Bricktown area are treated daily to Moore’s Centennial Land Run Monument, which is a highlight on the tranquil boat ride along the canal. This immense monument commemorating the spirit and determination of the men and women who rode in Oklahoma’s five land runs has been in development for more than a decade. The life-and-one-half size figures of land run participants, frozen in motion as they race to claim new homesteads, stand majestically on either side of the canal. Moore is currently finishing the last five pieces of the monument, which, upon completion during the next two years, will become one of the largest freestanding bronze sculptures in the world.

“I try to capture the spirit of the moment in my works,”

Moore explains. “I research extensively and to try to capture the personality and essence of an individual when I am creating a portrait – not just their persona. In the Chisolm Trail monument in Duncan, and in the Land Run Monument, I tried to capture the spirit of the action. I researched personal accounts to imagine the excitement those individuals must have been experiencing at that time.”

Moore has been working on multiple commissions con-

currently with the Land Run Monument, including a 10foot tall figure of General Wayne Downing for the newly renamed General Wayne A. Downing Airport in Peoria, IL, and an additional 10-foot figure of General Hugh Shelton for Fort Bragg, NC, among many other public and private commissions. In addition to paying tribute to the spirit of the West in his work, Moore honors his Native American heritage in new works to be unveiled during the Cowboy Artists of America exhibition in October at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

A sampling of Moore’s work: (clockwise from top left) “The Crow and the Raven,” “Ghost Wrestler,” “Taos Winters,” “Centennial Land Run Monument” and “Hope Snake Dancer”

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rust extends from cowboys and cowgirls on the Western frontier to their most valuable companions and vehicles, the horse.

Kristen Vails has devoted her entire body of paintings to these majestic animals. Grow-

ing up in Piedmont, Vails fell in love with horses. And after leaving home to study art at the University of Oklahoma, she began painting horses as a way to remain connected, in a sense, to the animals she missed back home.

Using the horse as a vehicle for expression, Vails’ work

evolved to capture spiritual aspects in nature that relate to the human condition. “I embrace our innate desire to understand our existence,” Vails says. “I find it beautiful and ironic that our complexities are all so similar. I find that painting the horse in various natural instances can carry a different meaning when human emotions are conveyed. For the viewer, I strive to portray that these creatures are able to go beyond the sole purpose of their base need for survival and can begin to consider the intricacy of their place in this world. I believe the viewer can relate the horse with their own conditions through my conception of beauty.”

Vails plans to convey a softer side of horses at the up-

coming 12 x 12 exhibition (see “Square Deal,” page 34) on September 28 at 50 Penn Place in Oklahoma City. The small scale of the pieces (12" x 12") in the exhibition offers an opportunity for Vails to reveal the subtle, calm energy of these beautifully powerful animals. Vails’ work can also be seen on September 29 at the Plaza District Arts Festival on N.W. 16th Street. Vails is the Executive Director of the Plaza District, which continues to be revitalized with art galleries, studios, retail shops, restaurants and creative services, as well as the Lyric Theatre’s venue at the Plaza, and Everything Goes Dance Studio.

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obin Wolf’s handcrafted pottery honors the natural beauty of the clay, wood and other natural materials incorporated into the pieces, which are collected locally near Wolf’s home and studio in King-

fisher. Wolf maintains a reverence for her environment, which provides the materials for her work, and shares that sensibility with her collectors, whom she hopes appreciate the works’ beauty as well as functionality. “Each piece is uniquely designed to complement the natural beauty that Mother Nature bestows upon us,” Wolf says.

While Wolf’s pottery expresses the beauty of fine art,

she does not intend for the pieces to be appreciated from a distance. Her works are glazed “food safe” and may be utilized and often washed just as other dishware. “When you pour a cool drink from one of my pitchers, quietly enjoy a steaming cup of tea, or treasure the smiles and love shared as you gather with the people that you care about around a table that includes Robin Wolf Pottery, think of Oklahoma and the land that influences each piece of work that I create.”

Wolf currently is working with a highly specialized oil

spot glaze, which collectors can look forward to seeing at Oklahoma City Community College’s Arts Festival Oklahoma, from September 1 - 3. This temperamental process requires perfect timing and temperature during firing.

When the process is successful, the iron oxide in the clay releases one oxygen molecule, which travels up through the molten top glaze to create a black spot in the color of the top glaze, and a playful polka dot pattern emerges in the pottery.

Wolf’s pottery is also available at the Fred Jones Jr.

Museum of Art in Norman, Bricktown Red Dirt Marketplace and Aunt Gertrude’s House in Guthrie.

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COUNTIES It is not so much the big things that stick.

In years of covering thousands of miles and hundreds of Oklahomans, it is the little details I revisit again and again.

By M.J. Alexander

Kiowa County

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Ellis County

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Pottawatomie County

Grady County

Things like the creaking and whirring of dozens of old-fashioned windmills, standing guard over Shattuck as night settles in. A nearly imperceptible nod from a dusty teen cowboy on a tired horse at the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee. The whiff of a smokehouse. The smell of smudge pot sage. The curve of the horizon as you head past Yukon and west on I-40.

Balko’s proud line of weathered wooden buffalo, lashed to the school’s chain link fence with dates and details of hard-fought state championships.

The long, knotted rope swing dancing over the Blue River, off Camping Area 5.

The abandoned farmhouse past Lone Wolf, stripped by the elements down to silver-gray planks. Its tenacious shingles ruffle and ripple in the wind, each anchored to the decaying roof by a single rusty nail, pumping up and down like keys of a ghostly pipe organ. The shed’s remaining ribs inhale and exhale with each gust, breathing in and out, a great wooden fish beached on the plains of Kiowa County.

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Pontotoc County

Ottowa County

The tight clasp from the skeletal hand of an 108-year-old, and the lock of her gaze when words fail. Choruses of katydids. Cattle auctioneers’ cadences. Hymns sung in Musogee/Creek at the gathering in Okmulgee. The roar of trucks in the mud bog at Santa Fe Trail Daze in the Panhandle. The rosary recited in Vietnamese at Our Lady’s Cathedral in Oklahoma City. The Zombie Nation chant leading up to tipoff at Thunder home games.

Together, they sing a song of Oklahoma. Not the great Broadwaybuilt anthem that is belted out on cue, but a nuanced, sometimes discordant, ever-changing riff.

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Caddo County

Harper County

Jackson County

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This new series of images and essays explores the people and places of Oklahoma that have stuck with me: the moving, the unexpected, the improvised, the ramshackle, the hopeful, the authentic.

The name is simple: 77 Counties.

Oklahoma County

Cimarron County

McIntosh County

ABOUT M.J. ALEXANDER

M.J. Alexander brought two decades of

ing the vision of an artist with the skills of

work as a photographer, reporter and editor

a storyteller.�

with newspapers, magazines and The As-

Her words and images have been hon-

sociated Press when she moved to Oklaho-

ored by the Society of Professional Journal-

ma in 1998. She now documents the people

ists, featured on national magazine covers,

and places of the American West, with an

and published here and abroad. She is au-

emphasis on her new home state.

thor and illustrator of two books: Salt of the

Red Earth, a collection of portraits of and

Her portrayals of Oklahoma and Okla-

homans have inspired more than a dozen solo shows, in pri-

interviews with 100 Oklahoma centenarians, and PORTRAIT

vate galleries and venues including Brush Creek Foundation

OF A GENERATION: Children of Oklahoma - Sons and Daugh-

for the Arts in Wyoming, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art,

ters of the Red Earth, gold medal winner for Best Regional Non-

the Tulsa Historical Society, Oklahoma Heritage Association

Fiction at the Independent Publisher Book Awards and winner

and the Oklahoma State Capitol. She was the first Oklahoman

of a 2011 Oklahoma Book Award.

featured in a solo show in the Main Gallery of the Internation-

al Photography Hall of Fame, which described her as “combin-

Counties series, contact 77counties@gmail.com.

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To suggest a person or place for consideration in her new 77

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Welcome to the

West

Driving through the large double gates, you almost expect to hear the theme from “Dallas” wafting through the trees. But this is Express Ranch, not Southfork. And owner Bob Funk is about a million light years away from the crafty and fictional J.R. Ewing.

By Mark Beutler Photos by Simon Hurst

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itting on a hill overlooking 6,000 acres between Oklahoma City and Yukon, the Express Ranch has become one of the top working ranches in

the United States.

“I have been in the cattle business 20 years,” Bob

says, “and we are now the largest pure-bred Angus breeder in the United States, maybe the world.”

Funk lives in the sprawling but elegant home with

Janine Regier. They have been together three years and have built a life mixed with horses and ranching, as well as traveling, entertaining and philanthropy.

Funk grew up on a dairy farm in Duvall, Washing-

ton, often working from 6am until well after 11 o’clock at night, he says. That instilled in him a drive and determination to succeed. He excelled in athletics in college, and after completing a master’s degree, he began working for a personnel company.

“They transferred me to Oklahoma in the early

1970s, which was the best favor of my life,” Bob says.

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While he still had farming and ranching in his

blood, Funk knew he had a knack for helping people.

That knack led him to open his own staffing agency.

“In the early ’80s, Oklahoma was in the middle

of the oil bust,” he says. “I tried to find capital with the three big banks in downtown Oklahoma City, but they, of course, were retreating. I live by a couple of axioms: ‘Where there’s a will there’s a way,’ and ‘through adversity also comes opportunity.’ So I found a little bank in Piedmont that loaned me $150,000, and I was determined to keep those employees that I had.”

Not only did Funk keep those employees, his com-

pany flourished. Today, Express Employment Professionals is headquartered in Oklahoma City and has doubled in size with offices throughout the United States. Funk holds the distinct titles of Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

The bank that originally lent him $150,000 was Farmers and Merchants in Piedmont, an institution with which he still does business today.

The success of his personnel agency helped pre-

pare Funk for the next phase of his life: returning to his country roots.

“I bought this farm about 20 years ago, and we

developed the cattle side of the operation first,” he says. “Some folks were making remarks that I would be out of the cattle business in a few years, so I decided to put a big ol’ house right on top of the hill,” he adds with a grin.

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And a spectacular house it is.

“This house is so much fun,” Janine

said. “Decorating it is an ongoing process. We could probably never buy another thing and move things around and it would look new and fresh all the time.

“It’s a full-time job decorating it,” she

adds. “We travel a lot, and when we are home I would prefer to be outside with the horses, but I do like to decorate. It’s just a beautiful house.”

“Janine has done a fantastic job of put-

ting up pictures of my family on the wall,” Bob says proudly. “She found some of my old memorabilia from when I was a kid and she has put that in shadow boxes. I have many photos of my grandkids and she’s put those on the wall.”

A magnificent double staircase is the first thing you notice when you walk in the front hall. Then comes room after room filled with incredible artwork, priceless antiques and memorabilia from a lifetime of collecting. Books and paintings, crystal and elegant overstuffed fur-

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AT A GLANCE: ROBERT A. FUNK Funk graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and theology. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and received his master’s degree in business administration and theology from SPU. He holds three honorary degrees: a doctorate of public service from SPU, awarded in 1995; a doctorate of law presented by Oklahoma Baptist University in 2000; and a doctorate of law presented by Southern Nazarene University in 2001. » Express Employment Professionals is one of the top staffing agencies in the world, with more than 560 offices in the United States, Canada and South Africa. » In 2012, Express is on track to find employment for 400,000 workers.

» Express Ranches are the second-largest seed stock producers in the U.S., maintaining 165,000 acres of land at six locations in Oklahoma, New Mexico and South Dakota. » Express Ranches feed as many as 50,000 head of cattle a year. » A genetic program consisting of semen and embryo sales makes up a large part of Express Ranches. » Funk serves as chairman of the board of directors for the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. » Former chairman of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

» Oklahoma Baptist University board of trustees, member and former chairman » Business Advisory Council for Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts » Allied Arts Circle Club, member and former co-chair » Prix de West Society, member and former chairman of the awards committee » Member of the University of Edinburgh’s James Clerk Maxwell Patron’s Club » Board member for the Oklahoma Independent College Foundation

» Past chairman of the Oklahoma Youth Expo

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niture offer welcoming touches. It’s easy to picture yourself nestled into one of the many nooks, reading one of the fine pieces of literature on a crisp autumn day.

Among his most prized posses-

sions is a collection of Western artwork, reflecting Funk’s appreciation for all things cowboy.

“I love the Western lifestyle,” Bob

says. “I like the value systems, the integrity level of building the West and the people who drive the Western lifestyle. They care about the land and are relationship-oriented people, and I just like their quality of life.

“Cattle people have a high level

of integrity in business. I think we have sold about $150 million worth of cattle and our total accounts receivable that we’ve lost was around $300,000. This is done without contracts; they just come to the sale, they give us their name, they bid on them, they take the cattle home and you just have to trust that they’ll pay you, and they always do. Their integrity level is extremely high.”

The country lifestyle is one thing Bob and Janine have

in common.

“I grew up in Marlow, Oklahoma,” Janine says, “so I

was always around horses and cattle. In fact, I was FFA Sweetheart in high school,” she laughs. “I don’t think they even have the ‘sweethearts’ anymore, but back then I was proud to wear that title.”

Bob says he met Janine through a mutual friend.

“I was looking for a hairstylist because mine had retired,

so I was referred to Janine, and she did a great job. She was also a masseuse, but it took me a couple of years to get up enough nerve to do the massage,” he says sheepishly.

Does she still cut his hair?

“I do!” Janine says. “That’s if I can make him sit still for

10 or 15 minutes to get it done.”

Reflecting on a life well-lived, Bob says keeping your

eyes focused on what’s ahead and not what’s behind will take you through the rough spots.

“The thrill of life is to help someone else,” he says. “It’s not

what we gain out of it, but what you get out of helping others achieve their own success. I’ve never been a quitter. I always look forward to the next day, the next year – the next decade.”

“I’ve never been around anybody who has wanted other

people to succeed, I mean truly honestly succeed,” Janine adds.

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“Here I go, getting emotional, but he’s so amazing in that he’s always willing to help people succeed and build the life they want. He is always pumped for life and for other people, and has great ideas for things he wants to do every day. Life with Bob is an adventure, and I personally feel very lucky and very blessed.”

As Janine wipes tears from

her eyes, Bob gets philosophical as well.

“There’s a principle I would

like to communicate. My belief is that things and acquisitions in life are not that important. Relationships with people will last a lot longer than the latest car, the latest purchase, the big house, the big ranch or whatever it might be. In the scheme of life those things are not that important, and you will realize this the older you get. Relationships mean more to me than anything.

“What kind of heart you have is what makes you successful,” Bob says. “If you have a place to

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High-Tech Cowboys Photos by Carli Wentworth

T

he

sun

illuminates

the

morning sky as he saddles up and heads down that

lonesome, dusty trail. It’s a full day of herding cattle and mending fences; working with his hands is all he has ever known.

This is the cowboy life we have

come to know from a thousand old John Wayne, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers movies.

But that lifestyle is as out-of-date

as the Cartwrights and the Ponderosa.

The cowboy of 2012 is about tech-

nology, genetics and breeding the best stock.

“We all try to hang on to the nos-

talgic past,” said Kevin Hafner, vice president of operations for Express Ranches. “But the fact is, time and technology have allowed our indus-

Express Ranches VP Kevin Hafner

try to grow, and we now embrace technology to produce the quality product our discriminating

thing we have had to embrace to allow advancement in our

public demands.”

field. Never did I think that my day-to-day chores would in-

clude email and a hard drive,” he says.

In a few short years, Express Ranches have grown into the

largest seedstock producers in the country. “Seedstock” is a

A typical day at the ranch is anything but typical.

term generally referred to as the breeding of animals to pro-

“I chuckle when asked that question,” Hafner laughs. “We

duce top-quality beef.

have to wear so many different hats. I might be meeting with

“Genetics is the lifeblood of our operation,” Hafner said.

clients in another state one day, then home the next day fix-

“We rely on every tool available to help us provide a quality,

ing equipment or hauling hay. We are blessed to have many

predictable product that will add value to our customer’s bot-

valuable people here at Express. We have been tasked to look

tom line. When you consider the unbelievable technology

after these animals and this land, and we do not take that

available to us, you might say

task lightly.”

we are ‘high-tech rednecks,’”

he laughs.

al lessons and the cowboy way of life are still deeply rooted in

the industry.

The lifeblood of the organiza-

While technology drives today’s cattle business, the mor-

tion, Hafner says, is the dedicat-

ed and loyal ranch employees.

forefathers braved blizzards and dust bowls with nothing but

grit and pure fortitude to keep them motivated. Times have

“It takes a lot of man-hours

“The old Lonesome Dove days are gone,” Hafner says. “Our

to produce our product. The

changed, but some things haven’t.

manual labor, not to mention

the paper trail, is very demand-

born calf as it wobbles to take its first steps, or stayed up all

ing. The days of #2 pencils and

night with the half-frozen calf making sure it has a fair chance

Big Chief tablets are a thing of

to survive. These are only a few of the perks of the job, and we

the past. Words like ‘network’

are blessed to work in an industry where contracts are still

and ‘web-based data’ are some-

sealed with a handshake,” he says.

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Setting the Table

By Sara Gae Waters Photos by Carli Wentworth

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re you a locavore? This term applies to someone who is conscious about eating food that is

produced in his or her surrounding area and not trucked in over long distances.

This may be a new concept to you, but the movement is rapidly gaining momentum.

It’s a great idea and easy to get behind.

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It wasn’t a dare, but in answer to the question “Don’t you ever use paper

plates?” — why, yes. Yes, we do. Paper plates can look just as beautiful on a table as your good old regular ones. Mix in jelly jars containing a little cranberry concoction with a lemonade sipper and sprig of lavender for drinks, the mismatched and vintage collected silver (don’t you love it?), and jars with berries, lemon slices and ranch dressing. To make it even easier, paper napkins are stacked and tied up with twine so they won’t fly away in that Oklahoma wind (hopefully, you have just a little bit of that to keep you cool). Fresh greens and home-grown tomatoes are washed and ready to make your own salad. Baskets with apples, figs and cherries are set out just in case you need a snack (plus, they look pretty).

Hay bales are placed around for seating and hand-me-down quilts are

spread across the table. Extras are on hand in a basket in case someone wants to eat picnic-style on the grass.

A small table is covered in another quilt for desserts or any other things

you need on hand but don’t have room for on the main table... like a delicious homemade apple pie.

We’ve saved the best for last: wildflowers! Mason jars in different sizes with

both green and clear glass are bursting with Oklahoma wildflowers. Perfect.

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A Reinvented Classic

By Caryn Ross Photos by Carli Wentworth

Decadent Lobster Mac and Cheese with Truffle Oil 1 lb De Cecco cavatappi pasta 1 qt half-and-half 1 stick unsalted butter, divided 1/2 c all-purpose flour 4 c Gruyere cheese, grated 2 c extra-sharp white cheddar, grated 1/2 c Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly grated and divided 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper 1/2 t fresh nutmeg 1 1/2 lb cooked lobster meat 1 1/2 c crusty stale French bread crumbs olive oil salt truffle oil

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Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. he secret to truly delicious mac and cheese is using the best cheese. No skimping. The beauty to this recipe is that it can be easily altered by swapping out the cheese varieties. I like to use cavatappi pasta as my macaroni

because it has ridges. Those “ridges” allow the cheese to stick to the pasta and helps every bite be cheesy. That way your dish will not have a pool of cheese in the bottom!

Don’t fret if you can’t find lobster. Just omit it and you’ll still have a lusciously rich and delicious mac and cheese.

In a large stock pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Do not overcook. Drain well and drizzle with olive oil.

Meanwhile, heat the half-and-half in a small saucepan, but do not boil or it will separate. In a large pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot dairy and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat, add the Gruyere, white cheddar, 1/4 cup Parmigiano cheese, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Add the cooked macaroni and lobster and stir well. Spoon the mixture into one large casserole pan.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine with the fresh bread crumbs and remaining parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle on the top of macaroni. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

Drizzle with truffle oil and serve.

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Consequently, seafood lovers in the state have historically had few dining options.

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in Norman’s Brookhaven Village, a new and intriguing option presents itself and, overall, provides a positive dining experience in a casual atmosphere. It is the latest concept by the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, longtime innovators in the local dining scene.

The Big Tuna features bright décor and doesn’t go too overboard

with nautical kitsch. The vibe is more hip and contemporary, with multiple flat-panel TVs and even a handful of video games on the upstairs level.

The appetizer menu features Crab Cakes ($8.49) that are served

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413 W Sheridan, OKC, 232.9409 $ MUTT’S AMAZING HOT DOGS Now this is a hot dog – Mutt’s inspired creations feature prime meats like chicken, bison and duck, topped off with tantalizing and unexpected flavor profiles. 1400 NW 23rd, OKC, 525.3647 $ NEBU You shouldn’t have any trouble finding this airy, accommodating provider of chef-prepared sandwiches, sushi, pizza and more – it’s in the garden wing of the colossal Devon tower. 280 W Sheridan, OKC $ PICASSO CAFÉ Its neighbors are painters, potters and sculptors, so it’s no surprise its management strives to make their cuisine a work of art. Creative arrangements of pizza, sandwiches, salads and surprises abound. 3009 Paseo, OKC, 602.2002 $ POPS A little out of the way but undeniably worth going the extra mile,

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the Good Egg Group’s roadside café has burgers, salads, shakes and the irresistible draw of an unbelievably broad soda selection. 660 W Highway 66, Arcadia, 233.2020 $ PRAIRIE GYPSIES, THE Justly renowned for their catering prowess, this duo of female chefs also offers a single-serve entrée and soups that vary daily for carryout. 411 NW 30th, OKC, 525.3013 $ REDPIN RESTAURANT & BOWLING LOUNGE Other bowling alleys might muster no more than warm, flat beer for refreshment – RedPin provides a full bar, burgers, pizzas, sweets and snacks in a restaurant that happens to have premium bowling lanes attached. 200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 702.8880 $ REDROCK CANYON GRILL Rotisserie chicken, Southwestern enchiladas, pork chops and steak by the lake served expertly in a casual, energetic, hacienda-style atmosphere of stone walls and mahogany beams around an open kitchen. 9221 E Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 749.1995 $$ SAGE GOURMET CAFÉ & MARKET In the heart of Deep Deuce, Sage puts an upscale spin on classics – the gourmet mac and cheese is a signature item – and uses organic and natural food products in a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

228 NE 2nd, OKC, 232.7243 $$ SATURN GRILL A star of the lunchtime stage, its surprising daily specials and inspired, tasty twists on ordinary sandwiches, salads and pizza keep it crowded on weekdays. Fortunately, the line moves quickly and calling ahead is encouraged. 4401 W Memorial, OKC, 463.5594; 6432 Avondale, OKC, 843.7114 $ SHARTEL CAFÉ Diverse diner-style classics – bacon cheeseburgers, pancakes, reubens, bakery goodies, etc. – done with panache and further improved by airy, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. 5116 N Shartel, OKC, 843.0900; 201 Robert S. Kerr, LL 140, OKC, 601.8024 $ TOBY KEITH’S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL He does, you know. Deep in the heart of Bricktown, this venue hosts frequent live music performances and features a homestyle menu, memorabilia and drinks served in Mason jars. 310 Johnny Bench, OKC, 231.0254 $$ WILL’S/THE LOBBY BAR Coffee vendor by day, bar by night, it features an unexpected and wonderfully inviting

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180 MERIDIAN GRILL Intended to unite east and west through blending the essence of Asian cuisine with culture, its intriguing menu spans sirloin with teriyaki butter, hoisin barbecue duck pizza and ample sushi options. 2541 W Main, Norman, 310.6110 $$ BLUE MOON CHINESE RESTAURANT Chinese cravings may come much more often after experiencing the spectacular amount of sweet, sour and savory tastes from this student-friendly eatery. 1320 S Broadway, Edmond, 340.3871 $ GRAND HOUSE A number of Chinese restaurants concentrate on their cooking to the exclusion of any other aspect of dining – Grand House is the happy exception that goes the extra mile to provide enjoyable ambiance alongside its excellent cuisine. 2701 N Classen, OKC, 524.7333 $$ O ASIAN FUSION Sublime quality in a wide span of culinary influences – freshly rolled sushi to fiery curry – in a cool, vibrant environment. Call ahead; it becomes a packed house in a hurry. 105 SE 12th, Norman, 701.8899 $$ SAII ASIAN BISTRO & SUSHI BAR With a dark, rich ambiance that elevates it over its surroundings, Saii serves expertly prepared Japanese, Thai and Chinese dishes plus an extensive and adventurous sushi menu.

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AMY CAKES Imaginative cakes and cupcakes to make any special occasion a bit more memorable – and it’s a onewoman show. By appointment only. 113 Hal Muldrow, Norman, 360.1131 $ BROWN’S BAKERY An incredible selection of delicious traditional and specialty cakes, cookies, breads and other baked goods. 1100 N Walker, OKC, 232.0363 $ CRIMSON AND WHIPPED CREAM With a cheery Campus Corner vibe and the operators’ celebratory approach to food and life, it’s a terribly tempting spot for cookies, cupcakes, tea and dynamite coffee. 331 White, Norman, 307.8990 $

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GIGI’S CUPCAKES Brace yourself – each Gigi’s location is home to a dozen different cupcake temptations in inspired flavors that rotate daily, and it’s surprisingly difficult to choose merely one. 1636 24th

Ave NW, Norman, 801.2525; 14101 N May, OKC, 286.6200 $ GREEN GOODIES BY TIFFANY Specialty organic cupcakes for all – even those adhering to vegetarian and vegan diets or coping with food allergies or other dietary concerns can enjoy these high quality, flavorful treats. 5840 N Classen Blvd, Suite 5, OKC, 842.2288 $ LA BAGUETTE BAKERY & CAFÉ A spacious, comfortable seating area combined with the exquisite baking mastery that is the brand’s trademark makes this a tres chic, and very popular, destination for brunch and beyond. 1130 Rambling Oaks, Norman, 329.1101; 924 W Main, Norman, 329.5822 $ MCLAREN’S PANTRY For over 25 years, this independent bakery with a tempting sandwich selection has been a welcoming environment to enjoy a bite and connect with friends. 3414 S Boulevard, Edmond, 348.2336 $ NONNA’S BAKERY Family recipes are the foundation of these unbelievably scrumptious treats – walk in and pick or call ahead and special order cream pies, decadent cakes and much more. 1 Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 235.4410 $ NOTHING BUNDT CAKES Luscious flavors of rich, moist cake and frosting, available in bite-sized bundtinis packaged by the dozen; single-serving bundlets; or multi-tiered marvels that sate over two dozen dessert connoisseurs. 2520 W Memorial, Suite B, OKC, 751.8066 $ PANERA BREAD The breads are fresh, the sandwich and salad options ample and the atmosphere welcoming, thanks in part to the tasty baked goods and free wi-fi access.

9 metro locations, panerabread.com $ PINKITZEL CUPCAKES & CANDY Sweetness reigns supreme in this local confectionary creation – gourmet cupcakes that are baked fresh daily, a substantial candy boutique and gift shop and cafe seating to enjoy it all with coffee, tea, hot chocolate and more. 1389 E 15th, Edmond, 330.4500; 150 E.K. Gaylord, OKC, 235.7465 $ PRAIRIE THUNDER BAKING CO. In this house of carbs, the bread baked on-site is the star of the show: on its own to take home, repurposed into breakfast pastries and desserts or accompanying the deli sandwiches and soups in the cafe. 1114 N Classen Dr, OKC, 602.2922 $ SARA SARA CUPCAKES Located in a charming little converted house, the ambiance and milk bar make great atmospheric additions to the varied menu of specialty cupcakes – selections range from traditional chocolate to blueberry honey and even bacon, egg and cheese. 7 NW 9th, OKC, 600.9494 $

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BAR | PUB FOOD 51ST STREET SPEAKEASY A converted house with a perpetually packed porch and patio, the joint jumps with energy and the top-shelf spirits and beers flow with abandon.

1114 NW 51st, OKC, 463.0470 $ ABNER’S ALE HOUSE Beers and whiskies of the best, plus knockout renditions of accompanying dishes, with the aim of recreating the true English public house vibe. 121 E Main, Norman, 928.5801 $$ BELLE ISLE RESTAURANT & BREWERY Live music, handcrafted beers and a great burger selection fill this bustling bar in the landmark 50 Penn Place. 1900 NW Expressway, OKC, 840.1911 $ BLU FINE WINE & FOOD A popular bar option among OU students and Normanites, blu stands out due to quick, courteous service and a menu with gourmet range – try the hummus. 201 S Crawford, Norman, 360.4258 $$ BRICKTOWN BREWERY Only here for the beer? Not so fast – an amped-up menu of temptations demands a sampling at lunch or dinner… or both. 1 N Oklahoma, OKC, 232.2739 $$ BRIX RESTAURANT & SPORTS LOUNGE More than 30 flatscreens fill the enormous, plush lounge, restaurant and bar area, and the amenities include the Sunday NFL Ticket and NBA League Pass. If the game’s on, it’s on at BRiX. 27 E Sheridan, OKC, 702.7226 $$ CLUB ONE15 The nightclub vibe is in full effect with energetic music and three bars, though the robust menu including fajitas, pasta bowls and seafood is quite a draw of its own. 115 E Sheridan, OKC, 605.5783 $$ COCK O’ THE WALK BAR & GRILL Dartboards and pool tables can help patrons work up quite an appetite, so it’s a good thing the wings and burgers at this appealingly de-furbished neighborhood bar have such a reputation. Dive right in!

3705 N Western, OKC, 524.0304 $ DAN O’BRIEN’S PUBLIC HOUSE With a party atmosphere and rocking live shows, it’s more a group bar than a casual

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2747 W Memorial, OKC, 752.4486 $ DEEP DEUCE GRILL The funky, comfortably run-down vibe of its namesake district lingers in this alternative to Bricktown crowds featuring burgers, beer and a people-watching patio. 307 NE 2nd, OKC, 235.9100 $ DUGOUT BAR & GRILL, THE Dig in to the classics of the neighborhood beer joint: burgers, fries, nachos and drink specials.

10909 N May, OKC, 751.0700 $ FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE Considering the pool, darts, frequent live music and perpetual celebratory vibe, it might be hard to concentrate on the varied menu… but at least try the freshbaked pretzels. 3031 W Memorial, OKC, 751.7243 $

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LIBRARY OF FOOD & SPIRITS, THE A cozy, welcoming place to receive a friendly greeting and curl up with a good book-themed entrée, fresh salad and soup, monstrous burger or vegetarian fare – plus a commodious collocation of beverages.

119 N Robinson, LL, OKC, 235.8880 $ MARTINI LOUNGE, THE A relaxed bar located inside Boulevard Steakhouse, its classy atmosphere and hand-crafted specialty martinis are ideal for an office outing after work or a quiet date. 505 S Boulevard, Edmond, 715.2333 $$ MONT, THE Though frequented by many purely for its primo patio and Sooner Swirls from the bar, the Norman landmark also boasts a tempting suite of pub food with a zing of Southwestern flavor. 1300 Classen Blvd, Norman, 329.3330 $ O’CONNELL’S IRISH PUB & GRILLE Beloved by students, alumni and townies alike, this OU Campus Corner landmark has been serving up burgers, beer and festive atmosphere since 1968. 769 Asp, Norman, 217.8454 $ PURPLE BAR, THE Inviting and intimate; an ideal place for celebratory martinis to close out the workweek or a quiet nightcap with dessert from Nonna’s bakery. 1 Mickey Mantle (in Nonna’s), OKC, 235.4410 $

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6 metro locations, earlsribpalace.com $ IRON STARR URBAN BARBEQUE Named for notorious outlaw Belle Starr, Iron Starr specializes in “a unique and tasty spin on comfort food.” The entrees are excellent, but the sides are equal players here as well. 3700 N Shartel, OKC, 524.5925 $$ J.T.’S BAR-B-QUE Smoked chicken, hot links, prime rib and other mouthwatering meats are on the menu, but once customers try the ribs, they may never choose anything – or anywhere – else.

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The Life of the Party THE ONE15 SANGRIA Club One15, 115 E. Sheridan in Bricktown 4 oz Cabernet Sauvignon 1/2 oz apple schnapps 1/2 oz orange curaçao 1/2 oz peach schnapps garnished with fresh fruit

REPUBLIC GASTROPUB Dedicated to bridging the gap between beer bar and upscale eatery, this contemporary public house in Classen Curve pairs a vast selection of quality brews with imaginative menu items designed to complement one another. 5830 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 286.4577 $$ SAINTS An inviting Irish bar nestled in the Plaza District, its whiskey and beer selection dovetails nicely with classic dishes like shepherd’s pie, bangers and fish and chips. 1715 NW 16th, OKC, 602.6308 $$ SEAN CUMMINGS’ IRISH RESTAURANT & PUB Classic Irish fare (lamb stew, bangers and mash, even beef or salmon boxtys) mixed with favorites and delivered with engaging and gracious service. Plus, naturally, there’s Guinness on tap. 7523 N May, OKC, 755.2622 $$

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LEO’S BAR-B-Q Dense, rich flavor and tender texture through and through, delivered in genuine unpolished style for commendable value – no wonder it’s a recurring favorite among OK connoisseurs. 3631 N Kelley, OKC 424.5367; 7 Harrison, OKC 236.5367 $ RAY’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ A former OU football star, Darrol Ray now pleases crowds with supremely tender St. Louis-style ribs, brisket smoked over 12 hours, homemade sides and desserts and unforced camaraderie. 1514 W Lindsey, Norman, 329.4040 $

TAPWERKS ALE HOUSE & CAFÉ The staff will gladly serve burgers, wraps, pizzas and other entrees, but most of the crowd – and it gets crowded – is here to sample from the 212 (yes, really) beers on tap. 121 E Sheridan, OKC, 310.9599 $$ VZD’S RESTAURANT & CLUB Live music is a staple on weekends, but the unusually broad, tasty bar menu draws a substantial lunch crowd as well. Try the turkey burger, the chili or both. 4200 N Western, OKC, 524.4203 $

BARBECUE BEEF & BUNS – MR. CATFISH Outstanding barbecued ribs and fried catfish – even for Oklahoma – and warm, personable service make this cash-only,

RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE & BAR-B-Q It’s hard to get more casual than a set of picnic benches inside a gas station, where food comes on cafeteria trays with plastic utensils and paper towels... but as the lines attest, the brisket and other barbecue staples speak for themselves.

3450 Chautauqua, Norman, 307.0552 $$ STEVE’S RIB A longtime Edmond favorite, its flavorful brisket, fried okra and more are the same but diners can choose their milieu: a seated restaurant in Edmond or a stand-up counter in NW OKC. 1801 W Edmond Rd, Edmond, 340.7427; 7202 W Hefner, OKC, 728.9555 $ v VAN’S PIG STAND A scion of Oklahoma’s oldest family-owned and -operated barbecue restaurant (open since 1935 in Shawnee), it does well with the basics and really rocks at ribs. 320 N Porter, Norman, 364.0600 $

BURGERS | SANDWICHES ABRAHAM’S WESTERN CAFÉ Follow your nose – the onion burgers coming off Abraham’s grill draw lunch crowds with effortless ease. 4716 N Western, OKC, 528.5152 $ BIG ED’S HAMBURGERS Sizzling burgers cooked to order, including an OKC legend in the flesh: family-sized behemoths on 12-inch buns. 12209 N Pennsylvania, OKC, 755.2108 $ BISON WITCHES BAR & DELI The monster sandwiches are loaded with standout flavors, but the best way to enjoy them is in halves, accompanied by a bread bowl of fresh hot soup and a bag of pretzels. 211 E Main, Norman, 364.7555 $ BROWN BAG DELI Quick-as-a-wink sandwiches, desserts and killer chili. Limited seating; takeout recommended. 7600 N Western, OKC, 842.1444 $ BUNNY’S OLD FASHIONED ONION BURGERS Small space; big taste. The namesake creations are fresh, lean beef grilled to perfection and served in “big” and “bigger” versions. 5020 N Meridian, OKC, 949.2889; 1023 S. Meridian, OKC, 949.2949 $ CAFÉ PLAID & BAKERY Fresh sandwiches begging to be combined with a sensational selection of salads (veggie, tuna, pasta…) make it an ideal spot for lunch when you’re near OU. 333 W Boyd, Norman, 360.2233 $ CHARCOAL OVEN The smoke-filled flavor of a backyard cookout without having to fire up your own grill – get ’em while they’re hot!

2701 NW Expressway, OKC, 842.8911 $ CITY BITES Get in, get a full-flavored hot or cold sub on your choice of fresh bread, or soup and a baked potato, get some cookies for the road, get on with your day.

The plethora of metro locations means you’re never far from a tastier day. 18 metro locations, citybites.com $ CLASSIC ’50s DRIVE-IN A locally owned drive-in that just gets the concept right.

Burgers and shakes, fried pickles and slushes, breakfast items… the waves of students during peak hours are proof that familiarity breeds devotion. 1521 W Lindsey, Norman, 321.2271 $ FIRST EDITION, THE A café inside the Downtown Library would be worth it merely for the convenience, so it’s a welcome bonus that the sandwiches, pizza and panini practically warrant a trip all on their own. 300 Park, OKC, 605.8347 $ FLATIRE BURGERS Beloved by (and generally crowded with) UCO students,

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this bravura burger joint excels at innovative additions to the classic patty and bun, like sauerkraut, carrots, pineapple relish and habanero salsa.

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NIC’S GRILL It’s small, it’s crowded, it’s cash-only… and it’s incredible. The colossal burgers, easily among the metro’s best, and mounds of fresh fries make this holein-the-wall diner pure paradise. 1202 N Pennsylvania, OKC, 524.0999 $

GARAGE BURGERS & BEER, THE It gets noisy in the low-lit sports bar atmosphere, but even if your focus isn’t on a televised game, conversation would probably revolve around the huge, juicy burgers and fries – both available in several tempting flavor possibilities – anyway. 307 E Main, Norman, 701.7035 $

PATTY WAGON Building these burger behemoths involves ingredients like fresh, toasted buns and add-ons like thick, crisp fries, but it all comes back to a foundation of outstanding local farm-raised beef.

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HOME RUN SLIDERS A tasty array of sliders, from your basic “Rookie” to prime rib, is served in an atmosphere that pays tribute to the national pastime. And don’t miss the ode to the condiment: Oklahoma’s largest ketchup bar. 128 E 5th, Edmond, 513.5410 $ IRMA’S BURGER SHACK Hand-cut fries, hand-breaded onions rings and simply great burgers. Try the No-Name Ranch burger – lean and flavorful, thanks to a unique breed of cattle raised in Wynnewood using organic techniques. 1035 NW 63rd, OKC, 840.4762; 1120 Classen Dr, OKC, 235.4762 $ JOHNNIE’S CHARCOAL BROILER Fresh-ground hamburgers cooked over real charcoal set Johnnie’s apart. Try the incredibly popular Cheese Theta or Caesar burgers, and don’t forget a side of their outstanding onion rings. 4 metro locations, johnniesok.com $ KAMP’S 1910 CAFÉ The Kamp family is well-known in the Oklahoma food scene, and their 1910 Café builds on that history with first-rate breakfast and lunch, bakery items and full coffee shop on site. 10 NE 10th, OKC, 230.1910 $ LOUIE’S GRILL & BAR Casually cool and come-as-you-are, these popular neighborhood bar-type hangouts excel at inexpensive burgers, sandwiches and pizzas.

12 metro locations, louiesgrillandbar.com $ LOUIE’S ON THE LAKE An unbeatable view of scenic Lake Hefner from the patio adds to the ambiance of this classic eatery, which features a tasty spate of entrees under $10. 9401 Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 751.2298 $ MARKIE’S DELI Dedicated to making life much more delicious, Markie’s serves salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and hot plates, as well as box lunches, trays and even breakfast items for local catering. 612 N Robinson, OKC, 239.6275 $ ND FOODS Gigantic deli sandwiches featuring Boar’s Head meats, homemade soups in a variety of intriguing flavors and a selection of freshly baked cookies, pies and other desserts. Step right up! 2632 W Britton, OKC, 840.9364 $

RED HORSE GRILL A prime lunch spot thanks to its speedy but cooked-to-order menu, the onion burgers, shakes, malts and frozen custard have devoted local followings, as does the Friday Fish Fry special. 2205 W Main, Norman, 360.3287 $ S&B’S BURGER JOINT Good news: these burgers’ exquisite flavor combinations – including such showcase ingredients as peanut butter or a coffee crust – come in slider form as well, the better to sample more selections. 20 NW 9th, OKC, 270.0516; 5929 N May, OKC, 843.8777 $ SERVICE STATION Once a filling station, the building still has vintage décor and is home to Bentleys, Packards and dipsticks, but now they’re the names of its delicious half-pound burgers and fries. 502 S Webster, Norman, 364.2136 $ SMASHBURGER Billing itself as a place with a burger soul, this savory hot spot provides 100 percent Angus beef in three sizes amid a panoply of tasty toppings and sides, plus similarly varied chicken sandwiches and salads. 2127 W Memorial, OKC, 418.8416; 7642 W. Reno, OKC, 787.5700 $ SOMEPLACE ELSE DELI Simple, straightforward hot and cold sandwiches made especially superb by virtue of fresh breads, speedy service, low price tags and the option of adding on an array of exceptional baked goods. 2310 N Western, OKC, 524.0887 $ SOONER DAIRY LUNCH The menu’s masthead, “Serving Norman since 1954,” should serve as a fairly strong recommendation all by itself – this modest little drive-in has been cheerfully feeding its staunch fans burgers, fries, tots and shakes for six decades and counting. 1820 W Main, Norman, 321.8526 $ TEXADELPHIA Popular hang-out spots inside and out due to the numerous flatscreen TVs and patio seating. The menu draws raves for burgers and wraps, but especially the monstrous made-to-order cheesesteak sandwiches. 1150 W Lindsey, Norman, 701.5635; 200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 208.4000 $ TUCKER’S ONION BURGERS With one burger (and variants), one side dish (fries),

one salad and beverages, the menu is easy to remember. With this level of bravura execution, the meal is hard to forget. 324 NW 23rd, OKC, 609.2333 $

COFFEEHOUSE | TEA ROOM BEANS & LEAVES Comfy and welcoming like a coffeehouse should be, the large menu of brewed temptations simply rocks. 4015 N Pennsylvania, OKC, 604.4700 $ BEATNIX CAFÉ, THE While it’s certainly possible to get a sandwich, cup of hearty soup or powerhouse latte to go, doing so would mean missing out on the lovely laidback vibe that pervades this stressless dawdling spot. 136 NW 13th, OKC, 604.0211 $ BUZZ COFFEE & CAFÉ, THE It’s in a corner suite on the ground floor of the First National Center downtown, making it an ideally quick diversion for the urban pedestrian with a need for speed, but its free wi-fi and sandwich menu reward the more leisurely as well. 120 N Robinson, OKC, 232.1109 $ COFFEE SLINGERS Rocking a brisk, urban vibe thanks to its Automobile Alley location, this has become a gathering place for genuine java enthusiasts, especially during the monthly educational sampling seminars called “cuppings.” 1015 N Broadway, OKC, 606.2763 $ COWGIRL COFFEE Patrons can’t linger and loiter and soak up the atmosphere – because there isn’t any; it’s a tiny to-go shack in a parking lot – but that’s about the only downside to this sweet spot for baked goods and specialty beverages. 121 E Waterloo, Edmond, 341.5060 $ CUPPIES & JOE The name’s not really a misnomer, but if it listed all their features it’d be too long. For cupcakes and coffee and pie and live music and a cozy, trendy vibe and more, park around back and take a peek. 727 NW 23rd, OKC, 528.2122 $ ELEMENTAL COFFEE Seriously spectacular coffee roasted in-house - the passionate staffers are always eager to share knowledge about the process - augmented with locally sourced treats, including a variety of crepes on weekends. 815 N Hudson, OKC, 633.1703 $ MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE SHOP & WINE BAR Enjoy exceptional coffees, a well-stocked pastry case with chocolates and sweets, a surprisingly robust wine catalog and even breakfast and lunch selections. 207 E Main, Norman, 579.3387 $ RED CUP Comfortably ramshackle surroundings encourage curling up for conversation over spectacular PrimaCafe coffee, baked treats, vegetarian-friendly breakfast and lunch specials and live music.

Highly recommended! 3122 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 525.3430 $ T, AN URBAN TEAHOUSE Proving that an establishment’s focus can be narrow and broad simultaneously, this endearing retreat doesn’t do coffee or sandwiches, but does offer over 100 varieties of tea and expert counsel to explore a world of possibilities.

7518 N May, OKC, 418.4333 $ VINTAGE TIMELESS COFFEE A locally owned and lauded beverage bistro with plenty of sweet flavor combinations, treats from Brown’s Bakery and innovations like the smooffee (an espresso-powered smoothie).

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CONTINENTAL BIN 73 WINE BAR Diners can fill up on filet mignon or simply top the evening off with tapas while enjoying the full bar and chic ambience. 7312 N Western, OKC, 843.0073 $$ BLACKBIRD A Campus Corner gastropub pairing delectably creative food – pot roast nachos! – with an expansive beer, wine and whiskey list. 575 S University, Norman, 928.5555 $$ BOLERO A unique experience provided by coupling delicious tapas with the perfect Spanish wine from a signature selection, in an elegant, open-air atmosphere. 200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 602.0652 $$ CAFÉ NOVA Lunch, dinner and late at night, the simple but innovative fare and hopping bar in this Western Avenue spot aim to please hipsters, families and white- and bluecollar joes and josephines. 4308 N Western, OKC, 525.6682 $$ CHEEVER’S Dress up or down for the Southwestern-influenced recipes and love of seafood that drive the contemporary comfort food found in this converted florist’s; truly one of the city’s finest destinations for dining out. 2409 N Hudson, OKC, 525.7007 $$ CHEFS DI DOMANI A proving ground of sorts for the chefs-in-training at Platt College’s culinary institute, this restaurant offers the opportunity to watch the students in action and enjoy their internationally influenced work. 2727 W Memorial, OKC, 749.2423 $$ COACH HOUSE, THE Definitively among the metro’s most refined, elegant, upscale dining experiences, the rotating menu of seasonal cuisine highlights regional specialties prepared with classical perfection by master chef Kurt Fleischfresser. 6437 Avondale, OKC, 842.1000 $$$ HEFNER GRILL Hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood are served by courteous staff in

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conjunction with one of the best views in the city. 9201 Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 748.6113 $$ LOTTINVILLE’S WOOD GRILLE Rotisserie chicken and wood-grilled salmon are the featured players among a host of Southwestern-influenced entrees, salads and panini; the Sunday brunch is epic. 801 Signal Ridge, Edmond, 341.2244 $$ MANTEL WINE BAR & BISTRO, THE Marvelous steaks, seafood and other specialties (don’t miss the lobster bisque), combined with a refined, intimate atmosphere and outstanding service, make a truly memorable meal. 201 E Sheridan, OKC, 236.8040 $$$ MELTING POT, THE If the occasion is special, here’s where to make a meal into an event. Specializing in four-course fondue dinners, this elegant restaurant rewards time investments with delectable memories. 4 E Sheridan, OKC, 235.1000 $$$

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METRO WINE BAR & BISTRO, THE A perennial favorite that feels comfortably upscale without exerting pressure to impress on its clientele, the far-reaching menu covers culinary high points from vichyssoise to crème brulée. 6418 N Western, OKC, 840.9463 $$ MICHAEL’S GRILL Thoroughly urbane dining in an elegant, intimate setting – the steaks, chops, seafood and pastas are excellent, and the Caesar salad prepared tableside is legendary. 2824 W Country Club, OKC, 810.9000 $$$ MUSEUM CAFÉ, THE A setting as inspiring as the Oklahoma City Museum of Art warrants something special in terms of cuisine… et puis voila. Ethereally light or delectably robust, this European-inspired menu delights for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. 415 Couch, OKC, 235.6262 $$ NIKKELLETTE’S CAFÉ A selection of fresh salads and tasty sandwiches on homemade bread, served in a distinctive atmosphere: how many other cafes have tableside chandeliers? 2925 Lakeside Cir, OKC, 755.3560 $ NONNA’S EURO-AMERICAN RISTORANTE & BAR A cozily appointed, thoroughly opulent atmosphere housing distinctive cuisine, specialty drinks and live music in The Purple Bar and fresh-baked goodies to top off a grand evening. 1 Mickey Mantle, OKC, 235.4410 $$$ PARK AVENUE GRILL A one-of-a-kind dining experience inside the luxurious Skirvin Hilton, blending traditional steak and seafood cuisine with the high style of its original 1930s setting. 1 Park, OKC, 702.8444 $$$

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PASEO GRILL Quiet and intimate inside, cheerful and comfortable out on the patio, with an award-winning menu full of

distinctive flavor combinations – try the duck salad. 2909 Paseo, OKC, 601.1079 $$$ ROCOCO RESTAURANT & FINE WINE An “east coast-style” restaurant, built around a diverse menu of hand-crafted international dishes from Penne Bolognese to Petrale Sole, set off by carefully selected wine and exceptional service. 12252 N May, OKC, 212.4577; 2824 N. Pennsylvania, OKC, 528.2824 $$ SEVEN47 A Campus Corner hotspot boasting sleek, swank décor, an appealingly broad menu including a tantalizing brunch and a consistently celebratory vibe make this winning combination. 747 Asp, Norman, 701.8622 $$ SIGNATURE GRILL Unassuming locale; magnificent culinary rewards. Chef Clay Falkner’s expertly considered menu mixes French and Italian techniques, presenting a wide spectrum of amazing flavors in a few select dishes. 1317 E Danforth, Edmond, 330.4548 $$$ TASTING ROOM, THE Located in Will Rogers Theatre, this intimate space is a culinary stage for expert chefs to dazzle small groups. 4322 N Western, OKC, 604.3015 $$$ VIN DOLCE Primarily a venue for the endless, joyous pursuit of discovering the perfect glass of wine, downtown Edmond’s hot spot also serves gourmet tapas and homemade sweets. 16 S Broadway, Edmond, 285.5333 $$ WEST The staff is speedy, the décor sleek and modern, and the entrées – like bucatini with meatballs or roasted salmon and ratatouille – are wide-ranging but elegantly simple. 6714 N Western, OKC, 607.4072 $$

FRENCH LA BAGUETTE BISTRO Brothers Alain and Michel Buthion have firm roots in the city’s culinary landscape, and La Baguette combines fine dining (linger over multiple courses whenever possible) with an exceptional bakery, deli and butcher shop on site. 7408 N May, OKC, 840.3047 $$ WHISPERING PINES B&B A secluded getaway on the south end of Norman, this inn houses a treasure of a restaurant serving sumptuous, savory French-inspired cuisine in quiet comfort with first-class service. 7820 E Highway 9, Norman, 447.0202 $$$

GERMAN INGRID’S Authentic German fare at its best, including outstanding Oklahomamade bratwurst. Join the Saturday regulars for breakfast and try the apple

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COOLGREENS This health-conscious establishment has a menu, but customization is encouraged; every available component in their salads, wraps and frozen yogurt is naturally delicious. 4 metro locations, coolgreens.com $$ EARTH NATURAL CAFÉ & DELI, THE Super, super fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and baked goods in one of the most vegetarian- and vegan-friendly menus you’ll ever see, plus organic fairtrade coffee and tea. 750 Asp, Norman, 573.5933 $

PASSIONBERRI An oasis for the dessert lover whose sweet tooth is tempered by a healthy mindset, the menu includes self-serve frozen yogurt and toppings, tea and new passion sweet crepes. 1204 N Interstate Dr, Norman, 701.8898; 1236 E Alameda, Norman, 801.2233 $

GREEN & GRILLED Steak, chicken, pork, veal or tofu grilled to order and served with fresh salads and sides, resulting in a balanced, filling, extremely tasty green meal for only a little green. 8547 N Rockwell, OKC, 563.2605 $

PEACHWAVE YOGURT A full 50 flavors – every one low-fat or non-fat – conveyed to your taste buds via the finest, freshest ingredients in completely delicious customized combinations. 3 metro locations, peachwaveyogurt.com $

HEALTH NUT CAFÉ Fast food that’s also fresh and nutritious in the form of salads, wraps, melts, smoothies and more. Eat healthy, live happy! 333 NW 5th, Suite 104, OKC, 601.1444; 920 N Lincoln, OKC, 239.2233 $

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LUDIVINE The experience is never the same on successive visits, because the menu adjusts constantly to reflect availability of elite-quality, locally sourced ingredients. 805 N Hudson, OKC, 778.6800 $$$ MATTHEW KENNEY OKC Built with sustainability and raw cuisine preparation in mind, it’s a warm, modern setting in which to savor the unique and innovative menu crafted by the renowned raw food

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434 Buchanan, Norman, 701.4900 $$

oil, walnuts) don’t appeal. 230 NE 1st, OKC, 270.0660; 4709 N Western, OKC, 602.3477 $$

OTHELLO’S OF EDMOND A sister restaurant to the original Othello’s in Norman, it offers a similarly welcoming atmosphere and menu, with its own spin courtesy of a historic location and customers’ culinary contributions. 1 S Broadway, Edmond, 330.9045 $$

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PAPA DIO’S Three generations of the Bonadio family offer an ample menu of new and classic dishes – Tuscan fusion, anyone?

– in separate dining rooms for casual or more refined dining. 10712 N May, OKC, 755.2255 $$

BASIL FIRE PIZZA AT UPPER CRUST tandoori-cooked delicacies and boasting healthy, natural, delicious cuisine, served amid splendid ambiance. 580 Ed Noble Pkwy, Norman, 579.5600 $$ TAJ CUISINE OF INDIA A tremendous selection of Indian staples and delicacies – the menu has sections for vegetarian, tandoori, South Indian and Indo-Chinese specialties – plus full lunch and dinner buffets. 1500 NW 23rd, OKC, 601.1888 $$

ITALIAN | PIZZA BELLINI’S RISTORANTE & GRILL Tasteful in décor and Italian offerings alike, this romantic nightspot quietly, confidently exudes elegance. 6305 Waterford Blvd, OKC, 848.1065 $$ BENVENUTI’S Subtly flavored minestrone to rich, hearty ragouts, the splendid menu keeps the booths full and diners planning return trips; don’t overlook the Sunday brunch. 105 W Main, Norman, 310.5271 $$ CAFFE PRANZO The atmosphere raises first-time diners’ hopes; the execution exceeds them. Classic dishes, as well as less ubiquitous options that should be better known, are elevated to greatness. 9622 N May, OKC, 755.3577 $$ FALCONE’S More than a pizza place, although the “by the slice” is terrific, it encourages experimentation via a deli counter of imported Italian meats, cheeses and delicacies. 6705 N May, OKC, 242.2222 $ FLIP’S WINE BAR & TRATTORIA Managing to feel rustic despite its location in a busy corridor of OKC, this cozy Italian joint keeps extended hours, and tends to get busier and louder as the hour gets later. 5801 N Western, OKC, 843.1527 $$

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GABERINO’S HOMESTYLE ITALIAN Finding a seat can be tricky - the handful of tables generally stay filled, possibly due to the powerful aromas, tender pasta and savory sauces that make up the family recipes the owners are happy to share. 283 34th Ave SW, Norman, 310.2229 $ GABRIELLA’S ITALIAN GRILL AND PIZZERIA A fresh chapter in the Giacomo family’s delectable legacy of success in Krebs, McAlester and South Padre; one bite of the chicken piccata or homemade Italian sausage should win diners’ hearts with ease.

1226 NE 63rd, OKC, 478.4955 $$ HIDEAWAY PIZZA If you’ve been serving pizza to a devoted following for over half a century, then you must be doing something right. In this case, that something right is incredible pizza in jovial surroundings. 7 metro locations, hideawaypizza.com $$ HUMBLE PIE PIZZERIA There’s really no need to be humble about pizza made the way a true Chicago pizzeria would make it. Take your choice of toppings and relish what is quite possibly the best crust known to man.

1319 S Broadway, Edmond, 715.1818 $ JOEY’S PIZZERIA A creative pizzeria on OKC’s Film Row, Joey’s serves first-rate appetizers and salads along with its mouthwatering pies. Can’t get enough? Have your pizza, then have another for dessert; The Surfer Dude can pinch hit as entrée or dessert. 700 W Sheridan, OKC, 525.8503 $$ NOMAD II A classic old-school Italian restaurant (the pizza is especially popular) that also serves excellent steaks and fried chicken, and offers a slice of OKC history through its décor. 7301 N May, OKC, 843.4557 $$ OTHELLO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Garlic bread and mussels to tiramisu and coffee – everything you’d hope for from a romantic,

SERGIO’S ITALIAN BISTRO Traditional, fresh Italian food – the pasta chips and Shrimp Fra Diavolo come recommended – in a comfy little hideaway with a cheerful, welcoming atmosphere. 104 E Gray, Norman, 573.7707 $ SOPHABELLA’S CHICAGO GRILL A quiet, classy gem offering premier tastes from Chicago and beyond – the menu includes Coquilles St. Jacques alongside pepperoni rolls – in comfort and style. 7628 N May, OKC, 879.0100 $$$ SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE, THE A family destination since 1989 and one of the initial harbingers of the Bricktown renaissance, it delivers immense servings of piping hot pasta and 15-layer lasagna with cheerful enthusiasm. 101 E Sheridan, OKC, 235.0402 $$ STELLA MODERN ITALIAN CUISINE A luscious spate of modern Italian cuisine for a casual lunch, romantic dinner or brunch that’s a bit of both, framed by stylish surroundings.

1201 N Walker, OKC, 235.2200 $$ UPPER CRUST WOOD FIRED PIZZA A chic, contemporary restaurant in Classen Curve, this uptown pizzeria and wine bar specializes in wood-fired, thin crust New York style pies complemented by a full menu and wine list. 5860 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 842.7743 $$ VICTORIA’S PASTA SHOP A shabbycomfortable atmosphere with local art on its walls and the art of pasta on its plates – the chicken lasagna and linguine with snow crab are especially excellent. 327 White, Norman, 329.0377 $ VITO’S RISTORANTE Homestyle Italian cuisine in an intimate setting where the staff and management treat customers like guests in their home. It’s a small space, so calling ahead is recommended. 7521 N May, OKC, 848.4867 $$ WEDGE, THE Wood-fired pizzas crafted from fresh ingredients and made-fromscratch sauces; there’s a build-yourown option if the house specialties’ unconventional toppings (figs, truffle

FUJI JAPANESE RESTAURANT Traditional Nipponese staples like sukiyaki and pork tonkatsu plus a good range of sushi from simple single-ingredient showcases to wildly complex concoctions. 2805 S Broadway, Edmond, 348.7688 $$ FULL MOON SUSHI Mango salsa, chive oil, crème fraiche, “cherry death sauce”… you won’t find fresh, marvelously creative combinations like these elsewhere.

Expect to spend some time poring over the extensive menu, and definitely try the Devil’s Advocate. 326 E Main, Norman, 535.6548 $$ GOGO SUSHI The name reflects the restaurant’s attitude toward speed and convenience, but doesn’t mention the robust menu or tantalizing specials. Go go check it out! 1611 S Service Rd, Moore, 794.3474; 432 NW 10th, OKC, 602.6333 $$ IN THE RAW DUNWELL SUSHI A chic, colorful, open-concept restaurant on the Bricktown canal offering excellent sushi, even more impressive specialty rolls and a wide assortment of sake. Try the bananas tempura for dessert. 200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 702.1325 $$ MUSASHI’S Exquisitely flavorful Japanese cuisine prepared with genuine artistry, thanks to the skilled chefs performing at tableside hibachi grills. Nobody does the onion volcano better. 4315 N Western, OKC, 602.5623 $$ PACHINKO PARLOR A uniquely Oklahoman spin on Eastern cuisine, featuring sushi rolls made with ingredients like fried chicken or chorizo sausage alongside more classic preparations of noodle and rice dishes. 1 NW 9th, OKC, 601.8900 $$ SHIKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT A boisterous, high-energy meal off the hibachi menu, or a quieter repast of reliably fresh, high-quality sushi – either way, diners win.

14041 N May, OKC, 751.8989; 4406 W Reno, OKC, 947.0400 $$ SUSHI BAR, THE Sushi staples done with élan, as well as options starring more adventurous ingredients like sweet potato and jack cheese, in a bustling, comfortable environment. 1201 NW 178th, OKC, 285.7317 $$ SUSHI NEKO An established OKC favorite combining style (sleek, brisk, classy) with substance (in the form of an especially wideranging and creative sushi menu). Flavor favors the bold! 4318 N Western, OKC, 528.8862 $$

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TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT It’s neither huge nor lavishly appointed, and the menu focuses more on traditional dishes than experimental flights of fancy; it is, however, palpably fresh and routinely cited as among the metro’s best. 7516 N Western, OKC, 848.6733 $$

ABEL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Tex-Mex necessities like enchiladas and tacos are plentiful, while authentic flavor really shines in steak and pork specialties. Bonus points for the Huervos Chorizo. 5822 NW 50th, OKC, 491.0911; 6901 S May, OKC, 686.7160 $

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ABUELO’S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY In a word: huge. The restaurant itself, the variety, the plates, the flavors, the experience. No passport required. 17 E Sheridan, OKC, 235.1422; 3001 W Memorial, OKC, 755.2680 $$

AVANTI BAR & GRILL Gather around the hammered copper bar for the casual elegance of Italy and the Mediterranean with contemporary twists: crab falafel, bolognese pizza, osso bucco and more. 13509 Highland Park, OKC, 254.5200 $$ COUS COUS CAFÉ Massive flavor comes packed into this small space; an impressive balancing act among the payload of spices elevates the kabobs, shawarmas, tagines and other Moroccan hits. 6165 N May, OKC, 286.1533 $ LET’S DO GREEK A versatile menu of Mediterranean standards, with many flavors available in salads, pitas or arepas, distinguishes this family endeavor – and the curry chicken stew is exceptional. 180 W 15th, Edmond, 285.8898 $ MEDITERRANEAN IMPORTS & DELI Selected groceries and a menu stocked with options from a simple Greek salad to eyewatering cabbage rolls; the food is authentic, quick and spectacular. 5620 N May, OKC, 810.9494 $ NUNU’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ & MARKET The tangy, tantalizing, fresh and healthy flavors that characterize the cuisine of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and their neighbors, faithfully reproduced from generations-old recipes. 3131 W Memorial, OKC, 751.7000 $ QUEEN OF SHEBA Practically the definition of a hidden treasure, an excellently spiced, extremely vegan-friendly menu of varied Ethiopian delights awaits the adventurous. Bring friends and be prepared to linger. 2308 N MacArthur, OKC, 606.8616 $$ ZORBA’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE For over 20 years, Zorba’s has satisfied appetites and pleased adventurous palates.

Serving traditional and modern dishes from recipes passed down through generations, they proudly showcase the flavors of Cyprus, Spain, Greece and Morocco. 6014 N May, OKC, 947.7788 $

MEXICAN | LATIN 1492 1492 offers authentic Mexican cuisine in an elegant atmosphere, a fusion decor with an open bar, possibly the best mojitos in the universe and a romantic setting. 1207 N Walker, OKC, 236.1492 $$

ALVARADO’S MEXICAN Options abound – from creamy, dreamy chicken tortilla soup to sopapillas with brandy butter sauce made to order – for a Mexican feast leaving customers full and fully satisfied. 1000 E 2nd, Edmond, 359.8860 $$ BIG TRUCK TACOS It’s nearly always standing room only at lunch, but don’t let that stop you – shove an elbow in at the counter and enjoy fast, fresh, imaginative taco creations. 530 NW 23rd, OKC, 525.8226 $ CAFÉ ANTIGUA Breakfast and lunch are both served until close, making it twice as hard for the midday diner to choose from the double lineup of intriguing Guatemalan specialties.

1903 N Classen, OKC, 602.8984 $ CAFÉ DO BRASIL OKC is a long way from Rio, but the supremely savory menu in this Midtown hot spot covers the distance in a mouthful. Even brunch is a spicy, inimitable treat. 440 NW 11th, OKC, 525.9779 $$ CAFÉ KACAO A sunlit space filled with bright, vibrant flavors from the zesty traditions of Guatemalan cooking. Lunch possibilities beckon, but it’s the breakfast (and brunch) specialties that truly dazzle.

3325 N Classen, OKC, 602.2883 $ CANTINA LAREDO A sophisticated take on traditional Mexican food, specializing in fresh fish specials and certified Angus beef dishes.

1901 NW Expressway (in Penn Square Mall), OKC, 840.1051 $$ CARNITAS MICHOACAN On beyond TexMex! This walk-up taqueria-style destination serves specialties from its namesake southern Mexican state, including asada, pollo, cabeza and even lengua dishes. 306 W Edmond Rd, Edmond, 341.0356 $ CASA DE LOS MILAGROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT If you’re searching for quality Mexican food that’s accompanied by an appealing aesthetic, look no further than Milagros: their casa es su casa. 5111 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 286.9809 $$ CASA PERICO MEXICAN GRILLE If success involves doing what you love, and doing it well, the family behind these wellloved and enduring Tex-Mex depots are clearly doing nearly everything right. 12219 N Pennsylvania, OKC, 755.1506; 4521 NW 63rd, OKC, 721.3650 $$

CHELINO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT How do you find some of the metro’s fastest, most frequented Tex-Mex? Look around – there’s probably a Chelino’s nearby. An Oklahoma flavor empire spanning from Norman to Edmond, its substantial menu includes a bevy of lunch specials. 11 metro locations, chelinosmexicanrestaurant.com $$ CHUY’S If you’re just feeling a trifle peckish, you might have your hands full with this one – the portions are substantial, the Hatch chile-fueled flavors are strong and the vibe is playfully enthusiastic. 760 N. Interstate Dr, Norman, 360.0881 $$ DIEGO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT The proprietors’ personal investment (there’s a family tree on the menu) and pride in their Central Mexican culinary heritage fuel the marinades and specialty dishes in this charming little café. 1501 NW 23rd, OKC, 525.1700 $$ EL POLLO CHULO Chicken, steak and seafood options marinated in limes Spanishstyle and grilled for healthy flavor make for a lean, inexpensive, savory meal. 5805 NW 50th, OKC, 792.2300 $ FUZZY’S TACO SHOP At home in hightraffic areas because it helps create crowds, Fuzzy’s dishes up jumbo burritos and big, flavorful salads – and, with special serious emphasis, shrimp tacos – quickly and in plenitude. 752 Asp, Norman, 701.1000; 208 Johnny Bench, OKC, 602.3899 $ IGUANA MEXICAN GRILL Whether “down by the railroad tracks” or returning to its roots in Nichols Hills Plaza, Iguana offers unique Mexican flavor in a fun atmosphere at reasonable prices, including awesome deals on Taco Tuesdays. 9 NW 9th, OKC, 606.7172; 6482 Avondale, OKC, 607.8193 $$ INCA TRAIL Maintaining a cultural culinary heritage that includes flavors from around the world results in great variety, from piquant ceviches to silky-smooth homemade flan. The Pollo a La Brasa comes highly recommended. 10948 N May, OKC, 286.0407 $$ JUAN DEL FUEGO Blueberry pancakes to beef quesadillas, this “Mexi Diner” in Redbud Plaza dishes up breakfast and lunch standards from both sides of the border for a devoted, and expanding, clientele. 223 34th Ave SW, Norman, 310.2030 $ LA CUEVA GRILL Homestyle Mexican just north of downtown OKC, the menu is an appealing mix of old and new dishes, and the breakfast burrito with egg and chorizo is not to be missed. 409 N Walker, OKC, 604.0523 $ LA LUNA MEXICAN CAFÉ Its cantina-style atmosphere is undeniably festive, and only adds to the enjoyment of classic fajitas, enchiladas and bolder dishes like the carne ranchera. 409 W Reno, OKC, 235.9596 $$

MAMA ROJA MEXICAN KITCHEN A festive atmosphere on the scenic shores of Lake Hefner sets off a menu loaded with hand-rolled tamales, vendor-style tacos and signature dishes. 9219 E Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 302.6262 $$ MAMASITA’S A popular watering hole due to its spacious patio and prime location on the south side of Nichols Hills Plaza, it also offers a full menu – try the tortilla soup! 1121 NW 63rd, OKC, 848.0541 $ MAMAVECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT A tasty take on familiar Mexican favorites plus a rare treat for culinary explorers: the diverse delights of Peruvian cuisine, which incorporates the combined flavors of four continents. 2551 W Hemphill, Norman, 573.4003 $$ MARGARITA’S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO The menu offers comfortably familiar favorites, and the real draw is the exceptional execution: always fresh, never greasy, reliably delicious. 7800 N May, OKC, 848.8394 $$ PEPE DELGADO’S Fast service, consistent quality and proximity to campus make Pepe’s a packed house during the lunch rush, as students and faculty keep coming back for more Mexican classics. 752 Asp, Norman, 321.6232 $ PURPLE BURRO Casual and lighthearted (if you couldn’t guess from the name), it specializes in New Mexican cuisine fueled by the heat of green chiles in classics like chicken enchiladas and chile verde stew. 231 S Coltrane, Edmond, 359.8400 $$ TARAHUMARA’S CAFÉ & CANTINA Beloved by locals (there’s usually a line but it moves quickly), this airy, unassuming ristorante serves huge, tasty portions of Tex-Mex classics plus less ubiquitous fare like carnitas de puerco and mole poblano. 702 N Porter, Norman, 360.8070 $$ TED’S CAFÉ ESCONDIDO The gold standard of OKC-area Tex-Mex: residents may prefer another eatery, but when they attempt to make converts, Ted’s is the point of comparison. Fast, fresh and amply portioned, it’s often very crowded and always supremely delicious. 4 metro locations, tedscafe.com $$ TRE’S TAQUERIA Y CANTINA A trio of cuisines – Spanish, New Mexican and South American – provide distinctive flavors for diners in selections ranging from daily tapas specials to hallacas (Venezuelan tamales), finished with exquisite tres leches cake. 305 E Main, Norman, 701.8282 $$ ZARATE’S LATIN MEXICAN GRILL And now for something a trifle different: In addition to the familiar joys of enchiladas and chimichangas, the chef’s Peruvian heritage shines in South American dishes featuring plantains, yuca and imported spices. 706 S Broadway, Edmond, 330.6400 $$

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SOUL FOOD CAJUN KING The buffet filled with étoufée, jambalaya, collard greens, candied yams and red beans and rice could satisfy even the most rapacious palates, and the fresh fried catfish and beignets are purely regal. 5816 NW 63rd, OKC, 603.3714; 700 Ed Noble Pkwy, Norman, 928.5050 $$

MAMA E’S WINGS & WAFFLES Now with two locations after a star turn on The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” this labor of love is adored by locals looking for classic Southern dishes flavored with authenticity. 3838 Springlake, OKC, 424.0800; 900 W Reno, OKC, 231.1190 $

STEAKHOUSE BOULEVARD STEAKHOUSE Perfectly soigné ambiance down to the least detail and cuisine easily ranking among the metro’s elite – a sumptuous, if expensive, masterpiece. 505 S Boulevard, Edmond, 715.2333 $$$ CATTLEMEN’S STEAKHOUSE The very definition of an Oklahoma institution – it’s over 100 years old in a state that’s only 103 – its immense corn-fed steaks and irreproducible atmosphere are history served anew every day. 1309 S Agnew, OKC, 236.0416 $$ CIMARRON STEAK HOUSE Historians beware: there’s a good deal of campy ol’-timeyness in the restaurant’s design and décor… but if you’re after an inexpensive mesquite-grilled steak and a bit of Old West sideshow spirit, get in line. 210 N Meridian, OKC, 948.7778 $$ HAUNTED HOUSE, THE A quaint estate renowned for its spooky past (its name is no accident, folks) and being a tad difficult for newcomers to find, The Haunted House is legendary for its steak, lobster and quirky charm. 7101 Miramar, OKC, 478.1417 $$$ HOLLIE’S FLATIRON STEAKHOUSE This plush, cozy restaurant in front of the Warren Theatre features fresh, tasty entrees seared on a flatiron grill and a kick of Southwestern spice running through the menu. 1199 Service Rd, Moore, 799.0300 $$ JAMIL’S STEAKHOUSE Saving room for your steak, lobster or prime rib is difficult when your gratis appetizers arrive in the form of a Lebanese bounty, but make the effort. Jamil’s has been feeding Oklahoma exceptionally well since 1964. 4910 N Lincoln, OKC, 525.8352 $$ JUNIOR’S Some of the biggest oil deals in boom and bust days were finalized at this landmark Oil Center building restaurant, where hand-cut Angus steaks and lobster fight for attention with knockout fried chicken. 2601 NW Expressway, OKC, 848.5597 $$$ MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE The service is outstanding and the ambience casually welcoming, but the star is the steak: the finest hand-selected custom-aged beef, broiled to perfection and served sizzling and delicious. It’s where great steak is the rule, not the exception. 3241 W Memorial, OKC, 748.5959 $$$

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S e a s on a l L i v i ng MICKEY MANTLE’S STEAKHOUSE Named after a legendary Oklahoman, this lushly atmospheric social spot in Bricktown serves powerhouse entrées, sides and amenities that have become the stuff of legends themselves. 7 S Mickey Mantle, OKC, 272.0777 $$$ OPUS PRIME STEAKHOUSE Aspiring to the ultimate in upscale dining via hand-cut USDA Prime Black Angus steaks, a wine selection comprising over 1,000 labels and an ambiance of intimate elegance. 800 W Memorial, OKC, 607.6787 $$$ RANCH STEAKHOUSE Driven by customaged hand-cut USDA Certified Prime tenderloins and ribeyes, the effortlessly opulent Ranch offers exceptional food, warm hospitality and unbridled Southern comfort.

3000 W Britton, OKC, 755.3501 $$$ RED PRIMESTEAK Visionary design and atmosphere house super-premium steaks that are among the state’s very finest, accompanied by vibrant, imaginative flavors and refined amenities to make world-class dining. 504 N Broadway, OKC, 232.2626 $$$

THAI PAD THAI Dine in comfortably or quickly carry out beautifully executed exemplars of the form: delicately flavored or searingly spiced soups, curries, fried rice and noodle dishes like its namesake. 119 W Boyd, Norman, 360.5551 $ SALA THAI Pineapple curry, basil squid, fried rice with crab, cinnamon beef with rice noodles... the variety is exceptional, and the inexpensive create-your-own lunch special makes it a popular midday option. 1614 NW 23rd, OKC, 528.8424 $ SWEET BASIL THAI CUISINE The enormous aquarium adds to Sweet Basil’s cozy ambiance, which when coupled with its outstanding curries and soups recommends it as a date spot. Be aware that it is on the higher end of Norman’s price range for Thai.

211 W Main, Norman, 217.8424 $$ TANA THAI BISTRO There’s a lot to like about the food in this little spot, from the red snapper filet to the plain old (so to speak) pad thai. Pay special attention to the soups, and do not play chicken with the spice level.

10700 N May, OKC, 749.5590 $$ THAI KITCHEN CAFÉ Downtown OKC is peppered with places catering to the lunch rush, but evening hours, a packed lunch buffet and quality cuisine make this easily overlooked café stand out. 327 Dean A. McGee, OKC, 236.0229 $ THAI KUMKOON What it lacks in seating capacity and lavish décor, it more than makes up for in flavor, buffet convenience and budget consciousness for patrons – plus,

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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR The sky is blue; the city is green. Pittsburgh, once infamous for steel mills with smokestacks belching smog and smut, has transformed itself as it transitioned away from an industry-based economy.

FAIRMONT HOTEL, Š DENMARSH PHOTOGRAPHY

By Elaine Warner

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PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) Place dominates the skyline

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WANDERLUST l GETTING AWAY

Big City Living

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he minute I got to my room in the Fairmont Hotel, I pulled back the curtains to check the view. Floor-to-ceiling win-

dows looked out on a varied cityscape – from the 1784 Market Square and turn-of-the-last-century skyscrapers to the mirrored spires and pinnacles of the late 20th-century PPG Place, a collection of buildings reminiscent of Superman’s home on Krypton or the Ice Queen’s palace. Glimpses of the Monongahela River teased between the structures. I couldn’t wait to take to the streets to explore.

I’d been on planes all morning and I was hungry. Heading for

Market Square, I spotted several possibilities. In a corner of the Square was a nondescript little building sporting a plaque. Going closer, I read, “Site of Bear Tavern 1827 Oyster House 18711971.” It’s still open, with just the fifth owner since 1871, and FAIRMONT HOTEL, © DENMARSH PHOTOGRAPHY

they still serve great oyster and fish sandwiches. I’d stumbled into Pittsburgh’s oldest bar – at 141, it was already a classic when Oklahoma became a state. And Market Square became one of my new favorite spots in one of my new favorite cities in the world.

Downtown Pittsburgh is squeezed into a triangle created by

the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. The rivers lose their identities in their union to become the great Ohio. A walk through downtown Pittsburgh provides a tour of the art and architecture of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Art works include stone, met-

Fairmont from Market Square

al, glass, ceramics and murals and range from classical – like the 1888 lions at the iconic H.H. Richardson-designed Allegheny ELAINE WARNER

County Courthouse – and abstract, to comical and magical, i.e. Tony Tasset’s

FAIRMONT HOTEL, © DENMARSH PHOTOGRAPHY

2006 “Magnolias for Pittsburgh” – two bronze trees bearing approximately 800 hand-painted petals.

As impressive as the their sleek design and shiny facades, Pittsburgh’s classic

T. Rex at Carnegie Museum of Natural History ELAINE WARNER

newer buildings are with

oldsters were most appealing to me. Up Liberty Street

Fairmont deluxe view room

a huge Brian Holderman (2006) mural in bright colors depicts a

I stopped at Trinity Cathe-

fanciful blend of the city’s past and future.

dral (1870-’72) and the Eng-

lish Gothic First Presbyte-

time to look up at the amazing ornamentation on some of the

rian Church (1903-05). Far-

buildings – and who can walk inside to see details carefully

ther along this street are of-

crafted by artisans of an earlier day. The wedding-cake style of

fice buildings in styles from

the Flemish/ Gothic Union Trust building was enticing, and

Italianate and Queen Anne

the interior with its massive stained-glass skylight begged to

to Richardsonian Roman-

be photographed. Entering the City-County Building on Grant

esque and Classical Re-

Street, I admired the fish-scaled tile vaulting before going into

vival. In the midst of these

the grand public corridor. Wow! They just don’t make build-

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“Magnolias for Pittsburgh” by Tony Tasset

Pittsburgh needs to be viewed by pedestrians who have

ings like that anymore.

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GETTING AWAY l WANDERLUST

Go for Green

Here’s what they are building in Pittsburgh these days: some of the most

ELAINE WARNER

Front of Phipps campus with LEED Silver welcome center

environmentally friendly, sustainable structures imaginable. My hotel – the Fairmont – is LEED Gold Certified. From start to finish, care was taken to ensure the highest standards possible. Ninety-nine percent of the waste accumulated during construction was recycled; products used were chosen for safety and sustainability and even shipping distances for items were calculated. But there’s nothing Birkenstocky-looking about the results. The Fairmont’s elegance and amenities earned it a 2012 AAA Four Diamond rating.

A highlight of the visit was a tour of the newly-opened Center for Sustain-

able Landscapes at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden. This building was planned to exceed requirements for LEED Platinum Certification by achieving net-zero energy consumption and water use. The architects and engineers have created a beautiful and useful space that sits as lightly as possible on the earth. And it harmonizes with both the site and the existing structures, including the original 1893 conservatory.

Pittsburgh boasts over three dozen LEED Certified buildings, including

the world’s first LEED Certified (Gold) convention center. Construction is underway on the 30-plus story Tower at PNC Plaza, designed to be the world’s greenest skyrise.

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PHILIP SCALIA, VISITPITTSBURGH

ELAINE WARNER

WANDERLUST l GETTING AWAY

H.H. Richardson’s Allegheny County Courthouse

The Warhol Museum, dedicated to the Pittsburgh-born artist, is the largest single-artist museum in the U.S.

ELAINE WARNER

City of the Future – and the Past

While Pittsburgh recreates itself as a city of the future, it has re-

tained the flavors of its various small neighborhoods. One of the coolest areas is The Strip, a market district where you can chow down on the iconic Primanti sandwich – pastrami topped with slaw, tomatoes and French fries on Italian bread, a grab-and-go favorite of working Joes. At Pamela’s, I partook of presidential pancakes – crepe-like creations which are a favorite of President Obama.

All around town you’ll see things named for past Pittsburghers

who helped build some of America’s biggest industries – names like Carnegie, Mellon, Frick and Phipps. No visitor should miss the Carnegie Museums; the Museum of Art; Natural History; Science Center and the Andy Warhol Museum.

Sports fans love the city, too. It offers major league baseball,

football and hockey. The CONSOL Energy Center is the first LEED Certified arena in the National Hockey League.

For all its big city busy-ness, I found locals to be among the friend-

liest and most helpful folks I’ve met in my travels. I shared tables with strangers for al fresco lunches in Market Square. And a shopowner (Nick Mancini of Mancini’s Bakery) turned his store over to an assistant to take me up the street and show me where his greatgrandfather once owned a bakery. I thought we were friendly here in Oklahoma, but these people took hospitality to new heights.

Pittsburgh, once the pollution poster child, has grown into a

shining example of progress at its best. And in my book, it’s a blueribbon destination.

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Trinity Cathedral, 1870-’72, features elegant stained glass and a ribbed wagon roof.

TECHNOLOGY l OPINION

You Pay for What You Get

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By Michael Miller

n this world of instant gratification via the internet, we

own profit, and the service providers have noticed. They want

are seeing a real change in product and what we have to

a cut. Much like the early days of cable TV when the cable com-

pay for delivery.

panies didn’t have to pay for much of the content they resold

The past 30 years of the internet have brought about a ma-

to the public, the TV stations started asking for a fee per user.

ture product. In the early days, bandwidth was sold by the

Those days when the internet content provider demands a fee

megabyte, and it was easy in a research project to run up a huge

from the service provider are on their way.

bill (several thousand dollars a month in 1978) by downloading

information from one of the service providers. Today, the same

on the amount of data you can download in a set amount of

information is available for free with access to high speed inter-

time. Comcast internet service has already been sued for this

net. Now the information providers are looking at a new model:

type of action and Canada has set rules allowing providers to

a subscription model as opposed to an advertising model.

control the P2P traffic by throttling. (P2P traffic is peer-to-

peer file-sharing traffic, like BitTorrent.) We are not far from

If you have been on Newsok.com lately, I’m sure you have

The alternative for the service provider is to throttle back

seen the links to the Oklahoman.com’s paid content. A year

seeing rules like this in the U.S.

or so ago, a similar model was applied to the New York Times’

nytimes.com.

ing media, be aware that there are a lot of people with a profit

The takeaway is that if you are a large consumer of stream-

Many special interest websites are now using the subscrip-

motive that want to get paid for the transport, delivery and ac-

tion model. Access to information is worth money, and the rev-

cess to files, and they are going to be motivated to charge for

enues generated can be serious money. As an example, a pho-

these services in addition to fees to access the internet. We al-

tography website I once belonged to has 9,000 paid subscrip-

ready see this model from AT&T Mobile and T-Mobile, among

tions at $139 per year. That’s $1.2 million in gross revenues be-

others, with their tiered data plans for smart phones.

fore the profits from website ads are brought into the picture.

Numbers like that are driving a new internet.

There are some bumps in the road. Services like Netflix

and Blockbuster are riding on the backs of the internet to their

A photographer, computer consultant and self-avowed “media junkie,” Michael Miller has spent 20 years learning the ins and outputs of desktop computers and small networks, hardware and software, while developing an abiding love for technology and its continually evolving impact on everyday life.

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OPINION l FITNESS

New Rules of the Road A

By Robert Custer

great deal has changed in the

sion, the arena of personal development

incredibly knowledgeable while others

world of fitness. With our

experts is inhabited by a wide range of

are, to put it plainly, full of crap.

overexposure to daily info-

interesting characters who collectively

mercials, new research and fad diets,

bring an even wider range of qualifica-

time to work out, and we shouldn’t waste

it’s easy to be confused about what to

tions, philosophies, egos, attitudes and

a second of it on outdated facts. To clear

do and who to trust. Like any profes-

motives to the self-help table. Some are

the confusion, here’s a quick primer...

OLD RULE

cardio or strength training unless the

OLD RULE

Do crunches for a strong midsection.

NEW RULE

Do lots of reps with light weights to get toned and lean, not big and bulky.

NEW RULE

Get a strong core with functional full-body exercises.

Choose weights that challenge you.

Abs are only one part of your core. The

Most of us have a limited amount of

kind you’re doing is extremely vigorous and advanced, and for most people in group classes and utilizing workout DVDs that is not the case.

For some reason it has been pounded

full core also includes obliques, transverse

into our heads that lifting light weights

abdominis and erector spinae (lower back).

makes you tiny and toned while lifting

Some experts even consider your hips to

heavy weights will make you big and

be part of your core. A strong midsection

bulky. Unless you spend hours upon

keeps your back healthy, improves pos-

hours at the gym, that just isn’t true. If you

ture, allows you to move with greater con-

can lift a weight 20-25 times, it’s time to

trol and helps with balance. So don’t just

go heavier. Select a weight that is heavy

While “feeling the burn” is a good thing

crunch; do a variety of planks, side planks,

enough to get you to muscle exhaustion –

and signals that the body and its muscles

twists, rotations and balance work.

the point where your muscle is too tired to

are working hard, there is absolutely no

do another rep with proper form – during

gain to real pain. It’s a sign that something

your last couple of reps in a set (I recom-

is wrong with your body and it needs rest

mend 8-15 reps with 1-4 sets).

or exercise modification, like walking in-

OLD RULE

OLD RULE

No pain, no gain.

NEW RULE

If you feel bad or are in pain, stop, rest and modify your workout.

Always rest between strength-training sets.

stead of running or front lunges instead

NEW RULE

of backward. Remember, exercise is sup-

Circuit train to make the most of your workout.

While there’s nothing technically wrong with resting between sets, who has time? Circuit training is a method borrowed from athletes and modified for us

OLD RULE

Do yoga and Pilates to make your muscles longer and leaner.

NEW RULE

and Pilates.

help you to reach your goals faster. Incor-

Round out your workout routine with yoga

regular folks. Traditionally, circuit train-

ing is done in stations that alternate be-

lengthen your muscles. Your muscles are a

tween different muscle groups – moving

certain length, and training doesn’t make

from one station of exercise to the next

them longer. Yoga and Pilates are fantas-

with little to no rest. Because you keep

tic activities that add value to any workout

your heart rate up throughout the work-

program – reduced stress, improved focus,

out, you not only build muscle, but also get

core strengthening and greatly improved

the benefits of cardiovascular training.

flexibility – but they don’t fully replace

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posed to make you feel better, not worse!

No form of exercise has the ability to

When it comes down to it, the new

rules for fitness are common sense and porate these new “rules” into your repertoire and you’ll be amazed at what a difference such small changes can make!

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Pave the Way

By Bob Ross

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s my children and I get back into the school routine, I am reminded of how many children are unprepared for their educational careers. Many children enter

their first day of school significantly behind the curve and will be forced to play catch-up the rest of their lives. With the traditional family dynamic ever-changing and parents’ time demands at an all-time high, fewer are able to spend time talking, playing and learning with their children. It is now more important than ever that we find ways to ensure our children receive the early education they need to be successful when they enter school.

Neuroscientists report that 90 percent of brain develop-

ment occurs before a child enters kindergarten. In those first few crucial years of life, children are learning vocabulary, cognitive skills and other tools that shape their future – good or bad. The more time that parents and educators can spend giving them quality attention and interaction, the better developed their brains will become and the more prepared they will

in an effort to make certain they are prepared to enter kinder-

be to enter the learning environment. In order for our young-

garten ready to succeed.

est citizens to get started on the right foot, educators and par-

ents alike must become advocates for the cause.

kids; it’s all children being prepared when they enter kinder-

But it’s not just about early childhood education for at-risk

In Oklahoma, we are fortunate to have some of the highest-

garten. Educators will tell you that children who begin school

quality early childhood programs and partnerships in the na-

behind their peers are likely to stay that way for their entire

tion. Inasmuch Foundation is a proud supporter of education

educational career, leading to an increased dropout risk.

initiatives across the state and helps fund some of our most

critical early childhood education programs. Smart Start Cen-

everyone can play a role in a child’s life. Children are natural-

tral Oklahoma and Tulsa and Oklahoma City Educare centers

born learners, and it is our job to foster this curiosity. Simple ev-

are all organizations that provide programs and services to

eryday activities such as reading, talking, singing, holding and

help foster early childhood learning and development.

playing with children can help them develop and learn.

Smart Start Central Oklahoma is a grassroots initiative that

The most exciting aspect of early childhood education is that

Supporting the early years by investing in quality pro-

supports families as they raise children who are safe, healthy

grams and services is one of the smartest public investments

and ready to succeed in school through a variety of programs

any of us can make. Due to the large number of young children

and services. Early Birds, a Smart Start school-readiness pro-

living in poverty, there is great need for these services in Okla-

gram designed just for parents, helps provide parents with the

homa. Our children are our future, and making sure they start

tools they need to prepare their child for kindergarten.

their educational careers prepared is critical to not only their

long-term success, but our state’s future as well.

Additionally, our state houses three Educare centers, with

one in the works, making Oklahoma a leader in the field. Here in Oklahoma City, Educare provides 212 at-risk children from birth to five years old with high-quality educational programs

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Bob Ross is president and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation and chairman of Oklahoma City Educare, a year-round early childhood education organization.

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Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet

3 4 1 1 Foundation for Excellence chairman David and Molly Boren, keynote speaker Fareed Zakaria 2 Academic All-Stater Irene Lim, Claudia Swisher 3 Teresa Adwan, Academic All-Stater Samantha Woods, Alex Adwan 4 Patti Mellow, Academic All-Stater Audra Edwards

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LAST LAUGH l THE SANDS AND SAGS OF TIME

The Birthday Girl

By Lauren Hammack

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eptember is my birthday month, and I’ve started notic-

the photographer to stand on a chair (so we can stretch out

ing that it rolls around even more quickly than Christ-

our chins) while the other desperately scans the room for two

mas, which I’ve long contended comes by every 90 days.

unsuspecting people to put on either side of us (thus covering

September, it seems, screeches up about every 60 days. This

our exposed, spreading arms, which must never, ever be pho-

frighteningly fast recurrence of birthdays doesn’t afford me

tographed, but which must be exposed because we’ve been

much time to dwell upon the physical and emotional toll that

sweating in our Spanx® like it’s our job).

they bring, to say nothing of the feeling I get from scrolling and

scrolling and scrolling to find the year of my birth in an online

lovian reflex, we each handed over our email addresses to the

form of some kind.

photographer, with our offers to “fix” the photo to the point

that neither of us would be recognizable. And who cares about

I’ve decided to do a little dwelling now, since Christmas

After the seamless execution of The Drill, as if by a Pav-

is due to arrive in about 10 minutes, and I won’t have time to

the decoys standing on either side of us?

feel sorry for myself about my birthday. I’ll be too busy feeling

sorry for myself about not having started my shopping until

begun keeping a checklist of age-related issues that have made

December 24.

the rite necessary in the first place. Poor reading vision – check.

During the brief time the two of us find to catch up with one

Penciled-on eyebrows – check. Whisker on chin – check. Bat-

another, my best friend and I swap our cursory updates on kids,

wing arms – check. Back fat – check. Bunion – check. Protrud-

jobs and life in general before getting to the part of the conversa-

ing veins, belly and eyelids – check, check, check.

tion that really interests us: cataloguing our various flaws. The

fodder for this activity grows exponentially with each year. I

ria Lady.

don’t know how much longer we can keep up this pace.

Most recently, we commiserated about our eyebrows,

cluded photos of the custodial staff, the school nurse and, of

which once rivaled the Brooke Shields’ “Blue Lagoon”-era

course, the cafeteria ladies, lined up like a plump little row of

brows for their abundance. Now, the few brows that still grow

Stay Puft® marshmallows in their grandmotherly cat-eye glass-

have become wiry and wayward, pointing in every direction

es (which I now own) and compression stockings (which I now

toward the cosmos and refusing to lie down. The rest have sim-

need). These are the only people I know who seemed to defy the

ply relocated themselves to our chins – springing up overnight

passing of time; they looked exactly the same in six yearbooks.

out of nowhere like a toadstool – or worse, taken up residence

in our nostrils.

should probably mull in private. But misery – particularly

Just as the conversation was turning from calloused heels

when sheathed in varicose veins and sun spots – loves com-

to impending bunion surgeries, someone much younger casu-

pany, so instead, I’ll just put on my party hat (which will be a

ally approached us to take our photo, having no whiff of the

hair net this year), and a plastic apron to entertain (a single-file

mad, automated relay she had set into motion with this ridicu-

line of) party guests with a celebratory dinner. On the menu:

lous, impromptu request.

corndogs with peas and carrots, sliced peaches and a carton of

milk, served up with a heaping side order of my personal tribu-

For the uninitiated – the young and all men – here is The

Drill: Pull off reading glasses. Suck in belly. Push down straggler eyebrows. Adjust each other’s bra straps (to ensure that all back fat is sufficiently camouflaged). One of us instructs

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As The Drill has become more complex in recent years, I’ve

God help me, I’m not the Birthday Girl. I’m the CafeteI pulled out my grade school yearbooks, which always in-

Such are the hazards of birthdays, I suppose – things I

lations from chronic reflux.

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