From stylish and functional kitchen upgrades to storm-ready construction, remodeling a home in Oklahoma comes with a plethora of exciting possibilities and practical considerations. Designers, architects and builders say today’s homeowners are embracing bold trends and custom features while sagely navigating costs, timelines and the occasional surprise.
Popular Renovations in Oklahoma
If you’re thinking of changing your kitchen cabinets, consider the...
One bright and lovely November morning, Kathryn Mathis arrived at her restaurant, Pizzeria Gusto, to light the Beast. That’s the name she’s affectionately given the three ton pizza oven, handmade in Naples, Italy, by a master craftsman named Stefano Ferrara. (“Ferrara is the Ferrari of pizza ovens,” Mathis shares.) The fire must be fed every day and carefully maintained,...
Cherry Street Kitchen
Bright, bold, welcoming and delicious, Cherry Street Kitchen is the ideal pit-stop for breakfast, brunch or lunch. While once nestled within its namesake neighborhood, the restaurant can now be found in an expanded locale in the Art Deco district.
Any type of breakfast iteration you desire is likely on the menu at CSK. A must-try is the Boo-Yah...
When Helen C. Franklin fired up the stove in her big house in Plaquemines Parish, anyone who could claim the remotest acquaintance mustered up some excuse to stop by. Plaquemines is a long, low-lying sprawl of country stretching from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico.
“Grandma’s cooking,” recalls her grandson David Franklin, “brought family and friends together. The whole...
Taco Nation
Hip, kid-friendly and with excellent patio dining, Taco Nation flies under the radar as a hidden gem in OKC’s Wheeler District.
The stars of the show – the tacos, of course – are served a la carte, and options abound. In the beef section, they offer barbacoa, baja steak and steak chimichurri; in the chicken section, try the ancho-lime...
Spring isn’t the only thing blooming this month – stages across Oklahoma are bursting to life, too.
In Tulsa, the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra launches the lineup with Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 on April 4 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Celebrity Attractions brings the crowd-pleasing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! to town April 7-12. Later in the month, Theatre Tulsa presents...
If your April calendar isn’t full yet, it’s about to be, with communities across Oklahoma are rolling out festivals, markets and celebrations all month long.
In Tulsa, kick things off at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center when Tulsa Town Hall welcomes journalist Steve Hartman on April 3. Flower lovers have plenty to choose from, including Art in Bloom at Philbrook...
April is packed with action for sports fans of every stripe.
In Tulsa, equestrian enthusiasts can head to Expo Square for two major events: the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Spring Show (April 2-5) and the National Reining Breeders Classic (April 14-25). On the ice, the Tulsa Oilers hit the rink April 10-12 and 17 at the BOK Center, while the...
April is here – and it’s bringing a packed lineup of films. With such a wide variety hitting theaters, there’s bound to be something worth the ticket price.
For your animation fix, check out The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), this new entry looks to bring back all the family fun and...
Chairman and CEO of Regent Bank and one of the principal organizers of Regent Capital Corporation, Sean Kouplen has lead the company since 2008. Kouplen previously served as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development and remains active in numerous local and statewide leadership roles. We caught up with Kouplen and got his thoughts on ...
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