23rd Street is not the nicest part of Oklahoma City. It used to be, though. 23rd Street was a center of suburban commerce. Its streets were lined with businesses like TG&Y (a five-and-dime store), and of course, the magnificent old Tower Theater. The Tower’s marquee is hanging in there, although a few pieces are missing. I couldn’t tell what it looked like inside — trash cans were piled up by the doors, and some sketchy people were hanging out nearby. 23rd Street might not be the neighborhood it once was, but an effort is underway to clean it up. The […]