Archives for December 2010

A West Coast Perspective on Oklahoma City

With all of the talk lately about the number of people moving from California to Oklahoma, and our post earlier about the “Boeing Divisions Moving from CA to OK”, I thought I’d share a great clip of a former Californian, David Alexander, talking about his experiences having lived in both places. What are your thoughts? […]

Boeing Divisions Moving from CA to OK

As we mentioned a while back, Boeing is moving their B-1 and C-130 Avionics Modernization divisions from California to Oklahoma, and according to NewsOK, they’re posting job listings now: Boeing’s website now has listings in Oklahoma City for business and planning analysts, software engineers, mechanical engineers, wire design and installation engineers and a system design […]

Oklahoma City is "Secretly Cool!"

Living in the Oklahoma City metro, and getting to show it off to those who don’t, is great fun, and what I really find interesting is the perspective of people who have lived elsewhere and then chose to make Oklahoma their home. Check out this video interview of a couple who moved to Oklahoma City […]

Silverhawk of Edmond – Activity Update

See below for the today’s list of homes for sale in Silverhawk! If you’re like me, you’re probably curious about how much the house down the street sold for, or how long that other one took to sell, or how many homes have sold lately. Since I’m constantly researching some of my favorite neighborhoods, I […]

History of OKC's Paseo District

We told you a little while back about the Paseo District’s honors as one of America’s 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2010, but how much do most of us really know about this little jewel within Oklahoma City, especially the history behind it? Well, thanks to NewsOK, we get to share a little bit of that […]

Merry Christmas Oklahoma!

Our Christmas gift to you, our favorite people, is sharing with you a special rendition of Silent Night, by Cami Stinson and Cara Black. We just recently discovered this as a part of the Static Holiday Session, by NewsOK.com, a great little grouping of several local artists, including Jabee and Dr. Pants, Daniel Walcher and […]

Best Cities for Starter Homes

One fact that’s undeniable is the affordability of housing in Oklahoma. On a national scale, we rock! So, it’s probably not a surprise to anyone around here that Oklahoma City was recently ranked by CNBC.com in the Top 10 of “Best Cities for Starter Homes,” right? Well, I’m going to brag about it anyway. Just […]

The Best Home Improvements To Complete by Tax Season

While there are thousands of things one can do to their home to improve its appearance and funcationality, there are a few improvements you can make now to save big this tax season. Don’t delay, though- many of these incentives expire at then end of 2010. So read on and prepare to save loads of […]

Ever Trade a Bar Tab for a 6' Pig?

This guy has! It’s always fun to hear the stories of the who, what, why, where and how of the various attractions, former and present, around the Oklahoma City metro. Do you have memories of Hollie’s Drive-in or Hollie’s ’50s & ’60s Club & Diner? Tell us about them! [where: Oklahoma City, OK]

The Steak and Catfish Barn

If you love Steak and/or Catfish, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the Steak & Catfish Barn at I-35 and Waterloo. If you’ve been under a rock and missed out, get in the car right now and drive out to check this place out! It doesn’t look like much from the outside. In fact, if I was […]