Issues

Oklahoma’s favorite son Will Rogers once said: “We do more talking about progress that we do progressing.” And in some Oklahoma cities, progress often looks like orange traffic cones, delays and detours.  Other progress has threatened one treasured asset in our small Oklahoma towns in the past century: the main street districts and historic downtown centers that reflect ample history...

What’s New? The Oklahoma economy is booming, thanks in part to a variety of infrastructure projects spearheaded by Native American Nations. For example, the Choctaw Nation broke ground in June on a $238 million casino and resort in southeast Oklahoma. Choctaw Landing will employ about 600 people in Hochatown, near Broken Bow Lake, says Janie Dillard, senior executive officer of the...

Destiny ReyesUnion High School Attending: University of Oklahoma  Intended major: Psychology. For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by the complexities of the human mind. I firmly believe that a great deal of healing can come about from understanding how and why the gears turn the way they do in one’s brain. Biggest influence: My mother. She immigrated...

After a tenure at Guthrie’s Pollard Theatre, Kara Luther-Chapman joined the team at OKC’s Rodeo Cinema Foundation as the executive director in January. She has long been involved in Oklahoma’s arts community as an actress in live productions and film. Luther-Chapman recently graduated with her MBA from Colorado State University. We sat down with her and got her thoughts...

Whether you’re in the mood for horror, a Marvel installation,
a documentary or an action movie, July’s jam-packed.

If you’re looking for a way to spend your Independence Day, Oklahoma’s got options. Tulsa offers FreedomFest at Tulsa River Parks on July 4; next is LibertyFest, running citywide in Edmond with daily activities until July 5; the Stars and Stripes River Festival, also through July 5, can be found in OKC’s Boathouse District; and the Grand Lake Fireworks...

Get ready to have your senses flooded this July with a variety of performance options in the major metros. At the Tulsa PAC, you’ve got a smattering of choices. First comes Celtic Throne: The Royal Journey of Irish Dance, from July 6-7. Enjoy authentic dance and music performance, composed and created by Golden Globe nominated Brian Byrne. From the beloved...

Touting a “long-time love affair with Detroit-style pizza,” Rendezvous Pizza in OKC is a one-stop-shop for wings, pies and cold beer on tap. A hallmark of any good establishment, Rendezvous’ menu focuses on “a few items that are done really well” instead of a massive menu with average dishes. Among favorites are appetizers like meatballs, crispy mozzarella, and focaccia and...

Once upon a time, in those halcyon days when the war had just ended and Tulsa was the Oil Capital of the World, a man named Big Jim Capshaw owned pretty much all the land around the intersection of Harvard and Admiral; they called it Capshaw’s Corner. On it, Big Jim built a gas station, a late-night bar called...

Located in the northeast corner of Delaware County and skirting the eastern shore of the massive Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees, Grove has a population a shade over 7,000. That figure holds during the week, but on any given weekend, it can swell manyfold. Grove Area Chamber of Commerce president Donnie Crain asserts – only partly in jest – that...