Asia exhibit at the Oklahoma City Zoo to include larger area for elephants 1 hr ago | Comments 7 Page after page of drawings rested under Ace Torre’s hands as he listened to advice from a horticulturalist. His drawings represent the largest and most expensive project in Oklahoma City Zoo...

Norman neighborhood store furnishes town with memories over 50 year career Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Comments 1 When Mister Robert Fine Furniture of Norman recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in business, the occasion was a true family affair. The high-end furnishings and accessories store opened in...

Oklahoma City Building Permits: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma CitySmith (Craig) Building Inc., 12809 Rohan Court, residence, erect, $1,016,000. Panther Construction, 8905 E Hefner Road, office/warehouse, erect, $982,660. Quigley (Jim) Custom Homes...

Oklahoma City architect firm builds on honors Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Architect firm builds on honors Oklahoma City-based Elliott + Associates recently won international recognition in two architectural competitions. The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and...

Endeavour’s crew will expand station Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and a crew of seven blasted into the night sky Friday, bound for the international space station and the most extreme home makeover project ever...

Building permits: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma CityWesthaven Development, 117 NW 142, office, erect, $900,000. Lingo Construction, 123 Robert S Kerr Ave., office, remodel, $463,620. Lingo Construction, 123 Robert S Kerr Ave., office,...

Agency adding specialist to staff Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment YUKON — Coldwell Banker Twin Rivers Real Estate, 520 Pointe Parkway Blvd., has added Stephanie Josey as a home marketing specialist. Josey’s background in home interior design and as a...

Getting down and dirty spurs creative design Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — As one of the designers on the TLC cable channel’s "Trading Spaces,” Goil Amornvivat has to decorate rooms in 48 hours on a $1,000 budget. This often leads him to...

Norman artist finds van-tastic way to do her craft Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — The custom paint job on the outside of Michael Wilson’s van certainly is an eye-catcher. But, it’s what’s inside the 1985 GMC Safari that’s really impressive....

Board OKs Southmoore ball facility Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment MOORE — Moore School Board members recently approved the architectural plans for a baseball/softball facility at Southmoore High School. The plans, which were drawn up by the Hodges Group,...

Oklahoma Art Happenings Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment WORKSHOP PLANNED Lacye Swilley-Russell will teach a workshop about the printmaking technique known as collagraphy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Untitled ArtSpace, 1 NE 3. Cost...

‘Cottage district’ brings diverse design challenge Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 1 Of all the downtown areas governed by design guidelines, the "cottage district” in MidTown may be the most challenging for those tasked with determining what the neighborhood will look...

Endeavour’s task: A home makeover in space Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station is about to get all the comforts of a modern, high-end, "green” home: a fancy recycling water filter, a new fridge, extra...

Mustang picks firm to redesign school Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment MUSTANG — The Mustang School Board has hired Meyer Associates Plus, Inc. to come up with a plan to overhaul Mustang High School’s campus. The board chose the firm Monday during a...

Shawnee district meets today Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment SHAWNEE — The Shawnee School Board will meet today to hear an update on Shawnee High School’s new performing arts and athletic center. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Shawnee...

How to decorate for a good night’s sleep Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | Add a comment We spend more time in our bedrooms than most rooms in our homes. Our busy lives can sometimes transform the bedroom from its main function — rest — into a makeshift office, entertainment center...

May 1-7 Wed, Jun 28, 2006 May 5, 2006 Golf weekend unites friends A group of local golfers organized their in-town and out-of-town friends for a long weekend of golf activities at Gaillardia Country Club. The...

Debs, mothers attend lunch Fri, Jun 16, 2006 PEOPLE Debutantes selected to be presented at the 2006 Beaux Arts Ball on Nov. 25 at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club celebrated their announcement at a luncheon for debs and mothers of the...

Inn revives architectural icon and downtown Bartlesville Fri, Jun 16, 2006 BARTLESVILLE — As an office building for 1950s workers, the Price Tower didn't always work. As an architectural icon turned high-style hotel, the Price Tower seems to have landed the...

Inn revives architectural icon and downtown Bartlesville Fri, Jun 16, 2006 BARTLESVILLE — As an office building for 1950s workers, the Price Tower didn't always work. As an architectural icon turned high-style hotel, the Price Tower seems to have landed the...