Grab the family and enjoy community events all month long.
On Independence Day, you can head to Tulsa River Parks for the beloved Folds of Honor Freedomfest for great fireworks, music, food and fun. Then, head to Expo Square for the Tulsa Rock & Gem Show on July 10-12, or the Route 66 Festival, July 18 at the Gathering Place....
The blockbuster month is here at last. July has a few can’t-miss films – so head to your coldest movie theater and strap in!
First up, a horror-filled entry called Evil Dead Burn. The sixth installment in the Evil Dead franchise, this story follows a mother gathering her family together after the death of her son. The plot quickly darkens...
James Bell, President and CEO of the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, leads efforts to support business growth and strengthen the economy. His background spans chambers of commerce, economic development and entrepreneurship. A veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, he has advised more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and brings a service-driven approach to...
Whether it’s a decades-old fireworks show or a reimagined community gathering, Oklahoma’s Independence Day events are right around the corner.
LibertyFest, Edmond
LibertyFest has been a volunteer-led event since its founding in 1972. Eriech Tapia, president of the event, says that’s part of what makes it so special.
“The aspect of having volunteers makes it, I think, more genuine,” he explains. “We’re...
In the Potawatomi communities in the United States and Canada, “fewer than a handful” of elders remain who speak Potawatomi as their first language, says Robert Collins, Interdepartmental Potawatomi Language Lead for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s (CPN) Cultural Heritage Center.
All 39 tribes based in Oklahoma are losing cherished first-language speakers, and the COVID-19 pandemic took a deep toll. But...
As sports tourism continues to grow across Oklahoma, athletic trainers remain a critical part of keeping athletes healthy, safe and performing at their peak. From college football Saturdays to youth tournaments that draw thousands of visitors into local communities, certified athletic trainers are often the first medical professionals on the scene when injuries occur.
According to Matthew O’Brien, Ph.D., director...
This summer, you can enjoy time off with the kiddos and keep them entertained – without dropping a dime. After all, there are plenty of free, high-energy and low-cost summer adventures waiting just around the corner.
Gathering Place
This award-winning 70-acre Tulsa park along the Arkansas River offers free admission, parking and 100-plus activities. Explore art exhibits, splashpads, a high-octane BMX...
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre which took place between May 1 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa’s Greenwood District.
As a way to look towards the future while commemorating the past, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols IV announced the formation of The Greenwood Trust in June 2025, as part of the city’s Road to Repair...
With its extensive, impressive spectrum of programs and services available to residents of all ages in all 77 counties, you’d think Oklahomans would have their nearby OSU Extension office on speed dial. But only 40% of residents know what it is and what it does.
Damona Doye, Ph.D., OSU Extension’s associate vice president, manages the daily operations of 500 staff...
In my 20 years of writing this column, I’ve naturally spotlighted some people more than once. But I suspect I’ve devoted more words here to Tulsa’s music impresario, Jim Halsey, than I have to anyone else.
Of course, there are good reasons for that. When I joined the entertainment section of the Tulsa World, back in 1983, the Tulsa-based Jim...
