While it may be the shortest month of the year, February packs a powerful performance punch.
Head to the Tulsa PAC for Tulsa Symphony’s Captivating: Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 on Feb. 4, as well as Tulsa Ballet’s Cinderella from Feb. 9-12. Stick around for Chamber Music Tulsa’s presentation of the Rolston String Quartet on Feb. 19, and Tulsa Opera’s Aida...
Executive Director of Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce, Brent Kisling has dedicated his professional life to the state’s economic development. Before he came to Commerce in 2019, Kisling led the Enid Regional Development Alliance for nearly a decade. An Oklahoma native, he graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s in Agribusiness. We caught up with Kisling and got his thoughts on...
You’re basically stepping inside a modern greenhouse when you enter Bar Serra, Utica Square’s newest food and drink destination. Serving elevated cuisine and ample spirits, Serra will likely be your next neighborhood bar favorite. Start your culinary journey with Parmesan potatoes, crispy artichokes, chicken tikka meatballs or smoked trout dip. Enjoyable mains range from kale salads to chicken sandwiches,...
If you’re on the hunt for a cozy, no-fuss breakfast and lunch spot, Wildflower Cafe at 11th and Peoria in Tulsa is just the ticket. With an atmosphere described as “an eclectic blend of vintage elegance and fun,” Wildflower strives to deliver the best service around. Breakfast highlights include quiche, breakfast burritos, crepes, pancakes and avocado toast. For lunch,...
The story of Barley & Bees is one of perseverance. The restaurant began in 2020 with the mission to bring authentic Southern food to OKC. Like many, it suffered due to COVID-19, and the team pivoted to a food truck to deliver handmade biscuits to local neighborhoods. Now, the restaurant operates out of Twisted Spike Brewery. Biscuits are still...
Serving up Taiwanese and Chinese dishes in stylish digs, Formosa Street Food and Bar has been an OKC favorite since its inception. Popular entrées include the basil popcorn chicken, pan-fried pork soup dumplings, mini scallion pancake wraps, and the shrimp dumplings in chili oil. The drink menu is vast – ranging from Chinese herbal teas and sodas to boba....
Just east of Woodward Park is a massive red brick house that looks as if it was built to last for centuries – and it was. Nick Corcoran’s great grandfather built that home in 1923, and four generations of Corcorans have lived there.
Inside, you’ll see photographs of Nick’s grandfather barbecuing in the yard; he used a made-in-Tulsa Hasty Bake...
Oklahoma-born executive chef Josh Valentine has a passion for contemporary Oklahoma cuisine, and is working to revive that essence in his home state. At Milo, the restaurant inside OKC’s Ellison Hotel, he’s reinventing traditional flavors with a unique and approachable twist – drawing on four generations of family roots to serve up plates featuring only the freshest seasonal ingredients.
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Candace McCoy and her husband, David, were on their way to possible retirement in Texas’s Hill Country in April 1995 when they detoured through southwestern Oklahoma’s Medicine Park, the one-time spa and resort community that fell into disrepair over the years. It being her birthplace, Candace says they wanted to get a new look at the once-popular town. Despite...
While winters in Oklahoma are typically mild, most would agree that we should never take Mother Nature for granted, even at the end of the coldest months. A little planning can make a big impact on how we survive (and thrive) during winter.
Your Home
If you find yourself extra chilly at home, here are some ideas to consider:
Install thermal pane...
