Shadia Dahlal is in a hurry. The belly dancer and acclaimed playwright has a date in a few minutes.
“I’m going to have coffee with a hot young actor who wants to talk about theater,” she says breezily.
The California native, 74, sports a new hip, two new knees and a can-do attitude.
“Sometimes people my age are a drag,” she confides.
The...
Back in August of 1986, when I was working for the entertainment section of the Tulsa World, I wrote a review of a Mabee Center concert headlining singer Cristy Lane. Lane, as you might remember, was still riding fairly high at the time, thanks in great part to the huge splash made by her country-gospel chart-topper “One Day at...
It was actually Erik the Red who gave the world’s largest island its name a thousand years ago, when the Norse explorer was trying to get folks back home in Iceland to help him settle this new, inhospitable land. The name Greenland sounded enticing, he reasoned, and in truth some of it was green, just not very much of...
For many Americans, getting a good night’s sleep is nearly impossible due to a chronic sleep-related breathing disorder: sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea — which is known to cause pauses in breathing during sleep — is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 50 million Americans are estimated to have...
Nestled in Grady County, just 40 minutes southwest of Oklahoma City, Chickasha is a lively town of 16,000 that weaves together Native American heritage, quirky attractions and a festive spirit.
Pat Cunningham, a lifelong resident of Chickasha and curator of the Grady County Museum, has greeted visitors from all 50 U.S. states — along with 18 countries.
“When you check out...
Across Oklahoma, new neighborhoods are emerging for empty nesters, and for those who are 55+. These spaces cater to those wanting to stay active, social and independent, while combining that autonomy with maintenance-free living.
Lorri Williams is the Oklahoma City sales manager for Hoffman Homes, which offers luxury downsizing, as well as low maintenance homes for adult communities in one-of-a-kind...
Inevitably, summer’s lazy, warm days have already morphed into a brisk and intense Oklahoma cold, with the looming possibility of harsh weather and dangerous driving conditions.
When that happens, the best advice, usually obtainable from a variety of news and information sources, is to just stay put at home.
Shawn Steward, public and government affairs manager for AAA Oklahoma, makes that...
Gift wrapping is an art form that takes center stage at the holidays. A beautifully wrapped present adds an element of surprise and excitement to gift-giving. Like other creative arts, gift wrapping is a skill — one that demands practice.
Mother-daughter duo Brenda Thomasin and Britton Green co-own Paper + More, an Oklahoma City boutique specializing in fine stationery and...
Annie Baze, Allie Dodson; Bingo for Babies,
Infant Crisis Services, OKC
Marnie Taylor, Nick Gallo, Carly Cowan;
Members’ meeting, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, OKC
Ruth Ann & Craig Regens, Kaleigh Ewing, Reyna & Miguel
Figueroa; Maestro’s Ball, Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Amey Pierce, John Salame; ArtNow: Materials and Boundaries opening, Oklahoma Contemporary
Arts Center, OKC
Grant Hitch, Issac Hanson, Duane Allen, Daphne Dowdy;
Tulsa...
Impressive businesses don’t just offer top-notch products and services; they also make employees proud to be involved. Across Oklahoma, standout employers are redefining success — building work cultures on innovation, balance and true purpose.
Empowering leadership, investing in the community and developing employee-first initiatives, these businesses prove that healthy workplaces drive thriving economies. The following pages spotlight the organizations raising...
