Look for summer road trip ideas? Get your planner out and create an itinerary of historical spots around Oklahoma.
Starting in the middle – Oklahoma City – the Oklahoma State Capitol Museum gives an exciting lesson on the history of the state capitol building, alongside Oklahoma politics and many of the leaders involved in the state’s founding.
Head to the western...
Most people around Oklahoma grew up eating barbecue, but Justin Carroll wasn’t one of them – his family couldn’t afford it. After he got steady on his own two feet, however, he dipped his toe into that world.
One fine day in 2016, Carroll says, “I don’t remember why, but I decided to buy a brisket and cook it on...
In 2007, an Oklahoma City University team won a national softball championship. Rachel Cope was on that team. From this experience she learned two things that would guide her future life as a restaurateur: the value of teamwork and the joy of success.
What she didn’t know at this point was that she was destined to be a restaurateur. She...
The annual Montmarte Chalk Festival on April 2 draws both participants and admirers of chalk art to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha with food, vendors and live music.
Join Baby Shark and his friends in singing sea adventures at Baby Shark Live at OKC’s Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 17.
Observe living history as pioneer life...
Oklahoma’s bookbinding community is maintaining history and creating masterpieces.
For repairs and bibles, a local family-owned business in Fort Gibson is a hot-spot.
Artur Bookbinding International was opened in 1992 by Zbigniew Niebieszczanski, or as the locals call him, “Dr. Bible.” Artur Niebieszczanski, his son, eventually became co-owner and carries on the family legacy.
“I came along in 2015 to work full...
Dr. George Monks, a practicing dermatologist with Tulsa Dermatology Clinic and the president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, explains OSMA's duties during the pandemic; the state of COVID-19 in Oklahoma; and how Oklahomans can stay healthy now and in the future.
Q: What is the Oklahoma State Medical Association and what is its role in the state's healthcare landscape? A:...
The quintessential Greek island of Santorini is unerringly stunning. There are about 1,000 reasons to go there ... and none to ever leave.
Imagine a big triangle out in the Aegean Sea, whose tips are the coasts of southern Greece, southwestern Turkey and Crete. In the center of that triangle is Santorini (Greek name Thira), Island of Wine.
Get a...
While it may seem far away now, warmer temperatures will soon roll around again in Oklahoma. Then, excited Okies will head to the state’s bodies of water and pristine parks, seeking lodging along with boat and watersport opportunities.
Business owners and tourism officials agree: get your reservations in early for these stays and activities, especially if you’re planning to book...
Nine hundred miles west of Portugal lie the Azores, an archipelago paradise that the world is finally discovering.
This Hawaii of the Atlantic is a quiltwork of surprises – lush landscapes, warm breezes, green meadows sprinkled with cows, and an imperturbable, convivial attitude.
For parties, try Vegas. For cathedrals, visit Florence. For rubies, go to Madagascar. But if you want to...
Gander, Newfoundland, was the site of compelling humanity during the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Director Christopher Ashley says events there were turned into musical theater when writers David Hein and Irene Sankoff interviewed hundreds of Gander residents who housed and took care of thousands of stranded people after scores of flights were grounded in the...
