A Magical Sojourn

As if the breathtaking glow of Chickasha’s annual holiday Festival of Light wasn’t enough to attract visitors to the city of just over 16,000, another holiday-related enticement is causing a stir. A 50-foot-tall fiberglass recreation of the iconic leg lamp made famous in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story – complete with a black high heel and fringed lampshade –...
What makes a company great? Some would say the company’s legacy and history, others the benefits and vacation time. Those with philanthropic leanings may look for volunteer opportunities or a focus on ethics. Social butterflies prefer a strong company culture, and go-getters want to work in a place where innovation is rewarded. Bottom line: businesses have to truly take care...

Helping to Heal

Founded in 1969, The American Art Therapy Association describes art therapy as a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families and communities through active art-making, creative processes, applied psychological theory and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. While this activity may not be the most popular form of therapy in and of itself, the field continues to...

Big Biang Theory

A play on the leading explanation of how the universe was formed and some delicious Chinese noodles, the Big Biang Theory is an OKC hot spot located in the trendy, up-and-coming Film Row district. A glance at the menu will have you torn between a variety of options. To start, shareables include chipotle garlic shrimp, fried mushrooms and one way...
When Oklahoma City’s newest steakhouse, Symmetry, opened in the Nichols Hills neighborhood, it was designed from the start to stand out. It excels with steaks, global dishes and vintage cocktails, but its sleek and modern design is meant to be enjoyed leisurely. Like everything else about the new restaurant – from the delicious cuisine to the curated yet comfortable atmosphere...
There are a sea of culinary goodies at Tulsa’s Mother Road Market – so many great options that you may get overwhelmed with sheer possibility. But one restaurant you won’t want to skip over is LeRoux’s Kitchen. Armed with the mission of “translating love through food,” LeRoux is brimming with Creole offerings you can’t find just anywhere. The restaurant, owned...

Some Sound Advice

Being able to hear – and hear well – is something many of us take for granted.  Jacob Burdett, D.O., an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist with Saint Francis Health System, says hearing loss isn’t exactly inevitable with age, but it is a combination of genetic and environmental factors.  “Unfortunately in life, we are exposed to noise pollution,” he says....
Enormous reserves of warm spring water lie beneath Budapest, providing rivers of soothing thermal comfort to the city’s bath houses, therapeutic spas and evening swim parties. The stuff contains minerals and is supposedly so good for you, the Romans would drink it. Hippos at the Budapest Zoo insist on it in their pools. The source of the Danube River is...
The Fourth of July, arguably Americans’ favorite holiday, offers Oklahomans plenty of ways to celebrate. So grab your family, your lawn chairs, your appetite and the most patriotic, red-white-and-blue outfit in your closet and head out to any of the following get-togethers to enjoy the day. LibertyFest  Citywide, EdmondThrough July 4 LibertyFest’s festivities are vast, with some starting as early as June...
Programs and partnerships across Oklahoma aim to preserve and protect the state’s historic places and spaces. These significant sites and structures vary from historic mansions and hotels to cabins, centennial ranches and even the renowned roadway known as Route 66. Protecting these resources serve to commemorate history and educate generations to come. “We believe communities are enriched when we connect history...