Flower farms have been blooming all over Oklahoma. And, much like the delightful products they grow, they come in a rainbow of varieties: Some allow for customers to visit and pick flowers themselves, while others sell pre-picked and selected bouquets to clients or for special events. And while this may sound like a simple, pleasant afternoon in the garden,...
Pumpkin, witches and ghouls, oh my! October beckons Oklahomans to visit a variety of Halloween-centric activities.
Along with the spooky stuff, you might also find some lions, tigers and bears at the 39th annual Haunt the Zoo in Oklahoma City.
Every Saturday and Sunday in October from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Haunt the Zoo provides an entertaining and unique way...
Navigating all the responsibilities of life can be difficult enough for anyone, but for people with disabilities, the challenges can be exacerbated by a lack of accessibility. In the state of Oklahoma, however, there is somewhere they can turn: the Oklahoma State Office of Disability Concerns.
“The Office of Disability Concerns acts as a conduit for Oklahoma citizens with disabilities...
Special effects (SFX) and prosthetic makeup are some of the most integral parts of filmmaking, especially when it comes to horror and science fiction. Tate Steinsiek, a native Oklahoman, is a master of the craft, working on everything from small budget horror flicks all the way up to The Amazing Spider-Man.
“Monsters and imagination were a big part of my...
As Brett Bingham and I noted in our recent book, Twentieth-Century Honky-Tonk, what might be termed the “modern era” of Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom began 48 years ago this month, when a pair of young Tulsa promoters – R.C. Bradley and Jim Edwards – talked the owner into letting them book a Halloween show featuring neither Western-swing nor country-music acts....
A Rousing Remodel
Photography by Nathan Harmon
Located in Tulsa’s historic Maple Ridge neighborhood, this alluring home received a brand new kitchen. Prior to the remodel, the galley kitchen was small and dark, but a few strategic moves let in the light. The main goal of the remodel was to lean into the historical aura of the home.
“The house looks historic...
The Brain
Signs of Dementia
“Dementia is an umbrella term,” says Jason King, M.D., a neurologist with Ascension St. John in Bartlesville. “There exists an array of dementing illnesses – vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s dementia – and there can be ‘mixed dementia’ as well.”
The most common type in the U.S. is Alzheimer’s disease, which carries genetic...
Until a recent visit with the up-and-coming singer-songwriter-musician Madeline Kassen, who created her latest album under the name Pisha, I had never encountered the term “bedroom pop.”
But then again, there was no reason I should’ve. It applies to her generation, not mine. And it’s a style she not only knows well, but also has utilized to her advantage.
“Bedroom pop,”...
September comes crashing in, likely still blisteringly hot outside, and it carries with it a smattering of different film genres to sate even the pickiest of appetites. (A reminder: this is my birthday month, so please send gifts!)
First up, Kevin Smith returns to the characters that made him a household name with Clerks III. The third and final installment...
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....
