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Kevin Durant’s actions on and off the court have earned him a special place in Oklahomans’ hearts.

Supporters of passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Tulsa are having trouble getting their voices heard over the noise of the project’s squealing brakes. Barring legislative intervention, it's entirely possible that the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will sell the Sooner Subdivision line to a private company later this year. If it goes, the state's dream of a commuter...

While we love them for their down-to-earth, laid-back living, small towns aren’t known for vibrant, dynamic economies. Two Oklahoma towns, Weatherford and Woodward, are shattering the stereotype, working overtime to attract job-seekers and new businesses while maintaining a small-town way of life. Both, benefiting from the expanding energy market, found spots on the Census Bureau’s 2014 top-10 list of America’s...

The weekend Get ready to join the fun at the many festivals taking place in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas. The Bixby BBQ ‘n Blues Festival gets underway Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at Washington Irving Memorial Park in Bixby with plenty of room for camping out, live entertainment and competing grill masters (www.bixbyrotarybbq.com). Looking for...

Updated with video below. Friday, May 2-Saturday, May 3 The Philbrook Wine Experience brings some of the world’s finest wines to Tulsa in a special two-day event. The Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, welcomes all for the Grand Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 2. The tasting features a variety of wines produced by acclaimed vintners along with...

Teenagers gather along Gilcrease Museum’s broad, hallowed halls, after viewing the exhibit Form and Line, but the chatter dissolves when entering the gallery. Eyes adjust to the dim scene, but not quickly enough. And then, you encounter something sacred – rows of small shrines, faces, limbs. And the light falls upon each work of art, giving full effect to...

According to a recent Center for American Progress report, no other state in the nation ranks as consistently bad as Oklahoma does. The report, “The State of Women in America: A 50 State Analysis of How Women are Faring Across the Nation,” presented it findings in the categories of economic security, leadership and health of women and families. Oklahoma ranks...

With so much outstanding music coming out, it would be a shame to not take in a few concerts, and summer is buzzing with the hottest tickets. Music festivals bring the brightest stars and rising acts recording today and on tour to shrines of fun, outdoor revelry. Wade into summer music festivals and get your fix for exploration and adventure...

Some motels may leave the light on. Others might love having you there. But with Airbnb.com, you can be king of your choice of castles. Founded in 2008, Airbnb is a network of hosts from nearly 200 countries offering any kind of accommodation you can think of – from single rooms to entire villas, Airstream trailers to tents. Travelers bored...

Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. The sights and sounds of 1950s Memphis explodes at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Memphis: The Musical, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, plays for one-night-only at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the PAC, 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow. A bright, energetic tale blending a love story, freedom and the...