By Gina A. Dabney & Mary Willa Allen
Professional softball team the Oklahoma City Spark is elevating the sport – and the state – as the newest franchise of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch Softball League (WPF). The team, the third announced in the franchise, begins its first season in June.
Women Abound
The OKC Spark leadership – and professional softball leadership as...
Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Carrie Slatton-Hodges works to address mental health and substance use issues in the state. Focused on delivering services designed to address the needs of high-risk populations, Slatton-Hodges is leading the nation’s launch of the 988 Mental Health Lifeline. A graduate of Southern Nazarene University and Southwestern Oklahoma...
With the painful cinematic months behind us, March rolls into town with a lot more stunners than one might expect. I hope you’ve got a movie pass, because there’s a lot to see!
Swinging hard to open the month is Creed III. The ninth installment in the Rocky franchise, the film follows Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther) as...
Music opportunities abound in March.
The BOK Center in Tulsa presents two can’t-miss shows this month: country legends the Turnpike Troubadours on March 30 and Journey on March 31, as the band continues its 50th Anniversary Celebration Freedom Tour.
Paycom Center in OKC offers several events. First up is Christian music festival Winter Jam on March 4, with guests including We...
This Bixby home is surrounded by a wooded landscape; the acre lot, which backs up to a creek and green space, was the ideal setting for a new construction. Boulevard Interiors, owned by Gunta Sandmeyer, teamed up with Tulsa home builder Southern Homes to create this calming oasis.
Boulevard Interiors has been serving residential and commercial clients since 2015. Southern...
Long gone are the days of the lone ranger – but now Oklahoma offers something new. Formed in 2022, the Oklahoma Freedom became one of the founding teams to join the ranks of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Team Series, an elite league of eight groups comprising some of the world’s most competitive bull riders.
“ is so much more...
Gas station snacks, sunglasses and carefully devised playlists – reminders that the best road trips are a delicate balance of planning and spontaneity. This spring, you don’t have to travel far to get a change in scenery and break out of the humdrum of a daily routine.
From its state parks to its peculiar tourist attractions, Oklahoma is full of...
A Booming Industry
Peppered throughout Governor Kevin Stitt’s Feb. 6 “State of the State” address were references to a staple of the Oklahoma economy: the aerospace industry.
The term covers the design, building and repair of aircraft flown within the atmosphere, programs associated with pilot training and anything to do with the space program. Oklahoma has all this and more.
The Oklahoma...
Market Trends
Chinowth confirms that currently, there is a lower inventory of houses. And, compared to this time last year, “listings are down 20%,” he says.
There were a lot of sellers, he explains, but those sellers have not been able to find their next home, thereby creating a “log jam” effect.
At this time, home prices are not increasing.
“The market is...
February, the month of love, returns to us with pretty much no romantic films for its entire duration. Not to worry – there are still plenty of good movies to enjoy for a Valentine’s Day date, or just as a way to escape the cold for a little while.
Right out the gate, we have Knock at the Cabin. Directed...
