Auctions, cycling, festivals, films – community events are ample this summer.
Expo Square in Tulsa hosts two exciting events: the Mecum car auction, June 5-6, as well as the AAA Route 66 Road Festival – a celebration of America’s Mother Road – June 27-28. One of the city’s most beloved community events returns this year bigger and better and ever:...
The summer months are coming in hot, and with them a slew of new movies to check out. A true smorgasbord of options, June is no slouch when it comes to variety.
For a musical comedy drama, look no further than Power Ballard. Starring Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man) and Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame, the film revolves...
When Christy Gillenwater became president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber in 2023, she arrived with a track record of award-winning leadership and decades of experience in economic development. From leading chambers in Indiana and Tennessee to serving on national business and civic boards, Gillenwater has built a career centered on strengthening communities. We caught up with Gillenwater...
Spring brings flowers, warm weather and a variety of outdoor festivals to the Sooner State. Drawing thousands of visitors annually, Oklahoma’s community events are guaranteed to deliver weeks of entertainment to all. Make the most of the season by experiencing these events before they’re gone.
Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
For six consecutive weekends, thousands of artisans, cast and crew members, and stage...
Sports tourism has emerged as a major economic engine for mid-sized cities across Oklahoma, with destinations like Tulsa and Oklahoma City leveraging large-scale events and facility investments to drive millions in annual revenue.
In Tulsa, the impact is both immediate and measurable. According to Tulsa Sports Commission’s Director of Sports Sales, Jason Suitt, the city expects more than $80 million...
“Pilot programs for drone delivery require strong emphasis on real-world validation,” says Jamey Jacob, Ph.D., Regents Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at OSU. “Medical drone delivery is a high-impact application, improving access to critical supplies such as blood, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic samples and emergency equipment.”
The FAA launched the...
If your eggs come with barcodes, you might be tempted to hop into today’s backyard chicken trend.
The pandemic-era chicken craze is still flying high, with roughly 11 million households now waking up to the sound of little peeps in the backyard.
“I love that sound,” says chicken expert Craig Beam, owner of the 5-acre Beam Farm poultry enterprise in Harrah.
The...
As student mental health needs continue to rise, school districts across Oklahoma are building more comprehensive systems to support students — recognizing that academic success depends on far more than what happens in the classroom.
At Tulsa Public Schools, that work has been years in the making. The district has developed a layered approach that combines social-emotional learning, on-campus support...
Over the past several years, many Oklahoma schools have added programming for esports – or electronic sports – organized, competitive video gaming. Much like any other sport, students can sign up for practices or classes dedicated to improving their skills, and ultimately test that skill out against other players.
“At Hugo Middle School, we launched our program three years ago,”...
Storm chasing is a well-known phenomenon, and we have our fair share of enthusiasts right here in Tornado Alley.Howard Bluestein, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and George Lynn Cross Research Professor at OU’s School of Meteorology, arrived at the university in 1976 as a visiting professor out of MIT, and his storm chasing start began in 1977.
“I was asked to lead...
