Ask a Tulsan about their favorite burger, and chances are a good number of them will recommend Ron’s.
Formally dubbed Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili, this Oklahoma mainstay first came to be in 1975. Owner Rob Baber, who was working in the manufacturing industry at the time, decided to take a risk, switch gears and open his own restaurant. Nearly fifty...
Oklahoma may have a reputation as flat prairie land, but the reality is far more sundry. If you’ve ever noticed a variance in the terrain as you travel across the state, your eyes do not deceive you. According to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma has the most diverse terrain per square mile...
In 2017, then-Gov. Mary Fallin addressed an audience in Washington about what she called Oklahoma’s “dubious honor.”
For decades, the state has led the nation in female incarceration by staggering numbers. That year, 151 per every 100,000 women in the state were in prison – many for drug-related crimes. As the incarceration rate has ballooned in recent years and more...
As kids yearn for the freedoms of summer vacation, the state welcomes a bevy of child-centric activities to enjoy.
First, kids can learn about the importance of being eco-conscious with the Tulsa Earth Day Celebration from April 1-22. All online, the celebration offers a month-long abundance of Earth Day themed wonders and activities. Learn more at travelok.com.
The Claremore Kennel Club...
The impact of an arrest, criminal charge, eviction or family court litigation can devastate someone psychologically and financially. Add to those stressors the reality of being a single mother in poverty, perhaps with a mental illness, and the barriers to recovery may feel insurmountable.
This situation is common in Oklahoma, which has the highest female incarceration rate in the country;...
Until a recent visit with the up-and-coming singer-songwriter-musician Madeline Kassen, who created her latest album under the name Pisha, I had never encountered the term “bedroom pop.”
But then again, there was no reason I should’ve. It applies to her generation, not mine. And it’s a style she not only knows well, but also has utilized to her advantage.
“Bedroom pop,”...
World Mental Health Day, Oct.
10, is commemorated with the objective to raise awareness about the varied mental
health issues affecting people around the world. Started in 1992 by the World
Federation for Mental Health, this day is also used to mobilize efforts to
expand mental healthcare and to reduce the stigma around mental health issues
generally.
Anxiety:
According to the Anxiety and
Depression Association of America,...
El Rio Verde remains one of Tulsa’s most beloved spots for Mexican cuisine. (If you’re not sure about it, the nearly 2,000 reviews on Google with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating should do the trick.) Start your meal off with one of many ‘botanas,’ or appetizers, running from chips and guacamole to shrimp, nachos or taquitos. Healthy...
May brings world-class ballet to northeastern Oklahoma as Tulsa Ballet’s Signature Series: From Ballet to Broadway promises a spectacular finale to its season, which saw some of the highest ticket sales in the company’s 62-year history.
Signature Series features contemporary works by the world’s top ballet and Broadway choreographers, “including three-time Tony Award-winning choreographer of Hamilton, Andy Blankenbuehler,” says Scott...
December. So many movies. So little time ... and so little space on the page. Here we go.
For your kaiju (Japanese media involving giant monsters) fix, check out Godzilla Minus One. Set in post-World War II Japan, the titular monster rises to the surface, causing the country’s economic state to dip into the negatives. With arresting visuals, a wholly...
