October 19, 2026

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Centennial Route 66 Capital Cruise Parade Sparkles With Excitement and Joy: A Reporter’s View from the TCC Metro Campus

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…

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Tatyana Nyborg09 mins

‘Oklahoma!’ Is Back Home  

“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…

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Aaliyah Harris014 mins

Review: The Midweek Market Moves To A New Location, Revitalizes Downtown Tulsa

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,…

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Tatyana Nyborg07 mins

A New Way to Explore Route 66 in Tulsa

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,…

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Austin Paddock06 mins

Double-Feature on the Mother Road: What the Coming Route 66 Centennial Means for Tulsa’s Historic Drive-In Theater

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…

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Braden Pickerill06 mins

‘The Drunkard’ Marks 73 Years As America’s Longest-Running Play 

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,…

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Jana Mulukina016 mins

Golden Driller: The Great Tulsan Statue 

Rising high above the Tulsa skyline, the Golden Driller remains one of Oklahoma’s most iconic landmarks and one of the tallest statues in the United States. Standing 76 feet tall at Expo Square, it immediately captures the attention of passersby while representing the resilience and determination that shaped a city built on the oil industry. With one hand gripping an oil…

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Jesse Steen05 mins

Heritage in Motion: How Nigerians in Tulsa Keep Their Culture Alive – Review

On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria declared its independence, joining the sovereign states of the world. This day stands as a testament to Nigeria’s resistance and the unyielding spirit of a people determined to shape their own destiny.   Decades later, for Nigerians both in Nigeria and in the diaspora, Oct. 1 every year remains a day to hold dear to their hearts and cherish because of what it represents.  Nigeria is home…

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Osahon Igharo Minister011 mins

Cyrus Avery: The Visionary Behind America’s Mother Road 

Before Route 66 became America’s most iconic highway, it began as nothing more than an idea – one that required vision, determination, and someone willing to bring it to life. That person was Cyrus Stevens Avery, a Tulsa businessman and public servant whose efforts helped shape not just a roadway, but a lasting piece of American identity. Known today as…

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Jesse Steen07 mins