Whether it’s the development of new medicines or the construction of cities – science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) shape the future, and the need for a STEM-ready workforce continues to grow.
To help fill this gap, the Central Oklahoma Regional STEM Alliance (COSTEMA) and the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) work at the grass roots level to offer programming...
Despite being a landlocked state, Oklahoma offers plenty of recreation options on its numerous lakes. Along with fishing and boating, scuba diving is a well-liked water activity that has increased in popularity over the past few years. There is a perception that scuba diving is strictly ocean-based, but freshwater diving in Oklahoma is a growing segment of outdoor recreation.
Danny...
Many families have quilts that have been passed down through the years. Sometimes, there’s a story attached to the quilt, while other times it’s a total mystery. But Martha Ray, retired director of historic homes with the Oklahoma Historical Society, couldn’t let those fables go untold.
Ray was part of the restoration process at homes all over Oklahoma. She “got...
Riverfield Country Day School’s board, faculty, students and families gathered on Wednesday, April 6 to officially break ground on the projects included in its iNSPiRED Campaign. Partnering with McFarland Architects and Stava Building Corporation, Riverfield is building the Center for Creativity and expanding the existing Clark Gymnasium.
The gym expansion will nearly double the size of the current area and...
Many people may experience feelings of anxiety and moments of panic, but there are unique differences between an anxiety and panic attack.
Collyn Campbell, LCSW, CCTP, a licensed psychotherapist with Norman Regional Health System, says the term ‘anxiety attack’ is used as a non-clinical diagnosis to describe intense feelings of anxiety.
“Anxiety is excessive worry, busy thoughts and mind, feeling edgy...
Ask the veteran Tulsa broadcaster Mel Myers what he’s doing in his recently acquired gig as the morning man for radio station KBEZ (92.9 FM), aka The Drive, and he’s likely to tell you that he’s selling memories.
“On the surface, that sounds kind of cold and mercenary – the selling part,” he says. “But what I’m delivering, I hope,...
A Booming Industry
Peppered throughout Governor Kevin Stitt’s Feb. 6 “State of the State” address were references to a staple of the Oklahoma economy: the aerospace industry.
The term covers the design, building and repair of aircraft flown within the atmosphere, programs associated with pilot training and anything to do with the space program. Oklahoma has all this and more.
The Oklahoma...
Serving up Taiwanese and Chinese dishes in stylish digs, Formosa Street Food and Bar has been an OKC favorite since its inception. Popular entrées include the basil popcorn chicken, pan-fried pork soup dumplings, mini scallion pancake wraps, and the shrimp dumplings in chili oil. The drink menu is vast – ranging from Chinese herbal teas and sodas to boba....
“I opened my own restaurant in Cleveland when I was nineteen,” says pastor Ken Johnson. “I was just a kid – didn’t know what I was doing. I’d taste food in my mind and then I’d go back and create the recipe.”
Then life caught up with him. A car crash took his leg, and almost his life. He turned...
Brian Schwartz (Tulsa)
Amanda Jane Simcoe (OKC)
There’s a beautiful but brief time in Oklahoma when the weather is, dare we say it, perfect for outdoor dining. The following is a collection of spots in Tulsa and OKC to soak up the sun.
Lowood, Tulsa
Comfy overstuffed sofas around a brick fireplace. Big armchairs surrounding an outdoor fire pit. Behind it, a tiny...
