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Level Up Arcade

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On February 18, 2020

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Fill this story under: “I wish Guthrie had this when I was there.”

Wanting a safe place for their own children to hang out in Guthrie, Laura and John Daigle opened Level Up Arcade, a free play arcade. With games ranging from fighting to racing to shooting, as well as pinball, air hockey, shuffleboard, and more, players can enjoy the arcade for a simple admission fee. No quarters needed (unless you want a capsule toy). In addition to their collection of games, Level Up Arcade features a concession stand and hosts special event nights, like dance and karaoke.

This was my third and last story about Guthrie businesses for the month of February. I got plans to go back again to Guthrie to spend a day filming multiple places.

Visit Level Up Arcade for yourself at 2001 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie or online at LevelUpArcadeOK.com

OKC Black Restaurants Weeks

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On February 15, 2020

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This week on Uncovering Oklahoma, I collaborated with Apollo Woods of OKC Black Eats for a mini-series of stories for Black Restaurants Weeks. Since each video averaged 15-minutes, I decided to release the stories throughout a three day period.

We first visited OklaSoul, a restaurant that puts the soul in food; Clean Juice, a juice bar with USDA Certified Organic cold-pressed juice cleanses, smoothies, acai bowls, and more; and ended with Carican Flavors for Caribbean American food in Oklahoma City’s east side.

I loved that we got to showcase a variety of foods. Since Apollo had been doing lots of interviews for the Black Restaurants Weeks event, he wanted to do something different. We did the interviews in the kitchen and even did some cooking at OklaSoul. I especially liked how Sharon of Carican Flavors gave a tour of what she was cooking. The experience has given me some ideas for doing restaurant interviews differently.

I joked on social media that I felt like I made a back-door pilot for Apollo’s own Food Network show. I’m going to edit all three stories together to fit a 30-minute timeslot, hand it over to Apollo, and see what happens. 😎

Boutique 206

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On February 11, 2020

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Focusing on casual comfort wear to take you from the day to the evenings, Boutique 206 is a women’s clothing and accessory shop in Guthrie. Owner Laura Long talks about what shoppers can expect to find at her downtown boutique.

Visit Boutique 206 for yourself at 206 East Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie.

This is the second of my three stories I filmed about Guthrie places. My Guthrie mini-series is being released on Tuesdays in February, but my supporters on Patreon will get early access to the episodes as thanks for helping to make Uncovering Oklahoma possible! Huge thanks to my superstar supporters: Lynn and Steve Keller-Kenton Family and Revolve Productions.

Saint Amon Baking Co.

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On February 6, 2020

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For my second Tulsa story this year, I visited with chefs Sarah & Jean-Baptiste Saint Amon. They’re a married couple from the U.S. and France that has brought the vision of French baking to Tulsa. With scratch-made baked goods, Saint Amon Baking Co has a motto that everyone should be able to afford good, quality food. With options ranging from things people may have never heard about to treats for children to high-end desserts to enjoy. 

Visit them for yourself at 6333 East 120th Ct F in Tulsa or online at SaintAmonBakingCo.com

First Capital Games & Collectibles

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On February 4, 2020

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In historic downtown Guthrie, First Capital Games & Collectibles is a gathering place for people to enjoy and learn about board and card games. Discover games and collectibles not found at big-box retailers.

Visit them for yourself at 116 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma or online at FirstCapitalGames.com

This is the first of my three stories I filmed about Guthrie places last week. My plan is to release them on Tuesdays in February, but my supporters on Patreon will get early access to the episodes as thanks for helping to make Uncovering Oklahoma possible! Huge thanks to my superstar supporters: Lynn and Steve Keller-Kenton Family and Revolve Productions.

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