In its first year, the Creative Quills Writing Group had a booth at the El Reno Burger Day Festival. Twenty-five authors, still unpublished at the time, filled the group’s table with their business cards. The following year, the table was covered with 25 newly published books. What started as a workshop during poetry month in 2015 has blossomed into...
By Amanda Kirzner & Nina Bronson
When a couple gets engaged, the air is colored with excitement, hope and dreams of the future. The couple basks in the attention and love, looking forward to the fairy tale wedding they envision.
Often, this perfect moment is short-lived. Faster than many expect, the couple ends up entrenched in wedding planning. Despite the fact...
Organ, eye and tissue donation helps ease suffering – and it drastically improves and saves lives, too. According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), more than 100,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list – more than 700 being Oklahomans – and 17 people die each day waiting for an organ. OPTN shares...
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...
The good news about living in Tornado Alley, where most twisters occur in April, May and June, is that you can have safety plans and necessities in place before the weather gets dicey.
Preparations range from storing supplies in a designated area to installing a storm shelter.
Last year was one of the worst in state history with 149 recorded tornadoes....
If you’re in Lawton and on the hunt for downright delicious Mexican food, look no further: Salas Urban Cantina has enough offerings to appease everyone in your party. From boozy libations and tasty appetizers to American fare and classic Mexican combos, Salas is the place to be.
To start your meal off right, Salas offers appetizers such as fresh guacamole,...
Cryptocurrency can be a confusing topic for the uninitiated, but all it takes is a little explanation to begin to understand this digital currency and its ramifications for online buying and investing.
Digital or virtual currency has been around since the early 1990s, but has become more common since the rise of the internet, smartphones and app technology, as well...
I’m often surprised by the number of people I meet who have not heard of nor experienced a farm-to-table evening at The Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy in Depew. As someone who has been a fan for over a decade, I sometimes forget that the farm isn’t on everyone’s radar.
What began 15 years ago to help raise capital for...
If variety is the spice of life, then the life of spice is in the captivating Caribbean island country of Grenada. Tiny but mighty, it’s the second largest producer of nutmeg behind Indonesia. Mace, cloves, cinnamon and ginger are Grenada’s other major exports. The island is adorned with bushy evergreen trees of cinnamon, where the spice actually comes from...
Whether you’re ready to go through the fanfare of some summer cleaning or are noticing a slight decline in the normal radiance of your home, a few tips are in order to clean with maximum effectiveness.
Nationwide – which specializes in insurance but also offers general life planning – advises that the name of the game is efficiency.
Before the Clean
If...
