Phyllis Gardner has changed her mind about a few activities since going to live at Inverness Village, a retirement community in Tulsa.
“I made fun of yoga before I came here,” she says. “Now, I recruit people all the time to come to our class. It’s amazing how much that class can make you feel better for days afterward.”
Nursing homes...
Hordes of visitors flocked to Durant in early April in hopes of experiencing a total solar eclipse. But now that the much-heralded celestial event has passed, this city near Oklahoma’s southern border is settling in for another busy tourist season.
Durant, the seat of Bryan County, has plenty to offer. Situated some 160 miles south of Tulsa and 150 miles...
In one sense, Vinita embodies enchantment and make-believe, especially with get-away destinations nearby at Grand Lake. However, the Craig County seat is also a common-sense, down-home place.
Vinita embraces both – illustrated by a Depression-era cafe with an international following and two Renaissance festivals that take visitors back to 1540s Scotland.
Grant “Sweet Tator” Clanton opened the first Clanton’s Cafe in...
Getting a Foot in the Door
It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but many people don’t understand the difference between the disciplines of computer science and computer information systems, says Sal Aurigemma, the J. Bradley Oxley professor of computer information systems at the University of Tulsa.
As a result, Aurigemma says, some students arrive at TU intending to major in one...
As a kid growing up in Locust Grove, Jimmie Tramel was obsessed by comic books. He can still recall individual issues – the way the covers jumped from the spinner racks, the new characters introduced inside, even the distinct smell of the pulp paper – that he bought at hometown locations, like Fleming Drug and the In-N-Out convenience store,...
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...
If you grew up in Tulsa and are old enough to have listened to the radio on your commute, you probably remember John Erling, a local radio personality on KRMG. Among his many contributions to the city’s culture and community over the years, perhaps his most enduring legacy is Voices of Oklahoma, an oral history of the state curated...
Lovers of live entertainment can rejoice – concert halls are opening again, welcoming back some of music’s biggest names.
At Cain’s Ballroom, don’t miss Oklahoma’s favorite homegrown band, Hanson, as they take the stage Sept. 3-4. River Spirit Casino Resort is hoppin’ this month, welcoming Sammy Hagar and the Circle Sept. 11; Earth, Wind and Fire Sept. 17; and Sheryl...
Hayley Moser, manager at Sail Grand Waterfront in Afton, describes parasailing as “a unique combination of exhilaration and relaxation.” Allen Aboujeib, owner of Bluewater Divers in Norman, uses similar terms as he raves about scuba diving.
Whether it’s a bucket-list item, a weekend adventure or a way to jazz up a vacation, Oklahoma offers a range of experiences that vendors...
Armstrong Auditorium
Performing arts enthusiasts can celebrate 25 years of Edmond’s Armstrong Auditorium with the 2023-24 season. On the roster is a bevy of live performances from international artists.
“It’s fantastic to have some legendary names back for our 25th anniversary season, as well as artists we’ve been eager to debut here for some time,” says Ryan Malone, Armstrong’s director of...
