That paletas – delicious, fresh-fruit popsicles – emerged as a product synonymous with the Mexican state of Michoacán is no surprise given that the region just west of Mexico City grows sugar cane, mangoes, strawberries, peaches and avocadoes in…
As restaurants and bars continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 on their business models, many proprietors realized that the lessons learned during the shutdown in March and April provide valuable insight into their model in the “new normal.” …
If ever there’s a time to reach for a fun handbag, it’s now. Forget those basic, nondescript and boring purses. Choose something unexpected, a bag that’ll make you smile every time you pick it up. Luckily, plenty of summer…
Like everyone else in April 2020, singer-songwriter Kale Dumas was locked inside. Not able to play his music live or report to work at The Jones Assembly, Dumas struggled with what so many artistic people faced during that time:…
Tiffany Webb is serious about candles. And fragrances. She was the candle buyer for Hobby Lobby stores for almost eight years and because of her foresight and keen decisions, that department’s sales grew by about 90 percent. Other large companies pursued…
Emily Ladow Reynolds is the owner and curator behind Anonyma Fine Art. A native of the Boston area, she and her husband moved to Oklahoma City in 2009. Anonyma was born out of a passion for “outsider art,” and…
Lauren Warkentine’s road to making custom women’s clothing sounds like the journey of someone with an abundance of drive, curiosity and creativity – the type of person who gets bored with one thing at a time and reads five books…
As we went to work on creating this issue, it became apparent that in all likelihood, we would all be drinking at home for at least a few weeks, even into May. Rather than offer an aspirational glimpse at beautiful…
Back in early January, our staff sat down and came up with 109 different categories we felt best represented our community as a whole. After that, the rest was up to you all. From your favorite cocktails and home builders,…
Sometimes we think of entertaining as pulling out all the stops. An elaborate menu, pressed napkins, an abundance of flowers and fancy wares … however, entertaining or hosting or just serving a meal doesn’t have to encompass all of…
Restaurants often make the mistake of trying to be all things to all people. Even so, it is possible to be more things to more people. That’s the idea behind En Croute – both the original iteration and the…
The annual Symphony Show House will return to Oklahoma City this month for its 47th exhibition, at a sprawling, 7,500-square-foot contemporary dwelling in Nichols Hills. Nestled on a wooded lot, this year’s home is an homage to the…
For nearly 50 years, Pivot, Inc. has been striving to make life better for homeless young adults looking for safe harbor, nurturing and skill building – and above all, instilling in those people that their future is worth living, and…
Here in the 405, most of us tend to reach for shades year-round, but when warm weather arrives, we often start eyeing a new pair or two in a different color or a trendy shape. Who can blame us,…
The coming of spring (and the relaxation of social distancing protocols) signals the time to start thinking about outdoor dining – always a joyous occasion – and which patios are your favorites. We’re starting with Pizzeria Gusto at 2415…
Wade Scaramucci’s life as an architect started with a pile of Legos. After receiving his degree in architecture from the University of Oklahoma, Scaramucci focused on a career path that’s taken him across the globe. While Scaramucci spends…
Four decades is a long time in the business world. While that span has added to the expertise and burnished the credentials of OKC construction firm Gary Randolph Master Builder (which, as the name indicates, were extensive to begin…
Elements of her artistry appear in every room of Suzi Swinford’s home. When she decided to redo the tile in her kitchen, she made every green-hued square on the backsplash and even tiled her copper range hood. On special…
In prehistoric times, every meal was a picnic. Humans just ate outside most days, usually after vanquishing the main course, but as civilization progressed, people started eating indoors more frequently, which made the idea of al fresco dining more of…
When Heather and Bob Ross found their perfect house in Crown Heights – a Classic Georgian/Colonial Revival home built in 1937 – it wasn’t for sale. So they wrote a letter and sent a photo of their family to…
When someone mentions Joy Reed Belt’s name these days, it’s generally in the context of art. Since 2003, she has owned JRB Art at the Elms, a prominent gallery in the Paseo Arts District. And her late husband, John,…
When “Swan Lake” premiered in the late 1800s, it was a complete flop. No one liked it, and criticisms ran rampant. The ballet’s costume designs were thought to be poor, the music unimpressive and the storyline too complicated. Its…
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…
When Sam Anderson arrived in Oklahoma City in 2012, his task was both straightforward and exhilarating – at least for a sports fan. Anderson, the author of New York Times bestseller Boom Town, a history of Oklahoma City, was…
