April 29, 2026

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Discover a New Hobby with the ‘I Can’t’ Workshop 

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…

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Jana Mulukina09 mins

TCC Theatre Department Presents ‘Brandy and Cecelia: Vampire Hunters,’ April 16-19

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…

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TCC Theatre Department03 mins

Pops 66: A Modern Landmark on America’s Mother Road 

One of the best-known roadside sights in Oklahoma is Pops 66 in Arcadia, rising above the grassland along historic Route 66.   A quick search for “Route 66 Oklahoma” proves it. Pops is consistently one of the first images that appears, cementing its status as a modern icon of the Mother Road.   The Restaurant has grown quickly in popularity as…

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Jesse Steen09 mins

Eskimo Joe’s Releases Stunning Route 66 T-shirts With 100th Anniversary Theme – Review

Oklahoma’s iconic business, Eskimo Joe’s from Stillwater, shook the market with its hilarious t-shirt designs dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which is celebrated in 2026.  The history of Eskimo Joe’s is remarkable. In 1975, Oklahoma resident Stan Clark opened a bar, which evolved into a multimillion-dollar “full-service restaurant and clothing line that has…

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Tatyana Nyborg010 mins

Theatre Department to Present ‘Meteor Shower’ by Steve Martin

The Theatre Department will be presenting “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin on Feb. 26-March 1. Director Mark Frank calls the play “a sharp and surprising comedy by Steve Martin (that will) light up the stage at the PACE Studio Theatre on the Southeast Campus of Tulsa Community College.” Set in an Ojai backyard beneath a…

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TCC Theatre Department05 mins

The History of Route 66: Road Fest 

Route 66, otherwise known as U. S. Highway 66, is something more than a strip of asphalt. It is a cultural icon ingrained in the American narrative.   Conceived in the early years of the 20th century, this fabled road connected Chicago to Santa Monica and symbolized movement, the American Dream, and the vast extent of…

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Caitlyn Hilow08 mins

Where the Cars Park and the Memories Play 

Where the movies are played, nostalgic memories have been made on Route 66 at the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The theater is known to be a legendary part of Route 66, holding American sentimentality and a piece of history on the Mother Road. For a little over 74 years, Admiral Twin has allowed people to go back in time, smell popcorn, hear the…

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Kamron Williams08 mins

History Behind The Rock Cafe: A Route 66 Icon – Review

​​As you cruise down the Mother Road, the vintage neon sign of the Rock Cafe illuminates the feeling of the classic American road trip. Located in Stroud, Okla., this historic restaurant has been around since 1939. Originally built by Roy Rives, the owner of H&P Service Station, and other members of the Stroud community, the…

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Scout Haggard03 mins

Tulsa State Fair Boomed with Unusual but Delicious Food  – Reporter’s Notebook

Every year, I go to the Tulsa State Fair to take pictures and write articles. I try hard to find something new and interesting for my readers. The 2025 Tulsa State Fair surprised me with an even higher number of new and unusual food choices. Read my essay about the tasty fair dishes below.  

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Tatyana Nyborg02 mins