In Search of Savor
Fall is a time of change for the 405. From fashion to fun activities, everything is subject to the transition of the season with the exception of one bad habit: the food rut That’s when a person’s daily menu…
405 Magazine - October 2020
Bentonville Bounty
Apples probably aren’t the first thing you think about when you hear “Bentonville, Arkansas.” But back in the early 20th century, Benton County – with Bentonville as its seat – had the largest number of bearing apple trees of…
How Do You Like Them Apples?
As soon as Tim King can get a copy of Disney’s “Johnny Appleseed” on vinyl, he will have it playing overhead at OK Cider Co in Film Row. The cidery opened in July in the old Plant Shoppe facility,…
STACY McNEILAND
The first thing anyone will notice about Stacy McNeiland is her vitality and joie de vivre. Her broad smile, sparkling eyes and ready wit make her instantly approachable. McNeiland carries that affability into her work as CEO of The…
MAURIANNA ADAMS
When Maurianna Adams enters a room, it becomes lighter. The colors are brighter and there is a palpable sense of joy. Perhaps that’s why, in her work as executive director of a nonprofit, she is naturally positioned to build…
TIMILA ROTHER
In 2019, Forbes Media named Oklahoma’s first and oldest law firm, Crowe & Dunlevy, to its inaugural list of America’s Top Law Firms. It’s the only Oklahoma City-based firm named to the list. Not surprising to those in the…
NIKKI NICE
When Oklahoma City Councilwoman Nikki Nice enters a room, people take notice. Statuesque and graceful, she projects a sense of gentle strength and dignity. Pride in her heritage and care for her community permeate everything she does. Born…
JANE HAMM LERUM
405 Magazine’s Woman of the Year award is designed to honor a woman whose achievements over the past year have fueled groundbreaking progress. No one fits that description better than Jane Hamm Lerum. The daughter of oil and…
Green Chiles Mean Go
Every year when Hatch green chile season rolls around, Oklahomans are reminded that many dishes – including macaroni and cheese – are made better by these spicy wonders from New Mexico’s Hatch Valley. But the tradition of cooking with…
Pakistani Mastery
That Sheesh Mahal sits near the top of the delicious food pantheon in Oklahoma City is not even a matter of debate for the city’s culinary cognoscenti. Simply post a picture of anything from this N. May Avenue eatery…
October’s Top 5 around town
The Orr Family Farm Where else in Oklahoma can one find a mountain made of hay, a colorful carousel, train rides and countless other family-friendly activities at a picturesque farm? The Orr Family Farm offers a seasonal experience in…
Strong Words
Camille Landry sees the power in words. Growing up, she spent most of her waking hours in a library, and she said she tried to move into her local branch when she was a child in Chicago. “I…
Party Lines
On Nov. 6, 2018, Oklahomans cast votes for who would become the state’s 28th governor. Mayor David Holt and his special assistant, J.D. Baker, were carefully studying the returns in Oklahoma City, which dominates Oklahoma County as well as…
Made to Last
It’s July in Oklahoma. A light breeze pierces the stagnant air and heat hanging over downtown Guthrie. On an otherwise silent city block lined with century-old buildings, the stillness is interrupted by the creak of a metal sign. It’s…
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…
Shoes for the Season
Can you hear it? That’s the sigh of relief from women in the 405 who are eager to pitch those sandals to the back of the closet and slip into a much-welcome pair of fall shoes. When October rolls…
