March 2020
If you’re like millions of Americans this month, your nose is running, your eyes are itching, and your brain is fuzzy. Welcome to spring. As much as you'd love to just curl up with a box of tissues, you have a life to live. While it's easy to trivialize these annoying symptoms, they're nothing to sneeze at. We talked to doctors at Tulsa’s Carey Clinic and have some allergy-fighting actions you can take so that you can enjoy the fresh air outside.
Photographer: Marc Rains
Models: Sarah Hutcherson and Claire Marie Draeger
Features
Q&A: Willie Nelson and Family
Despite his easygoing image, Willie Nelson might be the hardest-working man in country music. And at nearly 90, he is as relevant as ever and enjoying the elder-statesman phase of his career.
READ MOREQ&A: Candlebox
Hailing from the iconic Seattle music scene, early 1990s alt-rock band Candlebox still rocks an eclectic collection of songs that sets them apart from many of their grunge peers.
READ MOREQ&A: Commodores
No Lionel Richie is no problem for the Commodores, who continue to build off the “Brick House” foundation established more than 50 years ago.
READ MOREBringing the Noise
Wielding everyday objects like brooms and garbage cans to create a wordless percussive explosion onstage, "Stomp" continues to prove that one man’s trash really can be another man’s treasure.
READ MOREThe Wright Way
The Price Tower in Bartlesville serves to remind visitors of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s style and the 1950s period in which the tower was built, but the amenities are rooted firmly in the present.
READ MORETop Docs
Beyond the physicals and well-person exams you'd expect at a clinic that offers primary care, the Carey Clinic provides other services that zero in on some of the most common issues families face.
READ MORESneeze Season
If you battle seasonal allergies, then you understand how congestion, a runny nose, headaches, and other bothersome symptoms can make you miserable.
READ MOREThe Great Escape
Mental puzzles played out in real-world 3D glory, Cinergy's escape rooms require teams to find hidden clues, discover keys, figure out mysteries, and above all, work together.
READ MOREA Matter of Crime
A mash-up of Broadway with a "West Side Story" flair and a dab of "Moulin Rouge," the Mafia-themed "Vendetta" is different in many ways from other Tulsa ballet productions — but that’s the point.
READ MOREMagnificent Menus
Elliot Nelson enjoys finding ways to bring the world to Tulsa in exciting, food-related ways.
READ MOREGaining Grounds
CoffeeFirst is impacting people recovering from mental health illnesses, incarceration, or addiction, all while serving up sensational Topeca Coffee.
READ MOREDine + Drink
British Invasion
Taking a heavy cue from English tradition while mixing in a modern American style, Jenks' cozy drinking and dining den, George's Pub, has a lot in common with its counterparts across the Atlantic.
READ MORESouthern Comfort
Combining country-style cooking with twists of modern flavors, the Rocking "R" Ranch House offers private country club appeal in an open-to-the-public paradise.
READ MOREBest Bets
Best Desserts
Memorable meals just aren't complete without that little something extra to sweeten the deal. And Green Country does not disappoint when it comes to all things decadent, indulgent, and sinfully delicious.
READ MOREDepartments
Crossing the River
Sand Springs features treasured old haunts, niche shops, specialty doughnuts, and wine — all worth checking out when you look just a bit further west of Tulsa across the Arkansas River.
READ MOREDiscover Your Hoppy Place
With plenty of breweries in Green Country, where’s a beer-lover to start? How about with a brewery crawl.
READ MOREGood as Gold
As popular as Guinness, soda bread, corned beef, and cabbage may be, there are plenty of tasty non-Irish treats for your St. Patrick's Day celebration.
READ MOREA Reel Good Time
Fly fishing pros Dave and Emily Whitlock share their love of the sport and their favorite flies for Green Country fishing.
READ MOREMentally Fit
Just like your muscles need exercise, your brain needs mental workouts to stay in shape.
READ MORETraining for Longevity
Whether your business is struggling or you want to increase the level of profitability, a mentor or business coach can dramatically increase your odds of succeeding long-term.
READ MORESound Judgment
Moving outside of the “millennial comfort zone” led Matthew Adams into building his DJ business around social dancing, and finding a niche few DJs explore.
READ MORERight on Track
Now that she is healthy again, Bishop Kelley distance runner Ella Eureste is looking forward to the opportunity to show what she can do on the big stage and away from cross-country.
READ MOREGrief Goals
Jenks’ Will Edwards always loved soccer, having played it since he was 3 years old. But after the death of his two siblings, he took his game to another level.
READ MOREKicking into New Gear
Players and coaches are excited about the mix of talent on the field, and the changes off it as the former Roughnecks organization begins a new era as FC Tulsa.
READ MOREEveryone’s Game
Players are unpaid, and the team draws few fans. But for the Tulsa Gators semi-pro football players, they love every minute of the chance to play their favorite game in its purest form.
READ MOREWould you rather be rich or famous?
Want to join the discussion? We post a question on our Facebook each month. Give us an answer and photo, and you might end up in the magazine or online.
READ MOREOpen and Clothes
The continuing rise in e-commerce, as well as a desire to shift her lifestyle, made Carley Johnson reconsider the business structure of Modern Mess as it moves from a physical to an online existence.
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