On April 8, Oklahomans will experience the Great North American Eclipse, which will last one hour, seven minutes and 58 seconds. As a total eclipse of the sun, the path of the solar eclipse in its totality may be viewed from Sinaloa and Coahuila, Mexico, into the Del Rio, Texas area, all the way through northeastern Maine, and into...
Mallory Eagle says she fell in love with music “in the womb.”
The story goes that when her mother was pregnant with her, she attended a ZZ Top concert. Her mom told her later that “she kicked through the entire show – on beat.”
Eagle is still kicking up fun through her own music, which she describes as “roots country with...
The live music experience is one that’s hard to match. Something about the atmosphere, hearing the music being played right in front of you and the sense of community in the crowd gives you goosebumps. Luckily for live-music-lovin’ Okies, there’s a wealth of talented folks in the state – and they could be playing right in your neighborhood.
Thelma’s Peach,...
His name was Jim Millaway, but to a generation of Oklahomans, he was Sherman Oaks, or Mr. Mystery, or even sportscaster Stan Sharpe (“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you beat the point spread”), a character he created during his time as a morning-drive personality on radio station KMOD. His media visibility began in 1970 and...
What do you get when you mix a little Beverly Hills with a little Caribbean island? St. Barthélemy, known as St. Barth to the French and St. Barts to Americans. No matter what you call it, it’s indisputably the posh headquarters of the Caribbean. Although it’s known for being a French locale, the capital town of Gustavia actually has...
Organ, eye and tissue donation helps ease suffering – and it drastically improves and saves lives, too. According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), more than 100,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list – more than 700 being Oklahomans – and 17 people die each day waiting for an organ. OPTN shares...
If you see someone experiencing a cardiac event, calling 911 may not be enough. But what else can you do to help?
“Accidents and emergencies can happen to anyone, anytime,” says Misti McClellan, executive director of the central and southwest chapters of the American Red Cross. “We encourage everyone to learn first aid, CPR and how to use an...
Nestled between two scenic, majestic mountains, the LeFlore County town of Talihina and its surrounding environs have long been noted as among the most beautiful spots in Oklahoma.
Spring and the return of colorful vegetation generally bring people to the area, as does the spectacular fall foliage. But come this April, the area is expected to draw visitors who’ll be...
Herb Magley, Sandi Pellow, Tim Good, John Pellow;
Alzheimer's Association Advocacy Day, Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter, OKC
Tracey Frederick, Rebecca Murphy, Kennady Johnson, Chantelle Ballard; Red Out the Rink,
American Heart Association, Tulsa
Erin Engelke, Molly Ross Furhman, Amanda Miller;
Ross birthday celebration, Calm Waters Center for Children and Families, OKC
Kim Henry, Linda English Weeks, Shannon L. Rich,
Lauren Warkentine; Board meeting,
Oklahoma Hall of Fame,...
In the Home
A Look at the Trends
Current in-home trends reflect homeowners’ inclinations to nestle into the quiet luxury of understated opulence, rather than indulge in flashy design, says builder Kent Hoffman, owner of the OKC-based Kent Hoffman Construction. Instead of moving, today’s homeowners also want to improve their existing spaces.
While the 2020 pandemic led to a rise in home...
