Tag: Oklahoma City

Burly and amiable, in a checked shirt and jeans, he looks like the kind of cowboy ladies love. “I was 13 when I started work at my father’s restaurant,” Kent Kistler says. “My brother Brandon and I have been doing it ever since – except for the years Brandon was the lead singer of a heavy metal band. We washed...

Michele Campbell, director of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center since 2014, has worked in higher education for more than 30 years. A Leadership Oklahoma graduate, Campbell has attended numerous leadership academies. She is working on a doctorate from Swansea University in Wales. We caught up with Campbell and got her thoughts on … … helping small businesses. The Oklahoma Small...

Instead of handing the kids a smartphone, take them to the LEGO BrickUniverse Fan Experience on March 16-17 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. “BrickUniverse OKC has grown to become one of the largest and most exciting LEGO events in the United States,” says Greyson Beights, the event’s founder. “We’re excited to be returning for a third...

Concerts and basketball comprise a month of madness at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. OKC Thunder games run throughout the month, with opponents including the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. P!nk makes a stop on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour on March 23. Mercy Me visits March 30. And don’t miss the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference...

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic boasts three concerts in March. The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel hits the Civic Center Music Hall stage March 1-2, with re-creations of the duo’s hits songs, including “Sounds of Silence” and “Mrs. Robinson.” A change of pace brings Rachmaninoff on March 16 with pianist Stewart Goodyear. Bring the whole family to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial...

Irish or not, you can enjoy a pot o’ St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Oklahoma’s metropolitan areas. If you want to celebrate with some pints in Tulsa, visit McNellie’s, Kilkenny’s or Arnie’s on March 17 for green beverages and Irish grub. For a family-friendly day, head to Guthrie Green for the Tulsa Irish Festival on March 15-16, or try the...

McNellie’s – OKC, Tulsa The annual McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations – loud and crowded – are ready to rock. The Oklahoma City and downtown Tulsa locations get a head start on festivities with Patio Parties at 6 p.m. March 16. Their rollicking block parties follow the next day at 10 a.m. on the actual St. Patrick’s Day. McNellie’s south Tulsa pub...

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...