If you saw gritty, wiry Lisa Becklund all muddy and dusty while picking green beans on her farm in rural Oklahoma, you’d swear she was born and raised in the American heartland.
But she grew up in big-city Seattle “and there’s no romantic story of baby me learning to cook next to my mom,” she says. “My parents never cooked;...
Nurturing the seed of “food that loves you back” in the Midtown district, Plant is the latest vegan restaurant to quickly cultivate a wide following in Oklahoma City.
Plant touts a flavorful menu that is “100 percent gluten, dairy, soy, corn and peanut free,” says owner Emma Ryan, who, with her team, vigorously sources, prepares and develops ingredients and items....
Reza “Ray” Moeeni landed in Kansas more than 40 years ago with a thousand dollars in his pocket, hopes for a great education, and a prosperous new life in the United States.
When the Iranian Revolution occurred in 1978-79, Moeeni had to leave his university because his family had no money to pick up the tuition. Working odd jobs from...
Photography by Nathan Harmon
A well-known architect has taken a traditional Tulsa house built in the 1930s and transformed it into a picture perfect residence fit for a family.
Mark Nelson adapted this two-story home in the Bren-Rose neighborhood by increasing its size from 3,400 square feet to 3,900 square feet and creating subtle alterations that make a big impact.
Renovations seem...
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....
Turning ideas and desires into a reality requires taking the renovation plunge … either by yourself or with the help of an expert in the field. Planning keeps goals in mind throughout the process.
Sometimes you want to do just a little … a small project here or there. At other times, especially if you don’t have to worry about...
Tulsa
by Tracy LeGrand
Tulsa Arts
One of the oldest downtown hubs, the Tulsa Arts District is rich with iconic spots, like Cain’s Ballroom and the Tulsa Theater (formerly known as the Old Lady on Brady and the Tulsa Municipal Theater).
Culturally diverse and hopping, this district is where you can attend musical performances or just hang out on Guthrie Green, and participate...
Pollution and humanity’s impact on the planet are continuously in the news, and, for some, the big picture may seem overwhelming. However, rather than saving the whole world individually, anyone can take baby steps toward sustainability to ease burdens on local facilities and save consumers a bit of money.
“The goal when people talk about moving into a more sustainable...
After 23 years as a Tulsa police officer, detective and supervisor, Wendell Franklin became the department’s chief in February. The first African-American to hold that position in the city’s history, he is a born-and-raised Tulsan who is optimistic about positive change. We caught up with Franklin and got his thoughts on …
… his background.
I bring a historical perspective to...
