While it’s normal to experience stress during difficult times – especially a global pandemic – stress can also increase substance use and abuse.
More people may drink or turn to other substances to cope with stress, sleep disturbances and even boredom, or people may drink and take drugs more heavily, increasing their risk for alcohol and/or substance use disorders. Experts...
Tulsa’s Discovery Lab is known for its unusual utilization of packing tape: Over 16 miles of it were used to build the infamous Tape Tunnel. The museum is about to need a lot more of it, too, when it makes a big move to its new home later this year.
Established in 2007, Tulsa Children’s Museum began as a pop-up...
Most of us like to think we are financially literate, but there’s always room to learn. If you think setting up a budget should be your initial course of action, you could already be a step behind. Instead, the first questions to ask yourself are: why do I want a budget, and what do I want it to accomplish...
Dubbed as America’s “Sunshine State,” Florida has additional appeal with its unique cluster of keys.
Keys, from the Spanish word caya, means “small island,” and there are over 800 of them. Driving on Overseas Highway is an excursion in itself, as one gazes upon the everglades, estuaries and mangroves.
Key West is one of the best-loved islands, and its vibe is...
As far as country-music impresario Jim Halsey is concerned, the city of Claremore is a perfect place for an exhibition on his famed client and friend, Roy Clark. After all, Clark not only deeply admired Claremore’s favorite son, the celebrated Will Rogers; he was also, in 2005, grand marshall of the town’s annual Will Rogers Days parade.
“Roy was a...
Oklahoma has a rich history when it comes to the study of architecture and the built environment. The two schools with accredited degree programs in Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma – bring distinctive perspectives to the discipline.
The architecture school at OU started admitting students in 1926, and two decades later, with the arrival of...
Mike Kloiber put his “spin” on Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU), Oklahoma’s largest credit union, for 25 years. And he hopes he’s left behind a lasting legacy.
While Kloiber retired at the end of August as TFCU’s president and CEO, he’s held nearly every position imaginable throughout his career – everything from drive-through sweeper and bank teller to senior officer...
Senior pastor Brett Land glanced out the window of his office at the First Baptist Church of Shamrock and saw something that warmed his heart: A young father was approaching the church’s playground and basketball court, carrying his daughter on his shoulders. They reached their destination, and each grabbed a basketball.
“He was shooting with one, and she was trying...
Ask anyone who cycles regularly and they’ll tell you all about the importance of community.
“Whether you’re a cross-country racer or just like to have fun riding the trails, biking is more fun with friends,” says Ryan Steadley, president of the Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship.
Community is also built off the bike, by volunteering to clean and maintain paths and trails.
“Without those...
There’s nothing quite like visiting a new place and noticing beautiful pieces of art about town – or simply moving through the day and noticing artwork that raises the spirits. These encounters can be discouragingly rare, but the city of Edmond has changed that for their residents and visitors.
“The places that I’ve seen public art, it always sort of...
