It’s one in the morning on the weekend, and I’m walking my dog. I live in a residential area right smack dab in the middle of Hollywood, a block south of Sunset Boulevard. I’ll be honest – it’s a pretty sucky place to live. In a couple months, I’ll move to a perfect little [...]
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How to Win At Black Friday
When it comes to planning a military campaign, Patton’s got nothing on me. The war in question involves fighting the hordes of holiday shoppers that will descend upon the malls and numerous retail outlets on the day after Thanksgiving – more fondly referred to as “Black Friday”. In order to successfully accumulate the greatest amount [...]
Thankful for the Unthinkable
If you have a Facebook account, I’m sure you’ve noticed several people in your feed posting what they are thankful for that day during the month of November. While I haven’t participated in this trend, I am now going to share with you the two things I am thankful for that most people would [...]
Happy Thanksvegan!
“Have a ‘Peace’ of Pie” Photo by Joel Robison. Happy Thanksvegan! Thanksgiving is a holiday that is not necessarily sensitive to those of us who identify as vegans. A holiday that centers around eating a giant roasted bird and watching men throw around a pigskin leaves little for the average vegan to enjoy. But [...]
Lee’s Sandwiches: The Best Thing Ever
Lee’s Sandwiches 3300 N. Classen Blvd $1-$5 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 601-2161 I generally scorn the idea of publishing an article about a chain restaurant. I’m a big believer in supporting local businesses, and Lee’s Sandwiches isn’t local. I really should be talking about the almost equally good banh mi available just [...]
Ain’t Nobody Here, Not Even Us Chickens
The age of urban chickens is upon us. Or, at least, it’s upon Tulsa, Austin, New York City, Portland, and a variety of other cities nationwide. All of these cities allow people to keep backyard hens for their egg-consuming, chicken-watching enjoyment. Residents can buy fancy, architect-designed coops that any urbanite would be proud to own. [...]
Person of Interest: Steven Kovash
Carving out an unlikely niche of vibrant arts activities at NW 12th Street and Western Ave., Istvan Gallery prepares to celebrate four years in business with a reception this Friday. Owned and managed by Stephen Kovash, Istvan Gallery is one of four art galleries in the enclave known as Urban Art, which also includes Rick [...]
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
The Girlie Show was as busy as ever Friday night as attendees filed into the OKC Public Farmer’s Market off Klein St in OKC to shop the booths of new and returning female crafters and artisans. Even in The Girlie Show’s 8th year, the organizers kept the mix fresh and lively. The line wrapped around [...]
Person of Interest: M. Scott Carter
The old maxim “never ever judge a book by its cover,” could also be said of the book’s author. M. Scott Carter maybe a political journalist for The Journal Record, but the nature of his day job does not restrict his interests in what he chooses to write about as a novelist. Rather, his career [...]
The Green Lady
They say every tenth year she will appear Here in the vale she courts with terror and fear Evening Light – she arrives at evening light Greenest emerald eyes a man will ever see Raspy voice yet light like wind through leaves Evening Light – she arrives at evening light Evening Light – she arrives [...]
