Jake Dalton

If summertime means foot and ankle pain for those beach-minded, children-of-the-sun types, it’s likely that those $5 flip-flops are the culprit. The minimalist sandal is the warm-weather footwear of choice for millions across the U.S., but its weakness resides in its simplicity ” the open-toed design and lack of proper ankle and arch support means […]

A humble but useful hunter’s tool in ancient Arctic and Asian civilizations, the kayak has evolved into a source of recreation and sport. Today, kayakers head out to lake, river and sea in search of competition, relaxation or just good old adventure. Although Oklahoma isn’t known for white-water rapids and gushing springs (aside from the […]

Botball is all about enhancing education, imagination and even social interaction ” one autonomous robot at a time. The annual competition for teams of junior high and high school students across the U.S., as well as those in the Middle East, lets participants use skills in programming, engineering, technology and more to create a fully […]

If you’re itching to travel the world this summer, but don’t necessarily have the time, money or energy, the “Passport to Plants” exhibit at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, has you covered. As the latest addition to the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, “Passport to Plants” is an opportunity for guests to visit the […]

Ever wonder how to manage a congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction? How about how to operate a 16mm motion picture projector? Or maybe you want to make a rocket using Mentos and Diet Coke, or perhaps just get rid of a one-night stand. These and 11 other choices popped up in the main window at www.wonderhowto.com, […]

Age is just another number to 76-year-old Demetri Kolokotronis, who’s riding his bicycle from Oklahoma City to New York. Now 76, Demetri Kolokotronis lives alone on 19 acres near Woodstock in New York. A certified professional ski instructor and former rock-climbing instructor, as well as a descendant of Theodoros Kolokotronis (read up on your 19th-century […]

Gaetano Donizetti’s tragic 1835 opera, “Maria Stuarda,” is coming to Oklahoma City in a way few American fans have seen: in high-definition, shot at the famed La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy. Experiencing a true Italian opera in person is tough to beat, but the built-in limitations of a theater ” especially problems with […]

Call it a natural talent. Call it feng shui. Call it divine inspiration. Whatever the name, there’s a certain sense of style needed in order to construct a unique water pond. Sure, anyone can stop by a home improvement store, pick up a preformed pond kit, toss it in a hole in the back yard […]