A Life of Books
Never judge a book by its cover. Or a bookstore for that matter. One could drive by the Archives Bookstore on 2nd Street and never know what exists behind the windows that read "Used Books." Wayne Stephens has the privilege of driving from Shawnee to Edmond in order to be surrounded by the many loves…
Read More >A Painter of Heritage
Although Native American artist, Thompson Williams, has since left Edmond to start a new life in Colorado, his roots in Oklahoma and the artistic inspiration he received while living in his home state still remain strong. Williams, a member of the Caddo nation and award-winning, nationally recognized Native American artist, was drawn to art at…
Read More >Rejuvena Smartlipo
As we age, many of us put on unwanted pounds in all the wrong places. Sometimes endless hours at the gym and years of dieting simply aren’t enough to help us find the body we would like to have. Maybe we’d like to look the way we did ten years ago or improve an area…
Read More >Art By Dylan
Artist, Dylan Bradway’s work is distinct and unmistakable. His droopy, stylized characters with sloping eyes and surreal proportions have become a trademark of his already celebrated career. But if his track record shows anything, it’s that he’s just getting started. Influenced by styles accrued from Dr. Seuss and “Sesame Street,” as well as urban graffiti…
Read More >The Life of a Toll Collector
Recently, the Edmond Outlook sat down with Stan Helber, toll collector at the Santa Fe toll plaza on the Kilpatrick Turnpike, for a glimpse into the world of a man whose occupation consistently keeps him on the road. What is worse, the really hot days or the really cold days? “Well, I really dislike the…
Read More >Hope is the Thing with Feathers
Heavy on symbolism and aesthetic appeal, one can appreciate Jerrod Smith’s artwork on many different levels—simply as beautiful arrangements of imagery or as something as deep as a profound dissection of the human condition. These are his ideas about life made manifest. “It’s my means of communication, so I want to share these views and…
Read More >Marathon Running at 74
When the thought of running a long distance crosses my mind, I see visions of Forrest Gump running through the desert with Bob Seger’s, Against the Wind playing in the background. Local resident and marathon runner, Tom Briggs, 74, sees something a little different. “I have to watch my feet or I’m going to be…
Read More >Sandals and Slides
1. With Switchflops®, available exclusively at eves & lulu d’s, you can change your look, not your sole! That’s because this new concept allows you to buy one pair of flops and switch out the velcro straps to fit any occasion! 2. Fashion Boutique offers yet another creative and versatile option for summer… Onesole®. With…
Read More >Elijah Makes it Home
Dan Nygol, UCO student, experienced unspeakable horror when his brother Elijah disappeared in the Kenyan riots on December 28, 2007. While the riots raged, Elijah travelled to Kenya to check on his family, but after he arrived in the capitol city of Nairobi, he wasn’t heard from for five months. When Elijah arrived amidst the…
Read More >Art With a Chain Saw
If a chain saw is Tom Zimmer’s brush, then lengths of white pine, catalpa and walnut are his canvases. Instead of creating a flower bouquet still life or a sun-splashed canyon landscape, Zimmer painstakingly crafts logs and dead tree trunks into intricate, lifelike sculptures using nothing but the terrifying, all-devouring power tool rarely associated with…
Read More >Going Clog Wild
Within the rhythmic heartbeat of the city lies a beat even more rapid. Dancing kicks it up a notch when cloggers set the beat. A rhythmic dance in which one’s feet become part of the music, clogging might be described as a form of country-infused tap dancing, only a little more abrupt. And—some would say—a…
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