El Coyote – a new bar and cantina in OKC’s Britton Town – is inspired by the aesthetic and flavors of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The joint is helmed by chef Jonathon Stranger, who has led other OKC-based culinary concepts including Osteria and Bar Cicchetti. For El Coyote, Stranger’s goal was to bring an authentic Southwest cantina experience to...
Authentic Mexican cuisine can be found at the inconspicuous yet delicious Uncle Paco’s, with locations in Bixby and Owasso. Begin your meal simply with queso fundido – or go wild with the Mexican Sampler, complete with steak nachos, chorizo, chile toreado, guacamole, pico, sour cream and onions.  Main menu items range from fajitas, tacos and nachos to ‘pollo popeye,’ with...

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Stacey & Steve Wyett; Brainiac Ball, Family and Children’s Services, Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum, Susan Bynum, Rachel Canuso Holt, Mayor David Holt; Carnivale, Mental Health Association of Oklahoma, Tulsa Sarah & Tim Gould; Icons and Idols, Tulsa Ballet Ellyn Hefner, Jan Peery; Legislative reception, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, OKC Katie & Mickey Miller, Ryan & Carla Fleming; Sapphire Celebration: Art Comes to Life, Riverfield Country Day School, Tulsa Callie Bonds,...
Saying that Eufaula has almost everything a resident or tourist would want may seem like an exaggeration – but is it really? Case in point: Eufaula is home to Oklahoma’s largest lake. With over 600 miles of shoreline and covering some 100,00 acres, Lake Eufaula is a go-to for recreational enthusiasts who want to play in or on the water....
This month marks the 110-year anniversary of the beginning of the first World War in Europe. And while the United States would not enter the war until 1917, the effects of wartime were felt around the world. Oklahoma was not exempt. So while the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo may have felt completely removed from life in...
The plant-based protein known as sorghum is integral to Oklahoma’s economy, and its footprint is growing bigger by the day. Oklahoma sits in the U.S. Sorghum Belt, which reaches from South Dakota to southern Texas. In fact, with over $80 million in production dollars, Oklahoma ranks in the top five sorghum producing states.  “Sorghum is a very important crop option...

Steven Jenkins

The Bob Dylan Center, located in downtown Tulsa, showcases the life and works of the prolific American singer-songwriter. The museum opened in May 2022 following the purchase of Dylan’s archive to the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa.  Steven Jenkins, the museum’s director, spent extensive time in the San Francisco Bay area before taking on this role,...

Sports Galore

While the weather is certainly getting colder, there’s still ample opportunity to watch outdoor sports this month – as well as indoor goodies to keep you warm. In Tulsa, simulcast horse racing at Expo Square ends Nov. 2 – so make sure to place your bets before time runs out. At the BOK Center, the beloved Tulsa Oilers take to...
Tulsa Bartlesville  Bartlesville may be known as a historic oil town, but this city has been expanding steadily and revitalizing its downtown, too.  “People that come here are always so pleasantly surprised with how clean and cute our downtown is,” says Maria Swindell Gus, executive director at Visit Bartlesville.  In 2020, the city opened the Tower at Unity Square, a voter-approved green space,...

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