The vibrancy of the music scene in the Tulsa metro makes Broken Arrow the perfect location for a luxurious new outdoor amphitheater, according to one enthusiastic project developer.
Bob Mudd is senior vice president of construction and market expansion for VENU, a Gainesville, Ga., based hospitality and entertainment firm. The $107 million amphitheater he’s speaking of is now under construction...
Oklahomans who want to kick their nicotine habits can access a variety of resources. One of those resources is Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, or TSET, a state grantmaking trust devoted to preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which happen to be Oklahoma’s leading causes of death and are linked to tobacco use.
Tobacco – which contains the chemical nicotine –...
Launched in 1983 by a group of private citizens, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) was established to create a strong, statewide network that provides a voice for the needs of children in Oklahoma. It was founded particularly to advocate for those in the state’s care and those growing up amid poverty, violence, abuse and neglect, or other...
Rotary clubs have been popular in the United States for over a hundred years, but many people don’t know what they are or what function they serve.
“Rotary clubs are service based organizations committed to uniting leaders from all walks of life to exchange ideas and take action to create lasting change – locally and globally,” says Carl Vincent, president...
In Oklahoma, the triathlon season pulses with excitement as diverse groups host races statewide.
TriOKC, under Chris Horton’s leadership, organizes a bevy of events: a March duathlon, the Route 66 Triathlon with Riversport Adventures in downtown Oklahoma City which occurred on May 30, and other events sprinkled throughout the year.
Meanwhile, at Tulsa Area Triathletes, newbies and experts alike are guided...
For many, Labor Day is merely an opportunity to have a long weekend, mark the last throes of summer weather and truly begin to embrace the back-to-school season. But just over 100 years ago, the celebration was inaugurated to commemorate a deeper purpose: the American worker had fought hard for rights and recognition and wanted to have a day...
Oklahoma is rich in natural beauty and boasts a compelling history. However, it’s also the birthplace of many talented creatives, including a diverse range of sculptors and other artists, who use an array of media to create powerful works that tell stories about the people and culture of our state.
Allan Houser, originally Haozous, was one of the most important...
Set for downtown Tahlequah on September 5 and 6, this year’s installment of the long-lived Bluegrass & Chili Festival includes a Friday night performance by the all-woman band, Sister Sadie. The group’s fiddler is Deanie Richardson, an acclaimed musician who performed and recorded with a number of country-music stars – including, in the '90s, chart-topping vocalist Patty Loveless.
And that...
Bermondsey became “London’s larder” in the 1860s when large brick warehouses were built on the Thames to store the spices, coffee, fruit, grain and sugar destined for shipment around the world. So-called provisions trades flourished in the district, including food processing, tanning, leatherworks and baking – especially baking.
The Peek Freans bakery in west Bermondsey introduced the world to an...
Whether an illness comes on gradually or you’re faced with a sudden medical emergency, knowing when and where to find the right level of care is the first step to support a positive outcome.
Kelli Koons, M.D, an internal medicine and pediatric specialist with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, says healthcare is best delivered when patients utilize the...
