Sketch theater – like Saturday Night Live – and improvisational comedy continue to draw both audience members to their seats and brave souls to the stage. Whichever avenue you choose, Oklahomans have plenty of choices.
OKC Improv, in the heart of the Plaza District, has shows every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
“It’s a ton of fun; no...
An aerial view of northeastern Oklahoma depicts the megalithic handiworks of heavy highway construction company Becco Contractors Inc. Projects range from highway and bridge constructions like the Gilcrease extension over the Arkansas River to the almost finished widening of Yale Avenue from 81st to 91st.
Holding both helicopter and plane licenses, Becco’s general superintendent Chad Smith is familiar with that...
It’s the perfect time (and temperature!) to enjoy some outdoor sporting events in Oklahoma.
Baseball and softball rule the May calendar. At Tulsa’s ONEOK Field, watch the Drillers play America’s favorite pastime on May 1-5, 14-19, 27 and 29-31. In OKC, the Oklahoma City Baseball Club (formerly the OKC Dodgers) play at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark May 1-5 and 21-26.
There’s plenty...
When FLINT – a new American destination at the historic Colcord Hotel in Oklahoma City – reopened last August after a major renovation, it felt like a breath of fresh air. The transformation of its interior features is complemented by the food, brunch menu, artisanal cocktails and award-winning wine selection, but at the heart of it all is the...
Locally owned and operated, Hopscotch is a trendy New American restaurant in OKC with an expansive menu, self described as ‘eclectic.’
Starters run the gamut from soup and grilled cheese bites to bruschetta, Brussels sprouts, nachos, deviled eggs, lettuce wraps, wings and quesadillas. If you’re looking to keep it light, try the tortilla, French onion or tomato soup with a...
Tulsa
Lortondale
If Lortondale is known for one thing, it’s character. The historic Tulsa neighborhood, which prides itself on its mid century modern homes, was conceptualized by Tulsa architect Donald Honn and builder Howard Grubb in the 1950s.
Originally priced between $12,750 and $16,650, the homes in Lortondale have steadily increased over time.
Empty nesters interested in settling in Lortondale can tap into...
Oklahoma is home to a wide variety of animals, many of which are indigenous to the state. Gray foxes, bobcats, barred owls, eastern box turtles, gray squirrels and southern flying squirrels are just a few of the creatures you can find scurrying throughout the state.
“Oklahoma is blessed when it comes to fish and wildlife,” says Jena Donnell, communications and...
The 1990s axiom that “it takes a village” is proved year-round in the northern Oklahoma town of Tonkawa, where the community spirit is paramount in pulling off events such as giant Christmas and Independence Day celebrations, and the city’s very own film festival.
“We have many community partners,” says Cristy Crumrine, executive director of the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, which...
Last month in this space, I wrote about the Tulsa-based nonagenarian country-music impresario Jim Halsey, manager of the Oak Ridge Boys for the past half-century and a continuing force in the music business. This time around, I’d like to devote the column to another longtime manager and booking agent who, like Halsey, is still out there in the trenches...
The RIVERSPORT Oklahoma Trailhead and Bike Park expansion opens this fall. New additions will create a trail hub in Oklahoma City’s Boathouse District, which is located at the intersection of I-35 and I-40 along the Oklahoma River, connecting to the OKC metro’s 80 miles of trails. And the construction coincides with trail completions, all while complimenting the Boathouse District’s...
