In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby. It’s a complex tale, with elements of Faust and forbidden love, and that’s why it’s considered a great novel. But the reason it has such a great hold on our imagination — the reason people read and reread it one hundred years later — is the richly evoked ambiance of...
Notes of Marrakesh
If you’re looking to step outside your culinary comfort zone, Notes of Marrakesh on Tulsa’s Studio Row should be your next go-to destination.
Described as a Moroccan bistro and bar, the restaurant welcomes diners with its stylish digs, warm ambiance and authentic eats not found elsewhere in the metro. The restaurant is open at 9 a.m. daily except...
Modern southern cuisine is at the heart of OKC’s newest restaurant, Lorena Southern Twist, which opened its doors to diners in April 2025. In September, owner Lori Burson signed Bakersfield, Calif., transplant Cally Johnson on as head chef.
A former singer-songwriter who spent time in Nashville, Johnson also enjoyed cooking – and her globetrotting in 17 countries only grew her...
In Tulsa, don’t miss the tail end of Giselle, presented by Tulsa Ballet, running through Nov. 2 at the PAC. Other performances at the venue include Channeling Our Ancestors, Nov. 4-7, created by Indigenous Oklahoma artists, as well as Tulsa Symphony Orchestra’s Holst’s The Planets on Nov. 8. Stick around for Theatre Tulsa’s Rent from Nov. 14-16; Celebrity Attraction’s...
November is a mixed bag of sporting events.
In Tulsa, the BOK Center plays host to the Tulsa Oilers, who take the ice multiple times this month. Venture back around for collegiate wrestling during the National Duals Invitational on Nov. 15-16. Expo Square is a hub of activity in November, as well. Enjoy the Color Breed Congress through Nov. 8,...
There’s much to see and do for community members in Oklahoma.
Enjoy documentarian and conservationist Peter McBride and Kevin Fedarko, coming to the Tulsa PAC on Nov. 14 courtesy Tulsa Town Hall. For those who love to stay active, the Williams Route 66 Marathon and Half Marathon takes place Nov. 22-23 in Downtown Tulsa. And for a taste of the...
November is here and it brings with it cold weather, Thanksgiving and the perfect escape from the extended family – more excellent movies to see!
Starting off strong, we have Predator: Badlands. The seventh film in the mainline Predator franchise, the movie’s plot follows a young Predator on a remote planet that teams up with an unlikely ally, an android...
Krystal Reyes, Tulsa’s Deputy Mayor, oversees education, youth and resilience initiatives, and also helped establish the City’s first Office of Children, Youth and Families. Reyes was formerly Tulsa’s Chief Resilience Officer, where she led major equity and community initiatives, including the Resilient Tulsa Strategy and the City’s Financial Empowerment Center. A longtime public servant with city leadership and nonprofit...
Development of the highly anticipated $1 billion arena in downtown Oklahoma City is well underway. Marking a major step in the project, Mayor David Holt unveiled preliminary design renderings of the arena in July.
Featuring a 360-degree glass curtain and optimized seating, the new arena has been fundamental to securing the Thunder as Oklahoma City’s NBA team for the next...
When Onikah Asamoa-Caesar added wine to the menu of her bookstore and coffee shop in July, it wasn’t just for fun. It was a strategic move to encourage even more folks — beyond readers and coffee drinkers — to gather at Fulton Street Books & Coffee in downtown Tulsa.
“It’s really about connection,” Asamoa-Caesar says. “I think everyone really wants...
