OklahomaLake Guide
Beat the heat at one of many Oklahoma lakes. We offer a quick breakdown of a few.
Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees:
Perhaps Oklahoma’s most popular lake, Grand offers 46,500 surface acres of aquatic fun in northeast Oklahoma. Dock a boat year-round or rent one for the weekend. Find recreation at nearby state parks and privately operated facilities. Parasailing and...
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Getting Started:The Fundamentals
Three Oklahoma PGA golf professionals have similar responses when asked for their best advice in learning to play golf: find a good teacher and take some lessons first.
“If you don’t, things will be harder to correct when you do take lessons,” says Tim Fleming, head pro at Oklahoma City...
Venues 101
The voice over the phone was sweet but clear: she and her fiancé were dead-set on going to the chapel of love soon. Could they please book the ranch chapel for June?
“Couples are just ready to get married,” says Janet Young, owner of event venue Pecandarosa Ranch, based in Claremore. “I’m booking just as many or more weddings...
We’ve almost hit the halfway point of 2021, which is weird to think about. The film industry as a whole is still suffering, but at least movies are coming out again. Some on this list were originally slated for last year and are just now making their way into theaters, and I’m optimistic that folks will make the trip...
Tulsa bustles with sports activities this month. The Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association Wildflower Classic runs May 1-2 at Expo Square, celebrating 62 years of the Oklahoma Pinto Association. At BOK Center, the Tulsa Oilers play several games throughout the month. Semi-pro soccer is also back, with the FC Tulsa taking on a variety of foes at ONEOK Field.
The Thunder...
The McKnight Center in Stillwater offers its new Family Series, with a show on May 1 showcasing Lucas Ross and Sugar Free All Stars. The center’s youngest patrons are welcome to enjoy the magic of the theater with family-friendly music.
The Bixby BBQ ‘n Blues Festival, running May 7-8, is one of the largest barbecue competitions in Oklahoma. Along with...
After its brief hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, Mayfest returns to downtown Tulsa on May 7-9. Enjoy top-of-the-line arts from local and national artists, plus entertainment and food all weekend long. In conjunction with Mayfest, ahha Tulsa presents the 2021 Youth Art Gallery through June 20. The original works in this exhibition were created in the past year...
In conjunction with the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission’s commemoration events, Tulsa Opera presents Greenwood Overcomes on May 1-2 at the Tulsa PAC. Celebrated Black composers and opera stars take the stage to honor the resilience of Black Tulsans and Black Americans around the country. Signature Symphony continues its virtual offerings with Chamber Music Concert #9 on May 7....
In 2020, Trait Thompson was unanimously selected by the Oklahoma Historical Society’s board of directors to take the helm as executive director. Prior to that, he spearheaded a multi-million dollar restoration project, was a political advisor, and worked in the telecom and business consulting fields. Thompson has also been an adjunct professor at three universities in Oklahoma. We caught...
“After football practice, I remember running to the restaurant, grabbing a sopapilla, ripping it open and stuffing it full of meat and sauce. Then I’d eat it like a sandwich. I’d do it all the time; that was my favorite snack ever,” says chef Kevin Nashan.
Many years later, he’d win a James Beard award, run a stable of fabulous...
