Early Saturday morning, rain or shine, in freezing snow or Saharan heat, a long line forms on a quiet stretch of Utica Avenue. Regulars are there by 8:00 a.m., laden with chairs, books and coffee. Their goal? Grabbing goodies from Cat Cox’s Country Bird Bakery, which is open only on Saturday morning, and which offers the most glorious, pillowy,...
Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 large eggsPowdered sugar for rolling
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Whisk together the melted butter, sugar and eggs until well combined.
Pour into the...
Options for learning ballroom dancing are around every corner. One dance studio located in Tulsa, Strictly Ballroom, offers a myriad of options for everyone from beginners to experts. Manager and instructor Rachel Morris sums up what the studio offers: “Ballroom dancing is an umbrella for all the types of dance with a partner,” she says. “We teach anything...
Check out our list of books set in Oklahoma or by Oklahoma authors. There’s a wide range of suggestions, whether you like fiction, nonfiction, poetry or young adult novels. And you just might learn a thing or two about this great state.
The Outsiders
By S.E. Hinton
1967
Set in Tulsa and written by Tulsa-born author S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders changed the landscape...
Jeremiah Matthew Davis, the inaugural director at OKC-based Oklahoma Contemporary, serves in the primary leadership role for the institution and is helping to grow it into a new, central location downtown. With seven years under his belt at the art center, Davis has overseen a variety of curatorial programming while working to strengthen youth and adult education programs.
Originally from...
"OKLAHOMA, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain / And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet / When the wind comes right behind the rain!"
Yes, yes – we’re sure you’ve heard our state’s iconic song, but do you know when and how Oklahoma was founded? How about some of the state’s most influential figures and key historical...
You can wave goodbye to the summer heat at a variety of community events this month.
In Tulsa, the Greenwood Film Festival takes place Aug. 2-6 at OSU-Tulsa. There, you’ll enjoy inspirational stories, panels and events.
In OKC, don’t miss the Oklahoma City Renovation and Landscaping Show, Aug. 4-6 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, where you can learn more about remodeling,...
Some of the most exciting and creative dishes in Oklahoma are coming out of a small, spotless kitchen in a west Tulsa restaurant you probably haven’t heard of yet. These plates are being lovingly and carefully prepared – some dishes take hours – by a team of young chefs led by Tyler Whitson.
Ask Whitson and he’ll tell you that...
Reza “Ray” Moeeni landed in Kansas more than 40 years ago with a thousand dollars in his pocket, hopes for a great education, and a prosperous new life in the United States.
When the Iranian Revolution occurred in 1978-79, Moeeni had to leave his university because his family had no money to pick up the tuition. Working odd jobs from...
In Tulsa, September is jam-packed with shows for everyone.
Visit Studio K for Tulsa Ballet’s first performance of the season – Creations in Studio K. Running Sept. 16-25, the showcase offers guests a glimpse into pieces created right here in Oklahoma. The Tulsa PAC also hosts a variety of events this month. First is the Viano Quartet, Sept. 17-18, presented...
