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The Heartwarming Greeter Who Brightens Every Day At Crest Foods
We all have our favorite grocery store, whether for prices, convenience, or location, but most customers come to this Crest store in Edmond expecting one thing. It is a normal day at the grocery store, with shoppers looking for the best deals and shortest lines. But in all the hustle...
'Truly transformational:' After filming in Oklahoma, premiere brings back 'Reagan' cast, crew
While making his new movie "Reagan" in Oklahoma, director Sean McNamara discovered just how versatile the historic city of Guthrie could be, with the Logan County seat standing in for worldwide locales ranging from an Illinois riverbank to the Berlin Wall. "We literally shot 95% of the movie in Guthrie, Oklahoma. That's what's...
Urban Grocer Celebrates End Of State Grocery Sales Tax
Parts of Oklahoma City's wider downtown area face a lack of access to fresh food. Also known as a food desert, the USDA currently classifies urban neighborhoods as a "low-income and low-access" area. Urban Agrarian, near Reno and Western, has been a downtown grocer for more than a decade. Longtime...
Edmond jewelry designer’s passion for hiring workers with disabilities = business success
If you ask Emily Nelson and Kacie Lowe why they love working at Feed Me Gems in Edmond, the coworkers and best friends will shout ‘Hannah!”. Their boss Hannah Barnthouse, a jewelry designer and business owner, hires a diverse team with and without disabilities to welcome customers to her upscale accessory shop.
Del City approves goose hunting at Eagle Lake
Voting 3 to 2, the Del City City Council recently approved hunting of non-migratory geese at Eagle Lake from September 7-16 during the state hunting season. Mayor Floyd A. Eason stated the proposal was a request from the U.S. Military because the geese were getting in the way of the flight paths of military planes coming from Tinker Air Force Base. While the council approved the motion, council members Scott Tatom and Claudia Browne both expressed concern over the proposal and ultimately voted against it.
Flavor Of Oklahoma: Rococo's Bringing New England Flavor To Oklahoma City
Bringing fresh, New England seafood with an Italian flair, an Oklahoma City staple is celebrating its 20th year of operation. After growing up in Connecticut and working in Boston, Rococo's owner and chef Bruce Rinehart has called Oklahoma his home since 2003. "I'm Okie-fied," Rinehart said. "So I'm here, that's...
Cherokee journalist covering Indigenous affairs in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – A year after receiving a kidney from a stranger on TikTok, Cherokee Nation citizen Katie Hallum is on the beat covering Indigenous affairs for KOSU, an NPR affiliate in Oklahoma City. “I love my job at KOSU,” the 22-year-old said. “They’re so nice. My coworkers are...
Science Museum Oklahoma unveils Love’s Planetarium
Science Museum Oklahoma is gearing up to reveal a groundbreaking addition: the Love’s Planetarium. This cutting-edge facility is set to revolutionize how we explore the cosmos, boasting a unique hybrid system that merges optical and digital projectors, high-intensity LEDs and fiberoptic technology. As the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the planetarium promises an unparalleled, immersive journey through the universe.
Twenty Pho Hour: America’s first 2-D Noodle Bar Comes to OKC
In a city renowned for its Vietnamese cuisine, with an Asian District practically wafting with pho spices, it takes a special noodle to stand out from the fray. In Chisholm Creek, the rapidly developing northside OKC area that has recently seen the arrival of Gordon Ramsay’s first Oklahoma restaurant and a new location of burger-slinging Spark, “stand out” is an understatement at Twenty Pho Hour, an Orlando-bred brand that holds the distinction of being America’s first 2-D noodle bar.
Two Iconic OKC Fashion Exhibits
History is marked by impeccable fashion. Currently, two incredible exhibitions are happening in Oklahoma City right now that highlight the fashion from these moments in time. The Oklahoma History Center on NE 23rd Street is a gem that showcases many aspects of our great state. While the entire museum is worth exploring, now through May 30, 2025, the Inaugural Impressions exhibition can be found in the Sam Noble Gallery. This exhibit features 24 gowns worn by 24 of Oklahoma’s First Ladies.
The Flaming Lips music to be featured in new Oklahoma City Ballet world-premiere ballet
Over the past four decades, The Flaming Lips have set a Guinness World Record for the most live shows played in 24 hours, released music encased in edible gummy skulls and performed a series of Space Bubble Concerts where the band members and audience were all enveloped in inflatable orbs. Now, the...
A Warm Welcome to Perle Mesta
In 2007, Andrew Black first came to Oklahoma City, fresh off a stint cooking at the Ritz-Escoffier in Paris, to help reopen the legendary Skirvin Hotel. Seventeen years later, after earning acclaim with local fixtures like Black Walnut and Grey Sweater, a new kind of legend is born at the same downtown address, as Black—the first Oklahoma chef to take home a coveted James Beard Award—christened his latest restaurant, Perle Mesta, in the very building that first brought him to town.
Seniors Show Off Their Square Dancing Skills On The Porch
News 9's Jordan Ryan took the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to hang out with some new friends and learn some new moves. A group of lively seniors gathered at the Will Rogers Senior Center on a recent Thursday afternoon to showcase their square dancing skills. The group, which has been...
Made in Oklahoma: Sheet pan steak fajitas
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – These fajitas are perfect if you’re looking for something a little spicy and easy to make!. In a small bowl, add your lime juice, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and Daddy Hinkle’s seasoning and whisk together. Add your mixture to a sealable plastic bag, then add your skirt steak. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or as long as one day.
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' brings Paris to Oklahoma as OKC Broadway starts new season
What could be better than a trip to Paris? Two decades after Baz Luhrmann's glitzy Oscar-winning movie musical "Moulin Rouge!," transported film fans to late 1800s France, the national tour for the Tony Award-winning stage show is bringing the seedy glamour of one of the world's most famous cabarets to one of Oklahoma City's most beloved stages. ...
Oklahoma History Center Museum Accepting Applications for Docent Training Program
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) is currently accepting applications and inquiries from anyone interested in becoming a qualified OHCM Docent. The required coursework is both online and classroom-based. It will start on Wednesday, November 6, and take approximately six weeks to complete. There is no charge for this curriculum. Those interested may contact Steve Hawkins, volunteer coordinator, at 405-522-0754 or email steve.hawkins@history.ok.gov.
How Did Cowboy Gear Become Art?
In anticipation of its annual sale and exhibition in September, the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association answers how necessity evolved into elevated craft. As the population of North America began to grow, especially in the early 1800s, there became a bigger need to feed the people arriving in North America. Eventually the main food source was beef. The western part of the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico, because of their grasslands, became the breeding ground for the thousands and thousands of cattle needed to feed the ever-growing population.
Dairy Bar reopens in new Agricultural Hall
After an 18-year hiatus, the new Larry & Kay's Ferguson Dairy Bar is open in the new Agricultural Hall. The Dairy Bar opened on campus in 1928. Located in the Dairy Building, it became a part of daily life on campus. The Dairy Building was demolished in 2006, and the Dairy Bar with it.
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