Herpetology, defined as the study of snakes and amphibians, is a topic that can be daunting or downright terrifying for many individuals. However, the hobby has grown quite an enthusiastic fan base in recent years.
Clubs like the Oklahoma City Herpetological and Invertebrate Society and the Tulsa Herp Club have been around for decades. These groups are an excellent spot...
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As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to savor those last few weeks of family freedom and warm weather before school and autumn descend upon us. There are few better ways to do this than enjoying an outdoor movie. With plenty of options, you can find an enjoyable film to commemorate summer’s close.
For those in...
The birth of a baby is exciting. The milestone is often anticipated by a baby shower, nursery decorating and a party to reveal the gender of the new member of the family.
Often overlooked is information that a woman should have about how childbirth affects her body and emotions after the event. Sometimes, post-natal realities can catch a new mother...
Everything you need for sprucing up your house and yard can be found at the Tulsa Home and Garden Show on March 12-15 at Expo Square. Stick around Expo Square for the canine athleticism featured at the Tulsa Dog Training Club Agility Trials from March 13 to 15.
You don’t want to miss the first welcome of spring at Tulsa...
New recruits get hugs and candy bars. Deployed personnel receive ‘Freedom Boxes’ filled with toiletries and Girl Scout cookies. Returning veterans find camaraderie and comfort.
And when it’s time for the final goodbye, grieving families are supported at the service and at the cemetery.
Across Oklahoma, volunteers serve in nonprofits designed to ease the burdens of veterans and active-duty military personnel.
“The...
The City of Chandler’s official website proclaims the Lincoln County seat as “the best kept secret in central Oklahoma.”
That may be true, but the compact community – situated just off Interstate 44, midway between Tulsa and Oklahoma City – could be considered a loosely-guarded secret during this pandemic-plagued year. Officials report that Oklahomans looking for safe, enjoyable recreation have...
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It’s time once more for DeadCenter, the state’s biggest and highest profile film festival, June 6-9 in Oklahoma City.
The DeadCenter Film Festival has such a great vibe, with many parties and extra events, that even friends who don’t love film as much as you do want to come along and bask in the atmosphere. While they’re there, you...
The creator of a popular, national, faith-based radio program appealing to believers and non-believers alike says being raised in Oklahoma has helped to legitimize the nearly 20-year-old show.
Krista Tippett, host of On Being and director of the On Being and Civil Conversations projects, credits her upbringing in Shawnee with providing a voice about faith, philosophy and religion that’s often...
If anyone’s in the market for an adventure this summer, ranches and stables around Oklahoma offer horseback riding courses and excursions.
Husband and wife duo Keith Remer and Jeanne Keffer Remer own Honey Lee Ranch in Jones, and the stable provides guided trail rides for guests above the age of six. In 2008, Keith bought the land that would later...
It’s no secret that Independence Day is a popular holiday for Oklahomans, with numerous community events happening around the state. Tulsans can visit the Tulsa FreedomFest on July 4 at Tulsa River Parks. This much-anticipated celebration offers everything from entertainment and music to food and, of course, stunning pyrotechnics. In Edmond, LibertyFest hosts events daily through July 4. Named...
