Goro Ramen
A stunning contemporary ramen house in OKC’s Paseo District, Goro has quickly become a city staple since it was founded a decade ago. The restaurant is helmed by Jeff Chanchaleune, a two-time James Beard Award finalist, meaning Goro’s emphasis is on both stunning flavors and wonderful hospitality.
Start with crispy gyoza – chicken dumplings with chili vinegar – or...
When Carletti’s opened its doors in December, Oklahoma City was introduced to a thoughtfully crafted Italian restaurant steeped in history and heart. Set within the fully restored Kentucky Club – once an infamous Prohibition-era speakeasy – the concept is the latest collaboration from preservationists Gina Foxhoven, Chip Fudge and Larry Davis. Named for some of Foxhoven’s ancestors, Carletti’s traces...
March has arrived, and with it, more movies. There are plenty of fun options this month, so it’s time to head out to the theaters and eat too much popcorn!
First off, a monster film that looks like no other: The Bride! Written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter), the story is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818...
Thomas Hill III leads Kimray, an Oklahoma City-based manufacturer of oil and gas equipment that employs more than 600 people nationwide. The grandson of the company’s founder, Hill’s early pursuit of success ultimately led to a personal rock bottom, followed by a hard-won journey of recovery that transformed his life and leadership. Today, he is a passionate advocate for...
Oklahoma wouldn’t be what it is today without the countless contributions of Black Americans. However, many of their stories are omitted from history textbooks. Celebrated every February, Black History Month aims to address this erasure, acting as a time to re-examine the past and celebrate the achievements of Black visionaries throughout history.
“As a historian, I have the fortune...
Neon signs are some of the world’s most beautiful – and underappreciated – forms of art. First showcased back in 1910 by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show, neon signs have had an ever-expanding presence across the country for decades. The hub of the art form’s restoration and preservation, however, is found right here in Oklahoma.
“Neon artists are...
Grace Hopper – a U.S. Navy rear admiral, mathematician and computer scientist – believed that the most dangerous phrase was: ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ Oklahoma trailblazers like Angie Debo, Ph.D., and Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher embodied that same forward-thinking mindset, paving the way for women to dare to achieve something greater.
Debo, an innovative scholar, was one of...
Digital matchmakers like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are certainly holding onto relevance – yet some soulmate searchers are telling dating apps: “It’s not me, it’s you.” Indeed, America’s top three dating apps report losing more than 100,000 users last year.
Fewer than one-quarter of Gen Z adults met their partner through a dating app, social media or online community, according...
Smaller performing arts groups in Oklahoma are as unique and diverse as our landscape – gaining a foothold in the state’s cultural scene and working hard to reach their audiences.
Although they lack the funding of their larger counterparts, these small but mighty companies have programming that is just as engaging.
“What distinguishes RACE from ... larger institutions is not what...
When the weather cooperates, there’s nothing quite like being outside on an afternoon in Oklahoma. One of the many ways people like to pass the time, especially when the wind is perfect, is by flying a kite.
“Kite flying has been around for over 3,000 years,” says Larry Stiles, president of Tulsa Wind Riders, a passionate club of kite-flying enthusiasts....
