Downtown Edmond Arts Festival
Traditionally, the first weekend of May brings vibrant pops of color and the tunes of live musicians to the streets of Downtown Edmond for the annual Arts Festival. After pandemic-required cancellations and postponements, the much-anticipated community event is set for September 10-12, 2021. “We attract top talent from across the nation,” said Michelle Schaefer, a…
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Local Eats: Plant
Plant is an all-day cafe serving food that loves you back. This completely plant-based, dairy, soy and gluten free restaurant promotes the premise that eating healthy doesn’t have to be a drag. It’s a haven for those with dietary restrictions and food allergies and a culinary experience for eaters of all kinds. It Began with…
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Big Plans for Tiny Houses
Home Designer Brent Gibson is used to working in big spaces. Many of his homes are in the 4,000-5000 square-foot range or larger. But recently he turned his talents from macro to micro when he designed a tiny house for Pivot, an OKC community service organization that helps young people find their path to an…
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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…
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Cultural Investment: First Americans Museum
On September 18th, the long-awaited First Americans Museum will open, telling the cultural stories of the 39 native nations in Oklahoma. While this might conjure up the image of a bison or eagle for most people, not Ryan Barnett, the Chief Operations Officer – he’s thinking about the arms of an octopus. For fourteen years,…
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At Home on the Range
Growing up in the 1970s, Suzi Rouse stayed home while her father and brothers went hunting. “No one thought about including me. I never thought about asking,” she says. “Girls just didn’t hunt.” Today Suzi is an enthusiastic bird hunter, the president of OKC Gun Club, and a mentor to many hunters and shooters. Her…
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Bizlook: Living the American Dream
Living the American Dream What started as an ordinary sales transaction has grown into a thriving mentorship for Zach Martin and Gabriel Sahrmann. Just a few years after arriving in Oklahoma from his native Africa, Gabriel is a part-time intern at Zach’s company, ADEPT Commercial Real Estate. A Life-Changing Meeting The two men met when…
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BizLook: Edmond Pediatrics
As Edmond grows, the demand for excellent children’s health care is growing too. To meet that need, Edmond Pediatrics recently welcomed two new physicians. The clinic has offices on both sides of Edmond and is committed to providing the highest standards of care for every patient. Introducing Dr. Cherian and Dr. Reimenschneider Edmond Pediatrics’ newest…
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BizLook: Heritage Renovations
For decades, Dan and Leslie Peake have crafted beautiful custom renovations for homeowners throughout OKC. The upheavals of COVID-19 haven’t changed how they do business—except in one way. “We’re busier than ever,” says Leslie. Making Your Home a Haven In the wake of the pandemic, more people are staying in their homes rather than moving….
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Making A Difference
As a writer, I love seeing my words in books or magazines, but some of my best writing has never been published. You see, what I consider my greatest work is often meant for only one person. Several years ago, I got word that my aunt in Montana died. Unable to attend the memorial service,…
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In Other Words with Dave
Last month I was writing this column and drawing my little cartoon from a hospital bed at Mercy. I got pneumonia. I was in for 6 days. Just another gift of having cancer and low immunity I suppose. With the Outlook deadline approaching, there was no way I wanted to disappoint the several people that…
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