February 2015 (Vol. 29, No. 2)

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THE FAST AND THE CURIOUS

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s the mayor of this beautiful city and as a native Tulsan, I invite you to enjoy my hometown. Whether you’re just visiting or you already live here, there’s something for everyone.

For over 29 years, Preview Magazine has been offering Tulsan’s and/or its visitors this comprehensive guide about everything from area restaurants to local attractions, events, tourist destinations, lifestyles, lodging and one-of-a-kind extraordinary shopping venues.

No matter where you turn, Tulsa offers great restaurants—everything from barbecue to sushi— tons of unique shopping venues, world-class museums, and entertainment options that are second to none.

Tulsa is well known for its art, music and culture. It is home to world-class ballet and opera, as well as the Gilcrease and Philbrook museums, where displays of Western art and Italian Renaissance will capture your heart and imagination.

Downtown Tulsa is home to one of the finest collections of art deco architecture in the country, ranking with cities such as Miami and Chicago. Our iconic beacon, the BOK Center, is a major catalyst for drawing visitors and Tulsans alike for concerts, sporting events and more. ONEOK Field, home of our city’s baseball team—the Tulsa Drillers— has proven to be one of the major players in the revitalization of downtown along with the Philbrook Downtown and the Woody Guthrie Center. These new developments mesh well with already established entertainment venues such as Cain’s Ballroom, Brady Theater and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

If you’re looking for outdoor activities, Tulsa offers plenty of exciting opportunities for outdoor fun and recreation. Take a stroll down the scenic paths winding along the Arkansas River and take in the beauty of our famed River Parks. If you’re looking for more of a wild time, then head over to “America’s Favorite Zoo” and tour the Tulsa Zoo, our city-owned gem that’s located at Mohawk Park. It’s truly a great experience for the whole family.

I am pleased that you have chosen to call Tulsa your home, or if you’re just visiting, we sure hope you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful city. You can always find out more about Tulsa by visiting our website: www.CityOfTulsa.org.

VOL. 29, NO. 2 PREVIEWGREENCOUNTRY.COM For over 29 years, Preview Magazine has been the best resource for discovering Tulsa, Green Country and locating the perfect place to eat, visit, shop and be entertained whether you are here on business or just enjoying a few days away from the grind. Located in the heart of Oklahoma, Tulsa is a year-round destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, scenic views, hikes and adventure. The rich history of Tulsa and its surrounding areas is reflected in the diversity of its museums, landmarks, history, wildlife, attractions, fine dining and friendly locals. In Tulsa, situated on the Arkansas River at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, enjoy a performance or sporting event at the BOK Center, fish in one of the area’s many lakes, check out the sharks in the state’s only freestanding aquarium, explore any of the lush parks or break out the clubs and tackle any of the 16 public golf courses. Considered by many to be the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, Tulsa offers full-time professional opera and ballet companies and one of the nation’s largest concentrations of art deco architecture. Regardless of your personal tastes or budget, Tulsa offers a down-home, yet cultured experience for all ages.

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ON THE COVER With cupid’s arrows flying everywhere you look, what better time to check out Prhyme Downtown Steakhouse to take that someone special for an intimate meal.

Whether you and your significant other are beginners, intermediates or experts when it comes to love, come this Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of romantic dining offerings for every type of couple.

FEATURED DISH: Prime filet Oscar with asparagus, jumbo lump crab and Béarnaise sauce from Prhyme.

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BOOTS AND BLING | 26 With a unique sense of style and love for vintage and handmade items, Twisted Soul Sisters’ designs and products help create custom looks.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR | 30 If you’re feeling all lovey-dovey, there’s no shortage of romantic hot spots in Green Country for you and your loved one to have a romantic evening out. We identify 14 destinations to get you started.

LOCAL RAZZLE-DAZZLE | 34 Theatre Tulsa, having acquired the rights to Broadway’s hit Chicago, is set to provide a regional spin to the satire focused on corruption, sexy sass and the celebrity criminal.

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VROOM WITH A VIEW | 50 More than 300 riders will be bustin’ big and rippin’ hard on dirt bikes as they catch big air when Arenacross comes to Expo Square.

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THE FAST AND THE CURIOUS | 54 From racing and showing what’s under the hood to lawnmower contests and displays of motor marvels, Darryl Starbird’s supercar experience provides an adrenaline pumping, circus-style atmosphere for diehards and casual observers alike.

AISLES OF STYLE | 58 From quirky Okie magnetic sayings and clothing, and wearables and trinkets that profess a love for T-Town to the hard-to-find snacks and drinks, Brookside’s Ida Red is no ordinary shopping experience.

NEW YORK PLATE OF MIND | 62 With pasta imported from the old country and Big Apple recipes handed down through the Aloisio family, Mondo’s continues to dish out delectable cuisine for over 40 years.

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LITTLE SPACE … BIG TASTE | 68 The “naughty little sister” of south Tulsa’s French Hen, Kathy Bondy’s The Hen Bistro is not your typical white tablecloth fine dining experience, but it is undoubtedly nothing short of an experience all its own.

EVERYTHING UNDER THE BUN | 72 New ownership has returned Harden’s to the tasty and fresh standards that established it among some of the area’s burger bests decades ago.

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GET TO KNOW … NOURISH DRINK CAFÉ | 88 Former stay-at-home moms are bringing healthy to this city in unique and beyond delicious ways that are providing many the glow that comes with good nutrition.

DEPARTMENTS $91.80 in 48 Challenge | 6 Happenings | 8 Spree | 26 Homefront | 37 Downtown Locator | 47 Tulsa Locator | 48

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For our first stop, we decided to grab some lunch at Zanmai and catch the beautiful view of downtown Tulsa. You can get a great lunch deal under $20 for two. You get a soup and a salad with two sushi rolls for $8 each. You also can get three sushi rolls with the soup and salad for $10.

We enjoyed our lunch date and the beautiful view. We will definitely be back.

So providing an envelope of cash and telling people to spend it in 48 hours isn’t exactly a challenge, but it makes this assignment sound a lot more interesting. The mission posed to sisters Kelsey and Katie Quinlan was to spend $91.80 (we used the local area code for the amount) in two days. And if they could find fun and free activities … bonus.

THE ONLY CATCH WAS THAT THEY HAD TO SPEND IT AT PLACES, EVENTS OR SHOPS PROFILED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF PREVIEW.

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We headed on down to Cherry Street to hit up The Full Moon Cafe. It was a great happy hour spot to grab a drink and catch the end of an NFL game. The atmosphere is unique with its cool feel, art on the walls and the piano sitting in the front of the restaurant where you can catch a late night evening show of the dueling pianos.

We helped ourselves to a cold beer, a delicious Bloody Mary and spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer. They both went hand in hand and the service was great.

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After lunch we decided to see what Lyon’s Indian Store had to offer. We both enjoy the Native American style. They have some really authentic things in the store.

It is a great place to get someone a unique gift or a souvenir if you’re visiting Oklahoma. We each got an Oklahoma pride bracelet; one was leather and the other was beaded.

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Next we took a short cruise down Peoria to the Ida Red store right in the heart of Brookside. As you walk in the door, you can feel the atmosphere and are surrounded with Tulsa pride, the Cain’s Ballroom vibe and Route 66 stuff. This place has its own stylish and unique booths selling knickknacks galore. For less than $26.50, we had handfuls of fun stuff like stickers, koozies, I Love Tulsa key chains, buttons and more. All around the store there were scarfs and other great Tulsa souvenirs as well.

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Feb. 6-8

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Tulsa Boat, Sport and Travel Show Expo Square (Tulsa) The 58th annual event will feature boats, RVs and recreational accessories, plus plenty of family fun and food. Check out hundreds of boats including fishing boats, cruisers, ski boats, pontoons, personal watercraft and more.

Ranked as the fourthlargest show of its kind in the U.S., this expo features over 150 booths and 10.5 acres of exhibits. Browse through the massive exhibit space for travel information, sports-related items, hunting items, fishing items and more. Learn about 8 FEBRUARY 2015

the latest trends in health and fitness, outdoor living concepts and outdoor recreation, and don’t miss a wide variety of seminars throughout the show. Also on display will be canoes, runabouts, sail boats, house boats, cruisers, boat docks, vans, tent campers, trailers, pick-up camper units, motor homes and motorcycles. An outdoor lover’s paradise, this expo also features booths filled with fishing tackle, camping equipment, water and snow skiing equipment and more.

Start planning your next vacation; information on camping resorts, lodges, vacation resorts and cabins will be available.

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Tulsa Heritage Rodeo Expo Square (Tulsa) See cowboys and cowgirls compete in rodeo events like bareback riding, ranch bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. Even the smallest cowpokes get in on the action with mutton bustin. Don’t miss this fun event where nearly $5,000 will be up for grabs.

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U.S.S. Batfish Living History Days War Memorial Park (Muskogee) Witness the U.S.S. Batfish come alive as it would have

been in WWII. The Batfish Living History Association will be available to provide a living history experience on the U.S.S. Batfish.

Visitors to this event will also enjoy guided tours by historians dressed in 1940s Naval regalia. The Batfish was constructed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire and launched May 5, 1943 and commissioned on August 21, 1943. On October 14, 1943 the Batfish was pronounced ready for battle and embarked toward Pearl Harbor via the Panama Canal.

The Batfish participated in seven war patrols, claimed a total of 15 ships sunk for 37,484 tons and damaged three other ships.

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So much has been said and written about The Beatles—and their story is so mythic in its sweep—that it’s difficult to summarize their career without restating clichés that have already been digested by tens of millions of rock fans.

To start with the obvious, they were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era, and introduced more innovations into popular music than any other rock band of the 20th century. Moreover, they were among the few artists of any discipline that were simultaneously the best at what they did and the most popular at what they did. Relentlessly imaginative and experimental, The Beatles grabbed hold of the international mass consciousness in 1964 and never let go for the next six years, always staying ahead of the pack in terms of creativity but never losing their ability to communicate their increasingly sophisticated ideas to a mass audience. Their supremacy as rock icons remains unchallenged to this day, decades after their breakup in 1970.

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE BEATLES

Woody Guthrie Center (Tulsa) Just in time for the 51st anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in America, The Woody Guthrie Center will open a traveling exhibit curated by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles and Fab Four Exhibits, LLC to commemorate the event. Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! premiered last year at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. After traveling to a handful of other cities, the multimedia exhibition opens in Tulsa on Feb. 4, 2015.

The traveling exhibit is scheduled to tour the country through the summer of 2016.

“Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! will examine the musical and cultural significance of the group’s arrival in America,” says exhibition curator Bob Santelli, executive director of the GRAMMY Museum. “As social history, Beatlemania turned America upside down, inspiring new ideas in music, fashion, art, literature, film, even politics. Little in America was untouched by The Beatles in the 1960’s. This exhibit explores that impact, using historical film footage, oral histories, and period artifacts.”

The display includes original Beatles materials, memorabilia, records, photographs, tour artifacts, videos, and an interactive drum kit.

“One of our primary goals at the Woody Guthrie Center is to show how musical influences defy the boundaries of time and change our world,” says Deana McCloud, WGC executive director. “Like Woody, The Beatles were the voice of their generation through their music. We are proud to have this fabulous exhibit in our special exhibit gallery so that we may share it with Tulsa and our visitors who want to experience it.”

Last year, the Woody Guthrie Center became the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum’s first museum affiliate partner in the United States. With that affiliation, the WGC is an early stopping point for The Beatles traveling exhibit. The Woody Guthrie Center also hosted the world premiere of Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey.

It’s hard to convey the scope of The Beatles’ achievements in a mere paragraph or two. They synthesized all that was good about early rock ‘n’ roll, and changed it into something original and even more exciting. They established the prototype for the self-contained rock group that wrote and performed its own material.

As composers, their craft and melodic inventiveness were second to none, and key to the evolution of rock from its blues/R&B-based forms into a style that was far more eclectic, but equally visceral. As singers, both John Lennon and Paul McCartney were among the best and most expressive vocalists in rock; the group’s harmonies were intricate and exhilarating. As performers, they were (at least until touring had ground them down) exciting and photogenic. When they retreated into the studio, they were instrumental in pioneering advanced techniques and multi-layered arrangements. They were also the first British rock group to achieve worldwide prominence, launching a British Invasion that made rock truly an international phenomenon.

They learned the rudiments of rock ‘n’ roll by listening to American records brought to the English port city of Liverpool by merchant seamen returning from the States. A young Lennon formed a group that he called the Quarry Men. It soon included McCartney and George Harrison. The Quarry Men became Johnny and the Moondogs, then the Beatals, the Silver Beatles, then finally, The Beatles.

Along the way they added one of Liverpool’s best drummers, Ringo Starr.

The Beatles woodshedded in Hamburg, Germany, playing five sets a night in bars and strip clubs for drunken sailors and tourists. They mastered the rock sounds they heard from America and then began to write their own songs. The Beatles came back to Liverpool after their Hamburg jaunts a top-notch rock ‘n’ roll band and Lennon and McCartney an increasingly capable songwriting team.

America discovered The Beatles in early 1964. They were introduced to us in February of that year on The Ed Sullivan Show, the most popular variety show on television. By December, The Beatles had conquered the pop charts with No. 1 singles, had starred in a hit movie, A Hard Day’s Night, had toured America, and had inspired countless kids to learn to play guitar and start their own bands.

It would have been perfectly understandable had The Beatles’ star burned bright in 1964, only to fade the following year. Pop music tastes were fickle.

But The Beatles steadily matured as songwriters and evolved as musicians.

They pushed into pop places no other rock bands had ventured. They were also seasoned performers, even if no one could hear them over the din of screaming teens. Finally, all the screaming got to them. In San Francisco in the summer of 1966, The Beatles stepped onstage for the last time. But The Beatles did not stop making records. In late 1966, the band released the album Revolver, a masterpiece that ranks with the greatest rock recordings of all time. A few months later, in June 1967, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, arguably the greatest rock recording of all time. In between these monumental albums came the single, “Strawberry Fields Forever” with the B-side, “Penny Lane.” No rock 45 ever packed a more creative, more visionary one-two punch.

The Beatles would remain a band until 1970. By then the pressure of pop superstardom had taken its toll and too many creative differences within the band went unresolved.

A VIP opening reception and exhibit tour will be held on Feb. 3 for WGC members and donors. Annual memberships are available for as low as $50 and provide access to VIP opening events. In addition, the WGC space will be available for private party and event rentals throughout The Beatles exhibit.

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Natasha Bedingfield and Jordin Sparks. She split her time between the road and the television set, and released a second full-length album, A Fine Mess, in 2009.

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Hailing from a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, Kate Voegele first picked up a guitar at 15. Influenced by the rock ‘n’ roll history of the city and her father’s songwriting, she began to pen her own songs from the minute she learned to play her first three chords. Voegele embraced this newfound passion recording her first EP during her freshman year of high school, and soon after landed gigs alongside artists like Counting Crows and John Mayer. Those shows quickly led to attention from labels in New York and Los Angeles, and Voegele spent the majority of her high school years diving headfirst into a career in music.

After her first two records sold over 500,000 units, Voegele released Gravity Happens. She spent the next two years continuing to tour the U.S. and Europe, writing new songs from airplane window seats and ultimately embarking on a new chapter in her life.

KATE VOEGELE

In 2013, Voegele moved her home base from Los Angeles to Nashville, getting back to her songwriter roots. With over a dozen new songs in tow, Voegele is planning to release her fourth album in 2015.

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After high school, Voegele decided to attend Ohio’s Miami University, where she found new inspiration, and simultaneously began uploading song after song to her MySpace page. She managed to get the attention of the social network’s founder, Tom Anderson, and just a few weeks later, she became MySpace Records’ first signed artist. In 2007, Voegele finished recording her first full-length record and opted to swap her textbooks for a tour bus and a year full of shows.

THE CADILLAC THREE

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) The Cadillac Three—Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason and Kelby Ray—have weathered their wild teenage years and even wilder tours, major label letdowns, major league triumphs and a major name change as well as conquered Music Row (Johnston co-wrote Keith Urban’s No. 1 single “You Gonna Fly”) and crashed on the couches of strangers in far flung cities.

While traveling through Los Angeles, she auditioned on a whim and eventually landed the role of Mia Catalano on the CW show, One Tree Hill. What was supposed to be a two-episode run became a four-season recurrence, and she found herself performing 11 of her original songs to millions of viewers over the course of the show. Record sales jumped dramatically after Voegele’s first appearance on the show and she toured internationally with artists like

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THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

BOK Center (Tulsa) With incredible ball handling wizardry, amazing rim-rattling dunks and trick shots, sidesplitting comedy and unequaled on-court fan interaction, this event should entertain the whole family.

The Globetrotters, with over 20,000 games in 120 countries to their credit since forming in 1929, will face a great challenge this year, as the infamous Washington Generals are more determined than ever to beat the Globetrotters (now based in Phoenix, Ariz.). The Generals, the last team to beat the Globetrotters, are now coached by a former member of that 1971 team and are on a mission and will do whatever it takes to win, with a new strategy that’s sure to give the Globetrotters a run for their money.

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Danish String Quartet Tulsa Performing Arts Center This dynamic string quartet is so engaging and powerful in performance that they garner “immediate and ardent standing ovations” wherever they appear says The New York Times. In both masterworks and music from their native land, the focused intensity of this hip foursome will 10 FEBRUARY 2015

warm up your February like a Scandinavian sauna.

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Western Hills Winter Bluegrass Festival Sequoyah State Park (Wagoner) This bluegrass festival is a fast moving display of musical talent with a handful of bands showcasing their skills on the fiddle, banjo and guitar.

The festival, held on the grounds of the beautiful

lodge at Sequoyah State Park, will feature top bands from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Missouri. A special all-gospel show will be performed on Thursday.

Bring your favorite instrument and participate in jam sessions held in the hotel lobby. A variety of musical workshops will also be held throughout the festival, so get your ticket or a three-day pass and brush up on your

bluegrass skills. Workshops will be held on instruments such as the five-string banjo, flattop guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and bass.

Workshops on all bluegrass stringed instruments will be held Friday afternoon.

Visitors must have a ticket to participate in all events.

Stick around each night after the concerts are over for all-night jam sessions.

All activities are held indoors, so this event will be held rain or shine.

But in spite of all the trials and tribulations—or perhaps because of them— The Cadillac Three have emerged with a sound all their own, a sound that hovers between radio-ready country anthems, hard-and-heavy rock and traditional Southern folk. You could call it country fuzz, you could call it hipster-billy, you could call it any number of over-hyphenated, adjective-strewn things but when you boil it all down there’s only one way to describe it: good music, as pure and refreshing as a country creek.

It’s a sound that works as well in front of an amphitheater full of ZZ Top fans or the Dierks Bentley crowd as well as it does in the dive bars and dark corners of the underground music.

Built around Mason’s thundering, melodic percussion and the sinewy intertwining of Johnston’s guitar with Ray’s lap steel, songs like “I’m Southern,” “Days of Gold” and “Whiskey Soaked Redemption” on their self-produced debut bristle with energy and explode at a moments notice. Tracks like “Down to the River,” “Get Your Buzz On” and “Back It Up” evoke the legends of southern rock, but they aren’t nostalgic or fetishistic reconstructions of by-gone eras.

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i Released in the summer of 1972, School’s Out was Alice Cooper’s breakthrough record selling over a million copies.

The title song became a hit. Billion Dollar Babies, released the following year, was the group’s biggest hit, reaching No. 1 in both America and Britain. The album’s first single, “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” became a top 10 hit in Britain, peaking at No. 25 in the U.S. Muscle of Love appeared late in 1973, yet it failed to capitalize on the success of Billion Dollar Babies. After Muscle of Love, Furnier and the rest of Alice Cooper parted ways to pursue other projects.

Having officially changed his name to Alice Cooper, Furnier embarked on a similarly theatrical solo career.

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ALICE COOPER

Brady Theater (Tulsa) Originally, there was a band called Alice Cooper led by a singer named Vincent Damon Furnier. Under his direction, Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, heavy metal and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, and huge boa constrictors, all coordinated by the heavily made-up Furnier.

By that time, Furnier had adopted the name for his androgynous on-stage personality. While the visuals were extremely important to the group’s impact, the band’s music was nearly as distinctive. Driven by raw, simple riffs and melodies that derived from ‘60s guitar pop as well as show tunes, it was rock ‘n’ roll at its most basic and catchy, even when the band ventured into psychedelic and art rock.

After the original group broke up and Furnier began a solo career as Alice Cooper, his actual music lost most of its theatrical flourishes, becoming straightforward heavy metal, yet his stage show retained all of the trademark props that made him the king of shock rock.

Furnier formed his first group, the Earwigs, as an Arizona teenager in the early ‘60s. Changing the band’s name to the Spiders in 1965, the group was eventually called the Nazz (not to be confused with Todd Rundgren’s band of the same name). The Spiders and the Nazz both released local singles that were moderately popular. In 1968, after discovering there was another band with the same name, the group changed its name to Alice Cooper. According to band legend, the name came to Furnier during a Ouija board session, where he was told he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch of the same name.

Alice Cooper released their first album, Pretties for You, in 1969. Easy Action followed early in 1970, yet it failed to chart. The group’s reputation in Los Angeles was slowly shrinking, so the band moved to Furnier’s hometown of Detroit. For the next year, the group refined their bizarre stage show. Late in 1970, they began recording their third album with producer Bob Ezrin. With Ezrin’s assistance, Alice Cooper developed their classic heavy metal crunch on 1971’s Love It to Death, which featured the hit single “Eighteen.”

The success enabled the group to develop a more impressive, elaborate live show, which made them highly popular concert attractions across the U.S. and eventually the U.K.

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For his first solo album, Welcome to My Nightmare, Cooper hired Lou Reed’s backing band from Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal as his supporting group. Released in 1975, the record was similar to his previous work and it became a hit in America, launching the hit acoustic ballad “Only Women Bleed.” Its success put an end to any idea of reconvening Alice Cooper the band. Its follow-up, 1976’s Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, was another hit, going gold in the U.S. After Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, Cooper’s career began to slip, partially due to changing trends and partially due to his alcoholism. Cooper entered rehabilitation in 1978, writing an album about his treatment called From the Inside (1978) with Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist.

During the early ‘80s, Cooper continued to release albums and tour, yet he was no longer as popular as he was during his early-’70s heyday.

Cooper made a successful comeback in the late-’80s, sparked by his appearances in horror films and a series of pop-metal bands that paid musical homage to his classic early records and concerts. Constrictor, released in 1986, began his comeback, but it was 1989’s Trash that returned Cooper to the spotlight. Produced by the proven hitmaker Desmond Child, Trash featured guest appearances by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and most of Aerosmith. “Poison,” a midtempo rocker featured on the album, became Cooper’s first top 10 single since 1977. After the release of Trash, he continued to star in the occasional film, tour and record, although he wasn’t able to retain the audience recaptured with Trash. Still, 1991’s Hey Stoopid and 1994’s The Last Temptation were generally solid, professional efforts that helped Cooper settle into a comfortable cult status without damaging the critical goodwill surrounding his ‘70s output.

The Eyes of Alice Cooper appeared in 2003 and found Alice and company playing a more stripped-down brand of neargarage rock. Dirty Diamonds from 2005 was nearly as raw and hit the streets around the same time Cooper premiered his syndicated radio show, Nights with Alice Cooper. Three years later he returned with Along Came a Spider.

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MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Motion City Soundtrack are in the midst of a career renaissance following the release of their fifth album, Go, the most mature and developed album of their 14-year career.

Having previously worked with Ric Ocasek, Adam Schlesinger and Eli Janney, as well as Mark Hoppus, Go saw the band reconvening in their hometown of Minneapolis, Minn. The result was a cerebral collection of sounds that confronts big questions without sacrificing any of the energy or raw emotion that has endeared Motion City Soundtrack to fans worldwide.

Motion City Soundtrack have always maintained a striking dichotomy between upbeat music and darker lyricism and Go saw the band entering the next stage of their career in a flash of brilliance. From the expansive sounding, intricately arranged ballad “Everyone Will Die” to the sweetly syncopated, falsettofueled rager “Boxelder,” Go had Motion City Soundtrack stretching out sonically to push the limits of their sound without altering the solidly constructed foundation that it’s built upon.

Despite the full-circle musical evolution they underwent with Go, the band members agree that in some ways they feel the same way they did when Motion City Soundtrack was starting to make their mark in the early 2000s.

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Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) The name itself presents a terrifying image—a mangled, forced extraction, quite literally “removal by cutting.” It should come as no surprise that the sounds behind this name are just as filthy, brutal and unforgiving as the namesake suggests.

different sets that encompass a full range of genres. The things you see and hear during the precious time you are engaged by Excision’s sounds will eclipse your mind for a lifetime, as you are constantly enlightened by the true fervor and energy that only an Excision set can provide.

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Excision shows are a virtual apocalypse of twisting and morphing sounds that turn massive crowds into a frenzy, as virtual walls of bass are relentlessly impaled time and time again upon their fragile bodies and ears. Your ears will ring as you are suspended in what can only be called a true sensory overload. Bass will rain down from above for hours as Excision’s skills as a DJ and producer shine like an unholy light from the underworld.

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Excision has created a vast roster of allies that has only bolstered his spot as a warrior of bass music. Armed with a library of destruction and filth, Excision has time and time again tested the limits of electronic music with vastly

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Romeo and Juliet Tulsa Performing Arts Center Shakespeare’s story of ill-fated lovers from Verona’s rival Montague and Capulet clans comes to life through a series of stunning duets, swashbuckling

sword fights and Juliet’s beautiful aria “Je veux vivres.” This production of Gounod’s sumptuous Romeo et Juliette marks the return of Tulsa’s favorite soprano, Metropolitan Opera star Sarah Coburn in the role of Juliet. Internationally renowned

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FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS

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tenor Chad Shelton makes his Tulsa Opera debut as Romeo. Shakespeare aficionado and Tulsa Opera veteran Stanley M. Garner returns as stage director.

Sung in French with English translations projected above the stage.

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Indian Art Festival Glenpool Conference Center Attend this annual event to enjoy a fine art show, cultural exhibitions, traditional dancing, entertainment, storytelling and much more.

The art market is open to the public and features a wide

Pop singer Frankie Valli was permanently associated with the group for which he served as lead singer, the Four Seasons. But he also maintained a separate solo career during much of the band’s tenure that included several major hits beginning with “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and including “Grease.” He also found work as a film and television actor. In general, Valli’s solo recordings were closer to middle-of-the-road traditional pop than his work with the Four Seasons, and he abandoned his trademark falsetto when working under his own name alone. To a large extent, however, his name was interchangeable with that of the group, which was billed often as Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.

In 1962, the Four Seasons—a name Valli and his group had taken from a New Jersey bowling alley—finally hit the “big time” with “Sherry” a song deliberately intended to showcase Valli’s multi-octave vocal range, in particular his ability to glide smoothly from a high tenor to a powerful falsetto. It took off and hit No. 1, the first of three consecutive chart-toppers for the group. The Four Seasons scored five top 40 hits and three chart albums in 1963, then had seven top 40 hits and six chart albums in 1964.

The success continued in 1965 with four more top 40 hits and three more chart albums. That year also marked Valli’s return to solo work, although, unlike most members of groups who strike out on their own, he determined to do so while still remaining the lead singer of the Four Seasons.

As a solo artist, Valli sang in his natural voice and the material hewed to more of a middle-of-the-road pop style.

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Brady Theater (Tulsa) After years on the comedy club circuit, Chris Tucker’s big break came in 1995, when he landed a small role as Smokey, a talkative pothead, in the film Friday, starring Ice Cube. The movie delivered big box office returns and put the young Tucker on the radar screen of its fans.

In 1997, Tucker’s fame took another big leap with his role as Ruby Rhod in The Fifth Element, a science-fiction thriller starring Bruce Willis. That same year, he played Beaumont Livingston in the Quentin Tarantino-directed Jackie Brown.

But it was Tucker’s role as Detective James Carter in the cop-comedy blockbuster Rush Hour (1998), alongside Jackie Chan, that propelled him to A-list celebrity status. Over the next decade, two sequels were made and released. For Rush Hour 3 (2007), Tucker negotiated an astounding $25 million contract, the highest base salary in film history. But while previous installments of the Rush Hour series had delivered a combined box office take of more than $600 million, Rush Hour 3—reportedly costing more than $140 million to make—failed to deliver like its predecessors.

Rush Hour 3’s disappointment forced Tucker to re-evaluate his career and movie choices. Offers came, but Tucker turned them down. It was a full five years before Tucker would appear on the big screen again.

In 2011, perhaps owing to the fact that he needed to work again, Tucker returned to the world of stand-up. His breakthrough return came the following year in the film Silver Linings Playbook, starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence. The project cast Tucker as a funny but troubled man trying to overcome mental illness. The role drew praise from critics and jumpstarted talk about Tucker’s return to film.

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Indian. This spirit manifests itself through the art, dance, music and storytelling of a culture that traditionally embraces the Earth and its many natural resources. Art demonstrations will be held at designated times for those desiring a more intense experience.

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Home and Garden Show Grove Civic Center Browse nearly 100 vendor booths filled with a wide selection of useful products, and attend one of the howto seminars. Talk to area contractors and then check out the latest in home

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JOSH ABBOTT BAND

Tulsa Performing Arts Center From the sexy sass of Roxie Hart and the va-va-voom of Velma Kelly to the sardonic wit of their attorney Billy Flynn, Frank Ebb and Bob Fosse’s satire about celebrity criminals is packed with unforgettable characters performing tightly choreographed musical numbers, including “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango” and “Razzle Dazzle.”

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POP THE QUESTION, PLEASE THE AUDIENCE

Spotlight Theater (Tulsa) One in 10 couples get engaged on Valentine’s Day. But how many do so in front of an audience? Garth and Trisha did. Now’s your chance.

This year, if you haven’t noticed, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. That’s the weekday when the Tulsa Spotlight Theatre puts on The Drunkard melodrama and its compan-

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ion variety show, The Olio. Normally, The Olio might consist of singers, dancers, jugglers, sword swallowers, magicians, fiddlers, comedians … you name it. However, on Feb. 14, time will also be given to any guy willing to escort his girl on stage and put a ring on her finger. All you need to do is make a reservation and mention your intention.

During the show, the emcee will know to invite you up at a suitable moment. You will also be presented with a bottle of wine, compliments of the house.

And you’ll be making history. The Drunkard, now in its 62nd year of production, contains a marriage proposal scene. That amounts to more than 3,000 “play” proposals at the iconic theater. But there’s never been a real one yet. Will you be the one to change that? Of the 2.2 million American couples who tie the knot in 2015, will you be among the rare few who popped the question in front of a cheering crowd? Think how that diamond will sparkle under the stage lights.

The Spotlight is a fun, relaxed place. The audience is seated at private tables where servers bring hot sandwiches and cold drinks. And when the “Throw Tomatoes Now” sign appears at stage right, everyone gets to throw fabric tomatoes at the villain. (Tomatoes will not be available before all proposals have been made.) There’s also a sing-along during intermissions.

You can just imagine King Henry VIII kicking back at the Spotlight. After all, he’s the one who decreed back in 1537 that Saint Valentine’s Day would be celebrated on Feb. 14. He was on wife four of six at the time. What a serial romantic. And by the way, contrary to popular belief, Hank only beheaded two of them. – Scott Pendleton

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Weeks before its Valentine’s Day release on iTunes, the Josh Abbott Band’s “Touch” was already well on its way toward being one of the most talkedabout songs in Texas music of 2012.

Granted, the hot-streak momentum of Abbott’s career had a lot to do with that.

In the wake of the breakout success of “Oh, Tonight” (which climbed to No. 44 on Billboard’s country chart) and the title track from 2010’s regional smash “She’s Like Texas,” created a stir that reached all the way to music executives in Nashville and New York City. That set up pretty much any track that the singer-songwriter picked to be the lead single from his band’s much-anticipated third album nicely, ensuring it was bound to garner a fair amount of attention. But from the very first time it was played in concert or over the airwaves, it was clear that “Touch” had a lot more going for it than just good timing. From the erotic tension and release of its slow-burning verses and soaring chorus to the dramatic crescendo of fiddle and guitars at the outro, it’s a song that captures every ounce of the passion, talent, and vision that’s propelled the Josh Abbott Band to the forefront of the Texas music scene in record time. And as the rest of 2012’s Small Town Family Dream proves convincingly, they’re here to stay.

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Blue Dome District (Tulsa) Celebrate Fat Tuesday in style at the sixth annual Mardi Gras Parade. Watch as masked, costumed revelers and colorful, elaborate floats make their way through the Blue Dome District. In Mardi Gras tradition, brightlycolored beads and other

trinkets will be tossed into the crowds, so collect as much as you can. Following the parade, the festivities continue in the Blue Dome District’s restaurants and bars. Hosted by the Blue Dome District Merchant’s Association, the Mardi Gras Parade will start and finish at 1st Street and Elgin Ave.

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Jeffrey Zeigler Tulsa Performing Arts Center For eight seasons Jeffrey Zeigler has been the cellist of the internationally renowned Kronos Quartet, one of the most celebrated and influential ensembles of our time. Zeigler has

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RL GRIME

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) When New York City-based DJ/producer Henry Steinway combines hip-hop and electro for the genre known as “trap” he dons the moniker RL Grime. After debuting the project in 2011 with a series of Internet uploads, RL Grime became official with the EP Grapes, released in 2012. Grapes included remixes from Shlohmo, Salva, and LOL Boys. Grime followed with the international club anthem “Trap On Acid” and immediately garnered the support of Diplo, A-Trak, Flosstradamus and 12th Planet.

More free uploads followed, including bootleg remixes of Rihanna’s “Pour It Up,” Chief Keef’s “Sosa,” and Kanye West’s “Mercy,” then in 2013 he released the High Beams EP with a guest appearance from rapper Problem.

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DAVID COOK

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) The winner of the seventh season of Fox’s American Idol competition, David Cook is a rock-oriented vocalist with a bent toward a commercial post-grunge sound. Although born in Houston in 1982, Cook grew up in Blue Springs, Mo., where he first began singing in various elementary school concerts. The budding musician then participated in his high school drama program and appeared in many musical productions. During his junior year of high school, Cook formed the band Axium along with a classmate and performed with the group throughout his college years, even releasing two independently produced albums that garnered some national recognition. After graduating the University of Central Missouri in 2006, he parted ways with Axium and moved to Tulsa to pursue his musical interests. While there, he worked as a bartender and performed with the band the Midwest Kings.

Initially, Cook came to the Idol auditions to support his younger brother Andrew, who did not make the cut.

However, after gaining encouragement from his brother, Cook sang Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” for the show’s judging panel and was accepted into the competition’s 20 FEBRUARY 2015

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Grime is reshaping electronic production. His melodicallyinfused, Houston-influenced flavor is connecting the roots of southern hip-hop with the new age of electronic dance music and in turn dictating our understanding of what it means to be a 21st century producer.

Hollywood round. A guitar player since age 12, Cook took advantage of the show’s new rule allowing vocalists to play instruments on-stage, and for many of his subsequent performances accompanied himself on guitar.

Although he did not receive much attention during American Idol’s early stages, his third week’s performance of Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello” drew rave reviews from the judges, who praised him for transforming an R&B song into a postgrunge power ballad. It was a formula that Cook would repeat with much success a few weeks later, when he performed a rock arrangement of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” borrowed directly from a recording by former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell. Also bringing some extra attention to Cook was the revelation that his older brother was battling cancer.

Often referred to as “the Battle of the Davids,” the 2008 finale of American Idol pitted Cook against 17-year-old wunderkind David Archuleta, who many critics and fans predicted would beat the elder Cook. However, on May 21, 2008, Cook ultimately received 56 percent of the final vote and was crowned the winner. Two weeks later, 11 songs by Cook entered the Billboard Hot 100, an unprecedented feat that nearly doubled the chart’s previous record.

His full-length major-label debut, David Cook, was released six months later, featuring collaborations with artists like Chris Cornell, Collective Soul’s Ed Roland, and Our Lady Peace’s Raine Maida. The album was certified platinum in early 2009, just as the new season of American Idol was starting up. Cook toured for much of the year and began working on material for his second album, This Loud Morning, after the show wrapped up in December. As before, he called upon a number of co-writers for help, working with everyone from Ryan Tedder (who helped write the lead single, “The Last Goodbye”) to Johnny Rzeznik. Recording sessions began in June 2010, with the album hitting stores one year later.

CODY JOHNSON BAND Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) In a time of synthetics and plastics, folks appreciate the real thing.

Musically, many look for songs that reach beyond their eardrums, touching hearts. Cody Johnson’s unique blend of country and rock does just that. Many Texas music fans met Johnson’s honest style through the radio singles from his Six Strings, One Dream album that included “Nobody to Blame,” “Pray for Rain” and “Texas Kind of Way.”

At first opening for other artists, Johnson has also taken the Texas dance-halls by storm. Increasingly, the Cody Johnson Band is the attraction, and an honest-to-goodness one.

Beginning in small honky-tonks and bars, he tried different musical styles.

Discarding many, today his shows still keep a Garth Brooks-level of energy and a Ronnie Van Zant-outlaw dedication to individual style.

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Shane Mauss

Shane Mauss is one of today’s most exciting up and coming headliners at clubs across the country and around the world. Fresh off the release of his latest Netflix special, his act will surely become one of your instant favorites!

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Tracy Smith

Having made the treacherous climb towards the "sexual peak", Tracy has honed a hilarious insight, perfect for navigating through the regrets and choices in the mean streets of "Singletown". With a personality just perky enough to off set the bitter truth she serves up, Tracy's sharply written, on target material offers a perspective sure to make people laugh out loud.

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Todd Yohn

Because of his quirky physicality, his uncanny sense of timing, and his happy-go-lucky attitude, Todd Yohn is a cartoon character that has come to life. His show is an amalgamation of stand-up, improv, and music. This performance follows a stream-of-conscious approach that often leads to hilarious digressions in thought and unforeseen segues that sometimes make Todd himself break down with laughter.

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Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Car Show Expo Square (Tulsa) The Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Show at the Tulsa Expo Square is perfect for automobile lovers. With over 1,000 entries, this car show is a highly competitive and full of astonishing classic and custom cars from

across the nation. Spend hours browsing through all of the stunning cars and be sure to hang around for the awards where the Fine Nine top cars will take their titles and one car will win the Go for the Gold cash award. Don’t miss this oneof-a-kind car show with a legend.

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Sleeping Beauty Tulsa Performing Arts Center Love triumphs over evil in one of the most beloved

story ballets of all time, with choreography by Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini and music

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Whole Person Indoor Triathlon Mabee Center (Tulsa) This triathlon is perfect for first time triathletes.

The competition consists of a 400-meter swim (50 meter pool), 6.2-mile bike (stationary) and 1.5 mile run. Individual competitions will be held on Feb. 21

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PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Hailed by The New York Times as “The most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades,” this comedy takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. The winner of five Tony Awards, this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan will have you hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight. Peter and the Starcatcher is the innovative and imaginative play based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. A company of a dozen actors play more than a hundred unforgettable characters, all on a journey to

answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become the boy who never grew up? This epic origin story of popular culture’s most enduring and beloved character proves that your imagination is the most captivating place in the world.

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simply called Lightfoot!; it earned favorable reviews and was a modest commercial success. Between 1967-69, Lightfoot recorded three more studio albums and became a major star in his native Canada, where his albums often spun off hit singles. But in the United States, his songs were best known in recordings by others.

Brady Theater (Tulsa) One of the leading singer/songwriters of the 1960s and ‘70s, Gordon Lightfoot was Canada’s most successful contemporary folk artist, establishing himself as an important songwriter in the mid-’60s and going on to become a major international recording star in the following decade. Lightfoot’s songs are literate but down to earth, and deal with personal matters as well as global issues in a manner that’s poetic yet accessible, and his rich, strong voice is a superb vehicle for his material, though his songs are versatile enough that many artists have enjoyed success with his tunes.

His album, Sit Down Young Stranger, boasted a more polished and sophisticated production than his previous material and spawned a long-overdue U.S. hit, “If You Could Read My Mind” in 1970. While Lightfoot had finally achieved international success, he continued to live and base his operations in Canada, and his next album, 1971’s Summer Side of Life, featured several tunes focused on life in his homeland. In 1972, Lightfoot released two albums, Don Quixote and Old Dan’s Records, but he was forced to cut back on his touring commitments after he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. In 1974, he returned with the album Sundown, which included the title tune and “Carefree Highway,” both of which became major hit singles. His next two albums also featured pop hits—Summertime Dream included the modern-day folk narrative “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and Cold on the Shoulder included “Rainy Day People.”

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In 1963, Lightfoot discovered the work of Bob Dylan and began approaching his songwriting in a new and more personal style. Ian & Sylvia Tyson, the popular Canadian folk duo, heard Lightfoot performing some of his new material at a club in Toronto, and were impressed enough that they added some of his songs to their repertoire. A number of major artists began recording Lightfoot’s material as well, most notably Peter, Paul & Mary (who enjoyed hits with “Early Morning Rain” and “For Lovin’ Me”) and Marty Robbins (he topped the country charts with “Ribbon of Darkness”). In 1966, Lightfoot recorded his first solo album, 22 FEBRUARY 2015

From 1978 onward, Lightfoot’s presence on the singles charts began to fade, and while he continued to record and tour regularly, his stardom in the United States declined.

In 1986, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

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CASEY DONAHEW BAND

Brady Theater (Tulsa) Quick to mention the Rolling Stones, Rob Thomas, and Garth Brooks as influences, Casey Donahew started out as a favorite on the Texas bar circuit, but those years of steady gigging paid off on a national level in 2009 when one of his self-released albums cracked the country top 30 album chart in Billboard magazine. Born and raised in Burleson, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Donahew started playing local bars in 2002. His live show would evolve into a Springsteen-like event for Texas’ younger bar crowd, maintaining a high energy level throughout an extra long set, a set that would be broken up with playful diversions like countryrock covers “Ice Ice Baby” or 50 Cent’s “In da Club.” Pam Minick from Texas’ famed club Billy Bob’s took notice, and when she hired Donahew for a headlining spot, the college-age crowd showed up in force. This demographic was a perfect fit for the singer’s indie, “Donahew-It-Yourself” attitude, and when he released the album Lost Days in 2005, he sold as many on the Internet as he did at shows.

Mentioning all his favorite places in Fort Worth, a track from the album called “Stockyards” would become the theme for the city’s Brahmas hockey franchise. Other releases have included Casey Donahew Band, Moving On, Double-Wide Dream and StandOff.

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STYX

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) Although they began as an artsy prog rock band, Styx would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, due to a fondness for bombastic rockers and soaring power ballads. Styx also claims the distinction of having been named (in a 1979 Gallup Poll) the most popular rock band among American fans aged 13 to 18. At the height of its commercial powers, Styx released a string of five platinum albums, including the triple-platinum Paradise Theatre (1981).

The seeds for the band were planted in another Chicago band during the late ‘60s, the Tradewinds, which featured brothers Chuck and John Panozzo (who played bass and drums, respectively), as well as acquaintance Dennis DeYoung (vocals, keyboards). By the dawn of the ‘70s, the group had changed its name to TW4, and welcomed aboard a pair of guitarists/vocalists, James “JY” Young and John Curulewski. Soon after, the group opted to change its name once more, this time to Styx, named after a river from Greek mythology that ran through “the land of the dead” in the underworld.

Early on, Styx’s music reflected such then-current prog rockers as Emerson, Lake & Palmer and the Moody Blues, as evidenced by such releases as 1972’s self-titled debut, 1973’s Styx II, 1974’s The Serpent Is Rising, and 1975’s Man of Miracles. While the albums (as well as nonstop touring) helped the group build a substantial following locally, Styx failed to break through to the mainstream, until the track “Lady,” originally from their second album, started to get substantial airplay in late 1974 on Chicago radio station WLS-FM. The song was soon issued as a single nationwide, and quickly shot to No. 6 on the singles chart.

On the eve of the tour in support of 1975’s Equinox, Curulewski abruptly left the band, and was replaced by Tommy Shaw. Shaw proved to be the missing piece of the puzzle for Styx, as most of their subsequent releases throughout the late ‘70s earned at least platinum certification (1976’s Crystal Ball, 1977’s The Grand Illusion, 1978’s Pieces of Eight and 1979’s Cornerstone), and spawned such hit singles and classic rock radio standards as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Fooling Yourself” and the power ballad “Babe.”

Despite the enormous success of “Babe,” it caused tension within the group—specifically between Shaw and DeYoung (the latter of whom was the song’s author), as the guitarist wanted Styx to continue in a more hard rock-based direction, while DeYoung sought to pursue more melodic and theatrically based works. This led to DeYoung’s brief ouster from the group (although it was kept completely

hush-hush at the time), before reconciliation occurred.

The band members decided that their first release of the ‘80s would be a concept album, 1981’s Paradise Theater, which was loosely based on the rise and fall of a once beautiful theater. Paradise Theater became Styx’s biggest hit of their career as they became one of the U.S. top rock acts due to such big hit singles as “Too Much Time on My Hands” and “The Best of Times.” But the behind-the-scenes bickering only intensified in the wake of the album’s success, as DeYoung was now convinced that a more theatrical approach was the future direction for Styx. Shaw and the rest of the group begrudgingly went along, and while the resulting follow-up was another hit, 1983’s sci-fi-based Kilroy Was Here eventually led to the group’s breakup.

Styx re-formed with newcomer Glen Burtnik taking the place of Shaw issuing a new studio album in 1990, Edge of the Century, which spawned yet another hit power ballad, “Show Me the Way.” But the Styx reunion was a fleeting one, as the group’s members went their separate ways shortly thereafter.

A re-recording of their early hit “Lady” (titled “Lady ‘95”) for a greatest hits compilation finally united Shaw with his former Styx bandmates, which led to a full-on reunion tour in 1996. But drummer John Panozzo fell seriously ill at the time (due to a long struggle with alcoholism), which prevented him from joining the proceedings; he passed away in July of the same year. Although grief-stricken, Styx persevered with new drummer Todd Sucherman as the Styx reunion tour became a surprise sold-out success. The group even stuck around long enough to issue a new studio album, 1999’s Brave New World, before friction within the band set in once again.

With the other Styx members wanting to soldier on with further albums and tours, DeYoung was forced to take a break when he developed an uncommon viral ailment, which made the singer extremely sensitive to light. DeYoung was able to eventually overcome his disorder, but not before Shaw and Young opted to enlist new singer Larry Gowan.

In the spring of 2003, a new studio album featuring Gowan arrived in stores. For Cyclorama, Styx consisted of Shaw, Young, Burtnik, Sucherman and Gowan. By the end of the year, Burtnik was out of the band and replaced by former Bad English and Babys member Ricky Phillips.

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Oyster on half shell, mignonette. ~Christalino Cava Brut or Crab cake, mirlaton slaw, roumalade. ~ Charles Smith Pinot Grigio

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Foie gras torchon, kumquat chutney, toasted raisin bread. ~ Wente Reisling or Fig and prosciutto, mascarpone cream. ~ Lost Angel Moscato

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Pomegranate sorbet, thyme vodka

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Butter poached shrimp, green tomato, sauce charone, onion-cayenne sorbet. ~ Simple life Chardonnay or Pecan crusted catfish, crawfish Etouffee, potato galette, braised endive. ~ Buehler Rose

COURSE 3

Lobster in garlic cream, filet mignon, savory mushroom bread pudding, ratatouille. ~ BR Cohn Cabernet

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PAPER DIAMOND

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Soul, creativity and a community built on music. These are all characteristics that Colorado-raised and L.A.-based electronic producer Paper Diamond has carried into his craft over the last few years.

An entirely curated sub bass system

by PK Sound will be at every stop of his 2015 tour with a visually stunning stage design by Paper Diamond and his crew. The experience will include a tailor made set-list ranging from Paper Diamond’s Levitate EP and releases from past and present, leading into his latest offering, Rain Drops.

Every detail of the tour has been hand crafted in order to create a party, an experience, and a place to celebrate a community of music lovers that have made the Electronic music scene what it is today. Whether it’s the array of brand new melodies, heavy hitting bass, psychedelic sounds, or thought provoking visuals, the Rain Drops Tour will tell the story of what influenced Paper Diamond to create the new EP. It is an experience that music lover’s won’t want to pass up.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Tulsa Performing Arts Center The dances of Nai-Ni Chen fuse the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the grace and splendor of Asian art. An artist whose work defies categorization, Nai-Ni Chen is continually working on new ideas from influences around the world. Her mesmerizing and dramatic contemporary choreography has gained increasing recognition among domestic and international

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everyone can enjoy. Laugh with the hysterical clowns and be amazed by the gravity-defying trapeze artists, larger-than-life elephants, dazzling jugglers, motorcycle daredevils, and magnificent but treacherous tigers.

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Akdar Shrine Circus Expo Square (Tulsa) Let the magic of the circus take over your senses from novelties that light up the pavilion when the lights go out, to elephant rides, face painting, camel and pony rides to the spectacular, breathtaking circus acts

James Bradley Tulsa Performing Arts Center James Bradley’s bestselling book Flags of Our Fathers, later made into a critically acclaimed film directed

by Clint Eastwood, is the true story of the six men who raised the flag on Iwo

Jima in 1945. Bradley’s father, John Bradley, was one of the men shown in Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photograph of that moment.

Inspired by his father’s courage and perseverance, Bradley challenges others to engage in the impossible and watch how ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.

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Liquid Nitro Arenacross Expo Square (Tulsa) Riders will compete on a number of challenging jumps and fast-paced courses.

Experience two high-flying nights of adrenaline pumping action as bikes fly up to 60 feet in the air.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT

BOK Center (Tulsa) Before becoming one of country music’s most popular females, songwriter Miranda Lambert grew up in Lindale, Texas, a small town 80 miles east of Dallas. The daughter of a country guitarist (Rick Lambert) and a detective agency owner, she was raised in a house dedicated to country music. Lambert began entering country talent contests when she was 16, including an appearance with the Johnny High Country Music Review in Arlington, Texas. She learned to play guitar and began writing her own songs while continuing to enter various competitions, one of which earned her an appearance in a potato chip advertisement and the 2001 teen comedy Slap Her She’s French.

At 17 years old, she formed the Texas Pride Band and began gigging professionally, and later in 2001—with financial help from her father—she showcased her songwriting skills by releasing an independent CD, Miranda Lambert. Two of the album’s tracks, “Texas Pride” and “Somebody Else,” even entered the Texas music charts.

In 2003, Lambert successfully auditioned for Nashville Star, a reality TV series modeled after the American Idol format. She decamped to Nashville in order to appear on the show and eventually finished third in the competition, which led to a recording contract with Sony. Still only 21 years old, she released her first major-label single, “Me and Charlie Talking,” in 2004, with the full-length Kerosene following in 2005. Lambert wrote or co-wrote 10 of the album’s 11 tracks, several of which became popular singles on country radio, and Kerosene eventually went platinum.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend experienced similar success upon its release in 2007; moreover, it established Lambert as one of country’s newest “bad girls,” a designation that nodded to the fiery temperament of her music. Lambert’s songs spun tales of cheating boyfriends and domestic abuse, and they almost always ended with the singer extracting violent, spectacular revenge on her aggressors.

For 2009’s award-winning Revolution, however, she branched out into other subjects, drawing upon a happy (and highly publicized) relationship with fellow country star Blake Shelton while writing songs about love, regret, and childhood. Like the two albums before it, Revolution went platinum. Lambert wrote or co-wrote six of the 14 tracks on her next outing, Four the Record, which appeared in the fall of 2011.

Four the Record became one of her biggest records, generating hit singles over the next two years including the top 10 singles “Baggage Claim,” “Fastest Girl in Town,” “Mama’s Broken Heart” and the No. 1 single “Over You.” During this time, Lambert also played with her side project Pistol Annies, a group that featured Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Pistol Annies’ debut arrived in August 2011 and their second, Annie Up, came out in 2013.

Lambert’s popularity also increased via the tabloid headlines generated by her marriage to Shelton, whose fame increased once he signed on to co-host the singing competition The Voice. Lambert alluded to this gossip on her 2014 album, Platinum, which appeared in June of that year.

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Love Air is in the

If you’re feeling all lovey-dovey, there’s no shortage of romantic hot spots in Green Country for you and your

loved one to have a romantic evening out. Here are a few ideas to get you started. By Taylor Sides

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ith cupid’s arrows flying everywhere you look, what better time to check out a great place to take that someone special for an intimate meal. Whether you and your significant other are beginners, intermediates or experts when it comes to love, come this Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of romantic dining offerings for every type of couple.

Can you plan romance? Creating the perfect moment is no easy task, even if your canvas is the vibrant backdrop of Green Country. Give your Valentine’s Day every possible opportunity to become memorable. Choose a destination where every plate will be perfect, every bite sublime.

While the possibilities available can seem overwhelming, we’ve narrowed the search to 14 destinations.

1. Tres Amigos

Spice up your Valentine’s Day at Tres Amigos Mexican Grill & Cantina, where the food is hot and the atmosphere is hotter. It’s the perfect place to take a date with a taste for authentic Mexican cuisine. Heat things up with a bowl of chicken tortilla soup or shrimp fajitas, but if things get too hot, you and your amour can cool down with an ice-cold margarita.

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2. Prhyme, Tavolo and Juniper

Each of Justin Thompson’s trio of restaurants is offering their own versions of four course prix fixe dinners this Valentine’s Day. A) Juniper serves up quality Italian, French, Spanish and American inspired dishes every day, and V-Day is certainly no exception. Their prix fixe ($95 per couple) offers a shared vanilla poached lobster tail, strawberry and sorrel salad, rosemary and local mushroom beef bourguignon, and their take on coffee and donuts (strawberry beignets with chocolate mousse, coffee ice cream and strawberry mint salad) for dessert. All this is paired with three different wine selections for $35 per couple upon request.

B) For $125 per couple, Prhyme’s special includes jumbo lump crab and shrimp cocktail, mixed greens salad, surf and turf entrée (6 ounce filet mignon and grilled lobster crown with house-made pasta and lemon crème) and a Belgian chocolate mousse. Located in downtown Tulsa’s Brady District, Prhyme is an upscale, modern steakhouse that offers beef that is raised and finished in several ways, like grass fed and grain fed prime beef.

C) At Tavolo—an Italian bistro focused on modern and innovative plates—enjoy prosciutto and strawberry crostini, lobster fettuccine Alfredo, seared tenderloin filet and a dark chocolate torte for $85 per couple.

3. Waterfront Grill

If you and your significant other are looking for a big-city feeling for your romantic evening, consider Waterfront Grill in Jenks. With a diverse menu showcasing the best in seafood and steak—like their pecan parmesan crusted trout and the hickory wood grilled prime center cut filet— your date is sure to go off without a hitch.

4. Napa Flats

Watch the sunset with your loved one at Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen this Valentine’s Day. For a romantic Napa Valley experience, try the fresh redfish or salmon or a fresh cut Angus steak for dinner and top it off with authentic gelato for dessert. Share a kiss with your flame as your food is kissed by the flame at Napa Flats.

5. Sonoma

Serving a $20 buffet brunch the morning of the 14th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sonoma Bistro & Wine Bar is a true V-Day getaway. Their Ribeye Oscar made with béarnaise, crabmeat and asparagus, and dessert special, alongside three wine features make for a perfect date. Sonoma boasts a great location, romantic atmosphere, quiet intimate tables, a large wine selection served by the glass and local food prepared by great chefs.

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6. Molly’s Landing

Land at Molly’s Landing off Highway 66 in Catoosa for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Since 1984, this log cabin turned restaurant has been the go-to date night destination for a fine steak in a cozy, comfortable and quiet atmosphere. Make a reservation with Doug Powell today. He and his staff won’t be satisfied until every guest has a Valentine’s Day to remember.

7. La Crêpe Nanou Bistro and Wine Loft

The chef at La Crêpe Nanou is preparing a three-course meal for lovebirds. The meal includes guests’ choice of a sweetheart or Caesar salad to start, a surf and turf entrée of steak and shrimp, roasted chicken or a ratatouille crepe for the main course, and either a red velvet crepe or crepe nanou for dessert. Also check out The Wine Loft for more Valentine’s Day spirits.

8. Smoke

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The American-inspired and locally-sourced powerhouse that is Smoke is featuring a $35 three course prix fixe dinner this V-Day. That and the impressive wine selection and a new list of signature cocktails like Electric Relaxation, made with vodka, St. Germaine, ginger liqueur, lemon and Fernet Branca; or The Matador, made with Reposado tequila, Dubonnet, walnut bitters and cold brew chipotle coffee; are sure to make your night one for the books.

9. Zanmai

Tulsa’s newest Japanese steakhouse, hibachi, sushi and bar is the epitome of a date night restaurant. With a mindblowing view of downtown Tulsa and palate-pleasing Japanese delicacies served in a cool and modern setting, Zanmai has everything you need to sweep you lover off their feet. Try one of their signature sushi rolls like the Lady in Red or one of the popular combos, like the aptly named Desire.

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This Valentine’s Day at Mi Cocina, come for the food, but stay for the experience. This uniquely upscale TexMex restaurant on Cherry Street places an emphasis on using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients complemented by warm, friendly and professional service. Perfect for a first date, this romantic eatery has light, gluten free and vegetarian options for those of you with butterflies in your stomachs.

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11. Bluestone

Start your relationship from scratch with the “scratch cooking” at Bluestone Steakhouse & Seafood. Lovers of wine will appreciate the Bluestone’s dedication to the best wine drinking experience. The wine is decanted in lead-free crystal imported from Reidel, a 300-year-old Austrian crystal maker. Pair that with the incredibly tasty and exceptionally romantic dining setting, and your love will be crystal clear.

12. In the Raw Sushi

Lose yourself in starry-eyed bliss at one of the three Tulsa area In the Raw locations. If the astonishing view from ITR on the Hill isn’t enough to convince you and your loved one to make reservations for your Valentine’s date, then perhaps the appropriately titled, Some Like it Hot roll or the Candy roll would convince you. After all, we all want candy on Valentine’s Day.

13. The Canebrake

Make a romantic getaway to the region’s finest ecofriendly resort and spa, The Canebrake. Packages start at just $550, and are available throughout the month of February. They include, but are not limited to a one-hour couples massage, sweets and treats in the rooms, and a $50 credit to the upscale organic restaurant located on the beautiful grounds, which will be serving a special lover’s menu on white table cloths with soft romantic lighting, all while live jazz music sets the mood for your special day.

14. The Tropical

If you’re craving bold, Thai flavors, look no further than The Tropical on Memorial. With surf, turf and even vegan dishes, The Tropical offers paradise of food. Let Cupid’s arrow hit you as you fall in love with the flavors of the sea, off the grill and off the wok.

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or years Chicago has been a favorite of theatergoers and musical lovers alike. The plot follows two ambitious vaudeville performers, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, who have both committed murderous crimes of passion and aim to use their talents to gain an acquittal and subsequently send their careers soaring.

Hart is a naïve chorus girl who is seduced by Fred Casely who claims to have the connections she needs to make her big break into show biz. After discovering Casely has conned her, she kills him in a fit of frustration. When her husband Amos Hart won’t take the rap for the crime, she is sent to Cook County Jail where she encounters murderess row’s own starlet, Velma Kelly.

Set amidst the razzledazzle decadence of the 1920s, desperate to avoid conviction, Hart dupes the public, the media and Kelly, by hiring Billy Flynn, Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer, to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

The “relationship” between these two vixens makes

Broadway’s hit Chicago, is set to provide a regional spin to the satire focused on corruption, sexy sass and the celebrity criminal. By Maria Weller

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for some fantastic musical numbers (including “All That Jazz”) that have kept audiences returning for years.

Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, Chicago was the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.

With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is the No. 1 longestrunning American musical in Broadway history.

Just last year, the national tour of the production (starring Seinfeld’s John O’Hurley) came to T-Town to huge success. This year, the presentation takes on a more local vibe with Theatre Tulsa grabbing the reigns.

Theatre Tulsa has over nine decades of experience putting on great local performances for the city. Since the addition of Sarah Phoenix as artistic director, these past few years have seen much growth in the scale of the shows performed including Les Miserables and now Chicago.

Until very recently, the rights to Chicago were not available. “I believe there was another show planned for this season because

the expectation was that the royalties weren’t going to become available. But they did and they ran with it,” director Erin Scarberry says. “It’s a show that I’ve always wanted to do.

It’s kind of new ground for a local company to be financially stable enough to pull off a show of this size.”

While this show is completely local, Scarberry stresses that the caliber of the cast is comparable to the quality of a nationally recognized company.

“I would say that the performers in this show can rival most certainly any actors coming in and playing these roles at a national level,” she says.

Having attended a conservatory in New York as well as building an impressive resume made up of both performing and directing jobs, Scarberry is an excellent judge on the subject. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, she spent several years in Chicago where she began to amass her performing and directing experience until family matters brought her back to Tulsa. Upon returning, she found a staff position with Heller Theatre, a city funded program that ended this past year. Now she finds herself in the position

of a highly sought after freelance director, even having won several local awards.

Theatre Tulsa brought on Scarberry to direct Chicago, and then held open auditions in the fall of 2014. Around 75 people came out to strut their stuff in hopes of finding themselves center stage in the Williams Theater at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this month. From those who auditioned, it was narrowed down and cast to 40 people.

This cast is comprised of performers with various levels of experience from cast members who are still in high school to ones who have worked for Disney.

Playing the lead female role of the ambitious and sassy Hart, is Blythe Nelson. Nelson has had an impressive amount of experience that speaks for itself. She has worked for Disney, in New York, and even entertained on cruise ships before settling into motherhood. The other female lead, Velma, is Sara Wilemon, a local burlesque dancer who is sure to bring plenty of the necessary sizzle to this musical.

Something different that sets this staged performance apart from its film counterpart is the character Mary Sunshine.

Unlike the movie, at the end of this performance it is revealed that gossip columnist Sunshine is actually a man who has been dressed in drag the entire time. “For a male to be able to pull off the vocals, she’s sung as a soprano, it’s just amazing,” Scarberry says. This impressive male role is taken on by Sam Briggs.

Even though he is a local talent just out of college, Scarberry is still incredibly impressed by the level of his talent.

Behind the scenes, there are some shining stars.

The costumer for this production graduated from the Fashion Institute, worked on the So You Think You Can Dance tour, and also worked for Disney. “The artisans involved are absolutely outstanding,” says Scarberry.

While Scarberry has not worked with the choreographer, Kelsi Neill, she is impressed with her work so far. Jeremy Stevens, the music director, has been the resident music director for Theatre Tulsa for the past season. Stevens is passionate about music and passes this along to next generation through his day job as a choir director for Union Public Schools.

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121 W Yuma St

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otorcycles will be flying high above a dirt course of thrills in Tulsa like a cloud of mosquitoes over a sweltering picnic in June. You won’t be able to swing a used exhaust pipe without hitting a motorcycle in motion on this winter weekend. All the

action will happen in the Ford Truck Arena at the fairgrounds.

Experience two high-flying nights of motorized, adrenaline-pumping action full of qualifying and main events at the Liquid Nitro Arenacross Tour event Feb. 2728 at Expo Square.

Amazing riders compete on a jumpinfested arena floor, soaring nearly 75 feet through the air.

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It isn’t unusual to see 20 or so pros compete at the tour events. More than 300 competitors are expected in 30 classes during the event in Tulsa. The UTV class of racing will only happen on Saturday.

Friday night, kids who are 11 and under with an adult will get in free.

Motorhead Event’s website can be perused for ticket information and further details.

GATES WILL OPEN AT 6 P.M. AND THE EVENTS START AT 7:30 P.M.

If you’ve never witnessed bikes soar through the air on the Liquid Nitro Arenacross Tour you’re in for a treat.

Riders will compete on a number of challenging jumps

and fast-paced courses. You’ll be on the edge of your seat at the Tulsa Expo Square in rounds 9-10 that end with the 14th event in Missouri, as you watch these amazing motorized feats.

The Liquid Nitro Arenacross Tour has been touring the Midwest and South all winter. First stop was in Lawrence, Kan., at the Douglas County Fairgrounds event on Nov 14-15, 2014.

Then the tour headed to Oklahoma for the Claremore Expo Center (Dec 6-7) and then to Springfield

and Lebanon, Mo. And now the tour will circle back to Tulsa. Next stop is set for Jackson, Mo., following Tulsa, and back to Springfield, Mo. on March 14-15 for the points finale.

The Arenacross Tour includes 28 amateur classes in all events.

Over $40,000 in pro purse money is paid out over seven tour stops and 14 different races. Professional and amateur points are carried across all rounds with series awards declared at the series finale on March 15.

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or more than a half century, there have been motorcycles flying through the air, cars crashing into each other, lawnmowers zipping around like they’re on the NASCAR circuit and custom cars and hot rods on display that cause fans’ eyes to light up like a little boy’s on Christmas morning.

And for the most part it’s all because of one family and its legendary car shows—the family and crew of a gentleman named Darryl Starbird.

For the 51st year in a row, the Starbirds bring the Rod and Custom Car Show to Tulsa Feb. 20-22 at Expo Square. It’s three days of anything to do with everything on wheels and the lunacy and madness that surrounds it all wrapped up in a neat little bow.

“It’s a family-friendly car show and activities that include some of the finest, most creative customized cars people have ever seen in their lives,” said Bryce Bledsoe, a grandson of Darryl’s who is publicizing the event. “There will be shopping, live entertainment, music, a cirque-like show, a mini-Chili Bowl kind of racing in one part of the building, cars and motorcycles in mini-sprints, quads, and the motorcycles flying through the air at about 60 feet.”

Every year the show gets better and better as more creativity becomes the theme.

“This year, we are adding a new idea to the event,” Bledsoe said. “It’s called the Cool Car Corral. This will make us a full indoor/outdoor show. For the first time we will have an area of parking on the south side of the building where people who aren’t in the indoor show can park their customized, personalized cars to show. It will cost them $30 to park there and all personalized cars are welcome. Whoever comes in that car will get a pass to come to the indoor show.”

There will be Go for Gold awards for the top 15 or 20 cars in the show and the Fine Nine award in which the best nine cars in the show are awarded. Of those nine, one will win the top car of the show and win a $10,000 first prize.

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“Some of the cars in this category have been sold for half a million dollars after the shows are over,” said Bledsoe.

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He said that this will be the first year that Starbird has not been the major force behind the production of the show—tuning it down after all these years—but he will still be at the show and be a large part of it in name and in activities. In his semi-retirement, he has handed down the reins to son Cliff Starbird and daughter Cristy Bledsoe. They have worked side-by-side with Starbird since they were just kids.

“Darryl is going to be chopping the top off a 1956 Lincoln Mark IV with the help of Dakota Wentz, another of his 12 grandchildren, and some members of the Star Kustom Shop from Riverside (Calif.),” said Bledsoe. “This is all going to go on during the live show. There will be

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a demolition derby on Saturday only. It’s a last man standing deal with several heats and classes. We’ll also have lawnmower races.

“Throughout the years, there has been no stipulation on how old the models of customized cars can be in the show. We go all the way back to steam cars. If there’s been a car invented in this world, it’s been at this show, and people come from all 50 states to show and see the custom cars. The muscle cars are always a big deal. We’ve had some wild creations and custom stuff.”

“IT’S A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CAR SHOW AND ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE SOME OF THE FINEST, MOST CREATIVE CUSTOMIZED CARS PEOPLE HAVE EVER SEEN IN THEIR LIVES.”

If you don’t think you’re interested in customized cars or this show, your mind will be changed if you visit the Starbird website. There are some unbelievable pictures of the finished products that have frequented the car shows. Many look like they could have been plucked from futuristic films.

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Schedule

OSU MEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)

Feb. 7 | vs Kansas | 1p Feb. 18 | vs Iowa State | 8p Feb. 21 | vs West Virginia | 1p

OSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)

Feb. 4 | vs Baylor | 7p Feb. 11 | vs Texas | 7p Feb. 14 | vs Iowa State | 7p Feb. 21 | vs Kansas | 7p

OU MEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Lloyd Noble Arena (Norman, Okla.)

Feb. 3 | vs West Virginia | 7p Feb. 9 | vs Iowa State | 8p Feb. 17 | vs Texas | 8p Feb. 28 | vs TCU | 1p

OU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Lloyd Noble Arena (Norman, Okla.)

Feb. 4 | vs Iowa State | 10:30a Feb. 7 | vs Kansas State | 2p Feb. 14 | vs TCU | 3p Feb. 25 | vs Baylor | 7p Feb. 28 | vs Kansas | 7p

TU MEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Reynolds Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Feb. 7 | vs SMU | 7p Feb. 18 | vs East Carolina | 6p Feb. 22 | vs Temple | 5p Feb. 25 | vs Tulane | 7p

TU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Reynolds Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Feb. 10 | vs Temple | 7p Feb. 21 | vs UConn | 2p Feb. 28 | vs Tulane | 2p

ORU MEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Mabee Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Feb. 12 | vs Western Illinois | 7p

Feb. 14 | vs South Dakota | 7p Feb. 26 | vs North Dakota State | 7p Feb. 28 | vs Denver | 7p

ORU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Home games are played at the Mabee Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Feb. 7 | vs Denver | 2p Feb. 11 | vs North Dakota State | 7p Feb. 13 | vs South Dakota State | 7p Feb. 28 | vs IPFW | 2p

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TULSA OILERS

Home games are played at the BOK Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

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Not to sound too arrogant, but there’s something special about Oklahoma girls and Ida Red likes to draw some attention to that sentiment. You can find this design on everything from t-shirts, buttons, coasters, mugs, magnets and more.

2. Someone In Tulsa Loves Me Onesie $22

Sending love to your loved ones has never been so easy. Sizes spanning from newborn through unisex 3XL, this shirt is a must have for that someone special. Because, let’s be honest here, someone in Tulsa does love them.

3. Red Dirt Salsa $10 Out of his love of cooking and abundance of tomatoes, Brad Flowers created what we know and love as Red Dirt Salsa. His reference to red dirt is inspired by its thickness and robust flavor. You can put it on everything; that’s what Okies do.

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I’ve never been to heaven, but I sure have been to Oklahoma and it’s pretty much the same thing. You can find this on loads of merchandise at Ida Red including mugs, keychains, buttons, coasters, t-shirts, sweaters and even flasks.

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This little box is filled with over 200 quirky words that Oklahomans tend to use like Okie, tornado, Sooner, yee-haw and so many more. Arrange them to say whatever you’d like and giggle for hours.

6. Unique Eats and Sweets 15¢-$5

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The array of nostalgic candy and hardto-find soda they carry is a time capsule in itself. Everything from Cherry Mash and Charleston Chew to Banana Splits and Cracker Jacks fills their candy shelves.

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Ida Red has been a TOMS pioneer in Tulsa from the very beginning. They love and support TOMS’s vision to help children around the world, including the United States. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair to a child in need.

8. Oklahoma Cookie Cutter $6.50

Made in Oklahoma, these cookie cutters are the gift that keeps on giving. Along with cookie cutters, Ida Red supplies a cluster of Oklahoma-shaped gems that range from cutting boards to chocolates, stickers, charms, baskets, bottle openers, keychains, magnets and wall art.

9. Lenny & Eva Cuff $50-$60

Customizable bracelet cuffs by Lenny & Eva are not only one of their best sellers, but highly favorited by the ladies. These make for good gift giving and share a sentiment that is from the heart.

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Back in the Dust Bowl times, it was frowned upon to be an Okie. Today, many are wearing Okie gear with great pride. You can find any number of Okiecentered goodies at Ida Red.

11. Cain’s Floor Keychain $10

Close to a decade ago, Cain’s Ballroom replaced the historic hardwood floors and luckily for us they repurposed it by turning it into one of Ida Red’s favorite souvenirs—the keychain.

These keychains are in good company with the slew of other Cain’s Ballroom merchandise kept in stock.

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It’s just what the doctor ordered and it’s sweet with pure cane sugar and fizzy goodness. Their fridge is filled with a variety of over 100 flavors of soda pop at all times.

13. J.J. Cale Collected $45.50

Tulsa-raised musician and one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, J.J. Cale, best known for his hits “After Midnight,” “Cocaine,” and “Call Me the Breeze,” was named the single-most important person in rock history by Eric Clapton.

You can find him among other Okies like Leon Russell, Woody Guthrie, Hanson and Wanda Jackson on the shelves of their music section.

14. Tulsa Driller Print $20

There’s so much to be said about Ida Red’s love of Tulsa’s Golden Driller.

Not only is he the largest freestanding statue, but also many of the employees feel he’s a hunk. Ida Red carries a smorgasbord of Golden Driller goodies including this print.

15. Route 66 Koozie $4.50

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Showcasing the authenticity of true Oklahoma food, Ree Drummond— award-winning blogger, author and television personality known as Pioneer Woman— embodies country spirit and cowboy cookin’. Her hilarious personality overflows into all of her work including her series of cookbooks, children’s books and novel. You can round up her entire line at Ida Red.

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Revisiting the past with toys is a service Ida Red loves to provide. Being able to watch the look on their customers’ faces when they grab a yo-yo, PickUp Sticks or Tiddlywinks game and witnessing the childlike glean in their eyes is priceless.

18. I Heart Tulsa Mug $14.50

How can you sum up the amount of love the boutique has for Tulsa? Artist Steve Cluck has been trying to conquer this grand task since 2005. In support of this endeavor, they carry his full line of Tulsa treasures. He takes great pride in hand-printing each t-shirt and sharing his heart with the great city we live in.

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NewYork Plate of Mind With pasta imported from the old country and Big Apple recipes handed

down through the Aloisio family, Mondo’s continues to dish out delectable cuisine for over 40 years. By Taylor Sides

THE “ROBERTO” Pepperoni, Italian sausage, pineapple and jalapeños.

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was a year of firsts. Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon.

The first point of the ARPANET, the predecessor to our modern day Internet, was installed on a computer at UCLA. Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano opened its doors in Tulsa, Okla.

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Now, you may be wondering how a humble Italian restaurant could possibly compare to walking on the moon or laying the foundation for the World Wide Web, but one bite of food from Mondo’s will surely remove any doubt of its significance as one of the greatest things to happen to the Tulsa restaurant industry in 1969.

Since day one, Mondo’s has been dishing out what has, on multiple occasions, been hailed as the “best Italian food in Tulsa.”

Originally established by Lou Aloisio, the revered Italian eatery was founded on his notion that “great Italian restaurants are built by families, not corporations.”

Lou’s sons Rob, Mike and Chris are all key players in the family business today.

The roots of Mondo’s are planted in New York City, the birthplace of Italian cuisine in America, where Lou Aloisio’s father, Angelo, immigrated to from Abruzzi, Italy. It was there in New York where Angelo became an executive chef for a large hotel chain and trained under Italian chef Hector Boiardi, who famously became known as Chef Boyardee.

Angelo Aloisio’s passion for Italian cuisine was passed on to his son Lou, and that passion led to the birth of Mondo’s and another generation of Aloisio’s to carry on the legacy.

For nearly 30 years, Mondo’s and the Aloisio family served generations of other Tulsa area families … that is, until the restaurant shut its doors back in 1997.

After that day, the corner of 61st and Peoria would never be the same.

Years went by, and as much as Rob Aloisio attempted to move on from his family’s legacy, he simply could not. So, three years ago, enlisting the help of his two brothers and his father, Rob decided to re-open Mondo’s on Brookside. When asked why he decided to re-open the family business after nearly 15 years, Rob Aloisio replied, “I missed the restaurant, and I kept running into our old customers. My dad thought it was crazy at first, but it’s just been a grand slam since we re-opened.”

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A grand slam would be an understatement. Generations of families who grew up on Mondo’s are coming back today.

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“We have some day one customers that are in every week,” exclaimed Rob Aloisio.

Our food is real, authentic and homemade, and our pasta is imported directly from Italy.

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From the moment one enters the cozy, New York shotgun-style eatery, the intriguing sights and smells overtake one’s senses. The lights are dimmed and the walls are lined with framed pictures and portraits from yester-year, immortalizing decades of Aloisio family memories … 175 to be exact. “One hundred sixty-five of them are pictures of my family and the other few are friends of the family and famous Mondo’s guests,” said Aloisio. One of those famous friends is none other than Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe.

“Senator Inhofe is a friend of my father’s, and comes in every time he’s in town.” The Inhofe family has been coming in since the original Mondo’s first opened.

DINNER SALAD A mix of Romaine, head lettuce, tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, mozzarella, black olives, peppercinis, red onions, and croutons.

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Some of the chefs from the original location’s staff even came back to work for them at the new Brookside location.

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO The most delectable blend of fresh cream, butter, and parmesan cheese, seasoned just right.

Great italian restaurants are built by families, not corporations.

A pleasant mix of modern and nostalgic décor fills the rest of the Brookside establishment.

Deep reds, chocolate browns and wood tones are complemented by off-white walls and accents. Halfmoon booths line the left side of the restaurant, and a community booth for large family gatherings occupies the right side. The aroma of fresh-baked pizza emanates throughout the quaint restaurant, while traditional Italian music echoes, made only better by the flicker of candlelight on each table. A glass partition separates guests from Mondo’s Italian imported wood-fired pizza oven and prep station, so they can see the masters at work stoking the oak fire and baking authentic pizza pies.

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Pizzas aren’t the only hot dishes leaving the Mondo’s kitchen though. Some of the all-time most popular menu and Mondo’s catering items are the classics: lasagna, ravioli and, of course, spaghetti and homemade meatballs. These aren’t your runof-the-mill pasta entrees.

“Our food is real, authentic and homemade, and our pasta is imported directly from Italy,” said Aloisio. “All of our entrees come with garlic bread and your choice of a dinner salad, Caesar salad or a homemade cup of clam chowder or minestrone soup.”

According to Aloisio, the two most requested house-made salad dressings have become menu items all their own. “People

come in to buy quarts of our house Italian vinaigrette and our homemade blue cheese dressing.”

When asked to make a few recommendations of his own, Aloisio named the shrimp limone, salmon picatta, and fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp.

Shrimp limone is prepared with sautéed shrimp, artichoke hearts, fresh mushrooms and diced Roma tomatoes in a lemon cream sauce served over linguini. The salmon picatta is fresh salmon, sautéed in white wine and garlic butter and finished off on the grill, served over a bed of pasta and topped with mushrooms, capers and the Aloisio family’s homemade picatta sauce. Finally, Mondo’s take on fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp is made

with the most delectable blend of fresh cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese, all seasoned just right.

For after-dinner drinks, Mondo’s offers a full bar with a large selection of various spirits and reasonably priced sparkling, white and red wines on display for guests to choose from, along with a number of beers on draft.

Peroni, an Italian beer, is a crowd favorite and is always available on tap. “Seasonal Sam Adams is always a staple as well,” said Aloisio. For those who like coffee with their alcohol, Jimmy, the bartender will whip up a tasty Espresso martini. “Jimmy is from the Bronx,” Rob shared. “He and my brother, Chris, run the bar in the evenings, and they’re kind of a dog and pony show. Guests love them.”

Guests love the entire Aloisio family and their staff. According to Aloisio, the wait and kitchen staff has been relatively the same for three years, with practically no turn around. Some of the chefs from the original location’s staff even came back to work for them at the new Brookside location.

“Randy is one of the most requested waiters. People call in to not only reserve tables, but to reserve Randy,” Aloisio said with a laugh. Reservations at Mondo’s are frequent and recommended.

The Aloisio’s typically shut down reservations for Friday and Saturday evenings on Thursday.

With only 18 tables, space is limited, but undoubtedly worth the reservation.

Being a family-owned business, it’s all about quality service to the Aloisio’s. “We’re in the hospitality business. If the doors are open, there is an Aloisio here,” Aloisio said. “We serve everyone from those in suits to those in shorts.

It’s a casual and family-friendly establishment.”

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THE “NAUGHTY LITTLE SISTER” OF SOUTH TULSA’S FRENCH HEN, KATHY BONDY’S THE HEN BISTRO IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL WHITE TABLECLOTH FINE DINING EXPERIENCE, BUT IT IS UNDOUBTEDLY NOTHING SHORT OF AN EXPERIENCE ALL ITS OWN. BY TAYLOR SIDES

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he words “casual” and “fine dining” don’t often find themselves paired together in the average restaurant description, but The Hen Bistro on Brookside has been defying that logic since owner and restaurateur, Kathy Bondy opened the unique “casual fine dining” restaurant a year and half ago.

Yes, since August 2013, Bondy and her staff at The Hen Bistro have been offering up their authentically rustic interpretation of French/ American cuisine, and Tulsa natives and visitors alike have been eating it up … literally.

The passionate and energetic Bondy moved to Tulsa in 1983 to attend the University of Tulsa, and while she had intended to pursue a career in accounting, her true passions were elsewhere.

Growing up, Bondy had witnessed her father spend the better part of his life in the restaurant business, so it was a natural fit for her to follow a similar path. “It was in my blood,” Bondy says. Not long after she moved to Tulsa, she began working for the Interurban downtown, where she waited tables. In 1988, she graduated to management and began working with the McGill’s group. She remained with the McGill’s group until 2000 when the restaurants were sold to the In the Raw group. So, naturally, she began working for the In the Raw group. Table 10 came after that, where Bondy partnered with Richard Clark, who owned The French Hen at 71st and Yale. Time passed, and, in 2007, Bondy sold Table 10, and a few short years later, bought The French Hen from the Clarks.

“I call it the French Hen’s ‘naughty little sister’ because she’s a little more modern and sassy,” Bondy jokes. It’s true, The Hen is not your typical “white tablecloth” fine dining experience, but it is undoubtedly nothing short of an experience all its own.

“I’ve gotten so many compliments. Everybody loves the space, the food and the atmosphere,” says Bondy. The compliments are well deserved, as this small, yet cozy space offers a modern and relaxing retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle.

Offering both lunch and dinner menus, The Hen has a tantalizing variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees to be paired with an extensive selection of white and red wines. Popular menu items include the appetizer of deviled eggs topped with fried oysters and a spicy remoulade; the little gem Caesar salad, prepared with herbed bread crumbs, parmesan, Caesar dressing and lemon oil; and the buttermilk fried chicken, which is coated in a gluten-free rice flour, rather than a wheat flour. This tender, juicy chicken is then fried up and served with mashed potatoes, haricot Verde and pan gravy. It is truly a feast for the senses.

Now, with a locally famous restaurant under her capable tutelage, she began to grow The French Hen’s business to new heights. She listened to what her guests had to say, and took everything to heart.

“Customers were telling me, ‘We don’t typically travel south of 41st Street. Why don’t you have a restaurant in midtown?’” Bondy shares.

Shortly thereafter, Bondy acquired a small restaurant space in The Consortium at 35th and Brookside, and The Hen Bistro as born.

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For lunch, Bondy recommends the sherry dill tomato bisque or the ever-popular and oh-so delectable Hen burger, piled high with candied bacon, bleu cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onion, all sandwiched between soft brioche buns. If that doesn’t tickle your taste buds, then you and your friends or coworkers may want to take advantage of The Hen’s daily lunch special for just $8. Chef ’s choice, the daily lunch special can range from hand-rolled fresh pasta to a cool open-faced sandwich to a seasonal entrée salad. No matter what the chef chooses, guests are leaving The Hen after lunch with full stomachs, smiles on their faces and plenty of money left in their wallets.

Eating at The Hen can be a real event. Once a month, alternating between The Hen and The French Hen, Bondy and her chefs offer a special Monthly Wine Dinner. Oftentimes, Bondy will bring in a winery owner or wine maker. Other times, she and the chefs will touch on new menu items and featured wines from a local rep. The Hen even has a private room that seats up to 20 guests for events such as these.

During our visit, Preview also had the privilege of sitting down with culinary wizard and executive chef of The Hen, Grant Vespasian.

Vespasian was born and raised in Tulsa, and has spent 21 years in the restaurant industry. He has worked in a great many fine dining establishments in the Tulsa area over the years, including a restaurant that formerly occupied the space in which The Hen now resides.

“I worked in this space 10 years ago,” Vespasian says. When the chef noticed that the space was being renovated to make room for The Hen, his curiosity peaked. “I really liked the space, so I walked in, got to chatting with Kathy, and we hit it off.” Bondy’s decision to hire Vespasian was an easy one, considering his extensive experience. It didn’t hurt that he was a fan of French/American-inspired cuisine.

“I change things with the seasons. While it’s not the same menu as The French Hen, the influence is definitely there,” says Vespasian. Right now at The Hen, the talented chef is featuring grilled swordfish with duck fat potatoes, all drizzled with red pepper coulis, a vibrant and flavorful sauce.

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LITTLE GEM CAESAR HERBED BREAD CRUMBS, PARMESAN, CAESAR DRESSING, LEMON OIL oysters were two separate dishes, but it was my idea to combine the two,” Vespasian says. And what a great idea it was. The deviled eggs topped with fried oysters are, as cliché as it sounds, to die for.

While Vespasian and Bondy have both had their hand in wine selections for The Hen, it’s Bondy who is the real connoisseur. Some selections mirror those of The French Hen, but the “naughty little sister” that is The Hen opts for a more varied and modern selection.

“Wine is California and Oregon driven over here,” says Bondy.

Vespasian elaborated, saying “We change the wine selection to pair with the seasons and with the weather.” No doubt there is always a quality wine to taste at The Hen. “We stay up to date with all the current wine trends,” Bondy says.

Wine isn’t the only thing trending at The Hen Bistro. There is a growing trend of satisfied guests coming back time and time again. “Bistro food is fresh, simple food served in a simple atmosphere at a reasonable price,” Bondy says. The Hen does simple food very well with a freshness of the highest quality and consistent taste. The Hen Bistro & Wine is “casual fine dining” at its best.

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lthough Tony and Lana Rodriguez have only owned Harden’s since August 2014, they have a true appreciation for what makes this place a Tulsa classic. Harden’s has been around since the 1940’s. Johney Harden, the original owner, began the company with certain standards. These standards were passed on to Rick West, the previous owner, and finally to the Rodriguez family.

Most everything about the restaurant exudes a classic American vibe, the décor in particular. Just about everywhere you turn you see some sort of classic piece of Americana like a toy or old Coca-Cola sign.

A movie poster hanging in the restroom serves as a small reminder of the time that the previous Harden’s location served as part of the set of a lesser known Weird Al Yankovic movie. A group of vintage sleds hangs near the windows while a well-loved,

antique bicycle catches the eye near the back of the dining room. Rodriguez says that he has had so many offers made to him regarding the various wall decorations, but “I’m not trying to get rid of any of it, I’m trying to add to it.” Possibly something in crimson as a show of support to the eldest of their six children, who is currently a member of the OU football team.

Tony Rodriguez and West had been friends for years because of their jobs at FedEx. West had originally sold Harden’s to a couple before the Rodriguez family, purchased it back, and then sold it to the current owners.

Harden’s has been known for maintaining exceptional standard of quality, and since acquiring the restaurant Rodriguez has maintained those standards. The cooking process, the special seasonings, and the like all affect the loyalty of the customers.

When those things were changed, business

suffered. Since rectifying the changes made by previous owners and reverting back to the recipes and techniques of West and Harden, sales have picked back up.

The recipes in use now are almost identical to those used when the restaurant first opened decades ago. For example, the famous chili hasn’t had a change to the recipe in 43 years. Everything is made fresh daily, so no frozen patties or premade onion rings.

“When I’m eating a burger, one of the most important things to me is where did the meat come from? We get our meat fresh every single day,” says Lana Rodriguez. So every night Tony or Lana will place an order for meat for the next morning so you are always guaranteed a fresh burger. And oh, the onion rings. These crispy morsels are sliced by hand, dipped in batter then breading, and fried to a deliciously crunchy golden brown.

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The onion rings, curly fries or tater tots complement the vast array of burgers perfectly. Perhaps a towering chili burger is calling your name. Or you might opt for the 8-ounce hamburger steak. This particular dish features the hamburger patty topped with a grilled veggie mix of zucchini, squash, carrots, and onions with a side of potato salad thrown in for good measure. The perfect ending to this meal would have to be one of the handcrafted milk shakes. Spun by hand in oldfashioned mixing tins, these shakes are sure to please. “They take several minutes to make, longer than a hamburger” Lana Rodriguez says. They might take a little bit longer to prepare, but they are definitely worth the wait. The peanut butter shake especially is addicting, or you can choose from the classic vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate.

Another aspect that the owners have brought back from the days of West is the catering business. They will cater anything on the menu to parties from 25-300. While staying true to the classics, this family has found a way to add their own flair.

“We’re Hispanic so we’ve started introducing some of those flavors into the menu, like frijoles charros with jalapeno cornbread,” Tony Rodriguez says. In addition to those items on the main menu, you can also choose to have enchiladas with rice and beans catered. However, as of right now the enchiladas cannot be bought in store, only through catering.

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The end of the summer also ushered in another change—daily beer specials. Mondays and Tuesdays feature a 75 cent draft of Bud Light with the purchase of an entrée.

Wednesday through Friday you can get a cold bottle of Bud Light for just $1.50 and on Saturdays 95 cent drafts. Bud Light not your favorite? You also have the lighter choice of Michelob Ultra on tap. And if you’re more of a Belgian wheat fan rather than American lager, not to worry because Harden’s also serves up cold Shock Top on draft as well as the darker choice of AmberBock. Bottled choices include Bud Light, Budweiser and Corona Extra. Small changes like this are noticed and appreciated by the clientele. “We

get quite a few bikers that come this way and they seem to really like the beer specials,” fellow motorcycle man Tony says.

But don’t let his tough exterior fool you. Since acquiring the restaurant, Tony has reached out to St. Francis and other hospitals—the children’s hospitals in particular—to donate meals. Since the families are already dealing with so much, the Rodriguez’s feel they shouldn’t have to worry about something as trivial as what their next meal will be.

Stop by Harden’s Monday through Saturday for a burger and beer or a chicken sandwich with a shake. Either way your taste buds are sure to thank you.

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THE FOLLOWING IS A SELECT LIST OF RESTAURANTS IN THE TULSA AND GREEN COUNTRY AREA. $: UNDER $15 $$: $15-$25 $$$: $25-$50 $$$$: OVER $50 ALBERT G’S BAR & Q

Did someone say ribs? This barbecue is often voted best in the city. After being rubbed down with special seasoning, their brisket and pork are slow cooked while Tulsans are fast asleep. Throw down on brisket queso and tortilla chips, Route 66 nachos, wings or sliders while watching the game on the big screens or grab a napkin and dig into plates of polish hot links, turkey and smokyflavored bologna. From specialty cocktails and whiskey to all the usual beers, you won’t go home thirsty. albertgs.com; 2748 S. Harvard, Tulsa, 918.747.4799; 421 E. 1st, Tulsa, 918.728.3650 $

APPLE BARREL CAFÉ

At either of the Apple Barrel Cafe locations you’ll find the highest quality food and a “homey” atmosphere featuring extra large portions and top quality from pasta and chili to burgers, steak and seafood. All of their beef is aged, certified premium choice.

They have daily specials, breakfast, lunch, and dinner; breakfast is served all day, every day. applebarrelcafe-com.webs.com; 3806 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow, 918.286.3300; 15225 S. Memorial, Bixby, 918.366.2600 $

BAKER ST. PUB & GRILL

A unique spin on the English hangout with a flair for Shepherd’s Pie. Hearty meals in a fun-filled atmosphere. Watch sports while enjoying burgers, nachos, fish and chips and more than 200 distinctive beers. And don’t miss out on a trip to the bathroom. bakerstreetpub.com; 6620 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.286.2227 $

BAXTER’S INTERURBAN GRILL

Quiet, casual and relaxing atmosphere that also doubles as a place to have fun while enjoying a great meal. Menu features a variety of American cuisine, traditional fare and signature dishes. baxtersgrill.com; 717 S. Houston, Tulsa, 918.585.3134 $

BGB

BGB serves only the best and freshest ingredients. It all starts with their fresh ground beef patty that is a unique blend of brisket, short rib and chuck expertly grilled to your liking and accompanied by house-made sauces, house-made pickles and fresh toppings.

1730 Utica Square, Tulsa, 918.747.7935 $-$$

BLUESTONE STEAK HOUSE & SEAFOOD

Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, Bluestone offers friendly service and gourmet quality food. Dinner menu includes steak, bone-in pork chop, chicken fried chicken, shrimp scampi pasta and barb-qued salmon. bluestonesteakhouse.com; 10032 S. Sheridan, 918.296.9889 $$-$$$

BROWNIE’S HAMBURGERS

Churning out burgers for nearly 60 years, the 1950’s décor only adds to the friendly service, choice eats and frosty root beer.

Hand-battered onion strings and freedom fries are the perfect side dishes. brownies-hamburgers.com; 2130 S. Harvard, Tulsa, 918.744.0320; 6577 E. 71st, Tulsa, 918.398.6615 $

CAFE OLÉ

Serving Southwest cuisine for 30 years. Dine on Mexican salads, inventive side dishes including jalapeño cornbread and traditional tacos that include shredded beef, chicken, pork or veggies.

cafeolebrookside.com; 3509 S. Peoria, Tulsa (Brookside), 918.745.6699 $

THE CANEBRAKE

Enjoy global cuisine crafted from locally-sourced ingredients in their beautiful garden-to-table kitchen. Their award-winning staff serves seasonal fare in a 65-seat restaurant looking into an open kitchen. Gourmet cooking classes, wine dinners and culinary demonstrations offer a chance for you to join in on this delicious destination. Whether you’re there for the week or just an evening of relaxation, you are sure to feel pampered at The Canebrake Kitchen. Dinner highlights include roasted quail, rack of lamb, buffalo strudel and cider pork chops. thecanebrake.com; 33241 E. 732nd Road, Wagoner, 918.485.1810 $-$$$

CAZ’S CHOWHOUSE

Menu reflects a wide variety of comfort foods including salads (house, garden, Santa Fe and Cobb), burgers, catfish, pork sliders, the Great Cazbah (grilled cheese with Jalapeño bacon and tomato), meatloaf and chicken fried steak. cazschowhouse.com; 18 E. Brady, Tulsa (Brady Arts District), 918.588.2469 $

CAZ’S PUB

Not just an ordinary bar located in the heart of the Brady Art District of downtown Tulsa. Great casual eatery offering delicious fare, drink specials and plenty of tunes piping out of the jukebox. cazspub.com; 21 E. Brady, Tulsa (Brady Arts District), 918.585.8587 $

CELEBRITY RESTAURANT

Known for their award-winning Caesar salad, this establishment gets it done with old-water lobster tail, steaks and cast-iron skillet fried chicken. celebritytulsa.com; 3109 S. Yale, Tulsa, 918.743.1800 $$

CHIMI’S

For over 30 years has been serving generation after generation of the greater Tulsa community with some of the freshest authentic Mexican food this side of the border. And if you can handle it, ask the waiter to diablo style your meal. chimismexican.com; 1304 E. 15th, Tulsa, 918.587.4411; 5320 S. Harvard, Tulsa, 918.749.7755; 6709 E. 81st, Tulsa, 918.960.2723 $

CORK

Expect big things from Cork including an elaborate menu, expansive wine list and a remodeled dining area. Open for lunch, the casual atmosphere in enhanced by unique choices of entrees including double pork chops, seasoned meats, fish and chips and even crème brulee for dessert. 8922 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.615.3383 $$

CUMIN: FLAVOR OF INDIA

Cumin’s menu is diverse and balanced offering some of the best multi-regional cuisine India has to offer featuring innovative takes presented with a modern and refined flair. 8242 E. 71st, Tulsa, 918.994.7404 $-$$

DAVE AND BUSTER’S

Menu that combines fun with flavor on dishes like chicken and waffles, bacon-wrapped beef medallions and the chicken goldfingers.

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Work the food off on their Million Dollar Midway offering hundreds of games for the young and young at heart. daveandbusters.com; 6812 S. 105th E. Ave., Tulsa, 918.449.3100 $

DOC’S WINE AND FOOD

Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, check out the creole scramble, eggs nola (with blue swimmer crab cakes and poached eggs), shrimp and grits, bourbon glazed duck, sea scallops and the hangover burger. And if the burger doesn’t do the trick, Doc’s has plenty of other cures including a mimosa, bloody mary and sangria. docswineandfood.com; 3509 S. Peoria, Tulsa, 918.949.3663 $$

EL CHICO

A Mexican food tradition since 1940, the El Chico story began when Adelaida Cuellar’s homemade tamales drew huge crowds at a small county fair in 1926. Her sons opened a cafe in Dallas, following their mother’s recipes for enchiladas with chile con carne sauce. Today, El Chico is still serving top-quality Mexican food favorites with fresh new specialties of today. At El Chico, you can treat yourself to delicious, authentic Mexican food. Taste sauces and food prepared from scratch in their kitchens just like mama would have made for her family. elchico.com; 9825 E. 21st, Tulsa, 918.663.7755 $

ELMER’S BBQ

Elmer’s BBQ has been a Tulsa landmark for over 35 years with an “It be bad” menu that offers some of the finest and freshest smoked meats available at an affordable price. Sandwich and dinner plates range from one to three meats including chopped/ sliced beef or pork, bologna, hot links, sausage, ham, chicken, salmon or turkey. If you’re looking to answer a hungry stomach, go for the famous badwich that features a huge sampling of smoked meats and choice of two sides. elmersbbqtulsa.com; 4130 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, 918.742.6702 $

FAT DADDY’S PUB & GRILLE

Remodeled and completely non-smoking, this south Tulsa hangout offers a great atmosphere, plenty of TVs to watch your favorite sporting events, pool and live music every Friday and Saturday. A full kitchen that is open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-midnight on Friday and Saturday offers a plethora of pub favorites including chicken wraps, reubens, French dips and burgers of many varieties. Other specialties include country fried steak, fajitas, queso-smothered burritos, salads and pasta. fatdaddyspubandgrille.com; 8056 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa, 918.872.6206 $

FLOS BURGER DINER

Friendly diner experience with a vintage ‘50s feel. Home-cooked burgers are the staple of choice. One of the few restaurants in the area that doesn’t have a freezer in the kitchen. They bring in their food fresh daily, even seasoning their ground beef and forming fresh patties. Their fries are hand cut and even their bacon bits are made right there in the kitchen. If you’re still hungry after the old-school meal, they have many desserts to choose from and are always adding new things to the menu. 19322 E. Admiral, Catoosa, 918.739.4858 $

FRENCH HEN BISTRO & WINE BAR

Not easy to find, but worth the effort. Catering to diners looking for something exceptional for over 30 years, the menu includes prime meats, Colorado lamb, fresh fish, unique sauces, soups, cheesecakes and bread pudding. frenchhentulsa.net; 7143 S. Yale, Tulsa, 918.492.2596 $$$

FUJI JAPANESE CUISINE AND SUSHI BAR

Partake in over 28 years of dining experience with Big Willie, California rolls, calamari, cream cheese wontons, spicy tuna and a crowd favorite ninja roll. fujitulsa.com; 8226 E. 71st, Tulsa, 918.250.1821 $$

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FULL MOON CAFÉ

Serving up favorites like tortilla soup, hamburgers, crisp salads and chicken margarita, Full Moon Cafe also offers some of Oklahoma’s finest music at night including a live band karaoke. eatfullmoon.com; 1525 E. 15th, Tulsa, 918.583.6666; 411 W. Stone Wood Dr., Broken Arrow, 918.994.6363 $

THE GAUCHO

Taking the ordinary out of a steak dinner, this Brazilian restaurant balances upscale décor with a casual atmosphere and main courses prepared on a slow-roasting rotisserie and delivered to tables in what seems like an endless stream of servers offering delectable cuts of meats, shrimp and pineapple. gauchotulsa.com; 6219 E. 61st, Tulsa, 918.494.0042 $$-$$$

GEORGE’S PUB & GRILL

Featuring an intense beer selection, nightly specials and fantastic food, George’s is everything you’d want in a neighborhood pub.

Locally owned and known for their Thai fish tacos, the food is prepared fresh and can be enjoyed in upstairs seating or on the patio. With so many options for grub and suds, it’s easy to see why George’s is a favorite. 108 N. 1st, Jenks, 918.296.9711 $

HARDEN’S

Preparation is the rule when it comes to Harden’s hamburgers. It starts with cutting the onions with a razor blade and keeping the buns a little greasy. Everything is fresh and homemade. thehamburgerstore.com; 432 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, 918.834.2558 $

THE HEN

Called “the French Hen’s naughty little sister in Brookside” by the owner, this lively restaurant offers fried oysters, wedge salads, veal meatloaf, cedar plank salmon, beef tenderloin, grilled duck and a great cinnamon roll bread pudding. thehenbistro.com; 3509 S. Peoria, Tulsa, 918.935.3420 $$$

HEY MAMBO

Located in the Brady Arts District, Hey Mambo is a true brick oven Italian restaurant and wine bar where the control of the dining experience is placed firmly in your hands. Their mission is to provide delicious cuisine with charming and timely service in a modern and vibrant atmosphere. Dishes include chicken scallopini, a’gnello alla montanara, pescatora, pasta el sol, linguini carbonara and pizza. heymambo.com; 114 N. Boston, Tulsa (Brady Arts District), 918.508.7000 $-$$

HIBISCUS CARIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL

The restaurant is a medium-sized, casual and sophisticated dining lounge, emphasizing West Indian and Jamaican style cuisine that incorporates live music and special events to create an exciting and culturally diverse dining experience. Hibiscus utilizes natural and organic ingredients to create unique and flavorful cuisine authentic to island culture. Additionally, Hibiscus procures its ingredients from local markets and farmers when possible. The bar sports a wide selection of liquors and beers with exotic drink choices and mixes. hibiscusbrookside.com; 3316 S. Peoria, Tulsa (Brookside), 918.749.4700 $

HOOTERS

The menu includes hamburgers and other sandwiches, steaks, seafood entrees, appetizers, and the restaurant’s specialty, chicken wings. At the Tulsa location, enjoy all-you-can-eat wings every Monday night after 6 p.m. hooters.com; 8108 E. 61st, Tulsa, 918.250.4668 $

HOP BUNZ

Fresh with plenty of sass (“All of our burgers wear condiments”) and delicious fare, Hop Bunz serves fresh antibiotic-free, hormone-free, steroid-free, all-natural Black Angus beef that they grind in-house everyday. They also bake fresh bunz daily and hand-cut their fries from select Maine Kennebec potatoes.

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IN THE RAW

Sushi with a pulse. In the Raw sushi features traditional and nouveau sushi, sashimi and nigiri creations in addition to a full menu of cooked cuisine. In the Raw sushi has earned awards for the Best Sushi in Tulsa every year since 2001. intherawsushi.com; 34th and Peoria, Tulsa, 918.744.1300; 216 S. Main, Broken Arrow, 918.893.6111; 6151 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, 918.524.0063 $$

INCREDIBLE PIZZA

All-you-can-eat buffet with over 30 varieties of pizza, baked potato bar, homemade soups, pastas, salad bar and a plethora of dessert options. The entertainment offerings include glow-in-thedark mini golf, go-karts, XD theatre, bumper cars, over 100 video games and a jump zone. incrediblepizza.com; 8314 E. 71st, Tulsa, 918.294.8671 $

JASON’S DELI

No artificial trans fats or high fructose corn syrup used to prepare their offerings. The salad bar is enhanced with organic choices and the Reuben is one of the best. Don’t see what you want?

Invent your own sandwich on the go. jasonsdeli.com; 8321 E. 61st, 918.252.9999; 1330 E. 15th, Tulsa (Cherry Street), 918.599.7777 $

JIM’S CONEY ISLAND

A family-run business, Jim’s Coney Island offers authentic-style gyros. Don’t expect a foil wrapped sandwich and it’s a good idea to have utensils within reach as these things come loaded with a healthy helping of meat and veggies layered on a pita. The meat is drizzled with an Italian-style oil and topped off with a large helping of Tzatziki sauce. The meat is grilled so it snaps on the outside and is soft in the middle. The coneys are grilled on a griddle and layered with chili, onions, and cheese. Other menu staples include souvlaki (shish-ka-bob), chili, spinach pie, tabouli and stuffed tomatoes. jimsconeyisland.net; 1923 S. Harvard, Tulsa, 918.744.9018 $

JUNIPER

Focuses on providing the freshest, local products prepared simply and beautifully. Using hand-selected items sourced from Green Country, Juniper’s menu evolves with the changing seasons, allowing the staff to introduce new and exciting plates with Italian, French, Spanish and American influences. The bar focuses on innovation in mixology, utilizing infused vodkas, gins and flavored bitters. junipertulsa.com; 324 E. 3rd, Tulsa, 918.794.1090 $$

KEO

Offering dishes from a variety of countries in Southeast Asia including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia, all made to order using fresh ingredients prepared in traditional manners and served in a full-service atmosphere. Located in Brookside and south Tulsa. keorestaurant.com; 3524 S. Peoria, Tulsa (Brookside), 918.794.8200; 8921 S. Yale, Tulsa, 918.794.0090 $

LA CREPE NANOU

New to South Tulsa, a romantic neighborhood French bistro and crêperie. Notable menu items include crêpes (savory and sweet), PEI moules frites and escargot. Brunch highlights include crêpe Lorraine, omelette au crabe, croque monsieur and madame.

Additionally, they offer veal or sweetbread choices as well as numerous specials du jour. They have brunch on Saturday from 11am-3pm. Call to find out more about their monthly wine dinners.

7890 E. 106th, Tulsa, 918.970.4767 $$

LAMBRUSCO’Z TO GO

Deli dishes available for dine-in, carryout or delivery. Popular sandwiches include the Italian beef tenderloin with a garlic cheese melt on ciabatta, old-fashioned meatloaf and the reuben. The white meats are well represented with a ‘cluckin’ pita with pepper

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jack and a California club of honey maple turkey bacon and avocado. Or build your own 3- or 5-ounce masterpiece. Soups and salads are also available for a lighter meal. lambruscoz.com; 114 S. Detroit, Tulsa (Blue Dome District), 918.496.1246; 1344 E. 41st, Tulsa (Brookside) $

LANNA THAI

Fresh ingredients and bold flavors have made Lanna Thai a Tulsa staple for more than a decade. Stop in for lunch, dinner, or drinks or pick up an order to go. Lanna is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been providing authentic Thai food and great entertainment to Tulsa since 1998. The satay gai is a popular appetizer and the crisp and flavorful spring rolls have long been a hit. This dining hot spot cooks up both inventive and traditional dishes including pia song kruang, pad thai and yum talay. lannathaitulsa.com; 7227 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.249.5262 $-$$

LOS CABOS

This family of restaurants provides a casual upscale Mexican concept that harkens to the resort feeling of Los Cabos, Mexico with a hacienda feel, and an outdoor cabana bar with live entertainment seven days a week during the spring and summer months. Los Cabos offers a menu that evokes the sophisticated gourmet tastes of Mexico as well as the combination of fresh seafood dishes. The menu was inspired by consumers’ growing taste for more authentic flavors, freshly prepared products and value-priced items. The menu is unique by combining traditional recipes with modern flavors including carnitas (slow roasted pork), blackened tilapia, chicken and steak fajitas, tantalizing fresh roasted salsa and traditional cheese enchiladas. Use your imagination to make unlimited combinations through your own creative tastes, or by trying one of their combination platters. loscabosok.com; 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, 918.298.2226; 151 Bass Pro Drive, Broken Arrow, 918.355.8877; 9455 N. Owasso Expressway, Owasso, 918.609.8671 $-$$

MAMASOTA’S

The roots of Mamasota’s are found in California taquerias. It’s a food style that they like to call farm fresh Mexican. Breakfast ranges from the egg and chorizo chilaquiles to burritos served with home fries. Daily specials include a variety of traditional Mexican dishes like chile relleno, chimichangas, gorditas and crunchy fish tacos. Dinner includes a fresh take on fajitas, enchiladas, flautas and quesadillas. Enjoy seafood like camarones al mojo de ajo or grilled shrimp in a cream sauce with garlic. mamasotastulsa.com; 5209 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, 918.764.9333 $

MASON’S

Grab a sandwich like the dripped beef with au jus, some hummus or an offering from Jay’s Original Hoagies. Chill in sofas, wingbacks and high-top tables or shoot a game of pool in the lounge. A full-service bar with over 30 beers and hard spirits can keep you hydrated while watching the big game. 122 N. Boston Ave., Tulsa (Brady Arts District), 918.582.4888 $

MEXICALI BORDER CAFÉ

Serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1987, Mexicali offers a full menu with quesadillas, appetizers, fresh salads, soups, fajitas and specialty plates. mexicalibordercafe.com; 14 W. Brady, Tulsa, 918.582.3383 $

MI COCINA

Everything offered is handcrafted and made fresh daily using authentic Mexican cooking techniques and the finest ingredients available. From their famous salsa to the mouthwatering, handdipped enchiladas, you can taste the freshness and quality in every bite. Relax in their comfortably stylish surroundings with a Mambo Taxi served by a warm, friendly and professional staff. The menu offers enough of a variety that everyone in your party is sure to find just the right dish. micocinarestaurants.com; 1342 E. 15th, Tulsa (Cherry Street), 918.599.8009 $

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MOLLY’S LANDING

Converted log cabin in Catoosa provides one of the most unique dining experiences in the area. While waiting on one of their succulent steaks, quail or seafood dishes, challenge a friend to a showdown on the outdoor chess game. mollyslanding.com; 3700 N. Highway 66, Catoosa, 918.266.7853 $$$

From smoked tacos—layered in pulled pork or brisket—and blackened chicken to the inventive smoked tater bomb or super bowl (brisket, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, cheese and bacon bits), the dishes will give you a new appreciation for how meat can be prepared. raphealbbq.com; 2001 W. Houston, Broken Arrow, 918.872.9111 $

MONDO’S

RICARDOS

The Tulsa tradition since 1969, the Alosio family proudly serves homemade classic entrées including classico pasta ravioli, lasagna, buttery clams and linguine, eggplant parmigiana, steak and shrimp marsala, and many more including the famous heroes and wood-fired pizza. mondositalian.com; 3410 S. Peoria, Tulsa (Brookside), 918.561.6300 $-$$

From Chile Relleno and chalupas to a tempting array of chicken quesadillas, beef fajitas and burritos, it’s where the locals go. ricardostulsa.com; 5629 E. 41st, Tulsa, 918.622.2668 $

RIO RESTAURANT AND BAR

Affordably priced meals in a laid back family atmosphere. Menu includes all the staples you would expect to find with tasty twists on tradition. Located in the old Casa Bonita, there are plenty of NAPA FLATS WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN “caves” to enjoy a meal that features all the standards you’d The menu vision is fresh food made in-house with a Californian, expect. Customers rave about their sizzling hot fajitas and tasty Mediterranean and Italian flair. Delectable eats range from gelato CHINESE BUFFET RESTAURANT margarita selections. 2120 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, 918.728.3343 $ and wood-fired pizza to amazing sauces and a super rich Palo

Royal Dragon

Alto appetizer dip. The eclectic menu has something for everyone ROYAL DRAGON BUFFET with hand-cut steaks, fish and pasta as well. Their chefs take Try their salad bar featuring crab legs and various delicious meats. the time to provide a special dining experience by doing the little royaldragonbuffet.com; 7837 E. 51st, Tulsa, 918.664.2245 $ things a discriminating eater appreciates. They also offer over 75 wines by the glass. napaflats.com; 9912 Riverside Dr., Tulsa, 918.948.6505 $-$$ Try our new salad barRUSSO’S COAL-FIRED ITALIAN KITCHEN Russo’s is inspired by the traditional Italian values of family, featuring crab legs, various friends and, of course, food. Their menu delivers delicious Italian delicious meats on our buffet!

NELSON’S BUFFETERIA Dragon Grill with special Kabobmeals menu!prepared with a passion for food, fresh ingredients and the Serving Tulsa since 1929 with a cafeteria-style approach, you’ll goal of providing guests a distinctive dining experience. Serving find all the staples of a good breakfast or lunch including meatloaf, quality food since 1978, Russo’s not only offers up specialty 918.664.2245 roasted chicken, ribs, beans and some of the best chicken fried 7837 E. 51st Street pizzas, but also fresh salads, soups and homemade pastas. steak you’ll ever eat. nelsonsbuffeteria.com; 4401 S. Memorial, Tulsa, www.royaldragonbuffet.com Authentic Italian cannoli, fresh seafood, chicken, veal and flatbread 918.236.4655 $ sandwiches are just some of the distinctive dishes on the menu. nypizzeria.com; 8941 S. Yale, Tulsa, 918.779.4600 $-$$

OMAI

Omai serves up consistently well-prepared and tasty Vietnamese dishes at a reasonable price. Highlights include lemongrass chicken, Korean ribs and imperial rolls. There are a variety of beef dishes, some not normally available in this market. Many find the chicken satay very deserving of high marks. The pho broth is full of flavors and served with a generous amount and variety of herbs. 2039 W. Houston St., Broken Arrow, 918.449.0356 $

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P.F. CHANG’S

SHILOH’S

Each dish is prepared to order using the freshest and highest quality ingredients. From their famous lettuce wraps and dumplings to kung pao chicken and pad Thai, balance and simplicity are hallmarks of the Utica Square staple, while explosive flavors in such tiny packages are part of the popular modern take on the reverent Asian cuisine. At P.F. Chang’s guests are surrounded by a unique environment combining influences of Chinese and American cultures. pfchangs.com; 1978 E. 21st, Tulsa, 918.747.6555 $-$$

POLO GRILL

The menu changes seasonally and is carefully prepared by an experienced culinary team that chooses selections to take advantage of the availability of fresh meats and produce. Polo Grill has been recognized for its achievements countless times on local, regional and national levels. pologrill.com; 2038 Utica Square, Tulsa, 918.744.4280 $$$

Homemade hot rolls made them famous, but grandma-style cooking keeps them coming back. Make sure you ask for some strawberry rhubarb jam. shilohsrestaurant.com; 2604 N. Aspen, Broken Arrow, 918.254.1500 $

SINBAD ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AND MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

Bow to your cravings at this Mediterranean cuisine hotspot. Best know for the intense flavors of their rotisserie chicken, you’ll also find fresh hummus, delicious kebabs and made-from-scratch falafel. You will be able to taste the generations of influence in this spot’s special touches. Many claim to have found the best baklava in town here thanks to a soft-yet-flaky texture. 514 N. Elm Place, Broken Arrow, 918.259.8046 $

SISSEROU’S

Features classic cuts of beef, such as the rib eye, NY strip and filet mignon that is raised and finished in several ways, like grass fed and grain fed prime beef. Seasonal seafood, Australian lamb chops, artistically plated appetizers, classic caviar service and delectable desserts are just some of the tempting tastes also available. prhymetulsa.com; 111 N. Main, Tulsa, 918.794.7700 $$$

Sisserou’s restaurant concept is inspired by the colorful cuisine of the island of Dominica, the Nature Isle of the Caribbean. Although inspired by a specific little known island, their menu includes a broader spectrum stylized on authentic Caribbean cuisine with a touch of European and American influences. Entrees include jerk chicken, stewed oxtail, Cuban sandwich, Roti wrap, pork tenderloin, mahi mahi, beef filet, butternut squash soup and red snapper. sisserousrestauranttulsa.com; 107 N. Boulder, Tulsa (Brady Arts District), 918.576.6800 $

RAPHEAL’S BBQ & GRILL

SMOKE ON CHERRY STREET

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With a contemporary spin on a classic, chef Rapheal Jacob’s fusion-style BBQ dishes are amazingly delicious experiences.

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Family friendly joint that can be the perfect place to experience the true flair and spice of Cajun and New Orleans culture. Specialties include étouffée, crawfish pie, crab cake, feta salmon salad, catfish, clams and fried calamari. sjoyster.com; 308 E. 1st, Tulsa (Blue Dome District), 918.938.7933 $

Smoke and chef Erik Reynolds bring signature style to steak while grilling up greatness. Committed to offering a unique and locally

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Molly’s Landing Open Since 1984

Steak & Seafood

One of south Tulsa’s best patios!

Only 3 1/2 miles from Hard Rock Casino on Highway 66 (Route 66)

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918-779-4600 | www.nypizzeria.com 8941 South Yale Ave | Tulsa, OK 74137

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centered dining experience, Smoke offers quality food, unique daily specials and a constantly updated menu. Enjoy the comfort, weekly live music and ventilated cigar lounge. On the weekends, Smoke puts the creativity on full display with an unique brunch menu. smoketulsa.com; 1542 E. 15th, Tulsa (Cherry Street), 918.949.4440 $-$$$

SONOMA BISTRO AND WINE BAR

New World inspired wine list with over 100 available by the glass.

In a backward twist, the food, including California-style pizzas, was conceived to complement the wine. sonomatulsa.com; 3523 S. Peoria, Tulsa, 918.747.9463 $

SPEEDY GONZALEZ

This local favorite pays homage to Mexico’s bold colors and flavors with its authentic creations and large portions. Chips are made fresh and are endless. Good food (try the shredded pork tacos) at a reasonable price. 2601 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.836.0960 $

TAVOLO

TWIN PEAKS

Serving up made-from-scratch man food, 29-degree draft beer and every big game on 40 man-size HD flat screens.

All of this served by friendly and attentive Twin Peaks girls, offering their signature girl-next-door playful personalities. twinpeaksrestaurant.com; 7007 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.250.0700 $

WATERFRONT GRILL

Chef Jimmy Blacketer’s menu was conceived during his travels across the country partaking in some of his favorite dining establishments. The result is a diverse seafood and steak menu featuring hand-rolled sushi, rainbow trout, salmon, tilapia, catfish and Allen Brothers protein cuts from a hickory wood grill. waterfrontgrilljenks.com; 120 Aquarium Dr., Jenks, 918.518-6300. $-$$

Focusing on fresh, healthy, authentic Italian, the menu features modern, innovative plates. Tavolo offers both lunch and dinner options, along with an extensive wine list and traditional Italian desserts.

Tavolo is fitting of what most people imagine an upscale, intimate Italian restaurant to be. The bottom floor has a casual feel at the bar and a cozy, romantic ambiance at the tables. The second floor has a beautiful view of Boston Avenue through floor-to-ceiling windows. tavolotulsa.com; 427 S. Boston, Tulsa, 918.949.4498 $$

WESTERN COUNTRY DINER

TE KEI’S

WINE LOFT

Combines traditional Asian flavors with the freshest ingredients.

Their large appetizer menu features lettuce wraps, calamari, spicy crab cakes, edamame, Korean tacos and coconut chicken tenders. Te Kei’s has several specialty items including their own recipe for chicken noodle soup, Thai chicken salad, Mongolian beef and Pearl’s lemon chicken. Complete your meal with one of their decadent desserts. tekeis.com; 1616 S. Utica, Tulsa, 918.382.7777 $-$$

THE TROPICAL

Boasting a menu full of Thai-inspired surf, turf and vegan dishes, The Tropical was voted by one publication as Tulsa’s best new restaurant in 2011. The kitchen staff prides itself on making all of the ingredients pop with flavor and many dishes can be customized to suit your palate. As you arrive, you may see some of the staff in the surrounding gardens picking fresh ingredients. Grill items include rainbow trout, swordfish, sea bass and lobster tail.

Wok delicacies include panang, gang pah, kaprao and red gang curry. The signature entrees range from ribeyes and cab fried rice to trout pad ped and plah goong. tropicaltulsa.com; 8125 E. 49th, Tulsa, 918.895.6433 $-$$

TI AMO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Fine dining at an affordable price. Ti Amo has been welcoming diners since 1989 to experience the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean in an elegant, hospitable atmosphere. The creations include tender pastas, rustic spices and choice meats grilled to perfection. Open for lunch and dinner. tiamotulsa.com; 6024-A S. Sheridan, Tulsa, 918.499.1919; 219 S. Cheyenne, Tulsa, 918.592.5151 $$

TRES AMIGOS

This cantina-style eatery serves up Sonoran-style cuisine and a wide selection of tequilas, margaritas and beers (both Mexican and domestic). Mexican fare includes all the usual staples but with interesting spins on taste and flavor. The pork cochinita pibil tacos take corn tortillas and fill them with pork slow cooked in banana leaves with a grilled pineapple and a cactus salad. tresamigostulsa.com; 8144 S. Lewis, Tulsa, 918.518.5554 $-$$

TREYS BAR AND GRILL

A Tulsa-iconic bar featuring a lot of locally inspired décor. Enjoy

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the game on their 11-foot projection screen while you play pool or shuffleboard. 7891 E. 108th, Tulsa, 918.970.4950 $

Serving Tulsa for nearly 10 years, they serve breakfast all day but also have a large selection for lunch and dinner ranging from sandwiches and soups to seafood and steak. It’s also easy to get gluttonous at lunch. Large portions of chicken fried steak and pork chops will challenge even the hungriest. You can also find many varieties of fresh pies. Service is friendly and efficient. 1905 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, 918.835.8862 $-$$

The Wine Loft is a sleek upscale nightlife venue with 200 different wines and a fantastic gourmet tapas menu. With a full-service bar, comfortable lounge seating, a lovely outdoor space and an upstairs event space, The Wine Loft is the perfect place for any occasion. They have wine tasting from time to time so check out their Facebook to see when! Menu includes baked brie, turkey sliders, tuna tartare and their very popluar spicy shirmp and goat cheese grits. thewinelofttulsa.com, 7890 E. 106th, Tulsa, 918.970.4766 $$

ZANMAI

A mix of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine plus a patio that offers a great view of the downtown area. Watch as your food is cooked at the hibachi tables (meal includes salad, soup, appetizer, main course and frozen yogurt), or opt for traditional dining that includes shrimp tempura, scallops, sea bass, black cod, bone-in pork chop, lobster and choice beef aged for over 21 days. zanmaiok.com; 1402 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa (Cherry Street), 918.556.0200 $$

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Nourish DrinkCafe Former stay-at-home moms are bringing healthy to this city in unique and beyond delicious ways that are providing many the glow that comes with good nutrition. By Danna Sue Walker

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he Nourish Drink Cafe, which opened just over a year ago, serves super food blends of fruits and vegetables that are handcrafted into tasty nutritious drinks to grab and go from the fridge or made to order while you wait. It also offers perfectly portioned lunch items such as kale salad, beet salad, bean salad, a hummus bowl and an acai cup daily to enjoy amidst the fun at the cozy bistro.

Nourish even won the entrepreneurial grand prize in the 2014 annual Tulsa Community College Startup Cup competition from among a field of more than 100. The atmosphere under the blue and white-stripped awning that spans the front of the upscale cafe is welcoming and friendly and makes the road to health

one filled with happy camaraderie. For many people, discovering Nourish Drink Cafe has been life changing, bringing with it physical and mental transformations that have made them feel better, look better and gain that glow that comes with good nutrition The cafe is a natural fit for coowners Piper Kacere and Amy Murray, sisters who grew up with a passion for health and nutrition. The former stay-athome moms explained that in trying to find something quick and healthy for their own active families, the women first tried their own cleanse at home and were surprised to find the drinks tasted “horrible.” After lots of research and testing they created their own nourishing cleanse. Word spread, and they were booked for months making the elixir for family and friends. In the summer of 2013 they rented a test kitchen to try to keep up with the orders, but quickly realized the need for the product went far beyond their original thoughts.

“Tulsa was ready for a healthy drink cafe,” they agreed.

Enter, Piper’s husband, Dr. Richard Kacere, a cardiologist at St. John Medical Center, who has researched and formulated all the drinks. He is the head of nutrition research and development for the business.

Pair his medical expertise together with Piper’s knowledge as an endurance athlete who has competed in many marathons including this year’s Boston Marathon, and Murray’s experience in marketing and as a lifelong athlete and you have the perfect fit for the ultimate in delicious, healthy eating.

Both Piper Kacere and Murray agree that the positive feedback from customers is the most rewarding part. Murray noted that just a few days ago a customer said, “You have literally changed my life. Since Nourish opened I have lost 35 pounds and never felt better.”

Piper Kacere said that the journey of Nourish has been one of “courage, perseverance, risk and sleepless nights but it has been worth every minute to see the impact we are having in peoples lives.”

“We do not use any added sugars, yogurts or ice cream to create any of our blends.”

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Dr. Kacere commented that everyday in his practice he sees the “devastating health effects of our food choices. I can think of no other better personal approach than to radically get back to the basics of flooding our bodies with foods that heal us.”

Drinks topping the menu have names such as 1717, The Logo, Dirty Blonde and The Sexy Yowza with ingredients including bananas, cacao, cinnamon, maca, cayenne and almond milk The women noted that the products are totally plant based, whole food, raw and

use only the finest produce available.

“We do not use any added sugars, yogurts or ice cream to create any of our blends. We understand how hard it is to find quick, convenient food that is nutrient-dense and healthy. We do all the prepping, chopping and blending that most people find too time consuming and overwhelming to do and therefore often choose an overly processed snack or meal on the run.”

This team’s talents, interests and lifestyles mix together

well. Nourish Drink Cafe is the result and that is very fortunate for all of us who would like a delicious and nutritious road to health. This is not just a first step; this is the starting line for a journey of discovery that proves to be a win-win for everyone who begins it.

In addition to the cafe, Nourish also offers a popular Kick Start Cleanse. This includes 18 handcrafted blends spread over three days providing a nutrient flood with more fruits and vegetables than most people get in a month.

NOURISH DRINK CAFÉ 1717 E. 17th St. | Tulsa 918.991.1717 nourishdrinkcafe.com Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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And surprisingly, they answer. But all this is just the beginning of an insanely bizarre and twisted tale.

Cast: Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton, Ryan Reynolds

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In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin, centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance.

Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory.

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes

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SpongeBob SquarePants, the world’s favorite sea dwelling invertebrate, comes ashore to our world for his most super-heroic adventure yet.

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THE VOICES | FEB. 6

Jerry is a seemingly normal man trying to succeed in his new job at the Milton Bathtub Factory. He lives in a normal apartment the type you would expect from a young bachelor

with his dog, Bosco, and his cat, Mr. Whiskers. Yet something seems off.

As the new guy at work, Jerry is asked to help plan the company picnic, and he meets Fiona, an attractive English girl from accounting.

Jerry immediately takes a liking to Fiona and excitedly goes home to tell his pets about her.

details a masochistic relationship between a college student and a businessman, whose desires for extreme intimacy pen from secrets in his past.

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JUPITER ASCENDING FEB. 6

Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

Cast: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean

Based upon the acclaimed comic book, Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Cast: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY FEB. 13 E.L. James’ kinky best-seller gets the big screen treatment in this steamy tale that

THE REWRITE | FEB. 13

Once upon a time, screenwriter Keith Michaels was on top of the world—a Golden Globe Award and a hit movie to his name, a beautiful wife and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of wit and charm.

But that was 15 years ago. Now, he’s divorced, broke, approaching 50 and hasn’t written a hit film in years. Luckily, his agent has a job for him at a university in a quiet town. Hoping to give minimal attention to his duties and focus on writing a new script, his attitude slowly begins to turn when he meets Holly, a single mother working two jobs to earn her degree.

Cast: Allison Janney, Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei

SHOWTIME alter the future in order to save the past, which is really the present.

Cast: Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke

Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell

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WHITE RABBIT FEB. 13

Harlon Mackey has been tormented by visions since his alcoholic father forced him to kill an innocent rabbit while hunting as a boy. Now that Harlon is a bullied high school student, his undiagnosed mental illness is getting worse. He begins to hear voices and his imagination encourages him to carry out violent acts.

Things begin to look up when Julie, a rebellious young girl, moves to town and befriends Harlon. But when she betrays him, the rabbit along with other imaginary comic book characters taunt him into committing one final act of revenge.

Cast: Sam Trammell, Brittany Robertson, Nick Krause

TREEHOUSE | FEB. 20 THE GUNMAN FEB. 20

In The Gunman, Sean Penn stars as a former special forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD. He tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name.

Cast: Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba

When Lou finds himself in trouble, Nick and Jacob fire up the hot tub time machine in an attempt to get back to the past. But they inadvertently land in the future with Adam Jr.. Now they have to

Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as “The DUFF” (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends. Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher, she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby, and enlists Wesley, a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself.

Cast: Mae Whitman,

THE LAZARUS EFFECT FEB. 27

As revealed through found footage, a group of medical researchers attempt to reawaken the dead, only to find that they’ve created another monster entirely.

Cast: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Evan Peters

FOCUS | FEB. 27

A veteran conman gets involved with a newcomer to the grifter

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The story for Treehouse focuses on missing teenagers and unknown shadows in the local Missouri woods. A brother and sister are kidnapped and two brothers find one of the victims, Elizabeth. Elizabeth is alone and afraid, in an isolated fort several shadows lurk below.

All three classmates will have to face an unimaginable evil, if they are to survive the night.

Cast: J. Michael Trautmann, Dana Melanie, Clint James

business. They get involved romantically but that becomes perilous in a business where they lie and cheat for a living. The complications of the encounter haunt them when they meet up again in the future.

Cast: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro

The Weiss family is making their way in a sun-soaked Southern California rife with money, dreams, fame, envy, angst, yearning and relentless hauntings. Yet unbeknownst to any of them, another member of the Weiss family has arrived in town mysteriously scarred and tormented.

Cast: Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson

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Brady Theater (Tulsa) Since her debut in 1988, Sarah McLachlan’s atmospheric folk-pop has gained a devoted following not only in her native Canada, where she established star status with her first album, but also in the U.S. and U.K. The following two decades saw her grow both as a musician and songwriter, continually redefining herself and emerging as a major voice in the growing adult alternative pop format.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) With his stripped-down approach to traditional honky tonk and Bakersfield country, Dwight Yoakam helped return country music to its roots in the late ‘80s. Like his idols Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Hank Williams, Yoakam never played by Nashville’s rules; consequently, he never dominated the charts like his contemporaries. On each of his records, he twists around the form enough to make it seem like he doesn’t respect all of country’s traditions.

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Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) When Elvis Costello’s first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new wave explosion. Over his career, that musical eclecticism MARCH 27 distinguished his records as GRANGER SMITH much as his fiercely literate lyrics.

Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Because he supported his lyrics with his richly diverse music, Costello emerged as one of the most innovative, influential, and best songwriters since Bob Dylan.

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Tulsa Performing Arts Center This swashbuckling tale Cox Business Center (Tulsa) choreographed by Andre Tulsa Performing Arts Center Elmo’s got the moves. Have you Prokovsky swings into Tulsa for got the moves? Get up and get the first time in over a decade. moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby Based on the 1844 novel by and everyone’s favorite Sesame Alexandre Dumas, the adventures Street friends when Sesame of The Three Musketeers come Street Live: Let’s Dance! comes to life in a full-length ballet to town. Hosted by two live described by The New York performers, Sesame Street Live Times as “a rollicking fast-paced offers an up-close, interactive production.” experience. You, the audience, are invited to dance as all of your MARCH 31-APRIL 1 favorite Sesame Street friends 18 SOLEDAD BARRIO AND join you on the floor.

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