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Mother's Day Gift Guide

Shop local with top picks from Ida Red and Parkhill's South Liquors & Wine Article by Kacie Brown #1  TULSA FLAG HOOK PILLOW Let mom put her love for Tulsa on display.   #2  1989 SCENTED CANDLE Pick up a perfect gift for a Taylor Swift-loving mom.   #3  HERE COMES COOL MOM CREW SOCKS Celebrate cool moms young and old.   #4  ANTIQUED TRINKET BOWL You can't go wrong with a sweet message.   #5 EXPO PAVILION 1000-PIECE PUZZLE Enjoy hours of family entertainment with a puzzle...

May 2024

Arts + Culture

The 28th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

Thirteen+ stages provide a steady stream of entertainment Article by Joe Harwell Celebrate the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival in 1569 Castleton on Saturdays and Sundays, April 27th - June 2nd, plus Memorial Day, May 27th, 10:30am - 6pm. Queen Elizabeth and her Court of Nobles welcome visitors to weekly themes with additional visiting Kings and Queens.   Kids and families can participate in the Royal Quest for knighthood! Various events include the Wheel of Death show, the Birds of Prey show...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Fielding Excellence

Holland Hall field hockey coach Christy Utter on her story, sport, and team Article by Kacie Brown | Photography by Chris McConnell Holland Hall field hockey coach Christy Utter has quite the resume. She’s won two NCAA championships and four Atlantic Coast Conference championships as a University of North Carolina field hockey team member. She spent years rising through the collegiate coaching ranks at the University of Louisville and Brown University. Now, she’s back at the school that...

April 2024

Local Services

Tulsa's Animal Welfare Advocate

Tulsa SPCA's CEO celebrates 10 years and 10,000 animals placed Article by Andrea Gardner Since CEO Mindy Tiner joined Tulsa SPCA in March of 2014, the 110-year-old organization dedicated to the humane care of animals has seen tremendous growth. Under Tiner’s leadership, Tulsa SPCA’s budget has increased from $700,000 to $3.3 million. Its workforce has almost tripled in size, now with 3 full-time veterinarians. The campus on Mohawk Boulevard has grown to almost 30 acres with the new 7,000 sq...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Oklahoma’s 4’ 11” Music Gladiator

The Spitfire Nation is alive and well Article by Joe Harwell | Photography by Provided Fair warning, this is written from the perspective of a fan. In January I looked forward to my early morning phone call with musician Jordan Rainer. Like many Okies, I followed her last year on The Voice as a member of team Reba McEntire.   After exchanging introductions, I asked what her day looked like. “I’m making breakfast, something I rarely do.” When I asked what was on the menu she responded, “SPAM...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Six Impeccable Strokes

Tulsa artist Shawn Wilson honors ancient Japanese artform. Article by Andrea Gardner Japanese ink brush painting – sumi-é –  is the ultimate minimalist art form. It is one part zen meditation and one part controlled precision. In just a few strokes of a paintbrush, the artist shares a lifetime of stories.  “People often ask me how long it takes to create a painting,” recalls Shawn Wilson, an internationally-recognized sumi-é artist. “I say: 10 minutes and 30 years! In sumi-é, it isn’t just...

April 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Homeownership: A Worthy Dream

Exploring How Homeownership Strengthens Families and Builds Community Article by Don Conwell | Photography by Acrylic Asylum Art Being in the mortgage industry for more than 20 years has its ups and downs.  The last two years have been as challenging as any I have experienced.  Walking through this period you can find yourself questioning your role, the value you bring, and the impact you have.  What it has led me to do is start a mortgage company with a fresh vision of what is possible.  That...

March 2024

Home Services

Invest in Real Estate

Expert Home Buying Advice by Realtor® Brian Frere Article by Debra Laizure | Photography by Provided Real estate has always been considered a solid investment, and for good reason. Not only does it provide a place to call home, but it serves as a vehicle for long-term financial growth. With recent fluctuations in the stock market and uncertainty in other investment options, many are turning to real estate as a safe, reliable way to build wealth. An April 2023  Fortune  magazine article...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

All Aboard for Adventure

Travel Using These Cost-Cutting Strategies Article by Nancy C. Hermann | Photography by Nancy and Bill Hermann "Trip of a lifetime” is the phrase people often use to describe the one big travel adventure they’ve dreamed of taking. The reality is that you needn’t limit your travel to a single blow-out experience. Going places is affordable. International travel can be  in expensive. If you’re longing to see the world, here are a few tips to help you get where you want to go.    Several years...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

Native Plants for Oklahoma Gardens

Shop for these native Oklahoma plants and more at SpringFest Article by Andrea Gardner | Photography by Tulsa Garden Center Smooth Hydrangea A native to eastern Oklahoma.  With large white blooms all summer long, it’s hard to believe this species is more tolerant of heat, sun, and drought than its cousin the Bigleaf hydrangea.   American Beautyberry A showstopper in all four seasons. Bright purple berries mature in late summer and become a focal point when the leaves fall off during...

March 2024