The Fried Taco
Just when you thought tacos couldn’t get any better…they did! At The Fried Taco, a celebration of bold, tangy flavors inspired by Puerto Rican and Caribbean traditions light up the menu. Since owners Ruben and Kristal Pacheco started their food truck in 2016, then opened their first restaurant in Midtown OKC in 2019, and opened…
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Strength Forged in Tragedy
Six years after suffering the worst tragedy of his life, Aaron Hudgins has come to understand and appreciate the event he wished had never happened. “Without it, I wouldn’t be the man I am today,” he says. “I’m just grateful with where I am.” Aaron enlisted in the Oklahoma Army National Guard in 1997. In…
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Every Hat Tells a Story
Edmond mom Taryn Rogers, an advertising professional and business owner, wears many hats—literally. Her company, Wild Spade Hat Bar, specializes in custom, hand-shaped cowboy and wide-brim hats. And it’s taking the state by stylish storm. As Taryn transitioned from full-time advertising executive to stay-at-home mom, she quickly realized she needed an outlet that would allow…
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Providing Sanctuary for Primates
Monkeys are so cute, especially babies. Their human-like faces are endearing, innocent, and intelligent, deceiving people into thinking that monkeys would make charming pets. Once the cuteness wears off, however, most people find themselves in dramatic or dangerous situations. “Primates like to explore, climb, tear things up, and exhibit other behaviors people see as aggressive,”…
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Uncommon Art: Josh Brooks
Josh Brooks didn’t go looking for artistic acclaim. Instead, it walked right into his Edmond shop when a representative of Uncommon Ground, Edmond’s upcoming sculpture park, asked for his collaboration. “We started talking about projects for the park, and I was given the freedom to develop an idea for 12 sculptures in total,” Josh said,…
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A LOOK Back: Valentine’s Day 1956
Valentine’s Day at Edmond High School, 1956. Maggie Overholser was crowned EHS basketball queen on Valentine’s Day in 1956. Although not normally associated with Valentine’s Day, EHS incorporated a Valentine’s Day theme into its basketball court because the ceremony fell on Valentine’s Day.
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100 Greatest Miles of Route 66
Ed Gochenour, owner of Chicken Shack in Arcadia, was driving along Route 66 when inspiration struck. He had just left a meeting in Sapulpa, where the first Sapulpa Christmas Chute was experiencing unprecedented success. As he headed back to Arcadia, he encountered other small towns about every 10 to 15 miles. “I thought, why not…
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Hobby’s Hoagies + Dan’s Pizza
There’s something truly satisfying about dining at a local, family-owned restaurant with its special homemade touches and recipes handed down for generations. When the Hobson family opened Hobby’s Hoagies in 1991, they not only brought authentic East Coast hoagies and pizza to Edmond, they sparked a lifelong, family-wide passion for creating delicious food and serving…
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One-of-a-Kind Thunder Threads
What NBA legends are to basketball, Kendall Ross is to knitting. Her mastery of the craft is elite, and what she creates – needles in hand – has deservingly drawn a crowd. This season, Kendall’s handcrafted work has found a surprising home in the heart of Oklahoma City Thunder fandom. Through a collaboration with the…
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