Riding a bike is more than a great form of exercise. It’s also a means to explore more of the state’s history, arts and architecture. You can pedal your way through notable neighborhoods and attractions, explore local breweries and restaurants and, in the case of one seasonal trip, you can use those spokes to scare up some fun. These adventures await...

Acting on Tradition

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly making its way out of the collective consciousness, there is a unique urge to be out and about, experiencing the community we once took for granted. One way that Oklahomans are immersing themselves in community is through theater – more specifically, dinner theater.  The concept of “dinner and a show” isn’t new by...

Studying the Spook

Goblins, ghouls, witches and more candy than commonsense have already started to line shelves and decorate homes. Children and adults alike are selecting their costumes to ready themselves for the upcoming season.  The celebration of Halloween is fairly ubiquitous throughout the U.S. these days, but if one looks into the origins of this holiday, it has not always been so....
Look for summer road trip ideas? Get your planner out and create an itinerary of historical spots around Oklahoma. Starting in the middle – Oklahoma City – the Oklahoma State Capitol Museum gives an exciting lesson on the history of the state capitol building, alongside Oklahoma politics and many of the leaders involved in the state’s founding. Head to the western...
The Seattle SuperSonics came to Oklahoma City in 2008 and became the Thunder; since then, the team has remained beloved, winning a division title in the 2010-11 season and a Western Conference championship in the 2011-12 season.  While strength and showmanship on the basketball court are big factors in the Thunder’s status as a cherished part of Oklahoma culture, some...

To Linda, Love Don

Most music is, in some sense, a collaboration. Often, it’s a posthumous one. Anytime an artist sets out to perform a piece of music he or she didn’t write, the result is always going to be a combination of the original creator’s work and the approach of the artist or artists interpreting it.   Tulsa-based pianist Barron Ryan, who’s become...

Flock to the Canary Islands

Although the eight Canary Islands lie just 60 miles off the coast of Morocco, Africa, they belong to Spain and have for six centuries. Born of volcanoes, this land of eternal spring enjoys lots of sunshine and an average daytime high of 77° year ’round, earning the isles the nickname of Europe’s Hawaii (apologies to the Azores in Portugal,...
Foodborne illnesses can wreak havoc on the body. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and even fever, says Jacob Tipps, M.D., a family medicine physician with INTEGRIS Health Medical Group – Cross Timbers in Edmond.  Often referred to as food poisoning, foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses and/or parasites.  “The two most common bacterial sources are salmonella and clostridium...

Big Things Coming

Established the same year that Oklahoma became a state – 1907 – Blanchard has spent much of its existence serving as what some might call a “bedroom community,” i.e. somewhat isolated, yet within a few minutes’ reach of a major metro (in this case, Oklahoma City).   Lately, however, U.S. Census figures have borne out what is becoming most evident:...

No Tricks, Just Treats

It’s Halloween night. Your kids are dressed up, excited and raring to go. But how do you keep these enthusiastic trick-or-treaters safe? “For smaller children, make sure they are always accompanied by an adult,” says MSgt. Gary Knight of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s office of media relations. “For older children, if they don’t want an adult with them, make...