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The careless art of the wonderful summer cocktail

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Using fresh fruit can bring together some great summer cocktails.

Nothing chicken about this graduate

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Okemah's Calvan Parker is on the road to success as he leaves high school but not the farm.

Spring color: What's your shade?

Monday, April 15, 2013 at 12:00 AM

This spring and summer, colors are colliding as never before. From pastels to bolds and even neons, this season's fashion options are looking bright, several Oklahoma City area fashion experts say.

Food Dude: Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes make it tough to think about cooking out

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Maybe when all the tears have dried, the debris cleared and we pull together to stuff chaos back into its box again, we'll be in the mood for a cookout in central Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Ultimate Frisbee seeks summer players

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Oklahoma City Ultimate Frisbee is seeking new players for its Ultimate Summer League.

Artist INC Live to offer business skills to artists

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Artist INC Live Oklahoma City is a new program giving 25 Oklahoma artists the opportunity to hone their business skills.

Time to tango with mango

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Sherrel Jones extols the virtues of mango.

Kan. museum showcases Apollo engine restoration May 24, 2013 HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Visitors to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center will be able to watch the restoration of rusted pieces of Apollo-era rocket engines that helped boost astronauts to the moon. The Apollo F-1 conservation project premiers Friday at the Hutchinson museum. The first public tour begins at... Read More

Some construction suspended over holiday weekend May 24, 2013 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended to improve traffic flow at the unofficial... Read More

Va. State Police to boost patrols this weekend May 24, 2013 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Increased patrols begin Friday and continue through Monday night. It's part of the annual Operation CARE national traffic-enforcement effort. The additional patrols are aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities... Read More

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout May 24, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Local businessmen and state officials are optimistic. But for a travel industry still stinging... Read More

Religion briefs for May 25, 2013

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Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness May 24, 2013 Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness Read More

At a glance: Grand Lake fatal accidents

May 24, 2013 At a glance: Grand Lake fatal accidents Read More

Oklahoma lake enthusiasts urged to play it safe this summer

May 24, 2013 As crowds flock to Oklahoma lakes for the Memorial Day weekend, officials once again urge everyone to play it safe. Read More

Oklahomans compete in tonight's "American Bible Challenge" finale

May 23, 2013 The Wagner Warriors, three brothers from from Tulsa and Owasso, are competing tonight in the Season 2 final competition of “The American Bible Challenge.” The trio, Joshua, Daniel and Jesse Wagner, will face off against the Sisters of Mary and the Girls of Grace. Read More

Margaritaville complex opens in Atlantic City May 23, 2013 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey's oldest casino. "There weren't a whole lot of people sitting around New Jersey or Pennsylvania that said, 'Let's go party tonight in Resorts,'" said Etess, whose Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority now runs... Read More

Bus chaperone explodes at NY kids after candy toss May 23, 2013 GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a chaperone on a bus taking boys home from a party lit into them with a death-threatening, foul-mouthed tirade after one boy threw a piece of candy. A recording of the rant was posted on the Scarsdale10583 community website. Greenburgh police Lt. B.J. Ryan said the recording... Read More

Am. Samoa to keep flier miles of govt travelers May 23, 2013 PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Hawaiian Airlines agreed to the plan that takes effect... Read More

$35M Margaritaville complex opens at AC's Resorts May 23, 2013 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey's oldest casino. "There weren't a whole lot of people sitting around New Jersey or Pennsylvania that said, 'Let's go party tonight in Resorts,'" said Etess, whose Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority now runs... Read More

Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage

May 23, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under protest from an outraged neighborhood. Real Bronx Tours, which took mostly European tourists from Manhattan to see life in the South Bronx "from a safe distance," issued a... Read More

Bull's-eye: Target selling $99 wedding gowns

May 23, 2013 Would you say yes to the dress — from Target? I’m referring to wedding dress, of course. Target’s jump into the wedding attire business has created quite the buzz, and it has as much to do with the cost of the dresses as where they’re being sold. Read More

Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

May 23, 2013 VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg — so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylvania for tourist dollars around July 4. Union forces waged a long campaign to conquer... Read More

Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims

May 23, 2013 A memorial and prayer service to honor Oklahoma tornado victims will be an evening event, a spokesman for Gov. Read More

May 23 Today's Prayer

May 23, 2013 Dear God, we lift our voices, hearts and minds in praise to You today and all our days. Read More

SeaWorld: Penguins are coolest thing in Florida May 23, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Orlando is getting ready to open "Antarctica — Empire of the Penguin" attraction starring 250 live penguins. With a ride, restaurants and the penguin habitat, it's the largest expansion in the park's history. It will open Friday, but park officials offered a media preview... Read More

Hundreds of thousands hit state roads this weekend May 23, 2013 MILWAUKEE (AP) — If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, you'll have lots of company. The travel organization AAA estimates 627,000 people are expected to travel by land during the weekend in Wisconsin and another 33,000 by air. Travel is expected to be down about 1.6 percent from last year.... Read More