Route 66: Insights from the Frontlines of Tourism – A Conversation with Tulsa’s Visitors Center  

Tourism is a budding industry in Tulsa. After being officially named the Capital of Route 66 on July 1, 2024, an influx of both national and international tourists has been seeking to experience what Tulsa has to offer.   In an interview with the Visitors Center’s Kenny Smith and Jonathan Huskey, TCC Connection explores the dynamics…

Tulsa’s Route 66 Merchant, The Sky Gallery, Specializes in Artistic Souvenirs and Gifts  

Since Josh and Amanda Stout, owners of the RedFork Arts Foundry Tulsa, purchased The Sky Gallery, a gift, souvenir, and art shop at 1401 E. 11th St., Tulsa, the business has flourished. The shelves and walls of the store are filled with a variety of artistic, unusual Route 66 and Oklahoma-themed two- and three-dimensional art…

Snaps: Cat Video Fest Brings Laughter, Supports Local   Animal Shelter  

Tulsa’s Circle Cinema, a nonprofit organization with the mission of “fostering community consciousness through film,” participated in the national Cat Video Fest by conducting screening sessions in August 2025.   The festival received a great response from the community members. A portion of ticket sales from every show went to a local animal shelter, StreetCats, Inc.  …