Pack your bags and grab your keys! Route 66 is turning 100 this year, and Tulsans are celebrating its adventures, neon signs, and the nostalgia of The Mother Road. Route 66 was originally proposed by Cyrus Avery, the state highway commissioner under Gov. Martin Trapp from 1922 through 1926. He sought to create a highway…
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…
First opening its doors in 1928, Circle Cinema holds the title of the longest-standing nonprofit movie theater in Tulsa, Okla. With its accepting nature and inviting aura, the theater makes every guest feel welcome as they walk through the doors. Circle Cinema first opened as a silent movie theater, then underwent many changes with many…
The Tulsa chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) represents more than 100 members in the public relations, communication, journalism, marketing, and advertising professions, according to www.prsatulsa.com. The organization conducts monthly workshops for members and guests where attendees can learn different aspects of the public relations profession. One of the events, The Art…
The Route 66 Capital Cruise Parade, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Route 66, attracted a crowd of viewers inside and along the Tulsa Community College Metro Campus on May 30, 2026. TCC employees were able to view the parade from the second-floor balcony of the TCC Center for Creativity. In the Event Hall of…
“Oklahoma!” was Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s first Broadway musical. It was groundbreaking, having a record-setting run of five years on the New York theatre scene. The first to be named “a musical play.” Critics loved it when it was introduced in 1943. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, the state’s namesake musical “is…
Tulsa’s Downtown Midweek Market moved from Chapman Green in 2023-2025 to Santa Fe Square in 2026. It is just a few blocks from Tulsa Community College’s Metro Campus, located on historic Route 66. The market’s new season opened on April 15, 2026. The Downtown Midweek Market was organized by the Downtown Tulsa Partnership, which is on a mission “to champion a prosperous, vibrant,…
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 County has created a new way to explore Route 66 for both residents and travelers. As part of its Vision 2025 master plan to revitalize Route 66, the City of Tulsa has installed 29 historical informational signs highlighting key locations along the Mother Road, according to the City of Tulsa Planning Office. David Hoffer,…
