The Changing Tides of Oklahoma Football
The University of Oklahoma football team, a member of the Big 12 Conference since 1996, made the move to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2024. That shift had “an extremely positive impact on our football program and our fan base,” says associate athletics director Mike Houck. “When you’re a part of the best conference...
Oklahoma’s many success stories are written by those who keep their heads down and their communities moving forward. Among them are visionaries, problem-solvers, work horses and innovators who pour their talents into creating the greatest possible experiences, products, services and outcomes for their clients.
Whether they’re performing cutting-edge surgery, advocating for their clients in the courtroom, creating a building to...
Financial Wellness & Personal Finance
Real-Life Budgeting
With rising costs outpacing American salaries, old budgets no longer suffice. We consult the experts for practical budgeting strategies tailored to 2025’s economic realities.
“Start by tracking your spending for a full month,” says Andrew Iven, senior vice president and director of product strategy at BOK Financial. “That snapshot helps you understand where your money...
Physical Wellness
Should be a main ingredient of staying healthy as we age. The key is to choose exercises that are gentle on the joints while building strength and improving balance, says Catherine Hendrix, lead wellness coordinator at Covenant Living at Inverness (CLE) in Tulsa. This can include activities such as walking, yoga, water aerobics or cycling. According to...
Zeeco Oktoberfest
Returning from Oct. 16-19 at River West Festival Park, Zeeco Oktoberfest brings authentic Bavarian culture, cuisine and entertainment to Tulsa.
Nearly a dozen massive tents welcome guests for a variety of activities – ranging from live music to competitions like stein-holding, barrel racing and the adorable, can’t-miss Daschund Dash. Those 21 and up can enjoy hundreds of German and...
Chimi’s on 81st and Sheridan looks about how you’d imagine, with a long bar, monochrome decor and a welcoming ambiance. The food, though, is better than you’re anticipating. That’s because when Brandon Fischer took over the Tulsa mini-chain, he spent five years improving every item on the menu — testing every dish several times over in his home kitchen....
Nestled inconspicuously in the brand-new Santa Fe Square building in downtown Tulsa, Maestro is a cocktail bar with four basic principles: land, labor, love and lime. Aaron Post – the pro behind one of Tulsa’s most beloved upscale bars, Valkyrie – also helms Maestro, which means one thing: this place is serious about the quality and complexity of its...
Located along 23rd Street in OKC, Ruth’s Creole Kitchen is your new go-to for delicious, Louisiana-inspired comfort cuisine. Helmed by private-chef-turned-restauranteur Reuben Carey – born and raised in New Orleans – Ruth’s will leave you smiling from ear-to-ear with a happy heart and a full stomach.
Start with appetizers ranging from crab cakes to wings or seafood dip. Then, venture...
Tahnee Francis, the heart behind Naija Wife Kitchen in Oklahoma City, never set out to be a culinary trailblazer. Raised in Garland, Texas, and later returning to her hometown of OKC, Francis didn’t step into the world of Nigerian cuisine until her late 20s, inspired by her husband’s heritage.
“It really happened by accident,” she recalls.
After relocating to OKC, she...
September teems with performances, as many organizations are kicking off their seasons this month.
As usual, the PAC is the entertainment hub in Tulsa. First, enjoy the musical Kimberly Akimbo Sept. 2-7 courtesy Celebrity Attractions. (If you miss it, the show runs at OKC’s Civic Center Music Hall courtesy OKC Broadway from Sept. 9-14). After, support local with Theatre Tulsa’s...
