Getting up and down Tulsa’s bustling Peoria Avenue by bus should become quick and comfortable as the city moves forward with an innovative rapid-transit system.
Every 15 minutes, a bright turquoise bus emblazoned with the name Aero – an homage to Tulsa’s aeronautic history – will pull up to one of 50 stops along the street. The route stretches 12...
Many people love to play Call of Duty or other first-person shooter video games from the comfort of their homes, but many step onto the battlefield for live-action simulations of war.
Airsoft is similar to any team-oriented, objective-based video game, but participants play face-to-face with real people outside.
Airsoft originated in the 1970s in Japan as a way for firearm enthusiasts...
A foray into a Hispanic supermarket is a journey of the senses – lilting mariachi music, bright colors and the scent of fresh tortillas.
One can find Salvadoran-style crema, tamarind-flavored candy and produce you can’t find anywhere else, like cactus paddles, prickly pears, calabacita (Mexican squash) and aloe leaves.
Supermercados – Spanish for supermarkets – have popped up throughout Oklahoma to...
The dual successes of one of America’s most renowned astrophysicists and science fiction writers are due, in part, to his undergraduate days at the University of Oklahoma.
Gregory Benford, who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from OU in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in physics, credits his time in Oklahoma for honing his writing and launching a career that has explored...
American Ninja Warrior is a competitive sports show where contestants try to conquer demanding obstacle courses while on a timer. Off camera, the program’s culture extends beyond those gunning to win $1 million – that’s where gyms across Oklahoma get into the act.
Venn Johns, owner of BA Ninja Warrior Gym in Tulsa, says athletes interested in this sport, often...
Despite Oklahoma’s strong tradition in amateur bowling, the state had rarely hosted major events in the sport until recently.
The U.S. Bowling Congress had its nationals in 1985 and 1993 in Tulsa, and the Professional Bowlers Association had tour competitions at 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City in the 1960s and at The Lanes at Coffee Creek in Owasso in 2005.
Today,...
Fall athletics in Oklahoma high schools revolve around football, with cross country, volleyball and fast-pitch softball vying for a distant second in terms of fan interest.
Frequently overlooked in this part of the country is a sport that, like football, unites fearlessness, eye-hand coordination, speed, strength, endurance, finesse, explosiveness and aggression. And it’s played by young women.
“Field hockey is a...
In his 47th season coaching football, Butch Davis is a gridiron lifer.
For Davis – born in Tahlequah, a graduate of Bixby High School, and in his third season as head coach at Florida International University in Miami – the seeds for his long tenure in the game were sown in Oklahoma.
“My father was a high school coach at Grove...
Bell's Amusement Park, a staple at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds for 55 years before closing in 2006, might come back to life soon.
Owner Robby Bell said Thursday in a Facebook post that plans for a rebuilt park could be released this fall. The full post is below:
“Hello from the Bells team!! Thank you for liking the official Bell's Amusement...
Since 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day has been observed to create an awareness about the prevalence of suicide in the world and to create a commitment to help stop it.
If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, exists to help both those directly affected by suicidal thoughts and those worried about a loved...
