The aroma of cooked apples, cinnamon and fall vegetables mingled with the sounds of giggling children in a large tent in the parking lot of Platt College’s north campus as families gathered for the Platt My Plate event, providing … Continue reading
I was lucky enough to have been invited to judge the second Great Taste of a Fair, the food vendor competition at the 2011 Oklahoma State Fair. By the end of the ordeal, however, once heartburn had set in, I … Continue reading
For the first time in his 13-year musical career, Christian Kane played to friends, family and fans – those diehards known as “Kaniacs” – at the Riverwind Casino in Norman. With his mother and sister in the audience, he apologized … Continue reading
Each year the Putnam City Schools Foundation honors one of its alumni with induction into their Wall of Fame. This year’s inductee was Bryan White, originally from Lawton. Since graduating from Putnam City West in 1992, White has been a … Continue reading
Fondue Fandango at the Harn Homestead From left: Becky Chapman, owner of The Melting Pot of Oklahoma City; Melessa Gregg, interim executive director of the Harn Homestead & 1889er Museum; and Jenifer Wendland, manager at The Melting Pot, attended … Continue reading
On January 20, the South Oklahoma City Chamber celebrated one of the Sooner state’s most accomplished talents, Jimmy Webb, by giving the songwriting legend its annual Native Son award. “I have to say, it was one of our greatest … Continue reading
For those in attendance, the Sooner Spectacular, held May 14, was much more than a fundraising celebration of all things OU – the event was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, perhaps second only to the 2000 National Championship game as the greatest … Continue reading
By Jennifer Houchins In the next 24 hours, 4,320 new cases of diabetes will be diagnosed. It’s time to Stop Diabetessm. That was the motivation for 189 riders on Saturday, June 26 in Mustang, Oklahoma. They grabbed their bikes, water … Continue reading
By Bud Elder Two entertainment properties merged in Oklahoma City over the holidays to provide some extra holiday wonder and excitement. On December 18, the mega-hit “Avatar,” written and directed by Oklahoma City native-in-law James Cameron, wowed both … Continue reading
