Founded in 2003, the Oklahoma Aquarium is located at 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, Okla. The aquarium has roughly 10,000 animals and over 500 different species. The facility has held events such as birthdays party, weddings, baby showers, and other private events. To learn more about the Oklahoma Aquarium, and how to be part of its…
Connection Conversations: Hospitality with Andrew Leonard Overview: Host Anna Fuhrmeister interviews Andrew “Andy” Leonard over the affects and changes in the hospitality industry due to COVID-19 the past year and for upcoming travel seasons. Running time: 7:02 minutes Editor’s Note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity. Transcript from Interview: Anna Fuhrmeister: Welcome to…
Tulsa Farmers Market, located on 1 S. Lewis Ave Tulsa, Okla., 74104, is a way to bring the community together while still social distancing. The event started in 1998 and was called the Cherry Street Farmers Market, which is now addressed as Tulsa Farmers Market. The idea of establishing the Tulsa Farmers Market was by…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and campus regulations, studying has become more difficult. Luckily, there are still COVID safe places that offer both protected and clean spaces and free Wi-Fi. Here are several alternate study places that are not your home or campus. The Gathering Place: The Gathering Place is located at 2650 S. John Williams…
Due to the pandemic, the City of Tulsa hosted a downtown drive-through Christmas parade, near 7th and Boston. The Christmas parade lasted two hours.
While businesses learned to navigate to reopen their stores, Tulsa restaurant owners slowly returned to their normal routine while following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities’ guidelines.
Editor’s Note: Photos were taken before COVID-19 precautions and social distancing guidelines were put into effect.
Summer is coming soon, and that means spending more time outdoors. For many Tulsans, that includes a visit to Gathering Place. The Park is reopening in phases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The date for Phase 1 includes opening of the trails, major pathways, skatepark, lawns, and BMX Pump Track scheduled to be available for use at the reopening. During phase one, The Lodge, Boathouse, Adventure…
In fall 2019, the Writing Center celebrated its grand reopening after being under construction for months. The employees of the center held a party with coffee, popcorn, and prizes for those who participated in the prize drawing. Jennette Royster, academic lab coordinator at the Metro Writing Center, is very excited about the updated facility. “Before,…
