This & That

A dash of this, a jigger of that - a brief collection of trivia, miscellany, current events, tidbits of popular culture and other ephemera that we think are cool.

The Art of Animal Adoption

Sit. Stay. Art!’s third annual event will take place June 2 at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery on Film Row in downtown Oklahoma City, with all proceeds benefiting Pets and People Humane Society.

By Sandina Heckert

Setting the Table

Everyone would agree that all moms – whether it’s your grandmother, aunt, daughter, sister or a friend – should be celebrated.

By Sara Gae Waters

Survivor Instincts

When Donna Taylor holds her eight-month-old granddaughter Elizabeth and looks into the baby’s huge, expressive blue eyes, there is love and tenderness and a hint of playfulness on her face when she says, “This is my reason for staying healthy.”

By Kent Anderson

Hit the Spot

It feels like everyone out there has a smart phone, a laptop, perhaps a netbook and an iPad. Every Internet Hotspot with free wifi is occupied by people on their devices surfing the net and maybe – just maybe – doing something productive.

By Michael Miller

Queen of the House

She sang on “American Bandstand” with the Mamas and the Papas. She danced on “Shindig” with Sonny and Cher. She traveled and entertained the troops with Bob Hope. Long before the Flaming Lips, Vince Gill or Reba McEntire, Jody Miller was Oklahoma’s Grammy-winning darling.

by Mark Beutler

Global Inspiration, Local Design

We haven’t had to look far for style inspiration this spring, thanks to the creativity of several brilliant Oklahoma women who are emerging internationally as jewelry and accessory mavens.

By Lauren Hammack

Es Muy Caliente!

For all those showing solidarity with our neighbors to the south – or those who just like a good party – Cinco de Mayo stands as a prime point of revelry this month.

By Kent Anderson

Trailblazing Tastes

Chef Niel Zambrano’s Inca Trail at 10948 N. May is serving Peruvian food in a cozy, low-key setting with abundant charm.

By Kent Anderson