Since opening Barkeep Supply in 2018, Julia McLish has provided liquor lovers the tools, ingredients, drinkware and accessories to create cocktails they could find in Oklahoma City’s most stylish lounges, right in their own homes. With a seasonally rotating libations menu, Barkeep Supply is the perfect place to relax with a drink, made with one of the many unique...
Considered the longest-running family-owned Italian joint in the state, Papa Dio’s is manned by three generations of staff, including current owner Candace Gideo. The casual, family-side dining room is perfect for signature dishes like fried pizza or your favorite classic pasta. The award-winning wine bar side is anchored by antique wood and comfortable luxury, perfect for a chef’s special...
For the love of all things Oklahoma, travel the legendary Route 66 to the Lokal Yukon for Okie food, wines and craft beer. Start with the delectable decadence of fried deviled eggs or bison meatballs in blueberry bourbon barbecue sauce. Entrées include the Lokal Bison Burger topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and American cheese or ribeye grilled...
Merriment takes on an Irish green hue at O’Connell’s Irish Pub and Grille, and never is the atmosphere as festive as on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Owner Jeff Stewart presides over a 39-year tradition in his establishment, with patrons collecting each year’s custom-printed liter mug to celebrate the day – and the green suds.
“We have the souvenir mugs, and this year’s...
“I was full of fire back then,” Greg Hughes told an Oklahoma Magazine interviewer in early 2018, recalling the days when he dared to open a sushi restaurant in a decidedly meat-and-potatoes town. During that time, he spent sleepless nights prepping, cleaning tables, waiting for customers who never came ... until a few months later, when they did come,...
Wayne Gretzky does it. So does Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, along with legend Sir Paul McCartney.
Stars from every genre and period can be found in the Hall of Fame of their own respective specialties, but many are also playing in the big leagues of numismatics.
Defined as “relating to or consisting of coins, paper currency and medals,” numismatics may seem like something...
People who buried their loved ones during the 1600s and 1700s tended to fear death, which often came too soon. Tombstone carvings leaned toward symbols such as weeping willows and the skull and crossbones pairing; epithets often warned survivors to get their spiritual lives in order.
“In the 1800s, people started celebrating life more than fearing the Grim Reaper,” says...
Oklahoma’s bookbinding community is maintaining history and creating masterpieces.
For repairs and bibles, a local family-owned business in Fort Gibson is a hot-spot.
Artur Bookbinding International was opened in 1992 by Zbigniew Niebieszczanski, or as the locals call him, “Dr. Bible.” Artur Niebieszczanski, his son, eventually became co-owner and carries on the family legacy.
“I came along in 2015 to work full...
Getting Started
Buying or selling a home is tough, no doubt about it. But experts are in your corner.
Bryan Sheppard, president and CEO of Tulsa’s Coldwell Banker Select, offers some counsel for those embarking on the home-buying journey.
“Know what you can afford,” he says. “Most buyers can borrow more than they can afford. It’s important to know how much...
Tulsa musician Branjae and Claremore artist John Hammer created expressive works about today’s political climate. Photographer Cody Giles made dates with Norman families on their front lawns. Devin Levine, executive chef for the BOK and Cox Business Convention Centers, turned braised meat, crème fraiche and puff pastry into a little something he called the ‘Pork Belly Pop-Tart.’ And Cheyenne...
