Go Play Outside
Warmer weather is always on its way, no matter that the sky looks like hammered gunmetal and the backyard is a cool shade of brown. This year, after months of quarantine and social distancing, getting out in the yard…
Author: Photos by Charlie Neuenschwander
Gene Rainbolt survived COVID-19 to continue his work for Oklahoma’s future
A few months after banker H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt was born in 1929, the stock market crashed. Several months later, dust storms enveloped much of his home state. Like so many Oklahomans growing up during the compounded disaster of the…
With Dr. John Otto’s leadership, the Friends for Folks dog training program reorients “lost” people and pups
Veterinarian John Otto did not want to go to prison. In 1996, he was too busy – starting a family, establishing his veterinary practice and volunteering at the Norman Animal Shelter – and had no desire to get involved…
Butzer Architects and Urbanism’s husband-and-wife team builds up Oklahoma City
Hans and Torrey Butzer, directors of Oklahoma City-based Butzer Architects and Urbanism, tackle everything together. From marriage to raising children to designing some of Oklahoma City’s most recognizable public spaces, this husband-and-wife team is a true partnership. “We live…
Black History, Oklahoma’s Stories
Bruce Fisher was standing in the Oklahoma History Center amid a collection of artifacts he had assembled to highlight the African-American experience in Oklahoma when serendipity offered him the perfect metaphor to explain the importance of his job as…
A New Era for Oklahoma History
While working on a master’s degree in 1974, Bob Blackburn made an minor, yet significant, decision to peruse the research collections at the Oklahoma Historical Society for an article he was writing. Blackburn, now the agency’s director, recalls…
Gearing up for NE OKC Growth
Quintin Hughes landed in Oklahoma City – Norman, really – from his native North Little Rock, Arkansas, to attend the University of Oklahoma. A recipient of a Boys & Girls Club scholarship, Hughes studied industrial engineering, eventually completing a…
OKC Grants Rights to Transform Cox Convention Center into Motion Picture and Television Studio
The city council on Tuesday granted Oklahoma City-based Prairie Surf Media (PSM), the rights to establish Prairie Surf Studios in the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The new entity will house the largest clearspan soundstages in the Midwest.…
Resilience and Reciprocity
Susan Walton, founder of Suited for Success in Oklahoma City, was preoccupied with two things on the morning of April 19, 1995. She had a finger-spelling test to study for, and she needed to deposit money in her husband’s…
Embracing Acceptance
Sara Cunningham’s journey from conflicted mom of a gay son to passionate advocate for the LGBTQ community wasn’t exactly a cake walk. When her son Parker came out to her in 2011, she wanted to know how to accept…
Heritage Tourism and Future History
Charting Oklahoma’s history as it happens, and continuing to evaluate it over time, is a group effort – one that can pay off for current and future generations.
Chef Sieg’s Go-To Tools
Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Shelby Sieg knows how to work smart in the kitchen, and is giving us the scoop on her favorite utensils.
Life-Saving Cancer Screenings
Medical experts – and a grateful survivor – share insights on screening procedures that can be the early answer for colorectal cancer.
Education’s Primary Impact
Laynie Gottsch looks back at her family legacy of education – including former First Lady Kim Henry – and forward to a hopeful future for Oklahoma’s students.
Getaway Glamour
When adventure calls, answer in style – if it’s time to get out of town, we have some fashion suggestions.
An Other Options Thanksgiving
Serving the community is a caring experience, as volunteers and businesses come together to help Other Options feed those in need.
First Families of Design
There are a few venerable OKC design firms whose work has defined multiple generations; meet two of them here.
Living Your Best Leaf
When it comes to plants, Calvert's knows better than most. Plan your interior landscape with a little help from the experts.
The Light Fantastic
For more than 60 years, the experts at specialty lighting boutique Lillian Strickler have helped illuminate homes throughout the 405.
Fashion Masquerade
Black, white and beyond – in a season when intrigue is in fashion, your look can be whatever you want it to be.
Phyllis Maxey: Beyond the Veil?
OKC psychic Phyllis Maxey discusses meeting new people wherever she goes – at least, the spirits they’ve left behind.
Jack and Ron Still Rockin’
Longtime OKC radio co-hosts Jack and Ron disappeared from the FM airwaves, but they’re not signing off for good yet.
An OKC Race Against Cancer
Pancreatic cancer survivor James Bost discusses the importance of the American Cancer Society’s Run For Hope.
Style Lessons
It’s almost time to head back to school – look smart from day one in these suggested outfits for the family.
