By David Althouse Neighbor, when was the last time you visited Oklahoma’s Historic Stockyards City, home of cowboys, cowgirls and time-honored businesses specializing in western duds, rustic western furniture, American Indian jewelry and John Wayne-size steaks? Well, that’s too … Continue reading
By Kimberly Thomas Green Oklahomans have always been pioneers, never afraid to try new things in an effort to make life on the plains easier. In the early frontier days, doctors were few and far between, and families were … Continue reading
Look no further than Oklahoma State University to find a nationally-acclaimed program preparing fire service professionals to protect art, history, people, and property throughout the world from fires, chemical releases, floods and other disasters. Since World War II, OSU’s Fire … Continue reading
By David Althouse Notable film companies such as Paramount Pictures, MGM, Universal, Fox and Warner Brothers once maintained offices in Oklahoma City’s Film Row, a three-square-block area near downtown that once bustled as a sales hub for theater owners needing … Continue reading
By Bud Elder “I need no applause. The only clapping I want to hear comes from the sound of dancing feet …” – Bob Wills We just can’t sit still. The beat, the swing, the rhythm starts, and so do … Continue reading
CAKE CHAT with KERRY VINCENT Wedding cakes have come of age. No longer a boring white monochromatic mass of butter-cream with predictable piped roses and leaves perched on plastic columns, today’s bride views a cake-filled horizon glowing with … Continue reading
By Judy Brotton David Althouse first began writing for Distinctly Oklahoma magazine in June 2008, covering such diverse subjects as art, travel, history, westerns and personality profiles. Never is his writing better than when these subjects converge – as in … Continue reading
By Gina Harkins Saving one pet won’t change the world, but surely, the world will change for that one pet. With this simple philosophy in mind, rescue groups, animal shelters, humane societies and individuals across the country are banding together, … Continue reading
By Bud Elder A perfect storm of sorts has settled over Tulsa, Oklahoma; however, it has little to do with Green Country extreme weather. But instead of clouds, fronts and winds, drivers who approach T-Town from any incoming highway … Continue reading
By Bud Elder In these days of one-hit wonders lip-synching their way through pre-packaged “live” music shows, it is refreshing to see bands, like .38 Special, for example, who pride themselves on having played together for some 35 years. … Continue reading
