Everyone knows of the famous Route 66, the stretch of highway from Chicago to Santa Monica. But perhaps one of the most popular tourist destinations along that route is Tulsa, Okla., recognized as the “Capital of Route 66.” From statues to tourist attractions, to small businesses, Tulsa has it all. As we near the route’s…
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 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…
The Admiral Twin is a longstanding Tulsa landmark, situated just off the famed Route 66. Since it opened, nearly 75 years ago, the theater has seen its share of ups and downs. Fifteen years ago, it burned down but soon reopened. The popularity of streaming rose while theater attendance dropped, and the Admiral Twin still…
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,…
The Theatre Department at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus will present “Brandy and Cecelia, Vampire Hunters,” April 16-19. The dates and times are April 16-18 at 8 p.m., and on April 19 at 2 p.m. in the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE) Studio Theatre, 10300 E. 81st St. The play is a fun, fast-moving…
