Are you feeling hungry? Tulsa Community College, in partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, is dedicated to supporting student success by addressing a major issue: food insecurity. Any currently enrolled student is eligible to utilize the Fuel Pantry, which is conveniently located at Student Life on every campus. Leon Yang, a TCC student […]
Chinese New Year celebrates its foods and culture in February
Chinese and other Asian nations celebrate the New Year according to a lunar calendar. In 2024, the Chinese New Year will fall on Feb 10. It is proclaimed the year of the Green Wooden Dragon. The Chinese animal zodiac includes 12 animals, and the dragon is one of them. New Year is the largest festive […]
Do you like Jazz? The get together for the Jazz Jam at the Interurban Grill
The Jazz Depot hosts the weekly Jazz Jam in downtown Tulsa at Baxter’s Interurban Grill, 717 S. Houston Ave., #100. The event is held on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Jazz Jam is an event where anyone can go and just enjoy the performances or participate in a performance using instruments provided […]
Review: This Local Tea Lounge Provides New Forum for Local Entertainers
On Sept. 26, a local tea lounge, Mi Tea Lounge, 427 S. Boston Ave., hosted a small event. This event helped citizens of the Tulsa area discover local artists and listen to music while having an excellent time. Similar to an earlier program, the new monthly sessions, “Tempo and Tea,” creates a space for anyone […]
Review: 918 Food Festival 2023: ‘918 Brought Their Appetite’
On Sept. 2, Tulsa residents brought their appetites to the 918 Food Festival at 18th and Boston near downtown Tulsa. The second annual program features local businesses joining forces to share their food, drinks, and sweet delights with the community. The festival is ideal for family fun and anyone looking for self-dates or simply to […]
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church celebrates its 63rd anniversary by sharing its culture with its annual festival
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie Ave., sponsored its annual festival with fun activities for the entire family. The three-day festival, recognizing its 63rd anniversary, offered food and entertainment celebrating the culture. The event was held Sept. 21-23. According to an organizer of the event, she estimated that about 4,000-5,000 people have […]
Free Lunch Wednesdays at a Campus Near You
At various TCC campuses on Wednesdays, a free lunch will be provided by Baptist Collegiate Ministries. The luncheon program is held every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Students are encouraged to stop by Student Life at TCC campuses to get a free lunch and have fun conversations with your community. Melissa Bryan, a […]
Review: Trenchers Deli
Glory Be to Don I’ve been trying to figure out how to not be hyperbolic. Trenchers, a deli at 2602 S. Harvard Ave., opened almost a decade ago by chef/owner Zack Curren, and his wife Melinda (from Shades of Brown fame), is something that flew under my radar forever because I barely leave downtown, or […]
I scream for the Taste of Summer Festival
On Aug. 5, the Taste of Summer Festival was held at Central Park on Main in Broken Arrow. The festival’s activities included water wars and water inflatables, active zone, arts and crafts, treasure dig, and various vendors. This year was its 21st year of hosting the event. For more information about the event and the […]
Reporter’s Notebook: “Spring Salad” is a tasty recipe from the former USSR
Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection Metro Campus editor, likes to collect food recipes. “Spring Salad” is one of her findings. It is an egg salad that is easy to cook. Collect several eggs and boil them. Remove the egg shells and cut the eggs into small pieces. Smash the eggs to create a porridge-like mass. Add […]