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20 Nailing End-of-Year Financial Plans The end of the year is a busy time – full of celebrations and festivity – but it’s also an excellent opportunity to reflect on the past and set a plan for the coming year.

As 2023 comes to a close, taking some time to review your financial situation can pay dividends in the future.

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It seems that every time you venture out to eat, Tulsa and OKC alike have another dazzling restaurant concept waiting for you – helmed by a highly trained, confident chef who lives and breathes culinary ingenuity. We profile a handful of chefs who are making waves in our major metros, and offer a variety of informative food listings for any occasion.

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Nature People Philanthropy Culture Insider

Life and Style

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Outside the Metro If you’re in need of some holiday cheer, head just outside the OKC metro to Chickasha.

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Happenings Health FYI Scene

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Taste After his big win at the James Beard Awards, Grey Sweater’s Andrew Black isn’t resting on his laurels.

Local Flavors Chef Chat Tasty Tidbits

Where and When

November beckons with community events, sports, performances and more.

Film and Cinema Closing Thoughts

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ON THE COVER: RECENT WINNER OF A PRESTIGIOUS JAMES BEARD AWARD, CHEF ANDREW BLACK SITS DOWN WITH OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE TO DISCUSS ONE OF HIS FAVORITE RECIPES. PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS

OKLAHOMA LET TER FROM THE EDITOR If there is one month of the year that should be completely and utterly devoted to food, it’s November. And we at Oklahoma Magazine take that idea very seriously, evidenced in our comprehensive, visually stunning and frankly delicious food feature starting on page 52. We talk with a few of Oklahoma’s top chefs about dishes they love and why they love ‘em.

You’ll hear from Grey Sweater’s Andrew Black – the newly appointed Best Chef Southwest at the James Beard Awards – alongside PBS documentary host/Thirty Nine Restaurant chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Summit Club’s Bill Lyle.

In the hubbub of holiday planning, you may forget that November also welcomes Veterans Day. In our State cover, we talk to nonprofits that assist all vulnerable Oklahomans, including veterans, those experiencing homelessness and at-risk families (page 5). You’ll also find ways to get involved this month, from helping to serve Thanksgiving dinners to spending time with displaced veterans.

Stick around for other goodies that include an interview with private chef Kate Atkinson (page 64); our new end-of-year financial planning feature (page 20); and an in-depth conversation with local philanthropist and library enthusiast Peggy Helmerich before her annual Distinguished Author Award Gala at the Tulsa Library (page 8).

P.S. Oklahoma Magazine is also the exclusive provider of the Super Lawyers special section in the region (page 23), which honors a variety of peer-voted attorneys in the state. Don’t miss it!

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A Time to Give

With Veterans Day and Thanksgiving on the horizon, consider volunteering to help those in need.

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olunteering for a worthy cause is a great way to gain a sense of purpose and belonging, all while giving back to those in need.

Many nonprofit and charitable organizations rely on an active volunteer base to support their missions, especially during the holiday season. With Veterans Day and Thanksgiving right around the corner – on Nov. 11 and 23, respectively – there are plenty of ways to make an impact in your community.

Honoring Veterans Today and Every Day

There are approximately 290,000 veterans living in Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA). Veterans Day is dedicated to recognizing the personal sacrifices that they have made while serving in the U.S. military. Upon returning to civilian life, veterans are at risk for mental health issues, social isolation, homelessness and suicide.

ODVA is at the forefront of providing much-needed assistance and resources to Oklahoma’s veterans all year round.

“We believe it’s so important for our veterans … to be honored and respected,” says Jeannene Wade, State Veterans

Homes Outreach Coordinator at ODVA. In addition to improving GI Bill accessibility and providing employment and crisis resources, ODVA has established seven long-term care facilities known as ‘veterans homes’, which house up to 300 people per location. ODVA offers a wide range of activities and field trips to its residents, helping enhance their quality of living. To make these programs possible, ODVA relies on the time and attention of volunteers.

“Being able to communicate with the outside world and the public gives veterans a sense of pride,” says Wade. Along with fostering connections, ODVA and its volunteer base work diligently to preserve the veteran home residents’ life stories and accomplishments through veteran military panels and Veterans Readers Theater.

“We tell their stories, that way their peers can respect them and get to know more about them,” says Wade.

From helping organize game day parties, garden groups and fundraisers, there are dozens of ways to get involved at ODVA and make a difference for veterans during the holidays. Wade encourages people to get in touch with the organization to learn more.

Providing Nutritional Meals on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is often associated with an abundant home cooked meal. However, more people are finding it difficult to make ends meet with rising inflation. This reality is especially true in Oklahoma.

According to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, the state has a food insecurity rate of 16.1%.

On a mission to solve hunger, the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma serves 24 state counties, distributing up to 26 million pounds of food to more than 700 partner agencies annually.

“Volunteers are really crucial,” says Calvin Moore, the organization’s CEO. “We have volunteers who come in, handle food and repackage it in a way that our partners can easily handle and distribute.”

For Thanksgiving, volunteers can help cook and deliver Thanksgiving meals and turkeys to those in need.

“We distributed more than 6,000 turkeys and other proteins during our Thanksgiving celebration last year,” says Moore. “It was a phenomenal success.”

The nonprofit also has several programs geared toward feeding veterans.

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Volunteers at ORFB’s Hope’s Kitchen serve up holiday meals.

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The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma serves 24 state counties. Photo courtesy FBEO

one of the highest rates for veterans in the nation,” says Moore. Every year, the organization and its volunteers travel to the Veterans Center in Claremore to bag lunches and participate in the Veterans Day parade.

“We’re one community,” says Moore. “We believe everyone has the right to access lowcost, high-quality food that will give them the opportunity to thrive and live their best lives.”

Those interested in volunteering with the food bank can get started by visiting okfoodbank.org/volunteer.

Reducing Hunger During the Holidays

The Oklahoma Regional Food Bank is on a mission to reduce food insecurity and hunger across 53 counties.

“We see an uptick in need, especially around the holidays,” says Stacy Dykstra, Ph.D., CEO of the nonprofit.

Volunteers can organize and package food at the Volunteer Center, assist shoppers at its Food and Resource Center in Moore, or get involved in its production kitchen – Hope’s Kitchen.

“It’s so fun to share this collective work with other people and make a difference,” says Dykstra. “We want our community and state to come together… to take care of each other. It’s incredibly powerful to be a part of that [vision].”

Groups can also support the food bank by organizing a food drive to collect nonperishable food items. Starting Nov. 15, the Regional Food Bank rings in the season with its Holiday Match in partnership with KOCO

5 News. In 2023, the organization raised $3.7 million during its Holiday Match, which provided 14 million meals to Oklahomans in need.

Regardless of the time of year, Dykstra encourages others to volunteer. The Oklahoma Regional Food Bank’s volunteer base helps the organization save over $1.7 million in labor costs and distribute food to 1,300 partner agencies and schools. To get involved, go to regionalfoodbank.org/volunteer.

“Volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission,” says Dykstra. “There is no way we could distribute the amount of food that we do without them. They help us get [ food] into the community, where it can be in the hands of folks who need it most.”

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Homesteading – or living off your own land – continues to interest Oklahomans looking for that extra bit of independence. Photos courtesy Okie Homesteading

Learning the Land

Homesteading has a foothold in Oklahoma.

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here’s a popular saying in the homesteading movement: it all starts with chickens.

“Chickens are the first thing,” confirms Brandi Farnsworth. “We had them even when we lived in town.”

Brandi and her husband, Sean, own about 40 acres near Salina and are just down the road from Kevin and Rachel Pritchett, owners of Hidden Heights Farms and their partners in the Okie Homesteading Expo.

Both couples have ample followers on their YouTube channels, where they showcase the antics of fluffy animals and offer instruction on such topics as how to butcher a quail and how to trim goat hooves.

Brandi says her husband developed an interest in self-reliance while serving in the U.S. Marines.

“He wanted to raise children who would be able to take care of themselves,” she says. The couple has three daughters.

“He’s a great girl-dad, and he wants them to be prepared in life.”

Homesteading these days differs from the traditional definition, where people obtained free land from the government and were required to make improvements. But it’s not a lifestyle that requires strict self-sufficiency.

“Modern homesteading is a good term to use,” Brandi says.

Rachel continues: “People have this

idea that you have to make all your own clothes or whatever. We don’t live off the land 100%. You don’t have to do everything. There are all kinds of ways to be a homesteader.”

Finding a Niche

Family members each tend to contribute by doing what they love.

Rachel, for example, enjoys being out on their 20 acres with the goats, freerange chickens, pigs, bees, turkeys and geese.

“Kevin was more passionate about learning to can,” she says. “He loves the gardening and the food preservation. He loves cooking. So, we are a good balance.”

Two years ago, the Farnsworths made the switch from outside employment to full-time homesteading. Kevin still works off the farm; Rachel is now a stay-athome parent to their son and daughter.

Rachel says their Hidden Heights Farm YouTube channels are the biggest revenue source from their acreage.

The Farnsworths also earn money from YouTube, typically creating three videos a week for their channel, Keeping It Dutch, a reference to Sean’s nickname in the Marines.

“The audience gets really attached to our kids and our animals,” Brandi says. “A lot of people who can’t have this lifestyle kind of live vicariously through us. Others are inspired to get land themselves.

It’s really heartwarming, the letters we receive.”

Homesteaders tend to lean toward specialty breeds.

The Farnsworths are crazy about Kune Kune pigs. Dorper sheep are next on their acquisition list.

The Pritchetts raise Spanish and Kiko goats, which are protected from predators by their Anatolian Shepherds.

Timber covers about half the Farnsworth property. They bought a sawmill and use wood for heat and building projects.

“We have a goal of getting more selfreliant every day,” Brandi says.

Rachel continues: “We do this because we love the lifestyle, and we want to raise our kids in this lifestyle. We want them to learn things that their ancestors did years ago.”

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A Love for Stories

Peggy Helmerich continues her quest to bring the magic of libraries to Oklahomans through the Distinguished Author Award.

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ecause of one woman’s love for libraries, the Tulsa community has enjoyed visits from some of the world’s most prominent authors annually for nearly 40 years. The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, given by the Tulsa Library Trust and the Tulsa City-County Library system, began in 1985 and has been importing top literary talent to Oklahoma ever since.

The award’s namesake is the first to mention that the effort takes a host of dedicated staff and volunteers each year. But Peggy V. Helmerich has a rich story to tell herself.

A Tulsa philanthropist and wife of late oilman Walter Helmerich III, Peggy Helmerich is a force to be reckoned with at 95. She stays busy with meetings with friends, church, trips to the gym and meals with her family; she especially enjoys lunches with her three-year-old great-granddaughter. Family is very important to her – but another theme that has run steady throughout her life is her love for stories. And she’s an accomplished story-teller herself.

After attending Northwestern University, Helmerich was an actress in Hollywood in the 1950s. She can fascinate and delight with stories from this era and the plots from movies she made.

She is probably best known for her role in 1950’s Harvey with Jimmy Stewart.

One story she relates gives insight into Stewart’s character. She tells how she invited some friends from Athens, Georgia – her hometown – to go to the studio with her while they were shooting Harvey.

“In walks Jimmy Stewart,” she tells me. “He said, ‘How are you?’ Well, those girls almost fell out of their chairs!”

He sat down with her friends and asked where they were from.

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“They were so cute with him,” says Helmerich. “You know, being from a little town and far, far, away, and here he was, being just precious to them.”

But dazzling stories about Hollywood aren’t the only ones Helmerich can share. She also recalls wonderful memories from each of the authors she and the library have recognized over the years through the Distinguished Author Award. Including the masterful Amor Towles being honored later this year, 38 authors have received the award, visited Tulsa and captivated library-loving audiences.

Helmerich remembers an author who wouldn’t fly to Tulsa ... but wanted to drive cross-country instead, and one who loved the local museums so much that they wouldn’t leave in a timely manner. All in all, Helmerich is enchanted by each and every one of them. And she can describe the looks, mannerisms and personal quirks of all of them, too. She sums up the experience as “great fun. We’ve just had fabulous people.”

One of the best of Helmerich’s stories details the turning point of her early life, how she met her husband and left Hollywood behind.

She was in New York to make a movie, but was getting ready to return home when a friend talked her into attending the opening of the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She was on the rooftop of the St. Regis Hotel. Peggy’s date, arranged by said friend, was distracted by another woman, when that woman’s date turned to Peggy and said: “Hi! Would you like to dance? I’m Walt Helmerich.”

They continued to date while Walt attended Harvard Business School and Peggy lived in Los Angeles. Then, during one trip to the west coast to see

her, Walt proposed. A 60-year marriage (until his death in 2012), five boys, and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren followed – a fairytale of a love story.

Love is evident in her voice when Helmerich speaks of her husband.

“Walt and I were just so, I felt, right.

He was kind of wonderful.”

And that’s why she left Hollywood behind to move to Tulsa and build her family.

Peggy and Walt Helmerich have created a legacy of philanthropy throughout Tulsa and the state, supporting many causes they cared about deeply.

But the cause that is clearly very close to her heart continues to be the library, the Distinguished Author Award and its associated gala.

“Our library gala was to get people and mothers and their children interested in the library,” she says. “But [the library] is such a treasure chest of things we might want to know.”

One book that brings her joy these days is Library Lion – it recounts a charming tale of an unusual visitor to his local library, and the lessons learned about welcoming those around us. The story dovetails well with how Helmerich feels about libraries.

“It’s just such a wonderful thing to watch kids listen to the Library Lion,” says Helmerich. “It’s just a wonder what you can visualize and imagine and just sort of feed on; it feeds your soul. That’s what’s so important to me.

Libraries in a community make a community. If [libraries] are not so important, then intellect is not so important and thinking is not so important and using your brain is not so important.

[Libraries are] a good source of all kinds of interesting things.”

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Peggy Helmerich stands in front of the Helmerich Award Author Wall.

Including this year’s recipient, 38 authors have been honored.

Photo by Stephanie Phillips

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Raising Up Voices

A Tulsa organization is working to close the racial wealth gap in the city – and across the nation.

The Future CEO camp is Build in Tulsa’s free, week-long summer camp for middle and high schoolers. Students learn the fundamentals of starting a business, and the event culminates with a pitch competition featuring $10,000 in cash prizes. Photo courtesy Build in Tulsa

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he mission of Build in Tulsa, says managing director Ashli Sims, is to “close the racial wealth gap in America by catalyzing the creation of multi-generational Black wealth through tech and entrepreneurship. We are committed to providing opportunities for minority entrepreneurs who have historically been denied resources and funding.”

The company was conceptualized in late 2020, “on the eve of the 100-year commemoration of the 1912 Tulsa Race Massacre,” says Sims. “At the turn of the century, Tulsa was the epicenter of Black wealth, with more Black millionaires than any other place in the country. This vision began Build in Tulsa operations in summer 2021.”

Just two years later, Build in Tulsa’s community includes 361 entrepreneurs, with $7.3 million invested in early-stage start-ups, and the facilitation of almost 5,000 hours of training and coaching. The project provides numerous services including training and workshops to get founders accelerator-ready, one-on-one business coaching, mentoring, networking and the facilitation of connections to a spectrum of capital sources.

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some of the barriers that many Black entrepreneurs face by providing free co-working spaces, cost of living assistance, funding for technology and other aid,” says Sims. “Some of our most popular programs include BUILD UP, a tech start-up school that teaches entrepreneurs, or future entrepreneurs, the fundamentals of starting a business over eight weeks. Over the course of three BUILD UP programs, Build in Tulsa has trained approximately 139 entrepreneurs.”

The program is also working to increase representation of women in entrepreneurship and in the tech field in general. Since 2021, Build in Tulsa has hosted “Female Founders Pitch Night” events, awarding almost $113,000 to 47 female founders. As a pitch competition, the event includes ten to 12 hours of training, a workshop on Business Model Canvas, practice sessions and one-onone coaching.

“Build in Tulsa hosts ‘Future CEO Camp,’ which is a week-long free summer camp that teaches middle and high school students the basics of entrepreneurship, culminating in a pitch competition featuring cash prizes,” Sims adds.

Oklahomans looking to get involved can visit Build in Tulsa’s website, buildin-

tulsa.com, and sign up for the newsletter.

“That will keep you up to date on all Build in Tulsa activities, and all the opportunities to take advantage of programming,” says Sims. “We rely on the generous support of donors to keep our programming free.”

Build in Tulsa also looks for those who possess business expertise and are willing to serve as mentors.

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Empowering Black Entrepreneurs A life-long Tulsan, Ashli Sims spent 10 years in local television news, in addition to serving as an advocate for vulnerable children and as a nonprofit leader.

“At the heart of our work is a network of business accelerators that pair skills development, networking and funding to elevate Black entrepreneurs,” she says. “We partner with four accelerators, including ACT Tulsa, W.E. Build, Build in Tulsa Techstars and Lightship Foundation, designed to meet underrepresented Black and Brown entrepreneurs wherever they are in their business development journey.”

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Art at the Heart

OKC’s Paseo Arts District draws artists, shoppers and creatives to its unique neighborhood.

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n historic neighborhood in the heart of Oklahoma City offers an area for artists to create, collaborate and connect with the community.

It’s also a place where people can shop at galleries, stores and boutiques, dine at a variety of restaurants and gaze at buildings that feature colorful Spanish revival architecture.

The Paseo Arts District has become known as a unique arts destination in a two-block area north of downtown Oklahoma City.

“It’s a great place to come down and spend a couple of hours,” says Amanda Bleakley, executive director of the Paseo Arts Association.

The district offers “the largest concentration of art galleries in the state,” along with retail stores and restaurants within walking distance, Bleakley says.

The Paseo Arts District features more than 20 galleries and also hosts the annual Paseo Arts Festival, a First Friday Gallery Walk each month and art and photography exhibitions.

It’s also rich with history. The Paseo Arts District was built in 1929 as the first shopping district north of downtown Oklahoma City and is listed on the

National Register of Historic Places, according to the district’s website, the paseo.org.

Bleakley says the neighborhood has grown through the decades, but the vision for the area remains the same: to have space for artists to grow, connect with others and showcase their work ... and to have a place to enhance the arts in the community.

“All the property owners believe in this creative space. That’s why they’ve invested their money into the buildings,” says Bleakley. “We want to nurture and protect what’s been created here.”

Denice Erway, owner of Wildfire Gallery on Paseo, says she believes the area’s longevity is due to its focus on the arts and its vibrant atmosphere.

“I think the Paseo is successful because of the commitment to the Oklahoma City arts community,” Erway says. “We provide a unique shopping experience with wonderful art, local shops and second-to-none local dining.”

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How to Support Local Artists/Art Scenes

Have a heart for the arts but not sure how you can specifically help in your community?

Consider these suggestions from Bleakley and Erway: • Go to arts festivals and visit galleries.

• Buy art from local artists. “Art elevates life. We as a society need art to help tell our story, to unite our communities and simply add beauty,” says Erway. “When you buy local art, you make it possible for the process to continue.”

• Offer space for artists. “I think offering affordable space, whether it be a gallery or a studio, is really important,” Bleakley says. “I hope, in the future, that all the communities in Oklahoma will have a place like the Paseo Arts District where they’ll have a concentration of retail and galleries and restaurants for people to go and see and experience.”

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Part of the Tulsa Holiday Soundtrack

Musician Barron Ryan recently released a book and song, both titled “Honey, If It Wasn’t For You.” Photo courtesy PR By the Book

Team Galaxy creates and performs festive tracks to get Tulsans in the holiday spirit.

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wenty-five years ago, at pretty much exactly this time of the year, Davit Souders got an idea.

A Tulsa-based vocalist and bandleader as well as a concert promoter and producer, Souders had grown up loving not only rock ‘n’ roll, but the rockin’ holiday music recorded by those acts. And because of that abiding love, as well as his own musical experience and connections with Tulsa rockers, he came up with the notion it might be fun to perform and record some seasonal tunes of his own.

“When I was just promoting [and not in a band],” he recalls, “I’d sit in with everybody from Brian Parton to Pit Bulls on Crack. I’d get the guest spot, and it felt really good. Then, in November of ’98, I suggested to somebody that I’d like to work in some Christmas music, and they said, ‘Okay, be at rehearsal Wednesday.’

And we were off and rolling.”

Today, that roll continues unabated, as Souders finds himself in demand as a performer every Yuletide season, along with an ever-evolving group that unofficially began a quarter of a century ago.

“As a kid, like a lot of people, I was fascinated by Elvis’s holiday music, and Bruce Springsteen’s, and the Eagles’ – all the stuff you’d hear during the holidays,” he says. “It just seemed cool to me. So the origin of all of this was the love of the season and the music. It just became a thing, to get together and record some holiday songs every year.”

It didn’t take long at all for the process to start attracting some of the town’s top talent. As Souders notes, “In ‘99, we had quite a lineup in the studio – Jeff Graham and Tex Montana; Greg Claus from the band Fanzine; Gerald Wood, the old bass player from my original band, Lynx; and Erv Felker from the band Difuser. I’d

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Davit Souders (left) and Andy Callis perform at Tulsa’s Winterfest. Photo by Nick Whittaker

started the project with him.

“We were all crammed there in the studio, and Tex said, in her beautiful Texas drawl, ‘It’s like a galaxy of local stars.’ So the name of the group was born: Team Galaxy.”

With each succeeding year, in addition to recording (the group recently cut its third disc of seasonal tunes), Team Galaxy and its live shows became a bigger part of the holiday festivities in and around Tulsa. These days, the group is just about everywhere you’d care to look, including atop a float in the Tulsa Christmas Parade, which the band has participated in for a full decade.

“I think those are our best gigs, absolutely,” says Souders. “The crowd reaction is absolutely perfect for what we do. And the head of the Christmas parade, Paul Ross, and [parade creative director] Jessica Gullo always say, ‘You’re our favorite band.’ That’s just nice to hear. I always joke that they treat us like Sled Zeppelin.

“This year is going to be our tenth year of performing live on a moving float.

It’s only moving five miles an hour, but because I jump around a lot, I always have to get my sea legs. And if you’ve ever wondered, ‘Can he swing that microphone Roger Daltrey-style off a moving float?’ the answer is, ‘Yes, I can.’”

In addition to the Tulsa Christmas Parade, set for Dec. 9, the band has been booked for a new event on Nov. 17. It’s Lights On, set for the Charley Young Event Park in Bixby. There will undoubtedly be others, including, Souders says, the band’s annual appearance on KTULTV, Channel 8 – another thing that Team

Galaxy has been doing for a long time.

And over that stretch, there have also been plenty of small but sublime moments for the group’s originator.

“I’ve gone into the post office at Utica Square, and they’ve been playing our music,” he says. “I’ve gone to see Santa for my annual photo, and heard our music being played. As a musician, I’ve got to say that when you walk in someplace and your music’s playing, it’s just nice.

“Somewhere, I saw a list of Oklahoma musicians and their holiday music, and they had Garth and everyone on it, but they also included us. Those are the kinds of things that are just extra bonuses.

I don’t want to overblow the holiday horn, but I do feel like we are part of the holiday soundtrack for Tulsa and the surrounding area.”

It’s only fitting that Souders, whose concept was brought to life by Team Galaxy, is the one Galaxian who’s been on board from the very beginning. However, as he points out, lots of other notable players have logged significant time with the group.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have some of the best musicians in Tulsa come through the ranks. Some stay for eight or nine years, some for two years or one year. Sometimes, other bands and projects prevent them from returning.

But some come back. One of our guitarists, Andy Callis, is on his second tour of duty. He was with us for seven years, took a few years’ break, and has now been back with us for the past two or three years. Once you’re in Team Galaxy, you’re in for life.

“There was a band in town a few years ago called Ghosts. We played a show together, and one of their songs, ‘Here Comes Santa Claus,’ they did as a tribute to Team Galaxy – and they actually played it better than the version we did.”

He laughs. “So we ended up copying their version of them doing us.”

Although the band members don’t do much of that sort of copying, preferring to arrange their own material, they do occasionally perform covers that are faithful to the original recordings. Last year, for instance, they picked up Cheap Trick’s “I Want You for Christmas,” which is a rewritten version of the hit single “I Want You to Want Me.” “In the past few years, we’ve adapted some known songs into holiday songs, and when they redid ‘I Want You to Want Me,’ it was perfect for us,” notes Souders. “[Cheap Trick’s] Robin Zander is one of my favorite singers, and the lyrics were really cleverly done. We debuted it last year, and people loved it.”

A year or two earlier, organizers of the Tulsa Christmas Parade had asked if the group could come up with a song based on a “Rockin’ Around Tulsa Town” advertising theme. Souders and veteran rocker Dart Steed adapted the lyrics from the famed J. Marks composition “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and, says Souders, the parade officials made sure to seek permission from Marks’ publishing company.

“J. Marks’ son runs it now. They sent him a copy – and he loved it. To me, that was like doing gospel music and getting approval from above. Tell me that the J. Marks family hasn’t heard every version of his holiday songs. His son approved ours, loved it and gave us his blessings.”

This year’s version of Team Galaxy, in addition to Souders and Callis, includes guitarist Scott Cooper, bassist David Cody and drummer Joseph Blank.

“Scott Cooper played with me in my band DDS,” says Souders. “He’s done a tour of duty or two with Team Galaxy, and he’s back in as of last year.”

While the members of the group have changed over the years, Souders says they all have at least one common denominator.

“The amazing aspect of it all, which is still true after 25 years, is that we approach it with the enthusiasm of kids waking up on Christmas morning,” he says. “That’s really the thing.”

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A Magical Sojourn

If you’re in need of some holiday cheer, head to Chickasha, just outside the OKC metro.

The Chickasha Festival of Light will have four million bulbs this year. Photo by Dean Images

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s if the breathtaking glow of Chickasha’s annual holiday Festival of Light wasn’t enough to attract visitors to the city of just over 16,000, another holiday-related enticement is causing a stir.

A 50-foot-tall fiberglass recreation of the iconic leg lamp made famous in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story – complete with a black high heel and fringed lampshade – now adorns Chickasha’s historic downtown.

Installed just over a year ago in the Train Depot Park, the lamp sits atop a 10-foot crate marked “FRAGILE.” Together, the festival and this new tourist attraction have spurred a boom in overall interest in the Grady County city.

“It’s been crazy,” says Logan Lassley, the Festival of Light director and Chickasha’s tourism director.

Cassie Poole, Chamber of Commerce marketing director, echoes the sentiment: “Reaction to the leg lamp has been fantastic,” she says.

One family, she says, even drove in from North Dakota to see the lamp last year and to have their family’s Christmas portrait made in front of it.

“They were all wearing bunny suits,” she says, referring to the scene in A Christmas Story in which the main character’s kid brother is coerced into donning something similiar. “It was so interesting.”

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The leg lamp’s connection to Chickasha started with the late University of Oklahoma visual arts professor Noland James, who hailed from the city and owned a farm nearby. Pat Cunningham, curator of the Grady County Museum, explains that James designed a lamp featuring two women’s legs for his office at OU. Published reports held that James always thought his lamp was the prototype for the movie version because a visitor to his office, who later became involved in movie production in Hollywood, had seen James’s lamp and dreamed up the movie iteration. James’s original two-legged lamp is on display inside the Grady County Museum.

Meanwhile, preparations have been going on for several months for this year’s Festival of Light, the 31st annual extravaganza. The walk-and drive-through display opens Nov. 18th

and runs nightly through Dec. 31st in Shannon Springs Park.

Lassley says lights started going up in October, while planning began early in the year with a focus on creating “the next great thing.” Lights added to this year’s display will bring the total number to more than 4 million. Lassley says the overall Festival of Light mission is to allow people to see Christmas “through the eyes of a child.”

The festival also includes carriage rides, a Santa Shuttle, ice skating, a Ferris wheel and carousel, photos with Santa and a food truck park.

Volunteers who string lights, operate the gift shop and perform other tasks number in the hundreds.

“My job may be director, but really, it’s the community that puts on the Festival of Light,” says Lassley. “I just organize it.”

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Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, the state’s only public liberal arts college, with an array of cultural and athletic events for the public.

USAO is nationally ranked for both its quality and value and is an inovator in interdisciplinary studies. It was founded in 1908, was once a women’s college, but became coeducational in 1965 An homage to A Christmas Story, a 50-foot-tall, fiberglass leg lamp sits in Chickasha’s historic downtown. Photo by Dean Images

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Towles Visits Tulsa

The next in a revered group of writers is honored at the upcoming Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award Gala.

followed by The Lincoln Highway, in 2021.

Collectively, the three critically acclaimed novels have sold more than 6 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages.

A master storyteller, Towles has honed the skill of characterization to perfection, creating characters so real one would think they are based on actual people; however, all sprang from his active imagination. When asked if he has a favorite character of his own creation, he said: “It’s a little bit like having children in that you don’t really have a favorite; you love them all for who they are and different circumstances.”

He conceded, though, that he does have some affinity to Professor Abacus Abernathe from The Lincoln Highway.

“Out of the whole scope of my work, there’s probably a closer, tighter overlap there, because – he’s older than I am – but at that moment in time, I can imagine being Abernathe in the Empire State Building, reading and writing and suddenly discovering that the world was going on outside your walls, with you locked away in your library.”

What can readers expect next from Towles? Well, he says he has a collection of short stories, called Table for Two, coming out in April 2024, and is working on a novel that he hopes will come out at the end of 2025 if all goes well.

“That book begins in Cairo at the end of the Second World War, and ends in New York City in 1999 – and that’s all I’m

going to tell you,” says Towles, generally guarded about his works in progress.

Perhaps his Oklahoma fans can coax him to share more when he comes to Tulsa.

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ew York Times bestselling novelist Amor Towles distinctly remembers the day – five decades ago – when he decided he wanted to be a writer.

“My first grade teacher invited her friend David McCord, who wrote juvenile poetry, to come speak to our class. He read some of his poetry to us and then signed books. It was the greatest thing!

I went home and tried to write poems myself that night,” says Towles, who will be in Tulsa Nov. 30-Dec. 1 to receive the 2023 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award.

From that day on, Towles was in love with reading and writing, immersing himself in the works of poet McCord, then The Hardy Boys mysteries and other juvenile fiction during his elementary years. In his early teens, he got interested in Ray Bradbury’s short stories, and from there his interests mushroomed as he devoured the writings of the American Renaissance authors, Joseph Conrad, the Russians, the magical realists and many, many more.

Though Towles penned more than 50 short stories from his teens to mid-20s, it wasn’t until his mid-40s when his childhood aspiration finally came to fruition with the publication of his highly praised debut novel Rules of Civility in 2011. Two years later, Towles retired from his 20year career as an investment executive and turned his full attention to writing, beginning with his second novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, released in 2016,

Author Amor Towles will soon visit Tulsa as the 38th recipient of the award. Photo by Dmitri Kasterine

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Understanding IVF

In vitro fertilization is a common yet complex solution to infertility.

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 10% of women in the U.S. – 6.1 million – ages 15 to 44 have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. Many seek help through assisted reproductive technology (ART), which includes any fertility treatments where either eggs or embryos are handled. The most common type of ART is in vitro fertilization, or IVF. M. Blake Evans, DO, FACOOG, an assistant professor and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist with OU Health Reproductive Medicine, says most reproductive aged women are good candidates for IVF. “The most common, but not all, indications for IVF are male factor infertility, multiple failed ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination cycles, blocked or absent fallopian tubes, fertility preservation prior to undergoing cancer treatments and needing a gestational carrier,” says Evans.

He explains there are several small antral follicles in a woman’s ovaries each month, and each of these follicles contains one egg. In a normal menstrual cycle, one egg inside a follicle ovulates to be potentially fertilized by sperm, resulting in a

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pregnancy, while the other antral follicles/ eggs that didn’t ovulate will essentially dissolve.

“Given that very few eggs will ultimately lead to a pregnancy, we can use IVF to help optimize a patient’s chances of success by fertilizing many eggs at once and tracking their progress in the IVF lab,” says Evans.

The basic steps in an IVF treatment cycle include ovarian stimulation with small subcutaneous needles for approximately 10 to 12 days, ultrasound monitoring and bloodwork to track follicle development, egg retrieval under anesthesia, fertilization of the egg with sperm (or freezing of eggs without fertilizing them), embryo culture in the IVF lab and embryo transfer.

“Due to the continuous advancements of this field of medicine, particularly in the IVF lab, success rates have greatly improved over the last 5 to 10 years,” says Evans, noting that age is the most important factor when it comes to IVF success rates when using a woman’s own eggs.

“Other factors can influence outcomes – like weight, ovarian reserve/number of follicles present, number of prior pregnancies and uterine abnormalities such as fibroids,” he says. “Since all of a woman’s eggs have been present since before birth, the quality of the eggs declines with age,

and the risk of miscarriage increases, especially over the age of 40.

“Success rates also vary with the number of embryos transferred into the uterus.

However, depending on the woman’s age, transferring more than one embryo at a time does not increase live birth rates significantly and greatly increases the risk of a multiple pregnancy.”

For those who undergo IVF, the process can be both financially and emotionally demanding. Costs can vary based on location, individual insurance coverage and the total extent of treatments received.

Women who participate in IVF are encouraged to have a positive support network and/or consider joining an IVF support group.

Also, before choosing a fertility specialist, Evans encourages patients to do their research to ensure they will receive the highest quality of care.

“Very helpful public websites such as ABOG.org and SART.org can be used to verify that your fertility specialist is properly trained and board certified in both OB/GYN and REI – reproductive endocrinology and infertility – (ABOG) and also to view the clinics’ success rates (SART),” he says.

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Curbing Cravings

We ask the experts: What causes cravings? And why are we always daydreaming about the unhealthy stuff ?

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s the holidays come around the bend, you may find yourself thinking more often about pecan pie, turkey, stuffing or Grandma’s homemade fudge. But is the sensation of a craving real ... or is food just something we think more about at certain times of the year?

According to Brett Wilkinson, a licensed dietitian (LD) at OU Health, cravings are real and multi-factorial.

“Brain chemistry is one of the factors at play,” he says. “When people eat highly palatable foods such as chocolate, chips and French fries, there is an activation in the reward-related dopamine pathway of the brain. Highly palatable or obesogenic foods can be used as pleasure-seeking action, as well as a flight or escape mechanism for negative periods, such as stress.”

Julie Harmon, also an LD at OU Health, agrees that cravings are very real.

“Cravings are frequent, specific, intense desires to eat a particular type of food,” she says. “In general, a craving can signal something is out of balance, but it doesn’t always mean you need a certain type of food. A craving might mean you’re dehydrated, stressed or lacking sleep.”

So why do we always seem to desire foods that are considered ‘unhealthy,’ apart from the fact that they give us a dopamine rush?

“Processed foods are craved more often than natural, whole foods because they’re more reinforcing,” says Harmon. “Research shows that high fat, high calorie, high carbohydrate foods light up reward circuitry in our brain more than foods that are either high in fat or high in carbs as nature might supply them.”

According to Harmon, other research suggests that sugar acts on similar pathways in the brain as addictive substances, which would explain some of our binging behaviors and use of food as a reward.

How Can We Curb?

“First, stop and think: ‘Do I need this?’” suggests Harmon. “You might need salt, for example, if you just finished a heavy workout where you lost a lot of sweat. Or you might have just come off a bad bug and your salt stores are depleted. If that’s the case, your body only needs a very small amount of salt in general.”

Car wouldn’t start or the kids missed the bus? Chances are, food cravings will

try to rear their ugly heads on these offbalance days, too.

“Data shows that individuals have greater food cravings and consume more carbohydrates and starches on days when they feel more stress or anxiety,” says Harmon. “In addition, individuals with higher tension reported stronger food cravings – total sweets and fast foods – and consume more of these.”

Wilkinson adds that environment can be a major factor in increased cravings.

“Whether it be from television commercials or the prevalence of the foods in the home, environment can make it increasingly more likely that cravings will occur,” he says. “If the highly palatable foods are within close proximity of a person, it can lead to decision fatigue.”

In short – curbing cravings takes will will power, but it’s entirely doable.

“If you’re having weird cravings, you shouldn’t always give in,” says Harmon. “If you know your body is asking for something you don’t need, take five minutes and do something else. Take a quick walk or talk to a friend. Cravings pass – they really do.”

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Nailing End-of-Year Financial Planning

By Bonnie Rucker

The end of the year is a busy time, full of celebrations and festivity, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to reflect on the past and set a plan for the coming year. As 2023 comes to a close, taking some time to review your financial situation can pay dividends in the future.

Your Financial Checklist

An end-of-year financial checklist will look a little different for everyone. This can be a great time to look at your overall financial health, goals and planning. But keeping an eye toward reducing your tax responsibilities is a major theme that should weave throughout your end-of-year review.

“Year-end is your last chance to get several financial tasks wrapped up in order for them to be included in the 2023 tax year,” says Treana Lankard, vice president and branch leader at Fidelity Investments in Oklahoma City.

Lankard mentions items such as Roth IRA (individual retirement account) conversions, required minimum distributions, tax-loss harvesting and charitable donations; these have a deadline of Dec. 31 for tax purposes. But there are several other exercises you may want to perform at the close of the year in an effort to keep your financial life tidy.

The backbone of most financial plans is the goals each individual or family has set. End-of-year is the time to review these goals and discuss where you want to end up next year – and what vision you and your family have for your finances.

From there, it’s important to take a look at your budget from last year and use it to plan for the next. Understand what worked and what didn’t, what you want to change and what adjustments should be made. Review your debt and any repayment plans, take a look at your credit reports and check for any errors, as these can be costly if not corrected.

If you are still working, be sure to reassess your employee benefits during the open enrollment timeframe, which is often this time of year. It’s also a good time to look over any employer-sponsored retirement accounts and any other investment accounts you have.

Check your insurance policies and ensure that you still have the most beneficial amounts of insurance for your current situation. And finally, this is the moment to begin gathering paperwork and information you will need for preparation of your tax return.

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Your Tax Review

Likely the most important aspect of planning at the end of the year should revolve around a tax review. If you prepare ahead of time, you’ll ensure you won’t have any surprises when you finalize that return in the spring.

“If we’re looking at how to be tax efficient at the end of the year, are you putting away money into those certain places that create tax advantages for you?” asks Jessica Jones, vice president and senior financial advisor with Bank of Oklahoma Financial Advisors. “I think it’s good to go through that checklist.”

And what sorts of things are on that checklist? Jones mentions ensuring that you have fully funded any employer-sponsored retirement accounts, as well as any IRAs you may have. The funding limits on these are different and change from year to year, so be sure to check into the details of the specific plan you have. “[These retirement accounts] are the easiest, quickest way to reduce taxable income for the year, so that you’re keeping more in your pocket and not giving it to Uncle Sam,” says Jones.

Another aspect of planning that comes into play for anyone over the age of 72 is ensuring that any and all required minimum distributions have been taken. These are distributions from either employer-sponsored plans (where you no longer work) or an IRA, both of which are required to be taken by Dec. 31 to avoid a penalty, says Jones. But be sure to check your particular plans or with a financial advisor as these rules can change from plan to plan, too.

Dec. 31 also brings the end to using funds in many flexible spending accounts, or FSA’s, and sometimes unused funds are lost.

“You got the tax advantage of having [the funds] deducted from your payroll, but you don’t get the advantage of getting to spend that money tax free,” says Jones. “So, if you need some new glasses, if you need that year-end check up, if you need to order some contacts, whatever it is, you want to make sure you use those funds before the end of the calendar year.”

Charitable Giving

Another deadline to watch out for at the end of the year involves charitable giving. And while you may think considering your taxes while making decisions about giving may seem counterintuitive, Lankard points out how they can work together.

“Not only does giving to charitable causes make a difference in the world,” she says, “but your generosity could also qualify you for a tax break.”

Per IRS rules, taxpayers can deduct charitable donations to qualified organizations up to 60% of their adjusted gross income for cash donations if they itemize their taxes, says Lankard.

There are ways to donate long-term appreciated securities, such as stocks and bonds, tax-efficiently as well, and some may want to consider donor-advised funds to keep your contribution options open. Be sure to check with a tax professional to ensure your giving is executed properly.

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Avoiding Scams Unfortunately, while many of us are considering charitable donations and other ways of giving back at the end of the year, there are unsavory elements at work as well. Just as with the rest of the year, it’s important to protect your financial assets at this time of year; it can be a season of increased attempts to scam. Many times this happens through phone calls asking for donations.

“Just be cautious, be aware, be careful,” says Jones. “If you’re not familiar with something, it’s OK to say, ‘No thank you.’”

Jones also sees clients who get emails or voicemails – purportedly from the IRS – stating they are doing some type of review,

and the recipient of the call needs to submit a check. In those cases, it’s important to call, confirm, check and double check, she says.

Lankard recommends basic preventative measures such as two-factor authentication on devices and doing research on organizations before doing business with them.

“Before reacting to any unsolicited emails, phone calls or messages, always pause and look for red flags, even if it appears to be from someone you trust,” she says.

Additional Resources

If you are looking for more information as you consider your year-end financial planning, it can help to go back to the basics.

Jones recommends clients check out the

IRS (irs.gov) and Social Security (ssa.gov) websites for up-to-date, reputable information.

Many employer-sponsored retirement plans also have websites and mobile applications that provide insight. But it is always important to check with a tax or other financial professional before making any major financial decisions.

She also recommends checking with your local bank if you’d like to start the conversation about year-end financial planning with an expert. These services are often free (at least for initial consultations) and can help you in finding out what you need to focus on to make next year your best financial year yet.

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MCINTYRE LAW Empowering personal injury victims through expert counsel McIntyre Law is a personal injury law firm devoted to helping clients and their families navigate the devastating physical, financial and emotional healing processes necessary when catastrophic injury, or sadly sometimes death, occurs as the result of another’s negligent actions. The firm represents Oklahoma clients as well as clients across the country. With a reputation for expert representation, the lawyers at McIntyre Law prepare for every case as if it is going to trial. Noble McIntyre has been named to Super Lawyers for the 11th consecutive year. In addition, partner Jeremy Thurman is named to Super Lawyers and partner Jordan Klingler and attorney Monica Schweighart are named to Rising Stars.

8601 S. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73139 PH: 405-917-5250 FX: 405-917-5405 mcintyrelaw.com

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PERSONAL INJURY | CAR CRASHES INSURANCE DISPUTES

*Selected to Super Lawyers

ANTHONY GOROSPE companies and other large corporations for over 15 years. Gorospe Law Group helps injured victims of crashes and grieving family of loved ones needlessly killed in crashes.

We understand the stress and pain

when folks are injured by another’s carelessness.

Our goal is to take on the insurance companies so our clients can focus on

recovery and getting their life back.

We can assist our clients to receive medical treatment they need without

upfront medical costs.

We do not earn our legal fee until our clients’ cases are resolved to their satisfaction.

Anthonny is alwayys avvailablee to his clients and initial coonsultaatioonss are alw ways freee.

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other side if you take the necessary steps to protect yourself.

Multi-State Family Law Firm in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska & Indiana Oklahoma Locations:

6660 S. Sheridan Road, Suite 240 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

2601 NW Expressway, Suite 411 W Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112

Kirk C. Stange | Founding Partner

Kelly M. Davidzuk | Managing Partner

Chad Hager | Partner/General Counsel

Andrew J. Rankin | Partner

Dakota Britt | Team Leader Attorney

Riley Fewell | Team Leader Attorney

2023 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Honoree Licensed in Missouri, Illinois & Kansas

2020 Illinois Rising Stars Honoree Licensed in Missouri & Illinois

2023 Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars Honoree Licensed in Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma

2023 Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars Honoree Licensed in Missouri & Kansas

2021 Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars Honoree Licensed in Missouri

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OUR PATENTED SELECTION PROCESS

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FINAL SELECTION

Search for an attorney by practice area and location, and read features on attorneys selected to our lists.

2.5%

5%

of attorneys selected to Rising Stars

of attorneys selected to Super Lawyers

DISCLAIMER: The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon the advertising or listings in this magazine. Super Lawyers does not certify or designate an attorney as a specialist, is not a title conferred on individual lawyers, and is not intended to communicate that lawyers selected will achieve better results upon the advertising or listings in the magazine.

*U.S. Pat. No. 8,412,564

OKLAHOMA

TOP 10 RANKED #3 Amy Sherry Fischer Larry D. Ottaway

OKLAHOMA

TOP 25 WOMEN David A. Branscum Larry D. Ottaway

Amy Sherry Fischer

STANDING (L TO R): MONTY BOTTOM (RETIRED), MICHAEL MALOAN*, DAVID BRANSCUM*, AMY SHERRY FISCHER* SITTING (L TO R): LARRY OTTAWAY*, GLEN HUFF (IN MEMORIAM) *CHOSEN TO SUPER LAWYERS

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Fletcher Handley, Jr.

L to R: Alex Handley**, Ashton Handley*, Fletcher Handley, Jr.* *Selected to Super Lawyers **Selected to Rising Stars

TRIAL LAWYERS (405) 295-1924 111 S. Rock Island Ave. El Reno, OK 73036 15401 N. May Ave. Edmond, OK 73013

handleylaw.com

WHO SERVE

“Getting the most for our clients” is what The Handley Law Center is all about, according to Fletcher Handley. “Whether it’s a personal injury case, or criminal defense, or family law, we put the clients’ interests first.”

Handley founded The Handley Law Center over 15 years ago, after nearly 30 years as a partner with another firm. Handley was first named to Oklahoma Super Lawyers in 2009. He is a former president of the Oklahoma Association for Justice (OAJ) and was selected as the 2018 OAJ Trial Lawyer of the Year. He is a member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of The National Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In 1999, he testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in opposition to a proposed national no-fault car insurance bill.

Handley’s sons, Ashton and Alex, both followed him into the Navy and eventually into the practice of law at The Handley Law Center. Ashton is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans. He is named again in 2023 as a Super Lawyers honoree in the area of criminal defense and also practices in family law, cannabis law and personal injury. He is a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and a graduate of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s 2015 Leadership Academy.

PRACTICE AREAS Personal Injury Wrongful Death Criminal Defense Family Law

Alex is a graduate of the film school at the University of Southern California and worked in the film industry for many years before returning to Oklahoma for law school. He is a member of the Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers and is honored to be selected to Rising Stars since 2019 in the area of plaintiff personal injury. Alex’s practice also includes criminal defense in all Oklahoma courts.

The Handley Law Center is proud to be a charter member of Primerus, an international association of some of the world’s finest law firms. With over 60 years of combined legal experience and offices conveniently located in Oklahoma City and El Reno, the attorneys at The Handley Law Center represent clients throughout Oklahoma. Their only goals are good outcomes for their clients.

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TOP 50

AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2023 OKLAHOMA SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.

TOP 10 BLUE, RACHEL .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB BURRAGE, MICHAEL 8IJUUFO #VSSBHF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Annis, Jennifer R., GableGotwals, Tulsa

McCord, Patrick H. +PIOTPOª .D$PSE 5VMTB

Blue, Rachel .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Meek, Justin D. %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Bru, Courtney .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Milton, James C., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Buchan, J. Craig .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Monroe, Stanley D. 4UBOMFZ % .POSPF 5VMTB

Burrage, Michael 8IJUUFO #VSSBHF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Neal, Kathy R. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Childers, Tamera A. .PYMFZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB

Ottaway, Larry D. 'PMJBSU )VGG 0UUBXBZª #PUUPN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Connor, Jr., James W. 3JDIBSETª $POOPS 5VMTB Cooper, Mary Quinn .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Paruolo, Thomas A. %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Corbyn, Jr., George S. $PSCZO -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Phansalkar, Kiran A. $POOFSª 8JOUFST 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

COOPER, MARY QUINN • Ranked Number Two • .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Curran, Jeffrey (BCMF(PUXBMT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Richards, Phil R. 3JDIBSETª $POOPS 5VMTB

Donchin, David B. %VSCJO -BSJNPSFª #JBMJDL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Robert, Hugh M. 4IFSXPPE .D$PSNJDLª 3PCFSU 5VMTB

FARRIS, JOSEPH R. 'SBOEFOª] 'BSSJTª] 2VJMMJOª] (PPEOJHIUª] 3PCFSUT 8BSE 5VMTB

Dunitz Brennan, Elise $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

Roberts, Curtis J. 'SBOEFOª] 'BSSJTª] 2VJMMJOª] (PPEOJHIUª] Roberts + Ward, Tulsa

Farris, Joseph R. 'SBOEFOª] 'BSSJTª] 2VJMMJOª] (PPEOJHIUª] Roberts + Ward, Tulsa

Robertson, Moura A.J. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

FULKERSON, SAM R. 0HMFUSFF %FBLJOT /BTI 4NPBLª 4UFXBSU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Fulkerson, Sam R. 0HMFUSFF %FBLJOT /BTI 4NPBLª 4UFXBSU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Russell, John D., GableGotwals, Tulsa

HOCH III, WILLIAM H. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Geister III, Charles E., Hartzog Conger Cason, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hampton, Joe M. 5PNMJOTPO .D,JOTUSZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

MCCONNELL-CORBYN, LAURA )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Henry, M. Shane )FOSZ %PX .BTUFST "ZDPDL 5VMTB

OTTAWAY, LARRY D. • Ranked Number Three • 'PMJBSU )VGG 0UUBXBZª #PUUPN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

James, Gary J. (BSZ + +BNFTª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Hoch III, William H. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Johnson, N. Scott +PIOTPOª .D$PSE 5VMTB

RYAN, PATRICK M. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

LaBrie, Michael J. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

WHITE, JR., JOE E. • Ranked Number One • 8IJUFª 8FEEMF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Love, III, R. Richard $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

Leach, William S. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

McCampbell, Robert G. (BCMF(PUXBMT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ McConnell-Corbyn, Laura, Hartzog Conger Cason, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Ryan, Patrick M. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Sartin, Robert B. #BSSPXª (SJNN 5VMTB Sherwood, Ted 4IFSXPPE .D$PSNJDLª 3PCFSU 5VMTB Thompson, John M. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Turner, Elaine R. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Turner, W. Kirk .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Webber, Jr., Daniel G. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Weddle III, Charles C. 8IJUFª 8FEEMF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Whaley, Phillip G. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ White, Jr., Joe E. 8IJUFª 8FEEMF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Whitten, Reggie N. 8IJUUFO #VSSBHF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Wyatt, IV, Robert L. 8ZBUU -BX 0GGJDF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

TOP 25 WOMEN

AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2023 OKLAHOMA SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.

Annis, Jennifer R., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Fogleman, Amelia A., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Blue, Rachel .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Hanna, Lauren Barghols 1IJMMJQT .VSSBI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Bru, Courtney .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Burnett, LeAnne $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Cantrell, Brita Haugland .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Childers, Tamera A. .PYMFZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB Cooper, Mary Quinn .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Cornell, Melissa F., Cornell Law Firm, Tulsa Dunitz Brennan, Elise $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB Fischer, Amy Sherry 'PMJBSU )VGG 0UUBXBZª #PUUPN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Riggs, Lisa R. 3JHHT "COFZ /FBM 5VSQFO 0SCJTPOª -FXJT Tulsa

Hasenfratz, Sally A. 1IJMMJQT .VSSBI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Robertson, Moura A.J. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Hurst, Amber )BNNPOT )VSTUª "TTPDJBUFT

Rogers, Patricia A. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Jeter, Jo Lynn, Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa McConnell-Corbyn, Laura, Hartzog Conger Cason, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Neal, Kathy R. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Shields, Susan B. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Spivey, Stacey D. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Turner, Elaine R. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Warmington, Courtney K., Fuller Tubb Bickford 8BSNJOHUPOª 1BOBDI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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MATTERS

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Rachel E. Gusman Chosen to 2023 Oklahoma Rising Stars Daniel B. Graves Chosen to 2023 Oklahoma Super Lawyers SUPER LAWYERS OKLAHOMA 2023

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OKLAHOMA 2023 Administrative Law ............................................ S-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution ......................... S-8 Antitrust Litigation ............................................. S-8 Appellate ............................................................ S-8 Aviation and Aerospace ..................................... S-8 Banking............................................................... S-8 Bankruptcy: Business ......................................... S-8 Bankruptcy: Consumer....................................... S-9 Business Litigation ............................................. S-9 Business/Corporate ..........................................S-10 Cannabis Law ....................................................S-10

THE ANNUAL LIST

BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE The list was finalized as of April 17, 2023. Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for the current year are included on the list that follows. All current selections and any updates to the list (e.g., status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com.

Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on UIF TQFDJ¾FE QBHF 1IPOF OVNCFST BSF JODMVEFE POMZ for attorneys with paid Super Lawyers or Rising Stars print advertisements.

Civil Litigation: Defense ....................................S-10 Civil Litigation: Plaintiff .....................................S-12 Civil Rights .........................................................S-12

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Class Action/Mass Torts ...................................S-12

SUPER LAWYERS

Closely Held Business .......................................S-12

King, Eric R. 'FMMFST 4OJEFS #MBOLFOTIJQ #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Constitutional Law ............................................S-12 Construction Litigation .....................................S-12 Consumer Law...................................................S-12 Creditor Debtor Rights ......................................S-14

Turpen, Michael C., Riggs Abney Neal Turpen 0SCJTPOª -FXJT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Criminal Defense: White Collar ........................S-14

SUPER LAWYERS

Eminent Domain ...............................................S-14

Boaz, Stephen #PB[ª "TTPDJBUFT &ENPOE

Employee Benefits.............................................S-14

Clemens, R. Lyle $MFNFOTª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Employment Litigation: Defense ......................S-16 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff ......................S-16 Energy & Natural Resources ............................. S-17

Thomas, Sharon T. 5IF 3VEOJDLJ 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SUPER LAWYERS

Van Laanen, Erin M. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ RISING STARS

Brown, J.D. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Gilson, Chad A. (JMDISJTU "WJBUJPO -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Schauvliege, Stacy A. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 5VMTB

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Elder Law ...........................................................S-14

Employment & Labor ........................................S-14

Struble, Jennifer L. $PGGFZ 4FOHFSª 8PPEBSE Tulsa

Wilson, Emma .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Criminal Defense ...............................................S-14 Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI..............................S-14

Muchmore, Clyde A. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Ellis, Thomas T. &MMJTª #VDLIPMUT %VODBO 580-252-3240

BANKING SUPER LAWYERS

Blaney, Kevin #MBOFZ 5JQUPO )JFSTDIFª 0EPN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hassell, Jeffrey D. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB

Gibbs, II, James L. %JTQVUF 3FTPMVUJPO $POTVMUBOUT &ENPOE

McVay, Jr., Melvin R., Phillips Murrah, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Estate Planning & Probate ...............................S-18

Goodman, Jimmy K. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Ratcliff, Marcus N. -BUIBN ,FFMF -FINBO 3BUDMJGG $BSUFSª $MBSLF 5VMTB 1H ªS-15

Family Law.........................................................S-18

Holeman, Daniel E. )PMFNBO .FEJBUJPO 5VMTB

Reynolds, Barry G. 5JUVT )JMMJT 3FZOPMET -PWF Tulsa

Environmental ................................................... S-17 Environmental Litigation .................................. S-17 Estate & Trust Litigation ...................................S-18

General Litigation.............................................S-20 Government Finance ........................................S-20 Health Care........................................................S-21 Immigration .......................................................S-21 Insurance Coverage...........................................S-21 Intellectual Property .........................................S-21

Irish, Jennifer E. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX &ENPOE Petersen, Catherine Holland 1). -BX (SPVQ Norman

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Sherwood, Ted 4IFSXPPE .D$PSNJDLª 3PCFSU 5VMTB 1H ª4

Langley, Dillon L. $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

Chaney, Kaitlyn S. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Smith, Dwight L. 3PCJOFUU 4XBSU[ª %VSFO 5VMTB

Pittman, Brock $ISJTUFOTFO -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Legislative & Governmental Affairs ................. S-22

RISING STARS

Rogers, Jonathan L. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Media and Advertising ..................................... S-22

Gordon, Breanne 4UVBSUª $MPWFS 4IBXOFF

Intellectual Property Litigation........................ S-22 Land Use/Zoning ............................................. S-22

Mergers & Acquisitions .................................... S-22 Native American Law ....................................... S-22 Personal Injury General: Defense .................... S-22 Personal Injury General: Plaintiff..................... S-22 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense .......................................................... S-24

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS ANTITRUST LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS

Meyers, D. Kent $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff .......................................................... S-24 Personal Injury Products: Defense .................. S-25 Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff ................... S-25

APPELLATE

Professional Liability: Defense ........................ S-25

SUPER LAWYERS

Real Estate ....................................................... S-26

Brightmire, Jon E. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Securities & Corporate Finance ....................... S-26 Securities Litigation.......................................... S-26 Tax..................................................................... S-26 Technology Transactions ................................. S-26 Transportation/Maritime ................................. S-26 Workers’ Compensation................................... S-26

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Ellis, Jr., Harvey D. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Fogleman, Amelia A. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB 1H ª4 Free, Matthew B. #FTUª 4IBSQ 5VMTB

SUPER LAWYERS

Craige, Mark A. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 5VMTB Gould, Douglas N. %PVHMBTª/ (PVME 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Greenough, Charles .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Kutmas, Chad J. /PSNBO 8PIMHFNVUI 5VMTB 1H ªS-21 McDonald, Gary M. .D%POBME -BX 5VMTB Plourde, Ross A. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Soule, Steven W. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB Swinson, Sidney K. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB Tomlins, Neal 5PNMJOT -BX 5VMTB

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Geister III, Charles E. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Leibrock, Fred A. 1IJMMJQT .VSSBI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Leonard, Ryan T. &EJOHFS -FPOBSEª #MBLMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

SUPER LAWYERS Gooding, Clifton (PPEJOH -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

George, Lysbeth -J[ (FPSHF BOE "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Gomez, Daniel E. $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

Love, Jeffrey M. 3PTFMMª -PWF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Sisson, B. David -BX 0GGJDFT PGª# %BWJE 4JTTPO Norman

Hampton, Joe M. 5PNMJOTPO .D,JOTUSZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Love, III, R. Richard $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB 1H ª4

RISING STARS Sansone, Jason 1IJMMJQT .VSSBI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Hardcastle, Heath E. "MCSJHIU 3VTIFSª )BSEDBTUMF 5VMTB

McCampbell, Robert G. (BCMF(PUXBMT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Hicks, James R. #BSSPXª (SJNN 5VMTB

BUSINESS LITIGATION

McKinstry, Toby M. 5PNMJOTPO .D,JOTUSZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Hoch III, William H. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 Hodges, James C. +BNFTª$ )PEHFT 5VMTB

McPhail, Mark R. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Hunsinger, II, Rodney K. )# -BX 1BSUOFST Norman

Mensching, J. Patrick %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Ball, Larry G. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Jeter, Jo Lynn /PSNBO 8PIMHFNVUI 5VMTB 1H ª4 S-21

Morgan III, Mack J. .+.-BX /JDIPMTª)JMMT

Balman, Steven K. 4IPPLª +PIOTPO 5VMTB

Jett, Travis )PEHEFO -BX 'JSN 8PPEXBSE

Bartz, Robert J. #BSCFSª #BSU[ 5VMTB

Johnson, William )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

SUPER LAWYERS Anderson, Elliot P. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 5VMTB

Askew, Thomas M., Riggs Abney Neal Turpen 0SCJTPOª -FXJT 5VMTB

Mullins, M. Richard .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Nowlin, Bryan J. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

ROBERT J. BARTZ

Kane, Matthew C. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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King, Bryan N. B., Fellers Snider Blankenship #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Bickford, Michael A. 'VMMFS 5VCC #JDLGPSE 8BSNJOHUPOª 1BOBDI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Bickford, Warren F., Fellers Snider Blankenship #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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HEATHER J. MITCHELL

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HEATHER MITCHELL LAW 14001 Quail Springs Parkway Oklahoma City, OK 73134 (405) 594-6800 heather@hjmlaw.com hjmlaw.com

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Heather J. Mitchell, RN, JD, has been representing Oklahomans injured by medical negligence for over 30 years. A former nurse turned attorney, Heather is not afraid to take on the health care industry to ¿JKW IRU MXVWLFH IRU WKRVH QHJOLJHQWO\ LQMXUHG DQG in doing so, has obtained several multiple milliondollar verdicts and settlements. Heather is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma federal and state courts and has sued every health system in the state as well as numerous health care entities. With a practice focus exclusively on medical malpractice, Heather‘s goal is to hopefully help change the health care system for the better.

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Rusty Smith

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Michael L. Barkett

Selected to Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers honorees Michael Barkett and Rusty Smith, founding partners of the Smith Barkett Law Group, PLLC (SBLG), serve clients across Oklahoma and handle a wide variety of legal matters. SBLG focuses on, with proven results, industrial accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, birth and brain injuries, medical negligence, and WUXFNLQJ OLWLJDWLRQ 7KH ΋UP DOVR KDQGOHV FLYLO

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RANKED #1 Charles C. Weddle III

Joe E. White, Jr.

Charles C. Weddle III

Joe E. White, Jr.

L-R: Nick W. Porter**, Joe E. White, Jr.*, Charles C. Weddle III*, Kate C. White *Selected to Super Lawyers **Selected to Rising Stars

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whiteandweddle.com White & Weddle, P.C. was founded in 1997 with the philosophy of providing individualized attention to every client. “We are in the business of helping people,” says Joe E. White, Jr. “Individualized attention is a must in every case we handle.”

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Partners Joe E. White, Jr. and Charles C. Weddle III, who have more than 60 years of combined civil and criminal litigation experience, lead a dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and assistants, working tirelessly to achieve Q\Z[PJL MVY [OLPY JSPLU[Z ;YHKP[PVUHSS` WSHPU[PќZ» SH^`LYZ White & Weddle has seen an expansion into more general litigation over the last 10 years. From business disputes to traumatic brain injuries to insurance bad faith to tractor trailer collisions, the team at White & Weddle will HNNYLZZP]LS` YLWYLZLU[ L]LY` JSPLU[»Z PU[LYLZ[

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RISING STARS

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EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Broussard, Steven A. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

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Grose, Justin 0HMFUSFF %FBLJOT /BTI 4NPBLª 4UFXBSU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hutson, Allen L. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Potts, Sara E. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª "OEFSTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Lauderdale, Michael F. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Lankford, Alyssa .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Craig, Matthew D. 0HMFUSFF %FBLJOT /BTI 4NPBLª 4UFXBSU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Fields, Roberta B. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Addison, D. Colby -BX 0GGJDFT PGª% $PMCZ Addison, Norman

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RISING STARS

Kemp, Brandon 0HMFUSFF %FBLJOT /BTI 4NPBLª 4UFXBSU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Williams, Paula (BCMF(PUXBMT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Childers, Adam W. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Good, Paige Hoster .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Whatley, Nathan L. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Proctor, Anna .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB Stephens, Hayley N. $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

Robertson, Thomas D. #BSSPXª (SJNN 5VMTB

SUPER LAWYERS

Sierakowski Marshall, Samanthia 3PTFOTUFJO 'JTUª 3JOHPME 5VMTB

Hammons, Sr., Mark E. )BNNPOT )VSTUª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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OKLAHOMA 2023 Gungoll, Bradley A. (VOHPMM +BDLTPO #PYª %FWPMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

RISING STARS

Bowers, Barrett T. 5IF #PXFST -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Hayes, J. Kevin )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

Roper, Leah 5IF $FOUFS GPS &NQMPZNFOU -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Mahaffey, Gregory L. .BIBGGFZª (PSF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Walraven, Chaille (SBGUª 8BMSBWFO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Williams, Jena Lynn, Fellers Snider Blankenship #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Reeves, John R. 'PY 3PUITDIJME 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES SUPER LAWYERS

Allen, Matthew J. 'PY 3PUITDIJME 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Blackstock, R. Brent #SFOU #MBDLTUPDL 5VMTB

R. BRENT BLACKSTOCK BRENT BLACKSTOCK PLC 5VMTBª

Schmidt, Arthur W. .BIBGGFZª (PSF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Smith, Donald S. 1SBZ 8BMLFS 5VMTB

SUPER LAWYERS

Stonecipher, Mark K., Fellers Snider Blankenship #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Anderson, William C. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª

Tisdal, Mart 5JTEBMª 0µ)BSB $MJOUPO

Burnett, LeAnne $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Trimble, Paul D. 5SJNCMF -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

1H ª4

Walker, L. Mark $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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ENVIRONMENTAL

Anderson, Tulsa

Joyce, Robert J. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Blakley, Kenneth H. #MBLMFZ -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

RISING STARS Boren, Kaycee 1SBZ 8BMLFS 5VMTB

Keele, II, Garry L. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Bomhoff, Timothy J. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Brotemarkle, Dawson )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Brown, Jeromy E. .D$BMMB #SPXO 1BUFM $IJDLBTIB Brown, Travis P. .BIBGGFZª (PSF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Gore, Richard J. .BIBGGFZª (PSF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Gum, Robert G. (VN 1VDLFUU .BDLFDIOJF $PGGJOª .BUVMB 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Ternes, Mary Ellen &BSUIª 8BUFS -BX

Cole, Jodi C. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hill, J. Matt .BIBGGFZª (PSF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

Mock, Ethan 1SBZ 8BMLFS 5VMTB

SUPER LAWYERS

Money, Eric C. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Martin, Linda Crook %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª

Smith, Brady #SBEZ 4NJUI -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Anderson, Tulsa

Stein, Patrick L. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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OKLAHOMA 2023 ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS

Milton, James C. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB 1H ª4 Nicklas, Cara S. .D"MJTUFS .D"MJTUFSª /JDLMBT &ENPOE

Curnutte, Mark W. -PHBOª -PXSZ 7JOJUB

Deaton, Chance L. #BTT -BX &Mª3FOP

Donovan, Erin &SJO %POPWBOª "TTPDJBUFT 5VMTB

Eastwood, Kyle #V[CFF 6QDIVSDI 4RVJSFTª &BTUXPPE "OBEBSLP

Ellis, Hal Wm. &MMJTª &MMJT 4UJMMXBUFS Feist, Philip R. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB Hallman, Dawn )BMMNBOª "TTPDJBUFT /PSNBO Ketchum, II, Daniel R. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

RISING STARS

James, Logan L. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB Jones, Kelly .D%BOJFM "DPSE 5VMTB

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE SUPER LAWYERS

Brown, Gary L. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX &OJE

GARY L. BROWN ("3: - #308/ "5503/&:ª"5ª-"8 &OJEª

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Cortes, Stephen L. $PSUFT -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Craig, Richard D. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Crawford, Elliott "UUPSOFZ BU -BX &ENPOE Crosthwait, Jr., M. Joe 5IF $SPTUIXBJU -BX 'JSN .JEXFTUª$JUZ

McAlister, Lloyd G. .D"MJTUFS .D"MJTUFSª /JDLMBT &ENPOE Seda, Roberto 4FEB -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Shields, Susan B. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 Sine, Amy J. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Spivey, Stacey D. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 Swain, Amanda M. 4XBJO 5SVTUTª &TUBUFT -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ RISING STARS Burchfiel, Rebekah M. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Cawood, Kayla 3PCCFO -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Clement, Mary $MFNFOU -FHBM 5VMTB 1H ªS-22 Coats, Cassandra L. -FF]$PBUT -BX 7JOJUB Coffman, Coy D. $PGGNBOª 4FJEFOCFSHFS 5VMTB

Eleftherakis, Emily &NJMZ &MFGUIFSBLJT -FHBM 4PMVUJPOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Harvey, Allison M. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Kendall, Corry 5IF -BX 0GGJDFT PG $PSSZª4 ,FOEBMM Mangum King, Carissa C. ,JOH -FHBM 8FBUIFSGPSE Lind, Christopher /JDIPMT %JYPO -BX 'JSN Norman Littleton, Brittany -JUUMFUPO -FHBM #SPLFOª"SSPX Nowakowski, Brandi 4UVBSUª $MPWFS 4IBXOFF Postic, David 1PTUJDª #BUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

FAMILY LAW SUPER LAWYERS

Acord, Stacy L. .D%BOJFM "DPSE 5VMTB

Aycock, Benjamin D. )FOSZ %PX .BTUFST "ZDPDL 5VMTB Barnard, Christian %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa Barnett, Adrienne L. 5IF #BSOFUU 'BNJMZ -BX 'JSN Tulsa

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OKLAHOMA 2023 Barnett, James Travis 8FMTIª .D(PVHI 5VMTB Brown, Grant W. 5IF 'JSN PO #BMUJNPSF 5VMTB 1H ªS-27

Henry, M. Shane )FOSZ %PX .BTUFST "ZDPDL 5VMTB 1H ª4

Roberts, Curtis J. 'SBOEFOª] 'BSSJTª] 2VJMMJOª] (PPEOJHIUª] 3PCFSUT 8BSE 5VMTB 1H ª4

Hester, Jon L. )FTUFS 4DIFN -BX 'JSN &ENPOE

Robertson, Moura A.J. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª "OEFSTPO 5VMTB 1H ª4

Bundy, Aaron D. #VOEZ -BX 5VMTB

Huffman, Audrey S. "VESFZª4 )VGGNBO /PSNBO

Cantrell, Brita Haugland .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB 1H ª4

Johnson, N. Scott +PIOTPOª .D$PSE 5VMTB 1H ª4

Carroll, Adam P. "EBN $BSSPMM -FHBM 5VMTB

Jones, Keith ,"+POFT-BX 5VMTB

Childers, Tamera A. .PYMFZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB 1H ª4

Lively, Maren Minnaert +POFT (PUDIFS 5VMTB

Christensen, Cathy M. $BUIZ $ISJTUFOTFOª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-27 Cornell, Melissa F. $PSOFMM -BX 'JSN 5VMTB 1H ª4 DeLacerda, Melissa "UUPSOFZ BU -BX 4UJMMXBUFS Edwards, Nicholle Jones, Phillips Murrah, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Egan, Kathleen M. #VOEZ -BX 5VMTB Gore, Ron M. -FXJT (PSF 5VMTB Gotwals, James R. #BSSPXª (SJNN 5VMTB Graves, Tiffany -BX 0GGJDF PG 5JGGBOZª/ (SBWFT Tulsa Grundy, Bradley A. $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB Hays, Kimberly K. ,JNCFSMZª, )BZT 5VMTB 1H ªS-28

Long, Randy J. -POH $MBZQPMFª #MBLMFZ -BX &OJE Luelling, Carrie M. $MVF -BX 5VMTB McConnell-Corbyn, Laura )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Schem, Charles O. )FTUFS 4DIFN -BX 'JSN &ENPOE Schmook, Sara M. 5IF 4DINPPL -BX 'JSN 5VMTB Smakal, Kelly A., Smakal Munn, Tulsa, 1H ªS-20 Smith, Chris 5IF 4NJUI 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-16 Smith, Michelle K. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Swain, III, Paul E. (Trip) 1BVMª& 4XBJO 5VMTB

McCord, Patrick H. +PIOTPOª .D$PSE 5VMTB 1H ª4

Talley, Sam 5BMMFZ 5VSOFS 4UJDFª #FSUNBO Norman

Mettry, Julia Mills "MMFOª .JMMT /PSNBO

Wagner, II, Richard A. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

Mullins, Michael L. .VMMJOT .VMMJOT 4FYUPOª 3FBWFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Woodrow-Snell, Suzanne 8PPESPX 4OFMM -BX 0GGJDF 1VSDFMM

Munn, Justin 4NBLBM .VOO 5VMTB 1H ªS-20

RISING STARS Allan, Emily E. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª "OEFSTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Nichols, Drew /JDIPMT %JYPO -BX 'JSN /PSNBO Pecore, Jama H. 1). -BX (SPVQ /PSNBO

Brown, Glenn #BMM .PSTF -PXF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Pizzini, Linda M. 1J[[JOJ -BX 'JSN :VLPO

Bullard, James %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Ratheal, Donelle H. 3BUIFBM 'BNJMZ -BX $MJOUPO

Bundy, Danya #VOEZ -BX 5VMTB

Ritzhaupt, Kameran R. 3PHFSTª 3JU[IBVQU 5VMTB

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OKLAHOMA 2023 Powell, Ashley )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

FAMILY LAW RISING STARS CONT’D FROM PAGE S-19

Cunningham-Safi, Lezel, Fellers Snider #MBOLFOTIJQ #BJMFZª 5JQQFOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-27

Rahill, Ashley D. 3BIJMM -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Sears, Natalie S. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

Dalgleish, Jordan .VSQIZ 'SBODZ 5VMTB

West, Lucas /JDIPMT %JYPO -BX 'JSN /PSNBO

Foster, Emalie .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Wilson, Allison J. 8JMTPO -BX (SPVQ 4UJMMXBUFS

Freeman, Ciera, Boeheim Freeman, Tulsa

Wright, Kensey %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Gelona-Hendricks, Christina (FMPOB )FOESJDLT -BX &ENPOE Gile, Matthew R. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Hopkins, Rob )PQLJOT -BXª "TTPDJBUFT 1JFENPOU

GENERAL LITIGATION

Day, Seth A. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Dean, Ryan L. %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-19 DeWitt, Derrick %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-19 Dittrich, Brian E. %JUUSJDI -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Felty, Michael C. -ZUMF 4PVMFª 'FMUZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Green, Gerald P. 1JFSDF $PVDI )FOESJDLTPO #BZTJOHFSª (SFFO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Henneke, David C. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX &OJE Hughes, Trevor L. +PIOTPOª +POFT 5VMTB

Hutchison, Jordan D. 4XBJO -BX (SPVQ /PSNBO

SUPER LAWYERS Allen, Anthony L. "OUIPOZª- "MMFO "UUPSOFZ Okmulgee

Lynch, Blake E. 8BHOFSª -ZODI .D"MFTUFS

Beam, Stephen D. 4UFQIFOª% #FBN 8FBUIFSGPSE

Masters, Paige $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Mabrey, Chelsea .JMJUBSZ -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB

Brandes, J. Brian #SBOEFTª :BODZ 5VMTB

Magee, Kaitlin 5BMMFZ 5VSOFS 4UJDFª #FSUNBO Norman

Burrage, Heather Hillburn #VSSBHF -BX 'JSN %VSBOU

Meek, Justin D. %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 S-19

Masters, Alexandra )FOSZ %PX .BTUFST "ZDPDL 5VMTB

Burrage, Michael 8IJUUFO #VSSBHF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Mize, Cana 3PCJOFUU ,JOH #BSUMFTWJMMF

Carsey, Daniel V. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Moxley, Chandler .PYMFZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB

Chilton, Gary S. )PMMBEBZ $IJMUPOª &SXJO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Pearce, Colby $PSEFMMª $PSEFMM 5VMTB Perdue, Deborah 1FSEVF -BX 5VMTB

Christensen, J. Clay $ISJTUFOTFO -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Portilloz, Lauren 1PSUJMMP[ -BX 4BOEª4QSJOHT

Couch, Daniel G. 1FSSJ %VOO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Kelly A. Smakal Justin B. Munn

Felty, Matthew K. -ZUMF 4PVMFª 'FMUZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Marciano, Lauren )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB McBride, Chase .D#SJEFª .D#SJEF 1SZPS

Mwafulirwa, Mbilike M. #SFXTUFSª %F "OHFMJT Tulsa

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Rooney, Erin (VOHPMM +BDLTPO #PYª %FWPMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Siex, Hunter .D#SJEFª .D#SJEF 1SZPS

Way, Evan $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

GOVERNMENT FINANCE RISING STARS Davidson, Jered 5IF 1VCMJD 'JOBODF -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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OKLAHOMA 2023 HEALTH CARE SUPER LAWYERS Dalton, Elizabeth L. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Dunitz Brennan, Elise $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB 1H ª4 Gordon, Kevin D. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Joseph, Michael E. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Loomis, Cori H. $ISJTUFOTFO -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Ramzel, Russell $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB Rieger, Karen S. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 Rogers, Patricia A. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 RISING STARS Burrows, Meagen E. W. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB

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Brockhaus, Marc A. %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Mansell, Steven S. .BOTFMMª &OHFM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Campbell, Emily E. %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Nelson, Robert W. %F8JUU 1BSVPMPª .FFL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-19

Dougherty, III, Clifford C. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Pignato, Gerard F. 3ZBO 8IBMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

LaBrie, Michael J. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4

Richards, Phil R. 3JDIBSETª $POOPS 5VMTB 1H ª4

Rahhal, Anthony L. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Welch, Mort G. 8FMDIª 4NJUI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Rouse, Nicholas D. %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

RISING STARS Aizenman, Daniel "J[FONBO -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB

Sorocco, Douglas J. %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Brady, Alexandra Butts %VSCJO -BSJNPSFª #JBMJDL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Cartmell, Jordyn Eckert .BOTFMMª &OHFM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Engel, M. Adam .BOTFMMª &OHFM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Davis-Maddy, Kaylee P. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª "OEFSTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Gage, Alexandra J. (Allie) %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª "OEFSTPO 5VMTB

Odom, Jenny M. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

McGrew, Matthew M. .D(SFX .D(SFXª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Parten, Terra Lord .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

IMMIGRATION SUPER LAWYERS Brooks-Jimenez, Michael .JDIBFM #SPPLT +JNFOF[ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUPER LAWYERS Blue, Rachel .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB 1H ª4

Sullivan, David M. $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ RISING STARS

Davis, J. Kyle 0WFSNBO -FHBM (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Isaac, Elizabeth L. %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Kress, Kelly 5PNMJOTPO .D,JOTUSZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Martinez, AJ Daniel 4IFSXPPE .D$PSNJDLª 3PCFSU 5VMTB 0VCSF ;BDIBSZ " 1 .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ CONTINUED ON PAGE S-22

Stump, T. Douglas 4UVNQª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-28 RISING STARS Doroteo, Brenda %PSPUFP -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Quiroz, April "SOFTFO -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

INSURANCE COVERAGE

2023 SUPER LAWYERS HONOREES

SUPER LAWYERS Ables, J. Angela ,FSS *SWJOF 3IPEFTª "CMFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Acquaviva, Jr., Joseph T. 8JMTPO $BJOª "DRVBWJWB 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Barron, Bradford D. 5IF #BSSPO -BX 'JSN $MBSFNPSF Butler, Jr., Roger N. 4FDSFTU )JMM #VUMFSª 4FDSFTU Tulsa Dooley, Cary D. $BUIDBSUª %PPMFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

OKLAHOMA

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Engel, Mark A. .BOTFMMª &OHFM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Eschenheimer, Whitney M. +PIOTPOª +POFT 5VMTB

Jo Lynn Jeter

WHITNEY M. ESCHENHEIMER +0)/40/ª +0/&4 ª1 $ 5VMTBª

www.johnson-jones.com Givens, Keith F. .BOTFMMª &OHFM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Haskins, III, Walter D. 8BMUFSª% )BTLJOT 5VMTB

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Epstein, Jon A. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Luthey, Jr., Graydon D. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB

Nelon, Robert D. )BMM &TUJMM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

McBride III, D. Michael $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 5VMTB

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Nelson, Todd A. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB RISING STARS

Talley, Evan %VOMBQ $PEEJOH 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

LAND USE/ZONING SUPER LAWYERS

Reed, Deborah A. 4UFSMJOH 0BLT -BX 'JSN #SPLFOª"SSPX

Cooper, H. Wayne %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

RISING STARS Cannonie, Ryan $BOOPOJF -BX 0GGJDF 5BIMFRVBI

Davis, Steven C. )BSU[PH $POHFS $BTPO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Carter, R. Daniel $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

RISING STARS Grace, Danae .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RISING STARS

SUPER LAWYERS Beeler, Jeff R. +FOOJOHT 5FBHVF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Silvia, William T. .D"GFFª 5BGU 5VMTB

Brewer, Michael W. )JMUHFOª #SFXFS 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW

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SUPER LAWYERS Aamodt, Jason B. *OEJBO BOE &OWJSPONFOUBM -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB

Dodd, S. Douglas %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Campbell, Alyssa D. $BNQCFMM -BX 0GGJDF 4UJMMXBUFS 1H ªS-27

MEDIA AND ADVERTISING

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE

Halley Blackstock, Erica, Phillips Murrah, 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Smith, Joshua D. .D"GFFª 5BGU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Lawson, Denise (MFOO $PGGFFª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Proctor, Amanda S. 4IJFME -BX (SPVQ +FOLT

SUPER LAWYERS Cooke, Michael D. )BMM &TUJMM 5VMTB

Sacra, J. Ryan $POOFSª 8JOUFST 5VMTB

Cross, Nathan S. %PFSOFS 4BVOEFST %BOJFMª Anderson, Tulsa

Norman, Jr., William R. )PCCT 4USBVT %FBOª 8BMLFS 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

MICHAEL W. BREWER

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Clark, Nathan E., Rhodes Hieronymus Jones 5VDLFSª (BCMF 5VMTB Davis, J. Christopher $SPXFª %VOMFWZ 5VMTB Donchin, David B. %VSCJO -BSJNPSFª #JBMJDL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 Folluo, Dan S. 3IPEFT )JFSPOZNVT +POFT 5VDLFSª (BCMF 5VMTB

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At Clement Legal clients are individuals, neighbors, and part of our community and are treated with the respect and compassion they deserve.

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Landeros, Shawna, Miller Johnson Jones "OUPOJTTFª 8IJUF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Lawyer, Nate -BUIBN ,FFMF -FINBO 3BUDMJGG $BSUFSª $MBSLF 5VMTB 1H ªS-15 Mayfield, Alexandria 'SBOEFOª] 'BSSJTª] 2VJMMJOª] (PPEOJHIUª] 3PCFSUT 8BSE 5VMTB

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Abel, T. Luke "CFM -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

CLEMENT LEGAL, P.C. 1619 S. Boston Ave., Suite C, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 805-2352 | mary@clementlegalok.com

www.ClementLegalOK.com

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Albert, Mark W. .BSLª8 "MCFSU &MLª$JUZ 1H ªS-26 Aldridge, Jacob S., Aldridge Teasdale, Norman Anderson, Lynn R. "OEFSTPOª "TTPDJBUFT 5VMTB

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OKLAHOMA 2023 Teasdale, David L., Aldridge Teasdale, Norman

Bachman, Gary C. )PMMPXBZ %PCTPOª #BDINBO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-26

LaCourse, Joel A. -B$PVSTF -BX 5VMTB

Bachman, Stephen D. )PMMPXBZ %PCTPOª #BDINBO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-26

Maples, II, L. Ray .BQMFT /JYª %JFTTFMIPSTU &ENPOE

Thurman, Jeremy .D*OUZSF -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-1 Urbach, Eric 6SCBDI -BX 'JSN &ENPOE

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Vitali, John E. )PSOCFFL 7JUBMJª #SBVO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Belote, James A. 4UJQFª #FMPUF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

McLain, W. Chad (SBWFT .D-BJO 5VMTB 1H ªS-7

Wade, Matthew B. "CFM -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Bernstein, David #FSOTUFJO -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Mercer, Tod S. .FSDFS -BX 'JSN .D"MFTUFS

Barkett, Michael L. 4NJUI #BSLFUU -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB 1H ªS-11

DAVID BERNSTEIN #&3/45&*/ -"8ª'*3.

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www.USASafetyLawyer.com Bethea, Kenyatta R. )PMMPXBZ #FUIFBª 0UIFST 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Bialick, Mark E. %VSCJO -BSJNPSFª #JBMJDL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Molinsky, Jr., William J. -ZUMF 4PVMFª 'FMUZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Norman, Bradley E. /PSNBOª &EFN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Wandres, Patrick W. 8BOESFT -BX 5VMTB Weddle III, Charles C. 8IJUFª 8FEEMF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ª4 S-13 West, Bradley C. 5IF 8FTU -BX 'JSN 4IBXOFF Wicker, Brad W. #PFUUDIFS %FWJOOFZ *OHMFª 8JDLFS 1PODBª$JUZ

Rankin, Nikolas A. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX 5VMTB

Yaffe, S. Alex 'PTIFFª :BGGF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Richardson, Charles L. 3JDIBSETPO 3JDIBSETPO Boudreaux, Tulsa

Yanda, Christopher T. $ISJTUPQIFS :BOEB -BX &ENPOE

Sain, Kevin T. "UUPSOFZ BU -BX *EBCFM

;FMCTU +PIO 1 ;FMCTU )PMNFTª #VUMFS -BXUPO 580-248-4844 1H ªS-28

Biby, Jacob W. #JCZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB

Self, Jr., James F. 4FMG BOE "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Bisher, Rick W. 3ZBO #JTIFS 3ZBOª 4JNPOT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Smith, Rusty 4NJUI #BSLFUU -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB 1H ªS-11

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Smith, Tye H. *OKVSZ -BXZFST 5VMTB

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Branum, John #SBOVN -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Spears, Larry M. 5IF 4QFBST -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Collogan, Patrick #JCZ -BX 'JSN 5VMTB

Tawwater, Larry A. 5BXXBUFS -BX 'JSN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

David, Rebecca J. -B$PVSTF -BX 5VMTB

Burch, Derek K. #VSDI (FPSHFª (FSNBOZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Butler, David ;FMCTU )PMNFTª #VUMFS -BXUPO 580-248-4844 1H ªS-27 Buxton, Jim #VYUPO -BX (SPVQ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-17 Cain, Monty L. $BJO -BX 0GGJDF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Carson, Joe 8BSIBXL -FHBM 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-23

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JOE CARSON WARHAWK LEGAL / $MBTTFO #MWE 0LMBIPNB $JUZ 0, (405) 397-1717 KPF!XBSIBXLMFHBM DPN warhawklegal.com

$BSUFS +FSFNZ ; 5IF $BSUFS -BX 'JSN /FXDBTUMF Cavett, Eric J. 'PTIFFª :BGGF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Curtiss, Susan Carns $BSOT $VSUJTT -BX 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Denton, Jr., Michael D. %FOUPO -BX 'JSN .VTUBOH Durbin, II, Gerald E. %VSCJO -BSJNPSFª #JBMJDL 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Edwards, Tony W. &EXBSETª 1BUUFSTPO -BX .D"MFTUFS Frasier, James E. 'SBTJFS 'SBTJFSª )JDLNBO 5VMTB

Frasier III, Frank W 'SBTJFS 'SBTJFSª )JDLNBO 5VMTB Garrett, Bryan #SZBO (BSSFUU 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Gorospe, Anthony (PSPTQF -BX (SPVQ 5VMTB 1H ªS-2 Handley, Jr., Fletcher Dal 5IF )BOEMFZ -BX $FOUFS &Mª3FOP 1H ªS-5 Homsey, Gary B. )PNTFZ -BX $FOUFS 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-28 Johnson, Bryce B. +PIOTPOª #JTDPOF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Franseen, Derek 8BMTIª 'SBOTFFO &ENPOE

DEREK FRANSEEN 8"-4)ª '3"/4&&/ &ENPOEª

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PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE

Sewell, Randall L. 8JHHJOT 4FXFMMª 0HMFUSFF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Sharpe, G. Calvin 1IJMMJQT .VSSBI 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

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Annis, Jennifer R. (BCMF(PUXBMT 5VMTB 1H ª4 Best, Timothy #FTUª 4IBSQ 5VMTB Branscum, David A. 'PMJBSU )VGG 0UUBXBZª #PUUPN 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ 1H ªS-4 Callahan, Karen L. 3PEPMGª 5PEE 5VMTB Clarke, Margaret M. -BUIBN ,FFMF -FINBO 3BUDMJGG $BSUFSª $MBSLF 5VMTB 1H ªS-15 Connor, Jr., James W. 3JDIBSETª $POOPS 5VMTB 1H ª4 Fiasco, William A. "ULJOTPO #SJUUJOHIBN (MBEE 'JBTDPª &ENPOET 5VMTB Freije, Lance 4NPMFO -BX 5VMTB

Wiggins, John 8JHHJOT 4FXFMMª 0HMFUSFF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ RISING STARS

Hendrickson, Jeffrey C. 1JFSDF $PVDI )FOESJDLTPO #BZTJOHFSª (SFFO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Holland, Chance 8JHHJOT 4FXFMMª 0HMFUSFF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Landry, Tiffany L. 5JGGBOZª- -BOESZ &TR 5VMTB Lindsey, Lauren K. )PJTJOHUPOª -JOETFZ 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

LAUREN K. LINDSEY )0*4*/(50/ª -*/%4&: ª1--$ 0LMBIPNB $JUZª

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Vaverka, Kanton B. 8BMUFST 4UBOMFZª /BUBSBKBO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

Keglovits, Jennifer #FTUª 4IBSQ 5VMTB McKee, Sean H. #FTUª 4IBSQ 5VMTB Ogletree, L. Earl 8JHHJOT 4FXFMMª 0HMFUSFF 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Paul, John 1BVMª -BDLFZ 5VMTB

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS

Butts, Benjamin J. #VUUT .BSSTª %PODIJO 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ Clark, Steven E. 4UFWF $MBSLª "TTPDJBUFT 0LMBIPNBª$JUZ

STEVEN E. CLARK 45&7& $-"3,ª "440$*"5&4 0LMBIPNB $JUZª

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R. SCOTT ADAMS

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R. Scott Adams was born in Altus, Oklahoma, on August 17, 1963. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1986 and Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University in 1989.

Mr. Adams is admitted to practice before the United States District Court; Western, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma; and United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Adams was the recipient of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Clarence Darrow Award for the year 2000, Robert A. Manchester III 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, and 2016 annual Barry Albert Award for Excellence in Advocacy.

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Yes, Chef!

It seems that every time you venture out to eat, Tulsa and OKC alike have another dazzling restaurant concept waiting for you – helmed by a highly trained, confident chef who lives and breathes culinary ingenuity. We profile a handful of them – chefs who are making waves in our major metros. Additionally, we offer a variety of informative food listings for any occasion.

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Bill Lyle, executive chef at The Summit Club, creates global cuisine – like his stuffed tandoori chicken wings – inspired by his upbringing. All Summit Club photos by Stephanie Phillips

There’s more online! For all the chefs’ recipes, plus additional foodie content, head to okmag.com.

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William Lyle The Summit Club, Tulsa Dish: Shrimp and saffron basmati stuffed tandoori chicken wings William Lyle’s cooking is as global as it gets. From early childhood, he was exposed to food from all over the world. He grew up in New Hampshire, but his father is British, so he spent summers close to the Scottish border in a cottage by the North Sea. His mother was a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines; she learned four languages to qualify her to fly the global routes, and she took young William all over the world.

He has memories of being confronted at age 13 with a dish of eels (which he loved) at a 300-year-old restaurant in Madrid. He never made it to India – though his mother did – but somehow, Indian became his favorite cuisine to prepare.

His chicken wing recipe features an aloo tokri, which is a “bird’s nest” basket made of potato dough. It’s filled with chickpeas and poached potatoes, with a powerful mix of flavors including tamarind sauce, sweet yogurt, mango chutney and pomegranate.

“It’s a pain to make,” admits Lyle, “but people love it.”

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Andrew Black Grey Sweater & Black Walnut, OKC Dish: Squash carpaccio with spicy wasabi ice cream “Creating a menu,” says chef Andrew Black, “is like a rock group composing a music album. You want each song to be a hit and also a part of the whole concept. And no one cares about yesterday.” So Black is rarely satisfied with a dish. He’s always trying to improve it. But he’s pleased with this one; it’s a squash carpaccio full of surprises.

“Most people are accustomed to beef or fish carpaccio,” says Black, “but I wanted to be different. So here you have a vegetable carpaccio, and just when you think it can’t get weirder, I put a scoop of spicy wasabi ice cream on top! I put black lava salt on top of the ice cream, and on top of the squash, I scatter pickled shallots, fermented purple cauliflower, burnt pepita seed and fermented microgreens – and that brings it all together.”

Andrew Black, recent recipient of a James Beard Award, continues to innovate at Grey Sweater. His squash carpaccio dish is one such example. All Grey Sweater photos by Brent Fuchs

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Steaks Galore

Sometimes you just need a juicy cut of beef and a nice glass of wine.

Tulsa

Fleming’s – Serving up everything from filets to seafood towers PRHYME Downtown Steakhouse – The go-to steakhouse for downtown visitors Bull in the Alley – Sleek, delicious, top-quality ... if you can find it, of course Ruth’s Chris – Upscale steakhouse at the River Spirit Casino Resort Boston Title and Abstract – A stunning speakeasy vibe with only the best cuts The Hemingway – A steakhouse offering rebellious elegance and a dining experience like no other

OKC

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Mahogany Prime Steakhouse – An Oklahoma institution with rave reviews Red PrimeSteak – The place to be for quality cuts and ample, mouthwatering sides Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse Restaurant – One of Bricktown’s staple restaurants with a gorgeous interior and choice meals Cattlemen’s Steakhouse – Over 100-year-old steakhouse offering delicious steaks and legendary breakfasts

Andrew Donovan’s antelope recipe is inspired by his childhood in North Carolina. All Amelia’s photos by Stephanie Phillips

He was a James Beard semi-finalist. He was chef at exclusive New York clubs and at Manhattan restaurants where foodies waited hours in line for the chance to try his complex, carefully plated dishes. But before all that, he was a little boy growing up in the part of North Carolina where the mountains meet the plains. Some of his most creative work is fueled by his rich childhood memories, and this dish is one of them.

“Game meats remind me of the North Carolina mountains I grew up in,” says Donovan.

This dish features antelope from the Texas hill country. The antelope racks are cut into twobone portions and then “generously seasoned,” he explains, “with a rub made of ground espresso beans, brown sugar, ground ginger, sweet pimenton, cumin, dry mustard and kosher salt. The antelope is then seared on the wood burning chapa before being finished in the oven.” It’s accompanied with chanterelle mushrooms roasted in brown butter, and acorn squash with maple syrup and honey. There’s a sauce made with caramelized mirepoix, cherries and wine.

This is not an easy dish to make, but it’s one of Donovan’s favorites. Why put in the effort?

“Seeing people happy through food you created,” says Donovan, “is one of the greatest pleasures of this business for me, particularly the longer I’ve spent in the culinary world. If I can accomplish that through something unique, or an ingredient that’s a new experience, all the better.”

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Amelia’s Food Fired Cuisine, Tulsa Dish: Espresso roasted antelope

Sushi Sensations

Whichever way you like your sushi, Oklahoma has options.

Tulsa

in the raw – Offers traditional and nouveau sushi, sashimi and nigiri creations, in addition to a fully cooked menu and excellent cocktails with locations on Brookside, Tulsa Hills and Broken Arrow Kirin – Asian fusion restaurant serving tasty sushi rolls, fried rice, steam buns and more Fuji Sushi Bar – Offers ramen bowls, sushi burritos, and authentic Japanese food

OKC

Sushi Neko – Sleek eatery with delicious sushi rolls along with other Japanese favorites Musashi’s Japanese Steakhouse – Offers an extensive variety of sushi, plus steak and seafood Volcano Sushi Bar and Hibachi – Visit for sushi, hibachi dishes, sake and more

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Italian Eats

Pizza, pasta and everything palatable.

Tulsa

Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano – Two locations serve up outstanding Italian cuisine and seafood, plus a full bar, delicious desserts and more-than-notable friendly service Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano – Family owned and operated, this delicious Italian restaurant is hard to beat Andolini’s Pizzeria – One of Tulsa’s favorite joints offering pizzas, plus meatballs and salads

OKC

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine – Brick-oven pizzas and inventive pastas make this a must-visit destination in OKC Moni’s – Described as “passionate Italian food,” Moni’s serves up pizza, pasta, soups and salads in cozy, romantic digs Osteria Basilico – Casual Italian eatery featuring craft cocktails

Lisa Becklund Photo courtesy RibCrib

FarmBar, Living Kitchen & il seme, Tulsa Dish: Yellow zucchini bisque

BBQ Country

Oklahoma is known for its barbecue ... but a few restaurants rise above the rest.

Tulsa

• Rib Crib – Oklahoma-based BBQ restaurant specializing in hickory smoked barbecue and smoked meats in a casual, comfortable setting; locations are around the state and even the pickiest eaters will find something to enjoy • Albert G’s – Serving up tasty, slow cooked meats since 1992, Albert G’s is a Tulsa institution for everything from brisket and sausage to pulled pork and turkey breast • Oklahoma Joe’s – Delicious barbecue with a unique blend of spices and sauces • BurnCo – Locally owned and operated BBQ joint offering uniquely flavored smoked meats

Lisa Becklund is best known as a supremely talented chef and semi-finalist for a national James Beard award. But she is also a farmer, tilling the land around her restaurant in Depew, putting in year after year of sweat and labor.

Some of those years were rough. Once, she planted 1,000 pounds of potatoes, only for a big flood to come and wash it all away. A year or so later, drought scorched the land, destroying her carefully planted seedlings.

So, she’s learned to appreciate the priceless miracle of the summer harvest – its joy, bounty and deliciousness. This recipe showcases both her roles – chef and farmer – and highlights the harvest’s glory.

“It’s my favorite thing to do with summer produce,” she says. “Yellow zucchini bisque with preserved lemon. It’s really bright, super-flavorful and vegan, too. Zucchini is so prolific, you can’t eat it as fast as it grows, and this is a good way of saving it for the autumn. When you eat it, it’s a big loud reminder: Summer was here!”

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• Billy Sims BBQ – Traditional backyard BBQ created by the Oklahoma football legend himself • Clark Crew BBQ – Serving up competition-quality BBQ • Earl’s Rib Palace – Rich, hickory smoked meats with delicious house-made sides • Edge Craft – Central Texas-style craft BBQ in Oklahoma City

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As a seasoned farmer, chef Lisa Becklund pays homage to the land with her zuchini bisque. All FarmBar photos by Stephanie Phillips

Sonny Dalesandro Ask Sonny Dalesandro and he’ll tell you with pride that he is the least creative chef in Tulsa. He considers himself the guardian of his family’s old recipes – the food he grew up with.

This pesto recipe was created by his father and served at his restaurant at Sixth and Main in the 1990s. Sonny started working there when he was twelve – “I wanted to be outside playing!” he recalls – so this sauce is part of his childhood memories.

But that’s not why it’s been a mainstay at Dalesandro’s on Boston since opening night.

Sonny loves the rich, complex flavors.

“We add Pecorino Romano cheese three times,” he says. “At the beginning, while it’s in the pan, and then at the end as a garnish. There’s a richness from the way we add the cheese, from the butter and from the chicken stock we use.”

It’s an easy dish to make, he says, and a great way to use any basil that’s left over from your summer garden.

Photo courtesy Old Village Wine and Spirits

Dalesandro’s, Tulsa Dish: Pesto pasta

A Little Liquor

If you prefer a cocktail at home, frequent these liquor stores.

Tulsa Old Village Wine and Spirits – Conveniently located on Brookside, Old Village offers a blend of local brewery/distillery goodies alongside popular global brands and hidden gems Parkhill’s Liquors and Wine – No matter the spirit, Parkhill’s will have what you need Ranch Acres Wine and Spirits – A Tulsa staple for all your alcohol needs OKC Byron’s Liquor Warehouse – Friendly service and a massive inventory of spirits make this a must-visit in OKC Pancho’s Liquortown – Dependable stop for local goodies as well as major brands Camelot Square Wine and Spirits – 6,000 square feet of inventory for any aficionado Simple yet delicious – and wildly popular – the pesto pasta is a favorite for chef Sonny Dalesandro. All Dalesandro photos by Stephanie Phillips

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By the District – Tulsa Tulsa Arts District:

The French Hen – Classic French dishes, an ample wine list and swanky digs Que Gusto – Empanadas galore with fun outdoor seating Duet Jazz – One part culinary experience, one part state-of-the-art jazz club

Pearl District:

T-Town Tacos – Serving up delicious tacos while helping Youth Services of Tulsa Ike’s Chili – Tulsa’s oldest restaurant and former spot frequented by Okie legend Will Rogers El Rancho Grande – A 70-year-old Tulsa mainstay for Mexican food

Brookside District:

Brookside by Day – Casual breakfast eatery and a Tulsa staple Oren – Progressive American cuisine with a foundation of French and European techniques

Greenwood District:

Lefty’s on Greenwood – Sports-centric downtown restaurant and bar Wanda J’s Next Generation – Locally owned family business serving up delicious southern comfort food Fixins Soul Kitchen - Tasty soul food in a friendly, stylish environment

Deco District:

Elote – Serving fresh and innovative Mexican food using local products and sustainable practices Roppongi – Lively ramen, boba tea and spring roll hot spot Deco Lounge – A live music cocktail lounge and restaurant

Blue Dome District:

Dilly Diner – All day diner serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner JINYA Ramen Bar – Traditional, sleek and delicious ramen bar La Tertulia – The taste of New Mexico in the heart of the Blue Dome

Cherry Street District:

Palace Cafe – Chef operated and locally owned restaurant with a focus on a seasonal menu SMOKE. Woodfire Grill – Locally sourced New American fare in a bistro setting Nola’s Creole and Cocktails – Relaxed Cajun-Creole restaurant offering a chandelierlit bar and Prohibition-era cocktails

Kendall-Whittier District:

Calevera’s Méxican Grill – Serving fresh and authentic Mexican food since 2014 Bill’s Jumbo Burgers – A stop for the biggest and tastiest burgers in Kendall-Whittier

Abel Ramos, Jr. Abel’s Mexican Restaurant, OKC Dish: Lengua with salsa verde Abel Ramos, Sr., can ride a bull. He can plant seeds behind a moving plow. He can build a house. That’s what you learn if you’re the son of a tenant farmer – moving from hacienda to hacienda in northern Mexico. He also learned to cook. These skills served him well when, almost 50 years ago, he emigrated to Los Angeles.

He did construction and worked many years at a Mexican restaurant, starting as dishwasher and ending up as manager. Later, he bought a rundown building in Warr Acres in Oklahoma City, rebuilt and renovated it himself, and opened a restaurant serving the dishes he grew up with in Aguascalientes.

Abel’s son, Abel Ramos, Jr., who now runs the restaurant (his father is happily retired and living in Mexico), was born in Los Angeles and grew up working with his father at the restaurant.

“I started washing dishes at 13,” he recalls, “from there I moved to the kitchen, and by the age of 16 I’d been chef, server, busser – done it all.”

The dish he chose to feature, beef tongue (lengua) with salsa verde, is one that his father, Abel Sr., ate as a child in Mexico and which he, Abel Jr., has happy childhood memories of eating in Los Angeles.

Chef Abel Ramos, Jr., showcases his lengua with salsa verde, a dish he grew up eating in L.A. Photos courtesy Abel’s Mexican Restaurant

Loretta Barrett ODen Thirty Nine Restaurant, OKC Dish: Chilled corn soup One of Loretta Barrett Oden’s earliest memories is of standing on a chair in her grandmother’s kitchen, cooking beside her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Later on, she got married, raised four children and was a rancher for 30 years. Then, she decided to open a restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Inspired by what she’d learned from her Citizen An expert and enthusiast of Native American cuisine, Loretta Barrett Oden showcases one such dish of the genre –the chilled corn soup. Photos courtesy Thirty Nine

East Village District:

East Village Bohemian Pizzeria – Italian wood fired restaurant with an eclectic feel and a popular patio Fajita Town – An authentic fajita and taco concept Lowood – Relaxed yet upscale restaurant specializing in wood-fired dishes made with locally sourced ingredients (Head to lowoodtulsa.com for updates following the September fire)

Utica Square:

Stonehorse Cafe – A Tulsa institution serving only top-notch fine dining Queenie’s – A breakfast and brunch hotspot with classic American fare Polo Grill – Extensive wine lists, upscale dining and expert service

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By the District – OKC

Zack Walters

Asian District:

Cafe Kacao – Breakfast hot spot featuring a menu full of homestyle Guatemalan favorites Fung’s Kitchen – Chinese restaurant serving dim sum, noodles, fried rice and other favorites VII Asian Bistro – Asian bistro that’s a favorite among savvy locals

Sedalia’s, OKC Dish: Mussels and fries About 10 years ago, Pulitzer Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold gave a rave review to a Los Angeles restaurant named Salt’s Cure.

“A meaty place,” he wrote. “Best pork chop in town.” Zack Walters was the chef.

But Walters’s roots are in Oklahoma – “my great great grandfather came here from Indiana,” he says – and a few years ago he returned home. His new restaurant, Sedalia’s, has almost no meat at all. Instead, it features seafood with Bolivian touches. Silvana, his wife, co-owner and front-of-house manager, is from Cochabamba, a city many say has the best food in Bolivia.

It might seem a total change of direction, from meat to seafood, but Zack’s style remains the same. He prizes freshness, surprise and a whirlwind of flavors. Sedalia’s is an exciting place to eat. Lively, colorful dishes arrive with flavors that explode off the plate. Snapper

Automobile Alley:

Nashbird – Hot chicken counter-service restaurant and bar Iguana Mexican Grill – Classic Mexican cuisine served in style Saj Lebanese Cuisine – Family owned, authentic Lebanese food made with fresh ingredients

Bricktown:

crudos, octopus anticuchos, tuna conservas ... you quickly learn to expect the unexpected.

This recipe is different. Mussels and fries is the kind of thing that Zack eats on his day off.

“It’s one of my favorite meals,” he says. “There’s nothing better than sopping up mussels with a rich wine sauce. It’s comfort food. If I ever had a last meal, I’d pick this as the appetizer.”

Chef Zack Walters says mussels and fries is one of his favorite meals – and his version of comfort food. Photos courtesy Sedalia’s

Potawatomi family, she served Native American cuisine. She researched it thoroughly. She traveled the country, living with the Tlingit in the Northwest, the Blackfeet on the Great Plains and the Pueblo people in the Southwest.

This chilled corn soup recipe recalls her Santa Fe days.

“We did a lot of corn there,” she recalls. “Corn

plays a vital role in Native American foods all over the Americas.”

The edible flowers and sumac pay tribute to the important place that foraging has in Native American cuisine.

“People think of sumac as Middle Eastern,” Oden says, “but in Oklahoma, you see bright red staghorn sumac growing wild everywhere. My mom used to make lemonade from the berries.”

Oden is also no stranger to recipes. Her latest cookbook, Corn Dance, was just published.

“All it took to write it was 35 years,” she says with a laugh.

Pearl’s Crabtown – Eclectic, bustling seafood restaurant Bricktown Brewery – Serving American bites and craft and local beers

Downtown:

Black Walnut – Thoughtful New American cuisine from chef Andrew Black Packard’s – In the historic Packard dealership building with rooftop views and New American cuisine

Deep Deuce:

The Wedge Pizzeria – OKC’s original woodfired pizza established in 2005 The Blok Bar – Causal and tasty American bar bites in a cool atmosphere

Midtown:

Edie’s Grill – Delicious and innovative African food Kitchen 1907 – Specializing in Indian tacos and other fry bread delicacies GHST Restaurant and Bar – One of Midtown’s newest spots for vibrant food and drinks

Paseo Arts District:

FRIDA Southwest – Contemporary restaurant serving elevated Southwestern-inspired dishes Gorō Ramen – Japanese noodlehouse and bar offering a variety of ramen dishes Picasso Cafe – Artsy kitchen and bar featuring a farm-to-table menu plus vegan options

Plaza District:

The Press – Serves up reimagined American bar food with excellent sandwiches Ma Der Lao Kitchen – Critically acclaimed, delicious and traditional Laotian food The Mule – Locally owned and operated restaurant serving hot melts and local beers

Uptown 23rd:

Cheever’s Cafe – Elegant bistro offering upscale Southwestern and Southern cuisine Formosa Street Food and Bar – Restaurant creating a variety of Taiwanese and Chinese dishes Thai House – Family-owned, authentic Thai food serving OKC since 1994

Western Avenue:

Rococo – Upscale American cuisine and cocktails Milo – American restaurant influenced by local ingredients

West Village District:

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Photo courtesy FRIDA Southwest

Photo courtesy Rococo

The Jones Assembly – Live music venue offering regional American fare and craft cocktails Joey’s Pizzeria – Creative pies, subs, salads and bar in a spacious urban environment Mary Eddy’s – Casual eatery serving New American bites and cocktails

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FOOD, DRINK AND OTHER PLEASURES

Rediscovering a World of Possibilities

After his big win at the James Beard Awards, Grey Sweater’s Andrew Black isn’t resting on his laurels.

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ou come expecting magic; Grey Sweater doesn’t disappoint.

Seats are arranged as in a theater. On a spotlit stage, James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Black and his sous chef Dylan Morgan. They work in silence – though you sometimes hear a crackle, sizzle, hiss.

There’s no a la carte menu. In fact, there’s no menu at all. Instead, here come the courses in a slow and stately procession, each one a surprise, a mix of unexpected, dazzling flavors. You might find a single oyster, garnished with mango pearls and a snow made with liquid nitrogen seconds before serving. (That’s the hiss you heard.)

You may find a scallop topped with sevruga caviar, served in a rich sauce made of sea urchins (uni). Or maybe it’s peeled, stewed tomatoes (tomato concassé) with a dashi sauce, trimmed with Japanese seaweed and snail eggs. Perhaps that’s followed by roast squab, a flavor-packed sauce, and a tiny, beautifully made pastry tart filled with all sorts of vegetable treats, including black truffles from Burgundy.

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come up with a new dish. It’s not. Sometimes it takes three or four months to talk about the dish, play with concepts. For me as an artist, the menu is a story I’m telling; it’s a journey I’m taking you on.”

But the one with the most exciting story is Andrew Black himself. He learned as a child the values of food, family and meals that would bring both together. He didn’t learn that in cooking school; he grew up on an isolated farmstead in Jamaica.

“Everything we ate,” he recalls, “we grew, raised or foraged.” His grandmother was the head of the household. Her ancestors had come from India many years before.

“So,” he says, “I grew up with a lot of spices. I’d eat a lot of coconut chutney, curried goat and puri. I remember as a child helping make the puri – and I can still smell those flavors, it hasn’t left me at all.”

Black continues: “The only thing I know is food, and I realized at an early age I wanted to be a chef.”

At 15, he got a job at a resort. Each day, in exchange for room and board, he’d have to clean out 18 refrigerators and juice 3,000 oranges.

“Those were good days,” he says. From there, his horizons expanded, first to cook for a famous Viennese chef in Memphis, then to college in Ohio. Then it was on to France, where he cooked at some of the

finest restaurants, including the Ritz Paris.

And then, surprisingly, many years later, he accepted an offer to cook at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City.

Before Black left for Oklahoma, he asked people what crops grew there. Nothing, they told him; everyone eats meat and potatoes. Black was determined to prove them wrong. He toured the back roads of Oklahoma, visiting every farm he could.

He found that he had a lot in common with the farmers.

“We both go with the seasons, we both never get a day off,” he says, “and I could relate because I grew up on a farm.”

A few years down the road from that, Black opened Grey Sweater. And to him, it’s still a work in progress.

“You can never rest on your laurels,” he says. “How we cooked last year isn’t how we cook this year. My motto ever day is: ‘Be open, know nothing, allow yourself to rediscover the magical world of possibilities.’” (This motto, by the way, summarizes in one sentence the Zen Buddhist concept of shoshin, or ‘beginner’s mind.’)

But how can Black manage to do all that work every day?

“I’ve never worked a day in my life,” he replies with a smile. “Cooking is play time.

It’s what I love to do.”

BRIAN SCHWARTZ

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Homestyle Italian Done Right

Looking for delicious, made-from-scratch Italian food without having to travel across the world? Have no fear, Gaberino’s is here!

Established in 2010 and nestled comfortably in Norman, Gaberino’s Homestyle Italian is a family owned restaurant, priding itself on its gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and low-carb meals – in addition to the classic, ‘carb-y’ Italian dishes we know and love.

For antipasti, enjoy spinach artichoke dip served with garlic crostinis; cheese bread; stuffed mushrooms; or Italian nachos – fried pasta chips with mozzarella, Italian sausage, red bell peppers, red onion, pepperoncini, garlic, basil and a balsamic reduction.

Specialty entrées include the chicken lasagna Florentine (handmade with four types of cheeses), chicken Parmesan, shrimp scampi, chicken piccata and four cheese ravioli.

If you’re wanting some more creative control over your meal, Gaberino’s offers the option to build your own pasta dish. Guests can choose between eight different sauces, seven different noodles (including Zoodles, zucchini spirals) and more than enough toppings to satisfy your stomach – and creativity. With so many delicious options, the real issue is deciding what to pick.

Of course, it wouldn’t be an Italian restaurant without pizza.

Gaberino’s menu offers personal pizzas and the option between regular and gluten free crusts. If you’re still wanting more, you’re in luck. Gaberino’s has a killer meatball sub and roasted vegetable sandwich with roasted broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, red onions and red bell peppers, topped with mozzarella and fresh spinach.

If you saved some room for dessert, the Italian cream cake and tiramisu are not to be missed.

Hitting the Spot

A Tulsa tradition since 1976, The Spudder combines juicy steaks and eclectic digs for a more-than-memorable dining experience.

Most foods at Spudder, says owners Steve and Kim Jeffrey, are scratch-made. The family butchers the beef, cuts all their own veg-

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etables and produce, and creates 1,500 bread rolls daily. Kim even makes all the desserts herself. The team prides itself on creating great experiences for their guests; along with superb customer service, the team doesn’t play around when it comes to their steak.

“We hand-cut aged Prime beef every day and cook them only on a real, old fashioned charcoal fire,” according to the website. “This ensures that your steak is perfect when it arrives at your fork.”

Start out with one of a variety of appetizers, ranging from stuffed mushrooms to fried chicken livers, seared ahi tuna, or Spudder’s famous tomato soup. Then venture to the next portion of the menu – Roughnecks (beef chops and chicken) and Offshore Drilling (seafood). Highlights in the former include the Gusher – the Spudder’s signature steak, a 22 oz. bone-in ribeye; lamb chops, steak tips, the quail dinner and the pork tenderloin. In the latter, try the grilled salmon, mahi mahi or ahi tuna, or venture over to the lobster dinner, jumbo grilled shrimp or linguini alfredo.

Extra mouthwatering sides include sauteed mushrooms and onions, or glazed carrot and mushroom risotto.

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Going Where Life Takes Her Private chef Kate Atkinson is all about rolling with the punches.

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ear of flying – it’s not uncommon. But Kate Atkinson’s approach to it is: she enrolled in flight school and is currently on her way to a pilot’s license.

“I’ve had lifelong anxiety,” she says. “Fear of losing control. About a year and a half ago, I decided that I wanted to be as free as I can of all things holding me back. So I decided to learn to fly. What can be more free than that? When you conquer your fear of the unknown, there are no limits to what you can do.”

Atkinson grew up in midtown Tulsa.

Some of her earliest memories are of visiting her grandmother.

“She’d make quintessential 1950’s grandmother food,” she says. “Chipped beef, 7Up floats. Comforting, delicious. But I wasn’t one of those kids standing by the stove learning to make sauces. It wasn’t in my blood.”

Instead, travel and adventure were.

At the University of Tulsa, she studied Spanish literature, aiming to study abroad.

Living in Spain, she was amazed by the food.

“There’s so much infusion of food into Spanish culture,” she says. “I learned the importance of eating, the ceremony of eating, how to enjoy life.”

Then, she got the idea of going to cooking school in France.

“It sounded fun,” she recalls, “and I’d get to be in Paris.”

So, she taught herself French and went to the Cordon Bleu, the original, in the City of Light.

“It was cooking boot camp,” she says.

“Highly disciplined, and every instructor came from a Michelin-starred restaurant.”

In 2011, she returned to Tulsa. By then, cooking was in her blood. She worked for local restaurateur Justin Thompson at Juniper. She created a line of finishing salts, hand-infused fleur de sel, before moving to Los Angeles in 2017, where she did food styling. Later, after moving back to Tulsa, she opened Kate’s Cheese Shop.

Before becoming a private chef, Kate Atkinson owned a cheese shop where she made visually stunning (and delicious) charcuterie boards.

“I’d make really beautiful charcuterie boards,” she remembers, “adorned with flowers, visually stunning. But I didn’t want to make a life of this.”

And then, one day, seemingly out of nowhere, came perhaps the most exciting adventure of her life so far. The phone rang, and a close friend told her about a job. She applied.

Two days after that phone call, she began work as personal chef to director Martin Scorsese, who was filming Killers of the Flower Moon in Osage County. Another Chef Chat interviewee, the Hemingway’s Tiffany Taylor, cooked for Scorsese while he was on the set. Atkinson cooked for him and his family at home.

“I’m a movie buff,” says Atkinson, “and I felt so incredibly honored to work for him.

I thought the job would be nothing but nerve-racking stress, but it turned out to be the most fun job I’ve ever had. Everything I’d learned fell into place. I had creative freedom to make anything I wanted. And they loved my food.”

Atikinson describes the director as a “wonderful family man. He’s an incredibly hardworking, lovely person, so focused on his work, trying to be historically accurate while shining a light on a people who have been marginalized and a story that’s been forgotten.”

After that, it was a natural fit for her to work with Ree Drummond of Pioneer

Woman fame. Before our interview, Atkinson had just gotten back from Pawhuska, where she was helping with Drummond’s latest cookbook, Dinner’s Ready, which released in late October.

When Drummond is filming episodes of her television show, Atkinson cooks for the film crew.

“They’re English,” she says. “They’re all foodies, and though they’ve all been wonderful, I always feel the pressure. I never thought I’d be working so much in Osage County, or in film.

“It’s funny,” she concludes, “where life takes you sometimes.”

BRIAN SCHWARTZ

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Originally built in 1925 as the Clinton Country Club and Golf Course, what is now known as White Dog Hill reopened in 2007 and has been a favorite among Clintonians ever since. Boasting spectacular views and an extensive wine list, White Dog Hill is the perfect spot for any occasion, ranging from date-night dining to family friendly fare. The restaurant serves up entrées including ribeyes, KC strips and filet mignon.

Outside of beef, the joint offers grilled tiger shrimp skewers, the grilled chicken tequila lime sandwich – topped with bacon, avocado, grilled onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and garlic walnut mayonnaise – catfish filet, grilled salmon, and chicken mushroom stroganoff. Lighter cuisine includes the grilled chicken tequila lime salad, the grilled KC strip salad and various cheese boards.

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Located in El Reno, Sid’s Diner is the homey, ’50s-style burger joint of your dreams. Considering that El Reno is famed for inventing “Depression Burgers,” what non-Okies know as fried onion burgers, it makes sense that Sid’s has one of the best in town. Don’t just take our word for it, check The Food Network; Sid’s is consistently on its “Best Burgers in the country” lists.

Along with serving up delicious, albeit messy, onion burgers, the diner offers classic American fare such as coneys, corn dogs, French fries and onion rings. Other popular dishes include the ham sandwich, steak sandwich, grilled cheese and Frito chili pie. For dessert, choose between ice cream sundaes, banana splits, floats or freezes. For early risers, Sid’s features an extensive breakfast menu. Popular dishes include meat, veggie and cheese omelets, hamburger steaks, chicken fried steaks and biscuits and gravy. Smaller breakfast plates round out the menu with short stacks, hash browns and oatmeal.

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If you’re in Lawton and on the hunt for downright delicious Mexican food, look no further: Salas Urban Cantina has enough offerings to appease everyone in your party. From boozy libations and tasty appetizers to American fare and classic Mexican combos, Salas is the place to be.

To start your meal off right, Salas offers appetizers such as fresh guacamole, loaded queso chorizo, fried pickles, fajita nachos and fried mushrooms. Popular entrées include the stuffed avocado dinner – breaded and deep fried avocado with a chicken and cheese stuffing, served with a beef enchilada, rice and beans – and the Acapulco, a beef enchilada and beef taco served with rice and beans.

American fare includes a barbecue brisket sandwich, chicken fried steak and a personal-sized pizza. Along with a variety of margaritas, including the cucumber jalapeño, Corona-rita and blueberry mint, Salas offers craft cocktails like the spiked cherry limeade, Moscow mule and peach sangria, along with draft and bottled beers.

Frank & Lola’s Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar

Located in a 110-year-old building in Bartlesville, Frank and Lola’s offers crafted, upscale American fare in a whimsical brick-walled bistro. The stacked menu offers appetizers like the loaded cheese fries – fresh cut fries topped with melted cheddar, bacon and green onions with Photo courtesy Frank & Lola’s a side of ranch for dipping, as well as calamari, drizzled in sweet Thai chili sauce and served on a bed of Asian slaw with a side of wasabi aioli.

Main dishes include penne pasta, drowning in a pesto cream sauce and served with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken; slow-roasted pulled pork, served with jasmine rice, red chili garlic aioli, pico and warm flour tortillas; and pan-roasted salmon, glazed with sweet Thai chili served atop jasmine rice, Asian slaw and a red curry cream sauce.

Other delectable offerings include the fried catfish sandwich, BLT, pork green chili stew and the cashew quinoa salad. For dessert, try the bread pudding or chocolate espresso brownie ... or both.

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Hatch Green Chile Burger Beef patty, hatch green chiles, queso, lettuce, tomato, tortilla strips, brioche bun.

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Jimmy’s Chophouse open every day at 11am

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TULSA BALLET PRESENTS: DON QUIXOTE Nov. 2-5 Tulsa

PAC Follow the adventures of

Don Quixote and his trusted squire Sancho Panza as they set off in search for the lady of Don’s dreams. tulsapac.com

STRAIGHT NO CHASER Nov. 7 Tulsa PAC Join acapella

group Straight No Chaser for a night of captivating music and humor. tulsapac.com

TULSA SYMPHONY PRESENTS: HONOR, AMERICANA Nov. 11 Tulsa PAC This

Veterans Day concert features music from American composers George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Florence Price. tulsasymphony.org

JANET’S PLANET Nov. 15-16 Tulsa PAC Take a tour

through the solar system with this interactive presentation. tulsapac.com

JIM JEFFERIES Nov. 18 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Join this Australian standup comedian for a night of laughs. hardrockcasinohoteltulsa.com

CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA PRESENTS: CASTALIAN STRING QUARTET Nov.

19 Tulsa PAC Head to the Tulsa

PAC for an afternoon of stunning string music. chambermusict-

ulsa.org

CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS PRESENTS: BEETLEJUICE Nov. 21-26 Tulsa PAC Based on the film of the

same name, join this ghostwith-the-most for “screamingly good fun.” celebrityattractions.

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LITTLE RIVER BAND Nov.

1 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Relive classic rock hits with Little River Band. tickets. hardrockcasinotulsa.com

MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES Nov. 3 Hard Rock Hotel

and Casino Tulsa Get ready for an evening of traditional country music with Marty Stuarts. hardrockcasinotulsa. com

AEROSMITH Nov. 4 BOK

Center One of rock’s biggest

acts takes the BOK Center stage. bokcenter.com

SARA EVANS Nov. 10 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Don’t miss the opportu-

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Looking for some entertainment this season? Across the state, there are a variety of performances for the entire family to enjoy.

At the Tulsa PAC, Don Quixote, presented by Tulsa Ballet, runs Nov. 2-5. Chamber Music Tulsa brings the Castilian String Quartet, who will surely dazzle its audience on Nov. 19. For those still holding onto the last bit of the spooky season, Celebrity Attractions presents Beetlejuice, the hauntingly fun musical based on the movie of the same name, from Nov. 21-26.

In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Shakespeare presents Born With Teeth, the quick-witted tragic comedy at Oklahoma Shakespeare on the Paseo, running Nov. 9-19. For those interested in getting a head start on the holiday season, Civic Center Music Hall presents Elf, a live concert coinciding with the classic Christmas movie, on Nov. 17. Likewise, A Christmas Carol, presented by Lyric Theatre, runs from Nov. 24- Dec. 24 at Lyric on the Plaza.

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Center on Nov. 3. Performed with the Tulsa Symphony, How the Grinch Stole Christmas – a live music and movie showing – comes to the McKnight Center on Nov. 30. Finally, Join the American Midwest Ballet, presented by Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series, as they showcase a diverse and expressive selection of short ballets at Te Ata Memorial Auditorium in Chickasha on Nov. 30.

Botanic Garden Benefitting Tulsa BARBECUE, BEER AND observed the world around them to presented the community with produce artworks that reflect their rotating art displays as part of the Botanic Garden, head to the illumi- CIGARS Nov. 16 NEFF Brewtravelok.com First Friday Art Crawl. nated garden for some holiday textured visions of nature. philing Benefitting Tulsa Boys’ Home, Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Visit brook.org FALL HOME EXPO Nov. 3-5 Tulsa family fun. tulsabotanic.org this fun event supports the mission the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and of helping Tulsa boys heal, move Casino for an unforgettable night of SLUMGULLION: THE VENERATE Expo Square Fall Home Expo is here just in time for cooler weather, forward and assimilate to country music. hardrockhotelcasi- OUTPOST Ongoing Philchanging leaves and the upcoming life. tulsaboyshome.org brook Philbrook is proud to notulsa.com holiday season. fallhomeexpo.com partner with award-winning artist TRAVIS SCOTT Nov. 18 BOK ART PARTY Nov. 3 Tulsa Country TULSA ARTS AND CRAFTS Karl Unnasch to present SlumgulCenter One of the world’s most Club Benefitting Tulsa Girls Art EXPO Nov. 4 10310 S. Sheridan lion, a full-scale log cabin built famous rappers visits School, the Art Party is an evening Rd. Browse a variety of vendor from the skeleton of a late-1800s Tulsa. bokcenter.com of art and fashions inspired by the booths, bid on the silent auction pioneer home. philbrook.org life and work of Japanese artist CIRQUE DREAM HOLIDAZE Nov. and fill up at the on-site food OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE Yayoi Kusama. tulsagirlsartschool. PRESENTS: BORN WITH trucks. facebook.com/ 29 BOK Center See exciting acroorg stcbartsncrafts bats and get into the holiday TEETH Nov. 9-19 Oklahoma COLOR BREED CONGRESS Nov. ART CRAWL ON 66 Nov. 10 Vari- ROCK ‘N FOLK ‘N CHILI COOK- Shakespeare spirit. bokcenter.com on the Paseo Join 3-11 Tulsa Expo Square The Pinto ous locations Join Tulsan artists, OFF Nov. 4 Cain’s BallOklahoma Shakespeare for their Horse Association of America pres- musicians and performers on the room Benefitting Horton Records, performance of this quick-witted ents the Color Breed Congress, a Mother Road on the second Friday this event will support a mission of tragic comedy. okshakes.org TRADE & TRANSFORMAshow exhibiting four separate travelok.com through December. putting musicians and community TION Through Dec. 31 Philhorse breeds sumultaneTHE CRITERION PRESENTS: BA ICE RINK Nov. 10- Jan. 7 418 first, while also gathering donabrook Every object holds a story. ously. pinto.org NURSE BLAKE Nov. 14 The CriteS. Main St. Skate under the festive tions for those in need. hortonre- rion Join this one-of-a-kind enterAcross time and cultures, makers SIMULCAST HORSE cords.org twinkle lights at Broken Arrow’s have embedded the objects they RACING Through Nov. 4 Tulsa tainer for a comedic celebration of outdoor ice skating rink. baic- PINK RIBBON Nov. 6 Cox create with diverse histories. phil- Expo Square Don’t miss a variety only healthcare providers. thecriterioerink.com brook.org Convention Center Benefitting of horse racing fun at Expo nokc.com SECOND SATURDAY ARCHITEC- Oklahoma Project Woman, this FLORAL RESILIENCE Through Square. exposquare.com TURE TOUR Nov. 11 100 E. Second event supports the organization’s CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL TULSA OILERS HOCKEY Nov. 5, St. Dec. 31 Philbrook Across time, PRESENTS: ELF IN Take a fun and educational mission to provide breast health- CONCERT Nov. 17 Civic Center 17-18, 22, 24-26 BOK Center Cheer walking flowers have been a source of tour during the Second care to uninsured women in Oklaon the Oilers as they take on oppoinspiration for artists, not only for Saturday Architecture Tour. tulsaa- homa. oklahomaprojectwoman.org Music Hall Relive the hearwarming nents at home. tulsaoilers.com their beauty but also for their holiday story of Elf in rchitecture.org UNIVERSITY OF TULSA FOOT- RHEMA CHRISTMAS symbolic and sometimes secret BOOMTOWN AWARDS Nov. concert. okcciviccenter.com BALL Nov. 18 H.A. Chapman meanings. philbrook.org 11 Hard Rock Hotel and LIGHTS Nov. 22-Jan. 1 Rhema LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS: A Cheer on the Golden Stadium PRINTMAKING: ART AND WRIT- Hurricane as they compete at Bible Church, Broken Arrow Walk Casino Benefitting the TYPROS CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 24-Dec. Foundation, the Boomtown Awards 24 Lyric at the Plaza Join Lyric through Rhema Bible Church’s TEN WORD Through Dec. 31 Phil- home. tulsahurricane.com celebrate and honor those in Tulsa campus and witness over three brook Discover five-hundred years Theatre for this traditional holiday BMX GRAND NATIONAL million shimmering lights. rhem- who are helping make the city of European history and art tucked USA tale. lyrictheatreokc.com SERIES FINAL Nov. abiblechurch.com great. typros.org into these rare books and prints, on PRO 22-26 Tulsa Expo Square Head to view in Villa Philbrook’s original MOVERS AND SHAKERS Nov. Tulsa’s Expo Square for five days of PHILBROOK FESTIVAL Nov. library. philbrook.org 11 OKPOP Museum Benefitting exhilirating fun. exposquare.com 24-Dec. 24 Philbrook Museum of KEVIN GATES Nov. 2 Paycom Art Benefitting Philbrook Museum Food on the Move, this upscale WYETH: TEXTURED VISIONS OF Center Join Kevin Gates for an of Art, this event is holiday fun for dining and craft cocktail event will evening of autobiographical lyrics NATURE Through June 9, support the mission of fighting 2024 Philbrook Through three with refined Southern FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL Nov. the entire family. philbrook.org food insecurity. foodonthemoveok. beats. paycomcenter.com BOTANIC GARDEN OF successive generations, the boun- 3 Downtown Tulsa Since 2007, com LIGHTS Nov. 24-Dec. 30 Tulsa tifully creative Wyeth family closely the Tulsa Arts District has

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W H E R E & W H E N | EN T ER TAINM ENT JOE BONAMASSA Nov. 5 Civic Center Music Hall Join this incredible guitartist and chart-topping blues artist for one night only. okcciviccenter.com

AARON LEWIS Nov. 9 River-

wind Casino, Norman Join Aaron

Lewis as he churns out tunes from his lengthy discography. river-

wind.com

FLATLAND CAVALRY Nov.

10 Riverwind Casino,

Norman Head to Riverwind Casino for a spirited evening of folk Americana music. riverwind.com

BETTER THAN EZRA Nov.

14 The Jones Assembly This alternative band plays their discography from the last 30 years. thejonesassembly.com

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PRESTON SINGLETARY: RAVEN AND THE BOX OF DAYLIGHT Nov. 11-April

28 OKCMOA Through dozens of glass sculptures, projections and sound, this immersive exhibition presents a Tlingit origin story, passed down from generation to generation through storytelling traditions, of Raven and how light was brought to the world. okcmoa.

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GETTING IN THE SPIRIT

CHICKASHA FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

With the upcoming holiday season, there are a wide selection of events to get you in the festive mood.

The Broken Arrow Ice Rink opens for the winter/holiday season on Nov. 10 and runs through the first week of January. A holiday classic, Rhema Bible Church lights up the night sky with over three million lights starting on Nov. 22 until New Year’s Day. On Nov. 23, head to Photo courtesy Festival of Light Utica Square for the annual Lights On ceremony.

One of the largest model train shows in the region, the Oklahoma City Train Show returns to the Oklahoma State Fair Park from Nov. 4-5. Beginning Nov. 4 and running through Jan. 15th, the Edmond Ice Rink is pure winter fun for the whole family. Both on the 10th, Crest On Ice in Norman and the Devon Ice Rink open to the public.

Around the state, the Guthrie Ghost Walk hosts two weekends of tours Nov. 3-4 and 10-11 at Guthrie’s Apothecary Garden. Nov. 9-11 is the 25th annual Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show at Beavers Bend State Park.

On Nov. 11, The OK Wine, Brew and BBQ festival and competition takes place at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center. On Nov. 13, the Christmas classic Home Alone plays at Central Park in Ardmore. On Nov. 18, be sure to head out to Chickasha for the Chickasha Festival of Light – one of the top holiday light shows in the nation – running through Dec. 31.

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OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETYELLOWSTONE IN COLOR: MORAN AND PRANG PRINT THE BALL Nov. 6, 10, 14, 17 Lloyd Noble COMMUNITY WEST Through Nov. 26 Fred Jones Center, Norman Cheer on OU Men’s PHOTOCON OKC Nov.

EDMOND ICE RINK Nov. 4-Jan. 2550 Mt. Williams Dr., 15 Mitch Park, Edmond Enjoy holi- Norman Enjoy ice skating in Norman this holiday season. crestday ice skating on 5,600 square onice.com Basketball as the team competes 2-4 Embassy Suites by Hilton Okla- feet of ice. edmondicerink.com Jr. Museum of Art In 1873, Louis homa City Northwest Unite with at home. soonersports.com Prang’s Boston lithography firm, L. CYCLE 66 Nov. 5 15 S. Broadway, DEVON ICE RINK Nov. 10-Jan. other photography experts and Prang & Co., commissioned the 29 Myriad Botanical Gardens Get OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL Nov. 11, Edmond Embark on the Mother celebrated American artist Thomas 24 Gaylord Family Oklahoma ready for another great winter of enthusiasts. photoconokc.com Road for an urban and rural Moran to create watercolors of the Memorial Stadium, Norman Cheer OKC GHOST TOUR Through Nov. bicylcing tour. cycle66ok.com outdoor ice skating at the Devon newly established Yellowstone on the Sooners as the team 4 101 E. Sheridan Ave. Discover GUIDED GARDENS TOUR Nov. Ice Rink. myriadgardens.org National Park. ou.edu/fjjma competes at home this football FALL FESTIVAL AT THE ORR some of Oklahoma City’s spookiest 10 Myriad Botanical season. soonersports.com CYNTHIA DAIGNAULT: OKLAFAMILY FARM Through Nov. spots. travelok.com Gardens Explore the Myriad HOMA Through Dec. 11 Orr Family Farm Orr Family Botanical Gardens every second AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE QUAIL SPRINGS CRAFT 31 OKCMOA This exhibition Farm excites children and adults ASSOCIATION WORLD CHAMPI- FAIR Nov. 4 Quail Springs United Friday and last Saturday of each features one painting, “Oklahoma” ONSHIP SHOW Through Nov. alike with their variety of fun fall month. myriadgardens.org Methodist Church Spend your

by Cynthia Daignault, as a tribute 16 OKC Fairgrounds The AQHA activities. orrfamilyfarm.com Saturday shopping from over 60 ST. ELIJAH MEDITERRANEAN to the painful history of the Okla- World Championship show is an SECOND SATURDAY: 3-D LANDvendors. qsumc.com FOOD FESTIVAL Nov. 10-11 St. homa City bombing from event for those who love and SCAPES Nov. 11 Oklahoma Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian OKLAHOMA CITY TRAIN 1995. okcmoa.com appreciate the athletic ability and SHOW Nov. 4-5 Oklahoma State Church Soak in history and culture Contemporary Join Oklahoma on the second TRADITIONAL COWBOY ARTS beauty of the American Quarter Fair Park One of the largest model with this celebration of Mediterra- Contemporary Saturday of each month for this ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION AND Horse. aqha.com nean food. stelijahokc.com train shows in the region free family friendly event.

SALE Through Jan. 2 National returns. okctrainshow.com CREST ON ICE Nov. 10-Jan. 7 Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Join the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association in their mission to preserve and promote their disciplines and the role of these tradtional crafts in the cowboy culture of the West through education and exhibition. nationalcowboymuseum.org

ARTNOW: THE SOUL IS A WANDERER Through Jan.

15 Oklahoma Contemporary The Soul is a Wanderer is the latest iteration of Oklahoma Contemporary’s biennial ArtNow exhibition. okla-

oklahomacontemporary.org

EDMOND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Nov. 11 Edmond Festi-

val Market Place Head to the Edmond International Festival for an enriching cultural experience. uco.edu

THE POLAR EXPRESS Nov. 11-Dec. 27 Oklahoma Railway Museum Get in the holiday spirit with a festive ride on The Polar Express. oklahomarailwaymu-

seum.org

VINYL RECORD SHOW Nov. 18 Edmond Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center Enjoy one of the largest selections of vinyl records, CDs, tee shirts and more. vinylrecordshow.com

WINTER GLOW Nov. 24-Dec. 30 Riversport OKC Visit to experi-

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EVA SCHLEGEL: MULTIPLE VOICES Through Jan. 13, 2025 Oklahoma Contempo-

rary Multiple Voices is the first public artwork in the United States

by Eva Schlegel, the Austria-born and -based artist known for engineering steel and mirrors into spectacular, architectonic sculptures. oklahomacontemporary.org

SPORTS

OKC THUNDER BASKETBALL Nov. 1, 3, 6, 8, 14, 22, 25,

30 Paycom Center Join the Thun-

OKLAHOMA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Nov. 6, 12, 15 Lloyd Noble Center, Norman Cheer on OU

Women’s Basketball as the team competes at home. soonersports.

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CHARITABLE EVENTS

OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS Nov. 11-Jan. 1,

2024 OKC Zoo This seasonal

celebration of wonder and illumination benefits the OKC Zoo. okczoo.org

96TH ANNUAL OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY Nov. 16 Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, Norman This black tie event

honors the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees. oklahomahof.com

HEARTS FOR HEARING Nov. 17 Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club This event cele-

brates the culmination of 20 years of successes and possibilities realized by thousands of patients. heartsforhearing.org

STARLIGHT BALL Nov. 18 Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Get dolled up in

your best 1920s garb to support the Children’s Health Foundation. chfkids.com

POSITIVE TOMORROWS GOLD STAR LUNCHEON Nov. 28 Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center Benefitting

Positive Tomorrows, this annual event’s proceeds provide valuable operating support for the school. positivetomorrows.org

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MCKNIGHT CENTER PRESENTS: PRETTY WOMAN – THE MUSICAL Through Nov.

1 McKnight Center, Stillwater Based off the movie of the

same name, this musical contains a blend of music and romance. mcknightcenter.org

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POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Nov. 3 McKnight Center,

Stillwater Join Postmodern

Jukebox for their Life in the Past Lane tour. mcknightcenter.org

WINSTAR WORLD RESORT PRESENTS: KATT WILLIAMS Nov. 24 Winstar

World Casino Join this wellknown comedian, rapper and actor for a truly hysterical evening. winstar.com

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: IN CONCERT WITH THE TULSA SYMPHONY Nov.

30 McKnight Center, Stillwa-

ter Discover the magic of the Mean One this holiday season. mcknightcenter.org

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THE BEACH BOYS Nov.

GUTHRIE GHOST WALK Nov.

erville Join America’s band for some classic summer tunes. winstar.com

Guthrie Stroll through Oklahoma’s most active paranormal sites. guthrieghostwalk.com

CONCERTS

3 Winstar World Casino, Thack-

ROD STEWART Nov.

5 Winstar World Casino, Thackerville Sing along with classic hits from Rod Stewart. winstar. com STYX Nov. 9 Apache Casino Hotel, Lawton Join Styx as they

bring their legendary rock sound to Lawton. apachecasinohotel.com

LEON BRIDGES Nov.

10 Winstar World Casino, Thackerville Join this smooth,

soulful singer for one night only. winstar.com

INTOCABLE Nov. 10 Hudi-

burg Chevrolet Center, Midwest

City Join this influential Tejano/Norteño music group for one night only. rose.edu

WHISKEY MYERS Nov. 11 Winstar World Casino, Thackerville Catch this country act as the band makes its way to Thackerville. winstar.com

PETER FRAMPTON Nov.

17 Winstar World Casino, Thackerville Join this rockstar at

Winstar World Casino for one night only. winstar.com

LA ORIGINAL BANDA EL

LIMON Nov. 17 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Grant Origi-

nally formed in the 1960s, La Original Banda El Limon is one of the oldest groups in contemporary music. choctawcasinos.

com

SMOKEY ROBINSON Nov.

18 Winstar World Casino, Thackerville Join this classic

singer for one night only. winstar.com

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variety of sports cars compete in challenging Northeast Oklahoma Autocross events. neok-

Community Center for a night of rock opera with the cast straight ouf of the Bible. bartlesvillecenter.com

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BUFFALO DAYS FESTIVAL Nov. 3-4 Old West Buffalo

monthly variety show held in the Jesse James Ballroom. travelok.com

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of handmade fares at the Duncan Arts and Crafts Show. travelok.com

Ballet for a diverse selection of short ballets that showcase the expressive range of the dance. usao.edu

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AUTOCROSS Nov. 5 Musk-

BROADWAY IN BARTLESVILLE PRESENTS: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Nov.

PRESENTED BY

Memorial Auditorium, Chickasha Join the American Midwest

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BALLET Nov. 30 Te Ata

Company, Pawhuska Celebrate National Bison Day during this two day festival. oldwestbuffalo.com

3-4, 10-11 Apothecary Garden,

CHOCTAW POWWOW Nov. 3-5 Choctaw Event Center, Durant Celebrate Choctaw

heritage at the annual Choctaw Powwow. choctawnation.com

RED AUTUMN ART FESTIVAL Nov. 4 110 N. Elm St., Sallisaw Shop local art and

vendors in downtown Sallisaw. redautumn.art

HILLS OF OKLAHOMA TOUR Nov. 4 Davis Chamber

of Commerce Grab your bike and head out for a beautiful day of cycling through southcentral Oklahoma. bikereg.com

PAULS VALLEY OPRY Nov. 4 Pauls Valley High School Auditorium Enjoy a monthly live music show in Pauls Valley. travelok.com

DRUMWRIGHT MONTHLY MARKET Nov. 4 103 E. Broadway Ave., Drumwright Local

produce and goods the first Saturday of the month from April through December. trav-

elok.com

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT SHEPHERD’S CROSS Through Nov. 4 Shep-

herd’s Cross, Claremore Celebrate fall with pumpkins, hayrides and harvest educational activities. shepherd-

scross.com

JAHN’S PUMPKIN HILL Through Nov. 4 46154 CS

2710, Cyril Jahn’s Pumpkin Hill is a working farm offering fun fall activities throughout the season. jahnspumpkinhill.com

PARKHURST PUMPKIN PATCH Through Nov. 5 720

Henney Road, Arcadia Featur-

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ing a petting zoo and pony rides, bring the family to Parkhurst for a day of fall fun and pumpkin picking. parkhur-

lascca.org

BEAVERS BEND FOLK FESTIVAL AND CRAFT SHOW Nov. 9-11 Beavers Bend

OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL Nov. 3, 25 Boone Pick-

ens Stadium, Stillwater Cheer

on the Cowboys as they compete at home. okstate.com

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WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE FESTIVAL Nov.

1-4 Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore The Will

Rogers Motion Picture Festival celebrates film and Western heritage icon Will Rogers. dogirons.com

stranch.com

State Park, Broken Bow Head to Broken Bow for the 25th Annual Beavers Bend Folk Festival. ag.ok.gov

OK WINE, BREW AND BBQ FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION Nov. 11 Candadian

County Expo and Event Center, El Reno Sample the best wine,

beer and barbecue in Canadian County. canadiancountyexpo. com

MOVIE IN THE PARK SERIES: HOME ALONE Nov.

FALL FESTIVAL ARTS AND

13 Central Park, Ardmore Head

shopping during the Stillwater Fall Festival Arts and Crafts show. travelok.com

CHICKASHA FESTIVAL OF LIGHT Nov. 18- Dec. 31 Shan-

CRAFTS SHOW Nov. 3-4 Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater Begin your holiday DUNCAN ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Nov. 3-4 Stephens

County Fair and Expo Center Enjoy a whole weekend

out to Ardmore for a showing of the Christmas classic: Home Alone. ardmorecity.org

non Springs Park, Chicka-

sha Head to Chickasha for one of the top holiday light shows in the nation. chickashafestivaloflight.org

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OSCAR CONTENDERS ARRIVE Several cinema big-hitters hit screens in November.

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ith the arrival of November, the award-seeking films are coming out in droves. There’s a large list this month, so let’s get to it!

Opening with another strange A24 picture, we have Dream Scenario. The story follows a schlubby professor, played by Nicolas Cage, looking like your best friend’s oddball dad. He suddenly begins appearing in millions of people’s dreams, causing massive distress as he gains newfound celebrity status. The cast also includes Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown), and Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live). A24 always finds the best nonconformist films to make and this looks like it’ll be a weird one when it releases on Nov. 10.

Next, a neo-noir thriller titled The Killer. Starring Michael Fassbender and directed by David Fincher, the plot focuses on an assassin who, after a fateful near miss, battles his employers on an international manhunt. Based on a French graphic novel series of the same name, the trailer looks to have Fincher’s definitive quiet style and skill, with an intriguing story to boot. With music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (who won an Academy Award for their score of The Social Network), this picture is sure to be a killer in its own right when it releases to Netflix on Nov. 10.

For a wildly different ride with the same actor, check out Next Goal Wins. Based on a true story, the film sees Dutch-American football (soccer) coach Thomas Rongen (again, Fassbender) become involved with helping turn the American Samoa national team, considered one of the weakest in the world, into an elite squad.

Directed by Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), this has all the bones of a great sports comedy-drama. Make it your own personal goal to see it when it hits theaters on Nov. 17.

For your holiday horror flick, don’t miss Thanksgiving. Based on a mock trailer from 2007’s Grindhouse, director Eli Roth has finally brought his idea to life. A mysterious serial killer known as John Carver comes to Plymouth, Mass., with horrible intentions of carving the town to bits. The trailer starts out like a family friendly holiday tale, but quickly shows some gruesome kills juxtaposed with a cheery voiceover. Make your Thanksgiving plans for when this drops on Nov. 17.

If you’re looking for an epic historical drama, look no further than Napoleon. Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien), the film will depict Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his rise to power, along with his tumultuous relationship with Empress Josephine (Vanessa Kirby – The Crown). Insanely big in scope and length, the movie looks to be another tour de force for Phoenix and sight to behold visually. It releases Nov. 22.

Lastly, another biopic with grand acting aspirations, check out Maestro. Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein, an American conductor and composer of great renown, the plot follows his life and marriage to Felicia Montealegre, an actress and social activist, played by Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman). With portions in black and white and the aspect ratio appearing to be in 4:3, the film looks to be gunning hard for awards when it hits theaters on Nov. 22.

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CLOSING THOUGHTS

Mark Frie

… what encouraged him to enter a leadership role in the arts.

I love the idea of being able to use the arts to impact a community, and I am so glad I get to do that in my hometown. As a performer, I have a connection and shared experience with the audience in the room. As a leader of a PAC, my ability to connect and share is broadened exponentially.

… his day-to-day.

No day is ever the same in my job, and I love it. My days range from managing my incredible staff to communicating with patrons and community partners, meeting with city officials and board members, speaking with booking agents across the country and making sure the facility is ready to host our events.

… his goals for the future of the TPAC.

We must continue to diversify and reach younger audiences. That is done through creative programming that speaks to a wide range of demographics. I would also like to

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EO of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Mark Frie has a broad background in performance, directing and theatrical management.

He’s played a variety of roles in musicals, operas and concerts, and made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2006.

In his position, Frie works with national tours, headline acts and local arts companies to bring a variety of showcases to the stage.

He also chairs the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture, which helps filmmakers, musicians, writers, artists and designers find the resources they need to bring their creations to life.

Before the TPAC, Frie has worked at Radio City Music Hall, Dallas Theatre Center and the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center.

We caught up with Frie and got his thoughts on …

see us book more headline concert acts and comedy acts.

… how the TPAC plans its seasons.

We look at our calendar at least three years ahead of time, sometimes four.

We work with community partners and promoters in addition to presenting and producing ourselves. The first step is always calendar availability, then we look at titles, technical requirements, load-in and load-out timelines and artist requirements. A single event sends multiple employees and contractors into a flurry of activity.

… the best part of his job.

The people! I love my staff. They are all so talented and passionate about the arts. I have found that people who work in the arts and support the arts are typically creative, collaborative and accepting.

Who doesn’t want that?

… why performing arts matter.

The arts have the power to unify people and inspire the hearts of an entire community. Also, the arts have a huge economic impact on a city. The TPAC has an estimated impact of $100 million

annually when you factor in ticket sales, hotel stays, restaurant visits, gas for vehicles and more.

… the next 5-10 years for the TPAC.

Well, we have a major, $79.7 million renovation project ahead of us. That won’t start for about four years, but when we it’s completed, it will put the Tulsa Performing Arts Center back among the best venues in our region. It’s greatly needed.

… his favorite shows and memories.

I have two different answers. As a performer, it was the first time I had a singing role on Chapman Music Hall stage with Tulsa Opera and then years later when I played the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables with Theatre Tulsa. As the CEO, my best memory is the first time Hamilton played in Tulsa. It was magical.

… his time outside work.

You can often find me on the golf course.

After a long week at work, there is nothing more soothing to me than to walk 18 holes as the sun sets. It’s my quiet place and refuge.

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