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The Heat Rises

Fans of contemporary dance don’t need to travel far this summer to enjoy the art form because the Summer Heat International Dance Festival returns to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. The July 25-29 event presents three lauded dance companies making their Oklahoma debuts, with all programming presented by Tulsa’s Choregus Productions. Ken Tracy, executive director of Choregus, says that to...
The fan-based pop culture convention Tokyo in Tulsa highlights Japanese anime July 12-14 at Cox Business Center. For more pop culture fun, visit New World Comic Con on July 27 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Lego enthusiasts should mark July 20-21 for BrickUniverse’s Lego Fan Convention at Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in...

Poke Bowl Love

Poke Bowl Love is an Asian fusion eatery with sushi reinvented several ways, all centered around poke – a Hawaiian dish of marinated raw fish with varying sauces, toppings and rice. Those looking for more traditional dishes can sub in shrimp, crab, tofu or vegetables. Other items include sushi burritos, poke nachos and a poke bake. A favorite –...
For 20 years, we at Oklahoma Magazine have compiled The Best of the Best in our July issue to help you, our readers, find the finest in everything the state has to offer. The best part? These are your choices, your votes and your voices telling us who you think are the best of the best at what they do. Perhaps...

Janet Dunlop

A self-described country girl from Verdigris, Janet Dunlop is a product of Claremore Public Schools. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1989, Dunlop planned to be a flight attendant until a serious car accident shifted her plans. After student teaching, Dunlop earned a master’s degree in school administration and a Ph.D. in education. She’s been with Broken Arrow...
It’s hard to believe that a new CD and LP – The Brad James Band at Fellowship Hall (Horton Records) – is the first-ever solo offering from the Tulsa guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. As he puts it, “I guess you could call it kind of a debut.” The operative term there is “kind of.” For nearly three decades, beginning with...
While relatively new to Tulsa and Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, Peggy Simmons has a firm grasp on the direction of the electric company, what she wants for PSO employees and her connection to the community. Simmons, PSO president and chief operating officer since September, has worked for American Electric Power, PSO’s parent, since 1999. The wide range of positions...
Food vendors at the McLoud Blackberry Festival must offer at least one item made from its namesake fruit, and they are more than happy to comply. Succulent blackberry treats abound at the mcloud blackberry festival July 12-13. Blackberry kettle corn sold out a couple of years ago, says Melanie Krause, executive director of the McLoud Chamber of Commerce. Also popular...
A trip built around this month’s Tour de France is a cultural way to combine a love of off-the-beaten-path experiences with an international bicycling event. You can enjoy crepes, Edith Piaf music, sunflowers and some of the world’s best athletes – all authentically intertwined with the French spirit. The trophy of such a trip is time spent driving in the...
Whether you have perfect “20/20” vision or your eyesight requires a bit of correction, ocular health is a concern that we should all look at from time to time. Summer brings additional considerations for your eyes. Enjoying time in the sun is a joy of the season, but it can be hazardous for your peepers. “The main threat of ultraviolet exposure...