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Youngsters Exploring Through Nature

Good Fieldwork Team Provides Backyard Classrooms To Home, Small Daycare Centers Through State's OPSR Foundation Article by Julie Brown Patton Learning life skills from nature's ambiance became easier for many regional and Oklahoma youngsters, thanks to creative efforts of a Tulsa team at Good Fieldwork. This team excels in focusing on designing and executing outdoor classrooms, operating as a branch of Jonesplan. “We've learned how to best create hands-on, innovative opportunities for...

June 2024

Arts + Culture

A Luxurious Stay Between The Present And The Past

The Life, Death, And Resurrection Of Tulsa’s Ambassador Hotel Article by C.L. Harmon | Photography by Cindy Alvarez The word timeless is a unique word that implies worth, history, and nostalgia. It’s a title that is earned, one might say like the wisdom of the old. To be in its presence is to be taken back to a different era where the past was the present. People spoke differently, dressed in long-ago fashions, and listened to music that has long since left the airwaves. It was a time when a...

May 2024

Education

Tulsa Toy Depot

Article and Photography by Item 1: Parents, Don't forget to treat yourself! Tulsa Toy Depot's selection of Edible cookie dough is phenomenal! Item 2: Nothing beats the summer heat quite like a good ol' fashioned Icee- from your very own at-home slushie machine and kit!  Item 3: Slide into fun with the retro Slip 'n Slide  Item 4: Relax outside in your very own Sky Dreamcatcher Swing, perfect for the kids' summer reading in nature. Item 5: You are reading that right, Smelly Chalk! Only good...

May 2024

Health + Wellness

Unmasking Sleep Apnea

The Impact on Men’s Overall Health Article by Renae Mayer MD Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) represents a multifaceted and significant problem in men’s health. The condition develops when throat muscles relax, and the airway becomes partially or fully blocked during sleep.  Several studies, including the Sleep Heart Health Study, have shown that a man’s neck circumference of 17 inches or greater (16 inches for women) to be the strongest predictor of OSA compared with other factors such as age...

May 2024

Shopping

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