Freshly Baked Magic: Country Bird’s ode to the bliss of bread
“I would do it just for the smell.” That’s Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and co-creator of the Netflix series “Cooked,” and he’s talking about bread. Walking into Cat Cox’s bakery Country Bird at 1644 E. 3rd St. in Tulsa, it’s hard not to be reminded of Pollan’s comment because the aromas evoke a wave of positive sense memories related to baking, especially bread.
Doing the Job: Chaya Pennington’s groundbreaking career and love of community
By the time Robert Irvine showed up to do an episode of “Restaurant: Impossible” at Urban Roots in OKC’s Deep Deuce, Chaya and Michael Fletcher’s restaurant was roughly a year away from closing. The episode aired in 2014, and the restaurant, which opened in 2010, shuttered in 2015. It was the last Black-owned business in the historic Black neighborhood, once famous for a thriving jazz scene.
The Power of the Page: Bestselling Author Scarlett St. Clair Turns Reading Into Community Building
Lines out the door, a global premiere, attendees in costume as their favorite characters. Are we talking about Comic-Con? A blockbuster superhero movie? No, this is another successful book tour for Oklahoma City-based romance and fantasy author Scarlett St. Clair.
Tiles of Triumph: The Passion Behind OK Let’s Mahjong
Sydney Rainey’s passion for the ancient game of mahjong began her trip to becoming an entrepreneur and starting her company, OK Let’s Mahjong (okletsmahjong.com). In less than a year, Rainey has built a thriving multi-city enterprise. Central to her success is her own passion for the game and her love of teaching—Rainey’s dedication to sharing her love for mahjong with others has revitalized interest in this timeless pastime by fostering a growing community of enthusiasts.
Power In Simplicity: Cherokee singer/songwriter Ken Pomeroy is doing it for the music
It’s one of those voices that takes your breath away. Visit Ken Pomeroy’s social media as she tours the U.S. this summer with John Moreland and Iron & Wine, and you’ll see new fans chiming in with awestruck tributes to her resonant Americana sound. But even though she’s only 21, Pomeroy’s not new to moving folks to tears.
‘It’s Not a Dye House, It’s a Dye Home’: Meet Micah John, the one-man show behind Zeal Clothing Co.
From collaborating with brands like Mountain Dew, earning Instagram shout-outs from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and having artists such as Chandler Moore wearing full Zeal outfits on tour, Micah John has amassed a staunch and growing following in Oklahoma and beyond.
Following the Flow: How RIVERSPORT became an Olympic paddling destination
On April 26 and 27, American Olympic team hopefuls flew in from around the country to participate in the U.S. team trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games — which took place at RIVERSPORT in Oklahoma City.
Lights, Camera, Liftoff: Tulsa Film Collective reignites to foster local cinema
From the days when Francis Ford Coppola was shooting The Outsiders and Rumble Fish on the Tulsa streets to the recent game-changing phenomenon of “Reservation Dogs,” film has been a uniquely powerful force here.
The Boley Rodeo Rides High: Where the legacy of the Black cowboy lives on
The annual Boley rodeo is an event where art, identity, culture and community intersect. The town of Boley, Oklahoma, is one of the only remaining all-Black townships and is home to the nation’s oldest community-based rodeos. Hosted every year on Memorial Day weekend, this event is described by Jaki-an Parks as “one big family reunion.”