Every day for the first week of December ATB:OKC is touring through the retail landscape visiting local shops that will make you feel good about gift-giving. This isn’t OKC 1999, this is 2016 and we have options. Glorious, local options that have new book smell like Commonplace Books. Part Two: The Curious

It’s December 1st again and you spent all your Black Friday money on yourself. Oh Shit, it’s Christmas is our gift-giving guide for the few of us that haven’t signed up for Amazon Prime yet. For the next week we’re bringing you our curated guide that highlights perfect gifts from local retailers. Part One: The Type-A

We don’t break the fourth wall often, but here’s the story behind the story for anyone who’s curious. In early October we jumped into help Cookie’s Thanksgiving with social media and public relations.

In a nondescript building on the northwest side of Oklahoma City is a safe haven for the HIV/AIDS community called Other Options. Since 1988, Other Options has worked to provide fresh food, services and dignity to an oft-ignored part of our city. Other Options was started by Cookie Arbuckle, a legendary social worker, who saw the carnage of the AIDS epidemic and refused to stand by silently.

The worst thing is happening this week besides the election: Pump Bar is closing for improvements. While it’s tempting to swear off alcohol and going out altogether, may we instead suggest some alternatives.