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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 28 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.
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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.
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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. Sincerely,
VOL. 28, NO. 10 For over 28 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, but cultured experience for all ages.
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Now in its sixth year in Tulsa, this premier Arabian horse show offers an interesting opportunity for Tulsa citizens to see elite show horses rarely in the same place. Nine days of rides, thrills and personal achievements make up the culminating event for these horses and riders after working all year long to persevere, perfect, and perform at their best.
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FEATURES Scare If You Dare | 8 All the fearsome fiends, vicious villains and a handful of the friendly variety come out to play when the Castle of Muskogee’s doors open for the Halloween Festival. Spooky Fun | 28 Take an autumn adventure through Oklahoma and discover time-honored events that will satisfy fall cravings for plump pumpkins, frightfests and old-fashioned fall shenanigans. Hankering for Haunts? | 29 Discover three locations that are persistently rumored to be some of the most haunted places in Oklahoma. Journey Into Enchantment | 30 Every year the best-of-the-best from the Arabian horse breed and their trainers, owners and exhibitors travel to Tulsa to compete for top honors—red roses and a U.S. National Championship. Keep the Pace | 34 Whether it’s to beat a record, do something new, or just to watch and cheer on friends and family, Tulsa Run is a great way to spend the last weekend of October.
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Durant Downtown | 40 The Oklahoma City Thunder rolls into the BOK Center for a preseason tilt with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Drop the Puck | 42 Championships have been hard to come by for the Oilers since claiming the President’s Cup in 1993. Can coach Bruce Ramsay help change those ways in his third year? Nothin’ But a “G” Thing | 44 This is BBQ country and with three smokers rocking around the clock, plates of pulled pork, short ribs, hot links and chicken wings are hitting tables and catering boxes left and right at both Albert G’s locations.
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Big-Time Bistro | 48 Sonoma blends Italian and Southwest flares on California wine country fare, with some regional influences thrown in for a twist. Pillar of Innovation | 54 From the breathtaking patio view of downtown and bustling hibachi room to the delightful blend of appetizers, steakhouse favorites and sushi, Zanmai’s Japanese cuisine makes the ordinary exquisite. Cheers to Beers | 68 October ushers in a celebration of barley and hops with the annual four-day authentic German celebration Oktoberfest.
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Stop #1- With a full day of shopping ahead of us, we decided to fuel up with some of Mexicali’s awesome dishes. This staple of the Brady district has always been one of our favorite places. And now we were getting to eat there on someone else’s dime … score. Before we got to our table, Kelli kissed a bull and she liked it. LOL
So giving a couple women an envelope of cash and telling them 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 a pair of housewives 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.
Stop #3 - Armed with a little over $65 burning holes in our pockets and our afternoon running down, we decided to see if we could add to our stash. Hello Osage Casino.
The only catch was that they had to spend it at places, events or shops profiled in the September issue of Preview.
Player’s cards in hand, we opted to act like high rollers. The one-armed bandits toyed with us at times making us think a big payday was only a few spins away.
When our waiter found out it was Lacie’s birthday, they hooked her up with desert and a sombrero. Too bad there wasn’t a mariachi band in the building. The meals were incredibly tasty. We crushed it. Thanks Preview.
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Lady luck was smiling on Lacie and she walked with $10 after playing with her half of our money. As for Kelli? Not so much. The pockets were bone dry.
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very year boys and girls dress as ghosts and goblins and go house to house begging for candy. Eventually that loses its appeal and it’s time to move on to bigger and better things—about 60 acres of bigger and better to be precise. Head on down the turnpike to the Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee where you will find everything from zombie war to a haunted corn maze. The castle that likes to party is throwing some pretty monstrous ones again this year. Last year the castle introduced the Dark Castle Zombie Hunt and it was a smash hit. For those over 13 years old, $15 gets you your own infrared assault weapon complete with zombie bullets to battle the undead. You can team up with friends to take out the crawlers or chase down the runners. This is one attraction that’s perfect for Walking Dead and adrenaline junkies alike. If that’s too intense for the wee ones then there is the family friendly haunted hayride that takes you around the festival grounds. Or maybe you’ll want to stroll down the enchanted boardwalk while munching on some cotton candy and watching the munchkins bounce around the inflatables. For the truly faint of heart or your youngest ones that are prone to nightmares there is also Halloween Land. Halloween Land hosts kid friendly games, face painting and absolutely no scares. For the hard-core Halloweeners there is Domus Horrificus, the indoor spook house home to all the horrors you thought were only in the movies. Casa Morte takes you through the labyrinth of the castle with frights around every corner. In addition to the various mazes and haunted houses there is live entertainment at the Chessboard Stage. Catch some sleight of hand from Matthew VanZee. Or watch the gypsy style Raks al Hassana Dancers wind their way around a dance floor. And the comedic stylings of the Jester Rejects are sure to keep you in Frankenstein-style stitches. The Halloween Village is your one-stop shop for food, drink, dancing, ghost stories, games and bounce houses. While admission to the village is free, the other attractions will cost you from $2-$15. Don’t fret there are packages for adults and kids alike, depending on the levels of fright you can endure. The festival is open every weekend in October. Hours are 6-10 p.m. rain or shine while Halloween Land is open from 6-9 p.m. So head on down to Muskogee, where parking is free, and get ready for a howlin’ good Halloween time.
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BOK Center (Tulsa) Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae will launch his Anomaly tour with special guests Andy Mineo and DJ Promote in Tulsa. Lecrae has been an innovator and trailblazer in the music industry having spent over a decade telling his story and sharing his faith in ways that are connecting with people inside and outside of the Christian and gospel markets. Lecrae (born Lecrae Moore) debuted with Real Talk in 2004. His third
8 solo album, Rebel, released in 2008, became the first Christian hip-hop album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard gospel chart. Rehab followed in 2010 and garnered a nomination at the 53rd Grammy Awards. Moore began attracting mainstream attention when he performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards and appeared on the Statik Selektah song “Live and Let Live” from Population Control. In 2012, Moore released his first mixtape, Church Clothes. Considered his breakthrough into mainstream hiphop, the mixtape was downloaded
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OCTOBER HAPPENiNGS Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Oct. 2
And he’s still going strong in 2014. Not only did he commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show with a star-studded tribute, but now he’s bringing his All-Starr Band back on the road.
In 1959, while working as an apprentice engineer, young Richard Starkey got his first drum set as a Christmas present and joined the Ed Clayton Skiffle Group. By 1961, he was playing drums in Rory Storme’s Hurricanes. It was while on tour with that band in Hamburg, Germany, in 1961 that he met John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. A year later, when drummer Pete Best was ousted from the Beatles, Starr agreed to join them. The Ringo stage name came from his penchant for wearing lots of rings. Starr’s solo recording career began in 1970, just prior to the Beatles’ breakup, with Sentimental Journey, a collection of Tin Pan Alley standards (allegedly to please his mother) produced by George Martin, with a different arranger for each track. Beaucoups of Blues, released later that year, was a country-music collaboration with guitarist Pete
In 1973 he recorded Ringo that included three top 10 singles— ”Photograph,” “You’re Sixteen” and “Oh My My”—and featured songs and playing by the other Beatles; Lennon contributed “I’m the Greatest,” McCartney “Six O’Clock,” and “Only You.” Starr returned to the studio in the late-’90s and released Vertical Man, his most successful album in 20 years. Guests ranged from familiar faces like McCartney and Harrison to newcomers Alanis Morissette and Stone Temple Pilots’ Scott Weiland, and the songs included a cover of the Beatles’ “Love Me Do.” In 2001 he hit the road with a new All Starr Band that included Hunter, Sheila E., Greg Lake, Howard Jones, and Roger Hodgson (Supertramp). Subsequent solo offerings have included Ringo Rama (2003), Choose Love (2005), Liverpool 8 (2008), Y Not (2010) and Ringo 2012 (2012). In 2011, Rolling Stone readers named Starr the fifth-greatest drummer of all time.
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Slated for action in the tournament are submission aces Dennis “Superman” Hallman (Yelm, Wash.) and Cody “AK Kid” McKenzie (Spokane, Wash.); undefeated upstart and 2012 NCAA national wrestling championships runner-up Chris Honeycutt (Fresno, Calif.); two-time, one-night tournament winner Brock Larson (Brainerd, Minn.); Luigi “The Italian Tank” Fioravanti (St. Louis, Mo.); Urijah Faber protégé’ David “Bulletproof” Mitchell (Lower Lake, Calif.); Roan “Jucao” Carneiro (Atlanta, Ga.); and Trey “That Just Happened?” Houston (Bixby, Okla.).
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BattleGrounds MMA BOK Center (Tulsa) This series will feature welterweight (170 pound) fighters who will be carefully selected from submissions across the world, where $50,000 will go to the victor. In addition to the O.N.E. Tournament, BattleGrounds includes a number of super fights in the middleweight and lightweight divisions that will deliver amazing action between the tournament bouts.
Oct. 3
Mother Road Hardesty Arts Center (Tulsa) Mother Road is the work of artist Jessica Harvey, who explores the experiences, both shared and personal, of people traveling along historic Route 66. This exhibit will include photographs, videos and more.
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Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still Living Arts (Tulsa) Momentum is an interactive, multimedia arts exhibition featuring Oklahoma artists ages 30 and under working in all media. It has continually presented a diversified look at emerging artistic talent in Oklahoma. Momentum features visual artists alongside local musicians, performers, poets and more. Come to Momentum to witness artwork that will astound and electrify. Past displays have included large mechanical sculptures causing chaotic destruction, aerial dancers suspended from the ceiling with fabric and light bulbs flashing in response to a heartbeat. Visitors to Momentum will enjoy a wide variety of unconventional artwork from Oklahoma’s young artists.
Fall Mountain Man Encampment Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve (Bartlesville) Experience living history at its best with approximately 125 tents and teepees set up for this annual Western heritage event. Spend the weekend at Woolaroc in Bartlesville and join participants from all over the United States as they recreate the rugged pioneer life of the men and women who trapped and traded throughout 1820s and 1840s-era Indian Territory. Step back in time at this Mountain Man Encampment and observe their lifestyle, learn about their backgrounds and interests, watch their craft demonstrations and check out their wares.
Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike Tulsa Performing Arts Center Melancholy turns to mayhem in this riotous 2013 Best Play Tony winner by Christopher Durang. Bickering siblings Vanya and Sonia, along with their clairvoyant maid Cassandra, find their dull lives turned upside-down when their Hollywood starlet sister Masha and her gorgeous boy-toy Spike pay them a surprise visit.
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National Indian Taco Championship Downtown Pawhuska Come hungry and be prepared to taste the best traditional tacos around. In addition to the tacos, visitors to this annual championship will also enjoy local bands, Native American dance demonstrations and craft vendor booths. There is always something for the kids from inflatables to children’s games, so bring the whole family and enjoy a beautiful day in Pawhuska. As an added bonus, local shops will be open for business and will provide a unique shopping experience to all festival-goers. Stick around to see if your favorite Indian taco is awarded a cash prize for best recipe.
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Cow Chip Day Rogers Memorial Park (Warner) Warner’s annual Cow Chip Day begins with the Bull Run 5K at the Connors State College campus. This annual event brings out the runner and walker in all of us. A parade beginning at
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In fact, 2014 marks 25 years since Starr started his off-and-on celebritytouring band that over the years has included everyone from Joe Walsh and Levon Helm to John Entwistle, Peter Frampton and Ian Hunter. This year joining Starr and Todd Rundgren are Richard Page, Steve Lukather, Gregg Bissonette and Gregg Rolie. This marks the third straight year without changes to the outfit.
Drake and other Nashville session men. It fared better than its predecessor, but failed to yield a hit. In 1971 Starr appeared on Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band and Harrison’s All Things Must Pass LPs, and recorded two hit singles, the hard-rocking “It Don’t Come Easy” and “Back Off Boogaloo.”
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) While some accused Ringo Starr of being a clumsy drummer, many more agreed with George Harrison’s assessment: “Ringo’s the best backbeat in the business.” And while many in the wake of the Beatles’ breakup predicted that Starr would be the one without a solo career, he proved them wrong. Not only has he released several albums (the first came out before the Beatles disbanded) and hit singles, but he’s also the only Beatle to establish a filmacting career for himself outside of the band’s mid-’60s movies.
OCTOBER HAPPENiNGS downtown Warner follows the run and moves to Rogers Park where food and game vendors will be set up. Enjoy activities perfect for the entire family including lots of games, crafts, food and fun. Make sure to purchase a bingo ticket for the festival’s most popular event, Cow Chip Bingo featuring a real cow.
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Totem Pole BBQ and Music Fest Totem Pole Park (Foyil) This fun-filled family event features a great barbecue dinner, craft vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. Refreshments and dessert will also be available. Located off historic Route 66 north of Claremore, the 9-acre Totem Pole Park includes Ed Galloway’s 90-foot totem pole structure, an 11-sided fiddle house, and a museum where artifacts made by Galloway and visuals of the park development are on display.
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Dickens of a Ride Bicycle Tour Downtown Claremore Take an invigorating bike ride through the rolling hills of Rogers County. This bike tour features five routes, from the beginner route, which is 6.5 miles, to the challenging century route, which is 100 miles and designed for experienced riders. Fully-stocked and manned rest stops will be available along the route. All ages and skill levels will enjoy this ride through the scenic landscape.
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Tulsa Symphony: Simply Sibelius Tulsa Performing Arts Center Influential Finnish composer Jean Sibelius is the focus of this concert, which includes performances of “Finlandia,” “The Swan of Tuonela” from Lemminkäinen Suite, “Valse triste” from the play Kuolema, and Symphony No. 2 in D major. Grant Cooper of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is guest conductor.
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Wait Until Dark Tulsa Performing Arts Center Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher resets this classic 1966 Frederick Knott thriller in the 1940s. The play follows Susan, a blind Greenwich Village woman who finds herself in the middle of something life-threatening. Who is in on it and what do they want? Will Susan gain the upper hand when the sun goes down? Robert Walters directs
a seasoned cast, which includes Norah Sweeney, Brian Rattlingourd, Ashley Morecraft, Tim Hunter, Jeremy Geiger and Nathan Arnold. American Theatre Company has produced two Hatcher plays in the past, Scotland Road and the TATE Award-winning A Picasso.
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Route 66 Car Show North Park (Vinita) Held in conjunction with Oktoberfest in Vinita, the Route 66 Car Show features hundreds of classic and muscle cars vying for top honors. Come to this car show to see Mustangs, Camaros and hot rods from all eras. See which lucky vehicle and owner wins in categories such as best of show, best Ford, best Mopar, best Chevy and more. There will also be competitions for the top five motorcycles and the top 10 trucks in attendance. After the car show, stick around to see the cars cruise down Historic Route 66 on the streets of downtown Vinita.
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Bravehearted Boys Mabee Center (Tulsa) Every parent knows their son dreams of becoming a superhero someday, but they also want to protect him from a scary world of “villains.” How does a super mom or dad raise a super man? That’s where Bravehearted Boys can help. With a little bit of real-life superhero training, of course. Bravehearted Boys: The Superhero Experience is an all-new connecting event just for parents or mentors and their boys (ages 5-12). It’s not a concert. It’s not a conference. It’s a one-of-akind experience strategically designed to help them connect in ways that are boy-friendly, dad-endorsed and momapproved.
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Grand Lake Fall Festival Community Center (Grove) Browse through the arts and crafts market filled with handmade goods as well as antiques and retro items. Pick out your own produce in the pumpkin patch and see what local farmers have to offer at the farmer’s market. Bring your appetite because food trucks will line Grand Street just adjacent to the festival with a wide variety of delicious cuisine for sale. Vote on your favorite scarecrow at the Merchants of Grove scarecrow decorating contest and much more.
Skrillex Oct. 2
Cox Business Center (Tulsa) One of music’s biggest stars right now is a 26-year-old with nerdy glasses, asymmetrical hair and a serious thing for aliens. That Sonny John Moore just released his first proper album feels like a cosmic joke: The DJ and producer known as Skrillex has been cranking out recordings, selling out stadiums and winning Grammys for years now, and could fairly be called the poster child for electronic dance music’s recent global takeover. Of course, Skrillex has found success in part by ignoring designations like “studio album,” releasing music at his own pace, in small doses and by creative means. His latest effort, Recess, was delivered in 2014 to fans who thought they were downloading a smartphone game. Growing up in northeast Los Angeles and in northern California, Moore joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count and Heroine) before leaving to
pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in 2007 and after recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press tour to support bands such as All Time Low and The Rocket Summer. After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells. However, he ceased production of the album and began performing under the name Skrillex, distributing the My Name Is Skrillex EP for free download on his official MySpace page. Subsequently, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in 2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid–2011, both of which have since become moderate commercial successes. In 2011, he was nominated for five Grammy Awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: Best Dance/Electronica Album, Best Dance Recording, and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. Skrillex has won six Grammy Awards.
Santana Oct. 3
Brady Theater (Tulsa) Guitarist Carlos Santana is one of rock’s true virtuosos and guiding lights. Since 1966, he has led the group that bears his surname, selling over 30 million albums and performing before 13 million people. Though numerous musicians have passed through Santana’s ranks, the continuing presence of Carlos Santana at the helm has insured high standards. From the earliest days, when Santana first overlaid Afro-Latin rhythms upon a base of driving blues-rock, they have been musical sorcerers. The melodic fluency and kineticism of Santana’s guitar solos and the piercing, sustained tone that is his signature have made him one of rock’s standout instrumentalists. Coupled with the polyrhythmic fury of drums, congas and timbales, the sound of Santana in full flight is singularly exciting. Underlying it all is Santana’s belief that music should “create a bridge so people can have more trust and hope in humanity.”
Though the mid-‘70s saw Santana becoming involved in spiritual mysticism (he affixed “Devadip” before his name), and by the decade’s end his band was back in harddriving rhythmic form and chalked up several hit dance singles. The group continued to perform off and on into the 1990s; in 1994 Santana appeared at Woodstock ‘94, one of three acts who had previously performed at the original 1969 festival that were asked to return to the 25th anniversary concert. Five years later, Clive Davis signed the band to Arista Records and, by teaming Santana with a varied host of current hitmakers (including Wyclef Jean and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty), orchestrated one of the most phenomenal comeback stories in rock ‘n’ roll history. This year saw the release of the band’s 22nd studio album, Corazon. The album features collaborations with various singers like Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Ziggy Marley and Cindy Blackman.
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Art on Main Downtown Jenks Art displays will include oils, acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics, stunning photography and wood carvings. Visitors will also enjoy live music, wine tastings and food. This outdoor festival features more than 100 of the state’s most talented artists and has become a signature event in northeast Oklahoma. During the event, don’t forget to stop in and enjoy the wide variety of restaurants, shops and entertainment options situated along Jenks’ nearby Riverwalk Crossing.
Oct. 11-12
Winter Squash and Pumpkin Festival Pleasant Valley Farms (Sand Springs) Growing over 90 varieties of pumpkins and winter squash from 13 countries, this pumpkin patch also provides information on what each variety is used for, whether for baking, pies, jams or just for decoration, as well as where certain varieties of pumpkins originated. Various vendors and craftsmen will be available with an array of items to purchase. These craftsmen will also demonstrate their skills for crowds of festival-goers. Buy a ticket to ride the horse-drawn wagon ride, pet barnyard animals at the petting barn, try the “punkin’ chunkin’” cannon, grab a bite to eat at the concession stand or shop in the gift shop. Fire-pits for s’mores, live bluegrass music and wholesome family entertainment will all be available.
Oct. 12
Dogtober Fest Village Vet Animal Clinic (Broken Arrow) Everyone will enjoy the cool pet products, contests, entertainment, vet advice and adoption opportunities. Shop the unique items from local vendors, enter your furry friend in the fun “talent” contests, pet exotic animals and jump in all the inflatables. The event benefits N.O.A.H. and Cupid’s Bridge Animal Rescue. It is free and open to all pet lovers and pets.
Oct. 12
Smokey Joe’s Café Performing Arts Center (Broken Arrow) Welcome to the hottest joint in town. The Coasters are headlining and it’s always a party at Smokey Joe’s
Café. This Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning salute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a raise the roof, song-and dance celebration of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits. Get ready for songs like “Hound Dog,” “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Kansas City,” “Love Potion #9,” “Fools Fall in Love” and many more. The New York Daily News calls Smokey Joe’s Café, “wildly infectious” and Time Magazine says, “it sails and soars!”
Oct. 16-19
All We Ever Do is Talk About It Tulsa Performing Arts Center In this original play by Dr. Rodney L. Clark, a community is outraged about the state of education in its local school district. As the news media explore problems of low student test scores, high dropout rates and disciplinary issues, the local parents, teachers, police officers and community members fight for students in low socioeconomic areas.
Oct. 17-25
U.S. National Arabian and HalfArabian Championship Horse Show Expo Square (Tulsa) The U.S. Nationals ranks as the most prestigious North American championship in the Arabian show horse industry. As always, this flagship event will offer Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses while both amateur and professional riders or handlers compete in halter, native costume, reining, working cow, cutting, trail, show hack, sidesaddle, park horse, driving and English, western and hunter classes. But the event is so much more than a horse show. World-class shopping, elaborate barn decorations, and once-in-alifetime opportunities to get up close to some of America’s most famous Arabian horses await visitors.
Oct. 17-19
Flywheelers Gas Engine and Tractor Show Rogers Point Park (Catoosa) Admire restored and operating machinery, including a steam traction engine. See old gas engines, antique tractors, tractor pulls, oil field engines, garden tractors and vintage farm equipment. Antique cars will be on display, and a large swap meet gives collectors the chance to find hard-tolocate parts. Be sure to hang around for the Parade of Power.
Oct. 5
Brady Theater (Tulsa) Inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s unparalleled creative and musical influence, Experience Hendrix (the company formed by the late guitarist’s father, James “Al” Hendrix to oversee his legendary son’s legacy) has continued that innovative spirit with its ongoing series of all-star tribute concerts held in honor of the late great musician. Originally conceived in the summer of 1995, the Hendrix family’s first fullsponsored tribute concert was born as the headlining attraction at Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival. From its early beginnings as the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival, the wheels were clearly in motion for this tribute concert concept to become something much bigger than just a single event. The Experience Hendrix Tour is a unique opportunity for fans to experience the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix in a way that CDs simply cannot offer. Today, Hendrix’s status as a cultural icon stands undiminished. His popularity and continuing influence on popular culture-more than three decades after his untimely death in 1970-is remarkable. Hendrix’s appeal has been tapped repeatedly by Hollywood with inclusion in the
soundtracks to popular films like Cars and Black Hawk Down, to hit TV series such as American Idol and Entourage. Meanwhile contemporary artists such as Outkast and Lenny Kravitz have not only been clearly influenced by Jimi’s music, they have revived his fashion style, while genre-crossing artists such as Nigel Kennedy, one of classical music’s best selling artists, has interpreted Hendrix’s songs in that realm. It’s through this modern collection of cultural influences that the expanded Experience Hendrix Tour hones its direction, Not only does the touring production provide fans the opportunity to witness contemporary artists (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Satriani, Indigenous, Mike McCready) performing Hendrix’s unforgettable music, but also the chance to experience several artists that helped to influence Jimi’s own music vision (Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin) and fellow artists that were Jimi’s close associates and either performed with or hung with Jimi in the ‘60s (Mitchell, Cox, Buddy Miles, Carlos Santana, Robbie Krieger). It’s this fusion of classic Jimi Hendrix music combined with the unique pairing of practicing musicians that makes the Experience Hendrix Tour such an uncommon musical treat.
AFI Oct. 6
Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Although they didn’t reach platinum status until 2003, hardcore punk revivalists AFI originally formed in 1991, when the band’s four founding members were attending high school in Ukiah, Calif. AFI (whose abbreviation stands for “A Fire Inside”) issued several singles before securing a record deal that issued the band’s second album, Very Proud of Ya, in 1996. Two LPs followed in 1997—a re-release of their 1995 debut, Answer That and Stay Fashionable and Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes—and personnel shifts ensued.
significant growth since its early hardcore days. Released in 2003, the record also marked AFI’s crossover into the mainstream, and Sing the Sorrow eventually went platinum as several singles found airplay on MTV. The band’s follow-up release was its most labor-intensive to date, resulting from two years of detailed songwriting. Decemberunderground, AFI’s seventh album, surfaced in 2006 and was an instant success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and launching a summer-long tour.
At the onset of the new millennium, AFI hooked up with producers Jerry Finn and Garbage’s Butch Vig for a new set of recording sessions. The end result was the ambitious Sing the Sorrow, which showcased the band’s
AFI toured extensively throughout 2010 before going quiet for a couple of years. In 2013 they returned with Burials that included the thrilling, melodic pop-punk anthem “17 Crimes.”
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Katy Perry Oct. 6
By 2007, Perry (who, by this point, had shed her original surname due to its similarity to actress Kate Hudson) had re-branded her image as a boisterous, tongue-in-cheek pop star. Perry’s debut single, “Ur So Gay,” generated a small buzz with its mischievous lyrics and clever music video, but it was “I Kissed a Girl” that proved to be her breakthrough hit, topping the charts in 20 countries and pushing its accompanying album, 2008’s One of the Boys, into the top 10 in America. Meanwhile, “Hot N Cold” became her second multi-platinum hit, “Thinking of You” (one of the album’s three songs written solely by Perry) cracked the top 40, and “Waking Up in Vegas” cracked the top 10. Such success meant that Perry had officially become one of the industry’s biggest pop stars, celebrated as much for her outsized behavior and outrageous fashion choices as the music itself. She continued touring through the summer of 2009 and found time to tape an installment of MTV’s Unplugged, which was released in November. Meanwhile, she worked on a new album and started up a whirlwind romance with comedian Russell Brand, eventually becoming his wife, a short-lived marriage that would last for only a year. Recording sessions for her album wrapped up in
In 2013, Perry turned out Prism, her fourth album, with the No. 1 single “Roar.” Appearing in October, it hit No. 1 in the U.S. and U.K., followed by another Billboard chart-topper, “Dark Horse,” featuring Juicy J. In fact, though some may consider her music to be highly processed pop, for Perry, it’s the most edgy and dangerous art she can think of making. Unlike some pop stars, Perry isn’t selling a manufactured faux rebellion that exists in a separate realm from her real hopes and desires, the ones that are buried in service of a marketing image. There may be no one, outside of teenage girls—the fan base she seems most interested in reaching—who finds Perry’s music more radical and titillating than Perry herself.
That’s because Perry, has embraced a version of femininity that is more innocent than any other female pop star except for Taylor Swift. She’s not playing with bondage like Rihanna or claiming that she can’t be tamed like Miley Cyrus. And if there was any doubt, her Prismatic Tour provides the answers. The set list is laden with tracks from Prism and Teenage Dream, but it is the production that really sets this show apart from the other pop superstar tours.
Oct. 18-19
Bridge Too Far Paintball D-Day Adventure Park (Wyandotte) Participate in this massive paintball event and recreate Operation Market Garden of WWII in which American, Polish and British soldiers attempted to capture key bridges behind German lines in a complicated parachute and armored assault. Held on the grounds of D-Day Adventure Park in Wyandotte, the event will transport you back to the end of WWII. Scoring objectives will be scattered throughout the grounds of the park. Pre-registration is required.
Oct. 21
Dual Pianos Ragtime Concert: Dowling & Hodges Tulsa Performing Arts Center Hailed by the press as one of the best jazz and ragtime pianists in the world, Frederick Hodges is sought after by today’s foremost orchestras, festivals, conductors, and collaborative musicians. Classically trained as a concert pianist, Hodges has appeared on national television and radio and in several Hollywood films. Richard Dowling appears regularly across the United States in solo recitals and concerts with orchestras, garnering acclaim for his elegant and exciting style of playing. An artist of rising international stature, he has presented solo recitals in Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe, including six performance tours in France.
Oct. 24-25
Civil War Candlelight Tour and Re-Enactment Near 161st Street (Coweta) Return to 1864 as former Union and Confederate forces inside Indian Territory are on the move. As the Confederates plan to capture tiny Fort Wayne near the Arkansas border, will the Union forces protect their position or will the Confederates succeed in their mission? Come to the re-enactment and find out, but be
Oct. 24, 26
Tulsa Opera: Cinderella Tulsa Performing Arts Center Rossini’s delightful romantic comedy is the ultimate rags-to-riches story of a poor mistreated girl, constantly tormented by her evil stepsisters. When she learns that a charming prince is looking for love, Cinderella takes control of her own destiny and becomes the belle of the ball. Tulsa native Lauren McNeese performs the title role with tenor Gregory Schmidt as the prince. Tulsa Opera regular Peter Strummer is Don Magnifico, a signature role that he has performed around the world. Marc Astafan makes his Tulsa Opera debut as stage director. Cinderella is sung in Italian, with English translations projected above the stage.
Oct. 24
Harold and the Purple Crayon Tulsa Performing Arts Center This Enchantment Theatre Company of Philadelphia production is based on Crockett Johnson’s book series, which follows the zany adventures of an inventive young boy. Resourceful and brave, Harold creates the world he wants to explore using nothing more than a big purple crayon and his wild imagination.
Oct. 28
Curious George Cox Business Center (Tulsa) Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey Curious George, star of books, movies and the award winning PBS television show in this delightful new musical. With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure in which he learns about Rome, meatballs and the “secret ingredient” to cooking. Curious George, a new musical is based on the books by Margaret and H.A. Rey and is part of the Literature Live series that brings the power of the word from the page to the stage. Using curriculumbased literature, this program creates
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A former Christian artist, Katy Perry rebranded herself as a larger-thanlife pop star and rose to prominence during the summer of 2008. Before she topped the charts with songs like “I Kissed a Girl” and “California Gurls,” though, she spent the better part of a decade recording music under a different name. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (or Katy Hudson, as she billed herself on her 2001 gospel album) was raised in a religious household as the daughter of two pastors.
early 2010, and Perry scored her second No. 1 single with “California Gurls,” which was released that May. The accompanying album, Teenage Dream, followed in August. The album was reissued in 2012 as Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, with the bonus track “Wide Awake,” earning Perry a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.
careful. Passwords may be required to move safely through the camps unchallenged. Watch as 50-75 infantry members engage in a full-scale battle, including Civil War-era artillery cannons. Following the re-enactment, living history tours will be held again until 4 p.m. Don’t miss out on the Civil War-period dance at 6:30 p.m., where you can kick up your heels to the music of a simpler time.
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Brain Storms: New Works By Young Writers Tulsa Performing Arts Center The winners and select entrants in the one-act play category of the Tulsa City-County Library’s Young People’s Creative Writing Contest will see their original plays produced under the direction of University of Tulsa professor Michael Wright and performed by accomplished Tulsa actors.
OCTOBER HAPPENiNGS a unique learning experience by bringing professional actors together to present first-class productions. The program is also supported with teacher-developed lesson plans and reference materials to further enhance this unique learning and arts experience.
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Koresh Dance Company Tulsa Performing Arts Center In this second installment of a threeyear project to showcase the breadth and depth of Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company, Choregus presents the stunning athleticism of the Koresh dancers seamlessly shifting between classical, folk and pedestrian movement styles. This year the company takes a musical journey with composers from Israel and Turkey set alongside Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel and more. Roni Koresh’s compelling evening of dance juxtaposes Middle Eastern music with classical favorites, sharing with the audience both the grounded, driving, earthy rhythms of the old world and the ethereal, heavenly, sounds of the new.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Smokin’ the Fort Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival Downtown Fort Gibson This Kansas City Barbecue Society-
sanctioned event brings in locals and professionals to showcase their barbecuing skills and compete for cash and other prizes. The festival kicks off Friday night with a celebration that is guaranteed to bring thousands together in downtown Fort Gibson. On Saturday, the sound of bluegrass will fill the air all day as some of the best bands from around the region play. Take in the aroma of barbecue as groups and individuals stoke the fires and begin cooking their recipes. Purchase a taster kit and you’ll become one of the judges in the Taster’s Choice Competition. Enjoy family-oriented events throughout the day, including a costume contest for kids, teens, adults and pets.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2
Carmina Burana Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and Tulsa Symphony Orchestra join Tulsa Ballet to bring Ma Cong’s vision of Carl Orff’s powerful music to life. Carmina Burana is based on 800-year-old poetry written by the monks of a 13thcentury Benedictine monastery. This interpretation was first performed as part of Tulsa Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Season. Also included in the program will be Bolero by acclaimed choreographer Nicolo Fonte.
Beck Oct. 7
Brady Theater (Tulsa) Initially pegged as something as a voice of a generation when “Loser” turned into a smash crossover success, Beck did wind up crystallizing much of the postmodern ruckus of the ‘90s alternative explosion, but in unexpected ways. Based in the underground antifolk and noise rock worlds, Beck encompassed all manner of modern music, drawing in hip-hop, blues, trash rock, pop, soul, lounge music … pretty much any found sound or vinyl dug up from a dusty crate, blurring boundaries and encapsulating how ‘90s hipsters looked toward the future by foraging through the past. In another time, Beck may have stayed the province of the underground, but he surfaced just as alternative rock turned mainstream, with his 1994 debut Mellow Gold launching “Loser,” a hit that crossed over with
the velocity of a novelty, a notion Beck quickly punctured with a succession of indie LPs delivered in the wake of Mellow Gold, including the lo-fi folk of One Foot In The Grave. But the album that truly cemented Beck’s place in the pantheon was 1996’s Odelay, a co-production with the Dust Brothers that touched upon all of his obsessions, providing a cultural keystone for the decade while telegraphing all his future moves, from the soul prankster of Midnite Vultures to the melancholy troubadour of Sea Change. Odelay appeared in June 1996, preceded by the lanky, funky single “Where It’s At,” which would go on to win the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal. Odelay piled up acclaim and hits—”Devil’s Haircut,” “Jack-Ass” and “The New Pollution” all charted around the world—and the record went double platinum, becoming a touchstone of ‘90s alternative rock.
Merle Haggard Oct. 9
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) Merle Haggard is one of country music’s most gifted and prolific songwriters. During the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, Haggard had an amazing streak of 26 No. 1 country singles. Haggard’s early hits—including “The Fugitive,” “Mama Tried,” and “Okie From Muskogee”—comprise what Rolling Stone executive editor Jason Fine, in a 2009 profile of Haggard, called “the backbone of one of the greatest repertoires in all of American music, plain-spoken songs populated by the kinds of working people Haggard grew up with: farmers, hobos, convicts, widows, musicians and drunks.” “Merle Haggard has always been as deep as it gets,” said Bob Dylan. “Totally himself. Herculean. He definitely transcends the country genre.” Haggard is a staunch upholder of musical traditions, particularly honky tonk and western swing, and leads one of country music’s most improvisatory bands. Though an outspoken critic of the Nashville star system, Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994; that same year he was feted with two simultaneous tribute albums, one consisting of country superstars, the other a group of rootsy country mavericks. Haggard himself fits
equally into both camps. In 1966 “Swinging Doors” and “The Bottle Let Me Down” hit the top 5 on the country chart, and later in the year “The Fugitive” became his first country No. 1. He has amassed more than 100 country chart singles since—including 38 No. 1 hits—and had at least one Top 5 country hit every year between 1966-87. Among his biggest hits are “Mama Tried,” “Sing Me Back Home,” “Hungry Eyes,” “It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad),” “Everybody’s Had the Blues,” “If We Make It Through December,” “It’s All in the Movies,” and “Big City.” Of the hundreds of songs he’s written, many have become country standards (his “Today I Started Loving You Again” has been recorded by more than 400 artists). Haggard became a controversial figure during the Vietnam War era by extolling the virtues of patriotism, albeit sometimes with his tongue in cheek, in “The Fightin’ Side of Me” and “Okie From Muskogee.” Haggard’s hits began to wind down in the late 1980s as the new “hat acts” began to monopolize the country chart. After 25 years on the road, Haggard curtailed touring to an extent, spending more time on his ranch near Lake Shasta. In October 1994 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Cherub Oct. 11
Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber take their fun very, very seriously. The pair behind the ambitious and emphatic Nashville duo Cherub craft hooky electro-pop that lyrically captures the risqué, pleasure-seeking impulses of their youth, while their studio expertise results in grooves so alluring, even your parents can dance to them. Which is their exact goal on the EP Antipasto, the precursor to their highly anticipated Year of the Caprese debut LP. Cherub doesn’t just commingle age groups. Huber and Kelley’s musicianship and imagination allows them to create their own ideas about
style and music rather than abiding to genre. Featuring the viral hit “Doses and Mimosas,” two new songs and a Knocks remix, the four-track set serves as the boldest alignment of their diverse musical interests yet, ranging from brash rock to playful pop to seductive R&B. The duo met while pursuing music business degrees at Middle Tennessee State. Prior to meeting up at a dorm party, the two were figuring out how to become their own local legends. Huber was fronting a psychedelic folk-rock band, whereas Kelley was something of a mainstay in the Nashville hip-hop scene.
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BOK Center (Tulsa) Along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam was initially known for popularizing grunge, the Seattle sound that exploded nationwide in the early-‘90s. But the band became an American rock institution by broadening their heavy, Led Zeppelin-influenced sound while maintaining the emotional depth that made their songs so resonant in the first place. Leaping from obscurity to superstardom, the band sold more than 15 million copies of its first two albums, and after a couple of years during which they got mired in high-profile controversies, Pearl Jam recovered and are still filling arenas.
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Pearl Jam’s roots in the Seattle scene go deep. In the mid-‘80s, Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard were members of the seminal Seattle band Green River, which split in 1987. Half the band formed Mudhoney, while Gossard and Ament joined singer Andrew Wood in Mother Love Bone. One of the earliest Seattle bands to sign with a major label, Mother Love Bone seemed on the verge of breaking big when Wood died of a heroin overdose in 1990. Mercury Records wanted Gossard and Ament (with Bruce Fairweather on guitar and drummer Greg Gilmore) to record with a new singer, but the band declined.
Afterward, Gossard and Ament, along with Seattle veteran Mike McCready, started work on a demo tape in late-1990. They asked former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons to join, giving him a copy of the tape. Irons was involved with his own band, Eleven, but passed the demo on to a singer he knew in San Diego, Eddie Vedder, who immediately wrote lyrics to the songs and mailed back a tape that included his vocals; he was invited up to Seattle and the rest was history. With the addition of Vedder and drummer Dave Krusen, the new band was complete although Krusen left the band after the sessions for Ten; he was replaced by Matt Chamberlain on tour, with Dave Abbruzzese filling the drum chair in the fall of 1991. The band toured extensively, headlining small halls and opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and U2. By the end of 1992, Pearl Jam was among the biggest bands in the world. Vedder’s intense, clenched-teeth delivery gave life to his personal travails (“Alive,” “Black”), while songs like “Jeremy” and “Why Go” were easy rallying cries for teenagers seeking music they could call their own.
disturbing the peace after a barroom brawl. None of this detracted from the band’s popularity—Vs., the band’s second album, sold a record-setting 1.3 million copies in its first 13 days of release. Rattled to the core by its sudden fame as well as the suicide of Kurt Cobain, Pearl Jam canceled its 1994 summer tour when, in a public dispute over service charges against Ticketmaster, they couldn’t keep admission prices as low as they wanted. That fight ultimately ended in retreat for Pearl Jam. The band did not make any videos to promote Vs., which built on the sound of the debut with more nuanced songwriting and acoustic detours (“Daughter,” “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”). Instead, Pearl Jam went back into the studio and recorded its third album, Vitalogy that was packed with future staples such as “Better Man” and “Corduroy.”
Although Pearl Jam was originally marketed as an “alternative” band, their connection to classic rock of the ‘60s and ‘70s soon became apparent.
Though Pearl Jam was at the peak of their popularity in the mid-‘90s, they also went through some rocky times. In late 1994, the holder of the drumming seat changed again as Abbruzzese was replaced by Jack Irons. The band’s attempt to experiment with its sound, 1996’s No Code, threw many fans for a loop. Despite its initial success, the album dropped out of the top 20 within two months.
It was apparent, though, that Vedder was having trouble coping with the demands of stardom. He would show up for photo sessions wearing a mask, and he was surly and uncommunicative in interviews. There were reports that he performed drunk, and in 1993 he was arrested in New Orleans for public drunkenness and
The band retreated to safer ground on 1998’s Yield, an album of straightforward hard rock that was accompanied by an animated clip for “Do the Evolution,” Pearl Jam’s first music video since Ten’s “Jeremy.” The band also returned to playing mainstream arenas (many of them selling their tickets through
Ticketmaster). Matt Cameron became a permanent addition on drums that summer as well. On their first studio release with Cameron, Binaural (2000) was another dose of scruffy rock in an era that found the MTV audience listening to either rap-metal or teen pop. In September, Pearl Jam made history by self-releasing 25 live albums in one week, and by having five of them enter the Billboard 200 simultaneously. The band spent much of 2005 on the road in support of 2002’s Riot Act, headlining shows and opening a couple of dates for the Rolling Stones. In 2006, Pearl Jam tested the indie waters again with Live at Easy Street, recorded the previous year at Seattle’s Easy Street Records, and sold exclusively to independent record stores. Their 2006 self-titled album dropped the artiness of the prior two releases in favor of revitalized, melodic rock and roll. The single “World Wide Suicide” became the group’s first No. 1 modern rock single in more than a decade. Pearl Jam made good with 2009’s Backspacer, which it self-released in the States with the help of Target. The album scored the band its first charttopper in 13 years. Lightning Bolt, released in 2013, is a darker album, with longer songs than its short, sharp predecessor, and bearing the influence of both Pink Floyd and punk. Lightning Bolt builds on what worked in the past without trying to copy it while adding new elements to the mix.
George Thorogood Oct. 11
River Spirit Casino (Tulsa) A blues-rock guitarist who draws his inspiration from Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor and Chuck Berry, George Thorogood never earned much respect from blues purists, but he became a popular favorite in the early ‘80s through repeated exposure on FM radio and the arena rock circuit. Thorogood’s music was always loud, simple, and direct—his riffs and licks were taken straight out of ‘50s Chicago blues and rock ‘n’ roll—but his formulaic approach helped
him gain a rather large audience in the ‘80s, when his albums regularly went gold.
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Thorogood and the Destroyers’ eponymous debut was released in early 1977. The group’s second album, Move It on Over, was released in 1978. The title track, a cover of Hank Williams’ classic, was pulled as a single and it received heavy FM airplay, helping the album enter the top 40 and go gold. Its success led to MCA’s release of Better Than the Rest, which the band disdained. In 1980, the band released a third album,
Following the release of More George Thorogood, the guitarist signed with EMI Records, releasing his major-label debut, Bad to the Bone, in 1982. The title track of the album became his first major crossover hit, thanks to MTV’s saturation airplay of the song’s video. The album went gold and spent nearly a full year on the charts. Thorogood’s next three albums after Bad to the Bone all went gold.
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Jett’s popularity has been sporadic ever since. The follow-up to I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll went gold but contained only the top 40 “Fake Friends”; by the time of 1988’s Up Your Alley, Jett’s career appeared all but finished. The previous year, her foray into film (Light of Day, the story of a struggling rock ‘n’ roll band, starring Michael J. Fox) had fared poorly at the box office, and even her version of the title song, penned by Bruce Springsteen, failed to break the top 30. But the platinum Up Your Alley put Jett’s gritty, unadorned hard rock back on the chart with “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Little Liar”.
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Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Having first unshackled the air with Big Moon Ritual (2012) and The Magic Door (2012), the band—fronted by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson— trucked the realms relentlessly, including a 118-show stretch that never failed to illuminate blank nights to just this side of clarity in support of their third offering Phosphorescent Harvest (2014). Late-2013 saw the fruits of that labor forever captured in the proverbial amber by legendary tape priestess, Betty Cantor-Jackson (Grateful Dead), on the eight-sided limited-edition vinyl release Betty’s S.F. Blends Volume 1, which documented a glorious five-night run at San
Francisco’s famed American Music Hall. Phosphorescent Harvest features 10 songs that build on the California group’s impressively growing repertoire by combining the direct and immediate songwriting Robinson has long been known for with an expansive sense of space and texture that has never been so fully realized until now. In an age when so many put their beliefs in trends, the volumes have all collapsed and rooms are filled with tiny rock and dampened lamps, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood rolls on to sharpen the blur at your brow and wind like smoke through your mind.
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Born Joan Larkin in 1960, in Philadelphia, Pa., her family moved to Baltimore when she was in grade school and to Southern California when she was 14. That Christmas she got her first guitar. Her initial and continuing inspiration was the British early-‘70s glitter-pop of T. Rex, Gary Glitter, Slade, David Bowie, and Suzi Quatro, whose tough stance Jett most closely emulated. At 15 she met producer Kim Fowley at Hollywood’s Starwood Club and became part of his group, the Runaways. The band gave
After a year of touring with her band the Blackhearts in support of Bad Reputation, Jett’s second album, even harder-rocking than the first, came out in December 1981, and included a version of “Little Drummer Boy” on the pre-Christmas editions, it immediately bolted up the chart, aided by a remake of a B side by the Arrows, the pop-metal title song “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which hit No. 1 in early 1982. Jett reached the top 20 twice more that year with a pair of covers, Tommy James’ “Crimson and Clover” and Gary Glitter’s “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)”.
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In 2006, a reunion show was planned for the founding members of Straight No Chaser at Indiana University, and a DVD recording of a 1998 concert was released. Subsequently, video clips of the concert were posted on YouTube and started gathering hundreds of views. One such viewer was Atlantic Records chairman/CEO Craig Kallman, who flew the singers to New York and ultimately offered Straight No Chaser a recording contract. All but two of the original members signed up. In 2013, Straight No Chaser delivered the album Under the Influence, which featured guest performances from such artists as Phil Collins, Dolly Parton, Jason Mraz, and others.
Ani DiFranco Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) After 20 years in the music biz, self-described “little folksinger” Ani DiFranco is still technically little, although her influence on fellow musicians, activists, and indie-minded people the world over has been huge. She still proudly identifies as a folksinger, too, but her understanding of that term has always been far more expansive than a bin at the record store or a category on iTunes, with ample room for soul, funk, jazz, electronic music, spoken word, and a marching band or two. Over the course of more than 20 albums, including the live double CD Living in Clip (1997) and the two-disc career retrospective Canon (2007), as well as ¿Which Side are You On? (2012), DiFranco has never stopped evolving, experimenting, testing the limits of what can be said and sung. Her lifelong tribe of co-conspirators includes everyone from Pete Seeger and the late Utah Phillips to a new generation of 20-something singersongwriters who grew up with her songs and shows. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1970, DiFranco spent part of her 20s in New York City, then returned to her hometown where she established first a business office and then a
performance venue called Babeville as the 20th century ground to a halt and the 21st revved up. For much of the last decade she’s been based in New Orleans—but at her core she’s always seen herself as “a traveler,” covering pretty much the four corners of the earth by now, both solo and with her band. Early in her career, DiFranco made a choice that is now so obvious to so many people that it’s hard to remember it was once considered brazen: to say no to every record label deal that came her way, and yes to being her own boss. That decision has earned her plenty of attention over the years, but it has never been what brought sold-out crowds to her shows around the world, fans debating every nuance of her lyrics, and fellow performers clamoring to work with her. No, all that has more to do with another choice she made early in life: To use her voice and her guitar as honestly and unflinchingly as she could, writing and playing songs that came straight from her own experience, her boundless imagination, her sharp wit, and her evermore-nuanced understanding of how the world works. She did it in noisy bars with nothing but a shaved head and a lone guitar in 1990, and she’s doing it with renewed intensity today.
Osage Event Center (Tulsa) Macy Gray parlayed an utterly unique voice and an outlandish sense of style into R&B stardom at the turn of the millennium, appealing to audiences of all colors in search of a fresh alternative to mainstream soul. Gray was actually born Natalie McIntyre in Canton, Ohio, and grew up a shy, awkward youngster who was frequently teased about her oddsounding voice. She studied classical piano for seven years, but also soaked up the music of soul legends like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Aretha Franklin, not to mention oldschool hip-hop. At boarding school as a teenager, she was exposed to a variety of white rock ‘n’ roll as well. She moved to Los Angeles to enroll in USC’s screenwriting program, where one day she agreed to write lyrics for a musician friend’s original songs. A demo session was scheduled to get the songs on tape, and when the singer failed to show up, Gray— having adopted the full name of an elderly neighbor in Canton as her creative alias—wound up singing on the recordings herself, in spite of her distaste for her own voice. One of the songs was never overdubbed with another vocal, and when the tapes started making the rounds of the local music scene, Gray’s raspy growl attracted a lot of attention, much to her surprise. She was offered a job singing jazz and pop standards with a band that performed in hotels around Los Angeles, and her continued work as a demo singer created a buzz around the unlikely diva. Released in the summer of 1999, On How Life Is won glowing reviews and great word of mouth, but in spite of all that—plus a moderate hit single in “Do Something”—the record was initially slow to catch on. That all changed early the next year, when Gray received two Grammy nominations (for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal), and the single “I Try” started to take off on radio. “I Try” proved to be an enormous hit, and On How Life Is suddenly sold like hot cakes, entering the Top 10 and going triple platinum by the end of 2000. Gray scored a smaller follow-up hit with “Why Don’t You Call Me,” and also raised eyebrows with the album
track “I’ve Committed Murder,” in which the protagonist gets away with her crime. Although Gray lost out her first time at the Grammys, she was nominated again the following year for Best Female Pop Vocal thanks to “I Try,” and this time won. By the time she had begun work on her second album, Gray was developing a reputation for surreal public appearances and interviews, culminating in an August 2001 incident in which she was booed for apparently stumbling over the lyrics to the national anthem. Released the following month, The Id was a determined effort to play up the crazy side of Gray’s image; it entered the charts at No. 11 and quickly went gold on the strength of lead single “Sweet Baby.” In 2003 her third album—The Trouble with Being Myself—arrived on the shelves, although it was also a flop in commercial terms (it just barely missed the top 40). With a new production team, including will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas and his confederate Ron Fair, Gray returned with a slicker, Tom Joynerapproved version of soul on 2007’s Big, featuring collaborations with Natalie Cole and BEP’s Fergie. It didn’t perform much better on the charts. The Sellout, a 2010 release, featured some self-composed songs and an appearance from Bobby Brown. Gray then released Covered (2012) that featured renditions of songs by Metallica, My Chemical Romance, and Kanye West. Later that year, Stevie Wonder’s 1972 R&B classic received the same treatment (and the same title), Talking Book.
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Brady Theater (Tulsa) Straight No Chaser was the only male a cappella vocal ensemble on campus when the group formed at Indiana University in 1996. Taking an unconventional approach, Straight No Chaser began working up a repertoire that included not only traditional songs, but also modern pop tunes performed without the use of instruments. Various local performances, including a storied early-morning appearance at the university’s annual 36-hour dance marathon, caught the public’s attention and helped the ensemble gather a fan base on campus. The original lineup of Straight No Chaser released several albums, toured the Midwest, and even competed nationally at Carnegie Hall before the
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Jimmy Eat World Oct. 27
Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa) Once a trailblazing name in the mid’90s emocore scene, Jimmy Eat World eventually found a larger audience by embracing a blend of alternative rock and power pop that targeted the heart as well as the head. The band’s influence widened considerably with 1999’s Clarity—an album that has since emerged as a landmark of the emo genre—it was the band’s follow-up (specifically the infectious single “The Middle”) that crowned them as major figures in commercial rock. The emo label proved difficult to shake throughout the 2000s, even when subsequent albums like Futures and Chase This Light did little to evoke the hard-edged sensitivity of Clarity, but Jimmy Eat World still remained a league above the generation of emocore torch-bearers they helped spawn. Over the course of 1994-95, Jimmy Eat World released several EPs and singles before releasing their major debut with 1996’s Static Prevails.
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changes and balked at Clarity’s sensitive sound and started to shelve the album; it wasn’t until several key radio stations (including L.A.’s influential KROQ) started airing the song “Lucky Denver Mint” that the label relented and released Clarity in 1999. “Lucky Denver Mint” proved to be popular on the radio and in the movies, where it scored a spot in the Drew Barrymore comedy Never Been Kissed. Jimmy Eat World continued to tour in support of their fifth album, 2004’s Futures, before entering the recording studio with Butch Vig, a veteran musician who had produced Nirvana’s Nevermind and the Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream. With Vig behind the controls, Jimmy Eat World recorded their sixth studio LP, Chase This Light. The leadoff single, “Big Casino,” was released in August 2007, and the album followed in October. The following year, the band announced that they were returning to the studio to work on a new album with their old producer, Mark Trombino. Two years later, Invented became their seventh release. In 2013, Jimmy Eat World released their eighth studio album, the Alain Johannesproduced Damage.
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became an early sign that the rapper was aligning himself with Eminem’s Shady label and its family of artists. His signing to the label was announced in 2011, and by the end of the year his official debut, Radioactive, had landed. Guest shots came from Eminem, Kid Rock, Lil Jon and Gangsta Boo, while names like Diplo, Jim Jonsin, and the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League handled production. A year later he partnered with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker for the raprock EP Psycho White (2012). A third album, Love Story, has been plagued by production delays, but is slated for release this year.
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s the summer heat gracefully surrenders to the cooler temperatures of fall, Oklahoma’s events gear up for the autumn season with numerous adventures of the haunted and harmless varieties. If you’re searching for something to make your Halloween dreams come alive, look no further than Green Country’s wide and varied offerings*. Browse through this list of some of the top events and come along on a journey through pumpkin patches and ghoulish getaways where you’ll have to face your fears.
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Shepherd’s Cross (Claremore) Celebrate fall with pumpkins, hay rides and harvest educational activities at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working farm and Christian mission in Claremore. Come out and select a pumpkin, walk the hay maze, create a scarecrow, take a hayride, pet the animals in the farm animal barn and make memories. Enjoy loads of fun games and activities for the whole family while celebrating the harvest season. Activities are indoor and outdoor. Visitors will learn about farming and how farming relates to the Bible, with an emphasis on the fall harvest season. Choose from pumpkins of many varieties, corn stalks, and straw bales.
Oct. 2-31
Nightmare Guts Church (Tulsa) Nightmare is a dramatic presentation of life and death scenarios that help
illustrate the love and compassion for Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross. Nightmare has become an annual tradition to attend for thousands of people in the Oklahoma area and around the country.
Oct. 3-31
The Hex House 8314 E. 71st Street Next to Incredible Pizza (Tulsa) The Hex House is an intense multielement, walk-through haunted attraction themed around a dark chapter in Tulsa’s haunted past. You won’t find any Freddy’s, Jason’s, or movie scenes in The Hex House (nor will you find any cheesy animatronics or goofy props). What you will find is that you’ve been fully submerged in an altered reality that is much darker and less predictable than anything you’ve seen in the movies. As you make your way through the flickering hallways and eerie rooms of The Hex House (assuming you don’t sprint out prematurely), you’ll descend
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Psycho Path 1517 E. 106th Street (Sperry) Those brave enough to venture to Psycho Path ride will climb into their own scareage. While most outdoor haunts rely on noisy tractors to pull a wagon, the Psycho Path scareages are so quiet riders will hear leaves rustling or twigs snapping in the darkness. Some of the sounds are man-made, and some are not, but they all combine to enhance the journey through the heavily-wooded land. Along the way, visitors will pass through scenes filled with custom props, buildings, and creatures that spring on them when they least suspect it. Once you climb aboard, there’s no turning back. Riders are not permitted to leave the vehicle after the ride starts. Other attractions include the rage cage (a walk-through maze); the Last Ride, a coffin simulator; and the 4,160-square foot haunted house.
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Outpost 58 Washington County Fairgrounds (Dewey) During a trip through Outpost 58, the “regiment” of the dead has taken over the area and is coming to get you. Will you survive or turn into one of
The 13th Ward 2300 E. Kenosha St. (Broken Arrow) Be prepared to plunge into a chaotic dimension, where savage patients run amuck in a themed mental health facility. The legend goes that it is here that Dr. Thaddeus Munck once subjected some of the world’s most disturbed criminals to illegal, mindaltering experiments and horrendous tortures. Now, these monsters wander in anguish, seeking their revenge for the torments they will forever suffer. As guests of this haunted attraction, visitors will experience fog, strobe effects, intense audio and visual effects, extreme low visibility and damp or wet conditions. Visitors will have to bend and squeeze through props and walls in the facility. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Younger children allowed when accompanied by an adult.
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A’crop’alypse Moore’s Flying M Ranch (Inola) At the ranch, take a haunted hayride through the lightly wooded area and enjoy the scares along the way. The 30-minute ride goes throughout the 700-acre cattle ranch. The family fun area includes games, face painting, food and music that everyone can enjoy.
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Spook-A-Rama Kiddie Park (Bartlesville) Kids can dress up in their favorite ghost, goblin or superhero costume to participate in the costume parade,
Proceeds go to the Hopes and Dreams Scholarship and Education Fund for young adults who work at the park. The non-profit amusement park is for children 12 and under and was established in 1947.
Murrell Home Ghost Stories 19479 E. Murrell Home Road (Park Hill) Come and hear spooky tales told in Oklahoma’s only surviving antebellum home, the George M. Murrell Home. The event, in its 22nd year, will feature storytellers in period clothing telling stories of events in and around the Murrell home as well as other bewitching tales. Enjoy cider and cookies in the smokehouse, and then embark on a two-hour tour of the 1845 plantation home. Learn about the mysterious black dog that suddenly appeared along the local creek behind the home one night more than 150 years ago, the woman who appears in the home’s attic window, or the little girl who appears on the stairs. During the ghost story nights, visitors to this event will be ushered into the front hall decorated with candles, jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs and other ghostly decor. Participants will move from room to room, with storytellers recounting different legends in each location. Keep your eyes peeled and listen for spooky noises as local storytellers recount the oral traditions of the historic home.
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Ghost Walk Hilton Garden Inn (Bartlesville) Starting at the Hilton Garden Inn, this tour will encompass seven different buildings, all within walking distance. Listen to the haunting tales in each location to find out sordid secrets from the past. The Bartlesville Ghost Walk gives visitors a glimpse of the history and the mystery of these local landmarks.
Ghost Story Tours Pawnee Bill Ranch (Pawnee) Stop by and experience Pawnee Bill’s mansion like never before. Costumed storytellers will tell tales that tingle the spine through the dimly lit and fantastically decorated mansion. Enjoy scary stories as you are led through the jack-o-lantern lit halls of the ranch. This event is family-friendly, but children under 8 years are not encouraged to attend.
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Haunted Hayride Sequoyah State Park (Hulbert) Each hayride departs from the Sequoyah riding stables at dark. Come face to face with ghosts, goblins and ghouls on a frightening, tractor-drawn
HallowZOOeen Tulsa Zoo This premier spooky (but not-too scary) trick-or-treat event for the whole family offers an alternative to traditional Halloween activities and gives more than 15,000 children each year a safe place to enjoy the holiday. Activities include goblin stops full of treats, carnival-style games in the pumpkin patch playroom, special themed activities in both the royal castle and the pirate island, a haunted train ride, and much more. *Times and dates vary by attraction and event
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It begins with the uneasy feeling that you’re being watched as your adrenaline surges and the hair on the back of your neck stands on end. Next, you just might feel a chill that wasn’t there before. You may catch a glimpse of something not-so-human from the corner of your eye, or smell a whiff of perfume with no identifiable source. Open your mind to the spine-tingling experience provided by Oklahoma’s most haunted hideaways and put your courage to the test as you become immersed in an eerie tale of ghostly manifestation. Whether you’re a skeptic or full-fledged believer, read on to discover tales of ghosts, spirits and dark happenings. Not convinced? Venture into these alleged hotbeds of paranormal activity and judge for yourself.
Gilcrease Museum (Tulsa)
Strange whispers in the dark, the mysterious slamming of doors and a long-deceased Tulsa oil man can all be found at the famed Gilcrease Museum, the site of several paranormal investigations. The year was 1913 when the young Thomas Gilcrease first spied the land that would later hold his legacy. A multimillionaire and oil baron by his early twenties, Gilcrease began collecting oil paintings, artifacts of the American West and Native American artwork, a nod to both his love of European art collections and his native Creek heritage. This collection, acquired over a lifetime, is now housed at the Gilcrease Museum, which is rumored to have a high turnover rate for night security guards. A collector until his death in 1962, it seems that Gilcrease won’t let death separate him and his beloved art. He’s often spotted wandering the grounds of his
original rock house, referred to as Tom’s Place during his lifetime. The oil man also seems to enjoy a stroll along the museum’s garden pathways leading to his remains, which are housed within a mausoleum on the grounds. Visitors to the Gilcrease gardens may also spot the ghosts of several Native American children running throughout the gardens, as the original house was used as an orphanage when Gilcrease was away on business.
Constantine Theater (Pawhuska)
In a dark theater, it’s sometimes hard to tell who belongs there 29 and who doesn’t. If you’re visiting the Constantine Theater in Pawhuska, you may want to steer clear of the balconies, where it’s said that ghostly visitors often appear. Preview Magazine
Haunted History Trolley Tours 220 Elgin St. (Muskogee) Are you brave enough for a spook trail were visitors are led on a caravan to sites of ghostly visits and ghoulish tales throughout Muskogee and Fort Gibson? Have a hauntingly good time visiting area sites, listening to ghostly tales and experiencing unusual experiences and eerie events. Sturdy shoes and a lack of fear are advised for the two-three hour tour. This event includes stops to local cemeteries, and parental discretion is advised.
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hayride through the woods. There will be surprises around every turn on your Halloween-themed trip through the dark and spooky forest.
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dance to the monster twist contest and take a chance at winning some prizes at the pirate dig, monster musical chairs or go pumpkin bowling. The little ones can enjoy the scarecrow maze. Be careful where you walk, you may bump into someone that might scare you or make you laugh. Explore the haunted house full of creepy creatures and spooky ghouls, where you never know what’s around the next corner. Tour the funeral room, the funhouse room, the pirate room, the hall of horrors and the rest of the rooms in the haunted house for a scary good time.
Theater patrons at the Constantine describe the ghost as a beautiful young woman garbed in a button-down dress. Some claim she’s Sappho Constantine Brown, the daughter of George Constantine.
Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)
Cain’s Ballroom has been providing a good time to Tulsans since 1924, and the spirits that call this popular music venue home seem unwilling to give up the splendor of the past. Located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, Cain’s ballroom was the site of Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys’ first regular radio broadcast. The venue’s nickname—Home of Bob Wills—is more accurate than you can imagine, as the ghost of Wills reportedly haunts Cain’s Ballroom. A woman known only as the lady in red joins him. Both employees and visitors have reported seeing, hearing and feeling the presence of this mysterious woman.
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Every year the best-of-the-best from the Arabian horse breed and their trainers, owners and exhibitors travel to Tulsa to compete for top honors—red roses and a U.S. National Championship. By Susan Bavaria
ow in its sixth year in Tulsa, this premier Arabian horse show offers an interesting opportunity for Tulsa citizens to see elite show horses rarely in the same place. Nine days of rides, thrills, and personal achievements make up the culminating event for these horses and riders after working all year long to persevere, perfect, and perform at their best. Like any sporting event, the more you know about what you’re watching, the more enjoyable your spectator experience. So, here’s info to get you in the zone to watch and experience horse showing—Arabian style.
The Mounted Native Costume Class You will only find this class at an Arabian horse show, and it’s a true spectacle. This class harks back to the origin of the Arabian horse at the dawn of time when deserts had no boundaries and tribes ruled. There are many legends about how an Arabian was a fierce defender of his master and a consummate warhorse, yet gentle enough to sleep in the Bedouin family tent. A horse will only walk and canter in this class because no horse can trot through sand. The native
costumes were once lavish in the ‘60s and ‘70s and more in line with a Las Vegas showgirl than what you’d find at an oasis. The trend in recent years is to wear more muted colors, and you will see burgundy and sable brown along with some muted jewel tones. Notice how a rider coordinates his or her costume with the bay, grey, black or chestnut of the horses competing.
Impeccable Turn Out Turn out is “the general appearance of a horse and rider” according to The Equine
Dictionary. As you walk the grounds and see horses coming and going in their special tack (saddlery), you will see that the horses’ coats are gleaming from nose to tail. Their coats shine because show horse owners take a great deal of pride in the presentation of their horses. Hunt seat, western pleasure, saddle seat, reining—each requires a different standard of attire for the rider and certain bits, bridles and saddles for the horse. Arabians are known for their grand and beautiful turn out so take the time to admire all the horses that pass you by.
Arabian “Type” You will definitely see a difference between these Arabians and a quarter horse or paint that are more plentiful around the country. Many consider the Arabian one of, if not the most beautiful horse in the world. Their unique look is known as “type.” You can always pick out an Arabian horse because its head is smaller than other horses and shaped differently. It has a dished or concave face, wide set eyes and a large dark eye that fills the eye socket. They have a high set tail carriage that is like a fountain cascading and a small, delicate muzzle. An old Arab proverb
says the muzzle should be “small enough to fit in a teacup.” But the overall picture is one of beauty and grace. However, don’t let the exotic look fool you. The Arabian was bred tough and excels at hundred mile races around the globe in a sport called endurance racing.
Shopping From fun to fancy, whimsical to practical, you can find a one-of-a-kind item for you or your equine friend at the U.S. Nationals commercial exhibit area. Tack, apparel, day, evening and trendy wear, farm items, the latest in nutrition, jewelry, fine art and more can be found here and it’s worth a walk through the building where you will find your gaze drawn to many interesting products. You can even get your boots shined if they’re a little dusty, so make your visit complete and stop on by.
TAIL Tours TAIL (Total Arabian Interactive Learning) tours are specially designed with the non-horse owning visitor in mind. These are unique to the Arabian breed and are offered at every AHA national show. From girl scouts to grandparents, people enjoy this behind-the-scenes tour
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that’s informative and fun. Led by a knowledgeable Arabian horse tour guide, each tour takes you to visit a professional training barn on site, and learn about all things Arabian breed. You will see tack rooms and hear about training, be able to pet horses and ultimately watch one of the classes in the arena or the pavilion and hear commentary about what the judges are looking for in that particular class. You will even be able to root for your favorites. The big barns take great pride in decorating their home away from home and providing their horse owner clients with a pleasant place
to relax and visit when not attending one of the classes.
Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund (AHDF) Activities This worthy charity raises funds for horsemen who have endured catastrophic illness or accidents. There are a couple activities that local folks can attend. The annual Wine Walk on the final Friday evening allows attendees to sample seriously good wine from California and other vineyards. For $40 per person, a wine walker will receive a commemorative wine glass
and be able to sample a variety of wines and hors d’oeuvres as they walk the barn aisle where the event is held. And you might see some horses too. Another event tailored to newcomers is the Gala Arabian Horse Evening on Wednesday night at the Pavilion. All of Tulsa is welcome to an exciting lineup of stallions and horses as well as beverages named after celebrity horses at drink stations around the arena. Live music is also featured. This evening is free of charge and designed to introduce new people to the Arabian horse while showcasing select horses.
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Horses
Both purebred Arabians and Half-Arabians are eligible to compete, however, all of the horses must be registered with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), the North American breed registry and membership organization, presenters of the U.S. National show. Purebred Arabians are those with pure Arabian horse bloodlines. Considered one of the oldest breeds on earth, the Arabian horse bloodlines have influenced almost all modern day, light horse breeds. Half-Arabians are those whose Arabian blood has been crossbred with another breed of horse. At U.S. Nationals, you will see many HalfArabians whose second half comprises either saddlebred, quarter horse, or paint horse bloodlines. Purebred Arabians and Half-Arabians are not required to compete against one another at U.S. Nationals. Instead, each division of riding at the show has both a purebred Arabian class and a Half-Arabian class. There is a slight difference between the look and movement of purebred Arabians and
Half-Arabians, and the standards of judging differ enough that they do not compete with or against one another at the National level.
Riders
Classes include undersaddle, driving and in-hand (halter) and exhibitors are referred to as riders, drivers, or handlers. At this particular show, most exhibitors are over the age of 19 years old and are divided between professional and amateur class divisions. In order to be considered an amateur rider or exhibitor, a person must not be a paid professional horse trainer or instructor. These riders pay others to train their horses and give them lessons. They are then eligible to compete in the amateur classes against others of the same skill. Professional riders are required to compete in the open classes. Open riders are those who train horses and instruct riders for compensation or pay. These riders are considered the professionals of our industry, as they often guide and instruct the amateur riders, while training their horses
to be competitive at all levels of showing. Some professional barns will haul up to 40 horses to a national event such as this.
Competition
Competition is extremely diverse. Arabian horses are considered one of the most versatile breeds on the planet. So, while they excel outside of the show ring in racing, endurance riding and as a family horse, they are also talented and beautiful in the show ring. If you visit the show, you may attend any one of the three show rings that run simultaneously, gaining a different taste for the Arabian horse talent in all three rings. Classes throughout the show range from under saddle pleasure classes, such as English, hunter and western; to driving classes; to in-hand or halter classes that show off the body, or conformation, of the horse—these classes were originally designed to help judge the ability of the horse as a breeding prospect. Additionally, Arabian horses are extremely athletic and smart, so U.S. Nationals also hosts a variety of working cow, cutting
and trail reining classes. Of course, the mounted native costume class is a one-of-a-kind class, seen only at Arabian horse shows. The costumes and gait of this class are designed to take you back to the desert where Arabian horses were proud warriors and yet protectors of their family.
Prizes
Both ribbons and roses are awarded during the course of the nine days of the show. Toward the beginning of the show, many of the classes are very large, so they are split into sections or cuts in order to reduce the number of riders in the arena. From each of these sections, a determined number will be selected to move on into either another round of cut classes, or into the final class. They will receive a “section” ribbon. Once in the semi-final/ final class, riders are competing for top 10 ribbons and plaques reserve and reserve national champion and national champion roses, ribbons and trophies. Top 10 riders are selected first from each class, based on where they are placed on the judges’ cards. These riders receive a burgundy
colored top 10 ribbon. From those 10 riders, a reserve national champion and then a national champion are awarded. The reserve national champion receives a tri-colored rose blanket and trophy, while the national champion receives a red rose blanket and slightly larger trophy. Depending on the class, there may also be prize money and other smaller prizes awarded. While every exhibitor strives for a red blanket of roses, top 10 and reserve championship awards at the national level of competition are an extremely high honor.
Lingo Horse show lingo can sometimes be confusing. So be sure to drop by the show office when you get there and grab a show program for just $10. Within this program, you will see a class list and description of what each class consists of and the movement required of the horse and exhibitor. This will help to give you a better perspective of what the judges are looking for in a particular class.
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Whether it’s to beat a record, do something new, or just to watch and cheer on friends and family, Tulsa Run is a great way to spend the last weekend of October. By Gena Pollack
Each year the Tulsa Run picks a new beneficiary. The Tulsa Boys’ Home was selected as the primary for this year’s race.
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ost people during October are preparing for Halloween, but there are thousands of others who simultaneously prepare for the Tulsa Run—Oklahoma’s largest and most historic race—and have been for nearly four decades. Tulsa has a strong history of hosting premier sporting events, and since 1978, the race has annually brought thousands of runners to join local elite athletes and first-timers to Downtown Tulsa on the last Saturday of October to share in the excitement. The Tulsa Run features a 15K, 5K and a 2K Fun Run, allowing for all ages and abilities.
For years, Tulsa Run operated solely on the hard work of thousands of volunteers. Then, in 2012, Tulsa Sports Commission was named race management of the run in an effort to grow and enhance this prestigious Tulsa event that encompasses both a passion for running and a passion for improving the community. The Tulsa Sports Commission was created in 1993 with the mission of improving the quality of life through economic development by attracting and developing sporting events in the region. They have certainly succeeded in that mission in the few years that they’ve supported
the run, because Tulsa now hosts the USA Track and Field Masters 15K Championships on race day—and will until 2017. Don’t miss the exciting philanthropy opportunities. Each year the Tulsa Run picks a new beneficiary. The Tulsa Boys’ Home was selected as the primary for this year’s race. Other non-profit organizations that runners can choose to donate to are New Leaf, CAP Tulsa Literacy Program, Life Senior Services, Parent Child Center, and Salvation Army. Upon registering participants are given the option of donating to one of the aforementioned recipients.
Runners and spectators alike get to enjoy a challenging and beautiful course in a city that welcomes them both. This year the course has changed due to the development of A Gathering Place for Tulsa that is currently in its construction phase, but still begins near 7th and Boulder. If you’re wondering where the best place to watch is, just head on down to the finish line fest along Boston Avenue, in between Fourth and Ninth Streets. There are plenty of places to watch from and entertainment for the whole family, including live music, a post-race tailgate, and much more.
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or the sixth time, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play a preseason NBA game at the BOK Center in Tulsa. The Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in its second-to-last preseason contest on Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. One of the reasons the Thunder are returning to Tulsa is the overwhelming support received during past visits. “We are excited to be bringing Thunder basketball back to Tulsa, where we have sold out our games for two straight years,” says Brian Byrnes, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Thunder. “We continue to be overwhelmed and humbled by the tremendous loyalty of our fans throughout Oklahoma. They watch our games on TV, buy Thunder merchandise and strongly support the team. This tradition of bringing games to Tulsa is a way for us to continue to connect to and thank our fans. It serves as a reminder for us about the impact our team has even beyond our local community.” Fans can see the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant in action. One of the most electric players in the league, the 6-foot-9 forward has won four NBA scoring titles, been named to five All-NBA teams, won Rookie of the Year honors (2008) and an Olympic gold medal. But he’s far from the only star on the squad that reached the Western Conference Finals last season
before losing to eventual NBA champion San Antonio Spurs. Russell Westbrook is universally proclaimed one of the most brash, but athletic point guards in the NBA. The 25 year old is a three-time NBA All-Star and represented the United States by winning gold in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics.
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Two forwards highlight the newcomers. The Thunder selected Michigan’s Mitch McGary and Stanford’s Josh Huestis with firstround picks. But they will not be the only draftees highlighting this matchup in Tulsa. In a major offseason move, the Timberwolves traded perennial
Kansas fans will be excited to see former Jayhawk Wiggins. Some have called the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft the most highly-regarded player coming out of high school since LeBron James. Scouts say his defense is NBA-ready while his athleticism is off the charts. He was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year after averaging 17.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
Bennett was selected No. 1 overall in the 2013 NBA draft. Bennett had a challenging rookie season, averaging 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in just 12.8 minutes per game. At only 21 years old, the Timberwolves are banking that his best basketball is ahead. If you want to see one of the flashiest passers, Ricky Rubio is your player. The 23-year-old point guard’s passing has been compared by some to Hall of Famer Pistol Pete Maravich. However, Rubio will need to improve his shooting to enter the elite of the NBA.
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Kendrick Perkins is back at center with Steven Adams as his backup in the post. Reggie Jackson also looks to improve on his breakout sophomore season. The former Boston College guard is expected to switch between point and shooting guard. To help stretch defenses, the Thunder snapped up one of the league’s best three-point shooters in Anthony Morrow to a threeyear deal with the hopes of also filling the hole left when starting shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Morrow is a career 43 percent shooter from beyond the arc.
all-star forward Kevin Love to Cleveland in a three-way deal and received the No. 1 overall picks from the past two NBA drafts (Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins).
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A healthy Serge Ibaka will once again be a valued ingredient in the Thunder’s hopes of finally hoisting a championship trophy. Fans saw the difference the 6-10 big man from the Republic of the Congo makes on the court when he was absent in the first two games of the Western Conference finals last year. Down 2-0, Ibaka’s return from injury sparked consecutive home wins before bowing out to the Spurs. Overall, he averaged career highs in points and rebounds and also led the league in blocks (219) for the fourth consecutive season.
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Championships have been hard to come by for the Oilers since claiming the President’s Cup in 1993. Can coach Bruce Ramsay help change those ways in his third year? By Tom Smith
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oming off winning their first playoff series in 17 years last season, Tulsa Oilers head coach Bruce Ramsay said expectations have been raised. “It’s time to make sure our goal is to win it all and nothing less,” Ramsay says.
Tulsa begins their 23rd season of professional hockey on Oct. 24 at two-time defending Central Hockey League champion Allen Americans before coming home on Oct. 26 to face rival Wichita Thunder. With only seven teams comprising the current CHL, the Oilers will face Allen 16 times—more than any other team in the league. Tulsa also plays the Brampton Beast (Ontario, Canada) and the Wichita The first home match is against Wichita on Oct. 26 in the BOK Center. For the new fans, what can they expect when they come to see the 2014-15 Tulsa Oilers? The league has lost a few teams so the hockey this year is going to be incredibly good. I think fans of the Tulsa Oilers are going to see some of the best hockey they have ever seen at this level. It’s going to be exciting
Ben Gordon is set to begin his third season with the Tulsa Oilers and led the squad in goals (36) and points (89). What do you expect from him and the rest of the Oilers’ offense this year? Offensively we should be very good. Obviously Ben Gordon was a big part of our offense last year. He’s capable of putting up a lot of points and is one of the best players in the league. Last year, he
Thunder 11 times each and rounds out the schedule with the Rapid City Rush (S.D.) nine times and the Quad City Mallards (Moline, Ill.) eight. Tulsa plays 21 of their first 33 games at home before facing a pair of eight-game road trips in the final three months of the 66-game schedule. So a fast start is important for the success of the Oilers. Championships are nothing new for the Dryden, Ontario native. Ramsay played for 10 championship teams and earned the nickname “Rammer” for his physical style. After his successful career, Ramsay started coaching in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. He enters his third season as head coach for the Oilers after having improved the squad each of the previous two seasons. really took off when we teamed him with (rookie) Adam Pleskach (30 goals in 2013-14). So I also expect Adam to be one of the elite players in the league. There’s no reason he can’t be a 40-50 goal scorer. Some coaches say the biggest growth for a player comes from the first to the second season. With that in mind, what do you
expect from defenseman Scott Macaulay (following a successful rookie season? Scott Macaulay was a great pickup for us last year. We were in dire need of a power play defenseman and he came in and filled that role very admirably. It was his first year … so I feel he will be a lot more comfortable this year. I expect a lot out of him this year.
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What teams should Tulsa fans circle on the calendar as must see matches? I don’t think there’s going to be a weak team in the league. It’s going to be a battle every night to have success. Allen is going to be good again. Rapid City and Wichita have signed some good players and will be tough. There’s going to be so many quality players that this year is going to come down to who wants it more. What are your expectations for the Oilers this season? There are only seven teams in the league so we definitely want to advance past the first round of the playoffs and put ourselves in position to be capable of winning the championship. It’s time we make sure our goal is to win it all and nothing less.
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Who are the newcomers on the roster that Oiler fans should be excited to see? Charles Lachance (6-3, 205) is a player I know the fans are going to love. He’s big, strong, hits
everything and will fight. He did a good job last year in St. Charles and we were fortunate to be able to pick him up.
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Mike Zacharias is entering his sixth season as a pro. Plus, I see you also signed two young goaltenders. What are your expectations in goal for the Oilers this season? No matter how good your team is, if you don’t have a good goaltender you’re not going to win games. This year, that was one of my priorities. I decided to move on from what we had last year and bring in some new goaltenders to strengthen the position. I thought we were good last year but I’d rather be great than good. And a guy like Mike Zacharias who’s had tremendous success in the past is a real quality goaltender. And we have a couple of other kids with great resumes who will battle for the other position.
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This is BBQ country and with three smokers rocking around the clock, plates of pulled pork, short ribs, hot links and chicken wings are hitting tables and catering boxes left and right at both Albert G’s locations. By Taylor Sides
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here’s nothing quite like the taste of smoky barbeque cooked “low and slow” over hickory wood. The flavors and aromas are unmatched by any other cooking style. Local BBQ buff, Albert Charles Gawey realized that fact very early on in his career in the restaurant industry. This realization
inspired him to open what has become one of Tulsa’s most loved barbeque joints back in 1992.
winning meats, homemade side dishes and desserts that has made the Albert G’s name so synonymous with good “Q.”
The rightly named Albert G’s BBQ found its home in a refurbished gas station those 22 years ago, and has remained there ever since. The owner, better known as Chuck to his family, friends, coworkers and loyal customers, has had plenty of time to perfect all of his recipes. To Gawey, it’s the tender loving care and enthusiasm that he and his staff have put into preparing their award-
“Tulsa was starved for it,” claims Gawey. “They still are.” So much so, in fact, that the ever-popular restaurant was able to expand to a second location just last year. Celebrating its one-year anniversary in November, the 6,000 square foot powerhouse that is Albert G’s Bar & Q downtown has certainly staked its claim in the growing
entertainment and grub hub of downtown T-Town. Planting its roots just off the corner of 1st and Elgin next to McNellie’s Pub, this new location has been a beast of an undertaking (albeit a successful one) for Gawey. “Honestly, downtown was the last place I thought about opening a location,” Gawey admits. “But, there’s a lot going on down there right now, and we decided we wanted to be a part of that … even if just a small part.” In the short time that Preview had to sit down with the hardworking Gawey, the word “I” rarely left his mouth. It was all about “we.” It was all about his team. “If it weren’t for all the people that work with me, I wouldn’t be here,” Gawey confesses. This restaurant owner is about as dedicated as
“This is brisket country,” Gawey exclaims. Served up sliced or chopped, Albert G’s No. 1 selling brisket is 100 percent certified angus beef, coated in the restaurant’s special rub seasoning, hickory smoked for 13 hours to melt in your mouth perfection, handtrimmed, chopped and then devoured by hungry BBQ-lovin Tulsans far and wide. The smoke doesn’t stop there. With three smokers
“We even smoke the bacon for our BLTs, salads and potatoes,” Gawey says with a smile. And all the sides have been the same since day one. They were created by Willie Seals, who worked with Gawey for 15 years. When it comes down to it, Albert G’s is barbeque done right!
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“I took my general manager, Marcus Welch, with me to the new location … that’s it. Everyone else was new, and let me tell you, with BBQ, it’s not like putting toppings on a pizza,” says Gawey. Though the training
process was admittedly difficult, Gawey and his downtown staff have been able to successfully expand the already extensive Albert G’s menu.
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they come, working day and night for the first 10 years of Albert G’s existence to ensure the success and growth of his BBQ brain-child. This year, Gawey has spent most of his time at the downtown location to see to it that all of his staff is thoroughly trained in both proper BBQ preparation techniques as well as in quality customer service.
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pork, short ribs and Stillwell, Oklahoma’s very own Mountain View hot links are hitting tables and catering boxes left and right at both locations. Downtown, new menu items are taking a bite out of traditional BBQ. The smoked chicken wings, seasoned with G’s rub, slow smoked and fried for crispiness, then tossed in your choice of sweet, hot or roughneck sauce, are a perfect snack while catching a game on one of 10 60-inch flat screens mounted in the urban restaurant. Additional options like salads and baked potatoes are available for those who are perhaps a little more health conscious. Still, these items aren’t without G’s barbeque touch. “We even smoke the bacon for our BLTs, salads and potatoes,” Gawey says with a smile. And all the sides have been the same since day one. They were created by Willie Seals, who worked with Gawey for 15 years. One particular side dish seems to jump off the
menu: tabouli. Come to find out, Gawey is of Lebanese descent, so that’s how the tabouli made its way onto the menu, and rightfully so, as it is many of his guests’ favorite side dish. “I’ve got some loyal customers that have made this all possible,” says Gawey. “And I work every Monday at the Harvard location to stay connected to those regulars.”
It is most certainly that. With over 20 beers on tap and several more bottled, tower beers and beer specials available every weekend during football season, signature cocktails (like their Smokin’ Tini), moonshine, wine and an extensive bourbon and whiskey menu, there are plenty of adult beverage options to compliment your barbeque and ball game.
Growing up in the restaurant industry taught Gawey the importance of making a connection with his customers, and that is precisely what keeps them coming back after 22 years. Well, that, and the incredible “Q,” of course. The original location was built on their word of mouth. It is Gawey’s hope that the downtown location will share the same untarnished reputation.
Gawey invites you and all your friends to come out on Sundays for a unique twist on brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. NFL Sunday Ticket, pancakes, eggs and “Q” sound like a winning combination to this writer. Oh, and don’t forget a brew … or two. And, if you can’t make it out on Sundays, weekdays from 4-6 p.m. are Albert G’s happy hours, with halfprice appetizers, discount beers and more.
“I wanted a place where I could go watch sports, have a beer or a cocktail and have some good “Q”. And I feel like it’s that,” says Gawey.
When it comes down to it, Albert G’s is barbeque done right. Whether it’s “old-school Route 66” or “downtown urban twist,” Albert G’s BBQ can’t miss.
“If it weren’t for all the people that work with me, I wouldn’t be here,” Gawey confesses.
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Sonoma blends Italian and Southwest flares on California wine country fare, with some regional influences thrown in for a twist. By Maria Weller
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alking along Brookside in midtown Tulsa is one place you see Tulsa’s more eclectic and modern side what with all of the restaurant choices and adorable boutiques. Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar is one such fabulous find. Walk through either of the two patios into the cool bistro and you feel like you’ve been transported to California wine country. Local designer Dale Gilman is behind the vineyard themed pictures as well as the unique mirrors made from discarded jet engine parts.
Two different and important relationships were initiated some years ago at Bodean’s Restaurant and Market. Owners Tim and Nina Baker as well as Brian Garner all first met while working at Bodean’s. And while Bakers got a marriage out of the deal, Garner and Tim Baker got a lifelong friendship. With almost two decades of experience in the service industry as everything from server to bartender to manager, Garner eventually found himself as general manager of Sonoma.
Though apparently his love for mixing drinks has not diminished over the years because even as general manager, he can still be found behind the bar every Monday. Another gem that Tim Baker brought from his previous restaurant is Nona Helmick. Helmick first started picking up pointers to build her now impressive culinary prowess in 2007 when Baker first tasked her with pizza making. Under the tutelage of a former Sonoma chef, Helmick eventually worked her way up to sous chef and now head
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a sriracha ranch dipping sauce and the buffalo calamari with a bleu cheese sauce. Both items are hand battered and fried in house with the restaurant’s own blend of seasonings and spices that are sure to take your taste buds by storm. Another dish that exemplifies regional influence on Southwest cuisine is the barbecue salmon tamale. Traditionally tamales are cooked with the meat as a filling inside the masa. However, this modern take on the
classic comes with a delicious salmon filet atop a plain corn tamale. With the addition of the sweet corn relish and fried jalapeno this dish is anything but plain.
The sandwiches and burgers are not to be missed here either. Again you can see a welcome variety in this area. There’s the blackened chicken and avocado sandwich. In addition to the avocado, this treat is also topped with Swiss cheese, sprouts, tomato and a mustard aioli. The
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When asked to describe the menu, Garner told Preview that it is Italian and Southwest flares on California wine country bistro fare, with some regional influences thrown in for a twist. While this description may be lengthy, it’s pretty spot on. The menu literally has something for everyone from a
delicious ribeye suitable for any steak lover, to the lighter options like the salmon salad. And while these options are truly delectable, there are other stars on this menu that really make it shine.
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grilled tuna burger is another win with a chili remoulade and avocado on ciabatta bread.
blueberry gooey butter cake that is definitely a crowd favorite as well.
More in the mood for a pizza? Not to worry they’ve got you covered there too, even with the option of gluten free crust. Their margarita pizza is a pie full of the fresh tastes of mozzarella, tomato slices and their house pesto. These pizzas can either be personal pies or you can opt for the larger option to share.
And don’t forget the drinks. Sonoma definitely lives up to its title of wine bar boasting around 50 different choices. Their vast selection of wines focuses more on the new world wines coming from California and Australia and the like. It’s easy to find the perfect pairing for any meal, especially when the prices range from $5-$20.
No meal is complete without something sweet at the end. Helmick personally recommends the Heath bar bread pudding that comes with an enormous scoop of ice cream on top. Or the
The cocktails are also a fantastic choice and even incorporate their wines in innovating ways. The New York sour is a perfect example, with a vodka and sour mix topped with a red
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wine float. There are currently eight seasonal cocktails that will soon be changing to match the colder seasons. But maybe craft beers are more up your alley. If so you’re in luck because there are 30 bottled beers from which to choose. Combine any of these drinks with a happy hour half priced appetizer available seven days a week. Sonoma has also found a fantastic way to give back to the community. Every month on the last Tuesday they
host wine dinners for the current charity of choice. This dinner has a set menu for the evening with four courses that are paired with wine. This comes at $45 per person with a portion of the proceeds going to the charity. Have a party that needs a private area? There’s a perfect private dining room that holds up to 25 people. Or maybe your party is at your house and you just need the food brought to you. Well don’t worry Sonoma caters as well.
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From the breathtaking patio view of downtown and the bustling hibachi room to the delightful blend of appetizers, steakhouse favorites and sushi, Zanmai’s Japanese cuisine makes the ordinary exquisite. By Gena Pollack
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veryone told him that he couldn’t; yet Chef Nobu Terauchi did. With the help of his business partner, Terauchi successfully fulfilled his ambitious and risky dream of creating a sophisticated Japanese dining experience not typical of Tulsa. Zanmai Modern Japanese Cuisine has it all: steakhouse, hibachi, sushi and a full bar. Did I mention it has the best
patio overlooking downtown? Standing tall and geometrically sophisticated at 14th and Peoria Avenue near the central business district and bustling Cherry Street, the architecturally interesting and iconic Zanmai is easily accessible and highly visible, offering a unique urban dining experience for all. Terauchi took note of this location nearly three decades ago when he drove down Peoria to attend English lessons at Longfellow Elementary School. “This would be ideal for a
“Upon reflection of Zanmai’s first year in operation, I am reminded of how great this city of Tulsa is. Having the opportunity to serve and represent such a great community is in itself greater ever experienced. Forming relationships and giving back through numerous and is at the core of our beliefs. On behalf of all staff at Zanmai, we welcome you to an exceptional experience.” — Charles Fritz General Manager No matter if you are looking for a romantic dining experience, a fun outing with family and friends, or a quick lunch with coworkers, you won’t be disappointed with Zanmai’s competitive mix of dining options.
From brunch to lunch and dinner to late night dancing, Zanmai is ideal for groups, parties, events or a romantic evening out. It is Tulsa’s newest premier foodie destination, and if you aren’t one, you will be. Zanmai was a risk from a design standpoint. The space is contemporary and modern with high contrasts of materials and shades of silver, black, white and purple. Both dark and bright interiors give the space depth and sense of purity with crisp and clean lines. The shiny, smooth floors contrast with the natural texture of the wood, creating a balanced and interesting space. The lighting in the entrance is a major focal point that set the upscale urban ambience. The interiors are modern and fresh, but the true beauty is in the views. The rooftop terrace is the framework of the building, capturing what Tulsa really has to offer. So what sets Zanmai apart from other restaurants? Just about
everything. The sheer variety of what Zanmai can offer will leave every guest coming back for more. Whether it’s the breathtaking view of downtown; the panoramic view of East 15th Street in the hibachi room; the uncluttered décor typical of Japanese minimalism; or the chic and modern soaring ceilings, you’ll be aesthetically pleased. Your palette will equally be satisfied due to the exceptionally high quality offerings featuring: Akaushi beef (highly marbled and three grades above Wagyu from Kobe), certified USDA angus beef, organic produce when possible, fresh fish delivered bi-weekly, artisan cocktails using the finest craft spirits, and a wellthought out wine list from master sommelier, Randa Warren. If the patio is full, take a seat at the full-service cocktail bar (which offers an equally beautiful view of downtown) and enjoy a drink from the interesting
collection of house-made cocktails. Fresh and fruity? The Amaryllis is made with Stoli Strasberi, Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur, and house-made rhubarb and rosemary syrup. For twists on some classics, try the Japanese Mule (Hibiki 12 year Japanese whiskey, Paychaud’s bitters, fresh ginger, muddled basil and lime, with a little charge of CO2) or the Raimugi Old Fashion (muddled orange and cherry, Low Gap white rye whiskey from Craft Distillers, and Ichiko Shocho). Typically bustling with friends and family out for an evening of entertainment, the hibachi room is lined with 14 griddletopped tables where—under the expert hands of the grandfather of hibachi, Toshi—the energetic chefs show off their pyrotechnic skills. Hibachi dinners feature a wide variety of entrée options ranging from sesame chicken to scallops to New York strip
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restaurant,” he told himself. The original vision was a single-story destination point somewhere in South Tulsa, but Terauchi already staked his claim in the area when he opened Fuji back in 1986. Terauchi is wholly responsible for bringing sushi to Oklahoma, educating Tulsans on sushi, and training many of the sushi chefs in the area.
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If you’re not in the mood for hibachi, there’s an exquisite regular menu to be devoured at any of the other spectacular and elegant dining spaces: the sushi bar, the patio, the cocktail bar or the sleek dining room, fit for dinner with friends or a romantic date. The dinner menu offers a delightful blend of appetizers, steakhouse favorites and sushi. Just like the space, the chefs take a minimalist approach to transforming food that leaves you wide-eyed and jaw-dropped.
Be adventurous with your appetizer choices. The Yutaka’s potato chips with salmon and tuna are a truly unusual blend of foods, but talk about flavor that hits hard! The crunch of the potato chips is accompanied by the buttery richness of the salmon and tuna sashimi that sits atop them. It simply melts on your tongue. Some chefs of Japanese cuisine focus more on transforming food while others focus on presenting the raw material in perfect form. This dish is right in the middle: there’s a little heat from the drop of sriracha sauce and a little sweetness from the dab of the yuzu sauce, which marry well with the earthiness of the organic spring mix, mangos and julienned carrots that come with the dish. The beef sashimi—wow. Talk about east meets west. This appetizer boasts the perfect blend of contrasting flavors: thin-sliced tenderloin with ginger, nira (Japanese garlic chives), hot olive and sesame oil with yuzu and soy sauce.
Overwhelmed? Want it all? Eat with your eyes? Let one of the friendly, attentive and knowledgeable waiters or bartenders pick something for you. Your taste buds and tummy will surely thank you later.
Some bisques are thin, flavorless and without any meat. Not this one. The seafood bisque is luscious and creamy, with large chunks of lobster, shrimp and scallops at the bottom. On the lighter side, diners can opt for a
beef is exclusive to the hibachi side. Originating in Kumamoto, this Japanese red cow produces a highly marbled steak, which renders to a delicious and tender buttery bite. Naturally raised without hormones or antibiotics and high in oleic acid makes this cut irresistible. Don’t worry vegetarians; there is a special selection of hibachi-seared veggies and tofu just for you. The dinners also include salad, soup, an appetizer and frozen yogurt.
simple house salad made with fresh organic spring mix, thin yellow beets, radishes, Chinese noodles and more, dressed with a special sesame dressing. Add tofu or a grilled/panko/sautéed protein option and this simple house salad transforms into a meal in and of itself. The sushi menu is large and varied. Whether you want some Americanized rolls or fresh ngiri and sashimi, your cravings will be satiated as will your eyes when you see the delicious food art arrive at your table. Maybe you’re feeling a little adventurous and want to step out of your taste comfort zone. Get the Last Samurai: cream cheese, crab cake, jalapeno, asparagus, topped with blackened salmon, eel sauce, habanero sauce, seven spices, scallions and strawberries. This roll packs the perfect punch yet creates a harmonious, peaceful hum in your mouth. The Carnival Roll is also extremely popular. The Lomi salad is also a great option; the mix of yellow tail, tuna, salmon, tomatoes in a tangy sauce atop a bed of rice is filling, yet light and refreshing. Dining with a big party or think you have a bottomless appetite? Order one of the combos, bento boxes or party boats.
The sushi menu is large and varied.
Let one of the friendly, attentive and knowledgeable waiters or bartenders pick something for you. Your taste buds and tummy will surely thank you later.
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nuance of sweetness with a light richness. Steamed snow peas, red bells and broccoli complete this dish. Pairs well with a Junmai Daigingo sake. The bone-in rack of lamb lollipops are oven roasted and served with a lemon grass infused butter, baby new potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables. Grab a bottle of the Robert Foley Charbono to complement the palette. A smaller menu is available for lunch—both hibachi and steakhouse—that also features bento boxes and burgers, including the salmon burger:
fresh salmon patty on homemade yuzu bread, fresh tomato, onion, lettuce and homemade spicy tartar sauce. Ask for their mustard sauce to dip the burger into. To die for. In addition to lunch, Zanmai now offers brunch seven days a week featuring authentic Japanese dishes like okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake with cabbage, pork belly, a fried egg, and bonito); crab cake Benedict— the cake is composed of crab, smoked salmon, mozzarella, and jalapeno coated in panko—with korokke, a Japanese croquette,
and asparagus; traditional Japanese ramen; or the $10 sushi special: any two sushi rolls served with a small salad and Zanmai mushroom soup. No matter if you are looking for a romantic dining experience, a fun outing with family and friends, or a quick lunch with coworkers, you won’t be disappointed with Zanmai’s competitive mix of dining options. They have nailed the fusion of hibachi, steakhouse and sushi, and seamlessly achieved an upscale dining experience that is affordable for everyone.
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The steaks at Zanmai set the restaurant apart: they have been aged for 21 days, giving them incomparable taste and texture. Cooked to your liking with just a pinch of Kosher salt and pepper, these high-quality steaks require nothing more than to be eaten, although you have the choice of three sauces on the side: a balsamic sauce, a mustard sauce and an A-1 type sauce with ginger. Hand-trimmed black cod is first pan-seared crispy then finished in the oven with only salt and pepper. The tender flakiness is perfectly complimented with the Saikyo Miso sauce, lending a
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Dining Experiences Worth Devouring
The following is a select list of restaurants in the Tulsa and Green Country area. $: Under $15 $$: $15-$25 $$$: $25-$50 $$$$: Over $50 Albert G’s Bar & Q
Apple Barrel Café
Baker St. Pub & Grill
A unique spin on the English hangout with a flair for Shepherd’s Pie. Hearty meals in a fun-filled atmosphere. Watch sports while enjoying burgers, nachos, fish and chips and more than 200 distinctive beers. www.bakerstreetpub.com; 6620 S. Memorial, Tulsa; 918.286.2227 $
Baxter’s Interurban Grill
Quiet, casual and relaxing atmosphere that also doubles as a place to have fun while enjoying a great meal. Menu features a variety of American cuisine, traditional fare and signature dishes. www.baxtersgrill.com; 717 S. Houston, Tulsa; 918.585.3134 $
Bluestone Steak House & Seafood
Serving lunch, brunch and dinner, Bluestone offers friendly service and gourmet quality food. Dinner menu includes steak, bone-in pork chop, chicken fried chicken, shrimp scampi pasta and bar-b-qued salmon. www.bluestonesteakhouse.com; 10032 S. Sheridan Road; 918.296.9889 $$-$$$
Serving Southwest cuisine for 30 years. Dine on Mexican salads, inventive side dishes including jalapeno cornbread and traditional tacos that include shredded beef, chicken, pork or veggies. www.cafeolebrookside.com; 3509 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; 918.745.6699 $
Cattleman’s Steakhouse
Located inside the Embassy Suites, choose from hand-cut steaks, grilled salmon, crab cakes, grilled corn on the cob and an extensive wine selection. www.tulsa.embassysuites.com, 3332 S. 79th E. Ave., Tulsa; 918.622.4000 $$
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 Jalapeno bacon and tomato), meatloaf, chicken fried steak and a side. www.cazschowhouse.com; 18 E. Brady, Tulsa; 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. www.cazspub.com; 21 E. Brady, Tulsa; 918.585.8587 $
Celebrity Restaurant
Known for their award-winning Caesar salad, this nearly 50-yearold establishment gets it done with old-water lobster tail, steaks and cast-iron skillet fried chicken. www.celebritytulsa.com; 3109 S. Yale, Tulsa; 918.743.1800 $$
Chimi’s
For over 30 years, has been serving generation after generation of the greater Tulsa community with some of the freshest authentic Mexican food this side of the border. www.chimismexican.com; 918.587.4411 $
Compadres Mexican Grill
Affordably priced meals in a laid back family atmosphere. Menu includes all the staples you would expect to find with tasty twists on tradition in carne asada, pollo loco and chimichanga dishes. Three locations in Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Owasso. www.compadresgrill.com; 918.574.2667 $
Brownie Gourmet Burgers
Cork
Brownie’s Hamburgers
Dave and Buster’s
BGB serves only the best and freshest ingredients. It all starts with their fresh-ground beef patty that is a unique blend of brisket, short rib and chuck expertly grilled to your liking and accompanied by house-made sauces, house-made pickles and fresh toppings. 1730 Utica Square, Tulsa, 918.747.7935 $-$$
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. www.brownies-hamburgers.com; 2130 S. Harvard, Tulsa; 918.744.0320 $
Now under new ownership. Expect big things from Cork including a new menu, new wine list and a remodeled dining area. Also, now open for lunch. Casual atmosphere with unique choices of entrees including double pork chops, seasoned meats, fish and chips and even crème brulee for desert. 8922 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, 918.615.3383 $$ Menu that combines fun with flavor on dishes like chicken and waffles, bacon-wrapped beef medallions and the chicken goldfingers. Work the food off on their Million Dollar Midway offering hundreds of games for the young and young at heart. www.daveandbusters. com; 6812 S. 105th E. Ave., Tulsa; 918.449.3100 $
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At either of the Apple Barrel Cafe locations you’ll find the highest quality food and a “homey” atmosphere featuring extra large portions and top quality from pasta and chili to burgers, steak and seafood. All of their beef is aged, certified premium U.S.D.A. choice. They have daily specials, breakfast, lunch, and dinner; breakfast is served all day, every day. www.applebarrelcafecom.webs.com; 3806 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow, 918.286.3300; 15225 S. Memorial, Bixby, 918.366.2600 $
Cafe Olé
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Did someone say ribs? This barbecue is often voted best in the city. After being rubbed down with special seasoning, their brisket and pork are slow cooked while Tulsans are fast asleep. Throw down on brisket queso and tortilla chips, Route 66 nachos, wings or sliders while watching the game on the big screens or grab a napkin and dig into plates of polish, hot links, turkey and smokyflavored bologna. From specialty cocktails and whiskey to all the usual beers, you won’t go home thirsty. www.albertgs.com; 2748 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, 918.747.4799; 421 E. 1st St., Tulsa, 918.728.3650 $
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The following is a select list of restaurants in the Tulsa and Green Country area. $: Under $15 $$: $15-$25 $$$: $25-$50 $$$$: Over $50
Doc’s Wine and Food
Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, check out the creole scramble, eggs nola (with blue swimmer crab cakes and poached eggs), shrimp and grits, bourbon glazed duck, sea scallops and the hangover burger. And if the burger doesn’t do the trick, Doc’s has plenty of other cures including a memosa, bloody mary and sangria. www.docswineandfood.com; 3509 S. Peoria, Tulsa; 918.949.3663 $$
El Chico
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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. www.elchico.com; 9825 E. 21st St., Tulsa, 918.663.7755 $
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El Tequila
Owners have created a unique restaurant concept around original recipes that demand fresh ingredients for classics like burritos, quesadillas, nachos and signature sizzling fajitas. Standout dishes include the tequila steak, hot and spicy shrimp, a grilled or breaded white fish and the El Hawaiiano (marinated chicken strips in a bed of grilled and sliced poblano pepper, mushrooms, onions, chunks of pineapple and melted cheese). www.eltequilatulsa.com $
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. www.elmersbbqtulsa.com; 4130 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, 918.742.6702 $
Fat Daddy’s Pub & Grille
Recently remodeled and now completely non-smoking, this south Tulsa hangout offers a great atmosphere, plenty of TV’s 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. www.fatdaddyspubandgrille.com; 8056 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa; 918.872.6206 $
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. www.frenchhentulsa.net; 7143 S. Yale, Tulsa; 918.492.2596 $$$
Fuji Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar
With two locations in the Tulsa area, partake in over 28 years of dining experience with Big Willie, California rolls, calamari, cream cheese wontons, spicy tuna and a crowd favorite ninja roll. www.fujitulsa.com; 3739 S. Peoria Dr., Tulsa (Brookside), 918.794.4448; 8226 E. 71st St., Tulsa, 918.250.1821 $$
Full Moon Café
Serving up favorites like tortilla soup, fresh-ground hamburgers, crisp salads and chicken margarita, Full Moon Cafe also offers some of Oklahoma’s finest music at night including a live band karaoke. www.eatfullmoon.com; 1525 E. 15th St., 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. www.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 St., 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, from the cole slaw to the cobbler. www.thehamburgerstore.com; 432 S. Sheridan, Tulsa; 918.834.2558 $
The Hen
Called “the 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. www.thehenbistro.com; 3509 S. Peoria, Tulsa; 918.935.3420 $$$
Hey Mambo
Located in the Brady Arts District, Hey Mambo is a true brick oven Italian restaurant and wine bar where the control of the dining experience is placed firmly in your hands. Their mission is to provide delicious cuisine with charming and timely service in a modern and vibrant atmosphere. Dishes include chicken scallopini, a’gnello alla montanara, pescatora, pasta el sol, linguini carbonara and pizza. www.heymambo.com; 114 N. Boston, Tulsa; 918.508.7000 $-$$
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. www.hibiscusbrookside.com; 3316 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; 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. www.hooters.com; 8108 E. 61st, Tulsa; 918.250.4668 $
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. Two Tulsa locations plus inside the BOK Center. www.intherawtulsa.com; 34th and Peoria, Tulsa; 918.744.1300 $$
GAUCHO Brazilian Steakhouse
Authentic Brazilian food as a buffet-style,
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The following is a select list of restaurants in the Tulsa and Green Country area. $: Under $15 $$: $15-$25 $$$: $25-$50 $$$$: Over $50
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 desert options. The entertainment offerings include glow-in-the-dark mini golf, go-karts, XD theatre, bumper cars, over 100 video games and a jump zone. www.incrediblepizza.com; 8314 E. 71st Street, Tulsa; 918.294.8671 $
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Unwind from your day and relax during piano bar hours and take in the classic music styling of their baby grand piano and hand-crafted artisan cocktails. After enjoying a cocktail, let Infuzion’s executive chef and specialty staff create a one-of-akind dining experience offering a wide variety of menu items that are aimed to please and guaranteed to be unforgettable. Each dish is created fresh daily in their state-of-the-art kitchen. Be sure to pair your dinner with one of their fine wines for a superior dining experience. Thursday through Saturday, Infuzion features live entertainment with rock, country and jazz bands; DJs; and acoustic music. www.infuziontulsa.com; 101st and Mingo, Tulsa; 918.806.8400 $
Jameson’s Pub & Grill
If catching the big game with a few cool brews is your idea of a great time, Jameson’s is a nice go-to spot in south Tulsa. Wide open with plenty of room for the rocking and rollicking groups that fill it up on a regular basis The beer selection is solid and the menu includes tasty bar food favorites, bold burgers, chicken strips and fried pickles. 8921 S. Yale, Suite D, Tulsa; 918.921.3530 $
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. Two Tulsa locations. www. jasonsdeli.com; 1330 E. 15th Street, Tulsa; 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. www.jimsconeyisland.net; 1923 S. Harvard Ave., 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 at Juniper focuses on innovation in mixology, utilizing infused vodkas, gins and flavored bitters. www.junipertulsa.com; 324 E. 3rd Street, 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. www.keorestaurant.com; 3524 S. Peoria, Tulsa; 918.794.8200; 8921 S. Yale, Tulsa, 918.794.0090 $
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
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. www.lambruscoz. com; 114 S. Detroit Ave., Tulsa (Blue Dome District), 918.496.1246; 1344 E. 41st St., 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. www. lannathaitulsa.com; 7227 S. Memorial, Tulsa, 918.249.5262 $-$$
Leon’s
Join them on game days with over 25 TVs to watch your game from any seat in the house. Voted Tulsa’s best sports bar many times. www.eatatleons.com; 3301 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; 918.933.5366 $
Los Cabos
This family of restaurants provides a casual upscale Mexican concept that harkens to the resort feeling of Los Cabos, Mexico with a hacienda feel, and an outdoor cabana bar with live entertainment seven days a week during the spring and summer months. Los Cabos offers a menu that evokes the sophisticated gourmet tastes of Mexico as well as the combination of fresh seafood dishes. The menu was inspired by consumers’ growing taste for more authentic flavors, freshly prepared products and value-priced items. The menu is unique by combining traditional recipes with modern flavors including carnitas (slow roasted pork), blackened tilapia, chicken and steak fajitas, tantalizing fresh roasted salsa and traditional cheese enchiladas. Use your imagination to make unlimited combinations through your own creative tastes, or by trying one of their combination platters. www.loscabosok.com; 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, 918.298.2226; 151 Bass Pro Drive, Broken Arrow, 918.355.8877; 9455 N. Owasso Expressway, Owasso, 918.609.8671 $-$$
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. www.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, 918.582.4888 $
Maxxwell’s
Serving your favorites with a twist on historic Route 66. Located in the historic Campbell Hotel, Maxxwell’s offers a wide menu from sweet potato tater tots and calamari to a pestorubbed veggie sandwich, blackened fish tacos and prime rib. www.thecampbellhotel.com; 2636 E. 11th Street, Tulsa; 918.748.5500 $$
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The following is a select list of restaurants in the Tulsa and Green Country area. $: Under $15 $$: $15-$25 $$$: $25-$50 $$$$: Over $50
Mexicali Border Café
Serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1987, Mexicali offers a full menu with quesadillas, appetizers, fresh salads, soups, fajitas and specialty plates. www.mexicalibordercafe.com; 14 W. Brady, Tulsa; 918.582.3383 $
Molly’s Landing
Converted log cabin in Catoosa provides one of the most unique dining experiences in the area. While waiting on one of their succulent steaks, quail or seafood dishes challenge a friend to a showdown on the outdoor chess game. www.mollyslanding. com; 3700 N. Highway 66, Catoosa; 918.266.7853 $$$
Prhyme
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. www.prhymetulsa.com; 111 N. Main Street, Tulsa; 918.794.7700 $$$
Ricardos
From Chile Relleno and chalupas to a tempting array of chicken quesadillas, beef fajitas and burritos, it’s where the locals go. www.ricardostulsa.com; 5629 E. 41st Street, Tulsa; 918.622.2668 $
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The menu vision is fresh food made in-house with a Californian, CHINESE BUFFET RESTAURANT Rio Restaurant and Bar Mediterranean and Italian flair. Delectable eats range from gelato Formerly Casa Bonita. 918.728.3343 $ and wood-fired pizza to amazing sauces and a super rich Palo Alto appetizer dip. The eclectic menu has something for everyone with hand-cut steaks, fish and pasta as well. Their chefs take the time Royal Dragon Buffet to provide a special dining experience by doing the little things a Try their salad bar featuring crab legs and various delicious meats. discriminating eater appreciates. They also offer over 75 wines www.royaldragonbuffet.com; 918.664.2245 by the glass. www.napaflats.com; 9912 Riverside Dr., Tulsa, Try our new salad bar 918.948.6505 $-$$
Nelson’s Buffeteria
Russo’s Coal Fired Italian Kitchen featuring crab legs, various delicious meats on our buffet! Russo’s is inspired by the traditional Italian values of family,
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Serving Tulsa since 1929 with a cafeteria-style approach, you’ll find all the staples of a good breakfast or lunch including meatloaf, roasted chicken, ribs, beans and some of the best chicken fried steak you’ll ever eat. www.nelsonsbuffeteria.com; 4401 S. Memorial, Tulsa; 918.236.4655 $
Nhinja Sushi and Wok
This family-owned franchise has a reputation as one of the most authentic Asian restaurants in the area and strives to be a topquality family destination with a selection of favorites you might find at a classic Hong Kong noodle shop. The sushi rolls are one of the main attractions with a large variety of styles and tastes featuring yellowtail, tuna, steak, salmon, shrimp and veggies. The wok and fried rice offerings are plentiful and reasonably priced. www.nhinja.com; 6746 S. Memorial Dr., 918.893.5525 $
Palace Café
Located on the edge of the Cherry Street District, Palace Café offers brunch, lunch and dinner with a wealth of dining choices from roast chicken roulade, scallop linguini and braised beef short rib to lobster ravioli, smoked pork tenderloin and a short rib burger. At lunch tap into your inner child with a grilled cheese deluxe made with house focaccia, mozzarella and lomah dairy cheddar and layered with maple bacon and sliced tomato. Red and white wines are served by the glass or bottle. www.palacetulsa.com; 1301 E. 15th St., Tulsa; 918.582.4321 $-$$
P.F. Chang’s
Each dish is prepared to order using the freshest and highest quality ingredients. From their famous lettuce wraps and dumplings to kung pao chicken and pad Thai, balance and simplicity are hallmarks of the Utica Square staple, while explosive flavors in such tiny packages are part of the popular modern take on the reverent Asian cuisine. At P.F. Chang’s guests are surrounded by a unique environment combining influences of Chinese and American cultures. A panoramic, hand-painted mural depicting 12th century China, is visible from the main dining room and commands attention as the restaurant’s centerpiece, while several terra-cotta warriors stand guard. www.pfchangs.com; 1978 E. 21st St., Tulsa; 918.747.6555 $-$$
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. www.pologrill.com; 2038 Utica Square, Tulsa; 918.744.4280 $$$
and, of course, food. Their menu delivers delicious Italian meals prepared with a passion for food, fresh ingredients and the 918.664.2245 goal of providing guests a distinctive dining experience. Serving 7837 E. 51st Street quality food since 1978, Russo’s not only offers up specialty www.royaldragonbuffet.com pizzas, but also fresh salads, soups and homemade pastas. Authentic Italian cannoli, fresh seafood, chicken, veal and flatbread sandwiches are just some of the distinctive dishes on the menu. www.nypizzeria.com; 8941 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa; 918.779.4600 $-$$
S&J Oyster Bar & Seafood Café
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. www.sjoyster.com; 308 E. 1st St., Tulsa; 918.938.7933 $
Shiloh’s
Homemade hot rolls made them famous, but grandma-style cooking keeps them coming back. Make sure you ask for some strawberry rhubarb jam. www.shilohsrestaurant.com; 2604 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow; 918.254.1500 $
Shogun Steak House of Japan
Traditional Japanese hibachi steakhouse where your meal is prepared fresh right before your eyes by showman chefs. Menu includes shrimp, steaks, chicken breast and fresh vegetables grilled to perfection. www.shoguntulsa.com; 6808 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa; 918.254.2134 $$
Sisserou’s
Located in Tulsa’s Brady Arts District, Sisserou’s restaurant concept is inspired by the colorful cuisine of the island of Dominica, the Nature Isle of the Caribbean. Although inspired by a specific little known island, their menu includes a broader spectrum stylized on authentic Caribbean cuisine with a touch of European and American influences. Entrees include jerk chicken, stewed oxtail, Cuban sandwich, Roti wrap, pork tenderloin, mahi mahi, beef filet, butternut squash soup and red snapper. www.sisserousrestauranttulsa.com; 107 N. Boulder Ave., Tulsa; 918.576.6800 $
Smoke on Cherry Street
Committed to offering a unique and locally centered dining experience, Smoke offers quality food, unique daily specials and a constantly updated menu. Enjoy the comfort, weekly live music and ventilated cigar lounge. www.smoketulsa.com; 1542 E. 15th Street, Tulsa; 918.949.4440 $-$$$
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FISH TACO FRIDAY Every Friday I go to the best Mexican restaurant in town, So Chef Navas can turn my frown upside down The fish tacos are delicious with their cabbage and lime I wish I could eat these magical tropical wonders all of the time Mamasota's food is fresh and cooked to order, Their fish tacos are the best you can consume north of the border By Trent Schoenhals 918.764.9333
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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 $$$$: Over $50
Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar
New World inspired wine list with over 100 available by the glass. In a backward twist the food, including California-style pizzas, was conceived to complement the wine. www.sonomatulsa.com; 3523 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; 918.747.9463 $
Speedy Gonzalez
This local favorite pays homage to Mexico’s bold colors and flavors with its authentic creations and large portions. Chips are made fresh and are endless. Good food (try the shredded pork tacos) at a reasonable price. 2601 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa; 918.836.0960 $
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Sushi House is well known for two things: great sushi and great prices. The fish is extremely fresh and the portions just right, not skimpy at all. The sushi comes in small portions, which makes it easy to try many types. Other favorites include sashimi, nigiri and the pumpkin soup. 1350 E. Kenosha St., Broken Arrow, 918.251.0112; 6946 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918.488.1887 $
Tavolo
Focusing on fresh, healthy, authentic Italian, the menu features modern, innovative plates. Tavolo offers both lunch and dinner options, along with an extensive wine list and traditional Italian desserts. Tavolo is fitting of what most people imagine an upscale, intimate, big-city Italian restaurant to be. The bottom floor has a casual feel at the bar and a cozy, romantic ambiance at the tables. The newly built second floor has a beautiful view of Boston Avenue thru floor-to-ceiling windows. www.tavolotulsa.com; 427 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa; 918.949.4498 $$
Te Kei’s
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 at Te Kei’s in Tulsa with one of their decadent desserts. www.tekeis.com; 1616 S. Utica, Tulsa; 918.382.7777 $-$$
Thai Cuisine
Serving hot and fresh delicious Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese food including their specialty, Pho’ Vietnamese noodle soup, this quaint restaurant also serves a variety of different beers, soft drinks and desserts. The restaurant provides a relaxed dining experience. www.thaicuisinetulsa.com; 6380 E. 31st St., Tulsa; 918.949.9377 $
The Tropical
Boasting a menu full of Thai-inspired surf, turf and vegan dishes, The Tropical was voted by one publication as Tulsa’s best new restaurant in 2011. The kitchen staff prides itself on making all of the ingredients pop with flavor and many dishes can be customized to suit your palate. As you arrive, you may see some of the staff in the surrounding gardens picking fresh ingredients. Grill items include rainbow trout, swordfish, sea bass and lobster tail. Wok delicacies include panang, gang pah, kaprao and red gang curry. The signature entrees range from ribeyes and cab fried rice to trout pad ped and plah goong. www.tropicaltulsa.com; 8125 E. 49th St., Tulsa, 918.895.6433 $-$$
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 at three locations. www.tiamotulsa.com; 6024-A S. Sheridan, Tulsa; 918.499.1919 $$
Tres Amigos
This cantina-style eatery serves up Sonoran-style cuisine and a wide selection of tequilas, margaritas and beers (both Mexican and domestic). Mexican fare includes all the usual staples but with interesting spins on taste and flavor. The pork cochinita pibil tacos take corn tortillas and fill them with pork slow cooked in banana leaves with a grilled pineapple and a cactus salad. www.tresamigostulsa.com; 8144 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918.518.5554 $-$$
Treys Bar and Grill
A Tulsa-iconic bar featuring the city’s best artists, musicians and guest chefs. Enjoy the game on their 11-foot projection screen while you play pool or shuffleboard. 7891 E. 108th St., Tulsa $
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. www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com; 7007 S. Memorial Drive, 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. www.waterfrontgrilljenks.com; 120 Aquarium Dr., Jenks, 918.518-6300. $-$$
Zanmai
A mix of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine plus a patio that offers a great view of the downtown area. Watch as your food is cooked at the hibachi tables (meal includes salad, soup, appetizer, main course and frozen yogurt), or opt for traditional dining that includes shrimp tempura, scallops, sea bass, black cod, bone-in pork chop, lobster and choice beef aged for over 21 days. www.zanmaiok.com; 1402 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa; 918.556.0200 $$
Zio’s Italian Kitchen
Casual and comfortable, open-air Italian piazza atmosphere designed to provide a fun and entertaining place for parties, informal get-togethers, and evenings out with family and friends. www.zios.com; 7111 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa; 918.252.128 $
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October 16-19 , 2014 | River West Festival Park
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October ushers in a celebration of barley and hops with the annual four-day authentic German celebration, Oktoberfest. By Taylor Sides
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very October since 1979, both Germans and Germans at heart have come together for one of Tulsa’s most celebrated festivals: Oktoberfest. For 35 years, Oktoberfest in Tulsa has provided many a food and drink enthusiast copious amounts of authentic German fare, beer and, of course, fun. Oklahomans of all ages, shapes and sizes leave their worries behind for a few short days of frivolity and togetherness, and nothing says togetherness quite like the Chicken Dance, wiener dog races, German beers, bratwurst, Bavarian cheesecake, great live music, carnival rides, and thousands of your friends all together in one place.
This year’s 36th annual Oktoberfest will certainly be no exception, kicking off on Oct. 16 and lasting until the evening on Sunday. Adult admission is only $6 and can be purchased online in advance or at the gate with cash or credit card. There are also several popular advance packages available for purchase online as well: the Autobahn Fast Pass, the Wunderbar Family Pack and the Wunderbar Friends Pack. Details for all packages are listed on the official Tulsa Oktoberfest website. Got kids? Bring them along for the fun. All children 12 years of age or younger get in free of charge. On Family Friday, admission to the festival is free to all from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and the carnival offers
unlimited rides from 12-6 p.m. with the purchase of a $15 all-rides wristband. Hitting the streets again this year is Oktoberfest’s free shuttle service. The shuttles will be making the rounds to five locations: the main shuttle depot at Fassler Hall in the Blue Dome District, the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown, the Holiday Inn City Central, Trade Winds Inn and Crowne Plaza. The shuttles run one hour before and after festival hours. The downtown shuttle runs every 5-10 minutes, and the south shuttles run every 20-30 minutes. For those who’d rather drive themselves, paid parking is available near the festival grounds in $5 and $10 dollar lots.
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Speaking of drinks, there are more than enough options to suit every preference, casual and heavy drinkers, alike. Premium, strong beers as well as 3.2 domestics will be available with prices ranging from $5-$10. One liter commemorative refillable Maßkrug (Masskrug) steins can be purchased for $4 as well. This stein is designed to closely resemble the mug
frequently used in Bavarian beer gardens and beer halls and is a staple of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. “I have been to the Munich festival many times,” says Claus Greiner, former Oktoberfest board chair, “and the Maßkrug is an essential feature.” Not a beer fan? The hosts of Oktoberfest invite you to stop by the Wine Keller where a number of white and red wines will be available along with specialty mixed drinks. Whether you come with your coworkers, classmates, friends or family, for the Dachshund Dash or Bier Barrel Race, or simply for the good eats and cold beer, Oktoberfest is not to be missed. If you can’t take this writer’s word for it, just ask one of the near 60,000 other people that attend the event every year. “This festival is a time-honored tradition for Tulsans and visitors alike,” says festival director, Tonja Carrigg. As the Germans would say, “Da sein, oder quadratisch sein.” Be there or be square.
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Huge tents modeled after the original Munich, Germany Oktoberfest feature over 50 different beers and authentic entertainment. This year, three German bands are being flown in from Deutschland to perform courtesy of Lufthansa Airlines. Algäuer Alpincats, Die Wilderer and the Dorfrockers will be rockin’ Der Lufthansa BierGarten. Whether you’re a fan of traditional German music or Oklahoma homegrown bands, Oktoberfest has the tunes you’re looking for. And don’t worry, Das Jugendzelt, also known as “The Children’s Tent” will have plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained while you dance and drink the night away.
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Ready to get your grub on? Festival-goers will need to purchase Oktoberfest food and drink tickets at ticket kiosks spread throughout the grounds. A wide variety of vendors means great food choices, ranging from authentic German cuisine to the more typical fair meal. The German American Society of Tulsa will be serving up classic bratwursts and dogs. F & J Concessions will be dishing out delectable schnitzel dinners and sandwiches. Ludger’s will be out in full force with their world famous wiener schnitzel plate with potato salad and, of course, their fall-off-thebone smoked turkey legs. Franz Mueller’s Café will be grilling up delicious burgers and sausages, including the Deutschland burger, Oktoberfest veggie burger, and German sausage on a bun. Other vendors represented during the festivities this year are Mazzio’s, Jack McBurney (Colorado), Helmut’s Strudel (Choctaw, Okla.), Andolini’s Pizza, Sugar’s Concessions (Hot Springs, Ark.), Ye Olde Kettle Corn (Grove, Okla.), The Schnitzel Haus, Siegi’s, and Land, a German beef jerky stand.
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Blake Goodwin
While his juke joint may enjoy throwing shade—usually of the self-directed variety—this cocktail slinger and musician has mastered the art of party throwing and friend making at the Mercury Lounge. By Gena Pollack
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A native of Tulsa—and touring musician since 2002—Goodwin began slangin’ beers and twirlin’ bottles in 2003 at The Venue (now The Shrine) right across the street from Merc. Being the master juggler that he is, Goodwin independently recorded and produced three full-length records with two different bands (Urban Tribe, then First Lady Assassins); worked multiple jobs around town; and got his associate’s degree in business from TCC. In 2007 he moved to Orlando to attend Full Sail University where he received his B.A. in music business. As soon as he returned, Goodwin was immediately back in the music and bar scene, but this time working at The Max Retropub and Fly Trap Music Venue (now Legends Dance Hall). An avid musician who loves playing original compositions and supporting live music, Goodwin says that Mercury lets him do just that. He gets to throw different parties every week, and that’s pretty rad.
FINE WITH BEING FRUITY
Unlike most bartenders, Goodwin actually likes when people say they want something fruity. “I just whip something up and when they ask what it’s called, I just make up some crazy name that the patron tries to order the rest of the night. It’s just fun.” As for his favorite drink, he’s a simple guy who just wants to enjoy some good Irish whiskey and a quality cider.
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I enjoy working here because it’s a small neighborhood dive bar (with a small staff) and venue that regularly supports and showcases local, regional and national acts. We have a drinking-patio, fireplace, pool table, and an incredible old-school jukebox. Open 365 days (never closed for anything), you get to know every one that walks into the bar. There is just this sense that you’re a part of a family. The Merc is the only bar in the area that has been here for at least 10 years without changing hands. The area is incredibly diverse: BBQ joint, up-scale
Italian eatery, nightclubs. This strip is made for all walks of life. Mercury Lounge is all things to all people. It is a classic juke joint. It is both a live music venue and a neighborhood bar. Come and be seen or come and hide out. Relax or raise hell. All “walks of life,” ethnicities and proclivities are welcome. Nobody here is judging. Come see why we’re proud to say “this bar sucks.”
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The bar scene in Tulsa is better than ever. All of the districts have grown, offering Tulsans and visitors so much more to do. There are more festivals, and as someone who plays live music, there are now so many more places that offer live music. My advice to any one in Tulsa or visiting, drink locally, support local beers, and support local businesses.
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Goodwin—and the entire Mercury staff— makes everyone feel welcome. All the bartenders have regulars’ drinks ready before they even take their seats. And if you’re not a regular, you will be in no time!
The $5 “beer and a shot” combo is an all-day, every-day Merc deal. You can choose from a wide variety of drink specials and you get premium brand shots rather than wells. The legendary frozen Vegas Bombs comes in a pint glass for just $8. And ladies, every Thursday is just for you. Let the bartenders shower you in free cans of Miller Light.
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his bar sucks, and so does the bartender. Actually, I lied. Bartender Blake Goodwin—beard included— of Mercury Lounge is pretty dang charming and extremely consistent. Fast, speedy, and attentive is his style. The bar at first might be a little intimidating, but you’ll feel right at home as soon as you take a seat. Laughter, good music, great service and cheap, quality drinks make Merc a destination spot for anyone wanting to have a good time.
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not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now Annabelle. Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard
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Gone Girl | Oct. 3
Directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his beautiful wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick kill his wife? Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
The Good Lie | Oct. 3
They were known simply as The Lost Boys. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3,600 lost boys and girls to America. In The Good Lie, Philippe Falardeau, (writer and director of the Oscarnominated foreign language film Monsieur Lazhar) brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Ger Duany, Arnold Oceng
Left Behind | Oct. 3
The most important event in the history of mankind is happening right now. In the blink of an
profits to arm rebels fighting in Nicaragua. Despite warnings from drug kingpins and CIA operatives to stop his investigation, Webb keeps digging to uncover a conspiracy with explosive implications. His journey takes him from the prisons of California to the villages of Nicaragua to the highest corridors of power in Washington, D.C. and draws the kind of attention that threatens not just his career, but his family and his life. Cast: Jeremy Renner, Paz Vega, Barry Pepper
The Judge | Oct. 10
Henry “Hank” Palmer, a successful lawyer, returns to his hometown of Carlinville, Ind., for his mother’s funeral only to discover that his estranged father, Judge Joseph Palmer, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. He has to now defend his father in court against Dwight Dickham, a prosecutor determined to see Joseph put away. Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga
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Annabelle | Oct. 3
John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn’t last long. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are
eye, the biblical rapture strikes the world. Millions of people disappear without a trace. All that remains are their clothes and belongings, and in an instant, terror and chaos spread around the world. The vanishings cause unmanned vehicles to crash and burn. Planes fall from the sky. Emergency forces everywhere are devastated. Gridlock, riots and looting overrun the cities. There is no one to help or provide answers. In a moment, the entire planet is plunged into darkness. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Cassi Thomson, Jordin Sparks
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb stumbles onto a story which leads to the shady origins of the men who started the crack epidemic on the nation’s streets and further alleges that the CIA was aware of major dealers who were smuggling cocaine into the U.S., and using the
Fury | Oct. 17
As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Cast: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena
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Birdman | Oct. 17
Nightcrawler | Oct. 31
Lou Bloom, is a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou thrives. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
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St. Vincent | Oct. 24
Maggie, a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver. Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent, a retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair. Together with a pregnant stripper named Daka, Vincent brings Oliver along on all the stops that make up his daily routine—the race track, a strip club, and the local dive bar. Cast: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy
Laggies | Oct. 24
Overeducated and underemployed, 28-year-old Megan is in the throes of a quarter-life crisis. Squarely
Dickinson Starworld 20 10301 S. Memorial Drive Tulsa | 918.369.7469
White Bird in a Blizzard | Oct. 24
Kat Connors is 17 years old when her perfect homemaker mother, Eve, a beautiful, enigmatic, and haunted woman, disappears just as Kat is discovering and relishing her newfound sexuality. Having lived for so long in a stifled, emotionally repressed household, she barely registers her mother’s absence and certainly doesn’t blame her doormat of a father, Brock, for the loss. In fact, it’s almost a relief. But as time passes, Kat begins to come to grips with how deeply Eve’s disappearance has affected her. Cast: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni
Horns | Oct. 31
The film follows Ig Perrish, the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin. Hung over from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns starting to grow from his own head and soon realizes their power drives people to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses—an effective tool in his quest to discover the true circumstances of his late girlfriend’s tragedy and for exacting revenge on her killer. Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, James Remar
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Regal Promenade Palace 4107 S. Yale Tulsa | 800.326.3264
RiverWalk Movies
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Starplex Cinemas Owasso 12
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Super Saver Cinema 5970 E. 31st St. Tulsa | 918.551.7002
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into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grownup status. When her highschool sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and—given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week—hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika’s world-weary single dad Craig. Cast: Keira Knightley, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell
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A black comedy that tells the story of an actor, famous for portraying an iconic superhero, as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton
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2014 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Induction and Concert
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Eric Church
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BOK Center (Tulsa) After years of toiling and getting close to making it big, Eric Church’s 2011 release, Chief, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the top country albums chart. And soon after, “Drink in My Hand” climbed to the top of the charts, becoming Church’s first No. 1 single; its popularity was eclipsed in the summer by “Springsteen,” a ballad that also reached the top of the charts but also crossed over to the pop top 20. Two other singles—”Creepin’” and “Like Jesus Does”— were pulled from Chief that won Album of the Year at the 2012 Country Music Academy Awards. His 2013 offering, The Outsiders, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
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Joe Bonamassa
Brady Theater (Tulsa) Guitar mastermind Joe Bonamassa, a young player with the childhood dream of playing music similar to legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, was 22 when he inked a deal with Epic. Hailing from Utica, N.Y., Bonamassa could play the blues before he could drive a car. He first heard Vaughan at age 4 and was instantly taken by Vaughan’s high-powered playing. At 8, he opened for B.B. King, and at age 12, he was playing regularly around upstate New York.
Nov. 12
An Evening with David Sedaris
Nov. 12 Savoy
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Nov. 2 Cake
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City and Colour Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)
Nov. 4 Alt-J
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Nov. 4-9
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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Atmosphere
Nov. 14
Don Williams Brady Theater (Tulsa)
Nov. 15
Brian Regan BOK Center (Tulsa)
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Relient K
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Cole Swindell Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)
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Nick Swardson
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa) Nick Swardson and Oak Ridge has proven to be a triple threat in the entertainment industry. Since beginning his stand-up career at the age of 18, Swardson has had major success in his career along with being an actor and writer/producer. And even if you don’t remember his name, there is a good chance you’ve seen him onscreen if you’ve caught a mainstream comedy in recent years.
Nov. 7
The Oak Ridge Boys
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/ Catoosa) One of the longest-running groups in country music, the Oak Ridge Boys
Nov. 21
Chrissie Hynde
Brady Theater (Tulsa) Separating Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders is an impossibility. From the start, Hynde was the undisputed leader of the band—its lead singer and songwriter, its heart and soul— but as the group started to lose members to a variety of tragedies, her name and face became synonymous with the group, the one constant over the decades. She’d occasionally step outside of the confines of the band—she sang with UB40 on a pair of hit covers in the ‘80s—but The Pretenders were her calling. It wasn’t until the new millennium when she started to toy with the idea of a solo album, first with the 2010 collaboration with J.P. Jones, Fidelity, and then with 2014’s Stockholm, her official solo debut.
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New York Standards Quartet
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame (Tulsa)
Nov. 7
Veggie Tales
Mabee Center (Tulsa)
Nov. 8
Rock n’ Folk n’ Chili Cook-Off Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa)
Nov. 20
Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Tulsa/Catoosa)
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Casting Crowns BOK Center (Tulsa)
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Walking with Dinosaurs BOK Center (Tulsa)
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Carnage
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