I’ve spent the last two weeks hinting at a very important upcoming event and it’s finally nearly here! The Oklahoma Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee opens THIS WEEKEND and will run for the next five weekends in May. For those of you who are unsure why I’m so excited, you’ve clearly never been … Continue reading
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Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art: Another Find on the OU Campus
I’ve previously written about the University of Oklahoma in Norman when I discussed the Bizzell Memorial Library. At the risk of sounding too biased about my potential future school, there’s even more to explore on the beautiful campus. Specifically, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The building we see today was originally built in … Continue reading
A Scholastic Gem: Bizzell Memorial Library in Norman, Oklahoma
Libraries are pieces of heaven in which thousands of worlds lay dormant, bound in leather, wood, and paper, a world of possibility and excitement all contained within man-made walls. That being said, Bizzell Memorial Library on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma is an example of such a heaven which is well beyond … Continue reading
The Phoenix Cafe: A Bookish Base in Tulsa, Oklahoma
On one of my first trips to Tulsa proper, my local guide suggested a trip over to one of many coffeehouses he visits. I don’t think he necessarily thought about his suggestion other than for convenience, but I fell in love the moment I stepped in- I was greeted with a counter made entirely of books. … Continue reading
Quizzy’s: A Trifecta of Awesome in Broken Arrow, OK
What if I told you there is a store which combines the awesomeness of a comic book memorabilia store with the unique treasure hunt of both a thrift store and an antique store? You would probably stare at me with the same disbelief with which I gave to my Tulsa guide about two months ago. … Continue reading