Science Museum Oklahoma and the Adventure District seek to educate children in a fun, informative way. Don Otto hadn’t planned on being director of Science Museum Oklahoma (SMO) for 10 years. He left his directorship at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History to be a consultant for SMO. Like all people with a passion, […]
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Studies in fast food
On May 6, Sonic Corp. broke ground for a test kitchen at its headquarters.
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OKG eat: Have a (snow) ball this summer
Nothing is better when you’re roasting in the sun than a flavored ball of snow, with sugary-sweet syrup poured over finely shaved and packed ice. There are some serious snow cone stands in OKC. Cool your taste buds when the temperatures get to right below “blast furnace.” By Devon Green — Photos by Mark Hancock […]
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One hump or two?
Extreme Racing Day 2012 Photo Provided If horses win races by a nose, does an ostrich win by a beak? On Sunday, Remington Park Racing & Casino will host a day filled with unusual racing animals: ostriches; zebras; and the star of the show, camels. “Evidently, they hold the camel as the most prestigious [race […]
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Green is good
Brian DeShazo and Chris Buerger Photo by Mark Hancock “There is no way that on a busy Friday night, a bartender is going to be putting their glass in the right containers,” Buerger said. They created Project Green Plate (PGP), an initiative to support and empower local restaurants to go green. Green initiatives have recently […]
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The art of eating
Cupcakes from the Sugar Shack Sweets and Treats Photo by Shannon Cornman The Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts is OKC’s paramount celebration of all things art. The festival has been an annual downtown event since 1967, the year the arts council was granted its nonprofit status. Since then, the festival has […]
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Permanent parking
Rendering of Blue Garten entrance Provided “After almost a year of planning, we found out today that it’s really happening,” Wheat said after the DDRC decision. The idea gained momentum after the success of H&8th Night Market, a monthly event in the spring, summer and fall in Midtown. Wheat looked at H&8th and thought, “This […]
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Energy player tapped for Olympic team
Kempin will join 22 other players in the United States Under-21 Men’s National Team (U-21) training camp in Carson, Calif., on April 20. He joined Sporting KC’s roster in 2010, and has been on loan within the United States Professional Soccer League (USL Pro) for the past two seasons. The goalkeeper has played three games with […]
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Tiaras, tutus and techno
The ballet company now boasts the largest number of dancers in its history and hopes to continue its record-breaking attendance run after its current season. The season opens in October with four performances of Cinderella. Created by Jacob Sparso and using Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless score, the ballet has all of the elements of […]
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Permanent parking, mobile food
A food truck dining area in Dallas. Photo Provided “After almost a year of planning, we found out today that it’s really happening,” Wheat said after the DDRC decision. The idea gained momentum after the success of H&8th Night Market, a monthly event in the spring, summer and fall in Midtown. Wheat looked at H&8th […]