January 5, 2026

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Category: Reporter’s Notebook

Reporter’s Notebook, Part III: The World Celebrates Art Deco’s 100th Anniversary, What About Tulsa?  

In the two previous columns on Art Deco, I introduced readers to events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Art Deco around the world and guided them through the Decopolis Tulsa Art Deco Museum.  But the most significant Art Deco attraction in Tulsa is architecture! Tulsa has a historic Deco District located downtown along South Boston Avenue. The Deco District landmarks include 10 buildings, according to https://www.tulsa.tours/deco-district.    These are Exchange National Bank…

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Tatyana Nyborg011 mins

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

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

Reporter’s Notebook, Part II: The World Celebrates Art Deco’s 100th Anniversary, What About Tulsa? 

In the previous article on Art Deco, I was diving into the depths of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the sophisticated art style. Those events have spread from Europe to North America, where Art Deco was a dominating trend in the 1920s-1960s.  Tulsa has a lot to offer art admirers interested in Art Deco. One…

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Tatyana Nyborg08 mins

Reporter’s Notebook: Decopolis Tulsa Art Deco Museum Offers Humorous Route 66 and Oklahoma-themed Souvenirs and Gifts  

An iconic Tulsa business, Decopolis, opened in the Tulsa Deco District in 2012. It specializes in selling books, toys, souvenirs, and gifts, while also displaying the owner’s, William Franklin, collection of Art Deco items.    A few years ago, the store/museum moved to 1401 E. 11th St., Unit B, which is right on Route 66 in…

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Tatyana Nyborg03 mins

Reporter’s Notebook: TCC Art Students Express a Protest, Make Emotional Impact   

TCC’s Annual Student Art Exhibition accumulated the best artworks, which are sure to blow someone’s mind. The show ran for about a week at the Center for Creativity Event Hall in April 2025.     Two remarkable artists, Sally C. Garner and Jason Rafferty, judged and selected the students’ works for the exhibit. According to the content…

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Tatyana Nyborg08 mins

Reporter’s Notebook: Tulsa Meadow Gold District Merchant Preserves History, Offers Custom-made Route 66 Souvenirs  

A Tulsa entrepreneur, Mary Beth Babcock, opened three stores on well-known Route 66 in Tulsa, Okla., as a homage to the famed highway. These are Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66 (1347 E. 11th St.), Meadow Gold Mack’s Outpost (1306 E. 11th St., Unit A), and Buck’s Vintage on 66 (1024 S. Quincy Ave.) located…

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Tatyana Nyborg09 mins

Reporter’s Notebook: TCC’s 2024 Student Art Exhibition Was a Discovery of New Names in Art (Juror’s Choice) 

The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights the jurors ‘choices for the most remarkable student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year.  Two artists from Seattle judged the TCC student artworks in 2024. The judges were Julie Alpert,…

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Tatyana Nyborg03 mins

Reporter’s Notebook: TCC’s 2024 Student Art Exhibition was a discovery of new names in art (Reviewer’s Choice) 

The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights her choices for the most interesting student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year.  Victoria McGoffin surprised the exhibit guests with her sculpture “To Heap.” The sculpture is made from cement,…

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Tatyana Nyborg04 mins