The Oklahoma City Thunder return to the hardwood with NBA preseason games at Tulsa’s BOK Center on Oct. 8 and at OKC’s Chesapeake Energy Arena on Oct. 16. The team has its home opener Oct. 25 against Washington and hosts Golden State and Portland on Oct. 27 and 30, respectively. The 42nd Tulsa Run, with 2K, 5K and 15K events,...

Art Rules October

108 Contemporary in the Tulsa Arts District presents Liz Whitney: Kinetic World. The Oct. 4-Nov. 24 exhibit features beaded artistry in a variety of shapes and sizes. Continuing at Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum through August is the rotating exhibition Mexican Modernism: Revolution and Reckoning, which explores art from the end of the Mexican Revolution to the middle of the 20th century. Norman’s...
A ranch-style home in Tulsa is one for the history books. The original owner, a U.S. Navy veteran, designed the house while he was on a ship coming back from World War II. His family asked, “Why are you building a home so far out of town?” Today, Midtown is a hub of activity and the former sailor and his...
Many people’s favorite feline musical comes to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center from Oct. 9 to 13 as Celebrity Attractions presents Cats. Tulsa Symphony continues its classics features with Debussy’s Images on Oct. 5 at the PAC, or you can catch Signature Symphony’s newest pops performance, The Golden Age of Greenwood, at Tulsa Community College’s VanTrease PACE on Oct. 18...
Around Town Any time is appropriate to watch a silent film, but this month might be especially good to do so. Too few people have seen works from the first 30-plus years of film history – a real shame, given the treasures that exist. Watching a silent film is a different experience than catching a talkie, but, once you get...

Moni’s Pasta and Pizza

The story behind this Oklahoma City restaurant is rich and varied. Owner and chef Rachel Foster has added her own classically trained French aesthetic to the traditions of founder Moni Kaba, a native Macedonian who spent many years in Italy before immigrating to North Texas. The inviting place has a full bar, a spacious patio, a chef’s table and...

Get Mod About It

All clothing and accessories courtesy Saks Fifth Avenue

Festivities Abound

Make a virtual visit to Bavaria with the 41st annual Linde Oktoberfest from Oct. 17 to 20 on the banks of the Arkansas River at Tulsa’s River West Festival Park. This event is patterned after Oktoberfest Munich and features German games, dancing, music, vendors, food, beer and other beverages. Tulsa Botanic Garden presents its annual Autumn in the Garden from...

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Russ Kirkpatrick, Andy Kinslow; Kaleidoscope Ball, Emergency Infant Services, TulsaBillie Barnett, Hannah Robson, Marcello Angelini; Defining the Future Campaign Celebration, Tulsa Ballet
The birth of a baby is exciting. The milestone is often anticipated by a baby shower, nursery decorating and a party to reveal the gender of the new member of the family. Often overlooked is information that a woman should have about how childbirth affects her body and emotions after the event. Sometimes, post-natal realities can catch a new mother...