2023 Tulsa Guest Guide

EDITOR Anne Brockman

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Blayklee Freed, Tiffany Howard, Tim Landes

PHOTOGRAPHERS Greg Bollinger, Michelle Pollard, Valerie Wei-Haas

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Madeline Crawford ART DIRECTOR Georgia Brooks GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ashley Guerrero

INTERNS Abby Beller, J.D. Myer ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Andrea Canada, Josh Kampf, Rita Kirk

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to Tulsa!

T-Town is a city built on ingenuity, motivation, resiliency and a can-do spirit. While experiencing the sights, sounds and tastes this city affords, be sure to strike up a conversation with someone local, as our people are our greatest asset.

Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, make the most of your visit. I hope these pages inspire you during your stay. There are world-class museums and award-winning restaurants. Numerous neighborhoods and districts are ready for exploration. Catch a game, a movie or stroll through one of the city’s countless parks and green spaces. Shop at the many locally owned shops, galleries, bakeries and businesses.

Throughout the city you will see the Tulsa flag. It pops up on everything from flagpoles to murals adorning buildings to mugs, T-shirts and souvenirs, and even beer (Dead Armadillo’s Tulsa Flag blonde ale lives up to its fanfare).

Since its debut in 2017, the Tulsa flag bears many symbols. The blue represents the Arkansas River. The horizontal yellow line symbolizes the 1901 discovery of “black gold.” The shield reflects the Native American tribes who were removed to the

area. The red circle within the shield represents the blood shed and lives lost during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. A beige star is a nod to Tulsa’s many art deco masterpieces, as well as a representation of the city’s bright future. At the bottom, the beige field reflects the warmth and community found in the city.

Try and tally how many Tulsa flags you see on your visit. You might lose count.

There is so much to see and do.

Happy exploring!

Anne Brockman EDITOR

Aaru, a virtual reality and gaming cafe, opened in 2022. See listing on p. 18. 8

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

AND NIGHTLIFE

36 FOOD AND DRINK

ARTS

SPORTS AND

Milkshakes from Da Yolk, a food merchant inside Mother Road Market. Read more on p. 36.

AARU: GREG BOLLINGER; DA YOLK: MICHELLE POLLARD

FESTIVALS AND

EVENTS

OCT. 19-22

OKTOBERFEST

Don your lederhosen and raise those steins — it’s time to chicken dance the night away at Tulsa’s Oktoberfest! Named a Top Five Oktoberfest by USA Today, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine and Orbitz, this celebration of authentic Bavarian culture has been a Tulsa tradition since 1979.

With over 300 taps flowing with both domestic and German beers, carnival rides, strudel and schnitzel stalls galore, Dachshund races, crafts, games, competitions and children’s activities, Oktoberfest has something for every member of the family to enjoy. Multiple stages spread over the 140,000-squarefoot festival also host local as well as nationally known German musical acts. Don’t miss this party of epic prost-portions!

RIVER WEST FESTIVAL PARK, 2100 S. JACKSON AVE. TULSAOKTOBERFEST.ORG

GREG BOLLINGER

MARCH 13-17

SPRING BREAK AT GATHERING PLACE

Enjoy five days of free programming for all ages: live music, art activities, animal encounters, sports, DJ dance parties, hands-on STEAM projects, nature education and more. There is something for everyone during this Spring Break extravaganza sponsored by Public Service Co. of Oklahoma.

2650 E. JOHN WILLIAMS WAY, GATHERINGPLACE.ORG

JANUARY

THROUGH JAN. 8 Arvest Winterfest BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., tulsawinterfest.com

9-14 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., chilibowl.com

16 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade Forms at North Detroit Avenue and John Hope Franklin Boulevard, proceeds south on Greenwood through the historic Greenwood District, and ends at East Archer Street and North Elgin Avenue, mlktulsa.com

27-29 Green Country Home and Garden Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., coxradiotulsa.com

30-FEB. 5 Tulsa Boat, Sport and Travel Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsaboatshow.com

FEBRUARY

17-19 Vintage Tulsa Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., heritageeventcompany.com

MARCH

18 OKGO Market Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsago.com

25 Los Festivales y Mercado Series (Also June 10, Sept. 16, Dec. 16)

Whittier Square, 1 S. Lewis Ave., visitkendallwhittier.com

26-30 Oklahoma Jewish Film Festival

Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., jewishtulsa.org/okjff

APRIL

8 The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com

7-8 SpringFest

Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., tulsagardencenter.org/springfest

21-22 Earth Day Celebration Tulsa Arts District, okrootsmusic.org

27-29 Global Bash

Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, okrootsmusic.org

29-JUNE 4 Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com

JUNE 9-11

SAINT FRANCIS TULSA TOUGH

Cyclists and spectators descend on downtown Tulsa for the city’s pride and joy: a three-day cycling festival that draws athletes from around the country. Three days of criterium races and Gran Fondos — noncompetitive timed rides around Green Country averaging 30100 miles in length — conclude with Sunday’s grueling trek up the infamous “Cry Baby Hill.” This racing pinnacle also is the site of a massive Sunday afternoon, adults-only street party.

BLUE DOME DISTRICT, TULSA ARTS DISTRICT AND TULSA RIVER PARKS, TULSATOUGH.COM

4-5 Big 12 Wrestling Championship BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com

9-12 Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsahba.com/home-garden-showabout-the-show

16-18 NCAA Wrestling Championships BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com

17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Blue Dome District and Cherry Street

TBA Jenks Herb and Plant Festival Downtown Jenks, jenksgardenclub.com

MAY

5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Downtown, downtowntulsaok.com

5-7 Germanfest

German-American Society of Tulsa, 2301 E. 15th St., gastulsa.org

12-13 Black Wall Street Rally Greenwood District, 131 N. Greenwood Ave., blackwallstreetrally.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY GATHERING PLACE; TULSA TOUGH: GREG BOLLINGER

JUNE 15-17

TULSA JUNETEENTH

Commemorating June 19, 1865, — the day the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas, the last U.S. state to free its slaves — Juneteenth celebrations take place in many cities across the nation, including here in Tulsa for more than 20 years.

The festival in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District is a multiarts experience that recognizes the rich heritage of African Americans. Past celebrations have included live music, a block party, wellness activities, art exhibitions and more.

GREENWOOD DISTRICT, ARCHER STREET AND GREENWOOD AVENUE, TULSAJUNETEENTH.ORG

13 Amps on Admiral

Whittier Square, 1 S. Lewis Ave., visitkendallwhittier.com

13 Water Lantern Festival

Broken Arrow Event Complex, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow, waterlanternfestival.com

20 Music Fest Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place, templetulsa.com

20 Asian-American Festival

Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, tulsalibrary.org

21 IRONMAN Tulsa

Portions of Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties. ironman.com/im703-tulsa

24-27 Reconciliation in America National Symposium

John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., jhfcenter.org

TBA Tulsa Mayfest Downtown, tulsamayfest.org

JUNE

EVERY THURSDAY IN JUNE AND JULY Summer’s Fifth Night Concerts Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com

1-3 5th annual Wine and Jazz FETE LowDown, 108 N. Detroit Ave., okrootsmusic.org

14-16 An Affair of the Heart Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., aaoth.com

27-29 Blue Whale Comedy Festival

Tulsa Arts District, bluewhalecomedyfestival.com

AUGUST

26 Wild Brew

Cox Business Convention Center, 100 Civic Center, wildbrew.org

TBA Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa Pow-Wow of Champions

Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave., facebook.com/tulsa.powwow

SEPTEMBER

1-3 Rocklahoma

1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor, rocklahoma.com

14-16 Born and Raised Festival

1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor, bornandraisedfestival.com

15-17 Scotfest

Broken Arrow Event Complex, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow; okscotfest.com

16 918 Day

Various locations and activities, cityoftulsa.org/resilienttulsa

28-OCT. 8 Tulsa State Fair Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsastatefair.com

DECEMBER-JANUARY

WINTERFEST

There’s nothing quite like skating under the stars at Arvest Winterfest. Now in its 15th year, the celebration shuts down West Third Street outside the BOK Center with a massive tree, skating rink and activities throughout the season. Warm up in a carriage ride or with a cup of hot chocolate. More than 150,000 attend this annual event, with admission discounts on particular donation days.

200 S. DENVER AVE., TULSAWINTERFEST.COM

TBA Tulsa Pride Festival and Parade 621 E. Fourth St., tulsapride.org

JULY

4 Folds of Honor Freedom Fest

River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., and Dream Keepers Park, 1875 S. Boulder Park Drive, freedomfesttulsa.com

30-OCT. 1 BaseCamp Camping and Music Festival

Turkey Mountain, 6850 S. Elwood Ave., riverparks.org

29-OCT. 28 Haunted Castle Halloween Festival

The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com

TBA Tulsa Greek Festival

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie Ave., tulsagreekfestival.com

TBA McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival

East First Street and South Elgin Avenue, facebook.com/mcnelliespub

TBA Tulsa Overground Film and Music Festival

Multiple locations, tulsaoverground.com

OCTOBER

14-15 Cherokee Art Market

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, cherokeeartmarket.com

20-28 Turkey Mountain

Haunted Trails

Turkey Mountain, 6850 S. Elwood Ave., riverparks.org

20-22; 27-29 Hallowzooeen

Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N. tulsazoo.org

21 BooHaHa Parade

South Peoria Avenue from East 49th to 33rd streets, tulsago.com

21 Kendall Whittier Arts Festival

Near Whittier Square, 1 S. Lewis Ave., visitkendallwhittier.com

28 Tulsa Run Downtown, tulsarun.com

TBA HallowMarine Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, okaquarium.org

TBA Art in the Square

Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com

NOVEMBER

11 Veterans Day Parade 1109 E. Sixth St., tulsaveteransdayparade.com

17-19 An Affair of the Heart Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., aaoth.com

18-19 Williams Route 66 Marathon Starts and finishes in downtown Tulsa. route66marathon.com

22-26 USA BMX Grand Nationals Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. usabmx.com

23 Lights On!

Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com

23-DEC. 31 Castle Christmas

The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com

24-DEC. 24 Philbrook Festival

Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org

24-DEC. 30 Botanic Garden of Lights

Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive, tulsabotanic.org

25 Shop Small Tulsa Various locations. tulsago.com

TBA Dia de los Muertos Festival Living Arts, 307 E. Reconciliation Way, livingarts.org

DECEMBER

TBA Tulsa Christmas Parade Downtown, tulsachristmasparade.org

A NATION OF RESOLVE

Experience the Cherokee story, through centuries of ingenuity, determination and sovereignty, in insightful and moving exhibits beside timeless works of art. Admission is free for all ages. One Nation. Ten Attractions. Endless Adventure.

CHEROKEE

*Named 2020 Tribal Destination of the Year by the American Indian and Alaska Native Tourism Association

ATTRACTIONS

GREG BOLLINGER

GATHERING PLACE

Named the Best New Attraction by readers of USA Today, one of TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places” and Favorite Park by readers of TulsaPeople Magazine, Gathering Place is 66.5 acres of pure fun.

From the medieval towers of the Chapman Adventure Playground to the architectural gems inside the Williams Lodge welcome center and numerous water features in between, the park represents a $465 million collaboration of more than 80 corporate and philanthropic organizations. Best of all, admission is free.

Enter the park from Riverside Drive, which runs beneath two land bridges on the west side of the park. Sports courts invite basketball, volleyball, street soccer and street hockey players. A skateboarding park is the perfect spot for bored teens.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy rotating art installations, family programming, walking trails and varied dining options.

Just to the south is Gathering Place’s neighbor, Discovery Lab, an interactive kids’ science museum and play center. See p. 52 for more.

2650 S. JOHN WILLIAMS WAY, 918-779-1000, GATHERINGPLACE.ORG

AARU

Aaru is home to the world’s first publicly accessible Omnideck, which allows guests to travel 360-degrees in a virtual reality world while tethered for safety. The virtual reality arcade is also popular for tabletop games and gathering with friends. A small cafe and bar fuel patrons for gaming sessions.

7 N. CHEYENNE AVE., AARU.GAMES

ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN

The 1951 drive-in shows a double feature every night during the summer months or as weather permits. Sound is transmitted through your radio, so sit in your vehicle or bring lawn chairs and blankets. A concession stand sells typical movie treats as well as hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken strips.

7355 E. EASTON ST., 918-878-8099, ADMIRALTWINDRIVEIN.COM

CREEK COUNCIL OAK TREE

The birthplace of Tulsa, this tree is where the Muscogee Locvpoka Tribal Town established their new home with a ceremonial fire in 1836, using live coals they carried from their Alabama homeland over the Trail of Tears. Today, it is preserved as a park that includes an ethno-botanical garden and several commemorative sculptures.

EAST 18TH STREET AND SOUTH CHEYENNE AVENUE, TULSAPRESERVATIONCOMMISSION.ORG/ NATIONALREGISTER/BUILDINGS

EXPO SQUARE

The site of myriad events throughout the year, including the Tulsa State Fair, prominent livestock shows, craft shows, consignment events and a recurring flea market. Welcoming visitors to the venue is the iconic Golden Driller, a 76-foot-tall, 43,500-pound monument to Tulsa’s oil industry.

4145 E. 21ST ST., 918-744-1113, EXPOSQUARE.COM

FAIR MEADOWS

See live horse racing on the Fair Meadows track during summer meets and simulcast racing from tracks around the nation in the state-of-the-art racing and sports bar.

EXPO SQUARE, 4609 E. 21ST ST.; 918-743-7223; EXPOSQUARE.COM/FAIRMEADOWS

GREENWOOD CULTURAL CENTER AND THE MABEL B. LITTLE HERITAGE HOUSE

In its glory days, Tulsa’s Greenwood District stretched for 35 blocks and was the largest and richest of Oklahoma’s more than 50 Black communities — so wealthy, in fact, that Greenwood

BUCK ATOM’S COSMIC CURIOS

With his piercing blue eyes and rugged good looks, the 21-foot-tall space cowboy outside Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios can’t be missed. Buck is a “Muffler Man,” a large, fiberglass sculpture originally used as advertisement in the 1960s. His likeness now finds a home on souvenir items like T-shirts, magnets, coffee cups and stickers, which can all be purchased at the 350-square-foot gift shop along the Mother Road.

Ninety percent of the shop’s stock comes from Oklahoma artists, makers and craftsmen, and all of it celebrates Tulsa, Oklahoma or Route 66. There’s also a unique selection of vintage tchotchkes and knickknacks — an ode to the “curio” part of the business.

1347 E. 11TH ST., BUCKATOMSON66.COM

GUTHRIE GREEN

Filling one square block where a truckyard used to be, Guthrie Green is an urban park and entertainment space with action happening nearly all year long, including live music, yoga and other events.

Surrounded by local eateries, bars, ONEOK Field and arts organizations, this patch of land is the social sun in the center of the Tulsa Arts District. All events are free, thanks to the vision of benefactor the George Kaiser Family Foundation. In the spring and summer, Food Truck Wednesday brings a plethora of lunchtime food choices to the Green every week.

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RECONCILIATION WAY, GUTHRIEGREEN.COM

was known as “Black Wall Street.” Shops bustled by day and clubs wailed blues and jazz by night. Today, the Greenwood Cultural Center and the Mabel B. Little Heritage House — the area’s only home built in the 1920s that still stands — present a permanent history of the district.

322 N. GREENWOOD AVE., 918-596-1026, GREENWOODCULTURALCENTER.COM

OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM

With eight exhibit galleries and more than 1 million gallons of water, you can see the many mysterious and wonderful creatures of the ocean that now make their home right here in Oklahoma.

In the Polynesian Reef exhibit, visitors are invited into an exotic South Pacific coral reef surrounded by more than 500 colorful tropical fish of approximately 75 species.

Various species of sharks swim over visitors’ heads as they walk through an underwater tunnel. Another highlight is Sea Turtle Island, which has three viewing levels and an underwater observation station for children that allows them an up-close look while remaining dry.

300 AQUARIUM DRIVE, JENKS; 918-296-3474; OKAQUARIUM.ORG

ONEOK FIELD

Home to the Tulsa Drillers — an AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and four-time Texas League Champions — ONEOK Field is in the midst of downtown restaurants and trendy clubs.

Tulsa’s professional soccer team, FC Tulsa, also plays at ONEOK Field. The club is part of the United Soccer League and plays home matches between March and October.

201 N. ELGIN AVE., 918-744-5901, TULSADRILLERS.COM, FCTULSA.COM

RIVERWALK TULSA

Located along the Arkansas River in Jenks, Riverwalk Tulsa is great destination to play, dine and gather. Guests will enjoy eclectic shops and restaurants, outdoor fireplaces and more.

300 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS; RIVERWALKTULSA.COM

ROUTE 66 HISTORICAL VILLAGE

A replica of the original Red Fork Train Depot joins an oil derrick commemorating the 1901 oil discovery that started Tulsa on its path to become the one-time “Oil Capital of the World.”

From 1942-1947, the Frisco 4500 provided passenger service daily from St. Louis to Tulsa to Oklahoma City, and for years greeted visitors at the Tulsa Zoo. Today the restored locomotive awaits guests eager to learn about the history and development of Tulsa’s oil, refining and transportation industries.

3770 SOUTHWEST BLVD., 918-770-9906, FACEBOOK.COM/ROUTE66VILLAGE

SAFARI JOE’S H20 WATER PARK

Cool off with towering water slides, a wave pool, a lazy river and a children’s pool. At Reptile World, visitors can see and touch real, exotic species.

4707 E. 21ST ST., 918-749-7385, SAFARIJOESH2O.COM

TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN

The Tulsa Botanic Garden sits on 170 acres of prairie and woodlands, with the rolling Osage County hills offering panoramic views of sunrises, sunsets and skyscrapers. The Children’s Discovery Garden is a fantastical wonderland featuring a tree fort and a hidden grotto.

Sixty acres of nature trails and impressive floral terraces display a diverse collection of ornamental and flowering plants. Learn about updates to the master plan at the visitor center; when the garden is complete, guests will be able to explore numerous sites, including a lotus pool and an all-seasons garden.

3900 TULSA BOTANIC DRIVE, 918-289-0330, TULSABOTANIC.ORG

TULSA GARDEN CENTER, WOODWARD PARK AND MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN

A wooded 45 acres in the heart of Tulsa, Woodward Park boasts flora and fauna that attracts nature lovers all year long. At the Tulsa Garden Center, you’ll find a Victorian conservatory and 3-acre arboretum. Its Teaching Garden is a demonstration garden that gives visitors a chance to improve their gardening skills.

2435 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-576-5155, TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG

TULSA PORT OF CATOOSA AND MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER

The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is the head of the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System linking Tulsa with the world and foreign ports by way of the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans. The port’s maritime education center has hands-on displays and exhibits that teach children and adults about the port’s functions and purpose.

5350 CIMARRON ROAD, CATOOSA; 918-266-2291; TULSAPORTS.COM

TULSA ZOO

The 84-acre zoo features nearly 3,000 animals in exhibits ranging from an African penguin habitat to an immersive tropical rainforest to the Helmerich Sea Lion Cove and the Mary K. Chapman Rhino Reserve.

At the 5-acre Lost Kingdom, visitors have excellent views of Malayan tigers and other Asian mammals and reptiles that are critically endangered. You’ll also find a petting zoo, live animal presentations, the Safari Train and a gift shop.

6421 E. 36TH ST. N., 918-669-6600, TULSAZOO.ORG

USA BMX

The new national headquarters for USA BMX opened in Tulsa in 2022. The expansive site hosts clinics, coaching, weekly practices and racing on a local and regional level, and several championship competitions. It is also home to the National BMX Hall of Fame.

490 N. LANSING AVE., USABMX.COM

Completed in 1929, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston Ave., was designed by local art instructor Adah Robinson and drafted by architect Bruce Goff.

ARCHITECTURE HOT SPOTS

Much of Tulsa’s downtown was built in the 1920s, when the city was dubbed the “Oil Capital of the World.” The era’s popular art deco style, with its sharp angles and complex details, lavishly celebrated the booming economy.

Found in the Cathedral District, six of downtown’s earliest churches, including Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, have stunning art deco elements. The district is bordered by the southern end of the Inner Dispersal Loop, East Sixth Street, and West Denver and South Detroit avenues.

These nonprofits offer walking tours to explore the city’s art deco architecture and downtown network of underground tunnels:

• Tulsa Foundation for Architecture: Themed tours are on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Tours typically sell out. Visit tulsaarchitecture.com/tours.

• Tulsa Historical Society: Tours are on the last Friday of the month (except for November and December, when they are moved up a week to avoid holiday conflicts) and start at 10 a.m. Reservations are required. Private group tours and self-guided tours also are available. Visit tulsahistory.org or call 918-712-9484.

SHOPPING

UTICA SQUARE

This Tulsa gem offers a delightful combination of local and national shops and upscale restaurants to make for a great day of shopping. The meticulously landscaped outdoor shopping center features English telephone booths, wrought-iron benches and Old World clocks. During the summer, the Square features live outdoor entertainment on Thursday evenings.

EAST 21ST STREET AND SOUTH UTICA AVENUE, UTICASQUARE.COM

MICHELLE POLLARD

SILHOUETTE SNEAKERS AND ART

Established in 2019, this retail experience caters to every sneakerhead old and new by bringing in limited and unique designs locally. In addition to attentive staff, Silhouette runs a fully curated gallery of alternating artwork. A mix of modern aesthetics like the backlit glass display shelves and serene simplicity of its gallery wall contrast the brick backing of the store, tying everything together. Silhouette furnishes the shoe fanatics and welcomes the casual crowd with its approachable design. Inventory also includes clothing inspired by Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, businesses and organizations.

10 N. GREENWOOD AVE., SILHOUETTETULSA.COM

41ST AND YALE CORRIDOR

At Southroads Shopping Center (located on the north side of 41st), catch the newest flick at a 20-screen movie theater or browse around at pet, craft and cosmetics retailers and a national bookstore chain. Dillard’s anchors Promenade Mall across the street.

EAST 41ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE

71ST STREET

Tulsa’s busiest shopping corridor is easily accessible from the north and south via U.S. Highway 169. Home improvement and furniture stores abound, as well as home decor, clothing and shoe retailers. A plethora of dining options, mostly national chains, are sprinkled throughout this shopper’s paradise.

EAST 71ST STREET BETWEEN SOUTH GARNETT ROAD AND SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE

THE BOXYARD

Inspired by an iconic London development, the Boxyard is a micro-mall constructed of repurposed shipping containers. Shops sell fashion; skateboard gear; and candy — there’s even a barbershop. Take a seat at Open Container Restaurant and Bar, which has a spectacular view of the Tulsa skyline.

502 E. THIRD ST., TULSABOXYARD.COM

BROOKSIDE

Take a stroll down this district full of boutiques, art galleries, the modern shops of Center 1, plus plenty of upscale dining. A luxurious shopping experience during the day transforms into a neon avenue at night as Tulsans flock to bars for a night on the town.

EAST 32ND TO 41ST STREETS ON SOUTH PEORIA AVENUE, BROOKSIDETHEPLACETOBE.COM

CHERRY STREET/15TH STREET

This distinctive area, at one time considered the suburbs east of Tulsa, draws visitors seeking fine dining, jewelry, antiques and beautiful architecture. Boutiques, restaurants and salons make this district an interesting place to wander.

EAST 15TH STREET, EAST OF SOUTH PEORIA AVENUE

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER

The centerpiece of this charming shopping area is a restored rustic barn, adding to the village square-like feel. Park your car and spend some time exploring the blend of more than 40 national, regional and local retailers. Choose from a variety of eateries.

EAST 51ST STREET AND SOUTH SHERIDAN ROAD, FARMSHOPPINGCENTER.COM

KENDALL WHITTIER DISTRICT

Kendall Whittier is one of Tulsa’s oldest shopping districts and a rapidly expanding artists’ community. Home to the city’s oldest movie house, Circle Cinema, the district’s vibrant Hispanic enclave inspires multicultural events throughout the year.

EAST ADMIRAL BOULEVARD AND NORTH LEWIS AVENUE

classically curated | modern inspired serving baby to 14

2046 Utica Square ︱ (918) 742-6300 @thelollygarden ︱ www.lollygarden.com

8281 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, OK 74137

A unique shopping destination offering a wonderful selection of home decor, clothing, furniture, jewelry and gifts. Support local Tulsa artisans by shopping in our Made In Oklahoma area.

Take a break from shopping and enjoy a wonderful lunch at Evie’s Cafe!

Housed in a downtown building covered in giant murals and public art, First Street Flea has become a hot after-brunch destination, says flea market coordinator Rhonda Hinrichs. Popular finds include midcentury modern furniture, but 1970s and ’80s decor also has been rising in popularity.

“We aim for an East Coast/West Coast flea market feel, similar to Brooklyn Flea in New York and Melrose Trading Post in Los Angeles,” Hinrichs says. “Our vendors are very eclectic with a chic, bohemian vibe.”

The market is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first weekend of every month (check Facebook for exceptions). Admission is free.

KINGS LANDING

This shopping center offers diverse shops and gourmet dining along the Arkansas River. Expect great sunset views, high-end retailers and top-rated restaurants.

9914 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, KINGSLANDINGTULSA.COM

KINGSPOINTE VILLAGE

This outdoor shopping center includes casual and gourmet dining, home decor stores, clothing boutiques and health centers. Shop Tulsa treasures and national brands during the day and wrap up with dinner.

EAST 61ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE, KINGSPOINTEVILLAGETULSA.COM

JENKS MAIN STREET

Historic downtown Jenks, America, is dubbed by locals the “Antiques and Crafts Capital of Oklahoma.” Find numerous shops, cafes and services in a quaint atmosphere. JENKSCHAMBER.COM

ROSE DISTRICT

Drop by this recently revived historic destination for shopping and nightlife. You also can start your weekend early at the district’s farmers’ market every Saturday morning from April to October.

NORTH MAIN STREET IN BROKEN ARROW, ROSEDISTRICT.COM

SHOPS OF SEVILLE

Spanish colonial-style architecture houses upscale shops full of the latest fashions and gift ideas. Charming bistros offer distinct dining experiences.

EAST 101ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE

TULSA HILLS

Located in west Tulsa across the Arkansas River and anchored by several big box stores, Tulsa Hills is the place to find home improvement products and decor, electronics, clothing and shoes. After a full day of shopping, choose from a smattering of fast-casual restaurants or see a movie at the 12-screen theater.

WEST 71ST STREET AND HIGHWAY 75, SHOPTULSAHILLS.COM

WOODLAND HILLS MALL

The largest mall in the region, Woodland Hills offers more than 165 shops, including some stores not offered anywhere else in Tulsa. Diverse stores for the whole family, along with national anchors, make this mall a shopper’s paradise.

EAST 71ST STREET AND SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE, SIMON.COM/MALL/WOODLAND-HILLS-MALL

LOCAL BOOKSTORES

Check out Tulsa’s locally owned bookstores to grab a book for the road, or stay a while and attend an event or two.

DECOPOLIS

Visit the TulsaRama Town Square and grab all your Mother Road souvenirs, including books about Tulsa, Oklahoma, Route 66 and more. The quirky assortment of shops has everything a tourist could want, from local art, a sweets-andtreats shop and themed mini shops.

1401 E. 11TH ST., SUITE A AND B, DECOPOLIS.NET

ELEANOR’S BOOKSHOP

With dreamy floor-to-ceiling bookshelves complete with sliding ladders, Eleanor’s has whimsy for days and is dedicated to children’s and adolescent literature. You also can take your little ones to a story time throughout the week.

1102 S. LEWIS AVE., ELEANORSBOOKSHOP.COM

FULTON STREET BOOKS AND COFFEE

Established in June 2020, this independent bookstore is centered around books by and about BIPOC individuals and communities. While there, order a handcrafted coffee from the cafe.

210 W. LATIMER ST., FULTONSTREET918.COM

GARDNER’S USED BOOKS

Get lost among the winding shelves and corridors at Tulsa’s biggest used book store that has been around for over 30 years. With almost 1 million books, shoppers also can browse comics, DVDs, video games and vinyl. If you get hungry roaming the 23,000-square-foot space, stop by Señor Fajitas next door for some food at an affordable price.

4421 S. MINGO ROAD, GARDNERSBOOKS.COM

MAGIC CITY BOOKS

A nonprofit independent bookstore owned by the Tulsa Literary Coalition, Magic City Books opened its doors in 2016. Specializing in literary and popular fiction and narrative nonfiction, it also boasts a section by local authors and hosts many high-profile author events throughout the year.

221 E. ARCHER ST., MAGICCITYBOOKS.COM

PEACE OF MIND

Located on Cherry Street since 1975, Peace of Mind is Tulsa’s oldest book store and offers a selection of over 35,000 used, new, out-of-print and rare books. While you’re there, check out their extensive collection of essential oils, crystals, incense and resins.

1401 E. 15TH ST., POMBOOKSTORE.COM

TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM’S BOOKSHOP

Located inside the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, this bookstore and gift kiosk holds works by local authors, Tulsa-area history, general information books, and much more. Grab your Route 66 travel guides and memorabilia here, as well.

2445 S. PEORIA AVE., TULSAHISTORY.ORG/VISIT/GIFT-KIOSK

WHITTY BOOKS

This delightfully eclectic indie bookstore has been in Tulsa since 2018 and holds a curated collection that focuses on small publishing houses, diverse titles and under-the-radar releases. Stay awhile and enjoy live music and events such as book clubs, author visits and blackout poetry workshops.

2306 E. ADMIRAL BLVD., WHITTYBOOKS.COM

Fulton Street Books and Coffee

FRESH FINDS

TULSA FARMERS’ MARKET

Hitting its 25th anniversary in 2022, the Tulsa Farmers’ Market has grown into the largest of its kind in Oklahoma. Gathering on Saturday mornings in the eclectic and hip Kendall Whittier neighborhood, locals and visitors alike can find everything from hand-poured candles and macrame plant holders, to bags of freshly roasted pecans and a gamut of other delicious baked goods, to of course row upon row of locally grown produce shining gem-like under the morning sun.

1 S. LEWIS AVE., TULSAFARMERSMARKET.ORG

January-March: 8:30 a.m.-noon, every other Saturday April-Oct. 21: 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturdays

November and December: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays. Closed on weekends immediately following a holiday.

ROSE DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET

With charming red brick buildings and picturesque landscaping lining its Main Street, Broken Arrow’s Rose District is like a setting straight out of a movie. Featuring over 50 unique vendors who offer locally

Spend a slow morning exploring one of Tulsa’s area farmers markets and pick up a handmade souvenir or two.

cultivated and hand-crafted goods, the Rose District Farmers Market is the perfect addition to the day’s exploring itinerary.

418 S. MAIN ST., BROKEN ARROW, FACEBOOK.COM/ROSEDISTRICTFARMERSMARKET

April-October: 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays (weather permitting); 4-8 p.m., Tuesdays

GREENWOOD FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

Happening seasonally on Saturday mornings from May to September, the Greenwood Farmers and Artisans Market offers an array of farm-fresh fare and artisanal wares like goat’s milk soaps, roasted coffee, locally made jars of honey, sweet treats and garden kits.

BETWEEN EAST PINE AND 1520 N. HARTFORD AVE., FACEBOOK.COM/GREENWOODMARKETTULSA

May-September: 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., every Saturday

TIM LANDES

HOUSEWARES, APOTHECARY, PAPER GOODS AND JEWELRY

MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE

Combs Trio performs at The Colony

THE COLONY

Any night of the week, you’re likely to find outstanding local talent jamming with an arena headliner who “happened to be passing through.” Magic happens here.

“The venue is known for helping to cultivate the Tulsa Sound, both old and new,” says Heidi Tindle, the venue’s owner since 2017. “A lot of people know us for red dirt music, but we strive to bring diversity to our bookings, from red dirt to hip-hop and everything in between.”

Local musicians frequent this dive bar once owned by the legendary Leon Russell. “What makes The Colony special is

the community of artists who make us their home away from home,” Tindle says. “It’s incredible to see a musician walk into the venue and get called up on stage. All of these guys are capable of playing with each other at a moment’s notice and that community coming together regularly is what truly makes The Colony special.”

BOK CENTER

Say B-O-K (not “Bawk”). Named for the Bank of Oklahoma headquartered in Tulsa, this is downtown’s mega concert and sports arena with a 19,199seat capacity. Lovingly described as architecturally resembling a giant roll of silvery-gray duct tape, this is where greats like Paul McCartney, Madonna, Justin Bieber and Cirque du Soleil have graced the stage.

Words to the wise: Purchase tickets online and find parking early. Nearby Italian restaurant Ti Amo, 219 S. Cheyenne Ave., makes a lovely pre-show dinner and is walking distance from your seats inside. Enjoy the show!

200 S. DENVER AVE., BOKCENTER.COM

OTHER BEST-BET VENUES

BLACKBIRD ON PEARL

Wide range of music. 1336 E. SIXTH ST., BLACKBIRDONPEARL.COM

BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Musicals, orchestras. 701 S. MAIN ST., BROKEN ARROW, BROKENARROWPAC.COM

CENTENNIAL LOUNGE AT VFW POST 577

Relaxed little spot for local music. 1109 E. SIXTH ST., FACEBOOK.COM/ CENTENNILLOUNGETULSA

CHIMERA

Hardcore, jazz, rock, singer-songwriters. 212 N. MAIN ST., CHIMERATULSA.COM

FASSLER HALL

German-inspired beer hall with live, local music. 304 S. ELGIN AVE., FASSLERHALL.COM

THE HUNT CLUB

Varied acts, from rock to acoustic. 224 N. MAIN ST., THEHUNTCLUBTULSA.COM

JUICEMAKER LOUNGE

Inclusive, genre-accepting venue. 3508 S. SHERIDAN ROAD., FACEBOOK.COM/JUICEMAKERMUSIC

LOWDOWN

CAIN’S BALLROOM

After its first life as a garage, the legendary Cain’s Ballroom became the home of Western swing, jitterbug and sock hop. It was just a good oldfashioned dance hall turned legend by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

Renovated in 2003 by the current owners, today Cain’s hosts top acts many nights of the week, and new shows are added all the time. Be sure to wear your walking shoes at this intimate venue with a reputation for rocking. Most Cain’s concerts are standing room only. Empire Slice House, Soundpony and Inner Circle Vodka Bar are neighboring hangouts for preand post-show antics.

423 N. MAIN ST., CAINSBALLROOM.COM

Local and international jazz acts, plus comedy, folk and Americana. 108 N. DETROIT AVE., LEVEL B, LOWDOWNTULSA.COM

MERCURY LOUNGE

Jackpot for rustic roots and Americana, as well as local and touring acts of all genres. 1747 S. BOSTON AVE., MERCURYLOUNGETULSA.COM

MAGGIE’S MUSIC BOX

Outdoor and indoor stages with local, regional and national acts. 201 E. MAIN ST., JENKS; MAGGIESOK.COM

RABBIT HOLE BAR AND GRILL

Music most nights. 116 S. ELGIN AVE., FACEBOOK.COM/RABBITHOLETULSA

THE VENUE SHRINE

Hotspot for rock and jam bands. 112 E. 18TH ST., TULSASHRINE.COM

SOUNDPONY

Bicycle-themed, experimental music bar.

409 N. MAIN ST., THESOUNDPONY.COM

THELMA’S PEACH

Small music venue and bar in Kendall Whittier.

2008 E. ADMIRAL BLVD., INSTAGRAM @THELMASPEACH

TULSA THEATER

Art deco theater built in 1914 that hosts big-name entertainers. 105 W. RECONCILIATION WAY, TULSATHEATER.COM

THE VANGUARD

Range of alternative acts from punk to folk, rock and Americana. 222 N. MAIN ST., THEVANGUARDTULSA.COM

VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION

Home of the Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College. 10300 E. 81ST ST., SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG

WHITTIER BAR

Classy dive bar with local indie acts. 2405 E. ADMIRAL BLVD., THEWHITTIERBAR.COM

WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER

High-caliber acts with a folk bent. 102 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, WOODYGUTHRIECENTER.ORG

Visit TulsaPeople.com/ abouttown for a comprehensive list of weekly music.

TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

If you’re looking to catch an all-star orchestral performance, a production of the Tulsa Ballet or Tulsa Opera, or a touring Broadway show, the four-theater Tulsa Performing Arts Center is the venue for you. Opened in 1977, the Tulsa PAC replaced the then-Brady Theater (now called Tulsa Theater) as the City of Tulsa’s municipal auditorium with a premiere concert by Ella Fitzgerald.

Celebrity Attractions, a Tulsa-based presenter and producer of national tours, presents its shows at the PAC and has one of the most successful Broadway seasons in the country, according to CEO Kristin Dotson.

In recent years, the PAC Trust has emphasized “the arts for all.” Its Orbit Arts initiative partners with local organizations, providing arts education and experiences to the masses.

110 E. SECOND ST., TULSAPAC.COM

THE CHURCH STUDIO

Legendary musician and songwriter Leon Russell purchased a Tulsa church in 1972 and renovated it. The building began its life in 1915 as Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the city’s earliest churches, but for a brief time it became the epicenter of a music scene that resonated well beyond the city limits to the greater world of rock and roll.

It became a creative space for songwriters, musicians, engineers and singers. Major industry talent such as Tom Petty, Phoebe Snow and Peter Tosh recorded at The Church Studio, along with nationally acclaimed Tulsa-based acts like The GAP Band, JJ Cale and Russell himself. The Church Studio also was the home base for Shelter Records, a record label started by Russell and British producer Denny Cordell.

Many point to The Church Studio as the epicenter of what later came to be known as the Tulsa Sound: that hard-to-define, potent, shuffling stew of rockabilly, country, rock and roll, and blues associated with Russell, Cale and Eric Clapton.

In 2016 entrepreneur Teresa Knox purchased The Church Studio. Today it is a recording studio, exhibit space, event center, audio engineering school, an archive for the Leon Russell and Tulsa Sound collections, and a shop for Church merch.

“It’s so magical what happened here,” Knox says. “It’s just a very magical, incredible time in our city’s history.”

Reserve tickets for an on-site private or group tour.

304 S. TRENTON AVE., THECHURCHSTUDIO.COM

HAMILTON: ANGELICA NATIONAL TOUR, © JOAN MARCUS; THE CHURCH STUDIO: GREG BOLLINGER

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa

Try your hand at poker, blackjack or one of more than 2,600 electronic games, including video poker. The resort features a hotel, restaurants and a championship golf course. Live music venues are:

• HARD ROCK LIVE • TRACK 5 • RIFFS • AMP BAR

777 W. CHEROKEE ST., CATOOSA HARDROCKCASINOTULSA.COM

Osage Casino and Hotel Tulsa

This 247,000-square-foot casino near downtown has more than 1,600 electronic gaming devices, restaurants and a luxury hotel boasting 141 rooms and indulgent amenities for guests. Live music venues are:

• SKYLINE EVENT CENTER • THUNDER BAR AND GRILL 951 W. 36TH ST. N., OSAGECASINOS.COM

River Spirit Casino Resort

This resort has over 3,000 electronic games, numerous table games and an action-packed poker room. It also includes a luxury 27-story hotel tower, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Live music venues are:

• THE COVE • MARGARITAVILLE • 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR 8330 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, RIVERSPIRITTULSA.COM

GREG BOLLINGER

FOOD AND DRINK

MOTHER ROAD MARKET

Located inside a 1939 grocery building, Mother Road Market is a 27,000-square-foot food hall. Diners can shop the food and wares of more than 20 merchants, all of them locally owned. The market is the brainchild of Tulsa’s Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, which has long invested in Tulsa entrepreneurs with a special interest in food start-ups.

From craft cocktails, to street tacos, to gourmet pizza, to a plethora of desserts, MRM has something for everyone. A large patio play area keeps youngsters busy while their

parents enjoy a fresh dinner or beverage from the fullservice WEL Bar.

Just north of MRM, don’t miss the Shops at Mother Road Market, an eclectic mix of local concepts selling clothing, gifts, books and more.

1124 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-984-9009, MOTHERROADMARKET.COM

GREG BOLLINGER

DINING OUT

First-time visitors to Tulsa might be surprised at the variety of its culinary scene.

From the city’s location in the heartland, one might expect Tulsa to do well at signature American cuisine such as steaks and burgers — and it does. However, local chefs are hitting it out of the park with establishments ranging from Asian fusion, to pub fare, to pizza and more. Some even nabbed James Beard Awards nominations in 2022 (noted by * in this list).

There’s no way to include everyone, but here’s a taste of Tulsa’s dining all-stars.

ASIAN

Asahi Japanese Restaurant 918-307-9151

Bamboo Thai Bistro bamboothaitulsa.com Binh-Le Vietnamese 918-835-7722

Chopsticks facebook.com/ chopsticksasianrestaurant

Fuji Sushi Bar fujitulsa.com Fu-Thai Sushi Bar facebook.com/futhaisushi

Gogi Gui Korean Grill facebook.com/gogiguikg

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant goldengatetulsa.com

In the Raw intherawsushi.com

Jinya Ramen Bar jinya-ramenbar.com

KAI Burmese Cuisine facebook.com/kaiburmese

Keo Asian Cuisine keorestaurant.com

Kirin Restaurant kirin-tulsa.com Kit’s Takee-Outee 918-493-1180

Korean Garden koreangarden.wixsite.com/mysite

Lanna Thai lannathaitulsa.com

Lone Wolf Banh Mi lonewolftulsa.com

Mandarin Taste mandarintasteonline.com

Mekong River Restaurant mekongrivertulsa.blogspot.com

My Thai Kitchen facebook.com/mythaikitchen

Osaka Steakhouse and Sushi Bar osaka-steakhouse.net

Pho Da Cao 918-270-2715

Pho Nhi Vietnamese facebook.com/phonhitulsa Rendang and Co. * rendangandco.com

Rice Bowl Cafe thericebowlcafe.com

Ri Le’s ri-les-restaurant.hub.biz Roka rokatulsa.com

Roppongi roppongitulsa.com

Seoul Bistro seoulbistro.yolasite.com

Sezchuan Express sezchuanexpress.com

Shogun Steak House of Japan shoguntulsa.net

Sobahn Korean Cuisine and Sushi oksobahn.com

Super Wok facebook.com/superwok

Sura Korean Japanese Cuisine suratulsa.com

Sushi Hana Japanese Fusion sushihanatulsa.com

Thai Village Cuisine facebook.com/thaivillagetulsa

Tokyo Garden tokyogardentulsa.com

The Tropical Restaurant and Bar tropicaltulsa.com

Viet Huong 918-664-1682

Yokozuna yokozunasushi.com

Yutaka Grill and Sushi Buffet yutakabuffet-ok.com

BAKERIES/ DESSERT/ DOUGHNUTS

Antoinette Baking Co. antoinettebakingco.com

Big Baby Rolls and Donuts bigbabyrolls.com

Big Dipper Creamery bigdipperok.com

Blue Moon Bakery and Cafe bluemoontulsa.com

Cookie Mama Cookie Co. cookiemama.com

Common Tart facebook.com/commontart

Cricket and Fig cricketandfig.com

Daylight Donuts daylightdonuts.com

NATV

The Donut Hole facebook.com/donutholeonbrookside

Farrell Bread and Bakery farrellbread.com

Hurts Donut wannahurts.com

Laurannae Baking Co. lbcotulsa.com

Le Louvre French Cafe lelouvrefrenchcafe.com

Livi Lee’s Donuts livilees.com

Marble Slab marbleslab.com Merritt’s merrittsbakery.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes nothingbundtcakes.com

Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat nouveauchocolate.com

OK Cookie Momster okcookiemomster.com

OK Country Donut Shoppe facebook.com/okcountrydonuts

Pancho Anaya panchoanaya.com

Rose Rock Microcreamery roserockmicrocreamery.com

Saint Amon Baking Co. saintamonbakingco.com

Zoe Cakes Unlimited zoecakesunlimited.com

BARBECUE

Albert G’s Bar-B-Q albertgs.com

Billy Sims BBQ billysimsbbq.com

Burn Co. Barbeque burnbbq.com

Golden Saddle BBQ Steakhouse 918-835-2882

Knotty Pig BBQ, Burger and Chili House knottypig.com

Leon’s Smoke Shack BBQ leonssmokeshack.com

Oakhart Barbecue oakhartbbq.com

Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ okjoes.com

Oklahoma Style Bar-B-Q facebook.com/oklahomastylebbq

RibCrib BBQ and Grill ribcrib.com

Stone Mill BBQ and Steakhouse stonemillbbq.com

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH

BBD2 Diner the Deuce bbd2tulsa.com

Blue Moon Bakery and Cafe bluemoontulsa.com

Bramble Breakfast and Bar bramblebartulsa.com

Brookside By Day brooksidebyday.com

Hatch Early Mood Food hatchearlymoodfood.com

Neighborhood JA.M. thatsmyjamok.com

New York Bagel Cafe newyorkbageltulsa.com

Savoy Restaurant eatsavoy.com

Toast facebook.com/toastonmain

Wildflower Cafe wildflowercafetulsa.com

BREWERIES

American Solera americansolera.com

Angry Bear Cider and Mead facebook.com/angrybearok

Bricktown Brewery Bricktownbrewery.com

Broken Arrow Brewing Co. brokenarrowbrewingco.com

Cabin Boys Brewery cabinboysbrewery.com

The Cape Brewing Co. thecapebrewingcompany.com

Dead Armadillo Craft Brewery dabrewery.com

Eerie Abbey Ales eerieabbeyales.com

Elgin Park elginparkbrewery.com

Emersumnice Brewery emersumnicebrewery.com

Heirloom Rustic Ales heirloomrusticales.com

Hop the Griffin facebook.com/hopthegriffin

Marshall Brewing Co. marshallbrewing.com

NEFF Brewing neffbrewing.com

Nothing’s Left Brewing Co. nothingsleftbrewingco.com

Pearl Beach Brew Pub pearlbeachbrewpub.com

High Gravity Brewing Co. pippinstaproom.com

Renaissance Brewing Co. renaissancebeer.com

Welltown Brewery welltownbrewing.com

BURGERS

Arnold’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers arnoldsoldfashionedhamburgers .com

Bill’s Jumbo Burgers facebook.com/billsjumboburgers

Brownies Hamburgers facebook.com/ browniesburgersharvard

Fat Guy’s Burger Bar fatguysburgers.com

Flo’s Burger Diner facebook.com/flosburgerdinertulsa

The Food Dude’s Burger Joint thefooddude.kitchen

Freddie’s Hamburgers facebook.com/freddiessince54

Hank’s Hamburgers facebook.com/ hankshamburgerstulsa

Harden’s Hamburgers facebook.com/tulsahardens Howdy Burger howdyburger.com

Jumbo’s Hamburgers 918-663-0944

Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili ronsburgersandchili.com

Scott’s Hamburgers 918-366-6283

Shaky Jake’s Burgers and Franks bramblebreakfastandbar.com/ shaky-jakes Society societyburger.com

Ty’s Hamburgers 918-749-8122

Weber’s Superior Root Beer Restaurant webersoftulsa.com

CAJUN

Cajun Ed’s Specialty Meats hebertsmeats.com

Doc’s Wine and Food docswineandfood.com

Flavors of Louisiana flavorsoflouisianacajun.com

Nola’s Creole and Cocktails nolastulsa.com

PATIO LIFE

Experience the city by dining alfresco on one of Tulsa’s best patios.

WILD FORK

Located in bustling Utica Square, Wild Fork is a Tulsa destination for brunch, lunch and upscale dinner fare. The patio, which runs along Utica’s courtyard, is an excellent spot for lingering over late morning mimosas or sharing a castiron skillet of mini cinnamon rolls. The nearby bubbling fountain and beautiful blooms in the spring and summer make a great backdrop. 1820 Utica Square, 918-742-0712, wildforktulsa.com

MCNELLIE’S

With 60 beers on tap and over 250 more in cans/bottles, McNellie’s is the go-to place for beer aficionados or those just looking to tuck into some delicious pub fare. Whether you want to take in the downtown atmosphere or enjoy the slower, more leisurely pace of south Tulsa, both McNellie’s locations are excellent options for sharing breezy patio cheers with friends. 409 E. First St., 918-382-7468, mcnellies.com 7031 S. Zurich Ave., 918-933-5250, mcnellies.com/locations/south-tulsa

IN THE RAW VU AND ON THE HILL

These two Tulsa locations of In the Raw feature breathtaking Tulsa skyline views. The south Tulsa patio (On the Hill) is a favorite for capturing the sunset over the city. The downtown rooftop location (Vu) is a great spot to nosh from the menu routinely voted Best Sushi in the city. If you aren’t in the mood for sushi, you might go for the Gene’s Pepper Filet served with wasabi mashed potatoes and asparagus with portabella demi-glaze. 110 N. Elgin Ave., 918-779-7600, intherawsushi.com/itr-vu 6151 S. Sheridan Road, 918-524-0063, intherawsushi.com/on-the-hill

BOHEMIAN WOODFIRE PIZZA AND HOMEMADE PASTA

Bohemian Woodfire Pizza and Homemade Pasta, located in downtown’s hip East Village District, boasts one of the coziest courtyard patios in town. Sip on Instagram-worthy cocktails and enjoy woodfired pizzas topped with sumptuous toppings such as pancetta, fresh mozzarella, Castelvetrano olives and Prosciutto di Parma. Bohemian offers blankets and the warmth of heat lamps in the winter, so don’t let the cold months scare you off from experiencing this patio gem.

818 E. Third St., 918-895-6999, eastvillagebohemian.com

DOC’S WINE AND FOOD

Specializing in niche Creole cuisine that features fresh seafood, oysters and pasta with expertly curated wine pairings, Doc’s is a much-frequented favorite for many Tulsans. Doc’s patio is nestled right in the middle of all the action on the Brookside sidewalk, making it prime for people-watching and sitting long into the evening with family and friends.

3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-949-3663, docswineandfood.com

CASUAL

Bar Serra barserra.com

Baxter’s Interurban Grill baxtersgrill.com Bird and Bottle birdandbottletulsa.com

Bodhi’s Bowl bodhisbowl.com

Boston Avenue Grille and Catering bostonavenuegrille.com

The Boulder Grill thebouldergrill.com The Brook Restaurant and Bar brookrestaurant.com

The Bros. Houligan broshouligan.com

The Eatery at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ the-eatery

Champions Grill at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/champions-grill

The Chowhouse cazschowhouse.com

Charlie’s Chicken charlieschicken.com

Cherry Street Kitchen cherrystkitchen.com

Chicken and the Wolf chickenandthewolf.com

Daily Grill dailygrill.com Elgin Park elginparkbrewery.com

Evie’s Cafe facebook.com/eviescafeatthemarket

Fat Daddy’s Pub and Grille fatdaddyspubandgrille.business.site

Flip Side hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/flip-side

George’s Pub georgespubs.com

GolfSuites Restaurant golfsuites.com/eat-drink

James E. McNellie’s Public House mcnellies.com

Jameson’s Pub facebook.com/jamesonspubba Kilkenny’s Irish Pub and Eatery tulsairishpub.com

Lefty’s on Greenwood leftysongreenwood.com

Letterman’s Lounge facebook.com/lettermanslounge

Linda-Mar Drive In facebook.com/lindamardrivein

The Local Bison thelocalbison.com

Louie’s Grill and Bar louiesgrillandbar.com NATV natvba.com

Made Market doubletree3.hilton.com

Main Street Tavern scarpa-rc.com/main-street-tavern

James E. McNellie’s Public House South City mcnellies.com/locations/south-tulsa

Ollie’s Station Restaurant 918-446-0524

Pachac Peruvian Food pachac.com

The Patio gatheringplace.org/patio

Queenie’s Cafe and Bakery queeniesoftulsa.com

R Bar and Grill rbartulsa.com

Redbud Cafe gatheringplace.org/red-bud-cafe Red Light Chicken redlightchicken.com

The Rooftop scarpa-rc.com Roosevelt’s rooseveltstulsa.com

Shuffles Board Game Cafe shufflestulsa.com

Thunder Bar and Grill osagecasino.com/dining

Uncle Bently’s Pub and Grill 918-664-6800

Vista at the Boathouse gatheringplace.org/vista

Waffle That wafflethat.com

Wanda J’s Next Generation Restaurant wandajs.com

White Lion 918-491-6533

MICHELLE POLLARD

Notion Jay’s Original Hoagies jayshoagies.blogspot.com

Lambrusco’Z To Go lambruscoz.com

Lou’s Deli lousdeli.weebly.com

P.J.’s Sandwich Shoppe facebook.com/pjsmidtown

Trenchers Delicatessen trench-deli.square.site

Yum Eats Sweets yumtulsa.com

DINERS

Brookside Diner brooksidedinerok.com

COFFEE SHOPS

918 Coffee tulsa918coffee.com

Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge bwsll.com

Cafe Cubana cafecubanatulsa.com

Chimera Cafe chimeratulsa.com

Cirque Coffee cirquecoffee.com

Coffee House on Cherry Street chocstulsa.com

The Collaborative collaborativeok.com

DoubleShot Coffee Co. doubleshotcoffee.com

Foolish Things Coffee Co. foolishthingscoffee.com

Fulton Street Books and Coffee fultonstreet918.com

Gypsy Coffee House gypsycoffee.com

Hodges Bend hodges-bend.com

Nordaggios Coffee nordaggios.com

Notion notiontulsa.com

Perfect Cup hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/perfect-cup

Rise Grind and Ride Espresso Cafe facebook.com/risegrindride

Shades of Brown shadescoffee.com

She Brews facebook.com/shebrewscoffeetulsa Sona sonacoffee.net

Topeca Coffee topecacoffee.com

Triangle Coffee Roasters trianglecoffee.co

DELIS

Big Al’s Healthy Foods facebook.com/bigalshealthyfoods

Bill and Ruth’s billandruths.com

Boston Deli Grill and Market thebostondeli.com

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe camillestulsa.business.site

Deco Deli facebook.com/decodelitulsa

Dracula Sandwich draculasandwich.com

Felini’s Cookies and Deli feliniscookies.com

Firehouse Subs firehousesubs.com

Hero’s Subs and Burgers facebook.com/herossubsandburgers

Jane’s Delicatessen janesdelicatessen.com

Jason’s Deli jasonsdeli.com

Christy’s Good Food christysbbq.com Coney Island coneyislandhotweiners.com

Corner Cafe cornercafetulsa.com Dilly Diner dillydiner.com

Evelyn’s Soul Food * evelynsoulfood.com Freeway Cafe freewaycafeinc.com

HWY 66 Diner at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasino.com/dining/ hwy-66-diner

Ike’s Chili ikeschilius.com

Jay’s Coneys jaysconeys.business.site

Moonsky’s Cheesesteaks and Daylight Donuts daylightdonuts.com 918-599-8530

Nelson’s Buffeteria nelsonsbuffeteria.com

Phat Philly’s Cheesesteaks phatphillys.com

Rozay’s Wingz facebook.com/tulsawingspot

Shiloh’s Restaurant eatshilohs.com Steakfinger House facebook.com/steakfingerhouse

Steak Stuffers USA steakstuffersusa.com

Tally’s Good Food Cafe tallyscafe.com

Tim’s Midtown Diner timsmidtowndiner.com

GERMAN

Fassler Hall fasslerhall.com

Margaret’s German Restaurant margaretsgermanrestaurant.com

Siegi’s Sausage Factory siegis.com

INDIAN

Desi Wok desiwok.net

India Palace theindiapalacetulsa.com

Tandoori Guys tandooriguysba.com

ITALIAN

Biga bigaitalianrestaurant.com Dalesandro’s dalesandros.com

il seme ilsemetulsa.com

Little Venice littlevenice.us

Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano mondositalian.com

Prossimo Ristorante prossimoristorante.com

Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano tiamotulsa.com

Tucci’s Cafe Italia facebook.com/tucciscafe

Villa Ravenna villaravenna.com

Zio’s Italian Kitchen zios.com

JUICE

Ediblend ediblend.com

Froot bowls frootbowls.com

Inheritance Juicery inheritancejuicery.com

Pure Food + Juice purefoodandjuice.com

MEXICAN/ TEX-MEX/LATIN

AMERICAN

& Tacos (Mother Road Market) motherroadmarket.com/ food-merchants

3 Tequilas Mexican Grill and Cantina 3tequilas.com

Baja Jack’s Burrito Shack bajajacksonline.com

Bravos Mexican Grill bravosmexicangroup.com

Cafe Olé cafeolebrookside.com

Calaveras Mexican Grill calaverasmexicangrill.com

Cancun International Restaurant eatatcancun.com

Casa San Marcos casasanmarcosok.com

Casa Tequila casatequila.com

Catrina Fresh Mex catrinafreshmextogo.com

Chimi’s Mexican Food chimismexican.com

Chuy’s chuys.com

Cielito Lindo Mexican Grill 918-262-1651

Doña Gloria’s Restaurant 918-779-4244

Dos Bandidos dosbandidosrestaurants.com

El Burrito 918-836-0839

El Gallo Loco elgalloloco2.com

Elote Cafe and Catering elotetulsa.com

El Rancho Grande elranchograndemexicanfood.com

El Rio Verde facebook.com/elrioverdetulsa

El Samborsito facebook.com/elsamborsitotulsa

Fiesta Cozumel Cantina and Grill fiestacozumeltulsa.com

Fiesta Del Mar facebook.com/arribasahuayo

Foxy Tacos foxytacos.com

Holé Molé instagram.com/holemoletulsa

La Flama facebook.com/laflamasanmiguel

La Hacienda eatlahacienda.com

La Tertulia latertuliarestaurant.com

Las Americas supermercadoslasamericas.com

Las Tres Fronteras 918-949-9358

Los Cabos loscabosok.com

Los Mariachis Mexican Grill losmariachisusa.net Los Primos 918-289-0387

Manos Peruanas manosperuanasusa.com

Maria’s Mexican Grill mariasmexrestaurant.com

Mariscos El Centenario facebook.com/ mariscoselcentenarioreal Mexicali Border Cafe mexicalibordercafe.com

Mexican Corner 918-292-8555

Mi Cocina micocina.com

Monterey’s Little Mexico montereys.com Mr. Tacos 918-582-6373

Pepper’s Grill facebook.com/peppersutica

Pollo Al Carbon facebook.com/pollitoalcarbon

Pollos Asados al Carbon facebook.com/pollosmty

Salsa at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/salsa

Señor Fajitas facebook.com/senorfajitastexmex

Señor Tequila senortequilaok.com

Sin Fronteras facebook.com/sinfronteras2018

Speedy Gonzalez facebook.com/speedygonzaleztulsa

Tacos Don Francisco facebook.com/tacosdonfrancisco1

Tacos San Pedro facebook.com/tsptulsa

Tacos X Mezcal txmztaco.com

Taqueria la Cabana facebook.com/ taquerialacabanatulsa

Torchy’s Tacos torchystacos.com

Tortas Del Rey facebook.com/tortasdelreytulsa

Tortilleria De Puebla 918-610-8816

Tres Amigos Mexican Grill and Cantina tresamigotulsa.com

Velvet Taco velvettaco.com

El Rio Verde

Zasa’s Pizza and Wings

EL RIO VERDE: VALERIE WEI-HAAS; MICHELLE POLLARD

MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN

Gyros by Ali gyrosbyali.com Pita Place pita-place.com Saffron saffrontulsa.com Shawkat’s Mediterranean Grill shawkat-tulsa.com

Tabouli’s facebook.com/ taboulisgreekrestaurant

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe tazikiscafe.com

Tikka Kabab tikkakabab.com

Zoës Kitchen zoeskitchen.com

PIZZA

Andolini’s Pizzeria andopizza.com

Andolini’s Sliced andopizza.com

Blaze Pizza blazepizza.com

Copaneazi’s Pizzeria facebook.com/copaneazis

D’Oro Pizza doropizzas.com

Bohemian Woodfire Pizza and Homemade Pasta eastvillagebohemian.com

Empire Slice House empireslicehouse.com

Hideaway Pizza hideawaypizza.com

Hungry Howie’s Pizza hungryhowies.com

JC’s Pizza jcspizza.com

La Roma Pizza 918-491-6436

Mazzio’s Italian Eatery mazzios.com

Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen napaflats.com

NYC Pizza 918-779-7760

Pie Hole Pizzeria pieholepizzeria.com

Pizza 313 pizza313tulsa.com

Prairie Fire Pie prairiefirepie.com

Roni Peppo’s Pizza Kitchen osagecasino.com/dining Savastano’s Pizzeria savastanospizzeria.com

Slice at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/slice

Umberto’s Pizza umbertostulsa.com

Zasa’s Pizza and Wings zasaspizza.com

SEAFOOD

Billy Ray’s Catfish and BBQ billyraysbbq.com

Bodean Restaurant and Market bodean.net

Bonefish Grill bonefishgrill.com

Fish Daddy’s Grill House fdtulsa.com

Peacemaker Lobster and Crab peacemakerlobstercrab.com/tulsa

White River Fish Market whiteriverfishmarket.com

STEAK

Bluestone Steakhouse and Seafood bluestonesteakhouse.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse flemingssteakhouse.com Jamil’s jamilsrestaurant.com Logan’s Roadhouse logansroadhouse.com

Mahogany Prime Steakhouse mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com Molly’s Landing mollyslanding.com McGill’s dinemcgills.com

PRHYME: Downtown Steakhouse prhymetulsa.com

The Spudder thespudder.com

UPSCALE

Amelia’s amelias.us

Bin 35 Bistro bin35bistro.com

The Bistro at Seville thebistroatseville.com

Boston Title and Abstract bostontitleandabstract.com Bull in the Alley bullinthealley.com

The Chalkboard chalkboardtulsa.com

Duet duetjazz.com FarmBar farmbartulsa.com

The French Hen Bistro and Wine Bar frenchhentulsa.net Freya freyatulsa.com

The Hemingway thehemingwaytulsa1515.com

Juniper Restaurant junipertulsa.com Kitchen 27 philbrook.org/dine Lowood lowoodtulsa.com

McGill’s on 19 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/mcgills-on-19

Melting Pot meltingpot.com Mr. Kim’s fantasticmrkims.com

Oren orenrestaurant.com Palace Cafe palacetulsa.com

Polo Grill * pologrill.com Redrock Canyon Grill redrockcanyongrill.com

Restaurant Basque * basquetulsa.com

Ridge Grill ridgegrill.com

Sisserou’s Caribbean Restaurant * sisserousrestaurant.com

SMOKE. Woodfire Grill smokewoodfiregrill.com

Stonecreek Kitchen osagecasino.com/dining

Stonehorse Cafe stonehorsecafe.com

The Tavern taverntulsa.com

The Vault vaulttulsa.com vine olvine.com

Wild Fork wildfork.com

Saffron

ARTS

GALLERIES

108 CONTEMPORARY 108 E. Reconciliation Way 918-895-6302 108contemporary.org

ARTS@302 302 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-936-2806 arts302.com

THE ANTIQUARY 3024 E. 15th St. 918-582-2897

BLACK MOON COLLECTIVE 3306 Charles Page Blvd. blackmoontulsa.com

CHELSEA GALLERY 1639 E. 15th St. 918-582-5601

CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY 1307 E. 15TH ST. 918-804-7873

EXHIBIT BY ABERSON 3524 S. Peoria Ave. 918-740-1054 abersonexhibits.com

THE HULETT COLLECTION

1311 E. 15th St. 918-934-7240 thehulettcollection.com

HOLLIMAN GALLERY AT HOLLAND HALL WALTER ARTS CENTER 5666 E. 81st St. 918-481-1111 hollandhall.org/arts

JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 gierek.com

JOSH STOUT GALLERY 2609 W. 40th Place joshstoutgallery.com

LIGGETT STUDIO 314 S. Kenosha Ave. 918-694-5719 liggettstudio.com

LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 E. Reconciliation Way 918-585-1234 livingarts.org

LOVETTS GALLERY AND FRAMING 6528 E. 51st St. 918-664-4732 lovettsgallery.com

M.A. DORAN GALLERY 3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-748-8700 madorangallery.com

PIERSON GALLERY 1313 E. 15th St. 918-584-2440 piersongallery.com

POSITIVE SPACE TULSA 1324 E. THIRD ST. positivespacetulsa.org

PRICE GALLERY

1513 E. 11TH ST. 918-640-3030

ROYCE MYERS GALLERY 1706 S. BOSTON AVE. 918-582-0288 roycemyers.com

SCOTT TAYLOR ART GALLERY 1608 E. 15th St. 918-850-1038 scotttaylorartgallery.com

TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org

TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com

THE VAULT GALLERY 1801 N. Highway 66, Catoosa rt66nativeartsalliance.org

ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION

124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-4419 gilcrease.org/zarrow

ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 zieglerart.com

GREG BOLLINGER

Chris Mantle Gallery

MUSEUMS AND ART SPOTS

LIVING ARTS OF TULSA

Tulsa is home to a plethora of arts events, and Living Arts of Tulsa is frequently behind them. Part venue, part facilitator of arts programming, Living Arts describes itself as “a platform for evolving ideas and aesthetics, interdisciplinarity and community empowerment through exhibitions, workshops, performances, films, lectures and education.”

The New Genre Arts Festival, one of Living Arts’ biggest and most well-known events, features some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking visual and performing arts in the nation, according to festival organizers.

Living Arts also presents the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival each November. The popularity of this festival is due in large part to Tulsa’s active and considerable Hispanic and Latino communities. Expect to find traditional and contemporary Latinx dancers as well as mariachi and salsa bands. Many ofrendas erected by artists and groups honor their loved ones.

307 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-585-1234, LIVINGARTS.ORG

GREENWOOD RISING

Greenwood Rising is a history center sharing the story of Black Wall Street before, during and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. From May 31-June 1, 1921, white mobs destroyed 35 blocks of the city’s prominent Black community of Greenwood.

Designed by Local Projects, the team behind the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the immersive Greenwood Rising experience begins with a video introduction. Then, visitors “cross the tracks” to learn about the history of the district.

In one section, visitors take a seat in a “virtual barber’s shop” to better understand racist sentiments of the day. They also have the opportunity to make a personal commitment toward racial reconciliation that is added to a wall of positive messages.

The $18.2 million Greenwood Rising center was funded with local and state dollars and private donations. Tickets are required. 23 N. GREENWOOD AVE., GREENWOODRISING.ORG

THE ALLIE JENSEN MEMORIAL ART GALLERY

Oklahomans for Equality (or OkEq) was founded in 1980 by a small group of people concerned about human rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. OkEq opened Oklahoma’s first LGBT Community Center in October 1996. Thanks to fundraising from the Pyramid Project capital campaign, OkEq opened its first permanent building, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, on Jan. 23, 2007.

The Equality Center is home to a diverse, vibrant and engaged community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, knowledgeable staff and dedicated volunteers. Each month, the Equality Center gallery spotlights work by local artists. Meet the artist at their First Thursdays gallery openings, held from 6-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

621 E. FOURTH ST., 918-743-4297, OKEQ.ORG

FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL

On the first Friday of the month, the downtown Tulsa Arts District is abuzz. Experience free art exhibits, live music and performances from 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday Art Crawl.

Now in its 13th year, First Friday brings more than 3,000 Tulsans and visitors to galleries, studios and museums. Guests can get an inside look at the artist’s process through the Refinery, 109 N. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. The building houses the studios of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, a program designed to recruit and retain artists.

Guests might see a work-in-progress in the studio one month, then see its final form displayed in a gallery the next month. This allows for a multi-layered conversation to take place — both with the artists and with oneself.

Most Tulsa Arts District galleries and museums offer free First Friday admission.

DISCOVERY LAB

Discovery Lab is a 50,000-square-foot children’s museum with interactive exhibits and programming space — all located next door to Gathering Place.

Kids will love the hands-on activities in the museum’s state-ofthe-art WorkShop, Science Lab and Little Lab. The new Education Center within the museum has five classrooms and serves as the STEM Center for Tulsa Public Schools’ pre-K-sixth grades. Don’t miss the merchandise shop and cafe.

Check its website for ticket and/or reservation protocols.

EAST 31ST STREET AND SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE, DISCOVERYLAB.ORG

PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART

One of Tulsa’s most beautiful neighborhoods is the setting for Philbrook Museum of Art, an Italianate villa built on 23 lush acres by oilman Waite Phillips and his wife, Genevieve. Philbrook, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has evolved from a grand family estate to one of America’s finest art museums, showcasing collections from around the world.

Numerous educational programs for all ages, a diverse permanent collection, traveling exhibits, Kitchen 27 and lush gardens draw more than 150,000 visitors per year. On the second Saturday of each month, Philbrook waives admission for all guests and offers free art supplies and activities to children and families. The grounds also feature an edible garden and a permanent installation of a full-scale log cabin.

Special Philbrook events range from the Internet Cat Video Festival to the MIX cocktail battle to Films on the Lawn.

2727 S. ROCKFORD ROAD, 918-748-5300, PHILBROOK.ORG

SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART

The region’s largest Jewish museum, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art features distinctive architecture and beautiful artwork. The museum also includes educational exhibits and programs on Jewish culture, history, religion and art, from ancient times to present-day Oklahoma, including the Sanditen-Kaiser Holocaust Center. Additional galleries host international exhibitions and those from the museum’s collections.

2021 E. 71ST ST., 918-492-1818, JEWISHMUSEUMTULSA.ORG

TULSA GLASSBLOWING SCHOOL

Whether you’re a novice or a skilled glass artist, the nonprofit Tulsa Glassblowing School provides an outlet for creativity, teamwork and self-expression.

In recent years the school moved from the Tulsa Arts District to an empty recreation center in McClure Park. There, TGS operates an open-access hotshop and kiln studio, leading guests in one-time hotglass experiences, multi-week classes and private lessons.

“It’s a unique experience for anyone interested in the beauty of glass art,” says TGS Executive Director Janet Duvall.

The school, which partners with local schools and youth programs, also offers VETri, a therapeutic glassblowing program for military veterans, offered at no cost to them. It is one of only two such programs in the U.S.

7440 E. SEVENTH ST., 918-582-4527, TULSAGLASSBLOWING.ORG

MICHELLE POLLARD

THE BOB DYLAN CENTER

Acquired by the George Kaiser Family Foundation in 2016, the Bob Dylan Archive highlights the unique artistry and worldwide cultural significance of Bob Dylan. Originally housed at the University of Tulsa’s Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum, the archive is now permanently housed at the Bob Dylan Center.

May 10, 2022, marked the opening of this three-story building that faces downtown Tulsa’s hugely popular public gathering space, Guthrie Green, and depicts a rare 1965 image of Dylan, donated to the center by renowned photographer Jerry Schatzberg. The center offers curated exhibits pulled from the priceless collection of more than 100,000 items spanning Dylan’s career.

116 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-392-3483, BOBDYLANCENTER.COM

THE OUTSIDERS HOUSE MUSEUM

In the early ’80s, Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola came to Tulsa to catapult S.E. Hinton’s memorable characters off the pages of “The Outsiders” onto the big screen. Rather than use a Hollywood back lot, the filmmaker and crew transformed an ordinary Tulsa neighborhood into a fully functioning movie set. In 1983, “The Outsiders” film was released, featuring a cast of young, talented actors who would go on to become household names.

Stepping into the museum gives fans young and old a chance to see rare and never-before-seen photos, movie artifacts and more. Even if you’re a longtime fan of “The Outsiders,” you’re bound to see and learn something new.

731 N. ST. LOUIS AVE., PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 918-949-1345, THEOUTSIDERSHOUSE.COM

OUTSIDERS HOUSE MUSEUM: PHIL CLARKIN; BOB DYLAN CENTER: TIM LANDES

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College

PERFORMANCE GROUPS

The following theater companies and arts groups always have something in the works. See websites for scheduled performances.

American Indian Theatre Co. of Oklahoma 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco

American Theatre Co. 918-747-9494 americantheatrecompany.org

Celebrity Attractions 918-477-7469 celebrityattractions.com

Chamber Music Tulsa 918-587-3802 chambermusictulsa.org

Choregus Productions 918-688-6112 choregus.org

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org

Theatre Tulsa 918-587-8402 theatretulsa.org

Tulsa Ballet 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org

Tulsa Chorale tulsachorale.org

Tulsa Opera 918-582-3133 tulsaopera.com

Tulsa Project Theater tulsaprojecttheatre.com

Tulsa Spotlight Theatre 918-587-5030 tulsaspotlighttheater.com

Tulsa Symphony 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org

VENUES

BOK Center

200 S. Denver Ave. 918-894-4200 bokcenter.com

Tulsa Theater 105 W. Reconciliation Way 918-582-7239 tulsatheater.com

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 brokenarrowpac.com

Cox Business Convention Center 100 Civic Center 918-894-4350 coxcentertulsa.com

These hotspots host various performing arts groups throughout the year. Check websites for upcoming events.

Mabee Center

7777 S. Lewis Ave. 918-495-6400 mabeecenter.com

Studio K at Tulsa Ballet

1212 E. 45th Place 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org

The Loony Bin

6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 234 918-392-5653 tulsa.loonybincomedy.com

Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E. Second St. 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com

Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa 550 S. Gary Place 918-631-5240 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/ music/lorton-performance-center

VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education at Tulsa Community College 10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/ vantrease-pace

Studio K at Tulsa Ballet

COURTESY

VALERIE WEI-HAAS

SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

CLIMB TULSA

Located just off the Broken Arrow Expressway at South Yale Avenue, the hard-to-miss Climb Tulsa facility is among the largest climbing gyms in the nation.

It offers 17,000 square feet in which to train or climb for fun and is accommodating to all ages, founder Jason Burks says. For younger climbers, the gym has a separate, less difficult climbing area and hosts various kids’ camps that teach climbing skills.

An avid climber himself, Burks had seen massive climbing gyms in various cities across the country. He decided Tulsa needed something similar. “You’re not going to find a city the size of Tulsa with a gym this cool,” he says.

4923 E. 32ND ST., 918-439-4400, CLIMBTULSA.COM

TULSA DRILLERS

Playing at ONEOK Field in the heart of downtown, the Tulsa Drillers have been a staple in the Tulsa community for over 40 years. Reigning as the oldest professional sports franchise in Tulsa, the Drillers are the highest-drawing seasonal entertainment in the area. With fireworks nights, kids’ activities, special giveaways, theme nights and more, a night at the ballpark offers family fun for everyone. Be sure to snap a photo with Drillers’ mascot Hornsby.

ONEOK FIELD, 201 N. ELGIN AVE. 918-744-5998, MILB.COM/TULSA

PUBLIC GOLF COURSES/ DRIVING RANGES

BAILEY RANCH GOLF CLUB

10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd., Owasso 918-274-4653 baileyranchgolf.com

BATTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB

3200 N. Battle Creek Drive, Broken Arrow 918-355-4850 battlecreekgolf.net

BROKEN ARROW GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 1651 E. Omaha St., Broken Arrow 918-355-0602 brokenarrowgolfac.com

CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF CLUB

770 S. W. Cherokee St., Catoosa 800-760-6700 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/golf

FOREST RIDGE GOLF COURSE

7501 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow 918-357-2282 forestridgegolf.com

GOLFSUITES TULSA 600 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks 918-528-7717, golfsuites.com

LAFORTUNE PARK GOLF COURSE

5501 S. Yale Ave. 918-496-6200 lafortunegolfclub.com

LINKS GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 11500 S. Links Court, Bixby 918-369-6035 lindseymanagement.com

LIT’L LINKS GOLF CLUB

11915 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow 918-481-3673, litllinks.com

MOHAWK PARK GOLF COURSE 5223 E. 41st St. N. 918-425-6871, tulsagolf.org

OWASSO GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 13604 E. 84th St. N., Owasso 918-274-4884, owassogolfac.com

PAGE BELCHER GOLF COURSE

6666 S. Union Ave. 918-446-1529, tulsagolf.org

SOUTH LAKES GOLF COURSE 9253 S. Elwood Ave., Jenks 918-746-3760 southlakesgolf.com

PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS

The City of Tulsa has 135 parks and six community centers for ample recreation opportunities. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, children can cool off in one of the many swimming pools, free splash pads and water playgrounds scattered throughout the city. Find a city park near you using the City of Tulsa’s Parks Finder at maps.cityoftulsa.org/parksfinder.

Walkers, runners and cyclists will find plenty of trails and paved paths throughout Tulsa RiverParks: 800 acres of land stretching along the Arkansas River. Visit riverparks.org for a map of trails.

DRILLERS: TIM CAMPBELL/COURTESY TULSA DRILLERS; RIVERPARKS: MICHELLE POLLARD

Tulsa RiverParks

ARTS

108 Contemporary 108contemporary.org

3CG 3cgrecords.com

Arts Alliance Tulsa artstulsa.org

Bob Dylan Center bobdylancenter.com

FLAGSHIP - Tulsa Artists Fellowship Tulsaartistsfellowship.org

Living Arts of Tulsa livingarts.org

Mayfest tulsamayfest.org

Oklahoma Center for the Humanities humanities.utulsa.edu

Tulsa Artist Fellowship tulsaartistfellowship.org

Tulsa Artists’ Coalition tacgallery.org

Tulsa Symphony tulsasymphony.org

Woody Guthrie Center woodyguthriecenter.org

CLUBS & BARS

Bar 46 bar46tulsa.co m

Caz’s Pub cazspub.com

Club Majestic clubmajestictulsa.com

The Hunt Club thehuntclubtulsa.com

Inner Circle Vodka Bar icvodkabar.com

LowDown Lowdowntulsa.com

Saturn Room saturnroom.com

Soundpony thesoundpony.com

Valkyrie valkyrietulsa.com

PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT

Brush Arbor Grove

Cain’s Ballroom cainsballroom.com

FlyLoft Downtown Tulsa flyloft.org

FC Tulsa fctulsa.com

Guthrie Green guthriegreen.com

John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park jhfcenter.org/ reconciliation-park

OKPOP okpop.org

Route 66 Marathon route66marathon.com

Tulsa Drillers tulsadrillers.com

Tulsa Theater tulsatheater.com

RESTAURANTS

Amelia’s amelias.us

Antoinette Baking Co. antoinettebakingco.com

Chimera Café chimeracafe.com

Coney Island Hot Weiners coneyislandtulsa.com

Duet Jazz Restaurant duetjazz.com

Elgin Park Brewery elginparkbrewery.com

Empire Slice House Tulsa empireslicehouse.com

French Hen frenchhentulsa.net

Gypsy Coffee House gypsycoffee.com

in the raw vū intherawsushi.com

Lone Wolf Bahn Mi lonewolftulsa.com

Mexicali Border Café mexicalibordercafe.com

PRHYME prhymetulsa.com

Que Gusto quegustotulsa.com

Restaurant Basque basquetulsa.com

Shuffles: Board Game Cafe shufflestulsa.com

Sisserou’s Caribbean Restaurant sisserousrestauranttulsa.com

The Chowhouse thechowhouse.com

The Tavern taverntulsa.com

Topeca Coffee topecacoffee.com

RETAIL & SERVICES

21½ Boutique Hotel 21andahalftulsa.com

36 Degrees North Basecamp 36n.co

36 Degrees North Camp II 36n.co

American Parking americanparking.com

Atento Capital Atentocapital.com

Bradley’s Sanctuary Salon bradleyssanctuarysalon.com

Chrysalis Salon & Spa chrysalissalon.net

Colors of Etnika colorsofetnika.com

The Emerald Gallery theemeraldgallery.com

Eufloria/Cannabis Café eufloriameds.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites marriott.com/hotels/travel/tuldt Flintco LLC Flintco.com

The Flats on Archer theflatsonarcher.com

GableGotwals Gablelaw.com

Gitwit Creative gitwit.com

GreenArch Apartments greenarchtulsa.com

Griffin Communications newsOn6.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulsa Downtown promisehotels.com

Ida Red on Main Street idaredgeneralstore.com

MADE shopatmade.com

Magic City Books magiccitybooks.com

Metro @ Brady metroatbrady.com

Root Tulsa roottulsa.com

Schauer & Fettkether Law, PLLC 918legal.com

Secure Parking secureparkingusa.com

SPPlus, Corp. - North Parking Garage tulsaparking.spplus.com/parkingnear/Tulsa-OK-USA

Tribune Lofts tribunelofts.com

Tulsa Violin Shop tulsaviolin.com

Vast Bank vast.bank

BREAK A SWEAT

Whether you’re looking to decompress after traveling or simply keep to an established routine, Tulsa offers a variety of fun and engaging ways to work out beyond just marking time on a treadmill.

UPDOG YOGA

Updog is one of Tulsa’s most unique yoga studios, offering simultaneous indoor/outdoor class options. From Updog’s 800-square-foot outdoor deck, participants can catch a sunrise, sunset or a cool cross-breeze in between. Heated by both the sun and infrared panels on chilly days, the deck will literally melt that no-leg-room stress away like warmed butter. Infrared hot indoor classes also are available, and with practice options ranging from core and flow to peaceful stretching and meditation, Updog is the place to go to relax the mind and unwind. Check prices and class times at updogyogatulsa.com.

415 E. 12TH ST., 918-551-7226

BALANCE.

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THE BLUPRINT STUDIO

Located in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, in the heart of Black Wall Street, The BluPrint Studio offers fitness options from cardio and HITT classes, to resistance and core training, to Xtreme hip hop and yoga classes. BluPrint’s cycling studio also is one of Tulsa’s best ways to sweat it out — with the lights off and an LED light wall that pulses in time to the music, it’s an all-absorbing, sky-high energy experience for the senses. Check prices and class times at thebluprintstudio.com.

10 N. GREENWOOD AVE., SUITE D; 918-986-2804

THE ENGINE ROOM

Looking to blow off some serious steam? Burn 800-1,000 calories in just one class at The Engine Room boxing gym through a mix of traditional boxing routines blended with modern conditioning methods that incorporate medicine balls, battle ropes, resistance bands and more. HITT classes also are available. Check prices and class times at engineroomboxing.com.

316 E. 11TH ST., 918-289-0090

TOTAL PILATES STUDIO

Located in bustling Brookside, Total Pilates Studio is Tulsa’s original pilates studio. With introductory classes, pilates for sports and conditioning, and the signature Method Class, both beginners and pilates pros alike will emerge from a workout ready to take on the day — or perhaps one of the many delicious brunch options that dot the Brookside strip such as Blue Moon Cafe, Brookside by Day or Pure Food and Juice. Check prices and class times at totalpilatesstudio.com.

3749 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-744-9499

Updog Yoga

The Engine Room

SPORTS TEAMS

Professional and semi-pro teams and local universities offer a variety of men’s and women’s sports. Here are some of Tulsa’s most popular.

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

september through november

FOOTBALL

Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, 3112 E. Eighth St. 918-631-4688, tulsahurricane.com

TU BASKETBALL november through march Donald W. Reynolds Center, 3208 E. Eighth St. 918-631-4688, tulsahurricane.com

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL

november through march Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. 918-495-6000, oruathletics.com

ORU BASEBALL february through may J.L. Johnson Stadium, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. 918-495-6161, oruathletics.com

TULSA DRILLERS may through september ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. 918-744-5998, milb.com/tulsa

TULSA OILERS HOCKEY october through april BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-632-7825, tulsaoilers.com

TULSA OILERS FOOTBALL march through july BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-632-7825, tulsaindoorfootball.com

FC TULSA SOCCER march through october

ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. 918-297-6808, fctulsa.com

TULSA ATHLETIC SOCCER may through july Hicks Park, 3433 S. Mingo Road tulsaathletic.com

BOWLING

ANDY B’S

8711 S. Lewis Ave., 918-299-9494 andybtulsa.com

BROKEN ARROW LANES

4701 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow 918-455-4616 brokenarrowlanes.com

DUST BOWL LANES AND LOUNGE

211 S. Elgin Ave., 918-430-3901 dustbowlok.com/tulsa

MAIN EVENT

7830 S. Santa Fe Ave. W. 918-447-1200 mainevent.com/locations/tulsa-ok

SHERIDAN LANES BOWLING

3121 S. Sheridan Road 918-627-2728 amf.com/sheridanlanesok

SKATE PARKS

GATHERING PLACE

2650 S. John Williams Way 918-779-1000, gatheringplace.org

NIENHUIS SKATE PARK

3201 N. Ninth St., Broken Arrow 918-259-6550 brokenarrowok.gov/613/skate-park

SKATENORTH 2910 E. 56th St. N., 918-596-7275 cityoftulsa.org

TRAMPOLINE PARKS

SKY ZONE TULSA 8306 E. 61st St., 918-877-7700 skyzone.com/tulsa

SPRING TOWN TRAMPOLINE PARK 8314 E. 71st St. 918-294-8671 incrediblepizza.com/tulsa

URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK 3328 E. 51st St., 918-770-9987 urbanairtrampolinepark.com

INFLATABLES

BOUNCEU

8922 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A 918-249-0090 bounceu.com/tulsa-ok

GO BALLISTIC KIDS PLAY CENTER 6202 S. Sheridan Road 918-605-9698 goballistictulsa.com

Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge

GOLDEN HURRICANE: COURTESY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA ATHLETICS; DUST BOWL: COURTESY

PALACE

PALACETULSA.COM

PRAIRIE

PRAIRIEFIREPIE.COM

Hardesty

Built for the new and experienced racer, the Hardesty National BMX Stadium gives the Tulsa community and traveling racers a place to grow and develop their skills as they race through their BMX Journey. From weekly local events to National weekends, the track is ready for all levels of two wheeled fun.

USA BMX

First of its kind - programming that combines Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with a strong physical fitness element mixed with the right amount of fun.

Students use BMX bikes to perform various experments and conceptualize designs to build a scale BMX track to explore the world of STEM. Attendees will also be introduced to other cycling disciplines and riding experiences i.e. pump etc. at offsite locations.

Attendees will have the ability to engage with a USA BMX Olympian and USA BMX World Champion and even get to ride the brand new Hardesty National BMX Stadium track. Mongoose loaner bikes and helmets are provided or you can bring your own.

National

Since the birth of Bicycle Motocross in 1969, the sport of BMX has evolved into the popular Olympic sport it is linday. At Tulsa’s BMX Hall of Fame & Museum, visitors experience over five decades of cycling evolution. Whether you grew up as a BMXer of the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s, or have never experienced the sport, there is plenty of pop culture and BMX artifacts to look at and learn from.

Foundation Camps

BMX Hall of Fame & Museum

Located north of downtown Tulsa at the USA BMX National Headquarters, you are invited to discover everything there is to knowv about America’s Greatest Family Sport BMX!

National BMX Stadium