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Touring Oklahoma’s Past

Look for summer road trip ideas? Get your planner out and create an itinerary of historical spots around Oklahoma. Starting in the middle – Oklahoma...

Embracing the Active Years

The Pros of Volunteering  One innovative way for seniors to get moving is to dedicate their time to helping others. Volunteering helps keep bodies running,...

A Novel Idea

Reading can open up new worlds, introduce new ideas and take a participant on exciting adventures. One way to get in the habit of reading...

Celebrating the Red, White and Blue

There’s nothing more American than celebrations for the Fourth of July. For nearly 250 years, we’ve been taking time during the heat of summer to...

Keeping the Joy

Ballet lessons for children are fairly routine, and many take a visit to a performing arts center to see professional companies perform. But increasingly, more...

The Allure of Senior Living Communities

Senior living communities have transformed over the last few decades, as have perceptions of them. Long gone is the idea that these places are full...

Much More than Bingo Halls

Casinos have consistently offered ample opportunities for gaming and gambling fun, but these havens of entertainment are rapidly evolving. “Today, our casinos are more than...

A Cultural Touchstone Evolves

Gilcrease Museum – or more formally, the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art – is an integral part of many memories for those...

To the Future

Most of the United States – and arguably much of the world – was enthralled with the idea of space travel in the 1950s and...

Irish in America

There are many stories behind how various groups arrived in Oklahoma. And the tale of the arrival and success of the Irish in Oklahoma is...