Chef Cynthia Beavers has the poise, grace and celebrity following to be famous herself. After all, Amber Valletta has been a regular at her restaurants since 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio ate at her Brookside location eight times – yes, she kept count, wouldn’t you? – and Luke Wilson, Air Supply and Depeche Mode have all dropped by. Celebrity chef Sean...
Takaramono
Japanese gastronomy is the name of the game at Takaramono in OKC, a modern Izakaya restaurant with distinctly Japanese roots.
Start with miso soup; the Takaramono salad with seaweed, cucumber, ginger and white fish; or the crunchy rice tuna with avocado. Then, venture to the sushi and sashimi sections, with rolls including tuna, salmon, beef, flounder, shrimp or squid.
For those...
Executive chef Josh Moore’s kitchen origin story reaches back a few years. The youngest of four children, he grew up cooking for his family, and he loved it. But he never considered making food prep his career until he reached his late 20s. That’s when he suffered a devastating and transformative medical event that forced him to pause and...
District Burger
Carnivores will certainly be flocking to District Burger, with two locations in Jenks and Broken Arrow.
If you couldn’t glean it from the name, the burgers are the star of the menu at District. Try the iconic Oklahoma onion burger: two smash patties with onions, American cheese and housemade burger sauce, or the Wagyu: an 8 oz. patty with...
Kick off 2026 in style with entertainment options galore.
At the Tulsa PAC, Theatre Tulsa presents the beloved Frozen from Jan. 9-25. While you’re there, don’t miss Signature Symphony’s III – Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 on Jan. 10, or Celebrity Attractions Hadestown, back by popular demand on Jan. 14-15. The month concludes at the PAC with Disney’s Beauty and the...
While it may be freezing outside, indoor sports are bigger and better than ever this month.
In Tulsa, the Oilers take to the ice at the BOK Center January 2-4 and 16-17. If you’d instead like to watch some remote-controlled car races, head over to Expo Square for the RC Chili Bowl, Jan. 7-17. In conjunction, the Chili Bowl Nationals...
In Tulsa, the Oklahoma Boat Expo comes to the Arvest Convention Center on Jan. 9-11, when visitors can stroll through booths featuring a variety of outdoor products. After, head to the Oklahoma Card Show on Jan. 10-11 to view (and maybe purchase) a bevy of sports cards, Pokemon cards, TCGs and other collectibles. Another community event is the Tulsa...
January is an oddity for films. Often seen as a dumping ground for low budget schlock that likely won’t bring in much revenue, I’ve managed to cobble together a hopeful list that might just break the trend.
For your crime genre fix, don’t miss Dead Man’s Wire. Based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, the plot follows his kidnapping...
Tulsa’s 41st mayor Monroe Nichols IV has spent his first year in office prioritizing tackling homelessness, boosting student success, enhancing public safety and increasing affordable housing. We caught up with Nichols and got his thoughts on ...
... ending homelessness in Tulsa by 2030.
Our goal of reaching functional zero homelessness by 2030 is ambitious, but after one year in office,...
Even in the hardest of times, people can find joy in holiday traditions. Centered on reflection and gratitude, the holiday season is time to give back to friends, family and those less fortunate.
Organizations across the state are doing just that. Throughout December, Oklahomans can find ways to connect and make a lasting impact in their community by participating...
