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For a sparsely populated area in the mountainous region of southeastern Oklahoma, Atoka County has produced a pretty nice batch of notables, including 1930s mystery novelist Todd Downing, former Kansas City Royals shortstop U.L. Washington, 2009-10 Oklahoma Poet Laureate Jim Barnes and one-time WNBA star Crystal Robinson. And then, there are a couple of others, who met for the first...

Sunday, May 18, 5-10 p.m. They made the world hum “MMMBop” nearly 20 years ago as a boy band that, unlike some, was a real band. Now the Tulsa brothers are real brew masters about to combine their two professional loves. Hop Jam 2014 takes over the Brady Arts District with live music and craft breweries. The festival will be...

Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18 Tulsa overflows with festivities this weekend, and some of its best talent will be found at the Blue Dome Arts Festival, Friday, May 16, to Sunday, May 18. Look for food trucks, more than 200 artists' booths, live music stages, performance artists, children’s activities and more at and around Second Street and Elgin Avenue. Once...

Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. Famous for its great live shows and legions of loyal fans willing to follow it just about anywhere on the map, the Dave Matthews Band is about to arrive at Tulsa’s BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Best known for its ‘90s albums and instrumentally lush rock hits such as “Crush,” “Don’t Drink the Water”...

Thursday, May 15-Sunday, May 18 Tulsa International Mayfest brings music, art and community to downtown Tulsa – along with a good number of fair food vendors and fun. Mayfest kicks off another year of entertainment and performance on Thursday, May 15, on Main Street between Third and Sixth streets. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily through Saturday, May 17. Hours...

Kevin Durant’s actions on and off the court have earned him a special place in Oklahomans’ hearts.

Supporters of passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Tulsa are having trouble getting their voices heard over the noise of the project’s squealing brakes. Barring legislative intervention, it's entirely possible that the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will sell the Sooner Subdivision line to a private company later this year. If it goes, the state's dream of a commuter...

While we love them for their down-to-earth, laid-back living, small towns aren’t known for vibrant, dynamic economies. Two Oklahoma towns, Weatherford and Woodward, are shattering the stereotype, working overtime to attract job-seekers and new businesses while maintaining a small-town way of life. Both, benefiting from the expanding energy market, found spots on the Census Bureau’s 2014 top-10 list of America’s...

The weekend Get ready to join the fun at the many festivals taking place in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas. The Bixby BBQ ‘n Blues Festival gets underway Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at Washington Irving Memorial Park in Bixby with plenty of room for camping out, live entertainment and competing grill masters (www.bixbyrotarybbq.com). Looking for...

Updated with video below. Friday, May 2-Saturday, May 3 The Philbrook Wine Experience brings some of the world’s finest wines to Tulsa in a special two-day event. The Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, welcomes all for the Grand Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 2. The tasting features a variety of wines produced by acclaimed vintners along with...