If the thought of staying at home for the foreseeable future is making you a bit antsy, fear not! There are plenty of ways to stay entertained (and even productive) during this time of quarantine. Following are a few ideas to try.
Get a workout in
Whether you’ve got hundreds of feet to exercise or just a few, there are a...
The Renovation
Debate
You’ve decided to take the leap and sell your home. What’s next?
If you’re considering major renovations or add-ons before putting it on the market – to increase the value and appeal – speak with experts before taking that major financial plunge.
“What I tell people, buyers or sellers, depends on the house, the situation and the seller,” says...
Those with a passion for forging unique paths, taking risks or diving into new ventures go by many labels. Mavericks. Pioneers. Individualists. Gamblers. Perhaps the most common umbrella term is entrepreneur, which defines thousands of business owners in Oklahoma. Behind them are various resources to get their dreams off the ground. By utilizing courses and majors at universities, community...
Home
Eco-Consciousness
Saving the earth and a few bucks can coexist with eco-friendly adjustments to your home. Brian L. Freese, principal of Freese Architecture, suggests several ways to make your home green.
Install continuous insulation in walls, ceilings and the roof. This includes properly sealing the many openings in a home – windows, doors, light switches, power outlets and ceiling light fixtures.
Replace...
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Oklahoma Magazine found multilingual Oklahomans to say ‘I love you’ in their native languages. These include Russian, Arabic, Greek, English, American Sign Language, Hindi, French, Mvskoke, German, Mandarin, Spanish, Dutch, Farsi, Cherokee, Japanese and Turkish.
A special thanks to the groups who helped make the video happen: the Tulsa Global Alliance, the Tulsa Speech and...
Regular Checkups
Seniors who enjoy good physical health like to stay out of the doctor’s office … but regular visits with a health-care provider can help those 65 and older in myriad ways.
Tony and Sharon Little, internal medicine physicians with the Saint Francis Warren Clinic in Glenpool, say medical visits provide good opportunities to: screen for issues that might not...
Tracy Letts
The acclaimed actor-playwright-screenwriter has roots in the state ... and he wants his young son to appreciate them.
Tracy Letts hasn’t been back to Oklahoma from New York as much as he’d like in the past few years, but that will soon change.
His son, Haskell Letts – named for a grandfather named for Charles Haskell, Oklahoma’s first governor –...
Zeeco is a cutting edge company with a storied history.
This year is the company’s 40th anniversary in its current iteration, although CEO Darton Zink says the principal business – combustion technology – has been in the family for 90 years.
The family’s original business, the John Zink Company, was founded by Darton Zink’s grandfather in 1929. Zink’s father, Jack, served...
“I was always drawn to acting in school,” says Presley, whose latest film, The Great Alaskan Race, premiered in October. “I was fortunate [because] I’d leave football practice and go to musical practice. It’s a different platform but still a platform for performance.”
Planning and teamwork
Oklahomans work diligently well before the holidays to ensure festive activities and performances abound.
One product of such teamwork is The Christmas Show, a Broadway-style production in Oklahoma City.
“A year in advance, our music director and show director begin planning a new production,” says Susan Webb with the OKC Philharmonic. “It takes people with many skill sets, and...
