With the arrival of November, the award-seeking films are coming out in droves. There’s a large list this month, so let’s get to it! Opening with another strange A24 picture, we have Dream Scenario. The story follows a schlubby professor, played by Nicolas Cage, looking like your best friend’s oddball dad. He suddenly begins appearing in millions of people’s dreams,...

Closing Thoughts: Mark Frie

CEO of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Mark Frie has a broad background in performance, directing and theatrical management. He’s played a variety of roles in musicals, operas and concerts, and made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2006. In his position, Frie works with national tours, headline acts and local arts companies to bring a variety of showcases...

A Full Calendar

Looking for some entertainment this season? Across the state, there are a variety of performances for the entire family to enjoy.  At the Tulsa PAC, Don Quixote, presented by Tulsa Ballet, runs Nov. 2-5. Chamber Music Tulsa brings the Castilian String Quartet, who will surely dazzle its audience on Nov. 19. For those still holding onto the last bit of...
You come expecting magic; Grey Sweater doesn’t disappoint.  Seats are arranged as in a theater. On a spotlit stage, James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Black and his sous chef Dylan Morgan. They work in silence – though you sometimes hear a crackle, sizzle, hiss.  There’s no a la carte menu. In fact, there’s no menu at all. Instead, here come the...

A Magical Sojourn

As if the breathtaking glow of Chickasha’s annual holiday Festival of Light wasn’t enough to attract visitors to the city of just over 16,000, another holiday-related enticement is causing a stir. A 50-foot-tall fiberglass recreation of the iconic leg lamp made famous in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story – complete with a black high heel and fringed lampshade –...

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 –...