February 2012

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Heart of a child

Heart of a child

Congenital heart defects affect 36,000 infants per year in the United States. One Tulsa mother shares the story of how her son overcame heart challenges and why she is reaching out to help others.

Designing duo

Designing duo

Kara and Tim Paslay have big dreams of owning a design business and having their own interior design TV show — and they are close to achieving them

Table settings

Table settings

The Kartell Ghost Buster by Philippe Starck combines form and function in the most appealing way. But what function the piece serves, and how it is accessorized, is entirely up to the owner.

Quick trips

Quick trips

A spring break getaway doesn’t have to take you too far from home. Presenting five ideas for nearby destinations that offer something for everyone.

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Culture

Out & About: February 2012

Out & About: February 2012

People, places and events around Tulsa.

Local interest

Local interest

Worth reading: News and notes on the local literary scene

Hollywood does Woody Guthrie

Hollywood does Woody Guthrie

This month, the mighty fine “Bound for Glory” — an Academy Award-winning biopic from 35 years ago — will be screened at Gilcrease Museum.

A haven for Heathens

A haven for Heathens

Tulsa Sound: A look at what’s happening in the local music scene

Strings attached

Strings attached

The nonprofit Owasso Youth Orchestra offers students of various ages an opportunity to improve as musicians and share their talents with the community.

A dance of love

A dance of love

Choreographer Edwaard Liang and the Tulsa Ballet bring a new version of the classic ballet “Romeo and Juliet” to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

The art of performance

The art of performance

The Culturist: The best of local arts and culture

Table talk: February 2012

Table talk: February 2012

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

Out to lunch: Souper lunch

Out to lunch: Souper lunch

Pizza and vino Italiano — perfezione!

Pizza and vino Italiano — perfezione!

Give your favorite pizza an extra boost by pairing it with the perfect Italian wine.

My, my, all this pizza pie

My, my, all this pizza pie

Judy Allen reports on the best pizza Tulsa has to offer.

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Features

Art lessons

Art lessons

The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa’s Artists-in-the-Schools program brings local dancers, storytellers, musicians, painters and more to area schools to offer unique lessons.

Pawn of a new era

Pawn of a new era

Tight economic times, as well as two popular reality TV shows, have spurred renewed interest in a longtime buying- and-selling industry: pawnshops.

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CityBeat

Barry Friedman at large

Barry Friedman at large

“Don’t it make my brown eyes blue. I mean red … RED!”

The last word

The last word

Made for you and me

Desktop: Barry Epperley

Desktop: Barry Epperley

Director, Performing Arts Institute at Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Signature Symphony

Locker room: Tyler Fleck

Locker room: Tyler Fleck

Hockey veteran, teacher, artist, entrepreneur

A match made in heaven

A match made in heaven

Laurie and Joe Sellner find love at 50 through online dating.

Let him entertain you

Let him entertain you

Chris Middlebrook offers everything from children’s birthday parties to singing telegrams with his Tulsa-based company, BAM Entertainment.

Roots: Michael Hitsman

Roots: Michael Hitsman

Owner, Hitsman men’s clothing company

The power to prevent

The power to prevent

When they know the signs, parents can help protect children from sexual abuse.

Cause for change

Cause for change

Mia Fleming left her career as a TV news anchor to pursue a project she hopes will change minds and lives.

Not so long ago

Not so long ago

120 hopefuls and 60 pants and pads

Order of the Phoenix

Order of the Phoenix

Even after a century, Phoenix Cleaners continues to do business the old-fashioned way.

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Online exclusives

Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

The Chili Bowl Nationals, held Jan. 10-14 at Expo Square, continues a 26-year tradition of top-tier racing that has brought hundreds of the world’s best drivers, and thousands of fans, to Tulsa.

Pizzamania: Prepare your own pie

Pizzamania: Prepare your own pie

Prepare your own dough and top your homemade pizza with the freshest of ingredients.

My, my, all this pizza pie: Video

My, my, all this pizza pie: Video

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In the Magazine

My, my, all this pizza pie: Video

My, my, all this pizza pie: Video

Barry Friedman at large

Barry Friedman at large

“Don’t it make my brown eyes blue. I mean red … RED!”

Out & About: February 2012

Out & About: February 2012

People, places and events around Tulsa.

Art lessons

Art lessons

The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa’s Artists-in-the-Schools program brings local dancers, storytellers, musicians, painters and more to area schools to offer unique lessons.

Table talk: February 2012

Table talk: February 2012

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

Out to lunch: Souper lunch

Out to lunch: Souper lunch

Pizza and vino Italiano — perfezione!

Pizza and vino Italiano — perfezione!

Give your favorite pizza an extra boost by pairing it with the perfect Italian wine.

My, my, all this pizza pie

My, my, all this pizza pie

Judy Allen reports on the best pizza Tulsa has to offer.

The last word

The last word

Made for you and me

Desktop: Barry Epperley

Desktop: Barry Epperley

Director, Performing Arts Institute at Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Signature Symphony

Hollywood does Woody Guthrie

Hollywood does Woody Guthrie

This month, the mighty fine “Bound for Glory” — an Academy Award-winning biopic from 35 years ago — will be screened at Gilcrease Museum.

Local interest

Local interest

Worth reading: News and notes on the local literary scene

A haven for Heathens

A haven for Heathens

Tulsa Sound: A look at what’s happening in the local music scene

Strings attached

Strings attached

The nonprofit Owasso Youth Orchestra offers students of various ages an opportunity to improve as musicians and share their talents with the community.

A dance of love

A dance of love

Choreographer Edwaard Liang and the Tulsa Ballet bring a new version of the classic ballet “Romeo and Juliet” to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Heart of a child

Heart of a child

Congenital heart defects affect 36,000 infants per year in the United States. One Tulsa mother shares the story of how her son overcame heart challenges and why she is reaching out to help others.

Designing duo

Designing duo

Kara and Tim Paslay have big dreams of owning a design business and having their own interior design TV show — and they are close to achieving them

Pawn of a new era

Pawn of a new era

Tight economic times, as well as two popular reality TV shows, have spurred renewed interest in a longtime buying- and-selling industry: pawnshops.

Locker room: Tyler Fleck

Locker room: Tyler Fleck

Hockey veteran, teacher, artist, entrepreneur

A match made in heaven

A match made in heaven

Laurie and Joe Sellner find love at 50 through online dating.