A giant airport for conventional and hypersonic jets.
A station for bullet trains or hyperloop pods.
Launch pads for satellite delivery and space tourists.
Stands for sky taxis and autonomous ride services.
A subterranean highway with separate lanes for human-driven and autonomous vehicles.
A place called MidOK.
These elements make up part of a transportation hub between Oklahoma City and Tulsa in 2049 that KKT...
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Jennifer Hankins comes from a family deeply rooted in its community; her father and grandfather both served as mayor and city counselor in Kansas City, where the family also owns a bowling alley. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in political science, Hankins worked in nonprofits, the Wyandotte County...
Around Town
Last month, we highlighted some outdoor film screenings to attend. The weather is a little cooler this month, but it’s still not time to give up seeing films under the stars, especially in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, which feature favorites for the whole family.
OKC’s Deep Deuce Grill hosts its Director’s Cut event at 8 p.m. Sept. 6 with...
Tulsa’s Great Raft Race is planned at River West Festival Park on Labor Day (Sept. 2). It’s the fifth consecutive year of masses floating down the Arkansas River since the tradition was reinstated.
Head to Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC on Sept. 21 for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. This adrenaline-pumping show features six giant trucks performing jumps and stunts with...
There’s no shortage of music this month. At Tulsa’s BOK Center, mark Sept. 20 for tween sensation JoJo Siwa or chill with the Jonas Brothers on Sept. 29. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino rocks out with Buddy Guy on Sept. 19 and Deep Purple on Sept. 21.
OKC’s Chesapeake Energy Arena features Hillsong on Sept. 13, Alan Jackson on...
Greek Festival
Sept. 19-22 – Tulsa
Give a rousing Opa for the return of this annual cultural celebration.
Draw No. 1? The food. Try Greek grub, including loukaniko (pork sausage and peppers), keftedes (meatballs), rice pilaf and the classic gyro.
Entertainment features dancers, live music, shopping and church tours. Enjoy “Kefi hours” from Thursday through Saturday, with late-night dancing in the streets...
Jewelry, photography and sculptures are part of this month’s art exhibitions in Oklahoma.
Jewelry created from construction materials are featured in Building on the Body through Sept. 22 at Tulsa’s 108 Contemporary.
At Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Dorthea Lange’s America, a photography exhibition about the Great Depression, debuts Sept. 13. It showcases images by many talented photographers of the era. The...
College football season begins with home games for the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.
The Sooners began the season at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman on Aug. 31 against the Houston Cougars. OU takes on South Dakota on Sept. 7 and Texas Tech on Sept. 28. OSU plays McNeese State on...
Tulsa’s and Oklahoma City’s town halls offer intriguing speaking engagements this month.
Enjoy environmentalist and activist Alexandra Cousteau at Tulsa Town Hall’s Sept. 13 event at the Performing Arts Center. Known as the father of supply-side economics, author Art Laffer speaks at the OKC Town Hall opener Sept. 19 at Church of the Servant.
For those in search of some adrenaline,...
September is kickoff time – not only for football but for myriad performing arts companies around Oklahoma.
In Tulsa, Signature Symphony’s shows include The Wonderful Music of Oz on Sept. 6 and Classics - Tchaikovsky 5 on Sept. 28 at the TCC Van Trease PACE. The world-renowned Tulsa Ballet presents Creations in Studio K from Sept. 12 to 22, with...
