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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...
First and foremost, September ushers in a beloved Oklahoma tradition: the state fair! You can enjoy the festivities in Oklahoma City from Sept. 15-25 at the State Fair Park, and in Tulsa at Expo Square from Sept. 29-Oct. 9. Food, fun, rides, competitions, prizes – you don’t want to miss it.
In Tulsa, visit 100 E. Second St. on Sept....
During the three years since it opened, the big and glitzy Bond Event Center has hosted numerous glamorous weddings and black-tie charity galas. Then, the pandemic stopped those events cold, leaving the McNellie’s Group with a huge, empty, state-of-the-art kitchen.
The restaurant group has always been in the dream fulfillment business, flawlessly recreating the perfect Irish bar, the perfect side-street...
Nestled in the piney woods of southeastern Oklahoma, Idabel is about 100 miles from the Louisiana state line. Dining options include a McDonald’s, several pizza shops ... and a tiny barbecue joint run by a 2024 James Beard semifinalist.
Chef Tabb Singleton nearly burst into tears when he heard the news of said nomination – it was the culmination of...
A non-stop flight to Phoenix from Tulsa starts your Scottsdale, Ariz. vacation perfectly.
Shuttling to the off-site rental car offices takes some time, as these aren’t available at the airport. Yet, 20 minutes or so later, you’ll arrive in the stunning suburb of Scottsdale. Pristine stucco architecture of adobe-style houses, bordered by fanning desert palms and towering cacti, are encircled...
The satisfying thumps and thwacks of boxing and kickboxing are not the only upsides to these popular pastimes; other benefits include a sense of accomplishment, a built-in community of like-minded pugilists, and an increase of both physical and mental strength.
Justin Stone, owner of Southside Kickboxing Co. in OKC, began training at four years old and has seen just how...
The creator of a popular, national, faith-based radio program appealing to believers and non-believers alike says being raised in Oklahoma has helped to legitimize the nearly 20-year-old show.
Krista Tippett, host of On Being and director of the On Being and Civil Conversations projects, credits her upbringing in Shawnee with providing a voice about faith, philosophy and religion that’s often...
One of the greatest challenges of maintaining a club sports program at a university is continuity, considering every year a new batch of potential members comes on to campus while another departs.
For the University of Oklahoma club badminton program, the challenge is no different, save for one exception: Shawn Lam.
Lam, who has been involved in the sport for more...
Not your average historic building, an 1876 commanding officer’s domicile is now home to BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center. Enhancing STEM curriculum, the center reimagines and tailors education for its students, partnering with schools and teachers alike.
The nonprofit’s director, Ann Marshall, says pupils from Yukon, El Reno and Calumet currently take classes at BlueSTEM, but she hopes to expand into other...
The 33rd Annual Red Earth Festival celebrates Native American heritage and features hundreds of dancers and artists from across the country June 7-9. Held at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, the event has a parade, powwow, art market and other community events. Visit redearth.org for information.
