While many say July is the hottest month of the year, it gets dangerously toasty in Oklahoma during August. Heat-related threats come in all shapes and sizes – ranging from dangers to your budget to your body. The pros weigh in on how to beat the heat in whatever way you need to.
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Tucked into one of Midtown Tulsa’s most desirable neighborhoods, this strikingly modern home is as much about its surroundings as it is its architecture. Perched within a dramatically terraced, tree-filled lot that slopes toward a creek, the residence was designed to feel both expansive and connected to nature.
The project began as a teardown. After early...
The Bob Dylan Center, located in downtown Tulsa, showcases the life and works of the prolific American singer-songwriter. The museum opened in May 2022 following the purchase of Dylan’s archive to the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa.
Steven Jenkins, the museum’s director, spent extensive time in the San Francisco Bay area before taking on this role,...
Tucked into the northeast corner of Lincoln County just a mile off the halfway point of the Turner Turnpike, Stroud holds a distinctive place on Oklahoma’s original “Mother Road” – the famed Route 66.
Now designated U.S. Historic Route 66, the highway that once stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles bisected Oklahoma, coming through the middle of Stroud. Route 66...
The fifth month of the year has shuffled its way down the line, and I may or may not have some movies for you to check out! (Sorry, writing differing intros gets difficult so you may just have to deal with these puns for now … maybe.)
Starting with another Marvel tent-pole film, the month opens with Doctor Strange in...
It might indeed be, as Mike McClure laughingly calls it, a signal that “the Red Dirt apocalypse is coming.”
For sure, it’s something that continues to amaze Cody Canada – who, like his good friend McClure, is one of its major participants.
“I honestly thought, ‘If we do this, we’re going to have a good crowd,” says Canada. “But I had...
Most of the United States – and arguably much of the world – was enthralled with the idea of space travel in the 1950s and ’60s. And it wasn’t just adults who were entertaining a growing interest in all things space – children were equally as enchanted in the idea of launching off to the moon. So much so...
Community events can be found just about everywhere this July. Strap in!
Firstly, the state beckons for Independence Day celebrations. A few of the (many, many) highlights include Tulsa FreedomFest, July 4 at the River Parks; LibertyFest, through July 4 across Edmond; the Laverne 4th of July Celebration, July 3-4 on Jane Jayroe Blvd.; Freedom Fest, July 3-4 at Yukon’s...
Authentic Italian and generational family recipes grace the menu of Shawnee’s Frateli’s. Pasta dishes, along with seafood and pizza, abound, along with appetizers like sautéed mussels with garlic, crushed red pepper and white wine sauce. Or, perhaps try mushroom caps stuffed with crab in a brandy cream sauce. House specialties include Seafood Siciliana, a mélange of hard shell clams,...
As sports tourism continues to grow across Oklahoma, athletic trainers remain a critical part of keeping athletes healthy, safe and performing at their peak. From college football Saturdays to youth tournaments that draw thousands of visitors into local communities, certified athletic trainers are often the first medical professionals on the scene when injuries occur.
According to Matthew O’Brien, Ph.D., director...
