“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...
Boss Mom Crew Founder and director Danielle Melton is a mom on a mission – not only to expand her own opportunities, but to help other mothers of all walks of life unite in a business community. To date, Boss Mom Crew has amassed almost 8,000 members.
“I founded Boss Mom Crew as a community for working moms because it’s...
It’s been a tumultuous year for higher education, and students, professors and administrators have felt the heat. We talk to some of Oklahoma’s universities about the last year of virtual learning, ways to drum up motivation for at-home instruction, study tips and lucrative degree programs.
Meteorology is a pretty broad topic. You can point your barometer toward studies in severe weather, atmosphere, hurricanes, climate change, wind patterns, radar research and development or even different instrumentation. Even better, Oklahoma is one of the best places in the nation to study most of those topics.
Kaitlin Frost travels the U.S., speaking to K-12 students about meteorology as...
Joe Garrett, the general manager and part owner of Broken Arrow’s swanky new steakhouse, looks every inch a Marine. And he was – deployed to Djibouti 20 years ago. Like all Marines, he’s a team player. Ask him what makes Rustic Chophouse special, and he won’t mention the tuna tartare, made with a blend of Japanese ponzu sauce, black...
