2022 Tulsa Guest Guide

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FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to Tulsa, a city known for its inclusive spirit, generosity and innovation.

The recent pandemic has tested us all, but Tulsa businesses have gone above and beyond to be resourceful, courageous and compassionate. We encourage you to support as many as possible while you’re in town — you won’t be disappointed.

From its origins as a Muscogee meeting place and boomtown to a progressive community and entrepreneurial hub, Tulsa is nothing if not resilient.

The city’s flag describes several elements of what makes us uniquely Tulsa and provides a peek into our past, present and future:

• The beige star at the center represents Tulsa’s bright future.

A nod to Tulsa’s art deco architecture, it shows that we heal from past wounds and continue to flourish as a uniquely American city.

• The beige field represents the warmth and community commonly found in Tulsa.

Tulsa clearly has many facets, so get out and about to enjoy the best of our city. Just turn the pages of this book to see some of the wonderful attractions Tulsa has to offer, from performing arts and museums to festivals, restaurants and nightlife.

Happy exploring!

• The blue field symbolizes the Arkansas River, which weaves through Tulsa, and the many resources it has provided throughout our history and today.

• The horizontal line represents the 1901 discovery of oil, the “black gold” that brought substantial growth and commerce to this land.

• The shield represents the settlement of this area by Native American tribes and is a nod to the Oklahoma state flag.

• Within the shield, the red circle represents the bloodshed and lives lost during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street, the most prosperous African American community in the country.

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CONTENTS Check out the selection of more than 1,000 board games at Shuffles Board Game Cafe.

See listing on page 38.

8 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Have a ball at one of these annual events with local flair.

16 ATTRACTIONS

A selection of Tulsa crowdpleasers and points of interest for all ages.

22 SHOPPING

A guide to area shopping districts and must-dos.

26 MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE

Where to experience Tulsa’s wealth of musical talent.

32 FOOD AND DRINK

Plan your meals and happy hours with this dining directory.

42 ARTS

Read more about DoubleShot Coffee Co. on page 32.

50 SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Explore spots to hike, bike, golf and more, plus activities for sports fans and kids.

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FESTIVALS AND MAY 22

HOP JAM BEER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Oklahoma’s largest craft beer and music festival is back after being canceled for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Festivities include all-ages free concerts on two stages along with performances from nationally recognized artists, including event organizers Hanson.

Beer lovers will find more than 300 craft brews from across Oklahoma, the nation and globe. Choose from three levels of beer tickets, as well as a music VIP ticket for the discerning fan.

TULSA ARTS DISTRICT, THEHOPJAM.COM

Tulsa-based band Hanson takes the stage at Hop Jam.

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EVENTS

Arvest Winterfest BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., tulsawinterfest.com 10-15 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., chilibowl.com

MARCH 14-18

SPRING BREAK AT GATHERING PLACE Enjoy five days of free programming for all ages: sports, health and wellness activities, live music and art performances, DJ dance parties, hands-on STEAM projects, nature walks and more. There is something for everyone during this Spring Break extravaganza sponsored by AEP Foundation on behalf of Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

2650 E. JOHN WILLIAMS WAY, GATHERINGPLACE.ORG

17 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade Forms at East Pine Street and North Greenwood Avenue, proceeds south on Greenwood through the historic Greenwood District, and ends on East Archer Avenue, mlktulsa.com 28-30 Green Country Home and Garden Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., coxradiotulsa.com 31-FEB. 6 Tulsa Boat, Sport and Travel Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsaboatshow.com

FEBRUARY 19-20 Tulsa Women’s Expo

with a Cause Central Park Hall, 1701 S. Sandusky Ave. womenslivingexpo.com/tulsa-2022 26 Mardi Gras Parade Blue Dome District, downtown

JUNE 10-12

SAINT FRANCIS TULSA TOUGH Cyclists and spectators descend on downtown Tulsa for the city’s pride and joy: a three-day cycling festival that draws athletes from around the country.

Three days of criterium races and Gran Fondos — noncompetitive timed rides around Green Country averaging 30100 miles in length — conclude with Sunday’s grueling trek up the infamous “Cry Baby Hill.” This racing pinnacle also is the site of a massive Sunday afternoon, adults-only street party.

BLUE DOME DISTRICT, TULSA ARTS DISTRICT AND TULSA RIVER PARKS, TULSATOUGH.COM 10 Tulsa Guest Guide

17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Blue Dome District, downtown

APRIL 8-9 SpringFest

Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., tulsagardencenter.org/springfest 21-23 Philbrook Wine Experience Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org 22-23 Earth Day Celebration Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, guthriegreen.com 22-24 Spring Home and Outdoor Living Expo Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., springhomeexpo.com 23 Jenks Herb Festival Downtown Jenks, jenksgardenclub.com 30-JUNE 5 Oklahoma Renaissance Festival The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com TBA Kendall Whittier Food Truck Festival East Admiral Place and North Lewis Avenue, historickwms.com

26-27 POSTOAK Challenge POSTOAK Lodge and Retreat, 5323 W. 31st St. N. postoaklodge.com/events/ 2022-postoak-challenge

MAY 5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration

MARCH 5-6 Big 12 Wrestling

6-8 Germanfest German-American Society of Tulsa, 2301 E. 15th St., facebook.com/gastulsa

Championship BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com 10-13 Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsahba.com/ home-garden-show-about-the-show

Downtown, downtowntulsaok.com

6-8 Tulsa Mayfest Downtown, tulsamayfest.org 20-22 Rocklahoma 1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor, rocklahoma.com

CARRIBBEAN VIBES: SHANE BEVEL/COURTESY GATHERING PLACE; TULSA TOUGH: GREG BOLLINGER

JANUARY THROUGH JAN. 3

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

The festival in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District is a multiarts experience that recognizes the rich heritage of African Americans. Past celebrations have included live music, an outdoor movie night, a kids’ zone and a gospel brunch.

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

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

TBA Reconciliation in America National Symposium John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., jhfcenter.org

JULY 4 Folds of Honor Freedom Fest

TBA Summer’s Fifth Night Concerts Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com TBA Tulsa International Balloon Festival Tulsa Raceway Park, 3101 N. Garnett Road, facebook.com/tulsaibf TBA Woody Guthrie Center Anniversary Celebration Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. Reconciliation Way, and Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, woodyguthriecenter.org

JUNE 2-4 Wine, Jazz and World Fete Tulsa Arts District, downtown okrootsmusic.org

OCT. 21-23, 28-30

HALLOWZOOEEN The Tulsa Zoo’s not-too scary Halloween trick-or-treat event for the whole family supports zoo operations.

Activities include Goblin Stops full of treats, carnival-style games in the Pumpkin Patch Playroom, special themed activities in the Royal Castle and Pirate Island and much more. Ride the Haunted Train and the Scary-Go-Round, and, of course, take a peek at the zoo’s many creature features.

TULSA ZOO, 6421 E. 36TH ST. N. TULSAZOO.ORG/BOO 12 Tulsa Guest Guide

4 Brookside Rumble and Roll Parade and Street Festival From University of Tulsa Reynolds Center to Street Party on South Peoria Avenue from East 33rd to 36th streets, rumbleandroll.com 25 Boulder Dash 114 W. Archer St., boulderdashtulsa.com TBA Asian-American Festival Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, tulsalibrary.org/asianfestival TBA ShalomFest Jewish Music Festival Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place, templetulsa.com/shalomfest

River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., and Veterans Park, 1811 S. Boulder Park Drive, riverparks.org/freedomfest 19-23 USA Volleyball All-Star Championship Cox Business Convention Center, 100 Civic Center usavolleyball.org TBA Dodgebrawl BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., tulsadodgebrawl.com

AUGUST TBA Blue Whale Comedy Festival Tulsa Arts District, bluewhalecomedyfestival.com

TBA Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa Pow-Wow of Champions Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave., iicot.org TBA Utsav India Fest Expo Square Pavilion, 4145 E. 21st St., iagtok.org TBA Wild Brew Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, wildbrew.org

SEPTEMBER 5 Great Raft Race

Arkansas River, tulsaraftrace.com 16-18 Oklahoma Scotfest Broken Arrow Event Complex, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow; okscotfest.com 18 918 Day Various locations and activities, cityoftulsa.org/resilienttulsa 29-OCT. 9 Tulsa State Fair Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsastatefair.com

JUNETEENTH: VALERIE WEI-HAAS; HALLOWZOOEEN: COURTESY

JUNE 16-18

22 IRONMAN Tulsa Portions of Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties. ironman.com/im-tulsa

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Over 70 retail and service shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries, museums, parks, private businesses, and historic music venues form Tulsa’s Top Entertainment District!

Complete calendar and directory at TheTulsaArtsDistrict.org.

ARTS 108 Contemporary 108contemporary.org 3CG 3cgrecords.com ahha Tulsa ahhaTulsa.com Arts Alliance Tulsa artstulsa.org Bob Dylan Center bobdylancenter.com Living Arts of Tulsa livingarts.org Mayfest tulsamayfest.org The Greenwood Gallery thegreenwoodgallery.com Tulsa Artist Fellowship tulsaartistfellowship.org Tulsa Artists’ Coalition tacgallery.org Tulsa Symphony tulsasymphony.org Woody Guthrie Center woodyguthriecenter.org

CLUBS & BARS Bar 46 bar46tulsa.com Caz’s Pub cazspub.com Club Majestic clubmajestictulsa.com The Hunt Club thehuntclubtulsa.com Inner Circle Vodka Bar icvodkabar.com Saturn Room saturnroom.com

Soundpony thesoundpony.com

Duet Jazz Restaurant duetjazz.com

RETAIL & SERVICES

Valkyrie valkyrietulsa.com

Elgin Park Brewery elginparkbrewery.com

21 ½ Boutique Hotel 21andahalftulsa.com

Empire Slice House Tulsa empireslicehouse.com

36 Degrees North Basecamp 36n.co

French Hen frenchhentulsa.net

36 Degrees North Camp II 36n.co

PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT Brush Arbor Grove Cain’s Ballroom cainsballroom.com FlyLoft Downtown Tulsa flyloft.org FC Tulsa fctulsa.com Guthrie Green guthriegreen.com John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park jhfcenter.org/ reconciliation-park OKPOP okpop.org Route 66 Marathon route66marathon.com Tulsa Drillers tulsadrillers.com

in the raw vū intherawsushi.com Laffa – Medi-Eastern laffatulsa.com Lone Wolf Bahn Mi lonewolftulsa.com Mexicali Border Café mexicalibordercafe.com PRHYME prhymetulsa.com Que Gusto quegustotulsa.com Restaurant Basque basquetulsa.com

Tulsa Theater tulsatheater.com

Shuffles: Board Game Cafe shufflestulsa.com

RESTAURANTS

Sisserou’s Caribbean Restaurant

Amelia’s amelias.us Antoinette Baking Co. antoinettebakingco.com Beatrice Ice Cream Co. facebook.com/ Beatrice-Ice-Cream-Co Chimera Café chimeracafe.com Coney Island Hot Weiners coneyislandtulsa.com

facebook.com/TulsaArtsDistrict @TulArtsDist

Gypsy Coffee House gypsycoffee.com

#TulArtsDist

TheTulsaArtsDistrict.org

sisserousrestauranttulsa.com

The Chowhouse thechowhouse.com The Tavern taverntulsa.com Topeca Coffee topecacoffee.com

American Parking americanparking.com BKD CPAs and Advisors bkd.com Bradley’s Sanctuary Salon bradleyssanctuarysalon.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulsa Downtown promisehotels.com Ida Red on Main Street idaredgeneralstore.com MADE shopatmade.com Magic City Books magiccitybooks.com Metro @ Brady metroatbrady.com Root Tulsa roottulsa.com Saxum saxum.com

Chrysalis Salon & Spa chrysalissalon.net

Schauer & Fettkether Law, PLLC 918legal.com

Colors of Etnika colorsofetnika.com

Secure Parking secureparkingusa.com

The Emerald Gallery theemeraldgallery.com

Silhouette Sneakers & Art silhouettetulsa.com

Eufloria/Cannabis Café eufloriameds.com

SPPlus, Corp. - North Parking Garage

Fairfield Inn & Suites

tulsaparking.spplus.com/parkingnear/Tulsa-OK-USA

marriott.com/hotels/travel/tuldt

Flintco LLC Flintco.com The Flats on Archer theflatsonarcher.com GableGotwals Gablelaw.com

Tribune Lofts tribunelofts.com Tulsa Violin Shop tulsaviolin.com Vast Bank vast.bank

Gitwit gitwitcreative.com Glacier Dessert Bar glacierchocolate.com

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GreenArch Apartments greenarchtulsa.com Griffin Communications newsOn6.com

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30-OCT. 29 Haunted Castle Halloween Festival The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com TBA Tulsa Greek Festival Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie Ave., tulsagreekfestival.com TBA McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival East First Street and South Elgin Avenue, facebook.com/mcnelliespub TBA Tulsa Overground Film and Music Festival Multiple locations, tulsaoverground.com

OCTOBER 8-9 Cherokee Art Market

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, cherokeeartmarket.com 29 Tulsa Run Downtown, tulsarun.com TBA BaseCamp Camping and Music Festival Turkey Mountain, 863 S. Elwood Ave., facebook.com/basecampatturkey TBA Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., tulsaoktoberfest.org TBA BooHaHa Parade South Peoria Avenue from East 49th to 33rd streets, brooksidetheplacetobe.com

TBA HallowMarine Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, okaquarium.org TBA Tulsa American Film Festival Multiple locations, tulsaamericanfilmfest.com

NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Parade

1109 E. Sixth St., tulsaveteransdayparade.com 24 Lights On! Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com 24-DEC. 31Castle Christmas The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com

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THURSDAY • FRIDAY • SUNDAY 18+ TO ENTER, 21+ TO DRINK

SATURDAY: 21+ ONLY

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26-29 USA BMX Grands usabmx.com TBA Dia de los Muertos Festival Living Arts, 307 E. Reconciliation Way, livingarts.org

DECEMBER 2 Philbrook Festival

Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org TBA Tulsa Christmas Parade Downtown, tulsachristmasparade.org

Delicious food in a relaxing atmosphere

MOUTHWATERING STEAKS AND SEAFOOD. VACATION ATMOSPHERE IN A SPRAWLING LOG CABIN ON 10 WOODED ACRES.

Molly’s Landing HIGHWAY 66 BY THE BRIDGE BETWEEN CLAREMORE AND CATOOSA 3 MILES FROM THE HARD ROCK CASINO 918-266-7853 • WWW.MOLLYSLANDING.COM

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

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

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

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

Just to the south is Gathering Place’s new neighbor, Discovery Lab, an interactive kids’ science museum and play center. See p. 45 for more.

2650 S. JOHN WILLIAMS WAY, 918-779-1000, GATHERINGPLACE.ORG Tulsa Guest Guide 17

ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN

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

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

CREEK COUNCIL OAK TREE

The birthplace of Tulsa, this tree is where the Lochapoka Creek Indians kindled a ceremonial fire in 1836, using live coals they carried from their Alabama homeland over the Trail of Tears. Today, it is preserved as a park that includes an ethno-botanical garden and several commemorative sculptures.

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

EXPO SQUARE

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

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

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

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

GREENWOOD CULTURAL CENTER AND THE MABEL B. LITTLE HERITAGE HOUSE

In its glory days, Tulsa’s Greenwood District stretched for 35 blocks and was the largest and richest of Oklahoma’s more than 50 black communities — so wealthy, in fact, that Greenwood was continued on p. 20 18 Tulsa Guest Guide

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

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

1347 E. 11TH ST., BUCKATOMSON66.COM

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continued from p. 18 known as “Black Wall Street.” Shops bustled by day and clubs wailed blues and jazz by night. Today, the Greenwood Cultural Center and the Mabel B. Little Heritage House — the area’s only home built in the 1920s that still stands — present a permanent history of the district.

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

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

MOTHER ROAD MARKET

OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM

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

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

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

300 AQUARIUM DRIVE, JENKS; 918-296-3474; OKAQUARIUM.ORG 20 Tulsa Guest Guide

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

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

These nonprofits offer walking tours to explore the city’s art deco architecture and downtown network of underground tunnels: • TULSA FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTURE: Themed tours are on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Tours typically sell out. Visit tulsaarchitecture.com/tours.

• TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Tours are on the last Friday of the month (except for November and December, when they are moved up a week to avoid holiday conflicts) and start at the southeast corner of East Fifth Street and South Boston Avenue at 10 a.m. Private group tours and self-guided tours also are available; visit tulsahistory.org.

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

From craft cocktails, to street tacos, to gourmet pizza, to a plethora of desserts, MRM has something for everyone. A large patio play area with Route 66-themed mini golf keeps youngsters busy while their parents enjoy a fresh dinner or beverage from the full-service WEL Bar. Just north of MRM, don’t miss the Shops at Mother Road Market, an eclectic mix of local concepts selling clothing, gifts, books and more.

1124 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-984-9001, MOTHERROADMARKET.COM

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

Sixty acres of nature trails and impressive floral terraces display a diverse collection of ornamental and flowering plants. Learn about updates to the master plan at the visitor center; when the garden is complete, guests will be able to explore 60 acres, including a lotus pool and an all-seasons garden.

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

ONEOK FIELD

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

Tulsa’s professional soccer team, FC Tulsa, also plays at ONEOK Field.

The club is part of the United Soccer League and plays home matches between March and October.

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

COURTESY

RIVERWALK TULSA

Located along the Arkansas River in Jenks, Riverwalk Tulsa is great destination to play, dine, gather and stay.

Guests will enjoy eclectic shops and restaurants, an amphitheater with live music, outdoor fireplaces and more.

300 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS; RIVERWALKTULSA.COM

ROUTE 66 HISTORICAL VILLAGE

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

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

3770 SOUTHWEST BLVD., FACEBOOK.COM/ROUTE66VILLAGE

SAFARI JOE’S H20 WATER PARK

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

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

TULSA GARDEN CENTER, WOODWARD PARK AND MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN

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

2435 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-746-5125, TULSAGARDENCENTER.COM

TULSA PORT OF CATOOSA AND MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER

Celebrating its 50th birthday in 2021, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is the head of the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System that links Tulsa with the world and foreign ports by way of the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans. The port’s

maritime Education Center features hands-on displays and exhibits that teach children and adults about the port’s functions and purpose.

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

TULSA ZOO

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

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

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

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SHOPPING THE BOXYARD Inspired by an iconic London development, the Boxyard is a micro-mall constructed of repurposed shipping containers.

Shops sell men’s, women’s and children’s fashion; skateboard gear; and candy, snacks and drinks. You’ll also find various dining options, such as the Open Container Restaurant and Bar, Sabores Mexican Cuisine and Rose Rock Microcreamery.

“There’s a little something for everybody and something for everyone to discover,” says developer/owner Casey Stowe of Nelson+Stowe Development.

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A huge patio provides a spectacular view of the Tulsa skyline and often hosts live music.

41ST AND YALE CORRIDOR

At Southroads Shopping Center (located on the north side of 41st), catch the newest flick at a 20-screen movie theater or browse till your heart’s content at pet, craft and cosmetics retailers and a national bookstore chain. On the south side of 41st, Promenade Mall features a few national retailers and a food court.

EAST 41ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE

71ST STREET

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

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

BROOKSIDE

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

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

CHERRY STREET/15TH STREET

This distinctive area, at one time considered the suburbs east of Tulsa, draws visitors seeking fine dining, jewelry, antiques and beautiful architecture.

Boutiques, restaurants and salons make this district an interesting place to wander.

EAST 15TH STREET, EAST OF SOUTH PEORIA AVENUE

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER

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

EMBELLISHMENTS Interior designer Hari Lu Ames loves to travel the U.S. and Europe, bringing back new, worldly pieces to Tulsa. She sells the items at her shop Embellishments, a perfect fit for Tulsa’s posh retail scene on the midtown strip of East 15th commonly called Cherry Street.

Ames’ signature look contrasts the character of antique furniture with the clean lines of modern design — an aesthetic she calls “modern history.”

“There are a lot of ways to make a pretty room,” Ames explains. “The space you live in should feel comfortable and reflect your personal taste.”

1602 E. 15TH ST., 918-585-8688, FACEBOOK.COM/EMBELLISHMENTSINTERIORS 24 Tulsa Guest Guide

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

KENDALL WHITTIER DISTRICT

Kendall Whittier is one of Tulsa’s oldest shopping districts and a rapidly expanding artist’s community.

Home to a vibrant Hispanic enclave, the district hosts a multicultural open-air market. Find colorful clothing, accessories and art at the Kendall Whittier Mercado, which meets May through October from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on the first and third Saturdays.

EAST ADMIRAL BOULEVARD AND NORTH LEWIS AVENUE

KINGS LANDING

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

9900 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, KINGSLANDINGTULSA.COM

KINGSPOINTE VILLAGE

This outdoor shopping center includes casual and gourmet dining, home decor and craft stores, and salons.

Shop Tulsa treasures and national brands during the day and wrap up with dinner.

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

RIVERWALK

Located on the bank of the Arkansas River, RiverWalk offers dining and shopping choices and its outdoor stage is often a site for live, local music. Just to the west of this devolopment is historic downtown Jenks, America, dubbed by locals the “Antiques and Crafts Capital of Oklahoma.”

400 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS, RIVERWALKTULSA.COM

ROSE DISTRICT

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

NORTH MAIN STREET IN BROKEN ARROW, ROSEDISTRICT.COM

SHOPS OF SEVILLE

Spanish colonial-style architecture houses upscale shops full of the latest fashions and gift ideas.

Charming bistros offer distinct dining experiences.

EAST 101ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE

TULSA HILLS

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

WEST 71ST STREET AND HIGHWAY 75, SHOPTULSAHILLS.COM

UTICA SQUARE

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

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

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WOODLAND HILLS MALL

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

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

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

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

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

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MUSIC AND NIGH

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THE COLONY With shows going back to its opening in 1958, at first glance the Colony seems an unlikely spot to find national and international talent.

Don’t let appearances fool you. Any night of the week, you’re likely to find outstanding local talent jamming with an arena headliner who “happened to be passing through.” Magic happens here.

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

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

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2809 S. HARVARD AVE., THECOLONYTULSA.COM

Combs Trio performs at the Colony

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

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

111 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, GUTHRIEGREEN.COM

Peter Frampton

CASINOS Osage Casino and Hotel Tulsa This 247,000-square-foot casino near downtown has more than 1,600 electronic gaming devices, a brewery, restaurants and a luxury hotel boasting 141 rooms and indulgent amenities for guests. Live music venues are: • SKYLINE EVENT CENTER • THUNDER BAR AND GRILL 951 W. 36TH ST. N., OSAGECASINOS.COM

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

Live music venues are: HARD ROCK LIVE • TRACK 5 • RIFFS 777 W. CHEROKEE ST., CATOOSA HARDROCKCASINOTULSA.COM 28 Tulsa Guest Guide

River Spirit Casino Resort This resort has over 3,000 electronic games, numerous table games and an action-packed poker room. It also includes a luxury 27-story hotel tower, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Live music venues are: • THE COVE • MARGARITAVILLE • 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR 8330 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, RIVERSPIRITTULSA.COM GREG BOLLINGER

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa

OTHER BEST-BET VENUES BLACKBIRD ON PEARL

OKLAHOMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME

BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

RABBIT HOLE BAR AND GRILL

Wide range of music.

1336 E. SIXTH ST., BLACKBIRDONPEARL.COM

BOK CENTER

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

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

200 S. DENVER AVE., BOKCENTER.COM

Musicals, orchestras.

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

Music most nights.

116 S. ELGIN AVE., FACEBOOK.COM/RABBITHOLETULSA

CENTENNIAL LOUNGE AT VFW POST 577

RIVERWALK TULSA

Sleepy little spot for local music.

1109 E. SIXTH ST., FACEBOOK.COM/ CENTENNILLOUNGETULSA

Riverfront amphitheater with various live musical acts.

300 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS; RIVERWALKTULSA.COM

CHIMERA

THE SHRINE

Hardcore, jazz, rock, singersongwriters.

212 N. MAIN ST., CHIMERATULSA.COM

DUSTY DOG PUB

Local jam spot.

5107 S. HARVARD AVE., 918-933-5473

FASSLER HALL

German-inspired beer hall with live, local music.

304 S. ELGIN AVE., FASSLERHALL.COM

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

Renovated in 2013 by the current owners, today Cain’s hosts top acts many nights of the week, and new shows are added all the time. Be sure to wear your walking shoes at this intimate venue with a reputation for rocking. Most Cain’s concerts are standing room only. Empire Slice House, Soundpony and Inner Circle Vodka Bar are neighboring hangouts for preand post-show antics.

423 N. MAIN ST., CAINSBALLROOM.COM

Hotspot for rock and jam bands.

112 E. 18TH ST., TULSASHRINE.COM

SOUNDPONY

Bicycle-themed, experimental music bar.

409 N. MAIN ST., THESOUNDPONY.COM

TULSA THEATER

Art deco theater built in 1914 that hosts big-name entertainers.

105 W. RECONCILIATION WAY, TULSATHEATER.COM

VANGUARD MUSIC HALL

THE HUNT CLUB

Range of alternative acts from punk to folk, rock and Americana.

222 N. MAIN ST., THEVANGUARDTULSA.COM

JUICEMAKER LOUNGE

VAN TREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION

Varied acts, from rock to acoustic.

224 N. MAIN ST., THEHUNTCLUBTULSA.COM

CAIN’S BALLROOM

Jazz, blues, rock and soul many nights of the week.

5 S. BOSTON AVE., 918-928-5299, OKJAZZ.ORG

Inclusive, genre-accepting venue.

3508 S. SHERIDAN ROAD., FACEBOOK.COM/JUICEMAKERMUSIC

MAGGIE’S MUSIC BOX

Outdoor and indoor stages with local, regional and national acts.

202 E. MAIN ST., JENKS; MAGGIESMUSICBOX.COM

MERCURY LOUNGE

Roots and Americana found here.

1747 S. BOSTON AVE., MERCURYLOUNGE918.COM

Home of the Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College.

10300 E. 81ST ST., SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG

WHITTIER BAR

Classy dive bar with local indie acts.

2405 E. ADMIRAL BLVD., THEWHITTIERBAR.COM

WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER

High-caliber acts with a folk bent.

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In 2019 the Tulsa Perfoming Arts Center hosted the blockbuster “Hamilton” for more than two weeks.

A bronze statue of Leon Russell stands outside the Church Studio

THE CHURCH STUDIO

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

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

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

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

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

In recent years, the PAC Trust has emphasized “the arts for all.” Its Orbit Initiative provides free, citywide classes for the community in disciplines like dance/movement, poetry and improvisation — all of which culminate in a large-scale PAC performance.

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

110 E. SECOND ST., TULSAPAC.COM

The Tulsa Sound still plays on throughout alt-country (e.g., Old 97’s and Wilco) and red dirt music (Cross Canadian Ragweed and Red Dirt Rangers), but the most authentic Tulsa Sound can still be found all over Tulsa clubs.

304 S. TRENTON AVE., THECHURCHSTUDIO.COM

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HAMILTON: JOAN MARCUS; RUSSELL: COURTESY

TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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

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FOOD AND DRINK

DOUBLESHOT COFFEE CO. His two-story coffee shop echoes that focus, along with another passion: sustainability.

Finished in 2019, the new location — which replaced the original DoubleShot two blocks east that Franklin founded 15 years prior — was constructed with materials from at least four former structures, including an old Indiana barn he had disassembled, moved to Tulsa and reconstructed.

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Solar panels keep the lights on and coffee grinders whirring, and the shop has two Tesla chargers in the parking lot.

In addition to no-frills coffee and serious espresso drinks (no blended frappes here) customers can expect breakfast burritos, doughnuts, freshly baked goods and items inspired by food Franklin has eaten in his travels to coffee origins.

“My goal has always been to push the coffee experience forward, and I’m not willing to compromise,” he says.

1633 S. BOULDER AVE., DOUBLESHOTCOFFEE.COM

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Brian Franklin cares about quality — so much so, he travels across the globe getting to know the farmers who grow the coffee he roasts and serves at DoubleShot Coffee Co.

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Tucci’s cibo e vino

Cherry Street

1344 E 15th St

918.582.3456

SINCE 1995

Join us for the finest service, cuisine and wine program in Oklahoma.

UTICA SQUARE | 918.74 4.4280 | POLOGRILL .COM

Mabel B. Little Heritage House • Pictorial Exhibitions • Survivors Remembrances • Black Wall Street Virtual Exhibition

Greenwood Cultural Center

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

From the city’s location in the heartland, one might expect Tulsa to do well at signature American cuisine such as steaks and burgers — and it does. However, local chefs are hitting it out of the park with establishments ranging from Asian fusion to pub fare to pizza and more.

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

ASIAN ASAHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 918-307-9151 BAMBOO THAI BISTRO bamboothaitulsa.com BINH-LE VIETNAMESE 918-835-7722 CHOPSTICKS facebook.com/ chopsticksasianrestaurant FUJI SUSHI BAR fujitulsa.com FU-THAI SUSHI BAR facebook.com/futhaisushi GOGI GUI KOREAN GRILL facebook.com/gogiguikg GOLDEN GATE CHINESE RESTAURANT goldengatetulsa.com GUANG ZHOU DIM SUM 918-835-7888 HIGH DIVE TULSA highdivetulsa.com IN THE RAW intherawsushi.com

RICE BOWL CAFE thericebowlcafe.com RI LE’S ri-les-restaurant.hub.biz 918-496-2126 ROKA rokatulsa.com ROPPONGI roppongitulsa.com SEOUL BISTRO seoulbistro.yolasite.com SEZCHUAN EXPRESS sezchuanexpress.com SHOGUN STEAK HOUSE OF JAPAN shoguntulsa.net SOBAHN KOREAN CUISINE AND SUSHI oksobahn.com SUPER WOK facebook.com/SuperWok 918-749-0901 SURA KOREAN JAPANESE CUISINE suratulsa.com

KAI BURMESE CUISINE facebook.com/kaiburmese

SUSHI HANA JAPANESE FUSION sushihanatulsa.com

KEO ASIAN CUISINE keorestaurant.com

THAI VILLAGE CUISINE facebook.com/thaivillagetulsa

KIRIN RESTAURANT kirin-tulsa.com

TOKYO GARDEN tokyogardentulsa.com

KIT’S TAKEE-OUTEE 918-493-1180

THE TROPICAL RESTAURANT AND BAR tropicaltulsa.com

LANNA THAI lannathaitulsa.com

UMAMI FRIES motherroadmarket.com/ food-merchants

LONE WOLF BANH MI lonewolftulsa.com

VIET HUONG 918-664-1682

MANDARIN TASTE mandarintasteonline.com

YOKOZUNA yokozunasushi.com

MEKONG RIVER RESTAURANT mekongrivertulsa.blogspot.com

YUTAKA GRILL AND SUSHI BUFFET yutakabuffet-ok.com

MY THAI KITCHEN facebook.com/mythaikitchen OSAKA STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR osaka-steakhouse.net

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PHO NHI VIETNAMESE facebook.com/phonhitulsa

JINYA RAMEN BAR jinya-ramenbar.com

KOREAN GARDEN koreangarden.wixsite.com/mysite

Trenchers Delicatessen

PHO DA CAO 918-270-2715

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DINING OUT

BROKEN ARROW BREWING CO. brokenarrowbrewingco.com CABIN BOYS BREWERY cabinboysbrewery.com THE CAPE BREWING CO. thecapebrewingcompany.com DEAD ARMADILLO CRAFT BREWERY dabrewery.com EERIE ABBEY ALES eerieabbeyales.com ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com EMERSUMNICE BREWERY emersumnicebrewery.com HEIRLOOM RUSTIC ALES heirloomrusticales.com

American Solera

BAKERIES/ DESSERT/ DOUGHNUTS

OK COOKIE MOMSTER okcookiemomster.com

STONE MILL BBQ AND STEAKHOUSE stonemillbbq.com

OK COUNTRY DONUT SHOPPE facebook.com/okcountrydonuts

WRANGLERS BAR-B-Q 918-252-4499

ANTOINETTE BAKING CO. AND BEATRICE ICE CREAM CO. antoinettebakingco.com

ROSE ROCK MICROCREAMERY roserockmicrocreamery.com

BIG BABY ROLLS AND DONUTS bigbabyrolls.com BIG DIPPER CREAMERY motherroadmarket.com/ food-merchants BLUE MOON BAKERY AND CAFE bluemoontulsa.com COMMON TART 918-764-8298 DAYLIGHT DONUTS daylightdonuts.com THE DONUT HOLE facebook.com/donutholeonbrookside HURTS DONUT wannahurts.com

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HOP THE GRIFFIN facebook.com/hopthegriffin

SAINT AMON BAKING CO. saintamonbakingco.com

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH

ZOE CAKES UNLIMITED zoecakesunlimited.com

BBD2 DINER THE DEUCE bbd2tulsa.com

BARBECUE ALBERT G’S BAR-B-Q albertgs.com BILLY SIMS BBQ billysimsbbq.com BURN CO. BARBEQUE burnbbq.com GOLDEN SADDLE BBQ STEAKHOUSE 918-835-2882

LAURANNAE BAKING CO. lbcotulsa.com

KNOTTY PIG BBQ, BURGER AND CHILI HOUSE knottypig.com

LIVI LEE’S DONUTS livilees.com

LEON’S SMOKE SHACK BBQ leonssmokeshack.com

MARBLE SLAB marbleslab.com

OKLAHOMA JOE’S BBQ okjoes.com

MERRITT’S merrittsbakery.com

OKLAHOMA STYLE BAR-B-Q facebook.com/oklahomastylebbq

NOUVEAU ATELIER DE CHOCOLAT nouveauchocolate.com

RIBCRIB BBQ AND GRILL ribcrib.com

BRAMBLE BREAKFAST AND BAR bramblebartulsa.com BROOKSIDE BY DAY brooksidebyday.com NEIGHBORHOOD JA.M. thatsmyjamok.com OLD SCHOOL BAGEL CAFE oldschoolbagel.com SAVOY RESTAURANT eatsavoy.com TOAST AND FRANKLIN’S ON MAIN toastandfranklinsonmain.com

BREWERIES AMERICAN SOLERA americansolera.com ANGRY BEAR CIDER AND MEAD facebook.com/angrybearok BRICKTOWN BREWERY bricktownbrewery.com

MARSHALL BREWING CO. marshallbrewing.com NEFF BREWING neffbrewing.com NINE BAND BREWING CO. osagecasino.com NOTHING’S LEFT BREWING CO. nothingsleftbrew.co PEARL BEACH BREW PUB pearlbeachbrewpub.com HIGH GRAVITY BREWING CO. pippinstaproom.com RENAISSANCE BREWING CO. renaissancebeer.com WELLTOWN BREWERY welltownbrewing.com

BURGERS ARNOLD’S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS arnoldsoldfashionedhamburgers .com BILL’S JUMBO BURGERS facebook.com/billsjumboburgers BROWNIES HAMBURGERS facebook.com/BrowniesHamburger CLAUD’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/claudshamburgers FAT GUY’S BURGER BAR fatguysburgers.com

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FLO’S BURGER DINER facebook.com/flosburgerdinertulsa

BODHI’S BOWL bodhisbowl.com

FREDDIE’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/freddiessince54

BOSTON AVENUE GRILLE AND CATERING bostonavenuegrille.com

HANK’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/ hankshamburgerstulsa HARDEN’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/tulsahardens

THE BROOK RESTAURANT AND BAR brookrestaurant.com

HATFIELD’S BURGERS AND BBQ 918-437-4353

THE BROS. HOULIGAN broshouligan.com

HOWDY BURGER howdyburger.com

BUFFET AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/buffet

JUMBO’S BURGERS 918-663-0944 RON’S HAMBURGERS AND CHILI ronshamburgersandchili.com SCOTT’S HAMBURGERS 918-366-6283 SOCIETY societyburger.com TY’S HAMBURGERS 918-749-8122 WEBER’S SUPERIOR ROOT BEER RESTAURANT webersoftulsa.com

Scott’s Hamburgers

CAJUN CAJUN ED’S HEBERT’S SPECIALTY MEATS hebertsmeats.com DOC’S WINE AND FOOD docswineandfood.com FLAVORS OF LOUISIANA flavorsoflouisianacajun.com LASSALLE’S NEW ORLEANS DELI lassallesneworleansdeli.com NOLA’S CREOLE AND COCKTAILS nolastulsa.com

CASUAL ADMIRAL GRILL 918-836-3663 ATLAS GRILL newatlasgrill.com BAXTER’S INTERURBAN GRILL baxtersgrill.com BIRD AND BOTTLE birdandbottletulsa.com 36 Tulsa Guest Guide

THE BOULDER GRILL thebouldergrill.com

CHAMPIONS GRILL AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/champions-grill THE CHOWHOUSE cazschowhouse.com CHARLIE’S CHICKEN charlieschicken.com CHICKEN AND THE WOLF motherroadmarket.com/ food-merchants ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com DAILY GRILL dailygrill.com FAT DADDY’S PUB AND GRILLE fatdaddyspubandgrille.business.site FLIP SIDE hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/flip-side GOLF SUITES TULSA golfsuites.com FRANKLIN’S PORK AND BARREL toastandfranklinsonmain.com GEORGE’S PUB georgespubs.com GOLF SUITES RESTAURANT golfsuites.com/eat-drink JAMES E. MCNELLIE’S PUBLIC HOUSE mcnellies.com JAMESON’S PUB facebook.com/jamesonspubba KILKENNY’S IRISH PUB AND EATERY tulsairishpub.com LEFTY’S ON GREENWOOD leftysongreenwood.com

MICHELLE POLLARD

Neighborhood JA.M.

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DELIS BIG AL’S HEALTHY FOODS facebook.com/bigalshealthyfoods BILL AND RUTH’S billandruths.com BOSTON DELI GRILL AND MARKET thebostondeli.com CAMILLE’S SIDEWALK CAFE camillescafe.com DECO DELI facebook.com/decodelitulsa FELINI’S COOKIES AND DELI feliniscookies.com FIREHOUSE SUBS firehousesubs.com HERO’S SUBS AND BURGERS facebook.com/herossubsandburgers

Chicken and the Wolf

JANE’S DELICATESSEN janesdelicatessen.com SHUFFLES BOARD GAME CAFE shufflestulsa.com

COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY STREET chocstulsa.com

LINDA-MAR DRIVE IN facebook.com/lindamardrivein

SWEET LISA’S CAFE 918-561-6099

DOUBLESHOT COFFEE CO. doubleshotcoffee.com

LOUIE’S GRILL AND BAR louiesgrillandbar.com

THUNDER BAR AND GRILL osagecasino.com/dining

GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE gypsycoffee.com

MADE MARKET doubletree3.hilton.com

UNCLE BENTLY’S PUB AND GRILL 918-664-6800

FOOLISH THINGS COFFEE CO. foolishthingscoffee.com

MANGOS CUBAN CAFE mangostulsa.com

WAFFLE THAT wafflethat.com

NORDAGGIO’S COFFEE nordaggios.com

JAMES E. MCNELLIE’S PUBLIC HOUSE SOUTH CITY mcnellies.com/locations/south-tulsa

WANDA J’S NEXT GENERATION RESTAURANT wandajs.com

PERFECT CUP hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/perfect-cup

MR. NICE GUYS CATERING FOOD TRUCK mrniceguysok.com

THE WAREHOUSE BAR AND GRILL the-warehouse-bar-grill.business. site

RISE GRIND AND RIDE ESPRESSO CAFE facebook.com/risegrindride

OLLIE’S STATION RESTAURANT 918-446-0524

WHITE LION 918-491-6533

SHADES OF BROWN shadescoffee.com

COFFEE SHOPS

SHE BREWS — FAIR FELLOW COFFEE ROASTERS facebook.com/shebrewscoffeetulsa

918 COFFEE tulsa918coffee.com

THE COLLABORATIVE collaborativeok.com

BLACK WALL STREET LIQUID LOUNGE bwsll.com

TOPECA COFFEE topecacoffee.com

PACHAC PERUVIAN FOOD pachac.com QUEENIE’S PLUS CAFE AND BAKERY queeniesoftulsa.com R BAR AND GRILL rbartulsa.com REDBUD CAFE gatheringplace.org/dine THE ROOFTOP scarpa-rc.com THE RUN RESTAURANT AND CLUB tradewindstulsa.com/ elephant%20run.htm 38 Tulsa Guest Guide

CAFE CUBANA cafecubanatulsa.com CHIMERA CAFE chimeratulsa.com CIRQUE COFFEE cirquecoffee.com

JASON’S DELI jasonsdeli.com JAY’S ORIGINAL HOAGIES jayshoagies.blogspot.com LAMBRUSCO’Z TO GO lambruscoz.com LOU’S DELI lousdeli.weebly.com P.J.’S SANDWICH SHOPPE facebook.com/pjsmidtown TRENCHERS DELICATESSEN trench-deli.square.site

DINERS BROOKSIDE DINER brooksidedinerok.com CHRISTY’S GOOD FOOD christysbbq.com CONEY ISLAND coneyislandhotweiners.com CORNER CAFE cornercafetulsa.com DILLY DINER dillydiner.com DUFFY’S DINER 918-609-8500 EVELYN’S SOUL FOOD evelynsoulfood.com FREEWAY CAFE freewaycafeinc.com

FORSYTHE CREATIVE

LETTERMAN’S LOUNGE facebook.com/lettermanslounge

THE GNARLEY DAWG facebook.com/junkyarddawgtulsa HWY 66 DINER AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasino.com/dining/ hwy-66-diner IKE’S CHILI ikeschilius.com JAY’S CONEYS jaysconeys.business.site MOONSKY’S CHEESESTEAKS AND DAYLIGHT DONUTS daylightdonuts.com 918-599-8530 NELSON’S BUFFETERIA nelsonsbuffeteria.com PHAT PHILLY’S CHEESESTEAKS phatphillys.com

El Rio Verde

ROZAY’S WINGZ facebook.com/tulsawingspot SHILOH’S RESTAURANT eatshilohs.com STEAKFINGER HOUSE facebook.com/steakfingerhouse

BIGA bigaitalianrestaurant.com

MEXICAN/ TEX-MEX/LATIN AMERICAN

CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN GRILL 918-262-1651

& TACOS (MOTHER ROAD MARKET) motherroadmarket.com/ food-merchants

DOS BANDIDOS facebook.com/ dosbandidosdowntown EL BURRITO 918-836-0839

STEAK STUFFERS USA steakstuffersusa.com

DALESANDRO’S dalesandros.com

TALLY’S GOOD FOOD CAFE tallyscafe.com

MONDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO mondositalian.com

TIM’S MIDTOWN DINER (FORMERLY PHILL’S DINER) 918-742-4563

TI AMO RISTORANTE ITALIANO tiamotulsa.com

3 TEQUILAS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA 3tequilas.com

TUCCI’S CAFE ITALIA facebook.com/tucciscafe

ARIZONA MEXICAN RESTAURANT arizonamexicanrestaurant.net

VILLA RAVENNA villaravenna.com

BAJA JACK’S BURRITO SHACK bajajacksonline.com

ZIO’S ITALIAN KITCHEN zios.com

BRAVOS MEXICAN GRILL bravosmexicangroup.com

TIMMY’S DINER facebook.com/unionstreetcafe

GERMAN FASSLER HALL fasslerhall.com MARGARET’S GERMAN RESTAURANT margaretsgermanrestaurant.com SIEGI’S SAUSAGE FACTORY siegis.com

INDIAN DESI WOK desiwok.net HIMALAYAS AROMA OF INDIA himalayastulsa.com VALERIE WEI-HAAS

ITALIAN

INDIA PALACE theindiapalacetulsa.com

JUICE EDIBLEND ediblend.com

CAFE OLÉ cafeolebrookside.com CALAVERAS MEXICAN GRILL calaverasmexicangrill.com

EVOLVE eattoevolve.com

CANCUN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT eatatcancun.com

FROOT BOWLS frootbowls.com

CASA SAN MARCOS casasanmarcosok.com

INHERITANCE JUICERY inheritancejuicery.com

CASA TEQUILA casatequila.com

NATIVE nativejuice.co

CHIMI’S MEXICAN FOOD chimismexican.com

PURE FOOD + JUICE purefoodandjuice.com

CHUY’S chuys.com

DOÑA GLORIA’S RESTAURANT 918-779-4244

EL GALLO LOCO elgalloloco2.com EL GUAPO’S CANTINA elguaposcantina.com ELOTE CAFE AND CATERING elotetulsa.com EL RANCHO GRANDE elranchograndemexicanfood.com EL RIO VERDE facebook.com/elrioverdetulsa EL SAMBORSITO facebook.com/elsamborsitotulsa FIESTA COZUMEL CANTINA AND GRILL fiestacozumeltulsa.com FIESTA DEL MAR facebook.com/arribasahuayo FIESTA MAMBO! fiestamambo.org FOXY TACOS foxytacos.com Tulsa Guest Guide 39

LA FLAMA facebook.com/laflamasanmiguel

TACOS DON FRANCISCO facebook.com/tacosdonfrancisco1

LA HACIENDA eatlahacienda.com

TACOS SAN PEDRO facebook.com/tsptulsa

LAS AMERICAS supermercadoslasamericas.com

TAQUERIA LA CABANA facebook.com/ taquerialacabanatulsa

LAS TRES FRONTERAS 918-949-9358 LOS CABOS loscabosok.com LOS MARIACHIS MEXICAN GRILL losmariachisusa.net LOS PRIMOS facebook.com/ losprimosrealmexicanfood3 MANOS PERUANAS manosperuanasusa.com MARIA’S MEXICAN GRILL mariasmexrestaurant.com MARISCOS EL CENTENARIO facebook.com/ mariscoselcentenarioreal In The Raw - Vu

TORTAS DEL REY facebook.com/tortasdelreytulsa TORTILLERIA DE PUEBLA 918-610-8816 TRES AMIGOS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA tresamigotulsa.com

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN GYROS BY ALI gyrosbyali.com

MEXICALI BORDER CAFE mexicalibordercafe.com

LAFFA MEDI-EASTERN RESTAURANT laffatulsa.com

MEXICAN CORNER 918-292-8555

LEENA’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL leenas-mediterraneangrill.business.site

MI COCINA micocina.com MONTEREY’S LITTLE MEXICO montereys.com MR. TACO 918-582-6373 PEPPER’S GRILL facebook.com/peppersutica

PITA PLACE pita-place.com RADISH facebook.com/radishroute66 SHAWKAT’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL shawkat-tulsa.com

POLLO AL CARBON facebook.com/pollitoalcarbon

TABOULI’S facebook.com/ taboulisgreekrestaurant

POLLOS ASADOS AL CARBON facebook.com/pollosmty

TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE tazikiscafe.com

SABORES MEXICAN CUISINE facebook.com/SaboresTulsa

TIKKA KABAB tikkakabab.com

SALSA AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TULSA hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/salsa

ZOËS KITCHEN zoeskitchen.com

SEÑOR FAJITAS facebook.com/senorfajitastexmex SEÑOR TEQUILA senortequilaok.com SIN FRONTERAS facebook.com/sinfronteras2018 SPEEDY GONZALEZ facebook.com/SpeedyGonzalezTulsa 40 Tulsa Guest Guide

TORCHY’S TACOS torchystacos.com

PIZZA ANDOLINI’S PIZZERIA andopizza.com ANDOLINI’S SLICED andopizza.com BLAZE PIZZA blazepizza.com

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Burn Co. Barbeque

BOBBY O’S SLICES + PIES bobby-os.com D’ORO PIZZA doropizzas.com EAST VILLAGE BOHEMIAN PIZZERIA eastvillagebohemian.com EMPIRE SLICE HOUSE empireslicehouse.com HIDEAWAY PIZZA hideawaypizza.com HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA hungryhowies.com JC’S PIZZA jcspizza.com LA ROMA PIZZA laromapizzatulsa.com MARIO’S NY STYLE PIZZERIA mariostulsa.com

Prairie Fire Pie

MAZZIO’S ITALIAN EATERY mazzios.com NAPA FLATS WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN napaflats.com

POLO GRILL pologrill.com

BOSTON TITLE AND ABSTRACT bostontitleandabstract.com

REDROCK CANYON GRILL redrockcanyongrill.com

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE flemingssteakhouse.com

BULL IN THE ALLEY bullinthealley.com

RESTAURANT BASQUE basquetulsa.com

RONI PEPPO’S PIZZA KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining

JAMIL’S jamilsrestaurant.com 918-742-9097

THE CHALKBOARD chalkboardtulsa.com

RIDGE GRILL ridgegrill.com

SETTE ITALIAN BRICK OVEN 918-728-2435

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE logansroadhouse.com

DUET duetjazz.com

ROOSEVELT’S rooseveltstulsa.com

SLICE AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/slice

MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com

THE FRENCH HEN BISTRO AND WINE BAR frenchhentulsa.net

SISSEROU’S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT sisserousrestaurant.com

MOLLY’S LANDING mollyslanding.com

JUNIPER RESTAURANT junipertulsa.com

SMOKE WOODFIRE GRILL smokewoodfiregrill.com

MCGILL’S dinemcgills.com

KITCHEN 27 philbrook.org/dine

STONECREEK KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining

PRHYME: DOWNTOWN STEAKHOUSE prhymetulsa.com

MAIN STREET TAVERN scarpa-rc.com/main-street-tavern

STONEHORSE CAFE stonehorsecafe.com

THE SPUDDER thespudder.com

MARYN’S TAPHOUSE AND RAW BAR marynstaphouse.com

THE TAVERN taverntulsa.com

MCGILL’S ON 19 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/mcgills-on-19

THE VAULT vaulttulsa.com

PIE HOLE PIZZERIA pieholepizzeria.com PRAIRIE FIRE PIE prairiefirepie.com

UMBERTO’S PIZZA umbertostulsa.com

SEAFOOD BILLY RAY’S CATFISH AND BBQ billyraysbbq.com BODEAN RESTAURANT AND MARKET bodean.net BONEFISH GRILL bonefishgrill.com FISH DADDY’S GRILL HOUSE fdtulsa.com GREG BOLLINGER

STEAK

THE BOILER ROOM themayohotel.com

NYC PIZZA nycpizzatulsa.com

WHITE RIVER FISH MARKET whiteriverfishmarket.com

BLUESTONE STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD bluestonesteakhouse.com

UPSCALE AMELIA’S amelias.us

MELTING POT meltingpot.com

BIN 35 BISTRO bin35bistro.com

OREN orenrestaurant.com

THE BISTRO AT SEVILLE thebistroatseville.com

PALACE CAFE palacetulsa.com

VINE olvine.com VISTA AT THE BOATHOUSE gatheringplace.org/vista WILD FORK wildfork.com Tulsa Guest Guide 41

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

SCOTT TAYLOR ART GALLERY 1608 E. 15th St. 918-850-1038 scotttaylorartgallery.com TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

GREENWOOD GALLERY 10 N. Greenwood Ave. 918-521-8201 CHELSEA GALLERY 1639 E. 15th St. 918-582-5601 CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY 1307 E. 15th St. 918-804-7873 42 Tulsa Guest Guide

JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 gierek.com LIGGETT STUDIO 314 S. Kenosha Ave. 918-694-5719 liggettstudio.com

NATIVE AMERICAN ART 317 S. Main St., #100 918-584-5792 PIERSON GALLERY 1313 E. 15th St. 918-584-2440 piersongallery.com PRICE GALLERY 1513 E. 11th St.

TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-2736 gilcrease.org/zarrow ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 zieglerart.com

GREG BOLLINGER

GALLERIES

CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY

MUSEUMS AND ART SPOTS

LIVING ARTS OF TULSA

GREENWOOD RISING

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

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

TIM LANDES

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

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

Designed by Local Projects, known for its work at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the immersive Greenwood Rising experience begins with a video introduction.

Then, visitors “cross the tracks” to learn about the history of the district.

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

The $18.2 million Greenwood Rising center was funded with local and state dollars and private donations. Advance tickets are required.

23 N. GREENWOOD AVE., GREENWOODRISING.ORG

307 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-585-1234, LIVINGARTS.ORG Tulsa Guest Guide 43

FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL The immersive art installations and hands-on workshops of ahha Tulsa fill its guests with childlike wonder.

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa’s contemporary art gallery and multipurpose space features pieces by local and regional artists. It has two creative studios and labs where guests can learn metalworking, printmaking and photography.

THE STUDIO invites ahha visitors to think like artists through openended creative exploration and discovery. Visitors select their own materials from a wide array of possibilities, generate their own ideas and execute their own unique creative products. STUDIO Ambassadors act as guides for technical support, and creative challenges are available for visitors who need help getting started.

101 E. ARCHER ST., 918-584-3333, AHHATULSA.ORG 44 Tulsa Guest Guide

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

Guests might see a work-in-progress in the studio one month, then see its final form displayed in a gallery the next month.

This allows for a multi-layered conversation to take place — both with the artists and with oneself.

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

THETULSAARTSDISTRICT.ORG/FIRST-FRIDAY-ART-CRAWL

VALERIE WEI-HAAS

AHHA TULSA

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

PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART DISCOVERY LAB

DISCOVERY LAB: COURTESY; PHILBROOK: MORGAN WELCH

Tulsa’s latest addition to the Gathering Place park is the new Discovery Lab, a 50,000-square-foot children’s museum with interactive exhibits and programming space.

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

Previously located at Tulsa’s Owen Park just north of downtown, the newly opened Discovery Lab has been under construction since spring 2020. Check its website for ticket and/or reservation protocols.

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

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

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

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

2727 S. ROCKFORD ROAD, 918-749-7941, PHILBROOK.ORG Tulsa Guest Guide 45

Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art

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

2021 E. 71ST ST., 918-492-1818, FACEBOOK.COM/THESHERWINMILLERMUSEUMOFJEWISHART

WILLARD ELSING MUSEUM AT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY The Willard Elsing Museum, located inside the ORU Learning Resource Center, has been called “Tulsa’s hidden gem,” with a large exhibition of priceless minerals and natural crystal formations, as well as Native American pieces and Asian artwork.

Don’t miss the 31-ton, 90-foot-tall sculpture of praying hands that welcomes visitors to campus. Another central landmark of the ORU campus is its 200-foot prayer tower.

ORU LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER, 7777 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-495-6262, ELSING.ORU.EDU

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SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART

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

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

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

The school, which partners with local schools and youth programs, also offers VETri, a therapeutic glassblowing program for military veterans, offered at no cost to them. It is one of only two such programs in the U.S. 7440 E. SEVENTH STREET, 918-582-4527, TULSAGLASSBLOWING.ORG

Kenneth Gonzales, Tulsa Glassblowing School project director

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VENUES

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College

PERFORMANCE GROUPS

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

AMERICAN THEATRE CO. 308 S. Lansing Ave. 918-747-9494 americantheatrecompany.org CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 7506 E. 91st St. 918-477-7469 celebrityattractions.com CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA 18 S. Lewis Ave. 918-587-3802 chambermusictulsa.org CHOREGUS PRODUCTIONS 5514 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 1 918-295-5965 choregus.org SIGNATURE SYMPHONY AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org THEATRE POPS 918-902-6339 theatrepops.org 48 Tulsa Guest Guide

THEATRE TULSA 420 N. Boston Ave. 918-587-8402 theatretulsa.org TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org TULSA CAMERATA 918-960-0380 facebook.com/tulsacamerata

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

Rabbit Hole Improv 1526 S. Harvard Ave. 918-230-4609 rabbitholeimprov.com

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

Studio K at Tulsa Ballet 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org

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

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

Cox Business Convention Center 100 Civic Center 918-894-4350 coxcentertulsa.com Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa 550 S. Gary Place 918-631-5241 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/ music/lorton-performance-center

Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E. Second St. 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education at Tulsa Community College 10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/ vantrease-pace

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

Studio K at Tulsa Ballet

TULSA CHORALE 111 E. First St. tulsachorus.com TULSA OPERA 1610 S. Boulder Ave. 918-587-4035 tulsaopera.com TULSA PROJECT THEATER tulsaprojecttheatre.com TULSA SPOTLIGHT THEATER 1381 Riverside Drive 918-587-5030 tulsaspotlighttheater.com TULSA SYMPHONY 117 N. Boston Ave., Suite 201 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org

COURTESY

AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE CO. OF OKLAHOMA 9521 B Riverside Parkway, Box 358 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco

These hotspots host various performing arts groups throughout the year.

Check websites for upcoming events.

direct importer of european antiques for over 25 years.

Our showroom features 18th and 19th century pieces including furniture, art, mirrors, chandeliers, clocks, and a variety of decorative items. Inventory personally selected from all regions of France.

WWW.LINDAJAMESANTIQUES.COM 6502 EAST 51ST ST | TULSA, OK 74145 | 918-295-7788 THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER Tulsa Guest Guide 49

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

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

4923 E. 32ND ST., 918-439-4400, CLIMBTULSA.COM 50 Tulsa Guest Guide

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PUBLIC GOLF COURSES/ DRIVING RANGES

TULSA RUMBLERS Founded in late 2018 by a few dads looking to play more baseball, the Rumblers are part of the Sandlot Revolution, a grassroots movement that started in Austin, Texas, about a decade ago. Now the Rumblers are one of at least four sandlot teams in Tulsa.

The Rumblers play 10-12 games per season, which lasts from early March to early November. In June the Rumblers traveled to Dyersville, Iowa, for the first sandlot game at the iconic Field of Dreams, where the classic movie of the same name was filmed.

The 16-man team welcomes anyone and everyone to Sandlot Sundays at Lacy Park: a chance to play hardball and make some new friends in the process.

LACY PARK, 2134 N. MADISON PLACE TULSARUMBLERS.COM

BAILEY RANCH GOLF CLUB 10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd., Owasso 918-274-4653 baileyranchgolf.com

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

BATTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB 3200 N. Battle Creek Drive, Broken Arrow 918-355-4850 battlecreekgolf.net

LIT’L LINKS GOLF CLUB 11915 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow 918-481-3673, litllinks.com

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

MOHAWK PARK GOLF COURSE 5223 E. 41st St. N. 918-425-6871, tulsagolf.org OWASSO GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 13604 E. 84th St. N., Owasso 918-274-4884, owassogolfac.com

CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF CLUB 770 S. W. Cherokee St., Catoosa 918-384-7600 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/golf

PAGE BELCHER GOLF COURSE 6666 S. Union Ave. 918-446-1529, tulsagolf.org

FOREST RIDGE GOLF COURSE 7501 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow 918-357-2282 forestridgegolf.com

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

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

WHITE HAWK GOLF CLUB 14515 S. Yale Ave., Bixby 918-366-4653, whitehawkgc.com

LAFORTUNE PARK GOLF COURSE 5501 S. Yale Ave. 918-496-6200 lafortunegolfclub.com

THE WOODS GOLF COURSE 11872 S. 274th E. Ave., Coweta 918-486-3117 woodsgolfclub.com

PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS The City of Tulsa has 135 parks and six community centers for ample recreation opportunities. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, children can cool off in one of the many swimming pools, free splash pads and water playgrounds scattered throughout the city.

Find a city park near you using the City of Tulsa’s Parks Finder at maps.cityoftulsa.org/parksfinder.

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

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SPORTS TEAMS Professional and semi-pro teams and local universities offer a variety of men’s and women’s sports.

Here are some of Tulsa’s most popular.

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA FOOTBALL september through november

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

BOWLING ANDY B’S 8711 S. Lewis Ave., 918-299-9494 andybtulsa.com BROKEN ARROW LANES 4701 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow 918-455-4616 brokenarrowlanes.com

TU BASKETBALL november through march

DUST BOWL LANES AND LOUNGE 211 S. Elgin Ave., 918-430-3901 dustbowlok.com/tulsa

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL

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

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

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

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

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

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

FC TULSA SOCCER march through october ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. 918-297-6808, fctulsa.com

TULSA ATHLETIC SOCCER may through july Veterans Park, 1811 S. Boulder Park Drive 918-798-8898, tulsaathletic.com 54 Tulsa Guest Guide

TRAMPOLINE PARKS SKY ZONE TULSA 8306 E. 61st St., 918-877-7700 skyzone.com/tulsa SPRING TOWN TRAMPOLINE PARK 8314 E. 71st St. 918-294-8671 incrediblepizza.com/tulsa URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK 3328 E. 51st St., 918-770-9987 urbanairtrampolinepark.com

INFLATABLES

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

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

SKATE PARKS

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

GATHERING PLACE 2650 S. John Williams Way E. 918-779-1000, gatheringplace.org NIENHUIS SKATE PARK 3201 N. Ninth St., Broken Arrow 918-259-6550 brokenarrowok.gov/613/skate-park SKATENORTH 2910 E. 56th St. N., 918-596-7275 cityoftulsa.org

OTHER PAINTBALL ADVENTURE GAMES INC. 10242 S. 49th W. Ave., Sapulpa 918-224-1055 pbadventuregames.com

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