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What we love in Tulsa this year: There’s so much to fall in love with in our city, and this Tulsa 50 captures a few of the things we found this year that we can’t get enough of. From food you’ll want to eat again and again to entertainment options to art around the city, there’s something for everyone inside.

The Maine style lobster roll at Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World Magazine

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Happy birthday, “UHF”: Weird Al Yankovic’s cult classic film, “UHF,” just turned 30 in July. Weird Al himself looks back at making the movie in Tulsa.

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How I Got Here: Culinary instructor/blogger Shannon Smith on her journey to teaching.

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Holistic healing: Local doctors take a wider approach to treatment of patients.

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Throwback to the ’90s for back-to-school style: Bold colors and flashy prints rule the day as the fall shopping season approaches.

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Your ultimate guide to Tulsa Tex-Mex: Learn the history of some of your favorite dishes and find where to get the best in Tulsa.

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Let’s Go: Organize your family’s calendar with our guide to the biggest and best local events.

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The End: Cities have faces, too.

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Strawberry soft serve is served in a waffle cone at Puopolo’s Italian Ice & Creamery on Yale Avenue.

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Explore our favorite 50 things in Tulsa

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ulsa’s biggest scavenger hunt — or the Tulsa 50, as we like to call it — is here.

These are the things our staff has been squirreling away all year. The things we discovered, the things we rediscovered and the things we just plain fell in love with in 2019.

Want a delicious, fun activity this summer?

Go through the 50 ASHLEY and cross them off as PARRISH you experience them.

You’ll go from a Tulsa World hot spot in Owasso Magazine Editor serving “Goonies”inspired shakes to Puopolo’s Italian Ice in south Tulsa that is unlike anything we have seen before. Think tart, icy scoops of pink lemonade layered with vanilla ice cream. OK, go ahead and just start with that one.

Or go take photos with our 15 favorite murals in Tulsa, which is becoming

known for its public art. Find the park that’s becoming known for its bouldering. Explore Tulsa’s trendiest new entertainment district.

This is one of my favorite stories of the year.

Not far behind is the back-to-school kids’ fashion feature — unicorns and rainbows and zipper shoes are back!

And a guide to Tulsa Tex-Mex, which food writer Judy Allen asserts should have a place in conversations about great local food.

“The standard tale of Tex-Mex is that it’s an inauthentic, cheese-covered fusion of traditional Mexican and newschool, highly processed American, the kind of eating meant to be paired with pitchers of margaritas or a bottle of Tylenol,” she writes.

Instead, the creation of Tex-Mex “resulted in a cuisine that evoked images of cantinas and cowboys and made it possible to taste the foods of a faraway land without having to travel.”

Try a burrito from El Rio Verde or the chile rellenos at Ricardo’s and see if you don’t think she’s right.

And then go south to 91st and Yale and try that Italian ice. You can thank me later.

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From leopard prints and Chukka boots, kids’ fall fashion is keeping it fresh with back-to-school styles

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very year, nostalgia makes an appearance in children’s fashion.

This fall, the nod goes to the 1990s — as in “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Bold colors and flashy prints rule the day, as well as jean jackets with patches, checkered hats and funky printed tennis shoes.

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Unicorns may be forever, but this fall, they are making room for rainbows, llamas, sloths and narwhals in children’s fashion.

“Rainbows are a really big deal this fall.

But unicorns will never go away,” says Laura Brady, who works at her mother’s namesake store, Kathleen’s Kids, 8212 S. Harvard Ave. Other trending motifs?

Oranges, limes, pizzas and cherries are finding their way to all kinds of apparel in fuzzy, sequined and whimsical print forms.

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T-shirts ($26$30), key chains ($15), shorts($38) and this Stephen Joseph “Wing Man” tee ($17) are all available at Kathleen’s Kids.

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Girls’ booties and ankle boots laced to the top are coming back this fall as strong as ever, said Crystal Anglin, owner of Kicks for Kids, 8191 S. Harvard Ave. Meanwhile, boys are gravitating to classic Chukka boots made of leather or suede. The ankle-high footwear can be worn dressed up or low-key casual.

As for colors and prints, vibrant red is the first pick, followed by mustard, neon colors and prints like houndstooth and plaid. As for camo, it’s so last year.

Wearing leopard print with plaid is actually a thing, although some might find the clashing patterns busy.

Plum is the big fall color in shoes, followed by gray and rose gold metallic. Kicks for Kids also carries solid black and solid white shoes in brands like Keds and New Balance for children who wear school uniforms.

One of the newest brands at Kicks for Kids is Billy Shoes, a fashionable zipper shoe that makes it easier to slip feet into and has plenty of room for orthotics. Its creator designed the shoe for children with disabilities.

Find these blue and gray New Balance ($57), pink and silver Tsukihoshi ($60.95), black and gray Tsukihoshi ($59.95) and hot pink New Balance ($42) sneakers at Kicks for Kids.

But they’re so cool looking that everyone’s buying them.

Yes, they’re expensive. But that hasn’t stopped Golden Goose Superstar leather sneakers from making their way to Tulsa as the latest shoe fad. Designed more than a decade ago, the glittery status symbol features a worn look and a star embla-

zoned on the side.

Another brand with a huge following at Kicks for Kids is Tsukihoshi sneakers from Japan.

The solid-colored black or white ones are great for school uniforms. But they also come in a bunch of fun colors for outside the classroom.

Freshly Picked blush moccasins ($60), New Balance maroon sneakers ($56.99) and Billy Shoes gray high tops ($57) are at Kicks for Kids.

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Trends teachers hate 1. Rolling backpacks Parents have a valid concern about heavy backpacks and their child’s back. But teachers don’t recommend rolling backpacks because they are a tripping hazard in crowded school hallways.

Teachers suggest purchasing an appropriate-sized backpack with an ergonomic design and padded back and shoulder straps. Extra tip: Don’t stuff more in the bag than needed.

2. Cat ear headbands These headbands are cute as punch but are a major distraction in the classroom. It’s hard enough to get the attention of 35 rambunctious students without this feline temptation.

3. Flip-flops This footwear is great for the beach or the swimming pool, but they are a safety risk at school. Kids might inadvertently step on the back of one, causing a child to fall and get injured.

Running and climbing in flip-flops on the playground can also be dangerous.

Backpacks are on display at Kathleen's Kids.

Know those joggers everyone is wearing?

Fashion designers have added a ribbon stripe along the side of the legs to update the look for fall. You’re likely to see these worn with tailored blazers and beanies.

Optimism is in. Happy prints and positive messages on shirts, shoes and hats are lending an upbeat vibe that parents welcome.

In accessories, clear backpacks are all the rage. Kids like to put their own stamp on them by decorating with colorful pompoms and rhinestone emoji or smiley-face keychains. Another throwback from the ’90s? Fanny packs.

Girls still love gigantic bows, and Kathleen’s Kids has been known for its handmade specialty bows for years. The store offers them in an array of colors, styles, prints and sizes.

The gold metallic puffer jacket trend has been gathering steam just in time for fall and winter.

Smocked dresses are making a comeback after decades out of sight. Harkening back to Grandma’s day, this traditional style of girls’ dresses often includes pleats and embroidered bands or collars.

And for the cool, urban look, it’s all about pleather skirts, dresses and jackets.

4. Hoodies Hoodies are extremely popular among kids, but wearing them to school can be a choking or strangling hazard, especially when that wise guy in the hallway decides to grab and pull down hard on that loose hood.

5. Sequins Sequins on clothing invite children to rub them back and forth to see how they change color. If kids are doing that, then they’re not listening in class or learning.

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These polka-dot jeans ($59) and cactus pencil bag ($12) are at Kathleen’s Kids.

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Mayoral denim shirt ($37) and Superism Wild West T-shirt ($26) are at Kathleen’s Kids.

Baby Sara T-shirt ($36), various bows ($6-$8), Mother Trucker & Co. ball cap ($24), Superism T-Shirt ($24), Mayoral pull-on jeans ($40) and more kids’ clothes and accessories are available at Kathleen's Kids.

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How I got here.

Shannon Smith Shannon Smith teaches cooking classes based on world cuisines she learns about on her travels. In addition to teaching and cooking, she creates handmade jewelry from items collected on her travels. She chronicles her stories and recipes on her blog at beadsandbasil.com.

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Shannon Smith

World traveler knows the power of food Interview by Jason Collington / Photo by Stephen Pingry > My mother sewed all of our clothes and made dinner every night. She didn’t enjoy cooking. Many of her dishes were made from canned food and hamburger meat. But I liked most of her food, and I never thought anyone ate any differently. > I started sewing when I was probably 8 years old. I grew up in Tuttle. A class of 103 people. We had a home economics teacher, Miss Craig. She and my mom changed my life. I lived for going to home economics. I wanted to excel in everything Miss Craig taught. I wanted to be a teacher just like her. > When I did my student teaching in college, I was put in a seventh-grade home economics classroom in Oklahoma City. It was nothing like I was in. The students hated it. The teacher was mean. I thought, “There is no way I want to do this the rest of my life.” > I went to graduate school at OSU and studied functional clothing design. My thesis was on protective clothing for pesticide applicators. It was terrible. I didn’t finish that thesis. > After college, I started sewing in my apartment. I did that for 12 years. I became known for my bridesmaid dresses. I had two small children, and I needed a change in my life. My lawyer said I needed a real paycheck to support my children. I was successful in Tulsa, and my dresses were in demand. But I was still quite poor. > I got a job at Tulsa Neighborhood Networks and started teaching cooking lessons. I was going to teach cooking to underprivileged children and unwed mothers. I would teach the moms during the day and do after-school programs at the Normandy Apartments. They had an empty apartment, and all these children would come. Half the complex was black families. The other half was Russian. They didn’t get along. But everyone gets along when they have food in front of them. > Teaching made me want to learn more. I started taking professional chef classes at the Savory Chef. I took every class they offered. I gained so much confidence from that. > I like private lessons. Not because I am selfish, but I want to learn everything. > My new husband and I started to travel a lot, and it was great. But I had to learn something. That’s when I decided to research the cities and learn their food culture, learn what they sold in the markets, so I could come back to Tulsa to teach it. > You don’t learn how to cook just from a cooking class. I learn by eating. I take notes when I eat. > I’ve been to 45 countries. I bring back suitcases of spices and nuts and dried fruits and sauces. I never lie when I come through the airport. > When I teach kids, I tell them, “I am teaching you how to make something, and I expect you to teach someone else.” > When I was in the Dominican Republic teaching women to sew and cook, I taught them how to make lemon meatballs that I had learned how to make in Italy. But there, they don’t have lemons. Never heard of them. So I had to improvise. They have limes. To this day, I tell people that limes are better in that recipe, even my friends in Italy. > I have a special place in my heart for Rwanda. I was brought there to teach cooking to the cooks at a school that was started by a woman in Colorado. They have been recovering from the genocide, and cooking in the rural areas wasn’t happening. They just boiled everything. They boiled pumpkins. That’s all they really knew how to do. So I taught them how to make pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup and pastas. I am trying to teach new ways to cook what they have. > I had my fourth chef dinner last week. Some years ago, my cooking classes were popular, but I wanted to learn from chefs. I wanted to know the farmers, the food writers. I wanted to be friends with them. I wanted to give the chefs food I brought back. I wanted to be in the club. I thought, “The only way is if I feed them and show them that I can cook.” > I know for sure that no matter your age, your socio-economic position or even your talents, you can bring people together with food and create meaningful conversation, create new relationships and not only feed their bodies but feed your self-esteem. It doesn’t have to be fancy food. > My dad asked me and my sisters once: “Do you know what it means to edify? I want you to look it up in the dictionary and tell me what it means.” We came back and said, “It means to build each other up.” He said, “I want you to remember that the rest of your life.” To this day, I remember that word often. That’s one of the meanings of being on this Earth.

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Calaveras Mexican Grill offers a great salsa bar to pair with tortilla chips or fresh-made tacos. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World Magazine

Tulsa’s Tex-Mex guide

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From simple street tacos and cheese enchiladas to loaded nachos and sizzling fajitas, Tex-Mex is no doubt in the running as the ultimate comfort food.

Despite its enormous popularity, Tex-Mex has struggled to get respect as a regional cuisine in its own right, rather than as a low-quality, Americanized version of traditional Mexican food.

But with roots in Spanish and Native American culture, it’s worth taking another look at the history of Tex-Mex cuisine — and the stories behind some of its most famous dishes.

To dive into the history of our favorite cuisine, we need not go too far back in time. Traditional Mexican fare has been made for thousands of years, with documented dishes tracing to the Mayans. But Tex-Mex, that cheese-drenched, beefstuffed, crispy-chipped cuisine Americans have made their own has really only been around since the 1970s.

So what is the food we call Tex-Mex, really?

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Ultimately, it’s a fusion of Mexican and American cuisines, derived from the culinary creations of the Tejano people (Texans of Mexican descent) living in Texas whose culture resulted in rustic ranch cuisine that relied on local beef, chiles, pecans, beans, stews, and flour and corn tortillas.

Over the years, it has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country and beyond. Obviously, Tex-Mex is most popular in Texas and neighboring areas, especially in Oklahoma.

Judging by the menu size in most Tex-Mex restaurants, the dishes adopted by American diners as their favorites are numerous, and each dish has a story to tell, many of which are listed below, along with a notable place to devour each. This is by no means a comprehensive list, for the options in our town for delicious Tex-Mex fare are seemingly endless. But these are some of our favorites.

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GUACAMOLE There may be no more perfect food than the avocado, as it is decadent and healthy. According to Avocados of Mexico, close to 2 billion avocados are consumed every year in the United States, thanks in part to Super Bowl Sunday, Cinco de Mayo and the recent popularity of avocado toast.

Guacamole, however, dates back to the 16th century Aztecs and comes from the word ahuaca-mulli, literally translated as “avocado sauce.” Traditionally, the dish was made by mashing tomatoes, onions and avocados but has evolved over the centuries to include mostly avocado.

Bravos Mexican Grill features fresh guacamole made tableside from ripe avocados, jalapeños, tomatoes, onions and cilantro, among other ingredients, tailored to your liking.

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Queso In its most basic form, chile con queso is, as its name suggests, chopped green chiles and cheese. Shortened in most places to its nickname, queso, the cheese dip has become a staple in every TexMex restaurant worth its salty chips and includes everything from spicy sausage to chopped avocados.

Unlike the traditionally gooey cheese dishes of Mexico, which are typically made with Mexican melting cheeses like queso asadero or Chihuahua (a soft white cheese), chile con queso in the states has pretty much always been made with processed American cheese.

Tres Amigos offers three delicious versions — traditional white queso, a spicier version with grilled chorizo sausage and queso supremo, with seasoned ground beef and pico de gallo.

Tres Amigos: 8144 S. Lewis Ave., tresamigostulsa.com

Chips and Salsa Chips and salsa are the power couple of restaurant food, and the duo makes diners happy from the moment they sit down in any Mexican restaurant. Tortillas have been made for centuries, but according to lore, the triangle-shaped tortilla chip was popularized by Rebecca Webb Carranza in the 1940s as a way to make use of misshapen tortillas rejected from the automated tortilla manufacturing machine that she and her husband used at their tortilla factory in southwest Los Angeles.

Calaveras Mexican Grill in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood offers a selfserve salsa bar with several homemade choices for dipping baskets of warm, salty tortilla chips.

Calaveras Mexican Grill: 2326 E. Admiral Blvd., calaverasmexicangrill.com

Who doesn’t love a hot bowl of queso and a basket full of warm tortilla chips?

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Guacamole is a Tulsa favorite. Good versions can be found at Tres Amigos (above) and is even made tableside at Bravos Mexican Grill.

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The El Patron Super Nachos features a heaping plate of chips, melted cheeses, queso and more at El Guapo’s Cantina.

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Nachos Nachos are served at most MexicanAmerican restaurants, but they’re not a traditional Mexican dish. Nachos were invented in Mexico but were created, as the story goes, for a group of hungry U.S. military wives during WWII at a restaurant called the Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Mexico, near Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass, Texas.

The restaurant’s maître d’, Ignacio Anaya, whipped up a meal with what was left in the kitchen, according to “The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink.” He sliced and fried some tortilla chips, covered them with shredded cheddar and sliced jalapeños, and put the concoction in the oven for a couple of minutes. He named the dish after himself — his nickname was Nacho — and the dish became known as nachos especiales. Hit the rooftop cantina at El Guapo’s Cantina downtown and share a heaping plate of El Patron Super Nachos, crispy corn tortilla chips topped with melted cheddar and jack cheese, white queso, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and pickled jalapeños, with the option to add chicken, carne asada or ground beef.

El Guapo’s Cantina: 332 E. First St. and 8161 S. Harvard Ave., elguaposcantina. com

Ricardo’s has been serving up chile rellenos for more than 40 years. After a dip in buttermilk and flour, cheese-stuffed Anaheim chiles are fried. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World Magazine

Chile Rellenos Chile rellenos, or stuffed chiles, are one of the most emblematic dishes in Mexican cuisine. The dish combines a native vegetable (the chile) stuffed with various ingredients in a European tradition (cheese and ground meat), then deep-fried and served with some sort of sauce, often tomato, green chile or mole.

Ricardo’s original owner, Richard Hunt, is a native of west Texas, and his Tulsa Tex-Mex restaurant has been packed since opening in 1975. It is now run

by Thomas Hunter, who still serves the signature chile rellenos. Ricardo’s cooks forgo the traditionally heavy egg batter and instead give skinned, cheese-stuffed Anaheim chiles a light dip in buttermilk and flour before frying. The dish is finished with chile con queso.

Ricardo’s: 5629 E. 41st St., ricardostulsa.com

Brisket Tacos This is where Tex meets Mex. Typically, it includes low-and-slow smoked brisket wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla and dressed simply, with cilantro, diced onions and sometimes a dab of guacamole or some sliced chiles. Mi Cocina on Cherry Street has been dishing up upscale Tex-Mex since it opened back in 2011. Start with a boozy Mambo Taxi frozen margarita before digging in to Tacos “De Brisket,” your choice of flour or corn tortillas with slow-roasted shredded brisket, crumbled queso blanco, and sliced onion and poblano pepper, served with rice and sliced avocado salad.

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The veggie burrito at El Rio Verde in Tulsa is a prime example of a wet burrito.

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Burrito Traditionally, in Mexico, the burrito includes only meat and refried beans and is a traditional food of Ciudad Juárez, a city bordering El Paso, Texas.

In the United States, however, the burrito has evolved to include cheese, rice, beans, meat, salsa, lettuce, guacamole and whatever else can be stuffed in an extra-large flour tortilla. Although burritos are one of the most popular examples of Mexican cuisine outside of Mexico, they are only popular in the northern part of Mexico, where wheat flour was traditionally grown, hence the popularity of the flour tortilla.

The wet burrito, also referred to as smothered or enchilada-style, is smothered in red chile sauce, green chile or mole and often topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and sometimes guacamole. El Rio Verde introduced Tulsa to the wet burrito, and its version has achieved cult status.

El Rio Verde: 38 N. Trenton Ave.

Crispy Tacos

Dos Bandidos, 13330 S. Memorial Drive, in Bixby makes its crispy tacos a little differently than everyone else. They’re covered in a tasty chile de arbol salsa. Tulsa World Magazine file

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Traditional Mexican tacos are, plain and simple, tortillas wrapped around a filling. This has come to mean everything from the humble street taco (corn tortillas with a sparse filling of meat, onion and cilantro), to the Americanized, crisp, U-shaped tacos from our youth, loaded with seasoned-froma-packet ground beef, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, grated cheddar and anything else that will fit without breaking the shell.

Dos Bandidos, with locations in Bixby and downtown Tulsa, has a traditional take with its Real Crunchy Tacos, which include three deep fried corn tortillas filled with your choice of beef or chicken and a topping of sour cream, queso cotija and spicy salsa de arbol.

Dos Bandidos: 109 N. Detroit Ave. and 13330 S. Memorial Drive, dosbandidosrestaurant.com

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Chimichanga

Carne Asada

As the story goes, Monica Flin, founder of the Tucson, Arizona, restaurant El Charro, accidentally dropped a burrito into the deepfat fryer in 1922. She immediately began to utter a Spanish profanity, but because young relatives were in the kitchen with her, she changed the swear word to “chimichanga,” the Spanish equivalent of “thingamajig.”

Chimi’s has been a Tulsa staple since opening in 1983. Among the longtime favorites are the chimichangas, prepared the traditional way with housemade flour tortillas, your choice of meat and a hefty drizzle of queso.

Chimi’s: several locations around Tulsa, chimismexican.com

Carne asada translates literally to “grilled meat” and is commonly seen on many Mexican menus as a grilled steak and as a filling for tacos, burritos and many other dishes.

While the dish itself doesn’t have a specific history — we’ve been grilling meat for eons — the modern popularity can be credited to modern-day cattle ranchers.

Pull in to any taco truck in town and carne asada will be painted on the menu, or pop in to Monterey’s Little Mexico, where marinated skirt steak is served grilled with bell peppers, onions and Monterey Jack cheese, alongside rice, charro beans, avocado slices and tortillas or grilled, topped with queso and paired with cheese enchiladas.

Monterey’s Little Mexico: 5694 W. Skelly Drive and 1737 S. Sheridan Road, montereys.com

The chicken chimichanga at Chimi’s is covered in yellow queso.

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Fajitas Faja means “belt” or “girdle,” so fajita literally translates to “little belt,” possibly referring to the skirt steak traditionally used in the dish. Originally, the term “fajita” applied to the meat itself, which was served with warmed tortillas and a plate of accompaniments, including cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo, which were used to fill the tortillas, making soft tacos.

The fajita craze took off in 1973 in Houston, where the dish was popularized by Mama Ninfa Laurenzo at Ninfa’s restaurants throughout the city. One of our favorite spots to grab a sizzling platter is Chuy’s, for many reasons. The Texas-based chain marinates the meat in Shiner Bock beer, lime juice, serrano peppers and spices, then serves the hot, sizzling platter of grilled meat, peppers and onions with freshly made flour tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and refried beans.

Chuy’s: 10808 E. 71st St. and 8120 S. Olympia Ave., chuys.com

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The Combo Fajitas at Chuy’s are some of the best in Tulsa. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World Magazine

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Want delicious enchiladas? Try the Cabo Wabo Platter at Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina, with several locations in the Tulsa area. In addition to three different enchiladas, there is a crispy beef taco, a chile relleno and a chicken tamale. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World Magazine file

Cheese Enchiladas Enchiladas are defined by the Real Academia Espanola as a rolled corn tortilla stuffed with meat and covered with a tomato and chile sauce. As it appears is the case for many of the Mexican dishes here, the enchilada’s roots date back to Mayan times, when locals ate corn tortillas wrapped around small fish and sauced with some sort of local red chile concoction.

The cheese enchiladas we know today are a purely MexicanAmerican creation, coming to popularity around the time that processed cheese became available. Enchiladas filled with shredded slow-cooked meat have their place at the table, but there is nothing better than a platter of oozy tortilla-wrapped cheese, slowly melting into the zesty red sauce that the dish is swimming in.

Los Cabos offers several types of enchiladas, including the hefty Cabo Wabo Platter, which includes three different enchiladas — one beef, one cheese and one fajita chicken — along with a crispy beef taco, a chile relleno and a chicken tamale.

Los Cabos: 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks; 151 Bass Pro Drive, Broken Arrow and 9455 N. Owasso Expressway, Owasso, loscabosok.com 20 Tulsa World Magazine

Tamales, filled with beef and topped with chili con carne, are served at El Rancho Grande.

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Margaritas

A combo platter from Rincon includes a shrimp kebab, refired beans, mango pico and jalapeno corn bread. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World Magazine

Combination Dinner Put them all together and what do you get? A combo plate, of course.

San Antonio was the birthplace of the Tex-Mex standard, when in 1900, Chicago-born Otis Farnsworth of the city’s Original Mexican Restaurant started the trend of serving an entree alongside rice and beans, calling it “the Regular.” Many Mexican restaurants in Texas copied the idea of the combination platter, and it became a signature of Tex-Mex cuisine.

Most Tex-Mex restaurants I’ve been to in town offer a combination plate of sorts, typically named for a region in Mexico. Some are good, some are great, but I’m always down for the El Juarez Platter at Rincon Mexican Grill & Cantina, which includes a beef tamale, a cheese enchilada, a beef tostada and a beef enchilada, alongside rice and beans.

Rincon Mexican Grill & Cantina: 6219 E. 61st St., rincontulsa.com

As is the case for many popular dishes and drinks, historical fact can be as muddled as a homemade margarita.

There are several different stories for how the margarita was invented. The frozen margarita’s origins, however, are set in stone: In 2005, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired the world’s first frozen margarita machine, invented in 1971 by Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez.

Frozen margaritas are a dime a dozen in restaurants across the country, but a delicious, handcrafted margarita on the rocks is harder to come by. For a sip of one of Tulsa’s best, you might have to fight off a luchador (a costumed Mexican wrestler). Libby Billings opened her first restaurant, Elote, in 2008, adding the Luchador Bar several years later. Billings is a huge supporter of local businesses so it’s fitting that the Farmers’ Market margarita is the best — Elote’s house margarita muddled with local, seasonal fresh fruit (Available from May-October).

Elote: 514 S. Boston Ave., elotetulsa. com

Shannon Smith’s recipe for Spanish Deviled Eggs What makes these deviled eggs “Spanish”?

The Manchego cheese and smoked paprika! Shannon Smith likes to use hot paprika and sweet smoked paprika, but you can use just smoked if you prefer.

8 large eggs, hard boiled and shelled

Tamales One of the oldest recorded Mesoamerican foods is the tamale, dating back to as early as 5,000 BC. Initially, the size, shape and fillings in the tamale varied, with ingredients including everything from fruit, dried meat, rice and beans and wrappings from avocado leaves to soft tree bark.

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became a family affair, often saved for holidays, weddings or other special occasions.

Today, there are no shortages of spots to grab a dozen tamales — out of trucks, markets or homemade by Mexican-American women. In restaurants, tamales appear on many a combo platter or, as is the case at El Rancho Grande, one of the oldest Mexican food restaurants in town, on their own as a trio, smothered with the restaurant’s popular chile con carne.

El Rancho Grande: 1629 E. 11th St., elranchograndemexicanfood.com

3 tablespoons grated Manchego cheese 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 fresh red chile, minced ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (plus more for garnish) Salt and pepper 1. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, and using a teaspoon, carefully scoop out the yolks into a bowl. Smash the yolks with a fork until smooth. Add grated cheese, mayonnaise, chives, chile, salt, paprika, and salt and pepper (to taste). Spoon the filling into the egg white halves, or alternatively spoon the filling into a small plastic baggie. Cut the bottom corner of the bag, about 1 inch off. Squeeze the filling out of the cut opening into each egg white half.

Arrange eggs on a platter and sprinkle with more paprika.

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THINGS WE LOVED ABOUT THE TULSA AREA IN 2019

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city is not merely a polygon on a map, a wider-than-usual spot on a road. A city is a living thing, a creative, pulsing thing with all sorts of life that renews and reinvents and restores itself continuously.

Tulsa, especially in the past two decades, has been such a city, as new and wonderful changes — from something as great as Gathering Place to something as small as a

local hole-in-the-wall eatery serving simple and delicious food — keeps enriching its citizens’ lives.

And all of this influx of new things into the city means that there are hundreds of local treasures that have been here for years, ready to be discovered — or rediscovered.

That’s what The Tulsa 50 tries to do. It’s a way to point out some of the great new things that have recently arrived in Tulsa, along with some of our local favorites that we consider more than worthy of a

second look.

Whether it’s a 21-foot-tall space cowboy staring down on Route 66 or a pastry at a Puerto Rican bakery and restaurant, the refurbished par-3 golf course at LaFortune Park or the devilishly delicious sandwiches at Chicken and the Wolf, the simple joys of exploring Chandler Park to the sweet delights of Puopolo’s Italian Ice, The Tulsa 50 is a selection of just a few of our favorite things about our hometown.

Enjoy!

Contributing writers: Mike Averill, Kevin Canfield, Scott Cherry, Jason Collington, Bob Doucette, Andrea Eger, Tom Gilbert, Wayne Greene, Jericka Handie, Nicole Marshall Middleton, Ashley Parrish, Patrick Prince, Chase Reavis, Megan Ross, James Royal, Sara Stephenson, Jimmie Tramel, James D. Watts Jr.

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OilFire Rye Whiskey & Liqueur Available at most area liquor stores, oilfire.com

This Oklahoma-made spirit gets its name from a probably apocryphal tale of an independent oil man who came up with a special spirit to serve those who had helped him avert a disaster when his oil well near Tulsa was struck by lightning and caught fire.

OilFire the libation gets its character from a blend of rye whiskey and other flavors that Tulsan Kenneth Williams developed over the years.

It has hints of vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, chocolate and caramel.

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Meat Lovers Scramble at Egg It On Cafe

1131 S. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow; eggitoncafe.com

Egg It On Cafe is a Grade A breakfast spot.

Our favorite menu item is the Meat Lovers Scramble with ham, bacon, sausage, cheese and crispy breakfast potatoes. But you also can’t miss with banana bread French toast and Chunky Monkey pancakes with sauteed bananas, chocolate chips and whipped cream.

Locally owned, the menu is full of options for everyone.

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Fish and chips at New Era: Fine Fermentations 321 S. Frankfort Ave., neffbrewing.com

New Era: Fine Fermentations is a gluten-free oasis in downtown Tulsa. People with this particular dietary restriction can indulge guilt-free in all the fried goodness, from chicken to mushrooms to pickles. But the most popular menu item by far is the fish and chips, served with tangy-sweet tartar sauce and some of the best fries around. Wash it down with one of New Era’s gluten-free craft beers. We recommend the G Force Grapefruit IPA, which packs plenty of hops and a light, fruity flavor. Perfect on a hot summer night.

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DoubleShot Coffee Co. 1633 S. Boulder Ave., 918-280-9243, doubleshotcoffee.com

DoubleShot Coffee Co. is one of the most stunning structures in town to get a bite to eat or drink.

Owner Brian Franklin took reclaimed wood from a 170-yearold dairy barn in Berne, Indiana, and used the massive wood girders and beams in the same positions as they were in the barn.

He added big windows and built the coffeehouse on the original footprint of the barn.

The coffee has been terrific at DoubleShot for all of its 15 years, and now, it has a broader range of goodies to go with the coffee, including doughnuts, English muffins, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burrito, breads, muffins, pretzels and big cinnamon rolls.

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Deco Drinks

Certain food trucks draw long lines of customers, and this is one of those food trucks. But you can be sure this is one line worth the wait. Start with the signature Chicken and Waffles, but branch out to the Chicken in a (waffle) Cone with a variety of sauces, including buffalo and barbecue. Find the truck frequently at Guthrie Green’s Food Truck Wednesday and various locations throughout the city.

5097-A E. 51st St. decodrinks.co

Need to shake up your daily caffeine habit for the hottest months of the year? Head to Tulsa’s newest locally owned coffee shop, Deco Drinks, for refreshing matcha mint or strawberry matcha lemonades crafted with organic matcha green tea and house-made lemonade. If you’re hungry when you get there, Deco Drinks has toast options that include avocado toast fancied up with things like lox, goat cheese and microgreens.

Gluten-free sourdough is available upon request.

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Deco Drinks serves strawberry matcha lattes.

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LAFORTUNE PARK GOLF COURSE (PAR-3) 5501 S. Yale Ave., lafortuneparkgolf.com

The LaFortune Park par-3 golf course has been around since before the Beatles came to America, and it was in need of a face-lift.

Thanks to Vision 2025 funds, it got one — a good one — and the new-look course has become one of our favorite things of 2019.

The course, which opened in 1962 with nine holes, is nicer, more playable, more enjoyable and more challenging. The course, located in heart of the city on Yale Avenue between 51st and

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61st streets, features new tee boxes, fairways, sand bunkers and putting greens, brighter lights and a cart path, thanks to a $3 million renovation that was completed last October.

However, while it’s more challenging, the course is not so difficult that beginners or kids won’t enjoy it.

“There was a period of time where it was purely an overflow course,” said Pat McCrate, LaFortune Golf Course director of golf.

“Then it was kind of a kid

course or a beginner course.

But now, it’s all over the board. … It’s all walks of life, from beginners to decent players.”

And that’s a good thing.

It should be a place where a skilled dad can enjoy a round with his son or daughter, who don’t play as often.

The course is now better suited to accommodate players of all skill levels.

When asked if the renovations have met his expectations, McCrate said, “every bit and then some.”

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You don’t need rose-colored glasses to know you saw a good thing if you watched John Conlee perform a free concert at Track 5 inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

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Free entertainment at Track 5

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa; 800-760-6700; hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Free is a great price. Free concerts are the norm at Track 5, a new addition to Tulsa’s music landscape.

Track 5, a dance hall inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, pays tribute to Oklahoma’s honky-tonk roots.

The country-themed venue is equipped with a stage that welcomes national, regional and local entertainment acts.

Tanya Tucker christened Track 5 with an invitation-only show. From February through June, Track 5 performers included Sammy Kershaw, Restless Heart, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, The Swon Brothers, Mark Wills, Jimmie Allen, Cody Canada & The Departed, Kevin Fowler, John Anderson, Dee Jay Silver, Walker Hayes, John Conlee and Deana Walker.

How did Track 5 get its name? It’s a cool story: Songs that refer to Oklahoma or Tulsa are the fifth tracks on many albums. Among them: “Tulsa Time” by Don Williams, “Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa” by George Strait, “Oklahoma Sunshine” by Waylon Jennings, “Home Sweet Oklahoma” by Leon Russell and “Tulsa Turnaround”

by Kenny Rogers.

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Cheese foam tea at Mandarin Taste

6125 S. Sheridan Road, mandarintastetulsaok.com

Culinary pundits claimed that one of the big trends in the food world for 2019 would be cheese foam tea — a concoction Tulsa’s Mandarin Taste has been serving for some time.

It’s a mixture of cream cheese, whipping cream, milk and sugar that is whipped together and poured on top of cold green or black tea. The result is a mixture that’s creamy, salty and sweet that blends perfectly with the rich earthiness of the tea.

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Bouldering at Chandler Park 6500 W. 21st St.

If you’re a climber, the pitfall of living in the Southern Plains is a notable lack of suitable crags. Yes, you can hit the climbing gym (and Tulsa has a good one). But for most people, a climb outdoors on natural rock requires a beefy drive to Arkansas, a two-hour trip to Robbers Cave State Park or a three-plus-hour trek to the Wichita Mountains.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, you can find some good rock right here in Tulsa.

A simple trip to Chandler Park will get you there. Near the top of the hill and just off to the right, a couple of paths lead to some of the finest bouldering crags you’ll find anywhere.

Bouldering is different from toproped and multipitch climbing in that the routes are considerably shorter.

Most people hit bouldering routes, called “problems,” with nothing more than their climbing shoes, some chalk and crash pads. The rock faces overlooking the Arkansas River rise upward of 20 feet in some places, but the height isn’t the challenge. Rather, it’s figuring out the handholds and footholds that take you from the ground to the top of the cliff.

No, you won’t be emulating Alex Honnold’s “Free Solo” feats on El Capitan. But in Chandler Park, you can practice a few of his moves.

Shrimp etouffee (foreground) and oxtails over rice are weekly specials at Janet’s Meats & Entrees.

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Janet’s Meat & Entrees

4560 N. Lewis Ave., 918-561-6765

After being gone from Tulsa for more than 25 years, Janet McKinney came home and soon realized what she wanted to do was to open a fresh meat and seafood market in north Tulsa.

“I realized how hard it was for some folks in this part of town to have to drive halfway across town to find fresh seafood and meats,” McKinney said.

When she found a building with a kitchen, she added a restaurant, too.

The daily menu includes sandwiches, po’ boys, fish baskets and fried chicken baskets, but each day also holds a variety of specials that may include oxtails over rice, shrimp etoufee, red beans and rice, grilled salmon and barbecue. Janet’s recently added breakfast, too.

Breakfast hours are 6-9 a.m.

Tuesday-Friday. Lunch and dinner are 1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. A late-night menu is served from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. FridaySaturday.

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Fried chicken biscuit at Foolish Things Bar & Biscuit 3524 S. Peoria Ave., barandbiscuit.com

At Foolish Things Bar & Biscuit, the fried chicken biscuit is one of our favorite ways to start the morning.

Covered in honey butter, arugula and blue cheese and topped with a poached egg, this beautiful brown biscuit is truly gratifying.

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Chile chorizo omelet at First Watch 8178 S. Lewis Ave. #A and 8104 E. 68th St., firstwatch.com

Some weekend days call for a hearty breakfast or brunch made by someone else and leisurely coffee drinking. First Watch’s chile chorizo omelet and thermal carafe of coffee check all of those boxes.

The omelet is filled with crumbles of chorizo, big slices of avocado and green chilies and melted cheese and comes with sour cream and housemade pico de gallo to gild the lily. We also love that coffee is not an afterthought at First Watch, as its delicious “Project Sunrise” coffee comes specially sourced from Colombia.

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Desi Wok Modern Indian Cuisine 3966 S. Hudson Ave., desiwok.net

We didn’t know how much we loved Desi Wok until we didn’t have it anymore.

The Asian-Indian fusion restaurant at 3966 S. Hudson Ave. offers four-star cuisine with a relaxed order-at-thecounter atmosphere. It’s India without the palace.

In 2017, we almost lost it. A fire started in the kitchen ceiling and spread to the roof. The hidden gem just down the street from Bishop Kelley High

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School was closed from February until November. Fans wondered if they’d ever taste the meatball kafta again.

Now, it’s back, and we’re in love again.

Try the chole masala: garbanzo beans sauteed in a creamy curry-based sauce, available in mild, medium and (for adventure-seekers) hot variants. It’s $9.95, and it comes with rice and naan.

We’ve tried the same at the best hotels of Karachi and Islamabad, and they’re not any better.

Shrimp cocktail at Cancun Mexican Restaurant 705 S. Lewis Ave., eatatcancun.com

When Clelia Martinez bought Cancun Restaurant in 1996, she didn’t like the shrimp cocktail, which at that time included orange soda. So she came up with a recipe of her own, and we’ve been loving it ever since.

Cancun has many tasty dishes, but the shrimp cocktail could be considered the signature item. The dish is served in a margarita glass filled with a broth with onions, cilantro and small chunks of avocado. You can almost eat it like a soup.

“I have a lot of customers. They try shrimp cocktail everywhere,” Martinez said. “They say nobody has shrimp cocktail like mine.”

We’d have to agree.

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The Tulsa Art Alley and other murals 600 S. Boston Ave., tulsaartalley.com

More than 20 Oklahoma artists have transformed what for years was just another blighted urban passageway into a destination for art lovers.

The Tulsa Art Alley is the vision of local entrepreneur Libby Billings, who teamed with artist Kelly Cook to realize this dream of making a thing of beauty from the drab brick walls and Dumpsters of the typical city alley near Sixth Street and Boston Avenue.

But Tulsa is becoming known for its public art all across the city. Our photographer Megan Ross shot some of her favorites.  Photos by MEGAN ROSS/Tulsa World Magazine

Behind Tulsa Club Hotel, Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue

Tulsa Art Alley, near Sixth Street and Boston Avenue

East First Street and South Iroquois Avenue

Behind Tulsa Club Hotel, Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue

East First Street and South Iroquois Avenue

1918 E. 11th St.

Soul City Gastropub, 1621 E. 11th St.

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Behind Tulsa Club Hotel, Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue

Behind Tulsa Club Hotel, Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue

Corner of 11th Street and Peoria Avenue

Behind Tulsa Club Hotel, Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue

East First Street and South Iroquois Avenue

Art Alley, between Sixth and Seventh streets

Hideaway Pizza, 1419 E. 15th St.

Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N. Greenwood Ave. MIke Simons/Tulsa World Magazine

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Outdoor basketball at Gathering Place

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

If you grew up in Oklahoma, you probably know a thing or two about playing basketball outdoors.

Really, was there a better time to be had than grabbing a basketball and choosing up sides for pickup games on a sunny day?

That may sound like nostalgia — there was, believe it or not, a time before we were all addicted to our phones — but pristine outdoor sports courts are available for use at Gathering Place, Tulsa’s riverfront park.

Put down the phone. Pick up a basketball. And visit the southernmost portion of the park to channel your inner Russell Westbrook or Paul George.

According to gatheringplace.org, the sports courts offer guests the opportunity to play impromptu or organized games of basketball, volleyball, street hockey and street soccer. Said the site: “During the evening, our courts are well lit, so you can keep your game going after sundown!”

Greg Jones (left) and Josiah “Axiom” Kelly play one-on-one basketball on one of the sports courts at Gathering Place. JOSEPH RUSHMORE/for Tulsa World Magazine

Boxed rosé from Downward Dog Wine and a canned mimosa from Buffalo Wine Co. MEGAN ROSS/Tulsa World Magazine

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Downward Dog and Buffalo Wine Cos.

Two of our favorite new wines of the year are from Oklahoma. Yep, Oklahoma.

Downward Dog boxed wines are based on Brookside and are available throughout town. They’re made with grapes grown in Washington, but they’re the brainchild of local entrepreneur Betsy Hendershot, who wanted to build “a proprietary wine label that would set an example for quality wine at a value price.”

Our current fave is the rosé.

And then there is Buffalo Wine Co., which may have created the perfect pool drink.

The mimosa is a bubbly, fresh-tasting cocktail in a coolerfriendly can. Pop in a straw and you’re living the life.

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Pastries at Ohana Bakery & Restaurant 10060 S. Mingo Road, 918-992-5445

Marimar “Ruby” Rios, a native of Puerto Rico, cooks food that reflects authentic island cuisine, from sweet and savory pastries to hearty meat dishes and plantains prepared various ways.

She said she learned to cook bakery items from a friend who owns a bakery in her former hometown of Adjuntas, a mountainous region of Puerto Rico.

“I didn’t know how to make a cupcake, but he came here two times with his dad, and they taught me how to make bread and pastries,” Rios said.

The pastries are exquisite, mostly flaky crusts filled with such ingredients as cream cheese, guava paste, fruits and meats. Some are topped with powdered sugar, some not. Most are about $1.50, a bargain.

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Nine Band Brewing’s T-Town Lager is an easy-drinking American-style lager.

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Nine Band Brewery inside Osage Casino

951 W. 36th St. North, osagecasino.com

Drinking a $3 pint of locally brewed lager is definitely one of our favorite things.

Nine Band Brewery inside the Osage Casino, 951 W. 36th St. North, has 16-ounce drafts and 12-ounce cans for $3 anytime or a flight of four 2-ounce pours for $5.

“We have barley wines. We have strong golden ales, Kolcshs, lagers, blondes, IPAs and pale ales. Pretty much anything you would want, we got,” said Ryan Smart, brewmaster of Osage Casino’s Nine Band location.

We like the T-Town Lager, a 4.3% alcohol by volume beer that is very drinkable, especially during Oklahoma’s hot summers.

The brewery sits inside the casino, where depending on the time of day, you can watch brewers make the beers. Nine Band Brewery offers about 10 to 12 different beers at any given time.

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61st Street and Yale Avenue

Jewelry from A. Marie is on display at Bella’s House. The boutique is among tenants in the Shops at Warren Place.

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The Shops at Warren Place has become an uber popular destination, drawing diners and shoppers to the center of Tulsa since it opened. This spring, Neighborhood JA.M. became the third eatery from Hal Smith Restaurants to locate in the Shops at Warren Place at 61st Street and Yale Avenue, following Mahogany Prime Steakhouse and Pub W. If you are an avocado toast aficionado, try the version topped with an egg they serve at Pub W. You won’t be sorry. And restaurant critic Scott Cherry said the seafood bisque at Mahogany is possibly the best ever.

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The famous Church Studio is bathed in star lights in 2016 for the unveiling of Leon Russell Road. Kevin Pyle/for Tulsa World Magazine

The Church Studio, 304 S. Trenton Ave.; Teegarden Studios, 1431 E. Third St., 918-695-8992; Swamp House, 1529 E. Third St., 539-867-1646; Coffee Blues and Duets Bed and Breakfast, 315 S. Trenton Ave.; Mangos Cuban Cafe, 317 S. Trenton Ave.; Freeway Cafe, 1547 E. Third St., 918-836-6726 studiorowtulsa.com

Leon Russell would be proud.

In the heart of the Pearl District, centered around Church Studio, Russell’s former recording studio and home of his recording label, Shelter Records, there’s a groovy thing happening.

Studio Row is taking root.

And Tulsa has Teresa Knox — who owns and is currently renovating the beloved Church Studio, as well as spearheading other developments in the district — to thank for much of the Studio Row revival.

Church Studio has been joined by Teegarden Studios, owned by Grammy Award-winning drummer David Teegarden.

And visitors to Studio Row who want to soak up some of the Tulsa Sound history, eat some good food and kick back and hear some tunes can visit the new Swamp House restaurant and bar, the latest venture from Dawn and Tom Dittus.

Try the signature dish, a drip beef sandwich that Dawn adapted from one of her grandmother’s recipes. It has a mound of savory beef with Swiss cheese on a hoagie with a side of au jus. For the full effect, plan to come on a night when local musicians take the stage.

Mangos Cuban Cafe brought authentic Cuban food to Studio Row in April, and it is creating quite a buzz.

And Knox recruited Kent Berry and Chadwick Breedlove to launch a coffeehouse across the street from Church Studio. They came up with Coffee Blues, a cozy coffee shop with a full bar and restaurant rooted in local music in general and Leon Russell in particular. Above Coffee Blues is Duets Bed and Breakfast, where the rooms are decorated to honor legendary artists and the Tulsa music scene.

And don’t forget to stop by the neighborhood mainstay, Freeway Cafe, where the Eastside Onion Rings are a legend in their own right.

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Mangos Cuban Cafe 317 S. Trenton Ave., 918-932-8608

Anthony Martinez and his brothers were children of an Italian mother and Cuban father.

After moving to Tulsa in 2013, the brothers opened Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian kitchen, representing one side of the family.

Earlier this year, Anthony, his wife, Mary, and their son, Josh, gave a nod to the other side by opening Mangos Cuban Cafe across from Church Studio.

Anthony said he and Mary gathered many of his Cuban grandmother’s recipes for Mangos.

A first trip to Mangos should include a traditional Cuban sandwich.

It features a sizable serving of slowroasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles and mustard inside wonderfully textured, thin Cuban bread shipped from Florida. It comes with crispy fried plantain chips.

The Church Studio, once used by Tulsa musician Leon Russell, sits on the corner of Leon Russell Road and is now owned by local businesswoman Teresa Knox, who is restoring the facility.

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The ropa vieja, shredded beef braised in a tomato-based sauce, is served with fried plantains and rice at Mangos Cuban Cafe.

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Above, a yearlong remodel at the new Freeway Cafe turned a dreary space into a glistening, 1950s-themed sister restaurant to the original on Sheridan Road.

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At left, the Swamp House, 1529 E. Third St., is the latest venture from Tom and Dawn Dittus.

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A bacon-wrapped filet and ash-roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with grilled zucchini, carrots and squash was a recent dinner special at Boston Deli.

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Baked goods at Farrell Family Bread

6231 E. 61st St., thebostondeli.com

The Boston Deli has excellent specials just about every night of the week, such as its fried chicken dinner Tuesdays and the glazed baby back ribs (cooked, as are many of the foods served here, on Hasty-Bake grills).

In fact, it’s hard to go wrong with anything on Boston Deli’s menu, but we particularly enjoy the monthly Thursday dinner special that includes entree, side dish, salad and dessert for $26 per person.

A recent Thursday special featured a baconwrapped filet of beef; ash-roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with grilled zucchini, carrots and squash; a salad of grilled nectarines and arugula with whipped mascarpone and a blueberry vinaigrette; and a decadently deconstructed s’more with house-made marshmallow fluff.

Great food at a great price. What more could one want for dinner on a Thursday night?

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918-477-7077, farrellbread.com

A marble brownie and a lavender pound cake are new from Farrell Family Bread. We served them with a cappuccino from Foolish Things Coffee Co. MEGAN ROSS/Tulsa World Magazine

We’ve always loved Farrell Family Bread in all its varieties, buying it at local stores and farmers markets.

Now under the Justin Thompson Restaurant Group, there’s even more reason to go by the bakery on South Yale Avenue. First, there are cheeses and spreads, like an amazing tapenade that goes so well with the rustic loaves of bread.

Or check out the baked goods of the day. You can’t go wrong with the cream cheese swirled brownie or the lavender pound cake, both delicious with summer berries.

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1347 E. 11th St., buckatomson66.com

Anyone can claim the title of “Space Cowboy,” but all it takes is a trip along 11th Street to come face to face (or is that “face to foot”?) with the true embodiment of that sobriquet — Buck Atom, the 21-foot-tall figure who spends his days gazing out over a stretch of historic Route 66. Owner Mary Beth Babcock had been wanting to install some sort of roadside attraction in Tulsa for some time, and the opening of her Route 66 shop in a refurbished Pemco service station gave her the perfect opportunity to commission a unique variation on the “Muffler Man.”

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Magnets bear the image of space cowboy Buck Atom at the Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66 store on 11th Street.

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Sausage pizza at Umberto’s Pizza 3147 S. Harvard Ave., umbertostulsa.com

Tulsa has a lot of good pizza. And while places like Hideaway and Andolini’s are certainly top notch, you need to go try the pizza joint at 31st Street and Harvard Avenue that’s in a small, unassuming building with a peculiar name.

Umberto’s Pizza, a New York-style pizza joint that serves pie by the slice, has been in Tulsa for years. But we rediscovered just how good it is this year. It’s certainly worth putting into your rotation.

Our favorites are the sausage pizza and the garlic knots.

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Tulsa Club Hotel

115 E. Fifth Street, tulsaclub.com

Hotels are a good place to escape.

Grab your room key and let the illusion take life, if only for a night or two.

No better, or classier, hotel escape exists downtown than the Tulsa Club Hotel, at the corner of Fifth Street and Cincinnati Avenue.

“I’m telling you, it’s just something magical to see,” said Chad Horvath, the hotel’s general manager. “People have been almost in tears about being back in this building because they had so many memories.”

Memories that go back nearly a century. The original Tulsa Club opened in 1923 in the basement of the Kennedy Building at Fourth Street and Boston Avenue. Three years later, the club joined forces with the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce to build the 11-story Tulsa Club building.

“Even then, in 1923, the men who thought it up were birds of a feather,” wrote the Tulsa Tribune’s Jim Downing.

“They were the movers, the men with ideas, with at least a dim vision of what was to come.”

The same can be said of Ross Group, which invested millions of dollars to renovate and reopen the Art Deco building as a 96-room boutique hotel.

People are pouring back in. For drinks at the Commerce Lounge, or for the breakfast buffet and fine dining at the Chamber Restaurant.

Be sure to make your way to the ninth-floor ballroom, reconstructed to its 1920s glory, chandeliers and all.

“The room looks almost identical to what it looks like in all the 1927 pictures,” Horvath said.

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Phill’s Diner

3310 E. 32nd St.

Diners come and diners go. Phill’s abides.

Phill Hughes presides over the homey little eatery just south of Ranch Acres Shopping Center.

The atmosphere couldn’t be any more Norman Rockwell if the booths came with recreations of his Saturday Evening Post covers ... and they do.

There’s nothing exotic here: good food at reasonable prices served by the same loyal wait staff that was there the last time you visited, and, by the way, wasn’t that too long ago?

Save room for pie.

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Malibu French Toast is served at Phill’s Diner.

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The Uncle Dan is a sweet creation made with sour apple Italian ice, caramel and vanilla cream at Puopolo’s Italian Ice & Creamery.

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Uncle Dan at Puopolo’s Italian Ice & Creamery

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This is absolutely one of our favorite finds of the year. Not only does Puopolo’s have gelato and an incredible array of soft-serve ice creams, but it also has Italian ice. Think of it as a delicious, more firm icee.

We love the root beer Italian ice layered with vanilla ice cream in a delicious creation called Strati. But nothing beats the Uncle Dan, named after a real family member who created this masterpiece.

It’s vanilla ice cream layered with green apple Italian ice and covered in hot caramel. It’s even better than it sounds.

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15th Street between Peoria and Utica avenues

We know Cherry Street isn’t new, but it might as well be. So many new restaurants and businesses have moved in this year that it almost feels like a vibrant emerging district.

Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels and Hobbs Salon + Med Spa moved in this year, both of which added a chic vibe to the street.

Then there’s the new Prossimo Italian Ristorante that is so cool its owners used the original Sipes Grocery store sign that once hung on the building to create a new sign — a perfect symbol of Cherry Street’s past and white-hot future.

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The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate hosts a dance with a beginners lesson at Southminster Presbyterian Church.

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Southminster Presbyterian Community Center, 3500 S. Peoria Ave.

For locals looking to learn how to dance, The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS) hosts beginner swingdancing lessons every Saturday at the Southminster Presbyterian Community Center. Tulsa-area residents young and old flock to the gymnasium for lessons from 7-7:30 p.m. before dancing as late as 10 p.m. With volunteers teaching dancers not only how to swing but also about the dance’s cultural and historical roots, the weekly lessons are a perfect opportunity to broaden your horizons and learn a few moves along the way.

The STEMCell Science Shop and Kendall Whittier Neighborhood 2415 E. Admiral Blvd., stemcelltulsa.com

The STEMCell Science Shop, former resident of The Boxyard, moved into an expanded space in the Kendall Whittier Neighborhood, where it has more room to display its unique science-themed wares, from artifacts and apparel to lab equipment and dinosaur enamel pins.

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Blvd., browse new reading material at Whitty Books, 2407 E. Admiral Blvd., and stop for a coffee at Fair Fellow Coffee Roasters, 1 N. Lewis Ave. For something a little more festive, the Kendall Whittier Mercado brings a multicultural artisan market to the neighborhood on the first and third Saturday of the month from May to October. Shop local art and handmade goods.

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Lobster Roll at Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. 313 E. Second St., peacemakerlobstercrab.com

In landlocked Oklahoma, you can live your whole life without ever eating an authentic lobster roll. But with Peacemaker Lobster & Crab right in the middle of downtown Tulsa, there’s no reason to endure such a hardship. As if the chunks of tender and lightly dressed lobster aren’t enough, the buttery, toasted roll takes it to another level.

They are served Connecticut style (warm, with butter) and Maine style (cold, with a slight amount of mayo).

We suggest you start with the lobster roll at Peacemaker and keep going. The fried green tomatoes, catfish and shrimp poorboys, hush puppies and seafood boils are all stellar. Even diners who don’t like seafood rave about the brisket poorboy sandwich.

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Guthrie Green cocktail at Vista at the Boathouse

Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way gatheringplace.org/vista

Cocktails have come a long way, and Matt Miller can tell you the whole story.

Better yet, have him tell you the story and make you a drink.

Say, the Guthrie Green.

Miller, assistant manager and cocktail connoisseur at Gathering Place’s Vista at the Boathouse, created the drink.

“It was one I knew was going to sell here very well,” he said. “It was something that just needed to be done.”

Done deliciously well, it turns out.

Decorated with a sprig of mint, a slice of cucumber and a dash of black pepper, it’s tempting to just sit and look at it.

Don’t be that fool. Admire if you must, then give in to your desire.

A mix of Bedlam vodka, cucumber juice, mint, lime, simple syrup and black pepper, Guthrie Green is as refreshing and flavorful as it is pleasing to the eye.

If you need something darker, richer, with a little more umph, try the Smoke Signal.

And be sure to ask Miller where he came up with it. Then take a sip, and enjoy.

Neither the story nor the drink will disappoint.

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Relax and be pampered in the lounge at the Emerge Spa at the River Spirit Casino Resort.

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Emerge Day Spa at River Spirit Casino Resort

8330 Riverside Parkway, 918-995-8909, emergemedicaldayspa.com

We all could use a little indulgence and relaxation, and Emerge Day Spa offers both at River Spirit Casino Resort. With all the concerts coming to River Spirit, make a day of it with a stop by Emerge before taking in Vince Gill, Chris Isaak or Pat Benetar. They offer all the spa treatments you could want, but we enjoy a good deep-tissue massage.

You will be so relaxed after your treatments, you will fully enjoy dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House or one of the casino’s other restaurants before taking in a show or concert at Paradise Cove or enjoying live music at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.

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37 Live jazz at Duet Jazz Club

108 N. Detroit Ave., duetjazz.com/beats

Like live jazz? Duet Jazz Club is the place to go. Located in the basement of the Archer Building in the Tulsa Arts District, Duet Jazz seats 140, with cabaret style and bar seating, and there isn’t a bad seat in the house.

Those who want to combine dinner with a jazzy night out can dine upstairs in the Duet restaurant.

Some upcoming shows include Olivia Duhon, Aug. 3; collective improv jam night with Josh Westbrook, Aug. 7; Brian Gorrell, Aug. 9, and 3H Trio, Aug. 10. Tickets may be purchased on the Duet Jazz website, which also includes an extended schedule.

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Oreo mint rolled ice cream topped with sprinkles makes a colorful combination at Scoops & Rolls Creamery in Broken Arrow.

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Scoops & Rolls Creamery

115 N Main Street, Broken Arrow

This ice cream eatery has proven to be a welcome addition to the Rose District. You can always go with a traditional scoop of your favorite flavor, but the real fun at Scoops & Rolls is the rolled ice cream. The Mint Oreo and Cupcake Batter are two great options from the regular menu, but the staff is constantly coming up with new flavors of the week that you can find on its Facebook page.

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Biergarten at Marshall Brewing Co.

1742 E. Sixth St., marshallbrewing.com

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Chocolate chip cookie from Laurannae Baking Co.

112 W. Commercial, Broken Arrow, 918-258-5744, lbcotulsa.com

Located just off Main Street in Broken Arrow, this cozy little bakery and coffee shop specializes in gourmet cupcakes and beautifully decorated cakes (check out its Facebook page for some examples), but don’t skip its signature chocolate chip cookie, which is tender and cake-y with just the right amount of chocolate. It goes great with a coffee from their full espresso bar.

The granddaddy of the Tulsa brewing scene, Marshall Brewing Co., opened its Sixth Street taproom a little less than a year ago, serving up Eric Marshall’s Germaninspired concoctions in a roomy yet comfortable space just east of downtown.

Now, the taproom has an outdoor venue: a Biergarten that is prime real estate for people wanting some fresh air, live music and maybe a friendly game of corn hole or darts to go with their favorite beer. And you can bring your dog — there’s a green space for your four-legged pal, with the only requirement being that you clean up after him or her should the need arise.

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Burger Night

Kitchen 27, Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road philbrook.org

Friday nights are Burger Night at Philbrook Museum of Art. The museum’s restaurant, Kitchen 27, offers a walk-up burger bar with classic, turkey and vegetarian options. The burgers are $8.50 each and include truffle fries. Beer and wine are available for an additional cost.

Burger Night, which runs from 5-9 p.m., is free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers. It is patio seating only and first-come, firstserved. Guests are welcome to bring a blanket and picnic in the gardens.

Some might want to combine Burger Night with Philbrook’s Films on the Lawn. Two films remain this season. They are “Black Panther” on Aug. 23 and “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” on Sept. 27. Films are $6 for members, $12 for nonmembers and $6 for ages 13-17.

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Jane’s Delicatessen

2626 E. 11th St., janesdelicatessen.com

When you walk in the door and see the giant portrait of a hairy, horned beast over the bar, you know you’re not in an ordinary Tulsa restaurant.

Jane’s Delicatessen, located next door to the Campbell Hotel and down the street from the University of Tulsa, offers an eclectic mix of Jewish, German and French-Canadian inspired dishes.

Jane, by the way, is the name of the great horned beast, who presides over

some of the most interesting, affordable offerings this side of Yonkers.

Got an itch for schnitzel?

They got it. In eggplant, chicken or pork.

How about some pierogi or some poutine? Of course.

Did you want that with the white gravy or the bechamel?

But we prefer a simpler, home-style treat: The housemade rhubarb pie... not too sweet... not too tart... just the right shade of violet.

Mmmm.

Rhubarb pie from Jane’s Delicatessen.

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Stoney Creek Hotel & Convention Center, 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow; stoneycreekhotels.com

Available throughout downtown and other areas by Lime and Bird

Blind Buffalo Pour House

Electric scooters

The relaxed atmosphere of the Blind Buffalo Pour House is so cozy you don’t want to leave. With a prohibition theme, this bar features a fireplace, hightop tables and televisions.

Sip on cocktails, wines and local beers while having a bite to eat with friends.

If it is nice outside, the patio at this bar is known for its beautiful sunset views. We love hanging out at The Blind Buffalo, even if you aren’t at Stoney Creek for an event.

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In a 24-hour period, we experienced the exuberance of dashing across downtown streets on a sidewalk rocket of electric-motor bliss and the utter disdain for anyone inconsiderate enough to risk their lives — and our own — on one of those sinister contraptions.

Us (with a scootergenerated breeze flowing through our hair): This is awesome! We feel just like a kid again.

Also us (yelling at actual kids on scooters): Watch where you’re going; those things aren’t toys!

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1105 North Elm Place, Broken Arrow phatphillys.com

The Phat Philly’s Cheesesteak and a Chicken Philly are served with waffle fries and chili cheese tots.

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Jason Smith and his family opened the original Phat Philly’s in 2005 in a tiny building at 11th Street and Detroit Avenue, later moving to 13th Street and Peoria Avenue. Now, they have recently expanded to a little building off the Broken Arrow Expressway on Elm Place. It originally held a Wendy’s and has been several restaurants since.

The cheesesteak sandwiches are as delicious as ever.

Grilled skirt steak and just the right amount of grilled onions, bell peppers and melted Cheez Whiz on a soft hoagie. They come wrapped in white butcher paper and are predictably messy.

But who cares when they taste so good?

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Roof Sixty-Six Bar at Hotel Indigo

121 S. Elgin Ave., instagram.com/roofsixtysixbar

Come for the booze. Stay for the views.

That’s the mantra on Hotel Indigo’s rooftop patio, home to the Roof Sixty-Six Bar and some of the nicest views of Tulsa’s downtown from six floors off the ground.

It even has those tower binoculars like you find on top of the Empire State Building.

The bar can handle 45 people inside and another 45 on the patio deck. The thing to do there? On Taco Tuesdays, you can enjoy $2 tacos. Wine Down Wednesdays offer half off all wine starting in the afternoon until close. Whiskey Weekends give you half off the price of that week’s selections.

Because the patio faces west, visitors are also able to grab epic sunset photos during their stay. Thanks to heaters and a fire pit, the patio is inviting even when it’s cold outside.

Unlike other franchise hotels, the $20-million Hotel Indigo doesn’t have a standard design. All the decorations and art are rooted in Tulsa lore. So on your way up to the rooftop, you have plenty to explore.

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Chicken and the Wolf at Mother Road Market 1124 S. Lewis Ave., motherroadmarket.com

When you ask for the hot chicken sandwich at Chicken and the Wolf inside Mother Road Market, you are asked: “You sure about that?”

Because the hot will make you sweat. The mild might leave a mark.

There are usually lines in front of the restaurants inside Tulsa’s first food mall concept on Route 66. But the longest is in front of the home of Nashville-style hot and buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches.

The restaurant is owned by Philip and Danielle Phillips, the minds behind the popular food truck and restaurant Lone Wolf Banh Mi who starred in a TV episode of “Restaurant Startup.”

People call Mother Road Market progressive, where chefs can try out their menus before making the leap to their own restaurant. The same can be said of the Phillips’ family of chicken.

It comes in five heat levels, from “No Heat” to “Oh Dang.” The chicken served is antibiotic- and hormone-free. If meat isn’t your thing, you can go for a vegan chicken option.

The Mother Road Market was developed by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation at 1124 S. Lewis Ave.

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A FEW MORE SPOTS NOT TO MISS Esperance Bakery

610 W. Main, Jenks, esperancebakery.com Summer and baking don’t go together, but there’s no need to heat up the kitchen when there’s a madefrom-scratch bakery like Esperance nearby.

Here’s what we love: Its pastries just couldn’t get any lighter or flakier. We love the delicious danish, the apple pastries in the shape of a rose and the savory croissants.

Veterinary Associates

6925 S. 69th East Ave., veterinaryassociates. net Veterinary Associates has been serving the Tulsa area since 1973, and it has become a dependable part of the Tulsa community.

Tucked into a local neighborhood, this clinic has several doctors on staff providing personalized and state-of-the-art care.

In addition to medical care for your pet, they offer boarding, grooming and microchipping, too. They are nearby when you and your pet need them most.

Cedar Rock Inn

4501 W. 41st St., cedarrockinn.com From anniversaries to weddings and weekend retreats, Cedar Rock Inn is a popular destination for all of the important times in your life.

The original stone archways, floors and tile work, combined with the antique ceiling fans — some more than 100 years old — create the home’s rustic one-of-a-kind feel.

We love that the inn has five suites offering guests a unique ambience. The suites can be booked individually or the entire bed and breakfast can be booked for larger events, such as small weddings and family reunions.

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Carla’s Crazy Crunch

Carla’s Crazy Crunch is about to blow up. You heard it here first.

This puffed corn snack that’s coated with icing and sprinkles is addictive and might be our favorite find of the year. We picked it up at the Cigar Cellar & Market in Tulsa Hills, one of a few locations that sells it in Tulsa.

Company CEO Carla Robinson is looking for the right place to build a production facility, has a national television host waiting for her to be able to make enough bags that he can talk about it on air and some opportunities that she’s not at liberty to say on the record just yet.

And it all started because she was sued

by Nestle.

“We didn’t even have a website until Nestle sued us,” Robinson said.

“It kind of thrust us into the spotlight.”

She had a snack with “Crunch” in the title, so Nestle lawyers started a trademark infringement suit.

Then Forbes magazine did an article about the little company in Owasso that was being sued by an international giant.

Nestle backed off, Robinson promised not to make a candy bar and all of a sud-

den the calls started coming.

Carla’s Crazy Crunch comes in seven flavors — birthday cake, lemon, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate coconut and pumpkin spice. Two seasonal flavors — baked apple pie and peppermint candy — are released at Christmas. Savory flavors are next up for the company.

It’s a wheat-free snack, and the savory version will be vegan, too.

So you can feel good about the nutrition, and the story behind Carla’s.

Right now, she and her mother make the Crazy Crunch. But she’s hoping to hire women who need a second chance to work in a new facility. And she wants to build it in a qualified opportunity zone, where jobs are needed.

That lawsuit threat may have been the best thing that could have happened to her business, she said.

It “opened up doors ... that would have never been opened without it.”

You can find Carla’s Crazy Crunch at Tulsa Hills Cigar Cellar & Market, 71st Street and U.S. 75; Bella Dia Spa, 505 E. 19th St. in Owasso; The Back Road Salon, 11300 N. Garnett Road in Owasso; Trummels Drug Store, 459 S. Elm St. in Oologah; and Clutch Tulsa, 4717 S. Memorial Drive. You can also find her at facebook.com/carlascrazycrunch.

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This restaurant has overthe-top shakes, and they’re named after our favorite “Goonies” references.

Check and check. One of our favorite things of the year.

The Goonies Never Say Die is a chocolate and peanut butter shake with what tastes like marshmallow cream spackled on to the side to hold so much candy. Topped with whipped cream and a chocolate pretzel rod, even two “Goonies”-obsessed kids couldn’t finish it.

For adults, there are the “Outsiders”-themed shakes.

Original “Goonies”? Check out the Pony Boy Bourbon with bourbon, salted caramel and candied bacon.

Lemon (clockwise from front), chocolate coconut and pumpkin spice are among the seven flavors of Carla’s Crazy Crunch.

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Hot yoga at Salt

SALT Yoga, Utica Square and 8931 S. Yale Ave., saltyogatulsa.com

Come on. Who goes to Utica Square to sweat?

People visit the classy, high-end shopping center because that’s where the cool folks go to shop, dine and be seen.

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class, after all. The instructor, Rachel Moss, did what good yoga teachers do: make you suffer and then thank her for it afterward.

If we had more space, we’d fill it with more praise. We don’t. So be cool, and try it out for yourself.

SALT Yoga owners Teresa Gawey (left) and Michelle Fail were stay-athome moms when they decided to open a yoga studio.

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‘UHF’ AT 30 Weird Al Yankovic reflects on filmed-in-Tulsa movie that became cult classic

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f course, you know “The Outsiders” was filmed in Tulsa. How could you not? Based on a novel by Tulsa author S.E. Hinton, the 1983 film helped launch the careers of Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise and Emilio Estevez.

But what about another film that was shot in Tulsa during the 1980s? This one had nothing to do with greasers vs. socs and everything to do with an underdog TV station being drawn into a “rumble” with a rival station.

The film is “UHF,” which starred Weird Al Yankovic, and it’s celebrating a 30th anniversary.

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Released in July 1989, “UHF” was not a box-office success. It failed to find a big audience during the summer of “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “Batman,” “Star Trek V,” “Ghostbusters II,” “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” “Lethal Weapon 2” and “When Harry Met Sally.”

The end?

Not quite.

Embraced by viewers on cable and on home video, “UHF” now wears the badge of cult classic.

“It wasn’t the Hollywood blockbuster that we all hoped,” Yankovic said during a phone interview with the Tulsa World.

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has founds its audience and that people care about it so much.”

Cast members included Michael Richards (pre-“Seinfeld”), Fran Drescher (before “The Nanny”), Victoria Jackson (“Saturday Night Live”), Gedde Watanabe (“Sixteen Candles”), Anthony Geary (“General Hospital”) and Kevin McCarthy (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers”).

Yankovic agreed to chat about “UHF” prior to the anniversary. A sampling: When you think of Tulsa, you think of what?

For me, personally, I will always associate it with “UHF” because I spent a lovely summer there in 1988, and we shot most of our movie in Tulsa. It will always have a soft spot in my heart because of that.

Producer Gray Frederickson had been involved with “The Outsiders,” and online sources cite him as a reason “UHF” was filmed in Tulsa. True?

That was certainly part of it. We were scouting around trying to figure out where to shoot the movie, and Gray Frederickson was already familiar with Tulsa because of the movies he had done there.

I think we were looking at three different cities, and Tulsa came out ahead for that reason. And also, fortuitously, there was a giant mall that I think had just gone out of business, but it was an empty mall next to a hotel. And we figured that we could set up all of our stages for all of our interiors inside the mall. So we could live in the hotel and shoot a lot of stuff in the mall and basically do it all in one location, and that was very attractive to us.

And also, we’re grateful that the people of Tulsa were amazing to work with. We had heard so many wonderful things about the city that we thought that was the place we had to be.

In production notes for the movie, you were quoted as saying the people of Tulsa treated you as if you were a human.

(Laughing) That sounds accurate.

Many people from the area wound up helping with the movie or being extras?

Gray Frederickson told us we would have no problem getting extras, and people there weren’t jaded. If we shot in L.A. or New York, the extras would be sort of jaded. “Oh, another film crew.”

But, in Tulsa, the locals were very excited and happy to be a part of this production, and we got very enthusiastic people in the movie.

Though the movie was filmed in Tulsa, the town was not identified in the film.

We certainly didn’t ever say in the movie that it was Tulsa. We wanted to keep it like Springfield with “The Simpsons.” I wanted it to feel sort of Midwestern, but never be specific about it. It should have felt like Anytown, U.S.A. Did any location in Tulsa endear itself to you?

We spent so much time either inside that hotel and mall or on location at what was supposed to be the TV station, which was basically a little antenna in a shack in the middle of nowhere. I think the antenna has been torn down. I don’t remember that many local things. There wasn’t a particular place that I would hang out. I don’t remember having a lot of spare time between shooting the movie. I was very focused on making sure I was prepared for the next day. There was a lot of work to go with the fun.

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hose looking for new and different approaches to medicine are finding many avenues to restored health.

Whether it is a cure for an ongoing condition or someone with good health simply wanting to maintain it, holistic health answers are everywhere.

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tic care, targeted medications from a compounding pharmacy, all can be just what the doctor ordered, according to local experts.

Chiropractic care Dr. David Fields of Tulsa Chiropractic Rehab is not what he refers to as the “rack-em and crack-em” type of chiropractor. He performs what he calls physical medicine — ­­his focus is to get to the root of the problem.

Adjustments aren’t the answer to

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all physical issues, he said, because “I don’t believe subluxation (a dislocation) is the heart of all disease.”

This doctor emphasizes several areas with his patients.

First, he provides nutritional counseling. Western civilization and all its fast foods and chemicals brings on common diseases of the diet, from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and inflamed joints to even making people more susceptible to cancer, he said.

He suggests that his patients avoid inflammation by washing vegetables and fruits thoroughly, eating more fish and limiting bad fats. He encourages them to go back to basics.

Secondly, he provides lifestyle advice. He helps his patients do detective work on their daily activities — from how they sit in front of a computer to bad ergonomics in their movements. Those could be the culprits behind symptoms such as headaches, neck pain and shoulder pain.

Once Fields has targeted the problem, he provides corrective exercises to bring the body back into balance.

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Some of the latest trends in his field are decompression to unload pressure on the discs and stretching the muscles around them to unburden the spinal joints. Neuropathy relief gets pressure off nerves. And percussive therapy uses a device that puts a compressive wave into the muscles to increase mobility.

Fields tells his patients to follow their doctors’ advice and keep taking prescribed medications, but many of

the issues he commonly sees can be curtailed or eliminated by improving their daily choices.

Fields said he believes in approaching health care conservatively.

Patients can’t undo surgery, and they can’t undo the side effects of longterm use of medications. He suggests patients try exercise, meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, changing their diet, getting their spines aligned and seeking more natural approaches.

The idea behind the Tulsa Healing clinic is that with the use of trained hands, the body can be put back into proper function.

“Alternative medical approaches shouldn’t be alternative at all; it should be the first approach,” Fields said. “Go from the most conservative approach to the most aggressive approach. It will save millions in health care, and it will be better for the patient.”

An alternative view One Tulsa physician is open to thinking differently when treating her patients.

Dr. Carol. J. Howard practices at In His Image Family Medicine Residency through St. John Health System.

Howard’s medical training taught her to evaluate a patient’s body, mind and spirit. She looks at symptoms and then at the whole person. She does prescribe traditional medicine, but if a patient asks for a holistic treatment or if she thinks an alternative approach is a better fit for the patient, then that may be the path she will take.

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Spreading knowledge Best Dispensaries owner on mission of education, healing

Micah Nuttle (left), owner Chico Sherwood and Chase Taylor are the team at Best Dispensaries, a new business at 15th Street and Harvard Avenue.

rect you to cannabis strains that have been shown in clinical trials to be effective for your issue,” he said.

Better still, Sherwood wants customers to have a variety of products once they determine what strain of cannabis is right for them.

“I have a whole line of products of each strain to target particular ailments,” he said, ticking off edibles, oils and even lip balm, among many others.

Sherwood said Best Dispensaries is working with some retirement centers and also working on some different programs with the community.

Sherwood used his brain to learn everything he could about the many uses of cannabis, but his interest in the industry began closer to his heart.

“I have several friends that are older who have bad ailments,” he said. “I started out trying to develop some products to help us.”

And Sherwood considers himself to be living proof that it works. He’s been taking chemotherapy for 2½ years to fight the lymphoma, but “I’ve never had nausea yet, and I’m not taking any of their nausea meds.”

The cannabis is controlling his symptoms.

“I’m doing excellent,” Sherwood said.

“I’m now completely off of all medications,” he said, adding that he had been taking pharmaceuticals for a variety of conditions, including diabetes and thyroid disease.

“I’m really excited about helping people,” Sherwood said. “I hope to see patients sleeping all night long for the first time and waking up rested.

“This stuff is amazing. I have seen the results.”

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s a boxing agent and CEO of Tulsa Celebrity Fight Night, Chico Sherwood knows a little something about betting on winners.

Three years ago, he found himself in a fight — the fight for his life.

Diagnosed with Stage IV lymphoma, Sherwood knew that knowledge is power, so he began researching what he needed to do to beat cancer.

Now a survivor who has been cancer-free for more than a year, Sherwood is placing his next bet on the burgeoning medical cannabis industry.

Sherwood recently opened Best Dispensaries on the southwest corner of 15th Street and Harvard Avenue in the site of a former appliance store.

The dispensary is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Although cannabis dispensaries seem to be popping up on every corner, Sherwood is proud of the work that has gone into making Best Dispensaries, well, one of the best.

“What we do that’s so different is the medical research,” he said.

Sherwood said that when he decided to roll the dice on the cannabis industry, he knew — just as he knew when facing lymphoma — that education was key.

“I did courses online and got a master’s certificate,” he said. “Different aspects of the industry are covered in different classes, but I did a course with everything to cover the industry.

“I wanted to develop products that hadn’t been available before.”

Sherwood’s concept is selective straining with disease directives.

What that means, simply put, is matching the illness to the right product.

“Say you’re a patient and you come in my dispensary. We’re going to di-

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“Sometimes, not everything can be measured on a lab test,” Howard said. “I look at the whole person.”

Based on a study that found that staying grateful helps patients recover after surgery, Howard tells some of her patients dealing with stress or depression to keep a thankfulness journal. Those who count their blessings will recover from surgery faster, will be discharged from the hospital sooner and will have better post-surgery outcomes, the study suggests, so she assigns some patients to write a list of five things for which they are thankful that day.

Other patients may get a prescription for a date night with their spouse or an order to take a break.

After reading about statin drugs, some patients ask for alternative approaches to controlling cholesterol. Howard may prescribe red yeast rice, Omega-3 fish oils or compounded medicines.

She uses alternative approaches as substitutions only after evidence-based studies show success.

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powerful, but it can be enhanced with naturopathy.

Some doctors reason that the body is designed to heal itself. Dr. Dustin Reif points out that when a child falls down and scrapes his or her knee, the child’s first instinct is to grab it with his or her hands. The idea behind Reif’s Tulsa Healing clinic is that with the use of trained hands, the body can be put back into proper function again.

Reif has enhanced his chiropractic training with a certificate in clinical neurology. With this insight, his facility provides chiropractic care, lifestyle coaching, Reiki and naturopathy for a different approach to health.

Modern-day stress at work, in traffic and from daily aggravations can seem never-ending. A person’s stress response is turned on, and the person has an inability to turn it off. When that happens, the gut gets out of whack. The patient stays in a state of survival instead of a state of healing, he said.

When patients have chronic issues and symptoms, doctors explore why the body isn’t healing itself. Tulsa Healing puts the chiropractor, the

Reiki practitioner and the naturopath together to ensure that repair is taking place.

Adjustments tailored specifically for individual patients reduce their response to stress. Patients will sleep better and digest food better, and their bodies will have what they need to thrive, he said.

Reif measures the function of the nervous system, how well the brain is communicating with the body. Over time and treatment, the doctor will take new measurements to document how much progress is being made.

But only 10% of the healing may show up in how the patient feels.

Sometimes, the pain goes away, but the healing isn’t done.

Reif mentioned an old proverb that states, “The healthy man has a thousand dreams; the unhealthy man but one.”

“So we want to get you back to health so you can get back to life, whatever form that takes — a golf game, playing with the grandchildren, time with family, hobbies or work — where health is not something that you have to worry about,” Reif said.

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Oils can be effective cleaning tools

Natural-based cleaning products

Natural-based cleaning products that can be used with essential oils White distilled vinegar: An excellent disinfectant, vinegar also removes stains and makes a perfect base for an

By KIM ARCHER For Tulsa World Magazine all-purpose cleaner.

Baking soda: Great for scrubbing stubborn areas, baking soda is ost people think aromatherapy abrasive but won’t damage most surfaces. This is an outstanding when talking essential oils. But did base for a soft scrub and is beneficial to cleaning baked-on pots and you know these oils have antifunpans. No need for commercial scrubbing pads here. gal, antiviral and antibacterial Castile soap: Castile soap is versatile and can be added to cleaning prodproperties that make them perfect ucts. Add to baking soda to make a soft scrub or use as hand soap at home. for housecleaning? Not only that, Purchase the unscented variety and have fun adding essential oils and but your home smells divine. creating aromatic blends for handwashing for every room of the house.

The aroma of essential oils is Borax: Borax is a safe alternative to bleach in the wash to whiten clothes. known to have physiological and psychological Borax can be used as a base for a mold and mildew scrub in the bathbenefits, yet many people now are looking to room. use them for natural approaches to cleaning.

Distilled water: Distilled water doesn’t contain contaminants that Essential oils are certainly safer than bleach, may be found in tap water. Distilled water also can be mixed although not as powerful, says Katherine E. with vinegar for all-purpose cleaning sprays. It is excellent Anderson, chief of naturopathic medicine at Tulsa’s to use in room sprays and in aromatic diffusers.

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Vegetable glycerin: Vegetable glycerin can be “They are good for everyday household cleaning,” used as an additive to keep powder-base she says. “They’re not going to work as fast and scrubs from going hard. you’ll have to scrub harder, but that’s a pretty good compromise for reducing exposure to environmental toxins.”

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WHOLE BODY HEALING Tulsa Healing treats the whole body in one place

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rs. Danielle and Dustin Reif are firm believers in “one-stop shopping,” even where a person’s health is concerned.

The couple, who both earned doctoral degrees in Chiropractic from Parker University in Dallas in 2013, spent four years practicing in New Zealand under a business model they termed a “vitality center.”

When they returned home to the Tulsa area to be closer to family, they saw that the “everything under one roof” concept they had enjoyed in New Zealand wasn’t really common here, so they set about changing that.

Their new office at Tulsa Healing provides Chiropractic adjustments in a facility that also houses a Naturopath, a Reiki Master Teacher and Life Activation Practitioner.

Dr. Dustin Reif, who grew up in Owasso and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Oklahoma State University in 2005, said the couple hope to create some brand awareness and trust in the community.

A big part of that, he said, is providing all the different services at the same location so they can stimulate clients’ healing from many different angles.

“The different modalities amplify one another,” Dr. Reif said. “ The Chiropractic adjustment is very powerful, but when we combine it with those other things, we amplify that power.

“Having everything under one roof just makes it simple.”

The Reifs are joined at the practice by his mother, Cari Reif, a Reiki Master Teacher and Life Activation Practioner, and Dr. Mindi Salvino, a Board-Certified Naturopath.

Find out more Our body is designed to heal itself, and everything at Tulsa Healing unlocks, unblocks and amplifies that innate ability to heal.

Chiropractic: It’s specifically designed to improve your brain-to-body communication so that your body heals, sleeps, digests, and moves more efficiently.

Reiki: We are all made up of energy. If a person’s life force energy (chi) is stagnant or blocked, healing is impeded. Reiki can balance and unblock the energy flow, so the body can release and heal.

Naturopathy: Addresses the root cause of symptoms and issues using homeopathic remedies, supplements, and detoxification to bring the body back into balance.

Tulsa Healing also offers a variety of classes on such topics as healing, nutrition, essential oils and pH balancing, just to name a few. Other services include life activations, biofeedback scans, ozone therapy, lifestyle coaching, nutrition coaching, pregnancy coaching, energy healing (crystal healing and crystal reading) and PEMF, or Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field therapy.

In New Zealand, the Reifs were seeing 130 to 150 clients a week, Dr. Dustin Reif said, adding that he’s optimistic about

The staff at Tulsa Healing offers a variety of classes on such topics as healing, nutrition, essential oils, pH balancing and more. From left, Sindri Raguseo, practice manager; Dr. Danielle Reif DC; Dr. Dustin Reif DC; Cari Reif RMT, LAP; Dr. Mindi Salvino, ND, CNHP, RDH.

quickly building a full clientele in Tulsa.

“People here seem to be really receptive,” Dr. Reif said, adding that there’s certainly a demand.

Dr. Reif is a believer in the principle that health and disease don’t happen to a person but happen because of a person.

“When your health is ailing, it interferes with everything,” he said, “we want to empower you to take control of your health so that you can get back to doing what you love and continue to do it long into the future.”

Tulsa Healing, 1815 E. 15th St., is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The phone number is 918-401-0377, and the office can be found online at tulsahealing.com.

Tulsa Healing grand opening will be Aug. 8 from 3-7 p.m. Look for Tulsa Healing at the Senior Living Expo 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center in Broken Arrow.

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Recipes Although there are some excellent natural products on the market, you can make sprays and scrubs at home.

All-Purpose Spray Cleaner This is a great cleaner to use on kitchen countertops and bathroom surfaces.

48 drops tea tree essential 4 ounces distilled water oil (Melaleuca alterni4 ounces white distilled folia) — antibacterial, vinegar antimicrobial, antifungal 56 drops lemon essential 16 drops thyme essential oil (Citrus limon) — anoil (Thymus vulgaris ct. tibacterial, antimicrobial, thymol) — antibacterial, antiseptic antiseptic 1. Add essential oils first then add the water and vinegar.

Shake to mix well, spray on surfaces and wipe clean.

Shake before each use.

says. “It’s considered to be an effective antimicrobial blend. It has eucalyptus and clove, lemon, rosemary, etc. Plus, it smells really good.”

Some breast cancer survivors with concerns about their lymph nodes are searching for deodorant alternatives. Theraganics makes one with no aluminum or parabens. There’s also no baking soda, which can cause irritation,

Air Freshener This is a great way to refresh the air and also to disinfect.

4 ounces distilled water 20 drops lemon essential oil (Citrus limon) — antimicrobial, antiseptic, antibacterial 25 drops lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) — antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal 1. Shake before each use.

Spray room.

she says.

“For the home use, my best advice would be to order from reputable companies,” Roudabush says. “Ones that can provide information as to how the oil was distilled, what part of the plant was used (flower, stems, etc), country/ region of origin and perhaps a purity guarantee. Price doesn’t always equal quality.”

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Essential oils are extracted from the roots, stems, flowers, seeds, bark or leaves of plants. Each has different therapeutic properties.

Mixed with vinegar, baking soda or other natural bases, essential oils become powerful cleaning agents.

Clove, thyme, lemon and tea tree oils are particularly useful for removing viruses, fungi and bacteria. In fact, clove oil has been found to be most efficacious, with eucalyptus and lavender oils showing some antifungal potential.

In tests, all essentials oils have performed better than traditional cleaning compounds, such as vinegar. Finding a high-quality oil that is 100% pure is the key to good results.

“You can tell the difference because they have a stronger aroma that lasts longer,” Anderson says.

Some essential oils can cause allergic reactions, particularly if undiluted. But they are still much safer than chemicals.

Blend essential oils with unscented clothing detergent for use in the wash for an aromatic result. Or take wool dryer balls, put 10 drops of lavender or any other type of essential oil on them and dry with your clothing for wonderfully scented laundry.

Mix with distilled water or vinegar in proper proportions and you have an all-purpose cleaner.

But if you’re dealing with bodily fluids or heavy-duty cleaning jobs, bleach is best.

“I always use the lightest approach possible. You don’t need a hammer to hit a small nail,” Anderson says. “If you have the option to use something safe and effective, essential oils work well.”

You can find essential oils in dozens of places — from Target to your neighbor who sells Young Living or doTERRA. “We actually have a lot of customers that come to us from cancer treatment centers ... some are in remission, and they tell me that because of their condition, the doctors are telling them to use natural skin products.” says Stephanie Roudabush of Theraganics at The Farm Shopping Center. “So what happens is they start to overhaul their whole routines, from eating to bathing, cleaning, etc.”

Some of her customers’ favorites are the natural soaps and a cleaning blend called Four Thieves.

“It’s excellent for any DIY project, as well as room diffusing,” Roudabush

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Joseph Morales stars as Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway touring production of “Hamilton,” which will be at the Tulsa PAC from Aug. 20-Sept. 8.

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>>Through 9/15, ‘Bob Dylan: Face Value and Beyond’ The first major exhibit drawn from the Bob Dylan Archives is centered around 12 pastel portraits by the Nobel Prize winner, as well as a variety of memorabilia, ranging from handwritten lyrics to clothing.

WHERE: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road FOR MORE: gilcrease.org >>Through 10/6, ‘Wondrous Worlds: Art and Islam Through Time and Place’ This exhibition will surprise viewers with dazzling works that span over 1,400 years of art in media, ranging from carpets and dress to jewelry, ceramics, glass, metal, paintings,

prints, calligraphy and photographs.

WHERE: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road FOR MORE: philbrook.org >>Through 11/10, ‘OK: Jason Lee Photographs’ and ‘Larry Clark: Tulsa’ These two shows present two different views of Tulsa and Oklahoma — Clark’s dark, violent, ultimately heartbreaking portfolio of true “Outsiders” in the 1960s and ’70s and Lee’s disquietingly serene vistas of Oklahoma’s cities, lands and towns, and the traces man has left behind.

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> 8/9-9/1, ‘Mamma Mia!’ Theatre Tulsa opens its 97th season with the sunny, funny and heartwarming musical based on Swedish pop band ABBA’s famous ’70s songs, such as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “SOS.” On the eve of her wedding, a young woman searches for her birth father on a Greek island paradise.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 8/10, The Wiggles The popular Australian group of entertainers for youngsters, who have been called “life affirming,” makes its first major tour in years, featuring the core group of Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony, along with Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and a new Wiggly friend, Shirley Shawn the Unicorn.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 8/20-9/8, ‘Hamilton’ The blockbuster musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, based on Ron Chernow’s biography, tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in a high-energy show that combines a melting pot of musical styles, from jazz and Broadway to blues and hip-hop, a multiracial cast and Andy Blankenbuehler’s high-flying choreography to show how America in the 1700s is very much like America in the 21st century.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 8/22-25, ‘Heller Shorts: Now and Ten’ The 10th anniversary of this celebration of original short plays will feature new works, along with some of the favorite pieces from the preceding 10 years.

WHERE: Henthorne PAC, 4825 S. Quaker Ave. FOR MORE: hellertheatreco.com > 8/23-25, ‘TBII: On Your Radar’ Three up-and-coming choreographers will create new works to be performed by Tulsa Ballet’s second company, TBII. WHERE: Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education, 1212 E. 45th Place FOR MORE: tulsaballet.org

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> 9/5-8, ‘She Like Girls’ World Stage Theatre presents this coming-ofage drama about two young girls in a staunchly conservative town who discover their love for each other.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 9/6, Symphony in the Park The Tulsa Symphony will officially open its performance season with this free outdoor concert that will conclude with a fireworks display.

WHERE: Guthrie Green, 101 E. M.B. Brady St. FOR MORE: tulsasymphony.org > 9/13-22, ‘Picasso at the Lapine Agile’ Steve Martin’s play imagines a chance meeting between the artist Pablo Picasso and the physicist Albert Einstein shortly before each man would startle the world with two works — Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” and Einstein’s special theory of relativity. And Elvis, it seems, has not left the building.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: theatretulsa.org > 9/12-22, ‘Creations in Studio K’ Tulsa Ballet’s annual showcase of world premiere ballets will feature new works by the company’s resident choreographer, Ma Cong, and talented newcomer Garrett Smith, as well as the long-awaited return of Val Caniparoli’s “Prawn Watching.”

WHERE: Tulsa Ballet, 1212 E. 45th Place FOR MORE: tulsaballet.org

hip-hop and aerial work.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 9/22, American Brass Quintet Chamber Music Tulsa begins its 66th season with a fanfare — quite literally, as this ensemble will open its concert with Jennifer Higdon’s “Fanfare,” the start of a program that will include music from the Renaissance to the present day.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: chambermusictulsa.org > 9/24-29, ‘Les Miserables’ One of the most beloved musicals of all time returns to Tulsa in a new production that tells the classic story of Jean Valjean, a convict struggling to live a decent life during the turmoil of political uprisings, while being relentlessly pursued by an obsessed lawman.

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsapac.com > 9/27, ‘Peter and the Wolf’ Tulsa Ballet’s original children’s ballet “Peter and the Wolf,” with choreography by Ma Cong and a libretto by Dana McGeehan, will open the company’s children’s series, with special matinee performances of this family-friendly ballet.

WHERE: Tulsa Ballet, 1212 E. 45th Place FOR MORE: tulsaballet.org

> 9/14, Gala concert with Rachel Barton Pine One of the country’s leading violinists, Rachel Barton Pine will join the Tulsa Symphony for a gala event, performing Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, as conductor Daniel Hege leads the orchestra in Rossini’s Overture to “The Barber of Seville” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”

WHERE: Tulsa PAC, 101 E. Third St. FOR MORE: tulsasymphony.org > 9/20-21, ‘Project Alice’ Portico Dance Theatre first created this unique fantasia on the famous stories by Lewis Carroll in 2009, combining contemporary dance, ballet,

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FALL FESTIVALS Sgt. Clay Asbill (right) and other members of the Tulsa Police Pipes and Drums group perform during Scotfest at the Broken Arrow Events Park.

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Riverside Ribfest Aug. 17 Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way gatheringplace.org

Riverside Ribfest is a day of grilling, chilling and challenging some of the top BBQ masters in the region. With live music, local brews and unlimited barbecue.

Salsa Tasting Festival Aug. 17 Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive okaquarium.org

The Oklahoma Aquarium will host its first annual Salsa Tasting Festival, with a jalapeño eating contest, a chihuahua costume contest and more throughout the day. Attendees can vote on their favorite salsa in three categories — Mild, Hot and Anything Goes.

India Fest Aug. 24 Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. exposquare.com

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ferent regions of India, watch traditional dancing, listen to Indian music and see cultural art.

Cherokee National Holiday Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Tahlequah, various locations cherokee.org

The Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah celebrates the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839.

This annual event is a celebration of Cherokee heritage and cultural awareness. The Cherokee National Holiday attracts visitors from around the world.

The three-day holiday is full of activities for all ages, from traditional Native American games like cornstalk and blowgun shooting, marbles and stickball to tournaments in sports like basketball and softball.

PostOak Wine & Jazz Festival Aug. 31 PostOak Lodge & Retreat, 5323 W. 31st St. North postoaklodge.com

This event brings together local food vendors and wine makers for a satisfying

taste of the area’s culinary scene. After sampling the food and drink, make sure to enjoy the sunset with some amazing live music.

Blue Whale Comedy Festival Aug. 30-31 Various venues in the Tulsa Arts District bluewhalecomedyfestival.com

Blue Whale Comedy Festival brings a weekend of laughs to downtown Tulsa, featuring stand-up comedians, improv troupes, live podcasts, music and workshops.

Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, 422978 John Hope Franklin Blvd., Rentiesville dcminnerblues.com

Enjoy three days and nights of Oklahoma, regional and national blues at the Dusk ’til Dawn Blues Festival in Rentiesville. Workshops, music activities and a kids village with arts will all be available.

Head to this event to experience the birthplace of Oklahoma blues legend DC Minner and celebrate Oklahoma’s unique blues heritage.

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Celebration Asia Oct. 5 Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way gatheringplace.org

Celebration Asia is an immersive festival celebrating the diversity and heritage of Asia that will take guests around the world to learn firsthand about the various Asian cultures through music, dance, art, film and food.

McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival Oct. 5 ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. mcnellies.com

Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa is a celebration of German culture, with authentic food, beer and Bavarian-style entertainment. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World Magazine file Scotfest Sept. 13-15 Broken Arrow Events Park, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow okscotfest.com

Scotfest is Oklahoma’s celebration of Celtic history and heritage. Come to the 40th annual Scotfest for genealogy and family (clan) history, musical entertainers of local and national merit, Scottish and Irish dance demonstrations, solo piping, traditional drumming and pipe band competitions.

Tulsa Greek Festival Sept. 19-22 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1206 S. Guthrie Ave. htgoctulsa.org

The highlight of this event is the food. Sample traditional Greek dishes, including gyros, souvlaki, spanakopita, tiropita and more. Scrumptious bakery items will be offered, such as baklava, finikia and loukoumades. Witness dancers of all ages in ethnic costume perform traditional dances throughout the festival.

Medicine Stone Sept. 19-21 Diamondhead Resort in Tahlequah medicinestoneok.com

Enjoy this three-day Red Dirt music festival in Tahlequah with performances from Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Turnpike Troubadours, Parker McCollum, John Fullbright and many others.

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Tulsa Beer & Wine Festival Sept. 21 Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way gatheringplace.org

Head to downtown Tulsa for a celebration of beer at the McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival. More than 20 different breweries will be on hand to present some of the best beer around, with many Oklahoma breweries represented.

Tulsa American Film Festival Oct. 9-13 Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. tulsaamericanfilmfest.com

Stroll through landscape gardens and treat your taste buds to exquisite food pairings with local and national craft beers and exotic wines. Glean useful culinary tips from master chefs and expert wine vintners. Enjoy food samplings from favorite local restaurants and serenades of string musicians and nonstop live entertainment. Tickets for tasting will be available for purchase.

The Tulsa American Film Festival returns for the third year. The event features American-made independent films of all genres, with a special emphasis on Native American, Latino American and African-American films. The event also showcases films with Oklahoma connections, as well as student films.

Don’t miss filmmaker-based panels, discussions, daily after-parties at local establishments and an outdoor movieand-music event.

Tulsa State Fair Sept. 26-Oct. 6 Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. tulsastatefair.com

ShalomFest Oct. 13 Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place templetulsa.com

The Tulsa State Fair entertains festivalgoers with a large array of carnival rides, midway games, attractions, free concerts, creative art displays and much more. Find all of your favorite foods on a stick and take in a variety of agricultural exhibits, numerous kitchen demonstrations and vendor booths galore.

Visit Temple Israel in Tulsa to celebrate Jewish life at ShalomFest. This annual one-day Tulsa tradition features food, music, entertainment, a children’s area and more.

Haunted Castle Halloween Festival Sept. 27-Oct. 26 The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee okcastle.com

Find thrills for the entire family at the Haunted Castle Halloween Festival in Muskogee. From the sinister, fogshrouded forest to the carnival atmosphere of Halloween Land, there are performances and activities for all ages.

Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa Oct. 17-20 River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave. tulsaoktoberfest.org

Visitors to this Oktoberfest celebration will enjoy delicious food, refreshing beverages, carnival rides, live music straight from Germany and much more.

Savor authentic German beer imported from Munich or enjoy a glass of wine while listening to the sounds of live Bavarian-style entertainment. Other festivities include polka dancing and rows of booths filled with art and crafts.

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LET’S GO Watch planes land during the Will Rogers Wiley Post Fly-In on Aug. 10. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World Magazine file > 8/3, Tulsa World Senior Living Expo

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa FOR MORE: hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Rogers Birthplace Ranch, just east of Oologah and bordering Oologah Lake. Bring your own lawn chairs, talk to the pilots and see their planes up close.

WHERE: Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, 9501 E. 380 Road, Oologah

> 8/4, 38 Special

> 8/8, Dude Perfect Dude Perfect, an entertainment group that has accumulated more than 40 million YouTube subscribers, will bring its live tour to the BOK Center.

The five friends from Frisco, Texas, have more than 70 million social media followers and will be giving fans a look into the world of Dude Perfect.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com

After more than four decades together, 38 Special continues to tour the world and will perform at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

> 8/10, Will Rogers & Wiley Post Fly In Watch more than 100 small aircraft fly in and land on the 2,000-foot grass airstrip on the Will

The annual Tulsa World Senior Living Expo will feature more than 100 exhibitors, free health screenings and seminars on a variety of topics, from health care plans and staying active to downsizing and planning for retirement. There will also be door prizes, Bingo and a ‘50s-themed costume contest.

WHERE: Stoney Creek Hotel and Convention Center, 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow FOR MORE: seniorexpotulsa.com

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FOR MORE: willrogers.com > 8/10, Ken Jeong Actor, comedian and scene-stealer Ken Jeong will perform at Paradise Cove inside the River Spirit Casino Resort. Jeong vaulted to fame in “The Hangover.”

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com TULSAWORLDMAGAZINE.COM

>>8/10-11, Professional Bull Riders The BOK Center will once again host the PBR’s Express Employment Professionals Classic. The top 35 bull riders in the world will go head to head for two nights of nonstop action.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com

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>>8/11, Joan Osborne Joan Osborne will take the stage at Cain’s Ballroom to perform a set from her latest album, “Songs of Bob Dylan,” a tribute to the influential songwriter.

The show is sponsored by the Bob Dylan Center.

WHERE: Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. FOR MORE: cainsballroom.com >>8/16, Nickelback Nickelback will perform at Paradise Cove inside the River Spirit Casino Resort. The Canadian rock band has sold more than 50 million units worldwide, and each of the group’s past seven albums has reached the top 10, including the No. 1 album “All the Right Reasons.”

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com >>8/17, Terry Fator Comedian, celebrity impressionist and ventriloquist Terry Fator is returning to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Fator will bring his collection of puppets to life and can impersonate more than 100 voices, singing everything from Nat King Cole and Elvis to Garth Brooks and Bruno Mars.

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa FOR MORE: hardrockcasinotulsa.com >>8/17, Spin Doctors American rock band Spin Doctors will perform at Osage Casino’s Skyline Event Center. The group is best known for its early ’90s hits “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.”

WHERE: Osage Casino, 951 W. 36th St. North FOR MORE: osagecasinos.com >>8/17, Vince Gill Oklahoma country music superstar Vince Gill will perform at Paradise Cove inside the River Spirit Casino Resort. Famous for his songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring voice, Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name.”

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com >>8/17, 92.1 The Beat Back to School Bash The hit group Why Don’t We will be joined

by Ally Brooke and Bryce Vine at Tulsa’s BOK Center for the 92.1 The Beat Back to School Bash presented by Mountain Dew. The event will include a free outdoor concert by Jake Miller and additional local artists.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com

Terry Fator will perform in August at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

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LET’S GO >>8/17, Midwest Arms Collector Gun Show The Midwest Arms Collector Gun Show will bring quality guns and knives to Expo Square.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. FOR MORE: exposquare.com >>8/22, Chris Isaak Chris Isaak, known for his 1950s style and crooner sound, will perform at River Spirit Casino Resort.

His hit songs include “Wicked Game” and “Somebody’s Crying.”

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com >>8/22, Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot Guitarist, vocalist and three-time Grammy winner Brian Setzer will bring his 2019 Rockabilly Riot summer tour Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa FOR MORE: hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Chris Isaak will perform Aug. 22 at Paradise Cove at the River Spirit Casino Resort.

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>>8/24, Wild Brew Wild Brew brings food from area restaurants and first-rate beers together, as well as live entertainment from local musicians. The annual event benefits The Sutton Avian Research Center.

WHERE: Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center FOR MORE: wildbrew.org >>8/24, Maker Faire Tulsa Fab Lab Tulsa will host the seventh annual Maker Faire Tulsa, celebrating technology, education, science, arts, crafts, engineering, food, sustainability and making of all kinds.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. FOR MORE: exposquare.com >>Through 8/25, Tulsa Drillers The Tulsa Drillers’ season is underway and continues through summer, with the last home game set for Aug. 25 at ONEOK Field.

WHERE: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. FOR MORE: tulsadrillers.com >>8/28, Backstreet Boys American vocal group Backstreet Boys will bring its world tour to the BOK Center to promote its latest album, “DNA.” WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>8/30, Rob Thomas Grammy winner Rob Thomas, who is touring in support of a new album, “Chip Tooth Smile,” will perform at the Brady Theater. Thomas is known as the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty.

WHERE: Brady Theater, 105 W. M.B. Brady St. FOR MORE: bradytheater.com >>9/2, Tulsa’s Great Raft Race To the delight of all those who remember the Great Raft Race that ran from 1973-91, this classic event is back for the fifth year.

WHERE: Start at Sand Springs River City Park, 2500 S. River City Park Road, Sand Springs FOR MORE: tulsaraftrace.com

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LET’S GO >>9/5, Pepe Aguilar Mexican-American singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar will perform at River Spirit Casino Resort. The Grammy winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com >>9/6-8, Wizard World Tulsa Wizard World pop culture convention returns this year to Tulsa. Find thousands of fans of all ages celebrating movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles and more.

WHERE: Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th East Ave. FOR MORE: wizardworld.com >>9/6-8, Tulsa 3 on 3 A Tulsa 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be played at the multi-use Sport Courts. Be on the lookout for celebrity sightings with current and former NBA players joining in the mix at Gathering Place.

WHERE: Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way FOR MORE: gatheringplace.org >>9/7, Justin Furstenfeld Justin Furstenfeld, lead singer of Blue October, will bring his An Open Book Tour to Cain’s Ballroom.

WHERE: Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. FOR MORE: cainsballroom.com

Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Guy, 82, is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a seven-time Grammy winner .

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa FOR MORE: hardrockcasinotulsa.com >>9/20, Gabriel Iglesias Comedian Gabirel Iglesias will perform at River Spirit Casino Resort. One of America’s most successful stand-up comedians, Iglesias has performed at sold-out concerts around the world.

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com

Buddy Guy will perform in September at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

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was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — once as a member of the Yardbirds and again as a solo artist.

WHERE: Brady Theater, 105 W. M.B. Brady St. FOR MORE: bradytheater.com >>9/19, Buddy Guy Buddy Guy is bringing his iconic catalog to The

>>9/20, JoJo Siwa Nickelodeon star and YouTube personality JoJo Siwa is coming to the BOK Center. Siwa is a singer, dancer, entrepreneur and star on Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>9/21, Deep Purple Deep Purple will bring its The Long Goodbye Tour to The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa FOR MORE: hardrockcasinotulsa.com

>>9/7-17, Restaurant Week Restaurant Week is a chance to experience the Tulsa area’s best restaurants and help fight hunger in Oklahoma with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

WHERE: various restaurants throughout Tulsa FOR MORE: facebook.com/tulsarestaurantweek >>9/8-14, Just Between Friends Just Between Friends is one of the country’s leading children’s and maternity consignment events.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. FOR MORE: exposquare.com >>9/10, TULSAWORLDJOBS.COM CAREER FAIR Get face-to-face interaction between candidates and employers. Multiple job opportunities will be available.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. FOR MORE: tulsacareerfair.com >>9/12, Sebastian Maniscalco Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will kick off his You Bother Me Tour at the River Spirit Casino Resort. In 2018, he became the inaugural winner of Billboard’s comedian of the year award.

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: riverspirittulsa.com >>9/18, Jeff Beck Guitar hero and eight-time Grammy winner Jeff Beck will perform at Tulsa’s Brady Theater. He

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LET’S GO >>9/21, Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers The Dallas Stars will return to the BOK Center to take on the Florida Panthers for the second annual Tulsa Classic.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>9/25, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Grammy Award winner Ben Harper will perform with the Innocent Criminals at Cain’s Ballroom.

WHERE: Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. FOR MORE: cainsballroom.com >>9/26, Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party Join Mickey and his friends as Disney on Ice presents “Mickey’s Search Party” at Expo Square. Don’t miss favorites Moana, Miguel from “Coco,” Belle, Elsa and more in this familyfriendly event.

WHERE: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. FOR MORE: exposquare.com >>9/27, Kansas Kansas will bring its hits to the Brady Theater.

The band rose to fame in the 1970s with hit singles, such as “Carry On Wayward Son.” WHERE: Brady Theater, 105 W. M.B. Brady St.

FOR MORE: bradytheater.com >>9/28, Race for the Cure Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Find a 5k and a half-marathon.

Get a $10 discount at registration by using the code “World19” at checkout.

WHERE: River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway FOR MORE: komentulsa.org >>9/28, Clary Runway Clary Sage College hosts Clary Runway, a fashion show that features the work of students and alumni from its fashion design program, at Cain’s Ballroom.

WHERE: Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. FOR MORE: claryrunway.com >>9/29, Jonas Brothers Grammy-nominated trio the Jonas Brothers will bring its first headlining tour in nearly a decade to the BOK Center.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>9/27-10/26, Haunted Castle Halloween Festival Find thrills for the entire family at the Haunted Castle Halloween Festival in Muskogee. From the sinister, fog-shrouded forest to the carnival

atmosphere of Halloween Land, there are performances and activities for all ages.

WHERE: The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee FOR MORE: okcastle.com >>10/2, Heart with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Heart will brings its Love Alive tour to the BOK Center, with special guests Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>10/3, J Balvin J Balvin, considered the leading global ambassador for reggeaeton music, will bring his headlining tour to Tulsa’s BOK Center.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>10/4, Lauren Daigle Two-time Grammy Award winner Lauren Daigle is coming to Tulsa’s BOK Center.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>10/7, Tulsa Hall of Fame The Tulsa Hall of Fame is the primary fundraising event for the Tulsa Historical Society & Museum. At the event, pioneers in the fields of education, law, philanthropy and religion will be formally inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame.

WHERE: Southern Hills Country Club, 2636 E. 61st St. FOR MORE: tulsahistory.org >>10/8, Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder returns to Tulsa’s BOK Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It will be the Thunder’s 11th preseason game at the BOK. WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>10/11-13, Brush Creek Bazaar Enjoy shopping, entertainment and carnival activities at an outdoor festival featuring vendor booths with everything from decor and soap to candles and clothing.

WHERE: 10900 S. Louisville Ave. FOR MORE: brushcreekbazaar.org >>10/11-4/4, Tulsa Oilers The Tulsa Oilers will take to the ice at the BOK Center for a new season. The hometown hockey team will have home games through April 4.

WHERE: BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. FOR MORE: bokcenter.com >>Through 10/19, Tulsa Roughnecks The Tulsa Roughnecks’ season continues through October, with the final home match set for Oct. 19 at ONEOK Field.

WHERE: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. FOR MORE: roughnecksfc.com

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Cities have faces, too MICHAEL

OVeRALL A transplant from Ponca City, Overall has now lived in Tulsa for more than 20 years and has been writing for the Tulsa World just as long.

He is a projects team reporter and proud father of two.

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mathematician and computer scientist at the Panoramic Research lab in Palo Alto, California, Woodrow Bledsoe began working on facial recognition technology in 1964 with funding from an intelligence agency that he never identified.

The results, however, weren’t stellar. Computers needed another three or four decades to make facial recognition practical. But today’s sophisticated technology still uses Bledsoe’s simple idea.

Every face has “landmarks” that in some ways make all of us look the same. Two eyes.

A nose. Lips. Yet, all these landmarks come together in subtly different ways to make every face unique, even between so-called identical twins.

Bledsoe turned facial landmarks into nodal points on a grid that could be used to map a face by measuring the distance between the eyes, the width of the nose, the length of a jaw bone and other features.

Early facial recognition systems used 21 nodal points, while a modern iPhone can use about 80. But the principle remains the same.

Cities have faces, too. And they include landmarks that in some ways make every city look

the same.

Every city has historic architecture. Every city has colorful streets and locally owned shops and trendy chefs. Yet, all these landmarks come together in subtly different ways that make each city unique.

This issue of Tulsa World Magazine is trying to identify some nodal points to help you see and appreciate the unique face of our community. It’s hardly an exhaustive list of what is special about Tulsa. That would take many thousands of pages. But part of Bledsoe’s genius was that he never tried to map an entire face, just enough landmarks to understand how that face is different from all others.

Any other city could come up with a list similar to the Tulsa 50 because every city has musttry desserts and must-see architecture. But no other city could come up with THIS list.

Take a good look. Tulsa is like no other place on Earth. And personally, I think it’s beautiful.

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