Anthony McCall is a master in his craft, blurring the lines between cinema, sculpture and drawing. At Oklahoma Contemporary, that creativity takes physical form in “Solid Light,” an exhibit that allows visitors to not just observe but interact with his work. After your eyes have adjusted, step into McCall’s other worldly creation. Museum-goers are first […]
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Synco in Sync
Meghan Synco goes hard in the paint. The Oklahoma native is the first woman to take the helm of Loud City Hospitality, the food service brand at Paycom Center. Her story is the perfect expression of one of my most closely held beliefs: when you’re a talented, hardworking professional with a heart for service, you’re […]
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Elevated Plates with a View
If you haven’t been to Cloud Puncher yet, it’s time. If you have, it’s time to go back.Perched atop the Lively Hotel, the rooftop bar and lounge looks out over Heartwood Park and the surrounding OAK development, offering a perspective of the city that feels both relaxed and slightly removed from the activity below. It’s […]
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A Tuscan Hideaway
Alongside its eclectic lineup of galleries, shops, cafés, and neighborhood bars, Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District is now home to an Italian restaurant. The newcomer, La Buca, aims to bring the flavors and spirit of Tuscany to one of the city’s most walkable and creative corridors. The small space, formerly home to Scratch Kitchen and […]
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Rooted in Environmental Stewardship
As it starts to get warmer (and then cooler and then warmer again), you may have started to notice the green leaves creeping back onto once barren branches in parks, medians, and neighborhoods across Oklahoma City. Maybe the calls of cardinals and robins have started waking you up in the morning. Or, maybe you’ve heard […]
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Gentner Done
Few figures in modern Oklahoma politics have followed a path quite like Gentner Drummond. A rancher, attorney, fighter pilot in the Iraq War, and successful businessman, Drummond had built a reputation for independence that defines his tenure as attorney general of Oklahoma and his campaign for governor in 2026. While the republican primary field is […]
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Takin’ It to The Peake
Who knows better than Oklahoma? Energy companies boom and bust, merge and acquire, downsize and relocate. How many times have said companies decamped to the “Energy Capital of the World,” Houston, alone? Screwston is more like it. Such is survival on the Southern Plains oil patch. Anticipating this shifting landscape, the innovative development team at […]
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Norman Music Festival Announces Full 2026 Lineup
The Norman Music Festival (NMF) has unveiled its full featured artist lineup for its 18th annual event, set for April 23–25, 2026, in downtown Norman. Following last month’s announcement of national headliners including Momma, Husbands, Ben Quad and Cure for Paranoia, this latest wave highlights the festival’s ongoing commitment to its mission: “Free. Original. Oklahoma.” […]
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A Crude Ad About a Banana — and a Primary That Could Tell Us Where the Republican Party is Headed
Oklahoma’s June Republican gubernatorial primary has become an unexpected test case for the future of GOP politics. Attorney General Gentner Drummond is betting voters want pragmatic leadership on education and mental health. Former House Speaker Charles McCall and two other candidates are wagering the culture-war playbook still wins primaries.
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A New Era Begins: OKC Breaks Ground on Continental Coliseum
Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028. The groundbreaking follows a naming rights announcement earlier this […]