European artist Eva Schlegel’s newest public sculpture — her first in the United States — is a love letter to Oklahoma Contemporary’s new building and to Oklahoma City. Schlegel was intrigued by our building and the quality of light in Oklahoma City when she attended the opening of our inaugural exhibition, Bright Golden Haze, which included her large-scale photograph that captured the poetics of space.
Multiple Voices stands 16 feet high and 34 feet wide, featuring polished and translucent surfaces to catch and reflect the sharp light of Oklahoma’s open sky and the surrounding environment. The sculpture incorporates text from Oklahoma-connected writers: Steve Bellin-Oka, Kimberly Blaeser and Joy Harjo. These poems appear blurred on glass panels, cryptic to the viewers but essential to the sculpture’s intent.
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Phi and Heather take us on a food journey, taking a bite from several food vendors at the 2023 Oklahoma State Fair. While our stomachs can only handle so much food, we did visit Cutie Pies Concession, Mountain View Meat Company, Cotton Candyland, B-Ray’s BBQ, Cookie Dough Monsters, Smokin’ Coals Barbecue Sauce, The Express Food Trucks, and A Latte Love Coffeehouse.
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Covering an impressive 25,000 square feet, FunBox is a playground of gigantic proportions. Here, you’ll find thrilling features like the Temple Tower, Marshmallow Mountain, and more, all designed for kids and kids-at-heart to bounce their hearts out.
FunBox operates for a limited time each year, typically during the fall and spring. In 2023, they will be open every weekend in Norman outside Sooner Mall, concluding on November 26th. Given Oklahoma’s unpredictable weather, FunBox takes safety seriously. They close their doors during extreme heat and inclement weather conditions, ensuring that your visit is enjoyable and secure. So, before planning your trip, it’s always a good idea to check the weather forecast. During the off-season, the park takes a well-deserved break and returns to delight visitors when the weather is nice again.
The journey of FunBox is a story of family, creativity, and a commitment to fostering fun and togetherness. It’s an enchanting place where you can let your inner child run free and where you’ll create cherished memories with friends and family. Bouncing your way through FunBox is an adventure you will want to experience! Learn more and get your tickets at FunBox.com.
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Bri guest hosts this episode as we visit five restaurants for International Bacon Day in Oklahoma City.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends from Edge Craft BBQ
Following a two-day process, the Pork Belly Burnt Ends are trimmed, seasoned, and cooked for three to four hours on a thousand-gallon smoker to impart smoke flavor and color. They then cool the pork belly overnight, portion it out, and toss it in a Chipotle glaze they make in-house. Finally, they returned the meat to the smoker to caramelize the sauce and get more color and smoke flavor. You can only get this on Thursdays, and they do sell out quickly, but they also offer beef ribs on Saturdays and pastrami brisket on Fridays. Everything they do is the old-school, traditional low and slow way, and they’re open Thursday-Saturday from 11 a.m. until they sell out or 6 p.m.
Bacon Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Fries at S&B’s Burger Joint
S&B’s Burger Joint is a bacon lover’s paradise, with bacon offerings all over its menu. The Porker, a classic-style burger, is loaded with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and more bacon. The quarterly special we tried during our visit was their bacon cheese fries tossed on the flat top with freshly grated cheese until it’s a big, gooey, cheesy mess of bacon and fries. The peanut butter bacon sweet potato fries are a customer favorite, with the peanut butter and sweet potato fries being a perfect combo and the bacon adding the ideal amount of flavor and crispiness. Half the menu is covered in bacon so any bacon lover will be in heaven at S&B’s Burger Joint.
The Bacon Jam from Hall’s Pizza Kitchen
Hall’s Pizza Kitchen has a secret menu item that any bacon lover would appreciate – their bacon jam and pepperoni pizza—loaded with the savory and smoky bacon jam that uses the sugars of a secret ingredient to add a slightly sweet flavor. While the bacon jam pizza is not traditionally on their menu, guests can request the topping anytime. However, the Bacon Jam + Pimento is on their starter menu, which includes their wood-fired flatbread with proprietary crust season, making it a mouth-watering experience. The creaminess of the jalapeno pimento cheese and a little bit of spice from the jalapeno perfectly complement the bacon jam on top. So, if you’re a bacon lover and want to try something unique, Hall’s Pizza Kitchen is the place to be. And remember to check out their incredible rooftop for a casual pizza night with friends.
Thick Cut Bacon from New State Burgers & Spirits
New State Burgers & Spirits takes the art of cutting bacon seriously. Their thick bacon is cut in-house with precision to ensure every piece is uniform in size so every customer can enjoy the same quality of bacon with their burger. The thick bacon is juicy and big, which can change how the burger tastes and chews, so they also offer regular bacon for those who prefer a classic feel. While New State was awarded Yelp’s Best Cheeseburger in Oklahoma last year, don’t pass up on the Brussels sprouts. The bacon lardons on their fried Brussels sprouts are chunky and thick, giving you the whole bacon experience. They also offer chicken and non-meat options like Beyond and Black Bean and aim to accommodate all kinds of people and their preferences.
Elevated Bacon from Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse
Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse is a traditional chop house that offers a unique and creative way to explore bacon. They have a complimentary snack for their bar guests called the bar bacon, which is crispy and perfect to pair with cocktails, beer, or wine. In addition to that, they have a popular starter called Bacon Elevated, which offers five different flavors of bacon: jalapeno, peppered, espresso, traditional smoked, and candied bourbon. Each flavor offers a unique taste that complements the smoky flavor of the bacon. Broadway 10 also provides a traditional chop house experience where they cut all their primals, fins, feathers, and shells in-house and grill them over a hardwood grill with pecan hickory and oak.
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From beginners to experienced cyclists, The Full Moon Bike Ride welcomes everyone for a leisurely ride through some beautiful locations in Oklahoma City under the moonlit night. The ride begins at Myriad Gardens’ Seasonal Plaza, where riders can sign their waivers, purchase t-shirts, and mingle with other riders. The group takes off at sundown, which varies throughout the year but always corresponds to the full moon.
While each route will vary, ride leaders ensure the way is safe and scenic. The pace is casual, at most 10 miles an hour, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy sites you usually wouldn’t see at night. Each bike ride usually takes 30 to 45 minutes, traveling several miles along the Oklahoma River and downtown area.
If you don’t own a bicycle, you can rent one from Spokies OKC and Ride OKC for the event. Ride OKC offers long-term bike rentals – perfect for those visiting out of town – and they can even deliver the bike to the event for free. The Full Moon Bike Ride is strictly bikes, but some riders have seated bikes or bring their dogs in baskets.
Overall, the Full Moon Bike Ride is an excellent way to spend a summer evening in Oklahoma City. With music, beautiful views, and a friendly atmosphere, it’s a great event for families, friends, and anyone who wants to experience the city from a different perspective. Rides occur on the night of a full moon from April to October. Check out myriadgardens.org for more information on dates and times.
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