Dining Guide: The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot Romance is in the air every day at the Melting Pot. From the intimate atmosphere to the creative cocktails, amore is served abundantly here. You’ll know you’re in for a memorable evening when you take your seat in “Lover’s Lane” and sip the Love Martini with heart-shaped strawberries floating in a sweet…
Read More >The Great Edmond Train Robbery
Edmond’s brush with outlaw infamy occurred August 16, 1897 shortly before midnight, when the Jennings Gang robbed a southbound Santa Fe passenger train, about a mile south of downtown. During this period of pre-statehood history, daring outlaw gangs often became legendary in Oklahoma Territory. The Jennings Gang become legendary, but oddly enough, it was for…
Read More >ARCADIA
Historic Route 66 rolls out under your tires like a ribbon through time. It stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles and is known as the Main Street of America. Drive any stretch of the old road and you’ll no doubt understand that old saying “the journey is the destination.” A trip to the town of…
Read More >Couch Surfing
What if you could travel anywhere in the world, enjoy the ultimate tour guide, and drastically cut your travel expenses? Today thousands of people are having the time of their lives by “couch surfing,” a phenomenon of culture exchange and unique hospitality. These fun loving, optimistic travelers are ditching the impersonal hotel scene and bunking…
Read More >Patriot Riders
A long line of flags wave behind a succession of roaring motorcycles as they proudly join a hero’s funeral procession. They’ve come to pay their respects to fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country and offer comfort to the families who endure unspeakable grief. On a good day they bid soldiers farewell at…
Read More >DNA Galleries
Less than two years ago, Dylan and Amanda Bradway established DNA Galleries in the historic Plaza District of Oklahoma City. Since then, their space has become a hub for urban contemporary art, exposing lovers of the craft to the unique style, as well as giving artists an outlet for their craft. “There are a lot…
Read More >Mentor
In 2002, everything that could have gone wrong in Tom Pace’s business world did. He was depressed, suicidal and without hope. That’s when he met his mentor, Malcolm Hall, and his life changed forever. Pace published his life story titled “Mentor: The Kid & The CEO.” Pace says, “Without a mentor, I wouldn’t be alive…
Read More >Mountain Biking
Mountain biking can be a fun, challenging sport for skilled cyclists and beginners alike. Participants ride off-road or on wooded trails on bikes specially-designed for demanding terrain. Cyclists have been modifying bikes for off-road riding since the 1800s, but it wasn’t until the 1980s when the sport entered the modern era and it has grown…
Read More >Sandwiched in the Middle
Baby Boomers are earning a new name – The Sandwich Generation. As they rapidly approach retirement, they find themselves stuck between raising their own children and caring for their elderly parents. It can be difficult for middle-aged children, often parents themselves, to adjust to this new role-reversal of caring for their aging parents, but they…
Read More >The Rehabilitation of Aline Williams
Aline Williams lost her life 13 years ago, her civil life that is. She found it again a week before Christmas when she was released from prison. Now, at 51, Aline is ready to take on her long-awaited second chance. “When I was at the County Jail I was broken,” she said. “I was at…
Read More >Twitterpated
1: What’s your most memorable Valentine’s Day & Why?@corjong: After my husband died, my son framed one of his love letters from 1952 for me. I cherish it.@okstatetiff: I gave myself a massage and chocolate covered strawberries. If you’ve gotta be alone, do it in style!@JK8675309: 24 roses & a Diamond White Gold Heart Necklace…
Read More >Best of Edmond
You're Covered You might’ve noticed the bright yellow billboards, fleet of trucks and television commercials around town with the well-known “Salazar Roofing” logo. Mike Salazar, owner of Salazar Roofing, goes the extra mile with his advertising, and it shows. He’s been in the roofing industry for over 25 years and decided to open his own…
Read More >Around Town
Bring a light to others – Feb 11thEdmond North is raising money to send students to Victory Junction, a camp for kids with mental and physical disabilities in North Carolina. The event is from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the ENHS cafeteria. Admission is $5. There will be a variety of desserts and many items…
Read More >Heavenly Valentine
I have always had a special affection for valentines—not those five-dollar cards that require extra postage or the commercial packages of kid’s cards with their tiny envelopes. Not even the beautifully decorated heart-shaped boxes of candy, though I wouldn’t turn any of them down. No, my love of valentines goes way back to a…
Read More >Home and Garden: Dine with Style
This Valentine’s Day, offer a gourmet experience that your significant other will never forget. Need a little advice from a professional chef? These cooking tips on seasonings, utensils and preparation can help you whip up a romantic Valentine’s Day meal. “Don’t be intimidated by spices,” said Chef Shauna Petty. One sign of a good chef…
Read More >Fine Living: Share Some Wine With Your Valentine
Wine and romance seem to go hand in hand and one of the most iconic symbols for Valentine’s Day is sharing a bottle of fine wine with your loved one by candlelight. Whether you’re spending the day quietly at home or celebrating by dining out, everyone can benefit from expanding their knowledge of wine or…
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