Before Jennifer Woods became a jeweler, she was a child in rural Oklahoma, picking rocks and chicken eggs up off the ground. As the current Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City artist-in-residence, she is taking inspiration from the state’s natural features to create handmade jewelry collections based on the 10 geophysical land regions in Oklahoma. “I’m using […]
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Owens’ field
Yet, in partnership with the Paseo Arts Association, the Skirvin announced last week that local artist Romy Owens is to be its first artist in residence. As such, she will work and exhibit at the downtown hotel for the next year. Her studio space is already created and accessible from within the Skirvin, open to […]
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Brunch bunch
But when Sunday brunch rolls around, it’s time to relax and savor. Oklahoma City offers many brunch options; a few even feature entertainment. The historic Skirvin Hilton’s Park Avenue Grill, 1 Park Ave., has introduced a new menu along with a weekly music program. Well-known metro acoustic guitarist Edgar Cruz performs from 11 a.m. to […]
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Chef swap
For 10 years, the Odyssey de Culinaire has worked to keep the spirit of Southern hospitality alive in Oklahoma. Hosted by the Oklahoma Restaurant Association and Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation, the fundraiser dinner benefits high school students pursuing careers in the restaurant, culinary and hospitality fields. The event brings Tulsa and Oklahoma City chefs together to […]
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Stirring the pot
He initially planned to return to Paris, where he went to culinary school, but then a job opportunity presented itself. It took a little Okie charm and a meeting with John Williams, Oklahoma hotelier, to convince this vibrant chef of his place in the Sooner State. The rest is a colorful and tasty history that’s […]
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Leap into action
Every four years, February earns an extra day on the calendar due to the moon cycles or black magic or something — we’re not sure. But we do know this gives you 24 extra hours to get out and do something different in this great state of ours. Whether today or sometime before New Year’s […]
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Centennial highs
OKC’s grand dame of hotels re-opened in 2007 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. A week-long celebration is planned to commemorate 100 years (see sidebar Page 22). The Skirvin Hilton, located at 1 Park Ave., gets its character from a combination of the old and new: vintage woodwork in the lobby, intricate […]