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The internet loves cats, but pet owners have placed their beloved felines on display for the world to see long before the web popularized “lol cat” memes. The Cat Fanciers’ Association held its first cat shows in 1906 in Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan. Cat shows have much in common with well-known dog shows, but with fundamental differences, says...

Step in any motor home, and you’ll see elements of design and engineering that stem from Miami, Oklahoma-based Newell Coach, a family-run company that manufactures, sells and services Newell luxury motor coaches. From the look of the headlights to the placement of the engine, Newell is a trailblazer in the industry. Innovation has been a key driver of Newell Coach...

For Chef James Shrader of Tulsa’s Palace Cafe, what began as a necessity evolved into a lifelong passion and career. “My mom was a single mom with three boys and a full-time job. So if I wanted something to eat, I had to figure it out,” Shrader says. “I was probably more curious about food than the average kid....

“Feel-good food” encompasses a whole scrumptous spectrum of quality fare, mainly because the idea of comfort food means something different to everyone. To some it’s mom’s stew, to others it may be that one diner’s fried chicken, and to you it might be a warm brownie fresh out of the oven. Regardless of your definition, the food you choose...

Zurich is a lakeshore stunner in Switzerland with Alpine vistas, cobbled streets and a vigorous city life. A tour of this vibrant city will expose you to farmers markets, posh department stores, lakeside bratwurst cafes, parks, landmarks and museums. The sparkling beauty of Zurich is calm and inviting. A trolley tour is highly recommended as it will take the...

To many musicians and music lovers, New Orleans and Kansas City mean jazz, while Memphis will forever be the home of the blues. Depending upon a person’s age and other factors, San Francisco may bring to mind psychedelic rock, Detroit the Motown sound, Seattle grunge. Narrow the focus to our own state, and you’ll continue to find a melding of...

With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking forward to feasting with our families. But for plenty of Oklahomans who don’t have enough to eat, it’s just another time they’ll go hungry. According to the Oklahoma Policy Institute, the number of Oklahomans suffering from food insecurity outpaces the national average, with more than one in four Oklahoma children relying...

Less than a month after opening Rococo, his restaurant in Oklahoma City, chef Bruce Rinehart managed to form a friendship with a diner that has lasted more than 10 years. A family was dining at the restaurant and one of the guests, noticing a distinct New England touch to the menu, asked about the chef. When Rinehart went out the...

Poisoned earth. Lumber communities that vanished with the forest, boom towns that dried up when the oil ran out. Railroads that never came, mines that failed in their promise of riches. Whether consigned to the dust or in the slow process of decay, Oklahoma’s abandoned communities and their tales continue to resonate. Some are still home to a few...

  Going to the office must be an immense pleasure for the attorneys who work at The Fulmer Group in the historic Buick Building, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Once housing a thriving automotive showroom, the building, completed in the 1920s, was used more recently as a warehouse. When Midtown Renaissance Group discovered its potential, they purchased the building and...