What to Order if You Like …
Maybe you’re getting a little tired of the same ol’ same ol’. After all, a vodka soda, Old Fashioned or gin and tonic can only get you so far. If you’re looking to switch up your drink order for a night, try one of the following.
If you like citrus, order:
Tom Collins – Gin,...
Nestled between two scenic, majestic mountains, the LeFlore County town of Talihina and its surrounding environs have long been noted as among the most beautiful spots in Oklahoma.
Spring and the return of colorful vegetation generally bring people to the area, as does the spectacular fall foliage. But come this April, the area is expected to draw visitors who’ll be...
There’s no shortage of experiences to enrich, educate, entertain and inform about Oklahoma’s rich and diverse history. We explore a variety of heritage tourism offerings around the state.
North America’s First People inhabited and shaped the continent thousands of years ago, and they were – and remain – integral to the fabric of Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s only public-access, prehistoric American Indian...
Following a spinal cord injury in 1993, Anthony Meadows spent six months in the hospital. After, as he was adjusting to life in a wheelchair, he happened by The Center for People with Physical Challenges in Tulsa, and his life changed. He discovered that, despite what he previously believed, people in wheelchairs do play basketball.
Meadows went on to get...
Creating pottery has a storied history that goes back millennia and spans myriad cultures. It has endured and thrived as an artform, and is still popular today, both as a livelihood and a hobby fit for children and adults alike.
“There’s a lot to learn in ceramics and pottery, and you make it as simple as you want to or...
The heat continues to rise as we move into August, a month full of off-kilter selections. Horror, comedy and thrillers take up most of the month, so grab a pal and head to your nearest theater.
Starting the month off a little weird, we have Cuckoo. Gretchen (Hunter Schafer, Euphoria) travels to her father’s home in Germany, where she meets...
September is a bustling month, as many creative arts companies kick off their seasons.
The Tulsa Performing Arts Center acts as a hub for a variety of shows. Begin with Theatre Tulsa’s Waitress, running Sept. 7-21. Following, Tulsa Symphony presents the opening of its 19th season with Ravel and Tchaikovsky on Sept. 14. Next up is Formosa Quartet, Sept. 21-22,...
Getting Collaborative
If you’re looking for your next work-from-anywhere-but-the-office spot, local coffee shop obsession or just a place to get some delicious baked goods, Collab Coffee Co. in Tulsa awaits you.
At Collab, you’ll find virtually any coffee concoction you can dream of, from drips to pour-overs, macchiatos, cold brews, Americanos, lattes and cappuccinos. For in-shop sippers, there’s also a bottomless...
It was a summer day years ago in Texas, and Aimee Hunter was visiting her grandmother on her farm. Grandma spent an hour making a potato salad for Hunter, using all ingredients grown just outside her door. Hunter took one look and blurted out “I don’t like potato salad!” Her grandma promptly burst into tears.
“So I tried a bite,”...
Millennia ago, huge glaciers carved deep, narrow ruts into the wild Atlantic coast of Norway, leaving behind placid, U-shaped fjords hemmed by steep cliffs. Right in the middle of all this natural splendor is Alesund, a port city of 44,000, exquisitely located on seven islands near the mouth of the 68-mile-long Stor Fjord.
The town is actually an archipelago, so...
