Nestled in the scenic foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, recreation and luxury. At the heart of this vibrant community is Monkey Island, a peninsula extending into the lake, renowned for its upscale amenities, including the prestigious Shangri-La Resort. This area is […]
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Summer seminar
Neuroplasticity means the brain never stops developing, and it is shaped by experiences throughout your entire life, according to the International Brain Research Organization. That’s great news for people who love learning. If you’re looking to take up a new hobby, brush up on old skills or dig deeper into a passion, check out one […]
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Touch grass
Don’t let the always-early June bugs deter you. Our state is in full bloom, and you’ve got to see it. From gentle rivers and massive lakes to serene hikes, jaw-dropping vistas and vibrant wildlife, you don’t have to leave Oklahoma to have a great time this summer. And you don’t even need a cooler full […]
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Oklahoma Trailblazers: Perrin Duncan
Perrin Duncan is a program officer for Arnall Family Foundation, where she primarily focuses on criminal justice reform. She recently spoke with Oklahoma Gazette about her career and work at AFF. Oklahoma Gazette: What was your childhood like? Perrin Duncan: I grew up in Edmond, and that’s where my parents, Walt and Ann-Clore Duncan, still […]
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Prognosis negative
While the month of May has been Mental Health Awareness Month for nearly 75 years, things could not be in more disarray at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). As the Oklahoma House of Representatives continues to investigate the department’s massive shortfalls on top of a nearly $610 million budget, […]
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Neo noir
Samantha Crain 8 p.m. May 10 Resonant Head 400 SW 25th St., Suite A Phone Number resonanthead.com $22 Like hard-boiled detectives in black-and-white movies, singer-songwriters stereotypically work alone. Arriving on the scene Friday, May 2, Samantha Crain’s seventh full-length album, Gumshoe, finds a new formula, musically and lyrically. The sweet and poppy title track is […]
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Shop local
Norman Music Festival April 24-26 Downtown Norman normanmusicfestival.com Free Touting more than 250 acts across three days on stages indoors and out (weather permitting), Norman Music Fest gives visitors a chance to relive the pre-algorithm days when you found out about new music by just kind of happening upon it. As fans of the continuation […]
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Downtown up
The NBA playoffs have long brought energy to downtown Oklahoma City, as player banners hang off tall buildings, local shops decorate their storefronts in Thunder colors and restaurants host watch parties. But this year’s playoff season feels a bit different for Kristen Vails. “This could be a historic run for the Thunder with how good […]
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Dancing psychedelia
Shorts 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. 405-594-8300 okcciviccenter.com/ $20-$103 Oklahoma City Ballet’s upcoming production, Shorts, brings together three distinct works that showcase different facets of contemporary dance in a single evening. While each piece stands on its […]
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Following the light
The blast from the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing found Polly Nichols in a northwest corner office on the third floor of the Journal Record building, where she worked as the executive director of a nonprofit. The office was just across the street from the federal building, so the blast was devastating, collapsing the […]