As I’m writing this, I’m in Enid for the Oklahoma Arts Conference. While here, I’ve also filmed some future stories for Uncovering Oklahoma. Since it is Thursday, I’m sharing this video of artist romy owens giving a site tour of Under Her Wing was the Universe in Enid, Oklahoma for the conference on October 24, 2017. During the tour, romy discusses the story behind the project and gives a status update.
I also filmed two interviews on some neat places in Enid on Tuesday, so those will be coming out on future updates.
American Express partnered with me to share the story behind Beck’s Garage in Oklahoma City’s Western Avenue District, where the customer is always the priority and American Express is always welcomed. In my video with Mr. Beck, he talks about his road to success and the challenges he faces as a small business owner.
There was also a 30-second version made as well:
I’m excited to finally release my branded content video as I was approached back in August for the project. I’ve enjoyed seeing this morning what the other bloggers have done, which I’ve found searching YouTube via #AmexAmbassador. I hope this video leads to more similar gigs as this was a cool project.
McClintock’s Saloon and Chop House in Stockyard City may not have hitching posts, dancing girls, player pianos, or even swigging doors, but they have a saloon with some of the state’s finest woodworking and a dining experience that’s best described as French meets West. The French Cowboy, Michel “Stockyard Mitch” Buthion, and Lindsay Ocker talk about their new restaurant and bar in Oklahoma City’s stockyard district.
Out of all of the various origin stories I’ve heard about businesses, the one for McClintock ranks high as one of the funniest. The craftsmanship of the bar is incredible. Overall, it’s a neat place to visit in Stockyard City.
No longer an obsolete form of entertainment, the viral trend of table games is officially sweeping down the plains. However, The Boarding House Game Lounge in downtown Guthrie is taking the movement a step further. Along with the hundreds of popular game titles and the snack and beverage choices typical of table game cafes, The Boarding House has created an eclectic oasis of cozy lounge areas, interesting art, and other creative touches to form a truly unique atmosphere.
Housed at 124 West Oklahoma Avenue in the heart of historic downtown Guthrie, The Boarding House is one of the key new businesses helping Guthrie make an economic resurgence. Greeting guests at the door is a large stage to the left, which is used for live music events such as their Fusion Friday nights, as well as for events. Most of the east wall is covered with shelves of every game imaginable, and over at the bar is a wide range of snacks and drinks including real-ingredient frappes and pizzas. Upstairs in the mezzanine level amidst the low ceiling, exposed brick walls, and vinyl-and-book store, is more seating and eclectic fixtures—a favorite haunt of RPG gamers playing Dungeons & Dragons. Back downstairs, peppered between the mismatched tables and comfortable lounge furniture, are homey touches like potted plants, vintage lamps, and—of course—more games.
The Boarding House’s game library currently boasts over 375 titles. Board, card, and dice games as well as vintage, classic titles, and new releases are all available for a small daily fee.
John Pagonis talks about his new haunted house attraction, Insomnia, part of the Guthrie Haunts Scaregrounds. Insomnia is their brand new interactive haunt where guests will have to interact with the actors in order to escape.
I filmed this yesterday during my trip to Guthrie. I love getting to see the behind-the-scenes of haunted houses to learn what makes them scary and fun. The video doesn’t contain any spoilers. While in Guthrie, I also did an interview with The Boarding House, which will be next week’s featured video.
Be sure to check my script horror/comedy series, Quarter Minutes.
