On June 22, the McKeon Center for Creativity featured harmonica player Dave Bernston, a member of the Route 66 Harmonica Club and who has played and taught blues harmonica for over 30 years. As a part of C4C’s “I Can’t” workshop series, Bernston was the headliner for “I Can’t Play Harmonica.” He shared the basic…
During the first weekend of April, Philbrook Museum sponsored “Art in Bloom.” The three-day event was filled with wonder and exploration. The beauty of nature and flowers were shown, with some displays having deep meanings and backstories. The exhibits were inspired by the architecture and art of the museum. Local exhibitors who created floral arrangements…
The Theatre Department at Tulsa Community College will be performing its play, “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss, as part of its Children’s Summer Theatre Camp at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE) Studio Theatre, 10300 E. 81st St., June 13-15. The department’s production will be directed by Mark Frank…
On Feb. 22, people gathered to announce Tulsa Community College’s new Cybersecurity Lab at the Southeast Campus. Dr. Travis White, dean of the Business and Information Technology department, made opening remarks and thanked the many people and companies involved in making the dream of the cyber lab a reality. White recognized the following companies for…
Mayfest in downtown Tulsa was in full swing and so were the seasonal festivities on the celebration’s 52nd anniversary. From end to end of the festival and decorating the Tulsa Arts District were murals and paintings. If you were looking for a chance to get out of the house and support local artists, Mayfest provided…
Held at the Tulsa Botanic Garden this spring is Nature Pop, a series of statues made of LEGOS on display to visitors of the scenic garden. Onlookers of statues at the garden were regaled with folk songs sung by music duo “Two Crows for Comfort.” (Accompanying this article is a video with the sights and…
On April 5, the start for the United Soccer League (USL) and the at-home season opener for FC Tulsa began with a battle with the Phoenix Rising FC, where the home team was victorious. Over 5,100 people were there for the game. Prior to its home game with Phoenix, Tulsa FC lost its first away…
Warguts Esports, 3322 Southwest Blvd., hosts events for the Fighting Game Community (FGC) as well as newcomers wanting to join the FGC. It is an event space, where people can choose a fighting game out of a plethora to play. The E-Sports facility is open every Saturday from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. (A glossary…
With the week leading into Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many events were planned and scheduled to commemorate the local observance of the 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade. On Jan. 11, I was able to attend one of these events by watching the documentary “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights…
Tulsa Community College faculty and staff presented research at a statewide higher education conference in November. The topic was “Living Proof: African American Women and Leadership Lessons in the Academy.” Ramona Curtis, director for Workforce Programs; Kayla Harding, Ed.D., faculty department chair and associate professor for English; and Corinice Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology,…
