Dusty Hammack and his son, Zac, are using their Marking Tree Design business to keep it local, whenever and whenever they can.
The Hammacks unveiled their “elemental contemporary” furniture and interior design goodies three years ago in Oklahoma City’s historic Western District.
Both born in OKC, the pair produces and showcases their modern, minimalist, functional art in the form of...
By Brian Schwartz and Amanda Simcoe
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Veal chops
Polo Grill, Tulsa
This rich, hearty dish with asparagus risotto and mushrooms satisfies with its lovely balance of flavors. “The wild mushrooms yield an earthy umami,” says chef Omar Galban, “and the freshness of...
Ruth Young ran Tulsa’s legendary lunch spot Queenie’s for almost forty years, but if you ask her if she recalls any interesting anecdotes about her fabled career there, she’ll say, “Well, nothing that exciting ... except for the time a naked man fell through the ceiling.” But, in fact, she has quite a story to tell.
“I grew up under...
La Tropicana Tacos y Más is the perfect mash-up of authentic taqueria and modern Mexican restaurant. Abundant parking, a bright, clean interior, diverse menu – including regional Mexican and Latin American options like pupusas – and full service from comfortably bilingual servers makes this an easy transition for your friends and family who aren’t sure about hitting the authentic...
If chef Jonathan Krell’s story only contained two nuggets – he trained with Masaharu Morimoto, and he once worked as a sound engineer on Ozzfest – he’d still be one of the most interesting people in Oklahoma City. As it is, he is easily one of the best, most versatile chefs, too, and he runs the kitchen at Patrono,...
In Theaters
As of this writing, it appears movie theaters are back in business, albeit at a smaller capacity and socially distanced. With that in mind, November has two big films coming to the silver screen with the hopes of pulling audience members back into the recliners, popcorn and soda in hand. First, there’s the new James Bond film No...
Oklahoma City’s fire chief, Richard Kelley, is a born-and-raised, bonafide Oklahoman who graduated from Moore High School, Rose State College and Oklahoma State University – OKC. He began his firefighting career at the Will Rogers Airport Fire Department, and has been with the OKC Fire Department since 1991. He was appointed chief in 2017 after rising through the ranks,...
The season of changing colors is upon us again, and now is the perfect time to take in the sights. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, a road trip around the states to take in the beautiful views of nature – plenty far away from anyone else – is an excellent way to get out of that...
From online events to musical performances and parades, Oklahoma bustles with family-friendly events in October.
Running enthusiasts: several online marathons are taking place this month. In Tulsa, try the ZooRun, hosted by the Tulsa Zoo, which can be completed any day in October (tulsazoo.org/zoo-events/zoorun). The Tulsa Run Virtual 5K takes place Oct. 31 to continue a legacy started in 1978...
