What is your title with TCC? I am an Associate Professor of English. How long have you worked at TCC? I have worked at TCC full-time for 14 years. If you include my time as an adjunct, that goes up to 16 years. What is your degree (s)? I have a bachelor’s degree in English…
A musical about the legendary Michael Jackson will have you ready to dance and enjoy his timeless hits. The highly anticipated multiple Tony Award-winning “MJ: The Musical” is on its way to Tulsa. From Oct. 15-20, the Broadway-produced smash hit will appear at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St. This exciting journey…
It is 7:30 am on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, and I am loading up my stepdad’s SUV with tailgating items to head to the University of Tulsa for a game against Oklahoma State University’ football team. We made a quick stop at Quik Trip for ice, water, and Gatorade, then we were off on our…
Casey Rocket was nothing short of a fourth quarter comeback with seconds on the clock. Quick, poised and “in the pocket” during his sets recently at the Blue Whale Comedy Festival. The nationally renowned comedian walked out on the stage doing his famous crab walk before gracing the people at a sold-out show in Bob’s…
Juneteenth, sponsored by Tulsa Juneteenth and the Tulsa community, was celebrated June 13-15. The annual event features music, arts and crafts, and food. Held in the Greenwood district, the regional event attracts tens of thousands of individuals from in, around, and outside of the city. The event’s significance this year was to recognize the day…
Below are key points raised by the candidates for mayor for the City of Tulsa at a NonDoc-sponsored debate at Cain’s Ballroom on Aug. 8. The debate was an opportunity for voters to learn more about the candidates prior to the election on Aug. 27. Brent VanNorman Background: VanNorman highlighted his extensive business background, positioning…
Tony Exum Jr. is a talented musician with strong knowledge of contemporary jazz, R&B, and Funk, with smooth but rocking instrumentals. He gained international recognition in 2019 for his single, “My Name’s Tony,” hitting Smooth Jazz Network for 12 weeks. Exum, who recently performed at the International Jazz Fest, responded to questions during his visit…
A Vibrant Contest Awes with Beauty The Oklahoma Pastel Society held its annual brightly colored pastel art exhibition at a reception, where members displayed their artwork at the Tulsa Community College’s McKeon Center for Creativity. The contest was judged on “creativity, originality, composition, color, value, shape/form perspective, and how did the subject communicate meaning to…
Route 66 Monument Adds Another Layer of History Meadow Gold Mack, a Route 66 roadside store that offers interstate related merchandise, such as T-shirts and music, held the unveiling of the newly built 19-foot-tall statue of Stella Atoms, the cosmic cowgirl, on June 28. Stella Atoms stands next to the 21-foot-tall statue Buck Atoms, now…
In the Tulsa metro area, research shows that 29,000 people have developmental disabilities or autism. Of those individuals, eighty-five percent are unemployed, with 74% living with their families for their entire lives. Mary Ogle, CEO of A New Leaf, saw a need to develop real-life skills for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism. The Hardesty…
