When you think Oklahoma sports, you probably think football. Or maybe basketball. Or baseball … or softball, or soccer, or BMX, or kayaking. The point here? Oklahoma has a hand in so many semi-pro and pro sports, which not only enhance state pride, but boost our bottom line, too.
In this year’s sports feature, we examine the unique foothold Oklahoma...
What Does Aging Gracefully Look Like?
“Aging gracefully includes being able to continue doing what you love to do on your own terms and having the freedom to make those choices,” says Valerie Bomar, the associate executive director of Covenant Living at Inverness (CLI) in Tulsa.
It is important, as the years add up, to make purposeful choices that can help...
Bluegrass & Chili Festival
You’ll want to make your way to downtown Pryor on Sept. 6-7 for the annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival. A perfect combination of live music, shopping, dining and family-friendly entertainment, there’s a reason this free event has remained an Oklahoma favorite for so long.
Just a few of the activities include a car show with 50 class...
Charming, restless, a bundle of kinetic energy, Hailey McDermid is larger than life. Her grandfather was a Hollywood producer, but even his best screenwriter couldn’t have dreamed up Hailey’s backstory.
Her mother was a beatnik poet and psychologist, her father was a hippie from Fresno, and Hailey grew up in a toy store in Tucson. When Hailey was 17, her...
Frank and Lola’s
Self-described as a neighborhood restaurant and bar, Frank & Lola’s sits pretty in the heart of historic downtown Bartlesville. There, you’ll find high-quality American cuisine in a family friendly atmosphere.
Begin with green chili cheese fries, calamari or loaded cheese fries. If you’re still hungry after that, you’re in luck! There are plenty of tempting entrees to try....
Milo, located adjacent to the Ellison Hotel in Oklahoma City, pays homage to the Oklahoma-grown grain sorghum (also called milo). The restaurant is reveling in the talents of its new executive chef, Beth Lyon, who brings 25+ years of culinary experience and plenty of dynamic vision.
“If you couldn’t grow food, you weren’t eating,” says Lyon in reference to American...
Pupuseria Mi Chalateca
For those with a craving for authentic Salvadoran cuisine, Pupuseria Mi Chalateca in Oklahoma City is your golden ticket. Using only the freshest ingredients, Pupuseria strives to present its diners with the best possible meal, every time.
The restaurant, open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Wednesdays, offers several menu sections including antojitos (little cravings/appetizers), caldos...
September is a bustling month, as many creative arts companies kick off their seasons.
The Tulsa Performing Arts Center acts as a hub for a variety of shows. Begin with Theatre Tulsa’s Waitress, running Sept. 7-21. Following, Tulsa Symphony presents the opening of its 19th season with Ravel and Tchaikovsky on Sept. 14. Next up is Formosa Quartet, Sept. 21-22,...
It’s time once again for football season – but Oklahoma also harbors other sporting events to get you pumped.
In Tulsa, the Tulsa Reining Classic finishes its competition on Sept. 1 at Expo Square. Soccer fans can visit ONEOK Field on Sept. 1, 11 and 14 for FC Tulsa Soccer matches, as well as for the final regular season games...
As the weather cools and social events start making their way back to the great outdoors, you have plenty of options for community fun.
In Tulsa, Tinkerfest runs Sept. 7 at Discovery Lab. There, kids and kids at heart can enjoy hands-on educational activities. Workout buffs can try their hands at the Conquer the Gauntlet Obstacle Race, Sept. 7 at...
