Sculpture Park Breaks Ground
When dirt began moving and the underbrush was cleared, Edmond citizens wondered what would emerge. A former horse ranch with forested barriers on Second Street off Coltrane, will be the home to a sculpture garden and park. This Route 66 destination is the first of its kind in the state and region. After years of…
Read More >Neighborhood JA.M.
Neighborhood JA.M. is now open in Edmond! Serving classics for creatures of habits, decadent sweet takes, freshly made biscuits, sammies and bennies daily from 6:30am to 2:30pm. They’ve found their niche catering to both early risers and the brunch and lunch seekers. Though this is the concept’s fifth location, Edmond is the first location to…
Read More >Outside the Box
Utility, transformer and traffic boxes play a valuable role in our city’s function, but these large green and silver boxes are not exactly pleasing to the eye. They sit next to traffic lights and in business and residential areas throughout the city. Jessica Lyle, Edmond Electric’s Community Program Manager, has spearheaded an effort to turn…
Read More >6 Summer Activities for Kids
As the temperatures rise into double digits and the summer storms roll in, we rounded up some local area favorites for indoor summer play: Blocworks is an indoor bouldering gym and climbing community in downtown Edmond. Blocworks offers climbing for the whole family anytime with day passes or memberships. On Wednesdays from 10am to noon,…
Read More >Health Nut Cafe: Easy to Eat Healthy
Health Nut Cafe delivers on the promise of making it easy to eat healthy. Edmond called for nutritious and convenient options, and Health Nut answered with made-to-order wraps, salads, sandwiches, quinoa bowls, smoothies, breakfast and coffee. The pandemic gave a taste of the convenience of take out, and the demand is not letting up. Health…
Read More >The Creek Nutrition and Energy
The Creek Nutrition and Energy offers energy teas, vitamin shots, meal replacement protein shakes, protein waffles, pre and post workout options, hydration drinks and more. Owner Olivia Brinlee has a menu full of nutritious and delicious offerings made with flare. Family Friendly Nutrition Olivia’s 4 year old son Zavien loves the Caramel Apple Protein Shake…
Read More >Cycle 66: Historic Route Ride
The inaugural Cycle 66 will be held November 7th, 2021. Cycle 66 is an urban and rural bicycling tour along Route 66. The ride offers three routes: 10, 33 and 66-miles each beginning and ending in downtown Edmond. The annual, all levels cycling tour will raise funds to promote better health as well as honor…
Read More >Reading with Tammi
While studying elementary education in college, Tammi’s professor pulled her aside and said, “You have a gift with words. You should pursue publication.” Tammi’s childhood dream was to be a 3rd grade teacher. Though she was an avid journaler and loved writing, she’d never considered it as a career. Tammi says, “Knowing that she believed…
Read More >Local Eats: Joey’s Cafe
Chef Salah Omaira is a mathematician, physicist and biochemist turned chef, entrepreneur and family man. Chef Salah uses his talents to present his guests with a gift at every meal. Chef Salah began his career at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club and traveled the world as a troubleshooter for major hotel chains. He…
Read More >VIBES: A New Spin on an Artwalk
VIBES is a free, open air event to be held in downtown Edmond on the first Thursday of each month from 5pm to 9pm beginning in April and continuing through October. A creative collaboration, businesses will pair with artists and performers, offering an invitation to explore Edmond’s growing downtown district alongside the sounds and sights…
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