CULTURE

One of the biggest characteristics of the Stillwater-born music known as Red Dirt is its emphasis on lyrics that are honest, real and sometimes painful. As befits a musical style that rose up in our agrarian state, it’s usually very…

Trapshooting, an incredibly well-liked sport in the state of Oklahoma, originated back in the 18th century; it was well-established in England by the 1790s. The first recorded trapshooting event in the United States, however, took…

If you’ve ever seen someone gliding past you on an electric scooter, looking like they’re having the time of their lives, you are not alone. The popularity of these contraptions has recently been rising in Oklahoma and all over the…

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Wildlife Diversity Program (WDP) was established in 1981. Focusing on rare, declining and threatened species, as well as common species not hunted or fished, the program has an…

Bringing together a bevy of bright minds, the OU Polytechnic Institute aims to begin classes in August of 2024. Photo courtesy OUPI In the world of polytechnics, job growth is imminent. And now, Oklahoma has just the school to meet…

The $2 billion dollar American Heartland Theme Park will be on par with popular parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios. Renderings courtesy Mansion Entertainment Group One of Oklahoma’s latest developments is a $2 billion theme…

The prevalence of all-Black towns in Oklahoma, most widespread between 1865 to 1920, represents a truly unique time period in American history. Although the Greenwood District, commonly called Black Wall Street, is well known as a…

You can wave goodbye to the summer heat at a variety of community events this month. In Tulsa, the Greenwood Film Festival takes place Aug. 2-6 at OSU-Tulsa. There, you’ll enjoy inspirational stories, panels and events.  In OKC, don’t…

“You should get yourself a hobby,” Lisa McIlroy told her husband, Austin. This was back around 2015 as they sat relaxing in a big log cabin – one that Austin and his friends built for his parents. “Well, I like beer,” said Austin.…

Boom Town Creamery is a locally owned ice cream shop with three Oklahoma City metro locations. The joint makes small batches of unique flavors for those who love all things sweet, and the creatives behind it are always coming up with…