A Time to Give

Volunteering for a worthy cause is a great way to gain a sense of purpose and belonging, all while giving back to those in need. Many nonprofit and charitable organizations rely on an active volunteer base to support their missions, especially during the holiday season. With Veterans Day and Thanksgiving right around the corner – on Nov. 11 and...
Your Financial Checklist  An end-of-year financial checklist will look a little different for everyone. This can be a great time to look at your overall financial health, goals and planning. But keeping an eye toward reducing your tax responsibilities is a major theme that should weave throughout your end-of-year review.  “Year-end is your last chance to get several financial tasks wrapped...

Yes, Chef!

William Lyle The Summit Club, TulsaDish: Shrimp and saffron basmati stuffed tandoori chicken wings William Lyle’s cooking is as global as it gets. From early childhood, he was exposed to food from all over the world. He grew up in New Hampshire, but his father is British, so he spent summers close to the Scottish border in a cottage by the...

Festive and Frightful

There are plenty of ways to appreciate Halloween this month. Partake in the 2,000-year-old tradition with special programming and events that will frighten, fascinate ... or both. Family Festivities P Bar Farms’ Haunted Corn MazeOct. 6-28 1002 Old 66 Rd., Hydro Get ready for a night of excitement and exploration at P Bar Farms’ Haunted Corn Maze in Hydro. Founded in 2001, the...
October is National Roller Skating Month – so it’s a great time to get the entire family rockin’ and rollin’ with year-round opportunities for beginners to pros alike. Skaters can head to the nearest rink and roller skate alone or in groups, without being part of an organized team or league. But for those into competition, roller derby –...

Fabulous Foliage

When fall begins to hit Oklahoma, the leaves change colors and the views become spectacular. Generally, October is when the leaves start to shift – but we typically only have a few weeks before the cold snap kicks in. Luckily, there are plenty of places to catch the foliage in its prime, along with trails for biking, hiking and...
In the last several years, Oklahoma has become a popular spot to produce both television and film. With the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021, options and incentives grew.  Big productions – such as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and the Sylvester Stallone-led TV series Tulsa King – have shot in Oklahoma recently. You’ll also see our state...

Catching Crime

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you? And they will, indeed, come for you – with the help of millions of surveillance cameras nationwide. Retired police sergeant Sean Larkin now hosts a new show on Fox Nation. Photos courtesy CrimeCam 24/7 Sean Larkin, retired Tulsa police sergeant, now helms a reality series that...
Riding a bike is more than a great form of exercise. It’s also a means to explore more of the state’s history, arts and architecture. You can pedal your way through notable neighborhoods and attractions, explore local breweries and restaurants and, in the case of one seasonal trip, you can use those spokes to scare up some fun. These adventures await...

Acting on Tradition

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly making its way out of the collective consciousness, there is a unique urge to be out and about, experiencing the community we once took for granted. One way that Oklahomans are immersing themselves in community is through theater – more specifically, dinner theater.  The concept of “dinner and a show” isn’t new by...