Boom Town Creamery is a locally owned ice cream shop with three Oklahoma City metro locations. The joint makes small batches of unique flavors for those who love all things sweet, and the creatives behind it are always coming up with new, creative flavor combinations to delight customers from around the metro.
Everything available is created from scratch including the...
“You should get yourself a hobby,” Lisa McIlroy told her husband, Austin. This was back around 2015 as they sat relaxing in a big log cabin – one that Austin and his friends built for his parents.
“Well, I like beer,” said Austin. “That could be my hobby.”
What began as an off-hand joke became a life-long passion: Austin’s new-found vocation...
You can wave goodbye to the summer heat at a variety of community events this month.
In Tulsa, the Greenwood Film Festival takes place Aug. 2-6 at OSU-Tulsa. There, you’ll enjoy inspirational stories, panels and events.
In OKC, don’t miss the Oklahoma City Renovation and Landscaping Show, Aug. 4-6 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, where you can learn more about remodeling,...
August melds together a variety of sporting events for just about any interest.
In Tulsa, the FC continues its soccer matches at ONEOK Field on Aug. 4, 18 and 23. Stick around the venue for the Tulsa Drillers as they take on later-season foes; games are Aug. 8-13 and 29-31. Fans of mixed martial arts and kickboxing won’t want to...
Cool off in the great indoors with a variety of art exhibitions and performances this month.
Living Arts presents the Oh, Tulsa! Biennial from Aug. 4-18. The exhibition spotlights the unique talents of the Tulsa creative community in a celebration of art and culture. You can also head to 108 Contemporary for Linda Lopez & Mathew McConnell: Live from the...
After a summer of blockbusters, August arrives on its heels with even more stories for you to sink your teeth into. From animation to another iteration of Star Wars, this month should have something for everyone.
First up, the four green brothers are back with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Based on the comics, the premise involves the four...
Sherry Marshall, who has worked with Science Museum Oklahoma for 29 years, knew early on that a career in the sciences was her calling. She began at the museum when it was the Omniplex, and has held roles including direction of education, director of the Oklahoma Museum Network, and VP of programs before becoming president and CEO in 2016.
Outside...
If you’re looking for a program that can assist with enjoying life to the fullest while better functioning with disabilities, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is ready to help.
With a slogan of “empowering people with disabilities,” the department’s dedicated staff members assist Oklahomans with disabilities navigate 25 career planning, employment, education and independent living programs. The team...
Beth Hilburn, co-owner of the Hi-Way Café at the west edge of Vinita, is bothered that people following Route 66 have been bypassing her hometown of Vinita. She may not need to worry about that much longer, however, if plans announced in July for a major tourist attraction materialize.
Officials announced that a 125-acre theme park, part of a 1,000-acre...
It’s Tuesday and your child’s mood and needs seem to be completely different from yesterday’s – or last week’s, for that matter.
Parenting can be tough.
So how can an adult benefit from knowing the different types of parenting styles? Experts believe it helps them to adapt to the current situation and select methods that work for each child through trial...
