For those who have visited Gathering Place recently, there is a new addition. It is called The Discovery Lab. The lab is a children’s museum specifically for children, located at the Gathering Place. Alexandra Waetjen, executive assistant of Discovery Lab, said the Discovery Lab has been in the works since 2008. “The original site opened […]
Looking back at 2021: Tulsa State Fair 2021 scored success after a one-year absence
Looking back at 2021:Tulsa celebrates the Holidays
Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market lives on at Expo Square
Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market returned in September to the Expo Square. The annual event hosts live bands take over the stage and a full bar as well as concessions were available for attendees to enjoy. Both local and regional vendors alongside other organizations offered items during the concert. In addition to the entertainment, food […]
Tulsa celebrates “The Outsiders”
The Outsiders House Museum and Circle Cinema have partnered up to screen the newly remastered classic of the 1983 film, “The Outsiders.” The film was shot in Tulsa by director Francis Ford Coppola and featured a cast of the top teenage stars of the early ’80s. Two locations used in “The Outsiders” includes the Outsiders […]
La Fiesta de Tulsa celebrates Latin and Hispanic cultures
The annual festival at The Gathering Place celebrates Latin and Hispanic cultures through art, dance, music, food and more.
SNAPS: Pride returns to Tulsa
Tulsa Pride was hosted by Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ), located on the corner of 4th Street and Kenosha. This year, 2021, was the largest pride in the event’s history and first-time participants made up roughly 60 percent of the parade procession according to the Tulsa Police Department. An estimated 40,000 attendees enjoyed the parade. To […]
Empower Tulsa Self-Defense offers free lessons
Empower Tulsa Self-Defense was created by the Tulsa Police Community Engagement Unit and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. This class offered free lessons for females ages 12 and up at the LaFortune Community Center. The classes started in March and continued through May.
Bingo Night provides fun entertainment for community
Bingo Night, hosted by Tulsa Pride and Oklahomans for Equality, was held at the Dennis R Neill Equality Center positioned in the East Village district in Tulsa, Okla. on March 26. To participate in Bingo Night, guests were required to purchase tickets.
Anthem Service Dogs serve people with disabilities
Anthem Service Dogs, a non-profit organization based in Tulsa, Okla., was founded in 2018. The Anthem Service Dogs organization works closely with shelter organizations around Oklahoma. Before certification, the dogs are put through multiple tests to see how they react to toys, treats, loud noise, human touch, and other displays of distractions. After examination, the […]