Tag: OKC

When     one of Oklahoma City’s most talented chefs and restaurateurs – Jonathon Stranger of En Croute, St. Mark’s Chop Room and Ok-Yaki – teams with celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, the result is … oh, just a little ol’ Italian joint with the auspicious name Osteria. The restaurant in Nichols Hills Plaza grew from a casual conversation the once-acquaintances had while Viviani...

If you’re a lover of all things vintage, flea markets are the perfect place to find the next quirky addition to your home or office. These are a great place to indulge in the primal thrill of the hunt – wading through hundreds, or even thousands, of items to find The One you can’t live without. And, once you find...

It’s not just about going up. It’s exploring the inaccessible … going places no one has been before, experiencing views that haven’t been seen. The sport of rock climbing encourages exploration and pushes you to your limits. While there is no single reason that leads someone to start rock climbing, it does drive participants to face fears and solve problems. “Almost...

If you have you ever witnessed a toddler throwing a real temper tantrum – smashing plates on the floor, throwing forks, basically flipping tables like a tiny Hulk – you may have thought to yourself, “I really, really wish I could get away with that as an adult.” Now you can. Across the nation, so-called smash rooms allow both the stressed...

From sports to concerts, OKC’s Chesapeake Energy Arena is packed with events for all ages. The month kicks off with the Professional Bull Riders’ elite-level invitational Feb. 1-2. Enjoy adrenaline-pumping action with some of the best athletes on the planet. The Harlem Globetrotters swing by for games at 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 9. On Valentine’s Day, Oklahoma’s own Blake Shelton...

If your goal for 2019 is to lose weight, it might be a bit hard with chocolate festivals to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Automobile Alley Association brings Chocolate Decadence back to OKC for its 22nd year at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Enjoy gourmet coffee, spirits, music, an auction and plenty of chocolates to sample. The fun begins at the Volvo...

Ned Shadid Sr. and Ned “Neddie” Shadid Jr. weren’t exactly Bing Crosby and Bob Hope starring in a Road To… movie while they catered for and toured with country music stars, and dreamed of a neighborhood spot … but they were dang close. Ned Shadid Sr. has rocked the Oklahoma food scene for decades. From The Brass Apple in El...

Enthusiasts call them escape rooms, but at Eleventh Hour Enigma in Tulsa, the doors aren’t locked and nobody is tied up. Instead, players work in teams to advance toward the exit by using their brains … and a few other body parts. “You get together a group of friends, co-workers or family members,” says Melisa McCelvey, president of the attraction....

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the state’s only major professional sports team, has a full slate this month at Chesapeake Energy Arena with seven games in a little more than three weeks. The Thunder host the Washington Wizards on Jan. 6, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 8, the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 12, the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 17,...

When your next burger obsession strikes, satisfy it at Burger Punk, a pink mohawk-wielding food truck created by 84 Hospitality, curator of other OKC hot spots like Empire Slice House, Goro Ramen and Ponyboy. The eye-catching truck usually hangs out around Ponyboy and at breweries on the weekends, but, in true millennial fashion, you can always find its location by...