Covered in heavy clothing and donning boots, Eveline Battiest Steele trudges through dense cane breaks, where waist-high poison ivy and critters sometimes dog her efforts in finding something she covets.
Steele and her husband make periodic 60- to 80-mile round trips from their Broken Bow home to find mature cane along southeastern Oklahoma’s river banks. This type of cane can’t...
The impact of an arrest, criminal charge, eviction or family court litigation can devastate someone psychologically and financially. Add to those stressors the reality of being a single mother in poverty, perhaps with a mental illness, and the barriers to recovery may feel insurmountable.
This situation is common in Oklahoma, which has the highest female incarceration rate in the country;...
I first met Ana Berry a little more than two decades ago, when my filmmaking partner Leo Evans and I cast our feature Café Purgatory. She came to our attention by her father, Milton Berry, who had a leading role in the picture – and she turned out to be absolutely perfect as the young teenager who takes up with...
Every Saturday at Tulsa’s Spotlight Theatre, you can catch the longest-running play in the United States – The Drunkard. The family-friendly production opened Nov. 14, 1953, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Stage manager Jere Uncapher, a part of the Spotlight since 1957, says the show’s long-term success comes from patrons.
“We have continued our run for 66 years by...
The lush green landscape of Ireland is more than 4,000 miles from Oklahoma, but, to members of the Irish American Club of Tulsa, it’s right outside their doors.
The club, founded in 1977, celebrates everything about Ireland, like food, drink, music and games, and even more so around St. Patrick’s Day.
“The main thing we try to do is pass along...
It’s not just fresh seafood that continues to draw discerning diners to Pearl’s Oyster Bar in OKC. Offering an alluring fusion of Creole, Southwest, Asian and Mediterranean influences in a sleek and contemporary space, Pearl’s is also known for perfect margaritas on the patio during its tempting happy hour. Many choose to start or make a meal of house-made...
Local ingredients and from-scratch selections – with an emphasis on nutrition and flavor – can be found at Aurora, a hip OKC café. This is a new go-to spot for specialty libations, a craft coffee bar and house-made pastries.
Find a cozy spot to perch in the breakfast bar or enjoy backyard dining. Among savory breakfast choices is the pulled-pork...
A chef needs a few key elements to succeed: creative flair; experience and understanding of how a kitchen should run; and a good mind when it comes to business and profitability. A chef must also be a leader, mentor and teacher to those who seek guidance.
Michael Paske of the Hamilton Supperette and Lounge in north Oklahoma City combines all...
A year ago, fire broke out at ZamZam Mediterranean Grill in Warr Acres. In December, the restaurant reopened – bigger and better than ever – to the delight of many a faithful follower who loves the joint’s exceptional Mediterranean treats.
Savory grilled chicken and beef and vegetable kabobs, served with traditional, fragrant rice, are crowd favorites. Diners also enjoy savory...
The origin story for the off-shoot of Amelia’s Wood Fired Cuisine is varied … but there is a common denominator: Paris.
Find owner Amelia Eesley – perhaps sitting on one of those curved Art Nouveau barstools or a leather banquette or a vaguely Art Deco rattan chair in the dining area – and she says the need for a market...
