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ENTHUSIASTIC. CHARISMATIC. CHARITABLE. One way Wanor Franca demonstrates appreciation for all the great mentors who have influenced him is by being one himself. Over the years, he has worked with Volunteers of America and helped hundreds of teenagers as an ambassador through the Rotary Foundation’s foreign exchange program.

“I learned that as a volunteer, I could make a huge difference in the life of a child. It is very important for children to know they can count on us,” Wanor says. In 1995, Wanor came to the United States as a Rotary foreign exchange student from Brazil. His father was the chairman and worked for the Rotary in Brazil for over 30 years. “My dad is one of my heroes, and he always taught me to live by the Golden Rule and treat others the way I want to be treated. My parents always inspired me to help others.” Having lived in China and Singapore and been an expat in South America, Wanor feels thankful for opportunities received and lucky to have lived in Tulsa the past 22 years. Today, Wanor is a partner and Chief Revenue Officer for Casino Cash Trac, a Tulsa-based company that provides an award-winning suite of tools to help casinos maximize productivity and efficiency. He and his wife Raegan have

two sons – a high school freshman and another who is attending Wanor’s alma mater, the University of Oklahoma. “I realize that we only have a small window of time while our kids are young,” Wanor says. “We have to prioritize being an amazing parent and leader … and be there to teach and guide our children. My most important job in life is to be a great husband and dad for my family.” Wanor and the partners of Casino Cash Trac feel strongly about working with charities and have worked closely with United Way, Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and Youth Services of Tulsa. “Every year we work with a chosen foundation the employees pick. We feel that if it is important to them, it is important to us.”

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JUNE 2022 | VOLUME 36 ISSUE 8

Prossimo Ristorante’s lemon ricotta pancakes are served at brunch.

7 CITY DESK Take a swim in Lortondale’s landmark pools. What’s happening at Discoveryland? Baseball camaraderie supports Lacy Park. Updates on this month’s local events.

89 LIFESTYLE Oklahoma’s destination breweries. Outdoors store expands with new location. Preventative health screenings.

37 HIGHWAY HAVENS

43 A-LIST 2022

Six thriving businesses on one stretch of Tulsa’s Mother Road. BY RICHARD STEPHENS JR.

The readers have spoken: 585 winners in 120 categories for the annual A-LIST Readers’ Choice Awards. Plus, plan a perfect day in Tulsa with our Editors’ Picks. BY STAFF

103 TABLE TALK Three recipes for summertime salsa.

ON THE COVER: Liquid Sunshine, Turquoise Martini and a dragon fruit margarita from Pure Food and Juice, 3524 S. Peoria Ave., an A-LIST winner in multiple categories. PHOTO BY MICHELLE POLLARD

Tulsan launches a new vodka brand. Mr. Kim’s is a new downtown dining experience. Andolini’s appears on Cooking Channel.

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I’m a list maker. I make one for just about everything.

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There are the ones I let rule my life at work where

A-LIST-inspired ways to see the city — whether

I check things off while adding to-dos through-

you’re spending the day with girlfriends or your

out the day. It’s a never-ending list that keeps me

pooch or by doing your part to go green. We hope

on track.

you enjoy our picks beginning on p. 48.

Then there’s the grocery list I construct to try

Also this month, we take a trip down a stretch

and shop smart. I write everything down I need

of Tulsa’s Route 66 and make pit stops at six local

for the week — many staples and some random

businesses (p. 37). These shop owners, managers

ingredients to shake up the menu. Sometimes I

and hoteliers have embraced the Mother Road,

wonder why I jot all these items down on a piece

its travelers and locals alike to create booming

of paper that I either leave at home, don’t pull

businesses with neon and nostalgic aesthetics.

out of my pocket “because I remember what’s

Now more than ever it’s important to shop local.

on it” or review intently while paused on a less-

Stop in next time you’re on East 11th Street.

populated aisle. I still manage to forget this or that.

There’s also an update on p. 21 as to what’s

The running to-do list at home seems to

happening at the former Discoveryland property.

encompass everything from replacing lightbulbs

Hear from participants in Tulsa Tough, June-

in the office to washing the windows to installing

teenth, Black Proud and other local events. Like

a backyard patio. You know, the gamut of need-

beer? Travel to some of the state’s breweries on p.

tos and want-tos. Please tell me everyone has a

92. Discover Mr. Kim’s on p. 104 and learn three

list like that at home? Every now and then the

new recipes for salsa on p. 108.

list is edited and updated. The backyard patio box hasn’t been checked yet.

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On a personal note, this month marks the end of an era at TulsaPeople. Senior Editor/Strategist

A favorite list of mine is the vacation list,

Morgan Phillips will be leaving us for another

which includes things to pack, taco joints to try,

opportunity. Over her 10 years as an editor at

trails to hike and shops to visit.

the magazine, I’ve come to rely on her profes-

Each year the team and I work on the

sional prowess and am going to miss her around

A-LIST, an all-hands-on-deck list that results in

the building. Thank you for all your hard work,

a comprehensive collection of the best businesses,

Morgan. You’ll be missed! TP

restaurants, service providers and attractions in

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town. Thank you to all the readers who voted in this year’s online survey. Your votes made this list. See who’s on the A-LIST starting on p. 43. Each A-LIST season the editors gather to create their own picks. This year’s theme focuses on itineraries in Tulsa. We created a day and picked five 6

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S AY N O T O H A T E

Lortondale Club Pool, 4941 E. 26th St., offers memberships for the 2022 pool season, which extends through Labor Day. Members do not have to live in the neighborhood. Visit lortondale.com for more information.

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ortondale’s pools have been an essential part of the midcentury modern housing division since the 1950s. Run solely by neighborhood volunteers and donations for the past 65 years, both the Club Pool and the 5300 Club Pool urgently need repairs to restore them to their original integrity. Lortondale residents have started a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to ask for support from the broader Tulsa community, to whom membership is open. “If we raise the funds, we can get these repairs taken care of to make sure the pools will be around for the next generation to enjoy,” says Lortondale homeowner Shane Hood. “The pools are also a cool piece of architecture and design, so it’s important for us to keep them open.” TP SEE P. 18 FOR MORE ON LORTONDALE, INCLUDING THE FUNDRAISER.

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Mayor G.T. Bynum speaks at the May 10 opening of the Bob Dylan Center.

BOB DYLAN CENTER OPENS

Riding high Elite cyclist Milus Clarke Jr.’s mission goes beyond winning races like Tulsa Tough, in which he will compete June 10-12 in the 1/2 Category. The Tulsa transplant wants to attract more diversity to the sport of cycling. HOW DID YOU BEGIN CYCLING? I have some cousins who have been racing since they were kids, and now they’re pros in California. Their team is called Legion of Los Angeles (Tulsa Tough winners in 2019 and 2021), and they’re just dominating in crit cycling (lapped races on a closed circuit) right now. It just runs in our family. My parents are from Belize, and the main sports there are soccer and cycling. Graduating high school, I wanted to play football, but that didn’t work out. I picked up a bike in 2011. I just got experience from there, and then I stopped for a while. I started back in 2019, got in serious shape in 2020, and then COVID hit out of nowhere … In 2021 everything started back mid-season, and I had a wonderful year. I started my own team (Logistics 918) this year and reached out to a couple people to get some sponsorships. TELL ME ABOUT RACIAL REPRESENTATION IN CYCLING. Everywhere you go, it’s a white dominant sport. (For example) with the Tour de France, I see a lot of Europeans. It’s rare to see a Black person out there racing, unless they’re from Belize or one of these countries where (it’s more popular). Growing up in Southern California, as African Americans our sports would be basketball, football. And nobody would ever think about racing or riding a bike. Because if you want to ride, if you want to race (what parent is going to say) “I’m about to buy you a $5,000 bike,” you know? So there aren’t a lot of African Americans in the sport of cycling, but we’re trying to change that, to show, “If he can do it, I can do it.” It’s possible. FOR MORE ON CLARKE’S JOURNEY, SEE P. 18.

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM Tulsan Emeka Nnaka was invited back to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for a third time this spring to commemorate the show’s ﬁnal season. While there, Nnaka was suprised with $100,000 from host Ellen DeGeneres in partnership with TisBest Philanthropy. 8

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Voices of Oklahoma “The commercial way to really be successful is to (have) one medium, one style, that everybody recognizes from 10 feet to 100 feet (away). But I would be bored if I were just known as a watercolorist or as a painter or as a sculptor because I enjoy the hell out of the variety and the challenge. I was trained to be a painter, a sculptor. I was trained in drawing, painting, picturemaking and three dimensional. I’m just nutty enough that I enjoy the challenge and the variety.” — Artist Jay O’Meilia of Tulsa. His sculptures, paintings, serigraphs and prints are in the permanent collections of more than 500 private and corporate organizations worldwide. O’Meilia died Jan. 26, 2022, at age 94. “Voices of Oklahoma” is an oral history project founded by John Erling in 2009. Visit voicesofoklahoma.com.

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Milus Clarke Jr. rides along Riverside Drive.

The Tulsa Arts District is now home to the Bob Dylan Center, 116 E. Reconciliation Way, which is dedicated to the study and appreciation of renowned American singersongwriter Bob Dylan and his cultural signiﬁcance. Acquired by George Kaiser Family Foundation in 2016, the Bob Dylan Archive is housed in the new museum, and a curated sampling will rotate items on display. Artifacts include manuscripts of handwritten lyrics for Dylan’s songs, previously unreleased recordings, never-beforeseen ﬁlm performances, rare and unseen photographs, visual artworks and other priceless items spanning Dylan’s career. Visit bobdylancenter.com for museum hours and admission.

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THROUGH SEPT. 5 ZOORASIC WORLD Walk through a prehistoric jungle to ﬁnd 25 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, such as a Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex, while learning about the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. Additional admission required. TULSA ZOO, 6421 E. 36TH ST. N., TULSAZOO.ORG

JUNE 8-12 GREENWOOD FILM FESTIVAL This annual festival showcases Black ﬁlms with a series of workshops, informative panels, screenings and industry events. OSU-TULSA, 700 N. GREENWOOD AVE., AND CIRCLE CINEMA, 10 S. LEWIS AVE. GREENWOODFILMFESTIVAL.COM

JUNE 1 MOVIES IN THE GARDEN To coincide with the Summer Reading Program’s theme of “Oceans of Possibilities,” catch a free screening of “Master and Commander” in the Tandy Garden. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 400 CIVIC CENTER TULSALIBRARY.ORG

JUNE 23-25 GREEN CORN FESTIVAL This annual celebration recognizes the area’s agricultural heritage. Indulge in a buttery, roasted ear of corn while enjoying live music, carnival rides, and arts and crafts. CHARLEY YOUNG EVENT PARK, 50 W. DAWES AVE., BIXBY BIXBYOPTIMIST.COM

JUNE 2 SUMMER’S FIFTH NIGHT Classic rock band Zodiac kicks off the Summer’s Fifth Night concert series. Each Thursday through Aug. 4, see a different music act — from rock to jazz to funk to pop. UTICA SQUARE, EAST 21ST STREET AND SOUTH UTICA AVENUE UTICASQUARE.COM

JUNE 25-26 ROUTE 66 ROAD FEST At the Route 66 Road Fest, celebrate all things Mother Road, with live music, a pinewood derby, interactive art, an indoor drivein, a car show, an RV park experience and more. SAGENET CENTER AT EXPO SQUARE, 4145 E. 21ST ST. ROUTE66ROADFEST.COM

JUNE 4 TULSA VEGFEST Learn all about plant-based eating at this annual, family-friendly event. Along with a plant-based food court, hear from experts and demonstrators while shopping a number of vendors. GUTHRIE GREEN, 111 RECONCILIATION WAY TULSAVEGFEST.ORG

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JUNE 10-12 TULSA TOUGH Three days of racing and two days of rides return for the cycling extravaganza. Bring your cowbell, and mind the gap. DOWNTOWN TULSA AND NEARBY RIVER PARKS. TULSATOUGH.COM

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hen Aaron Darden became CEO of Tulsa Housing Authority five years ago, he brought with him nearly a decade of experience at the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in Nashville, Tennessee. While drinking a cup of coffee at Foolish Th ings Coffee Co., 1001 S. Main St., Darden recently discussed how THA is combating a growing affordable housing crisis. THA PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR ABOUT 20,000 PEOPLE ... through Section 8 and public housing, along with the (Rental Assistance Demonstration) program and our Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is Section 8 vouchers for individuals to be able to take out into the city and find housing. We do a whole lot of other stuff on top of that — things like social services, construction development — and have a fairly large IT department. We touch a whole lot of different things a lot of people don’t realize the Housing Authority does, which is exciting for us. But our main focus really is building better communities and taking care of folks who have historically been marginalized, while also having a big-time focus on deconcentrating pockets of poverty throughout the city. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WAITING A LONG TIME FOR HOUSING TO BECOME AVAILABLE ... We have a substantial waitlist for all our programs that range in the thousands. For our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, a person will probably be on that waiting list for about two years on average before they’re actually selected to be able to go try to find housing. THEN THERE’S FINDING HOUSING ... Even after selection, you run into the issue of actually just having enough housing stock. And the housing stock just isn’t there. For every 10 vouchers we issue, only four actually find a home, and the other six are returned to us. Then they’re kind of left out of luck at that point and either have to 12

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Aaron Darden at Foolish Things Coffee Co.

reapply or find some other type of housing. So the need is there, and the need is tremendous. THE AREAS WITH THE MOST HOUSING NEEDS ... East Tulsa is one where we would like to really grow and expand, and then south Tulsa — we would love to be able to bring a higher level of affordability to it (because south Tulsa) has higher income levels typically. Not a whole lot of affordable options down that way outside of 61st and Peoria, (and due to its reputation) people typically are not flocking there unless they are just in absolute need at this point. (THA does not operate housing in the 61st and Peoria area.) THA SUBSCRIBES TO A MIXED-INCOME PHILOSOPHY ... We’re trying to really break down those stereotypes and show you can have nice-quality, affordable housing, and it’s not going to decrease your property value. It’s actually going to bring your property values up. There are going to be good citizens in the community, and everybody can stay and live peacefully.

AN EXAMPLE IS THA’S RIVER WEST COMMUNITY ... You had a community of extreme poverty, with just heavily subsidized communities there, four or five, all within a square mile of each other. What we did was go in and tear down two of those communities completely, and we’re building back 430-plus units of mixed-income housing, and some of the best-quality housing you’ll find anywhere in the city. The residual effects of that change, even after just the fi rst phase opening (in summer 2021) is that property values are up, employment rates are up, education, high school graduation and reading levels are up. We’re starting to see income go up. The average income when we started working over there for that particular community was somewhere around $8,000 a year. The average income now is up to about $18,000-$19,000 a year, just from the fi rst phase opening. We have doctors and lawyers and others who live there alongside someone who may not have a job at all. For us that is the model. As we look to move into those different areas of the city, that’s what we’re going to look to do. TP

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An Oklahomans Without Limits camper waterskis for the ﬁrst time.

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SUMMER CAMP SERVES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH. BY RACHEL DUPREE

his month, Oklahoma children who are blind or visually impaired are attending a summer camp just for them. Founded by NewView Oklahoma CEO and President Lauren Branch in 1998, Oklahomans Without Limits (OWL) is a free summer camp for blind and visually impaired kids ages 8-18. Children come from all over the state, including Tulsa, to participate. “(Branch) wanted to provide an outreach service for our state for blind and low-vision children to have a sense of community and the ability to do what other kids their age are doing,” says Andrea Hamen, family and children’s service coordinator. OWL Camp is split into two: one for younger campers between the ages of 8 and 14, and one for ages 15-18. NewView hosts the OWL camp for older kids on Lake Tenkiller each year, allowing them to participate in adaptive water sports. Campers participate in activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding and tubing with adaptive water instructors. They also fish, ride on boats and practice healthy life skills. “We are adding

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kayaks and paddleboarding this year, which will be extremely fun to participate in,” Hamen says. NewView is working on an adaptive sports theme for the younger kids’ camp in Oklahoma City this summer, including archery, horseback riding and rock-climbing activities. The nonprofit hopes to bring in Justin Salas, a para-Olympian rock climber. The OWL camp designated for younger campers pairs every child with a sighted buddy. Hamen remembers a camper named David, who happens to be deaf and blind. David was paired up with buddy Jacob. “Watching David and Jacob bond that summer was a special thing,” Hamen says. Jacob did everything he could to help encourage David to participate. David was scared of horses, but with encouragement he stepped out of his comfort zone and enjoyed horseback riding. He also learned how to rock climb. David’s picture hangs on the wall of NewView’s headquarters in Oklahoma City, Hamen says. “It’s a great reminder for me of what our camps are all about.” TP

Melinda Curren peered over one of Shades of Brown’s handmade mugs on the October 2012 cover of TulsaPeople. Nearly a decade later, the coffee shop owner still makes the ceramic mugs with her mother, artist Marcia Borum. The pair meet twice a week to throw mugs, firing 40-60 every two to three months in Curren’s backyard kiln. Curren was 25 when she opened Shades in 2004 at 3302 S. Peoria Ave. “I was very lucky to have grabbed that corner spot because it’s been really good for me,” she says. Initially Curren hired Linda Coward at Brookside Pottery to make the shop’s mugs. “Then we learned from her and took over,” Curren says. At some point the vessels became iconic, and for 15 years Shades has sold them to customers. The mugs join other locally made products on Shades’ retail wall. “It started with selling art,” Curren reflects. “Then it grew into different people I would meet and go, ‘Oh, you make jewelry. Oh, you make soap. I’ll sell it at the shop.’ I just wanted to keep things local and to try and support other artists or makers.” Lately Curren has been using her artistic side to help husband Zach design an expansion of his sandwich shop, Trenchers Delicatessen, at 2602 S. Harvard Ave. In June the deli will unveil a full bar along with breakfast and dinner menus to accompany its popular lunch offerings. Though incredibly busy, the pair are quite a team in the Tulsa food scene. “I get his paninis to sell and his coffee cake, muffins, scones and cookies,” she says. “I supply his coffee, teas and anything else that I can, and so we help each other.” Curren also is making Trenchers’ mugs. — MORGAN PHILLIPS

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Julio Badin talks Gathering Place on the June 1 podcast.

Artist Kate Pickering makes ceramic handprints with her children, Crandall and Carter.

MEET GATHERING PLACE’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BY JANE ZEMEL

f the definition of “tough act to follow” is taking over a facility already voted USA Today’s Best New Attraction in 2019 and Best City Park in 2021, Julio Badin — the new executive director of Tulsa’s Gathering Place — is the guy for the challenge. His employer likes his customer experience background with Disneyland Resort and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Badin likes the park’s focus on community and the idea it belongs to everyone. “Where do we pay?” is one of the most common questions asked at the park. Badin answers happily that there is no admission fee, and programming and the playground are all free. And food options are varied. It’s his job to make sure all those moving parts keep moving. “It takes a Herculean effort to maintain the facilities and horticulture,” says the 54-year-old Colombia native, who took over for Tony Moore in August 2021. The fi rst priorities for Badin are culinaryfocused. Vista Restaurant at the Boathouse is open again and hosting catered events. Redbud Cafe offers new menu items, while the best seller — the one-scoop ice cream cone — is still under $2. The Patio serves up burgers, salad bowls, kids’ meals and more.

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Free boat rentals are back for summer weekends. The new pedestrian bridge, recently dubbed Williams Crossing, should be ready for foot traffic next year. And neighboring Discovery Lab opened in January. More good news: “On most days we have capacity for parking,” Badin says, citing the gravel lot at East 33rd Street and Riverside Drive. For weekends and holidays, park-goers can ride free Tulsa Transit shuttles from Tulsa Community College’s metro campus. Badin routinely walks the park, watching kids delight in the playground and saying hello to visitors. He is proud to see Tulsans show off the park to family and out-of-towners. “They do it with such pride and excitement,” he says. Two other venues fall under Badin’s oversight: Guthrie Green, celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall; and LowDown music club, located below Duet restaurant at 108 N. Detroit Ave. “Guthrie Green transformed the Arts District and surrounding businesses,” Badin says of the urban park. “We definitely want to celebrate (in September) with talent and events,” he adds. “And cake.” The newly named LowDown now features its cornerstone jazz, while making room for other types of live entertainment. TP

Impressive MEMOR IES Kate Pickering, owner of the Handprint Studio, helps people all over Oklahoma frame their memories through ceramic impressions of hands, feet and even paw prints. She first began her craft after moving in 2018 from Dallas to Tulsa. She called pottery stores all over Oklahoma, but no one offered the service. “I had to teach myself how to do it for my children, and there was a lot of trial and error,” Pickering says. Not long after making impressions for her children and her friends, word spread quickly about Pickering’s skill, and she decided in fall 2019 to launch her business. Pickering’s process is simple. First, the impression is made into wet clay. Then, she creates the piece the client chooses, such as a commemorative plate. She then places the piece in a kiln in her garage and fires it. After the first firing, she glazes it and fires the piece again. Finally, she sends it off to the family. “My most memorable client is Gabe Ikard, the (NFL) football player,” Pickering says. “I did his little boy in Oklahoma City about a year ago. The funny thing is, I had no idea who he was until my husband told me afterward.” Pickering travels across Oklahoma to provide her ceramic skills. Along with pop-ups in children’s and home stores, customers can book in-studio dates on June 25, July 9 and Aug. 27 online at thehandprintstudio.com. — RACHEL DUPREE

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Milus Clarke Jr., left, rides with Logistics 918 in the Gambler Crit Series in Bixby.

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ulsa is home to many hidden gems. The historic Lortondale neighborhood, located near East 21st Street and South Yale Avenue, is one treasure that’s unique to Tulsa in both look and feel. Lortondale is a pocket of over 200 midcentury modern style homes designed by local architect Donald Honn and built by developer Howard Grubb in the mid-1950s. These distinctive houses feature flat roofs, a modest exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows on the back wall — a midcentury modern style inspired by developer Joseph Eichler. When the homes were built, the design attracted many architects, professors, artists and musicians to the area, according to Shane Hood, a Lortondale homeowner. Each Lortondale home is architecturally significant and rare, which creates a bond among its residents. “We are all very like-minded,” says Christy Thames, also a Lortondale homeowner. “We

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adore our homes, and we do everything we can to preserve and protect them because we understand the rarity of having this style of home in Tulsa.” The neighborhood is seeking National Register of Historic Places status. Lortondale was designed with intention — a place where residents could interact with one another and spend time together. This spirit of community lives on even today. Neighbors often come together to have parties and barbecues in Darlington Park or swim with their families. The neighborhood has two pools: the Lortondale Club Pool, the oldest neighborhood pool in the state; and the 5300 Club Pool. These are considered private clubs since they don’t receive funding from the city, but anyone is welcome to join as a member. “The neighborhood pools have always been a place where people have hosted special events and gatherings,” Thames says. “There’s a lot of history there.” TP

After graduating from Union Public Schools, Milus Clarke Jr. fell in love with the dichotomy of cycling: going fast while experiencing the peacefulness of the ride. He won a few state championships and moved from category four to three in competition. His future looked bright. Unfortunately, Clarke says he and his friends made some bad decisions. At age 21, he was convicted of robbery with a ﬁrearm and was incarcerated for six-and-a-half years on an eightyear sentence. “My 20s went down the drain — my prime years,” he says. In prison Clarke reﬂected on the man he wanted to become. Two weeks after his release in October 2019, he was back on his bike with renewed focus. The pandemic impacted cycling events worldwide, but he returned to competition in 2021 and started his own team, Logistics 918, this year to focus on recruiting more diversity into the sport. “Another reason I created my team is because I want to give other guys and other African Americans like myself at a young age a different outlet to put their time to use doing something productive rather than something negative that can cost you half your life,” says Clarke, now 30 and a father of three. “I just want to be that good role model people can look toward and be like, ‘Man, if he can do it, I can do it.’ Whether it’s racing or just being a good human being, just being a good example for our youth.” — MORGAN PHILLIPS

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‘OKLAHOMA!’ REMAKE TAKES A NEW SPIN ON A STATE CLASSIC. The musical that taught the world our state’s theme song returns this month to Tulsa, but this rendition of the offBroadway play revamps an old classic with fewer frills. Sasha Hutchings, who plays lead Laurey Williams — a farm girl with two suitors vying for her affections — says orchestrations are rearranged, but the song lyrics, characters and the musical’s dialogue in Daniel Fish’s “Oklahoma!” are the same as the original. “I think it allows you to hear instruments, dialogue and songs in ways you maybe have never experienced,” she says. The characters trade puffy stage dresses for ﬂannel shirts and blue jeans. Hutchings notes the set is stripped down for a more intimate performance, with few set changes and dynamic lighting. Hutchings, from Georgia, is the only cast member with Sooner State ties. She graduated in 2011 from Oklahoma City University where she started her professional stage career. “One of the ﬁrst things we did (at OCU) was learn the state song for the Centennial (2007) production ... I was introduced to not only the show itself, but what it meant and what it means to the state,” Hutchings says. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” was adapted from Claremore native Lynn Riggs’ play “Green Grow the Lilacs,” a successful Broadway show that gave audiences a taste of regional folk music — and regional 20

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folk. Riggs, a Cherokee citizen and gay man, shared stories of everyday people in his work. The 1955 ﬁlm adaptation of “Oklahoma!” sports a cast of white actors, unlike Fish’s new production. Hutchings, a Black woman, says the diversity of the new cast inspires exploration of the complex social themes in Riggs’ plays, even challenging the way we see history. Though the show is fun and familiar, one of the main differences is that it can leave the audience with hard questions to answer. “(Do communities) need to create a villain, an outsider, to be able to exist and have unity among ‘the other?’” Hutchings asks, referring to Jud Fry, the play’s antagonist. Fry’s role in the story can reveal truth about how we see “the other,” Hutchings says. “It asks a lot of questions that I think are unpleasant to sit with — truths that are unpleasant to sit with — but for me as an artist, if we’re not doing that, then what are we doing?” she says. “We’re here to get better, to evolve, change and grow.” — BLAYKLEE FREED JUNE 17-19 “OKLAHOMA!” Showtimes are 8 p.m., June 17; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., June 18; and 1 p.m., June 19. Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St. $30-$79. tulsapac.com

‘SIX’ LEADS CELEBRITY’S BROADWAY SEASON Celebrity Attractions recently announced its 202223 Broadway season will begin Nov. 22-27 with “SIX,” a musical focused on the six wives of Henry VIII that remixes historical heartbreak with 20th century girl power. “Excited is an understatement as we announce this incredible lineup of shows,” says Kristin Dotson, CEO of Celebrity Attractions. “‘SIX’ is currently the hottest new show on Broadway, and the fact that Tulsa has a stop so early on the ﬁrst national tour speaks to how well we support Broadway in this town. Add the highly anticipated return of ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Disney’s The Lion King’ and more — we are in for a full season of amazing entertainment.” Celebrating its 50th anniversary, “Jesus Christ Superstar” returns to Tulsa from Jan. 24-29. The phenomenon known as “Hamilton” takes the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton put to a catchy score that blends musical genres. It returns to Tulsa for a second time March 7-19. From April 4-9 “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations” tells the story of these Rock and Roll Hall of Famers with their hits such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.” The landmark “Disney’s The Lion King” will be in Tulsa June 1-17 next year. Visit celebrityattractions.com/tulsa for tickets and information on season subscriptions. All performances will be at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St. — ANNE BROCKMAN

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Sasha Hutchings plays Laurey Williams in the Tony Award winning remake of “Oklahoma!”

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A new event center will be the site of weddings and other gatherings at Discoveryland Ranch, 19501 W. 41st St., Sand Springs. Visit dlrevents.com for more information.

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any Tulsans have fond memories of Discoveryland, where so many of us spent a few summer evenings watching performances of “Oklahoma!” The community theater tradition dates back to 1978, with more than 100,000 visitors attending performances annually. But after wild popularity and various financial issues, the venue had its final curtain call in 2011. The place sat unused, decaying and forgotten. Now the fi rst weddings will take place June 4 at a new 5,000-square-foot event center — the former spot of the Indian Trading Post building. Sand Springs couple Jason and Kayla Shipman bought the 525-acre plot in 2019 with plans to build a home, drawn to the oasis of wildlife shockingly close to Tulsa. “My wife’s a veterinarian, so we have two of every animal,” Jason Shipman says. “It had everything we wanted from a ranching standpoint.” Their house east of the Discoveryland amphitheater was finished in July 2020, and will eventually become part of the event venue. They have started construction on another house that will be their permanent residence. But it seems neither Shipman likes to sit still. “We started thinking about this from a business standpoint,” Shipman says. “Weddings, par-

ties, those things — there are a lot more of those going on than there are concerts and theater (performances).” The event center’s brick and glass façade complement the landscape with ceilings that soar to the sky, and a giant fi replace evokes a rustic elegance. Shipman now knows Discoveryland plays a leading role in people’s memories. “I didn’t realize how much this place meant to people — the people who worked here, the people who lived around the area. It was really a source of pride,” he says. “It’s something bigger than just Kayla and me. We need to do this right and try to breathe some new life into it.” So far, that new life includes a remodeled amphitheater, including new seating terraces and a new stage; a new timber-frame pavilion; and a renovated picnic pavilion that will overlook an expanded pond. A large peninsula will extend into the pond as an additional locale for outdoor ceremonies. And everyone’s burning question? “We get asked every single day, ‘Are you going to do ‘Oklahoma!’ again?’ We’re not sure how the theater stuff will work yet,” Shipman says. “Whatever we do, we have to make sure we do it really well because we’ll be measured against people’s perception of what it was.” TP

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Milo’s Tulsa Plant Manager Kequan Jimmerson in the company’s lobby, where historical photos of the 76-yearold company are displayed

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MILO’S BREWS AND BOTTLES TEA AND OTHER BEVERAGES FROM OWASSO. BY MORGAN PHILLIPS TEA TIME FOR TULSA Milo’s is a third-generation, women-owned beverage company headquartered in the Birmingham, Alabama, area. The 76-year-old company operates three manufacturing plants: two in Alabama and one in Owasso (since September 2020). Tulsa Plant Manager Kequan Jimmerson says the company expanded here because of Tulsa’s central location and its culture of investing in people. Although the company has its own water ﬁltration system, Tulsa’s good water quality also attracted Milo’s to the area. GLASS HALF FULL Milo’s has grown its product lines from sweet and unsweet tea to lemonade and other beverages, including zerocalorie sweet tea, a lemonade-sweet tea combination and peach sweet tea. The Tulsa plant ships nationwide, but primarily to the West Coast and upper Midwest. Milo’s has grown over 20% a year for more than a decade and in 2021 realized nearly 50% growth, according to leadership. The Tulsa staff, comprised of 190 people, has tripled in size in less than two years. THREE INGREDIENTS Tea is freshly brewed daily with tea leaves imported from South America. To make Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea, the brew is blended with pure cane sugar and cooled before it is bottled and refrigerated on site in various sizes. Jimmerson says the bottling machine can ﬁll 125 gallons per minute. By the end of summer, production will jump to 375 gallons per minute.

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‘GREEN’ TEA The first company in Oklahoma to become Platinum TRUE Zero Waste certified, Milo’s diverts 98% of its waste from landfills. A multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment system also is in the works for the Tulsa plant. TP

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BREWING THE BEST Jimmerson started with Milo’s 14 years ago as a forklift operator in Alabama. An emphasis on workforce development is one of the things he appreciates most about the company, in addition to its focus on people before proﬁt. Jimmerson was recently off work for a medical procedure. “One of the owners reached out to me every week I was out, just to get an update on how I was doing,” he says. “They’re busy. And they would call and talk about whatever I wanted to talk about for however long I wanted to talk. It means a lot.”

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Tulsa Drillers personnel Taylor Levacy and JT Payne install Lacy Park’s home plate with Tulsa Rumblers player Jake Cornwell. The Drillers and Tulsa sandlot teams joined forces to renovate Lacy Park in July 2021. Players from Tulsa Rumblers, Tulsa Breeze and Tulsa City Jesters pitched in to help.

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or Tulsa’s original sandlot baseball team, the Rumblers, the Tulsa Drillers program has been like a big brother, supporting the team in countless ways over a shared love of baseball, Rumblers player Bret Marshall Spears says. “The stuff with the Drillers is this wonderful conduit for local baseball serving baseball, local history and local community,” he says. “We’re so indebted (to) and grateful for them.” Last season marked the fi rst Sandlot Showcase at ONEOK Field, the Drillers’ downtown home; the Rumblers and Tulsa Breeze played after a Sunday afternoon Drillers game. “The original ask was 200 tickets, and we ended up selling over 600. You’ve got 40-year-old guys living out this childhood fantasy,” Spears says. “It was just a really special afternoon.” On June 19, the Showcase returns to ONEOK Field with Rumblers playing the Tulsa City Jesters, a new sandlot team formed out of the initial showcase, in a celebration of baseball on Father’s Day and Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African

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Americans. The Rumblers regularly practice and play at Lacy Park, 2134 N. Madison Place, which was once the north Tulsa home to semipro Negro League team the T-Town Clowns. “We’re going to try to do some storytelling about the Rumblers, Clowns and Lacy Park,” Spears says. “Their (the Jesters’) name is an homage to the Clowns.” A July 24 Sandlot Showcase will feature the Tulsa Breeze and Tulsa Outlaws. Last July, the Rumblers and 30 Drillers front-office personnel assembled for the fi rst workday at Lacy Park. Aided by $8,000 in building materials donated by Lowe’s, plenty was done to beautify the field, and several involved with the Clowns showed up to tell stories from yesteryear. Members of the Breeze and Jesters also were there to help, as well as local businesses Th ird Generation Electric and Emeritus Construction. “It was a really cool experience to know the history and that what we were doing was keeping those memories alive,” says Taylor Levacy, Drillers director of community relations. The Drillers contingent was led by General

Manager Mike Melega, who sported a ratchet to repair rotting bleacher boards. “They spent the entire day (there), and it was really hot,” Spears says. “We’re super grateful for them and everybody that came out.” The teams will join up again this month to beautify the park with landscaping, removing trash — “anything we can,” Spears says. Plans include installing a fl agpole and painting the field house. Over the past few years, improvements to Lacy Park have included new wiring for the lights after it was stolen, new siding for the fieldhouse, and new city water lines, efforts which would have taken much longer were it not for the Rumblers’ partnership with the Drillers. Ultimately, this collaboration is about celebrating the great game of baseball. “The overall partnership is just sharing the love of baseball for the love of the game,” Levacy says. “It’s the opportunity to know that anybody can pick up a baseball, a bat, and play the game. It’s that love of baseball that’s bonded all of us together.” TP

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Tulsa Juneteenth attendees chat at last year’s event, which included vendors, live music and yoga. Event Producer Lindsey Corbitt says turnout exceeded 50,000.

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t’s really important to celebrate people; it’s important to celebrate culture,” says Lindsey Corbitt, event producer for Tulsa Juneteenth. Known as the longest-running African American holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and honors African American culture. From its origin in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, Juneteenth has grown into a federal holiday and a nationwide celebration. Tulsa’s festival is one of the largest. “Last year, the numbers exceeded 50,000 over the course of the festival,” Corbitt says. “I think Tulsa’s Juneteenth is as large as it is because people are actually buying into what the city has to offer, which is our people and their individual talents.” The Tulsa Juneteenth Festival, in its eighth year, is a revival of the long-running Juneteenth festivals of the 80s and 90s. Th is year’s event takes place June 16-18 on the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) lawn, 700 N. Greenwood Ave. Corbitt

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believes celebrating Juneteenth in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District is important. “It allows our people to not only experience the Juneteenth festival, but also the history of Greenwood and Black Wall Street,” she notes. “When you’re having an event of this magnitude, what better place to have it than a location that is historic and showcases the history of Tulsa — where we’ve come from, where we’re headed and how we never want to forget our past, but want to allow our past to help elevate us here in the future.” The free, family-friendly festival features music from artists including nationally touring Con Funk Shun and Tulsa favorites, like The Wise Men and Omaley B. “Juneteenth is a time of celebration and connecting locally through a variety of mediums and expressions. Th is year we have expanded our programming on all fronts and are offering art and tech workshops in partnership with some really innovative Tulsans,” says Natalie Lauren,

chair of the visual arts and wellness committee. “Encouraging mental and physical health in the Black community has been a joy of ours. We’re extremely inspired by the community’s response to our day of wellness, which will include yoga, movement, meditation and dance.” Lauren emphasizes the fact that Tulsa Juneteenth is staffed almost entirely by volunteers, with community as a core principle. “A lot of people don’t know that Tulsa Juneteenth is women and minority led. There’s a small team of very brilliant Black women who spend the year planning, executing and investing in this festival not only as a labor, but also as a staple event of our city,” Lauren notes. Corbitt concurs. “We’re all in this together. It’s about the gain for the community, making sure that this event is community-based and for our community, and that they’re getting what they need out of it,” she says. For more information, visit tulsajuneteenth. org. TP

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Local artists jam in the studio at Red Cat Event Audio and Digital Recording. Co-owner Donnie Wood, inset, plays bass as he records in the studio.

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music industry veteran, Donnie Wood has worked in nearly every facet of the business. As a bass player, he was part of Stillwater’s emerging “Red Dirt” scene, performing with genre icons Stoney LaRue and Bob Childers, as well as Medicine Show and blues artist Dustin Pittsley. When he wasn’t on stage, Wood worked the production side, running sound for bands and venues. Wood and his wife, Bridget, eventually turned those decades of experience into a thriving business, providing stage, lighting and audio engineer services for events around northeast Oklahoma. A decade later, Red Cat Event Audio and Digital Recording has grown to include studio recording services and an intimate performance space. “I’ve always worn one of those two hats. The whole Red Cat thing just evolved out of getting more and more calls to do live sound,” Wood says of his Bartlesville-based company. When the pandemic hit, live productions ground to a halt. Red Cat, like so many other companies, had to rethink its business model. After some successful livestreams from their 28

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warehouse storage facility, the Woods began to look for a location with more space for creative expansion. A move to a larger building allowed them to build out a recording studio and a connected venue. The couple did most of the renovation themselves utilizing the skills Wood had honed over 30 years as a trim carpenter. “It’s really been done with very little investment, but a whole lot of sweat,” Wood says. “My wife and I probably worked 10-12 hours a day for a month straight.” Other than a few specialty microphones and headsets, Wood already had most of the equipment he needed. “I’ve been slowly acquiring and hoarding vintage instruments, like organs and keyboards and things I don’t play but that I really love the sound of,” Wood explains. “I had a lot of the stuff already in a pile, just waiting for the day I would deploy it.” The Woods have already hosted a few concerts at their “Grey Dog” listening room, and several artists have recorded at what Wood refers to as

“Red Cat World Headquarters.” (The facilities are named after family pets, an orange Tabby and a Weimaraner). Tulsa-based Ahna Jennings is among those artists who’ve spent time in the studio. Last year’s winner of the Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter is recording her fi rst EP. For these sessions, Wood, who also is Jennings’ bass player, spends time on both sides of the sound console. “It’s a really laid-back environment. You don’t feel pressured,” Jennings says. “Bridget and Donnie are great people, and they make you feel comfortable. It’s great to be able to go into the studio without breaking the bank.” As the world starts to reopen post-pandemic, the Woods are glad they’ve added the new services. “I’m in my mid-50s, and, you know, unloading full trucks of equipment in the middle of the summer just isn’t as appealing as it once was,” Wood laughs. For more information, visit facebook.com/ redcatsound. TP

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Karen Naifeh Harmon, center, is executive director of Tulsa Honors Orchestra. Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra will play at OKM Music Festival’s opening and ﬁnale.

GRAND FINALE

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ated the organization 43 years ago in response to budget cuts in school orchestra programs. (Nan Buhlinger launched OK Mozart International Festival, aka OKM Music Festival, in 1983 just a few years later.) Harmon sees performances like these as an opportunity to celebrate her mother’s legacy; Naifeh died in 2019. Now, Harmon’s daughter, 16-year-old Lexy Harmon, will be among the youth musicians in the orchestra that night. “I’ve really enjoyed the community we’ve created with THO,” Lexy Harmon says. “I’m honored to grow up with these wonderful generations and friends who will continue my grandmother’s legacy all together. I love all of the performances we’ve done. It’s so wonderful for all of the students.” According to Karen, among the pieces the orchestra will perform that night are some original compositions by both THO coaches and students. “Of course, because we’re a Baroque (17th-18th century European style) orchestra, we’re going to play a Vivaldi recorder concerto, too, with one of our symphony coaches, Terry Pollak, who plays the recorder, in addition to the viola and violin,” she says. Barton, a veteran harp performer, chamber music coach and teacher who has played at the festival many times over the years, will provide

the musical backdrop while guests enjoy wine and canapés in Philbrook’s rotunda between quartet performances in the Patti Johnson Wilson Hall. “When I’m ‘background’ music, I try to please all tastes,” she says. “I’ll play a combination of light jazz, classical, pop and Broadway. I try to play music from current musicians, too. People love to hear music they recognize. I always like a challenge, so I’ll also play a few things I’ve recently learned.” Barton will also play June 4 as part of OKM’s “Especially for Kids” series. Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra, Bartlesville Civic Ballet and Tulsa jazz vocalist Sarah Maud will kick off the festival at 6:30 p.m., June 9, at Tower Center at Unity Square in Bartlesville. The performances conclude with a free screening of the 1935 musical “Top Hat.” For tickets, visit okmmusic.org. TP JUNE 9 FESTIVAL KICK-OFF, DOWNTOWN BARTLESVILLE JUNE 10 A NIGHT OF COUNTRY, WOOLAROC MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE PRESERVE JUNE 11 AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH CATHERINE RUSSELL, BARTLESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER JUNE 12 BLUEGRASS, BARTLESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER JUNE 13 FESTIVAL FINALE, PHILBROOK MUSEUM

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enerations have toured the Italian Renaissance-styled mansion home to Philbrook Museum of Art, but never with harp renditions of top-40 songs echoing through the rotunda between quartet performances in the hall. Patrons of OKM Music Festival’s Finale on June 13 will be the fi rst; billed as a “Progressive Classical Concert,” the evening features performances from the Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra, Tulsa harpist Lorelei Barton, the Verona Quartet of Oberlin College and Conservatory, and Boston’s Balourdet Quartet. The Finale culminates a weekend celebrating Mozart with performances in Bartlesville and Tulsa spotlighting local and international artists. The Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra opens with a performance on the museum’s terrace while patrons sip cocktails and view art. The Baroque Orchestra is the most advanced of the three orchestras under the umbrella of Tulsa Honors Orchestra, a nonprofit providing instruction and performance opportunities for youth string players. It’s also a legacy for one Tulsa family. THO Executive Director Karen Naifeh Harmon, a violinist and concert and fi lm composer, is the daughter of THO founder Jody Naifeh, who cre-

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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TWO LGBTQ+ GROUPS ARE EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TULSANS.

hen Daniel McHenry moved back to Tulsa in 2019, he didn’t know anyone else who was Black and queer. “And I’m a social person,” McHenry says. “I need community, people, I can connect with.” After looking seemingly everywhere, even perusing online communities, “I just didn’t find it,” McHenry says. “So I was like, ‘You know what, I think it’s about time I started something.’” McHenry founded Black Queer Tulsa in 2021 as a cornerstone for that community. “I really want to give something the next generation can hold on to, so they can have a place to call home and just normalize that Black queer experience here,” McHenry says. Though there isn’t a physical location yet, BQT has been busy with community-building events. One of the biggest planned yet is a pride celebration June 10-12: Black Proud. It follows last year’s Glow Up pride event where turnout reminded McHenry how important this work is for Black queer Tulsans near and far. “I met people from (LA), and come to find out, most of the people are Tulsa-native,” McHenry says. People drove from Oklahoma City for the event, too. 32

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The group’s mission is normalizing the Black queer experience to promote inclusion, as well as create safe space, Outreach Coordinator Neil Wade explains (see sidebar). That’s why some events, like monthly Sunday brunches, are specifically for Black LGBTQ+ individuals. “To me, (inclusive spaces and safe spaces) don’t run counter to each other,” Wade says, noting BQT’s collaboration with Studio 66, another LGBTQ+ organization launched in the last couple of years. Studio 66 asked how they could support Black Queer Tulsa, conscious of the need for safe space. (One thing that stemmed from the partnership: RuPaul’s Drag Race screening parties at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th St.) Studio 66 aims to address another need in Tulsa’s LGBTQ+ community: more arts-focused programming. “We support social and community activities and mentor artists, individuals and other organizations,” Studio 66 co-director Karl Jones says. The group sponsored Goff Ball during the 2021 Goff Festival, which celebrated renowned Tulsa architect Bruce Goff, who was gay. Jones, a Tulsa Artist Fellowship recipient,

co-organized the 2021 Goff Festival with Britni Harris and Michelle Svenson as part of his Arts Integration Grant Award. He created Studio 66 with other Tulsans, another project he does as part of TAF. Like BQT, Studio 66 is driven to expand opportunities for the community to mingle. “We’re thinking of ourselves as a production group,” says Jones, who creates events with codirector Chris VanDenhende. “But it’s a community effort. We are relying heavily on all of our friends and everyone in our community to help promote, or sometimes to provide resources, or to create art.” Jones welcomes feedback and encourages those interested in Studio 66 events to put in their two cents. “Listening is a big part of it, and that’s why collaboration matters,” Jones says. “Because if you don’t meet new people, and you don’t meet people who are different from you, then you can’t hear anything.” BQT and Studio 66 aim to expand opportunities for LGBTQ+ Tulsans and make the city safer, and more fun, for queer people. Both groups will march in the Tulsa Pride Parade on June 25.

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Studio 66 co-directors Karl Jones and Chris VanDenhende

In addition to forging a presence in Tulsa’s LGBTQ+ community, BQT seeks to challenge perceptions beyond queer and Black communities by being visible and present in spaces that have not always been welcoming or accepting of Black and queer people. “We had a brunch at Queenies, and I personally got a rush walking into the main dining room and seeing a table full of Black folks just enjoying themselves,” Wade says, noting other diners reacted positively to their joy and camaraderie. “Tulsa needs to see that. Yes, there is trauma ... so many of our stories are about how hard it is — the struggle and the trauma.” But, Wade continues, it exists alongside immense joy. “Wonderful things come from our Black queerness, so to me, that’s the best way to put it on display. It’s Sunday brunch. We’re just having brunch just the way you do, and we are doing this as a community. For more and more of Tulsa to see that, you know, in a perfect world, we’re changing a few minds. We’re getting people to think twice about what those words mean to them, Black and queer.” Connect on Instagram with Black Queer Tulsa (@blackqueertulsa) and Studio 66 (@studio.66_) for information on upcoming events. TP

Why is a safe space important? “In creating that safe space, we are addressing a population within our membership where safety means a Black-dominated space,” explains Neil Wade, outreach coordinator for Black Queer Tulsa. “There’s a certain distrust much of the Black community has of the white power structure in Tulsa, understandably so … there was never really a healing from the (1921 Tulsa Race) Massacre. Only in the ’90s were we starting to see it be publicly acknowledged, and there’s still been resistance. We now have this unbroken ﬂowchart of this trauma stemming from this conﬂict. Creating a safe space for those that are still healing is part of the reason why we limit our brunches to Black, queer members. “The fact is, there are members from our Black community who do not feel safe around white people. That’s just the fact. And, you know, people are like, ‘Oh, my gosh, now? Why? But things are so different!’ Well, they’re not that different. And I think what a lot of people don’t understand is, in the Black community, there’s a huge population of people who don’t ever see white people, who don’t interact (with white people). And in turn, many Tulsan’s don’t see or interact with Black and/ or queer people. This shows the importance of visibility and presence for our community that we seek to promote.”

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Fiber Artists of Oklahoma members Janis Updike-Walker, Paula Klaassen, Sheryl Miller, Denise Paglio and Andrea Luiak show off work from last year’s show.

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f you’ve not at least heard of Jean Ann Fausser, you’ve likely benefitted indirectly from her influence in Tulsa’s art world. Fausser serves or has served on the boards of three galleries — Living Arts of Tulsa, ahha and 108 Contemporary — not to mention she’s a thoughtful artist in her own right. Working these days in mixed-media and fiber, Fausser is an eloquent speaker; her careful manner of speech hints at the great focus and many hours that go into her art. She hasn’t shown much solo work in Tulsa, save for a few exceptions — usually group shows. “When I got involved with all these things … it would be a confl ict of interest, (so) I’ve really not shown in those places,” she says. Recently, Fausser curated “From Rising Seas to Honey Bees,” held April 8-May 6 at Liggett Studio, 314 S. Kenosha Ave., where she also curated a women’s show. From June 3-July 24, this year’s FiberWorks exhibition at 108 Contemporary gives Fausser an opportunity to try showing another piece in the town she’s lived in these past 50-odd years. The exhibition is juried (this year by Jane Dunnewold), and Fausser’s hopes are high. (She’ll find out if she’s in the show in mid-May after press time.)

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“FiberWorks” is an annual exhibition that swaps each year between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. It’s put on by Fiber Artists of Oklahoma, a statewide organization of fiber artists and their many practices that was founded in 1976. A list of the sorts of artists involved includes weavers, spinners, felters, rug hookers, papermakers and more. Fausser’s entered piece is “Circles of Influence,” which toys with the color wheel amid a deep expanse of black linen. She says it’s a black sheep among the rest of her oeuvre without the strong environmentalist themes which usually pervade her work. Naturally it’s no less mystifying or engrossing. The works that will be on display at the show are the result of much time and concentration, Fausser notes. “One of the things we’d like to be able to do more,” Fausser says on behalf of all fiber artists, “is to explain what goes into it.” She describes the process as “time consuming but ultimately rewarding, and, at times, meditative.” See the work from Fiber Artists of Oklahoma at 108 Contemporary, 108 E. Reconciliation Way, through July 24 during gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. TP

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Bob Dylan Center The Bob Dylan Center, which houses over 100,000 exclusive cultural treasures at 116 E. Reconciliation Way, hosted several VIP parties and receptions in the days leading up to the attraction’s public opening on May 10. On May 5 at the OKPOP Museum, VIPs mingled and dined before heading across the street to Cain’s Ballroom to see a performance from Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples. OKPOP, which is dedicated to the creative spirit of Oklahomans and the inﬂuence of Oklahoma artists on popular culture around the world, is expected to open in 2023.

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Six thriving businesses on one stretch of Tulsa’s Mother Road STORY BY RICHARD STEPHENS JR. PHOTOS BY MICHELLE POLLARD

Highway hAvens A WELL-TRAVELED STRETCH OF ROUTE 66 ON EAST 11TH STREET THROUGH TULSA REWARDS VISITORS WITH A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF VINTAGE AND MODERN AMERICANA. This portion of Route 66 is part of what makes Tulsa distinct. Tulsa “has achieved new recognition as a cradle of new opportunity for small businesses that want to tie into what makes the old highway so special,” says RHYS MARTIN, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. As Route 66 inches closer to its centennial in 2026, these six businesses are just a sample of the variety travelers see on 11th Street while cruising the Mother Road.

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Jordan and Emily Towers

Magic Leaf Dispensary It’s not your traditional neighborhood pharmacy. Magic Leaf, 4210 E. 11th St., is a medical marijuana dispensary that opened in 2019. Some patients request certain products or a specific THC or CBD; they know what they want. For newcomers and those unsure what to purchase, Jordan and Emily Towers, the owners, ask what ails them. “First, we would give them an introduction … as far as what products we carry,” Jordan explains. “And if they are looking for flower … we’d tell them to look for sativa, indica or a hybrid. A sativa would give them energy, indica would be something that would help them maybe go to sleep or just relieve pain, and a hybrid would be a combination of the two.” They offer cannabis flower (the bud to smoke), concentrates, drinks, and a variety of edibles like candy and chocolate bars. Emily notes some of the various health issues licensed customers cite: anxiety, depression, cancer, body aches and pains. Magic Leaf’s staff of nine sees many patients: 792 (113 per day) the week of Feb. 21. It’s busy — there’s often a wait inside to be seen. It was that steady traffic that helped the Towers choose a location on the Mother Road. “It definitely played a role, just being on Route 66,” Emily says. “We knew this road had good traffic. We get a really good mix of (people), and it’s important to treat everybody who comes in like a celebrity.” Now that Magic Leaf is operating smoothly, the Towers are planning to open a second location. 38

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Brandy Adkins, below center with husband Dennis, turned her passion for cooking into a business when she opened the original Flo’s Burger Diner in 2014. Four years later she set up shop on Route 66.

Flo’s Burger Diner

What makes Flo’s different? First, “The Bomb.” “It’s a deconstructed jalapeño popper that’s stuffed between two patties topped with cheese, bacon and mayo,” says owner Brandy Adkins of the 14.7-ounce explosion that is the diner’s best-seller. Second, freshness. “We do everything from scratch,” Adkins says. “We grate our own cheese, every … two days, we make our ranch, we make all of our sauces, we handpick all of our vegetables.” A local bakery bakes the shop’s buns. Third, free family meals for people in need. “We do it once a month on a Sunday … from 5-7 (p.m.) or until the food’s gone. There’s no charge, no questions asked. You can’t look at people and see struggle. They may be broke as a joke.” Adkins suggests checking Flo’s Facebook page for Sunday meal schedules. The 1950s/’60s-style interior, matched with music of that era like the Beatles’ “You Really Got a Hold on Me” that happened to play in the background on a recent visit, was inspired by Adkins’ mom, Floette. The diner’s name is a tribute to her, as well as Floyd, her father, and Flora, her great-grandmother. The original Flo’s opened in Catoosa in 2014. After its success, Adkins considered a second location. “It was just time for us to grow,” she says. She polled customers on her shop’s Facebook page. A majority of customers suggested Tulsa. Did she choose Route 66 on purpose? “No, it was just one of the ones that were offered (for lease).” Luck or grace must be with her. After a slow start in April 2018, business at 2604 E. 11th St. picked up after a neon sign was installed and now, business is booming.

Since 1996, Jack Patel, below left, has owned the Desert Hills Motel, which opened on Route 66 in 1953. The motel welcomes guests traveling the Mother Road and has kept many of its retro charms, along with adding modern amenities.

Desert Hills Motel Do you want to sleep in a 1953 motel that kept its original appearance inside and out? “Our property is like a classic motel,” says owner Jack Patel. “We offer extended stay and, of course, daily rates, and a lot of people like to go back in time to see what it was like in the (older) days.” For just $57, ($66 for two people) guests are treated to rooms with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, air conditioning, a half refrigerator, a microwave and objects from bygone times. “The travelers, they are always welcome to experience something different,” says Patel, who has owned the iconic motel at 5220 E. 11th St. since 1996. Motel guests come from near and far — some are Tulsa residents, some are traveling the Route and others are international visitors. “Sometimes they come in classic cars, sometimes they come on motorcycles, in groups,” Patel adds. Outside, Patel encourages visitors to snap photos of the 1957 Chevy parked near the classic ’50s neon sign, which was fully restored in 2004 for the International Route 66 Festival that Tulsa hosted. TulsaPeople.com

For 87 years, Tulsans have counted on Burnett’s Flowers and Designs for ﬂoral bouquets to celebrate life’s milestones. Today, Hunter Jones manages a staff of 11 from the shop’s East 11th Street storefront.

Burnett’s Flowers and Designs “We deliver smiles,” says three-year manager Hunter Jones. “It is a very happy place. It’s like a big family in here.” His crew of nine full-time and two part-time employees busily process 400-450 orders a week for customers across the Tulsa area. Valentine’s Day resulted in 2,000 orders of flowers and plants. Burnett’s opened in 1935 and has moved multiple times in its decades of business. In 2019 it moved to a new location in the Meadow Gold District, 1408 E. 11th St., in hopes of bringing in more walk-in traffic, Jones says. “I know in the three years I’ve been at Burnett’s we have had some pretty cool visitors going down the Mother Road,” he says. Lead designer Sheila Williams, with 35 years of experience, creates arrangements with flowers mainly sourced from Ecuador. The other 20% also come from overseas, including unique ones like snapdragons from Canada and tulips from Ireland. The team’s love of flowers is shared with customers during its monthly Do-It-Yourself arrangement classes. Jones joined Future Farmers of America in high school and participated in its floriculture competitions and has won two grand champion floriculture arrangement competitions at the Tulsa State Fair. 40

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Tally Alame, below center, has owned Tally’s Good Food Cafe since 1987. The retro diner is known for its chicken fried steak, huge cinnamon rolls and down-home cooking.

Tally’s Good Food Cafe

Customers from around the world ﬂock to this retro-style diner with its blazing neon signs. Owner Tally Alame has created a local destination that draws about 1,000 people a day to choose from more than 100 American dishes. He rattles off what makes his cafe different. “This is really a friendly place,” says Alame, who opened the diner at 1102 S. Yale Ave. in 1987. “People love to come here for the atmosphere. We serve good food at reasonable prices. I play the music of the ’50s, and the waitresses and service are good.” Corinna Ladds, a waitress at Tally’s the past few years, ladles out more reasons: “Ninety percent of our food is homemade.” She says the diner’s best-sellers are its cinnamon rolls and chicken fried steak. There’s also a full bar. “We serve a lot of breakfast cocktails,” she adds. Alame’s 40-plus employees are loyal; many have worked for him for 10-30 years. “Honestly, what I like most about Tally personally is the fact that when we’re busy, he … gets his hands dirty,” Ladds says. “He’ll go wait on tables. He’ll bus tables. He’ll get back there and cook food.” And converse with customers and staff. “I do like people. I really do,” Alame admits. “I get to know my customers. I shake their hands.” And those hands come from around the world. “We get people from Europe — from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, you name it. It makes it really interesting.” His advice for a successful business? “The key is to take care of the business and make everybody happy.” Alame is originally from Lebanon. After graduating from the University of Tulsa in business management and marketing, he bought Mark and Mary’s Restaurant and opened Tally’s soon after. “So, I hit the jackpot knowing it’s a perfect corner on Route 66. And it was always my dream to own my own restaurant.” Since opening, Alame has served Thanksgiving dinner free of charge. “I want to give back to the community,” he adds, “to people who can’t afford a meal on Thanksgiving Day. And I have to tell you now, it’s really my favorite time of the year. It’s a time you to look back and be thankful for everything you have accomplished in your life.” A second Tally’s Cafe is at 6100 S. Sheridan Road — it’s another classic diner with a ’50s look.

William Franklin

Decopolis

Decopolis relocated from downtown Tulsa to 1401 E. 11th St. in December 2020. Although it was successful for its eight-year life span, owner William Franklin saw opportunity on Route 66. “There’s been so much buzz about Route 66 and this would be a … better location for us to get more visibility than we were getting downtown. The way our store evolved over downtown has become more of an attraction, an entertainment type thing, which very much I think ﬁts in with Route 66.” Meaning “Deco City,” this world of curiosities and wonders contains theme rooms selling Star Wars and Harry Potter articles, a Western theater room with lots of classic toys and games, a Volcanic Island themed area with dinosaurs, rocks and fossils, a variety of candy, colorful socks and ties, and books from Oklahoma (especially Tulsa) writers and artists. There’s even a small Tulsa Art Deco Museum inside. Decopolis’ unique style suits Route 66 like a hand in glove. “I spent 30 years doing murals and frescoes and themed environments,” Franklin says. “I basically built everything in here. I designed all the buildings and the cave (in the rock and fossil area) — I sculpted that and put it all together.” His art deco paintings and murals hang on the walls. “We try to make an experience, a place that’s magical and fun and interesting and educational,” Franklin says. “We’re making ourselves a wonderful attraction. So, it adds that magic because you can’t get this at Walmart.” Approximately 25%-30% of Decopolis’ sales come from tourists — including regional visitors — and the occasional celebrity stop-in has included Leonardo DiCaprio from “Killers of the Flower Moon” and other productions. TP TulsaPeople.com

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Bravos Mexican Grill bravosmexicangroup.com

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OK Country Donut Shoppe facebook.com/okcountrydonuts

Mother Road Market motherroadmarket.com

Krispy Kreme krispykreme.com FINE DINING Mahogany Prime Steakhouse mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com Bull in the Alley bullinthealley.com

Coffee House on Cherry Street chocstulsa.com

GLUTEN-FREE MENU Neff Brewing neffbrewing.com

Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano tiamotulsa.com

Tally’s Good Food Cafe tallyscafe.com

COFFEE SHOP

India Palace theindiapalacetulsa.com

DOUGHNUT SHOP Daylight Donuts daylightdonuts.com

Livi Lee’s livilees.com

Coney I-Lander coneyi-lander.com

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe tazikis.com

ITALIAN Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano mondositalian.com

Tacos Don Francisco facebook.com/ tacosdonfrancisco1

Taco Bueno tacobueno.com

McGill’s dinemcgills.com

MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN/INDIAN Laffa Medi-Eastern Restaurant and Bar laffatulsa.com

Queenies queeniesoftulsa.com

Justin Thompson Catering tulsacatering.com Lambrusco’z Deli lambruscoz.com

Amelia’s Wood Fired Cuisine amelias.us

Shades of Brown shadescoffee.com

Goldie’s Patio Grill goldies.com Howdy Burger howdyburger.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar flemingssteakhouse.com

Polo Grill pologrill.com

JUICE BAR Inheritance Juicery inheritancejuicery.com Ediblend Superfood Cafe ediblend.com Pure Food and Juice purefoodandjuice.com Tropical Smoothie Cafe tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Jamba jamba.com/ok/tulsa

El Rio Verde facebook.com/elrioverdetulsa

Cafe Ole cafeolebrookside.com Señor Tequila facebook.com/ senortequilatulsa NEW RESTAURANT La Tertulia latertuliarestaurant.com Oakhart Barbecue oakhartbbq.com TXMZ (Tacos x Mezcal) txmztulsa.business.site CONTINUED ON P. 46

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Basque basquetulsa.com

The Pie Hole Pizzeria pieholepizzeria.com

Polo Grill pologrill.com

Wildflower Cafe wildflowercafetulsa.com

Umberto’s umbertostulsa.com

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OLD FAVORITE The Brook brookrestaurant.com Kilkenny’s tulsairishpub.com Tally’s Good Food Cafe tallyscafe.com McNellie’s mcnellies.com Charleston’s charlestons.com Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili ronsburgersandchili.com

RESTAURANT CURBSIDE/CARRYOUT Charleston’s charlestons.com The Brook brookrestaurant.com Hideaway Pizza hideawaypizza.com Lone Wolf lonewolftulsa.com Andolini’s Pizzeria andopizza.com Mother Road Market motherroadmarket.com

The Bros. Houligan broshouligan.com PIZZA — GOURMET Andolini’s Pizzeria andopizza.com Hideaway Pizza hideawaypizza.com Bohemian Woodfire Pizza and Homemade Pasta eastvillagebohemian.com Savastano’s savastanospizzeria.com

SEAFOOD Bodean bodean.net White River Fish Market whiteriverfishmarket.com Peacemaker Lobster and Crab peacemakerlobstercrab.com Blue Coast Juicy Seafood bluecoastjuicyseafood.net Nola’s Creole and Cocktails nolastulsa.com

Empire Slice House empireslicehouse.com Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza ucpizza.com

STEAK Mahogany Prime Steakhouse mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com Bull in the Alley bullinthealley.com

PIZZA — TAKEOUT/DELIVERY Hideaway Pizza hideawaypizza.com

PRHYME prhymetulsa.com

Mazzio’s mazzios.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar flemingssteakhouse.com

Andolini’s Pizzeria andopizza.com

The Spudder Restaurant thespudder.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House ruthschris.com

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In the Raw intherawsushi.com Yokozuna yokozunasushi.com Sushi Hana sushihanatulsa.com Fuji fujitulsa.com Sake 2 Me sake2mesushi.com WEEKEND BRUNCH Bramble Breakfast and Bar bramblebreakfastandbar.com Neighborhood JA.M. thatsmyjamok.com Queenies queeniesoftulsa.com Waterfront Grill waterfrontgrilljenks.com Brookside By Day brooksidebyday.com R Bar and Grill rbartulsa.com SMOKE. Woodfire Grill smokewoodfiregrill.com WINE LIST Polo Grill pologrill.com Vintage Wine Bar winebartulsa.com Mahogany Prime Steakhouse mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar flemingssteakhouse.com Doc’s Wine and Food docswineandfood.com

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MID CONTINENT BARBERS 401 S. Boston Ave. Mid Continent Barbers is a two-chair shop nestled in the basement of one of downtown’s most illustrious buildings. It’s a step back to Tulsa’s days as the Oil Capital of the World. Get a men’s cut, neck shave and massage for $15.

FUN CAIN’S BALLROOM 423 N. Main St. | cainsballroom.com It’s one of the best music venues in the country, according to numerous national publications and anyone who has been to a concert. Go to any show and sing-along a time or two — you’re sure to get a bounce in your step.

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JOSH’S SNO SHACK UNDER THE GOLDEN DRILLER 4145 E. 21st St. | joshssnoshack.com Nothing says “Greetings from Tulsa” quite like a photograph with the Golden Driller. This summer, grab a sweet treat while you’re there from Josh’s Sno Shack, a seasonal institution serving up dozens of flavors of frozen treats.

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IDA RED GENERAL STORE 3336 S. Peoria Ave. | 208 N. Main St. | idaredgeneralstore.com It’s easy to find iconic memorabilia at this general store packed with mugs, tees, caps and stickers sporting the Tulsa flag, local legends and sayings only an Okie will understand. Plus, leave with a bag of candy from the wall of sweets.

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SCHEDULE A DOWNTOWN TOUR Tours of Tulsa: toursoftulsa.com Tulsa Tours: tulsa.tours Tulsa Historical Society and Museum downtown walking tours: tulsahistory.org Tulsa Foundation for Architecture: tulsaarchitecture.org/tours Tulsa Spirit Tours: tulsaspirittour.com Every Tulsan should know some of the history of Tulsa’s historic downtown as numerous tour companies and nonprofits offer their services. Book a tour for you and your friends and walk the sidewalks and tunnels while learning something new.

EMILY STEWART AND MARY STEWART

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WINNER 324 E. 1ST ST. | 918.764.9255 | WINEBARTULSA.COM

Thank you!

3324 E. 31st St., Suite A 918-747-1171 ranchacreswine.com

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DINNER FROM A JAMES BEARD-NOMINATED CHEF: ANDREW DONOVAN, BASQUE 114 N. Boston Ave. | basquetulsa.com Andrew Donovan ate his way through the Basque region of France and Spain and then used that knowledge as executive chef of Amelia Eesley’s Restaurant Basque to create a menu with his own spin on the cuisine. He was recognized for his work in February when he was named a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK). Winners will be announced June 13.

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MARY MURRAY’S FLOWERS 3333 E. 31st St. | marymurraysflowers.com | 918-986-1300 A bright bundle of blossoms from this Tulsa-owned shop is the perfect way to say you’re thinking about a loved one. Gifts are delivered locally to Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks and Bixby.

FUN

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SHUFFLES BOARD GAME CAFE 207 E. Archer St., Unit E | shufflestulsa.com It’s difficult not to have fun at Shuffles, which will amaze you with its robust gaming library. Food and beverages keep the games going all night, if you wish. Love a game? Many are for sale. Popular for the 21-and-up crowd as well as younger players, the cafe caters to both groups with a wide range of dinner and snack options, plus a delightful dessert menu and full bar.

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AH-SIGH-E 1115 E. Kenosha St., Broken Arrow | 315 S. Trenton Ave. | 12345 S. Memorial Drive, Bixby | 807 E. A St., Jenks | 9530 N. 129th E. Ave., Suite 102 | ahsighe.com Couples looking for some friendly competition while not busting their waistline can venture to Ah-sigh-e, which provides a menu of healthy treats, including smoothies and acai bowls — our favorite is the Red, White and Blue. The BA location has a great selection of vintage video games, plus a foosball table.

MICHELLE POLLARD; ILLUSTRATION: GEORGIA BROOKS; AH-SIGH-E: MORGAN PHILLIPS

HARD ROCK LIVE 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa | hardrockcasinotulsa.com Some of the biggest acts in music history have played this state-of-the-art intimate venue that seats under 3,000. Make a reservation for steak dinner at McGill’s on 19, and then experience gaming and nightlife after the show.

Thank you, Tulsa!

G L U T E N F R E E • V EG A N • E V E RY T H I N G I N B E T W E E N

LOCAL COFFEE SHOP, GLUTEN FREE MENU

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FUN

TULSA ZOO 6421 E. 36th St. N. | tulsazoo.org The storks have been busy at Tulsa Zoo. Stroll through the grounds this summer and see Hodari, a white rhino born in November 2021. Dara, below, is a female Malayan tiger cub born in July 2021.

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POSH NAILS AND SPA 3743 S. Peoria Ave. | poshnailstulsa.com Make it a date with side-by-side pedicures at Posh Nails, which dials up the fun with chairs for your little one, along with a rainbow of nail polish options.

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ADVENTURE AVENUE 8150 S. Harvard Ave. | adventureavenue.com Pretend play feels real at Adventure Avenue, a special spot for kids’ play dates and birthday parties. Children can scoop ice cream, captain a boat, or be a firefighter or veterinarian, not to mention stoke their creativity with dollhouses and building materials. With every paid admission, your child receives a token redeemable for a snack or drink.

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MOTHER ROAD MARKET motherroadmarket.com | 1124 S. Lewis Ave. No need to settle on one place to eat — MRM offers an array of choices from crispy fried chicken to refreshing ice cream. Look out for monthly brunch events that include live music and dancing out on the patio, which provides plenty of space for family and friends and includes a turf where the kids can tumble. Whether you’re eating or lounging with a cocktail, the patio is the perfect place to watch a Tulsa sunset.

GREG BOLLINGER; TULSA ZOO: TIM LANDES; ILLUSTRATION: GEORGIA BROOKS

TOY LADY RESALE 2007 W. Houston St., Broken Arrow facebook.com/toyladyresale Toy Lady Resale is a best-kept parenting secret in the Tulsa metro. Not only is it a great spot to offload toys your child has grown out of, but it’s also a smart option for affordable gifts. Check it out for popular toys before hitting Amazon or the big box stores.

Thank you for your continued support Tulsa. We are thrilled to have been voted to the a-List again this year!

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WWW.FIGTULSA.COM | 918.932.8810 8921 S YALE, STE.B | TULSA, OK 74137 TulsaPeople.com

FUN HIGHLIGHT DENOTES ADVERTISER

ADULT EDUCATION Tulsa Community College tulsacc.edu Tulsa Tech tulsatech.edu Community Care College communitycarecollege.edu Oklahoma State UniversityTulsa tulsa.okstate.edu The University of Tulsa utulsa.edu

Western Days — Saint Simeon’s saintsimeons.org/foundation Garden Party — Little Light House littlelighthouse.org/ garden-party Cooking Up Compassion — Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma cceok.org EVENT — RUN/WALK/CYCLE Saint Francis Tulsa Tough tulsatough.com

BOWLING Andy B’s bowlandybs.com

Tulsa Run tulsarun.com

Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge dustbowllounge.com

Williams Route 66 Marathon route66marathon.com

AMF Sheridan Lanes amf.com

Komen Race for the Cure komenoklahoma.org

Main Event mainevent.com

Ascension St. John Zoo Run tulsazoo.org/zoo-events/zoorun

Sahoma Lanes sahomalanes.com Broken Arrow Lanes brokenarrowlanes.com CASINO River Spirit Casino Resort riverspirittulsa.com Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasinotulsa.com Osage Casino Hotel osagecasino.com EVENT — NONPROFIT Dance of the Two Moons — Indian Health Care Resource Center ihcrctwomoons.org Clary Runway — Community Higher Ed events.communityhighered. org/clary-runway 54

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FAMILY ATTRACTION Gathering Place gatheringplace.org Tulsa Zoo tulsazoo.org Discovery Lab discoverylab.org Main Event mainevent.com Oklahoma Aquarium okaquarium.org FESTIVAL Linde Tulsa Oktoberfest tulsaoktoberfest.org Mayfest tulsamayfest.org Scotfest okscotfest.com

Tulsa State Fair tulsastatefair.com

Admiral Twin Drive-In admiraltwindrivein.com

LOCAL SPORTS TEAM

VENUE — LARGE MUSIC BOK Center bokcenter.com

Tulsa Greek Festival tulsagreekfestival.com

Tulsa Drillers tulsadrillers.com

MUSEUM

Tulsa Oilers tulsaoilers.com

Cain’s Ballroom cainsballroom.com

FC Tulsa fctulsa.com

Tulsa Theater tulsatheater.com Tulsa Performing Arts Center tulsapac.com

HANDS-ON ART STUDIO

Philbrook Museum of Art philbrook.org

Pinot’s Palette pinotspalette.com

Gilcrease Museum gilcrease.org

Purple Glaze Studio purpleglazestudio.com

Greenwood Rising greenwoodrising.org

University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane tulsahurricane.com

ahha Tulsa ahhatulsa.org

Discovery Lab discoverylab.org

Oklahoma City Thunder nba.com/thunder

Tulsa Glassblowing School tulsaglassblowing.org

Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium tulsamuseum.org

WaterWorks Art Center waterworksartcenter.com HOTEL The Mayo Hotel themayohotel.com Ambassador Hotel Tulsa ambassadortulsa.com Tulsa Club Hotel tulsaclub.com River Spirit Casino Resort riverspirittulsa.com

PARK Gathering Place gatheringplace.org Woodward Park tulsaparks.org

VENUE — EVENT BOK Center bokcenter.com Cain’s Ballroom cainsballroom.com Station 13 station13tulsa.com

AMC Southroads 20 amctheatres.com/movietheatres/tulsa/amcsouthroads-20 Regal Warren Broken Arrow regmovies.com/theatres/ regal-warren-broken-arrow Cinemark Tulsa and IMAX cinemark.com/theatres/ ok-tulsa/cinemarktulsa-and-imax

VENUE — PERFORMING ARTS Tulsa Performing Arts Center tulsapac.com BOK Center bokcenter.com Tulsa Ballet Studio K tulsaballet.org Tulsa Theater tulsatheater.com

LaFortune Park tulsacounty.org/parks

Cox Business Convention Center coxcentertulsa.com

River Parks riverparks.org

Tulsa Performing Arts Center tulsapac.com

Chandler Park tulsacounty.org/parks

Harwelden Mansion harweldenmansion.com

VENUE — WEDDING Harwelden Mansion harweldenmansion.com

PROFESSIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION Tulsa Performing Arts Center tulsapac.com

VENUE — SMALL MUSIC Cain’s Ballroom cainsballroom.com

Spain Ranch spainranch.com

Hotel Indigo facebook.com/hotelindigotulsa MOVIE THEATER Circle Cinema circlecinema.org

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hardrockcasinotulsa.com

ahha Tulsa ahhatulsa.org Tulsa Ballet tulsaballet.org Philbrook Museum of Art philbrook.org Tulsa Symphony tulsasymphony.org

Station 13 station13tulsa.com Mercury Lounge mercuryloungetulsa.com The Vanguard thevanguardtulsa.com Tulsa Theater tulsatheater.com Maggie’s Music Box maggiesok.com

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center brokenarrowpac.com

Dresser Mansion dressermansion.com The Mayo Hotel themayohotel.com Philbrook Museum of Art philbrook.org

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INHERITANCE JUICERY 108 S. Detroit Ave. | 6333 E. 120th Court inheritancejuicery.com Inheritance Juicery’s downtown location offers vegan dishes often made from ingredients sourced by local farmers. Try the portabello enchiladas or jackfruit quesadilla — two savory dinner options sure to please any palate. Don’t forget about its signature smoothies, like the Birthday Cake featuring coconut milk, apple, strawberries, banana, coconut cream, vegan vanilla protein, cashew butter and blue spirulina.

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STRINGER NURSERY 7203 E. 41st St. | stringernursery.com Stringer Nursery, one of Tulsa’s oldest nurseries, stocks plenty of plants to build a pollinator-friendly garden at home. While there, be sure to look around for a fresh crop of annuals or perennials, as well as the massive selection of seeds. Stringer Nursery is, after all, where Martha Stewart shops when she’s in town.

FUN

TOM’S BICYCLES 6861 S. Peoria Ave. | 2648 E. 11th St. | tomsbicycles.com Whether you just want to ride around your neighborhood, down to the store to pick up some groceries or commute to work, your bicycle needs to be in tip-top shape. Be sure to schedule a tune up from Tom’s Bicycles, owned by Tom Brown since 1994, which offers a full-service repair shop at both its Tulsa locations.

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A NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT TANKLESS HOT WATER FOR VIRTUALLY ENDLESS BATHS carnerplumbing.com | 918-798-2114 A long, hot soak is only a phone call away. The pros at Carner Plumbing can install an energy-efficient tankless hot water system that will save the homeowner energy and money over time.

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TIPS FROM PSO ON HOW TO SAVE ENERGY psoklahoma.com | 888-218-3919 Determining your home’s energy efficiency will give insights on ways to save money. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma’s website gives tips on how to save, whether it’s on rebates and incentives or with simple energysaving solutions around the house.

GIRLS’ DAY

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PROSSIMO RISTORANTE 1550 E. 15th St. | prossimoristorante.com Start any girls’ day the right way with brunch. At Prossimo, treat yourself to light and fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes or any one of the Cherry Street restaurant’s signature brunch dishes. Don’t forget a round of mimosas!

JENKINS AND CO. 1335 E. 11th St., Suite E | jenkinsandcotulsa.com Find jewelry, home accessories, furniture and lifestyle goods aplenty at Jenkins and Co., a sweet, eclectic shop set in a window-filled storefront along the Mother Road. There’s something for everyone — from girlfriends to kids to even your mother-in-law.

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AMBER MARIE AND CO. 4932 E. 91st St. | ambermarieandcompany.com Along with great gifts, Amber Marie and Co. is ideal for a shopping soiree. Pick out a new outfit — shoes and bags, too — at this south Tulsa gem with racks of the latest styles and seasonal shifts.

FUN

OSAGE CASINO HOTEL 951 W. 36th St. N. | osagecasino.com/hotel Doing dinner and a show with the girls? Make a full weekend out of it and reserve a room at Osage Casino Hotel, where guests get 15% off their room when they present a concert ticket from a downtown Tulsa venue.

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BALLOON THERAPY TULSA 1933 S. Harvard Ave. | balloontherapytulsa.com A celebration isn’t one without balloons. Locals have turned to Balloon Therapy Tulsa for inventive balloon creations. For your next gal pal’s birthday, celebrate with festive balloons.

MICHELLE POLLARD; GREG BOLLINGER: AMBER MARIE AND CO.; BALLOON THERAPY: COURTESY; ILLUSTRATION: GEORGIA BROOKS

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CLASS OF 2022

Thank you to the Tulsa-area community for your dedication to this College and belief in the potential of our students. The class of 2022 includes 91 nurses, 25 future teachers, 32 IT professionals, and 2,670 graduates who will go on to better this city, state and world.

Celebrating Ten Years!

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Thank you for voting for Tulsa Zoo.

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BIRT H DAY PA RT IE S • R EH E A R SA L DI N N ER S W E DDI NG CER E MON IE S • R ECEP T IONS BA BY & BR I DA L SHOW ER S • GR A DUAT ION PA RT IE S

Unique and historic event venue only 3 miles from downtown Tulsa. 3924 Charles Page Blvd. • 918.810.6765 • Station13tulsa.com

tickets NOW ON SALE PHILBROOK.ORG/FRIDA The Exhibition is organized by the Vergel Foundation and MondoMostre in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL).

Support for this project is provided in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a grant from the Flint Family Foundation, and support from donors to Philbrook’s Exhibition Series.

Diego Rivera, & Mexican Modernism MEMBER PREVIEW: June 25–July 3, 2022 PUBLIC: July 6–September 11, 2022

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CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Snyder Chiropractic and Acupuncture drjustinsnyder.com 918 Chiropractic 918chiropractic.com Zoellner Chiropractic zoellnerchiropractic.com Hays Chiropractic and Acupuncture hayschiropractic.com Tulsa Spine and Rehab tulsaspineandrehab.com Huskey Chiropractic huskeychiropractic.com COSMETIC DENTAL CENTER Domian Family Dentistry domianfamilydentistry.com Tulsa Premier Dentistry tulsapremierdentistry.com

Midtown Smiles midtownsmilestulsa.com Lewis Park Family Dentistry lewisparkdental.com Tulsa Premier Dentistry tulsapremierdentistry.com Dental Depot dentaldepot.net Tulsa Hills Dental Care tulsahillsdentalcare.com Plost Dental plostdental.com DERMATOLOGY Tulsa Dermatology Clinic tulsadermatology.com Midtown Dermatology midtowndermok.com Center for Dermatology centerfordermtulsa.com

Lewis Park Family Dentistry lewisparkdental.com

Skin Care Institute skincareinstitute.net

Perfect Smile perfectsmiletulsa.com

Utica Park Clinic Dermatology uticaparkclinic.com/services/ dermatology

Hope Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry hoperestorative.com

FITNESS STUDIO — BARRE/PILATES/OTHER PLNK plnkfitness.com Tulsa Fitness Systems tulsafitnesssystems.com Physiques by Monique physiquesbymonique.net Orangetheory Fitness orangetheory.com Barre3 barre3.com

YMCA of Greater Tulsa ymcatulsa.org Genesis Health Clubs genesishealthclubs.com Physiques by Monique physiquesbymonique.net Planet Fitness planetfitness.com Health Zone at Saint Francis saintfrancis.com/health-zone

Pure Barre purebarre.com

St. John Siegfried Health Club stjohnhealthsystem.com/ health-club

Club Pilates clubpilates.com

10Gym 10gym.com

FITNESS STUDIO — YOGA SALT Yoga saltyogatulsa.com

HEARING AIDS Clear-tone Hearing Aids cleartonehearingaids.com

Be Love Yoga Studio beloveyogastudio.com

Gilbert’s Audiology and Hearing Aid Center gilbertsaudiologyinc.com

Updog Yoga updogyogatulsa.com The Yoga Room theyogaroomtulsa.com

Armstrong Hearing Aid Center armstronghearing.com Audiology of Tulsa audiologyoftulsa.com

Tulsa ER and Hospital tulsaer.com

Jara Herron Day Spa, Med Spa and Salon jaraherronsalon.com

MASSAGE Massage Envy massageenvy.com

Fig Medical Spa figtulsa.com

Ihloff Salon and Day Spa ihloffspa.com Clary Sage College clarysagecollege.com Bella Vita Spa and Salon bellavitaspaandsalon.com Poppi’s Spa and Lounge tulsapoppi.com Spa Lux spalux.org

Kirkpatrick and Lai Orthodontics klortho.com

GreenHub Cannabis Club facebook.com/ greenhubdispensary Vogue Tulsa shopvoguetulsa.com

COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER

420 Utica 420utica.com

Plastic Surgery Center of Tulsa pscoftulsa.com

The Eye Institute eyeinst.com

Oma Salon oma.salon

Beltone Hearing Aid Service beltone.com

Dr. Z Leaf drzleaf.com

Whitlock Cosmetic Center whitlockcosmetic.com

Dr. Robert H. Zoellner and Associates drzoellner.com

Hello.Salon hellosalonok.com

HOSPITAL

Eufloria eufloriameds.com

Plastic Surgery Associates of Tulsa psaoftulsa.com

Downtown Tulsa Eyecare downtowntulsaeyecare.com

Rock Paper Scissors facebook.com/ rpscissorshairlounge

Tulsa Surgical Arts tulsasurgicalarts.com

Look Eyecare and Eyewear looktulsa.com

iidentity iidentitysalon.com

Center for Plastic Surgery cpstulsa.com

Twenty Twenty Eyecare 2020tulsa.com

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Triad Eye Institute triadeye.com

HEALTH CLUB/GYM Tulsa Fitness Systems tulsafitnesssystems.com Life Time lifetime.life

Oklahoma Surgical Hospital oklahomasurgicalhospital.com Oklahoma State University Medical Center osumc.com

Pure Food and Juice purefoodandjuice.com

MEDICAL MARIJUANA/ CBD DISPENSARY Seed Cannabis Co. seedcannabisco.com

American Hearing and Audiology americanhearingtulsa.us

Hillcrest HealthCare System hillcrest.com

Ediblend Superfood Cafe ediblend.com

ORTHODONTIST Henry Orthodontics henryorthodontics.com

HAIR SALON Ihloff Salon and Day Spa ihloffspa.com

Ascension St. John getstjohncare.com

NUTRITION/PREPARED MEALS Prep’d prepdtulsa.com

Spa Southern Hills spasouthernhills.net

EYE CARE Harrel Eyecare harreleyecare.com

Saint Francis Health System saintfrancis.com

BA Med Spa and Weight Loss baweightspa.com

MEDICAL SPA Kimiko Medical Aesthetics kimikotulsa.com Emerge Medical and Well Spa emergetulsa.com Hobbs Salon and Med Spa hobbssalonmedspa.com Skin Care Institute skincareinstitute.net

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Physical Therapy of Tulsa ptoftulsa.com

Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa ihcrc.org

Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma aook.com

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THANK YOU TULSA!!! We are so honored to be voted Tulsa People’s A-LIST winning Medical Marijuana Dispensary & CBD shop! We know cannabis can be complicated, so we always have a trained and educated Cannacian on staff to answer any questions you may have regarding product selection, effects, and proper dosing for your needs. Don’t have an OMMA card? That’s okay! We have a boutique space with accessories, health & wellness supplements, and CBD products! It is a welcoming and cozy space for the canna-curious to get a closer look and become familiar with natural plant medicine. Stop by or give us a call to schedule a one on one consultation! 420 UTICA & UTICA POTHOLE WHERE IT’S ALWAYS 420

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Thank you for recognizing BA Med Spa as a premier medical spa in Tulsa!

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PURE FOOD AND JUICE 3524 S. Peoria Ave. | purefoodandjuice.com Not only will your tummy rejoice, but so will all your senses after a dinner at Pure Food and Juice. Known for its vegan and dietary conscious meals presented at the table like haute couture, try any of Pure’s three Buddha bowls, enchiladas or a veggie burger for an Instagram-worthy meal.

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HYDRATE U 866-570-2752 | hydrateyouiv.com When food poisoning, migraine or dehydration hit, fast relief is in order. Maybe you overdid it in the summer heat or at the bar this weekend. Hydrate U will dispatch a trained nurse to your home to administer intravenous fluids, including vitamins and minerals, to help speed up your recovery.

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SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND WARREN CLINIC saintfrancis.com/services/sleep-medicine/tests-and-diagnosis Sometimes sleep is the best medicine. If you’re not sleeping well, perhaps it’s time to talk to your doctor about a sleep assessment, like ones conducted by Saint Francis Health System, to determine if respiratory, neurological or physical problems are to blame.

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RIVER SPIRIT CASINO RESORT’S POOL 8330 Riverside Parkway | riverspirittulsa.com Hotel guests report relaxing resort vibes with everything you need in one place, but guests really need not leave the resort pool for the exclusive experience. Food and drinks from Margaritaville’s Tiki Bar and Dining are delivered poolside or to the coveted cabanas available for rental (they book up fast), and the swim-up LandShark Pool Bar means guests are free to sip and swim.

MICHELLE POLLARD; ILLUSTRATION: GEORGIA BROOKS; RIVER SPIRIT CASINO RESORT: COURTESY

BUY A MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOTANIC GARDEN 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive | tulsabotanic.org A membership to Tulsa Botanic Garden gives you free access during operational hours to the preserve just minutes from downtown. Walking among the floral terraces or hiking along the Cross Timbers Trail gives the opportunity to take some time for yourself — no matter the time of year.

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Our mission is your vision. The Eye Institute is the most experienced and most comprehensive Ophthalmology group in Northeast Oklahoma. With a team of 18 providers including 12 Board Certified and Fellowship trained M.D’s and 6 O.D’s you can trust the eye care you receive. The Eye Institute cares for patients with General Ophthalmology & Optometry needs as well as sub-specialties including Cataract & Refractive, Cornea & External Diseases, LASIK, Glaucoma, Orbital, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric & Adult Strabismus and Retina & Vitreous Treatment & Surgery.

The Eye Institute providers are not only expert clinicians, but they are passionate about caring for their patients. The entire team is committed to offering you the finest individualized care possible, including outstanding medical and surgical outcomes in a compassionate and caring environment. Laser and surgical techniques and diagnostic equipment are always changing and The Eye Institute is on the forefront of these improvements, as their ophthalmologists are often involved in the research that brings these advances to the world. All patients can expect state of the art care by the most trained physicians in our region.

Northeast Oklahoma’s Most Experienced and Most Comprehensive Eye Care Center

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Marc A. Goldberg, M.D.

Mark J. Weiss, M.D.

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Todd A. Brockman, M.D.

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SHOP LOCAL HIGHLIGHT DENOTES ADVERTISER

ANTIQUES River City Trading Post rivercitytp.com I-44 Antique Mall facebook.com/i44antiquemall Jade on Main jadevintagetreasures.com Linda James Antiques lindajamesantiques.com

ARTS — CRAFTS — HOBBY STORE Hobby Lobby hobbylobby.com Michaels michaels.com Ziegler Art and Frame zieglerart.com

Audi Tulsa auditulsa.com BMW of Tulsa bmwoftulsa.com Bill Knight Lincoln billknightlincoln.com

Knit Stars knitsars.com

The Antiquary Ltd. facebook.com/the-antiquaryltd-442487789170349

BICYCLES Tom’s Bicycles tomsbicycles.com

The Bead Merchant beadmerchanttulsa.com

Bicycles of Tulsa bicyclesoftulsa.com

Generations Antique Mall facebook.com/dustynrusty

HobbyTown hobbytown.com

T-Town Bicycles t-townbicycles.com

Windsor Market windsormarket.com

AUTO DEALER — DOMESTIC Bill Knight Ford billknightford.com

APPLIANCES Hahn Appliance Warehouse hahnappliance.com

Jim Glover Chevrolet jimgloverchevy.com

Metro Appliances and More metroappliancesandmore.com

Mark Allen Chevrolet markallenchevytulsa.com

Lowe’s lowes.com

Chris Nikel Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat chrisnikel.com

Best Buy bestbuy.com

South Pointe Chevrolet southpointechevrolet.com

Appliance Solutions appliancesolutionstulsa.com J and J Appliances jandjappliances.com

AUTO DEALER — IMPORT Jackie Cooper Imports jackiecooperimports.com

ART GALLERY

Don Thornton Auto Group donthorntonauto.com

M.A. Doran Gallery madorangallery.com Royce Myers Gallery roycemyers.com The Greenwood Gallery thegreenwoodgallery.com Joseph Gierek Fine Art gierek.com

Don Carlton Honda doncarltonhonda.com

Threads on Boston threadsonboston.com Gearhead Outfitters gearheadoutfitters.com Rye 51 rye51.com CLOTHING — WOMEN’S Amber Marie and Co. ambermarieandcompany.com Abersons abersonstyle.com Willamina willaminatulsa.com

FURNITURE STORE Mathis Brothers mathisbrothers.com

Bruce G. Weber Diamond Cellar brucegweber.com

Luxe Furniture and Design luxetulsa.com

J. David Jewelry jdavidjewelry.com Spexton Jewelry spexton.com Israel Diamond Supply israeldiamond.com

Grigsby’s Carpet Tile and Hardwood grigsbys.com

GIFT SHOP Ida Red idaredgeneralstore.com Amber Marie and Co. ambermarieandcompany.com

Mill Creek Carpet and Tile millcreekcarpet.com

Fulton Street Books and Coffee fultonstreet918.com Eleanor’s Bookshop eleanorsbookshop.com Whitty Books whittybooks.com

Dillard’s dillards.com Target target.com Gap gap.com

Warby Parker warbyparker.com/retail/ tulsa/center-1 Eyemart Express eyemartexpress.com Dr. Robert H. Zoellner and Associates drzoellner.com Black Optical blackoptical.com Hicks Brunson Eyewear hicksbrunson.com Harrel Eyecare harreleyecare.com Look Eyecare and Eyewear looktulsa.com

Ashley HomeStore ashleyfurniture.com

Bob Mills Furniture bobmillsfurniture.com

Ella and Orchid ellaandorchid.com EYEWEAR Empire Optical empireoptical.com

Amber Marie and Co. ambermarieandcompany.com

FLOORING — FLOOR COVERING Lowe’s lowes.com

Barnes and Noble barnesandnoble.com Gardner’s Used Books gardnersbooks.com

Snow’s Furniture snowsfurniture.com

Sunshine Furniture sunshineok.com

Johnson Floor and Home / Carpet One johnsonfloorandhome.com

Kathleen’s Kids kathleenskids.com

Scott Taylor Art Gallery scotttaylorartgallery.com

Abersons abersonstyle.com

FINE JEWELRY Moody’s Jewelry moodysjewelry.com

Slade sladeboutique.com

Ferguson Superstore fergusondeal.com

Lexus of Tulsa lexusoftulsa.com

Travers Mahan traversmahanapparel.com

BOOKSTORE Magic City Books magiccitybooks.com

CLOTHING — CHILDREN’S The Lolly Garden lollygarden.com

AUTO DEALER — LUXURY Jackie Cooper Imports jackiecooperimports.com

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Spoke House Bicycles spokehouse.com

Jim Norton Toyota jimnortontoyota.com

Lovetts Gallery lovettsgallery.com

Phat Tire Bike Shop phattirebikeshop.com

CLOTHING — MEN’S

Decopolis decopolis.net

The Home Depot homedepot.com

The Snow Goose facebook.com/the-snowgoose-125562967473667

C and C Tile and Carpet cctileandcarpet.com

Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios buckatomson66.com

FLOWER SHOP Toni’s Flowers and Gifts tonisflowersgifts.com

Margo’s themargoshop.com

Mary Murray’s Flowers marymurraysflowers.com

GROCERY STORE Reasor’s reasors.com

Mrs. DeHaven’s Flower Shop mrsdehavens.com

Trader Joe’s traderjoes.com

Gas Petal thegaspetal.com

Sprouts Farmers Market sprouts.com

Stems Floral Design tulsaflorist.net

Whole Foods Market wholefoodsmarket.com

Anthousai anthousaiflorals.com

Aldi aldi.us

Ted and Debbie’s Flower Garden tedanddebbiesflowers.com

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Thank you, Tulsa, for making Ella + Orchid your new favorite local women’s clothing store!

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SHOP LOCAL HOME INTERIORS Amber Marie and Co. ambermarieandcompany.com

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PET SHOP PetSmart petsmart.com

Luxe Furniture and Design luxetulsa.com

Dog Dish dogdishtulsa.com

Mathis Brothers mathisbrothers.com

Southern Agriculture southernagriculture.com

TA Lorton talorton.com

Petco petco.com

Shoppe Sasha instagram.com/shoppesasha

Pooches poochestulsa.com

LIQUOR STORE Parkhill’s Warehouse Liquors and Wine parkhillsliquor.com Ranch Acres Wine and Spirits ranchacreswine.com Bird’s Liquor and Wines facebook.com/birdsliquortulsa B and B Liquor Warehouse bbliquortulsa.com Liquids Wine and Spirits liquidsowasso.com

RVS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS Wade’s RV wadesrv.com Bob Hurley RV bobhurleyrv.com Dave’s Claremore RV davesrv.com Camping World of Tulsa rv.campingworld.com Camperland of Oklahoma camperlandok.com SHOE STORE J.Cole jcoleshoes.com

Fleming’s Comfort Footwear flemingsshoes.com

The Gadget Co. thegadgetcompany.com

Fleet Feet fleetfeet.com

New Balance Tulsa facebook.com/newbalancetulsa

Ascent ascenttulsa.com

Silhouette Sneakers and Art silhouettetulsa.com

Climb Tulsa climbtulsa.com

SHOPPING CENTER/DISTRICT Utica Square uticasquare.com Tulsa Hills shoptulsahills.com Woodland Hills Mall simon.com/mall/ woodland-hills-mall Brookside brooksidetheplacetobe.com Cherry Street explorecherrystreet.com The Rose District rosedistrict.com SPORTS AND OUTDOORS STORE Gearhead Outfitters gearheadoutfitters.com

“Favorite Gift Store” — 2022 A-LIST

Runners World Tulsa runnersworldtulsa.com NEW STORE/LOCATION Willamina willaminatulsa.com Oasis Fresh Market oasisfreshmarkets.net Aldi aldi.us

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Ida Red idaredgeneralstore.com Midtown Nutrition facebook.com/ midtownnutritionok Wildflower Market instagram.com/ wildflowermarkettul

FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1935 2058 Utica Square • 918.747.8780 themargoshop.com

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• Carpet • Luxury Vinyl Plank and Tile • Ceramic & Porcelain Tile • Natural Stone • Hardwood • Laminate Floors and Countertops • Cork and Bamboo • Installation

Whether your project is Commercial or Residential, Grigsby’s has you covered no matter what type of floor you’re looking for! 4417 S. SHERIDAN | 918.627.6996 GRIGSBYS.COM

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TRY SOMETHING NEW

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RED LIGHT CHICKEN 332 E. First St. | mcnelliesgroup.com The only thing in the building that’s getting hot and steamy nowadays is the fried chicken. McNellie’s Group is having some fun with the building’s past (as a brothel) while giving Tulsans a new fried chicken joint later this month. And yes, the rooftop bar with those views will be back in business.

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TURKEY MOUNTAIN URBAN WILDERNESS AREA 6850 S. Elwood Ave. riverparks.org/experience/turkey-mountain Get some exercise while soaking in Tulsa’s popular urban wilderness trails at Turkey Mountain. During the site’s renovation, numerous trails are being rehabbed and new experiences added. We can’t wait to test them out.

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USA BMX 490 N. Lansing Ave. | usabmx.com Tulsa is now home to USA BMX Headquarters and Museum, which means there are Olympians (and future ones) training in our backyard. Visit the headquarters to walk around the BMX Hall of Fame to learn more about the sport’s history and take in a race during the numerous events held throughout the year.

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BOB DYLAN CENTER GIFT SHOP 116 E. Reconciliation Way | bobdylancenter.com The man, the myth, the legend. Learn all about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan at the recently opened Bob Dylan Center. While there, pick up a souvenir T-shirt, one of Dylan’s albums on vinyl or a specialedition DVD.

GREG BOLLINGER; USA BMX: TIM LANDES; RED LIGHT CHICKEN: COURTESY; ILLUSTRATION: GEORGIA BROOKS

ELDER PAINT AND WALLPAPER 3633 S. Harvard Ave. | elderpaint.com We’re kings of our castle, and sometimes all one needs to do to update their space is a fresh coat of paint. The pros at Elder Paint and Wallpaper provide the best service and can give tips to infuse pops of color into any interior or exterior space.

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Oasis Fresh Market Refuge, Safe Place, Shelter.

asis Fresh Market has successfully been a solution to the North Tulsa community for over a year now. On May 17th, 2022 Oasis celebrated its first anniversary of serving our North Tulsa community by providing access to healthy foods and offering resources through our non-profit “The Oasis Projects.”

dollar-for-dollar match in DUO bucks, up to $20 per day, to use on their next shopping trip. Points are redeemable on fresh produce and veggies and do not expire for 60 days. Oasis Fresh Market’s vision is to eradicate food deserts by providing fresh and healthy access to all, and we believe with the DUO program, we having a greater impact on the health of the North Tulsa community and beyond.

Oasis Fresh Market offers a sustained solution to food deserts, reducing food insecurity, improving lives, and increasing life expectancy for America’s most underserved. In April 2022, Oasis Fresh Market became the FIRST grocery store in Tulsa to offer customers the Double Up Oklahoma (DUO) program. Anyone receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits is eligible to receive DUO bucks by signing up for our Oasis Loyalty program online or in store. Also, when customers spend their SNAP dollars at Oasis, they’ll receive a

Give Oasis Fresh Market a chance! Come and shop for your weekly meals or for office snacks! Visit our website at www.oasisfreshmarkets.net to learn more about Oasis, or partner with The Oasis Projects, or email to aj@theoasisprojects.org Oasis Fresh Market aims to make every person To Be Seen, To Feel Safe, & To Be Heard! Partner with us at theoasisprojects.org , text “GIVE” to (833)921-6240, or SCAN the QR code below.

Lucky Lamons (Ascension St. John), Emily Kaiser (Aspen Institute), Phil Kaiser (GKFF), Senator Kevin Matthews (OK District 11), Councilor Vanessa Harper (OK District 1), Chris Bernard (Hunger Free Oklahoma), Aaron “AJ” Johnson (Oasis Fresh Market/The Oasis Projects), Damali Wilson (World One Development), Phyllis Williams (Oasis Fresh Market), Johnnie Williams (Oasis customer), Lauren Corbet (Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits), Hamel B. Reinmiller (Command Energy).

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ARCHITECT/DESIGN FIRM GH2 Architects gh2.com

LOCAL BANK Bank of Oklahoma bankofoklahoma.com

W Design wdesignsite.com

Arvest arvest.com

KKT Architects kktarchitects.com

Mabrey Bank mabreybank.com

Thomason Design Associates thomason-design.com KSQ Design ksq.design AUTO BODY SHOP Bill Knight Collision Repair tulsacollisionrepair.com Karoll Martin martinpaintandbody.com Hourglass Collision Repair hourglasscollision.com

Chase Bank chase.com RCB Bank rcbbank.com Vast Bank vast.bank

Jim Blankenship Quality Collision jimblankenshiptulsa.com AUTO REPAIR Christian Brothers Automotive cbac.com Encinas Automotive 918-747-0597 Same Day Auto Repair samedayautorepair.com Robertson Tire robertson-tire.com Cartec Automotive Services cartecauto.net Jim Norton jimnortontoyota.com Creitz Automotive creitzauto.com

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DRY CLEANING Yale Cleaners yalecleaners.com Phoenix Cleaners phoenixcleanerstulsa.com Brookside Cleaners and Laundry brooksidecleaners.com Fox Cleaners foxcleaners.com

MidFirst Bank midfirst.com

DeHoney’s Dry Cleaners dehoneycleaners.com

BancFirst bancfirst.bank

LaMode Cleaners lamodecleaners.com

First Oklahoma Bank firstoklahomabank.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Buddy’s Paint and Body 918-584-6211 Barron and Hart barronandhart.com

Communication Federal Credit Union comfedcu.org

BUILDER Kennedy Homes mykennedyhome.com Simmons Homes simmonshomes.com

FireFly Electricians fireflyelectricians.com Aspen Electric aspenelectricalservices.com Mister Sparky mistersparkytulsa.com

Renovations by Helms renovationsbyhelms.com

Harp Services getharp.com

Birch Co. thebirchco.com

Houchin Electric Co. houchinelectric.com

Shaw Homes shawhomes.com

Gilley Electric Inc. gilleyelectric.com

CREDIT UNION TTCU Federal Credit Union ttcu.com

FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM Conner and Winters cwlaw.com

Oklahoma Central Credit Union oklahomacentral.creditunion

Hall Estill hallestill.com

WeStreet Credit Union westreet.org Red Crown Credit Union redcrown.org

Riggs Abney riggsabney.com Winters and King wintersking.com Doerner Saunders Daniel and Anderson dsda.com

GableGotwals gablelaw.com

Terminix terminix.com

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICE

Montgomery Exterminating montgomeryexterminating.com

Renaissance Hardwood Floors renhardwood.com

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Wood Guys woodguys.com Lowe’s lowes.com Mill Creek Carpet and Tile millcreekcarpet.com Johnson Floor and Home / Carpet One johnsonfloorandhome.com Roper Hardwood Floors roperfloors.com HOME HEAT AND AIR Airco Service aircoservice.com Air Assurance airassurance.com Air Comfort Solutions aircomfortsolutions.net Air Solutions callairsolutions.com ASAP Heating and Air asapheatandair.com Hendrick Heat and Air hendrickheatandair.com

Clarehouse clarehouse.org Seasons Hospice seasonshospice.com Hospice of Green Country hospiceofgreencountry.org Grace Hospice gracehospice.com Saint Francis Hospice Care saintfrancis.com/services/ hospice-care INTERIOR DESIGN Amber Marie and Co. ambermarieandcompany.com GH2 Architects gh2.com Luxe Furniture and Design luxetulsa.com

Kirkendall Design kirkendalldesign.com LAWN AND GARDEN CARE Greenleaf Lawn greenleafweedcontrol.com Southwood Landscape and Garden Center southwoodgardencenter.com Lowe’s lowes.com The Home Depot homedepot.com TruGreen trugreen.com Tom’s Outdoor Living tomsoutdoorliving.com PET BOARDING Pooches poochestulsa.com Woodland West Pet Resort woodlandwestpetresort.com Gracieland Hound Dog Hotel gracielanddogboarding.com

Kirkendall Design kirkendalldesign.com

River Trail Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge rivertrailahandpetlodge.com

Huntington ID huntingtonid.com

Noah’s Bed and Biscuit noahsbedandbiscuit.com

L Gray Interiors lgrayinteriors.com

PET GROOMING Pooches poochestulsa.com

Robison Air robisonair.net

KITCHEN DESIGN Lowe’s lowes.com

HOME PEST CONTROL Mother Nature’s Pest and Lawn mothernaturesinc.com

Renovations by Helms renovationsbyhelms.com

Muddy Paws muddy-paws.org

Kitchen Concepts kitchenconceptstulsa.com

PetSmart petsmart.com

180° Kitchen and Bath Design Group 180kitchendesigngroup.com

Woodland West Pet Resort woodlandwestpetresort.com

Imperial Kitchens imperialkitchenstulsa.com

PLUMBING Mullin Plumbing Inc. mullininc.com

Orkin orkin.com Arrow Exterminators arrowexterminatorsok.com Guardian Angel Exterminating okpestcontrol.com

Dog 4 Dog Grooming dog4doggrooming.com

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B E S T L OC A L BA NK! We’re proud to be family owned and based right here in Tulsa since 1984. We believe in the Tulsa community and when you bank local you are helping support local organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals. We are committed to Tulsa and celebrate that with our Tulsa Flag Debit Card available with any of our personal checking accounts.

SERVICES Roto-Rooter rotorooter.com/tulsa Williams Plumbing and Drain williamsplumbing.com Airco Service aircoservice.com Duvall Plumbing Co. duvallplumbingco.com Half Moon Plumbing halfmoonplumbing.com Wooten Plumbing wootenplumbing.com POOLS Fiesta Pools and Spas fiestapoolsandspas.com Baker Pools bakerpoolsok.com Dolphin Pools and Spas dolphinpoolstulsa.com Galaxy Home Recreation galaxyhomerecreation.com

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Atlantis Pools and Spas atlantispoolsandspasinc.com PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANING Merry Maids merrymaids.com Nook and Cranny Homekeeping nookhomestulsa.com Clean Freaks cleanfreaks.info Molly Maid mollymaid.com CottageCare cottagecare.com MaidPro maidpro.com RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Montereau montereau.net Saint Simeon’s saintsimeons.org

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AAA travel.aaa.com

Zarrow Pointe zarrowpointe.org

Spears Travel spearstravel.com

Covenant Living at Inverness covlivinginverness.org

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he Gadget Co. opened in Tulsa more than 30 years ago, just on the outskirts of downtown Tulsa. In January, the store moved to its new location on South Lewis Avenue near Route 66. “The old place was great, but this place shows our growth,” says owner J.P. Hewitt of the new space at 1207 S. Lewis Ave. “Th is whole area is blowing up. With Mother Road Market right there and NOMA (North of Market Area multi-use project currently under construction) going on, the area is happening.” Hewitt, who is originally from Michigan, bought the Gadget Co. in 2015. The store specializes in outdoor apparel, gear and equipment for things like fly fishing, camping, hunting and hiking. Soon it will add women’s apparel. “I love the outdoors, and I wanted to do something that incorporated that,” he says. “With the new store, we got to customize it all ourselves. It’s definitely an upgrade. We’ve brought in a bunch of different brands. We wanted to give it a new, fresh feel.” The new location is helping the store reach that goal. Along with attracting new shoppers, the new location has brought back some former customers. Hewitt says the store’s broad customer base all enjoy higher-end, higher-quality products. Hewitt says he and his staff also provide knowledge and expertise on the merchandise and equipment, so they can help customers know what they need, and what they don’t. “I won’t sell you something I don’t think will be a benefit to you,” he says. He also wants to the store to be accessible to everyone, including those who don’t consider themselves “outdoorsy” or don’t know where to begin. “We love that. We want them to come in, they’re a blank slate. We can get them pointed in the right direction,” Hewitt says. “We don’t want anyone to be intimidated.” TP

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you want something non-alcoholic. Live music and food trucks are added to the mix during the weekend; check it out next time you’re near the Red River. When you find yourself in Enid, perhaps on the way to the salt plains or the Gloss Mountains, Settlers Brewing Co. is worth a pit stop. The Rowe family transformed a former TV station into a taproom in 2020, though their interest in beermaking dates to the 1990s. Giving back to the community is important to them; one of their monthly taps is selected for charity, where $1 per pint is donated to a local nonprofit. This summer sip on the simple Let’s Get Smashed or Alfred’s Amber Ale, an easy drinking malty beer. Kochendorfer Brewing is run by two families who traveled around the country — and around the world — to hone their craft. Their interest in brewing goes back decades, with their operation in Duncan being the culmination of that passion and experience. They offer 10 different styles of beer, as well as rotating taps, running the gamut of flavor. The artwork on each beer can isn’t the only thing that sets them apart; each design also has a colorful story. Read more about each one at kochendorferbrewing.com/stories. The facility is on a 5-acre parcel that includes a patio, playground and walking trails.

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Expedinture Brewery stands in Okarche, the town otherwise known for the fried chicken at Eischen’s. The name isn’t a typo; it’s a combination of expedition and adventure. This operation started as two friends taking a home brew class and has grown into a full-blown taproom. Pick up a sixpack of Meet Me at the Mission Mexican Lager, a crisp brew finished over tequila barrel wood, on your way to Roman Nose State Park. Pryor is the home of Fat Toad Brewing Co., another family homebrew operation that became so popular it grew into a larger endeavor. Coowner David Miller says he was inspired by the giant brewing tanks at Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Brewery. His favorite sip right now is the Mexican lager Sapo Cerveza and These Hops Don’t Lie, a hazy IPA with flavors of mango and citrus. The beer community in Oklahoma is, indeed, one big family. The brewery also is a pizzeria, so come hungry. TP

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David Ream, left, with Trey Marler, president of Craft Body Scan. Ream visited Craft Body Scan for a heart and lung scan and received eye-opening results — a nodule was found in his right lung. He later learned he had stage 2 lung cancer. Today he is cancer free and an advocate for early detection.

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t is far better to prevent disease than to treat people after they get sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public health journal, “Preventing Chronic Disease.” It makes sense then that taking a proactive, preventative approach to health has recently been trending. Boutique health providers, like Tulsa-based Craft Body Scan, offer a convenient way to screen for chronic diseases and cancer often before symptoms show. “If you go to your primary care doctor and say you’d like a checkup, they’re going to do bloodwork and listen to your chest and send you on your way. And there’s nothing wrong with that; it’s still a very important part of prevention,” says Trey Marler, president of Craft Body Scan. “But we know if we catch cancer or heart disease in the early stages, the outcome is much better.” Marler says the scans can provide peace of mind.

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“We’re not trying to scare people,” he says. “Our mission is to improve health and save lives, and we do that by finding and detecting heart disease and cancer in the early stages.” Marler notes many Craft patients with findings show no symptoms or can attribute symptoms to another cause, like shortness of breath, which could be calcium buildup around the heart, or coronary heart disease or lung disease. Marler says Craft, whose options include onetime scans of specific organs and annual full-body scan packages, utilizes the same CT technology as a physician or hospital. “CT technology has been around for a very long time. In essence, it’s no different than what’s in the doctor’s office. We’re using the latest generation of CT scan, which is the lowest-dose radiation possible,” Marler says. “We’re making it affordable and accessible for people. It’s $149 per couple for a heart and lung scan, and they also get to meet with one of our providers to go over the results.”

From there the results can be sent to your physician to discuss the best next step. In February 2020, David Ream, a healthy 51-year-old local pilot and father of two, went in for a heart and lung scan. “About a week later, I received my results. It was a little eye opening,” Ream says. “They had found a nodule in my right lung. Within a couple weeks I was consulting with the pulmonary team at Saint Francis. It was determined to be stage 2 lung cancer. I’m now a huge proponent for early detection and taking a peek inside your body.” Now 53, Ream is in remission and cancer free, with biannual CT scans to verify it doesn’t come back. “I think the most relatable piece of David’s story is that he was feeling great and walking around doing his thing and just came in to check on things and really had no expectations,” says Danielle Minnick, director of marketing at Craft Body Scan. “David was able to catch it and get surgery and resume life and live cancer free.” TP

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named Cecelia who told us how the village’s new water pump changed her life. She now had running water in her home. She and other women of the village no longer had to spend about 90 minutes a day carrying water from the “lake,” a muddy water hole with cattle standing in it. Cecelia’s little home was worn and torn but spotless. In the center of the kitchen table, glowing with glory, was a pitcher of water surrounded by four or five mismatched glasses. She saved her greatest hostess gesture for last. Just before we left, she asked us graciously and so generously, “Would you like a glass of water?” I remembered Cecelia when I read Robert Caro’s extraordinary biographies of Lyndon Johnson. While researching, Caro and his wife, Ina, moved from New York to the Hill Country in southwestern central Texas to better understand the importance of Johnson’s bringing water and electricity to the region. The stooped Hill Country women described their posture as “bent,” the permanent effect of carrying water from the well. Caro struggled to haul up one heavy bucket from a 75-foot-deep well. He determined that the average farm family of five used 50 gallons of water a day. Each bucket held 3-4 gallons and weighed 25-30 pounds. A woman made seven to nine trips a day to a well usually located about 253 feet from the house, sometimes carrying two buckets. No wonder the women were bent. Both my grandmother and my

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11805 E 118th Place. Fabulous .5 acre corner lot in The Estates of River Oaks. This South Tulsa exclusive gated community offers wooded lots with mature trees and private streets. It is a masterfully planned upscale neighborhood that is a perfect opportunity to build your new home. Situated in Bixby Public District, Bixby North Elementary. $275,000

1.77 ACRE OWASSO 7376 E 106th St N. 1.77 acre parcel in Owasso. Situated on 106th St North between Sheridan and Memorial. Enjoy country living just 2 miles outside of town. Flat lot ready to build your dream home. Per survey 139 frontage on 106th St. Zoned AG. Excellent location with easy access to Hwy 75 & just minutes to downtown Tulsa. $149,000

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12029 SOUTH 14TH COURT | Jenks, OK 74037 | $2,399,000 One of a kind! Transitional estate on 2.5 acres treed lot in gated Featherstone in Jenks, perfect for entertaining. Stucco/stone home with walnut floors. Soaring ceilings with beams & walls of windows overlooking pool, spa & basketball court. Family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace open to Chef’s kitchen with oversized island & hidden pantry. Elegant Master suite with sitting room, exercise room & private laundry. 2 Beds, 2 Studies, Media Room on 1st floor. 4 Beds, 4 Baths, Game room & Laundry upstairs. 4 Car Garage.

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Boston Square Condo | Tulsa, OK 74114 | $335,000 Stunning updated Boston Square Condo. Tiled first floor. Newer appliances include a gas stove. Cozy fireplace in corner of the living room. 2 very large bedrooms upstairs with 2 updated baths & laundry area. Charming 2nd-floor balcony. 2 car garage. Entire area is gated. Community pool and clubhouse. Washer, Dryer & Refrigerator included.

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Welcome home! This gorgeous French-country custom home sits on 1+ acre with amazing views & craftsmanship throughout! It boasts an open floor plan with a formal living/dining combo, gourmet kitchen, beautiful hardwoods & custom accents, with 3 custom fireplaces! The master & a guest suite are both on the main level with an additional guest suite, additional full bath, work/study space, 2nd living area & kitchenette on the lower level. The mudroom, laundry & powder bath are on the main level. The oversized 3-car garage with a work/storage area provides zero-entry access to the home. The entire main level is handicap accessible! Expansion areas and a large safe room/storage room (9’w x16’l X 12’h poured concrete) are on the lower level. The gardens are professionally landscaped by a Master Gardener with a lovely sitting porch, a large tiled balcony/patio for entertaining, and an additional lower-level entertaining patio. Built to LEED high energy code, radiant heated floor throughout entire home, whole home water filtration system… the list goes on! Situated in a beautiful country setting just minutes from highways, shopping & dining.

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Fabulous home in a gated neighborhood with a pond view. Formal dining room, office, open kitchen to the living area. So much storage space throughout the home. Gorgeous updates including new paint, interior & exterior. Newer roof, new back patio pergola. Located in the Jenks School district.

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3805 S GARY PL | $665,000

Ranch-style home with gorgeous updates. This home has 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half bathrooms, large living space with a vaulted ceiling plus a fireplace. The backyard includes a large covered porch, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Marble kitchen countertops, completely updated. . One of a kind home in Ranch Acres neighborhood.

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512 N QUANAH AVE | $380,000 Fabulous craftsman home in Owen Park. Completely remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops, new cabinets, brand new appliances and new porcelain tile. Timeless updates with so much charm. Park and pond views from upstairs bedrooms, living and dining. Inviting front porch faces TSAS, park and pond.

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4117 S Birmingham Pl, Tulsa. | Impeccably maintained & recently updated! Undeniable attention

2858 E 67th Pl, Tulsa. |Southern Hills Contemporary 1.26 acre secluded cul-de-sac lot. Dramatic

to detail on upgrades & maintenance by current owners. Beautiful lawn, large yard & spacious deck.

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Outdoor kitchen & patio w/entertaining space. The entire home was renovated to perfection. Short golf cart ride to the back gate of Southern Hills. $2,295,000

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ne of the best things on a hot summer day is a cold, refreshing smoothie bowl. You won’t be disappointed by the Clovelly Bowl ($8-$10) from Bondi Bowls. With an acai base topped off with a handful of blueberries, raspberries and kiwi, this bowl tastes and looks like summer. Bondi Bowls is slinging acai from its food truck window all season. For new owner Blake Curtin, the company is all about good, healthy food and great conversations. TP

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Mr. Kim’s kitchen NEW UPSCALE ASIAN STEAKHOUSE IS FIRST OF ITS KIND IN DOWNTOWN TULSA. BY NATALIE MIKLES

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rom the moment you walk through the doors of Mr. Kim’s, it’s an experience. Experiential dining is what chef Ben Alexander had in mind with the creation of Mr. Kim’s. He’s taken the concept of Korean barbecue — with gas grills built into the middle of dining tables — and elevated it with a sleek setting and interesting flavors. “I would describe Mr. Kim’s as an Asian steakhouse that is heavily influenced by the flavors and cooking methods typically associated with Korean-style barbecue,” Alexander says. For the uninitiated, Korean barbecue is not the same as American barbecue. Rather, Korean barbecue refers to the method of grilling meats, seafood and vegetables on a tabletop gas grill. Customers can grill the beef, pork and seafood themselves, or the staff can do it for them. Many people choose for the waitstaff to do the cooking. Having twice visited Mr. Kim’s, we were able to try several menu items and get a feel for the best way to order. Perhaps the smartest choice is to try the chef ’s tasting menu, giving you a variety. (Editor’s note: Many menu prices fluctuate based on supply chain.) We ordered a la carte, first trying the wagyu snowflake dumplings upon the staff ’s recommendation. The dumplings were perfect, mightily stuffed with an umami beef flavor and topped with a chili crunch ponzu sauce. The crunch was a nice touch to break the softness of the dumpling. For a group, order a few appetizers, including the steak tartare with caviar. When it comes to selecting foods for the grill, it’s a hard choice. Unless you plan on spending a lot for a celebration or special occasion dinner, you’ll have to keep track of what you’re ordering or the check might shock you. We tried the fi let mignon and prime ribeye, both of which were about 4 ounces. Other cuts of beef include a boneless galbi short rib, prime strip, prime brisket and the crème de la crème — the A5 wagyu.

“The A5 wagyu from Japan is definitely a unique menu item,” Alexander says. “If you’ve never had A5 wagyu, you will be blown away by its incredible marbling of fat and its rich umami flavor.” For pork options, Mr. Kim’s has pork belly, pork bulgogi and bacon. Any of these would be terrific seared on the hot grill. We also tried the seafood options — shrimp and diver scallops (no longer on the menu), both of which have great flavor once grilled. After warming the grill, it is coated with wagyu fat, imparting just a little of that great flavor to whatever you order. Veggies aren’t entirely necessary since a nice salad with ginger dressing is served as a fi rst course, but if you want something fresh to accompany your dinner, vegetables include shishito peppers, broccolini, Japanese eggplant and king trumpet mushrooms. All table grill orders are served with banchan. These little side dishes function as complements to grilled meats and vegetables. They also can be placed on leaves of lettuce (which also accompany dinner) to be used as lettuce wraps with any of the grilled dishes. Our server mentioned some of the side dishes — like daikon radish — are nice palate cleansers in between courses. The banchan changes frequently. The times we visited, we sampled a tart and spicy scallion salad, chile cucumbers, red and white kimchi, and sesame-fl avored collard greens. Korean potato salad is another banchan favorite that is often served. These little round bowls of fl avor add much to the experience at Mr. Kim’s. Rice is ordered separately, and options include plain steamed rice, kimchi fried rice, corn cheese (corn mixed with mayo, peppers, onion and cheese), and egg and butter rice. Our server recommended the egg and butter rice — a steaming bowl of rice with a 63-degree poached egg mixed into the bowl tableside. Chopped scallions add to the flavor of the warm rice. Mr. Kim’s also has a kid’s menu, including steak, teriyaki chicken or steamed vegetables. Table grill orders come with a refreshing after-dinner sorbet. We sampled the tangerine variety, which came in small stone bowls that kept the sorbet ice cold. For something with more of a wow factor, Mr. Kim’s has seasonal cotton candy. Mr. Kim’s is named for Alexander, who as well as being chef is the vice president of culinary operations for the McNellie’s Group. Alexander was born in Inchon, Korea, in 1982 and given the name Kim Young Duk at birth. He and his sisters came to the United States in 1984 by their adoptive parents, Phil and Nancy Alexander. For Alexander, the restaurant is about more than creating a unique dining experience. It’s also a tribute to his Korean heritage. TP

The name Mr. Kim’s comes from chef Ben Alexander, whose name at birth was Kim Young Duk.

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HOT DOG! A TRIO OF CONEY HOT SPOTS Coney Island Hot Weiners is a true Tulsa original. Started in 1926 by Christ Economou, Coney Island has been a staple of downtown Tulsa for generations. Not much has changed at the coney shop, including the owners. The Economou family maintains ownership today. Sitting at one of the little school desks eating hot dogs covered with chili in steamed buns — cheese and onions optional — is a rite of passage for kids and a tradition for old timers. It’s something longtime Tulsans can’t imagine home without. 107 N. BOULDER AVE. | 918-587-2821 | CONEYISLANDHOTWEINERS.COM

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There’s nothing like a hot dog at a baseball game. Top it with chili, cheese and onions, and it’s a home run. The differences between a chili dog and a coney are slight, but coneys tend to be smaller, with thick chili and steamed buns. But while cheering on the Tulsa Drillers, we’ll concede to the two being equals. Squishy hot dog buns, steamy frankfurters and ballpark chili are even better under the lights of a ball ﬁeld. ONEOK FIELD, 201 N. ELGIN AVE. | 918-744-5901 | TULSADRILLERS.COM Coney I-Lander helped to make the coney ubiquitous in Tulsa. With several locations in Tulsa, plus Broken Arrow, Jenks and Owasso, a coney is never too far away. These classic coneys with chili, mustard and onions are perfect. Add cheese, if you please. The menu at Coney I-Lander has always been simple. No reason to mess with a good thing. Beyond coneys, try the tamales covered with chili or a Frito pie. The secret family chili recipe is good enough you might just want a bowl. Top it with cheese and ask for a side of crackers for the perfect bite. LOCATIONS AT CONEYI-LANDER.COM. — NATALIE MIKLES

FRESH TAKE It’s easy to spot the Bondi Bowls food truck with its bright pink exterior and long line of customers waiting for a refreshing smoothie bowl. With its mission to build community around healthy food while encouraging meaningful conversations, Bondi Bowls is about more than just good food. Owner Blake Curtin immediately connected with this mission after working at the original food truck in Edmond. “I (fell) in love with the job — being outside, meeting hundreds of people throughout the day,” Curtin says. When the opportunity arose to buy the Tulsa Bondi truck, he jumped on it. A student at the University of Oklahoma, Curtin decided to move his studies online so he could pursue this entrepreneurial dream. Since March, the Tulsa truck has been slinging bowls. You can choose from Bondi’s classic bowl options or build your own bowl. Each bowl has an acai or pitaya (dragon fruit) base, topped with fresh fruit and add-ins like homemade granola, peanut butter and local honey. The Newport bowl ($8-$10) has an acai base with vegan granola, Nutella and banana. It’s the perfect sweet treat for a summer day, as is the Malibu bowl ($8-$10) with its pitaya base topped with blueberries, banana and strawberries. Not in the mood for a bowl? Go for Bondi’s hand-squeezed original or strawberry kiwi lemonade. Locate the Bondi Bowls truck at bondibowls. com/tulsa. Book the truck for private events or have them cater an event. — JULIANNE TRAN

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une is a magical month in Tulsa. It’s the month when we want to spend all our free time outside. Sit on the patio at Wild Fork for drinks and dinner. Or let the kids play on the green space during an al fresco dinner on the patio at Pub W. Patio dining is in full swing as we breathe in all the wonderful vibes of summer before withering away in the late summer heat. Th is also is the time for food experiences at home. It’s time for pulling herbs and lettuce from our home gardens, for grilling summertime dinners to enjoy outside and for inviting neighbors and friends over for backyard fun. Chips and salsa are always in season. Here’s a trio of salsa recipes perfect for porch sitting or pool lounging this summer. — NATALIE MIKLES This sweet salsa has a little heat from the peppers. You might want to drain it before serving. It’s great alongside traditional chips and salsa for a change.

FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON CHIPS

2 cups chopped cantaloupe 3 kiwi, peeled and chopped 1 mango, peeled and chopped 1 orange, peeled and chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped 1 shallot, chopped 1 (8-ounce) can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (add just before serving)

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10 (8-inch) flour tortillas 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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In a large bowl, combine the cantaloupe, kiwi, mango, orange, peppers, shallot and pineapple. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Add strawberries just before serving. To make chips, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush each tortilla with butter, and cut into 8 pieces. Combine sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the tortillas. Place on baking sheets. Bake for 10-14 minutes or just until crisp.

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Black bean salsa

Serve this salsa with tortilla chips, or use it as a topping for grilled chicken or tacos. Use fresh corn when it’s in season.

BLACK BEAN SALSA

2 (16-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (18-ounce) package frozen corn, thawed 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 avocado, chopped 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Juice of 2-3 limes Salt and pepper, to taste

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Taste to see if it needs more lime, salt or pepper. Cover and chill 2 hours or overnight. Throw your vegetables on the grill before turning them into this flavor-packed salsa.

GRILLED VEGGIE SALSA

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3 large tomatoes 1 yellow onion, halved 1 red bell pepper 1 poblano pepper 4 jalapeño peppers 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Juice of 1 lime Salt, to taste

Prepare grill and heat to medium-high. Brush tomatoes, onions and peppers with olive oil. Place on grill and cook until slightly charred. Flip to char on all sides, turning frequently. Let veggies cool slightly before working with them. Remove stems and seeds from veggies. Place all in a food processor. Add garlic, cilantro, lime and salt. Pulse until smooth. Leaving it chunky is fine, too. TP

Boss and TV star ANDOLINI’S FEATURED ON UPCOMING COOKING CHANNEL PROGRAM. IT’S ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE LOCAL BUSINESSES MAKE NATIONAL NEWS. On June 26, Andolini’s will be featured on the Cooking Channel show “Carnival Eats.” A watch party will take place at the Cherry Street location. It’s not the first time Andolini’s has received national attention. Mike and Jim Bausch’s Andolini’s Pizzeria has been featured on the Food Network and was named one of the top 10 pizzerias in the country by TripAdvisor. Mike Bausch says each time they receive a national accolade, it brings more attention to Andolini’s — and to Tulsa. “It helps establish Tulsa as a food destination and a place where there’s an incredible culinary scene,” Bausch says. Producers reached out to Bausch about a show on Tulsa’s Linde Oktoberfest. “The Hunt for Breaded Oktoberfest” looks at unusual foods served at the festival, and Andolini’s definitely fits that bill. The Bausch brothers created an Oktoberfest pizza with sauerkraut, spicy mustard, house-made bratwurst and pierogies that is served from their food truck at the annual festival. Rather than red sauce, the pizza is covered in a roasted garlic spread. It’s topped with pecorino romano and mozzarella cheese. The pizza will be on the menu at all Andolini's locations the week the show airs. Bausch says the bratwurst, which they case and cook themselves, plus the pierogies, make this pizza an Oktoberfest original. He says it’s a good example of Andolini’s style — food that’s not pretentious but entirely made from scratch. Andolini’s is best known for pizza, of course, but creating a delicious pierogi for this pizza wasn’t outside the box for the Bausch brothers. “Between my brother, me and Prossimo chef Scott VanTuyl, we know how to create pretty much anything,” Bausch says. “For a long time, we were pigeonholed as the pizza guys. But we know how to cook.” Since Andolini’s opened its first location in Owasso 17 years ago, it’s become a favorite pizza place for many in Tulsa. It’s a success Bausch says he couldn’t have imagined all those years ago when the first restaurant opened. “I think the success of Andolini’s is about the team, the staff,” Bausch says. “But the north star is always the customer’s experience with the food. The north star is not ‘make as much money as possible.’ We create menu items we’re still excited to eat. We’re stoked about the cool environment and ambiance. We’re stoked about eating the food. It’s stuff we’re into. I think that level of being genuine and endearing has resonated with people over the past 17 years.” — NATALIE MIKLES TulsaPeople.com

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New name, same bagel

Turkey avocado sandwich on an everything bagel

Old School Bagel Cafe is now New York Bagel Cafe. Longtime Tulsans will remember when New York Bagel opened in Tulsa. The first stores opened in Stillwater in 1986 and Tulsa in 1991. At that time, it was a novelty and the place to find the best boiled and baked bagels in a number of flavors. In 2009, new owners changed the name to Old School Bagel Cafe, opening in Brookside, 3723 S. Peoria Ave., and later in south Tulsa, 6805 S. Yale Ave. The name has come full circle, and Old School is now New York, coming back to its roots and hopefully clearing up any confusion. The name New York Bagel Cafe is a nod to the traditional way the bagels are made. New York Bagel has many types of bagels including sesame, poppy, garlic, multigrain, jalapeño, blueberry, sundried tomato and cinnamon raisin. There also are great bagel sandwiches, salads, muffins, espresso and legendary cookies. — NATALIE MIKLES

Tanner Conklin

Vodka of VOLITION While Tanner Conklin’s first attempt to purchase a liquor store fell through, it motivated her to do more than she originally envisioned. “I was so upset about this,” she says. “I was feeling really disrespected, so I decided I was going to do something bigger and just be a thousand times more successful than I would have been if I had owned a liquor store.” Instead of one store, she decided to launch a new brand of vodka that could be in scores of stores: Slight Spirits. She contracted with local Prairie Wolf Distillery (now Wanderfolk) who helped her perfect her blend and flavor profile. The distillery encouraged her to collect signatures from 100 locations willing to stock the vodka before securing a distributor. Conklin documented her process on her TikTok account (@slightspirits). Now in more than 100 locations across Oklahoma, this spritely vodka is infused with floral notes, hints of lavender, citrus and a touch of mint to cool its pink and malabar peppercorns bite. Its flavor profile makes it perfect for a tasty Moscow Mule, or as Conklin calls it, a Moscow Mantis (one appears on the bottle’s label and is symbolic to the brand). Slight Spirits can be found in restaurants, liquor stores and select bars in the Tulsa area, including Boston Title and Abstract, French Hen, Cellar Dweller, Cherry Street Liquor and more. — LAURA DENNIS

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A collection of baked goods from Cookies, Cakes and Jews

NEW JEWISH BAKERY IN JENKS Tulsa has waited a long time for a traditional Jewish bakery. When Cookies, Cakes and Jews opened in Jenks at 610 W. Main St., it was great news for many. Come early for a stocked bakery case. Baker and owner Jimmy Darnell, who is Jewish, regularly changes items in the case, which makes it fun to find new things on a return visit. A few items of note include the bagels, challah bread, hamantaschen (shortbread cookies with a fruit filling), babka (filled, layered bread) and piroshki (sweet turnovers). Piroshki flavors include strawberry and apple caramel. The apple — made with layers of phyllo dough — is filled with an apple and caramel filling. Get one to go, then warm it up at home for a yummy pastry. For something more substantial, you’ll find a great menu of bagel sandwiches. These $7-$12 sandwiches

include the Shabbos Wabbos with pastrami, Swiss, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and a fried latke on your favorite bagel, as well as the Gyro Schmearo with tomato, dill schmear and feta. If you’ve longed for a place that makes New York-style black-and-white cookies and egg creams, Cookies, Cakes and Jews has both. The black-and-whites are a buttermilk cake base with vanilla/chocolate icing. And the egg creams are made the old-fashioned way with chocolate syrup, milk and seltzer. The bakery does special orders for catering and cakes. It also specializes in vegan desserts. “We loved the idea of opening a Jewish bakery because there is nothing like it in Tulsa,” Darnell says. “We get so many people that drive an hour to just come see us for a special order of our Gruyère knishes.” — NATALIE MIKLES

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SHAWARMA SALAD FROM SHAWARMA SHACK 1342 E. HILLSIDE DRIVE, BROKEN ARROW | 918-286-3570 | SHAWARMASHACKBA.COM

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TASTE OF HOME Owner Houssam Elsoueissi, a native of Beirut, Lebanon, developed recipes from his home country to feature native spices and dishes such as shawarma, a meat slowly roasted on a vertical, rotating spit.

SHAE MOSS Bartender/bar manager at Cherry Street Kitchen, 111 W. Fifth St. How would you describe Cherry Street Kitchen? A casual, fun atmosphere with fresh, tasty breakfast and lunch items, as well as a bar. What is the most popular meal on the menu? Turkey chipotle melt panini with fries.

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SHAWARMA’S THE STAR Chicken and beef shawarma serve as protein options for many of the restaurant’s dishes. It’s marinated and cooked on a skewer on-site, all trimmed to order.

What is your favorite thing on the menu and why? I love the Mega Bombastic panini — it’s like an adult grilled cheese sandwich and it is amazing.

FRESH EATS The Shawarma Salad ($8.99) is a great bread-free option. Warm shawarma chicken tops a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and carrots, served with a sprinkling of feta cheese, tzatziki sauce and dressing.

What is the most popular cocktail on the drink menu? Mimosas and bloody marys come in ﬁrst, then the adult cherry limeade. Any tips or suggestions for diners? Always ask about our specials of the day. You never know what kind of fantastic creation we may have available. Where are you eating/drinking elsewhere in town? I’m usually found at Mexican places enjoying margaritas and eating tacos or enchiladas. — TIM LANDES TulsaPeople.com

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A 1920s image of the Municipal Building, 124 E. Fourth St. A brick sidewalk plaza, left, is an ode to early Tulsa when the streets were paved with bricks.

STORIED PAST STORY AND COMPOSITE IMAGE BY PATRICK MCNICHOLAS

n 1919, after two years of construction delays, the Tulsa Municipal Building finally opened its doors at 124 E. Fourth St. The four-story Neo-Classic building featuring a Greek Classic façade was designed by architect Joe Bruce, who also helped design the Mid-Continent Tower located next door. It housed all city offices and operated as city hall. Like many city hall locations of Tulsa’s past, the building was utilized until larger facilities were necessary. In the case of the Municipal Building, it nearly became Tulsa’s civic center, but plans were abandoned due to effects of the Great Depression. The city eventually moved to a new home in 1969, and the Municipal Building was deserted during the height of urban renewal. After 50 years as the seat of government in Tulsa, it sat vacant until redevelopment was finally imagined in 1973. Restored and renamed as the Old City Hall Building, the renovations and reuse of the structure qualified it for the National Register of Historic Places. In 1975, the building became only the second Tulsa structure to be added to the national registry and sparked a preservation movement downtown that shifted from demolition to renovation, which continues today. TP

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3701 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Saint Simeon’s is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

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