This eatery, family-owned since 2007 with four locations in metropolitan OKC, has refined Thai cuisine, such as the red curry for which it’s named – a spicy, tangy, crunchy, sweet signature entree rich with peas, fresh basil, coconut milk and bell peppers. Dishes can be made from mild to extremely hot. 9022 S. Pennsylvania Ave., OKC, 405-691-9989; 14101 N....
Trained in classic French cuisine, chef Rachel Foster and her husband John created Moni’s Pasta & Pizza, providing unforgettable meals. Start yours with mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat and baked in marsala wine cream sauce, topped with mozzarella. Or, go for the toasted caprese with tomatoes, basil leaves, spinach and balsamic reduction. Nero e verde brims of the sea with...
Just in time for the holidays, performing arts companies in Oklahoma have plenty of programming this month.
In Tulsa, don’t miss Elf in Concert on Dec. 2 at the PAC. The Tulsa Symphony will play alongside one of modern cinema’s most beloved movies. (You can also see the show Dec. 1 at Stillwater’s McKnight Center for the Performing Arts!)
For your...
With dim lights, pastel paneling and a gleaming bartop, Foolish Things High Dive looks like many other neighborhood joints anywhere from the South Bronx to south Tulsa. However, few are the places where you can find New Orleans cocktails and Korean street food.
The delicious food is made by Nicholas Corcoran, former pitmaster at Tulsa’s wildly popular BurnCo. Flavorful bibimbap,...
Generations of Oklahoma school children dress in prairie duds every spring to commemorate the Land Rush of 1889 … from the perspective of non-Native American settlers.
But with the 130th anniversary of the April 22 opening of Unassigned Lands in Indian Territory, historians examine long-term impacts of that and other historical developments affecting tribal sovereignty.
“People focus on the Land Run,”...
I'm proud and happy to report that this is my 200th column for Oklahoma Magazine. Since it seems to me a fact I should acknowledge, I’ve been wondering what I could write about to make this month’s piece a little, well, special.
Then, on March 2, I did a live broadcast of my radio show, Swing on This, with Bob...
You may remember Allison Goss from her days as a painter and conservator at the Philbrook, but before that, she worked in restaurants most of her life. Even before that, as a child, she sat wide-eyed and thrilled on those lucky days when her great-grandmother cooked fried chicken, green beans and sweet potato casserole. Now, working as general manager...
Live performances are happening every weekend around the state.
Events at the Tulsa PAC abound. First up is Celebrity Attraction’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a fantastical ride through Roald Dahl’s amazing tale, running Nov. 2-7. Next is Chamber Music Tulsa’s ATOS Trio, performing Nov. 13-14 and combining the majestic sounds of a violin, cello and piano. Tulsa Symphony rounds...
A Day in the Life
Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said: “The Earth laughs in flowers.” With a bit more normalcy returning to life, people are searching for ways to beautify their personal spaces. Whether you’re interested in brightening up a room with a splash of color or you’re planning a major event, flowers are always a smart choice. But the...
If you seem to have more time on your hands lately, you’re not alone. Many people, perhaps those who loved to paint as children, have returned to the hobby as adults at a variety of venues across the state.
“The Edmond Fine Arts Institute is comprised of visual and performing art classes available year round,” says executive director Shannon Price....
