Oklahoma houses a variety of colleges with well-respected music programs, but several academies that focus solely on the music also exist for students of all ages.  Oklahoma Music Academy, located in Tulsa, offers private lessons and tutoring for guitar, drums, voice, piano and bass guitar.  “We also offer a rock band style ensemble class for qualified students that focuses on contemporary...
While many say July is the hottest month of the year, it gets dangerously toasty in Oklahoma during August. Heat-related threats come in all shapes and sizes – ranging from dangers to your budget to your body. The pros weigh in on how to beat the heat in whatever way you need to.  Budgeting Tips Want to combat the August heat...
It’s always a treat to see Oklahomans make it to the big leagues – whether that’s in business or in front of a crowd. One such shining example of the latter is performer Elvie Ellis. He currently plays Judas in the touring Broadway show Jesus Christ Superstar, but his love for theatre has much deeper roots.  “I grew up in...
Oklahoma’s favorite son Will Rogers once said: “We do more talking about progress that we do progressing.” And in some Oklahoma cities, progress often looks like orange traffic cones, delays and detours.  Other progress has threatened one treasured asset in our small Oklahoma towns in the past century: the main street districts and historic downtown centers that reflect ample history...

Bouquets That Bind

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The Eleanor

The Eleanor OKC: Life is “la vie en rose” on Uptown 23rd Street.  Like myself, you might have missed the fact that just a couple of months before a global pandemic began threatening to close down the local dining and bar scenes, a trendy new OKC hotspot opened its doors. The space that not long ago used to be home to...
For 67 years, the Tulsa Club was a downtown icon of wealth and sophistication. Beginning in 1927 as an elite gentleman’s club and designed by noted art deco architect Bruce Goff, the elegant building enjoyed an upscale reputation and clientele during Tulsa’s booming oil days. When the Tulsa Club opened with great ceremony, it became a playground for wealthy bankers,...
Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio, Texas Photo courtesy Travel Texas
Arkansas Big Al is not just any old fish – he’s one of 66 tagged fish released May 2 into Lakes Hamilton and Catherine near Hot Springs. And if you catch him by 5 p.m. July 31, you will be $20,000 richer. Not a bad return on the investment of an Arkansas fishing license. “It’s really fun for us, just waiting...
It defies gravity and may seem like training for Cirque du Soleil, but aerial yoga combines the tenants of Pilates and acrobatics to help participants achieve poses they never thought possible. Aerial yoga began in New York City in 2007. Aerial yoga, similar to traditional yoga, has a few bonuses: deeper stretching; strengthening oft-unused muscles; and relaxing into the compression...

Flying High

If you’re feeling a bit bummed about the end of the holidays, fear not – community events abound. In Tulsa, bundle up to enjoy the First Friday Art Crawl, Jan. 3 downtown. New exhibitions, live music, snacks and a cash bar help that festive feeling stick around a little longer. Similar events can be found in OKC’s Paseo District, also...