Midtown finally has its own grocery store with the opening of The Market at Commonplace. No, it’s not a full-size grocer, but operating partner Eric Berumen, consulting partner Chris Castro, and consulting cheese monger Gersende Cazaux have put together…
In nearly 50 years in the travel business, Angie Hendricks has seen the Concorde come and go, the explosive growth of the cruise industry and the arrival of budget trips booked on the internet that have threatened brick…
When Creative Oklahoma chief executive officer Susan McCalmont retired from the organization in 2019, she still had in mind key components of that organization’s mission: advancing innovation in areas of business, education and culture. So when she opened Objets…
Whether you want to cowboy up or just kick back, Wildcatter Ranch in Graham, Texas, is the perfect spot to do either – or both. Town founder Col. E.S. Graham bought the land on which the ranch is situated…
Now that they’re adults, they’re not ashamed to own the truth about their first roller-coaster rides. “It scared me to death,” says Larry O’Dell, director of special projects for the Oklahoma Historical Society. “It was pretty scary,” says retired…
So, the story goes that there is a tunnel under the HiLo Club at 1221 NW 50th in Oklahoma City, through which bootleggers used to smuggle alcohol and later – in the 1950s and 1960s – that gay couples…
If you are fortunate enough to attend a soirée at the penthouse consuming the top two floors of the Clark Building at 16 NE 2 in Deep Deuce, you can’t miss the bright reds, purples and turquoise accents dotting…
The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is a life-changer. With a $100 ticket, someone will win a newly constructed 2,350-square-foot home located at 8616 Maple Creek Road in Edmond. The farmhouse-style home in the coveted Woodland Park community is…
Walking into Blackbird, a fair question might be: Why is there an English pub in Norman, Oklahoma? John Howell, co-owner with Ryan Robinson and Victor Rojo, said the team got its inspiration from The Gage in Chicago. “We had…
While its geographical neighbors – Vietnam to the east and Thailand to the west – have flourished in the American culinary landscape, Laotian food has had a difficult time finding traction. A mountainous, agricultural country, Laos entered the American…
As the long summer nights slowly grow shorter, signaling the arrival of fall, many may be wondering, “Where the heck did my summer vacation go?” Whether it was the pandemic or job insecurity, for many of us in the…
Celebrating her fifth year in business, esthetician Cara Edwards caters to both men and women who desire smoother skin – through a unique body-waxing technique that reduces pain and skin irritation by as much as 50 percent. “I’m…
Before COVID-19 put a temporary pause on live shows, the Chesapeake Energy Arena was on track to decimate previous records for number of shows and tickets sold. In fact, April was to be one of its biggest months ever,…
Brent Swadley came to Oklahoma to become a youth minister. Instead, thanks to some detours along the way, he established Swadley’s World Famous Bar-B-Q in 1998. And while the focus may be slightly different, Swadley said his restaurants are…
With the rise in popularity of shows like Making a Murderer, the public has become more interested than ever in the criminal justice system. “Defending those accused of crimes hasn’t always been so sexy,” says criminal defense attorney, Andrea…
While the bar cart seems to have become a necessary addition to our lives over these past few months, why not move cocktail hour outside? It definitely takes a bit of effort to bring out all the libations, but…
Trends are hard to predict under ideal circumstances, making it even more unlikely that even the best prognosticators could have foreseen the rise of mezcal over the past two years. The agave-based distillate from Mexico is known for its…
A long-term affinity for photography and a love of four-legged friends is a match made in heaven for Priscilla Forehand, owner of Lap of Luxury: Lifestyle Pet Photography. Forehand combines that passion with her photographic skills to create…
“The gravity of managing approximately $800 million for families is never lost on us,” says Andrew Flinton, President of Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. As a fee-only fiduciary, Retirement Investment Advisors offers complete transparency for its clients and a…
“I know it sounds cliché, but we’re good at representing our clients’ best interests because we care about them,” says Amber Godfrey. Godfrey has been practicing law for 11 years, and now with associate attorney Victoria Johnson, Godfrey…
A home’s interior is as unique as its owner. Providing the ability to bring custom design to a home’s décor is why Amie Cook and Janice Carty are this year’s Faces of Custom Furnishings. Unlike big online companies or…
Emily Eleftherakis has taken her experience at one of the city’s most prestigious law firms and combined it with her client-focused approach to create what she calls a “one-stop shop for families and small businesses.” “The focus is…
Caring for the eye-related needs of countless Oklahomans with a whole-patient approach has always been the hallmark of Oklahoma City native Dr. Diana Hampton. From routine eye exams to cataract surgery, she provides care that serves a wide range…
Jacqui Ford became a defense attorney because she knows first-hand what it means to face the criminal justice system. Ford says, “Justice demands each client receive individualized attention. No two cases are the same. Your story is important, unique…
