After required schooling ends, adults have a myriad of opportunities to extend their studies in community classrooms. When it’s time to create, at least two Oklahoma venues offer a hands-on “make it and take it” learning experience for grown-ups.
Nonprofit maker space Fab Lab has 2,500 locations around the world.
“The idea is that you take tools and resources that are normally...
Traditionally, nostalgia is thought of as a sentimental desire to return to an earlier, often happier time that has been experienced firsthand. However, there’s a growing trend of younger generations wanting to return to a past in which they’ve never lived. There’s a term for this: anemoia.
According to BBC Science Focus, Duke University philosopher Felipe De Brigard has proposed...
Restoration involves bringing something back to its original or former state, or to an improved condition – perhaps after a disaster or maybe to revive a family heirloom. Contractors, adjusters, businesses and homeowners are among those who search for restoration services, and Oklahoma offers plenty of options. From treasured antiques and family keepsakes to damaged artwork, electronics and classic...
Vintage fashion is having a moment, and Oklahoma has long been home to the treasure hunters who know that the best finds are often the ones with a history.Secondhand shopping has evolved from a budget-friendly necessity into a style statement embraced by younger generations. And while fashion trends come and go, the appeal of authentic vintage has remained constant,...
A familiar scent has the remarkable ability to transport us. The smoky aroma of a fall bonfire.Fresh lavender drifting through an open window. Warm cinnamon and pumpkin filling a kitchen. Long before a candle is lit or a bar of soap is unwrapped, fragrance has the power to evoke memories, create comfort and set a mood.
Across Oklahoma, a growing number...
Rather than getting your dopamine dose through endless scrolling, flex your brain muscles by headingto an Oklahoma escape room – good to the last plot.
There are plenty of mind-bending options at Tulsa’s popular The Xcapery.
In their flagship game, Philtower Mystery, somebody has kidnapped wealthy oilman Waite Phillips. Your mission: Grab a fedora and step into the minds of 1920s...
After years of video calls, remote work and digital interactions replacing everyday encounters, many people are searching for something technology can’t provide: opportunities to connect in person. Bookstores, coffee shops, libraries and other gathering spaces are serving a purpose beyond commerce: they’re becoming modern-day hubs where people gather, learn and build relationships.
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third place”...
Pets have been a vital part of people’s lives for centuries. Often seen as honorary family members and sometimes dubbed “fur babies,” pets have, in recent years, grown in importance to younger generations who either cannot afford to raise or do not want to have children. Their financial investment into these furry friends is significantly less steep while still...
Sometimes, the effectiveness of a project like the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame’s renovation isn’t determined solely by the technological improvements, the upgraded spiffiness of the surroundings, the new attractions assembled for visitors. It can also be measured by something not as tangible, but every bit as important.
Just ask Tony Corbell, executive director of the Muskogee-based OMHF.
“I think the...
The Seychelles is the ultimate remote getaway. Emphasis on remote. The archipelago is, pardon the expression, in the middle of nowhere. It really is. The Seychelles (say-SHELLS) are a menagerie of 115 small islands 800 miles from Africa, the nearest continental landmass. And that’s exactly why people go there.
Because of the Seychelles’ remote location, the islands have ecologies found...
