First and foremost, September ushers in a beloved Oklahoma tradition: the state fair! You can enjoy the festivities in Oklahoma City from Sept. 15-25 at the State Fair Park, and in Tulsa at Expo Square from Sept. 29-Oct. 9. Food, fun, rides, competitions, prizes – you don’t want to miss it.
In Tulsa, visit 100 E. Second St. on Sept....
September presents a beautiful melange of sporting activities as some seasons end and others begin.
You can view the final games and matches of the baseball and soccer seasons for the Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa FC and OKC Dodgers this month. The Drillers play at home Sept. 1-4, 13-18 and 22-23 and the Tulsa FC play Sept. 7 at ONEOK Field....
In Tulsa, September is jam-packed with shows for everyone.
Visit Studio K for Tulsa Ballet’s first performance of the season – Creations in Studio K. Running Sept. 16-25, the showcase offers guests a glimpse into pieces created right here in Oklahoma. The Tulsa PAC also hosts a variety of events this month. First is the Viano Quartet, Sept. 17-18, presented...
You can find from-scratch, chef-driven dining under chef Joseph Roye at Saturn Grill, located at Nichols Hills Plaza in the Western Avenue district of Oklahoma City. The flatbreads and other sandwich fixings are made fresh daily, and options include the spicy steak with all natural, antibiotic-free beef and caramelized onion, grilled jalapeños, melted Swiss cheese and BBQ mayonnaise. Pasta...
“I grew up in a typical Italian household,” says Sonny Dalesandro. “There was always food cooking, and I was always being asked to help out.” When Sonny was twelve, his father Buzz opened the original Dalesandro’s restaurant downtown. Sonny became a busboy and, a few months later, was promoted to line cook.
“That must have been so exciting for you,”...
You may remember Allison Goss from her days as a painter and conservator at the Philbrook, but before that, she worked in restaurants most of her life. Even before that, as a child, she sat wide-eyed and thrilled on those lucky days when her great-grandmother cooked fried chicken, green beans and sweet potato casserole. Now, working as general manager...
Located in OKC’s historic Paseo District is the Paseo Grill, where restaurant owners Lesley Rawlinson and Joe Jungmann consistently present a winning flavor profile of classic American cuisine with international flair.
“The core menu has remained,” says Rawlinson. “Our opening chef gave a great foundation.” That chef was Melody Walker Franczek, who trained in French and Lebanese cuisine.
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Nearly six decades ago, an Oklahoma journalist took exception to an east-coast writer’s snooty characterization of Ada as a “hick town.”
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Ada News columnist Ernest Thompson said back then that even with a few minor flaws, his hometown offered close to the best to be had in terms of overall quality of life. And...
Labor Day, a federal holiday that falls on the first Monday in September in the United States, is, to most Americans, a day off from work and a last hurrah for summer plans. But for what, exactly, do we celebrate the holiday?
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The History
Beginning in the late 1800s, trade unionists wanted a day to...
After a summer filled with grilling, eating out with friends and vacation days focused as much on food as on fun, it might be time to take a quick assessment of how your workout routines are holding up. One question you may want to consider in those musings is just when, during the day, you should be exercising. Brian...
