Tailoring is much more than seams, stitches and alterations. It’s also threading together fashion and functionality, appreciating apparel and helping customers find a fit that flatters.
Shaelynn Haning, owner of Tallgrass Tailor in Tulsa, says another perk of the profession is seeing the excitement from customers after alterations are made.
“You can see the visible change in them, in the way...
Thousands of scientific and academic studies have shown that music education improves academic achievement, builds communication skills, develops teamwork and increases engagement in school.
However, these music programs are often very competitive, and tough to get into, says Scott Hillock, head director for the Trojan Pride Marching Band at Jenks High School.
“Marching bands are a big deal,” says Hillock. “They...
Pom dancers across various institutions and teams share a common dedication to their craft, showcasing their talents at events while managing the intricate balance between rigorous practices and academic commitments.
One might wonder about the sheer dedication required to be part of a dynamic dance squad. According to Beki Jackson, OSU spirit coordinator and pom coach, each member of OSU...
If you were looking for a place to go on a crime spree during the end of the 1800’s all the way through the Great Depression, Oklahoma was the place to be. After all, you certainly wouldn’t have been alone.
Oklahoma – and before statehood, Indian and Oklahoma Territories – held onto its wild and remote reputation for longer than...
Sketch theater – like Saturday Night Live – and improvisational comedy continue to draw both audience members to their seats and brave souls to the stage. Whichever avenue you choose, Oklahomans have plenty of choices.
OKC Improv, in the heart of the Plaza District, has shows every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
“It’s a ton of fun; no...
The performance art of opera has a commanding presence in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, but what exactly does it take to become an expert in the field?
Education
The vast majority of opera singers have a bachelor’s degree in music, with many opting to get a master’s, too.
“Music majors take individual voice lessons weekly, take courses in music theory and...
A study conducted by the World Population Review for 2023 paints a distressing picture regarding the prevalence of domestic abuse in Oklahoma, revealing that 49.1% of women and 40.7% of men in the state have either experienced or are presently facing domestic abuse. This figure surpasses rates in any other state.
In Oklahoma, the fight against domestic violence requires a...
Protecting Oklahoma one partnership at a time, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is the state’s premier law enforcement agency. The agency strives to set a new standard of excellence by providing unmatched investigative, intelligence, information and forensic services through core values of trust, integrity and respect.
Although the public often equates the OSBI only with special agents who...
In the summer of 1953, my father died of polio. I was four years old. A few years later, I was a full-blown fanatic for horror stories, devouring the work of Poe and every other author of terror tales I could get my hands on, regularly losing myself in scary movies and TV shows like Thriller and The Twilight...
It is tempting to call this story “Bean Town: Peruvian-Style” in recognition of the lima bean and the role it played in Peru’s agriculture. But the city of eleven million on Peru’s west coast wasn’t named after the moon-shaped bean, after all. It was the other way around. Invading Spaniards named the beans after the Peruvian capital – and...
