Tulsa: Tulsa’s Great Raft Race – Sept. 2 – River West Festival Park From tulsaraftrace.com: Get ready for the 5th year of the Great Raft Race's revival on the Arkansas River. Watch to see who sinks or swims and get first peeks into the majestic homemade rafts at the Race Launch Party from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Case...

Faces of OKLAHOMA 2019

As an engaged consumer, you should be searching for the top quality candidates to give your business. Maybe you’re in need of a lawyer or exceptional medical care. Perhaps you’re on the hunt for the perfect engagement ring, or itching to book a cosmetic procedure. You could be in the trenches of a home renovation and needing skilled interior design...
A giant airport for conventional and hypersonic jets. A station for bullet trains or hyperloop pods. Launch pads for satellite delivery and space tourists. Stands for sky taxis and autonomous ride services. A subterranean highway with separate lanes for human-driven and autonomous vehicles. A place called MidOK. These elements make up part of a transportation hub between Oklahoma City and Tulsa in 2049 that KKT...

Jennifer Hankins

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Jennifer Hankins comes from a family deeply rooted in its community; her father and grandfather both served as mayor and city counselor in Kansas City, where the family also owns a bowling alley. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in political science, Hankins worked in nonprofits, the Wyandotte County...
Around Town Last month, we highlighted some outdoor film screenings to attend. The weather is a little cooler this month, but it’s still not time to give up seeing films under the stars, especially in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, which feature favorites for the whole family. OKC’s Deep Deuce Grill hosts its Director’s Cut event at 8 p.m. Sept. 6 with...

Fun for All

Tulsa’s Great Raft Race is planned at River West Festival Park on Labor Day (Sept. 2). It’s the fifth consecutive year of masses floating down the Arkansas River since the tradition was reinstated. Head to Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC on Sept. 21 for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. This adrenaline-pumping show features six giant trucks performing jumps and stunts with...

A Musical Month

There’s no shortage of music this month. At Tulsa’s BOK Center, mark Sept. 20 for tween sensation JoJo Siwa or chill with the Jonas Brothers on Sept. 29. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino rocks out with Buddy Guy on Sept. 19 and Deep Purple on Sept. 21. OKC’s Chesapeake Energy Arena features Hillsong on Sept. 13, Alan Jackson on...
Greek Festival Sept. 19-22 – Tulsa Give a rousing Opa for the return of this annual cultural celebration. Draw No. 1? The food. Try Greek grub, including loukaniko (pork sausage and peppers), keftedes (meatballs), rice pilaf and the classic gyro. Entertainment features dancers, live music, shopping and church tours. Enjoy “Kefi hours” from Thursday through Saturday, with late-night dancing in the streets...

Exhibitions Abound

Jewelry, photography and sculptures are part of this month’s art exhibitions in Oklahoma. Jewelry created from construction materials are featured in Building on the Body through Sept. 22 at Tulsa’s 108 Contemporary. At Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Dorthea Lange’s America, a photography exhibition about the Great Depression, debuts Sept. 13. It showcases images by many talented photographers of the era. The...

Football, soccer and rodeo

College football season begins with home games for the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa. The Sooners began the season at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman on Aug. 31 against the Houston Cougars. OU takes on South Dakota on Sept. 7 and Texas Tech on Sept. 28. OSU plays McNeese State on...