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Get ready to see The Best of the Best 2016 winners from all across the state. With 155 categories and more than 900 winners, you’ll know exactly who and what our readers love most, whether that’s an aesthetician, artist, salon or surgeon.

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July also features our Luxury Homes showcase, which looks at some of the most stylish homes in the state and the designers that created them. Whether you’re looking for ideas for your own home or just appreciate resort-style living, be sure to look at what these Oklahoma designers have created.

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Oklahoma’s botanical gardens highlight natural beauty as well as exotic flair.

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The lush landscape of Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens can come as a surprise to some.

“Because we are right in the middle of downtown, we always hear exclamations of ‘Oh, wow!’ when people walk in,” says Executive Director Maureen Heffernan. “People are often surprised to be greeted by such a beautiful oasis right here in the city.”

The garden first opened in 1988 and was run by the city government, but

the grounds looked nothing like they do today. The garden’s major renovation took off about five years ago when Devon Energy began constructing its 50-story tower and enabled the funding for the project through tax increment financing (TIF). The Myriad Botanical Gardens is now a nonprofit.

Nearly $50 million was set aside for the garden’s renovations through the TIF funding, Heffernan says, which included a prairie garden.

“A designer came in and incorporated a lot of naturalistic effects, which came out wonderfully. The prairie garden includes native plants, grasses and all kinds of different flowers from part of the country,” Heffernan says. “It serves educational purposes too, because it gives visitors a sense of place and displays the true beauty of this natural region. We also have a lot of information about ways to help local pollinators.”

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The Papilion at Honor Heights Park

When the City of Muskogee’s Chamber of Commerce considered different ways of increasing tourism, one type seemed to fit the small town perfectly: agritourism.

“It just seemed like the perfect way to bring people to Muskogee, but they also wanted to do something different,” says Papilion Operations Manager Katherine Coburn.

The new idea resulted in the Butterfly House located in the large Honor Heights Park.

“We have between 200 and 300 butterflies here at all times in an open-air garden that is closed in like a greenhouse,” Coburn says.

“We’re licensed to have over 200 varieties, so there are so many different ones to see every time you visit.”

The butterflies are actually shipped to the garden because if they are grown from eggs, caterpillars eat all the leaves, killing the plants that the grown butterflies need. Most of the insects are supplied from South Florida, Alabama and Texas.

“They come shipped in packages that look like thin, wax envelopes. They’re on ice because when butterflies get cold, they kind of hibernate in a sleeping state,” Coburn says. “When they arrive, it’s critical that they are released as soon as possible, and you can always recognize the new ones because they’re a little drowsy and disoriented at first. But they wake up soon and find the nectar plants and they’re happy!”

Coburn herself is new to the world of butterflies, having joined the garden staff two years ago, but she says her work with the insects has changed the way she looks at the world.

“I can be driving along, and I’ll just happen to notice a butterfly flying along,” she says.

“I’ve learned a lot, and I keep learning new things from them every day. It’s a peaceful place to work!”

The gardens are also popular for field trips at the end of the school year and for the annual Azalea Festival that takes place in April. The grounds include many flowering plants, 10 large raised beds and an event lawn that hosts civic events, wine tastings, weddings and more.

Coming up soon for The Papilion at Honor Heights Park will be a brand-new children’s garden area where programs for kids can take place.

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Through the renovations, the gardens were transformed to include several distinct expanses in addition to the prairie garden.

Today, the 15-acre gardens include a dog park, a children’s garden, walking paths, an outdoor stage and more.

“We’re always working to improve and add new things. There truly is something for everyone here,” Heffernan says.

When planning a trip, Heffernan recommends checking out the events calendar on the Myriad Botanical Gardens website in advance.

“You might want to come at a specific time, since we have a lot of different things going on. We have yoga, swing dancing classes, children’s story times and ‘Weekly Walk-Ups’ activities, and special festivals,” Heffernan says.

Plant enthusiasts can also access the Garden Explorer plant database on their phones to learn interesting facts about each plant as they are exploring the grounds. The garden also includes the Crystal Bridge Conservatory, a popular wedding spot that features a varied collection of tropical and flowering plants.

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them through all five senses, which they don’t always get very often,” Coburn says.

Tulsa Botanic Garden

The staff and board of the Tulsa Botanic Garden are thinking big-picture regarding the garden’s future.

“We’re a few years into a 25-year master plan to develop 70 acres,” says President & CEO Dr. Todd Lasseigne. “We have a very bold vision; it’s exciting to be a part of. We’re developing 70 acres, but the grounds include 170. But we’re not going to develop 100 acres in order to preserve the natural landscape. I think this approach

tells a nice tale and provides an interesting duality.”

Set in the Osage Hills, visitors drive about a mile and a half in from the highway before reaching the garden.

“When you walk in, you’re greeted with a beautiful panorama in the visitor center, where you can see lakes and the huge outstretch of land. You can hear the awe in people’s voices when they enter,” Lasseigne says.

The newest additions to the garden include the A.R. & Marylouise Tandy Floral Terraces, set on a fairly steep hill that covers a little over three acres.

“Each terrace has a different theme, such as perennials, Mediterranean plants or roses. And

at the top of the terraces, which are wheelchair-accessible, you can see a full view of the Tulsa skyline,” Lasseigne says. “The architect borrows from our Art Deco history, and there are three big water features as well. You can spend a lot of time there with over 400 kinds of plants just in this one garden.”

The Tulsa Botanic Garden also completed the construction of a children’s garden this spring.

“The Children’s Discovery Garden includes a recirculating stream that flows through a meadow landscape that pays homage to prairies, and we also have an art program that we call the fantastical wonderland,” Lasseigne says.

The “wonderland” includes water sculptures, a tree fort and several interactive activities like water painting.

In this phase of the garden’s master plan, two more gardens and a multipurpose building will be added. The grounds currently contain nature trails, a lakeside promenade, a lotus pool and several gardens.

“We want to provide a place where people can truly understand the critical role that plants play in our lives,” Lasseigne says. “A lot of people don’t always think how important plants are, so we hope to provide the plant equivalent of a zoo to show how connected people are to plants.”

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Finding a New Solution Darrell Weaver has emphasized preventative measures instead of incarceration to help cure Oklahoma’s drug problem.

D FORMERLY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BUREAU OF NARCOTICS, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOMA CEO DARRELL WEAVER BELIEVES MENTORING CHILDREN IS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH OKLAHOMA’S DRUG PROBLEM. PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS

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arrell Weaver knows what the drug problem in Oklahoma looks like. He looked it in the face every day for more than 28 years as he fought back. But he shares how he never lost sight of the tragic loss of human capital – family loss – that each incarcerated individual represented. He described “watching kids sitting on couches while their mother and father are being handcuffed and taken to jail.” Weaver shared that roughly 75 to 85 percent of incarcerated individuals are involved in some kind of substance abuse issue.

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decades as a law enforcement officer, working his way up in the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics all the way to director in 2006. Shortly after taking on his role as director, Weaver started to have a shift in his perspective.

“We’ve got to do something preventative,” he says. “We’re not going to arrest our way out of this problem of drugs.”

He had started to realize what a generational issue drugs really were. “You arrested the grandfather, maybe the father, now the son’s doing it,” he says of the illegal drug business. He also recognized the influence parents have over the future choices of their children. “Kids with parents who are incarcerated are five times more likely to be incarcerated

themselves,” Weaver says.

So a few years later, the Bureau of Narcotics, led by Weaver, began enhancing their education programs.

He realized the importance of reaching kids at a young age and helping them realize they didn’t want to get involved with substance abuse.

“We’ve got to keep them from these torments and this peril of drug abuse,” he says.

Then Weaver was introduced to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma and the power of the one-onone mentor relationship. As director of the Bureau of Narcotics, he was often asked how the generational drug problem in Oklahoma was going to be solved, and BBBSOK offered one big piece to that puzzle.

Big Brothers Big Sisters connects children in a community with carefully vetted adults who serve as oneon-one mentors. The national organization started in 1904. “We are really what we call the gold standard of mentoring,” Weaver says. He uses the term “we” because in 2015, two days after retiring as director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Darrell Weaver became the chief executive officer of BBBSOK. The passion in Weaver’s eyes is evident when he relates how the “littles” are children who need the care and compassion provided by a one-on-one mentoring relationship.

Many of them come from homes where there is some sort of stress on the family: an incarcerated parent, a single-parent home or perhaps grandparents raising grandchildren.

“The power of Big Brothers Big Sisters – there’s a couple of them, but one is the outcomes,” Weaver says. Weaver reports statistics such as drastic improvements in scholastics, relationships and confidence as well as decreases in truancy, drug use and early parenting. He is excited to be addressing the crime in the state from a new perspective.

“We don’t have all the answers, but we have an antidote for incarceration,” he says.

Weaver firmly believes that at BBBSOK, they have at least one answer to the incarceration and drug problem in Oklahoma.

“We have that special piece of the puzzle,” he says. “We’ve got a corner piece of the puzzle at Big Brothers Big Sisters.”

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Strong Inside and Out

African-American students at Tulsa’s Booker T. Washington High School are on a mission.

DR. ANTHONY MARSHALL HAS BEEN SERVING AS FACULTY ADVISER FOR BOOKER T. WASHINGTON’S MEN OF POWER SINCE 2007.

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f the youth are our future, then the future looks good at Booker T. Washington High School. That’s where you’ll meet the Men of Power – a group of African-American male students committed to academic excellence, community engagement and acting as positive role models to younger students.

Spend time with them and you’ll be blown away at their drive to excel.

The Men of Power group has been going strong since the fall of 2007, when a group of five students came to their history teacher, Dr. Anthony Marshall, with a very real concern about how young African-American men are viewed by society. They asked Marshall to help them find a way to change the misperceptions many people have.

“We need to change the perception people have of African-American male students,”

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“Students will rise to whatever level of expectations you set. I set my expectations high, and they exceed them.”

Marshall recalls them saying. “What can we do?” That first meeting led to the formation of the Men of Power. The group’s goal is to equip young men with the tools necessary for success in every way. “Whatever power within you is motivating you to excel, it’s about developing that power within you to excel,” says Marshall.

The Men of Power group has grown exponentially since its inception. The group

has more than 60 members, and they’re reaching out to other schools across the Tulsa metro – including Carver Middle School, which now has its own Men of Power program; KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory; and several elementary schools, where they help third-graders improve their reading scores.

They also want to show fellow students that academic success leads to success in life, a mission that Mekhi Singleton, a Booker T. senior and the Men of Power’s vice president of recruitment, firmly believes in.

“Elementary and middle school kids look up to high school kids,” Singleton says, which is why he visits the elementary schools. He believes in being a positive role model who makes excellence in school, sports and volunteering “cool.” Fellow Men of Power member and student leader, Malik Thompson, is quick to agree. “It’s almost like a look into the future – everyone wants to be an NFL player, or NBA or a singer.

Well, you get your foundation first.”

Singleton agrees. “We have to let younger kids know as soon as possible that you can’t go far without the fundamental things.”

Ultimately, building that strong foundation depends on setting the standards high and refusing to quit.

“Students will rise to whatever level of expectations you set,” Dr. Marshall says. “I set my expectations high, and they exceed them.”

For the 2016-2017 school year, the Men of Power’s expectations are higher than ever. Over the summer, Dr. Marshall is moving from Booker T. to Washington D.C., where he will work at a school where the graduation rate is strikingly low and the need for a program like Men of Power is high. That means Booker T.’s Men of Power will be taking the lead without their founding faculty adviser.

But Singleton and Thompson are ready for the challenge. Their goals for the upcoming school year include bringing in at least 20 freshmen as new members. They also are excited about the Men of Power’s partnership with the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, the nation’s first African-American Greek-lettered organization. They’re ready to continue working with local schools that need their leadership. And on a personal level, Singleton and Thompson both have plans to attend Howard University if all goes well.

It’s hard to imagine it would go otherwise. The Men of Power are nothing if not driven to be the best they can be. “As long as I can motivate these young men to reach their full potential,” Marshall says, “that’s what it’s all about.” And it’s clear that the Men of Power are just as motivated and destined for success.

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Freshwater Surfing Oklahomans ride the wakes at Lake Skiatook.

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ummertime in Oklahoma means the lakes are filled with people casting a line, zipping by on jet skis and bobbing around on inner tubes. Now another warm-weather activity is emerging – one that may initially seem more at home on saltier waters.

“Wakesurfing is basically using a surfboard similar to those used in the ocean but a little smaller,” says Craig Warnock, an avid wakesurfer. “You’re not being pulled

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by the boat like wakeboarding but riding the wave once you get pulled up. Wakesurfing gives you more of a free feeling.”

As a slower-paced alternative to wakeboarding, wakesurfing is gaining traction with lake-goers who want to be active without the physical wear and tear.

“My body wouldn’t allow me to wakeboard anymore,” Warnock explains. “I had a friend who introduced me to wakesurfing, which was a lot easier on my body and a lot more fun. With wakeboarding, you are traveling at speeds from 20 to 23 miles per hour and wakesurfing, depending on the boat, you are traveling 9 to 11 miles per hour. [You] don’t take the falls like you do in wakeboarding.”

Wakesurfing is also easier to learn, making it appealing to people of all ages and skill levels.

“It doesn’t take too long to get up, but it takes longer to find the sweet spot to be able to stay behind the boat without the rope,” he says. “It really depends on the individual, but it’s not nearly as hard as you would think to pick up. My 7 year old picked it up in one summer. By the end of summer, she was surfing better than most without the rope. I have my 74-year-old father surfing as well. It took him a few times, and by summer’s end, he was throwing the rope.”

The wakesurfing community is developing at Lake Skiatook through a group of pioneering families who fell in love with the pastime.

“We have a few excellent families that promote the sport with their children,” Warnock says. “They are able to promote the sport due to their passion, which enables them to teach the sport to new riders. We have a lot of people drive beside us just to watch my daughters ride, so there is definitely a curiosity.”

To get started, riders will need a surfboard that is suited to their body size and a boat equipped with a surf system. This summer, Warnock and the team at Cross Timbers Marina are offering Demo Days so people can test out boats and try wakesurfing. There will also be a nationwide event on July 24 called Pass the Handle where new people can give it a go.

“Wakesurfing is a great family sport and a fabulous way for everyone to bond,” says Warnock. “It helps keep the kids off of their electronic devices as well as them getting exercise. It teaches them about getting out and learning to respect one of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts to us. Also, it’s a fun way to meet new families and make friends on the water. Wakesurfing is making waterskiing and wakeboarding a thing of the past with its fast growing popularity.”

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In Town To-Night

A nearly 80-year old card collection can teach people lessons about today.

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or many years now, whenever I’ve gotten the itch to add to my collection of autographed baseball and football cards, I’ve usually wound up at S&S Sports Cards in Broken Arrow, where the exceptionally knowledgeable young man known by patrons as Tattoo has been an affable source of guidance.

A while ago, however, while I was nosing around there, something caught my eye that had to do with neither baseball nor football nor autographs. Back on one of the store’s tables, encased in plastic sleeves, was a set of color cards called collectively In Town To-Night, with each card measuring roughly 2 ¾ inches by 1 ½ inches and depicting one of a variety of Britishers from a bygone era.

Recognizing a couple of the folks depicted, like famed ghost-story writer Algernon Blackwood and Dante the Magician, who’d co-starred with Laurel and Hardy in the 1942 feature A-Haunting We Will Go, I gave the 50-card collection a closer look, saw that the price was right and took it home for further study.

I knew a little about cigarette cards; most baseball-memorabilia collectors do, thanks in part to the hoopla surrounding American

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Tobacco Company’s Honus Wagner card from the early 20th century. Part of a set of major-leaguers, the card was withdrawn after Wagner, star shortstop of the Pittsburgh Pirates, objected because he didn’t want kids buying cigarettes in order to get it.

By the time the Wagner card first came out in 1909, tobacco companies had been inserting these little tchotchkes in their cigarette packages for a couple of decades, not only to provide extra impetus for purchasing a particular brand, but also to stiffen the packaging. In addition to baseball players, subjects included movie stars, plants and animals, military heroes, and American Indian chiefs, among many others.

And then there was the collection of souls from In Town To-Night. In addition to Blackwood and Dante, both pretty famous guys in their time, those immortalized on cardboard by Britain’s Churchman’s Cigarettes included Mrs. May Phillips, “The Perfect Barmaid” (“Having been a barmaid in various parts of London for over thirtyfive years, her tales of days gone by, when barmaids had to endure long and trying hours and were treated little better than dirt, contrast vividly with present-day conditions”); Gypsy Petulengro, “Astrologer and

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Palmist,” a man who “has read the hands of most of the European monarchy”; Miss May Storey, “Woman Detective” (“[N]ot only is she engaged in detecting shoplifters, but has to shadow people of every type, from dope pedlers to confidence tricksters, and from blackmailers to missing heirs.”); and Toni and Yento, “One-Man Band,” a musician and his monkey “well known in London, at the seaside, and on racecourses.” There’s even one of Mrs. Emma Baker, a woman who’d been selling flowers at Piccadilly Circus for the preceding 28 years.

These and the others depicted on this 1938 tobacco-card set all had one thing in common: They’d appeared on the BBC’s Saturday night radio program In Town ToNight, a talk show that had begun in 1933 and would continue until 1960, always introduced by an announcer saying, “Once more we stop the mighty roar of London’s traffic and, from the great crowds, we bring you some of the interesting people who have come by land, sea and air to be In Town To-Night!” Judging from the set, these “interesting people” included, but were not limited to, street entertainers, fruitiers, pilots, synagogue readers, butlers, photographers, explorers, booksellers, artists and plumbers – with those profiled earlier, an egalitarian assemblage if there ever was one.

As I spent some time with photos and profiles of these long-deceased people who did a radio show in London back before most of us were born, I found myself thinking not so much about how remarkable it was that this set of cards printed nearly 80 years ago made it across the Atlantic to land in a ballcard shop in Oklahoma, but how exactly our popular culture got from a talk show featuring “interesting people” from everyday life to the Kardashians and Naked and Afraid.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m no dewy-eyed nostalgiac, pining for a time when things were simpler and easier and lovelier. When

those cards came out, the unspeakable horrors of World War II were on the horizon; social, racial and sexual inequality ran rampant; and people were dying en masse of diseases that are now either eradicated or treatable.

Even the substance that brought the cards into existence, tobacco, has now been seen for the health menace it represents.

But there’s something here that goes deeper, right to our collective soul. I’m afraid, as a society, we just don’t find any regular folks very “interesting” any more. As is the case with many of us old poops who didn’t grow up with the internet, I have a tendency to lay part of it off on electronic media. Because I came of age in the ‘60s, I also have a tendency to blame disco. Seriously.

In the mid-’70s, when the discotheque culture started creeping into Oklahoma, many of my live-music-loving friends and I saw it as a menace, since to a great extent the discos replaced onstage bands with recorded music. I didn’t fully realize why I was antidisco until many years later, when I taught a college class on the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

In our textbook, Rockin’ in Time, Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart characterized disco patrons as people “tired of guitarists playing to their amplifiers. They wanted to be July 2016 SCI_Ok Mag (Ultherapy).pdf the stars.”

Added author David Z. Szatmary, “Disco, unlike most rock-and-roll, allowed the participants to assume primary importance. Not involving musicians standing on the stage, it centered on the audience.”

In other words, the musicians simply weren’t as “interesting” to those who came to the club as they themselves were.

I’m afraid, as a society, we just don’t find any regular folks very “interesting” any more.

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Disco became the perfect soundtrack for the Me Decade, as the 1970s have often been dubbed, and it marked the beginning of a cultural shift in our entertainment and in our lives. Flash-forward to now, when the noise of democracy has become, too often, the sinister silence of a “send” button, electronically whisking anything we want to say to an uncountable audience. Too often others, especially those with whom we disagree, are seen only as ciphers, not as human beings, never mind “interesting” ones. Of course, the fact that so many online comments are made under pseudonyms doesn’t help put a face on anybody.

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we’re not aggrandizing ourselves must become baser and more exploitative, if only to drag our rapt attention away from ourselves.

Don’t get me wrong: I’ve long loved alternative culture. But it’s only “alternative” when there’s a mainstream culture to play against it. Look around and see what’s become “mainstream,’’ in our entertainment and in our politics. How long do you suppose one of the people depicted on the In Town To-Night set would last in 2016 America before his or her head exploded?

Although he’s not well-known today, the pianist and wit Oscar Levant had a long run as an American entertainer. In his introduction to Levant’s 1940 book A Smattering of Ignorance, playwright S.N. Behrman recalls his astonishment when Levant met up with a longtime enemy and the two were nothing but cordial. When Behrman asked him about it, Levant said, “Well, you know I hate ‘em until they say hello to me.”

Nothing beats face-to-face kindness and human interaction. And sometimes, nothing’s kinder and more interactive than interest in another person’s story. That’s one thing that hasn’t changed since In Town To-Night had its nice long run, simply by putting “interesting” people on the air.

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A Patriotic Affair Celebrate America with chic and captivating outdoor styles.

he pinnacle of summer in Oklahoma is the Fourth of July. Every family has unique traditions, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in style. Go beyond the customary patriotic decor and spice up your holiday with distinctive furnishings that will add a pop to your party.

Debbie Willson of Ted and Debbie’s Flower Garden in Tulsa knows the key to a festive Fourth of July gathering: a creative table setting.

“My family has so much fun with this holiday,” she says. “My daughter Olivia was instrumental in getting the table setting togeth-

er. We used white hydrangeas and blue delphinium, and since we were thinking about our freedoms in this country, we used freedom roses. We pulled out old plates, red and white napkins and copper cups, too,” she says.

And if you’re looking to host a patriotic party this summer, Willson has some tips to keep your ambiance original.

“I think it’s important not to be too ‘cutesie,’” she says. “You don’t have to use those cheesy bright reds. Silver and gold seem to work well, too.”

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Staying Safe on the Water

A local law enforcement official shares boating tips.

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ith over 200 lakes and more than one million surface acres of water, it is no surprise that boating is a popular pastime for Oklahomans. Whether you are relaxing on the sparkling waters of Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees or boating on Lake Eufaula, our state’s largest lake, there are a few important things to know so your summer excursions don’t take a tragic turn.

Lieutenant Mark Brown, the Oklahoma Boating Law administrator and supervisor of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement Section’s Boating Education Program, shares four simple rules all Oklahomans should follow during their aquatic adventures.

Wear it!

And by it, Lieutenant Brown means a U.S. Coast Guardapproved life jacket.

“The majority of people who die in boat crashes drown, and most people who drown never intend to be in the water,” Brown shares. “Drowning is one of the most preventable forms of accidental death.

“Saving lives on the water can be as simple as putting on a life jacket. But a life jacket won’t work if you don’t wear it.”

Know before you go.

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Just like we do before we get behind the wheel of a car, boating safety must begin prior to hitting the water. In times of crisis, we all fare better if we know what to do and when to do it.

“Statistics show that an educated boater is much safer,” Brown says. “During the past 10 years, over 90 percent of the boat operators in Oklahoma involved in a boating crash have had no boating safety education.”

Just like our roads and highways, our waters have regulations and navigational rules of the road that are meant to help us all be safer. For example, did you know that Oklahoma state law requires all persons between the ages of 12 and 16 years old to complete an approved boating safety course before operating a boat powered by a motor in excess of 10 horsepower, any personal watercraft, or a sailboat 16 feet in length or greater?

The OHP Marine Enforcement Section offers these boating safety classes for free. While the classes are required for young boaters, Brown explains the material is designed with all boaters in mind and takes less than eight hours to complete. In addition to the valuable and potentially life-saving skills taught in the class, boaters also can enjoy a financial perk.

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companies offer discounts on boat insurance premiums for families that have completed a boating safety class,” Brown shares.

Keep a proper lookout for other boaters and the weather.

Attentive and defensive driving is as important on the water as it is on the road.

“Most boating accidents in Oklahoma are a result of a collision between two vessels,” advises Brown. “Never assume the other boats you encounter know the proper navigation rules.”

While operating a boat has many similarities to driving a land vehicle, boating does present some important differences. Not often do drivers unexpectedly encounter people playing in the road. However, on the water, boat operators need to keep a close eye out for swimmers, skiers and others in the water.

“Boat operators should focus on safely operating their boat and avoid distractions such as texting and driving,” Brown says.

As any Oklahoman is well aware, our weather can be volatile and can change quickly. So it is extremely important to be weather aware, especially when on the water.

“Check weather forecasts throughout the day when you are at the lake and allow plenty of time to get off the lake if bad weather is predicted,” advises Brown.

Water and alcohol don’t mix.

This advice really doesn’t need much explanation to understand the importance. However, on a hot, sunny Oklahoma summer day, a cold drink can be really enticing. But it is just as important to refrain.

“Alcohol and water are a deadly combination,” Brown says. “Alcohol is a depressant, and when combined with the heat and the glare of the sun plus other marine environment stressors such as boat noise and water motion, the effects of alcohol can be intensified.”

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Natural Beauty in New Mexico

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Santa Fe is a relaxing destination with everything from art and architectural wonders to windsurfing.

anta Fe, New Mexico is a destination to consider if you want to retreat to one of America’s treasures of natural landscape. Some tourists are particularly drawn to the quietness of Santa Fe, because even the stroll through the main plaza is relaxing. The restaurants, cafes and boutiques are charming. Local artisans display their handicrafts and jewelry. A personal recommendation is to spend time on a sun-soaked restaurant balcony with a view below of the people sauntering through the plaza. When you’re not at the art galleries or Restaurants and Cafes beautiful chapels of the plaza, you can enjoy the restful “retreat” at a Eat lunch at The Shed (sfshed.com) or Cafe home in the hills or at a hotel and spa, depending on your preference Pasqual’s (pasquals.com), both famous for and accommodations. their ambiance and Mexican food. Cafe

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Pasqual’s is especially known for its organic and fresh cuisine.

For an authentic Santa Fe experience, have dinner at Sena Plaza at the restaurant La Casa Sena (lacasasena.com). The outside patio is illuminated and sets the tone for a divine meal under the stars.

The best surprise of all is discovering Canyon Road. Don’t miss this picturesque half-mile street full of art galleries and cafes. There are approximately 250 galleries in just a two-square-mile area and nearly 100 are located right on Canyon Road.

Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant, El Farol (elfarolsf.com), is also located on Canyon Road. People salsa dance in the bar, but for even more excitement, go to the flamenco show in the back courtyard. The mural on the wall inside is gorgeous, which makes for a truly colorful and sensational ambiance.

The menu is also impressive and delectable.

Dining at El Faro is a perfect way to spend the evening on Canyon Road.

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Daily walks are refreshing in the moderate Santa Fe climate. The sagebrush everywhere is fragrant and energizing.

Santa Fe is not just for art lovers, foodies and fashionistas. If you are adventurous or athletic, the area offers opportunities for rafting, paddle boarding, windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing and powerboating.

The Loretto Chapel houses the famous “miraculous” spiral staircase which is an architectural mystery. Another beautiful house of worship is the St. Francis Cathedral, built in the 1800s, which combines FrenchRomanesque, adobe and modern architectural styles. The exhibits found in the New Mexico History Museum and Palace of the Governors span from prehistoric to modern artifacts. A unique feature is the presence of Native American artisans in front of the museum selling their handmade jewelry.

Lodging

There are many beautiful hotels and villas in Sante Fe, but if you want to be right in the center of it all, La Fonda on the Plaza (lafondasantafe.com) is the perfect place to stay.

The Inn and Spa at Loretto, luxuriously designed in the Pueblo Indian architecture style, is located next door to the historic Loretto Chapel. It’s well-known for using indigenous herbs and minerals for its spa treatments. The Canyon Road arts district and historic plaza are just an easy stroll away.

The Lodge at Santa Fe is a moderately priced hotel and also offers stunning views.

Lastly, Santa Fe is a city of trivia and factoids. Did you know Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in North America and also has the highest elevation? There are also 40 festivals each year ranging from wine and food to jazz and art. There are 14 major museums.

And here’s an enticing fact: there are 300 plus days of sunshine per year!

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Hydration Nation

Proper hydration this summer can help prevent heat stroke and keep you feeling your best.

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ummertime has arrived and brings with it all the wonderful things we enjoy: splashing in the pool, vacations, slower schedules and warm weather. Staying hydrated may not rank very high on your list of things to do this summer, but as the temperature marches up the thermometer, keeping a glass of water close may not be a bad idea.

Our bodies need water. According to Amy Ray, a nurse practitioner from St. John Clinic Family Medical Care, we need proper hydration to do everything from maintain our body temperature and lubricate our joints to keep other important organs such as heart, lungs, brain and kidneys working properly.

“Water gives us energy, helps maintain healthy skin and keeps our minds sharp,” she says.

While staying hydrated is important year round and for everyone – we are all approximately 60 percent water, after all – the summer sweats out a few additional reasons to watch the water intake.

“More heat equals more sweat,” Ray says. As we sweat under the summer sun, we are losing vital moisture which needs replacement.

And for those of you going on vacations, high mountain regions and dry climates increase the need for water, according to Ray. We’ve probably all heard the importance of drinking eight glasses of water every day. Ray agrees with this advice.

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glasses. However, she cautions that it is important to know your health status and to work with your doctor, as there are conditions that require individuals to restrict fluids.

But more important than counting glasses of water is watching for the symptoms of proper hydration.

“When we are properly hydrated, we feel good,” says Ray. She mentions that with proper hydration your mouth, eyes and nasal passages will be moist, you will have a need to urinate regularly and urine will be clear or pale yellow. You will also have more energy.

“Healthy skin and an effective immune system are signs of a properly hydrated body,” Ray says. “Other signs can include a reduction in headaches, increased energy and even weight loss.”

Signs of dehydration need to be addressed immediately and, if ignored, can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke in the hot Oklahoma sun.

“Thirst is usually one of the first signs of dehydration,” Ray says. And while nothing truly replaces water in ensuring proper hydration, adding lemon, lime or orange slices to your water can add some flavor without any added sugar or sodium.

“Eating more fruits and vegetables can supplement your fluid intake while providing you with needed nutrients,” Ray says.

She also mentions things like chicken and beef broth, applesauce, popsicles and yogurt as ways to improve hydration, but she cautions that they also have a lot of salt and sugar.

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Artist Looking at an artist’s work allows us to see into their brilliant minds, and many Oklahomans experiment with art, creating impressive results. New American realism painter P.S. Gordon is Claremore born, and

his stunning watercolor art has been sold in exhibits in New York City and across the United States. For vibrant hyperrealism, Otto Duecker is the artist to watch, and Cynthia Brown is an abstract painter who is always experimenting with the media on her canvas.

Greg Burns in Oklahoma City redefines artistry by holding his paintbrush in his mouth due a joint condition – and the results are striking prints made with dedication. Desmond Mason retired from the NBA in 2010, but he has wasted no time jumping into the art scene with his original paintings. And for a taste of the modern West in a figurative style, make sure to check out Ryan Cunningham.

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Oklahomans have big hearts, so coming together to help those in need is a no-brainer.

In Tulsa, Carnivale benefits the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma, and the evening includes entertainment, drinks and dining, all to support a wonderful cause. For a live auction, bands, and a night of delight, make sure to attend the Painted Pony Ball, which benefits the Children’s Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis. The Red Ribbon Gala supports Tulsa CARES, and the entire night is spent raising money for less fortunate families.

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Oklahoma City, like the Renaissance Ball, which benefits the Oklahoma City Museum of Art – the evening includes cocktails, dinner and dancing. The Boots and Ballgowns Gala has a Western flair and a lively raffle, and the proceeds go to Infant Crisis Services, Inc. And don’t miss the anticipated Red Tie Night that supports the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund and includes live and silent auctions.

Chef The chef at any restaurant is the cornerstone and heart of the eatery. James Shrader of Palace Café is the mastermind behind their delectable Creole-inspired seafood.

You have Justin Thompson to thank for Juniper’s American fare, along with other restaurants in Tulsa like Prhyme and 624 Kitchen & Catering. For delicious French cuisine, Tim Inman of Stonehorse Café is the chef to beat, and Tuck Curren of Biga knows hearty Italian better than anyone.

Kurt Fleischfresser is the heart and soul of Vast in Oklahoma City. Robert Black leads A Good Egg Dining Group as culinary director and oversees such restaurants as The Drake, Cheever’s Café and Red Primesteak.

And Bruce Rinehart of Rococo knows seafood and East Coast dining like no one else.

CEO Leading a business as a CEO means hiring brilliant people, leading well and inspiring confidence. Jake Henry Jr. has directed the Saint Francis Health System since 2002 and

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continues to make Saint Francis a reliable and outstanding place to go for medical care.

For structurally sound assembly in the traffic control, utility, lighting and communication industries, Phil Albert of Pelco Structural LLC is as dependable as they come. And Steve Bradshaw has been with Bank of Oklahoma since 1991 and CEO since 2014, so no one knows the company better than he does.

In Oklahoma City, David Green of Hobby Lobby oversees 600 locations, all while ensuring a quality experience for each customer. Chuck Spicer has led one of Oklahoma’s largest healthcare systems, OU

A great company is staffed with happy employees excited about coming in to work every day. In Tulsa, Cherokee Nation Businesses support their own by creating lasting jobs and investing in local citizens. ONEOK may be one of the biggest companies in its field, but every voice counts. Dating back to 1896, Manhattan Construction focuses on hard work done right, and the Saint Francis Health System staffs its halls with the highestqualified doctors, nurses and technicians.

In Oklahoma City, the OU Medical Center makes sure their staff members are cheerful and well-equipped so they can better serve their patients. The Chickasaw Nation believes in the strength and reliability of their citizens, and from that trust springs abundance. You won’t find an unhappy employee at Cox Communications, and American Fidelity Assurance Co. started from humble roots but now employs over 1,600 content people.

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Every city has a distinctive culture, and along with that culture comes iconic landmarks that residents need to see. The Golden Driller is the fourth-tallest statue in the United States, and you can find it right in the heart of Tulsa. The perfect spot for a concert is the BOK Center, which seats more than 19,000 people and never fails to impress. And ONEOK Field is home to plenty of baseball games with the best fireworks shows in town.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum honors those who lost their lives in the 1995 tragedy. The Devon Energy Center is 50 stories of beautiful, modern architecture, and the Chesapeake

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Local Radio Personality It’s easy to get attached to the voices we hear every day on the radio, and these local personalities are a cut above the rest.

In Tulsa, listeners tune in to 1430 KTBZ to hear Chris Plank keep it real with sports and more. Mike & Heather from 94.9 WOLX wake Tulsans up with fun games like the Brain Strain to get the morning going.

And there’s always great conversation and chemistry between Bud & Broadway on 106.1 KTGX. For excellent radio entertainment in Oklahoma City, tune in to 96.9 KQOB to hear Jack & Ron, who have been in the business for over 20 years. Another favorite duo in Oklahoma City is Joey & Heather, who you can hear on 98.9 KYIS. And Ronnie Kaye from 92.5 KOMA has been entertaining for years and knows exactly how to impress on the radio.

Local TV Personality A friendly face to deliver your TV news every morning is a must-have. For the best in Tulsa, people tune in to see award-winning Karen Larsen on KJRH, Channel 2. The “Oklahoma Traveler” is Scott Thompson, who has been with KOTV, Channel 6 for over 25 years. Also on KOTV, Channel 6 is LeAnne Taylor, who wakes up Tulsans every weekday morning.

Linda Cavanaugh for KFOR, Channel 4 in Oklahoma City gets to the heart of stories with her tough investigation and passion. For breaking news and evening newscasts, Oklahoma City residents look to Paul Folger on KOCO, Channel 5. And for dependable forecasts, tune in to KFOR, Channel 4 to watch chief meteorologist Mike Morgan.

Meteorologist The only consistent thing about Oklahoma weather is that it’s ever changing, and meteorologists around the state have the tough job of reporting that to their residents. Tulsans trust Travis Meyer from KOTV, Channel 6, who has over 30 years of experience. Brett Anthony from KJRH, Channel 2 is an Emmy-winning weathercaster who has been chasing storms for 20 years. And Mike Collier from KTUL, Channel 8 is a Tulsa native, so he understands how fickle Oklahoma weather can be.

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Damon Lane from the Oklahoma City station KOCO, Channel 5 holds the highest-level certification from the nation’s top association for broadcast meteorologists, so he’s a man you can trust. David Payne of KWTV, Channel 9 has been giving Oklahoma City residents their weekday morning and noon updates on the weather for over a decade, and Mike Morgan has been with KFOR, Channel 4 since 1993 and has fostered a passion for meteorology his entire life.

Performing Arts Organization Tulsa’s premiere ballet company is Tulsa Ballet, and their performances range from classics like The Nutcracker to contemporary pieces choreographed by main company dancers. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center hosts a slew of Broadway shows, local productions and more in their four main theaters. And be sure to go to Tulsa Opera for shows that will make your heart sing.

The Oklahoma City Ballet impresses with its visually stunning pieces like A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For a place with a more relaxed atmosphere, go to Sooner Theatre in Norman to see local and touring shows or even take a class if you’re inclined.

And Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City has a wide selection of shows to watch, from The Wizard of Oz to Dreamgirls.

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Oklahoma may have excellent metropolitan areas, but it’s nice to get lost in some of the state’s smaller and more rustic cities.

In the Tulsa metro, Jenks is a popular destination with the Riverwalk, Oklahoma Aquarium and shopping stops. Bixby is an ever-growing city and the host of the BBQ’n Blues Festival, and Owasso has a historical museum, excellent food and entertaining block parties.

Stillwater is the home of the OSU Cowboys, so make sure to stop in on game day if you’re a fan. The picturesque town of Duncan is just 60 miles east of the Wichita Mountains National Wild Life Refuge, and Guthrie has interesting architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries.

View an Oklahoma Sunset Ask anyone and they’ll agree: Oklahoma has the loveliest sunsets, and some locations around the state have the optimum view. The Summit Club in Tulsa is located on the top floors of the Bank of America Center, offering stunning views of the city. The River Parks provide plenty of trails to exercise while watching the sun go down, and of course, sitting in a boat on Grand Lake as dusk falls isn’t too shabby, either.

For Oklahoma City residents, Lake Hefner is the ideal spot to sit and enjoy the end of the day. In Grady County you’ll find a gorgeous summit called Red Hill that will take your breath away, or you can relax and observe at Devon Energy Center.

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Architect, Residential Every great building starts with a blueprint.

In Tulsa, Jack Arnold’s Homes of Elegance is known for luxury house plans that provide

a detailed roadmap of their clients’ dream homes. John Duvall of Duvall Architects creates homes that reflects his clients’ lifestyles and tastes, and Brian Freese of Freese Architecture takes a personal approach to create homes and buildings with clean-lined

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forms and open, light-filled spaces. Alan Madewell of Alan Madewell & Associates is well known for his larger home designs, but also does remodeling, additions as well as small to medium commercial designs.

Rand Elliot of Elliot + Associates is one of the top choices for readers in the Oklahoma City area and excels in modern, minimalist home designs. Bruce Bockus of Bockus-Payne Associates is considered an expert in designing luxury homes, and Rick Chambers of Fillmore and Chambers Design Group is known for designs characterized by their European influence, including massive brick gables.

Architect, Commercial Firm KKT Architects, formerly known as Kinslow, Keith & Todd, is known for designing well-known structures in Tulsa like the Woody Guthrie Center. Matrix has also worked on several prominent buildings in Tulsa and engineered the building of the BOK Center. Selser Schaefer Architects has worked on buildings such as the TCC Center for Creativity and Tulsa Ballet’s Hardesty Center for Dance Education.

In Oklahoma City, TAP Architecture is known for its work on buildings like the Aloft Hotel in Bricktown. Norman-based D5 Architecture specializes in commercial and hospitality and retail projects, including the Seminole Nation Casino in Wewoka.

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portfolio that includes projects like the Capitol dome renovation and the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center.

Bathroom Fixtures High-quality bathroom fixtures can turn a good bathroom into an amazing bathroom. Heatwave Supply Company has a 6,000-square-foot showroom in Tulsa that is the Kohler Premiere Facility in the Midwest, but carries many other brands as well. Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery is a favorite for both Tulsa and Oklahoma City readers and has experts to guide customers through all their bathroom options. Tulsans have been relying on Empire Plumbing Supplies for more than 40 years, and Hoffman Fixtures Company provides everything from kitchen countertops to bathroom showers.

Oklahoma City readers trust Designer Hardware by Faye and its line of custom bath fixtures to make their bathrooms stand out, and Morrison Supply Company carries a wide variety of fixtures for any taste.

Cabinetry More than a place to hold your things, cabinets are another way for people to express their design taste. Mill Creek Lumber & Supply is trusted in Tulsa for their custom millwork for cabinetry, moldings and

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doors. Jay Rambo Co. does cabinet design for everything from bathrooms to Murphy bed cabinets, and Sullivan’s Custom Cabinetry is a locally owned business that has been producing high quality custom cabinetry since 1980.

David Bradley & Co. is a top pick in Oklahoma City for their custom millwork and cabinetry. Cooper Cabinet Systems creates cabinets not only for homes but also businesses, and Monticello Cabinets & Doors is also recognized by our Oklahoma City readers for their timeless looks and functionality.

In Tulsa, SR Hughes is known for its eclectic showroom and wide selection of furniture, and Richard Neel Interiors carries unique furnishings for any room in your home.

Fifteenth and Home carries a wide selection of furniture and is conveniently located on Cherry Street, and Hawley Design Furnishings has a variety of decor, including pieces designed by owner Mark Hawley.

Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design provides a high-end, designer-oriented furniture selection in the Oklahoma City area. BD Home is a favorite among readers for their contemporary modern furniture, and Interior Gilt specializes in

helping people define their style and select quality eclectic furnishings.

Flooring Company Carpet One Floor & Home took top honors in Tulsa again this year for their wide selection and helpful staff. Renaissance Hardwood Floors provides custom designed and handcrafted floors pulled from the finest woods available. Superior Wood Floors & Tile has more than 100 choices of hardwoods and tiles available, and Floorhaus Design Center provides expert service to go along with their flooring.

Mill Creek Carpet & Tile is known for top-notch customer service as well as their wide selection of flooring. Bentley Flooring in Oklahoma City provides flooring for residential and commercial buildings and has an in-house installation team. Brewer Carpet One Floor & Home rounds out the list and offers free estimates and competitive pricing.

Furniture Store No matter what you’re looking for, the best furniture stores provide a combination of quality and great prices. Mathis Brothers Furniture is a top choice for readers in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa, sharing the top spot in Tulsa with Restoration Hardware. Also in Tulsa, Luxe combines inspired design and luxury, and Bassett has great service and a wide selection. West Elm offers everything readers need to create a stylish, contemporary home.

Edmond Furniture Gallery is a familyowned business that has been serving Oklahoma City customers for more than 20 years in a relaxed shopping environment. Ethan

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Allen also received votes in Oklahoma City for their quality and selection of home furnishings.

Heating and Air Airco Service and Air Comfort Solutions are the top picks in Tulsa when it comes to keeping the temperature inside your home or business where it belongs. McKinney Heat & Air is also trusted for installation of new HVAC systems as well as servicing existing systems. Davco Mechanical Contractors is another popular choice for its great service and reliable work.

Air Comfort Solutions was a top pick for heating and air in Oklahoma City as well.

Other readers rely on Hinton Refrigeration, which specializes in both residential and commercial installation and repair. TS Heat & Air also received high marks for fast, quality service.

Home Builder No matter how good your blueprint is, you need an expert homebuilder to make your dream home a reality. Barron and McClary has more than 30 years of experience in the Tulsa area and a reputation for both honesty and excellence. Jordan & Sons oversees the construction of some of Tulsa’s most luxurious homes and is known for its quality work. Brian D. Wiggs Homes and Pinnacle Properties also received votes for the trust Tulsans have in their workmanship and integrity.

Kent Hoffman Construction brings the same expert care to jobs ranging from minor repairs to full custom home construction in the Oklahoma City area. Heartland Homes has been building top quality homes since 1988 and is often looked to by our readers, and Ideal Homes is recognized for both quality and affordability in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.

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Readers in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City look first to Lowe’s when they’re shopping for home improvement supplies or appliances. In Tulsa, Hahn Appliance Warehouse is a family-owned appliance store that offers the best products at discount prices.

Metro Appliances & More opened in Tulsa in 1974 and has spread to include nine showrooms in four states carrying more than 50 brands of

appliances.

Readers in Oklahoma City also turn to Home Depot for their home improvement and appliances needs. Harry’s TV, Video & Appliances is a family-owned store that has become a staple for great quality and service.

In-Home Theater Getting the theater experience in the comfort of your living room has never been quite as easy or as reasonably priced. Video Revolution in Tulsa can help you get the best sound and video with products from the top brands in home theater. Dynamic Audio carries the best in analog and digital entertainment products and gains high marks for customer service. Tulsa readers also trust Audio Advice to guide them through building a home theater.

Onyx Theaters in Oklahoma City is locally owned and specializes in home entertainment and home automation and is known for bringing a high standard of quality to every project. Audio Dimensions has both great service and a wide selection of products. Castle Home Entertainment has been installing home theater equipment in the Oklahoma City area for more than a decade and received high marks from many readers as well.

Interior Design It takes an expert eye to make your vision for your home’s interior come true, and Doug Campbell of Campbell Design Associates is considered one of the top interior designers in the Midwest. SR Hughes can guide you through every step of designing your interior, and Chris Murphy of Christopher Murphy Designs has a sophisticated style that never disappoints his clients. Richard Neel Interiors is trusted by many of our Tulsa readers, and Austin Bean has brought its friendly service and unique style to everything from pubs to historic homes.

Carson See of Sees Designs has been known for his sophisticated and elegant environments for more than 40 years and has offices in both Oklahoma City and Dallas.

Kathryn Vaught Interiors has won numerous awards and the trust of our readers for work in Oklahoma City, and Jennifer Welch of Jennifer Welch designs is known for creating sophisticated interiors layered with textures.

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Even if you’re not a master chef, everyone likes a nice cooking space. Kitchen Ideas in Tulsa is a top choice among readers for their kitchens that combine good taste and function. Wood-Stone Home Design Studio offers top-of-the-line design and products for a stunning kitchen.

Carriage House Design is helpful and well-informed on current trends.

Designers at A Karen Black Company in Oklahoma City have been providing timeless design and outstanding attention to detail for more than 30 years. Urban Kitchens designs spaces that meet any technical demand while also embodying the personality of the client. Kitchen and Bath Galleries is well-respected for its classic designs and top-notch service.

Landscape Designer It’s important for the outside of your home to look as good as the inside, and these companies are considered the best at creating outdoor beauty. In Tulsa, Kingdom Landscape has provided creativity and attention to detail to every kind of landscape project imaginable for more than 35 years. Hardscape Materials carries everything you need to turn your outdoor space into exactly the atmosphere you want. Clare Ashby ASLA Landscape works with clients to create a beautiful, inviting, sustainable environment you and your family will enjoy for years to come.

Caviness Landscape Design is based in the Oklahoma City area and brings creativity and knowledge to every project. John Fluitt Landscape Design also scores big with our Oklahoma City readers for their work in exterior design. Moyer Lawncare and Landscaping is known for being a one-stop shop for lawn and landscaping, and Heartland Landscape Ground handles everything from mowing to complete landscape installation.

Lawn and Garden Store When Tulsans are looking for supplies for a do-it-yourself garden project, they look first to Westlake Ace Hardware for their friendly staff and wide selection. Ted & Debbie’s Flower Garden is a family-owned and operated business known for its friendly service and expert knowledge, and Sand

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trust Complete Lawn Care for their lawn maintenance.

A+ Lawns in Oklahoma City earns top marks among our Oklahoma City readers. Turfguard has a great reputation for customer care, and Allmighty Lawns is also a top choice.

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ers Nursery and Distribution Service has everything you need to keep your lawn looking great. Southwood Landscape & Garden Centers has been helping gardeners in and around Tulsa for more than 30 years, and Under the Sun Garden Center has a great selection of unique plants.

In Oklahoma City, readers voted Home Depot to the top of the list for their wide variety and excellent customer service. Lowe’s is also a popular choice for purchasing lawn and garden supplies. Locally-owned TLC Florist & Greenhouse offers everything you need for a beautiful lawn or garden.

Lawn Maintenance Lawn America’s friendly staff makes it a favorite choice in the Tulsa area for lawn care. Kingdom Landscape also provides expert service, and many of our readers

From simple lighting solutions to complex arrays, Andrews Lighting Gallery has been helping Tulsa area readers create the right ambience for more than 30 years. Garbe’s has a wide selection of lighting fixtures, guaranteeing the perfect fit for any room. LifeStyles Lighting, Furniture & Hardware has a friendly staff and offers a lifetime guarantee on any of the fixtures it sells.

Hunzicker Lighting Gallery in Oklahoma City has quality lighting fixtures, professional design services and an experienced sales staff, making it a favorite among our readers. Andrews Lighting Gallery is a top choice this year, and Voss Lighting helps customers make their working environment more functional, comfortable and economical.

Paint Store Finding just the right shade for a home or business can turn a boring room bright again. Elder Paint & Wallpaper is a trusted choice in Tulsa for finding just the right look. Spectrum Paint is a favorite for Tulsa and Oklahoma City and is a leading distributor of paint and protective coatings in Oklahoma and six other states. SherwinWilliams rounds out the list for Tulsa and Oklahoma City with its friendly staff and multiple locations.

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And for another excellent option in Oklahoma City, H-I-S Paint Manufacturing Co. is a top choice for numerous paint selections and quality service.

Pool Designer Nothing helps beat the heat of an Oklahoma summer like a swimming pool, and a great designer can make a pool as beautiful as it is relaxing. Fiesta Pools & Spas takes the top spot in Tulsa this year for its reputation as one of the oldest and largest pool and spa companies in northeast Oklahoma. Atlantis Pools and Spas is a family-owned company with a reputation for high quality custom swimming pools. Baker Pools oversees every step from design to cleanup and has options to fit every price range.

Caviness Landscape Design is known for top quality pool design not just in the Oklahoma City area but across the United States.

Blue Haven Pools and Spas specializes in custom swimming pools, spas, pool lighting and water features, and Serenity Pools can provide a complete master plan for their clients’ backyard retreats.

Real Estate Company Buying and selling property is a major undertaking, and it’s important to have a company you can trust on your side. Walter & Associates is known for top-notch representation in Tulsa. Our Tulsa readers also trust McGraw Realtors for the hard work they put in for their clients. Keller Williams Realty is a favorite in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and Coldwell Banker also received high marks for customer service and satisfaction.

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No matter how large or small the job is, these remodelers can handle it. GC Consulting offers general contracting services for any commercial or residential project and is a favorite in Tulsa.

David Lee of Lee Signature Properties has 18 years of experience building residential homes in Tulsa and the surrounding areas. David Trebilcock is known for his excellent designs and renovations of homes, and Powers Design & Build prides itself on high quality work and a streamlined process.

Kent Hoffman Construction is a fullservice home improvement firm that received top marks from readers in Oklahoma City.

Heritage Renovations can help you with everything from home updates to new, custom cabinets. Oklahoma City readers also trust Maccini Construction for its impressive renovations projects.

Roofer No home renovation would be complete without a sturdy, stylish roof, and Elliott Roofing is Tulsa’s top choice for shingle and specialty roofs. T-Town Roofing has more than 30 years of experience in keeping their customers happy. Turner Roofing handles everything from new residential roof installation, restoration and maintenance to re-roofs and repairs, and A-Best Roofing provides options for both residential and commercial roofing.

Elliott Roofing is also a top choice in Oklahoma City. Basey’s Roofing takes

pride in creating a professional and positive experience for its customers, and Majestic Construction & Roofing has more than five decades of experience and is known for a strong commitment to both service and excellence.

Security Once you’ve built your dream home, it’s time to make sure it’s protected. Protection 1 comes out on top in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City and provides 24/7 professional monitoring and home automation options.

Guardian Security provides wireless security and home automation in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma. Advance Alarms is an independently owned company known for its reliability and customer service.

And in Oklahoma City, residents rely on ADT Security Services to keep them feeling safe.

Storm Shelters The weather in Oklahoma makes a storm shelter one of the best investments a homeowner can make for peace of mind.

F5 Storm Shelters provides a variety of storm shelters and safe rooms in the Tulsa area. Family Safe offers fully tested shelters for above ground and in-ground protection.

Tornado Safe and Great Plains Storm Shelters have also gained the trust of Tulsa readers for their quality shelters.

In Oklahoma City, Storm Safe Shelters has been a top choice for storm shelters for more than 25 years and has models to fit any need. Ground Zero Shelters provides some of the most innovative storm shelters on the market, and Protection 1 impresses Oklahoma City customers with their storm shelters as well as their security systems.

Title/Escrow Company A good title and escrow company can make life much easier. Guaranty Abstract Company is the top pick for clients in the Tulsa area, with many Tulsans also recommending First Title and Tulsa Abstract and Title.

American Eagle Title Insurance Company is the first choice for many of our Oklahoma City readers, with Oklahoma City Abstract & Title and First American Title also receiving the votes and trust of many people in the area.

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Accounting Firm When it comes to choosing an accounting firm, you want a company with experience handling your financial matters. HoganTaylor, one of the largest accounting firms in the state, has offices in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City and offers a wide range of services. Eide Bailly is a top-25 CPA firm in Tulsa that is two years into a five-year plan to double its size; it also has 29 offices in 14 different states. Also in Tulsa, Carl Webb CPA has more than 25 years of experience as a private CPA firm that builds lasting relationships with its clients.

In Oklahoma City, Early & Means provides services from financial planning to tax help. Hyde and Co. CPAs PC has partnered with individuals and businesses to provide a full range of service for more than 10 years.

Airline Whether readers are flying out of Tulsa or Oklahoma City, they most often turn to Southwest Airlines for affordable flights with minimum stress. American Airlines is also a reader favorite for its air service, and United Airlines offers multiple flight options in and out of Oklahoma.

Assisted Living Center Assisted living centers provide compassionate care to those who can no longer live on their own but desire to keep a degree of their

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independence. In Tulsa, Montereau offers both assisted living and independent living options as well as short-term and long-term nursing care in private rooms. Inverness Village also provides multiple lifestyle options with choices for every taste and budget.

Oklahoma Methodist Manor, located in midtown Tulsa, provides a dynamic but comfortable environment.

Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City provides

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housing ranging from roomy studios to spacious two-bedroom apartments and has offered services to those seeking a rewarding retirement for more than two decades.

Brookdale Senior Living Solutions offers a home-like community with areas for socializing, dining and entertainment. Rounding out the Oklahoma City list is Brookdale Village, which provides 24-hour care and many services for members of its community.

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Attorney It’s important to have a capable attorney at your side, and Tulsa and Oklahoma City both have several options for people looking for an accomplished attorney. William R. Grimm of Barrow & Grimm in Tulsa is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses primarily on business-related litigation.

Michael Barkett of The Barkett Law Firm is a personal injury attorney in Tulsa who is committed to representing victims of life-impacting accidents and injuries.

Bruce Edge of Edge Law Firm focuses on DUI defense and is the only board-certified DUI attorney in Tulsa, while Brad Beasley of Moesche & McDermott is a qualified business attorney with a wide knowledge of various issues.

In Oklahoma City, Randall K. Calvert of Calvert Law focuses on business litigation and mergers and acquisitions. Mark E. Hammons Sr. of Hammons, Gowens, Hurt & Associates is a respected litigator in the areas of employment law as well as Social Security law issues, and Donelle Ratheal of Ratheal, Maggard & Fortune focuses on civil, oil and gas and family law litigation.

helps give you peace of mind when driving down Oklahoma’s highways. Robertson Tire, family-owned for more than 50 years, provides services in multiple locations in the Tulsa metro. Firestone Complete Auto Care offers a variety of services to help keep your care in top condition, and Hibdon Tires Plus is best known for tire replacement, but also provides oil changes, brake repair and more.

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It’s important to find a bank that offers the services you need. In Tulsa, many of our readers rely on Regent Bank, known for its reputation as a premier bank for small and mid-market businesses in Oklahoma. Commerce Bank offers services for personal, small business and commercial banking.

Bank of Oklahoma and Arvest Bank are also preferred banks among our Tulsa readers.

In Oklahoma City, MidFirst Bank is trusted by many of our readers for personal and business banking as well as wealth management, along with First Liberty Bank.

First Fidelity Bank, which is headquartered in Oklahoma City, takes pride in its legacy as a family-owned bank with a high level of customer service.

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Caterer 624 Kitchen and Catering is known for both its expert staff and its memorable event space in downtown Tulsa’s Deco District.

Catering Kitchen is also a favorite in Tulsa with its ability to accommodate a wide range of events. Ludger’s Catering is ready to help with occasions ranging from wedding receptions to corporate events.

Aunt Pittypat’s Catering provides both gourmet catering options and event planning in Oklahoma City. Cheever’s Catering & Events brings the quality of its Uptown 23rd district restaurant and is highly recommended for parties, weddings and other events.

Raspberries n’ Creme is known not only for its catering but also its delicious cakes.

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Cleaning Services Both Tulsa and Oklahoma City residents turn to Merry Maids

for their dusting, washing and vacuuming needs when they’re looking for a spotless home. Clean Freaks has more than 15 years of cleaning experience in the Tulsa area, and Maid Pro offers personalized services based on your needs. Also in Tulsa is Mommy Maids, which offers cleaning for residences, businesses and medical facilities.

In Oklahoma City, Squeaky Clean House provides both basic and deep cleaning services and has a sterling reputation. Happy Maids is a family-owned and managed company that consistently earns high marks.

Dry Cleaners/Laundry It’s important to have a business you trust taking care of your favorite clothing items.

Fox Cleaners has been serving the Tulsa area for more than 30 years, and Phoenix Cleaners also earns top marks in the area for their extended hours and same-day service. Water Stone Cleaners can handle shoe repairs as well as clothing, while Yale Cleaners has 12 locations inAMERICAN the TulsaAIRLINES area.

LaMode Cleaners rounds out the Tulsa list, earning praise for the company’s free pickup and delivery.

Douglas Cleaners earns the top spot in the Oklahoma City area for the attention given to their customers’ clothing. Nichols Hills Cleaners has been earning loyalty in the Oklahoma City area since opening in 1969, and Legacy Cleaners offers excellent dry cleaning and laundry service.

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Joe Mathis also specializes in parties and weddings and has services ranging from tablescape design and floral arrangements.

Lynn Wheatley can help customers with everything from choosing invitations to planning a menu.

In Oklahoma City, Judy Lehmbeck is the top choice for planning a wedding or a party.

Epic Events helps with planning occasions ranging from social gatherings to nonprofit fundraisers, and Emerson Events offers full-service event planning, design and floral services.

Florist Whatever the reason, Oklahomans want to know care is being put into their floral arrangements. Toni’s Flowers in Tulsa is family-owned and operated and is known for its unique arrangements. Mary Murray’s Flowers designs bouquets with care and style. Garden Trug has a garden center as well as a floral shop, and Ted and Debbie’s Flower Garden contains a wide variety of floral choices at an affordable range of prices.

Readers in Oklahoma City trust New Leaf Florist for the company’s bright and original arrangements. Floral and Hardy is also known not only for its original name but for providing high-quality flowers for any occasion.

Funeral Service Moore Funeral Home in Tulsa is trusted for compassionate care that is customized to individual needs. Ninde Funeral Home has more than 75 years of experience serving the Tulsa community, and Fitzgerald Funeral Home offers outstanding professionalism and integrity.

Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper offers a state-of-the-art facility and has been providing high-quality care in the Oklahoma City area since 1916. Smith and Kernke provides a variety of funeral options and owns and operates its own crematorium, while MercerAdams Funeral Service prides

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itself on providing personalized services priced below national chains.

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When it comes to your hair, you need a salon you can trust. In Tulsa, many readers look to Jara Herron Medical Spa and Salon, which offers a day spa in addition to a wide variety of styling and coloring options.

ARCS is also a favorite for its professional and knowledgeable stylists. Cypress Avenue and iidentity round out the list among our Tulsa readers for their full range of available services with top-notch stylists.

In Oklahoma City, Eden Salon and Spa offers an online video consultation to help you plan your next look before you set foot in the salon. Revel Eight offers a salon and spa conveniently located in Midtown Oklahoma City, and Rock Paper Scissors Hair

State Farm Insurance continues to impress our readers with great customer service and options for both home and vehicle insurance.

Farmers Insurance provides full coverage around the state and has agents ready to help out with any problems. Allstate provides coverage for home and auto and offers safe driving discounts to customers.

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Investment Firms When it comes to managing their finances, our readers trust Morgan Stanley to help them make smart decisions. Merrill Lynch also earns high ratings for their financial advice and customer care. Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial also have a great reputation for managing Oklahomans’ financial needs.

Law Firm Whether big, small or mediumsized, the best law firms in Oklahoma always look after their clients’ interests. In Tulsa, Latham, Wagner, Steele & Lehman prides itself on listening to its clients and providing attentive service, and Jones Gotcher & Bogan has been following its mission of practicing law with integrity for more than 50 years. GableGotwals is an Oklahoma-based law firm with global connections, and Boesche McDermott has clients ranging from sole proprieters and small business owners to multinational conglomerates.

In Oklahoma City, Echols and Associates is known for providing top representation in family law, while Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson has been practicing in a wide range of specialties since 1896.

Foliart Huff Ottoway & Bottom has a 60-year history of preparing and trying civil cases.

Oklahoma City readers also look to Tawwater Law Firm, which focuses on personal

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Life Insurance Life insurance helps provide people with peace of mind, and these companies provide the best customer service in the state when shopping for life insurance. New York Life can tailor plans to fit the specific needs of any client. Oklahomans in Tulsa and Oklahoma City both look to MetLife to assure the care of their loved ones. American Fidelity Assurance also offers a variety of options.

Moving Service No matter how big the move is, readers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City both rely on Two Men and a Truck to handle their residential or business move. In Tulsa, Murphy Jones Moving takes care when moving your prized possessions. Armstrong Relocation is also a trusted moving company in the Tulsa area.

In Oklahoma City, Little Guys Movers is a popular choice to handle any relocation.

Affiliated Movers of Oklahoma City is also a trusted moving company with more than 30 years of meeting customers’ needs.

Pet Grooming Services It’s important your pet looks as good as you do, and Cathy’s Critter Cuts is the number one choice for pet grooming services for readers in the Tulsa area. In Tulsa and Oklahoma City, both PetSmart and Petco are known for quality grooming as well as pet products.

In Oklahoma City, Lucky Dog Lodge is known for keeping your pets looking their best.

Place to Call When You Smash Your Luxury Car When you find yourself without a car because of an accident, it’s important to find a business that can do quality work and get you back in your car quickly. In Tulsa, Hourglass Collision Repair can make your car look like new and has earned the trust of our Tulsa readers. Barron & Hart has been a trusted name in collision repair since 1947.

Karroll Martin Paint & Body Shop also received votes for providing quality repair.

Bob Moore Collision Center is the top choice of our readers in Oklahoma City with four locations in the metro area. Collision

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Works is committed to providing superior repair as well. Leon Pierce Body Repair has been providing high quality collision repair for more than 30 years.

Place to Detail Your Sports Car Mr. Klean Car Wash is a locally owned business that Tulsans give a vote of confidence for keeping their cars spotless.

Rocket Lube & Wash is also looked to by many of our readers to clean, wax and wash their cars. Triple Play Express Car Wash provides exterior-only car washes with a free self-service vacuum area.

Red Carpet Car Wash gets the nod for the best auto cleaning in Oklahoma City.

Classen Clean & Green Car Wash provides expert care to keep your car looking spotless.

Realtor Whether you’re buying or selling real estate, you want the best on your side to help you close the deal. Peter Walters of Walter & Associates is the top choice for many of our Tulsa readers when buying or selling residential property. Many Tulsans also look to McGraw Realtors, the largest independent real estate company in Oklahoma, JOE MATHIS OF J.A. MATHIS CO., BEST EVENT OR PARTY PLANNING (TULSA) PHOTO BY JANELLE AZEVEDO

for their residential real estate needs, with Jacki Crews and Laura Hawkins, both of McGraw Realtors, making our Best of the Best list.

In Oklahoma City, Monty Churchill, a founding partner of Churchill-Brown, received top pick for realtor and has a loyal client base. Ann Ballew of Keller Williams Realty is considered a real estate pro for many readers in Oklahoma City, and Debbie Naifeh of Paradigm AdvantEdge helps clients all over the Oklahoma City metro area.

Rental Car Firm No matter why they need a rental car, more Oklahomans turn to Enterprise Rent-A-Car than any other company to keep them on the road. Our readers also expressed confidence in Dollar Rent-A-Car, which was followed

by Hertz as another top choice in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Retirement Community It’s important to stay active and involved when it’s time to retire and relax, and Tulsa and Oklahoma City both have great options for seniors looking to give up yard work. In Tulsa, Montereau offers independent living options with many amenities, and Senior Star Living is praised by many people for

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Staffing Agency When you’re looking for a new hire for your company, these agencies have the best reputation in helping you fill the position. Key Personnel in Tulsa has six specialized divisions, including industrial, administrative and medical.

ProRecruiters also offers resume screening services on top of their staffing services.

Express Employment Personnel takes the top pick in Oklahoma City, has more than 750 franchise locations across the United States and is a favorite among our Tulsa readers as well.

Wegener Human Resource Group is a locally owned and operated staffing firm specializing in professional,

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administrative, IT and technical personnel.

Accel Financial Staffing Solutions has been a source for staffing for more than 20 years with a niche in finance and accounting.

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Oklahomans want their pets to receive the same top-quality health care as any other member of their family, and Woodland West takes top honors in Tulsa. VCA Woodland Animal Hospital receives high marks for its care of cats and dogs. Care Animal Hospital is a full service companion animal hospital that many Tulsa readers trust. Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital has been providing healthcare to pets in the Tulsa area for around 60 years.

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While the memories of your wedding day may last forever, you still want the best photographer to capture the event. Chris Humphrey Photographer is the top choice for Tulsans again this year and is known for not only his artistic eye but his work to capture the event just how his clients want.

Ace Cuervo is known for fun, relaxed and beautifully done wedding photography and uses at least two photographers at all weddings. Ervin Photography is also respected by our readers in Tulsa for excellent candid and posed photography.

In Oklahoma City, Shannon Ho Photography is looked to by our readers most often to capture their big day on film. Jesse Reich Photography is also known for his professional and high quality work, as well as the unique and elegant Billy Pham Photography.

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its community environment. Tulsa Jewish Retirement Health Center not only provides an active community, but also houses a museum, day school, sports complex and community center on its campus, and Town Village provides all the services a retired Tulsan could want. Oklahoma Methodist Manor offers six different living options and is located in the heart of Tulsa.

Epworth Villa received top marks in Oklahoma City for its wide variety of options to retirees. Mansion at Waterword Assisted Living provides a loving and caring community along with a home-like atmosphere. Spanish Cove offers amenities and programs for every stage of retirement.

When it’s time to buy a wedding cake, you want a cake that’s as special as the day itself.

In Tulsa, Merritt’s Bakery is a trusted name for wedding cakes, providing cakes that look just as good as they taste. Ann’s Bakery has operated for more than 75 years in Tulsa and bakes cakes, pastries, bread and more. Icing on the Top is also recognized by Tulsans for their high quality wedding cakes.

In Oklahoma City, Raspeberries n’ Creme takes the top spot for their cakes decorated with whipped cream and fresh flowers. Amy Cakes takes pride in bringing beautiful cakes to people’s wedding day, and Madison’s on Main rounds out the list with their reputation for elegant cakes.

Wireless Service Whether you’re making an important call or just checking your email, wireless service is more important today than it ever has been in the past. Oklahomans look to AT&T to provide the most reliable coverage and top speed. Verizon is also a trusted name in wireless for its customer service and network quality. US Cellular offers reasonably priced plans to Oklahomans all over the state.

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Aesthetician If you’re looking for a pick-me-up or a place to treat yourself, Oklahoma has quality aestheticians to keep you looking your best.

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Dr. Gabriel Horn with Uplifting Skincare can assist with skin products, chemical peels, and a plethora of other spa treatments. Head to the Skin Care Institute and ask for Laura Downey to perform photo facials, laser skin resurfacing and micro-needling. Pamela Klein of Skin Renewal has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and treats every client with care, and Lee Behling of Bella Vita Spa & Salon knows exactly what you need to relax and rejuvenate.

In Oklahoma City, Vanessa Smith works at Premier Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics and welcomes every client with a smile and helpful hand. Suzanne Kelley of Bella Strada Salon and Spa knows the best skincare tricks in the business, and Brenda Livingston of Oklahoma City Beauty and Aesthetics has plenty of new products to keep you looking fresh.

Cancer Center For a serious disease, you need serious treatment, and Oklahoma has some the greatest cancer centers in the country. In Tulsa, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America has the most up-to-date technologies to give every patient possible a positive prognosis. The Oklahoma Cancer Specialists promises their patients early access to promising drugs, so the care is cutting edge.

In the Oklahoma City area, the Stephenson Cancer Center is a national leader in clinical trials and provides quality patient care every day. And to try a new approach that focuses on targeting tumors at their source, ProCure Proton Therapy Center provides a fresh perspective on treatment.

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Chiropractor Nothing is worse than an aching back, but Oklahoma has caring chiropractors to get you aligned and back to business. Dr. Chuck Zoellner of Zoellner Chiropractic can align and massage to get you feeling fresh. On the cutting edge of chiropractic techniques is Dr. John Sibley, who has his own practice and radio segment as well. And Dr. Brian Roadhouse of Roadhouse Chiropractic can perform nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy, functional neurology and much more.

In Edmond, visit Dr. Wes Hill at his practice for the most modern techniques to keep your back feeling healthy. Also in Edmond you’ll find Dr. Brett Odum at Odum Chiropractic Clinic, who can assist with acupuncture and alignments. And for years of experience and care from start to finish, Dr. J. Daniel Post in Oklahoma City is the perfect chiropractor.

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon From small injections to major surgeries, plastic surgeons are people we trust with our specific requests. Dr. Angelo Cuzalina of Tulsa Surgical Arts helps both women and men to transform into their ideal selves. Dr. E. Bradley Garber of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is board certified and ready to assist you with small or large procedures.

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And for the ever-popular mommy makeover, head to Dr. Michell Cohn with Cosmetic Surgical Arts & Rejuvenation of Oklahoma.

Dentist A great smile is the first thing people notice about you, and Oklahoma has quality dentists to keep your teeth healthy, clean and beautiful. Dr. Mike Hinkle of Utica Dental is an expert with Invisalign and Lumineers but can also do standard teeth cleanings. At Dr. Michael Kincaid’s practice, the patient’s comfort comes first. Dr. Chris Ward, who runs his own practice in Tulsa, specializes in cosmetic and restorative dental work.

For quality care and restorative options in Oklahoma City, Dr. Ashley Hancock of Classen Dental is the person to see. Moore Smiles is family owned and operated, so you’ll always get a personal touch. And Dr. Shannon Griffin of Griffin Smiles is a wellrespected industry leader and promises every patient excellent results.

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doctor a little less scary. Dr. Joe Reese can be found at the Warren Clinic and specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Brent Laughlin is affiliated with the Omni Medical Group and has been in practice for over 20 years, and Dr. Gerard McNulty is also an internist at Warren Clinic who brings comprehensive care to Tulsans.

Dr. Robert Stepp from AllianceHealth Medical Group in Oklahoma City specializes in preventative medicine, diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Geoffrey Hoover affiliates with St. Anthony Hospital and has been practicing for 18 years, and Dr. Allan Metz is an internist who provides complete care in Oklahoma City.

Health Club/Gym Getting fit is easy with the excellent health clubs found in Oklahoma. In the Tulsa metro area, Health Zone at Saint Francis has the equipment, classes and trainers you need.

St. John Siegfried Health Club also offers excellent cardio equipment, trainers and more. And for exceptional, welcoming gyms with plenty of quality equipment, Life Time Fitness and Sky Fitness & Wellbeing are top choices.

In Oklahoma City, the YMCA Healthy Living Center – INTEGRIS, formerly the INTEGRIS PACER Fitness Center, has everything you need to get fit. The YMCA of Great Oklahoma City continues to be a local favorite for their numerous classes, and for an intense workout class, head to Crossfit OKC.

Healthy, glowing skin can make a world of difference when it comes to confidence. Dr. David Minor, medical director from Skin Renewal, can handle acne, rashes, spider veins and much more. Dr. Jeff Alexander of Skin Care Institute Medical & Wellness Spa has cutting-edge technology to keep your Health Insurance skin looking youthful. And for laser-hair removal, Botox and more, Dr. Lynn AnderHealth insurance is a necessity at the most son of Midtown Dermatology comes highly crucial moments in life, so Oklahomans recommended by our Tulsa readers. only trust a select few. The Oklahoma-based Dr. Blaine Lehr of The Dermatology Clinic, Inc. in MIKE HINKLE, BEST DENTIST (TULSA) PHOTO BY MARC RAINS Oklahoma City brings the most advanced procedures to handle various skin issues. Dr. Julie Lowe runs her own practice and offers laser treatments, biopsies and much more. Dr. Michael D. John of the Edmond Dermatology Clinic is an Oklahoma native and has run a successful practice since 1990.

Family Physician Oklahoma has excellent family physicians to make going to the

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CommunityCare offers several policy options for every individual. Oklahomans turn to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma for group insurance plans as well as individual plans, and United Health Care provides full-coverage options to ensure peace of mind.

Home Health Service Sometimes help at home can be the best step towards a more active, happy life. Interim HealthCare is a national company that provides home health in cities across the United States, including Tulsa. Oxford Healthcare focuses on Northeastern Oklahoma and has highly trained nurses to assist their patients.

Maxim Healthcare is one of the most experienced home care companies and has been providing service for more than 20 years, and Senior Select is unique in offering companionship along with home care to better improve mood and quality of life.

In Oklahoma City, Choice Home Health is a top option for empathetic and holistic help. Alliance Oklahoma Home Health brings compassion and experience into every home, and Universal Home Health values the dignity and life of every person.

Hospice A great hospice should embody compassion, and several in Oklahoma provide the best service when it’s needed most. Grace Hospice in Tulsa has trained and empathetic staff members for your loved ones. Saint Francis Hospice respects the self-worth of every patient, and Hospice of Green Country understands the importance and impact of loved ones during this important time.

INTEGRIS Hospice House in Oklahoma City provides comfort and a smoothing atmosphere for their residents. For comprehensive end-of-life care, Mercy Home Health provides an outstanding option, as does Frontier Hospice.

Hospital Finding the hospital with the best technology, staff and efficiency is crucial for your treatment and overall health. The Saint Francis Health System delivers quality care and an energetic staff that can’t be beat. The Saint John Health System provides cutting-edge technology for optimum treatment, and the Hillcrest Health Care System offers specialty clinics and general healthcare fit for any situation.

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INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City receives high marks for the quality of care and widespread availability in clinics all around Oklahoma. Mercy Health System never fails to impress with their excellent staff and equipment, and OU Medicine provides comprehensive care for every patient.

Medical Spa For relaxation combined with rejuvenation, a medical spa is just the place to go. The Skin Care Institute Medical & Wellness Spa delivers nonsurgical options to refresh your mind and body. Utica Square Skin Care and Skin Renewal will get your skin back to its youthful glow. For a holistic approach to a better quality of life, the BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center is just the ticket, and Emerge Medical Day Spa offers body contouring and acupuncture so you can leave feeling your best.

And in Oklahoma City, Premier Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics offers body contouring, breast enhancement and several surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Advanced Aesthetics provides Botox, dermal fillers, tattoo removal and assistance with weight loss. And Genesis Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa specializes in surgical procedures and skin care regiments to keep you looking youthful.

Nursing Home Finding the right nursing home to fit personalized needs can be difficult, but Oklahoma has high-quality care. Oklahoma Methodist Manor offers a nurturing environment with trained staff. Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home has therapists to make sure every patient feels safe and happy, and University Village has physicians on-call all hours of the day and night to ensure safety and well-being.

In Oklahoma City, Epworth Villa treats each patient with respect and care during their stay. Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center has award-winning rehabilitation programs and long-term nursing care, and Brookdale Senior Living Solutions has attentive staff and top-quality services.

OB/GYN Every woman deserves excellent healthcare, and some OB/GYN doctors are a cut above the rest. In Tulsa, Dr. Melanie Blackstock at Saint Francis treats every patient with regard

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provides primary eye services in Moore. Dr. Jason Pickard with Cornerstone Eyecare has a passion for complete eye health and offers comprehensive care in Oklahoma City. Dr. George S. Shields runs Shields Family Eyecare in Edmond, and their friendly staff cares about how you see the world. and helps with each facet of women’s health.

Dr. Lynn Frame of Utica Women’s Specialists offers outstanding care with a great bedside manner, and Dr. Arthur Cole Nilson with Tulsa Women’s Healthcare puts the patient first to keep every woman healthy.

For women’s healthcare in Oklahoma City, Dr. Laura Mackie of Oklahoma City Gynecology & Obstetrics specializes in gynecological surgery. Dr. Julie Hager of Funnel, Strebel & Hager provides a soothing bedside manner and knowledgeable insight, and Dr. Victoria Mills of Champion Women’s Health Specialists offers care for women in every stage of life.

Opthalmologist Great eye care is a vital component of overall wellbeing, and doctors in Oklahoma understand the importance of great vision and eye health. Dr. Dan Langley of EyeCare Associates of South Tulsa provides LASIK, surgical removal of cataracts and much more. The doctors at Triad Eye Institute offer corneal treatments, diagnostic testing and a slew of other services, and Dr. Marc Goldberg at Tulsa Eye Institute specializes in refractive surgery and cornea diseases so your eyes stay as healthy as possible.

In Oklahoma City, Dr. Charles Bogie at INTEGRIS Health has vast knowledge of eye diseases and conditions. Dr. John Hummel of Hummel Eye Associates specializes in LASIK but can perform several common eye procedures, and Dr. Jay Leemaster with Eye Care Oklahoma practices in Moore and provides comprehensive care.

Optometrists It’s best to have a qualified, trusted professional check your eyes, and Oklahoma optometrists provide the best services. Dr. Blane Snodgrass can provide routine eye exams or assist with eye injuries. Dr. Robert Zoellner runs his practice in two Tulsa locations and never fails to offer quality service, and Dr. Denise Roddy of Advanced Eye Care offers pediatric assistance, lens fittings and more.

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Orthodontist A great smile can take you places, and that’s why orthodontists in Oklahoma work to get your smile looking exactly how you want it. Dr. Mark Andregg of Andregg Orthodontics provides braces, teeth whitening and TMJ treatment. Dr. Llon Clendenen runs Tulsa Braces by Dr. C. and will get your teeth looking perfect in no time, and Dr. Michael Hosier of Hosier Orthodontics can administer braces, Invisalign and much more.

In Oklahoma City, The Brace Place remains a favorite for quality care and excellent orthodontists. The Orthodontic Associates offers bite correction services, modern orthodontic care, Invisalign and friendly service. And lastly, Orthodontic Arts provides excellent dental care with financial assistance.

Orthopedic Surgeon Bone health is key to living a long and active life. Dr. Yogesh Mittal and Dr. Greg Holt of The Orthopaedic Center are the best when it comes to knee replacements, breaks and general bone care. Dr. Ron LaButti of Central States Orthopedic Specialists continually raises the bar in terms of sports medicine, reconstructive surgery and joint replacement.

Dr. Scott Dunitz at Tulsa Bone and Joint offers adult reconstruction procedures, and Dr. Brad Boone of Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center has been serving Oklahomans since 1991 and never fails to provide quality care.

For bone care in Oklahoma City, Dr. Kevin Hargrove of Orthopedic Solutions specializes in sports and worked related injuries.

Dr. Warren G. Low of McBride Orthopedic Hospital performs shoulder and elbow replacements and ACL surgery. And for foot and ankle surgery, go see Dr. Brian Clowers of Oklahoma Sports Orthopedic Institute.

Pediatrician As the first doctor a child sees, a pediatrician leaves an important mark on that child’s development. Dr. Patrick Daley has been a

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Dr. Richard Stanford of INTEGRIS Physicians can assist with any child’s needs in a soothing and entertaining atmosphere. Dr. Kelly Stephens III of Mercy Clinic Physicians has been practicing medicine for 32 years and understands how to effectively communicate with and treat children. And Dr. Melissa Lindenau of OU Grand Prairie Pediatrics provides every child she sees with excellent care.

Pharmacy A pharmacy should be quick and effective at getting customers the medications they need.

In both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Walgreens and CVS offer efficient and easy service to get their customers in and out quickly. The Apothecary Shoppe in Tulsa compounds its own pharmaceuticals and offers a great native alternative to bigger chains.

In Oklahoma City, Medic Pharmacy at Hefner Pointe is a locally owned business that treats every customer with individualized care.

Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Center For treating everything from a sprained ankle to hip replacement, Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center is the top choice for our readers in Tulsa. Central States Orthopedic Specialists has a reputation for high-quality care and service. Excel Therapy has multiple convenient locations offering a range of services, and Physical Rehabilitation

Center of Tulsa provides a balance of service, technology and advanced knowledge. Tulsa Spine and Rehab is also trusted by Tulsans to treat back, neck and joint pain.

Oklahoma City readers gave Oklahoma Sports Spine Center, part of the Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics network, the top spot in this year’s list. Oklahoma Sports and Orthopedics Institute has multiple offices in the Oklahoma City metro area and is also a popular choice among our readers.

McBride Orthopedic Hospital is a physicianowned hospital that works to deliver consistently superior outcomes for patients.

Spa Tulsans looking for a spa day turn first to Jara Herron Medical Spa and Salon, which operates both as a day spa and a medical spa with a variety of options. Spa Lux Day Spa & Massage uses massage, aroma and hydrotherapies to create the perfect spa day, and Massage Envy has multiple convenient locations across the Tulsa metro area. Spa Southern Hills has a full-service day salon that was established in 2001.

Eden Salon Spa offers a variety of services and is a favorite among our Oklahoma City readers. Renaissance Salon & Spa offers individual services as well as packages for group visits to celebrate a special event, and Salon & Spa on Spring Creek allows people to relax and rejuvenate their bodies.

Therapist/Counselor A caring therapist can be critical when people need to work through issues or handle the stress of everyday life. Dr. Courtney LinsenmeyerO’Brien, Ph.D, MHR, LPC is trusted by many

of our Tulsa readers and specializes in treating anxiety and depression and providing counseling for families, individuals and couples. Chris R. Giles, MS, LMFT of Christian Family Institute draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches to help people. Dr. Amy Kesner, Ph.D helps guide her clients based on their needs and believes in an individualized approach.

In Oklahoma City, Dr. Todd Ephraim, Ph.D is a specialist in resolving marriage conflict, classroom performance, childhood and adolescent development and personal relationships.

Kristy M. Mitchell, LPC provides compassionate counseling services for adults and couples in her Norman office. Dr. Becky Wahkinney, Ph.D is a generalist who sees a wide variety of people of all ages with many presenting problems.

Weight Loss/Weight Management Clinic Losing weight is never easy, but having someone to help you can be a successful way to achieve your goals. In Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Weight Watchers provides online tools and calculators along with classes and meal flexibility. BA Med Spa and Weight Loss Center’s highly trained staff will help you with an individualized approach to your weight loss needs. Tulsa Natural Health Clinic and Spa specializes in using complementary medicine to help people achieve their health goals.

The Broadway Clinic is the most popular option with our readers in Oklahoma City and has been helping people for more than 38 years. Absolutely Thin is a primarily online option that received high praise from residents in Oklahoma City.

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Yoga/Fitness Studio Yoga remains extremely popular as a fun way to stay fit and flexible.

Salt Yoga takes top pick in Tulsa with two convenient locations and a mission to make yoga fun and accessible to everyone. Barre3 offers online workouts and is a favorite for Tulsa and Oklahoma City residents alike, and Pure Barre is a popular choice with a wide range of classes. The Yoga Room and Sculpt Tulsa also have the loyalty of many Tulsa readers.

In Oklahoma City, the YMCA is the most popular choice among our readers. Soul Yoga also provides classes that calm the mind, invigorate the body and soothe the soul.

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Antique Shop Finding genuine antiques from furniture to decor can be difficult, but some locations in Oklahoma have curated an excellent selection. Windsor Market in Tulsa offers a wide variety of antique products and a sprawling 34,000-square-foot space to stroll around in all day. For conceptual planning at a full service interior design firm, head to Zoller Design & Antiques.

And The Market has 100 showrooms for plenty of inspiration and stunning decor.

In Oklahoma City, Mockingbird Manor Antiques offers several choices in furniture, accessories and decor to brighten any room.

Antique CoOp is more than just an antique mall with their selection of over 70 antique dealers,

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and Antique Avenue offers a cozy atmosphere in their specialty boutique where you can find books, memorabilia, glassware and more.

Car Dealer There are many steps to purchasing a car before you drive off the lot, but some dealerships in the state provide trustworthy service so the process is easy. Lexus of Tulsa, located on Memorial Drive in Tulsa, has numerous new and pre-owned cars, and Jackie Cooper Imports has a helpful staff to help you find the right fit. Don Carlton Honda offers plenty of service specials to get your car running smoothly, and Jim Norton Toyota is overflowing with excellent inventory to interest any car buyer.

Jackie Cooper BMW in Oklahoma City is a full-service stop, so all your car needs will be taken care of in one go. Bob Howard Auto Group has just about any model from Jeeps to Buicks for those who want to shop around, and David Stanley Auto Group is one of the most trusted companies in the city for new and pre-owned automobiles.

Children’s Clothing Store Sharp dressing doesn’t have to be reserved for adults, and these children’s clothing stores provide affordable and hip options for fashion-forward kids. In Tulsa, head in to Kathleen’s Kids for custom accessories, adorable clothes and much more. You can’t go wrong at Lolly Garden in Utica Square, and GapKids is a favorite in Tulsa and

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Department Store A perfect department store means you can find everything you’re looking for in one trip – whether that’s clothing, shoes, makeup, perfume or handbags. Saks Fifth Avenue in Utica Square has plenty of elegant choices and a well-equipped staff that’s always looking to help. For a wide variety

from home decor to fashion, try Dillard’s or Macy’s in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

For high fashion on Classen Curve, Balliets offers numerous clothing lines that can please even the most particular shopper.

Eyeglass Store A trendy pair of lenses can transform a whole look, and these stores understand the importance of the perfect pair of glasses.

Visions Unique Eyewear, with two locations in Tulsa, offers a diversity of chic brands to enhance your style. For excellent customer service and a prime location in Utica Square, Hicks Brunson Eyewear is just the ticket. And you can’t go wrong at Empire Optical, who has kept their business in the family since 1964.

Dick Story Optical in Oklahoma City believes life is too short to wear boring glasses, so their selection is anything but ordinary. Midtown Optical offers comprehensive eye exams and plenty of frames to choose from, and Black Optical is the place to go for the most modern and trendy frames.

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Whether you’re looking to surprise a loved one or just treat yourself, you’ll be sure to sparkle if you head into any of the best jewelry stores in Oklahoma. At Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels in Tulsa, no request is too big or small – they do custom designs and repairs and boast a wide variety of pieces.

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For an upscale feel in Oklahoma City, head to Uptown Kids for top brands, or swing by Dillard’s for classically stylish kid’s attire.

years, and any type of jewelry for men or woman can be found there. And for the perfect engagement ring or sparkly surprise, try Israel Diamond Supply.

In Oklahoma City, B.C. Clark Jewelers has been in business since 1894 and is known as “Oklahoma’s oldest jewelers.”

Naifeh Fine Jewelry has a piece for everyone, whether that’s an upscale watch for him or a diamond necklace for her. And for genuine pearls and so much more, head to Mitchener-Farrand Fine Jewelry.

Gift Store Some people have natural gift-giving instincts, yet others are always coming up empty in terms of ideas. If you’re the latter, try The Perfect Touch Gift Store in Tulsa for anything you’ll need – candles, Brighton jewelry, clothing and knickknacks. Margo’s Gift Shop has presents and decor for every occasion and holiday, and Nielson’s is full to the brim with brilliant décor and wedding gifts.

For countless options in Oklahoma City, On A Whim has home decor, fashion, kitchen and personalized gifts that will amaze.

For unique gifts and games, head to Kamber’s, and for furniture, grooming, clothing and more, Urban Home & Lifestyle is the place to go.

Grocery Store/Market Oklahomans care about the products they consume, which means they choose only the finest places to shop for groceries. Heading into a Reasor’s Foods location in Tulsa means you can get everything you need in one place – groceries, pharmaceuticals, flowers, and gifts. Whole Foods Market in both

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Mr. Ooley’s in Oklahoma City carries some of the most upscale designer men’s shoes in the state, and MetroShoe Warehouse has affordable options for every occasion.

Pet/Pet Supply Store

Tulsa and Oklahoma City has the healthiest selections for the health-conscious eater, and the new addition of Trader Joe’s on Brookside has residents excited about high quality food at low prices.

For all the selections of a large grocery story without the lines and hassle, Oklahoma City residents visit Homeland. And for a quality farmers market with exceptional value, Sprouts has everything you’ll need.

Men’s Boutique A sharp dressed man leaves an impression, and several boutiques in Oklahoma can help any man find clothing that makes him shine.

In Tulsa, men love Travers Mahan for their varying styles and excellent custom work.

Abersons has high fashion for your most important events, and Pinpoint Resource has clothing ranging from casual to formal so you’ll find exactly what you need.

For designer suits, shoes and more in Oklahoma City, Mr. Ooley’s always leaves a lasting impression. Haggard & Co. continually offers the most popular and high quality brands, and Spencer Stone Company ranges from loungewear to formal with plenty of brands to choose from.

Men’s Shoe Store The cherry on top (or on bottom) of a great outfit is an even greater pair of shoes. Saks Fifth Avenue in Utica Square offers the highest quality footwear for any occasion.

Abersons offers chic styles for the fashionforward man, and Dillard’s consistently

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Pets are family – whether they’re lovable dogs, independent cats or lively parakeets.

If you want the best selection of toys, food, healthcare, grooming and more, head down to PetSmart or Petco, which are top picks in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Southern Agriculture cares about all pets and their parents, too, so head there if you need a speedy vet visit or some quality products.

And make sure to stop in to Britton Feed & Seed in Oklahoma City for wellrounded products and plenty of love for your favorite buddies.

Shopping Mall/ Center For an eclectic mix of stores and dining, these are the malls our readers visit most.

Utica Square in Tulsa combines outdoor ambiance with fashionable stores, dining and entertainment.

Center 1 on Brookside has a sleek, contemporary look and offers plenty of exercise, dining and shopping selections.

Woodland Hills Mall is a one-stop-shop for every entertainment possibility, as is Tulsa Hills

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with its wide array of stores.

Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City has over 140 specialty shops to entertain you all day. Quail Spring Mall has quality stores, delicious restaurants, and a spacious movie theater, while Classen Curve combines interesting architecture and designer shops for an entertaining afternoon.

Sporting Goods/ Outdoor Store A trip to a sporting or outdoor store should be quick and easy, and Oklahomans know just where to go. Academy Sports + Outdoors combines enthusiastic employees and quality products for optimum value. Dick’s Sporting Goods has been the place to go since 1948 for premium quality sports equipment, clothing and more. And for outdoor products for any and every occasion like hunting, fishing, and camping, head to one

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Toy Store To find the perfect toy for your kids, you could schlepp through store after store to ensure you get exactly what you want.

However, our readers make it easy to avoid that situation. Toys “R” Us in Tulsa and Oklahoma City provides parents and kids with endless choices of toys with frequent discount opportunities. Walmart also offers competitive pricing so you can make you kids happy on a budget. And Kiddlestix is like a child’s dream come true with their colorful store and endless options.

Uptown Kids on Classen Curve is an upscale children’s store that offers shoes, accessories, clothing, and much more. And of course, Target’s wide selection will satisfy any child’s requests.

Wine/Liquor Store Finding a well-stocked liquor store in Oklahoma can be challenging, but some shops around the state have a wide selection and friendly service. Old Village Wine & Spirits has a convenient location on 41st Street and Peoria Avenue in Tulsa, and the staff will always welcome you with a smile.

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for their tasty selections, and Parkhills Liquor Warehouse has amazing stock for low prices.

The Well of Oklahoma City has a quality selection and offers membership to those who want first looks at new products. Broadway Wine Merchants values customer service so you won’t leave empty handed, and The Wild Turkey Finer Wines & Spirits always has the drink you’re looking for.

Women’s Boutique Fashion expresses personality, so finding the most flattering, trendy outfit is key.

Abersons offers high fashion pieces from several brands that will consistently impress.

Donna’s Fashion has jewelry, clothes, shoes and more for any occasion, and On A Whim on Brookside offers plenty of modern and funky pieces for the stylish dresser.

Ruth Meyers in Nichols Hills has only the finest fashions for its residents, with alteration services as well. Gordon Stuart allows women to experiment with fashion and

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Women’s Shoe Store A good pair of pumps, sandals or boots can make a woman’s outfit go from good to great. Saks Fifth Avenue offers chic selections for nights out or days in. Abersons is a Tulsa favorite for upscale shoes in any style, from flip flops to stilettos, and J. Cole Shoes has affordable prices, flattering fits and a helpful staff.

Balliets on Classen Curve offers sleek, simple shoes that will soon be staples in your wardrobe. For plenty of fresh and contemporary selections for any season, head to Gordon Stuart. And Shoetopia has a style for everyone with low prices and high quality.

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18 Holes There’s no better way to blow off steam than with a day at the golf course. In Tulsa, Southern Hills Country Club remains the place to go for 27 holes, with several championship tournaments occurring on their green. Golf Club of Oklahoma spans 6,840 yards and offers a challenge for any golf lover, and the Cherokee Hills Golf Club, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, has plenty of tricky holes to enjoy.

The Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club offers a scenic view with creeks for a fun day of play. Lake Hefner Golf Club boasts two courses that vary in their difficulty level, and Gaillardia Golf and Country Club offers well-manicured fairways and tricky rivers to add a challenge to your game.

Art Gallery Spending the day at an art gallery can enlighten your senses and relax your mind. The

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M.A. Doran Gallery in Tulsa has plenty of local and national contemporary art that will impress. The Aberson Exhibits strives to showcase local, unknown artists in a sleek and simple environment, while Joseph Gierek Fine Art boasts a wide variety of media, like glass and clay, for a unique and surprising visit.

Paseo Gallery One in Oklahoma City cultivates originality with its exhibit and with programs that encourage local artists to create more art. For a contemporary and intellectual experience, try IAO Gallery.

And although the Howell Gallery of Fine Art began as an endeavor to focus on local artists, it has since grown into a national gallery with great significance.

Casino If you love to gamble, you’ll (hopefully) hit the jackpot at one of many casinos in Oklahoma. Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Tulsa has endless table games and electronic play that will entertain you for days. For a sprawling venue with plenty of fun, try River Spirit Casino with its 200,000 square foot space. The Osage Casino has several enjoyable locations across Oklahoma with blackjack, poker, electric games and more.

And don’t count out Downstream Casino & Resort in Quapaw; it has plenty of slots that anyone will enjoy.

For entertainment in Oklahoma City, look no further than Riverwind Casino for heart-pounding machine and table games. If you’re looking to win big, head into any of Choctaw Casino Resorts’ eight locations, or

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visit WinStar World Casino and Resort for themed rooms and endless ambiance. Or you can take a trip down to Shawnee and stay at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort for Vegas-style slots and luxury lodgings.

From small, indie bands to world-famous rock stars, Oklahoma has a venue for every musician. The BOK Center opened in 2008 and has welcomed the biggest musicians in the world to its Tulsa stage. Cain’s Ballroom is a Tulsa staple and world-renowned venue that has rich historical roots, and the Brady Theatre offers an intimate feel, allowing fans to get close to their favorite artists.

From Thunder games to sold-out concerts, the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City always has an event you want to attend. The Civic Center Music Hall highly values acoustics, so the quality of your visit will be top-notch. And for outdoor entertainment on a scenic hillside, look no further than the Zoo Amphitheatre.

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Hotel You stay in a hotel to alleviate stress and pamper yourself, so indulge in some of Oklahoma’s most decadent lodgings. For years, The Mayo Hotel in downtown Tulsa has been incomparable with its sprawling event spaces and exquisite decor. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will keep you occupied during your stay with shopping, dining and gambling, and the Ambassador Hotel is the perfect hotel spot in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City to explore the heart of downtown.

For luxury, art and delicious cuisine in Oklahoma City, look no further than the Skirvin Hilton Hotel. For a more antique feel, the Colcord Hotel has been around for over a century but does not sacrifice quality for ambiance.

Local TV Station Finding a reliable, local new source is important for plenty of reasons. In Tulsa, tune in to KOTV Channel 6 for pertinent and quality information. For weather, traffic, or crime, KJRH Channel 2 offers the best of the best. And KTUL Channel 8 never fails to deliver the most important stories for its Tulsa residents.

In Oklahoma City, locals rely on KOCO Channel 5 to keep them safe. KFOR Channel 4 and KWTW Channel 9 are also excellent stations to get the news you need when you need it.

Museum Nothing relaxes the mind like taking a day to explore an expansive museum. In Tulsa, Philbrook Museum of Art has numerous

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exhibits with world-famous artists and a gorgeous garden you could get lost in all day. The Gilcrease Museum possesses the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West. The Woolaroc Museum displays stunning Western and American Indian art, and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore pays tribute to the humorist, cowboy and actor Will Rogers.

For art culture in Oklahoma City, visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for plenty of exhibits ranging in genres. For a taste of Western heritage, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is the place to be. And if you ever find yourself at the University of Oklahoma, stop in at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art for varying exhibits from world-renowned artists.

Night Out Without the Kids Nights out are a rare occurrence the older we get, but certain locations across the state will give you a night you won’t soon forget.

Visit the BOK Center to cheer along with 19,000 other fans at a concert or downscale to Cain’s Ballroom for a more intimate performance. You could also try your hand at a game of bowling at Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge in downtown Tulsa, where you can sip on a cocktail and unwind.

For upscale dining and a chic environment in Oklahoma City, try the Meat Market Refectory. You could also walk around Bricktown and stop in at one of numerous shops or restaurants there, or visit Main Event Entertainment for a ropes course, laser tag and full bar.

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and enthusiastic fan base and beloved players. For a breezy night outside to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, head to downtown Tulsa to watch a Tulsa Drillers game or Oklahoma City for an Oklahoma City Dodgers game.

Oklahoma Weekend Getaway Location If you want to vacation without leaving the state, there are several scenic places to visit for some well-earned R&R. For Tulsa residents, Grand Lake is the summer weekend getaway that will leave you relaxed and possibly a little sunburned. Oklahoma City is also a perfect escape, along with Beaver’s Bend State Park, where you can rent a cabin or park an RV for some quiet time with nature.

Oklahoma City residents love Tenkiller Ferry Lake, a reservoir that has beautiful, clear water and plenty of activities to keep you occupied all weekend. Head to the Arbuckle Mountains for stunning views and a great workout, or try the quaint Medicine Park for a quiet weekend with friendly faces and plenty of activities.

Place to Catch a Flick Finding a great movie with perfect snacks, screens and selections can be difficult, but plenty of quality movie theaters in Oklahoma are just the ticket. In Broken Arrow and Moore, the Warren Theatre has a retro feel, complete with a diner and sweet and savory treats to make your movie experience even better. The Cinemark in Tulsa has excellent recliner seats and an option to purchase tickets ahead of time for convenience. Circle Cinema offers limited release movies for the hardcore movie fan, and the staff members honor local talent by screening resident filmmakers’ movies.

AMC in the Oklahoma City Penn Square Mall offers comfortable seating for optimal enjoyment, and the Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 mixes independent and blockbuster movies to please every customer.

Place to See and Be Seen Networking and socializing are important staples in good business, and several hot spots around the state provide ample opportunity to mingle. Utica Square has everything you need for a fun day out, and make sure to stay for Summer’s Fifth Night, a live music session every Thursday during the summer. Brookside has options for every occasion: restaurants, exercise locations, bars and shopping stops. And Guthrie Green boasts an eclectic variety of things to do, from festivals to fitness classes.

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Every Oklahoman has to go to an Oklahoma City Thunder game at least once – the energy of the crowd will draw you in every time. To entertain business clients or relax with family, visit Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse for fine dining and great service.

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A good pub has to have excellent beer, but a great pub offers much more than that – food, music, and ambiance. In Tulsa, McNellie’s is the place to be for arcade games, delicious food and excellent drinks.

Kilkenny’s on Cherry Street is the ideal pub to unwind after a long week, and Pickles Pub has a quaint neighborhood vibe where everyone feels like family.

If you want more beer choices than you can wrap your head around, head in to TapWerks Ale House & Cafe in Oklahoma City. For comfort food and a relaxing atmosphere, pop in to Henry Hudson’s Pub, or for local flavors and passionate people, try Bricktown Brewery.

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100.9 KXOJ is the perfect choice for the entire family, with contemporary Christian music and easy listening. And if you’d prefer to get down to some country on your commute, try 106.1 KTGX. For even more contemporary Christian tunes in Oklahoma City, make sure to check out 88.9 KYLV. Mixing ’90s throwbacks with today’s top hits, 98.9 KYIS delivers eclectic music choices with plenty of nostalgia. And for some rock to wake you up, tune in to 100.5 KATT.

Unique Cocktail A classic gin and tonic always hits the spot, but if you’re looking for a more adventurous drink experience, there are plenty of locations in Oklahoma that concoct interesting and unique drinks. At Valkyrie in Tulsa, no two cocktails are exactly the same and endless choices are waiting for you. Make

sure to try Hodges Bend with friends – there are delectable adult punch options to share and plenty of cocktails you can keep all for yourself. And if you fancy extra hospitality and drinks with witty names, head down to MixCo to quench that 5 o’clock thirst.

Ludivine in Oklahoma City has a chic, trendy feel with a wide array of combinations that will satisfy everyone’s specifications. And for a nostalgic 1950s vibe with endless cocktails, head in to R&J Lounge and Supper Club.

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Finding the perfect place to host your big day is one of the toughest choices to make, but Oklahomans know the ideal spots. For an intimate, rustic feel with scenic views and calming ambiance, the Dresser Mansion is the ideal choice. For an upscale and modern place to say “I do,” the Mayo Hotel offers several venue options for your perfect fit.

And POSTOAK Lodge has outdoor and indoor locations and stunning views along their sprawling acres to make your day magical.

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Winery There are over 50 wineries in Oklahoma, but a few produce the most mouthwatering, crisp and delicious wines. Girouard Vines in downtown Tulsa boasts a tasting room with Tulsa Deco wines and a family vibe. Summerside Vineyards is a favorite for Tulsa and Oklahoma City readers alike, although it has closed its Vinita location. Not to worry, though - its beautiful, extensive venue in Tuttle will be opening soon. And for a tour of its grounds and tastings galore, head to Whispering Vines Vineyards & Winery.

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Asian If you’re looking to branch out from a normal dinner routine, Tulsa has several Asian cuisine options to expand your palette. KEO Restaurant on Brookside offers a modern atmosphere and healthy food selections from several countries in Southern Asia. Lanna Thai serves Thai dishes in a chic, roomy environment, with live music on the weekends.

For a night out with the family, try Ri Le’s for quality Vietnamese cuisine, and Roka Bar and Asian Flavors prides itself on its locality and freshness.

Oklahoma City offers a wide variety of Asian cooking as well. Grand House Asian Bistro provides a casual dining experience complete with live music and a dance floor.

For classic Japanese food and plenty of sushi options, try Okura Sushi & Grill. And Musashi’s offers a sushi bar, hibachi grills and plenty of steak.

Bakery There’s nothing better than the smell and taste of homemade treats, but a few bakeries stand above the rest. Merritt’s Bakery spans across the Tulsa metro and has offered Tulsans the antidote to a sweet tooth since 1979. Four generations of dedicated bakers have worked at Ann’s Bakery, a Tulsa staple for pastries. And Antoinette Baking Co. in downtown Tulsa offers tasty macaroons, pies and cakes.

In Oklahoma City, Cuppies & Joe provides a quaint and lively environment, delicious cupcakes and fresh coffee. From pigs

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in a blanket to donuts, try Brown’s Bakery in midtown Oklahoma City. And for a taste of French cuisine, La Baguette Bistro has plenty of tarts, cakes and pies to satisfy your cravings.

Barbecue Restaurant Nothing says Oklahoma like barbecue, and plenty of restaurants throughout the state take that responsibility very seriously. Burn Co. often has a line around the block full of hungry and loyal patrons. Elmer’s BBQ has achieved the perfect barbecue sauce and side dishes, and Oklahoma Joe’s is a KITCHEN 324, BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH (OKC)

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In Oklahoma City, Earl’s Rib Palace is the place to be for great people and even greater barbecue. Iron Star Urban Barbecue offers their own upscale take on traditional barbecue, and Bedlam BAR-B-Q offers appealing cured meat and a scenic back patio.

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In Oklahoma City, Freddy’s Steakburgers offers a casual dining environment and more than just a standard hamburger. For a classic Oklahoma onion burger, look no further than Tucker’s Onion Burgers, and for a gourmet burger and a full-service bar, try S&B Burger Joint.

Deli/Sandwich Shop There are endless sandwich combinations, and the art of a perfect sandwich is in the eye of the beholder. In Tulsa, PJ’S Sandwich Shoppe offers handcrafted sandwiches served fresh daily. Jason’s Deli has a comprehensive menu that can satisfy even the pickiest eater, and Lambrusco’z Deli is a local favorite set in the heart of Brookside. Felini’s Cookies & Deli is a made-to-order restaurant, so all customers get exactly what they want. Trencher’s Delicatessen offers scrumptious cookies, strata, pie and sandwiches, and for the freshest bread baked daily, go to Bill & Ruth’s.

In Oklahoma City, customers can’t get enough of N D Foods’ sandwiches and desserts. At Someplace Else Deli & Bakery, be sure to order the Reuben, as it’s a fan favorite. And Jersey Mike’s Subs is a nationwide chain that has been impressing patrons since 1956.

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The Diner in Norman offers an old-school vibe with tasty choices.

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For a sophisticated night out in Oklahoma City, Mickey Mantle’s 9:44 AM Steakhouse has delicious steak, seafood and wine. The Meat Market Refectory combines zealous cooking with enthusiastic service. Junior’s provides an old-school feel with a mouthwatering surf ’n’ turf menu, and The Coach House, soon to be the Hutch on Avondale, locally sources their French and regional cuisine for an upscale dining experience.

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Green and Grilled has two locations in Oklahoma City and Edmond with lots of options for a health-conscious eater. Big Truck Tacos is a staple in Oklahoma City, combining high-quality dining and traditional Mexican cuisine. And for a sweet treat after dinner, stop at Katiebug’s for shaved ice and hot chocolate.

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In Tulsa, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a chocolate lover’s dream come true, with endless sweet choices. Braum’s has won the hearts of voters in Tulsa and Oklahoma City alike, with sundaes, shakes and a wide variety of ice cream flavors. And the Cheesecake Factory offers indulgent cakes and ice creams anyone will love.

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Everyone likes his or her margarita a little different, and going through several bars and restaurants until finding the perfect match is no fun. Luckily, our readers made it easy. In Tulsa, Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina has a drink selection for just about anyone.

Mi Cocina has signature cocktails with premium tequila, and El Guapo’s boasts an extensive drink menu and gorgeous balcony seating.

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Pizza and pasta are some of the world’s most beloved entrees, and great Italian cuisine perfects them both. On Boston Avenue in Tulsa, Dalesandro’s combines fresh ingredients and a calming ambiance for a perfect night out. Biga, a Tulsa staple, impresses with its homey atmosphere and delicious food. Villa Ravenna prides itself on its traditional Italian and delectable seafood in a romantic setting. Founded in 1989, Ti Amo has expanded into two locations in Tulsa due to popular demand.

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ingredients like jalapeños and red chili peppers. Ted’s Cafe Escondido has a bebida perfecta for you – whether you like it blended or on the rocks. And Chelino’s offers traditional Hispanic ambiance and balcony views while you sip on one of their many cocktails.

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Mi Cocina takes Mexican cuisine to the next level with their light and healthy entrees, and El Guapo’s offers indulgent selections anyone will enjoy.

Iguana Mexican Grill in Oklahoma City offers a casual dining experience with plenty of tequilas to choose from. For a traditional Mexican feel, try Ted’s Cafe Escondido.

And lastly, Abuelo’s never fails to impress with their hacienda-style setting.

Outside Dining Sometimes, the ambiance is just as important as the food when it comes to dining out. In Tulsa, Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina offers a vacation vibe with their outdoor cabana bar and live entertainment. Blue Rose Cafe is the perfect choice for casual dining, complete with local musicians and a great view of the Arkansas River. And for a more upscale vibe, try the Wild Fork in Utica Square for a spacious and luxurious patio.

Cafe Do Brasil in Oklahoma City has a rooftop bar with a lovely view of Midtown.

The Mont in Norman is a staple for college kids and adults alike, with plenty of outdoor seating on their landscaped patio, and the outdoor patio at FLINT comes equipped with an outdoor bar, sunset views and a cozy fire pit.

Pizza All pizza is good pizza, but certain Oklahoma restaurants serve up the absolute best.

Hideaway Pizza can’t be beat in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, with dine-in and carryout and a wide variety of funky and traditional pizzas. Andolini’s Pizzaria utilizes fresh, made-from-scratch ingredients for a homemade taste and welcoming atmosphere.

And Mazzio’s satisfies customers with their consistently mouthwatering pizza and crust options.

The Wedge Pizzeria in Oklahoma City is the city’s first wood fire oven pizzeria, and their passion and dedication to their craft is evident in the quality of their food. And for even more delectable wood fire pizza, try Upper Crust for New York style, thin crust pies.

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Elemental Coffee in Oklahoma City values quality and isn’t afraid to switch up their roasts daily to keep things interesting.

And for the utmost dedication to the craft of perfect coffee, try Coffee Slingers.

Place to Take Outof-Town Guests When you’re hosting visitors from outside Oklahoma, impressing with great food is a must. Stonehorse Cafe in Utica Square provides an eclectic menu for even the pickiest taste buds. In the same area, you can pop into Polo Grill for a fine dining experience with yummy American entrees. And Palace Cafe combines modern ambiance with comforting Creole food.

Pull out all the stops in Oklahoma City at Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, with their wide selection of wines and high quality entrees. For a formal evening and a scratch kitchen that can work with any dietary restriction, Vast provides the perfect selection.

And for a variety of food styles and service that impresses, go to Cheever’s Cafe.

Salads A good salad is hard to find, and is often the footnote of restaurants who focus on

cooked entrees. However, several Oklahoma restaurants put salads at the forefront of their menus. For a perfect Caesar salad, Celebrity Restaurant in Tulsa is just the ticket. The Palate combines fresh ingredients with house-made dressings for a crisp, garden fresh taste. And Charleston’s Restaurant has several locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City where you can order one of many salad choices with kale, grilled chicken or salmon.

Cafe 501 in Oklahoma City mixes fresh greens with a plethora of hearty meat options to keep you full and satisfied. And for a taste of local and fresh ingredients for affordable prices, try Coolgreens.

Salsa Without an excellent salsa to start off your meal, it’s hard to get excited about the main course, but some restaurants have perfected the art of that mild to extra spicy combination. Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina serves up some of the freshest salsa in Tulsa as a delightful precursor to any meal.

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Iguana Mexican Grill gives you four different salsa options, so every diner is satisfied. Poblano Grill has extra spicy salsa for the adventurous eater, and 1492 New World Latin Cuisine offers upscale choices with fresh ingredients.

Seafood Cooking seafood is a delicate art, and mastering shellfish or mollusks takes dedication. Bodean Restaurant & Market offers extremely fresh seafood and excellent ambiance. For fresh sauces and several seafood entrees, Bonefish Grill is the perfect stop, and White River Fish Market & Restaurant has been a Tulsa favorite since 1932, with coastal seafood flown in consistently.

For upscale seafood in Oklahoma City, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse has plenty of tasty and quality entrees. Hefner Grill has a waterfront view and plenty of trout, shrimp, catfish and more. And The Shack has three locations in Oklahoma City, Norman and Nichols Hills with classic and Creoleinspired seafood.

Share A Dessert There’s always room for dessert, especially if you’ve got endless, delectable choices.

Dragonmoon Tea Co. in Tulsa is the place to go for unique treats like tarts, puddings and gingersnaps. Michael V’s specializes in cakes and pies that are made from scratch, and you can’t go wrong at the Cheesecake Factory.

Cuppies & Joe in Oklahoma City has a charming atmosphere, and they specialize in tasty cupcakes among a wide variety of other treats. Museum Cafe is located in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and offers enjoyable crème brûlée, cakes and cookies.

Cheever’s Cafe boasts appetizing ice cream, biscuits and cakes as well.

Steakhouse Cutting in to a perfectly cooked steak is a rare occurrence, and some Oklahoma steakhouses know exactly what they’re doing. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar offers upscale ambiance and perfectly cooked meats.

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Mahogany’s Prime Steakhouse in Tulsa and Oklahoma City has considerate service and plenty of meals for meat lovers. Prhyme Downtown Steakhouse offers a chic atmosphere with classic cuts of beef, and for a more casual but still delicious option, try Freddie’s Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse.

Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse in Oklahoma City knows the art of a perfect steak, and Junior’s combines their surf ‘n’ turf with live piano music for an approachable vibe and delicious food.

Stylish New Restaurant For the most modern design and delectable food, Oklahomans look to successful new restaurants. In Tulsa, East Village Bohemian Pizza offers cozy indoor dining and a spacious patio for optimum enjoyment.

Roka Bar and Asian Flavors focuses on local ingredients and flavors in their chic dining space, and STG Pizzeria and Gelateria has an open, airy dining space with classic Italian goodies.

For a sleek and fashionable experience, try The Meat Market Refectory in Oklahoma City, with plenty of innovative dining choices and helpful service. For a classic American Bistro, West in Bricktown offers several savory sandwiches, fish entrees, soups and salads. And The Drake is Oklahoma City’s freshest addition to the seafood restaurant market.

Sunday Brunch There’s nothing like a good brunch with family or friends to close out a weekend. In Tulsa, Palace Cafe has plenty of colorful brunch dishes, as does Lucky’s Restaurant with their three-dollar mimosas. The Wild Fork brings several fresh ingredients to the plate, and Polo Grill always draws a large Sunday crowd with their brunch menu.

Cheever’s Cafe in Oklahoma City offers comfort food that will sit well with anyone, and Kitchen No. 324 offers affordable and innovative options. And for a farm-to-table brunch choice with plenty of artsy ambiance, Picasso Cafe is the place to be.

Sushi For sushi that will leave you wanting more, look no further than Oklahoma restaurants. in the raw in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City has traditional and nouveau sushi in a stylish environment, while Fuji offers up Sashimi rolls and daily lunch specials. Sushi Hana is a Japanese fusion restaurant with sushi galore, and Yokozuna combines modern ambiance with a large selection of sushi, including Nigiri and Sashimi.

For rolls full of flavor in Oklahoma City, Sushi Neko is the perfect spot, and Okura Sushi & Grill offers a traditional Japanese experience with a wide array of sushi entrees.

Vegan/ Vegetarian Restaurant Finding quality food can be a chore for those with dietary restrictions, but our readers have found a gold mine of healthy restaurants. Chimera Cafe in downtown Tulsa offers up the freshest ingredients with plenty of vegan and vegetarian selections. Big Al’s Healthy Foods specializes in smoothies and sandwiches made to order, so every diner gets exactly what he wants. Elote provides a quaint atmosphere with healthy entrees, and Cosmo Cafe on Brookside has a modern ambiance, friendly servers and delectable healthy treats.

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Places and Faces Artist

1. P.S. Gordon 2. Otto Duecker 3. Cynthia Brown

TUL TUL TUL

1. Greg Burns 2. Desmond Mason 3. Ryan Cunningham

OKC OKC OKC

1. Carnivale, benefiting Mental Health Association Oklahoma – Cox Business Center TUL 2. Painted Pony Ball, benefiting the Children’s Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis – Cox Business Center TUL 3. Red Ribbon Gala, benefiting Tulsa CARES – Cox Business Center TUL 1. Renaissance Ball, benefiting Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Oklahoma City Museum of Art OKC 2. Boots & Ball Gowns Gala, benefiting Infant Crisis Services, Inc. – National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum OKC 3. Red Tie Night, benefiting Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund – Cox Center OKC

1723 East 15th Street, Suite 250 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 Office: 918.794.0570 Cell: 918.639.0570 www.drcourtneyobrien.com

Chef

1. James Shrader – Palace Cafe TUL 2. Justin Thompson – Juniper/Tim Inman – Stonehorse Cafe TUL 3. Tuck Curren – Biga TUL

Thank you Tulsa

1. Kurt Fleischfresser – Vast OKC 2. Robert Black – A Good Egg Dining Group OKC 5/16/16 3:26 PM 3. Bruce Rinehart – Rococo OKC

CEO

for 29 years of business

1. Jake Henry Jr. – Saint Francis Health System TUL 2. Phil Albert – Pelco Structural LLC TUL 3. Steve Bradshaw – Bank of Oklahoma TUL 1. David Green – Hobby Lobby 2. Chuck Spicer – OU Medical Center 3. Mark Towler – Phase 2

Company to Work For

TUL TUL TUL

1. OU Medical Center 2. Chickasaw Nation 3. Cox Communications/American Fidelity Assurance Co.

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1. Tulsa Golden Driller 2. BOK Center 3. ONEOK Field

TUL TUL TUL

1. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 2. Devon Energy Center 3. Chesapeake Energy Arena

OKC OKC OKC

Local Radio Personality

1. Chris Plank – 1430 KTBZ 2. Mike & Heather – 94.9 WOLX 3. Bud & Broadway – 106.1 KTGX

TUL TUL TUL

1. Jack & Ron – 96.9 KQOB 2. Joey & Heather – 98.9 KYIS 3. Ronnie Kaye – 92.5 KOMA

OKC OKC OKC

Local TV Personality

2016

OKC OKC OKC

1. Cherokee Nation Businesses 2. ONEOK/Manhattan Construction 3. Saint Francis Health System

Local Icon/Landmark

3901 S. Harvard Ave Tulsa OK 74135 918.745.0011 TedandDebbiesFlowers.com

3. Kelly Ogle – KWTV, Channel 9

Charity Event

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INDEX

1. Karen Larsen – KJRH, Channel 2 2. Scott Thompson – KOTV, Channel 6 3. LeAnne Taylor – KOTV, Channel 6

TUL TUL TUL

1. Linda Cavanaugh – KFOR, Channel 4 2. Paul Folger – KOCO, Channel 5

OKC OKC

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Meteorologist

OKC

1. Travis Meyer – KOTV, Channel 6 2. Brett Anthony – KJRH, Channel 2 3. Mike Collier – KTUL, Channel 8

TUL TUL TUL

1. Damon Lane – KOCO, Channel 5 2. David Payne – KWTV, Channel 9 3. Mike Morgan – KFOR, Channel 4

OKC OKC OKC

Performing Arts Organization 1. Tulsa Ballet 2. Tulsa Performing Arts Center 3. Tulsa Opera

TUL TUL TUL

1. Oklahoma City Ballet 2. Lyric Theatre 3. Sooner Theatre

OKC OKC OKC

Small Town 1. Jenks 2. Bixby 3. Owasso

TUL TUL TUL

1. Stillwater 2. Duncan 3. Guthrie

OKC OKC OKC

View an Oklahoma Sunset 1. Summit Club 2. RiverParks 3. Grand Lake

TUL TUL TUL

1. Lake Hefner 2. Red Hill 3. Devon Tower

OKC OKC OKC

Home

Architect, Residential

1. Jack Arnold 2. John Duvall – Duvall Architects/ Brian Freese – Freese Architecture 3. Alan Madewell – Alan Madewell and Associates

TUL TUL TUL

1. Rand Elliot – Elliot + Associates Architects OKC 2. Bruce Bockus – Bockus Payne & Associates Architects OKC 3. Rick Chambers – Fillmore and Chambers Design Group OKC

Architect, Commercial Firm 1. KKT Architects Inc. 2. Matrix 3. Selser Schaefer Architects

TUL TUL TUL

1. TAP Architecture 2. D5 Architecture 3. Frankfurt–Short–Bruza

OKC OKC OKC

Bathroom Fixtures

1. Heatwave Supply Company TUL 2. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery TUL 3. Empire Plumbing Supply/ Hoffman Fixtures Co. TUL 1. Designer Hardware by Faye OKC 2. Morrison Supply Company OKC 3. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery OKC

Cabinetry

1. Mill Creek Lumber & Supply 2. Jay Rambo 3. Sullivan’s Custom Cabinets

TUL TUL TUL

1. David Bradley & Co. 2. Cooper Cabinet Systems 3. Monticello Cabinets & Doors

OKC OKC OKC

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Designer Home Furnishings 1. SR Hughes/Richard Neel Interiors 2. Fifteenth and Home 3. Hawley Design Furnishings

TUL TUL TUL

1. Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design 2. BD Home 3. Interior Gilt

OKC OKC OKC

Flooring Company

Home Improvement /Appliance Store

Lawn and Garden Store

1. Lowe’s 2. Hahn Appliance Warehouse 3. Metro Appliances & More

TUL TUL TUL

1. Lowe’s 2. Home Depot 3. Harry’s TV & Appliance

OKC OKC OKC

1. Carpet One Floor & Home TUL 2. Renaissance Hardwood Floors TUL 3. Superior Wood Floors & Tile/Floorhause Flooring TUL

In–Home Theater 1. Video Revolution 2. Dynamic Audio 3. Audio Advice

TUL TUL TUL

1. Mill Creek Carpet & Tile 2. Bentley Flooring 3. Brewer Carpet One Floor & Home

1. Onyx Theaters 2. Audio Dimensions 3. Castle Home Entertainment

OKC OKC OKC

OKC OKC OKC

Furniture Store

1. Restoration Hardware/Mathis Brothers TUL 2. Luxe/Bassett TUL 3. West Elm TUL 1. Mathis Brothers Furniture 2. Edmond Furniture Gallery 3. Ethan Allen

Heating and Air

OKC OKC OKC

1. AirCo Service/Air Comfort Solutions 2. McKinney Heat & Air 3. Davco Mechanical Contractors

TUL TUL TUL

1. Air Comfort Solutions 2. Hinton Refrigeration 3. TS Heat & Air

OKC OKC OKC

Home Builder

1. Barron and McClary General Contractors TUL 2. Jordan & Sons TUL 3. Brian D. Wiggs Homes/Pinnacle Properties TUL 1. Kent Hoffman Construction 2. Heartland Homes 3. Ideal Homes

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Interior Designer

1. Doug Campbell – Campbell Design Associates TUL 2. SR Hughes/Chris Murphy – Christopher Murphy Design TUL 3. Richard Neel Interiors/Austin Bean TUL 1. Carson See – Sees Designs OKC 2. Kathryn Vaught Interiors OKC 3. Jennifer Welch – Jennifer Welch Designs OKC

Kitchen Designer

1. Kitchen Ideas 2. Wood-Stone Home Design Studio 3. Carriage House Design

TUL TUL TUL

1. A Karen Black Company 2. Urban Kitchens 3. Kitchen & Bath Gallerie

OKC OKC OKC

Landscape Designer

1. Kingdom Landscape 2. Clare Ashby ASLA Landscape 3. Hardscape Materials

TUL TUL TUL

1. Caviness Landscape & Design OKC 2. John Fluitt Landscape Design OKC 3. Moyer Lawncare and Landscaping/Heartland Landscape Group OKC

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1. Westlake Ace Hardware TUL 2. Ted & Debbie’s Flower Garden/Sander’s Nursery & Distribution Center TUL 3. Southwood Landscape & Garden Centers/ Under the Sun TUL 1. Home Depot 2. Lowe’s 3. TLC Florist & Greenhouse

Lawn Maintenance

OKC OKC OKC

1. Lawn America 2. Kingdom Landscape 3. Complete Lawn Care

TUL TUL TUL

1. A+ Lawn 2. Turfguard LLC 3. Allmighty Lawns

OKC OKC OKC

New Development

1. TransOk Development 2. The Meridia – River City Development 3. Nelson & Stowe – Santa Fe Square

TUL TUL TUL

1. Riversport Rapids 2. 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City 3. Deep Deuce District

OKC OKC OKC

Lighting Store

1. Andrew’s Lighting & Hardware Gallery TUL 2. Garbe’s TUL 3. LifeStyles Lighting & Hardware Gallery TUL 1. Hunzicker Lighting Gallery OKC 2. Andrew’s Lighting & Hardware Gallery OKC 3. Voss Lighting OKC

Paint Store

1. Elder Paint & Wallpaper 2. Spectrum Paint 3. Sherwin-Williams

TUL TUL TUL

1. H-I-S Paint Manufacturing Co. Inc. 2. Sherwin-Williams 3. Spectrum Paint

OKC OKC OKC

Pool Designer 1. Fiesta 2. Atlantis 3. Baker Pools

TUL TUL TUL

1. Caviness Landscape Design 2. Blue Haven Pools and Spas 3. Serenity Pools

OKC OKC OKC

Real Estate Company

1. Walter & Associates 2. McGraw Realtors 3. Keller Williams/Coldwell Banker

TUL TUL TUL

1. Churchill-Brown 2. Keller Williams Realty 3. Century 21

OKC OKC OKC

Remodeler

1. GC Consulting/Signature Properties 2. David Trebilcock 3. Powers Design & Build

TUL TUL TUL

1. Kent Hoffman Construction 2. Heritage Renovations 3. Maccini Construction Co.

OKC OKC OKC

Roofer

1. Elliott Roofing 2. T-Town Roofing/Turner Roofing 3. A-Best Roofing

TUL TUL TUL

1. Elliot Roofing 2. Basey’s Roofing 3. Majestic Construction & Roofing

OKC OKC OKC

Security

1. Protection 1 2. Guardian Security 3. Advance Alarms

TUL TUL TUL

1. Protection 1 2. ADT Security Services

OKC OKC

Storm Shelter/Cellar

1. F5 Storm Shelters TUL 2. Family Safe TUL 3. Tornado Safe/Great Plains Storm Shelter TUL

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1. Storm Safe Shelters 2. Ground Zero Shelters 3. Protection 1

OKC OKC OKC

2. Epic Events 3. Emerson Events

TUL TUL TUL

1. Toni’s Flowers & Gifts 2. Mary Murray’s Flowers 3. Garden Trug/Ted & Debbie’s Flower Garden

TUL TUL

1. American Eagle Title Insurance Company OKC 2. Oklahoma City Abstract & Title OKC 3. First American Title OKC

1. New Leaf Florist 2. Floral and Hardy

OKC OKC

Services

1. Moore Funeral Homes 2. Ninde Funeral Directors/Floral Haven 3. Fitzgerald Funeral Services

TUL TUL TUL

1. Hahn–Cook/Street & Draper 2. Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory 3. Mercer–Adams Funeral Service

OKC

Title/Escrow Company 1. Guaranty Abstract Company 2. First Title 3. Tulsa Abstract and Title

Accounting Firm 1. Hogan Taylor LLP 2. Eide Bailly 3. Carl Webb CPA

TUL TUL TUL

1. Hogan Taylor LLP 2. Early & Means CPA 3. Hyde & Co. PC

OKC OKC OKC

Airline

1. Southwest Airlines 2. American Airlines 3. United Airlines

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Assisted Living Center

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Auto/Tire Shop

2/4/14 3:08 PM 1. Robertson Tire

2. Firestone Complete Auto Care 3. Hibdon Tires Plus

Bank

OKC OKC OKC STATE STATE STATE

1. Regent Bank 2. Commerce Bank 3. Bank of Oklahoma/Arvest Bank

TUL TUL TUL

1. MidFirst Bank 2. First Liberty Bank/Bank of Oklahoma 3. First Fidelity Bank

OKC OKC OKC

Caterer

1. 624 Kitchen & Catering 2. Catering Kitchen 3. Ludger’s Catering

TUL TUL TUL

1. Aunt Pittypat’s Catering 2. Cheever’s Cafe 3. Raspberries n’ Creme

OKC OKC OKC

Cleaning Service

1. Merry Maids 2. Clean Freaks/Maid Pro 3. Mommy Maids

TUL TUL TUL

1. Squeaky Clean House 2. Merry Maids 3. Happy Maids

OKC OKC OKC

Dry Cleaners/Laundry

1. Fox Cleaners/Phoenix Cleaners 2. Water Stone Cleaners/Yale Cleaners 3. LaMode Cleaners

TUL TUL TUL

1. Douglas Cleaners 2. Nichols Hills Cleaners 3. Legacy Cleaners

OKC OKC OKC

Event or Party Planning

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1. Jara Herron Salon 2. ARCS Hair Salon 3. iidentity Salon/Cypress Avenue Salon

TUL TUL TUL

1. Eden Salon Spa 2. Revel Eight 3. Rock Paper Scissor Hair Studio

OKC OKC OKC

Investment Firm

1. William R. Grimm – Barrow & Grimm TUL 2. Michael Barkett – The Barkett Law Firm TUL 3. Bruce Edge – Edge Law Firm/Brad Beasley – Boesche McDermott LLP TUL

OKC OKC

Hair Salon

1. Epworth Villa 2. Brookdale Senior Living Solutions 3. Emeritus at The Village

Attorney

TUL

Funeral Service

Home/Auto Insurance

1. Randall K. Calvert – Calvert Law 2. Mark E. Hammons Sr. – Hammons, Gowens, Hurst & Associates 3. Donelle Ratheal – Ratheal, Maggard & Fortune PLLC

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Florist

1. Montereau TUL 2. Inverness Village TUL 3. Oklahoma Methodist Manor/Franciscan Villa TUL OKC OKC OKC

OKC OKC

1. State Farm Insurance 2. Allstate 3. Farmers Insurance

STATE STATE STATE

1. Morgan Stanley STATE 2. Merrill Lynch STATE 3. Charles Schwab/Ameriprise Financial STATE

Law Firm

1. Latham, Wagner, Steele & Lehman/ Jones Gotcher & Bogan TUL 2. GableGotwals/Boesche McDermott LLP TUL 3. Conner & Winters TUL 1. Echols & Associates/Doerner, Sanders, Daniel & Anderson OKC 2. Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom OKC 3. Tawwater Law Firm, PLLC/Crowe & Dunlevy OKC

Life Insurance

1. New York Life 2. American Fidelity Insurance 3. MetLife

STATE STATE STATE

Moving Service

1. Two Men and a Truck 2. Murphy Jones Moving 3. Armstrong Relocation

TUL TUL TUL

1. Two Men and a Truck 2. Little Guys Movers 3. Affiliated Movers of Oklahoma

OKC OKC OKC

Pet Grooming Service 1. Cathy’s Critter Cuts 2. PetSmart 3. PetCo

TUL TUL TUL

1. PetSmart 2. Lucky Dog Lodge 3. Petco

OKC OKC OKC

Place to Call When You Smash Your Luxury Car 1. Hourglass Collision Repair 2. Barron & Hart 3. Karroll Martin Paint & Body Shop

TUL TUL TUL

1. Bob Moore Collision Center 2. Collision Works 3. Leon Pierce Body Repair

OKC OKC OKC

Place to Detail Your Sports Car 1. Mr. Klean Car Wash 2. Rocket Lube & Wash 3. Triple Play Express

TUL TUL TUL

1. Red Carpet Car Wash 2. Classen Clean & Green Car Wash 3. Automotive Detailing & Cleaning

OKC OKC OKC

1. Talmadge Powell – Talmadge Powell Creative 2. Joe Mathis – J.A. Mathis Company 3. Lynn Wheatley – Lasting Impressions

TUL TUL TUL

Realtor

1. Judy Lehmbeck – Judy Lehmbeck Bridal Party

1. Peter Walter – Walter & Associates 2. Jacki Crews – McGraw Realtors 3. Laura Hawkins – McGraw Realtors

TUL TUL TUL

OKC

1. Monty Churchill – Churchill–Brown

OKC

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1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car 2. Dollar Rent-A-Car 3. Hertz

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Retirement Community

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Staffing Agency

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Veterinarian/Animal Hospital

1. Woodland West Animal Hospital TUL 2. Care Animal Hospital/VCA Woodland Animal Hospital TUL 3. Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital TUL 1. Dr. Roger Johnson – Nichols Hills Veterinary Clinic 2. Dr. David Rogers – Eastmoor Animal Clinic

Wedding Cakes

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1. Merritt’s Bakery 2. Ann’s Bakery 3. Icing on the Top

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Wedding Photography

1. Chris Humphrey Photographer

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Health and Wellness Aesthetician

1. Gabriel Horn – Gabriel Horn Uplifting Skincare 2. Laura Downey – Skin Care Institute 3. Pamela Klein – Skin Renewal of Tulsa/ Lee Behling – Bella Vita Spa & Salon

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1. Stephenson Cancer Center 2. Procure Proton Therapy Center

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Chiropractor

1. Dr. Chuck Zoellner – Zoellner Chiropractic 2. Dr. John Sibley – Sibley Chiropractic 3. Dr. Brian Roadhouse – Roadhouse Chiropractic 1. Dr. Wes Hill – Hill Chiropractic 2. Dr. Brett Odum – Odum Chiropractic Clinic 3. Dr. J. Daniel Post – Post Chiropractic Clinic

1. Dr. Angelo Cuzalina – Tulsa Surgical Arts TUL 2. Dr. E. Bradley Garber – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery TUL 3. Dr. Mark Mathers – Tulsa Center for Plastic Surgery TUL 1. Dr. Tim Love – Dr. Tim R. Love Plastic Surgery OKC 2. Dr. Juan Brou – Premier Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics OKC 3. Dr. Michell Cohn – Cosmetic Surgical Arts & Rejuvenation of Oklahoma OKC

Dentist TUL TUL

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Cancer Center

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon

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1. Dr. Mike Hinkle – Utica Dental 2. Dr. Michael Kincaid – Kincaid Family Dental 3. Dr. Chris Ward – Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry 1. Dr. Ashley Hancock, DDS – Classen Dental 2. Moore Smiles 3. Dr. Shannon Griffin, DMD – Griffin Smiles

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Dermatologist

1. Dr. David Minor – Skin Renewal of Tulsa TUL 2. Dr. Jeff Alexander – Skin Care Institute Medical & Wellness Spa TUL 3. Dr. Lynn Anderson – Midtown Dermatology/Center for Dermatology TUL 1. Dr. Blaine Lehr – The Dermatology Clinic, Inc. 2. Dr. Julie Lowe – Oklahoma City Dermatology 3. Dr. Michael D. John – Edmond Dermatology Clinic

Family Physician

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1. Dr. Joe Reese – Warren Clinic Internal Medicine TUL 2. Dr. Brent Laughlin – Omni Medical Group TUL 3. Dr. Gerard McNulty – Warren Clinic Internal Medicine TUL

1. Dr. Robert Stepp – AllianceHealth Medical Group OKC 2. Dr. Geoffrey Hoover – Saint Anthony Hospital OKC 3. Dr. Allan Metz OKC

Health Club/Gym

1. Health Zone at Saint Francis TUL 2. St. John Siegfried Health Club TUL 3. Life Time Fitness/Sky Fitness & Wellbeing TUL 1. YMCA Healthy Living Center – INTEGRIS (Formerly INTEGRIS PACER Fitness Center) OKC 2. YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City OKC 3. Crossfit OKC OKC

Health Insurance

1. CommunityCare 2. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma 3. United Health Care

Home Health Service

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Hospice

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Medical Spa

1. Skin Care Institute Medical & Wellness Spa 2. Utica Square Skin Care/Skin Renewal 3. BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center/ Emerge Medical Day Spa

TUL TUL TUL

1. Premier Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics OKC 2. Advanced Aesthetics OKC 3. Genesis Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa OKC

Nursing Home

1. Oklahoma Methodist Manor 2. Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home 3. University Village

TUL TUL TUL

1. Epworth Villa OKC 2. Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center OKC 3. Brookdale Senior Living Solutions OKC

OB/GYN

1. Dr. Melanie Blackstock – Saint Francis Hospital TUL 2. Dr. Lynn Frame – Utica Women’s Specialists TUL 3. Dr. Arthur Cole Nilson – Tulsa Women’s Healthcare TUL 1. Dr. Laura Mackie – Oklahoma City Gynecology & Obstetrician OKC 2. Dr. Julie Hager – Funnel, Strebel & Hager OKC 3. Dr. Victoria Mills – Champion Women’s Health Specialist OKC

Opthalmologist

1. Dr. Dan Langley – Eye Car Associates of South Tulsa TUL 2. Triad Eye Institute TUL 3. Dr. Marc Goldberg – Tulsa Eye Institute TUL 1. Dr. Charles Bogie – INTEGRIS Health 2. Dr. John C. Hummel – Hummel Eye Associates 3. Dr. Jay E. Leemaster – EyeCare Oklahoma Inc.

Optometrist

1. Dr. Blane Snodgrass

OKC OKC OKC TUL

2. Dr. Robert Zoellner – Robert H. Zoellner and Associates TUL 3. Dr. Denise Roddy – Advanced Eye Care TUL

Prairie Pediatrics

1. Dr. Lisa L. Mayes – EyeCare Oklahoma, Inc. OKC 2. Dr. Jason Pickard – Cornerstone Eyecare OKC 3. Dr. George S. Shields – Shields Family Eyecare Center OKC

Orthodontist

1. Dr. Yogesh Mittal & Dr. Greg Holt – The Orthopaedic Center TUL 2. Dr. Ron LaButti – Central States Orthopedic Specialists TUL 3. Dr. Scott Dunitz – Tulsa Bone & Joint Association/Dr. Brad Boone – Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center TUL

1. The Broadway Clinic 2. Weight Watchers 3. Absolutely Thin

OKC OKC OKC

1. Walgreens 2. Medic Pharmacy at Hefner Pointe 3. CVS

OKC OKC OKC

Yoga/Fitness

1. Salt Yoga 2. Barre3/Pure Barre 3. The Yoga Room/Sculpt Tulsa

TUL TUL TUL

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Shopping

1. Jara Herron Medical Spa and Salon 2. Spa Lux Day Spa & Massage/ Massage Envy 3. Southern Hills Spa

TUL TUL

OKC

1. Eden Salon Spa 2. Renaissance Salon & Spa 3. Salon and Spa on Spring Creek

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TUL

1. Dr. Courtney Linsenmeyer-O’Brien, MHR, LPC TUL 2. Dr. Chris Giles, MS, LMFT – Giles Family Therapy TUL 3. Dr. Amy Kesner, LPC TUL

TUL TUL TUL

1. Dr. Richard Stanford – INTEGRIS Physicians 2. Dr. Kelly Stephens III – Mercy Clinic Physicians 3. Dr. Melissa Lindenau – OU Grand

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OKC

1. Dr. Patrick Daley 2. Dr. Kristin Stevens 3. South Tulsa Pediatrics

1. Walgreens 2. CVS 3. The Apothecary Shoppe

1. Oklahoma Sports Spine Center (Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics) OKC 2. Oklahoma Sports and Orthopedic Institute OKC 3. McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKC

Orthopedic Surgeon

Pediatrician

TUL TUL

1. Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center 2. Central States Orthopedic 3. Excel Therapy/Physical Rehabilitation Center of Tulsa 4. Tulsa Spine and Rehab

OKC OKC OKC

1. Dr. Kevin Hargrove – Orthopedic Solutions 2. Dr. Warren G. Low – McBride Orthopedic Hospital 3. Dr. Brian Clowers – Oklahoma Sports Orthopedic Institute

2. BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center 3. Tulsa Natural Health Clinic & Spa

Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Center

1. Dr. Mark Andregg – Dr. Andregg Orthodontics TUL 2. Dr. Llon Clendenen – Tulsa Braces by Dr. C TUL 3. Dr. Michael Hosier – Hosier Orthodontics TUL 1. The Brace Place 2. Orthodontic Associates 3. Orthodontic Arts

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1. Todd Ephraim, PhD 2. Kristy M. Mitchell, LPC OKC 3. Dr. Becky Wahkinney

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1. Weight Watchers

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Antique Shop

1. Windsor Market 2. Zoller Design & Antiques 3. The Market

TUL TUL TUL

1. Mockingbird Manor Antiques 2. Antique Co–Op 3. Antique Avenue

OKC OKC OKC

Car Dealer

1. Lexus of Tulsa 2. Jackie Cooper Imports 3. Don Carlton Honda/Jim Norton Toyota

TUL TUL TUL

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Children’s Clothing Store 1. Kathleen’s Kids 2. Lolly Garden 3. Gap Kids

TUL TUL TUL

1. Uptown Kids 2. Dillard’s 3. Gap Kids

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Department Stores 1. Saks Fifth Avenue 2. Dillard’s 3. Macy’s

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1. Penn Square Mall 2. Quail Spring Mall 3. Classen Curve

Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store

1. Visions Unique Eyewear 2. Hicks Brunson Eyewear 3. Empire Optical

TUL TUL TUL

1. Dick Story Optical 2. Midtown Optical 3. Black Optical

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Toy Store

1. Toys”R”Us 2. Walmart 3. Kiddlestix

TUL TUL TUL

1. Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels 2. Moody’s Jewelry 3. Israel Diamond Supply

TUL TUL TUL

1. Toys”R”Us 2. Uptown Kids 3. Target

OKC OKC OKC

1. B.C. Clark Jewelers 2. Naifeh Fine Jewelry 3. Mitchener-Farrand Fine Jewelry

OKC OKC OKC

Wine/Liquor Store

1. Old Village Wine & Spirits 2. Ranch Acres Wine & Spirits 3. Parkhills Liquor Warehouse

TUL TUL TUL

1. Perfect Touch 2. Margo’s Gift Shop 3. Nielson’s

TUL TUL TUL

1. The Well of OKC 2. Broadway Wine Merchants 3. The Wild Turkey Finer Wines & Spirits

OKC OKC OKC

1. On A Whim 2. Kamber’s 3. Urbane Home & Lifestyle

OKC OKC OKC

Women’s Boutique 1. Abersons 2. Donna’s Fashion 3. On A Whim

TUL TUL TUL

1. Reasor’s Foods 2. Whole Foods Market 3. Trader Joe’s

TUL TUL TUL

1. Ruth Meyers 2. Gordon Stuart 3. Bow & Arrow

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Women’s Shoe Store 1. Saks Fifth Avenue 2. Abersons 3. J. Cole Shoes

TUL TUL TUL

1. Travers Mahan 2. Abersons 3. Pinpoint Resource

TUL TUL TUL

1. Balliets 2. Gordon Stuart 3. Shoetopia

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1. Mr. Ooley’s 2. S. J. Haggard & Co. 3. Spencer Stone Company

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Fine Jewelry Store

Gift Store

Grocery Store/Market

Men’s Boutique

Men’s Shoe Store 1. Saks Fifth Avenue 2. Abersons 3. Dillard’s

TUL TUL TUL

1. Mr. Ooley’s 2. Dillard’s 3. MetroShoe Warehouse

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Pet/Pet Supply Store 1. Petco 2. PetSmart 3. Southern Agriculture

TUL TUL TUL

1. PetSmart 2. Petco 3. Britton Feed & Seed

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Shopping Mall/Center

1. Utica Square 2. Center 1 3. Woodland Hills Mall/Tulsa Hills

TUL TUL TUL

1. Academy Sports + Outdoors 2. Dick’s Sporting Goods 3. Bass Pro Shop

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TUL TUL TUL

1. Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club 2. Lake Hefner Golf Club 3. Gaillardia Golf and Country Club

OKC OKC OKC

Art Gallery

1. M.A. Doran Gallery 2. Aberson Exhibits 3. Joseph Gierek Fine Art

TUL TUL TUL

1. Paseo Gallery One 2. IAO Gallery 3. The Howell Gallery of Fine Art

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2. Choctaw Casino Resort OKC 3. WinStar World Casino and Resort/Grand Casino Hotel & Resort OKC

1. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2. Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse 3. Bricktown

Concert Venue

Professional Sports Team

1. BOK Center 2. Cain’s Ballroom 3. Brady Theatre

TUL TUL TUL

1. Chesapeake Energy Area 2. Civic Center Music Hall 3. The Zoo Amphitheatre

OKC OKC OKC

Pub/Brewery 1. McNellie’s 2. Kilkenny’s 3. Pickles

TUL TUL TUL

1. The Mayo Hotel 2. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa 3. Ambassador Hotel

TUL TUL TUL

1. TapWerks Ale House & Cafe 2. Henry Hudson’s Pub 3. Bricktown Brewery

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1. Skirvin Hilton Hotel 2. Colcord Hotel 3. Ambassador Hotel

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TUL TUL TUL

1. KOTV, Channel 6 2. KJRH, Channel 2 3. KTUL, Channel 8

TUL TUL TUL

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1. KOCO, Channel 5 2. KFOR, Channel 4 3. KWTV, Channel 9

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Museum

1. Philbrook Museum of Art TUL 2. Gilcrease Museum TUL 3. Woolaroc Museum/Will Rogers Memorial Museum TUL 1. Oklahoma City Museum of Art OKC 2. National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum OKC 3. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art OKC

Night Out Without the Kids 1. BOK Center 2. Cain’s Ballroom 3. Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge

TUL TUL TUL

1. Meat Market Refectory 2. Bricktown 3. Main Event Entertainment

OKC OKC OKC

Oklahoma Weekend Getaway Destination 1. Grand Lake 2. Oklahoma City 3. Beaver’s Bend State Park

TUL TUL TUL

1. Tenkiller Ferry Lake 2. Arbuckle Mountains 3. Medicine Park

OKC OKC OKC

Place to Catch a Flick 1. Warren Theatre 2. Cinemark Tulsa 3. Circle Cinema

TUL TUL TUL

1. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa TUL 2. River Spirit Casino TUL 3. Osage Casino/Downstream Casino & Resort TUL

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Wedding or Party Venue 1. Dresser Mansion 2. The Mayo Hotel 3. Post Oak Lodge

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1. Skirvin Hilton Hotel 2. V2 Events at Vast

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Winery

1. Girouard Vines 2. Summerside Vineyards 3. Whispering Vines Vineyards & Winery

TUL TUL TUL

1. Tres Suenos Winery & Vineyard 2. Girls Gone Wine 3. Summerside Vineyards

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Dining Asian

1. KEO 2. Lanna Thai 3. Ri Le’s/Roka Bar and Asian Flavors

TUL TUL TUL

1. Grand House 2. Okura Sushi & Grill 3. Musashi’s

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Bakery

1. Merritt’s Bakery 2. Ann’s Bakery 3. Antoinette Baking Co.

TUL TUL TUL

1. Cuppies & Joe 2. Brown’s Bakery 3. La Baguette Bistro

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Barbecue Restaurant

1. Burn Co. BBQ 2. Elmer’s BBQ/Oklahoma Joe’s 3. Rib Crib/Albert G’s

TUL TUL TUL

1. Earl’s Rib Palace 2. Iron Star Urban Barbeque 3. Bedlam BAR-B-Q

OKC OKC OKC

1. Duffy’s Diner 2. Phill’s Diner 3. Brookside by Day/Savoy Restaurant

TUL TUL TUL

1. Classen Grill 2. Jimmy’s Egg 3. Kitchen No. 324

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Deli/Sandwich Shop

1. PJ’s Sandwich Shoppe TUL 2. Jason’s Deli/Lambrusco’z TUL 3. Felini’s Cookies & Deli/Bill and Ruth’s/Trencher’s Delicatessen TUL

1. Hideaway Pizza 2. The Wedge Pizzeria 3. Upper Crust

1. N D Foods 2. Someplace Else Deli & Bakery 3. Jersey Mike’s Subs

1. DoubleShot Coffee Company TUL 2. Starbucks/Topeca Coffee TUL 3. Shades of Brown/Coffee House on Cherry Street/Mecca TUL

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Place to Meet for Coffee

1. Tally’s Cafe 2. Dilly Diner 3. Phill’s Diner/Duffy’s Diner

TUL TUL TUL

1. Starbucks 2. Elemental Coffee 3. Coffee Slingers

1. The Diner 2. Nic’s Grill 3. Good Gravy Diner

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Fast Food

1. Arby’s 2. Taco Bueno 3. Sonic Drive-In

Fine Dining

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1. Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse 2. Vast 3. Cheever’s Cafe

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TUL TUL TUL

1. Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse OKC 2. The Meat Market Refectory/Junior’s OKC 3. The Hutch on Avondale (formerly Coach House)/Mahogany Prime Steakhouse OKC

1. Charleston’s Restaurant 2. Cafe 501 3. Coolgreens

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Food Truck

1. Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2. Mi Cocina 3. Cafe Ole

TUL TUL TUL

1. Iguana Mexican Grill 2. Poblano Grill 3. 1492 New World Latin Cuisine

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1. Lone Wolf 2. Andolini’s Pizzeria 3. Mr. Nice Guys

TUL TUL TUL

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1. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 2. Braum’s 3. Cheesecake Factory

TUL TUL TUL

1. Braum’s 2. Pinkitzel 3. Green Goodies

OKC OKC OKC

Ice Cream Shop 1. Braum’s 2. Marble Slab 3. Baskin Robbins

TUL TUL TUL

1. Braum’s 2. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 3. Cold Stone Creamery

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Italian

1. Dalesandro’s Italian Cuisine 2. Biga 3. Villa Ravenna/Ti Amo

TUL TUL TUL

1. Stella Modern Italian Cuisine 2. Vito’s Ristorante 3. Gabriella’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria

OKC OKC OKC

Margarita

1. Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2. Mi Cocina 3. El Guapo’s

TUL TUL TUL

1. Poblano Grill 2. Ted’s Cafe Escondido 3. Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant

OKC OKC OKC

Mexican

1. Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2. Mi Cocina 3. El Guapo’s Cantina/Cafe Ole

TUL TUL TUL

1. Iguana Mexican Grill 2. Ted’s Cafe Escondido 3. Abuelo’s

OKC OKC OKC

Outside Dining

1. Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2. Blue Rose Cafe 3. The Wild Fork

TUL TUL TUL

1. Cafe Do Brasil 2. The Mont 3. FLINT

OKC OKC OKC

Pizza

1. Hideaway Pizza 2. Andolini’s Pizzaria 3. Mazzio’s

TUL TUL TUL

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TUL TUL TUL

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TUL TUL TUL

1. Cheever’s Cafe 2. Kitchen No. 324 3. Picasso Cafe

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1. in the raw 2. Fuji/Sushi Hana 3. Yokozuna

TUL TUL TUL

1. Sushi Neko 2. in the raw 3. Okura Sushi & Grill

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Stylish Spaces These four Oklahoma homes not only incorporate the latest trends in design but also a level of luxury that turns a residence into a resort. We look at some of the best features of each home and the designers who helped make them happen.

Noted Design Couple Now Calls Tulsa Home

By M. J. Van Deventer Photos by Nathan Harmon Can a celebrated Oklahoma artist and a world-renowned interior designer find comfort in a Tulsa home after spending more than four decades in New York City?

Jimmy Steinmeyer, a native Tulsan noted for his highly detailed architectural renderings, and architect/designer David Easton, of Kentucky heritage, answer with a resounding ‘Yes!’ “For us, Tulsa is a stripping away from the world we lived in,” says Easton, known historically for merging traditional design with a contemporary, cutting edge flair.

Steinmeyer and Easton have been partners for 43 years, living in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Architectural Digest called their recent move to Tulsa “impulsive.” In reality, their decision to call Tulsa home had its genesis in an Easter weekend in Tulsa several years ago.

Steinmeyer bought a midtown Tulsa house in 2010, anticipating a future move there.

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TOP:THE KITCHEN FEATURES ASHWOOD CABINETRY ALONG WITH MODERN APPLICANCES. BOTTOM: THE HOUSE’S DESIGN BLENDS THE COUPLE’S LOVE FOR ANTIQUITIES WITH CONTEMPORARY SENSIBILITIES.

“Change is the most important thing we do in life,” Easton said during an interview at their new EastonSteinmeyer Brookside studio. “It’s a leap forward into the rest of the world.”

The home Steinmeyer and Easton share is an exquisite two-story building constructed 30 years ago as an example of downsizing possibilities. Its central core resembles a silo tower.

Inside, a design treasure blends their love for antiquities with contemporary sensibilities. Easton believes that “architecture should give rhythm to a home. It should be a symphony of design.”

Steinmeyer points to the doorways, their tops accented with antique mirrors or architectural fragments.

Marble flooring and the absence of traditional draperies are other style examples distinguishing their home.

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guests. And the kitchen?

A streamlined beauty of ashwood cabinetry.

Throughout their home, accessories resembling globes and astrological instruments are consistent themes.

For years, they have collected stone statuary and polished antiques.

They also brought to Tulsa their collection of china, silver, linens and treasured books.

The most notable change they made was covering the brick walls of the two-story library and staircase with pale gray Venetian plaster.

This library is the heart of their home and office.

Both contain treasured books, especially Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton.

For Steinmeyer and Easton, their Tulsa piedá-terre is a perfect setting that encompasses their love for exceptional design and gracious entertaining. Most importantly, it reflects their global perspective as world travelers who now love coming home from those travels to Tulsa.

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JIMMY STEINMEYER

THE COUPLE BROUGHT THEIR COLLECTION OF CHINA, SILVER, LINENS AND BOOKS TO TULSA AS WELL AS THEIR COLLECTION OF STONE STATUARY.

For Jimmy Steinmeyer, moving back to Tulsa is like coming full circle. A native Tulsan, he graduated from Edison High School and then Drury College. He might have stayed in Tulsa had he not been encouraged by Betty Conheim to move to New York, attend Pratt School of Design and pursue his art career.

At the same time, Conheim, owner of the Carlin Shop, arranged for Steinmeyer to work with Karl Springer, a furniture designer in New York. In 1975, while still working for Springer, he met legendary architect and designer David Easton, and these amiable partners have been together ever since.

You might say the rest is history.

After Steinmeyer left Springer, he worked with designer Kevin McNamara. “He saw that I had the ability to draw and do architectural renderings,” Steinmeyer notes. “From then on, I concentrated on renderings for designers.” His work has been featured in London, Paris, Sydney, Australia galleries and the National Academy in New York.

Devotees of the late Charles Faudree will remember the beautiful renderings featured in Faudree’s first book on French Country design. Steinmeyer and Faudree were lifelong friends and he has remained close with Faudree’s sister, Francie, and her husband Dale Gillman.

Steinmeyer has used Gillman’s talent to design several custom tables for the new Easton-Steinmeyer Studio at 1311 E. 35th St. Steinmeyer’s talents as an artist and interior designer are evident in the recently refurbished dining room at Southern Hills Country Club, the first phase of the club house renovation by Steinmeyer.

“I never thought I would move back home,” Steinmeyer says. “But Tulsa is a beautiful place to live.”

The move required some paring down, he admitted.

“We knew we wanted a studio/showroom in Tulsa and we asked Peter Walter to find us a place,” Steinmeyer notes. Now they are Brookside neighbors.

“Coming home to Tulsa really is full circle,” Steinmeyer says. The strategic move was New York City’s loss and Tulsa’s immense gain.

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Luxurious Living A beauty in wood, stone and glass.

By M. J. Van Deventer Photos by Brian McMurtry, Focus B Studio

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hat are the hallmarks of a grand, luxurious home?

For architects John and Sherri Duvall, it’s more than gorgeous wood, timeless stone, glass and tile. For this highly successful designing couple, one Tulsa home was a beautiful combination of elegant design, unusual features and an exterior beauty that surpassed the homeowners’ grand vision.

The Duvalls are graduates of Oklahoma State University’s architectural design program. John is a talented Tulsa architect with a background in design and construction. Sherri draws on her architectural design background and her talent for interior design for a seamless convergence of the two disciplines. Together, their talents make a perfect union.

It all began with a “most challenging” pieshaped corner lot that set the stage for the two-story home the Duvalls designed. The exterior is a compatible marriage of stone and glass, marked by an architectural plan including a tower housing, a library/office of ornate alder, bookcases that fully wrap the room on the first level and a vaulted guest suite above.

Step into the expansive grand entry and guests are captivated with its 20-foot ceilings, a floating, suspended staircase and a breathtaking decorative curved iron railing.

The elegant grand piano tucked under the staircase conjures images of a movie set or concert stage. The Duvalls consider the staircase the home’s most stunning feature as well as its most challenging.

The staircase leads to a balcony seating area with warm, rich bookcases providing a cozy place to read a book or view the outdoor courtyard from the floor-to-ceiling window. A three-tiered custom 12-foot wrought iron chandelier hangs over the center of the staircase, making an impressive visual statement from below and above in this comfortable setting.

The lower level is the heart of the home with its two-story living room dominated by an expansive limestone wall and fireplace.

A bar integrated into the white oak library

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bookcases at the back of the room provides an intimate seating and entertaining area.

The living and dining room are open, a key concept in the floor plan the Duvalls designed.

The kitchen includes such visually interesting textures as leathered granite and titanium bar counters, and a center island of polished granite. A custom range hood was fashioned of zinc for this professional kitchen.

What is also distinctive about the home is the elegant, tasteful mix of upscale materials – richly stained woods in the intricate built-in cabinetry and custom light fixtures throughout the home. Furnishings reflect a graceful blend of traditional and modern.

The design influence came from the clients’ love of Spanish and European styles.

The Duvalls collaborated with them to create the concept of an old provincial Spanish limestone farmhouse, renovated for its modern residents.

The Duvalls are quick to commend the craftsmen and artisans who assisted in the creation of this luxurious home. Among them are members of the Duvall Architects’ design team: builder Tony Jordan and his crew, Jordan and Sons Construction; Clare Ashby, Landscape Architect; Jason Axtell, of Iron Decor, for the ornamental iron stair railing; TOP: THE KITCHEN INCLUDES LEATHERED GRANITE AND TITANIUM BAR COUNTERS. BOTTOM: THE HOUSE’S DESIGN INFLUENCE CAME FROM THE CLIENTS’ LOVE OF SPANISH AND EUROPEAN STYLES.

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JOHN AND SHERRI DUVALL

John and Sherri Duvall credit their parents with their initial inspiration to work in the design field. John grew up building things with his father and wanted to be an architect at an early age. Sherri credits her artist/ seamstress mother and engineer father with her youthful passion for color, fabrics and textiles.

Both are architectural design graduates of Oklahoma State University. They started their Tulsa firm in 2001, and the biggest change they’ve seen is that today’s clients are well informed. “The proliferation of shelter magazines, design-related blogs and Pinterest has given clients a more developed sense of what they want – their inspiration images – and how to express that to us,” Sherri notes. “That gives us a design vocabulary to create a detailed vision of their dream project.”

Working in the design field has changed how they live in their own home. “We love experimenting with our home. We move often, and our home is our laboratory for figuring out details and concepts,” she adds. “We are more edited in our approach now. We try to design a space and place for everything, which keeps our home stress and clutter free. Isn’t that what everyone wants?”

Their advice to the next generation of design professionals is: Follow your dream. It takes hard work. But if you are truly passionate about something and can make a living at it, you’ve hit the lottery in life, the Duvalls believe.

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The Duvalls spent a year designing the home and consider it one of the highlights of their firm’s 15th year of business. They believe the home is an elegant and sophisticated example of the timeless architecture that once marked Tulsa’s grand past – a home that will last for generations to come.

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Lodge-Style Home Provides Vacation Feeling Arcadia home is enhanced by natural beauty.

By M. J. Van Deventer Photos by David Cobb t was love at first sight when Kelly and Kathy Caviness of Caviness Landscape Design discovered a spectacular lodgestyle home nestled in a secluded, wooded area in Arcadia, east of Edmond.

“We feel like we are on vacation every day in our home,” Kathy says.

What also appealed to them was the home’s strong resemblance to Frank Lloyd Wright’s distinctive architecture.

“My father is an architect and Wright was a favorite of his, which made this home even more special to us,” Kathy says. “We like the simplicity of the design.”

The couple purchased the home a year ago, although it was built in 2008. Bockus-Payne Associates provided the architectural design; the late Mark Dale was the builder.

“The star of the home is really a 200-year-old post oak tree, surrounded by other mature trees, numerous hillside grade changes and a waterfall that cascades over rocks into a pool at the rear of

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the home. The sound of water is an important feature in all our designs,” Kathy says. Floor to ceiling windows in the home’s 15 rooms and natural lighting complement nature’s beauty.

The exterior of cedar and native stacked stone is accented with a metal roof, a large porch, a dramatic flagstone walkway, a dry creek bed and the historic tree. Two large fire bowls mark the entrance.

A gridlock pattern is featured in the entry door and the flooring. Sunlight filters through to the adjacent dining room. A dramatic water wall provides a peaceful, soothing sound and is a buffer between the entrance and dining room, and a shaved elk horn chandelier illuminates the room. An arched doorway with an antique prison door from La Puerta, Mexico, leads to the wine cellar.

With the open floor plan, the formal living room faces the dining room. A dramatic fireplace with a concrete base anchors this area.

Floor to ceiling windows open to the patio and stream bed.

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“It’s wonderful to watch the sunrise from this room,” Kathy says.

The master bath affords another view of the surrounding landscape. Among the amenities are seven shower heads, a coffee bar and under-counter refrigerator.

Teak surrounds the master bath. Fishpatterned drawer pulls from Designer Hardware by Faye are a unique accent.

“Even though there’s plenty of light, it is a very private space leading to the spa area,” Kathy notes.

Near the master suite is a cozy study where the couple does landscape design projects. The stone slab desk with embedded fossils houses hidden storage

KELLY CAVINESS

Kelly Caviness was attending Oklahoma State University on a full jazz scholarship when he got sidetracked by a horticulture class. “I discovered a great love for landscape design,” he recalls. Today, Kelly and Kathy Caviness are the owners of Caviness Landscape Design in Edmond. Kelly designs, and Kathy is the bookkeeper/ marketing specialist. Theme pools and outdoor living spaces are their signature.

“In 1984, my brother-in-law asked me to design and landscape his huge corner lot in Quail Creek,” Kelly says. “In 1994, I designed my first pool with a natural boulder for steps, a stream bed and a tunnel people could swim through.”

His designs are featured on HGTV and the Discovery Network. An Oklahoma City pirate theme pool will be shown on DIY Network’s new Pool Kings series.

Among his favorites: swim-through grottoes cascading into a lake, waterfalls, a scuba pool and an underground slide exiting into a miners’ theme pool.

Kelly enjoys all the “bells and whistles technology now provides” and notes that “Kathy and I appreciate all areas of architectural, interior and landscape designs and style.” He encourages future landscape designers to “keep learning. Be passionate about what you do.”

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space. Photographs of International Awards of Excellence from industry peers for past projects hang on the walls, and the custom-made door was inspired by an Oriental screen.

Off the study and master bath is Kathy’s favorite room – a screened-in porch set high above the landscape. “The whole wing feels like being in a tree house because we look out to the canopy of dense trees on our lot,” she says.

With each room providing a unique view of this beautiful setting, the couple can enjoy nature’s ever-changing theater.

This luxurious home, with so many outstanding amenities, provides a grand setting for entertaining as well as a haven for casual times to enjoy the scenes nature provides each day.

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Resorts Inspire Glamorous Family Home A Tulsa family creates a home that rivals a luxury resort.

By M. J. Van Deventer Photos by Nathan Harmon arolyn Fielder Nierenberg’s clients for a special interior design project have had the luxury of traveling to fabulous resorts around the world. So it was no surprise when they asked her to design a family home that has all the amenities of resort-style living. The project beckoned Nierenberg to her design studio at Campbell Design Associates for two years and for another year of construction.

Nierenberg collaborated with architect Mark Gawey, whom the owners had asked to condense their ideas into a remarkable plan, and Scott Pohlenz, President of Pohlenz Cucine Moderne, for an incredible kitchen and bar. The result is a magnificent U-shaped contemporary home with features so glamorous this family may never visit a resort again.

This mid-town home is a place the family can enjoy for the rest of their lives. “Their taste is clean, tailored, eclectic – a nice mix of contemporary and traditional, but not overly modern,” Nierenberg says.

The front of the home – a visitor’s first impression – is a teaser for what guests will find inside. A gate house invites visitors into a walled outdoor front courtyard featuring a fireplace and a comfortable seating area. Scored concrete pads with sofas and chairs enhance the resort

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theme of the entry.

What gives the neutral palette of the home a grand personality is the surprising pops of color in the contemporary art placed to entice the eye of a visitor. The design afforded Nierenberg the opportunity to use her talents to complement the home’s open floor plan. There is a continuity in the color palette in the public areas, providing flexibility for entertaining family or friends.

Rooms flow into each other logically with ease and charm, always providing an outdoor vista.

Nierenberg notes there was collaboration with Clare Ashby, landscape architect, regarding the color of the scored concrete outside to achieve compatibility between indoor and outdoor flooring materials.

In the entry hall, guests see the creativity Nierenberg achieved to include the outdoors in every interior setting. Light stone travertine floors, light walls and 10-foot windows give an expansive view of the home’s gardens, poolside and well-appointed screened-in porch.

Noteworthy in the entry, dining room and great room are the rustic ceiling beams, enhanced with iron straps to conceal wood seams. In the great room, small aperture windows, located near the ceiling, are accented with uplighting, providing dramatic, surprising shards of light. “At night, the up-lights provide a beautiful glow on the ceiling,” Nierenberg says.

Off the breakfast area and master bedroom is a screened porch overlooking the pool.

Electric screens roll down when not hidden in the beams. Three outdoor seating areas complement this setting.

The formal dining room overlooks a private garden. Furnishings and art offer splashes of paprika, green, orange and yellow. Twelve large window panes complement the furnishings, including a live-edge walnut table.

Columns on either side of the windows, and the travertine floor, match the stone fireplace.

Noteworthy is Nierenberg’s use of furnishings and accessories that do not disrupt a visitor’s view as they enjoy her designs. Custom wool rugs in the great room and dining area are a shade darker than the floors. “I didn’t want it to interrupt your eye,” she says, show 132

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ing a thoughtful nod to pleasing design.

“The homeowners wanted a home they could enjoy for the rest of their lives,” Nierenberg says. “One of the most enjoyable things for me from this project is this family is now friends for life with me.”

TOP: THE OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS COMPLEMENT THE PORCH OVERLOOKING THE POOL, WHICH HAS ELECTRIC SCREENS THAT ROLL DOWN WHEN NOT HIDDEN IN THE BEAMS. BOTTOM: THE ROOMS OF THE HOUSE FLOW LOGICALLY INTO EACH OTHER AND ALWAYS PROVIDE A VIEW OF THE OUTDOORS.

NIERENBERG COLLABORATED WITH ARCHITECT MARK GAWEY, WHOM THE OWNERS HAD ASKED TO CONDENSE THEIR IDEAS INTO A REMARKABLE PLAN, AND SCOTT POHLENZ, PRESIDENT OF POHLENZ CUCINE MODERNE, FOR AN INCREDIBLE KITCHEN AND BAR, TO CREATE A HOME WITH ALL THE AMENITIES OF A LUXURY RESORT.

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CAROLYN FIELDER NIERENBERG

As an inspiring artist at Edison High School, Carolyn Fielder Nierenberg credits her art teacher, the late Sue Johnson, with telling her about “the hard and often impoverished life of a struggling artist.”

“She suggested I might consider graphic or interior design,” Nierenberg remembers. “I chose interior design, and I’ve loved every moment of it.” She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in housing and interior design. Since then, technology has greatly changed the design industry, she says.

The home she was involved with, featured in this issue, was definitely a favorite project for her, but she says, “My all-time favorite is usually the one I just finished because I’ve used new ideas and fresh concepts I haven’t used before.”

Nierenberg, ASID, was the first legislative chairman for the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. From 1984 to 1988, and another decade after that, she worked to establish registration for interior designers. The Interior Design Registration Act finally passed in 2006, which was a true milestone in Nierenberg’s design career.

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TOP: THERE IS A CONTINUITY IN THE COLOR PALETTE IN THE HOME’S PUBLIC AREAS. BOTTOM: THE HOME’S OUTDOOR FIREPLACE ALLOWS FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP.

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The golden age of online streaming is allowing more and more people to ditch the cable companies.

Is there anything we love to hate, or hate to love, more than cable television?

It wasn’t always this way. Cable started out as an affordable service we were happy to have with a manageable range of options.

When did it all go so wrong? When did cable companies pull a Walter White, transforming from a reliable, slightly bumbling but benign service to a behemoth of pure evil we can’t seem to do without? (See? Without cable, we couldn’t have had that analogy at all.)

In the ’90s and early 2000s, cable had us all in its tentacle grasp. Where else was there to turn for quality television and films?

It didn’t take long for cable companies to clue in, and take viewers for all they were worth. Would you like, for example, the National Geographic channel for its documentaries? Are you addicted to the real-life treehouse of horror that is TLC? Sure, you can have them. But only if you pay an extra $10-$15 per month for the “AdventureTime Package,” which also might include about 20 channels of Spanish QVC. By the time viewers build a package of channels they might actually, you know, watch, the costs can reach breathtaking heights, especially when promotional offers expire and customers find themselves trapped under cancellation contracts and fees. To get the 30 channels people want (and the 230 they

don’t), equipment rental also figures into the total cost of skyrocketing cable bills. Is it any wonder that in the span of a couple of decades, cable companies have become the most hated arch-villains in the nation?

THEY ARE THE ONES WHO KNOCK … but maybe not for long.

Toward the end of the last decade, online streaming as we know it today made its popular debut. Beginning most famously with Netflix streaming, customers could access an impressive catalog of shows and movies through their wireless internet connection.

Around the same time, more companies and channels began offering online streaming of their content as well, leaving many customers to wonder if they really did need to buy five versions of the Baboons Eating Fruit channel to get their documentary fix.

In the past few years, streaming entertainment has officially arrived. The variety of online television and movie choices paired with a deluge of streaming devices means more people have the choice to not answer when cable knocks. And while the exact number of customers who are choosing to “cut the cord” is under debate, the increasing array of options is indisputable. Here is a Who’s Who lineup of the devices and services that can help you kiss the cable Cthulu goodbye.

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Devices Apple TV ($149-$199)

While Apple TV has been praised for its ease of use and its easy integration with other Apple services and devices, it offers a smaller selection of stand-alone channels/streaming apps than its competitors. This alone wouldn’t be a detraction if Amazon, Google Play and Vudu weren’t missing from the lineup; iTunes is the only recourse for purchasing new releases. Regardless, Apple TV still has a lot to recommend it, including a sleek interface design, an excellent remote and everyone’s favorite digital sass-mouth, Siri.

And with the release of thousands of Apple TV apps recently, the device has the potential to be much more than simply a streaming receiver, and definitely will find favor with other heavy Apple users.

Google Chromecast

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Wee but powerful, the Roku was the first player on the streaming scene and continues to be a heavy hitter. Initially the brain child of Netflix, the Roku player hit the shelves in 2008 and has undergone several iterations since, each one better than the last. The device offers access to the big names in streaming services we’ve all come to be familiar with (including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Now and more) and continues to be the most popular streaming box in the United States. Roku also offers the most comprehensive lineup of channels and is a great bet for viewers who want to use a variety of different streaming options without being shoehorned into one particular service or platform.

Fire TV

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Amazon’s Fire TV comes with lots of perks, like a broad search interface and easy access to Amazon content, like Prime movies and television (Prime members only). However, the Amazon-heavy focus is a drawback for some as well. While services such as Netflix and Hulu are available on Fire TV, Amazon’s agenda is definitely to promote its own content.

This being said, those other services are still available on the device, and for heavy users of Amazon Prime (including Prime music libraries), the Fire TV is an especially good bet. Amazon also offers a Fire TV stick ($39) that performs many of the same functions as the full set at a fraction of the price. Both come with access to Amazon’s competent Siri clone, Alexa.

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Google’s Chromecast is small, cheap and versatile.

In addition to streaming traditional apps like Netflix, Chromecast also lets users screencast from their tablet, smartphone or PC, which can be especially useful for heavy online content users. Caveats to keep in mind include limited availability to stream Amazon offerings. While watching from the browser cast is possible, the dedicated Amazon Instant Video application is not available on Chromecast, making the Amazon viewing or listening experience subpar compared to a native app.

Some users will also be saddened by the lack of remote control; Chromecast requires a mobile device or PC to be controlled. As far as bargain goes, however, Chromecast is leader of the pack.

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($7.99-11.99/month) Netflix is the O.G. when it comes to streaming, and continues to dominate other services with selection and popularity. Originally starting as a rent-by-mail service for DVDs (which it still offers), the service was the first to launch wholeheartedly into streaming services, which eventually outpaced DVD rentals. Content-wise, Netflix continues to have a solid selection of newer movies, classics and favorite TV shows, like Breaking Bad or It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

They definitely lead the pack in award-winning original programming as well, including House of Cards (we love to hate you, Frank!) and Orange is the New Black. And with the recent deal to be the exclusive carrier for all Disney movies made this year and beyond, as well as tons of other kiddo-friendly content, Netflix may be the best choice for family-friendly streaming.

($99/year, $10/month streaming only) Not only do Prime members have access to an increasingly robust selection of free programming — including a healthy library of HBO shows, minus the current seasons — members also are able to take advantage of the numerous premium add-ons now available. These include major networks like Starz, Showtime and HBO, as well as more specialized content like Curiosity Stream (a documentary channel), Acorn TV (for lovers of British television and mysteries) or History Vault (shows from when the History Channel was actually about, well, history). Season passes for many current shows, while potentially costly, allow the option to keep abreast of most series you might not be able to find elsewhere outside a cable subscription. In addition, as many users already know, Prime benefits go well beyond streaming video to free two-day shipping, music streaming, file storage, eBook borrowing and more.

Sling TV

($20/month, base) All hail Sling TV as the first true internet-only alternative to cable. This is not to say that you can get everything on Sling you could get with a traditional cable subscription, but the choices are still impressive. Sling keeps adding to its lineup of live TV offerings, including CNN, HGTV, AMC, History, FX and more. Sling may be the only option to get your sports fix as well – it’s currently the only service offering access to ESPN and ESPN2. For multi-room viewers, there is a multi-stream option now, although be aware: network beefs between ABC and Fox mean you can have ABC channels (like ESPN or the Disney Channel) or Fox Channels (like Fox Sports or National Geographic), but not both. Most channels, however, are conflict-free and available under either plan. Add-ons like HBO or more Spanish-language channels are available.

The best part compared to cable? Zero contract or termination fees.

WHEN TO KEEP THE CABLE ROMANCE ALIVE

“Cutting the cord,” as it’s called, isn’t for everyone. While almost all services and devices are extremely easy to set up, those with little or no technology experience may prefer the worry-free cable experience. The same goes for sports fans: without cable, most will be out of luck. While Sling offers ESPN and ESPN 2 (if you don’t want Fox channels), you’re still going to miss out on a lot of local games. Turning to league-specific

Hulu Plus HBO Now

($15/month) Some readers may wonder why anyone might need HBO Now when Amazon Prime offers such a long list of HBO’s heavies (Omar comin’!). The first of the big cable premiums to go a la carte, HBO’s standalone streaming app allows users up-to-date access to (pretty much) its entire catalog, including latest episodes of current series; the Amazon Prime access only offers certain shows, albeit a good selection, and never current seasons. At $15/ month, it’s one of the most expensive streaming options out there, but let’s face it: it’s hard to be a fan of good television and not return time and again to HBO. They give us hope for the future of television, and HBO Now is totally worth it. Our only complaint: Where is Tales From the Crypt already?

($8/month) If you need the latest network sitcom episode, Hulu may be your go-to.

Although some networks delay releases of recent episodes in a half-hearted effort to keep viewers tuned in live, Hulu still has one of the best selections of network favorites, past and present. Like Netflix, the service is also branching out into its own original content (a recent adaptation of Stephen King’s 11/22/63, for example). Unlike Netflix, its catalog of movies is unimpressive, with the exception of access to some 900 films from the Criterion Collection — definitely a decent consolation prize for classic film buffs.

streaming won’t help, since many local games are blacked out. News junkies can get CNN through Sling, but that’s about it; if you need all the news channels during election year, streaming might not be for you. And finally, if you’re just a fan of good old-fashioned channel surfing, adjusting to the streaming interface will be difficult indeed.

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The other warranty relates to the workmanship and labor performed on your roof.

It is important to research your contractor to establish comfort that relates to the warranty on the workmanship and labor on your roof. It is important to note reviews and how long your contractor has been in business.

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With the kids at home for summer, how can I maximize my beauty time with the biggest bang for my buck?

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Call your local roofer to establish the differences as well as pros and cons in your warranty system.

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INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL What summer dangers should people know about?

As temperatures rise in Oklahoma, it’s important to remind ourselves of the dangers of leaving children and pets alone in hot cars. A cars’ interior temperature will be well over 100 degrees on a 90-degree day RUSS IDEN in Oklahoma, in as quickly as 20 minutes. Heatstroke can occur when temperatures reach 104 degrees and death at 107 degrees. When you place a child in a car seat in the back seat of the vehicle, do something to remind yourself the child is there like opening the glove box or flipping down the passenger side sun-visor. Never keep car keys where children have access to them, and keep your doors and windows closed at all times when the car is park. If you see a child or pet alone in a locked, parked car, call 911 for assistance.

Put these simple tips to use to ensure no one is left or unattended in a vehicle this summer. If you have more questions about auto insurance safety, call a AAA agent near you.

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BUSINESS COACH I’ve noticed that you have over 15k followers on Facebook and 11k on Instagram.

What are your tips for growing an online presence?

1. It’s not about you. People who don’t know you have no reason to follow you online. Give them one.

AMANDA FRANCES Know who your ideal follower is and share content that is interesting, inspirational, helpful, or funny to this follower.

2. Be consistent. To grow an online presence, you must be consistent and reliable. Share content daily. Use a tool like Buffer to schedule content in advance. For social media to funnel customers into your business, you need to think of social media as part of your job.

3. Know your brand. Know how you want to be seen and perceived online. Share content that is on brand to allow people to know what to expect from you. Turning followers into paid clients is easy when the client is very clear on who you are, what you do, and how you can help them.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY What is the difference between golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow?

The medical term for golfer’s elbow is medial epicondylitis. Medial epicondylitis is typically diagnosed when someone has tenderness on the inside of the elbow and has pain with straightening the elbow with the forearm turned up TIM MINNICK, PT and the wrist extended. The medical term for tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis. Typically, someone with lateral epicondylitis will complain of tenderness on the outside of the elbow. The pain is aggravated by gripping and simple tasks such as holding a cup or carrying a shopping bag.

Golfers and tennis players can experience these conditions, but anyone whose job or recreational activities require use of the wrist flexors or wrist extensors can experience this condition as well. Once a patient has been diagnosed with medial or lateral epicondylitis, several treatment options are available. Treatment by a physical therapist is often beneficial and may include dry needling, soft tissue mobilization, stretching, strengthening and modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

Tim Minnick, PT Excel Therapy Specialists 2232 West Houston, Broken Arrow, OK 918.259.9522 www.exceltherapyok.com Views expressed in the Professionals do not necessarily represent the views of Oklahoma Magazine, Schuman Publishing Co. or its affiliates.

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PERSONAL TRAINER How do I jump start my workout program?

When starting a training regimen, it is important to be assessed by a health professional who can make sure your current health isn’t jeopardized. A series of questions, measurements and tests should be JOHN JACKSON included in your assessment. Upon conclusion of your assessment, your health professional can set up a safe effective program for your specific needs. Moreover, always consult your family physician before physical activity.

John Jackson, Personal Trainer St. John Siegfried Health Club 1819 E. 19th St., Tulsa, OK 74104 918.902.4028 jljackson70@hotmail.com

HOSPICE CARE

ATTORNEY AT LAW I was injured on the job and the workers’ compensation insurance company says I will not receive payment for the loss of use of my arm since I have returned to work for my same employer. Is that the law?

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It was the law, since February 1, 2014, until the Oklahoma Supreme Court found the law to be unconstitutional in the case of Maxwell v. Sprint PCS, 2016 OK 41, on April 12, 2016.

As a result of this case, the insurance company is not allowed to defer payment of permanent disability. This is one of the many laws that has been stricken down since going into effect on February 1, 2014.

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My mother has cancer and her condition has deteriorated quite significantly. Recently her physician has recommended we consider hospice care, but I am concerned she does not have the money. What are the options available to us?

I hope I can put your mind at ease.

First, you should know that most private insurance companies as well as Medicare cover hospice care. I recommend you first check with your insurance company. At Grace Hospice, we work with patients and their families to help them determine their coverage options. Please know that even if your insurance does not cover hospice care, we can help.

At Grace Hospice, we are all committed to making sure any patient that needs hospice care receives it, regardless of ability to pay. Also, The Grace Hospice Foundation is a 501 c-3 organization that subsidizes the cost of hospice care for those who do not have coverage or the means to pay. We are happy to help you explore the options that could be available to you and your family. Please call Grace Hospice and ask for our Admissions Department at 744-7223.

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udging from his staid, sober photographs, Daniel Goh is not the sort of man who is easily impressed, but an email he received after closing his bar on a sultry Singapore night had him gushing.

Was it true, the email asked, he had installed a keg of Prairie Bomb ale? Goh replied he had, and the keg had sold out in a few hours despite the $13 price. He also asked that his name be mentioned to Chase Healey, the brewmaster.

More than 9,500 miles to the east, in Tulsa, it was 3 p.m. and the partners’ meeting was in full swing in the newly opened Prairie Brewpub. “Partners’ meeting” means that a bunch of guys in jeans who have known each other since college, or even childhood, sit around a big oak table and chat about the hundreds of issues that come up each day. They were amused by the email from Singapore. They still hadn’t quite come to terms with Prairie Brewpub’s fast and meteoric rise to worldwide fame. Chase Healey, the ordinary guy whom they all knew for his wild dreams and nonstop ideas for beers (beers made with brettanomyces, usually viewed as a contaminant; beers made with yeast captured from Tulsa air) had suddenly achieved movie star status.

And to think, says Josh Royal, “Chase is the most laid back man you’ll ever meet.”

“Yes,” adds Pauly Sorrentino, “but laid back like a genius, you know, all those genius ideas buzzing in his head nonstop.”

Royal and Sorrentino are pretty laid back individuals themselves. They are partners at the sleek, fashionable Brookside watering hole R Bar. One day Healey phoned them and asked if they wanted to start a brewpub in a 100-year-old former Ford showroom in the Brady District. The idea came from the

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Kaiser Family Foundation, which had renovated the classic building. In the end, Royal, Sorrentino and former insurance maven Bill Grant, all from R Bar, as well as Ryan Stack, a tattooed bartender from MixCo, joined Chase and his brother Colin in the venture.

“Look over there,” Royal says, gesturing toward a long array of gleaming metal vessels all linked together like a Rube Goldberg special. “Chase will be brewing full strength beer there, and we’re building a whole other room of equipment. We’ve bought a lot of oak barrels so we can have barrel-aged brews

too. And all Chase’s wild wonderful beer experiments? You’ll be able to taste a new one each day!”

All the decor was done in house, and a repurposed foeder – a large wooden barrel used to age wine or beer – houses the taps.

And indeed there are all the Prairie favorites; the sour saisons fresh as can be; the worldfamous Prairie Bomb, a knockout-strength 13 percent Imperial Stout with notes of espresso beans, chocolate, vanilla and chili peppers and the first Prairie beer to get a perfect rating by various beer sites; and others with evoca-

tive names like Cry Baby Pils and Ape Snake.

Bartenders are gathering around the taps.

By now the line cooks are busy at work in the small kitchen. “Food is important to us,” Royal says. “We want people to come for the beer and stay for the food.” Chef Craig Norred is young and a bit shy, but he gains confidence when he talks about his menu.

After all, he trained with the best. He worked with Jakub Hartlieb at River Spirit and with Grant Vespasian at Oaks Country Club. He’s excited about the rotisserie chicken, which is slow-cooked for 90 minutes at 275 degrees to keep it rich and juicy. The pork chop, with its tangy marinade, is excellent too. He takes extra care with the sides, made fresh and from scratch. Prices are reasonable. The most expensive entree is the $16 half chicken. Desserts are made by Matthew Wallace, formerly from Bodean.

It’s now 4 p.m., and the most important people stream in: the customers. Sometimes a line forms before the restaurant opens. There are drinkers crowding the bar, and there are families coming for dinner seated around the big round tables. Yes, surprisingly, Prairie is kid-friendly. “We’re definitely a family business,” says Ryan Stack, gesturing to the family of partners around the bar.

“We’ve been open only a few weeks, and already we have regulars,” Royal says.

“People who live nearby come in all the time. We are well on our way to becoming a neighborhood bar, a family bar, a bar where you know everyone in the place. And that’s how we want it to be.”

Prairie Brewpub is located at 223 North Main Street in Tulsa.

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Oklahoma City’s Tamashii Ramen is a noodle-lover’s dream.

Until recently, if you wanted semi-authentic ramen in Oklahoma City, you had two options: Twitter-stalk a food truck and hope you got lucky, or shell out 50 cents at Super Cao Nguyen for a sad approximation. It’s little wonder that when Tamashii Ramen opened near Midtown, even without a sign for weeks, word spread quickly. The whole experience had a thrill of the forbidden: small, anonymous and dark enough inside to hide the broth stains you’ll inevitably earn during your visit. House hits include the tonkotsu ramen – savory, thick broth with fork-tender pork belly and a soft-boiled egg – and the 146

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spicy ramen with ground pork and jalapeno.

Vegetarian options like the miso butter corn ramen are no less hearty, and the fresh noodles are worth an upgrade for larger portions. For those who aren’t in the mood for ramen, we don’t understand you, but there are other options like the garlic fried rice or crispy-soft octopus dumplings. If you think toast for dessert sounds strange, you’re right. The Fuji toast, an entire loaf of crumbly white bread drizzled with honey and paired with your choice of ice cream, is weird in the most wonderful of ways. No one who’s visited Tamashii will ever go Maruchan again.

Tamashii Ramen is located at 321 N.W. 8th St. in Oklahoma City.

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fresh sweet corn coconut milk coconut cream red bell pepper red onion jalapeno chile chopped fresh garlic coriander seed (toasted whole and ground) chopped fresh cilantro

Roast corn on charcoal grill or in 500

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Pour into a large mixing bowl and combine remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper and place in refrigerator to chill for three hours or overnight.

Chef Ryan Parrot’s locally sourced fare pleases.

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hef Ryan Parrot, master and commander of the menus at Oklahoma City’s Picasso Cafe, brought a cadre of long-standing local purveyor relationships with him upon taking over the eatery’s kitchen a few years ago. The Cafe has been an awardwinning draw to the Paseo Arts District since 2009.

A native Oklahoman, Parrot has always cooked, beginning professionally at the age of 15. From there his roster of restaurant triumphs spread across the state, including Deep Fork Group, Cafe Nova, Iguana Mexican, Local, Bellini’s and Boulevard Steakhouse, just to name a few. He attributes this culinary prowess to a continuing emphasis on “working local” by developing partnerships with local farmers and ranchers.

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delivers fresh baked goods. Additional local vendors include Savory Spice Shop and Wichita Buffalo, among others.

“Pasta Pizzaz, a local fresh pasta company, has been making fresh pasta for me since 1992,” says Parrot. “It means a lot ... to be able have these fresh, handmade products available to our guests.”

When it comes to his own cooking, Parrot says a favorite is the seared ahi tuna appetizer, replete in a bed of greens, candied garlic and rosemary-infused olive oil. He also often chooses the pear and raisin glazed salmon served with lump crab risotto or the hearty and oh-so-savory knife-and-fork turkey sandwich.

The Picasso Cafe, located at 3009 Paseo, features a dog-friendly patio along with The Other Room – a connected bar next door. Reservations (strongly encouraged) are available at 405.602.2002.

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Heat a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, and toast the chiles, turning them over and pressing down on them with tongs frequently, until they’re fragrant and their insides have changed color slightly, about 1 minute.

Soak the chiles in enough cold water to

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Drain and discard the soaking water.

Put the 3/4 cup of fresh water in the blender jar with the chiles and the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, at least 3 minutes, adding a little more water if necessary to puree. If you’d like a silky texture, strain the adobo through a medium-mesh sieve.

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If you’re looking for an unbelievable burger that defies your expectations, Irma’s Burger Shack is the perfect place to go. They serve up the No Name Ranch beef patty, which is an all natural, Oklahoma-raised meat. Make sure to leave room for their hand-blended malts, hand-cut fries, homemade desserts and wide selection of beer. 1035 N.W. 63rd St. and 1120 Classen Dr., OKC; irmasburgershack.com

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The perfect summer treat is an ice-cold root beer float served up in a frosty glass, and no one knows floats like Weber’s.

Their original restaurant is located in the heart of Brookside and is the longestrunning business on the strip. They boast the same all-natural (and secret) 14 ingredients in their root beer as the day they opened. And for a snack to go along with your tasty float, try their onion rings, french fries or chili cheeseburger. 3817 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; webersoftulsa.com

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Would you ever think to add andouille sasauge, fried okra or shrimp to the top of your hot dog? Maybe not, but Mutt’s Amazing Hot Dogs and Burgers would.

Since opening in 2011, Mutt’s has taken the idea of a traditional dog and run with it. They have a dog for every taste, whether that’s Asian-inspired, chicken-fried or vegan. In addition to their food trucks, they’re located on N.W. 23rd Street in Oklahoma City and will be opening two new locations this summer in Edmond and Midwest City. 1400 N.W. 23rd St., OKC; mutts-hot-dogs.com

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Just Peachy If you’ve ever wondered what a 2,400-pound peach cobbler looks like, the Porter Peach Festival has you covered. To celebrate the festival’s 50th anniversary this year, they’ll be weighing this massive cobbler in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record.

If it isn’t obvious, the spotlight of the festivities is the delicious peach and the numerous treats made with it. For example, you can watch or participate in a peach eating contest or a baking competition.

For a little exercise to combat all that sugar, the Peach Classic 5K is just the ticket. You can also take time to stroll through the car and bike shows, or partake in the lively water sponge relay, balloon toss, or scavenger hunt.

And for some dynamic entertainment, be sure to check out the Porter Peach Pageant, live musical acts, talent competitions or the antique tractor pull.

The Festival will run from July 14-16 at Livesay Orchards. For more information, visit porterpeachfestivals.com.

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Frida Kahlo will be the subject of Gilcrease Museum’s new summer exhibition that displays the artist in a new light.

rida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists, lived a colorful life – one filled with love, loss, and tragedy. She channeled her emotion into self-portrait paintings that rose to prominence decades after her death.

The Gilcrease Museum has chosen this prolific artist as the subject of their new exhibition entitled Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nikolas Muray. As the name suggests, this exhibition doesn’t feature art

by Kahlo but instead displays stunning photos of the artist herself. It is set to include around 50 photos of Kahlo, all shot by her close friend and lover Nickolas Muray.

The photography will “explore the unique perspective of the photographer, Nickolas Muray, with the subject Frida Kahlo, while also focusing on Kahlo’s

interest in her Mexican heritage, her life and the people that were significant influences on her,” says Melani Hamilton, communications manager for Gilcrease Museum. “Plus, these vintage photographs showcase her iconic style.”

Muray shot many celebrities and socialites in his time, but Kahlo captivated his heart and camera for years. The pictures span almost a decade and depict Kahlo in different moments in her life. Hamilton also adds that “the Frida Kahlo photographs would complement the ‘West Mexico: Ritual and Identity’ exhibition” that opened June 26.

The Kahlo exhibition will run from July 10 to September 11. The Gilcrease Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit gilcrease.org.

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1964 the Tribute

July 9 TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Named by Rolling Stone as “the best Beatles tribute band ever,” 1964 the Tribute has pleased music fans for over thirty years with their spot-on live re-creations of classic Beatles’ concerts and television performances. The four-part group’s main goal is to capture the 1960’s British invasion of pop and rock music as seen through the eyes of Beatles’ fans. Each of the band’s original members are meticulously represented on stage by Mark Benson as John Lennon, Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney, Tom Work as George Harrison and Bobby Porter as Ringo Starr. For a fun evening overflowing with your favorite classic ’60s Beatles songs mixed with a selection of stories from the early years, all performed completely live and in-character, be sure to pick up tickets to 1964 the Tribute at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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July 13 BRADY THEATER Garbage is headlining The Edge Birthday Bash at Brady Theater as part of a tour promoting their latest album, Strange Little Birds, which was released in June.

Garbage released its eponymous debut album, which was both a critical and commercial success, in 1995. Strange Little Birds is the band’s sixth studio album. Other bands playing at the bash include Chevelle, Kongos and The Unlikely Candidates. –bradytheater.com

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IN TULSA FOLLOWING THE GRAIN: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF WILLARD STONE Ongoing GILCREASE MUSEUM Following the Grain: A Centennial Celebration of Willard Stone features more than 30 woodcarvings as well as several drawings, photographs and correspondence between Tom Gilcrease and William Stone. Works in the exhibition represent several themes in Stone’s art, including depictions of the natural world, Native American figures and carvings that speak to world events and politics of the 1940s. –gilcrease.org A PLACE IN THE SUN Thru Aug 28 PHILBROOK Walter Ufer (1876-1936) and E. Martin Hennings (1886-1956) were among hundreds of foreign students who attended Munich art academies from 1910 to 1915. A Place in the Sun will examine how Ufer and Hennings attempted to create a distinctly American art, adapting the principles of their Munich training to their everyday subjects of the Southwest during the period between the wars. –philbrook.org 98 DEGREES July 9 BRADY THEATER Pegged as one of the original boy bands of the late ’90s and known for their authentic vocal harmonizing, Grammy-nominated 98 Degrees was never just an ordinary pop group.

Unlike most boy bands of the time, the group formed independently before later being signed to Motown Records, who released the group’s debut album 98° in 1997. –98degrees.com KENNY ROGERS July 14 HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO Grammy Awardwinning country superstar and music icon Kenny Rogers has enjoyed great success during his storied career of nearly six decades.

The enduring Country Music Hall of Fame member and pop superstar has endeared music lovers around the globe with his amazing songs, heartfelt performances, distinctive voice, gift for storytelling and universal appeal, and in 2016, Rogers is embarking on what will be his final world tour with a show that will celebrate his musical legacy: The Gambler’s Last Deal. –kennyrogers.com JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT July 15-17 & July 12-24 TULSA PAC Experience the inspiring Bible story of Joseph and his coat of many colors set to lively music and performed by young graduates of Theatre Tulsa’s Broadway Bootcamp. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his 11 jealous brothers, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. –tulsapac.com EAGLES OF DEATH METAL July 16 CAIN’S BALLROOM Just when you thought it was safe to take your lady friends out again, Eagles of Death Metal are perched and ready to swoop in. The band has already toured their mustaches off, but the road once more beckons and the people have spoken ... there will be more Eagles for the masses! –cainsballroom.com VIOLENT FEMMES July 17 CAIN’S BALLROOM Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee. Their eponymous first album became the first and only album in Billboard

July 15–17 COX BUSINESS CENTER Tokyo in Tulsa’s main goal is “to educate and build community through entertainment.” With over 300 hours of programming that includes anime, gaming, Japanese and Tulsa culture, art, writing, music and shopping, there is plenty of opportunity for attendees to take a little bit of Tokyo home with them.

Last year’s convention broke attendance records, making it one of Tulsa’s most successfully and widely attended pop culture conventions. 2016 marks the ninth year of the event, which is expected to be record-breaking. This year, Tokyo in Tulsa promises to have even more fun activities, booths, shopping, panels, contests and more. If you are one of the thousands of cosplayers attending, be sure to sign up for one or all of the multiple cosplay costume contests. Participants will be judged on the overall quality of the costume, including design, detail elements, ability to be photographed and more. Enjoy live music from a selection of Japan’s popular rock and pop acts MeteoroiD and Chanty, as well as local DJs Zach Fast and Nomad.

In addition to these musical acts, meet and greet your favorite professional cosplayers, anime voice actors, artists and writers.

Three-day general admission passes are only $65 and single passes are $45 at the door. For more information, visit tokyointulsa.com.

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JIM GAFFIGAN July 30 BOK CENTER Actor, writer, producer, Grammynominated comedian and New York Times Best Selling Author Jim Gaffigan is hitting the road on his “Fully Dressed” Tour and will be at BOK Center on July 30. –bokcenter.com

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history to enter the charts as a platinum album eight years after its release. The Femmes became a mainstay of festivals, clubs and theaters in over 30 countries worldwide in the ensuing three decades. –cainsballroom.com BLACK PISTOL FIRE July 19 THE VANGUARD Black Pistol Fire is a high-octane rock duo based out of Austin, Texas by way of Toronto, Canada composed of Kevin McKeown on guitar/ lead vocals and Eric Owen on drums. Drawing inspiration from blues, R&B and rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Nirvana, Buddy Holly and Muddy Waters, BPF’s gritty and dynamic performances are fueled by undeniable musicianship. –thevanguardtulsa.com 42ND STREET July 19 - 24 TULSA PAC The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American dream story.

Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s 1933 movie, 42nd Street tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home and comes to New York to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the star breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star. –tulsapac.com MODEST MOUSE WITH BRAND NEW July 21 BOK CENTER Critically acclaimed rock bands Modest Mouse and Brand New have announced plans for a co-headlining tour throughout the U.S. this summer. They will be making a stop at BOK Center on July 21. –bokcenter.com CONCEPT Thru July 24 AHHA TULSA The Concept exhibition presents an evocative investigation of contemporary artists in Oklahoma, along with a regional artist exchange. The exhibition is designed to nurture, support, and connect artists and arts practitioners, increase exposure for outstanding artists and foster critical dialogue about their work. Presented by the Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition. –ahhatulsa.org CULTURE CLUB July 28 HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO Culture Club was one of the biggest pop bands of the ’80s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the U.S. Central to the band’s appeal was the flamboyant front man Boy George, whose cross-dressing and heavy make-up created an image which was completely unique on the pop scene. Culture Club was the first band since The Beatles to achieve three top 10 hits from their debut album on the Billboard chart. –culture-club.co.uk MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME July 28 OSAGE EVENT CENTER Morris Day began his career in a high school band with music icon Prince, and later in life they starred in Purple Rain and Graffiti Bridge together. Day then formed his own band, The Time, which rose to fame in 1990 with several No. 1 hits and a loyal fan following. Morris Day and the Time will be coming to the Osage Event Center to perform old favorites and their new album, released in 2011, titled Condensate. –osagecasinos.com

July 30–31 COX BUSINESS CENTER Celebrate Native American heritage at the 64th annual Tulsa Powwow. Since 1952, the Tulsa Powwow has gathered together thousands of Native American Oklahomans in a celebration of indigenous history, life, health and culture. As one of the largest nationally recognized powwows in the U.S., the Tulsa Indian Club Annual Powwow features dance contests for both adults and children, Northern drums, color guard, and the crowning of the 2016-2017 Tulsa Powwow Princess. Stop by the vendor booths for delicious food and drinks, plus an assortment of Native American regalia, keepsakes, artwork and other hand-made merchandise. Attend both Saturday and Sunday to increase your chances of winning a variety of raffle prizes. For more information on the event, visit tulsapowwow.org.

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June 28 – July 2, July 12 – 16 OKLAHOMA CITY CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL Lyric Theatre will be having a busy July as the theater company finishes its run of Dreamgirls and opens The Wizard of Oz on July 12.

Dreamgirls is the hit Broadway musical loosely based on the careers of the 1960s music group The Supremes and other key Motown acts of the time. Follow the story of the fictional group The Dreamettes as they take over the radio waves and rise to fame throughout the 1960s and 70s. Written by Tom Eyen, the musical originally premiered in New York City in 1981 to much acclaim and brought in 13 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. Since leaving Broadway, the musical has been touring worldwide, with productions in South Africa, Malaysia, Colombia and Melbourne. In 2007, the show was adapted into an Oscar-nominated motion picture featuring Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose.

The Wizard of Oz opens on July 12 at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Musical Hall. The show is one of the world’s most beloved musicals and will feature Arden Walker as Dorothy Gale. According to producting artistic director, this version of the musical brings all the most iconic moments from the movie to life. “From ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ to ‘We’re Off to See the Wizard,’ audiences will reignite their sense of wonder as we bring America’s own fairy tale to life,” he says. –lyrictheatreokc.com

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IN OKC MATISSE IN HIS TIME: MASTERWORKS OF MODERNISM FROM THE CENTRE POMPIDOU, PARIS Thru Sept 8 OKC MUSEUM OF ART Matisse in His Time: Masterworks of Modernism from the Centre Pompidou, Paris is organized by the Centre Pompidou, Europe’s leading museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, in collaboration with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Visitors to the exhibition will experience the full scope of Matisse’s extraordinary career through nearly fifty of his paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, dating from the late nineteenth century to after World War II. –okcmoa.com VISAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION Thru December 4 FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART The portrait is a representation not only of appearance or countenance but also the complexity of human identity. This exhibition explores how photographers have examined individuality through portraiture and, in many cases, shaped the presentation of identity through pose, props, lighting and compositional choices. Although a variety of sitters are included in the exhibition, particular attention has been given to artists, celebrities, and other public figures, those personalities for whom physical presentation often carries special meaning. –ou.edu GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT Thru July 2 POLLARD THEATRE Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in this electrifying rock musical of youthful disillusion.

This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album American Idiot, as well as several songs from their follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to tell an unforgettable coming of age story. –thepollard.org OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK PRESENTS: SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION July 7-July 23 OKC Commissioned to paint a vast canvas celebrating the triumphant Battle of Lepanto, the freespirited artist Anna Galactia creates instead a breathtaking scene of war-torn carnage. In her fierce determination to stay true to herself, she alienates the authorities and faces incarceration. Her younger lover Carpeta is approached to take over and seizes the assignment for himself. Howard Barker’s Scenes from an Execution makes sixteenth-century Venice the setting for a fearless and humorous exploration of sexual politics and the timeless tension between personal ambition and moral responsibility. –oklahomashakespeare.com ZAKK WYLDE IN CONCERT July 9 DIAMOND BALLROOM Brand name guitar heroes were common currency during the 1970s and ‘80s but today, Zakk Wylde stands as one of the last six-string wizards who can boast the name recognition to stand on his own, instead of several feet behind their band’s singer. Born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt, the future Zakk first picked up a guitar at the age of eight and played with several local bands before being plucked out of obscurity to fill the big shoes of Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee (among others) as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist. –loudwire.com

AROUND THE STATE JOAN JETT AND THE BLACK HEARTS July 1 CHOCTAW CASINO AND RESORT (DURANT) Joan Jett entered the music business at age 15 in the punk-pop band The Runaways. As frontwoman, Jett became a female pioneer in the male-dominated world of rock music. She went on to become one of the most influential women in rock, recording hits like “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” founding Blackheart Records and producing Riot Grrrl acts Bikini Kill and L7. Her early career was portrayed in the biopic The Runaways. In 2013, Jett released the album Unvarnished. –biography.com SARAH SILVERMAN July 2 WINSTAR WORLD CASINO (THACKERVILLE) One of America’s favorite female comedians, Sarah Silverman, performs live at the Global Event Center on Saturday, July 2! Don’t miss a night full of ironically irresistible humor brought to you by stand-up superstar Silverman herself. –winstarworldcasino.com

July 13–July 17 OKEMAH, OK Join folk music and Woody Guthrie fans all over Oklahoma for the 16th annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. This celebration of the legacy of Guthrie’s life and his undeniable creative impact features a large roster of national and regional acts including Graham Nash, John Calvin Abney, Jaimee Harris, Beau Jennings and Samantha Crain. Best known outside of Oklahoma for his song “This Land Is Your Land,” Woody Guthrie’s work inspired generations of musicians world-over with his lyrical storytelling informed by his experiences in the Dust Bowl era of The Great Depression. After his passing, Guthrie’s music would live on to influence both the narrative and sound of many beloved musicians, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen.

To mark the folk-legend’s birthday in mid-July, the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival takes over Okemah, Oklahoma – the birthplace of Guthrie – for an all-out explosion of folk music. Enjoy five days of camping, indoor and outdoor musical performances, tasty food and drinks, and a variety of family-friendly activities. With all-day live music spread out over three stages, there is sure to be something for everyone. A substantial portion of the festival is free to the public, although wristbands are required to enter The Crystal Theater and Pastures of Plenty performances. Single-day wristbands start at $30 and are available at woodyfest.com.

Weekend passes are also available.

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BLINK -182 July 28 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA Blink-182, the punk pop favorites of a generation, are back with their highly anticipated seventh studio album, California, set for release July 1. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off on Friday, July 22 and take the band to nearly 50 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. A Day To Remember will join the tour as special guests on all dates while All American Rejects and All Time Low will join on select dates. –chesapeakearea.com NICK OFFERMAN AND MEGAN MULLALLY July 30 RIVERWIND CASINO With this show, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are yanking the britches right off of their marriage, exposing the salacious details of their fiery union for all the world to enjoy, featuring songs, funny talking, and heavy ribaldry. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are currently filming their new comedy, Infinity Baby, which is being directed by Bob Byington. –riverwind. com

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TWENTY ONE PILOTS July 9 ZOO AMPHITHEATER Although they started out as an unknown garage band in Ohio, Twenty One Pilots has skyrocketed to fame within the last two years. With their radio hits like “Stressed Out” and “Ride,” they have become household names. They recently announced a 58-date arena tour, including two nearly sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden and will be stopping at the Zoo Amphitheater on July 9. –twentyonepilots.com OKLAMANIA July 17 COX CONVENTION CENTER Jim Ross and The IWR present OKLAMANIA, featuring Sting, Jim Ross, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Matt Sydal and more. –coxconventioncenter.com THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF July 26-July 30 OKC CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL Celebrate family and tradition with Tevye in one of the most beloved musicals of all time! You’ll enjoy classics such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Matchmaker” in this brand new production. This production will incorporate American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Deaf actors Sandra Mae Frank-Hodel and Christopher Tester-Perchik, and two interpreters Arthur Waldrip and Jesselyn Nakolo will be incorporated on stage to fully communicate to our Deaf Viewers. –okcciviccenter.com

Weird Al Yankovic

July 17 ENID EVENT CENTER As a singer, songwriter, parodist, satirist, actor, producer, director and author, Weird Al wears many hats, literally. His parody and satire videos, bringing colorful humor to pop culture and the work of others, feature Weird Al in wigs and costumes as he introduces to fans countless hilarious characters. Just a few of his videos boast the titles “Amish Paradise,” a parody of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” “Tacky,” a parody of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” and “Fat,” a parody of Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” and the follow up of “Eat It,” a parody of Jackson’s “Beat It.” Since first airing in 1976, Weird Al has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, performed more than 1,000 live shows and has been awarded four Grammy Awards. On Saturday, July 17, he will stop at Enid Event Center on his The Mandatory World Tour. Tickets range from $35 to $50. For more information, visit enideventcenter.com.

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July’s Best Bets in Cinema Around Town

With school out, summer is the perfect time to develop the passion of any cinephile, young or old, in your life. While sitting your middle schooler down in front of Lawrence of Arabia is one way to inspire a love for film, for those seeking a more active method, July has plenty to offer. For youngsters, the Actor Factory in Norman offers film acting camps for ages 9-12 this month, providing a mix of classes and fun activities for any budding superstars out there. For kids who love to perform, this is a good opportunity to test the limelight.

For the more advanced crowd, the end of the month features Oklahoma City’s 48 Hour Film Project, where teams compete to make the best short films possible in only two days. It’s a hectic, hands-on experience that will provide an adrenaline-packed entry into the world of filmmaking. The winning film advances to Filmapalooza, a worldwide contest whose winner has their work screened at Cannes, the world’s most prestigious film festival.

In Theaters

Nine years ago the comedy Hot Rod, written by the comedy group The Lonely Island and starring that group’s Andy Samberg, slinked in and out of theaters to little notice. The group’s comic style had not quite caught on yet, so one of the funniest films of this young century passed with little attention. Hopefully the new film by The Lonely Island, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, finds the audience it deserves. A mockumentary about a superstar rapper (Samberg) who has traded lifelong friendship for fleeting fame, the film pokes endless fun at celebrity excess and cluelessness.

Full of braggadocio, the film might not be to everyone’s taste, but it swaggers delightfully across the screen, lobbing more jokes per minute than just about any recent comedy. Despite the big budget and a string of celebrity cameos, the film also maintains a DIY feel that has been a hallmark of The Lonely Island since its beginnings making viral web videos. Popstar has a loose, improvisatory tone THE IN-LAWS that makes its satire all the more bracing and transgressive.

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At Home

The 1979 comedy The In-Laws has not received its proper due, despite being a crackling farce starring two great actors, Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. Thankfully the Criterion Collection – a company that releases classic films in deluxe editions – has picked up the film for a July re-release, complete with a critical essay, audio commentary, and many other features.

The story of two fathers – one a milquetoast dentist, the other decidedly not – The In-Laws features goofy scenarios made hilarious by the interplay of Falk and Arkin.

As the two wind their way (serpentine!) from North to South America and back again, they leave a trail of destruction in their path. The film never goes too broad, however, and director Arthur Hiller keeps a tight rein on all the moving parts. This results in a film more deadpan than manic, with cinematic pleasures to be savored again and again.

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he Philbrook Museum of Art has always been a community-focused institution, making Scott Stulen, who was named the museum’s new director in June, a great fit to lead the museum forward. Stulen formerly worked at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, where he created the first curatorial department dedicated to audience experience in the U.S., and he plans to use that experience to continue and enhance Philbrook’s role as a cornerstone in Tulsa’s cultural community. We recently spoke with Stulen to get his thoughts on...

...what’s exciting about starting as director of Philbrook.

There are a lot of things. One is Philbrook is on the cutting edge of where the future of museums is going. I’ve been following the work of what they’re doing there for several years, and I’m excited to take it to the next chapter.

...expanding the programming available at the museum.

I really hope that we have at Philbrook a place people can come for very different experiences multiple times during the year. You might come for a holiday light show, then for a music festival and later for drinks and a movie with your friends. I think vibrant cultural institutions like museums should be a hub for those things. Philbrook has already been doing a lot of this, so I think the thing is to come in and enhance it and take it a little further.

...the museum’s campus in downtown Tulsa.

I think we’ve barely scratched the surface of the potential there. I think it can be a great entry into the museum, and hopefully they’ll go to the main campus then. But even if they don’t, it gives them a great entry to art and provides this incredible platform to expose people to the really interesting things that are happening. Just by being in the place where people are, it changes the game.

...becoming part of the Tulsa community.

...his first steps as Philbrook’s director.

I think one of the things I want to do is sit down and meet with a lot of people inside the museum and the city and talk about the cool things that are happening already and what we can do to move forward. The staff is amazing, and there are already incredible resources from the collection and the campuses. It’s just really exciting to step into a situation like this where it’s not starting from zero.

We’re already on the path of changing what museums will be for this generation, and I’m hoping we can take that to the next level.

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Tulsa as a city has a really rich cultural community, and one that’s starting to emerge nationally now, and I’m excited to be part of that.

I want more and more people to know what’s happening in Tulsa. I think it’s a real sign of growth when you’re not trying to emulate a city but have your own identity and vision. What’s great is Philbrook is a part of that and has been for years, and I hope that continues to be the case.

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