Boomtown Market: Round Top, Texas, goes from empty to exquisite overnight
Round Top, Texas, is a place. You can find it on a map, read what the Chamber of Commerce says online, note that its population is 93 and make the 7-hour-plus drive from OKC to the spot between College Station and Austin.
Thriving in 2025: Oklahoma’s Art Museums at a Glance
As the earth keeps spinning on its axis next year, one thing human beings need now more than ever is different points of view. That’s one way art can keep us grounded – seeing fresh perspectives and differing visions of the future keeps us more aware of the common bonds of our shared humanity.
A New Dining Era: The chefs of Tulsa’s Et Al. collective forge ahead with Natsukashii
After three years of pop-up service out of a local coffee shop, the award-winning multi-concept chef collective Et Al. is set to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Tulsa. Named after a Japanese term that describes the feeling of nostalgia through a sensory experience — most often from food — Natsukashii is on track to redefine modern Japanese cuisine.
About a Brew: HQ Coffee brings flavor and a third space to the Asian District
Sitting at HQ Coffee talking to Andrea “Anj” Schultz, you get the impression that the corner coffee shop at 2600 N. Classen in the former Bun Box space is an externalized brain map of what she ultimately wants the shop to be. That is not to say HQ Coffee feels incomplete as it is. In fact, the black sesame latte might be the best latte in Oklahoma City — depending on how you feel about black sesame — and the Rocky’s Matcha places it in the upper echelon of matcha shops in the city, too.
Barre Association: Oklahoma City Ballet taps nationwide talent for magical new Nutcracker
When holiday traditions need some fresh magic, it marks the time to tip-toe into something new. This holiday season, the Oklahoma City Ballet invites you to rediscover a timeless tale in a way you’ve never seen before. The corps is giving audiences a newfound sense of wonder this winter by bringing an all-new production of The Nutcracker to the Civic Center stage Dec. 14-15 and 19-23, presented by Devon Energy and the Chickasaw Nation.
Cold Drinks, Warm Friends: Tuesday at Tulsa bar and restaurant Tina’s
Tina’s is the neighborhood bar we didn’t know we needed, the puzzle piece that gets plunked into the middle of the landscape, bringing it all together after not even realizing it’d been out of place.
The Oklahoma Influence: Content creators leaving lasting impressions
For years, Oklahoma has been characterized by its wide-open plains, deep-rooted history and a quiet charm that often flies under the radar. But in the age of social media, the state is getting a modern makeover, thanks to a group of content creators who are helping to reshape how the wider world views Oklahoma.