Route 66, also called The Mother Road, was established as a national highway in 1926. It went from Chicago, Ill., to Santa Monica, Calif., and was key in the westward expansion of the United States. The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is the brainchild of Richard and Lina Holmes. It opened in August 2016…
This is the Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Standing tall along the renowned Route 66 highway. Many of you may have seen this iconic neon sign, but why does it and other landmarks along Route 66 here in Tulsa matter? And why are they here? Tulsa has recently been elected the capital of Route…
Standing Tall on the Mother Road Standing tall along Oklahoma’s stretch of historic Route 66 are towering fiberglass statues, some reaching up to 20 feet high. Travelers often stop, look up, and stand in awe. Some of these giants hold mufflers or hot dogs, others raise a fist or an ax. Dressed as a Paul…
The Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity Event Hall, situated directly on historic Route 66, hosts numerous events throughout the year. One of the most exciting events is the annual Student Art Exhibition, where the best student artworks are displayed. The 2026 Student Art Exhibition occurred at the end of April. Kelly Ann Temple, associate professor of jewelry…
Tulsa Community College Theatre has announced that its next production will be Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” It is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2, and 3 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. at the VanTrease PACE Studio Theatre on the TCC Southeast Campus. The play is directed by Bethanie Frank. Considered one…
Tulsa Children’s Summer Theatre in its 34th season will perform “Beetlejuice JR.”at the Kelly Clark Theatre at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education, 10300 E. 81st St., July 23-26. Performances are scheduled for July 23, 24, and 25 for 7 p.m. and on July 26 for 2 p.m. Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned…
There are thousands of theaters in America, but only one place has had plays running for more than 70 years without interruption, and it is in Tulsa. “The Drunkard” is a unique play from Tulsa, and the only one to run on stage in the history of the United States, celebrating its 73rd season this year. More than 3,000 people have been involved, onstage or offstage,…
Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum of Art presents “Silver Clouds,” an avant-garde work by Andy Warhol, a renowned icon of American pop art. The exhibition opened on Feb. 11 and will be on view until June 14, 2026. To say that the exhibit is different hardly captures its uniqueness, because Andy Warhol was a highly unconventional artist who gained fame with his Campbell’s soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, and paintings and prints…
In March 2026, the TCC Center for Creativity event hall, situated directly on historic Route 66, hosted the Faculty Showcase of the TCC School of Visual and Performing Arts. TCC hired several young art teachers within the last several years after a marvelous group of very experienced professors retired. I think it was a wonderful idea to…
Don’t forget to register next time! Throughout all of January and even a little March, Tulsans learned to feel the rhythm of music, took dance classes, created interesting handmade crafts, drew, and even explored acting, and it was all together with the “I Can’t” workshops for FREE. “I Can’t” workshops are an already long-standing project that burst into life in Tulsa, offering all city residents an opportunity to learn something new, challenge themselves, explore their creative abilities, meet new and…
