Mautra Staley Jones

Mautra Staley Jones, M.B.A., Ed.D., is a lifelong educator and devoted academic diplomat, serving as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs at Langston University, as well as the executive director of the Langston University Foundation. Additionally, Jones speaks on a variety of topics around Oklahoma and serves in leadership positions for numerous businesses and committees, including as...

A Strong Closer

December is here, and there are soooo many movies. Strap in, we’ve got a lot to cover! Prepare yourself for some song and dance numbers as we begin the month with West Side Story. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) and Rachel Zegler in her film debut, it looks like the Oscar contender of the season....
To escape the hustle and bustle of holiday stress, pop in to one of many sporting events around the state this month. In Tulsa, the Oilers are keeping up with regular season hockey games at the BOK Center. Visit Dec. 2-3, 5, 9-10, 12 and 19 to cheer on the city’s team.  In OKC, the Thunder are swiftly working through the...

Bistro 38

Prepared with a passion for fresh ingredients and an abundance of herbs and spices, Bistro 38 presents a modern Thai experience. Regulars know to ask for the chef specials to discover savory gems like volcano tofu, which comes with fried tofu topped with a house sauce, comprised of four flavor sauce, peppers, onion and sweet basil leaves. Lunch special...
With delicacies all the way from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, Tarahumaras Mexican Grill offers authentic cuisine you’ll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in Oklahoma. Made fresh from scratch daily, the green and red chile salsas are comprised from the chiles of Chihuahua, creating a distinctive flavor. Try rotanas, a mix of fried onions and peppers with a special...

Balanced Coffee Co.

Balanced Coffee Co. is a haven for the coffee connoisseur, and staff encourages enthusiasts to fall in love with self-care – which includes the finest coffee experience possible. Brewing the classics and balanced-flavor espresso is done by baristas professionally educated at Arkansas’ Onyx Training Lab and the American Barista Company in Portland, Ore., to hone skills and nourish a...
Visit Paris by way of a Parisian husband and wife, the chef and owner of Le Louvre French Café. With self-confessed exacting and high standards in the creation of alluring and authentic French cuisine, Le Louvre offers everything from crepes and croissants to a myriad of other French delicacies. Savory crepes include La Nordique with creamy garlic salmon, spinach,...

Going Full Throttle

Stroll any evening into Local Bison in downtown Tulsa, through the crowds at the bar, and head for the kitchen. There, you’ll find Nick Andoe, squeezing thyme and truffle mousse atop an enticingly arranged dish of wild mushrooms and handmade ravioli. His movements are deft and graceful – he was born to be a chef.  There is almost a literal...

Radish

Walking into Radish is like entering the home of a kindly and slightly eccentric relative – it’s a fun place to be.  And, as with such a relative, you can expect abundant and glorious servings of very tasty food: A big tray of mezze heaped with flavorful hummus, tabbouleh, dolmas and a lot more. Rotisserie chickens bursting with flavor. You...
Excitement is in the air in Guthrie, Oklahoma’s first capital, as the city anticipates a celebration on two levels. Guthrie residents commemorate not only the holiday season, but the return of the historic downtown celebration itself after a year absence due to COVID-19. The annual December holiday extravaganza is just one of the ways that Guthrie remains a city rich...