Eric Himan, an award-winning recording artist based in Oklahoma City, serves at the director of events for Myriad Botanical Garden as well as the music director for the Scissortail Park Foundation. He has toured nationally with Leon Russell and Ani DiFranco, and has produced 10 original albums. We caught up with Eric and got his thoughts on ...
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don’t read this unless you like historical mysteries that leave you with more questions than answers…or you’re looking for a spot to stop on your next road trip.
Okay, it may not be that big of a mystery. Still, the details are vague, and everything you read says the same thing about the Bonebrake Hardware Store in Erick, Oklahoma –...
“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...
If you go to Calvert’s website, you’ll begin to see a clearer picture of how plant people really feel.
“At Calvert’s, our mission is to beautify your space with tropical plants for your home, office and everywhere in between,” the site reads.
According to Victor Goetz, owner of Calvert’s in OKC and Cohlmia’s in Tulsa, the businesses bring in plants from...
Native American artist Yatika Starr Fields creates vibrant masterpieces complete with symbolism and cultural aesthetic that are meant to tell multiple stories at once.
Fields was born in Tulsa but grew up in Stillwater in an artistic household. Both of his parents, Tom and Anita, were artists. This led to him experiencing creativity early on in his life and having...
All About Deep Plane
One of the hottest aesthetic upgrades right now comes in the form of a deep plane facelift. Known for being a more ‘natural’ looking facial enhancement, deep plane uses a surgical technique that’s been around for decades, but has recently gained attention with Botched star Dr. Paul Nassif revealing he’s undergone the procedure.
While a traditional facelift...
The inspiration for The Half came to Bill Cameron one warm summer evening.
As he watched the sun set on Lake Hefner from the patio at Redrock Canyon Grill, the CEO and Chairman of the Board at Cameron Enterprises thought about the view outside his own office.
“Man,” thought Cameron, “I’d sure like to have something like this for our office.”
The...
Almost a century ago, a little girl named Augustina Florentino lived in a tiny, sun-kissed village in Puebla, Mexico, right near the Oaxacan border. Her mother, who was from Oaxaca, taught her how to prepare Oaxacan and Pueblan molés – those fantastic sauces that are the glory of Mexican cuisine. She always used spices fresh from the garden, roasting...
Canning food at home can be a great way to preserve some of those garden harvests to enjoy year-round. It’s a method of food preservation that has been around for many years, and is often taught by previous generations of family cooks.
While there can be some really great memories around deliciously beautiful jars of food on the pantry shelf,...
