Green sips for St. Pat's Day that aren't beer Updated: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 Are green suds a dud? Ted Breaux, master distiller for Lucid absinthe, thinks so. And so, it seems, do plenty of other people. Read More

‘Green’ home hits the gold standard Updated: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 Oklahoma’s first "green” home to win a gold stamp of approval is on a typically quiet, suburban street. In fact, the traditional brick house with a front porch looks like many others in the affordable, under-$200,000 price range. There is a difference, however. Each step in the construction process... Read More

Weekend events Published: Thu, Aug 10, 2006 2006 OK County Free Fair, Centennial Building open from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, barns will be open from 7:30 a.m. until events end, State Fair Park, NW 10 and May. Call 948-6700. Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jeff Davis Park, Rush Springs. Free... Read More

Green roofs finding favor in American cities Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Teresa Williams and David Leppanen's roof is alive. Last fall, the Bellingham, Wash., couple installed what they believe to be one of the first green roofs in the area, and now it's in full spring bloom. Already popular in Europe for their environmental benefits and aesthetic pleasures, green roofs are becoming... Read More

Sandi's best bets Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 1. It's three-ring action during Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at 7:30 tonight, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. 2. The Charlie Christian International Jazz Festival continues to sizzle downtown and in Bricktown. Hear Nnenna Freelon at 7:30 tonight in... Read More

Weekend events Updated: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale during museum hours Friday and Saturday, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. Call 478-2250. On display through Sept. 10. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Ford... Read More

MAPS fair bids beat estimates Updated: Fri, May 22, 1998 For the third time this month, contractors have beaten engineers' estimated costs for work on an Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Projects. T. J. Boismier Co. of Oklahoma City submitted a low bid of $1,575,252 to renovate three exhibit buildings at the state fairgrounds - more than $500,000 below the $2,093,000 set... Read More