Once a destination for people who believed in the healing and restorative powers of the nearby sulphur springs – from which the town took its name – and for the location of Oklahoma’s only national park, Sulphur remains a place that beckons people looking for a variety or outdoor recreation, dining, or even a little pampering.
The city’s variety makes...
During the summer of 2020, Stacia Sharp asked the folks on the Facebook page “Oklahoma Craft Brewers Society” if there was any interest in starting a women’s craft beer division. The response was overwhelming, and the Oklahoma Women’s Craft Beer Society was born.
Once a month, the group explores territory that was male-dominated for many decades. The members, with their...
Back and better than ever, The Oklahoma Wedding Show, presented by Oklahoma Magazine, returns Saturday, January 29 at Expo Square’sCentral Park Hall.
There, you’ll be able to speak face-to-face with a variety of wedding vendors, making one-on-one connections that are vital to the success of your big day.
Other perks include delicious catering and cake tastings, as well as floral displays...
Three o’clock on a bright, late autumn afternoon and all the shops on Sand Springs’ Main Street are deserted – except for one.
The narrow corridor around the cheery, white-tiled counter of Big Dipper Creamery is packed with a horde of giggling school kids. Behind the counter, scooping out ice cream and wearing the happiest smile of them all, is...
Hvar is known as the party island of Croatia. However, that’s not true year-round. Go in the fall, and you’ll experience this jewel of the Adriatic in a different way.
A three-hour ferry ride from Dubrovnik, Hvar is the sun-dappled island with an irrepressible spirit. She waits for you like the chic ambassador that she is, ready for your...
Joseph Harroz Jr.
President – The University of Oklahoma
As one might expect, OU president Joe Harroz can rattle off all kinds of numbers about this year’s freshman class.
Largest in history with 4,582 enrolled. Highest average GPA at 3.66. Most diverse class, with 38% identifying as minorities. Percentage of first-generation students: 25%.
“Of all the stats we have, that’s the one that...
Reaching Fitness Goals
Kicking off the new year is often marked by fitness and weight loss goals. Offering helpful reminders on how to lose weight and keep it off, Kathryn Reilly, MD, a family practice physician with OU Health Physicians, shares the following advice.
“For consistent weight loss it’s important to have a plan,” she says. “Understand what common portion sizes...
Doggy Dentistry
While we know the requirements for human oral hygiene, rules for dogs and cats are less clear. Todd Yeagley, DVM, with Woodland West Animal Hospital in Tulsa, has some answers and tips.
“If you take on brushing yourself, it helps if you start early, when they’re young,” he says. “If you do it, use dog-specific or cat-specific toothpaste,...
Mautra Staley Jones, M.B.A., Ed.D., is a lifelong educator and devoted academic diplomat, serving as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs at Langston University, as well as the executive director of the Langston University Foundation. Additionally, Jones speaks on a variety of topics around Oklahoma and serves in leadership positions for numerous businesses and committees, including as...
December is here, and there are soooo many movies. Strap in, we’ve got a lot to cover!
Prepare yourself for some song and dance numbers as we begin the month with West Side Story. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) and Rachel Zegler in her film debut, it looks like the Oscar contender of the season....
