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For over 29 years, Preview magazine has been the best resource for discovering Tulsa, Green Country and locating the perfect place to eat, visit, shop and be entertained, whether you are here on business or just enjoying a few days away from the grind. Located in the heart of Oklahoma, Tulsa is a year-round destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, scenic views, hikes and adventure. The rich history of Tulsa and its surrounding areas is reflected in the diversity of its museums, landmarks, history, wildlife, attractions, fine dining and friendly locals. In Tulsa, situated on the Arkansas River at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, enjoy a performance or sporting event at the BOK Center, fish in one of the area’s many lakes, check out the sharks in the state’s only freestanding aquarium, explore any of the lush parks or break out the clubs and tackle any of the 16 public golf courses. Considered by many to be the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, Tulsa offers full-time professional opera and ballet companies and one of the nation’s largest concentrations of art deco architecture. Regardless of your personal tastes or budget, Tulsa offers a down-home, yet cultured experience for all ages.

No matter where you turn, Tulsa offers great restaurants—everything from barbecue to sushi— tons of unique shopping venues, world-class museums, and entertainment options that are second to none. Tulsa is well known for its art, music and culture. It is home to world-class ballet and opera, as well as the Gilcrease and Philbrook museums, where displays of Western art and Italian Renaissance will capture your heart and imagination. Downtown Tulsa is home to one of the finest collections of art deco architecture in the country, ranking with cities such as Miami and Chicago. Our iconic beacon, the BOK Center, is a major catalyst for drawing visitors and Tulsans alike for concerts, sporting events and more. ONEOK Field, home of our city’s baseball team—the Tulsa Drillers— has proven to be one of the major players in the revitalization of downtown along with the Philbrook Downtown and the Woody Guthrie Center. These new developments mesh well with already established entertainment venues such as Cain’s Ballroom, Brady Theater and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. If you’re looking for outdoor activities, Tulsa offers plenty of exciting opportunities for outdoor fun and recreation. Take a stroll down the scenic paths winding along the Arkansas River and take in the beauty of our famed River Parks. If you’re looking for more of a wild time, then head over to “America’s Favorite Zoo” and tour the Tulsa Zoo, our city-owned gem that’s located at Mohawk Park. It’s truly a great experience for the whole family. I am pleased that you have chosen to call Tulsa your home, or if you’re just visiting, we sure hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful city. You can always find out more about Tulsa by visiting our website: www.CityOfTulsa.org.

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Summer is on its way out the door, ushering in the brisk, fresh fall weather. You’ve had your summer holiday and you should be content. So why do you find yourself staring wistfully out the window as late-summer green gives way to early-fall orange? Well, stop staring and grab the car keys. To answer the questions of where to go and what to do, we’ve tracked down serene places perfect for taking advantage of this time. And before the onset of cabin fever hits when the temps really drop, we’ve identified some great events, entertainment options, places to start your day right and restaurants brimming with delectable dishes.

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GETTING ON TRACK | 61

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BREAKFAST BOUNTY | 64

Satirical, but weirdly respectful toward its subject material, The Book of Mormon is surprisingly sweet, managing to be uplifting and hopeful even as it offends and delves into very dark subject matter. “Deck the harrs with boughs of horry, fa ra ra ra ra, ra ra ra ra,” and catch a glimpse of a deranged Easter Bunny when A Christmas Story: The Musical arrives from Broadway for its first local production. In fact, we triple-dog-dare ya.

With the Summer Olympics around the corner, Team USA hopefuls will be stepping up their dirt game during the high-flying USA BMX Grand Nationals that features riders from 8 to 80 years old. Locating the most eggcellent joints to grab the most important meal of the day isn’t as easy as you would think. But we got up before dawn to narrow the list to 21 of our favorite eye-openers. Breakfast is served.

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Most of the things we love about the winter holidays are also pretty stressful. Which is why so many get wildly enthused about the Rhema holiday light display; it’s free, enchanting, and requires nothing of us, other than that we take a few minutes to enjoy them. Whether you’re looking for gifts for the family and friends or knick-knacks to play with, leave yourself some extra time on your next trip to Brookside, because Ida Red may keep you busy all day. Black Friday isn’t for everyone, but savings are, and sometimes it is just fun to be a part of this yearly tradition. Whether you’re looking for the deals or the rush, you can survive Black Friday with a little preparation, a good attitude and a plan of attack.

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Summer is on its way out the door, ushering in the brisk, fresh fall weather. To answer the questions of where to go and what to do, we’ve found seven serene places perfect for taking advantage of this time, when the summer’s heat begins to dwindle.

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With dishes ranging from fresh fish (flown in three times a week) and quail to osso buco and braised short ribs, Kathy Bondy’s hot spots — The French Hen and The Hen Bistro — up the French cuisine ante with authentic flavor in every bite. Bravos’ rich Mexican style pulls in many flavors of the region with a well-rounded menu that scores high marks for its mixture of contemporary and traditional dishes, and topshelf guacamole.

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Our second stop was the Apple Barrel Café where we ordered more breakfast than we could possibly eat. We loved the decorations in the café and enjoyed walking in to see a cute water fountain decorated with apples. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, coffee and the rest of the items we ordered were quickly served and delicious. Their selection of desserts sounded delicious; however, we didn’t get any because we were full from the large breakfast we consumed.

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Our first stop was to the RoseRock Café where we were greeted by amazing employees and a welcoming atmosphere. We both ordered French vanilla nut crème coffee drinks, and they were filled to the brim with delicious coffee. Even with the huge sizes we bought, we managed to drink every last drop while sitting at a booth with cute decorations and books within easy reach. We plan to stop by soon for coffee again.

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Our last stop was Eton Square Cinema where we watched an evening movie. We also ordered a huge bucket of popcorn, two large drinks, and some chocolate covered almonds to snack on during our movie. Afterward, spent the last of the money playing the lobby games like air hockey, racing and claw machines. We didn’t win much, but it was fun finishing out the $91.80 challenge with a movie and games at the end of the night.

Cost: $25.50

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To walk off our breakfast, we went to Halloween Express. We spent a lot of time there looking at the wide variety of costumes, props, and awesome house decorations. We both tried on a few costumes and played in crazy masks. They also had small gross items by the front counter, like gooey body parts and fake bugs. We decided to get a pumpkin carving kit that included knives, a scoop and templates to carve out cool designs with.

Cost: $10.30

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After our trip to Halloween Express, we headed to Shiloh’s restaurant in Broken Arrow. This restaurant features a welcoming, family environment while providing a home-cooked meal. They brought us hot fresh rolls as soon as we sat down and served us our food soon after ordering. We ate roast and Parmesan chicken tenders served with two sides each. We wanted to eat their amazing pie and dessert, but we had one last stop planned to end our night.

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tobyMac | Nov. 6

The Pointer Sisters | Nov. 6

The Book of Mormon Nov. 17-22

A Christmas Story | Nov. 10-15

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The Gin Blossoms | Nov. 20

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Bad Jews Tulsa Performing Arts Center The night after their grandfather’s funeral, three 20-something cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In one corner is Daphna Feygenbam, a “real Jew” who is volatile, self-assured and unbending. In the other is her 10 November 2015

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equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man who has his shiksa girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Stuck in the middle is Liam’s brother Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather’s Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy ensues.

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Straight No Chaser Brady Theater (Tulsa) Taking an unconventional approach from their beginnings at Indiana University in 1996, the male a cappella ensemble Straight No Chaser worked up a repertoire that included not only traditional songs, but also modern pop tunes performed without the use of instruments. Various local performances, including a storied early-morning appearance at the university’s annual 36-hour dance marathon, caught the public’s

attention and helped the ensemble gather a fan base on campus. The original lineup of Straight No Chaser released several albums, toured the Midwest, and even competed nationally at Carnegie Hall before the students graduated and went their separate ways.

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Dripping Springs Rendezvous Dripping Springs State Park (Okmulgee) Step back in time to the 1830s and see history come alive. Witness demonstrations

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of blacksmithing, hawk and knife throws, black powder shoot, flint and steel firestarting, leather-crafting, primitive archery shoot and more. See trappers, traders, mountain men and Native Americans re-enact scenes from the 1800s. This event also features food, souvenirs, music and fun and is a great event for a group or school to visit. All ages enjoy this event and walk away having learned something. History class was never this exciting.

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JAMES CARVILLE

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Passionate political commentary combined with a quick wit and a Louisiana drawl have earned James Carville the nickname “Ragin’ Cajun.” A Democratic campaign consultant whose role in Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign was featured in the Academy Awardnominated documentary The War Room, Carville later co-hosted CNN’s Crossfire for several years. Carville and his wife, Republican political consultant Mary Matalin, have been frequent co-guests on political news shows such as Meet the Press, where they entertain and enlighten audiences with their spirited exchanges. In 2008, the couple and their two daughters moved to New Orleans, where Carville teaches political science at Tulane University. Before entering politics, Carville served two years in the U.S. Marines.

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THE CAT IN THE HAT

Tulsa Performing Arts Center From the moment his tall, red-andwhite-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly, their rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the children clean up before mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, with the Cat in The Hat, the fun’s never done. This production, based on the Dr. Seuss book, is produced by Childsplay, a professional children’s-theatre company based in Tempe, Ariz.

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TOBYMAC

BOK Center (Tulsa) Toby McKeehan (or tobyMac, as he is professionally known) grew up in the northern Virginia suburbs in the shadow of Washington, D.C., where he fell in love with rap music. While attending Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., during the mid-‘80s, he met Michael Tait and Kevin Max Smith (aka Kevin Max), and the three friends formed the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling Christian pop group dc Talk, which mixed elements of CCM, grunge, and rap. When dc Talk ended in 1999, McKeehan began a solo career that was stylistically diverse and immensely successful as well.

of the Year. In 2012, after Christmas in Diverse City and Dubbed and Freq’d: A Remix Project, he released his fifth proper studio album, Eye On It. Ever willing to explore different sounds, it incorporated EDM-style dubstep. The set debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and won the 2013 Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Reviving his album remix format, he issued the companion album Eye’m All Mixed Up: Remixes in 2014. McKeehan debuted new material while on his 2014 Worship, Stories, and Song Tour, and the single “Beyond Me” was released at the beginning of 2015. His sixth album, This Is Not a Test, followed later that August.

The first tobyMac solo album, Momentum, was released in 2001. A mixture of urban rock and rap, it garnered five Dove Awards and a Grammy nomination, and spawned the remix album Re: Mix Momentum, which saw the light in 2003. Using pretty much the same blueprint, and even adding in a little dancehall reggae, McKeehan released Welcome to Diverse City in 2004. Released in 2007, Portable Sounds provided fans with another vibrant, genre-melding set of new material and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 10. Four of its singles, including the Kirk Franklin and Mandisa collaboration “Lose My Soul,” reached Billboard’s top Christian songs chart. McKeehan’s roll continued the next decade. Tonight, released in 2010, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album

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The Great Gatsby Tulsa Performing Arts Center F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel of love, loss and Gilded Age-excess is brought breathtakingly to life onstage. Experience the sweeping splendor of the roaring ‘20s in Simon Levy’s stage adaptation, the only one authorized by the Fitzgerald Estate.

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A CHRISTMAS STORY

Tulsa Performing Arts Center One of America’s most beloved Christmas movies comes to life onstage as a hilarious holiday musical. Based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd, A Christmas Story: The Musical chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams — a Red Ryder Action Air Rifle BB Gun. (“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”) A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a double-dogdare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between young Ralphie and his Christmas wish.

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River Spirit Casino (Tulsa) The Pointer Sisters were as chameleonic as David Bowie, if not more so. The sibling group backed Grace Slick and Boz Scaggs, made stops at Sesame Street and the Grand Ole Opry, won a country Grammy, and appeared in the movie Car Wash, all before scoring four consecutive top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits in the mid-‘80s. From their early ‘70s releases through their ‘80s commercial run, the Pointers moved through boogie-woogie, bebop, blues, country, funk, disco, soft rock, electro-pop, hard rock, and several other subgenres as if they were all second nature. The sisters covered Willie Dixon, were covered by Elvis Presley, and released 15 top 40 Hot 100 singles while sustaining a steady presence on the R&B, club and adult contemporary charts.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Australian guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel returns to Tulsa on his Never Too Late tour with special guest Jackie Bristow. With a career spanning five decades, Emmanuel is one of the world’s most respected musicians. His catalog includes more than 20 musical recordings, seven live performance CDs, numerous instructional DVDs and three PBS specials. His latest album, It’s Never Too Late, was released in September.

TOMMY EMMANUEL

THE POINTER SISTERS

Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June Pointer grew up in Oakland, Calif., daughters of a mother and reverend father who encouraged gospel singing and forbade blues and rock ‘n’ roll. They developed their love for various forms of secular music through visits and slumber parties at the homes of friends, where they could listen to music and watch programs like American Bandstand and The Ed Sullivan Show. The sisters’ public performances were limited to church, but once they were older, Bonnie and June formed a duo and were eventually joined by Anita — they provided background vocals for a number of artists, including Grace Slick, Boz Scaggs and Sylvester. By the end of 1972, the group was a quartet that also featured Ruth and released five eclectic albums: The Pointer Sisters (1973), That’s a Plenty (1974), Live at the Opera House (1974), Steppin’ (1975) and Having a Party (1977). Among the hit singles from these releases were the empowering “Yes We Can Can.” “How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)” and “Going Down Slowly.” The most successful song was “Fairytale,” a Bonnie- and Anita-penned departure into country music that peaked

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at No. 13 on the Hot 100. This enabled the Pointers to perform at the Grand Ole Opry — the first AfricanAmerican vocal group to do so — and the song also won the 1974 Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. Energy, released in 1978, featured a cover of Sly & the Family Stone’s “Everybody Is a Star” and “Happiness” (the group’s first single to hit the disco chart) but was otherwise rooted in rock, with interpretations of Steely Dan, Bob Welch-era Fleetwood Mac, and the Doobie Brothers, along with a version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Fire,” a song intended for Elvis Presley. The Pointers took it to No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart. Break Out (1983) went multi-platinum due to a string of four state-of-theart dance-pop singles — “Automatic,” “Jump (For My Love),” a remix of 1982’s “I’m So Excited,” and “Neutron Dance.” During the latter half of the ‘80s and the early ‘90s, The Pointer Sisters released five more albums including 1985’s Contact, featuring the crossover hit “Dare Me.”

Emmanuel averages more than 300 live performances every year and has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Beyond his astonishing technical performance, Emmanuel’s showmanship and generous spirit combine to create an inspirational evening of musical perfection.

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spawned a concert standard with the rocking title track. Murphy stayed onboard for a couple of more releases — 1974’s Lost in a Dream and 1975’s This Time We Mean It — but neither managed to push REO to the next level.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) Three bands were the undisputed arena rock kings of the early ‘80s — Styx, Journey, and REO Speedwagon — yet none were overnight success stories. In fact, each group began pursuing different musical styles originally — prog rock, fusion, and straight-ahead hard rock, respectively — before transforming slowly into charttopping mainstream rockers.

Once more, a frontman change was required, and instead of searching for a fresh new face, REO welcomed back Cronin. The move paid off almost immediately, as REO found their niche by streamlining their sound and focusing on melodic rockers aimed at radio, as well as power ballads aimed at teenage girls’ hearts. Released in 1976, R.E.O. signaled the beginning of the veteran group’s winning streak, as both 1977’s Live: You Get What You Play For and 1978’s You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish were REO’s first to earn gold and platinum certification. Another live album, Live Again, was also issued in 1978, followed up a year later by another gold-certified hit, Nine Lives.

REO SPEEDWAGON

REO Speedwagon first formed in 1968, via a pair of University of Illinois students, keyboardist Neal Doughty and drummer Alan Gratzer. After graduation, the group signed on with then-unknown manager Irving Azoff (who would later guide the careers of such multi-platinum acts as the Eagles and Steely Dan), which led to the outfit building a devoted following in the Midwest due to nonstop touring. By the early ‘70s, Doughty and Gratzer had welcomed aboard guitarist Gary Richrath, who would soon prove to be the group’s spark plug (and one of rock’s more underrated players), in addition to bassist Gregg Philbin and singer Terry Luttrell. It was this lineup to be featured on the quintet’s 1971 self-titled debut recording. The debut failed to break REO through to the mainstream, as the band’s future was thrust into uncertainty shortly thereafter, when Luttrell left the band. Newcomer Kevin Cronin got the gig; he was a folk singer/guitarist beforehand, with little to no experience fronting a loud rock ‘n’ roll outfit. The Cronin-led lineup appeared to be headed in the right direction though, judging from 1972’s R.E.O. T.W.O., but the other members grew impatient with their slow progress toward a commercial breakthrough, and gave Cronin his walking papers. Up next as REO’s frontman was Mike Murphy, whose debut with the band, 1974’s Ridin’ the Storm Out, was their first album to chart on Billboard and

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Although REO was slowly inching their way to bigtime success, no one (not even the band) could have predicted the massive hit that their next album turned out to be. Issued at the tail end of 1980, Hi Infidelity became one of 1981’s biggest albums — spawning one of the best-known power ballads of all time, “Keep on Loving You,” as well as such popular rock radio hits as “Don’t Let Him Go” and “Take It on the Run.” Hi Infidelity would eventually go on to sell more than 9 million copies. REO Speedwagon continued to score further hit albums (1982’s Good Trouble, 1984’s Wheels Are Turnin’) and singles (“Keep the Fire Burnin’,” the No. 1 hit power ballad “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” etc.), but the hits dried up shortly thereafter. With interest at an all-time low, REO was set to pack it up for good, until a sudden wave of renewed interest in classic rock bands of yesteryear began to sweep the U.S. during the late-’90s, resulting in REO launching successful co-headlining tours alongside such acts as Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company, among others.

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MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Osage Casino (Tulsa) One of the major Southern rock bands of the ‘70s, the Marshall Tucker Band combined rock, country, and

jazz, and featured extended instrumental passages on which lead guitarist Toy Caldwell shined. They gained recognition through a tour with the Allman Brothers Band and found significant success during the course of the ‘70s, with most of their albums going gold. Their peak came with the million-selling album Carolina Dreams and its top 15 single “Heard It in a Love Song” in 1977.

NOV. 12

LIZA MINNELLI

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Although singer/actress Liza Minnelli can count Academy Award-winning film roles, Tony Award-winning musical theater performances, Emmy Award-winning television specials and gold-selling records among her accomplishments, she is primarily a concert performer whose career has been defined by a series of stage acts dating back to her nightclub debut in 1965. Her best work in film, in the musical theater and on television has taken advantage of and grown out of her reputation as a live performer, and many of the albums she has released under her own name are concert recordings. (She has also appeared on numerous soundtracks and cast albums.) Since she began performing in the early ‘60s, Minnelli has displayed an energetic style that combines technical precision with warmth and enthusiasm, allowing her to transcend the contrary trends in popular music over the course of her career and maintain her status as a major star. She first performed onstage with her mother (Judy Garland) at the age of 10 and also made occasional appearances on television as a child. Minnelli was given her first starring role in a Broadway musical at the age of 19 with Flora, the Red Menace, featuring a score by composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb that opened May 11, 1965, but closed after only 87 performances. Despite its failure, she became the youngest woman ever to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Minnelli continued to work steadily in the early ‘70s, but her career really took off in 1972. The year marked her starring role in the film adaptation of Kander & Ebb’s musical Cabaret, directed by Bob Fosse, which was released in February and became a major hit. The 16 November 2015

soundtrack album went gold, and she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In between additional movie roles, she filled in for an ailing Gwen Verdon in the recently opened Broadway musical Chicago (directed by Fosse, with music by Kander & Ebb) for several weeks in the summer of 1975, and Columbia released a single of her recording of “All That Jazz” from the score. In June 1977, Minnelli co-starred with Robert DeNiro in Martin Scorsese’s film musical New York, New York, about the star-crossed romance between a band singer turned Hollywood star and a jazz musician in the 1940s and ‘50s. The lengthy, big-budget movie itself was not a financial success, but the title song went on to become a standard after it was recorded by Frank Sinatra, though it remained a signature song for Minnelli.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center The Book of Mormon is a brash, multi-Tony award winning skewering of religiosity in which missionaries with impossibly sunny dispositions head to a Ugandan village to convert the natives. Trouble is, the villagers are otherwise occupied with poverty, female circumcision, AIDS and a brutal warlord. A mirthful romp, right? Just sprinkle in dollops of profanity and a score that mocks the fanatically faithful (“Spooky Mormon Hell Dream”) and it is. Tip your hat, though, to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Responding to the satirical assault with their own sense of humor, the church has bought ads in the show’s playbill promoting the actual Book of Mormon. Tagline: “The Book is always better.” The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.”

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River Spirit Casino (Tulsa) By blending contemporary power pop with elements of the post-grunge era, Gin Blossoms briefly emerged as torchbearers of the lighter side of alternative rock. Bassist Bill Leen and guitarist Doug Hopkins formed the band in 1987 in Tempe, Ariz., and recorded a selfreleased album, Dusted, in 1989. After an impressive debut EP, 1991’s Up & Crumbling, the Gin Blossoms rocketed out of the college pop charts and into the mainstream with their 1993 hit single “Hey Jealousy.” Combining the ringing guitar hooks of the Byrds and R.E.M. with a solid, rootsy drive, the band’s breakthrough full-length album, New Miserable Experience (which had actually been released the previous year), was filled with songs equally as strong as “Hey Jealousy,” including the second hit single, “Found Out About You.” New Miserable Experience and its assorted singles dominated radio and MTV for the following year — “Hey Jealousy” and “Found Out About You,” both penned by Hopkins, remained in heavy radio rotation nearly a year after their initial release — and such success pushed the sales of their debut album to over one million copies.

All was not well within the group’s ranks, however. Hopkins’ battle with alcoholism and depression had taken its toll on the band during the sessions for New Miserable Experience, and he was fired shortly after the record’s release, with guitarist Scott Johnson taking his place. Speculation abounded as to whether the band would be able to maintain its success without Hopkins’ melancholy songwriting voice. Tragically, on Dec. 5, 1993, Hopkins shot and killed himself, even as the songs he had written were blanketing the airwaves. In the summer of 1995, the Gin Blossoms contributed “’Till I Hear It from You,” a song they co-wrote with Marshall Crenshaw, to the soundtrack of the film Empire Records. “’Till I Hear It from You” became a major radio hit, but was never released as an official single until it was featured as the B-side of “Follow You Down,” the first single from the group’s second album, Congratulations, I’m Sorry. Upon its release in February 1996, the album charted well, but within six months, it had disappeared from the charts. Following the supporting tour, the Gin Blossoms disbanded in 1997. Reunited, the band unveiled its first batch of new material since the mid-’90s with Major Lodge Victory in 2006. It proved to be sonically similar to the band’s earlier efforts, and the album earned warm critical reviews. The Blossoms released another collection of new material, No Chocolate Cake, in 2010.

NOV. 14-15

Wanenmacher’s Arms Show Expo Square (Tulsa) One of the largest firearms shows in the world features more than 4,100 exhibits including fine antique and modern firearms, knives, swords and accessories on display and for sale. General-interest exhibits will include Western and 18 November 2015

wildlife art, bronze work and jewelry. This show is international in scope, both in terms of exhibitors and spectators. Several collector organizations will be present with outstanding exhibits and items to sell.

NOV. 20-21

Dickens on the Boulevard Downtown Claremore Visitors to Dickens on the Boulevard will enjoy

live stage entertainment, food, pictures with Santa and more. A Victorian street dance will be held both nights of the event and a Territorial Marshals re-enactment will entertain crowds with plenty of Western-themed action. Living window displays will pepper the downtown area, while an artisan village will feature living history demonstrations. Visitors will be able to learn about life in the Victorian era while re-enactors portraying blacksmiths, glass blowers, weavers, wood carvers, basket weavers, sculptors and more answer questions from the crowd and sell their wares.

Browse through the festive shops and decorated boutiques of downtown or enjoy a Christmas-themed wagon ride through the town. A living nativity, costume contest and Victorian food court will all be available. Come and enjoy such delicious fare as stew, beans, cornbread and cobbler. Witness as the upper floors of Claremore’s historic landmarks come alive as costumed performers portray characters from Claremore’s past. Learn about the unique history of each building through tales told during the tour and then venture outside for live entertainment.

NOV. 21

RHEMA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Rhema Bible Church (Broken Arrow) Join over 200,000 annual visitors at the Rhema Christmas Lights display and witness over 2 million lights and over 100,000 shimmering bulbs synchronized to Christmas music. This much-loved lights display in Broken Arrow began in 1982 and has been attracting thousands of visitors ever since. Visitors can drive through the lights in their own vehicle, get out of the car and walk around the park, or view the spectacular displays from a carriage. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available on select evenings. Don’t miss the Rhema Park bridge, complete with over 90,000 lights draped across the bridge alone. Synchronized to both classic and modern Christmas music, these lights have delighted visitors of all ages. While there, enjoy concessions that include cups of hot chocolate, piping hot coffee or sweet apple cider while venturing into the displays. Popcorn, funnel cakes and other treats will also be available. Pictures with Santa will be available on select nights for a small fee. Admission is free.

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Castle of Muskogee (Muskogee) Experience one of the world’s largest collections of holiday inflatables. Take a drive through the kingdom’s winter wonderland and enjoy over 2,000 displays in various holiday scenes ranging from 4 to 20 feet in height. Bring the whole family and hop on an old-fashioned, tractor-drawn hayride or snuggle up with someone special on a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout the Christmas village. Castle Christmas will also feature a petting zoo for the children and a special visit from Santa and Rudolph. Visit the holiday gift shop and create a festive ornament with Santa’s elves or enjoy a free holiday movie shown at the Castle. This event is free.

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Downtown Tulsa Downtown Tulsa is transformed into a festive wonderland during Winterfest, an annual holiday tradition. Bring friends and family together for holiday festivities and share the joyful spirit of the season. Experience the thrill of outdoor ice skating, see Oklahoma’s tallest outdoor Christmas tree, take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, listen to live entertainment and browse beautiful holiday light displays. Surrounded by festive nutcrackers, twinkling lights and a 44-foot tree decked out with 35,700 lights,

NOV. 20-22

An Affair of the Heart Expo Square (Tulsa) An Affair of the Heart, one of the largest arts and craft shows in the United States, is known for its quality and variety of merchandise including arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, furniture,

decorative items, accessories, jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods and more. Thousands of exhibitors from across the nation make this show one of the most amazing shopping experiences you and your friends will ever indulge in. The show features a small

the outdoor ice rink is located adjacent to the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. Head to Third & Denver to enjoy carriage rides that will take you throughout the Winterfest area. Free entertainment will be provided each Friday and Saturday at the ONEOK stage. Children and adults alike will be treated to surprise visits from Segway Santa as he wheels his way around the main plaza at the BOK Center passing out candy canes and posing for pictures. Winterfest visitors will also be treated to concessions with all your holiday favorites and a holiday market with unique Made-in-Oklahoma gifts. Individual events include the Turkey Trot 5K, wiener dog races and the Jingle Bell Run & Walk. Festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving and run through the New Year.

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NOV. 21

Holiday Open House and Lighting Festival Downtown Dewey On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the town of Dewey celebrates the coming of the

holiday season with the Holiday Open House & Lighting Festival held downtown. Throughout the day, there will be many events and things to do including various kinds of entertainment, music, a chili cook off and prize giveaways. Merchants in town open their doors and participate by offering discounts, refreshments and door prizes. This event is the perfect start to your Christmas shopping, and there’s plenty for children to enjoy as well. The evening wraps up with the spectacular lighting of Don Tyler Avenue. Thousands of twinkling bulbs will be turned on to help you get in the Christmas spirit.

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early in its career the band was panned for a perceived over-reliance on religious clichés in its lyrics, Newsboys later grasped secular music’s alternative revolution in the early ‘90s for an image makeover, with good results. The group gained six No. 1 singles on the Christian charts, and has been featured in more secular media outlets than the average Christian band.

NOV. 26-29

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Expo Square (Tulsa) Looking for some heart-pumping family fun over the Thanksgiving weekend? Then the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa might be just for your family. Riders from across the United States and Canada, from 2 years old to 65 and from professional to novice will be participating in this exciting event. There will also plenty of bicycle related vendors on site, so take some time to browse as you enjoy the fun.

NOV. 21-22

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Named after a rural countryside road, the band was formed in summer 2003. They split an EP with like-minded countrymen I Killed the Prom Queen that same year, and later appeared on the local hardcore compilation What We’ve Built. In May 2005, Parkway Drive’s debut EP, Don’t Close Your Eyes, was released. They continued building a respected name for themselves in the Australian hardcore scene, often opening for Bleeding Through, Shadows Fall, Every Time I Die, Hatebreed, and other American bands who were touring abroad. For its full-length debut, the band journeyed to the U.S., recording in Massachusetts with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage). Recorded over a two-week period in 2005, Killing with a Smile entered the Australian Independent Chart at No. 2 upon its February 2006 release. The debut album sold extremely well across the country and later saw a North American release in August of that year. For its sophomore effort, the band again traveled to Massachusetts to reprise its successful partnership with Dutkiewicz. The metallic Horizons was released in October 2007.

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Boare’s Heade Feaste Castle of Muskogee (Muskogee) Join royalty and an array of entertainers as you dine on a four-course meal prepared by the king’s very own chef de’Cuisine. Reach for a hand and dance with the performers or lend your voice to the song. Guests will be transported back in time with authentic decorations, traditional clothing and a jolly, festive atmosphere. Advance reservations are required.

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Hailing from the hippie-loving beachfront town of Byron Bay, Australia, metalcore outfit Parkway Drive blasted out of their serene surroundings touting a volatile blend of intricate metal riffing, punishing breakdowns, and hardcore’s emotional tension.

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Lights On Utica Square Utica Square (Tulsa) Put away the turkey, bundle up the children, and head over to Utica Square. For over 40 years, Lights

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In 2010 the band came back with its third full-length effort, Deep Blue, which landed Parkway Drive an ARIA award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. In 2012 Atlas arrived, a more adventurous and varied album with production assistance by Slayer producer Matt Hyde. Parkway Drive continued to alter their sound, striving for a more varied, decidedly metal approach on their fifth album, 2015’s Ire.

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Wings Over Tulsa and Big Band Hangar Dance Tulsa Tech (Tulsa)

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Will Rogers Days Will Rogers Memorial Museum (Claremore)

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Gogol Bordello Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

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Color Breed Congress Expo Square (Tulsa)

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Snowflake Winter Festival Ice Skating Downtown Tahlequah

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Jason Boland & The Stragglers Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

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Nanyehi, The Story of Nancy Ward Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/ Catoosa)

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Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival Creek Indian Community Center (Glenpool)

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America’s Got Talent Live Brady Theater (Tulsa)

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Rhema Christmas Lights Rhema Bible Church (Broken Arrow)

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Garden of Lights Honor Heights Park (Muskogee)

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Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Tour Pine Lodge Resort (Ketchum)

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From the creators of South Park” says a lot about the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon, whose U.S. tour will be visiting at the Performing Arts Center this month. The musical presents a fiercely irreverent satire of aspects of Mormonism, religion and everything else within the musical’s reach. Like South Park, it is chock full of profanity, very dark comedy, and scatological humor alongside nuanced, thoughtful commentary. Its unflinching parody casts a skeptical eye on both Mormon doctrine and whether it actually helps those suffering the modern world’s most brutal conditions. Yet, the play is relatively balanced in its treatment of religion as a way to impart hope, purpose and morality, and ultimately it treats Mormonism with a fair amount of respect. Show co-creator Trey Parker has described the show as “an atheist’s love letter to religion.” It says a lot that the Church of Latter Day Saints has purchased advertising space in the musical’s playbill that features a smiling woman with the words, “The book is always better.” The plot revolves around the work of two young Mormon missionaries, Elder Cunningham and Elder Price

(yes, they’re young but they’re called “Elders”), to convert a village in Uganda. The partners become disheartened at the locals regularly cursing God for the horrific tragedies afflicting them daily (murderous warlords, an AIDS epidemic, crushing poverty, etc.). The mission runs into a series of failures as they repeatedly blunder through trying to relate the high ideals and stories of Mormonism to the harsh realities the locals live through. The cast of characters is well-rounded. The named missionaries include the cocky Elder Kevin Price (Billy Harrigan Tighe), the naïve and nerdy but earnest Elder Arnold Cunningham (A.J. Holmes) and the deeply repressed district leader Elder McKinley (Brian Beach). The Ugandans include the idealistic Nabulungi (Alexandra Ncube), her cynically pragmatic father Mafala Hatimbi (Stanley Wayne Mathis) and a psychotic, mutilation-obsessed general whose name cannot be printed here (Corey Jones). The musical is co-written by Parker and Matt Stone (the two creators of South Park, Team America: World Police, and the short-lived That’s My Bush) and Robert Lopez who wrote the similarly satirical Avenue Q, and who would go on to compose the music of Frozen—yes, that Frozen.

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The musical presents a fiercely irreverent satire of aspects of Mormonism, religion, and everything else within the musical’s reach.

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Profanity aside, Lopez’s transition to a Disney movie might not have been as jarring as one might think. The Book of Mormon is surprisingly sweet, managing to be uplifting and hopeful even as it offends and delves into very dark subject matter. As one might expect from Frozen’s composer, the show has a catchy score. Considering that the show parodies just about everything else, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that music actually jokingly alludes to several other musicals, though so subtly that one really has to be looking to notice it at all. Interestingly, despite their religion being the subject of many of the show’s harsh barbs, it has had a relatively positive reception among Mormons. Ncube says that their show in Salt Lake City this August was “the best day we’ve ever played. Every night was like a rock concert.” She says that when she was talking with people in the lobby afterward, “most [Mormons] that I spoke to loved the show.” The solitary protester there (the only one Alexandra had ever seen at a show) was peacefully bearing a sign declaring “Broadway is Blasphemy,” and it’s not even clear whether he was Mormon or whether he was even outraged at this show in particular.

The show apparently maintains an ongoing dialogue with Mormon groups, and is happy to let them know about shows beforehand so that they can informally engage with audience members after the show outside the theaters. “There are some aspects of the show that poke a little fun at the faith,” Ncube says, “but it’s more about finding a community, coming into your own as a person, and not conforming to the rules that everyone has followed in the past.” While the show’s message may be ultimately upbeat, most parents would probably consider The Book of Mormon inappropriate for children, considering its profanity and darkly explicit subject matter.

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“Deck the harrs with boughs of horry, fa ra ra ra ra, ra ra ra ra,” and catch a glimpse of a deranged Easter Bunny when A Christmas Story: The Musical arrives from Broadway for its first local production. In fact, we triple-dog-dare ya. 32 November 2015

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” If you recognize that iconic line of dialogue, then you’re one of the many thousands upon thousands who has enjoyed the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story. Set in the stereotypical small town of the 1930s-‘40s, A Christmas Story tells of young Ralphie, an average, red-blooded American boy who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie struggles with undaunted focus on convincing his parents to buy the toy gun, while the everyday challenges of boyhood — essay writing, mothers who wash your mouth out with soap, fathers who are obsessed with crossword puzzles and major awards, and bullies who threaten to steal your lunch money — conspire to derail him from obtaining his goal. And now, A Christmas Story is more than a great movie. It’s a musical extravaganza — and it’s coming to town for the holiday season. Celebrity Attractions is bringing the show all the way from Broadway to Tulsa for the musical’s first local production. Eight performances will be held Nov. 10-15 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and you won’t want to miss the fun. The show premiered in 2012 to smashing success on Broadway and was a critical and commercial success. The musical was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. Last year, it went on tour and did very well —so well, in fact that the tour is being repeated this year with much of the same cast. Christopher Swan, the actor who plays the role of the “Old Man,” Ralphie’s father, is excited to be a part of the production again, and excited to spend some time in Tulsa. Swan has a number of musical acting credits under his belt, including the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, as well as roles in Damn Yankees, Legally Blonde, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and other productions. But he’s especially fond of A Christmas Story: The Musical. “I’m really happy to be back,” Swan says, referring to this year’s tour. “People know the movie, but you hope people come in and enjoy our show on its own merits.” And that’s what happened, he says. “The audience reaction last year was great.”

In the role of Ralphie’s dad, Swan gets two musical numbers — one of them a magical fantasy sequence that takes place as he wins his major award, a tacky yet inspirational leg lamp that fans of the movie have seared into their memories. “The score is great,” Swan says. And it’s fun. The major award number, for example, includes leg lamps dancing with the Old Man, stars swirling on the backdrop — a visual kaleidoscope that expresses the overarching joy the Old Man feels at his moment of victory. For fans of the movie, Swan assures you that you shouldn’t worry too much about the musical adaptation. A Christmas Story: The Musical features the same story as the movie, and the same beloved characters. Ralphie,

Randy, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, the Bumpus hounds — they all make their appearances onstage and recreate fan-favorite scenes as the story of Ralphie’s Christmas unfolds. In fact, one of the things about the musical that audiences love, according to Swan, is their ability to interact with what’s happening onstage. The classic lines you love from the movie — “It’s a major award!,” “He looks like a deranged Easter bunny!” and other favorites — all make an appearance in the musical. And that means audiences can have more than the usual fun. “People are very familiar with the movie,” Swan notes. “They can quote it, and they yell back the quotes at us. There’s an PreviewGreenCountry.com 33

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expectation and excitement in the air at these performances. We definitely fulfill the audience’s expectations.” A Christmas Story: The Musical is family friendly, and features a significant cast of child actors. Most of them are hired by the production before it goes on tour, but this year, one of Tulsa’s own child actors will join the cast onstage for the shows taking place locally. Auditions were held in October, and the lucky winner will appear in the production and gain some fantastic acting experience and exposure. Swan says that he and the rest of the adult cast enjoy working with the younger members

because it’s a great way for younger actors to learn the ropes. “The kids are the real stars of the show,” Swan says, noting that they have some challenging and entertaining moments, including big tap numbers that are impressive to watch. “It’s the kind of show that inspires child actors,” Swan adds, encouraging everyone with acting aspirations in Tulsa, especially children, to come see the show and learn from it. For those who simply want to come out and enjoy a good show, Swan is sure they will have a blast. “I really hope people come out and see the show,” he says. “It’s a very sweet family story with lots of great humor, and you can bring all ages to see it.”

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ince 1982, Rhema Bible Church has been home to one of the most popular Christmas light display destinations in all of Green Country. Though 60,000 lights do not sound like much of a humble beginning for a Christmas light display, it is minuscule compared to the 2 million plus that Rhema now boasts throughout their campus park. People travel from across Oklahoma and the surrounding areas to see this festive spectacle and get in the holiday spirit. It begins Nov. 25 with their Lights On spectacular and lasts through New Year’s Day. The Lights On event always falls on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and is covered live by News on 6. “Jim Giles always covered it for years,” says Roger Sharp. Although Travis Meyer now covers the event, as a memorial to Giles, Rhema now has a Jim Giles plaza.

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This year Rhema changed out the majority of their lights for LED bulbs, making the display even more brilliant and bright, as well as cost efficient. And while the same setups remain overall, their placement may vary from season to season to keep things fresh.

Hundreds will join Rhema Bible Church pastor Kenneth Hagin as he flips the switch to officially begin the Christmas season.

There are multiple ways to take in this festive light sight. An estimated 200,000 people will make their way to Broken Arrow to walk, drive or trot through the campus. That’s right, trot. Though sleighs could be more than a little bit tricky thanks to the infamously fickle Oklahoma weather, Rhema has provided the next best thing: horse-drawn carriages. These carriages are usually available on the weekends, weather permitting. Ticket costs are $10 per adult and $5 per child. There is also the option of a family pack which allows up to two adults and five little ones and will only set you back $25 altogether. A full schedule of available dates and times for this equine attraction can be found on the Rhema website.

Many, if not most, of the holiday fun seekers will choose to merrily meander along the twinkling paths while being softly serenaded by Christmas carols in the background. If Mother Nature is feeling cruel and it’s too cool for you or your kiddos, there is also the option of driving around the park. Both of these options are free of charge. One of the reasons Rhema has one of the most top-notch displays is because they have scouted different light setups around the country to find ways to improve theirs. The arch-covered bridge has provided a festive backdrop for countless winter themed pictures, and rightfully so. This masterpiece has over 100,000 lights by itself. This is almost double the number of lights used for the entire display in 1982, says Sharp. All of these lights are digitally synchronized to alternate colors and design in time to numerous classic Christmas tunes. These are tested before the major switch is flipped to insure absolute perfection.

And while the lights don’t turn on until the end of November, work to bring this event to life begins in late August. “As soon as the students return to school, the lights start going up,” says Sharp. While Rhema does employ a full-time electrician and supervisor to oversee the process, they hire around 15 students to put up the lights. Every day as soon as class lets out around noon, they can be found around campus hanging lights well into the evening. With this many lights being methodically brought out of storage, you can see just how important organization would be.

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As you walk through the park, there will be small booths offering various refreshments such as coffee and hot cocoa and even some snacks. The Christmas tree forest that first made its appearance last holiday season will be back again this year. Last year, a 14-foot tree acted as the center of the forest, with other smaller beautifully lit metal trees surrounding it. Another memorable part of the display includes a Noah’s ark themed portion. Walking along this part of the path, you are accompanied by various shining animals that go “two by two.” Twinkle lights even reflect off a large circular pond as real waterfowl float lazily around the fountain and beautifully lit gazebo.

This family-friendly sight conveniently allows you to get your fill of Christmas lights and spirit without having to drive through neighborhoods across the city.

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boutique, candy store and eclectic gift shop all rolled into one, Ida Red offers one of Tulsa’s unique displays of merchandise. Locally owned and supported, Ida Red is a proud sponsor of all things Oklahoma, carrying various local products and an unbeatable collection of Tulsa gear. “We like to focus on products that express Oklahoma and love for our state,” says owner Angelene Wright. “Things that make people happy.” With every type of souvenir you could imagine, from fun postcards to Cain’s Ballroom apparel, and a range of novelty items, this store is sure to put a smile on your face. Whether you’re looking for gifts for the family and friends or knick-knacks to play with, leave yourself some extra time on your next trip to Brookside, because Ida Red may keep you busy all day. From their wide variety of international and nostalgic candy to one of the best selections of Tulsa souvenirs and Cain’s Ballroom merchandise in town, this store is a local haven and a must-see for out-of-towners.

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SPREE With a shabby-chic décor and a downhome atmosphere, Ida Red is as inviting as it is satisfying to customers. From the candy shop at the door to the vinyl collection at the back of the store, Ida Red’s diverse collection of goods pleases all shoppers. Don’t forget to stop at the candy store and browse their international treats, root beer and pop selection. Sip on a Mexican cola as you browse through Oklahoma trinkets, jewelry and apparel for all ages. Whether you’re looking for your favorite, local game-day gear or some stylish boots to wear it with, your wardrobe needs are covered for all occasions and seasons. Prepare yourself for the unreliable Oklahoma winter with all of Ida Red’s seasonal accessories, both local and brand name. Don’t forget to check out their holiday gear while you’re at it, and pick out some accessories for the family and decorations for the home. With a variety of brands, including their own Ida Red Brand, and even more upand-coming lines, this store is a boutique like none other. Their support for local products shows in their labels as well, and here you can find items from some of your favorite Oklahoma vendors, like Tulsa’s very own Two Guys’ Bow Ties, the popular wooden bowties featured on Shark Tank. While most boutiques tend to focus on their labels, Ida Red has a different attitude toward the importance of brand names. When asked about their various brands, Wright ends her list by humbly admitting, “There’s lots more, but I don’t know if Ida Red is about specific brands.” So, before you enter this store, drop your obsession with brand names and open your mind to a new kind of retail. Not only does Ida Red meet your wellknown and nontraditional brand name needs, but they pride themselves on their give-back items and local products. With a wide variety of Tom’s, Namaste bracelets and Giving Keys, Ida Red is a proud supporter of charitable products that give back to the world. The theme of giving back resonates through the store’s endorsement of local artists, music, labels and food as well. Here you can find artwork and albums from some of Tulsa’s finest artists, not to mention a wide selection of local salsa and barbecue and even locally harvested honey. PreviewGreenCountry.com 51

SPREE Don’t just come here to shop for local goods though — Ida Red has all the information you need on where to find the best cuisine, music and overall good time in Tulsa. With a surplus of directories for food, places and events in Oklahoma and a friendly, young staff, you are sure to stay entertained both in the store and out. One of Ida Red’s staffers, Paige Turlington, says that retail is only part of what they do there. “A lot of locals and out-of-towners come in looking for advice on upcoming events and new places in the area,” she says. From hole-in-the-wall hotspots to seasonal events, check with the locals before you plan your holiday activities this year. Prepare to show your out-oftown relatives what Tulsa is all about, but don’t forget your holiday shopping list, because you’re bound to find a few gifts along the way. We all have that one person that we can never pick out a gift for, and with the holiday season coming up, Ida Red could be your secret weapon. Whether it is funny socks for your younger brother, a bacon-lovers book for your goofy uncle, some old-school candy for grandma and grandpa, or a Freaker koozie for dad, Ida Red has you covered. Find your loved ones unique and affordable gifts and knock out all of your holiday shopping in one place.

The store’s photographer, Brittany McKee, calls Ida Red a “one-stop shop,” where you can find gifts for the entire family and even have them wrapped for you in the store. Rather than sending out the usual card and cash combo, surprise everyone this year with unique, personalized presents that cannot be found at the mall. With Ida Red’s wide variety of merchandise, it would be impossible for you to leave without gifting someone, even if it is just yourself. If you’re shopping for yourself or others, or simply just browsing around Brookside, Ida Red has fun for all ages. Drop the little ones off at Kid’s Corner and make your way toward whatever section describes you most. From novelty knick-knacks to books, games and collectibles, this is a store that truly does make people happy. Whether you’re a lifetime native or just traveling through, Ida Red has something to offer for everyone who walks through the door. Show off one of Tulsa’s hidden gems and bring your out-of-town relatives to get a souvenir that they will be proud to take home — they’ll be bragging about your city, and you won’t even have to say, “I told you so.”

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1. Start before Thanksgiving

WRITTEN BY: Ryann Gordon nocking out your holiday shopping on Black Friday can save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, but it can also be chaotic, exhausting and full-on terrifying at times. It’s that one day of the year when it is acceptable for people to bare their claws and fight for an overly marked-down flat screen T.V. or smartphone. So, how do you manage getting all of the best deals while still keeping your body and sanity intact? Here are some survival tips for those of us willing to face the hordes of ferocious crowds to get the best and most affordable gifts for your family and friends.

It seems like every year stores open earlier and earlier on Black Friday, and nowadays many deals go into effect on Thanksgiving night or before. Be on your game for the entire month of November and know what deals are Black Friday exclusive. Have a list ready, and when Thanksgiving rolls around, get the sales ads, compare prices and plan on getting there perhaps hours before the doors open. If you get there early enough, you could miss the stampede completely.

2. Utilize Technology Follow all of your favorite stores on social media, and sign up for email rewards and smartphone apps so that you can keep up with the places you’re planning on going to. Find out all the secret savings ahead of time and add coupons to already cut-down prices; save even more money and spoil those you’re buying gifts for. 54 November 2015

3. Map it Out Once your list is complete, find the stores with the best deals and make a schedule of where to go, when to be there and what part of the store you should prepare to run for. Some stores will be rearranged on Black Friday, so make sure you know ahead of time whether to race for the electronic department or the random kiosk of tablets on the opposite side of the store. Prioritize the items that will run out quickly and waste no time searching for them inside.

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5. Bring Back-up

Although some of us may like to flaunt our holiday fashion every day of the season, Black Friday is the day for you to put your Christmas sweaters aside and prepare to sweat. Make sure you have your cold weather essentials for the line outside and a light bag to put them in once you’re in the door. Bring a jacket you can tie around your waist while you’re sprinting through aisles and wear some comfortable shoes — especially if you’re going to be racing for the most sought-after deals.

Don’t plan on entering the war-zone alone. Get your friends and family together, for support and extra hands, and leave the kids at home. Send someone to wait in line, someone to pick out the stocking stuffers, and a small group to rush for the big deals and back each other up, and don’t worry about splitting up to take on different stores simultaneously. Make a plan, and divide and conquer.

6. Fuel your Body A hangry attitude could break any motivated shopper, so make sure to fill up on your Thanksgiving left-overs before you leave the house. Pack a few extra snacks for when you start getting delusional, and most importantly, do not forget the coffee. But, leave it in the car when you take on the crowds. You’ll skip the coffee spills and have an energy boost for when you head to your next store.

7. Put your Game Face on Prepare your consciousness for the horrors you may be about to see and get ready to come face-to-face with people of all different temperaments. Don’t get sucked into the riots, and have a backup plan for when certain deals run out. Stay as positive as possible and kill the crazies with kindness. Who knows, you could just slip a halfpriced laptop out from behind an angry soccer mom arguing with a crazed biker dude.

8. Skip the Madness If the hustle and bustle of Black Friday is too much for you, opt out of the anxiety-filled all-nighter and wait for Cyber Monday. Most of the deals you seek will be available online at comparable prices; add Amazon and eBay to the mix and you may even save more money at home.

Black Friday isn’t for everyone, but savings are, and sometimes it is just fun to be a part of this yearly tradition. Whether you’re looking for the deals or the rush, you can survive Black Friday with a little preparation, a good attitude and a plan of attack. And don’t forget to treat yourself when you make it out alive. PreviewGreenCountry.com 55

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lready wishing for a vacation even though the summer’s barely over? There’s plenty to do in Oklahoma’s Green Country, with urban, suburban, or wilderness getaways to rest and rejuvenate even when you’ve only got a weekend. Whether taking the family on a nature adventure, indulging with friends for a luxurious spa getaway, or relaxing in a quiet bed-and-breakfast, you don’t have to drive more than a few hours for a great weekend in Green Country. You can find getaways as a great bargain or as an indulgence, but they’re all nearby.

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2636 E. 11th St. | Tulsa A short walk from the University of Tulsa, The Campbell Hotel offers a warm and welcoming lobby complete with oversize fireplace, wide staircase to the rooms, long dim hallways, wood floors, ceiling terrariums and some of unique rooms you’ll find in the state.

Oklahoma history with a mix of modern amenities and vintage touches. All rooms have been lavishly decorated by Tulsa’s most elite designers, and touches of thoughtful luxury can be found throughout the unique guestrooms and suites. Whether you choose the Leon Russell Room, Tulsa Art Deco Room, Route 66 Suite, Oil Barons Suite, or any of our other elegant rooms, you will find opportunities to experience a piece of history during your stay.

Every room in this beautiful Spanish Colonial revival building has been completely restored, and many rooms reflect some aspect of

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Hwy 75 and Creek Turnpike | Jenks Though the Victorian Lady in Jenks wasn’t built until 1996, it was constructed from an original floor plan from 1873 and remains true to the era in both décor and furnishings. One step into the front entry of this Jenks inn will leave you enthralled with its beautiful stained glass doors, delicate sconces and sweeping staircase. Choose from three tastefully decorated suites at the Victorian Lady, including the Victoria Suite, Josephine Room and Isabella Room. Special touches in the Victoria Suite include a two-person jetted tub, Renaissance Revival walnut queen-size bed and marble top dresser. Both the Josephine Room and Isabella Room offer a beautiful view of the Victorian perennial garden below and offer adjoining, private bathrooms with showers and bathtubs. The antique details at the Victorian Lady are superb - from the oil lamp chandelier over the dining room table to the pump organ in the sitting room, guests will find delight around every turn.

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GREEN COUNTRY SCENE The Canebrake is a three-time winner of Oklahoma’s Red Bud Award for Outstanding Lodging Property. The grounds include 250 acres of gorgeous green landscape, a warm and inviting setting that encourages visitors to relax as soon as they pull in the driveway. The owners are trying to minimize the carbon footprint. The Yoga Barn is insulated with shredded denim. The guest rooms’ hot water is taken care of via solar heat. They are very focused on serving food that is locally sourced and organic.

HAYES HOUSE BED-AND-BREAKFAST 555 N. 12th St. | Muskogee Run by personable innkeeper Jim Holder, the Hayes House was built in 1907 by Oscar Hayes with the intention of making the elegant house the new governor’s mansion. Hayes lost the race, but the three-story home filled with antique French and Victorian furnishings still welcomes guests in the heart of the Silk Stocking District of Muskogee. Accommodations include the three-room governor’s suite and the cozy first lady’s suite, both with private Jacuzzi tubs, goose down comforters and in-room snacks. The Hayes House is close to downtown Muskogee with its local restaurants and unique shops.

The 65-seat dining area features an awardwinning staff and an excellent menu. The Canebrake offers lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch menus featuring a wide range of selections, including healthy salads, tasty pork sliders, artisanal cheese plates and quail legs. They also offer an extensive wine list and homemade desserts.

BLUE DOORS Hwy 100 | Gore Simply one of the most delightful places to stay in the Lake Tenkiller area, Blue Doors at Tenkiller is one of Gore’s best kept secrets. These adorable cabins with stucco-style exteriors are named for the bright blue doors that provide the entrance to each oasis. Located just minutes from Tenkiller State Park, Blue Doors offer wooded tranquility, tree-lined roads and individually themed cabins. Book your stay in the spring or summer and pick your own vegetables and melons from the “community” garden, enjoy a night under the stars in the on-site teepee, or rent kayaks to explore Lake Tenkiller or the lower Illinois River together.

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510 Dewey Ave. | Bartlesville Imaginatively conceived and elegantly constructed within the top floors of Frank Lloyd Wright’s renowned skyscraper, the high-design Inn at Price Tower welcomed its first guests in April 2003. Since then, it has become one of America’s outstanding travel destinations. Created by Price Tower Arts Center as both an amenity for the museum and an attraction in its own right, Inn at Price Tower was designed by the acclaimed New York architect Wendy Evans Joseph. Working in dialogue with Frank Lloyd Wright’s distinctive spaces, she created gracious and ample interiors that speak to his aesthetic while establishing a distinctly contemporary identity of their own. Located on the 15th floor, Copper Restaurant and Bar offer guests sweeping views of Bartlesville and the nearby prairie landscape. Guests enjoy upscale menu selections and regionally inspired drinks.

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omewhere on the Tulsa Fairgrounds’ acreage of storage, there is a pile of dirt that will fill about 800 dump trucks. And this dirt will be moved on Thanksgiving week to the River Spirit Expo Center, where it will help make a few people famous and some even more famous than they already are. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Olympic medalists — men and women — will converge on Tulsa as national champions will be crowned and the latest in 2016 Olympic hopefuls for Rio de Janeiro will take the next

With the Summer Olympics around the corner, Team USA hopefuls will be stepping up their dirt game during the high-flying USA BMX Grand Nationals that features riders from 8 to 80 years old. step toward that goal. The event in Tulsa is the USA BMX Grand Nationals and the best bike riders in the world will be on hand to thrill and excite fans from all over the country Thursday through Sunday (Nov. 26-29) running about a 1,000-foot track, chasing and jumping and turning for trophies and prize money upward of $125,000 with the top prize being around $10,000. There will be approximately 4,000 bike riders in town from ages 8 to about 80 to compete as amateurs and professionals.

“There is a guy from Georgia who competes, and he’s about 80 years old,” says Craig Barrette, the chief communications director of USA BMX. “But the ones who really make it thrilling for the fans are the Olympians. We have men and women coming in who have won medals in past Olympic games. There’s Sam Willoughby from Australia, Joris Daudet from France and Connor Fields from the U.S., among the men, and Alise Post, Felicia Stancil and Brooke Crane for the women.” Post and Crane made the 2012 U.S. Olympics team. Barrette said Post and Fields are shooPreviewGreenCountry.com 61

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ins for the 2016 team headed for Rio in Brazil next summer, and Stancil and Crane are pushing for the final spot on that team for the women.

(from Las Vegas) is always pushing those guys for titles. Those three and Post, Stancil and Crane dominate the (championship medal) podium about 90 percent of the time.”

back-to-back world championships in the time trials in 2012 and 2013, capturing those titles in Birmingham, United Kingdom and Auckland, New Zealand.

“We call this (Grand Nationals) the greatest race on Earth,” says Barrette. “The blood gets pumping when you start seeing the trucks of dirt being hauled from one side of the fairgrounds into the building Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week. On Thursday, it’s free to the public to come watch the pros practice. And you can even get your picture taken with them and get their autographs at 2 p.m. and talk to them.

America’s greatest Olympic men’s hopeful, Field, is an interesting story. A flyer advertising the local BMX track captured the attention of his mother, Lisa, back in 1999 when she stopped in at the bike shop near their home in Las Vegas. She must have thought that BMX would at least interest her 7-year-old son if not provide a reasonably safe, enclosed area where he could spend some energy for a while. Turns out she was spot on in her hunch, and he has grown into a world-class racer. If it was his mother that launched the notion of BMX racing, it has been his father, Mike, who has managed the dream by tirelessly shuttling him to practice and races, by filming races that the two could review later, and by sacrificing a lot just so his son could race BMX.

Fields has been studying at UNLV since 2012. He is scuba certified and was voted Most Likely to Travel the Globe in high school, where he was also named Homecoming King. He is also involved in the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Fields enjoyed banner years in 2009-10, claiming three podium finishes at World Cup races while still in high school, where he lived a double life as a normal American teenager. His friends don’t race, so when he isn’t training, riding or racing, he likes to spend time with them by going snowboarding in nearby southern Utah or going to the movies. He went on to graduate high school in 2010 and enjoy a string of three consecutive world cup podium finishes and a national championship through 2012. He added

It is all a part of the culmination of the USA BMX season — the National Series events — which began in January with the Silver Dollar Nationals in Las Vegas.

“On Friday, the competition begins. The top champions from each state will go against each other. They will have qualified in other events during the year to get to this point. The winner Friday gets a title as national champion. On Saturday, the pros go at it and three national titles will be earned and four titles will be won Sunday.” Saturday is the only night when an admission will be charged for the event. The rest of the competition and practice will be free admission. “With this being the year before the Olympics, we really expect to see some feverish competition, because these men and women will be trying to peak for the games next summer,” says Barrette. “Willoughby won the silver medal in the 2012 Olympics, Daudet is leading in the pro points category and Fields 62 November 2015

The competitors at the Grand Nationals in Tulsa will be riding everything from 10-pound micro mini bikes for the 5-yearolds to 2XL or 3XL BMX bikes for the larger folks. The pros compete on 20-inch BMX bikes or the 24-inch cruisers. “It truly is a fun-filled family atmosphere of excitement,” says Barrette. “It gives people something to do on the Thanksgiving weekend, and it is edge-of-the-seat thrills.”

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t’s the most important meal of the day — the one that gets you going, fills you with energy, and prepares you to take on the day. I’m talking about breakfast, my favorite meal of the day, especially when someone else is cooking it for me. Naturally, when Preview’s editor asked me if I’d seek out Green Country’s best breakfast spots, I said, “It’s a tough job, boss, but somebody’s got to do it. So, let it be me!” Seriously though, Tulsa has a treasure trove of great morning meal hotspots that are unique to our fair city. You’ll risk becoming addicted to them. But it’s worth it, because the restaurants on this list excel in classic breakfast fare, menus that please the whole family without breaking your budget, large portions, friendly service, and a good cup of coffee to top it off. We avoided the chain and franchise restaurants that everyone’s tried multiple times (Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Village Inn, etc.). After all, you don’t need us to tell you that some days an Egg McMuffin or Old Timer’s Breakfast can do the trick. You may have passed these places a thousand times, but I’m telling you to pull in and try them out. Trust me, they don’t disappoint.

APPLE BARREL CAFÉ

15225 S. Memorial | Bixby 3806 S. Elm Place | Broken Arrow Friendly and casual, Apple Barrel Café is a great go-to restaurant for comfort food done country style. This is the place to explore your omelet fetish, because they have several to choose from, like their signature Apple Farmer’s Omelet with its generous portions of cheddar cheese, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. I have friends who are fans of “the Daylight” — perfectly cooked pork chops sided with hash browns and biscuits and gravy. Meat-filled options like the chicken crepes are a good option for power breakfast eaters. Apple Barrel Café’s extra large portions satisfy even the biggest appetites. I almost always take something home when I eat there.

BOSTON AVENUE GRILLE

First Place Tower, 15 E. 5th St., Suite 150 | Tulsa Located in the middle of downtown Tulsa, Boston Avenue Grille offers delicious breakfasts faster than almost any other place in town. This makes it perfect for downtown office workers used to eating on the go. Regulars tell me they love the bright, attractive atmosphere and the cheerful service. Among the tasty treats you’ll want to try are the breakfast burritos and quesadillas, both of which bring you breakfast Southwest-style. If there’s a better way to mix up sausage, potatoes, salsa, eggs and cheese, I don’t know what it is. The Grille also offers more traditional options. If Southwest isn’t your thing, try out the homemade quiche, hand-rolled sausage rolls and fresh-baked muffins.

BROOKSIDE BY DAY

3313 S. Peoria Ave. | Tulsa When a restaurant’s motto is “Come visit us and prepare for awesome,” I pretty much have to take them up on the dare. Brookside By Day delivers with classic breakfasts and good coffee in the buzzing Brookside district. I always enjoy my meals here. The staff is great, the food is solid, the coffee keeps flowing, and the place is always hopping. And their prices are very reasonable. When the weather’s nice, I like to ask for patio seating because this spot is one of the best places in town to people watch. The dog walkers, the young couples, the families meeting and greeting all add to this spot’s neighborhood warmth. My favorite meal there is the Murrito — eggs, sausage, scallions, and cheddar in a flour tortilla, served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, homemade salsa and home fries.

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8218 S. Harvard Ave. | Tulsa BBD II is a sister to Brookside by Day in many ways, but with a unique feel that you have to experience if you enjoy new takes on classic

meals … which I do. BBD II mixes a classic diner feel with innovative cooking. Weekly chalkboard specials give you a chance to explore the latest in trending cuisines. BBD II also has the largest collection of hot sauces anywhere — 135 in total — perfect to spice up those eggs. In addition to their creativity in the kitchen, BBD II uses local vendors for eggs, produce and other ingredients, which really shows up in the taste of their cooking. They offer several options for the health-conscious, including their Bootcamp Tulsa Scramble (eggs, chicken, spinach, bell pepper, Swiss cheese); homemade granola that I love; and buckwheat pancakes for a healthier twist on a classic breakfast treat. And then there’s my favorite — the BBD II Blend coffee — worth having that second cup.

meal while working on your computer or flipping through a magazine. It’s an ideal place for eating a lazy breakfast and lingering over a cup of java. Personally, I love their baked goods because they offer so many terrific vegetarian and gluten-free options. They serve up a beautiful yogurt parfait with fresh fruit, vegan pumpkin muffins that have a lot of fans, and fresh pastries that match perfectly with a cup of artisan coffee or tea, especially when you sit outside on the casual, comfortable patio.

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1502 E. 15th St. | Tulsa Conveniently located between downtown and midtown, the Coffee House on Cherry Street has an eclectic, artsy, relaxed vibe — ideal for enjoying a

402 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa This iconic downtown diner serves up breakfast all day, and it’s open until 1 a.m. on the weekends, making it perfect for a late-night stop after a concert at the BOK Center or Cain’s Ballroom. I try to get a comfortable booth when I eat there because it feels cozy. There’s also plenty of natural lighting, so you get a lively environment when you eat there. The waiters are hip and fun, the service good, the food tasty. Their chicken and waffles, a Southern staple, are served up with sriracha, a bit spicy for my gentle stomach but just right for my spicy-loving pals. I opt either for their classic egg sandwich, the Meg, or their bagel and lox, served up with a nice portion of salmon, capers, onions and chopped egg. For those of you who like supporting local businesses, Dilly Diner gets their sausage from their neighbors at Fassler Hall. Eating there lets you benefit two local businesses, not just one. Pretty cool.

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EGG IT ON CAFÉ

1131 S. Aspen Ave. | Broken Arrow Locally owned and operated, Egg It On Café serves up freshly prepared meals and friendly service at a reasonable price. An owner is on the premises at all times to guarantee service and quality. And they serve breakfast all day. That’s one of the best combinations you can find in an eatery, in my mind. And as a foodie galore, you can trust my word on this. Egg It On Cafe does a brisk business. When I stopped by there on a Sunday morning, it was standing room only. In addition to the classics, Egg It On offers some cool specialties that I haven’t found elsewhere, like the loaded potato cakes (topped with diced bacon, sautéed onions and cheese, served with meat, eggs, and English muffin or toast). And if, like me, you occasionally eat with friends who are health-conscious, suggest they try the White Out Frittata, an egg-white omelet with smoked turkey, onions, avocado, salsa and cheese, served with fresh fruit, sliced tomatoes and English muffin.

FIRST WATCH

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scratch and to order. Since I’m a true coffee fiend, I love it here because when you order a cup of coffee (and why wouldn’t you?), they serve up an entire pot of their Sunrise Select Premium Blend coffee. Refills on my own schedule? Yes, please! Plus, they offer complimentary newspapers and WiFi Internet access for those of us who like to do a little business over breakfast. For breakfast, I like their biscuits and sausage gravy — a hearty, tasty delight that outdoes many other places I’ve eaten. They also serve up enormous pancakes. You could seriously eat just one and be fine. But if you want to be good, you can choose more calorie-friendly meals like the Tri-Athlete, an egg white omelet with houseroasted crimini mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green chilies, housemade salsa, English muffin and fresh fruit.

LA MADELEINE

1523 E. 15th St. | Tulsa Specializing in country French cooking, La Madeleine is a bright, airy, spacious spot in the ever-popular Cherry Street District. I love it and go there often because it is so bright, open, airy and relaxed. Plus, they have some of the nicest, most attentive waitstaff I’ve ever met. For a casual dining spot, that’s a stellar achievement. Light music plays in the background, enough to create a soothing atmosphere, but not so loud that you can’t hear your friends. I went there recently with a large group, and we were served quickly and accurately. I like their Parisien eggs Benedict, as well as their cinnamon French toast, which is made with raisin brioche topped with fresh fruit, whipped cream

and maple syrup. If you’re in a hurry or craving a smaller item, try their croissants, which are among the best in town.

of the things that sold me on coming back to them: they’re generous with their patrons, and that includes portion sizes. Their muffins are huge. I often opt for the omelets here because they are cooked to perfection, but when I want to mix it up, I go with a Mimi’s Cafe specialty like their potato cake eggs Benedict. And I love their signature Mimi-Mosa (Korbel California Champagne, fresh-squeezed orange juice with a tangerine burst). So good.

looking for a non-traditional breakfast choice, try their Breakfast Burger (grilled burger topped with fried egg, lettuce, tomato served with hash browns). Or just go for broke and have the Super Donut. What is breakfast if you can’t break the rules and enjoy sweets once in a while? You can always go to the gym after you hit Nelson’s if you really want to.

MAXXWELLS RESTAURANT

2626 E. 11th St. | Tulsa Located on historic Route 66, just west of the University of Tulsa, sits the Campbell Hotel and its signature restaurant, Maxxwells. But have no fear if you’re not a hotel guest — anyone is welcome at this iconic restaurant. Its classy, bright atmosphere will put you at ease. I like it for its location and its feel, a bit more upscale than other locations but not overly so. I’ve talked to their staff, and they tell me their most popular dish is the most classic of breakfasts, The Standard — two eggs with skillet potatoes and choice of ham, bacon, or sausage and toast or biscuit. Sometimes, that’s what you want more than anything else, and Maxxwells delivers in spades.

OKLAHOMA KOLACHE COMPANY

1534 E. 15th St. | Tulsa Ah, the kolache! This classic Central European pastry is the perfect blend of not-too-plain, not-too-sweet — puffy pastry dough with a dollop of fresh fruit or meat in the center. If you’ve never had one before, Oklahoma Kolache Company is the place to go. They offer multiple savory and sweet options, all made fresh. What I personally love about the kolache is that it’s a pastry item, yet it’s not overly sweet. This makes it a nice choice for breakfast when you want something easy to hold in your hand but you’re dialing back on your sugar intake.

NELSON’S BUFFETERIA MIMI’S CAFÉ

8215 E. 71st St. | Tulsa Mimi’s Café serves up meals inspired by French cuisine. This restaurant is known for its use of authentic French ingredients, made-fromscratch sauces and dressings, and large portions. If you’ve never been here before, be sure to tell the waitstaff it’s your first time so you can get free samples of their delectable muffins. That’s one

4401 S. Memorial | Tulsa Nelson’s has been serving meals up buffet-style to Tulsans since 1929. That track record makes them an ever-popular place for breakfast. Regulars are particularly fond of the chicken-fried steak and egg breakfast, and they rave over the tastiness of everything on the menu. I particularly like it because it’s an unassuming but delicious place to share breakfast with a large group of friends who, like me, love breakfast. Nelson’s is one of our favorite stops. If you’re

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3723 S. Peoria Ave. | Tulsa 6805 S Yale Ave. | Tulsa There’s no wonder Old School Bagel Café serves some of the best bagels around. They use the old school method of water boiling, then baking the bagels — something that

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many bagel places no longer do. The proof is in the taste, of course, and Old School Bagel Café doesn’t disappoint. Once you try them, it may be hard to eat a bagel anywhere else in Tulsa. Take it from me, because I know from experience. Old School is the only place locally that makes bagels as good as what you’d get in a deli in New York City. I like the classic egg and bagel sandwiches you can get here, but if you’re bolder, you might try the Wasabi Bomb (wasabi cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion and lox). Their new South Tulsa location is home to their executive pastry chef-owner’s newest sweet creations, including their Morning Bun and their almond croissants. Those items are seriously worth a stop. I try not to worry too much about my waistline when I go for the sweets at Old School because they are worth it.

they make a Northerner like me sorry I grew up north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Their homemade buttermilk pancakes are perfect with a side of their coffee. Second, their patio seating is small but quick moving, and you can walk the lovely Utica Square either before or after you eat there.

ROSEROCK CAFE

4417 S. Mingo Rd. | Tulsa Nestled inside Gardner’s Used Bookstore, the RoseRock Café is a great place to enjoy breakfast before or after you go book shopping. The casual location allows for walk-ins, but they’ll also take reservations, which is great for groups. They also serve up take out if you don’t want to dine in. Stop there on a Saturday morning, and you might pass by the Tulsa Tarot Group, which meets there regularly. (I haven’t asked them for a reading yet, but I might.) Also, on Saturdays only you can get their fanfavorite, the biscuits and gravy combo, which is served with eggs and a side of bacon or sausage.

QUEENIE’S

1834 Utica Square | Tulsa Queenie’s has been proudly serving breakfast and baked goods to Tulsans since 1983. Their kitchen sources their meats and vegetables locally and makes everything fresh. In addition to their usual menu, Queenie’s offers daily chalkboard specials. The generous breakfast portions are filling. There are two things that make Queenie’s stand out. First, you get a delicious breakfast no matter what you order off the menu. Personally, I love their cheese grits, which are so Southern,

SAVOY RESTAURANT

6033 S. Sheridan | Tulsa One of the most popular breakfast spots in town, Savoy’s origins can be traced back to 1925. Four generations later, Savoy is still owned and operated by the local Kelamis family. It’s

got a homey, fun feel that I like. And the food is so good that you won’t mind waiting in line for a seat. I certainly don’t. All menu items are made from scratch, including freshly baked bread and Greek-style yogurt. Their Mexican skillet is a breakfast dish that’s a lot like nachos and is so good, you’ll want seconds. My favorite, along with everyone else in town, I suspect, is their cinnamon roll. You have to get there early for one, because they sell out super fast. By the way, the owners told me that Savoy is celebrating their 90-year anniversary this November. That’s impressive.

SHILOH’S

2604 N. Aspen | Broken Arrow Shiloh’s is another one of Green Country’s iconic homespun restaurants. Their homemade rolls made them famous, but it’s the old-fashioned cooking that keeps locals coming back. One of the reasons I recommend Shiloh’s is their service. Whether you eat alone, as I sometimes do or in a large group, the waitstaff is consistently fast, cheerful, and on top of their game. I sat down and watched several families come and go, with grandma on down to the toddlers all enjoying their food and their time together. The coffee is really good here. I like their classic French toast, which tastes likes homemade in the kitchen with mom. Other favorites, I’m told, are the Big Country Breakfast (eggs with a choice of grits, hash browns, fried potatoes or sliced tomatoes, bacon or sausage, biscuits and gravy or toast), Caliente Omelet (chorizo, onions, avocado, jalapenos, tomato, salsa, and sour cream), and cinnamon roll pancakes (pancakes layered with cinnamon roll filling, topped with icing and whipped cream).

TALLY’S CAFE

1102 S. Yale Ave. | Tulsa Another of Tulsa’s Route 66 eateries, Tally’s Café retains the ‘50s-style diner motif, complete with red-and-silver tables, old-fashioned booth seating, and black-and-white tiled floor. The staff is hard working and always ready to give diners a refill on their coffee. Every time I eat there, I have had my cup refilled just about every five minutes if I want. For me, that’s just fast enough to be more than pleased. And of course, the food is also excellent in taste, and reasonably priced. My friends and I particularly like the Smart Bomb, which is a large dish of hash browns with diced ham, bacon, sausage, beef, onion, green peppers, jalapenos, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese topped with two eggs and served with toast. It’s not what I’d call calorie-friendly, but it’s worth a splurge once in a while.

WESTERN COUNTRY DINER

1905 S. Sheridan | Tulsa This family-friendly, roomy restaurant is big enough for large groups and a great place to get a down-home country breakfast. When I stopped in there, the owner was bustling about, serving up food and seating customers. He alone is worth the visit here, because he wants his customers to be so satisfied, he’ll pretty

much go out of his way more than almost any other restaurant owner I’ve met. While I sat there eating a version of eggs Benedict that made me want to go straight to heaven after I ate, I watched the eggs and ham steak go by with a side of pancakes. The portions were enormous, and everything smelled so good, I wished I could have one of everything. This place is definitely on the repeat list. Their kitchen prepares everything from scratch — and that means literally everything. Locals love Western Country Diner for its reliable quality and friendly staff who get to know regulars by first name.

THE WILD FORK

1820 Utica Square | Tulsa Situated in beautiful Utica Square, The Wild Fork has a loyal fan base of foodies who enjoy both the classy bistro atmosphere of the outside patio area and the brightly-lit interior dining room. It’s not just a locally owned business — it’s a women-owned business since 1995, which makes it special to a foodie and a woman like me. It’s elegant and yet understated, a perfect place to eat before you wander around the shops at Utica Square. I also love Wild Fork because it has several menu items that I haven’t seen elsewhere, and all are delectable and artistically presented. I’d particularly recommend their breakfast pizza (homemade wheat crust topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, or other toppings), which is just plain fun; the Atlantic Salmon Frittata, a baked open-faced omelet that is fluffier than a traditional omelet; and the beignets, which may be unique to Wild Fork. I certainly haven’t seen them served anywhere else, and beignets are better than doughnuts, if you ask me, light and airy and just perfect with your morning coffee or tea. PreviewGreenCountry.com 69

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Do you want to taste our deviled egg?” suggested Kathy Bondy, owner of Tulsa’s premier French restaurants — The French Hen on 71st and Yale and The Hen Bistro on Peoria. Who am I to turn down an offer of food? So, of course I tasted it … and fell in love. This delicate version of the classic appetizer comes served on a bed of spring greens, and the egg is topped with a fried oyster that approaches perfection. And you can enjoy a host of menu items just as delicious when you visit The French Hen, a traditional-style French restaurant, or the Hen Bistro, which takes a somewhat more trendy approach that fits its Brookside location. I visited with Bondy to talk about French food and serving up food in Tulsa, something she has loved doing for years in the Tulsa restaurant scene. She bought The French Hen, a Tulsa favorite for over 36 years, back in 2010 and has proceeded to make it her own, bringing to its menu a love of French cuisine and culinary expertise that has customers returning over and over.

“When my daughter went off to college, I thought I should take up a hobby,” Bondy explains, as she tells the story of how she bought The French Hen. “Why I didn’t take up yoga, I don’t know.” The French Hen has a storied history in Tulsa. Locals love it for its consistent charm and its upscale atmosphere, a perfect place to enjoy special moments with those you care about. “The French Hen is an institution,” Bondy says. “I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard of people who have had their first date here, got engaged here, ate birthday dinners with their parents here.” But The French Hen isn’t just for special occasions. The menu has a lot to offer to diners every day of the week, who want to treat themselves to good food in an elegant setting. Some of the specialties served up there include escargot, fried oysters served with creamed spinach and pernod, the forest mushroom tart, French onion soup (of course), fried quail, osso buco, a roasted lobster tail, a port poached pear au chocolat, and several other dishes designed to please even the most discerning palate.

ROASTED LOBSTER TAIL

Crab hollandaise, wilted baby spinach and pommes anna.

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Bondy flies in fresh fish three times a week, and says that their weekly fresh fish specials are among the favorites of their clientele. “I always have a fresh fish special, and that’s always very popular,” she says. “I strive for the best quality ingredients to go with the best hospitable service. (As a restaurant owner), you can’t let that get away from you.” One of The French Hen’s bestkept secrets is its patio seating — a charming area hidden from the street to create a beautiful outside setting that is hard to beat. “It’s tucked back in a courtyard covered with wisteria, really nice, and you can’t see it from the street,” Bondy says. Diners love it for its intimate privacy and its natural beauty. Another secret that The French Hen offers to knowing customers is its private dining room, which can seat up to 50 people, and accommodates even more people for standing events like cocktail partys. It’s a great location for parties, special occasions, and business meetings. If you want to book it for the holidays, Bondy suggests you do so quickly, so that you don’t miss your chance, because they can get busy. The Hen Bistro on Peoria opened in 2013, in part because Bondy wanted to give her customers more of what they wanted. And they wanted something on Brookside, so when the space came available on Peoria, Bondy jumped right in and got a second French restaurant going.

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The Hen Bistro shares the same sense of quality and excellence as The French Hen, while offering a distinct menu of its own. “I always call it the French Hen’s naughty little sister because it’s hip and more casual.” In keeping with Brookside’s unique neighborhood flavor, Bondy

offers up a seasonal menu that is different from what The French Hen offers, and she does her best to bring in local sourcing whenever possible. “I try to keep a little bit of French bistro influence at the Hen on Brookside,” Bondy says. That includes a few menu options that fit on any French menu, such as the duck comfit sliders and the linguine ratatouille. But the Hen Bistro’s menu changes seasonally and offers unique items to set it apart from its sister restaurant, such as a pan roasted chicken breast which is gluten-free. In fact, if you need to eat gluten-free, the Hen Bistro has several menu options you can choose from. Both locations offer an ample selection of French wines, mixed drinks and specialties. The Hen Bistro’s bartender, Shannon Robertson, is a favorite among the Brookside location’s clientele. She’s cheerful and glad to suggest one of the Bistro’s special seasonal mixed drinks. Right now, she recommends the Mason-Dixon, made with Bulleit rye, Vermont maple syrup, lime juice, a dash of bitters and ginger beer. “All the juices for our cocktails are fresh squeezed,” Robertson says. And the bar area, though small, is comfortable for those who want to meet friends or enjoy a quick meal on their own. The Hen Bistro also offers a great little private room that seats up to 20, as well as casual outdoor sidewalk seating. All in all, The French Hen and The Hen Bistro are perfect representations of Bondy’s passion and vision for culinary delights. “Food should be fun,” she says, and it should be served up with excellence. The French Hen and The Hen Bistro deliver both.

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ntonio Martinez opened Bravos Mexican Grill on 51st near Yale in March 2014. Growing quickly, he decided to add another location at 106th and Memorial last December. After restaurants in Atlanta and Virginia Beach, Martinez decided to leave the East Coast and head to Oklahoma. “I picked Tulsa because it is a growing city, it’s a nice place and I believe the restaurant will do well,” he says. With two locations in less than a year, it seems as if he is right. So, what makes Bravos different from other Mexican restaurants in town? Their motto is great Mexican food, great service and great atmosphere. The well-trained and experienced kitchen staff will serve up authentic Mexican flavors in every dish. Bravos combines a mixture of contemporary and traditional dishes representing different Mexican regions. “We focus on serving fresh and quality food that is nicely presented,” says Martinez. Bravos aims to have a wait staff that is customer oriented and always willing to offer professional and attentive service that promotes having a positive dining experience. Hospitality is the goal and Bravos offers a friendly and clean restaurant for that. Accented with contemporary Mexican decorations and friendly Latin music, Bravos has created a unique atmosphere that you can enjoy with your loved ones, friends, family or coworkers. With many gluten-free and vegetarian options available, Bravos has a wellrounded menu. Martinez says that the restaurant’s most popular menu item is surprisingly an appetizer. It’s the top-shelf guacamole and it’s made fresh at your table. “You have to try the guacamole,” he says. “Everyone loves it when they come to eat at Bravos.”

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Reasonably priced lunch and dinner portions fill the menu. If you are in the mood for a salad, the traditional taco salad is always an option. They also have a fajita taco salad that includes grilled chicken or steak meat. There is also a Condesa salad that includes grilled chicken over a bed of mixed greens with mango pico de gallo, sesame, sunflower and roasted pumpkin seeds and topped with the chef ’s special pasilla dressing. PreviewGreenCountry.com 75

CHILAQUILES

Mexican breakfast tortilla casserole in red sauce topped with sour cream, queso fresco and one egg over easy. Served with breakfast potatoes, avocado and black beans.

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There is a full lunch menu that includes fajitas, chimichangas and many combination meals. Some of the more popular options are the Speedy Gonzales that includes taco, enchilada, rice or beans and the chile relleno plate and the chicken enchilada plate. For dinner, Martinez says that the chile rellenos are a popular item — two chile rellenos stuffed with Mexican cheese or picadillo and served with rice and vegetables or beans. Another popular dish is the spinach and chicken enchiladas consisting of three corn tortillas stuffed with chicken and spinach, topped with delicious roasted poblano salsa and queso fresco. Martinez says that the taco plates are popular as well. You can choose from pork, chicken, fish or steak taco plates with lots of pepper and onions garnishing the top. There are also several chicken plates including the pollo adobado, which is marinated chicken delicately seasoned and grilled with onions. It is served with pico de gallo, rice and beans. You can also choose a juicy steak from a T-bone to a rib-eye. There are also a lot of options for the children if dinner is a family affair.

POLLO RELLENO

Pan roasted chicken breast stuffed with sautéed vegetables, cheese, roasted tomato chipotle sauce, and black beans.

easy. It is served with breakfast potatoes, avocado and black beans. There is also a breakfast burrito that includes a huge flour tortilla filled with chorizo, potatoes and scrambled eggs topped with a chipotle sauce and queso fresco. This is topped with sour cream.

Both locations have a full bar and offer a margarita happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. You can enjoy special prices on both the small and jumbo margaritas.

If you don’t want a Mexican flair to your breakfast, Bravos offers a typical Americano breakfast plate that includes two eggs any style, two buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, two strips of Canadian bacon or chorizo and served with breakfast potatoes and fruit.

At the South Tulsa location, Martinez has added a brunch menu every Saturday and Sunday from 8-11 a.m. Enjoy traditional breakfast food combined with Mexican food for a unique meal. You can choose a delicious Mexican breakfast tortilla casserole in red sauce topped with sour cream, queso fresco and one egg over

Last but not least, enjoy dessert at Bravos. The sopapilla with ice cream is a hot item as well as the flan de vanilla, which is Mexican custard garnished with fresh fruits and whipped cream. The Bravos cheesecake is wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla and served with strawberry ice cream.

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Dishes of Delicacy

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A boneless breast of chicken, asparagus, mushroom and peppers in a classic alfredo sauce.

Ti Amo — where nothing is frozen except the ice cream — serves up its Italian food with a decidedly Mediterranean flair that will please your palate and have you coming back for seconds and thirds. WRITTEN BY: Michele Chiappetta | PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Bill Roper LEMON BERRY MASCARPONE CAKE A moist cream cake filled with blueberries, cranberries and a layer of lemon mascarpone cheese.

resh cheeses flown in from Italy. Hand-shaken cocktails and home-brewed limoncello. Outstanding homemade bruschetta served at every table. That’s just a sample of the delectable, delightful eats and drinks diners can enjoy at local favorite, Ti Amo. This restaurant serves up its Italian food with a decidedly Mediterranean flair that will please your palate and have you coming back for seconds and thirds. Ti Amo’s manager, Heather Urich, describes the restaurant as unique in many ways, making it a place every Tulsan needs to visit. “In February, we celebrate 25 years,” Urich says, noting that the restaurant is one of the area’s staples. It’s an enduring recipe for success, in large part because Ti

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Amo’s longtime chef (he’s been there 22 years) works hard to keep the food consistent, healthy, and authentic to its Mediterranean feel. Part of that dedication to excellence is displayed in the ingredients Ti Amo uses. Not only do they fly in fresh ingredients, like cheese, from their original sources, but they also use local sourcing for produce and similar items that benefit from being as local as possible. Many items are ordered directly from Italy, and the chef is very conscious of avoiding the use of fillers like gluten, cornstarch and MSG. Everything is made from scratch inhouse, including the marinara sauce. “Nothing is frozen here except the ice cream,” Urich says. “Our chef does everything as naturally as possible. He

Nothing is frozen here except the ice cream.

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doesn’t take any shortcuts.” Ti Amo’s chef also keeps the dishes at both the South Tulsa and Downtown Tulsa locations consistent by cooking several items — including their signature bisque and bruschetta — himself for both locations. It’s that kind of attention to detail that keep Ti Amo’s regulars coming back for more. And it pays off. “The shrimp and lobster bisque is really popular,” Urich notes, “and we’re known for our bruschetta, which is served at the beginning of each meal and also available by the pint, quart, and gallon. People come in especially for it.” Another favorite is the pollo della casa, a chicken dish served with asparagus, mushrooms, peppers and topped with Alfredo sauce, which is made fresh in-house. It’s one of the more popular dishes, says Urich. Diners also love the Toscana, a chicken dish served with artichokes, and the baked ziti, featuring pasta mixed with grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, parmesan cream sauce and a splash of marinara sauce. Ti Amo also serves several veal dishes, which are authentic to Southern Italian cuisine but can be hard to find in the Tulsa area. The Veal Alla Tuscany, for example, is served with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, asparagus and peppers in a brandy cream sauce. The Veal e Gamberi is pan seared with

shrimp, bell peppers and spinach in an Alfredo sauce. For those who prefer something other than classic Italian dishes, Ti Amo has several options, including staples like a good steak, pea soup, tilapia with tangy balsamic citrus sauce, and Ahi Tuna encrusted with sesame seeds, served medium-rare with soy wasabi vinaigrette. They also offer a variety of salads for those wanting lighter fare. And the Mediterranean heritage of the owner and chef means there are a few non-traditional Italian items on the menu that are also signature dishes. “Our owner is Iranian,” says Urich, “and our chef is Algerian.” That’s where the Mediterranean influences on the menu and recipes come from. “We make a pretty mean hummus for an Italian restaurant.”

CRÉME BRULEE

Baked custard with caramelized sugar topping.

They are known for bruschetta, which is served at the beginning of each meal and also available by the pint, quart, and gallon.

Desserts include a tiramisu to die for, a lemon-berry mascarpone cake, and the classic spumoni (cherry-lime, chocolate and vanilla) ice cream that shouts Italy. Once the weather gets colder, Ti Amo will bring out the espresso machine. And their new menu items, launching in November, will feature some Mediterranean specialties alongside the restaurant’s already classic favorites. When you visit Ti Amo, be sure to check out their bar too, a laid-back PreviewGreenCountry.com 79

We want our restaurant TORTELLONI AL FORNO

Smoked ham and Italian cheeses baked in a parmigiano cream sauce.

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is part of it. I love the way Italians feel like a meal is so special. It’s the attention to detail that keep Ti Amo’s regulars coming back for more.

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and inviting environment where everyone can feel comfortable relaxing. “You’ll see our bar as you walk in,” Urich says. “If you need a quick bite, you can come in comfortably, enjoy a meal and drink, and not feel like you’re at a hardcore bar scene. Our staff and regular customers are friendly.” The restaurant’s entire environment in fact, is cozy, easy, laid back. Urich says that’s on purpose. “We want people to feel comfortable coming in wearing their sweats or a tux. Either is fine.” Another special part of the Ti Amo experience is the huge portions they serve up. “I tell our guests that we win as far as to-go boxes in the city of Tulsa,” Ulrich says, “because everyone is taking home to-go boxes. A lot of guests also share dishes. We want our restaurant to feel like a comfortable, happy place to bring family and friends, and sharing a meal is part of it. I love the way Italians feel like a meal is so special.” The restaurant also has four private dining rooms and can accommodate parties

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between 10 to 200 guests. The private rooms are perfect, says Urich, for business meetings, weddings, luncheons and other large events. “We even have an event coordinator to help you handle the details,” she says. All in all, Ti Amo offers one of the most warmly authentic southern Italian and Mediterranean experiences Tulsa can offer. And it’s a result of their passion. The food, Urich says, “is made with love.” And when you taste it, you’ll know that’s true.

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Quest A hero to many, Dr. Denise Roddy has been saving eyes and therefore lives with her passionate powers of optical proportion for years. WRITTEN BY: Sarah Herrera

r. Denise Roddy, one of the Tulsa area’s leading providers for contacts and founder of Advanced Eye Care, may in fact be one of the city’s own understated superheroes. Opening her office in 1993, she has since spent her two plus decades in practice fighting the crime of eye diseases such as keratoconus alongside a purposeful team of knowledgeable, compassionate doctors and a well-trained staff with state-of-the-art equipment, technology and products. As a result, the heroine of optometry has accumulated an array of accomplishments, honors, and celebrated skills. The Advanced Eye Care office offers a number of services within its full optical department. The doctors provide comprehensive vision examinations and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of eye diseases, conditions, and

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problems. Specifically, Roddy specializes in “medically necessary contact lenses,” required by patients who cannot see properly otherwise due to medical circumstances. Quite the savior of services, eh? The passion behind such a necessary assistance rests within the goodness of the genuine heart that is Roddy. A mother of two, a player of golf and a spirit of hope, Roddy’s mission statement entails the Advanced Eye Care goal of providing the highest quality eye care available. The reason as to why? She believes in putting her patients first. In order to ensure the best care by the best professionals, Roddy necessitates a CPO test be taken by her staff after working under her employment for six months. “I chose to require all employees to certify by the end of the first year for two reasons,” she says. “First, it shows our patients that we are committed to delivering

the highest quality eye care. And secondly, it demonstrates to the employee and to me their desire and ability to provide the highest quality eye care.” The effects of such a strongwilled and thoughtful individual are evident in the life she lives and the lives she therefore enables. Averse to hoarding all of her passion and skills into one Tulsa office, Roddy ventures into other nations often enough — her latest visit down to Roca Blanca, Mexico — providing the necessary equipment and comprehension to improve vision where it is commonly unavailable. Aside from these miraculous excursions, the zealous doctor has

a philanthropic identity among her many features. She has served as NSU Alumni Board President and since 2010 has been on the NSU Foundation board of directors. In 2010 she was named Oklahoma OD of the Year by the OAOP for outstanding service to the profession and her patients. Furthermore, she donates her time and services to several local charities where she provides free eye exams to those in need every month. So there you have it. The woman, the eye-smith, Roddy is not only a skilled specialist in the field of optometry, she is a celebrated friend and comrade to those she assists and consequently many more.

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SPECTRE | NOV. 6

A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as SPECTRE. Back in London, Max Denbigh, the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M. Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny and Q to help him seek out Madeleine Swann, the daughter of his old nemesis Mr. White, who may hold the clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. Cast: Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci , Christoph Waltz

BROOKLYN | NOV. 6 Brooklyn tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey, a 84 November 2015

young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters

investigation uncovers a decades-long coverup at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Cast: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams

SPOTLIGHT | NOV. 6

THE PEANUTS MOVIE | NOV. 6

Spotlight tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their yearlong

Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle — and flying ace — embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their archnemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home. Cast: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Bill Melendez

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MISS YOU ALREADY NOV. 6

They say opposites attract. Milly is the woman who has everything: a successful career, and a rockstar husband and two beautiful children. Her best friend is Jess, who works in a community garden, lives in a boathouse with her boyfriend Jago and desperately wants a baby. Friends since childhood, Jess and Milly can’t remember a time they didn’t share everything — secrets, clothes and even boyfriends. But their lives will be tested when Milly is hit with the life changing news that she has breast cancer and needs Jess’s support more than ever. Cast: Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper

THE OUTSKIRTS NOV. 6

After falling victim to a humiliating prank by the high school queen bee, Jodi and her best friend Mindy plot their

revenge by uniting all of the school’s outcasts to overthrow the cruel reign of the popular clique once and for all. But in a tale of “be careful what you wish for,” a taste of power gets the best of all of them, nearly ruining Jodi and Mindy’s friendship and threatening to sabotage Jodi’s budding romance with Dave. A relatable journey about finding where you belong in a world where you’re hastily defined by your peers, The Outskirts turns the teenage experience upsidedown with humor, wit, empathy, and a lot of fun. Cast: Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Avan Jogia

JAMES WHITE NOV. 13

James White is a troubled 20-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle, but as his mother battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 NOV. 20 Katniss Everdeen now fully realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival, they are for the future. With the nation of Panem in a full-scale war, she

they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball — the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

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B&B Claremore 8 his life. As the pressure on him mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely. Cast: Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi

LOVE THE COOPERS NOV. 13

Love the Coopers follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn to night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday. Cast: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms

BY THE SEA | NOV. 13 By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa, who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea

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and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives. Cast: Angelina Jolie Pitt, Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent

SECRET IN THEIR EYES NOV. 20 A tight-knit team of rising investigators — Ray and Jess, along with their supervisor Claire — is suddenly torn apart when they discover that Jess’s teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered. Now, 13 years later, after obsessively searching every day for the elusive killer, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he’s certain can permanently resolve the case, nail the vicious murderer, and bring long-desired closure to his team. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking, unspeakable secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts

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confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends — including Gale, Finnick and Peeta — Katniss goes off mission, using the unit from District 13 to stage an assassination attempt on Snow. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

THE NIGHT BEFORE NOV. 20

Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible,

Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks down Rocky and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo. Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson

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