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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: April 10th- April 12th

Another great weekend to get out and enjoy events around the state. Lots of car shows, rattlesnake hunts, and the lights are being turned on the Chrysler Tower in Bristow. So pick something fun to do and get out of the house.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Apr 10th

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 10th

Rock Creek Bridge Park Opening- Sapulpa- Apr 10th

Putt-Putt! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Apr 10th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- Apr 10th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Lights On Festival- Bristow Chrysler Tower Plaza- Apr 11th

Guthrie’s Downtown Market Spring Bazaar- Guthrie- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Classic Cars A-Round the Barn- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

OKC Whiskey Fest- Oklahoma City Harn Homestead- Apr 11th

Poochella- Oklahoma City Wheeler Park- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Shepherd’s Show N Shine Custom and Classic Car Show- Enid St Paul’s Lutheran School- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Native Plant Festival- Norman- Apr 11th

Cookout with Cops- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Flying Days- El Reno Mustang Field- Apr 11th

Cruisin’ 23rd: Route 66 Centennial Celebration- Oklahoma City Uptown 23rd District- Apr 11th

OKC Family Fun Day & Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 11th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Apr 11th

Hospice Circle of Love Book Sale- Enid- Apr 10th– 11th

Superhero Saturday- Enid Meadowlake Park- Apr 11th

Mad Dog Demo Derby- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Apr 11th

52nd Annual Ponca City Arts Festival- Ponca City- Apr 10th– 11th

German Feast & Auction- Clinton- Apr 11th

Paws on Parade- Chickasha Public Library- Apr 11th

Spring Stroll- Duncan Main Street- Apr 11th

Farmers Market Preview- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Apr 11th

All You Can Eat Potato Bar- Yukon Masonic Lodge- Apr 11th

Grand Re-Opening- Oklahoma City Mollycoddled Hash Slinger- Apr 11th

Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment- Bartlesville Woolaroc Museum- Apr 9th– 11th

Exchange Club Chili & BBQ Cook-Off- Muskogee Hatbox Field- Apr 10th– 11th

Green Country Hamfest (Ham Radio)- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 10th– 11th

MAQG Sew Into Spring Quilt Show- Muskogee First United Methodist Church- Apr 10th– 11th

Springfest- Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park- Apr 10th– 11th

Henryetta Cruise Knight- Henryetta Downtown- Apr 11th

Owasso Spring Fling- Owasso Redbud Festival Park- Apr 11th

Wonder City Wordfest- Locust Grove Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry- Apr 11th

Ayowa’ Garden to Gourmet Agritours- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Ilimpa’chi’ Indigenous Food Sovereignty Day- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Okeene Rattlesnake Round-Up- Okeene Football Field- Apr 9th-11th

Pontotoc County Quilt Show- Ada Pontotoc County Agri-Plex- Apr 10th– 11th

Family Fun Festival- El Reno- Apr 11th

Bethany Spring Fling- Bethany- Apr 11th

Agra Trade Days- Agra- Apr 11th

Scottish Festival & Highland Games- Braman Rock & Brews Casino- Apr 11th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater OSU Museum of Art- Apr 11th

Medieval Fair of Norman- Norman Reaves Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Wine Tasting Weekend- Broken Bow- Apr 10th– 12th

Extreme Racing- Oklahoma City Remington Park- Apr 12th

Cinch Breakaway National Championships- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Spring N Spots Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

OKC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

Southwest Farm & Home Expo- Elk City- Apr 11th– 12th

K101 Farm Expo- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 10th– 12th

Waurika Rattlesnake Hunt- Waurika- Apr 9th– 12th

Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt- Waynoka Downtown- Apr 10th– 12th

Trykes ‘N Tread Car Show- Lawton Great Plains Coliseum- Apr 11th– 12th

Spring Steam Train Rides- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 11th– 12th

Dia del Nino- Oklahoma City SW 29th & Western- Apr 12th

Traber’s Ultimate Food Fair- Oklahoma City- Apr 14th

Greenleaf Old Time Music Festival- Braggs Greenleaf State Park- Apr 12th– 18th

Lone Star Classic Volleyball Girls National Qualifier- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 19th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 30th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

Trail of Tears Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Apr 11th– May 16th

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: April 3rd- April 5th

Easter weekend with lots of Easter egg hunts around the state. Flowers are blooming all over the state as well- azaleas in Muskogee, dogwood in Idabel, and of course, the second weekend of the tulip festival in Oklahoma City. Lots to do.

First Fridays on the Paseo- Oklahoma City Paseo Arts District- Apr 3rd

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 3rd

Spring Egg Hunt- Norman Andrews Park- Apr 3rd

First Friday April- Enid Downtown- Apr 3rd

Woodward Family Fun Fair- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 3rd

Droverstock- Chickasha USAO Oval- Apr 3rd

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- Apr 3rd

Grove Cruise Night, Car Show, & Food Truck Friday- Grove Community Center- Apr 3rd

Easter Egg Hunt- Elk City Ackley Park- Apr 4th

Celtic Day- Grove Har-Ber Village Museum- Apr 4th

Community Egg Hunt- Owasso Rayola Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Checotah Lake Eufaula State Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Pawnee Bill Ranch- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Claremore Will Rogers Memorial Museum- Apr 4th

Okie Country Home, Garden, & Outdoor Expo- Muskogee Martin Luther King Center- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Aquarium Easter Party- Jenks Oklahoma Aquarium- Apr 4th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 4th

Color My World with Iris 2nd Annual Early Iris Show- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Dwarf & Median Potted Iris Sale- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Wichita Wildlife Reserve Geology Hike- Lawton Wichita Wildlife Reserve- Apr 4th

Tipton Children’s Home Homecoming- Tipton- Apr 4th

Annual Free Community Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 4th

Craft Beer & Baby Goats- Oklahoma City Skydance Brewing Co.- Apr 4th

Barbie Truck- Oklahoma City Penn Square Mall- Apr 4th

Paws & Peeps Spring Block Party- Moore- Apr 4th

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Orr Family Farm- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 4th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Chickasha Leg Lamp- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Altus- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Duncan- Apr 4th

The Great Easter Egg Hunt- Bartlesville- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Spring Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 1st– 4th

Claremore Home & Garden Show- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Spring with the Bunny- Tulsa Zoo- Apr 4th

Ada Pro Rodeo- Ada- Apr 3rd– 4th

North Central Oklahoma Home & Garden Show- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Sassy Dames Craft Show- Shawnee- Apr 3rd– 4th

Central Oklahoma Coin Show- Guthrie Logan County Fairgrounds- Apr 3rd– 4th

Dogwood Days Festival- Idabel- Apr 3rd– 4th

Made in Oklahoma Festival & Car Show- Seminole- Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Cordell Lee Park- Apr 4th

Holi Festival of Colors & Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City University- Apr 4th

Easter Bunny Express & Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 4th

FloraFest- Choctaw- Apr 4th

Adoption Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Animal Shelter- Apr 4th

Doggy Easter Egg Hunt- Mustang Dog Park- Apr 4th

Park Pal’s Easter Egg Hunt- Freedom Alabaster Caverns State Park- Apr 5th

Tulip Festival- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Apr 4th– 5th

Guthrie Flea Market Grand Opening- Guthrie- Apr 4th– 5th

Free Community Easter Meal- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 5th

High School & Junior High State Rodeo- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Apr 4th– 5th

Art in Bloom- Tulsa Philbrook Museum of Art- Apr 3rd– 5th

Oklahoma Buckskin Bloomin Blowout Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 4th– 5th

Rendezvous at Fort Washita- Durant Fort Washita- Apr 1st– 5th

Barrel Bash- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 5th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 20th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

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Food Friday: Flatire Burger

While out taking pictures of historic places in Edmond, it was time for lunch and we realized that there was a good burger joint that we hadn’t been to in a while. Flatire Burger has been in Edmond for over 20 years, just west of the University of Central Oklahoma campus. We had gone there early on but hadn’t been back since. That was a mistake.

On a nice Saturday afternoon, after walking around the UCO campus, we went to Flatire. The weather was so nice that we sat out on the patio in January. We started lunch with the Green Chile Spokes. These are Anaheim chiles that have been roasted, then breaded and fried. The served them with a ranch type dipping sauce called Rooster sauce. We loved them. They were so good, crispy with a touch of heat to them. I could have eaten a whole bucket of them on my own. Now onto the burgers, I ordered a Juicy Lucy while Big K decided to tackle the Hell’s Kitchen burger. It didn’t take too long for us to get these incredible burgers. The Juicy Lucy is a half-pound burger stuffed with cheddar cheese, topped with more cheddar, bacon, grilled onions, and a fried egg. This was seriously on of the best burgers I’ve eaten. We all know the best burgers are messy and this one was so juicy that it was falling apart. Every bite just had so much flavor. As a side I got tator tots, which were fried perfectly. And the Hell’s Kitchen burger that Big K had, his exact words were “it is fucking amazing”. This burger brings the heat, grilled sweet onions, grilled jalapenos, ghost pepper cream cheese, bacon, salsa, chipotle mayo, and crushed tortilla chips. He ate it without breaking a sweat. He got the fries and loved them as well.

I totally need to remember that Flatire Burger is an option in when in Edmond. The service was outstanding and the patio was a great place to sit. I will give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 318 E. Ayers St., Edmond.

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Food Friday: Tikka Craze

Craving some Pakistani/Indian food? Well I found a small place on North Portland Ave that serves some really good food and it’s not a buffet.

We have been meaning to try Tikka Craze for quite a while, honestly keep forgetting. So one Saturday night, while out taking pictures of historic places, we both remembered and stopped in to try it out. Once again, another case of we should have stopped in earlier. Located in a big shopping center, there is a small dining room and you order at the counter. The girl who took our order was super nice and understanding. The have a big selection on their menu so we decided to try the combo meal with 2 entrees. I got sweet butter chicken and spinach with potato while Big K got grilled chicken tikka also with spinach and potato. The combos come with biryani and rice as well as a warm pita. It didn’t take long for us to get our food. My butter chicken was great, had a lovely sweet taste that I had not experienced before. The spinach with potato was great as well, had a buttery base that enhanced the flavor. The biryani and rice did have a bit of heat to it but nothing overwhelming. The highlight was the pita. So fresh and light, just the right amount of butter melted on top. It truly made the whole dinner. Big K loved everything in his combo. He agreed about the pita. The servings are huge and we both took home leftovers.

Tikka Craze is a really good place for Pakistani/Indian food. It helps if you know what you are getting, if you aren’t familiar with the food for this region I do suggest a buffet to try first. I’m giving them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 4104 N. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City; 301 S. Bryant Ave., Edmond.

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Food Friday: Pattie’s Hamburgers & Roast Beef

Found another new burger place that lives up to the hype, Pattie’s Hamburgers & Roast Beef in Edmond. I know I’ve complained in the past about the number of burger places in the Oklahoma City metro but I’m always happy to have a good place enter the discussion.

We stopped in on a Friday night, there were quite a few people enjoying dinner already. We got a table and looked over the menu. Got our order taken pretty quickly- I went with the bacon cheeseburger, of course, with a side of onion rings while Big K got the spicy big sexy with fries. It didn’t take too long for the orders to come out and everything looked great. The bacon cheeseburger was covered in melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and some of the best bacon I’ve had in a while. Seriously, that bacon had a smoky sweetness that I don’t usually find in a restaurant. I also really liked the onion rings, they were similar to Sonic onion rings but better. The spicy big sexy that Big K got was interesting- two patties with bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, grilled jalapenos, fried pickles, spicy mayo, fresh lettuce and tomato. The fries were double fried, the type that are crispy on the outside but soft in the middle. He loved every bite and agreed that the bacon was amazing.

I had been hearing a lot of positive about Pattie’s in different groups, everyone was right, they have good burgers. I’m excited to go back and try some of their other menu items. I’m giving them 5 strips of that really good bacon.

Address: 1149 E. 2nd Street, Edmond. (In the shopping center to the east of UCO, just west of the Walmart Market)

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Food Friday: Billy Sims Barbeque

I am a lover of good barbeque. Some brisket, pulled pork, sausage, or hot links, don’t care, I like it all. As strange as this comment might seem, it is hard to find in Oklahoma City. Yeah, we have lots of burger places but really only a few barbeque joints. Billy Sims Barbeque has been around for a while. I stopped once and wasn’t impressed but was in the mood, so I thought I would give them another try.

On a quiet Saturday night, we stopped in for dinner. The place was empty, so it didn’t take long to order or get the food. I just went with a sliced brisket dinner with loaded potato salad and mac and cheese. The brisket was good, not overly flavorful though. I did need the hickory barbeque sauce to liven it up. The Loaded potato salad was excellent, tangy with bacon bits. The mac and cheese was edible. Not my favorite but not as horrible as a frozen diet lunch I had a few weeks ago. I absolutely hated their bread, it could have been buttered on both sides when they toasted it, too dry. Big K got a combo dinner with sliced brisket and hot links with the same sides as well. He liked the brisket, thought the hot links were good but not too spicy.

Billy Sims is a football legend in Oklahoma. He was a running back for the University of Oklahoma from 1975-79, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1978. He went on to play with the Detroit Lions for a few seasons before retiring after an injury. In 2004, he opened with the first location in Tulsa. Since then the franchise has spread to six states. I will give them 4 strips of bacon. It wasn’t horrible but could be so much better. There are 22 locations in Oklahoma, with 12 more in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Food Friday: Blue Moon Chinese Restaurant

I have been by Blue Moon Chinese Restaurant at least a thousand times over the years but never stopped. Once again another place I should have tried earlier. This isn’t a Chinese buffet (which I do love the buffets), this is a real sit-down family style restaurant.

The atmosphere from the time you walk in is different, immediately hit with a calm. It was a casual environment, very laid back. Plus the decorations in the building were beautiful and calming as well. We had to start the order with their famous egg rolls. We had both heard about the egg rolls and the fact they have won best egg roll in the metro area several times. Truthfully they lived up to their reputation. Full of cabbage and pork, really good. We also tried their crab rangoons. These were also good. Loved the crisp with the creamy crab cream cheese filling. For my entree, I got the butterfly shrimp. These are shrimp, wrapped in bacon and deep fried in a tempura batter. They were huge and tasted wonderful. I actually had to bring some home because they were just so big. Surprisingly, they reheated nicely as well. Big K got the Cantonese chicken. This is cut up chicken with carrots and onion. He really loved it and cleaned his plate. The also brought out fried rice served family style. This fried rice was so good. I could have eaten it all by myself. It was perfect. Family style in Chinese food means it’s for everyone at the table to share.

I wish I would have tried this place much earlier, it is now in my rotation of favorites. I give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 1320 S. Broadway, Edmond.

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Food Friday: Donatos Pizza

Once again, I don’t often review chain restaurants but I will let this one slide. Donatos Pizza is big in Ohio and came to Oklahoma a while back. We had heard good things about them, so one night Big K stopped by to get takeout.

We started with the garlic asiago cheese bread. This was as good as it sounds. Lots of asiago cheese melted to the top of the bread with a good amount of garlic butter slathered on top of it all. Judging from the bread alone I knew the pizza was going to be good as well. We got a Founders Favorite to try. It is a good pizza. Pepperoni, sausage, shaved ham with banana peppers. I enjoyed every bite. We got it on thin crust which had a nice light flavor. The only thing that threw me off at first was the fact the pizza wasn’t cut like normal, it was in squares. Interesting, didn’t affect the taste. On a second visit we got the hot honey pepperoni. This is an awesome pizza. I’m really starting to like the hot honey trend and it really works on this pizza.

Overall we really liked Donatos Pizza and are looking forward to trying more of their pizzas in the future. I give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 1148 S. Bryant Ave., Edmond.

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Food Friday: Louie’s Grill & Bar

A casual restaurant in the Oklahoma City metro to not sleep on is Louie’s. I’ve been a couple of times and the food has always been solid.

I’ve had their burgers many times. One of my last visits I had The Joker burger. This burger isn’t a joke, seasoned patty topped with spicy mac and cheese, bacon, and cheddar jack cheese. Big and juicy with lots of flavor. Since I enjoyed the burger so much, on my next visit I tried their straight up mac and cheese. Same spicy mac and cheese topped with chicken, bacon, cheddar jack, parmesan, and breadcrumbs. So good, creamy with not too much heat. The weren’t stingy with the chicken or bacon either with plenty of both to mix well with the pasta and cheese. I have tried a couple of the appetizers as well. The fried pickles are good, love the type of dill pickles they use. My favorite are the fried green beans. Just love the way they taste, just a bit of a kick to them. Both are served with their chipotle ranch with is also quite good. For some reason, every time Big K goes with me, he gets the beer battered fish platter. He really likes it so I won’t complain too much.

There are lots of Louie’s around. They are part of the Hal Smith Restaurant group which owns a lot of local chains in the metro. I give them 5 strips of bacon. They’ve always been good and consistent with good service.

Address: 1640 N. 9th St., Broken Arrow; 1389 E. 15th St., Edmond; 813 E. A St., Jenks; 6007 SE 15th St., Midwest City; 1601 S I-35 Service Rd., Moore; 3750 W. Robinson St., Norman; 301 W. Boyd St., Norman; 1201 NW 178th St., Oklahoma City; 9401 N. Lake Hefner Parkway, Oklahoma City; 7216 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City; 9101 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City; 720 S. Main St., Stillwater; 6310 E. 101st St., Tulsa; 1600 Garth Brooks Blvd., Yukon.

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Food Friday: Creme de la Crumb

I’ve been seeing adds for a pastry bakery in far NE Edmond for quite some time, since I was in Edmond on business, I decided to drive a bit further and check them out.

Tucked away in strip mall north of Covell east of I-35, Creme de la Crumb is a hidden gem. I was there on a quiet afternoon, the pastry case was still full. They serve up pastries, both sweet and savory. I wanted to try both so I got some of each. For the savory, I got a sausage roll and a ham and cheese croissant. The sausage roll had a breakfast sausage rolled into the flaky pastry dough. Was so light and flavorful. The ham and cheese croissant was a true delight, made with locally sourced ham and cheese. The ham was a black forest type style which had a great flavor, matched with a smooth mozzarella all stuffed into the croissant. For the sweet I got a cream cheese Danish, pistachio snail, and a cookie butter puff. I started with the Danish. I like to judge pastry by how good the Danish is and this one was amazing. The cream cheese wasn’t too thick as to take away from the pastry. The pistachio snail was also really good. Lots of pistachio pieces over the top, covering it. My favorite of all was the cookie butter pastry. Lots of cookie butter slathered on top with a whole Biscoff cookie topping it. Now I’m a cookie butter fan and this was truly one of the best ways I’ve had it in a dessert.

I highly recommend that you make a trip to NE Edmond to try this place out. They had so many other options that I would love to try. They also serve coffee, so you can always stop in for a coffee and pastry as a break from the busy world. I’ll give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 5825 E. Covell Rd., Edmond.

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