From Broadway blockbusters to ballet, opera and symphonic performances, Oklahoma’s stages are packed.
At the Tulsa PAC, enjoy Theatre Tulsa’s rendition of Grease (Sept. 10–13), followed by Celebrity Attractions’ Monty Python’s Spamalot (Sept. 15–20). Classical music lovers will want to stay for the Akropolis Reed Quintet (Sept. 20), presented by Chamber Music Tulsa, and Tulsa Symphony’s season-opening performance, Beethoven’s Fourth...
Enjoy everything from cultural celebrations and community traditions to outdoor adventures and thought-provoking speakers in September.
Fans of film, civic discourse and compelling storytelling should make plans to visit the Greenwood Film Festival, Sept. 6–10 at OSU-Tulsa. The Broken Arrow Rose Festival and the Chalk It Up Arts Festival join forces on Broken Arrow’s Main Street Sept. 11–13. Cultural celebrations...
Baseball, rodeos, football, oh my!
In Tulsa, catch the final Tulsa Drillers games Sept. 1–6 and 17–18 at ONEOK Field, plus a Tulsa FC soccer match at the venue on Sept. 30. Expo Square hosts two equine events: the 100X Reining Classic (through Sept. 6) and the AMHR National Show (Sept. 10–19).
In Oklahoma City, watch the NAPHA National Horse Show...
Angie Atkins is the President & CEO of the Jenks Chamber of Commerce, where she leads strategic initiatives focused on business growth, membership development and community engagement. With more than 25 years of experience in chamber leadership, communications and marketing, she previously served as President & CEO of the Goddard Chamber of Commerce and held leadership roles with organizations...
With its enduring, endearing 2,400 miles of continuous roadway from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 has earned its place as a national treasure. The inspiration for Nat King Cole’s 1946 hit song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” and John Steinbeck’s classic, Grapes of Wrath, today’s quirky roadside art and attractions, spectrum of scenery and the sheer...
Behind the Coleman Theatre’s gold-leaf trim, and one-ton crystal chandelier rests a scrappy, never-say-die ruffian.
In 1929, George Coleman built the $600,000, 1,600-seat cinematic palace as a gift to the town where he amassed his mining fortune. After hosting legends like Will Rogers, however, the theater fell into neglect and faced demolition.
Local volunteers rallied to save it, piecing together a...
Of Oklahoma’s fire departments, around 81% are fully volunteer, primarily because many towns can’t afford full-time staff. Volunteer-heavy departments are more common in rural areas where wildfires often ignite.
Tuttle originally had an all-volunteer fire department that has gradually transitioned into a combo of full-time staff and volunteers. A Tuttle native whose family is from the area, Lonnie Paxton stepped...
Honored as a top authentic American experience by Time Magazine, the world’s first action figure museum began in a Pauls Valley basement.
Founder Kevin Stark promised his parents he’d clean up said basement if he could move his toys downstairs from the bedroom he shared with his two brothers.
“As a kid, I was creating my own worlds,” says the artist...
As far back as Ptolemy in A.D. 150, astronomers have sought a closer look at the cosmos. The famed astronomer named twelve constellations that became the zodiac, and forty-eight constellations in all, visible during different seasons throughout the year.
The night sky has surely fascinated observers for centuries, but the tools used to explore it have changed dramatically. On clear...
In a world of self-assembled bookshelves, disposable coffee tables and next-day furniture delivery, a growing number of people are choosing a different path: investing in handcrafted furniture.
For consumers weary of replacing sagging sofas and wobbly dining sets that rarely survives a move, heirloom-quality craftsmanship offers an appealing alternative. While custom furniture often carries a higher price tag, advocates say...
