Tag: Norman
Its Own Identity
Once a picturesque, quiet college town on Oklahoma City’s southern doorstep, Norman has assumed an identity of its own – and with an estimated population of 124,000, is Oklahoma’s third-largest city.
Home to the University of Oklahoma, Norman offers residents and visitors a smorgasbord of educational opportunities, shopping, dining, entertainment, two world-class museums and, oh yeah, big-time college athletics.
Much of...
Bird’s the Word
Inspired by his grandmother, chef Marc Dunham loves making people happy through food. Fortunately, his current culinary journey has him doing just that.
At an early age, the Texas native began cooking out of necessity, but after watching his grandmother’s zeal for the activity, he quickly grew to love it. However, it was a job in his pre-teen years that...
Breea Clark
Breea Clark was elected mayor of Norman, Oklahoma’s third-largest city, in February. She is the youngest woman and the first millennial in the post. She is also director of the J.C. Penney Leadership Program at the University of Oklahoma. She earned her juris doctor at OU and served on Norman’s city council. We caught up with Clark and got...
Resistance Through Art
The combined power of creative expression and public affairs is examined at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman with Misunderstood: Indigenous Art and Poetry as Political Resistance, running through the end of the year.
The exhibition features works from eras ranging from 1894 to today.
“Native artists and writers have grappled with the same misperceptions of their communities...
Football, soccer and rodeo
College football season begins with home games for the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.
The Sooners began the season at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman on Aug. 31 against the Houston Cougars. OU takes on South Dakota on Sept. 7 and Texas Tech on Sept. 28. OSU plays McNeese State on...
Adventure Awaits
Hayley Moser, manager at Sail Grand Waterfront in Afton, describes parasailing as “a unique combination of exhilaration and relaxation.” Allen Aboujeib, owner of Bluewater Divers in Norman, uses similar terms as he raves about scuba diving.
Whether it’s a bucket-list item, a weekend adventure or a way to jazz up a vacation, Oklahoma offers a range of experiences that vendors...
An Ear-Opening Medium
It might be nostalgia … or the next generation discovering the thrill of setting a stylus on a vinyl disc. Either way, the analog musical medium of long-play records has made a comeback in the state.
While some may see the revival as a fad, many have always jammed out with vinyl.
“I remember the dark days of the mid-’90s, when...
Katie Fitzgerald
Katie Fitzgerald has dedicated her life to helping the most vulnerable people in society. Her resume includes stints at Make-a-Wish Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, the Center for Children and Families in Norman and the United Way of Greater Battle Creek, Michigan. We caught up with Fitzgerald, CEO of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma since 2016, and got her...
From Knights to Marathons
The Medieval Fair of Norman is one of Oklahoma’s largest weekend events. Family friendly since 1977, the April 5-7 fair brims with exhibits, arts, crafts, food, games and seven stages with entertainers. The free event is at Reaves Park. Visit medievalfair.org for details.
The OKC Memorial Marathon celebrates life with more than 25,000 runners and walkers gathering April 29 to...
Free Music Mecca
Thousands of music lovers flock to the Norman Music Festival for an action-packed weekend downtown. The lineup includes national acts, including Beach Fossils, Black Milk With Band Nat Turner, and Soccer Mommy. The April 25-27 event has art vendors and children’s activities.