Anyone familiar with the Oklahoma City dining scene has likely heard the name Sean Cummings over the years. The chef and restaurateur, who moved from Kansas City to Oklahoma more than two decades ago, has been synonymous with classic Irish pub fare for years.
This year, Cummings – whose wife Cathy owns another OKC staple, Vito’s Ristorante – celebrates his...
For some years, at precisely 8:30 a.m., Claremore’s Ray Bingham has gotten a phone call from veteran country-music star Leroy Van Dyke, known for classic hits like “The Auctioneer” and “Walk on By.” With few exceptions, this happens every morning of Bingham’s life.
“I’ll get that call from Leroy no matter where he is,” Bingham says. “Now, if he’s out...
What makes a company appealing to potential employees depends on who you ask. Some common answers, however, remain consistent across the board: flexible hours; substantial vacation days; quality insurance benefits; retirement packages; a strong pool of coworkers and management. Other draws are the intangible perks: a collaborative work environment; a sense of feeling appreciated; room for creativity and out-of-the-box...
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Tulsa’s Great Raft Race – Sept. 2 – River West Festival Park
From tulsaraftrace.com: Get ready for the 5th year of the Great Raft Race's revival on the Arkansas River. Watch to see who sinks or swims and get first peeks into the majestic homemade rafts at the Race Launch Party from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Case...
In 1921 in the Osage Nation town of Gray Horse, 30-something Mollie Burkhart harbors suspicions about the death of her sister Minnie and the disappearance of her sister Anna.
So begins journalist David Grann’s real-life mystery, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, which spent more than 49 weeks on the New York...
Sahanya Bhaktaram
Casady School
Will attend Vanderbilt University
Intended major: Communications. By getting this degree, I would have an avenue to pursue either public relations or journalism, both of which I am interested in.
Biggest influences: My parents. My dad instilled in me the value of hard work and my mom has taught me to put my plans into action. I was never...
As an engaged consumer, you should be searching for the top quality candidates to give your business.
Maybe you’re in need of a lawyer or exceptional medical care. Perhaps you’re on the hunt for the perfect engagement ring, or itching to book a cosmetic procedure. You could be in the trenches of a home renovation and needing skilled interior design...
Destiny ReyesUnion High School
Attending: University of Oklahoma
Intended major: Psychology. For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by the complexities of the human mind. I firmly believe that a great deal of healing can come about from understanding how and why the gears turn the way they do in one’s brain.
Biggest influence: My mother. She immigrated...
“I was full of fire back then,” Greg Hughes told an Oklahoma Magazine interviewer in early 2018, recalling the days when he dared to open a sushi restaurant in a decidedly meat-and-potatoes town. During that time, he spent sleepless nights prepping, cleaning tables, waiting for customers who never came ... until a few months later, when they did come,...
Midwest Modern
Photography by Charles Davis Smith, FAIA
How do you define luxury in a home? For Tulsa architect Brian Freese of Freese Architecture, the answer was easy when describing a new dwelling he designed, which he calls ‘Lakeside,’ on a bluff overlooking Skiatook Lake.
Luxury comes to Freese’s design table in many forms. This assignment, over three years in the making,...
