Chains. They’re lifeless, soulless and just about every other “-less” you can think of. (Shameless? Yup.) They’re a turn-and-burn atmosphere where your meal gets dumped onto the faux-Mexican-tile tabletop surrounded by the same schlocky decor that you’ll find in every single one of its 325 nationwide outposts. Chili’s, Applebee’s, Olive Garden. Been to one, and […]
Jenny Coon Peterson
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Returning to history
Debut author Sonia Gensler knew she’d found the setting for her young-adult novel when she visited friends a few years ago in Tahlequah. “It’s a beautiful building,” said Gensler of Seminary Hall on the campus of Northeastern State University. “It’s got turrets and a clock tower, and it kind of looks like a castle.” Gensler […]
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In the kitchen
Tiny ceramic cream pot shaped like a duck from Blue Seven? Check. Tea towels stamped with blue egg beaters and the phrase “Beat Me” from Shop Good? Check and check. Dulaney’s (7660 N. Western; 607- 8880) is absolutely chockablock full of fun finds for any kitchen. There is a lovely variety of tableware — dishes, […]
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Swim fan
City SplashAddress: 2200 S. Holly, YukonHours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues-Fri; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat; 1-5 p.m. SunGet in: $3Features: Cool off with a water slide, low dive, plus a kiddie pool.Don’t miss: Check out water aerobics and scuba classes throughout the summer. Pooches in the Pool is held Aug. 14 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.Food: […]
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Summer lovin’
The only thing that got me through it was cool, light clothing and smoothies. It can be hard to dress like you give a damn when the temperature skyrockets, but it can be done. Just don’t expect much in the hair and makeup department. At Lush Fashion Lounge (14101 N. May; 936-0680), look for a […]
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Slide into Home
It’s a great location for this casual eatery, where the fun vibe is to eat well, then get back outside to play — maybe right across the street in the very pretty Stephenson Park. Home Run Sliders, 128 E. Fifth, is Deep Fork Group’s first real foray into Edmond, but it’s not like the owners […]
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Ghost stories
Tara Hudson has never seen a ghost. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a ghost story to tell. Take this one, for instance: “When I was a kid, my grandparents took me to this incredibly creepy place,” Hudson said. “It was in a clearing in the middle of this forest (in southeastern Oklahoma). It […]
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Get a Taste
What works: The food is authentic and priced right. What needs work: The service could be streamlined — especially during the busy lunch period.The tip: The large menu means almost anyone can find something they’ll like. I don’t get to Midwest City all that much. Scratch that. I never get to Midwest City. But my […]
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Vino adventure
Do you like it fruity? How about oaky? It’s all up to you when you’re creating your very own bottle of wine at Vintner’s Cellar, 1389 E. 15th in Edmond. “We do a wine tasting to determine their palate — the sweetness level, the dryness level, the amount of acidity or oak — and then […]
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Curve ball
What Urban Outfitters was to my college years, Anthropologie is to my young-adult years. It’s like a clothing, accessory and decor wonderland full of high-priced, delightfully quirky/pretty pieces that I totally don’t need, yet covet all the same. For those living under a discount bin at Walmart (smells like Aqua Net and Doritos), Anthropologie opens […]