Starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, Erin Oldfield is the organization’s vice president of community engagement and the executive director of the Thunder Community Foundation. Leading her team in executing extensive community outreach efforts, Oldfield handles everything from sponsored programs to player engagement, the Thunder Fellows afterschool program, and enrichment programs addressing learning gaps for Oklahoma youth....
The Chowhouse
The Chowhouse has been a downtown Tulsa staple since 2004. Family-owned and led by fourth generation restaurateurs, the Chowhouse is the place to be for comfort food done right.
Appetizers range from classics, like fried green tomatoes and cheese fries, to downright funky, like ‘pucker chips,’ a.k.a fried pickles, and ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ a.k.a. calf fries with buffalo...
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) aims to conserve, protect and restore Oklahoma’s natural resources, working in collaboration with the conservation districts and other partners on behalf of the citizens of Oklahoma. The OCC is a non-regulatory agency dedicated to voluntary, locally led conservation initiatives, says Justine Anderson, the commission’s public information manager.
“Through a common-sense approach, the OCC focuses...
The communications revolution set in place by the advent of radio transformed the world. Many in Oklahoma were at the forefront of these changes, even as the state itself was coming into its own at the beginning of the 20th century.
WKY radio, which crackled to life in Oklahoma City as experimental station 5XT in April of 1921, was one...
Fashion design is art, and Dante Biss-Grayson and Nicole Moan are fashion designers because, well, art would not leave them alone.
“I didn’t grow up wanting to do fashion,” says Biss-Grayson, who is a member of the Osage Nation and spent part of his childhood with his grandparents in Pawhuska. “I grew up wanting to be an artist.”
Moan’s parents were...
For some, baking is a family tradition, while others get into it for the creativity and to fill a niche in the community. Katia Anaya Braga’s family has a long history in the bakery business, dating back to Mexico in 1912. Their company, Pancho Anaya Bakery, expanded to Tulsa about 25 years ago.
“We were welcomed in Tulsa from the...
Animation and digital design, like most special skills, have evolved over time. What used to be an expertise rooted solely in traditional artistic talents has progressed to require knowledge of advanced computer technology. Luckily, students have opportunities to learn and master the craft right here in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) in Okmulgee offers a 100% online...
Pickleball has been around since 1965, but the funnily named sport doesn’t have a ball-shaped pickle or a pickle-shaped ball in use – and most of the time, said ball isn’t even green.
“Pickleball is a blend of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball, or wiffle ball, on a small, netted court,” says...
Looking to chisel out some time to explore a new hobby? Wanting to branch out and meet others? Then stop pining and check out woodturning – a pastime that enthusiasts say offers camaraderie, creativity and craftsmanship.
Woodturning is the process of using a wood lathe with hand-held tools to fashion wooden pieces or blocks into forms and shapes. And opportunities...
