Getting Prepared - Submitted by Kevin Harper Common Ground… it’s an interesting phrase we toss around daily, meaning something that can be agreed upon. But what happens when someone digs below the surface of that ground? One Tulsa native decided to do just that. And...
The Stone Lion. We are all familiar with Roswell and the purported aliens that dwell within secret bunkers, as well as the witches that can sometimes still be seen walking the moonlit streets of Salem. Indeed, these attractions are just that; attractions;...
What will OU do with it in 2021? The University of Oklahoma Sooners kick off the 2021 season under the leadership of fifth-year Head Coach Lincoln Riley. In addition to capturing conference championship in all his seasons as Head Coach, Riley has also produced...
Miss Oklahoma Rags to Riches It’s a Cinderella story of sorts, a rags-to-on-her-way-to-riches story. The parallels between this driven young lady and the fabled Cinderella are uncanny, with one exception Mariah Jane Davis needs no Prince Charming to achieve the...
Oklahoma Lights In 1946 a small platoon of military men arrived in the desolate northeast corner of the Sooner State. This was not a top-secret operation or retrieval of hidden Nazis. These men were tasked with something much more obscure and baffling. The mission?...
There is a certain macabre romance that one feels when entering the Cherokee National Prison Museum. The museum is located in the heart of the Cherokee capital of Tahlequah and has stood there since 1875, continuing to function for the Indian Territory until 1898. The...
Wounded Veterans Struggle George Washington said, “Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.” That sentiment is still alive today, and for one organization, it has become a battle cry of sorts due to a lack of financial support caused by the effects of...
The Origin of the Outsiders House Museum 731 N. St. Louis Avenue. It's just an ordinary address of an old house in an old neighborhood that most people will never see and would pay no attention to it if they did see it. But to a few, it's a place of memory and...
Candy Loving, Playboy’s 25th Anniversary Playmate holding the November 1979 issue of JAM Magazine - issue #3 If one the greatest musicians in rock n’ roll gave you advice, would you take it? Perhaps for most it might depend on the advice. What if that advice...
In 1935 the midwest teetered on the edge of extinction. Economic ruin had spread like an unchecked plague, infecting its way across the nation, shutting for-ever once profitable doors and ruining the lives of millions. But in Oklahoma that was only the beginning....
With a boyish charm and subtle humor coming across the cell waves, our conversation began with, “well that’s what people call me,” when I asked if I could call him G.R. I could imagine that being said with a slight inner chuckle. His politeness and gentle verbal...
Mondo's Ristorante Turns 50 This MonthAlmost every tradition begins with three ingredients; family, friends, and food. Traditions created with those ingredients bring about a perfect combination enticing those involved to keep that tradition cooking right along. Tulsa...
The following is based on actual events and may not be suitable for all age ranges. If you are easily scared or frightened please refrain from reading this true Oklahoma tale. At the turn of the twentieth century, the annual divorce rate for the United States stood at...
Searching for that perfect spot where the beauty of nature, history, and art collide in a decades-old estate situated on a hill that feels more like a thousand miles from a large busy city that is only minutes away from downtown Tulsa? Here is the place! Just a...
Broken Arrow's Veterans Park is due to receive a new memorial, on July 17th. Standing tall in the field, the monument is in the form of 22 towering steel plates, each hollowed out with the silhouette of a soldier lost to an ongoing war. This war is of Post Traumatic...
A look at the unique impact the Sooners are having on America’s favorite pastime
Chuck Hoskin Jr.: A Legacy of Leadership and Vision Chuck Hoskin Jr. is a name shared across national airways concerning Cherokee and Native American affairs and locally, in the state of Oklahoma, a name associated with an exciting period of growth within the Cherokee...
I sat across the table from her as we enjoyed our personalized pizza’s window side, a world away from the bustle happening through the thin veil of the window pane. It was a teaching moment with my astute and, at times, very direct daughter of sharing the mental...
Santa is Real! You Just Haven’t Met Him YetCL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member18 December 2018 co-published with Tulsa Lifestyle MagazineThe True Spirit of Christmas Is Closer Than You Might Think You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm...
Leon Russell & Opportunity Knox, Building a Legacy one landmark at a time. As she sat amid the hustle and bustle of the diner's morning breakfast rush sporting a red Church Studio tee and a slight sense of anxiety, I couldn't help but feel like I was sitting with...
Uniquelahoma is an online magazine showcasing what is unique, beautiful, and positive in Oklahoma. Started by…
Everything in life and in this world moves. It is in some process of change. This is because change is the life blood of existence. And that blood flows continually in a a direction that is rarely the path of least resistance in order to push the most doors of growth open. As a result, it often seems we are not moving forward in life. But in actuality, our flow has just been slowed so we don’t miss seeing the many open doors that life has afforded us. – C.L. Harmon
