August 2010

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The Good Life

Cowboy chic

A detailed look at how Tulsa designer Susan Eddings brought award-winning style to a child’s bedroom.

Making hunger history

Making hunger history

Help “Strike Out Hunger” by donating nonperishable food items to local families in need.

Bathing beauty

Bathing beauty

With the bathroom playing such an important role in our daily lives, luxury has crept into this utilitarian space.

Special treatment

Special treatment

Primary care physicians recommend what patients should know before heading to a medical specialist.

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Culture

PAC 2010-2011 season preview

Gallery Hopper

Gallery Hopper

Beware of the empire.

Tulsa Sound: Beat the heat

Tulsa Sound: Beat the heat

A look at what's happening in the Tulsa music scene.

Agenda: August

Agenda: August

August’s can’t-miss events.

The last word

The last word

What do we know about Oklahoma history?

Worth reading: "Side" stories

Worth reading: "Side" stories

News and notes on the local literary scene.

Summer cocktails with a twist

Summer cocktails with a twist

Go outside your routine with these unique spins on cool, refreshing libations that will have your taste buds begging for more.

Dining in: The freshman 15

Dining in: The freshman 15

From ramen to canned tuna, a few suggestions for easy, tasty meals that can be prepared from the comfort of a dorm room.

A beef to pick

A beef to pick

Again proving Tulsa’s place as a burger mecca, Fat Guy’s Burger Bar offers fully customized burgers to satisfy the downtown dining crowd.

Table Talk

Table Talk

The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest products, restaurants and events.

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Features

Picture perfect

Picture perfect

Meet the 2010 class of Brainiacs.

Hail to the queens

Hail to the queens

From their pre-pageant routines to day-of mishaps to advice for aspiring contestants, local pageant winners tell all.

Teach for America: One year later

Teach for America: One year later

A look at the national program’s first year in Tulsa — its teachers, its potential impact and how it fits in to Tulsa Public Schools’ growing budget concerns.

TulsaPeople Q&A: Stanley Glanz

TulsaPeople Q&A: Stanley Glanz

Tulsa County Sheriff

A new choice for schools

A new choice for schools

It’s what you teach — along with how you teach it — that encourages students to learn. A national program under way in 19 Tulsa schools shows the results.

What about the children?

What about the children?

A recent report ranked Oklahoma 41st in the country for the rate of children in poverty. Many local organizations are stepping in to fill the void.

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CityBeat

Dream weaver

Dream weaver

Native Tulsan and NFL player Robert Meachem aims to benefit others with a simple adage: “Follow your dreams.”

Sonic youth

Sonic youth

Riverfield Country Day School develops its own version of the "School of Rock."

Learning to lead

Learning to lead

NSU-Broken Arrow’s DELTA program helps adult learners discover, develop and implement personal leadership skills.

Food for thought

Food for thought

Tulsa Public Schools’ Child Nutrition Services provides free meals for students during the summer months.

Getting educated about downtown area schools

Getting educated about downtown area schools

A fresh look at developments, news and issues facing Tulsa.

Catching up with Deborah Gist

Catching up with Deborah Gist

Hearing voices — recording history

Hearing voices — recording history

Not so long ago: Reflections on Tulsa.

Barry Friedman at large

Barry Friedman at large

You wouldn’t understand. It’s a Dewey thing.

Honoring helpers

Honoring helpers

Volunteer Central of Greater Tulsa Inc. honors outstanding local volunteers for their gift of service to the community.

Going, going, gong

Going, going, gong

Jonathan Bolzle’s CharityOkie events use “Gong Show”-style karaoke to benefit a local nonprofit.

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Online exclusives

TYPros Talk: Plenty to do in Tulsa

TYPros Talk: Plenty to do in Tulsa

Those who say there's nothing to do in Tulsa need to take a look around.

Worth reading: More than a ghost story

Worth reading: More than a ghost story

Audrey Niffenegger's "Her Fearful Symmetry" is predictable at times, but has plenty of satisfying surprises.

TYPros Talk: Oklahoma is not OK

TYPros Talk: Oklahoma is not OK

The former slogan doesn't do the state justice. Oklahoma is far better than OK.

Travel: Don't forget about Kansas City

Travel: Don't forget about Kansas City

Kansas City is an oft-overlooked gem offering dining, attractions and activities for those looking for a quick getaway.

Author Audrey Niffenegger casts a spell

Author Audrey Niffenegger casts a spell

"The Time-Traveler's Wife" and "Her Fearful Symmetry" scribe wows attendees at BookSmart Tulsa's author speaker series.

Worth reading: Christian writing spans genres

Worth reading: Christian writing spans genres

I am Tulsa: Brian Paschal

I am Tulsa: Brian Paschal

TYPros executive director.

iSchool

iSchool

Edison Preparatory School introduces its own iPhone app.

Creating a memory

Creating a memory

Tulsa native and football standout Garrett Mills supports his hometown as honorary celebrity chair for this month's Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk.

Kid-friendly retreats

Kid-friendly retreats

Award-winning Tulsa designer Susan Eddings shares her tips for bringing style to any child's bedroom.

Brainiac faves

Members of our 2010 class of outstanding high school graduates reveal their picks for fun in Tulsa.

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In the Magazine

PAC 2010-2011 season preview

Cowboy chic

A detailed look at how Tulsa designer Susan Eddings brought award-winning style to a child’s bedroom.

Dream weaver

Dream weaver

Native Tulsan and NFL player Robert Meachem aims to benefit others with a simple adage: “Follow your dreams.”

Sonic youth

Sonic youth

Riverfield Country Day School develops its own version of the "School of Rock."

Food for thought

Food for thought

Tulsa Public Schools’ Child Nutrition Services provides free meals for students during the summer months.

Learning to lead

Learning to lead

NSU-Broken Arrow’s DELTA program helps adult learners discover, develop and implement personal leadership skills.

Catching up with Deborah Gist

Catching up with Deborah Gist

Getting educated about downtown area schools

Getting educated about downtown area schools

A fresh look at developments, news and issues facing Tulsa.

Hearing voices — recording history

Hearing voices — recording history

Not so long ago: Reflections on Tulsa.

Gallery Hopper

Gallery Hopper

Beware of the empire.

Agenda: August

Agenda: August

August’s can’t-miss events.

Tulsa Sound: Beat the heat

Tulsa Sound: Beat the heat

A look at what's happening in the Tulsa music scene.

Barry Friedman at large

Barry Friedman at large

You wouldn’t understand. It’s a Dewey thing.

Honoring helpers

Honoring helpers

Volunteer Central of Greater Tulsa Inc. honors outstanding local volunteers for their gift of service to the community.

Bathing beauty

Bathing beauty

With the bathroom playing such an important role in our daily lives, luxury has crept into this utilitarian space.

Making hunger history

Making hunger history

Help “Strike Out Hunger” by donating nonperishable food items to local families in need.

Special treatment

Special treatment

Primary care physicians recommend what patients should know before heading to a medical specialist.

Summer cocktails with a twist

Summer cocktails with a twist

Go outside your routine with these unique spins on cool, refreshing libations that will have your taste buds begging for more.

The last word

The last word

What do we know about Oklahoma history?

Worth reading: "Side" stories

Worth reading: "Side" stories

News and notes on the local literary scene.