I was not initially familiar with the story of Englishwoman Lady Isabella Lucy Bird, so I didn’t know what to expect when I began reading Linda Ballou’s newest book, Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird. However I was lucky enough to read it just days after publication, and am pleased to […]
Mondays can be rough. And so, every Monday, we give you a music video. A fun, funny music video. Something that’ll make you smile, make you laugh, make you reminisce, and make you realize that back in the day, music video creators were probably either insane or heavily intoxicated. But were also incredibly entertaining. Our […]
It’s Monday. Yeah. We feel you. And so, every Monday, we give you a music video. A fun, funny music video. Something that’ll make you smile, make you laugh, make you reminisce, and make you realize that back in the day, music video creators were probably either insane or heavily intoxicated. But were also incredibly […]
It’s a wrap! 2020 is coming to a close. Adventure Travel Writer, Linda Ballou, shares highlights of her year in this interview with Adam Asher and Zanne Merkel on their podcast, Wander to the Edge. Topics in our discussion included: Why I need to be on the travel edge. What it takes to write a […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate The Mexican people call retired persons “Jubilants.” I was so busy I never thought much about retirement, but suddenly, due to COVID, here it is. I am unable to sell real estate because dealing with the public is just too dangerous now. My partner, who has been loving […]
Listen, I’m not going to say that Kanye West dropped out of the race for President of the United States just because I announced I was running. After all, I’m writing this, not reading it out loud. But I do find it coincidental that after I announced I was running for president last Friday, within […]
Join the Arts Council Oklahoma City (400 W California Ave Oklahoma City) every Sunday night this summer for the 2020 Sunday Twilight Concert Series! Each week we will bring you a different genre of music from local and regional acts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. We kick off the season by live-streaming from The Jones […]
Saturday, June 20th, is Free Family Day at the Oklahoma History Center! Sponsored by the Kirkpatrick Foundation, Free Family Day includes free admission to the museum. This event celebrates the opening of the outdoor exhibit, Bright Golden Haze: Reflections, and the Oklahoma! exhibit. Bright Golden Haze: Reflections is a collaborative art installation project across 13 […]
The Oklahoma City Farm Show is the premier spring agricultural and ranching event for the southern plains area, with hundreds of exhibitors featuring over 1,000 product lines this Thursday Jun 18 and Friday Jun 19 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Jun 20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Bennett Event […]
Calling all Power Ranger fans! Oklahoma City’s Pop Culture Con will be bringing Steve Cardenas “Rocky the Red Ranger” to New World Comics (6219 N Meridian Ave Oklahoma City) on Saturday, June 20th from 4pm – 6pm. Bring your favorite Power Rangers memorabilia and come get an autograph and picture with Rocky the Red Ranger! […]
