It’s been 10 months since the Sooners last played a game on Owen Field and more than a dozen restaurants have opened since the 2022 season ended. Here’s a list of places to sample if you want to skip the tried and true in 2023: The 405 Burger Bar actually opened a couple of years ago near the OU…
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Whether your donut of choice might be a chocolate long john, simple glazed, powdered sugar (or Boston Creme!), apple fritters or maple long john, Norman's ample array of donut shops will make you a hero when entering a staff meeting or house full of children with a box full of sweet pastries…
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You do not have to wait for April and Norman Music Festival to hear live music, there are plenty of options every night in Norman. These seven are mainstays in the music scene. In the Walker Arts District, there are five within two blocks of each other. Opolis celebrated its 15th anniversary in the…
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Valentine's Day is a little more than a month away and places to take your sweetheart should not be difficult mystery to solve. These five Norman restaurants are also terrific picks for celebrating a birthday, anniversary, job promotion or other special occasion throughout the year. In Downtown…
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Coming to Norman for a Sooner game? Visiting family? Attending a wedding? Business conference? A weekend getaway? Maybe even a summer camp? Here's a list of Things to Do in Norman, Okla. for anyone making a visit. 1. Museums The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art contains the largest collection of…
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As the shortest month of the year, February is sandwiched between January and March which has us thinking about some of Norman's best places to eat one. Bison Witches has been serving a wide variety of 'wiches since the late 90s in Downtown Norman. Special shout outs to the Green Turkey, Hawaiian…
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Cradling a hot cup of coffee (or cappuccino or latte) on a cold morning is a special treat. Whether it is an early morning business meeting or a pick-me-up at a cold weekend soccer match or just a catch-up klatch with an old friend, indulge at one of Norman's coffee stops. Although there are…
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As Normanites are taking precautions and heeding advice to remain socially distant, getting outdoors may become priority for many of us. Five spots to try: Lake Thunderbird. With plenty of trails for walking, hiking and/or biking, the state park is located within Norman's city limits. George Sutton…
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In the past few months, more Norman restaurants have added outdoor seating and patios for diners who are wanting to eat (and/or drink) in the open air. Midway Deli, 601 W. Eufaula St., added a side patio in earlier in the summer for diners wanting some of their signature sandwiches. Victoria's Pasta…
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A lot has changed in Norman since the Sooners last played on Owen Field. Like a lot. As we usher in a new era, there are also a dozen new places to try this season that have opened since the Schooner last ran on the field, especially in the University North Park area for those staying in a hotel on…
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