What makes a company great? Some would say the company’s legacy and history, others the benefits and vacation time. Those with philanthropic leanings may look for volunteer opportunities or a focus on ethics. Social butterflies prefer a strong company culture, and go-getters want to work in a place where innovation is rewarded. Bottom line: businesses have to truly take care...
Let It Shine Perhaps the most classic holiday activity – walking or drive-through light displays – can be found in virtually every corner of the state this month. Here’s a smattering of offerings if you’re looking to let it shine.  Woolaroc Wonderland of LightsThrough Dec. 17Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville Ride a wagon or stroll on foot through this display, which...
Looking for your next hot pot fix? Look no further than 100C Grill and Hot Pot in Tulsa. But first – what is hot pot? It’s a Chinese-style of dining where a variety of ingredients are cooked in a simmering pot of broth, right at your table. With a focus on ensuring all customers get to enjoy food exactly as...
The ownership of OKC-based restaurant 74 believes “there’s always room to pull up another chair” at their restaurant. Here, you’ll find elevated classics, a friendly waitstaff and a variety of beers on tap. With an atmosphere of relaxation, 74 will surely have the game you’re trying to watch queued up, along with bites served up by chef Beau Stephenson....
If you met Andrew Aguero any time within the past year and a half, you couldn’t fail to notice his excitement. He’d just been signed on as director of operations of the Brut Hotel, the lavish new dwelling space created in a hulking apartment building just south of downtown.  They wanted a hotel focused on health and wellness, Aguero told...

A Culinary Destiny

Michael Wilson was born to be a chef. This was apparent early.  “As soon as I got tall enough to see above the counter,” he recalls, “I started cooking. My grandfather taught me to make gravy, my grandma taught me biscuits, the whole family jumped in and taught me. When I was seven, I made an entire dinner for them....

Holiday Tasty Tidbits

Christmas Cocktails Want to spice things up at your next holiday party? Tired of the same old spiked eggnog? We’ve got a few ideas. (Oh, and for the kiddos and non-drinkers, any of these would be great sans spirits!)  Christmas Punch Mix rum, tart cherry and cranberry juices, simple syrup, seltzer water or ginger ale with spices like ginger and nutmeg. Fruity,...
No matter your interests on the stage, December has a performance for you. Kick off the month in Tulsa with How the Grinch Stole Christmas, presented by Tulsa Symphony. The event, which runs Dec. 1 at the Tulsa PAC, follows the beloved Christmas story with rousing live music. Other goodies at the PAC include the Festival Bell Ringers on Dec....
Sick of holiday events? No? Good! There are plenty to be found this month. In Tulsa, enjoy the Tulsa Christmas Parade on Dec. 9 across downtown. Other goodies include Tulsa Winterfest by the BOK Center through Jan. 2. Don’t miss the Philbrook Festival, running through Christmas Eve, along with Botanic Garden of Lights at the Tulsa Botanic Garden through Dec....
December. So many movies. So little time ... and so little space on the page. Here we go. For your kaiju (Japanese media involving giant monsters) fix, check out Godzilla Minus One. Set in post-World War II Japan, the titular monster rises to the surface, causing the country’s economic state to dip into the negatives. With arresting visuals, a wholly...