For magicians, their fascinations with abracadabra and all things magic stem from a variety of channels.
Brian Bailey, the owner of Top Hat Magic and Fun Shop in Tulsa, has been into magic since 1978. He loved to watch his uncle perform magic tricks. Then, two local magic shop owners helped him learn enough magic to put a show together,...
How Oklahoma cares for people with developmental disabilities has changed drastically in the last century. Institutionalization was the norm one hundred years ago, but ideas, beliefs and perceptions have evolved, leaving most of those institutions empty today.
The Beginnings:
From the impetus of statehood, the legislature realized that parents and families of people with disabilities needed help caring for their loved...
Thirteen years ago, Anne McCoy was the owner of a thriving occupational therapy practice when a friend invited her to visit Tulsa’s Little Light House for a conference. She was hooked from the start.
McCoy saw a place where she could truly make a difference, and within a short time, she closed down her practice to move into an OT...
In 1946, H.G. Bennett purchased a decommissioned military hospital in Okmulgee for just $1. He envisioned turning it into a vocational school, where returning World War II veterans could receive training for workforce reintegration.
A few months later, the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) opened its doors to 456 students under the name of Oklahoma A&M College School...
Tulsa
The Gathering Place and its surrounding areas just keep getting better: The location’s most recent project, which includes a new pedestrian bridge, dam and recreation flume, is well underway.
Brooke Caviness, lead engineer of stormwater design for the City of Tulsa, says updates to the Zink Lake sector have been on the public wishlist for over 20 years. Tulsans expressed...
Head-To-Toe-Health
The Brain
Genetic Testing for Epilepsy
In the U.S., approximately three million adults and more than 450,000 children have epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Epilepsy is diagnosed when someone has had two or more seizures without a reversible provoking factor, such as hypoglycemia,” says Cherie Herren, MD, an epileptologist/neurologist at Oklahoma...
By Aisha Patterson and Sarah Teague
Aisha Patterson
During the summer of 2020, I was breastfeeding my 4 month old son when I felt a lump. I breastfed all four of my children, so I assumed it was a clogged milk duct and I ignored it; I told myself that I would get it checked out when I was done breastfeeding.
Four...
With a hand in nearly every downtown OKC initiative in the past 20 years, Cathy O’Connor has enacted real change as president and CEO of the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. She previously served as assistant city manager and as the City’s finance director.
Committed to the redevelopment of distressed areas, O’Connor has spearheaded myriad community projects around...
September arrives with, I assume, a lot of Oklahoma heat still shining down upon us. This month, I’ve got a wide variety of choices with mostly smaller films and one big action tent pole spectacle for good measure. I’d also like to inform you that it is my birthday month – so please plan accordingly.
Starting the month strong is...
Lovers of live entertainment can rejoice – concert halls are opening again, welcoming back some of music’s biggest names.
At Cain’s Ballroom, don’t miss Oklahoma’s favorite homegrown band, Hanson, as they take the stage Sept. 3-4. River Spirit Casino Resort is hoppin’ this month, welcoming Sammy Hagar and the Circle Sept. 11; Earth, Wind and Fire Sept. 17; and Sheryl...
