When friends from out of town visit Oklahoma City, one of their first requests is a food tour of my favorite local restaurants. One of the stops that always makes my list is the R & J Lounge and Supper Club, simply because it is both unique within the city and consistently enjoyable.  Chef and owner Russ Johnson is a...
Christopher Lewis was a true child of Hollywood. His father, Tom, made his mark as a radio-entertainment pioneer and film producer; his mother, Loretta Young, reigned as one of the very biggest stars of Tinseltown’s Golden Age, on her way to becoming a 1950s television icon. Over the past several decades, Chris and his wife, Linda, had spent most...
Before You Start Before the first hammer swing of a home remodeling project, one of the first things to decide is whether to stay in the house during the construction period, says Kent Hoffman, owner of Kent Hoffman Construction in OKC. That, of course, depends partly on the size of the project, but there are other considerations. If the kitchen is...
In today’s world, we often keep to ourselves. Clock in, do our jobs, clock out. We spend our nights and weekends with family and close friends, and start it all over again Monday morning.
It looks like the movie train is ready to roll during the month of March, and I couldn’t be happier about it. The list is both theatrical and online streaming – some films opting for both – so hopefully one of these will be up your alley. If not, Netflix plans to release movies every week this entire year,...
The BOK Center is a hotspot for sporting events this month. Don’t miss the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on March 6-7, where some of the best college wrestlers in the game compete for top prizes. Then, the Tulsa Oilers also take on Wichita, Allen and Kansas City this month on March 14, 20, 21, 31. Visit Expo Square for the...
Usher in springtime at Tulsa Botanic Blooms from March 18-April 18 at Tulsa Botanic Garden. You’ll see a kaleidoscope of color when more than 120,000 blossoms bloom over the next few weeks. Stay at home to enjoy Signature Symphony’s Connecting the Dots series on March 9 and 23. During these events, Signature Symphony musicians guide you through a variety of...
Art exhibits abound this month. Gilcrease Museum presents Assignment Tulsa from March 5-July 4, which showcases the many things that make Tulsa a great place to live and work through the art of photography. Stick around Tulsa for two new exhibitions at Philbrook: From the Limitations of Now and Views of Greenwood, both running March 14-Sept. 5. Limitations brings together...
Enrich your March with some forays into the arts. Online, Signature Symphony presents Chamber Music No. 7 on March 4. Artist director finalist Robert Franz leads the Signature Symphony musicians in a variety of rousing performances. Register at signaturesymphony.org. The dancers at Tulsa Ballet have been hard at work to perfect Signature Series 2021, running from March 5-14 at Studio K....
Anyone familiar with the Oklahoma City dining scene has likely heard the name Sean Cummings over the years. The chef and restaurateur, who moved from Kansas City to Oklahoma more than two decades ago, has been synonymous with classic Irish pub fare for years.  This year, Cummings – whose wife Cathy owns another OKC staple, Vito’s Ristorante – celebrates his...