Woody Guthrie Center hosts an exhibit of rare photographs of Billie Holiday In the year 1957, a photographer named Jerry Dantzic is hired by Decca Records to photograph one of jazz’s greatest icons, Billie Holiday. These photographs all took place during a weeklong run of performances at a nightclub in Newark, N.J., known as Sugar […]
Hip Hop 918 celebrates third year at Guthrie Green
Hip-Hop 918 held its third year of the festival following the inaugural event in 2019. The musical celebration, named for the 918 area code of Tulsa, took the stage at Guthrie Green on Sept. 9. This year’s performances included Joeski Love, Steph Simon & the Straight Outta Tulsa Diamonds, Dangerous Rob, and headliner, EPMD. The […]
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 […]
Metro Campus renovation brings comfort and improves security
Within the last few years, large renovation projects have been conducted at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Metro Campus, located at 909 S. Boston Ave. The first floor of the campus was completely redesigned and received a new look. Tatyana Nyborg, editor for the TCC Connection Metro Campus, gives a virtual tour around the renovated […]
Reporter’s Notebook: The impossible is possible: Snow days at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
January’s weather brought surprises. One of them was snowfall at the beginning of January, which was part of a nationwide blizzard. The irony is that the temperature was above freezing in many areas of Green Country, Oklahoma, but that did not stop nature from producing snow.
Route 66 Christmas Chute gives reasons to look upward and brings holiday cheer
Do you need something to do over the winter break? Do you still need to buy holiday gifts? Do you want something fun to do with family members while they are visiting? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, consider stopping by the Route 66 Christmas Chute in downtown Sapulpa. When you […]
Tulsa Christmas Parade – Teachers, Public Services, and Corporations spread the cheer
More information about the Tulsa Christmas Parade can be found on its website, https://tulsachristmasparade.org/, Instagram, and Facebook.
Keystone Dam Park experiences renovation and invites tourists
Keystone Dam was completed on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma in 1968. It helped to form Keystone Lake located about 23 miles from Tulsa. The dam was built with the purpose of controlling floods and producing electricity. At the same time, a nice recreational area was created next to the dam. Read Tatyana Nyborg’s essay […]
Winter fashion is a combination of festive and traditional styles.
Wild birds appreciate help of humans in winter
Approximately 600 species of wild birds reside in the United States and Canada. When snow covers the ground in winter, it becomes more difficult for birds to find seeds. To help wild birds, it is recommended to fill in bird feeders with nuts, sunflower and other seeds, wet dog and cat food, or bread.