Michael Wilson was born to be a chef. This was apparent early.
“As soon as I got tall enough to see above the counter,” he recalls, “I started cooking. My grandfather taught me to make gravy, my grandma taught me biscuits, the whole family jumped in and taught me. When I was seven, I made an entire dinner for them....
Christmas Cocktails
Want to spice things up at your next holiday party? Tired of the same old spiked eggnog? We’ve got a few ideas. (Oh, and for the kiddos and non-drinkers, any of these would be great sans spirits!)
Christmas Punch
Mix rum, tart cherry and cranberry juices, simple syrup, seltzer water or ginger ale with spices like ginger and nutmeg. Fruity,...
No matter your interests on the stage, December has a performance for you.
Kick off the month in Tulsa with How the Grinch Stole Christmas, presented by Tulsa Symphony. The event, which runs Dec. 1 at the Tulsa PAC, follows the beloved Christmas story with rousing live music. Other goodies at the PAC include the Festival Bell Ringers on Dec....
Sick of holiday events? No? Good! There are plenty to be found this month.
In Tulsa, enjoy the Tulsa Christmas Parade on Dec. 9 across downtown. Other goodies include Tulsa Winterfest by the BOK Center through Jan. 2. Don’t miss the Philbrook Festival, running through Christmas Eve, along with Botanic Garden of Lights at the Tulsa Botanic Garden through Dec....
December. So many movies. So little time ... and so little space on the page. Here we go.
For your kaiju (Japanese media involving giant monsters) fix, check out Godzilla Minus One. Set in post-World War II Japan, the titular monster rises to the surface, causing the country’s economic state to dip into the negatives. With arresting visuals, a wholly...
Rob Ward is the fifth president and second alumnus to serve the Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, a private, non-profit organization with a mission to provide exceptional multidisciplinary arts experiences that develop individual talent and inspire a lifelong passion for the arts.
Originally from McAlester, Ward was a three-time chorus student with institute, in addition to serving an additional...
There’s a popular saying in the homesteading movement: it all starts with chickens.
“Chickens are the first thing,” confirms Brandi Farnsworth. “We had them even when we lived in town.”
Brandi and her husband, Sean, own about 40 acres near Salina and are just down the road from Kevin and Rachel Pritchett, owners of Hidden Heights Farms and their partners in...
Because of one woman’s love for libraries, the Tulsa community has enjoyed visits from some of the world’s most prominent authors annually for nearly 40 years. The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, given by the Tulsa Library Trust and the Tulsa City-County Library system, began in 1985 and has been importing top literary talent to Oklahoma ever since.
The...
The mission of Build in Tulsa, says managing director Ashli Sims, is to “close the racial wealth gap in America by catalyzing the creation of multi-generational Black wealth through tech and entrepreneurship. We are committed to providing opportunities for minority entrepreneurs who have historically been denied resources and funding.”
The company was conceptualized in late 2020, “on the eve of...
An historic neighborhood in the heart of Oklahoma City offers an area for artists to create, collaborate and connect with the community.
It’s also a place where people can shop at galleries, stores and boutiques, dine at a variety of restaurants and gaze at buildings that feature colorful Spanish revival architecture.
The Paseo Arts District has become known as a unique...
