Articles by Julie Scott:
Lead With Pride: Sara Cunningham of Free Mom Hugs
Oklahoma City may seem an unlikely home for a national pride movement, but when Sara Cunningham’s son Parker came out, she began a journey that went from acceptance and affirmation to activism. Her fight to make sure her son had the same rights as others led her to start a grassroots movement. Now, Free Mom… Read more
Boss Babes: OKC’s Guide to Women-Owned Businesses
The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and well in Oklahoma City, especially when it comes to women-owned businesses. To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 and Women’s History Month this March, we’re highlighting a handful of the most amazing local spots in the Oklahoma City metro that are run by women. Scroll down below… Read more
Meet the Maker: Laura Massenat, Factory Obscura
Laura Massenat, Co-Founder, Factory Obscura Before she was one of the co-creators of Oklahoma City’s immersive art collective Factory Obscura, Laura Massenat had an uncanny ability to know what the rapidly-changing city wanted next. From bringing third wave coffee to OKC with Elemental, to co-founding a food truck night market, Laura has the acumen to… Read more
The Top 50 Restaurants Oklahoma City, according to Yelp
If you live in Oklahoma City, you know we’ve enjoyed an influx of new restaurants over the last several years. When you add in longtime local favorites, it can be hard to keep track of all the wonderful places to eat and drink across the city. To help manage all of that goodness, we’ve created… Read more
Meet The Maker: Tracia Forrest, Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits
Founder Tracia Forrest at Tulsa’s Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits When Oklahoma’s liquor laws changed, longtime wine industry veteran Tracia Forrest knew she was uniquely poised to take on a new challenge. In 2016, she opened Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits, a Tulsa-based wine and spirits wholesaler and distributor, focusing on small and midsize wine… Read more
Summer Getaway: Oklahoma City
Riversport OKC If you’re still looking for the perfect summer getaway, may we suggest Oklahoma City? The city has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years, thanks to a low business start-up costs and a strong spirit of entrepreneurship. You’re bound to fall in love with the friendliness, affordability, and hidden gems… Read more
Behind The Dream: Cafe Do Brasil
Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of the people who, through their commitment to building… Read more
Behind The Business: Scottie’s Deli In Oklahoma City
Allow us to introduce Eric Fossett, the owner Scottie’s Deli in Oklahoma City. Scottie’s Deli was founded in 2017 in the tradition of Italian, Jewish and German delis, and serves sandwiches created from meats that are cured, smoked and cooked in-house. In addition, Scottie’s serves scratch-made soups, salads, and family take-home meals. Eric was a… Read more
OKC Elites Love Fowler VW
It was a very special night of incredible German engineering, great food and amazing art as Elites made an evening of it at Fowler Volkswagen of Norman. Elites enjoyed sweet treats from Cuppies & Joe and tea from Urban Teahouse while they toured the gorgeous art collection housed in the beautiful flagship building. After touring… Read more
Elites Make a Splash at Riversport Rapids
It was a wet and wild adventure as Yelp Elites got the chance to try their hand at our very own whitewater course on the OKC River! Yelp Elites met up at the beautiful Riversport Rapids building, located along the manmade rapids course in the shadow of Downtown OKC. After some essential safety training, Elites… Read more