Great Oklahomans aren’t born. They’re grown. For almost a century, Oklahoma Hall of Fame has honored individuals who have made an impact in the state and worldwide. The hundreds of inductees include artists, doctors, athletes, educators, attorneys, leaders and entrepreneurs whose work can’t be easily categorized. What is clear, however, is the difference they’ve made […]
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Giving Tuesday 2024
Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday celebrates the spirit of generosity, activism and compassion to kick off the holiday season. One of the biggest days of the year for nonprofit fundraising, the global day of giving offers a chance for community members from all walks of life to support organizations with missions to serve. In the […]
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Giveaway: Kaitlin Butts exclusive meet & greet
To enter the giveaway, like the social post found on our Facebook or Instagram pages, tag a friend in the comments of the post, or share that post to your page or story. Giveaway begins November 13, 2024 and ends December 8, 2024. Winner will be randomly selected from entries. Winner will be announced on […]
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Religious teachings
Days after being sued by a group of parents objecting to his effort to put a Bible in every Oklahoma classroom, State Superintendent Ryan Walters compared himself to one of America’s greatest historical figures. “Martin Luther King, Jr. … broke the law to advocate for the Civil Rights Movement because, as a Christian, he believed […]
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Holiday happenings
As Halloween has come and gone, spooky silhouettes make way for light-adorned trees and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season comes to our city. Take a look at some of the festive shopping, sights and shows Oklahoma City has to offer from now through the end of the year. Deck the hauls If […]
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Phone ban
Will cell phones soon be banned in Oklahoma schools? State lawmakers appear poised to take up the issue during the next legislative session. Senate Education Committee Chairman Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, held an interim session last month to study the issue. “The data is quite overwhelming that these cell phones, while having tremendous benefit to how […]
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Sinking Canoo?
In a real-life version of the “distracted boyfriend meme,” Gov. Kevin Stitt has spent much of his tenure turning his head away from his petroleum overlords to check out the electric vehicle craze. After failing to get Tesla and Volkswagen to open EV plants in the state, Stitt finally landed Canoo. The startup company agreed […]
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Shades of red
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt made headlines last month after penning an endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris, rejecting his own party’s nominee, Republican Donald Trump. Except “endorsement” isn’t the word Holt would use. His column, published in the Philadelphia Citizen, focused on his desire to see a president with “character, competence and commitment.” “I […]
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Supreme sushi
AKAI 1801 Wheeler St. akaisushi.us WHAT WORKS: Protein, protein and more protein. From fish to chicken and beef, it’s clear AKAI knows what it’s doing when it comes to the meatier things in life. WHAT NEEDS WORK: Some of the tables are quite small, which makes taste-testing multiple dishes a bit of a puzzle. TIP: […]
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Placemaking OKC
The Cloud Puncher statue that joins Heartwood Park to Lively Hotel by means of a massive metal rope lassoing a cloud is designed to be a metaphor of Oklahoma’s relationship to the weather, something made clear in OAK’s messaging. While the statue is immediately one of the most interesting and dramatic pieces of public art in Oklahoma […]