November 2016 (Vol. 30, No. 11) by Preview 918

BATTERED-POULTRY AFICIONADOS, WE’VE FOUND THE 27 BEST RESTAURANTS TO ADD TO THE OLD “BUCKET” LIST. THE BIRD IS THE WORD ATTENTION W H E R E T O D I N E | W H AT T O D O | W H E R E T O F I N D I T | W H E N I T ’ S H A P P E N I N G

918

fall

NOVEMBER 2016

FOLKS SPONZS JASON’S DELI NERDS RULE ELF THE MUSICAL RICK SPRINGFIELD LOKAL AND MAIN CASTLE CHRISTMAS WESTERN COUNTRY DINER CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE START A NEW HOLIDAY TRADITION KEEP EATING, DRINKING IN CHECK

OUR PICKS FOR WHAT TO SEE AND DO THIS AUTUMN

BIG GAME LOGIC TOP TIPS TO ACHIEVE BUCK DYNASTY THIS FALL

LICENSE TO CHILL MARGARITAVILLE CASINO AND RESTAURANT DISHES OUT CARIBBEAN FEVER

SINFUL SELECTIONS GOURMET DOUGHNUT SHOPS FLEXING GOOEY-GOODNESS MUSCLES

PREVIEW 918 .COM J U S T V I S I T I N G ? L I V I N G LO C A L? W E ’ V E G OT YO U C OV E R E D.

SLOW-SMOKED UP TO

12 HOURS

S U O I R E S ECUE BARB BABY BACK

RIBS

OUR RIBS CAN BEAT UP YOUR RIBS Here at RibCrib, we abide by the barbecue lifestyle. We have an uncompromising passion for championship-quality barbecue and a commitment to the process it requires – that means no shortcuts, substitutes or skimping on ingredients. Our barbecue comes from premium cuts of meat that are slathered, seasoned and slow-smoked up to 12 hours. Because great barbecue isn’t just food. It’s a way of life. And we keep it saucy!

/RIBCRIB

As the mayor of this beautiful city and as a native Tulsan, I invite you to enjoy my hometown. Whether you’re just visiting or you already live here, there’s something for everyone. For over 30 years, Preview magazine has been offering Tulsans and/or its visitors this comprehensive guide about everything from area restaurants to local attractions, events, tourist destinations, lifestyles, lodging and one-of-a-kind extraordinary shopping venues.

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 in Mohawk Park. It’s truly a great experience for the whole family.

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.

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.

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

Sincerely,

Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. Mayor of Tulsa

For over 30 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.

PREV EW VOL. 30, NO. 11

PREVIEW918.COM

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Chris Greer chrisg@previewgreencountry.com MANAGING EDITOR/SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Michele Chiappetta michele@previewgreencountry.com CREATIVE DIRECTORS Jared Hood jared@previewgreencountry.com Beth Rose beth@previewgreencountry.com MANAGING PHOTOGRAPHER Marc Rains marc@previewgreencountry.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chris Greer, Michele Chiappetta, Maria Weller, Ryann Gordon, Tiffany Duncan, Rob Harmon, Richard Linihan, Julie Werner, Donna Leahey, Andrea C. Neil, Bonita James, Rebekah Loper, Hannah Gordon, Minnie Payne, TravelOK.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Marc Rains, Chelsi Fisher, Kelli Greer, Samuel Smith FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER Stephen Hurt stephen@previewgreencountry.com ROUTE DISTRIBUTION Rachel Blanchard, Cory Blanchard, Garrett Rinner SENIOR CONSULTANT Randy Dietzel PUBLISHERS Robert and Amy Rinner robert@previewgreencountry.com

In over 100 area Hotels and Motels

Preview is proudly displayed in the rooms, lobbies and/or front desks of over 100 hotels and motels in the Tulsa and surrounding Green Country communities. Copies are also available at hundreds of other locations including Oklahoma travel information centers, Tulsa International Airport visitor displays, Expo Square, office complexes, hospitals, Cancer Treatment Centers of America and in over 200 area restaurants. You can also find Preview at participating QuikTrip, Reasor’s, CVS Pharmacies, Panera Bread, Kmart, Fiesta Mart and Walgreens locations as well as in Preview yellow boxes throughout the Tulsa area.

LIKE US!

FACEBOOK.COM/PREVIEW918

4 NOVEMBER 2016

@PREVIEWTULSA

READ US!

WWW.ISSUU.COM/PREVIEWMAGAZINETULSA

Local advertising and business inquiries: 918-745-1190 Copyright 2016 by Preview. Preview Preview is an affiliated publication produced by Fore Today Media Group. All rights reserved. Preview is published 12 times a year. Reproduction without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher and editors are not responsible for unsolicited material and it will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication subject to Preview ’s right to edit. While Preview makes every reasonable effort to provide accurate and errorless information, it can’t be responsible for the consequences of any erratum or inadvertence. Preview claims no credit for any images published in this issue unless otherwise noted. Images are copyright to their respective owners. Preview 10026-A S. Mingo, Suite 322 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 preview918.com info@previewgreencountry.com © Fore Today Publications LLC

New for Holiday! Conceal Carry

$109 #1058001

$139 #1043006

$319.99 #STS5573

$198 #STS33740

Leather for Him & Her

$400 #L727259

$275 #485TBC Tobacco #485BLK Black

$329.99 #STS5936

NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WESTERN WEAR

Shop Our 2 Convenient Locations:

•32nd & Memorial •Tulsa, OK •71st & HWY 169 •Tulsa, OK Or drysdales.com

TC TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2016 FEATURES

Nearly 35 years since his first hit single, “Jessie’s Girl,” Rick Springfield is still enjoying all the twists and turns life brings while keeping his “dark side” in check and creative juices flowing.

ON THE COVER

Green Country might say goodbye to warmer temps later than a big chunk of the country, but nevertheless it eventually catches up and welcomes the season after summer. From Thanksgiving traditions and preparing for the sometimes overindulgence of food and drink to holiday productions and deer hunting, our region boasts plenty of ways to frolic into fall.

6 NOVEMBER 2016

SON OF A NUTCRACKER

Buddy the Elf is still trying to figure out what’s your favorite color in Elf the Musical, the Broadway version of the hilarious fish-out-of-water holiday favorite.

ACROBATIC EYE CANDY

More than just a Cirque-style show with its vast array of astounding acrobatic athletes, Cirque Dreams Holidaze is a theatrical musical combining spectacle and fantasy into a holiday celebration.

FRIED YEASTY SUGAR BOMBS

Cream-filled, glazed or even topped with bacon, doughnuts are an irresistible confection, beloved in classic and new forms. While some doughnut shops keep it strictly traditional, for others the sky’s the limit.

INTO THE WOODS

Deer hunting can be an exhilarating activity that tests a number of skills. For those with no experience, however, it’s important to consider a number of things to ensure you are prepared and have a worthwhile experience. The hunt starts here.

LICENSE TO CHILL

With no passport required, River Spirit’s Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant provides Tulsans a taste of Caribbean fever in the heart of the Midwest and a laidback dose of Jimmy Buffett.

RICK SPRINGFIELD

FALL INTO FABULOUS

Welcome the arrival of autumn and Thanksgiving guests with gorgeous decorations both indoors and out. Find ideas and items at an Affair of the Heart, Green Country’s largest handmade boutiques and gourmet market.

A DATE TO REJUVENATE

Life comes with the good, the bad, the fantastic and sometimes the ugly. When you’ve had it rough, fear not. You can pick up and recoup from life’s curve balls and hit the reset button.

WARMING UP THE WARDROBE

When you pack away your summer wardrobe to make space for some cozy autumn wear, make sure you add in bomber jackets, pant and skirt suits and off-the-shoulder tops.

SOUTHERN COMFORTS

Lokal and Main — a new boutique shop that celebrates local artists and culture — exemplifies Oklahoma’s grass roots charm and friendly character in every product available for purchase.

Yes, the highlights of Thanksgiving Day are watching the parade (and the game) and eating turkey. But this special holiday isn’t just about the entertainment and the food. This year, start a new tradition that brings out the importance and symbolism of the holiday.

The geeks, including groups like Nerdy Girls, are taking over as nerd-friendly obsessions gain mainstream acceptance.

PECKING ORDER

November may be about turkey, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy their uncomplicated fowl cousins that are ridiculously satisfying when done right. Here are the 27 most crispy, juicy, mouth-watering morsels in the city.

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

NERD CHIC

HOME COOKING HEAVEN

With an extensive menu offering breakfast all day — as well as steak, burgers, catfish and chicken-fried steak — Western Country Diner is a mecca for huge helpings of comfort food staples.

BALANCING ACT

GOT THE CHOPS

Health foods get a bad rap for being bland and sometimes downright unpalatable. But Jason’s Deli has mastered the art of not sacrificing flavor for nutrition with plenty of options to satisfy your sweet, spicy and savory cravings.

Chef Anthony Card’s pitch-perfect dishes at Sponzs — including a chicken and waffle meal that’s hard to beat — hit exactly the right note.

CULINARY CORNUCOPIA

For your guests this Thanksgiving, whip up this from-potpie-tocookies menu, or mix and match recipes for any holiday party or event.

PASSION FROM THE PEN

Tulsa has seen a lot of changes in the past 75 years. And no one knows that more than local resident, noted journalist and charity supporter Danna Sue Walker.

Fine dining … at an affordable price!

6024-A S. Sheridan • South Tulsa

918.499.1919

219 S. Cheyenne • Downtown

918.592.5151

R E S T A U R A N T

918.743.1800

3109 S Yale

www.CelebrityTulsa.com

POLO GRILL

36˚ 1’ 6” N

95˚ 51’ 19” W

A Tradition of Excellence for Three Decades!

Award Winning Chef Robert Merrifield

Gourmet Quality Food with Friendly Service!

STEAK • SEAFOOD • LOBSTER

918.744.4280 A Tulsa favorite for over 50 years! www.pologrill.com

Live music 7 nights a week!

• Steak • Lobster • Seafood • Chicken • Famous “World-Class” Caesar Salad made Tableside 2038 Utica Square \ Tulsa, OK 74114 Preview918.com 7

918.296.9889 | bluestonesteakhouse.com 10032 South Sheridan Road, Suite J

PREVIEW918.COM 7

918 $91.80 IN 48 CHALLENGE

THE MI$$ION

So providing an envelope of cash and telling people to spend it in 48 hours isn’t exactly a challenge, but it makes this assignment sound a lot more interesting. Spend $91.80 (we used the local area code for the amount) in two days. And if they could find fun and free activities ... bonus. The only catch was that they had to spend it at places, events or shops profiled in the September issue of Preview. Chasidy, Garrett and family

STOP #1

We started the challenge by taking our large family and a friend to the movies. We went to Village 8 and watched Finding Dory. We were surprised because the theater has been completely refurbished. The kids had a blast and the manager even let us dab in front of the concession stand. It was a great theater to visit for a very low price. Not bad for seven people to go to the movies.

After the movies, we had to get the kids some sugar. We took them to Baskin-Robbins, which was a short walk from the theater. The service from Cody and Jaclynn was great. My wife tried the flavor of the month — Pumpkin Cheesecake. After the seven of us had our sugar rush, we called it a night.

$19.50

$16.64

STOP #2

$5.41

STOP #4

Next we went to Cookiedoodle. My wife and I tried one of their awesome large cookies. Becca and Taryn let us try some gelato ice cream samples. I love gelato, so my wife only let me sample five different flavors. I’m sure we will be taking the kids there for an awesome cookie or one of their other great items.

THINK YOU CAN BLOW OUR CASH IN INTERESTING WAYS?

THE TEAM STOP #3

The next day, we wanted to have a day without kids, which doesn’t happen very often. We had a craving for barbecue and loaded cheese fries from Cacy’s BBQ in Jenks. They were the best loaded fries I have ever had and the fried okra was awesome too. We will be going back soon.

$12.11

$32.54

STOP #5

For our last stop, I just had to have some more OU gear. Boomer Sooner. The employees at Bedlam Sports are awesome and we were helped by Rocky, Kayla and Nick. I got a new Nike OU T-shirt and my wife got an OU keychain. So if you need any sports fan wear, Bedlam Sports is a great place to find it.

Like us on Facebook and drop a message with some of your ideas. We might just lace your pockets with green and turn you loose. 8 NOVEMBER 2016

CHERRY STREET

Our food is hand-crafted and made

fresh daily using

authentic Mexican cooking

techniques and the finest ingredients available.

918.599.8009 • 1342 E. 15th St. • Tulsa

Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. • Friday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. • Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

www.MiCocinaRestaurants.com PREVIEW918.COM 9

H HAPPENINGS NOVEMBER

NOV. 9

BEN FOLDS Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

NOV. 2

NOV. 10

YEASAYER Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

DWIGHT YOAKAM Buffalo Run Casino (Miami)

NOV. 3

NOV. 11

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa)

BILLY JOEL BOK Center (Tulsa)

NOV. 12

NOV. 4

SWITCHFOOT AND RELIENT K Mabee Center (Tulsa)

WALE Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 5 STONEY LARUE

DREAM THEATER Brady Theater (Tulsa)

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 13

NOV. 6

SNOW THAT PRODUCT Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

LETTUCE Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 8

HOPSIN Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) BLACK SABBATH BOK Center (Tulsa)

NOV. 22

YOUNG THUG Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 17

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY AND COLLIN RAYE Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) CAM Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 19

RICK SPRINGFIELD Buffalo Run Casino (Miami)

NOV. 20

LEE DEWYZE Vanguard (Tulsa)

NOV. 25

JASON BOLAND & THE STRAGGLERS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 26

POP EVIL Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 28

MAC MILLER Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

NOV. 30

SLANDER AND NGHTMRE Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

10 NOVEMBER 2016

Authentic French POLO GRILL

A Tradition of Excellence for Three Decades! Award Winning Chef Robert Merrifield

STEAK • SEAFOOD • LOBSTER

918.744.4280 www.pologrill.com 2038 Utica Square \ Tulsa, OK 74114

www.frenchhentulsa.net 7143 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK (918) 492-2596

PREVIEW918.COM 11

AI ALSO IN NOVEMBER

COWBOY BILL MARTIN AND CHAD PRATHER Tulsa Performing Arts Center

BIG BAND HANGAR DANCE Tulsa Tech (Tulsa)

VETERANS DAY

WRITING WELL CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP Oxley Nature Center (Tulsa)

ER’S TULSA ARMS SHOW Expo Square (Tulsa)

TSP POPS: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DAVE BARRY Tulsa Performing Arts Center

12-13 WANENMACH-

3-6 WILL ROGERS DAYS Will Rogers Memorial Museum (Claremore) CABARET Tulsa Performing Arts Center

4-6 TULSA HOLIDAY MARKET Expo Square (Tulsa) AMERICAN FINALS RODEO Expo Square (Tulsa)

4-5 CHEROKEE

HERITAGE DAYS Har-Ber Village Museum (Grove)

12 NOVEMBER 2016

8-13 COLOR BREED CONGRESS Expo Square (Tulsa)

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11-12 ARCTIC

CAT NITRO ARENACROSS TOUR Claremore Expo Center NANYEHI, BELOVED WOMAN OF THE CHEROKEE Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa)

MODIGLIANI QUARTET Tulsa Performing Arts Center

ALSO IN NOVEMBER AI

18-19 KICKOFF

CLASSIC Expo Square (Tulsa) DICKENS ON THE BOULEVARD Downtown Claremore

26 27

18-20 AN AFFAIR OF

CHRISTMAS IN CLEVELAND Downtown Cleveland

THE HEART Expo Square (Tulsa) FALL HOME EXPO Expo Square (Tulsa) ROUTE 66 MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON Downtown Tulsa

THANKSGIVING

THE LEFTOVER LAST WALTZ 3 Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

29-30 CIRQUE

25-27 USA BMX GRAND

DREAMS HOLIDAZE Tulsa Performing Arts Center

NATIONALS Expo Square (Tulsa)

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 15-20 ELF: THE MUSICAL

23-JAN. 1 RHEMA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Rhema Bible Church (Broken Arrow)

CARLY FIORINA Mabee Center (Tulsa)

KELLI O’HARA Tulsa Performing Arts Center

BOARE’S HEADE FEASTE Castle of Muskogee (Muskogee)

24-DEC. 30 TWIN BRIDGES PARK OF LIGHTS Twin Bridges Park (Fairland)

24-DEC. 31 CASTLE CHRISTMAS Castle of Muskogee (Muskogee) HISTORIC TROLLEY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR Muskogee Civic Center

ANNIE Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

PREVIEW918.COM 13

ST STREET TALK

MA D E L I N E

KR I ST I N

T I NA

RA N DY

Making my homemade pies and dinner rolls. One year I made so many pies I couldn’t count them. Cherry-apple, pecan, chocolate pecan, pumpkin, sometimes a lemon meringue. And cinnamon rolls and breakfast casserole for breakfast.

JU LI

D EBO RA H

Baking cookies with my daughter. The smell fills the house and is something I look forward to all year.

ROS A

I serve pumpkin pie with cranberry sauce with whipped cream on top. When I put cranberry sauce in a bowl or on a plate, no one eats it. Serve it on top of the pumpkin pie and the flavors come together beautifully. As a kid, I remember always watching The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on Thanksgiving. Before VHS and DVD, it was the only time all year long we’d get to see those movies, so it was special and much anticipated.

When Mom’s health was better, we would have huge Norman Rockwell-style gatherings. Mom would start cooking a week ahead in preparation. Was not unusual to have close to a hundred show up through the day. Days gone by…

Coffee and orange cinnamon rolls while watching the parade in the morning.

T IF FA N Y

Mexican Thanksgiving tradition does not include turkey. We celebrate with a big Mexican spread and save the turkey for December.

One year when we lived in Connecticut, I got up real early while everyone was still asleep. It was snowing. I got my turkey and stuffing ready, made pumpkin and apple pies, and I was able to make a nice breakfast for the family. Best relaxing Thanksgiving ever.

Watching the Dallas Cowboys with my Dad. Family, food and football … it doesn’t get any better than that.

LU KE

Thanksgiving in my eyes, is a time to cherish more than the beautifully presented meal with all of its accoutrements. Yes, my grandma’s Five Cup Salad is my favorite dish, but my family is the real favorite.

ZOE

I met my husband early on Black Friday at around 2:30 a.m. in Woodland Hills mall. Now every year after we eat with our families on Thanksgiving, we like to see how late we can stay up by walking around and shopping to relive our first hours together.

MC KEN ZI E A N D BR ETT

Our favorite Thanksgiving tradition involves pumpkin cheesecake, giant rolls with butter, football and bouncing around between four different family meals. It’s hectic and crazy but we are blessed to have so many loved ones all in one city.

Want to join the discussion?

We’ll post a question on our Facebook each month. Give us an answer and photo, and you might end up in our magazine. 14 NOVEMBER 2016

JUMBO LUMP CRAB MEAT TOSSED IN REMOULADE SAUCE, AVOCADO & FRESH MANGO.

A Dining Experience You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Want To Miss! 918-518-6300 120 Aquarium Dr. Jenks, OK 74037

JENKS

www.waterfrontgrilljenks.com

PREVIEW918.COM 15

Worth the trip around the corner!

ANTIQUE NV VINTAGE HOME MARKET

s on faceb o eu

Lik

Home Decor Collectables Clocks Furniture Jewelry 918.299.5553

in in Jenks Jenks on on the the corner corner of of 11stst & & Main Main Street Street (918) (918) 298-5962 298-5962 facebook.com/antiquenv facebook.com/antiquenv

JENKS

Pi n k L il y

112 S. First St., Jenks

Blue Cottage The

A Family

Salon

WEDDINGS, BABY SHOWERS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

918.204

w w w .bl uecottage j enks.c om 16 NOVEMBER 2016

Book your up-dos and manicures now for your upcoming formal events.

918.299.1944

409 EAST A STREET | JENKS, OK

JENKS

See our feature on page 64

NOW OPEN IN JENKS 918.299.6676 397 E Main St. | Jenks, OK HOURS: Mon-Sat 11-8 PREVIEW918.COM 17

NEARLY 35 YEARS SINCE HIS FIRST HIT SINGLE, “JESSIE’S GIRL,” RICK SPRINGFIELD IS STILL ENJOYING ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS LIFE BRINGS WHILE KEEPING HIS “DARK SIDE” IN CHECK AND CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING.

Rick Springfield is a nonstop Renaissance man with a sharp wit and dark humor. He’s a classic rock star with hits like “Jesse’s Girl,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Affair of the Heart” and “Love Somebody.” A well-known actor, Springfield has enjoyed success on the big screen (Hard to Hold, Ricki and the Flash), small screen (General Hospital, True Detective) and stage (Smokey Joe’s Café). And as if performing isn’t enough of a creative outlet for him, he’s also a songwriter and an author.

Born in Australia, the 67-year-old guitarist and singer has been living in the U.S. since the early ‘70s and time hasn’t slowed him down at all. This year, Springfield released Rocket Science, his 18th studio album and will be appearing on the upcoming 12th season of the CW’s long-running urban-fantasy series Supernatural.

For those yearning to see him slinging his guitar and singing the hits, Springfield will be appearing at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., Nov. 19.

BY DONNA LEAHEY

Q. A. Q.

WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR THE MUSIC ON ROCKET SCIENCE? We try to write the best songs we can write. That’s always the inspiration. I’ve been listening to a lot of country lately, so there’s a bit of country influence on this album. I wrote a song (“Down”) with Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, but it’s still rock ‘n’ roll, though.

TELL US ABOUT THAT COVER OF THE ALBUM?

18 NOVEMBER 2016

RICK SPRINGFIELD

CS CONVERSATION STARTER

Q. A.

I try to make them as eye grabbing as possible. I like to put animals on the cover ever since Working Class Dog (1981). My dog (Ronnie) was on that cover.

WHAT CAN FANS EXPECT FROM THIS CONCERT TOUR? This is an incredible band. It’s the best band I’ve ever played with. I’ll be playing some classics, some stuff off Rocket Science. And there will be some surprises, too.

RICK SPRINGFIELD

Q. A.

YOU ARE TAKING OVER AN ICONIC ROLE ON SUPERNATURAL (THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY PLAYED BY MARK PELLEGRINO AND BRIEFLY BY MISHA COLLINS). HOW DO YOU TAKE ON A ROLE LIKE LUCIFER AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN? You have to bring your own thing to it. They wrote the part, and I played the next version. You can’t worry about what happened before. I didn’t see Mark’s take on the role, it’s not a competition.

CONVERSATION STARTER CS

Q. A.

The cast is great. They’re great guys — very down to earth. I get to mess with everybody. Not just the brothers (Sam and Dean Winchester), but also Castiel, Crowley and Rowena. It was really fun to shoot.

Q. A.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? I’ve been lucky, had a lot of good parts. I was in Ricki and the Flash with Meryl Streep. I played a recurring character on Californication. I like the parts that are out there, like Lucifer on Supernatural.

WHAT WAS YOUR PATH TO BECOMING A MUSICIAN? My dad was in the army and we didn’t have a TV. Our entertainment was a player piano. We’d sit around it and sing old musicals like Carousel and Oklahoma! I was too young to be any good at singing, but that’s what got me started. When I was in England, a guy brought a guitar to school and I thought it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. This was before puberty, before girls, so I fell for that guitar. As girls became more important, I realized the girls like the guitar too.

Q. A.

Then I discovered writing, and that was a lifesaver. I found my center in writing.

Q. A.

It had been a few years since “Speak to the Sky” ( from Beginnings), which was my first hit and it was a hard time for me. I was walking around counting the change in my pocket to see if I could afford to buy a gun to shoot myself. A friend of mine suggested I go to acting class. My brother was an actor in Australia and he started getting jobs, so I went. I made great friends; some of them are still my friends. I found a family there. My friend’s family took me in. I think his mom saved my life. I needed that family.

I play a rock musician who gets taken over by Lucifer. The writing is great and there’s a ton of special effects. It’s like a movie, there are so many effects.

Q. A.

WHAT ABOUT ACTING? WHAT WAS YOUR PATH TO BEING AN ACTOR?

WHAT MUSICIANS INSPIRE YOU? There was a band called The Shadows; the Beatles were big fans. Hank Marvin was in that band. He was the first English guitar hero. Every English guitar player was into him. They saw that you didn’t have to be American to play guitar. I used to make a pretend guitar like his out of cardboard and pretend to play with sewing thread as my strings. Eventually mom got me a guitar and I learned to play. Then I traded that for a better guitar, and traded that one for a better guitar.

YOU’VE STRUGGLED WITH DEPRESSION IN THE PAST. IS IT STILL AN ISSUE? I’ve always had a dark side. I tried to hang myself when I was 16. I wrote about it in my autobiography (Late, Late at Night: A Memoir, 2010). My depression has followed me my whole life. I still deal with it. I meditate, find gratitude, give back, and when the darkness lands, I try to work through it. That’s why I work so hard. I work all the time, music, acting and writing.

YOU’VE WRITTEN A NOVEL (MAGNIFICENT VIBRATION, 2014). DO YOU HAVE PLANS TO WRITE ANY MORE BOOKS? Yeah, I’m writing now. Writing my autobiography reminded me how much I love writing. I have a lot of ideas. They keep me active.

LOCATOR BUFFALO RUN CASINO AND RESORT 1000 Buffalo Run Blvd. | Miami 918-542-7140 | Nov. 19

PREVIEW918.COM 19

Buddy the Elf is still trying to figure out what’s your favorite color in Elf the Musical, the Broadway version of the hilarious fish-out-of-water holiday favorite. By Denise Brewer // Photos by Joan Marcus More than a decade ago the Christmas movie genre was forever changed by a 6-foot-3, curly headed, misplaced Christmas elf named Buddy. Elf touched all ages and cinched its place in Christmas traditions. Along with timeless quotes of love and cheer such as “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!” and “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!” we now have “SANTAAAAAAAAAA! I know him!,” “I like that dress. It’s very purpley.” And of course, “Deb, you’re so pretty, you should be on the cover of a Christmas card.” Elf moved from the big screen to Broadway in Elf the Musical and now the producers are taking the show on the road. The nationwide

20 NOVEMBER 2016

tour of Elf the Musical kicks off in November and Tulsa is one of their first stops. Perfectly timed for right before Thanksgiving, Elf the Musical plays Nov. 15-20 for eight hilarious, wacky and joy-filled performances. Elf the Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day

06 JUNE

Grace Potter grew up in a family that encouraged her artistic pursuits in area Tulsa's Mall Since 1996!at St. Lawrence from#1 musicAntique to theater, the latter of which she was studying University when drummer Matt Burr heard her singing at an open mic night

I-44 Antique and Collectibles in 2002 and asked if she would form a band with him. She declined, but Mall has been Tulsa's when her high school#1 friend and bass player Courtright Beard enrolled in the Antiquecollege, Storeshe since 1996. the invitation, and the three of them began to writ reconsidered andsee perform Come and whatjazz-influenced our more songs, with Potter also taking up duties on the Hammondhave B-3. Soon, guitarist Scott Tournet joined, and the bandmembers, than 50 vendors to offer calling themselves Grace Potter & the Nocturnals — thanks to their late-nig in our 9,000 square feet of practice habits — began to think seriously about making music their career dealer space. When Burr graduated in 2003, they decided to move back to Vermont and

dedicated themselves more fully to their craft, replacing Beard (who chose t stay at school) with Bryan Dondero in the process.

Celebrating

Let Us Help You

Celebrate!

Stained Glass for Beginners Learn How the Pros Make It. 8 consecutive Thursdays 7 to 9:30pm

3-Hour Project Classes

Art Rings Whimsical Birds Now accepting private bookings or see schedule for public offerings.

Stained Glass-Mosaic-Canvas See www.TulsaStainedGlass.com for current classes & enrollment.

In 2004, they self-released their debut, Original Soul, receiving positive response and comparisons to artists like Norah Jones and early Bonnie Raitt This in turn garnered major-label offers, but the band preferred to build its fa base by constant touring and festival appearances.

20 Years!

Word of their electric performances spread, and shortly after their second album, Nothing But the Water came out in 2005, Grace Potter & the Nocturn signed to Hollywood Records. Their third full-length, This Is Somewhere, hit shelves nationwide in August 2007. In 2010, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals was released; Hollywood pulled out all the stops in order to break the band internationally. Over the next year and a half, they toured incessantly, releasi Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 12-5pm a four-song Christmas EP, •a Sunday live album in the UK, and a digital download-onl 5111live S. Peoria • Tulsa, Oklahoma set recorded at the Fillmore.

918.712.2222 | www.i44antiquemall.com

Potter’s duet with Kenny Chesney, “You and Tequila,” was nominated for Sin of the Year Vocal Collaboration at the American Country Awards, and the pair performed it at the CMA Awards. In June 2012, a new studio album, The Lio the Beast the Beat, by Grace Potter & the Nocturnals was released. Peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard 200, The Lion the Beast the Beat received the mos attention of any Nocturnals record yet released, but Potter decided to go solo for her next album, 2015’s Midnight. Produced by Eric Valentine, who also co wrote many of the songs, the album appeared in August 2015.

Authentic Custom Stained Glass Made any size, shape, color Repairs / Restoration Showroom-windows & gifts

Art Smart Challenge Art Contest Group Events / Meeting Space Stained Glass, Ceramic, Canvas Walk-ins Welcome

Tulsa Stained Glass 4131 South Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74145 South of 41st, East side of Sheridan

Hours: 10a.m. to 6p.m. Mon-Sat 918.664.8604 info@tulsastainedglass.com

12 JULY 2016

PREVIEW918.COM 21

Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace his or her inner elf. Elf the Musical features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). In between rehearsals, one of the stars of the show, Audra Qualley, sat down for an interview. She plays “pretty as a Christmas card” Deb, Mr. Hobbs’ quirky secretary. Audra was 13 years old when Elf the movie was released.

Audra Qualley

Qualley was born in rural Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in 2013. The very next year, she landed the part of Deb. Quite an accomplishment to add to her already varied resume that spans from Shakespeare to an extra in I Am Number Four. The role of Deb in the movie is hilarious and she is a scene stealer, but we don’t see her for long. Thankfully, the musical writers decided Deb deserves more stage time, giving Qualley the opportunity to sink her performing chops into the role. “Everyone loves Deb and she has a special connection with Buddy. She has a huge heart and accepts him just like he is. She’s just as excited to see Buddy as he is to see her,” says Qualley. “And even in a fast paced, cold, corporate setting Deb is never too busy for Buddy. It’s interesting because Deb seems to represent such joy. She makes me happy every time I think about her.”

“When I went to audition for the role of Deb, I had never even seen the movie,” she says. “After I got the part, the first thing I did was watch the movie and I can’t believe I missed it. But now I’m glad I went into those auditions making the role my own, because Amy Sedaris (the original Deb) knocked it out of the park. There’s no way to repeat her performance and I wouldn’t want to. ”

Performing in multiple cities across the nation for months at a time can be challenging for any performer, and Qualley admits to some homesickness and even the occasional “where am I again?” Instead of a negative, this Broadway pro makes it a positive. She says it prevents the entire crew from getting too comfortable and keeps every performance fresh, energetic and edgy. She also draws energy from the audience who often sings along and quotes the lines.

“I love it when the audience really relaxes and lets the show carry them away,” she says. “They begin to participate, and hearing everyone chime in with the quotes and sing along gives us all goose bumps.” This will be Qualley’s first visit to Tulsa or anywhere in Oklahoma. However, she’s heard great things about Tulsa’s love of the arts, theatre scene and great audiences. She says she looks forward to exploring the city and meeting people. And remember those famous movie quotes? No matter where she is, there’s always one thing people ask about — the kittens. In the movie we overhear Deb discussing declawing kittens at her camper. It’s become a movie favorite. Audra Qualley always answers honestly. “The kitten lines were all adlibbed by Amy Sedaris,” Qualley says. “It’s hilarious but it is something we think should stay with the movie. We still have a lot of fun in the musical. Come join us, but leave the kitties at home.”

LOCATOR TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa Ticket office: 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com Nov. 15-17: 7:30 p.m. / Nov. 19: 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Nov. 18: 8 p.m. / Nov. 20: 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

22 NOVEMBER 2016

Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

8am-8pm

Divine Caribbean Fusion Newest Sushi Buffet in Tulsa! Since 1925

We bring the Caribbean to you!

Lunch Special

Asian Cuisine, Hibachi, American Food 100 ITEMS plus much, much more.

8.99

MADE FROM SCRATCH

Authentic Cuban sandwich and fries

Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary 918.921.3400 918.494.5621

6560 E 51st St. | Tulsa SavoyRestaurant.com YutakaBuffet-OK.com

Mon-Sat 6am-2pm In the Farm Shopping Center

Mon-Fri Breakfast 6am-11pm • Lunch 11am-2pm Hours: Sun-Thurs • Fri-Sat 11-10:30pm Sat11-9:30pm Breakfast 6am-2pm

918.622.2291 4840 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74145 HOURS: M-Sat 11-9 Closed Sunday

34 June 2016

Mon-Fri Breakfast 7am-9:30am Lunch 11am-2pm Sat-Sun Brunch 9am-2pm

Breakfast | Smoothies | Sandwiches Salads and Wraps | Soups

918.583.3111

918.938.6858 | 415 S. Boston

415 S. Boston

M-F 8AM-4PM | CLOSED WEEKENDS

PREVIEW918.COM 23

More than just a Cirque-style show with its vast array of astounding acrobatic athletes, Cirque Dreams Holidaze is a theatrical musical combining spectacle and fantasy into a holiday celebration. by Rob Harmon

24 NOVEMBER 2016

#1 CAKE STORE IN OKLAHOMA!

QUOTE PREVIEW AND GET $3 OFF A POLAR PIZZA

WE ARE THE ONLY BR IN TOWN TO HAVE:

918.505.5780

6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 338 Tulsa, OK 74133 (Across from Woodland Hills Mall)

•PHOTOCAKE – your favorite picture on a cake •TOYS ON THE CAKE such as Spiderman, Avengers and Hello Kitty

918.505.5780

6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 338, Tulsa, OK 74133 (Across from Woodland Hills Mall)

www.BaskinRobbins.com Hours: M-TH 11am-10pm • F-SAT 11am-10:30pm • SUN 12pm-10pm

WE HAVE SEASONAL CAKES!

Thursday’s $ 2 buck chuckle!

www.BaskinRobbins.com

Hours: M-TH 11am-10pm • F-SAT 11am-10:30pm • SUN 12pm-10pm

COME IN TO BROWSE OUR CAKE DISPLAY!

NOW OPEN

TULSA'S DISCOUNT CINEMA Second-Run Movies with First-Run Amenities!

68th & Memorial at Village Shopping Center

918.392.JOKE

Fully Remodeled with New Seats, Screens and Digital Projection and Sound!

To make reservations, visit us at

www.loonybincomedy.com

918.477.7031

9210 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133

•And now POLAR PIZZA

(68TH AND MEMORIAL)

COMEDY CLUB

•48 DIFFERENT FLAVORS including Dairy Free and sugar free ice cream

918.286.1900 www.village8movies.com 6808 South Memorial Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Preview918.com 17

PREVIEW918.COM 25

VILLAGE CENTER

$3 OFF ANY CAKE WITH A $15 PURCHASE

When the curtain comes up on the first night of this year's production of the critically acclaimed Cirque Dreams Holidaze, all the warmest feelings of the Christmas season will instantly be ignited. A million-dollar stage set with a centerpiece that is a gigantic 24-foot steel-framed, ornamented Christmas tree all sparkled and glittered with a gorgeous star on top, will leave audiences gasping. One by one, 20 performers costumed as ornaments coming to life will tell their own story of the holiday season. Amongst a landscape of snowy wonderment, over-sized gift boxes and human-sized poinsettias are scattered everywhere. It is a beautiful image, the likes of which few have ever seen on the Chapman Music Hall stage at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. For the past eight years, founder, director and producer of the show, Neil Goldberg, has brought Cirque Dreams shows to performance halls in over 200 cities across the country. He's excited about the reaction Tulsans will have when they see this year's version of Cirque Dreams Holidaze. "There's over 20 different scenes and each scene reenacts a different element of the holiday season and tradition in magic and spectacle," Goldberg says. "For example, one scene takes place in a department store where the characters are trying on clothes and one of the performers changes her clothes eight times in three minutes in front of the audience, all magically." Other scenes in the awesome production include spinning penguins that slip and slide all over the stage. Icemen magically sculpt stunning statues. Magnificently adorned angels float in a star-lit sky, singing in heavenly celebration. Snowmen balance precariously high above a winter wonderland. And what holiday show is complete without Santa? Don't worry, he makes an appearance too. Did we mention jumproping reindeer? All in all, this fun show is a family Christmas spectacular that will bring holiday dreams alive and leave the audience breathless many times over. Prepare yourself for the unexpected. This show will send you and the whole family into a world of spectacle and fantasy, a holiday celebration beyond amazing. More than just a Cirque-style show with its vast array of astounding acrobatic athletes, it's also a theatrical musical, Broadway style. Familiar musical numbers like "Winter Wonderland," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "O Holy Night" will be performed, but in such incredibly unique and ingenious ways you'll be in a complete daze when it's all over. Sounds a little bit like the holiday season, doesn't it? Thirty performers from all over the world will mesmerize the audience not only with an

26 NOVEMBER 2016

approximate 300 costume changes during the show's entirety, but with top-notch live music, singing and dancing comparable to any world class New York City variety show production. Of course, in a show with the word Cirque in it, the types of athletic performances you'd expect like death-defying acrobatic feats and jugglers galore are present. However, they are done in such a fresh, clever fashion the audience will forget it's even about expected feats like these. During one incredible part of the show, the audience can expect to see the stage transformed into a 20-foot gingerbread house that rises out of a fireplace. All the while, the gingerbread cookies that keep popping out of the fireplace, (which are actually performers being flipped out from one performance beam to another performance beam), form to create one of the biggest gingerbread houses and cookies ever on a holiday stage. "We're always adding new elements," Goldberg says. He also adds that the version of the show Tulsans will see started development the second week of January, after taking one week of reprise from the previous season. Pre-production and rehearsal of this year's show took into account all the things they heard from audiences that are considered their favorite things as well as ideas folks wished the show would explore in future productions. The artists for this elaborate production were brought in from all over the world to Cirque Dreams' studios in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to re-imagine the show and develop new ideas for how they could integrate their skills into creative costumes such as a snowman, a toy soldier, a slick penguin or a bendable, giant-sized candy cane. "The kids in the audiences, we hear all the time, are mesmerized by the kaleidoscope of color they see onstage this year,” Goldberg says. “They're fascinated by the toy soldiers that are walking across stage, for example, on thin wires that are being held up by giant candy canes. We're always elevating the production. The only thing ordinary is the extraordinary.”

LOCATOR TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa Ticket office: 918-596-7111 | tulsapac.com Nov. 29-30: 7:30 p.m.

YOUR HEADQUARTERS TO WATCH ONLY AT THE 81ST LOCATION!

$3 Import Beers!

3 locations to serve you! 1304 East 15th 918.587.4411 5320 South Harvard 918.749.7755 6809 East 81st 918.960.2723

www.chimismexican.com

All good things start with wholesome ingredients.

See our feature on page 80

From organic field greens to 100% antibiotic-free chicken, our menu is bursting with fresh, nutrient-filled goodness. No artificial trans fats, MSG or high-fructose corn syrup. Only the best and the tastiest for you. Eton Square Deli 8321 East 61st St S Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Lincoln Place Deli 1330 E 15th St Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120

PREVIEW918.COM 27

Calling all Parrotheads! You know who you are. You can’t get enough of Jimmy Buffet. You know it’s always five o’clock somewhere. If you had to waste away anywhere, it would be in Margaritaville. Well, if that’s you, then we have good news. The new Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant, a part of the $3.5 million expansion currently underway at River Spirit Casino, is now open for your beach-bumming pleasure. This grand opening is a bigger deal than you might realize, because Margaritaville isn’t just another casino. The goal behind the brand includes residing alongside waterfront property when possible. This not only makes Tulsa’s Arkansas River a star part of the equation; it also means Jenks is now listed alongside locations like the Bahamas, Cozumel and Key West, which are now our Margaritaville sister cities. Bet you never thought Green Country could be so cool. But as Patrick Loughary, General Manager of the newly opened Margaritaville, points out, Tulsa has a lot to offer companies like the one he represents. “Tulsa is a wonderful, wonderful city,” says Loughary. “What the owners of River Spirit Casino have created here (with their expansion) is escapism,” he adds. “That’s what we do at Margaritaville.”

28 NOVEMBER 2016

If you haven’t been to visit yet, you’re in for a treat. To give customers the feeling they are on a Caribbean island overlooking crystal blue waters, a huge screen plays beach scenes and Jimmy Buffet concerts. A two-story volcano goes off every hour on the hour, producing smoke and water that mimics lava flow. There’s a stage for live entertainment in the restaurant area. The 50,000 square foot casino floor adds to that vacation resort feel, with tall, breezy palm trees scattered throughout the room. The game play includes 850 slot machines featuring the latest games, as well as 27 table games so you can play poker, roulette, blackjack and baccarat like you’re James Bond on a mission. The 400-seat, multi-level Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Bar sports outdoor decks and windows offering a scenic view of the Arkansas River. This month, says Loughary, the Salty Bar will open, featuring “a lounge feel and an outstanding view of the river.” If you haven’t eaten at Margaritaville yet, you might want to start with their bestsellers, among them the Landshark Lager Fish and Chips, hand dipped in a specialty batter and served with jalapeno tartar sauce, French fries and cilantro lime coleslaw; the Jimmy’s Jammin’ Jumbalaya, with shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a spicy broth with rice; or the ever classic Cheeseburger in Paradise. Of course, if you’re stopping by for food and fun, you should sample one of the many margaritas on their menu, like their Who’s To Blame, made with Margaritaville Gold Tequila, triple sec and their famous house margarita blend; or the Uptown Top Shelf Margarita, made with Margaritaville Gold Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and house margarita blend topped with a Gran Gala float. And there are multiple other mixed drinks, wines and beers to choose from, guaranteeing the right drink for any palate and preference.

Another thing the Margaritaville brand is known for is music. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar features live entertainment. Some of it will be bands that travel into Tulsa from other states, but not all of it. “We’re working on more local type trios and duos and musicians,” Loughary says. For the holiday season, that includes performances by the popular Chris Hyde Band, Zodiac, The Sellouts and others. In a Preview exclusive, Loughary has revealed the casino and restaurant’s plans for New Year’s Eve 2016 will include two stages with live performances; one stage will feature The Sellouts, and the other will boast the Chris Hyde Band in an extravaganza of local music that you just can’t miss. A new, 3,000-space parking garage with optional valet service is linked to the lobby by a climate-controlled walkway that makes it easy and convenient for customers to enter the new casino area. The Margaritaville Coffee Shop offers specialty coffee and will feature an expanded menu once the luxury resort hotel opens in December, with locally made gelato, breakfast sandwiches and more. In the Margaritaville retail store, shoppers can enjoy a boutique retail experience that’s all about experiencing the lifestyle of Jimmy Buffet. Loughary says you can expect to find a wide variety of unique items, such as humidors, a Margaritaville-themed Monopoly board game, specialty glassware and highquality island wear. “We are also family friendly,” says Loughary. “We’re a great place for families and kids as well as late-night entertainment.” This includes stilt walkers that make the rounds on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, making balloon creations for young visitors. Performances such as this and other kid-friendly features will be increasing during the holiday season, Loughary explains. And they’ll even be open on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

All in all, the expansion happening at the River Spirit Casino promises Green Country residents a lot in the coming months. Margaritaville is just the first of four phases of expansion happening at River Spirit. The next phase is the launch of a 27-story luxury resort tower and full service spa, set to open its doors in December, to be followed by the opening of the Paradise Cove Theater and Ruth’s Chris Steak House in January 2017. In spring of 2017, area residents can look forward to enjoying the Landshark Bar, which will include a swim up bar area, along with a resort pool deck, outdoor event space and River Parks Trail. The expansion, when done, is expected to bring in $135 million more in revenue to the Tulsa area’s economy every year, and is expected to create 1,000 jobs. In the meantime, Loughary and his staff invite Green Country residents to pop in for a visit and enjoy a staycation experience they won’t soon forget. “It’s worth just coming to have the experience,” he says. “It’s a beautiful property.” And so much fun for everyone, you’ll want to put a visit on your list soon.

LOCATOR JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE TULSA

8330 Riverside Parkway | Tulsa, OK 74137 (918) 995-8080 RESTAURANT HOURS Sunday-Thursday : 11am-10pm | Bar : 11am-11pm Friday-Saturday : 11am-12am | Bar : 11am-1am 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR Monday-Thursday : 5pm-11pm Friday-Saturday : 12pm-1am Sunday : 12pm-11pm RETAIL HOURS Sunday-Thursday : 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday : 11am-11pm COFFEE SHOP HOURS Sunday-Thursday : 8am-6pm Friday-Saturday : 8am-9am

PREVIEW918.COM 29

Fall intoFabulous

Autumn ushers in cooler weather and soon the leaves will fall in vibrant colors. After that will come the promise of the holidays. For many, this means it is time to dig out decorations and accessories to help bring a cozy feeling into their homes, as well as a reminder of the abundance of harvest time. In Tulsa, it also means it’s time for An Affair of the Heart. An Affair of the Heart Tulsa is Green Country’s largest handmade, boutique and gourmet market. The 2016 annual fall show takes place Nov. 18-20 at the River Spirit Expo. It attracts over 500 local and national artisans and independent retailers.

Amber Welch, owner of Amber Marie & Co. of Tulsa, Okla. says she “brings the whole store” to her booth each year, making sure there is something for every type of décor or gift that one could possibly desire. Entertaining guests is one area where Affair excels, and they strive to help their customers feel the warmth of the season — whether fall, football, or the holidays — from the time they step out of the car, all the way inside the house. A wreath for the front door is a good place to start, and can be easily personalized with a bit of ribbon. Rugs can add some extra warmth as everything begins to cool down, while also adding in color and texture to a room.

While An Affair of the Heart began in 1985 in Oklahoma City — with 60 booths and 800 attendees — the show didn’t make it to Tulsa until July 1995. The very first Tulsa show had 320 exhibitors and over 16,000 attendees. The November 2015 show was the largest with more than 500 exhibitors and over 26,000 attendees.

Amber Marie & Co. describes itself as a “boutique department store” and sells everything from jewelry to tableware to furniture. One thing they do each year for An Affair of the Heart is bring a dining room table to sell, and display it completely decorated and set with linens.

With that many talented artisans under one roof, nearly everyone will find something that suits their style for fall and for the holidays.

The key to frustration-free and frugal decorating, says Welch, is finding unique items that simply need to be adapted for each season.

30 NOVEMBER 2016

By Rebekah Loper One such item Amber Marie & Co. sells is a glass cloche, which is a large dome that can be filled with different seasonal items and displayed on a table. Pumpkins are great for fall, and figurines, miniatures, and artificial snow are a great way to make a scene reminiscent of a snow globe for the winter holidays. Fall also evokes the essence of fire. Nothing makes a home feel cozier than candles everywhere, but if you have animals or small children, or even a tendency to lose track of time, leaving candles burning can be a fire hazard. Technology has come a long way in recent years, and now there are flameless candles that are as realistic as real candles, and that’s including the wax not just the flame. Twig’s Candles & Lanterns, out of Kansas, specializes in fireless products and vintage lighting. Lanterns are one of their most popular items in fall, and they are easily adapted for each season with toppers and ribbons. They carry a large, unique selection of flameless candles, including taper candles in multiple colors. These are especially popular during the holiday season. Twig’s also carries glass hurricanes, custom made for them. Tim Babcock, one of Twig’s owners, says the hurricanes are one of their most versatile decorating items. While they look lovely with just a candle in them, they can also be filled with items around the base of the candle. Candy corn is fun for Halloween, cranberries for Thanksgiving, or jingle bells for Christmas. Since their hurricanes also have a low-profile iron base, they aren’t going to tip over, and can also be further enhanced with a candle ring or wreath around the base. Both Welch and Babcock have noticed similar trends in their fall clientele. Hanging wire orbs are highly sought out, especially for outdoor décor, and can be filled with different themed items. Ivy is popular, as well as Christmas ornaments, or faux bird nests. The hanging orbs can also be set on a pedestal, instead of hung.

See our feature on page 24

Antlers are a popular fall décor item as well.

LOCATOR AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART

Expo Square | 4145 E. 21st | Tulsa heartoftulsa.com Nov. 18-19: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 20: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

PREVIEW918.COM 31

PREVIEW918.COM 33

Mmm…doughnuts. Homer Simpson loves ‘em for a reason. This simple yet infinitely adaptable sweet treat is enough to make food lovers swoon. The “dough nut,” as it once was known, has been around since at least 1800s, having made its way to our shores at the hands of either the English or the Dutch. Its form has evolved over the years from simple rounded balls with a hole in the center to treats filled with jellies or creams and more. These days it has become a culinary art form, draped in colorful glazes, decorated with icing and tricked out with candy. From a classic, old-fashioned cake doughnut fried crispy and buttery as pound cake to the glazed confectionary wonders that melt in your mouth, the doughnut in all its glorious forms is a beloved part of American mornings. And Green Country is bedecked in more than our fair share of shops to get you revved up and high on sugar and life any day of the week. Most people are well acquainted with Krispy Kreme, the monolith doughnut maker that displays the making of its classic glazed treats for everyone to see. And yes, Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to town, to the joy of all those Eastern Seaboard transplants who desperately

34 NOVEMBER 2016

miss this national big boy’s coffee and crullers. But Tulsa and the surrounding towns have some truly unique, smaller players that you’ll want to visit, especially if you’re a doughnut aficionado. At the very least, you could say us Tulsans have had a love affair with this sweet breakfast treat for over 60 years. Our beloved city is home to the Daylight Donuts company, founded in 1954 by Tommy and Lucille Day. Their light doughnut recipe birthed a company that spans 28 states. These independently owned franchises are easily found all over Green Country, offering a quick, convenient way to grab your treat and a coffee on the way to work or school. If you want to enjoy one of the unique Daylight Donuts franchises in the local area, then you need to head over to Sand Springs to visit the cute, clever business known as Livi Lee’s. Owners Jonathan and Wendy Wygle have taken a brilliantly innovative approach to franchising. When you step into the store, the first two things that jump out at you are the bright, happy blue logo on the walls — designed with an artistic eye by Wendy — and the cases full of equally colorful doughnuts so delicious looking, you’ll want to eat them all.

The unique toppings are part of Livi Lee’s strategy to help set them apart from other doughnut shops. “These are different toppings that you won’t see at a national chain,” he explains. “They are creative, handcrafted, colorful doughnuts made with Daylight Donuts flour mix but adapted to fit his wife’s recipes and ideas. “Livi Lee’s also offers specialty items, like a mini cake doughnut, fresh fried right there on the spot. We offer customized, different shapes and letters. We do a lot of catering for weddings, doughnut bars for retirement parties, and corporate events.” They’re even gearing up to launch a food truck that will bring mini-doughnuts and sausage rolls to special corporate and university events. Jonathan also says his business is always looking for ways to give back to the community — donating food to homeless shelters, after-school programs and the Salvation Army, for example. The secret to their success, says Jonathan, is finding ways to stand out in the market. “You’ve got to differentiate yourself,” he says, “and we do that. We have wanted to be different with the way we give, serve and look.” With their rapid growth since 2014 — Livi Lee’s has expanded to two additional locations in town so far — it’s clear the Wygles are succeeding in standing out from the crowd.

There is room, of course, for other doughnut shops to open up, which is why there’s a new player building their first location in the Tulsa area … Hurts Donut. You’ve probably heard of them if you’re a Tulsan who uses Facebook, because Hurts’ social media blitz is as stunningly brilliant as their doughnut designs. Part of their model for success is posting new products, news and contests online right away where customers can see them, explains owner Tim Clegg, who attributes part of their exponential growth to their fabulous wordof-mouth campaigns. The other part of that growth is their commitment to offering what no other shop offers, a lot like the successful Livi Lee’s model. “Everything is made by hand by local employees, on-site fresh daily,” Clegg explains. “We try to bring some sort of local piece to each location. For example, we source toffee from a local source in Springfield (Mo.) for that store.” While they haven’t officially sourced the Tulsa-specific product yet, Clegg assures that there will be one for Tulsans to enjoy. Another distinguishing feature of Hurts is their decision to stay open when other doughnut shops normally close. “We never stop cooking. We have a slogan — 25 hours a day, eight days a week.” Unlike the normal doughnut shop, which is open only for the

morning rush, customers can enjoy Hurts Donut all day long. “My wife and I started the business as our little doughnut shop in Springfield, Missouri,” Clegg says. “There was nothing like it in Springfield at all, and there still isn’t.” Their unique offerings are impressive — such as their popular maple bacon longjohns, their Nutella doughnut which has been featured in a Buzzfeed list for best doughnut, a cotton candy doughnut touted by the Food Network, and their “Big Mouth,” a giant doughnut weighing as much as a dozen regular doughnuts and customizable with artwork for celebrations. It’s not hard to see why Hurts Donut has experienced exponential growth in its three years of operation. As Hurts Donut expands into new markets, they are committed to selling franchises only to local people. “Our shops are totally locally owned,” says Clegg. The Tulsa location’s owner hails from Jenks (though he now lives in Broken Arrow). “We attended college together and played soccer together.” That personal connection matters a lot, he says. And like the Wygles, the Cleggs believe in giving back to the community as an essential part of their business model. In addition to supporting the National MS

Society, Hurts encourages its locations to support a local charity of their choice on National Doughnut Day in June. Eating doughnuts and supporting charity? It’s a win-win, and enough to convince you to get out to Livi Lee’s or Hurts Donut and keep eating through our local doughnut scene for years to come.

LOCATOR

AREA DOUGHNUT SHOPS SERVING UP SINFUL SELECTIONS BROWN’S DONUTS 1348 N. Yale | Tulsa

DANNY’S DONUTS 8513 N. 129th | Owasso

HURTS DONUT

111 S. Detroit Ave. | Tulsa

LIVI LEE’S

411 E. Broadway | Sand Springs 4106 S. 113th W. Ave. | Sand Springs

MERRITT’S BAKERY

3202 E. 15th St. | Tulsa 4930 W. Kenosha | Broken Arrow 2832 E. 101st | Tulsa

OK COUNTRY DONUT SHOPPE 8048 S. Yale | Tulsa

PREVIEW918.COM 35

It’s hunting season, and you’ve decided you’ve missed out on all the excitement far too long. Your inner Ernest Hemingway is beckoning and you must answer the call. You know full well it’s a sport requiring courage, patience, skill and hard work, and you think you’re ready to finally take on the time-honored title of hunter. As a beginner, you may have some catching up to do but buck up, it’s not impossible to get all your ducks in a row. You’ve got to start somewhere, the old saying goes. Here are a few ways to prepare yourself for that first deer hunt this month.

Know the Rules

Any experienced hunter giving advice to a novice starts here. Knowing the laws of the land is priority number one. Check the wildlifedepartment.com website to learn the do’s and don’ts and to purchase your license. In Oklahoma, if you’re 30 years old or younger, you are required to take hunting education courses in order to get your license. Fortunately, these courses are available online and in person.

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice. Practice. Practice. David Vaughn, a farmer from Bristow, Okla., and an avid hunter, says practice is important before your first shot. “I would recommend learning the ropes, shooting as much as you can from 20, 30 and 40 yards, to be comfortable,” he says. “That way, when you’ve finally got your first shot at a deer, you’ll be ready.”

Go with a Veteran Hunter

An experienced guide who can take you through the steps from beginning to end is never a bad idea. Vaughn also says going out with an experienced hunter makes a lot of sense for someone just starting out. “If you are able to hunt with a friend who knows what to do if help is needed or an accident happens, (that) is always smart thinking,” he says.

Take What You Must

Taking too much can be a distraction or a hindrance. Not taking enough supplies can make your first hunting experience miserable. Thinking about it beforehand is the point here. Water is important. Snacks are also underestimated because you may be out there a while. You might bring a knife, some rope, a pair of binoculars, scent spray or wipes, a tarp for carrying your kill and maybe some toilet paper (who knows?) unless you want to use leaves. It’s up to you and what you think you’ll need.

Choose Your Weapon

Just as you would any other hobby, go easy in the beginning on the money you invest. Spending a lot on a rifle and other gear only to decide you don’t really enjoy hunting after all isn’t smart. When you’re just starting out, remember that you will improve over time and learn what works for you. Only then will you know what rifle fits your skills and body size best.

36 NOVEMBER 2016

Dress for Success

Wearing hunter orange is a smart safety choice. Other hunters will recognize you as a person since it’s not a color that exists in the natural world, but deer don’t see the color. On the flipside, don’t wear browns and grays that could be mistaken for a deer by an overly anxious or nervous hunter. Remember also that it could be cold, maybe freezing. Insulated clothes and shoes are good and heat inserts in boots can be a lifesaver.

Find Your Spot and Stay There

Wherever you end up hunting on private land (which you always must do with permission from the owner) or on public land, patience is required. If you’ve done your homework, you’ve done the scouting and maybe you’ve gathered information from trail cameras and such, then it’s time to trust the intel. Waiting is a big part of the game of rifle hunting and it’s what can separate the boys from the men.

Wait for It

A good hunt starts before sunrise. Getting set in your blind or stand might take time but the real waiting is yet to come. When your toes are freezing or your own “nature is calling” you might want to move, but if scouting deer that come into your area hear or see you, they’ll warn the larger buck not to come near and you’ll be left out in the cold, literally. So, waiting patiently, barely moving, staying awake and being ready is what a hunter does.

An Aim That is True

There will come a time when you get to pull the trigger. If you’re lucky it will be your first outing. In any case, you only have one “first” shot and you’ll want to make it good. If you’ve been practicing, you’ll know that controlling your breath and squeezing the trigger gently are two huge aspects of hitting what you aim for.

into the woods

Deer hunting can be an exhilarating activity that tests a number of skills. For those with no experience, however, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to consider a number of things to ensure you are prepared and have a worthwhile experience. The hunt starts here. By Rob Harmon

PREVIEW918.COM 37

Tracking

Once you’re ready to track, go straight to where you remember the deer being when you took the shot and look for blood. Search on the ground and on trees and bushes until you find a trail. Tracking a deer can take hours but once you find it, make sure it’s dead before you try to do anything with the body.

Make a Mental Note

Beginner or expert, after shooting a deer, you have to make a note where it was when you shot it. Even if it goes down immediately it’s likely to get up again. Without some kind of reference point to start from, especially with all the excitement of your first hit, you’re likely to forget, and tracking it will be difficult. Stay calm and visualize what happened. In most cases, you’ll want to recover it as soon as it’s dead, but waiting 30 minutes is perfectly fine if that’s what it takes to think clearly.

Failure to Plan is a Plan to Fail

So you’ve done your research, bought everything within a reasonable budget, practiced, made a list of supplies and brushed up on the hunting laws. What have you missed? Do you know how much time you’ll need on your first hunt? Do you know what to do with your big game when you’ve tagged it? Check out hunting groups in your area on social media. Visit Gander Mountain, Academy Sports or any of the gun shops in Green Country and you’re sure to find someone who can help fill in the blanks. Remember, planning the work and working the plan is essential.

38 NOVEMBER 2016

A Tradition of Making GREAT

HAMBURGERS!

FREE Root Beer With Purchase of a Burger

6577 E. 71st St. | 918.398.6615 2130 South Harvard | 918.744.0320 brownies-hamburgers.com

H ARDEN’S “ The Hamburger Store” RATED Drive-Thru Service Phone Orders Welcome

Old Fashioned $499 1/4lb Hambur ger & Fries REG. $6.50 • 432 S. Sheridan • 918-834-2558 • EXPIRES 11/ /16

432 S. Sheridan Tulsa

BEER SPECIALS with purchase of a meal

Mon-Tue, 2pm-7pm .75¢ Draft Wed-Fri, 2pm-7pm $1.25 Bottle Store (918)834-2558 Saturday, ALL DAY .95¢ Draft Catering (918)409-1374 NEXT TO COUCH PHARMACY

Flos Burger Diner ‘50s Style Burgers

3.99 Tres Margaritas $

Each

Blueberry | Peach | Watermelon

Taco Tuesdays! 918.739.4858

19322 E. Admiral Pl. • Catoosa, OK /flosburgerdiner 918-518-5554 • tulsatresamigos.com • 8144 S Lewis Ave

65¢ crunchy or soft Open Tuesday-Saturday: $2.50 Dos Equis pints Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm • Dinner 5:00pm-10:00pm

1328 E 6th Street |Drive Tulsa ||Tulsa, Pearl District 8056 S. Memorial OK 74133 in Paddington Square Call us atLocated 918.794.8413 for reservations today! Northwest Corner of 81st & Memorial

TulsaPapaGanouj.com 918.872.6206

Preview918.com 75

PREVIEW918.COM 39

CountYour Blessings Yes, the highlights of Thanksgiving Day are watching the parade (and the game) and eating turkey. But this special holiday isn't just about the entertainment and the food. This year, start a new tradition that brings out the importance and symbolism of the holiday. — By Ryann Gordon

he holiday season is the best time of the year to get reconnected with and spend some quality time with your family and friends. Whether you plan to spend Thanksgiving with your family or only have friends here in Tulsa to celebrate with, make an occasion of this special holiday and start a tradition that you can continue for years to come. We all know the typical Thanksgiving traditions — turkey, ham, potatoes, yams, food, food and more food — but there’s much more to this day than meets the eye. This is a holiday founded on thankfulness and the union of opposites that brought our country together. So why not have a

40 NOVEMBER 2016

little fun with the various characters that you are sure to be surrounded with on the third Thursday of November and start a tradition not solely grounded in eating your weight’s worth of food? While we won’t ever forget the traditional Thanksgiving Day festivities, there are plenty of ways to add on to these activities and make new traditions along the way. Get out of the house for once (even if it’s just to the yard) and make this day one for the books. Bring your family, friends and maybe even some people in need together to give thanks and remember just why this holiday is so inspiring to us all.

PLAN AN OUTING

Rather than staying in and doing the typical Thanksgiving works, plan an outing that will get your family and friends moving and excited for an adventure. Go on a hike at Turkey Mountain or, if you have a big group, plan a scavenger hunt. There are also many museums and local attractions in Tulsa that remain open on Thanksgiving Day, such as Gilcrease Museum and the Tulsa Zoo. We can always count on our city’s movie theaters to stay open on the holidays as well, including Thanksgiving, when there will be several new movies released across the country. This year, Rules Don’t Apply, Bad Santa 2, Moana and Allied are among the movies released the night before Thanksgiving; not to mention Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts and The Edge of Seventeen, which will all be in theaters by this time as well.

REMINISCE

Since Thanksgiving is a time of thanks, the holiday is a great time to reflect on what blessings the past year has brought, especially since the whole family is more likely to be together at this time. One way to do this is to create a photo book that you can pass around to the entire family to write in alongside the photos. This is also a great after-dinner activity that can bring out some of the favorite and most memorable stories of the year — and with the book, you’ll never forget them.

PAY IT FORWARD

Perhaps the most influential and inspiring Thanksgiving tradition would involve helping others. Teach the young ones the true meaning of Thanksgiving and what it means to pay it forward by making a tradition of volunteering on the holidays. While many of us are fortunate enough to have a large party and rations to celebrate with, there is a fraction of society that continues to suffer, probably even more than usual on holidays as such. Tulsa is bustling with opportunities to get involved on Thanksgiving both before and on the holiday itself. Help by donating food baskets the month ahead to the TRC Von Franken Family Food Run and volunteer to serve lunch for those in need on Thanksgiving Day. Many people don’t have a home or family to spend the holidays with, so take part in making a difference in the lives of many by volunteering alongside several Tulsa charities — The Salvation Army, Restore Hope Ministries, Iron Gate Tulsa and the list goes on.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

One of the most exciting parts of Thanksgiving passing is that it marks the start of another time of the year — Christmas — and that means it’s time to put up the lights. Make a Thanksgiving tradition of decorating your house, not only the tree and indoor decorations, but have your family and friends make a collaborative effort in hanging the lights outside. And the best part is, it’ll make the mission take half the time. Aside from our own home/light decorations, Thanksgiving night is when most of the city’s most extraordinary light shows will be up and running. Not only will Utica Square’s lights begin blazing for the season, but Rhema’s extravagant Christmas lights in Broken Arrow will be plugged in for shining as well. Rhema offers one of Tulsa’s finest light displays, with thousands of lights lining walkways and wrapping around hundreds of trees.

THE TYPICAL TRADISH

Don’t forget to take part in the traditions that characterize Thanksgiving — parades, football, shopping and, of course, food galore. Begin the day by watching the Macy’s Day Parade, which has taken over the streets of New York City every year on this day for nearly a century. Be awed by the new floats and tremendous blowups that only expand as the years go on. Spend your free time going through the stacks of sales ads that will be released Thanksgiving morning to plan your Black Friday tirade for the next morning. And now many stores begin their sales Thanksgiving night, so you can start that day if you wish. Then, of course, tune in for the day’s series of football games; not to mention the ones that will be played from our own backyards. This year, we can root on the Cowboys while they play the Redskins in Dallas. And as for the food, whether you’re a chef of a sort or not, always encourage friends and family to bring dishes of their own for a potluck and a feast like never before. Don’t forget to take the time to reflect and thank those you are celebrating with because we know that is the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

PREVIEW918.COM 41

The geeks, including groups like Nerdy Girls, are taking over as nerd-friendly obsessions gain mainstream acceptance. By Michele Chiappetta If the term “geek” or “nerd” brings to mind a young Robert Carradine wearing glasses and carrying pens in his pocket protectors, it’s time to give your expectations a reboot and join the 21st century, because that mentality is way outdated. So-called geek and nerd culture is super “in” these days. From comic books and video gaming conventions to Star Trek, Star Wars and Marvel movies hogging the movie screens all summer long, the days when having an obsession with such things was uncool are long over. Believe it or not, Tulsa is a hot spot of geeky, nerdy, fandom mania. With Wizard World

42 NOVEMBER 2016

“Never on Sunday” VOTED TULSA’S BEST GREEK FOOD!

6.99 Saturdays

Spend $6.00 and get a drink for .99¢ $

1.20 Tuesday All Coneys!

WE HAVE YEROS, SANDWICHES AND BAKLAVA!

918.744.9018

1923 S Harvard Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112 www.jimsconeyisland.net PREVIEW918.COM 43

Comic Con having come to town for its third straight year in October and Tokyo in Tulsa holding its ninth annual convention back in July, Green Country is teeming with opportunities for people to get their geek on. How do you start to explore where to “nerd out” in Tulsa, especially if you’re female? Visit the popular, growing Meetup group known as Nerdy Girls Tulsa. Never heard of them? You must not be one of their current 600-plus membership … yet. But you will be. Because Nerdy Girls Tulsa does what social clubs do best: they introduce their members to new friends, all while enjoying what makes Green Country a magical place to live and have fun, no matter what extracurricular activities you geek out on.

fun to do, especially if you have to do it alone. Nerdy Girls Tulsa helps break through that roadblock by giving people companions to have fun with, as well as planned events to make joining in the fun a whole lot easier. “It works,” Ison says, “whether you’re new to town or whether you’ve been here forever and you know your little section [of Green Country] and that’s all, because there’s a whole lot of cool stuff going on here.”

appropriate leader for the group, which will be open to girls ages 10 through 17, and even younger girls when the activity is appropriate. The goal is to help girls pursue what they love to do, even if it’s not always popular, cool or girly.

As the group’s name suggests, a lot of that “cool stuff ” is, well, nerdy if you must call it that. Gaming at Wizards Asylum, hunting Pokémon, joining in local trivia nights and more have all been a part of Nerdy Girls’ go-to activities. But really, says Ison, it’s not just about the stereotypical “nerdy” stuff. The group allows members to pursue their favorite hobbies with the same level of excitement that brings people in costumes to Comic Con. That means Nerdy Girls also gladly hosts “non-nerdy” meetups for acroyoga, winery visits, crafting nights, bad movie nights and a whole lot more. The group even does charity activities, such as Turkey Mountain cleanup days and the Route 66 Mother Road beautification project.

It’s about “providing girls at that age with something that I wish I’d had,” Ison explains, “which is a place that it’s OK to want to learn to play Dungeons & Dragons that’s not your brother’s best friend’s house. A place where it’s OK to get together and talk about your fantasy novels or whatever it is that you’re into. A place where it’s super positive and it’s OK to be into whatever it is that you’re into, and let’s celebrate it and get other people into it too. And that’s kind of what we want to do for adult women too, but it’s even more important for children.”

Who comes to Nerdy Girls? The better question may be, who doesn’t come? Despite the name, it’s open to everyone, including those who are not of the female persuasion. “We’ve always been, not female exclusive, just female focused,” Ison says. The group hosts coed get-togethers like board-gaming nights, where members can bring a significant other — a husband, boyfriend, sister, friend or anyone else they’d want to invite. Nerdy Girls founder Lindsey Ison started the group when she moved with her husband, Eric, to Tulsa in 2012. Their previous home, Oklahoma City, was where the first Nerdy Girls Meetup group originated, and Ison was a regular attendee and organizer of events there. “In 2012, Eric and I up and moved to Tulsa, just when Nerdy Girls OKC was taking off and being awesome. And I missed it. So, my New Year’s resolution for 2013 was to start Nerdy Girls in Tulsa. And that’s what I did.” And she has never looked back. Ison has used the group as a way to familiarize herself and others with all that Tulsa has to offer. The challenge for many people, she says, is finding something

44 NOVEMBER 2016

Green Country has been very accommodating to the group too. “We’ve had a lot of help,” says Ison, “a lot of really, really friendly people in the community who let us set up shop, like the guys at Wizards Asylum. We do game nights there sometimes. The people at Barnes & Noble let us do our book club there. The same with Panera. And for gastronomy nights, when we go to new restaurants and weird restaurants and stuff that you wouldn’t necessarily try on your own or ever find on your own, we haven’t encountered anybody who has said no, you can’t do that.” What’s next for Nerdy Girls? “Nerdy Girls Junior,” says Ison, as soon as she finds an

The growth of Nerdy Girls Tulsa is a sign of promising things for geekdom in Tulsa, and for girl power in general. What better place to make it happen than in Green Country? As Ison points out, you can get your nerd on anywhere, because you can be nerdy about anything. “You can be nerdy about anything you want to be nerdy about. Nerdy is like you are passionate about something and you want to talk about it and share it with other people, or introduce other people to it.”

LOCATOR NERDY GIRLS TULSA nerdy-girls.org

Meetup: Nerdy Girls Tulsa

Omakase Dinner Twelve-course meal selected and prepared by sushi chef Nobu.

99¢

DRAFTS ALL DAY Burrito Baja California

KIDS EAT FREE ON TUESDAY WITH ADULT ENTREE PURCHASE

918-893-3199 Fajitas El Sombrero

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

2001 W. Houston St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Explode your taste buds with new and amazing fish from across the world!

CELEBRATING

30 Every Saturday YEARS OF BUSINESS! $50 per person (limited seating)

Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 11am-8pm

MEMORIAL | 918.250.1821 8226 E. 71st St. | Tulsa, OK 74133 www.fujitulsa.com

Join us today!

t er as n kf in ea D Br h & nc

E. 51st Street South Bro

Mingo Valley Expy.

Lu B nc re h ak & fa D st in ne r

of Hom Five Genera tio emade Goodn ns ess!

ast, Breakf & Dinner Lunch

ken

Arr

Exp

E. 61st Street

E. 71st Street

Homemade Hot RollsinMade Us Famous! Best “Reuben” Oklahoma!

$5 OFF $20 Offer not valid with any other offers. Please present this coupon to your server when you place your order.

Offer expires 11-30-16.

Grandma’s Sandwiches • Smoothies Cooking Coffee • Homemade Desserts Keeps You 4417 S. Mingo Rd. Tulsa, OK Coming Back! 918.794.0522 www.roserockcafe.com

918.254.1500 Monday-Saturday 21st & Mingo

918.663.7755 | WWW.ELCHICO.COM 2604 N. Aspen8am-8pm Ave | Broken Arrow

RESTAURANT & BAR

6.99

FAJITAS! Chicken or Beef WEDNESDAYS ONLY

RESTAURANT & BAR

918.728.3343

2120 S Sheridan Rd Tulsa, OK 74129 Open Tues-Sun | 11am-9pm

AUTHENTIC AND FRESH DAILY kfast,

Five Ge 45 PREVIEW918.COM of Ho

WE CARRY:

Jules Rewards Spend $25 or more during each of your next five visits and then receive 40% off one item on your sixth visit.

918.630.6367 • JulesBoutiquedt.com

525 S. Main, Suite 104 • NE corner of 6th & Main • Tulsa, OK 74103 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

46 NOVEMBER 2016

PREV EW

ORT

TCC

11TH

RI V

13TH

15 2

DINING

Boomtown Tees | 3D-14 Jules Boutique | 3C-22

BARS Caz’s Pub | 2D-16 Club Majestic 2D-19

SHOPPING

BOK Center | 2C-6 Rose Event Center | 5B-7 Tulsa Oilers | 2C-6 Tulsa Performing Arts | 3D-15

12TH

ENTERTAINMENT

PEORIA

NAT

13TH AS

7TH

8TH

5TH 6TH

4TH

NKF

ROI

CIN

MAI

3RD

OSU Medical Center

FRA

ELG

DET

TON

Courthouse

Central Library

LDE

YEN

BOU

CIN

BOS

CHE

Performing Arts Center

Civic BOKCenter Cox Business Center

BOK Center

HRIE GUT N STO HOU

Jazz Hall of Fame

City Hall

DEC

VER OOD ELW

244

E B L UM E DO

2ND LANSING KENOSHA

MAI

DEN

OD WO

Brady Theater

EN GRE

CHE

Woody AR Guthrie Center

244

ONEOK Field

OOD

BRA

ON 19 CAMER Guthrie Green DY BRA

ENW

Greenwood Cultural Center

GRE

Cain’s Ballroom

412

TULSA LOCATOR TL

DOWNTOWN TULSA

2 4

CHERRY 5

LOOK FOR THE YELLOW BOX! 2nd & Detroit Brady & Boston 1st & Elgin (McNellies) 1st & Elgin (Comedy Parlor) Elgin (Joe Mommas) Brady & Bob Will Archer & Elgin

2nd & Elgin (Blue Dome Bldg.) 5th & Boston 5th & Main (Billy’s) 3rd & Boulder 3rd & Denver 6th & Boston

PREVIEW918.COM 47

TL TULSA LOCATOR G

TULSA AND SURROUNDING AREAS

PREV EW

SPERRY

86TH N 92

76TH N

56TH N

Mohawk Park

46TH N

Tulsa Botanic Garden

OSU Tulsa

Turkey Mountain Park

48 NOVEMBER 2016

101ST

57 85

67 77

45 57

Oklahoma Aquarium

65 48

111

61ST

44 46

GARNETT

MINGO

40 60

BIXBY 71

121

81ST

91ST MEMORIAL

SAPULPA

32 30

SHERIDAN

JENKS 76

Oral Roberts Univ. Mabee Ct.

82 A

YALE

Jones Airport

St. Francis Hospital

LaFortune 80 38 Park

HARVARD

PEORIA

LEWIS

31ST 41ST

169

Hicks Park

Whiteside Park

9321

65 44

91 51

GARNETT

UNION

244

MIDTOWN

RIVERSIDE

ARKANSAS RIVER

Expo Square

Philbrook Museum of Art7

Tulsa State Fairgrounds

Woodward Park St. John Med. Ctr.

Chandler Park

30 TH

MINGO

30 2

APAC

PINE

MEMORIAL

39 27 28

PINE

SHERIDAN

Univ. Of Tulsa

DOWNTOWN BOK Ctr.

SAND SPRINGS

169

YALE

Crawford Park

LEWIS

412

26TH N / APACHE

UTICA PEORIA

GILCREASE EXPY

36TH N

Tulsa Air & Space Museum

HARVARD

Gilcrease Museum

GILCREASE MUSEUM

Tulsa Zoo

36TH N MARTIN LUTHER KING

KWY ALE P TISD

MINGO

Lake Yahola

TULSA LOCATOR TL 96TH N

SHOPPING

WASSO

DINING Redbud Valley Nature Preserve

CHE

66 412

244

BROKEN ARROW

209TH E.

51ST

COUNTY LINE / 193RD E.

177TH E.

161ST E.

145TH E. 129TH E.

71ST

81 4 23

COUNTY LINE

LYNN LANE

MAIN ELM

ASPEN

129TH E.

CATOOSA

15th & Troost 15th & Quincy 15th & Trenton 18th & Boston

Wine Loft | 5A-42 Yutaka Grill & Sushi Buffet | 5C-32

LOOK FOR THE YELLOW BOX!

PREVIEW918.COM 49

LIFE COMES WIT H

T HE GOOD, T HE BAD,

T HE FANTAST IC AND

SOMET IMES, T HE UGLY. WHEN YOU’VE HAD IT ROUGH, FEAR NOT.

YOU CAN PICK UP AND RECOUP FROM LIFE’S

CURVE BALLS AND HIT T HE RESET BUTTON.

As the wonderful, responsible adults we are, it’s important we take a timeout to play once in a while. Not doing so leads to hitting a brick wall and hitting it hard. Even our immune systems will shut us down — think head colds, stress, ulcers, high blood pressure and other medical problems — if we don’t pay attention to what our bodies are telling us. When did getting sick ever come at an opportune time? Never, right? Aside from the physical benefits of relaxing, taking time out to unwind greatly impacts our level of happy. Happiness is what we are all in pursuit of, but it doesn’t come by magic. It comes with self-care, and only you can hit pause, take a step back and look around to find your personal happy place. Recent studies prove that people who are diligent in quieting the noise and making time to relax are truly happier than those who keep their nose to the grindstone and never look up. So, stop the freight train of life for a while. Breathe. Have some fun. Make time for friends. Let the work wait. It’s not like it’s going anywhere. Build up your happy and hit reset. How do you do it? Easy peasy. Tulsa has some of the best ways to unwind after your life has been on full spin. Sometimes, it’s a must to let it all loose on a night out with friends and nurse yourself with some TLC the day after. Other times call for you to “simmer down now” with some soothing, calm, quiet times. Either way, Tulsa is your friend. Let her soothe you back to sanity.

50 NOVEMBER 2016

There is nothing like experiencing one of your favorite bands at the historic Cain’s Ballroom. Cain’s has over 90 years of experience in bringing Tulsa great shows to remind you life was meant to be fun. So, get over there and let all your worries go with epic sound vibrating through the floor and into your heart. If you’ve ever seen a show at Cain’s, you know exactly what we are talking about. If you haven’t, it’s about time. With an eclectic lineup of great music, you’re going to find a show to get stoked about. Get your tickets and make it a date.

BONiTA JAMES

A night out at Cain’s can easily turn into an allnighter. The night is young and you’re off the couch, so make it count. Yeti, Caz’s Pub, Club Majestic, Soundpony or Prairie Street Brewhouse are great options to keep the good times going. When the sun rises, you’re sure to have memories of a heck of a show and possibly a good story to tell. Part of hitting reset is to let it loose. When it’s time to pull it back together the next morning, there are great places to get your hair-ofthe-dog served with a hearty breakfast. Blue Moon Café on Brookside and The Bramble in the Brady District are just two breakfast joints that will be ready to serve up some good eats.

Paramahansa Yogananda, the original yogi, came to America nearly 100 years ago. And with him, he brought the knowledge and power of yoga — a physical and spiritual practice that helps you be well in mind and body. Studies have shown that yoga can help you maintain your happy and your sanity when practiced regularly. Need a place to start? Be Love Yoga Studio has great places in Jenks, Tulsa and Broken Arrow, with qualified yoga instructors to guide you into your yoga practice. Align your chakras and give your body what it’s craving: deliberate breath with movement. Your whole self deserves a break and the attention. And you’ll feel so much better for taking the time to care for yourself.

Carefully applied pressure and massage to your body’s muscles releases cortisol, that nasty stress hormone. Massage therapy can lower cortisol levels and increase dopamine and serotonin. At many spas in Tulsa you can choose from deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point therapy, and even reiki, a Japanese technique for stress reduction. Add some sugar to your massage experience with a body scrub session. While you’re at it, knock out the pesky chore of hair removal.

Do you want to flip the switch and get a break from your own brain? There is only one way to do this, and it’s found in a dreampod — an enclosed sensory deprivation pod that will take you out of this world and into a world without senses. The dreampod is loaded with 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salt providing a buoyant pool for you to float effortlessly. When you take an hourlong session, you’ll experience a deep state of relaxation and pain relief. Experience Recover Therapy’s dreampod at either of their two locations.

Take a break from the office chair during the day and the couch at night. Skating is a great way to step out of your comfort zone and into a roller rink adventure. Skating is not only fun, but it works your muscles and gets your heart rate up too. Skating is sure to take you back to the time before adulting was a thing.

The Osage Forest of Peace is an interspiritual contemplative retreat center for those seeking silence and solitude. Surrender to Mother Nature and hike the trails, or find your way through the labyrinth. You decide the level and the practices you participate in at Osage. A spiritual director can guide you through the many practices offered, and you can enjoy a massage after yoga, meditate or simply relax. Just a short trip past Sand Springs will take you to this beautiful space where you’ll find peace and harmony. Plan a full retreat or join them for a day of Zen.

PREVIEW918.COM 51

GC GREEN COUNTRY SCENE

STEP INTo

CHRISTMAS

HOLIDAY CHEER, INFLATABLES, LIGHTS, SHOPPING, MUSIC AND EVEN SANTA WILL HELP GET YOU IN THE SPIRIT WITH A VISIT TO THE CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE. BY HANNAH GRAY GORDON

With the orange pumpkins and crisp fall leaves of autumn fading away, the Christmas season is in full swing. The smell of cinnamon spice and pine needles fills the air and everything turns red and green. People shop for gifts and visit holiday events to make their merry season bright. The Castle of Muskogee has a Christmas festival sure to thrill every member of the family, making it a must-visit during this symbolic time of the year. The Castle opens to the public on Thanksgiving Day featuring a half-mile drive-thru with inflatables, lights, sculptures and music. All residential vehicles are permitted, while commercial buses should contact Castle management before visiting. At the end of the drive, Castleton Village greets all patrons with more than 2,000 beautiful holiday displays and Christmas lights. Hot chocolate is the drink of choice to warm cold fingers and hearts, but many more beverages are available. Entry is free, but Castle Guards dressed in shiny armor welcome the crowds and gladly accept donations. If driving through isn’t enough fun, a tractor-drawn hayride travels the grounds. The route is different from the car route and runs every 30 minutes, giving new scenery for the family to enjoy. Children ride for free but must be accompanied by at least one adult. Admission for adults is only $5 and there’s no limit to how many children may ride per adult.

52 NOVEMBER 2016

“This year we added a Christmas train for even more fun,” says Matt Hiller, owner of the Castle of Muskogee. It takes a different route from the hayride with different sights to see, so patrons can ride both and have a different experience each time." Pony and camel rides, weather permitting, will also be available for just $5 per child. “You can be one of the Three Kings when you’re riding on the camels,” says Hiller. “It’s truly an incredible experience.” Step inside the Castle for more holiday cheer as the Christmas Shoppe provides free family movies, hot drinks, and merchants selling gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Some items you can find include holiday decorations — lights, inflatables, sculptures and ornaments. Patrons can browse through the gift shop’s assortment of souvenirs, jewelry, mugs, clothing and more. The Kriss Kringle Café serves food — from breaded chicken strips to juicy hot dogs — for even the pickiest eater. After dinner, the family can enjoy an extensive selection of delectable desserts including deep-fried pie, deep-fried Twinkies, cotton candy, brownies and cookies. Drinks such as hot chocolate, hot apple cider, cappuccinos and even beer are also offered. Commemorative Castle cups can be purchased for $5 with refills only $1 at any Castle event. Those who step

Only $179.99 #BR313

#BR303

#BR307

NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WESTERN WEAR

Shop Our 2 Convenient Locations:

•32nd & Memorial •Tulsa, OK •71st & HWY 169 •Tulsa, OK Or drysdales.com

GET YOUR HEART RACING.

RACING // LEADERBOARDS // SIMULATORS & GAMES // GROUPS & PARTIES // CORPORATE EVENTS

708 W. KENOSHA, BROKEN ARROW // 918.286.6655 // XTREMETULSA.COM SUNDAY-THURSDAY: 11 A.M.-11 P.M. // FRIDAY-SATURDAY: 11 A.M.-MIDNIGHT

Free Wi-Fi Internet Access!

Molly’s Landing Open Since 1984

Steak & Seafood Only 3 1/2 miles from Hard Rock Casino on Highway 66 (Route 66)

in to escape the chilly night air can warm themselves by the fireplace.

918.266.7853

www.mollyslanding.com

Nothing says holiday spirit like Father Christmas. On select nights he will be inside the Castle surrounded by his elves and waiting with open arms to see all who want to visit him. Parents can let their children sit and tell him all of their holiday desires. The Castle’s official photographer can take a professional 4x6 print picture for $10, or patrons can take their own picture for $7. Other fantastic photography opportunities in the Castle include the magnificent thrones and anything else on the grounds. You will want to make sure you take as many pictures as you can to remember your time there. In a unique twist to the merry festivities, childhood characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore walk the halls and deliver gifts of hugs and photo opportunities to children. Castle guards dressed in red make rounds and greet patrons with joy and great tidings, spreading Christmas cheer to everyone they meet. Santa’s Workshop is a must-see, with Santa’s elves hard at work making everyone feel welcome. A special workstation is set up for children to decorate ornaments to take home as a beautiful memento for their Christmas tree. “This is a very popular part of the event because it’s inexpensive and the children really enjoy themselves,” Hiller says. “Come out and spend some time on the cool holiday evenings with the family, drink some hot chocolate, sing some songs and have a good time.” With lights, inflatables, crafts, gifts, food and fun, there is so much to see and do at the festival that it continues to make the Castle of Muskogee an Oklahoma treasure everyone should experience.

LOCATOR CASTLE CHRISTMAS

CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE

3400 W. Fern Mountain Road | Muskogee 918-687-3625 | okcastle.com Nov. 24-Dec. 31: 6-10 p.m.

PREVIEW918.COM 55

SC SPORTS CENTRAL THE MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON RETURNS WITH WHAT WILL SURELY PROVIDE US A BUFFET OF UPSETS, CRAZY COMEBACKS AND BUZZER-BEATERS. BUT WITH OUR HOOPS GLANDS SALIVATING, WHICH OF THE OKLAHOMA PROGRAMS WILL GET TO THE MARCH MADNESS TABLE? By Richard Linihan

The old wedding adage of something old, new, borrowed and blue appears to also apply to the upcoming college basketball season in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University borrowed Stephen F. Austin’s coach by signing him to a contract and kicked nine-year coach Travis Ford to the curb after the Cowboys failed to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The University of Oklahoma is blue because they will be playing without their all-world shooting guard Buddy Hield for the first time since Moby Dick was a minnow. Oral Roberts University has something old in head coach Scott Sutton, the all-time winningest coach in the school’s history and the coach among the four Oklahoma schools with the longest tenure — 17 years. The University of Tulsa has something new — a player for virtually every uniform, having graduated nine seniors, seven of whom were key cogs in the lineup that led the Golden Hurricane to a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament last season.

56 NOVEMBER 2016

See our feature on page 20

PREVIEW918.COM 57

$399 #TE09715891

$399 #TE10015912

$399 #TE12215913 Shop Our 2 Convenient Locations:

•32nd & Memorial •Tulsa, OK •71st & HWY 169 •Tulsa, OK Or drysdales.com

$239 #TC19872983

NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WESTERN WEAR ®

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS 2015 Record: 12-20 Cowboy fans no longer have to hear those three little words — “10 year contract” — that had them holding their heads and screaming when people would ask why Ford was able to hold onto his job for so long. Athletic director Mike Holder finally pulled Pistol Pete’s trigger on ending the Ford era and is hoping they hired a Rolls-Royce in Brad Underwood from SFA. Underwood improved his career record to 89-14, tied with Brad Stevens (Butler, 2008-10) for the most wins by a head coach in his first three seasons at an NCAA school. What’s more, Underwood’s .864 winning percentage is tied with Adolph Rupp (Kentucky, 1931-33) for the fourth best by a head coach after his first three seasons in Division I basketball.

The Cowboys’ sun will orbit around three key players this year: Jawun Evans, Phil Forte III and Leyton Hammonds. After an injury-plagued 2015-16, OSU welcomes back Forte, who is within striking distance of the OSU career three-point record currently held by Keiton Page. With 244 career three-pointers, Forte is ranked fourth in team history and only 55 behind Page. Forte averaged 15 points per game in 2014-15 and has 1,307 career points, but sat out all last season with an injury. Evans led all Big 12 freshmen in points (12.9 PPG), assists (4.9 APG), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.9), field goal percentage (47.5) and free-throw

PHIL FORTE percentage (83.3) in 2015-16. He burst onto the scene with a 42-point Bedlam performance and 22-point game in the win over Kansas. If he is able to dodge the sophomore curse, he should complete one of the most deadly guard duos in the Big 12 Conference. A returning captain, Hammonds led the Cowboys in rebounding last year and also expanded his inside-out game, which helped him increase his scoring output to 10.6 points per game.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS 2015 Record: 24-6 What will life be like without Hield? You’ll probably have to ask senior Jordan Woodard, who likely will carry that load this season. Woodard recently received preseason honors in the Big 12 as honorable mention on the All Big 12 team. Woodard is the Sooners’ top returning scorer after averaging 13 points last season. He shot 41 percent from the floor and 46 percent from beyond the arc. Woodard enters his senior campaign ranked eighth in program history for both career assists (410) and freethrow percentage (.805).

The Sooners have a solid core with Woodard on the perimeter and junior forward Khadeem Lattin holding down the front line. The 6-foot-9, 212-pound Lattin should rake the glass with the best in the Big 12. It was a banner year for OU in all sports, making it to the Final Four in football and basketball. Both seasons ended with disappointing losses, but the Sooners expect to reload instead of rebuild.

November. And before they know it, the Sooners will be traveling to perennial college basketball power Wisconsin Dec. 3. JORDAN WOODARD

And they had better reload in a hurry as their exhibition season starts the first week in

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES 2015 Record: 14-17 The Golden Eagles have some work to do after a 2015 season that left them out in the cold when it came to postseason basketball. Scott Sutton, a 17-year coach at the school, has his sights set on getting back on the winning track after one of the few losing seasons in a career that shows a 320win mark. It’s guaranteed he is more optimistic

than the preseason poll that has his ORU team finishing sixth in the Summit League. The Golden Eagles have some big shoes to fill as they lost their leading scorer Obi Emegano, who also led the team in steals. No other player was above 9.9 points per game.

It looks like they will have to rebuild around junior center Albert Owens, who led the team last year in blocked shots with 47 and was second in scoring. JALEN BRADLEY

TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE 2015 Record: 20-12 TU had nine seniors on the team last year. Only when Hurricane Matthew hit Florida has a place been evacuated more quickly. It will be up to coach Frank Haith to find the replacements.

leadership roles on this team. But the expectations are going to be a bit lower than they were last year. Still, having said that, I think they will be capable of doing well.”

Big, big things were expected of last year’s 20-12 team that lost to Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament 67-62.

A lot is expected of junior 6-7 forward Junior Etou who transferred in from Rutgers and sat out a year. And don’t sleep on 6-8 forward TK Edogi. He sat out last season as a redshirt after playing in 32 games the year before.

“I don’t think you can call it a disappointing year when the team reaches the NCAA Tournament,” says TU broadcaster Bruce Howard. “I think it’s too early to tell who is going to step forward and take

Jaleel Wheeler and Corey Henderson, a pair of 6-4 guards, are expected to add to the optimism at TU. STERLING TAPLIN Haith enters his third year at TU with 20.7 wins per year as a head coach.

Senior guard Pat Birt is the only returner who averaged double figures in scoring last tear.

PREVIEW918.COM 59

SPORTS CA LE NDAR OKLAHOMA SOONERS

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS

TULSA HURRICANE

Home games are played at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Norman)

Home games are played at Boone Pickens Stadium (Stillwater)

Home games are played at H.A. Chapman Stadium (Tulsa)

OKLAHOMA SOONERS

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS

TULSA HURRICANE

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES

Home games are played at Lloyd Noble Center (Norman)

Home games are played at Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater)

Home games are played at Reynolds Center (Tulsa)

Home games are played at Mabee Center (Tulsa)

DALLAS COWBOYS

TULSA OILERS

(FOOTBALL)

(MEN’S BASKETBALL)

(FOOTBALL)

(MEN’S BASKETBALL)

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

60 NOVEMBER 2016

(MEN’S BASKETBALL)

Home games are played at BOK Center (Tulsa)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Home games are played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Mo.)

(MEN’S BASKETBALL)

(FOOTBALL)

ALL TIMES CENTRAL — GAME DATES/TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PREVIEW918.COM 61

SS SPREE & STYLE Although fall may have actually begun a little over a month ago, we all know that the cold doesn’t really begin to take hold on Oklahoma until the late months of the year. And now that November is here, we can finally swap out our summer clothes for the

sweaters and other warm weather gear that has been tucked away. The minimal amount of clothing we opted for all summer long will soon be replaced by sleek layers of fur, leather, oversized sweaters and slightly undersized jeans that outline our

bodies in just the right way. And the bright, fluorescent colors that we brought back in the spring will now be swapped for blue jean baby navy, army green, pumpkin spice orange, dusty pinks, yellows, warm maroons and elegant nudes accented by black, white and other neutrals.

WHEN YOU PACK AWAY YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE TO MAKE SPACE FOR SOME COZY AUTUMN WEAR, MAKE SURE YOU ADD IN BOMBER JACKETS, PANT AND SKIRT SUITS AND OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOPS. BY RYANN GORDON

WARMING UP THE WARDROBE

62 NOVEMBER 2016

SPREE & STYLE SS Floral patterns are transforming from Hawaiian prints to antique wallpaper designs, earth-toned upholstery effects, damask, plaid, stripes, Prince of Wales checks and regal, houndstooth patterns. While the typical colors and patterns that accompany the fashions of fall and winter are important points, the first and foremost change you will see is in the amount of clothing worn. Rather than reaching for your Daisy Duke shorts, you’re most likely going to opt for dresses with tights or knee highs underneath and jeans that actually keep you warm. For the days when you are planning on keeping nice and toasty, jeans of all shapes and sizes will most certainly be the way to go. Whether you’re sporting skin-tight, high-waisted jeans with a chunky belt and booties, or bell-bottom jeans of the past, denim is one way in which you cannot go wrong in the fall. Reconstructed denim has become a staple in the fashion world. People are going out of their way to seek out or destroy their own old jeans to make them look like they’re falling off their body in the sexiest way. And don’t forget about printed pants — either bell-bottom or jogger style — that are a fun way to add some sass to outfits worthy of all occasions, both on account of weather and appropriateness.

There are plenty of ways to spice up a seemingly conservative, fully-clothed fall ensemble. Not only is this the perfect time to whip out those skin-tight long-sleeved dresses that were always too confining in the heat, but you can continue to wear the dresses that you so loved in the summer by pairing them with sleek leather jackets and knee-high or combat boots and tights. And to bring back another old school fashion, the T-shirt underneath an evening gown is making a comeback, providing yet another opportunity for chic winter warmth.

The weather in Oklahoma is tricky in the fall. Be sure to shape every outfit to the current forecast and prepare for a sudden change with a jacket. And have some fun while you’re at it, with jackets that are not only warm and functional but also statement-worthy and chic. Just like last year, statement fur is continuing to grace the fashion scene, making us feel like snow angels one outfit at a time. And don’t forget about leather, our favorite bikerinspired jacket and also the city puffer, perhaps the warmest cover-up of all.

Unlike the thick knits and sweater dresses that have been popular in the past, fall 2016 is remaining true to various styles that still seem very spring-like in nature.

Off-the-shoulder tops, ruffles, pleats, lightweight silk and satin dresses and other lingerie-styles will remain on the shelves through the cold months. Lacey, slip-like tops made of silk or satin are lovely paired with a tight skirt and chunky boots. Dress up your destroyed denim jeans with a belt and pumps.

One style making a comeback this season is the aviator style, shearling bomber jacket, which is perfect for those extra cold days, along with vinyl (you may have to dig in mom’s closet for that one). And to channel a true throwback, pant and skirt suits were seen strutting down runways at fashion week this year. So don’t be scared to let your inner ‘90s child shine this season, and flip your hair like Cher from Clueless when you walk out in that plaid mini skirt suit.

PREVIEW918.COM 63

SS SPREE & STYLE

SOUTHERN COMFORTS

LOKAL AND MAIN — A NEW BOUTIQUE SHOP THAT CELEBRATES LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURE — EXEMPLIFIES OKLAHOMA’S GRASS ROOTS CHARM AND FRIENDLY CHARACTER IN EVERY PRODUCT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. BY TIFFANY DUNCAN | PHOTOS BY MARC RAINS

Few words in the English language flood the mind with more feelings of warmth and comfort than the simple, four-letter word “home.” In Oklahoma, this word is so infused into our families and communities that anyone would be hard pressed to find a more friendly and welcoming place. We throw block-parties, barbecues, and celebrate the sense of being known, loved and accepted so much so that a colloquial spelling of Oklahoma has appeared in recent years as Okla-HOME-a. Nestled under the whimsical string lights of Main Street in Jenks, Lokal and Main translates the feeling of “home” into tangible gifts, goodies, apparel and more inside the stylish boutique. Amy Goodrich, owner of Lokal and Main, decided to open her shop shortly after moving to Oklahoma from California in order to be closer to her family while her 8-yearold grandson, Jake, bravely battled cancer. Through opening Lokal and Main, Goodrich was able to be nearer to her family in support, and Jake is blessedly cancer free now.

Oklahoma business. Oklahoma is a very tight-knit community, and I wanted to support the local artists here. What better way could we support local artists than to incorporate ‘Lokal’ into our name, paying attention of course to the great state of OK. All of my family — from my husband Scott, to my sister Rebecca, to my four children — have played a role in creating our shop.” Just by looking at the brightly colored shop front, customers can tell they are in for a real treat before even stepping inside. Whatever you are looking for — whether it’s clothing, jewelry, art, gourmet food items, journals, stationary, home décor, candles, sweets and treats, bath products, kitchen accessories, gardening supplies, pottery or something else — you are certain to find the perfect, locally made item you’ve been searching for.

“Our wide selection of apparel from different local suppliers includes Howdy Design Co., GreenHouse Clothing, Okie Swag, as well as Steve Cluck,” says Goodrich. “Additionally, our apparel is not limited to adult sizes, as we have baby dresses, headbands and childrensized clothing. We also carry a variety of handmade toys including dolls, stuffed animals and wooden trucks and cars.”

Like their support for one another, Goodrich and her family run Lokal and Main from the belief that it is important to also support the local community. “In moving to Oklahoma, it was a natural fit for me to open a locally-made gift shop,” Goodrich states. “Lokal and Main is a proud, family-owned and operated, all made-in-

64 NOVEMBER 2016

And if you happen to be shopping for a tasty product with that distinct Okie smoke flavor or spice, consider Lokal and Main your new specialty grocer. From barbecue sauces and salsas to coffee and tea, Goodrich carries it all.

SPREE & STYLE SS Because Lokal and Main is located in Jenks, there’s an array of hats and shirts specifically celebrating that deep maroon Jenks pride for you to wear to the next football game, or even just to look cute in while running errands around town. And if your Oklahoma pride extends beyond t-shirts and hats, you’re in luck, because Lokal and Main also sells hand-stamped jewelry in the shape of the state of Oklahoma (the necklace pendants are a MUST-have). There are also Oklahomashaped and themed cookie cutters so you can go all-out throwing your next party.

“Our variety of locally made foods include Porter Peach products, Roark Acres Honey, Premier Popcorn and Candy, as well as Hal’s Jerky and Weber’s Root Beer,” she says. “We also proudly sell Red Dirt Salsa, which is my step-daughter Aubrey and her husband Brad’s own small business they first started from a garden in their backyard.” “We are a one-stop-shop for holiday gifting,” says Goodrich. “We will have gift baskets filled with various Made In Oklahoma products. Some will be cooking themed and include items like beef jerky, sauces and spices, while others will be bath themed and include products like homemade soaps and salt soothers. We also carry a lot of gifts themed toward men, like Noble Beard Oil, Two Guys Bow Ties, various hats and apparel as well as fun drink mugs and koozies.

And once you try Red Dirt Salsas, you will never attend a football party or family gathering again without a jar or two in hand. Lokal and Main even sells apparel based around the salsa line, like their hats that say “Eat Dirt.” “Now normally, I am against ‘eating dirt,’” Goodrich says with a laugh, “but you can’t go wrong with Red Dirt Salsa — I eat it on everything. It’s just the best.” All of the apparel available at Lokal and Main celebrates Green Country community, with a range of t-shirts displaying the state of Oklahoma, or Oklahoma-isms. “All of our shirts are fantastic. It makes it hard for my family and I to work in the store all day because we just want one of everything. I especially love our ‘Say Howdy to Each Other’ T-shirt because the material is so soft and its print speaks to just how friendly our great state is!”

With the holidays quickly approaching, right now is definitely the time to start stashing gifts and stocking stuffers, and what better place to start with than Lokal and Main.

In addition to being a great place to shop, Lokal and Main is also working on getting their workshop up and running for public classes and hands-on tutorials. “Currently, our workshop is a space where our entire family works on projects, whether its crafting dream catchers or our children are exploring the possibilities of paint. Our goal is to eventually host workshops with our featured local artists, bringing attention to the beautiful art within Oklahoma and exposing shoppers to our vast community of artists.”

LOCATOR LOKAL AND MAIN 217 E. Main | Jenks 918-995-7997

Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

PREVIEW918.COM 65

HF HEALTH & FITNESS

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR that we’ve all been waiting for, but our bodies have been dreading. The holiday season — food, gifts, drinks, parties, food, drinks and more food. We may love the holidays with all of our heart, but your heart doesn’t necessarily agree. In order to take on the holiday season with your upmost health in mind, you are going to want to find a balance that works. This means keeping your workout game strong, so that you can possibly end this holiday season in the same (or better) health. We are all fantasizing about the amounts of turkey, ham, potatoes, corn, bread and more that will be consumed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve and at all of the parties in between.

In the study, which examines proportional effects of physical activity and alcohol intake, researchers looked across surveys of 36,000 alcohol-drinking adults in England and Scotland between the years of 19942006. Nearly 6,000 of these adults died within or following these years, with various factors contributing to the death toll. Among the deceased, the amount of drinking, along with lack of physical activity, proved to contribute to their decline. The links between drinking and death remained for people who got less than the recommended hours of physical activity a week; however, for those who remained true to getting regular physical activity each week, the risks were lessened or even canceled out. The recommended amount of physical activity you should get each week to include yourself in this latter group begins at

M ov e I t o r G a i n I t

a day and sip on bubbly water with lime, which is festive. So how do you stay true to this balance, especially when you are probably waking up from a painful and scarring hangover several of the days you were meant to work out? Well, the first step is to obviously drink in moderation; and while we know that the holiday season might offer far too many opportunities to blow this goal, you can at least limit the amount of drinks and/or days you are drinking a week. Then, of course, remind yourself of the long-term effects of drinking, including weight gain, and use this as fuel to get yourself going. Don’t jump into any workouts that are too strenuous following a night of drinking though, because you must keep in mind that your body is dehydrated already. So be sure to keep the water guzzling or your symptoms could worsen. The goal is to get

AIN YOUR H TO MAINT IT , IT’S HARD R S. BUT, W A D E Y N F U O O E P M SE TRA TH I S T I SURE THO RD. NE LOSE EX E O K L A A T E M L , T N H A G WEI U HA OU C OW-HOW, Y EEP UP AND HIT YO N K T H G I R E H T CR NKS DON’T EATS AND DRI

And although keeping a light plate is not something that we tend to plan ahead for, we do need to keep in mind the ways that we can find a balance for our holiday indulgences that doesn’t include slapping ourselves in the face to subside the hunger. Not only can heavy eating throw off your physical state and shape, but alcohol consumption is one of the main factors that attributes to poor health. That’s why you’re going to have to work very hard to maintain your body through this season of celebratory drinking. In the past, alcohol has been linked to an increased likelihood of disease and early death; however, in a new study published by British Journal of Sports Medicine, it was found that regular exercise may work to offset some of these risks.

66 NOVEMBER 2016

relatively low levels, only 7.5 hours or 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. And although this doesn’t guarantee you can fully combat the effects of the alcohol you might consume this holiday season, it does mean that you are keeping your health in mind and finding a balance that has worked for people in the past. The calories in cocktails, beer and wine can quickly do a number on your waistline, and they can lower your inhibitions, causing you to eat more of the foods you’d usually steer clear of. Limit yourself to one drink

don by Ryann Gor

your heart racing just enough to help you sweat out some of that alcohol and trigger the chemicals in your brain — endorphins, norepinephrine and adrenaline — that will help you beat your hangover quicker. One of the greatest ways you can use exercise to offset the effects of alcohol is by sweating out your hangover — and not just by sitting in the sauna. A great post-party workout is hot yoga, because it’s slow-paced and calming, and also irrefutably sweat inducing. And although

La Roma PIZZA

& Mediterranean Food

getting over that ledge can be difficult, once you have poured your heart, soul and half of your body’s weight in sweat onto the mat, you will feel revitalized back to your original health. Just be sure to drink lots of water before, during and after, then you will be free to head to Starbucks for your morning cappuccino and banana (another typical hangover cure). Another great option is interval training because it is non-repetitive, and also a great exercise in general. This could include anything from alternating between jogging, running and sprinting to adding in lunges, jump ropes, swimming and cycling (stationary bikes suggested for when your focus isn’t as sharp as usual). More workouts include dance, something that might take a bit more motivation than others, and any type of exercise you can do from home, such as squats, planks, leg lifts

DINE IN OR CARRY OUT

918.491.6436

6027 S. SHERIDAN RD. | TULSA, OK HOURS: TUES-THURS 11AM-2PM • 5PM-8PM FRI-SAT 11AM-2PM • 5PM-9PM CLOSED SUN-MON

Locally and family owned business that's been around for over 26 years!

wines AND patio bar BOUTIQUE

steaks AND fresh fish HAND-CUT

and other low intensity workouts. Keep your long jogs, intense cardio like boxing or Zumba and extreme strength training for the days when your body is not so fatigued. Balance out those days that you are feeling pain from the night before with easy workouts that simply keep you moving; then once you are back in your right state of mind, continue to keep your fitness game strong throughout the week. If you keep this balance in mind, you may just make it through the holiday season with the same curves you came into it with, not to mention the same life expectancy.

WOOD-FIRED

pizza

918.948.6505

9912 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DR. | TULSA, OK 74137

www.napaflats.com

PREVIEW918.COM 67

ET EATS N’ TREATS FOR YOUR GUESTS THIS THANKSGIVING, WHIP UP THIS FROM-POTPIE-TO-COOKIES MENU, OR MIX AND MATCH RECIPES FOR ANY HOLIDAY PARTY OR EVENT. PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR ICING by TIFFANY DUNCAN photos by CHELSI FISHER

If you aren’t the pie making type, try your hand at these pumpkin cookies instead and watch how quickly they disappear.

Ingredients: 1 cup butter Crisco 1 cup sugar 1 15 oz. canned pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. ginger (optional) 1 tsp. salt 1 cup roasted chopped pecans (optional) DIRECTIONS FOR COOKIES: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Using a mixer, cream together shortening and sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients. 3. To the wet mixture, add pumpkin, vanilla, and egg. 4. Slowly mix the dry mixture in with the wet. Fold in nuts if desired. 5. Spoon dough onto baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

68 NOVEMBER 2016

Ingredients for icing: 3 tbsp. butter ¾ tsp. vanilla 4 tbsp. milk ½ cup brown sugar icing 1 cup powdered sugar DIRECTIONS FOR ICING: 1. Combine butter, vanilla, milk and brown sugar in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. 2. Stir in powdered sugar until combined, and then let icing cool slightly. 3. Frost cookies while icing is still warm.

EATS N’ TREATS ET Thanksgiving is all about the four Fs — family, friends, fun and of course, food. Between the turkey, marshmallow sweet potatoes, casseroles, pies, stuffing and various other dishes that contribute to the spread at Thanksgiving, the average meal consists of a whopping 4,500 calories! (It’s a good thing calories don’t count on holidays, right? Insert “crying/ laughing” emoji here.) But seriously. It’s the one day a year where we can unabashedly indulge in a mountain of food, celebrating each other over a good meal and laughter. This year, however, instead of all the usual dishes, why not serve up a couple unexpected comfort foods to make your table that much more warm and inviting? Try a few of these easy recipes to add a delicious twist to your Thanksgiving meal.

CHELSI’S CHICKEN POTPIE Adapted from Food Network 1 cup heavy cream 3-4 store-bought pie crusts, unbaked and thawed if frozen 1 egg, lightly beaten for egg wash

I think we can all agree that chicken potpie is the epitome of comfort food, and frankly it’s surprising that this dish isn’t found more often in Thanksgiving spreads. If you hate all the work and hassle it takes to prepare a turkey, just make a couple of these irresistible chicken pot pies for your centerpiece, substituting in ground turkey or deli-bought turkey for the chicken. Easy-PEASy (get it?).

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders (about 10) ½ tsp. sweet paprika (regular works too) ½ tsp. dried sage ¼ tsp. dried oregano salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup frozen peas and 1 cup diced carrots (or 1 bag of frozen veggie mix) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 cups low sodium chicken stock

DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Rinse the chicken and pat dry (the less wet the chicken is, the more it will retain flavor of the spices). 3. Sprinkle chicken tenders with paprika, sage, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the olive oil begins to swirl, add the seasoned chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes on the first side and 3 on the other. Remove the chicken to a plate with tongs, leaving the oil in the pan. Chop chicken into ½ inch cubes. 4. To the same pan, add peas and carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 5. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until flour dissolves into the veggies and juices. Add chicken stock and raise it to a simmer, stirring until thickened. Once the liquid has thickened, stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt to taste, if needed. Return the chicken to pan and stir until mixed in. Turn

BAKED PARMESAN SWEET POTATOES From lilluna.com Shake up the tradition of Marshmallow sweet potatoes and go for a more savory take this year. These baked sweet potatoes lathered up with parmesan, spices and butter will have your friends and family shoving over each other to get a second helping.

Ingredients: 2-4 large sweet potatoes, depending on how many people you’re cooking for 4-5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. melted butter

4 tbsp. grated Parmesan (or however much you desire) ½ tsp. garlic salt ½ tsp. each of desired seasonings, like oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, or sage, depending on the flavor you want dried parsley for garnish DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. 3. Place cubes in a gallon zip-close bag

off heat and move pan to a cool burner. 6. While potpie mixture is cooling, line two pie tins with bottom crust (double up on bottom crusts for a thicker, heartier pie if desired). If you have a bigger casserole dish (like the round stoneware dish pictured here), it will be big enough to fit all of the mixture in one. 7. Roll out top crust layer with a dough roller so it will be larger than the tin itself. Place top layer over mixture and trim excess dough. Leave enough to braid around the pie tin (we suggest YouTube tutorials to help with this part). 8. With the left over dough, squish it all together and roll it flat to cut out leaf shapes with a cookie cutter (optional). 9. Add 1 teaspoon water to egg wash, mix, and brush the bottoms of the individual leaves before attaching them to pie (it acts as a glue). Brush entire pie with egg wash mixture. 10. Using a knife, gently cut 3 vents in the top of the crust. Place in the oven and bake until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

MAJOR, MAJOR LIFE-HACK ALERT: If you prefer to buy your Thanksgiving dishes at the store or have it catered (no judgment!), simply plate everything on your own dishes and throw some onions into the oven on a baking sheet — it will make your house smell like you’ve been up cooking since sunrise. and cover with garlic, olive oil, butter, Parmesan, garlic salt, and spices. Shake bag really well to coat the cubes. 4. Place aluminum foil on a baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray 5. Place coated sweet potatoes on sheet evenly and bake for 18-22 minutes 6. Serve warm and sprinkle with parsley if desired.

PREVIEW918.COM 69

mo n

November may be about turkey, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy their uncomplicated fowl cousins that are ridiculously satisfying when done right. Here are the 27 most crispy, juicy, mouth-watering morsels in the city.

ob R and a t p et p a i h ele C h c i By M

70 NOVEMBER 2016

We know, we know. This is November, the grand month of Thanksgiving when we celebrate and talk all things turkey. We also know you can find techniques and tips on baking up our nation’s traditional holiday bird everywhere else you look. So, instead of rehashing the same old leftovers, we’re changing it up and giving you a fresh, tasty look at the turkey’s more popular cousin, the chicken. There’s a fine line between pleasantly indulgent fried chicken — crisp-skinned, well seasoned, and yes, a little oily — and a greasy pile of grub. Underneath an armor of crust that crumbles and flakes onto the table is chicken with an unrivaled juice factor. And not only does fried chicken never go out of fashion, it’s one of the hottest foods going, with chefs endlessly toying with recipes and techniques in hopes of building a better bird. As you might expect, Green Country has a love affair with fowl foods of all feathers. We’re in the South, after all, which pretty much makes eating chicken-

PeDce

fried everything a requirement. But the art of frying up birds and serving them to perfection is something you don’t enjoy just anywhere. And sure, you can hit KFC, Popeye’s, Charlie’s Chicken, Chick-fil-A or a host of other fast food joints when you’re in a hurry. But when you have the time to sit down and treat yourself to hand-breaded, crispy chicken so good you’ll slap your mama and she’ll slap you back, we’ve got you covered with these 27 places to eat up ranch style.

Blue Rose Café

Caz’s Chowhouse

1924 Riverside Dr. | Tulsa

18 E. Brady | Tulsa

With a beach-style patio overlooking the Arkansas River, Blue Rose Café is a perfect place to steal a quick vacation-like meal in the heart of Tulsa. Enjoy domestic,

kin

Comfortable, laid back, easy to love — Caz’s Chowhouse is essential to any visit you make downtown. And if you want some comfortfood chicken dishes, baby, this is the place to go. From the chicken and waffles (crispy tenders served over a

imported and local craft beers, watch the game on the big screens, and kick back and relax with your pals for an easy, breezy afternoon or evening. Test taste their Crybaby Chicken Sandwich, wrap or platter, with all star Blue Rose’s tasty marinated, blackened or fried chicken. Get things started with the 7-ounce chicken strip appetizer with a side of gravy, homemade ranch dressing or honey mustard. (The onion rings are pretty darn good, too.)

sizable Belgian waffle with syrup and a side of black-eyed peas) to the hand-battered, plate-sized chickenfried chicken draped lovingly over mashed red potatoes with skillet gravy and green beans, Caz’s will not let you down before (or after) a heady night on the town.

Celebrity Restaurant 3109 S. Yale | Tulsa Celebrity Restaurant has been a Tulsa tradition for over 50 years, and for good reason. Mickey Mantle, Warren Spahn, Bob Hope and Ben Stiller, among others, have all enjoyed meals here. Dine there yourself, and you can be in on a secret that country legend Willie Nelson also knows — that Celebrity serves some of the best cast iron skillet fried chicken in the world. It’s served atop homemade biscuits and gravy so good, you won’t be able to tell your grandmother about it, because she’ll get jealous.

PREVIEW918.COM 71

Claret Café

Dave & Buster’s

Fat Daddy’s

Hooters

3302 W. Kenosha | Broken Arrow

6812 S. 105th E. Ave. | Tulsa

8056 S. Memorial | Tulsa

8108 E. 61st | Tulsa

In the mood for classic American food? Claret Café is a great family-friendly option for brunch, lunch or dinner. The wait staff is stellar, and the comfy wooden booths have high privacy walls. Their chicken and waffles appetizer — finger-sized breaded tenders fried in waffle batter and served with a spicy Sriracha sauce — is a clever adaptation of a classic Southern dish, and it’s great for sharing. And though their roasted half-chicken isn’t breaded or fried, it’s juicy and tasty, a good alternative when you want less carbs.

What? You can get fried chicken and play games at the same time? Oh yes, friends, oh yes. In addition to burgers and wings, you can break from the best in arcade entertainment to watch sports on the big screens with a beer in hand and some of D&B’s famous Bang Bang Chicken — tender crispy boneless chicken tossed in spicy Bang Bang sauce, served on a bed of noodles tossed with Asian vegetables and spicy peanut sauce. The Classic Goldfingers — hand-breaded, crispy fried chicken tenders served with chipotle honey sauce — have also been fan favorites for years. Oodles of fun!

A classic corner bar with friendly service and great specials, Fat Daddy’s has a surprisingly good kitchen. Their Taco Tuesday special includes a chicken filling that you’ll love, especially for the excellent price. And their wings (don’t miss Wing Wednesday with $0.65 traditional wings and $4 boneless wing baskets until 11 p.m.) are a not-sosecret favorite of regulars. The tender, tasty boneless wings (Fat Daddy’s also offers the traditional bone-in type) are completely done by hand, including the batter, and are served in your choice of barbecue, Parmesan, sweet and sour, spicy or teriyaki sauce.

Let’s face it. If you’re going to Hooters, it’s probably for drinks and the game. But you want good noshes too, right? Hooters serves some of the best chicken wings in town, hands down. Their signature original wings, on the menu for over 30 years, are breaded by hand before they’re served to you. Want a full meal? Try the chicken strip cheese sandwich — crispy, juicy breaded chicken tossed with your favorite sauce and served on Texas toast — or the buffalo chicken sliders, topped with pickles and sided with fries.

Savoy

Shiloh’s

6033 S. Sheridan | Tulsa

2604 N. Aspen Ave. | Broken Arrow

SMOKE. on Cherry Street

Sonoma Bistro & Wine Bar

1542 E. 15th St. | Tulsa

3523 S. Peoria | Tulsa

Deep wood furnishings, reliable wait staff, excellent kitchen and bar —what’s not to love? SMOKE. offers a considerable list of beer, wine and mixed drinks to match their mouth-watering dishes. Get adventurous and try the crispy quail legs, duck confit or halfchicken dinner. Brunch it up with chicken and waffles served with spicy butter, alongside a mimosa, bloody mary, or more creative morning-after drinks such as St. Luke’s Cure (vodka, St. Germaine, grapefruit juice, sparkling grapefruit soda) or Antoinette’s Remedy (Solerno blood orange liqueur, St. Germaine, lemon, cranberry, champagne).

Among the delectable choices on Sonoma’s menu are a couple hidden treasures including the blackened chicken and avocado sandwich featuring Swiss cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and wholegrain mustard. Top that with a beer, wine or mixed drink from their ever-reliable bar and a seat on the patio in cool fall weather, and you’re golden. On Wednesdays, they offer a breaded chicken sandwich that is well worth marking the day on your calendar so you don’t miss out. Don’t forget to stop by on game days to watch the big screen and order chicken wings with their delicious habanero apricot sauce.

Four generations of experience and personally crafted recipes can’t be wrong. At Savoy, everything is made from scratch for your breakfast and lunch pleasure (sorry, they don’t do dinner). The shop-quality cream and meringue pies, cinnamon rolls, éclairs and cream puffs are baked fresh daily, and they sell out fast. Stop in for the Tuesday special — tender stewed chicken and homemade noodles — and the Friday special — seasoned, golden-fried chicken. Hint: get the delectable mashed potatoes for a side. And yes, they cater.

72 NOVEMBER 2016

Shiloh’s boasts homemade goodness, breakfast all day, and seriously yummy comfort food in a familyfriendly atmosphere. Owned by a third-generation restaurateur in a family of cooks, Shiloh’s is dedicated to classic diner and comfort fare. Where else are you guaranteed classics like chili and cornbread, homemade vegetable beef stew and chicken and dumplings, all in one place? Shiloh’s offers several fried chicken options, including a sandwich served on their famous homemade buns.

JUMPIN with FLAVOR

Country Din n r e t s e e W Daily specials. Breakfast served all day. Fresh pies baked daily.

Daily specials. Breakfast served all day. Fresh pies baked daily.

Country Din n r e t s e e W HaveYour Taste Buds Come

See our feature on page 76

See our feature on page 82

Breakfast, Jazz, Deli and Catering

“

FEATURING:

With the purchase of one meal and

”

Barbara Wafﬂ two drinks,Anne’s you getChicken a second& meal halfesoff. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 9/30/16.

918.835.8862 918-461-7750

Inside Mathis Brothers Furniture / 6611 S 101st E Ave / Tulsa, OK 74133

www.westerncountrydiner.com

Mon-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM Sunday Brunch 10:00AM-5:00PM 1905 S. Sheridan Rd. Tulsa, OK 74112 Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM Breakfast served until 1:00PM

Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 6am-3pm

Let a Chef cook for you!

traditional bistro fare with a creative twist

With the purchase of one meal and two drinks, you get a second meal half off. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 11/30/16.

918.835.8862 www.westerncountrydiner.com 1905 S. Sheridan Rd. Tulsa, OK 74112 Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 6am-3pm

MODERN ELEGANCE

The Wine Loft Wine Bar is a new upscale nightlife venue serving a wide selection of wines, as well as beer, spirits and gourmet tapas.

Sandwiches, hamburgers, pastas, seafood & salads TWL BISTRO HOURS Tuesday–Sunday 11am–10pm Lunch, Dinner & Brunch served Sundays Happy Hour Tue-Fri from 4pm–7pm

918.970.4766 www.thewinelofttulsa.com 106th and S. Memorial (west side) Tues-Thurs 4pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-Midnight PREVIEW918.COM 73

Also Check Out

The Brook

3401 S. Peoria | Tulsa 7727 E. 91st St. | Tulsa

Brothers Houligan 2508 E. 15th St. | Tulsa 4848 S. Yale | Tulsa

The Cyprus Grille

6808 S. 107th E. Ave. | Tulsa

Evelyn’s Soul Food

3014 N. 74th E. Ave. | Tulsa

Larry’s Fried Chicken

Sponzs

Twin Peaks

6611 S. 101st E. Ave. | Tulsa

7007 S. Memorial | Tulsa

It’s not every day you can shop for a La-Z-Boy and enjoy a good meal, all in one location. But tucked inside the enormous furniture store (Mathis Brothers), Sponzs is an upbeat, modern oasis of swanky jazz and brilliant cooking. The must-eat fowl dish is Barbara Anne’s Famous Chicken and Sponzs Waffle, featuring “mom’s” fried garlic chicken on the restaurant’s fluffy vanilla waffle, topped with bourbon pecan syrup. It’s like a trip to New Orleans, without the travel time.

Sure, it’s a sports bar with some eye candy to enjoy, but Twin Peaks also serves its customers hearty meals made from scratch. Next time you head there for beers and all the sports you can handle with your best buds, have the buttermilk sliders — batter-fried chicken with Twin Peaks’ signature billionaire’s bacon, American cheese, jalapeno gravy, honey butter, hollandaise and housemade buttermilk black pepper biscuits. If you’re really hungry, tackle the chicken-fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, cream gravy and sautéed green beans. They also serve beer battered chicken tenders and even a crispy buffalo chicken salad. (Salad? Really? Well, points for you!)

TWL Bistro

Western Country Diner

7890 E. 106th | Tulsa

1905 S. Sheridan | Tulsa

This classy twin of The Wine Loft Bar (they share a kitchen) on the edge of Bixby is pure charm. TWL’s extensive brunch menu includes a fabulous honey glazed fried chicken served with a bacon cheddar waffle, drizzled with sriracha maple syrup. For an appetizer, try the roasted chicken flatbread ( featuring smoked bacon and Gruyere cheese). Their newly minted menu also offers a wide range of clever burger combos, shrimp dishes, salads, soups and tasty desserts such as the pot de crème, made with dark chocolate, espresso liqueur, caramelized sugar and fresh berries.

Great service, great food, great prices — Western Country Diner is one of the 918’s best. Say hello to the statue of John Wayne when you enter this casual, friendly spot, and then get down to ordering some true comfort food, served in generous portions. Their signature chicken tenders — four jumbo, handbreaded tenders fried to perfection and served with cream gravy, honey Dijon or ranch for dipping — are crisp on the outside, juicy inside. Their enormous chicken-fried steak, fried chicken livers and fried chicken sandwich are also excellent choices.

401 E. 12th St. | Owasso

Linda-Mar Drive In 1614 W. 51st | Tulsa

Nelson’s Buffeteria

4401 S. Memorial Dr. | Tulsa

Ollie’s Station

4070 Southwest Blvd. | Tulsa

Roy’s Fried Chicken 14121 OK-51 | Coweta

Sutures

7133 S. Yale, #B | Tulsa

Sweet Lisa’s Café 1717 N. Peoria | Tulsa

The Tavern

201 N. Main St. | Tulsa 74 NOVEMBER 2016

ast, Breakf & Dinner Lunch

ken

Arr

E. 61st Street

Exp

Lu B nc re h ak & fa D st in ne r

Mingo Valley Expy.

Bro

t er as n kf in ea D Br h & nc Lu

E. 51st Street South

of Hom Five Genera tio emade Goodn ns ess!

E. 71st Street

MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

Homemade Hot RollsinMade Us Famous! Best “Reuben” Oklahoma!

Lunch starting at $6.99 Father’s Day Special

15% OFF

from June 16th -19th

918.340.5520 | 6219 E. 61st St | Tulsa, OK

Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

Grandma’s Sandwiches • Smoothies Cooking Coffee • Homemade Desserts Keeps You 4417 S. Mingo Rd. Tulsa, OK Coming Back! 918.794.0522 www.roserockcafe.com

918.254.1500 Monday-Saturday

2604 N. Aspen8am-8pm Ave | Broken Arrow

Divine Caribbean Fusion We bring the Caribbean to you!

Lunch Special

Since 1925

100 ITEMS MADE FROM SCRATCH

8.99

Authentic Cuban sandwich and fries

Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary 918.494.5621

SavoyRestaurant.com Mon-Sat 6am-2pm

Mon-Fri Breakfast 6am-11pm • Lunch 11am-2pm Sat Breakfast 6am-2pm

34 June 2016

918.622.2291 4840 S Memorial Dr. Tulsa, OK 74145 HOURS: M-Sat 11-9 Closed Sunday PREVIEW918.COM 75

With an extensive menu offering breakfast all day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as steak, burgers, catfish and chicken-fried steak â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Western Country Diner is a mecca for huge helpings of comfort food staples. 76 NOVEMBER 2016

by Rob Harmon

Photos by Marc Rains

ill

m Ha

k ea

PREVIEW918.COM 77

Fri ed Mu sh ro om s

C h o c ol at e P i e

to steak and seafood to sandwiches and hamburgers. The diner's dessert menu is simply amazing as well. Albik's staff serves everything on the menu and sometimes things that aren't. "Some of our customers will ask for things like the eggs Benedict, and we can do that. They say it's the best they've ever had." Not a lot has changed through the years inside the restaurant other than some fresh paint here and there. A unique smoking section completely set apart with its own separate ventilation system serves the smoking crowd without other patrons ever knowing. A life-size John Wayne statue smiles a 'howdy partner' to the customers when they arrive and when they saddle up to leave. "We were big fans of John Wayne back in Syria. He's like my bodyguard," the smiling owner says, as he thumbs over his shoulder at the 6-foot statue behind him. "We got around the television and watched cowboy movies every Friday night. I always looked forward to it."

C hi cken -Fri ed St eak

Northeastern Oklahoma has a ton of options when it comes to eating out, and the Tulsa area would be its epicenter. The traditional Tulsa diner community has held on through the years, many times with a twist. Western Country Diner has done just that by offering an unexpectedly authentic down-home feel, especially when you consider who runs the show. Ammar Albik, the diner’s owner and a native of Aleppo, Syria, makes contact with every customer he can, most of whom he knows by name. "Hello, Jason," he says warmly as he walks toward the kitchen, stopping at a table along the way to chat with one of the diner’s regulars. "We're family," Ammar says. "It's a great community, and people get to know each other's family. We even call sometimes if we don't see someone. 'How are you? Is everything OK?'" Albik's diner on Sheridan between 15th and 21st, a hop, skip and jump from the historic Moeller Heights neighborhood, has been a part of the midtown community for over 15 years. "Regulars come in and they know exactly what they want to eat," Albik says. The regulars expect excellent service, huge portions and a great price; Western Country Diner never lets them down. The menu at Western Country Diner is extensive, from breakfast served all day

78 NOVEMBER 2016

On the weekends, the diner is full to capacity most of the time and yet the friendly staff will greet you with a smile and get you seated pretty quickly. The reason it's a full house is because people are coming for the generous portions of breakfast items. Made-from-scratch pancakes and waffles delight the palate; the Nutella waffle with fresh strawberries is a new favorite of repeat customers. The fresh, delicious eggs with thick-cut bacon will put you and those sitting around you in an aromatic trance, leaving you absolutely stuffed but wanting more. The fresh-out-of-the-oven biscuits — made completely from flour, served with about anything you want — are so light and fluffy you'll think you've died and gone to homecookin' heaven. All the breakfast items on the menu are served to perfection at Western Country Diner, and their prices for such feasts are astonishingly affordable compared to other diners and brunch locations around town. A lot of customers order breakfast for lunch because they can and because it's good. However, most regulars eating lunch at the diner either opt for the tender open-faced roast beef sandwich with brown gravy served with mashed potatoes, or they enjoy the seasoned-just-right grilled chicken breast sandwich. Others will order the Texas burger, and you know what they say — everything's bigger in Texas. You'll forgive the name of the burger because it's so darn juicy. Covered with chili, cheese, jalapenos and onions, it's worth the visit every time.

For dinner, the highlight of the menu for most patrons is chicken-fried steak. Albik and his staff bring it out completely covered in a thick white gravy, and it's so tasty that you'll have to write home to your momma about it. You'll have a hard time not savoring every bite. The boneless, hand-breaded chicken tender platter, served with honey mustard or their crazy-good white gravy, is something you'll wish you got when you see the server bring it out to your neighbor. Every Friday night, Western Country Diner offers an all-you-can-eat catfish fry with some of the most addicting hush puppies in Tulsa. Eat to your heart's (and stomach's) content and go back for more. They promise you'll leave 100 percent satisfied because they know how to keep customers coming back every week. The diner's menu contains an enormous selection of delectable desserts, including fresh pumpkin pies, homemade pecan, delicious, mouthwatering apple, rich, elegant chocolate, luxurious lemon pie, and a fantastically moist carrot cake. Also, Western Country Diner is said by some to have the best baklava in town. Albik's Syrian version of baklava is as good as it gets in Tulsa, and that's saying something when you consider Green Country's a surprisingly rich hotbed of Middle Eastern cuisine. Visitors from all over the country tell Albik how they wish there was a diner like this in their hometown. "They come from Texas. They come from Missouri or other places and they say, ‘This is the best. Come to our state. We need one of these.’" For now, Tulsa is the home of the one and only Western Country Diner, a beloved spot going on 20 years. If you haven't been there, John Wayne and Albik are waiting to greet you with a warm, sincere smile, a huge helping of home cooking and a good oldfashioned Oklahoma howdy.

LOCATOR WESTERN COUNTRY DINER 1905 S. Sheridan | Tulsa 918-835-8862 Monday-Saturday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

WE SIMPLY CREATE BETTER WEBSITES

IS IT TIME TO FIRE YOUR WEBSITE? You have 2-3 seconds to keep a new visitor on your website. Can you afford to waste any more time or money?

WE’LL MAKE

YOUR WEBSITE YOUR

918-851-4185

WORKING

info@creativepunch.agency

HARDEST

EMPLOYEE.

www.creativepunch.agency

2016

ALL-NEW YXZ1000R

INTEREST FOR 6 MONTHS

Thereafter, the standard APR (Either 12.99%-22.99% or variable 15.24%–23.24%) applies.

PURE SPORT. PURE GENIUS. • Introducing the world’s first and only pure sport Side-by-Side. • Features the first 3-cylinder, 998cc engine with sequential shift 5-speed manual transmission with reverse for a new level of off-road excitement. • Fully-adjustable, long-travel Yamaha-spec FOX 2.5 Podium front & rear shocks – tuned specifically for the YXZ1000R – for unmatched performance, confidence and comfort. • On-Command®2WD, 4WD & 4WD diff-lock driver-controlled system. • Pure performance-styled interior you sit “in” not “on”. • Exclusive 27-inch Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires. • All combine to deliver industry-best performance, handling & comfort.

K & N Motorcycles and ATV Center 918.446.6657 www.knmotorcycles.com 6105 NEW SAPULPA RD • TULSA OK, 74131

*Offer available on approved purchases of new 2012-2016 Yamaha ATVs & Side x Sides made on the Yamaha Card issued by Capital One, N.A. Your account must be open and current to be eligible for this offer. Eligible purchases will be charged no interest for 6 months from purchase date. Thereafter, you will be charged your Standard APR (either 12.99% - 22.99% or Variable 15.24%–23.24%). Variable APRs as of 1/12/16 and apply to accounts opened on and after 11/6/09. Minimum Interest Charge $1. Offer good only in the U.S., excluding the state of Hawaii. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. Professional driver on closed course. Always protect the environment and wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Read the owner’s manual and product warning labels before operation. Model shown with Genuine Yamaha Accessories. Specifications subject to change. ©2016 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • YXZ1000R.com

PREVIEW918.COM 79

Health foods get a bad rap for being bland and sometimes downright unpalatable. But Jason's Deli has mastered the art of not sacrificing flavor for nutrition with plenty of options to satisfy your sweet, spicy and savory cravings. by Donna Leahey

80 NOVEMBER 2016

JASON'S DELI is dedicated to delicious healthy food with wholesome ingredients. With 260 delis in 29 states, the familyowned company is celebrating its 40th year. Franchise owner Monte Harrison has been part of the Jason’s Deli family for 23 years. “I was in pharmaceutical sales and decided on Jason’s Deli because I used to use them for catering and I loved the concept,” Harrison says when asked why he chose to open his first Jason’s Deli. “There’s nothing fried, they emphasize healthy options. It’s based in Beaumont, Texas and family-owned. The founder is still involved in the company.” Harrison has two Jason’s Deli locations in Tulsa. He opened the first at 61st and Memorial 23 years ago and loved it so much he opened his second at 15th and Peoria three years later. “It’s an old school building built in 1909,” he explains of the unique location looking out on Cherry Street. The building itself is now known as Lincoln Plaza and is one of the focal points of the entire neighborhood. This over a century old building, with its tall stairs leading to the front door, gives the location a truly nostalgic feel. The black and white checked tile on the floor, the frosted glass window and the friendly, welcoming staff, provide the feeling that you’re stepping back in time to the neighborhood deli where the staff all know your name. Big windows provide natural light to a spacious room. The salad bar dominates the main room, letting you know

right away that you’re in for a delicious and healthy meal. “We have a family atmosphere,” he says. “Parents can feel confident that they’re feeding their families a healthy product. Everything can be altered to suit your needs or preferences.” Jason’s Deli was one of the first restaurants to eliminate trans fat from their food. They followed by removing MSG, high-fructose corn syrup, dyes, artificial colors and artificial flavors. Harrison is proud of Jason’s Deli’s efforts. “We were one of the first restaurants to have a clean menu,” he says. “We have a lot of natural, organic options and vegetarian options. And the calorie counts are printed right on the menu.” The salad bar is the most popular meal option, especially for people in a hurry at lunch. Jason’s Deli offers a unique salad bar kiosk where customers can just push a couple buttons on a screen to order the salad bar and pay for their meal without having to stand in line.

Muffuletta is one of the most popular sandwiches. The bread comes from New Orleans and it has an olive relish and provolone cheese over your choice of ham or turkey.” Other popular, delicious items can be found all over the menu. The California Club is loaded with turkey, bacon, swiss, guacamole, tomato, organic greens and served on a toasted croissant. Also on the sandwich menu is the Club Royale, with smoked turkey, ham, bacon, swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard. The Reuben is a thick mountain of a sandwich, with one-half pound of hot corned beef or pastrami, topped with swiss, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on traditional rye bread and grilled till the bread is crisp. Another popular option is filling up on one of Jason’s Deli’s two-pound potatoes or sweet potatoes loaded with delicious toppings. The Pollo Mexicano Potato, for instance, is topped with grilled, antibioticfree chicken breast, cheddar, sour cream, butter, pico and bursting with Southwest spices.

The salad bar includes fresh organics, dozens of topping options, real cheese, side items, and Jason’s Deli’s famous mini muffins. “Over 100 items,” says Harrison. “Fresh options, healthy or less-healthy.” For a small extra charge, you can add chicken salad, a grilled antibiotic-free chicken breast, antibiotic-free chicken nuggets, wild-caught salmon or soup.

There’s plenty of extra-special dessert options to finish off your meal, including freshly baked cookies in varieties like cranberry-walnut oatmeal, chocolate chip and whitechocolate macadamia nut. There’s a gluten-free snickerdoodle and a luscious fudge-nut brownie as well. What’s the most popular dessert though? “Well, there’s free ice cream with every meal,” laughs Harrison. “So it’s pretty popular.”

Jason’s Deli has a variety of popular sandwiches as well. “The

Jason’s Deli is actively involved in giving back. Their Super

Slaw Salmon Salad is a nutritious and delicious lunch choice. Each one ordered benefits cancer-prevention research and programs at MD Anderson Cancer Center as part of their Strike Through Cancer program. The dish is wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon with tri-colored organic quinoa and a “super slaw” of kale, broccoli, cabbage and carrots. It’s finished with a wasabi mustard-honey vinaigrette and topped with cranberry and walnuts. In addition, their Community Partners Program (CPP) provides healthy, helpful services for local communities. The entire Jason’s Deli family is dedicated to adding value to communities. You can even get your meal delivered. “We have seven delivery drivers who will deliver an order as small as two sandwiches. We can deliver breakfast, lunch and dinner.” Catering is a big part of Jason’s Deli’s appeal. “We do a lot of catering,” Harrison says. “We have a lot of corporate customers call us up for meetings or presentations. Catering is available the day of the event. Most places want advanced notice, but you can order online, by fax, by phone and you can do it the same day.”

LOCATOR JASON’S DELI 1330 E. 15th | Tulsa 918-599-7777 jasonsdeli.com

8321 E. 61st | Tulsa 918-252-9999

Monday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

PREVIEW918.COM 81

MF MASTERS OF FLAVOR

Chef Anthony Card’s pitch-perfect dishes at Sponzs — including a chicken and waffle meal that’s hard to beat — hit exactly the right note. By Donna Leahey Photos by Marc Rains

CHEF ANTHONY CARD

Barbara Anne’s Chicken & Waffles

82 NOVEMBER 2016

And for dessert? “The fried coconut pie is to die for. People say they don’t like coconut. But I tell them I’ll buy it back if they don’t like it. I fry them one up… I’ve never bought one back.”

Chef Anthony Card grew up eating his mother’s garlic fried chicken. And after one taste of his Barbara Anne’s Chicken and Waffles, you will envy his childhood. Card has used family recipes, three generations of restaurant experience and his own distinguished resume to turn a little corner of Mathis Brothers Furniture into Sponzs, a hidden treasure of a restaurant.

Coconut Rice with Vandaloo Curry Chicken

The most popular menu item — the one Card says outsells everything five to one — is Barbara Anne’s Chicken and Waffles. Card takes thick, white meat tenders and fries them in a light and crunchy garlic batter so they are moist and flavorful. He cooks up a crisp Belgian waffle, adds a generous pat of vanilla butter, a sprinkle of pecans, then pours bourbon pecan syrup over the whole thing. The sweet syrup, the savory chicken, the hint of garlic, the nutty pecan all together makes a bite of heaven. That one bite will make you understand why it’s the most popular item on the menu.

Coffeehouse style jazz plays as you make your way past opulent displays of sofas, beds and table arrangements toward the overhead sign reading ‘Deli.’ You’ll know you’re there when you catch a hint of garlic scenting the air. Natural light spills into Sponzs through the expansive windows on two walls. Quirky art — sparkly saxophones and baritone horns — covers the available wall space, while unique centerpieces decorate each table.

One of the unique things about Sponzs is that the entire decor is for sale. “The decor changes about every three months. Mathis Brothers likes to change it up. Sometimes there are tablecloths, sometimes center pieces. Everything’s for sale. Those saxophones on the wall, we’ve sold a ton of them. There’s only two left, there used to be a lot more.”

Inspired by his background as a jazz lover, Card opened Sponzs two and a half years ago. “I worked with my dad in a jazz restaurant in Wichita (Kan.). Jazz is big for us,” he says. “We listened to jazz musicians from Oklahoma like Wayman Tisdale, Earl Clark and Starr Fisher.”

Card is a third generation chef, who made a name for himself in Tulsa. “I was the executive chef of the Summit Club. I opened the River Spirit Casino; I was the executive chef and the food and beverage director. A lot of south Tulsa knows me from a place called Infusion. I was the executive chef there, too.”

Card is friends with many of those jazz greats. “And they come in. It’s a who’s who of musical talent, you never know who you’re gonna see in Sponzs. When the hockey teams are in town, they eat here, too.”

Card is looking for a good spot for a second location. “As soon as I find a good fit,” he says.

Card describes his menu as eclectic. “A lot of staples, but everything sells. We have deli sandwiches: Reuben, Club, a great Philly cheesesteak and our Cherry Street Cobb. We have a lot of breakfast dishes.” The Wayman Tisdale Oklahoma French Toast is sourdough French toast stuffed with cream cheese and strawberries, served with bourbon syrup and mixed berries with whipped cream. The Earl Clark Spectrum Jazz breakfast is three eggs cooked however you like, three sausage patties and biscuits with Oklahoma cream gravy. “It’s everything on one plate. We have a lot of good burgers — the Bill’s Le Gourmet Burger is named after my dad. It has an egg over easy, apple wood bacon, cheddar, grilled onions, served on a pretzel bun.”

Sponzs is available for catering and banquet services as well. “Corporate events, weddings, special events. We can do banquets after hours. We can seat up to 80 people. And if we need to, we do a lot with the Aloft hotel next door, so I can use them if I need a bigger space.” Don’t wait till the next time you’re shopping for a throw pillow to stop by Sponzs. Maybe you’ll enjoy your meal next to a jazz great.

LOCATOR SPONZS 6611 S. 101st E. Ave. Tulsa | 918-461-7750 Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bill's Le Gourmet Burger

PREVIEW918.COM 83

Serving Southwest Cuisine for 30 Years! Best patio dining and margaritas in Tulsa!

BROOKSIDE

918.747.9463 | www.sonomatulsa.com 3523 South Peoria Avenue | Brookside | Tulsa, OK 84 NOVEMBER 2016

BROOKSIDE

sushi with a pulse! Since 1969 the Aloisio family has served family recipes from Napoli and Abruzzi Italy. Come and enjoy our home cooking paired with fine wine and crafted beers. Full service bar.

CALL FOR RESERVATIONS & CARRY OUT 918.561.6300 â&#x20AC;˘ 3410 S. Peoria Ave.

fresh sushi + incredible kitchen entrees + great happy hour + live music (on Brookside) + sunset views (on the hill) on the hill 918.524.0063 brookside 918.744.1300 broken arrow 918.893.6111 call 918.671.0606 for catering

PREVIEW918.COM 85

R RECONNECT

passion from the pen Tulsa has seen a lot of changes in the past 75 years. And no one knows that more than local resident, noted journalist and charity supporter Danna Sue Walker. —

If you were to study the history of Tulsa from the early 1940s until today, here’s some of what you would notice:

by michele chiappetta

community boards, leading efforts for change and taking center stage in Tulsa's progress.”

Walker herself is a perfect example of that paradigm. A native The evolution of the Spartan School of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsan, she spent many hours at the Tulsa Country Club, where her from a training school for Allied pilots during World War II into a father, Danner Grimes, was manager. She attended and graduated private school training citizen pilots for industry. The naming of from Central High School in Tulsa. She first started working at the Tulsa as “America’s Most Beautiful City” in the 1950s due to its parks, Tulsa World in 1963 after graduating from University of Tulsa with a oil mansions, art deco buildings and churches, museums and rose degree in journalism. The job was love at first sight, literally. gardens. The urban renewal downtown that led to the loss of many historic sites, as well as the construction of the soaring BOK Tower “I loved the way it smelled, liked the energy in that dominates our skyline today. The expansion along the news room,” she says. “I did the weddings, the Arkansas River and the work to preserve the trails Get involved in engagements, as well as the “Town and Country and wooded area of Turkey Mountain. Club” column, which was about parties, doings at your city, find various civic and country clubs.” After leaving for a Yes, Tulsa has seen a lot of changes in the past 75 the area you’re period of time to raise her children, Walker returned years. No one knows that more than local resident, interested in and to the paper in 1983 to do the “People and Places” noted journalist and charity supporter Danna Sue column when the previous columnist, Julie Blakely, Walker. In her 30 years as the writer of the popular make it better. retired. That role remained Walker’s until her own “People and Places” column in the Tulsa World, Walker has met a lot of interesting people, shared a lot of retirement in 2013. inspiring stories and helped make Tulsa a better place to live day by day through her continuing support of charitable endeavors. Over the years of her storied career, Walker has enjoyed many special moments — the sort of things that happen when you’re writing about Walker started her career in a time when many women in America people. “I got to do a lot of feature stories and take part in many were still shifting from roles in the home to roles in business. “Times unique events,” says Walker. “My adventures on the flying trapeze at were changing,” she says. “Women moved from being the ladies who the circus, swimming with the dolphins at Sea World, having a small lunch and attend fashion shows, to becoming chairs of important role on stage at the Tulsa Opera, portraying Old Mother Hubbard

“

”

86 NOVEMBER 2016

in a float at the Christmas Parade… The column offered me an opportunity to meet and talk with a huge cross section of well known people. I met many authors — John le Carre (we all had a crush on him), John Grisham, Norman Mailer.” Walker has garnered numerous awards for her journalism as well as her charitable work, including receipt of a governor’s award for supporting the arts; honors from Up with Trees and the March of Dimes, among others; induction into the TV Journalism Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Central Oklahoma; and the prestigious Saidie Ardwon Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Tulsa chapter of the Association for Women in Communications. But when you ask her about her favorite aspect of her long and successful career, she doesn’t talk about swimming with the dolphins, meeting celebrities or winning awards. “What came out of it was so many friendships,” she says. “I just loved the whole thing, all the people. Everyone was so good to me. And always, the people of Tulsa made it a privilege. I loved talking to people and hearing their stories and then writing about them.” Tulsa clearly loves Walker right back. Her “People and Places” column has been a fan favorite for many years, and for good reason. It’s been a beacon of light illuminating what makes Tulsa unique — its generosity to needy causes. Through her column and her volunteer work, Walker has faithfully trumpeted the works of numerous local charities, helping them to get their messages and needs in front of the public. Charities love her for her efforts. And Tulsa, Walker says, has risen to the occasion time and time again. “Through all the years, from my first fledgling efforts through the 50 years that my career spanned, I have always been impressed with our people,” Walker says. “They give generously of their time, treasure, energy and zest for special causes. Tulsans donate more money and time per capita to its projects, programs, museums and art institutes than most larger cities in this country.” Now that Walker has retired, you might be tempted to think she’s missing her work at the Tulsa World. And though she remembers it fondly and has no regrets, Walker says she is grateful for where she is in life right now. “I am so satisfied,” she says. “When I decided to retire from the paper, I was so concerned I would miss it. But I have transitioned into the next chapter. In the years since I retired, I have had more time to spend with my fiancé Steve Wolfe, who served in the Oklahoma Legislature as a congressman and a senator from 1966–80 and recently received his 50-year law pin from the Tulsa Bar Association. We are enjoying time at the lake and in Florida and with our friends and family, children, grandchildren and recently a great-grandson.” When asked what advice she would give to us younger Tulsans about making the most of life, Walker has a ready answer. “Get involved in your city,” she says. “Find the area you’re interested in and make it better.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

PREVIEW918.COM 87

"Best Brick Oven Pizza in Tulsa"

THE BRADY ARTS DISTRICT

Located in the heart of the Brady Arts District of downtown Tulsa Caz's Pub 21 West Matthew Brady St. \ Tulsa, OK 74103 114 N918.585.8587 Boston | Tulsa, OK 74103

918.508.7000 www.cazspub.com

"Upscale, Down Home Cooking" The most unique Tulsa downtown restaurant!

THE BRADY ARTS DISTRICT

Not Just an Live Jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays! Ordinary Bar

Patio, Private/Holiday Parties, Caterings JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR! Mon-Fri: 2-7pm 2-7pm and and Fri-Sat: Fri-Sat: 9-11pm 9-11pm Mon-Fri: Additional Brunch Menu Sat and Sun: 10:30am-2pm Additional Brunch Menu - Sat and Sun: 10:30am-2pm

Monday –– Thursday, Thursday, 11am-9pm 11am-9pm •• Friday, Friday, 11am-11pm 11am-11pm Monday Saturday, 10:30am-11pm • Sunday, 10:30am-9pm Saturday, 10:30am-11pm • Sunday, 10:30am-9pm

88 NOVEMBER 2016

918-588-CHOW(2469) | www.cazschowhouse.com 18 West West Matthew Matthew Brady Brady St. St. || Tulsa, Tulsa, OK OK 74103 74103 18

Preview918.com 53

Serving Authentic Mexican Cuisine Since 1987

A Tulsa Tradition!

• Dine-in or carry out • Delivery service available • Daily & weekly specials • Full catering services • Banquet facilities

www.mexicalibordercafe.com 14 West Matthew Brady St. Tulsa, OK 74103

TULSA'S

PREMIERE DANCE CLUB

We have dance floors and multiple bars that offer a great time. The club features high end lighting and sound, a positive, safe and comfortable atmosphere and an outdoor patio.

Live Jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays! "Best Brick Oven Pizza in Tulsa"

918.584.9494

124 N. Boston Ave.

ClubMajesticTulsa.com

Live DJ Entertainment!

114 N Boston | Tulsa, OK 74103

918.508.7000

PREVIEW918.COM 89

THE BRADY ARTS DISTRICT

918.582.3383

S SHOWTIME

NOVEMBER 4 DOCTOR STRANGE

After Stephen Strange, the world’s top neurosurgeon, is injured in a car accident that ruins his career, he sets out on a journey of healing, where he encounters the Ancient One, who later becomes Strange’s mentor in the mystic arts. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams

TROLLS

A grumpy troll survivalist named Branch goes along with giddy Poppy on a quest to save Troll Town’s population from the Bergens. Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel

HACKSAW RIDGE

The film is based on the true story about U.S. Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a Seventhday Adventist conscientious objector who refused to bear arms, yet was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for singlehandedly saving the lives of over 75 of his comrades while under constant enemy fire during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. Cast: Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington

90 NOVEMBER 2016

LOVING

The film follows the courtship and marriage of Mildred Jeter, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man. They are arrested and sentenced to prison in Virginia in 1958, because their interracial marriage violates the state’s antimiscegenation laws. Exiled to Washington, D.C., they sue the state of Virginia in a series of proceedings leading to the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Loving v. Virginia, which holds that laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional. Cast: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Nick Kroll

BLEED FOR THIS

Vinny Paz, a struggling boxer, refuses to retire from boxing after an accident leaves him severely injured. Cast: Miles Teller, Katey Sagal, Aaron Eckhart

NOVEMBER 11 ARRIVAL

When multiple mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team is put together to investigate, including linguist Louise Banks, mathematician Ian Donnelly and U.S. Army Colonel Weber. Mankind teeters on the verge of global war as everyone scrambles for answers — and to find them, Banks, Donnelly, and Weber will take a chance that could threaten their lives, and, quite possibly, humanity. Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker

BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK

Billy Lynn is a 19-year-old Army private fighting in Iraq. After he and his comrades barely survive a tense battle that receives broad news coverage, they are celebrated as heroes and brought back home by the Department of Defense. In the United States, they go on a promotional tour across the country that ends in a spectacular halftime show at a Thanksgiving Day football game. Cast: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker

SHUT IN

A widowed child psychologist lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever. Cast: Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton

NOVEMBER 18 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America for a meeting with an important official. At this meeting is a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt. Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler

ALMOST CHRISTMAS A dysfunctional family gathers together on Christmas for the first time since their mother died. Cast: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover

THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN

The life of high school junior Nadine is already awkward when her all-star older brother, Darian, starts dating her best friend, Krista. Nadine now feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship with an awkward thoughtful boy gives her a glimmer of hope that things might not be so terrible after all. Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner

SHOWTIME S LOCATOR 8421 E. 61St St. Suite V, Tulsa

Movie Line: 918.286.2618

Office: 918.286.0689

ALL NEW RELEASE MOVIES AT DISCOUNT PRICES. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! ALL SHOWINGS BEFORE 6PM AT $4 AND $7 AFTER 6PM TUESDAYS AT $4 ALL DAY $4 FOR SENIORS AND KIDS UNDER 12

After the sudden death of Joe Chandler, his younger brother Lee is made legal guardian of Joe’s son Patrick. Lee returns to his hometown and has to deal with both his separated wife, Randi, and the North Shore community. Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. Cast: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

MOANA

On a mystic island in Oceania in the South Pacific, the young princess of the tribe, Moana from Motunui Island, is a born navigator who sets sail in search of a fabled island of mysterious secrets. During her journey, she teams up with her hero and legendary demigod Maui. Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison

ALLIED

In 1942 North Africa, intelligence officer Max Vatan meets French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. The couple reunites in London, only to have their relationship threatened by the pressures of the war. Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy Caplan

B&B CINEMA 8 1245 New Sapulpa Road Sapulpa | 918.227.7469

RULES DON’T APPLY

NOVEMBER 25

In 1958, Marla Mabrey, a devout Baptist beauty queen from Virginia and an aspiring actress, arrives in Hollywood only a few weeks after Frank Forbes, an ambitious young businessman and devout Methodist. Both of them long for success under their contracts with billionaire filmmaker, famed aviator and notorious womanizer Howard Hughes. The pair has an instant attraction, but this is hindered by the strict rules laid down by Hughes that prohibit any romantic or sexual interaction between his employees. Cast: Warren Beatty, Lily Collins, Alden Ehrenreich

FRIEND REQUEST

When a college student unfriends a mysterious girl online, she finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends. Cast: Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo

CINEMARK BROKEN ARROW 1801 E. Hillside Drive Broken Arrow | 918.355.0427 CINEMARK SAND SPRINGS 1112 E. Charles Page Blvd. Sand Springs 800.FAN.DANG (#1407) CINEMARK TULSA 10802 E. 71st S. Tulsa | 800.FAN.DANG (#1128) CIRCLE CINEMA 10 S. Lewis Ave. Tulsa | 918.592.3456 DICKINSON STARWORLD 20 10301 S. Memorial Drive Tulsa | 918.369.7469 ETON SQUARE 6 CINEMA 8421 E. 61st St. Tulsa | 918.286.2618 REGAL PROMENADE PALACE 4107 S. Yale Tulsa | 800.326.3264 STARPLEX CINEMAS OWASSO 12 12601 E. 86th St. N. Owasso | 918.376.9191 STARWORLD 20 10301 S Memorial Dr Tulsa | 918.369.7475

BAD SANTA 2

Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Kathy Bates

AMC SOUTHROADS 20 4923 E. 41st St. Tulsa | 888.AMC.4FUN B&B CLAREMORE 8 1407 W. Country Club Claremore | 918.342.2422

LOWEST CONCESSION PRICES IN TULSA! $4 KID’S MEAL (DRINK, POPCORN AND CANDY) $6.50 COMBO (SMALL DRINK, POPCORN AND CANDY) $8 COMBO (2 SMALL DRINKS, MEDIUM POPCORN) $10 COMBO (2 MEDIUM DRINKS, LARGE POPCORN)

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN 7355 E. Easton Tulsa | 918.392.9959

SUPER SAVER CINEMA 5970 E. 31st St. Tulsa | 918.551.7002

LION

A 5-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Cast: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman

VILLAGE 8 MOVIES 6808 S. Memorial Tulsa | 918.286.1900 WARREN THEATRE 1700 W. Aspen Creek Drive Broken Arrow | 918.893.9798

RELEASE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

PREVIEW918.COM 91

CHINESE BUFFET RESTAURANT

Braised Pork Legs on Friday’s Dinner. Salt and Pepper Frog Legs on Saturday’s Dinner. Craw Fish on Sundays. Crab Legs all times dinner.

Lunch Buffet $7.25!

918.664.2245 7837 E. 51st Street

www.royaldragontulsa.com

BEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN IN TOWN!

918.259.8046 | 514 N. Elm Pl. Broken Arrow Open seven days a week 11am-9pm

With the purchase of one meal and two drinks, you get a second meal half off. Not valid with any other offers. Exp. 11-30-16.

92 NOVEMBER 2016

Where the locals have been going since 1975!

Daily ls nc Lu h Specia am 11 Open at Saturday Monday thru ay Closed Sund

918.622.2668

www.ricardostulsa.com 5629 E. 41st • Tulsa, OK

TIME TO ORDER YOUR Hamlet Holiday Delights

Spiral Sliced Honey Kissed Hams Whole Smoked Turkeys Honey Kissed Spiral Sliced Turkey Breasts

918.496.2242 SAVE TIME 71st & Trenton ORDER ONLINE 91st & Sheridan www.hamlethams.com

SNEAK PREVIEW SP DEC. 1

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA BOK Center (Tulsa) DAN + SHAY Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

DEC. 1-31

DEC. 4

BRIAN REGAN BOK Center (Tulsa)

DEC. 5

THE WOOD BROTHERS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

CASTLE CHRISTMAS Castle of Muskogee (Muskogee)

WEEZER Brady Theater (Tulsa)

DEC. 2

DEC. 6

TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS Buffalo Run Casino (Miami)

DEC. 2, 4

TSO POPS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 2-4

USTRC OIL CAPITAL STAMPEDE Tulsa Expo Square ROPE THE OZARKS Tulsa Expo Square

DEC. 2-23

WOOLAROC WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve (Bartlesville)

DEC. 3

MICHAEL W. SMITH AND AMY GRANT BOK Center (Tulsa)

DEC. 3-4

GRAND AMERICAN ARMS SHOW Expo Square (Tulsa)

STEVE VAI Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

DEC. 7

MARSHMELLO Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) TULSA FESTIVAL RINGERS Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 8-10

TULSA FARM SHOW Expo Square (Tulsa)

DEC. 8-11, 13 -18 18 13-18

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 9

JOE BONAMASSA Brady Theater (Tulsa)

DEC. 9-18

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

DEC. 10

THE LACS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) BRIAN SETZER Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) TULSA CHRISTMAS PARADE Downtown Tulsa

DEC. 24

Hanukkah Begins

DEC. 10-11, 16 -18, 18, 22-23 16-18,

THE NUTCRACKER Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 11

JOSH GARRELS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

DEC. 12

DAVID PHELPS CHRISTMAS Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

DEC. 13

JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Brady Theater (Tulsa)

DEC. 15-16

SHERIDAN ROAD CHRISTMAS CABARET Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 16

DEC. 25 Christmas Day

DEC. 28

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 28-29

WORLD’S RICHEST CALF ROPING Tulsa Expo Square

DEC. 29-31

TULSA SHOOT-OUT Expo Square (Tulsa)

DEC. 30-31

TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

RED DIRT CHRISTMAS Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)

DEC. 16-18

ELF JR. Tulsa Performing Arts Center

DEC. 31

New Year’s Eve

PREVIEW918.COM 93

Native American Jewelry Show at Drysdales® November 17th - 20th

Thousands of jewelry items to choose from! Rings, earrings, bracelets, buckles, bolos, belts, pins & crosses. Turquoise Moon from Santa Fe will be at Drysdales® at 32nd & Memorial with their inventory of handmade Navajo, Zuni & Hopi jewelry!

Complete Selection by Trail of Painted Ponies Huge Selection of Jigsaw Puzzles from 200 pieces 1,000 pieces $9 to $20

Come in and see our New Arrivals •Copper Jewelry •Men’s & Ladies Jewelry •Western & Hooey Wallets •Western Buckles & Bolos •Oklahoma Souvenirs & T-Shirts

Great Selection of Western Statues

Oklahoma’s Best Selection of Breyer Horses & Accessories

Largest Selection of Pendleton Blankets in Tulsa ®

NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WESTERN WEAR

Shop Our 2 Convenient Locations:

•32nd & Memorial •Tulsa, OK •71st & HWY 169 •Tulsa, OK Or drysdales.com

For the Holidays!

$49.99 #LWK705M

Take $15 Off Your $50 Purchase. Good thru November 30th, 2016 Please present coupon at time of purchase. Source Code: PREVIEWNOV Shop Our 2 Convenient Locations:

•32nd & Memorial •Tulsa, OK •71st & HWY 169 •Tulsa, OK Or drysdales.com

$24.99 #LRW853M

$34.99 #LJK809X

NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WESTERN WEAR ®

The Wait is Over. Now

Open

RIVERSPIRITTULSA.COM I 81st & Riverside