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In a growing area in Oklahoma City sits a landmark, whose owners and staff greet its customers with consistency. Run by three generations and worked by four, Brown’s Bakery has deep roots in Oklahoma City and in brother-and-sister-duo Brenda and William Brown’s hearts. “We were raised in the business,” William says. “We’ve always been a part of it.” William has been...

              Hair styled by Shawna Burroughs, Jara Herron Salon. Makeup by Taylor Ledbetter. Models provided by Linda Layman Agency and Brink Management. Special thanks to Campbell Hotel, Leake Car Auction, Reeder’s Service Center, Tally’s Good Food Café and Mike’s Mantiques & Old Pink Truck. See behind the scenes of the 'Get Your Kicks' Spring fashion photo shoot.

An international meeting of the minds is about to take place in the Sooner State. “This year’s event will be the second time Oklahoma has hosted the Creativity World Forum, an annual event of the international Districts of Creativity network, based in Flanders, Belgium,” explains Creative Oklahoma President Susan McCalmont. “Oklahoma is the only North American region represented in the...

Saturday, Feb. 28 - Touring the country on her Certified Platinum Tour and promoting her most recent album, Platinum, Miranda Lambert’s success continues to grow. Earlier this month, as proof to the already evident hit that is Platinum, Lambert was called to stage at the Grammys as winner of Best Country Album and was also nominated for Best Country Solo...

Though the football jock, high school cheerleader and star of the school play make for great caricatures in cinema, individuals often overlook the practical benefits that involvement in extracurricular activities has on a student in real life. Standardized test scores usually dominate the education headlines because they are often seen as a significant indicator of achievement. But what’s learned on...

Every year, Tulsa’s Honors Orchestra ventures to a new part of the world, and the only criteria is that the adventure take the orchestra to a place rich in musical history. Members of the orchestra have explored the tunes of Italy, Austria, Germany and Argentina. For a second time, the orchestra recently landed on the small island off the...

We all know that Oklahomans are a proud people. Whether it’s in connection with sports, chicken fried steak or the state’s pioneering spirit in the face of disaster – natural or otherwise – we like to show our state pride on social media and through the cunning use of T-shirts. It should be no surprise, then, that a new...

Thursday, Jan. 29 -  Shovels and Rope has emerged as a top duo in the folk-rock music scene. Their music is authentic, as are they, and has been stripped down of all things unnecessary to its purest form. Both Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent were successful solo artists before combining their talents in 2012 into what is, Shovels and Rope...

Several years ago, Kang and Mary Nhin opened their first Nhinja Sushi & Wok in Oklahoma City. With a goal of providing high quality, healthy food in a fast-casual environment, the concept of Nhinja quickly took off in the metro area, and several more locations were opened. Today, Nhinja Sushi & Wok operates five establishments, including the newest one...