Stories of Loss, Love, and Reality Checks performed at OKSO Tulsa Grandslam

OKSO held its eighth Tulsa Grandslam in May. The winner for this year’s event was Jordan Price. She won the top honor with a tragic story of her father’s surgery. Price shared a heartfelt story about her estranged father going into high-risk surgery to remove his five aneurysms throughout his arteries, and her healing through…

First Asian American Pacific Islander Cultural Festival makes a mark on the Tulsa community

On May 14, Tulsa Global District (TGD) and the Hmong American Association of Oklahoma organized the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural Festival to celebrate the global cultures of Tulsa. The festival was in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.  As Tulsans walked into the tucked away AAPI Cultural Festival on 18 th and Garnett grass area…

Kendall Whittier Community Day Festivities

April 9th, Kendall Whittier Community Day was a great way for the community to get involved. Sydney Alison, Community Engagement Coordinator with Kendall Whittier Main Street explained, “We started planning KW Community Day at the end of January of this year.” Alison said they had several organizations in the area reach out to them for…

Gathering Place relaunches Discovery Lab

For those who have visited Gathering Place recently, there is a new addition. It is called The Discovery Lab. The lab is a children’s museum specifically for children, located at the Gathering Place. Alexandra Waetjen, executive assistant of Discovery Lab, said the Discovery Lab has been in the works since 2008. “The original site opened…

NBC’s “3rd Hour TODAY” co-host to serve as guest of Tulsa Community College Media Day

NBC Today Show and 3rd Hour of TODAY’s cohost Sheinelle Jones will be a guest lecturer during a question and answer session for Tulsa Community College (TCC) and TCC Connection’s Media Day on March 1 at 10 a.m. KJRH anchor/reporter Naomi Keitt will be a co-moderator. For individuals in communications or who have a desire…

Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market lives on at Expo Square

Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market returned in September to the Expo Square. The annual event hosts live bands take over the stage and a full bar as well as concessions were available for attendees to enjoy. Both local and regional vendors alongside other organizations offered items during the concert. In addition to the entertainment, food…

County Wide Law Enforcement comes together for hiring event

Tulsa County held a recent hiring event. There were more than 10 booths participating at the program on July 27. Currently, law enforcement and civilian positions are open to the public, (Deputy Sheriff, Police Officer, Troopers, 911 Dispatch, Dentation Officer, Clerk, and Maintenance). The event was open to the public, thus walk ins were welcomed….