“I think a lot of older people … finally realize that learning is fun,” said Gus Pekara, director of the OKC Downtown College. “When you’re going to college and you’re pursuing a degree, you have all these requirements to check off a list. But when you take it because you want to take it — […]
Jenny Coon Peterson
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Painted ladies
(Trust me, if you had dark brown hair, but curiously blond eyelashes and eyebrows, you’d be BFFs with mascara and your eyebrow brush, too.) I know: I’m young. I should be experimenting with fun, bright makeup! Instead, my look is more Night Nurse at the Old Folks Home. But you lovely readers aren’t boring like […]
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Sail away
Bill Bond said people are still surprised to learn Oklahoma has sailing opportunities, and the best one is right in the metro’s backyard. Yup, no ocean needed to get your sea legs — just head to Lake Hefner. “Lake Hefner, believe it or not, is probably one of the top 10 sailing lakes in the […]
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To the pool!
Buying swimsuits can be a wonderful lesson in self-hatred, but it doesn’t need to be. I fully believe that spending a bit more on a good swimsuit is worth it, and that means heading to a place that specializes in all things beachy. In the metro, that’s LA Sun & Sport (1200 N. May; 752-2627) […]
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Getting Sauced
What works: The large, fun patio is perfect for summer dining. What needs work: There are still a few kinks to work out in its service. The tip: It’s time to give this spot another try. Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: The old Sauced was inconsistent at best, with the quality […]
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One love
Karli McMurray didn’t intend to start a nonprofit when she traveled to Ghana in the summer of 2009. A graduating law student at Oklahoma City University, she participated in a summer law program through New York’s Fordham University School of Law that took her to Accra, Ghana’s capital. That’s where she met Simon Adjei, and […]
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In the garden
Yeah, so I’m not much of a green thumb. Which pains me greatly, because I want nothing more in life than to become a female version of Dicken and cultivate my own secret garden where baby animals (preferably squirrels) flock to my side. I do my part by waving to any squirrels I happen across, […]
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Wedding-ready
Dresses at Lime Leopard Thankfully, that last bit of the line isn’t quite true, and I am blessed with alcohol-loving friends. I’ve got two big weddings coming up in the next month. One is just a couple weeks away (oh, my God, you two, are you freaking out yet?), and I’m the maid of honor […]
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Saintly
“I originally started looking around for a space about four years ago,” Ireland said. “But throughout that entire time, the Plaza District wasn’t what it is now. That whole process kind of gave the Plaza District time to get ready for me, I think. It’s just wonderful along this little strip now.” The name Saints […]
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Anglophilia
Still, I’ve always felt a strange affinity for William and Harry. My parents got married just about the same time his did, and again, the age thing. Although Wills has grown very Charles-esque while Harry has become, as one of my favorite bloggers calls him, Prince Hot Ginge, I’m really pretty excited about Friday’s royal […]