Located in the heart of Midtown, Palomar has been the central hub for victim services in Oklahoma City for nearly a decade. Collaborating with 44 partner organizations, Palomar has served over 29,000 clients over the last eight years — survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse and human trafficking. Named after […]
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Shared liability
Confusion has been the primary response to a new interpretation of a couple pieces of legislation related to tourism and hospitality. When Mesero owner Trey Dyer posted a reel in June detailing the OAK’s use of the common patio law from 2020 in combination with the Tourism Development Act of 2024, operators around the city […]
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Original perspectives
Through Her Eyes Through Sept. 26 Red Earth Art Center BancFirst Lobby 100 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 110 405-427-5228 redearth.org Free The painting’s impressionist technique means it’s hard to say where the woman riding the horse is looking, whether she stares intently at the road ahead or casts a glance behind her. She might be […]
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Home advantage
When Mayor David Holt revealed conceptual renderings of Oklahoma City’s new arena July 16, it quickly became apparent the building was designed not only to meet the needs of the Oklahoma City Thunder and its fans, but major touring acts, too. If you’re a live music fan, you likely know the frustration of your favorite […]
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Glamp grounds
When Travis Brorsen was trying to figure out his life’s direction, it didn’t come to him in a dream or vision; it wasn’t the result of working with a career counselor or life coach. Instead, it went running away from him down Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles. After graduating from Oklahoma State University (OSU) and […]
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Construction zones
As the city of Oklahoma City moves the needle on many of the $1.1 billion in MAPS 4 projects this summer, it’s also preparing a $2.7 billion bond package for infrastructure maintenance, expected to be on a special election ballot this fall. There are some similarities between the two. Both MAPS 4 and the general […]
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Humane horizon
It’s a good time to be alive in Oklahoma City. We can now add “NBA champions” to our collective resumé, and national attention is abundant. Where there was once a windswept prairie, there is now Chisholm Creek. Faded First National Center has metamorphosed into The National, while the newly renovated Skirvin is home to Chef […]
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Paseo personified
Paseo is like a mirage. One wrong turn, and you could miss it entirely. Catch it on a dark night, and you might fail to spot the enduring, endearing details of the district’s Spanish Revival architecture. But in a city bisected by I.M. Pei’s harsh lines, Paseo stands apart with its color, culture and timeless […]
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Thunder rolls
When we finally document the story of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship season — after we’ve had time to reflect, dissect, critique, appreciate — it’s possible that the defining result is Mayor David Holt becoming a meme based on his head-in-hands response to Jaylin “J-Will” Williams’ perfectly timed F-bomb at Scissortail Park. No, it wasn’t […]