Tailgating, ‘La Traviata’ & Stunning Beauty: The experience of the Santa Fe Opera
Oklahomans (including this writer) love zipping over to Santa Fe. Leave first thing in the morning and you’ll be at the Shed, margarita in hand, by happy hour. That’s reason enough. It’s quick—a handful of good podcasts and, bada bing, there you are.
The Power of Perspective: Julianna Brannum on growing opportunities for Native filmmakers
Julianna Brannum is mostly known as a producer of films about Native Americans, their stories and cultures—but not so secretly, she has another passion that occupies much of her creative headspace.
Adventures in Viticulture: Madi Franklin’s winding road to winemaking
Somewhere in the undeveloped lands between downtown Hanoi and the Noi Bai airport, Madison “Madi” Franklin crossed her arms, tucked her head and deliberately fell backward off the moving motorcycle—she thought she was experiencing an abduction attempt. It was the second of three rides on motorbikes, during two of which she was a passenger, that a biographer would certainly use in media res style to start chapters in the narrative of her life.
Fresh startup Cinny offers single-serve healthier sugar alternative
Hot yoga may seem like a strange start for a story about cinnamon. But the intense, body-dehydrating classes are exactly where one of the more distinctive and sought-after products to hit the market recently got its inception.
Pop-Up Pioneer Plants Roots in Tulsa: Prism Cafe
In 2008, a writer from Flavorwire Magazine called Aimee Hunter, owner and executive chef of Prism Cafe at 217 W. Latimer St. in Tulsa, “a pioneer of the pop-up scene.” It’s an identity she’s taken to heart, and for good reason.
A Growth Mindset for OK Film: 2024 deadCenter icon Dylan Brodie bets big on Okie film crews
As the Oklahoma-shot legacy-sequel summer blockbuster Twisters continues to blow through theaters nationwide, the Sooner State as a film location is, once again, in the film zeitgeist. Proud Okies are flocking to the theaters in droves, and maybe—if keen-eyed viewers haven’t kept a pulse on the Oklahoma film sector—the state’s success could almost seem to be happening overnight.
By.Everyone for Everyone: A retail environment built for belonging
Fashion retailer By.Everyone recently relocated to Tulsa from Oklahoma City, creating a new wave of excitement for its local creative community. Owner Elyjah Monks reflects on this transition: “It’s been unbelievably emotional closing [the store] in OKC, but overwhelmingly joyous and exciting to be in Tulsa.” Moving to Tulsa has made Monks realize that the timing is right for him to transform the store into the kind of retail concept he’s always envisioned.
From Paris to Tulsa: The extraordinary life of Tulsa Ballet’s Aubin Le Marchand
When he walks into Shades of Brown, the coffee shop in his Brookside neighborhood, the baristas greet him by name. He used to play in a metal band. His parents were professional magicians. He’s taking singing lessons and wants to learn to act. He’s looking at getting a Harley.