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CONTENTS Tulsa might be known as boomtown for its origins as an oil city, but today it’s booming with a new kind of prosperity. Every region and neighborhood of Tulsa offers something unique for visitors and residents alike, which is why we compile this City Guide every year at TulsaPeople. From festivals that come annually to the arts, sports and staples in between, there’s always something to do in Tulsa.

For those of us putting it together, City Guide is an exciting time to reflect on all the ways the city has changed in just 365 days. It’s my hope that with this issue in hand, Tulsans will celebrate all Tulsa has to offer and support the local businesses, organizations and individuals making our city a destination.

Happy reading!

2023

TULSA CITY GUIDE EDITOR Blayklee Freed CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Anne Brockman, Tiffany Howard, Tim Landes INTERN Abby Medico PHOTOGRAPHERS Greg Bollinger, Michelle Pollard, Valerie Wei-Haas ART DIRECTOR Georgia Brooks GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ashley Guerrero ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Andrea Canada, Josh Kampf, Rita Kirk PUBLISHER Jim Langdon PRESIDENT Juley Roffers VP COMMUNICATIONS Susie Miller CONTROLLER Mary McKisick

— BLAYKLEE FREED, EDITOR TulsaPeople City Guide is published annually by

6 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

20 PERFORMING ARTS

8 ATTRACTIONS

22 FOOD AND DRINK

Upcoming dates for fun

A roundup of must-dos for locals

12 SHOPPING

All the spots to snag fashion, decor and gifts

16 MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE

A guide to Tulsa’s best venues

18 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Traveling exhibits and artwork on display 4 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

Local groups and venues

Where to sip, nosh and savor

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32 SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Spectator favorites, plus where to get in on the action

PRESENTS THE 2023

THINGS TO DO, P L AC E S TO S E E !

36 SUBURBS

Tulsa’s neighbors have plenty to see and do.

ON THE COVER: Live music comes to the Mayo Penthouse rooftop bar periodically.

PHOTO BY GREG BOLLINGER

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS 2-6 Greenwood Film Festival Oklahoma State University-Tulsa 700 N. Greenwood Ave. greenwoodfilmfestival.com 5 Taste of Summer Central Park in Broken Arrow 1500 S. Main St. tasteofsummerba.com 26 Wild Brew Cox Business Convention Center 100 Civic Center wildbrew.org

SEPTEMBER

29-OCT. 28 Haunted Castle Halloween Festival The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee okcastle.com

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OCTOBER 7 Art in the Square Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue uticasquare.com 14 McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. facebook.com/mcnelliespub

1-3 Rocklahoma 1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor rocklahoma.com Official kickoff party on Aug. 31.

14 Kendall Whittier Arts Festival Near Whittier Square, 1 S. Lewis Ave., Admiral Blvd. between Lewis and Yorktown visitkendallwhittier.com

14-16 Born and Raised Festival 1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor bornandraisedfestival.com Official pre-party on Sept. 13.

14-15 Cherokee Art Market Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa cherokeeartmarket.com

15-17 Scotfest Broken Arrow Event Complex, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow okscotfest.com Tickets start at $20.

19-22, 27-29 Turkey Mountain Haunted Trails Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, 6800 S. Elwood Ave. riverparks.org

16 918 Day Various locations and activities cityoftulsa.org/resilienttulsa

21 BooHaHa Parade South Peoria Avenue from East 49th to 33rd streets tulsaboohaha.com

21-23 Tulsa Greek Festival Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 1222 S. Guthrie Ave., tulsagreekfestival.com 30-OCT. 1 BaseCamp Camping and Music Festival Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, 6800 S. Elwood Ave. riverparks.org 6 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

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28 Tulsa Run Downtown, tulsarun.com OCT. 25-31 HallowMarine Oklahoma Aquarium 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks okaquarium.org

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, peek at the zoo’s many creature features.

TULSA ZOO, 6421 E. 36TH ST. N. TULSAZOO.ORG/BOO

NOVEMBER 1 Dia de los Muertos Festival Living Arts, 307 E. Reconciliation Way, livingarts.org 10 Veterans Day Parade 1109 E. Sixth St. tulsaveteransdayparade.com 17-19 An Affair of the Heart Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. aaoth.com 18-19 Williams Route 66 Marathon Starts and finishes in downtown Tulsa. route66marathon.com 22-26 USA BMX Grand Nationals Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. usabmx.com 23 Lights On! Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue uticasquare.com

23-DEC. 31 Castle Christmas The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee okcastle.com 24-DEC. 24 Philbrook Festival Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org 24-DEC. 30 Botanic Garden of Lights Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive tulsabotanic.org 25 Shop Small Tulsa Various locations, tulsago.com

DECEMBER TBA Tulsa Christmas Parade Downtown, tulsachristmasparade.org

Visit TulsaPeople.com for more festivals and events.

COURTESY

AUGUST

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ATTRACTIONS

BOSTON AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH

Aaru Home to the world’s first publicly accessible Omnideck, which allows guests to travel 360-degrees in a virtual reality world while tethered for safety, this virtual reality arcade-and-cafe is also popular for tabletop games and gathering with friends.

7 N. CHEYENNE AVE. | 918-706-4097 | AARU.GAMES

Admiral Twin Drive-In Catch a double feature every night during the summer months at this classic 1951 drive-in theater. Sound is transmitted through the radio. Kick back in your car, or bring lawn chairs, blankets and a portable radio.

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

Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios The 21-foot-tall space cowboy outside Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios can’t be missed. 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 situated along the Mother Road.

1347 E. 11TH ST. | 918-895-9769 | BUCKATOMSON66.COM

Creek Council Oak Tree The birthplace of Tulsa, this tree marks where the Muscogee Lochapoka Tribal Town established their new home with a ceremonial fire in 1836, using live coals they carried from their Alabama homeland over the Trail of Tears. Today, it is preserved with an ethno-botanical garden and several commemorative sculptures.

1750 S. CHEYENNE AVE. TULSAPRESERVATIONCOMMISSION.ORG/NATIONALREGISTER/BUILDINGS

Expo Square It’s the site of myriad events throughout the year, including the Tulsa State Fair, prominent livestock shows, craft shows and a recurring flea market. Before heading inside, snap a photo with the iconic Golden Driller — a 76-foot-tall, 43,500-pound monument to Tulsa’s oil industry.

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

This is the area’s only home built in the 1920s that still stands. With the adjacent Cultural Center, it presents a permanent history of the district.

322 N. GREENWOOD AVE. | 918-596-1020 GREENWOODCULTURALCENTER.COM

Mother Road Market A 27,000-square-foot food hall with food and wares of more than 20 merchants boasts local goods. From craft cocktails, to street tacos, to a plethora of

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Architecture hot spots

Much of Tulsa’s downtown was built in the 1920s, when the era’s popular art deco styles lavishly celebrated the booming economy.

Two 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. They 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 10 a.m. Private group tours and self-guided tours also are available; visit tulsahistory. org. To reserve a spot, call 918-712-9484.

VALERIE WEI-HAAS

Greenwood Cultural Center and the Mabel B. Little Heritage House

PLAN YOUR VISIT AT

TULSAZOO.ORG TU LS A ZOO

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Continued from p. 8 desserts, MRM has something for everyone, including a large patio play area with Route 66-themed mini golf. Don’t miss the nearby 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

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. Plus, various species of sharks swim over visitors’ heads as they walk through an underwater tunnel.

300 AQUARIUM DRIVE, JENKS | 918-296-3474 | OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Riverwalk Tulsa Located along the Arkansas River in Jenks, Riverwalk Tulsa is a great destination to play, dine and gather. Guests will enjoy restaurants, outdoor fireplaces and more.

300 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS | 918-409-8089 RIVERWALKTULSA.COM

Route 66 Historical 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 becoming what was once the “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.

Gathering Place Tulsa’s destination park turns five this year, and there’s plenty to celebrate. 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 rotating art installations, family programming, trails surrounded by sunflowers and varied dining options.

Just to the south is Gathering Place’s neighbor, Discovery Lab, an interactive kids’ science museum and play center.

2650 S. JOHN WILLIAMS WAY | 918-779-1000 GATHERINGPLACE.ORG

3770 SOUTHWEST BLVD. | 918-619-9473 | ROUTE66VILLAGE.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. Two new spaces, the Stanford Family Liberty Garden and the Bumgarner Lotus Pool, opened this summer.

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

Tulsa Garden Center, Woodward Park and Municipal Rose Garden Forty-five acres of flora and fauna attract nature lovers all year long. At the Tulsa Garden Center, you’ll find a Victorian conservatory and 3-acre arboretum, plus a koi pond with water features.

2435 S. PEORIA AVE. | 918-576-5155 TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG

USA BMX Headquarters The expansive site hosts clinics, coaching, weekly practices and racing on a local and regional level, as well as several championship competitions. It also is home to the National BMX Hall of Fame.

490 N. LANSING AVE. | 480-961-1903 | USABMX.COM 10 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

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

GATHERING PLACE: MICHELLE POLLARD; TULSA ZOO: TIM LANDES

Tulsa Zoo The 84-acre zoo features nearly 300 species and 2,000 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 endangered and vulnerable. You’ll also find a petting zoo, keeper chats, the Safari Train and a gift shop.

The Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Elephant Preserve is expected to open in 2024, adding 10 acres of preserve yard with more trees, streams and natural ponds to give the elephants more room to free roam and free play with all their favorite toys like logs, dirt piles and keeper-made enrichment. The zoo currently houses one female and two male elephants, all age 50 with birthdays later in the year.

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Monthly Garden Parties with food cooked on our Argentinian grill

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SHOPPING 41ST AND YALE CORRIDOR East 41st Street and South Yale Avenue At Southroads Shopping Center (located on the north side of 41st Street), catch the newest flick at a 20-screen movie theater or browse around at pet, craft and cosmetics retailers and a national bookstore chain. Dillard’s anchors Promenade Mall across the street.

CHERRY STREET/15TH STREET East 15th Street, east of South Peoria Avenue This distinctive area, at one time considered the suburbs east of Tulsa, draws visitors seeking fine dining, jewelry, antiques and quaint architecture. Boutiques, restaurants, salons and a make-your-own-bouquet flower shop make this district an eclectic place to wander.

71ST STREET East 71st Street between South Garnett Road and South Memorial Drive Tulsa’s busiest shopping corridor is 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.

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER East 51st Street and South Sheridan Road A restored rustic barn is the centerpiece of this shopping area, adding to the village-square-like feel. Park your car and spend some time exploring the blend of national, regional and local retailers. Choose from a variety of eateries.

BOXYARD 502 E. Third St. tulsaboxyard.com Inspired by an iconic London development, the Boxyard is a micro-mall constructed of repurposed shipping containers. Shops sell fashion, skateboard gear and candy. Take a seat at Open Container Restaurant and Bar, which has a spectacular view of the Tulsa skyline.

10 N. GREENWOOD AVE. | SILHOUETTETULSA.COM

Tulsa Farmers’ Market 1 S. LEWIS AVE. | TULSAFARMERSMARKET.ORG January-March: 8:30 a.m.-noon, every other Saturday April-Oct. 21: 7-11 a.m., Saturdays November and December: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays.

Closed on weekends immediately following a holiday.

Rose District Farmers Market 418 S. MAIN ST., BROKEN ARROW FACEBOOK.COM/ROSEDISTRICTFARMERSMARKET April-October: 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays (weather permitting); 4-8 p.m., Tuesdays

Greenwood Farmers and Artisans Market BETWEEN EAST PINE AND 1520 N. HARTFORD AVE. FACEBOOK.COM/GREENWOODMARKETTULSA May-September: 8-11:30 a.m., every Saturday BLACK SHEEP BOUTIQUE AT THE FARM

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Silhouette Established in 2019, this unique retail experience brings limitededition shoes and fashion attire to Greenwood. In addition to attentive staff, Silhouette runs a fully curated gallery of alternating artwork.

Silhouette furnishes the shoe fanatics and welcomes the casual crowd with its approachable design. Inventory at this Black- and womanowned storefront also includes clothing inspired by Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, businesses and organizations.

BROOKSIDE: MICHELLE POLLARD; BLACK SHEEP: GEORGIA BROOKS; SILHOUETTE: GREG BOLLINGER; FARMERS MARKET: TIM LANDES

BROOKSIDE East 32nd to 41st streets on South Peoria Avenue brooksidetheplacetobe.com Take a stroll through 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.

ROSE DISTRICT North Main Street in Broken Arrow rosedistrict.com Drop by this recently revived historic destination for shopping and nightlife. From April to October, every Saturday morning neighbors flock to the district farmers’ market, which is also open on Tuesday nights.

FLASH FLOOD PRINT STUDIO IN KENDALL WHITTIER DISTRICT

FLASH FLOOD, WOMPA: GREG BOLLINGER; UTICA SQUARE: MICHELLE POLLARD; RIVER CITY: ANNE BROCKMAN

KENDALL WHITTIER DISTRICT East Admiral Boulevard and North Lewis Avenue visitkendallwhittier.com Kendall Whittier is one of Tulsa’s oldest shopping districts and a rapidly expanding artists’ community. Home to the city’s oldest movie house, Circle Cinema, the district’s vibrant Hispanic enclave inspires multicultural events throughout the year.

KINGS LANDING 9914 Riverside Parkway kingslandingtulsa.com This shopping center offers diverse shops and gourmet dining along the Arkansas River. Expect great sunset views, high-end retailers and toprated restaurants.

KINGSPOINTE VILLAGE East 61st Street and South Yale Avenue kingspointevillagetulsa.com This outdoor shopping center includes casual and gourmet dining, home decor stores, clothing boutiques and health centers. Shop Tulsa treasures and national brands during the day and wrap up with dinner.

JENKS MAIN STREET East Main Street jenkschamber.com Historic downtown Jenks, America, is dubbed by locals as the “Antiques and Crafts Capital of Oklahoma.” Find numerous shops, cafes and services in a quaint atmosphere.

SHOPS OF SEVILLE East 101st Street and South Yale Avenue Spanish colonial-style architecture houses upscale shops full of the latest fashions and gift ideas.

Charming bistros offer distinct dining experiences.

TULSA HILLS 7200 S. Olympia Ave. shoptulsahills.com 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.

WOMPA West of the Arkansas River, an abandoned industrial factory has been transformed into a complex for creatives to build, make, sell and dwell.

WOMPA is short for West o Main Producers Association, a community-driven co-working space with studios, retail shops and vast spaces for creatives to work on their next project. On Saturdays, Market Days offer art and merch from WOMPA vendors, food and live music, but you can visit anytime. Check WOMPA’s social media channels for dates.

3306 CHARLES PAGE BLVD. | WOMPATULSA.COM

WOODLAND HILLS MALL 7021 S. Memorial Drive simon.com/mall/woodland-hillsmall The largest mall in the region, Woodland Hills offers more than 165 shops, including some stores not offered anywhere else in Tulsa.

Diverse stores for the whole family, along with national anchors, make this mall a shopper’s paradise.

Utica Square This Tulsa gem 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.

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LOCAL BOOKSTORES

MAGIC CITY BOOKS

WHITTY BOOKS

Decopolis

Peace of Mind Bookstore

You’ll find more than just a great selection of books at this Tulsa treasure trove. Take a turn around the TulsaRama Town Square — a quirky assortment of themed “storefronts” that includes the “Lotabargen’s” department store, a chocolate and soda counter, and a mini art deco museum. Browse the shop’s meticulously curated selection of gifts, toys, trinkets, Mother Road souvenirs, books on local history, T-shirts, sweets and more.

Located on Cherry Street since 1975, Peace of Mind is not only Tulsa’s oldest bookstore but also the nation’s largest metaphysical bookstore, offering a selection of over 35,000 used, new, out-of-print and rare books. While you’re there, check out their extensive collection of essential oils, crystals, incense and resins.

1401 E. 15TH ST. | POMBOOKSTORE.COM

1401 E. 11TH ST., SUITE A AND B | DECOPOLIS.NET

Fulton Street Books and Coffee

Rivendell Books and Baubles

This locally Black- and woman-owned book store offers titles written by or that feature BIPOC and/or marginalized communities, as well as children’s books and literature. The store is moving to Greenwood, so in the meantime, peruse the collection online and order something for your next great read.

Tucked into a quiet shopping center in Broken Arrow, this indie bookseller offers customers a wide selection of genres for readers of all ages. Shoppers can find both new and pre-owned titles, as well as games, toys and gifts — many locally made or sourced. Numerous literary events — such as book clubs, story times and writing seminars — take place throughout the year.

FULTONSTREET918.COM

2034 W. HOUSTON ST., BROKEN ARROW | RIVENDELLBANDB.COM

Gardner’s Used Books

Tulsa Historical Society and Museum’s bookshop

Get lost among the winding shelves and corridors within Tulsa’s biggest used bookstore that has been around for over 30 years. With almost 1 million books, shoppers also can browse comics, DVDs, video games and vinyl. Make room for your inevitable new haul and also receive trade credit deals by bringing in the books you’re finished with.

4421 S. MINGO ROAD | GARDNERSBOOKS.COM

Beef up your bookcase or find the perfect Tulsa-centric coffee table book from this bookstore and gift kiosk located inside the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. Find works centered on Tulsa-area history or by local authors, general information books, Route 66 travel guides and much more. THSM is also the only place USS Tulsa merchandise can be purchased, so grab a T-shirt, hat or mug the next time you need a unique gift.

2445 S. PEORIA AVE. | TULSAHISTORY.ORG/VISIT/GIFT-KIOSK

Magic City Books

221 E. ARCHER ST. | MAGICCITYBOOKS.COM

Whitty Books This delightfully eclectic indie bookstore resides in Kendall Whittier and holds a curated collection that focuses on small publishing houses, diverse titles and under-the-radar releases. Stay awhile and enjoy live music and events such as book clubs, author visits and blackout poetry workshops.

2306 E. ADMIRAL BLVD. | WHITTYBOOKS.COM

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A nonprofit and independent bookstore owned by the Tulsa Literary Coalition, Magic City Books specializes in literary and popular fiction and narrative nonfiction. The shop also boasts a section by local authors and hosts many high-profile author events throughout the year.

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MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE BOK CENTER National touring acts.

200 S. Denver Ave. bokcenter.com BLACKBIRD ON PEARL Wide range of music.

1336 E. Sixth St. blackbirdonpearl.com BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Musicals, orchestras.

701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, brokenarrowpac.com CENTENNIAL LOUNGE AT VFW POST 577 Relaxed little spot for local music.

1109 E. Sixth St. facebook.com/ centennialloungetulsa

THE COLONY Local and regional music acts at this club once owned by Leon Russell.

2809 S. Harvard Ave. colontytulsa.com

TULSA-BASED MUSICIAN JARED TYLER

FASSLER HALL German-inspired beer hall with live, local music.

304 S. Elgin Ave. fasslerhall.com THE HUNT CLUB Varied acts, from rock to acoustic.

224 N. Main St. thehuntclubtulsa.com LOWDOWN Local and international jazz acts, plus comedy, folk and Americana.

108 N. Detroit Ave., Level B lowdowntulsa.com

CHIMERA Mixed bag of talent on stage beneath a disco ball.

212 N. Main St. chimeratulsa.com

Mercury Lounge Music lovers flock to this beloved bar for live music in an intimate setting that’s ideal for gatherings of old friends or opportunities to make new ones. Mercury Lounge brings local acts to the stage and has a monthly rotating lineup of residencies, so visitors can get a taste of Tulsa’s music scene any night of the week.

Regional touring shows are regularly sold-out, and weekday shows with Tulsa treasures are often packed, so arrive early to get a good seat. The Merc’s two patios are 420-friendly and offer expanded space to hang out.

CHURCH STUDIO Recording studio, exhibit space, event center, audio engineering school and archive for the Leon Russell and Tulsa Sound collections.

304 S. Trenton Ave. thechurchstudio.com

1747 S. BOSTON AVE. | MERCURYLOUNGETULSA.COM

RIVER SPIRIT CASINO RESORT

OSAGE CASINO AND HOTEL TULSA

HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TULSA

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.

This 247,000-square-foot casino near downtown has more than 1,600 electronic gaming devices, restaurants and a luxury hotel boasting 141 rooms and indulgent amenities for guests.

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: The Cove • Margaritaville • 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar 8330 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY RIVERSPIRITTULSA.COM 16 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

Live music venues are: Skyline Event Center • Thunder Bar and Grill 951 W. 36TH ST. N. | OSAGECASINOS.COM

Live music venues are: Hard Rock Live • Track 5 • Riffs • Amp Bar 777 W. CHEROKEE ST., CATOOSA HARDROCKCASINOTULSA.COM

GREG BOLLINGER

Casinos

THE VIOLENT FEMMES

Cain’s Ballroom 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 old-fashioned dance hall turned legend by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

Renovated in 2003 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 pre- and post-show antics.

423 N. MAIN ST. | CAINSBALLROOM.COM

MAGGIE’S MUSIC BOX Outdoor and indoor stages with local, regional and national acts.

201 E. Main St., Jenks maggiesok.com RABBIT HOLE BAR AND GRILL Music most nights.

116 S. Elgin Ave. facebook.com/rabbitholetulsa THE VENUE SHRINE 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 THE VANGUARD Range of alternative acts from punk to folk, rock and Americana.

222 N. Main St. thevanguardtulsa.com THE WHITTIER BAR Classy dive bar with local acts.

2405 E. Admiral Blvd. thewhittierbar.com WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER High-caliber acts with a folk bent.

102 E. Reconciliation Way woodyguthriecenter.org

GREG BOLLINGER

THELMA’S PEACH Small music venue and bar in Kendall Whittier.

2008 E. Admiral Blvd. thelmaspeach.com

Find a comprehensive list of shows, updated weekly, at TulsaPeople.com.

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MUSEUMS GREENWOOD RISING 23 N. Greenwood Ave. | 539-867-3173 | greenwoodrising.org THE OUTSIDERS HOUSE MUSEUM 731 N. St. Louis Ave. | theoutsidershouse.com

SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART 2021 E. 71st St. | 918-492-1818 | jewishmuseum.net TULSA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM 3624 N. 74th E. Ave. | 918-834-9900 | tulsamuseum.org TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 2445 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-712-9484 | tulsahistory.org WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER 102 Reconciliation Way | 918-574-2710 | woodyguthriecenter.org

Bob Dylan Center Acquired by the George Kaiser Family Foundation in 2016, the Bob Dylan Archive highlights the unique artistry and worldwide cultural significance of Bob Dylan. Originally housed at the University of Tulsa’s Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum, the archive is now permanently housed at the Bob Dylan Center.

This three-story building faces downtown Tulsa’s hugely popular public gathering space, Guthrie Green, and depicts a rare 1965 image of Dylan, donated to the center by renowned photographer Jerry Schatzberg.

The center offers curated exhibits pulled from the priceless collection of more than 100,000 items spanning Dylan’s career.

116 E. RECONCILIATION WAY | 918-392-3483 BOBDYLANCENTER.COM

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PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART 2727 S. Rockford Road | 918-748-5300 | philbrook.org

GALLERIES First Friday 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.

First Friday brings more than 3,000 Tulsans and visitors to galleries, studios and museums. Many galleries have free admission during First Fridays and offer live music and entertainment. At Guthrie Green, vendors set up to sling locally-made goods and a Tulsa musician serenades the crowds.

THETULSAARTSDISTRICT.ORG

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

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

ARTS@302 302 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-936-2806 | arts302.com

PIERSON GALLERY 1313 E. 15th St. 918-584-2440 piersongallery.com

THE ANTIQUARY 3024 E. 15th St. 918-582-2897 CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY 1307 E. 15th St. instagram.com/christophermantle EXHIBIT BY ABERSON 3524 S. Peoria Ave. 918-740-1054 abersonexhibits.com THE HULETT COLLECTION 1311 E. 15th St. 918-934-7240 thehulettcollection.com HOLLIMAN GALLERY AT HOLLAND HALL WALTER ARTS CENTER 5666 E. 81st St. 918-481-1111 hollandhall.org/arts JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 | gierek.com

ARTIST TYLER THOMPSON

OK EQ: GREG BOLLINGER; FIRST FRIDAY: TIM LANDES

OKEQ Oklahomans for Equality (or OkEq) was founded in 1980 by a small group of people concerned about human rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. OkEq opened Oklahoma’s first LGBT Community Center in October 1996 and opened its first permanent building, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, on Jan. 23, 2007.

The Equality Center is home to a diverse, vibrant and engaged community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, knowledgeable staff and dedicated volunteers. Each month, the Equality Center gallery spotlights work by local artists. Meet the artist at their First Thursdays gallery openings, held from 6-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

OKEQ.ORG | 621 E. FOURTH ST. | 918-743-4297

JOSH STOUT GALLERY 2609 W. 40th Place joshstoutgallery.com LIGGETT STUDIO 314 S. Kenosha Ave. 918-694-5719 liggettstudio.com LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 E. Reconciliation Way 918-585-1234 | livingarts.org

POSITIVE SPACE TULSA 1324 E. Third St. linktr.ee/positivespacetulsa PRICEGALLERY 1513 E. 11th St., Suite B 918-640-3030 ROYCE MYERS GALLERY 1706 S. Boston Ave. 918-582-0288 roycemyers.com TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com THE GALLERY 2221 E. Admiral Blvd.

918-859-2863 thestudiotulsa.business.site ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-4419 gilcrease.org/zarrow ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 | zieglerart.com

LOVETTS GALLERY AND FRAMING 6528 E. 51st St. 918-664-4732 | lovettsgallery.com TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023 19

PERFORMANCE GROUPS AND VENUES

TULSA SYMPHONY

Performance Groups

Arts Venues

See individual websites for upcoming performances.

These places host various live events throughout the year.

AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE CO. OF OKLAHOMA 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco AMERICAN THEATRE CO. 918-747-9494 americantheatrecompany.org CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 918-477-7469 celebrityattractions.com CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA 918-587-3802 chambermusictulsa.org CHOREGUS PRODUCTIONS 918-688-6112 choregus.org SIGNATURE SYMPHONY AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org

THEATRE TULSA 918-587-8402 theatretulsa.org TULSA BALLET 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org TULSA CHORALE tulsachorale.org TULSA OPERA 918-582-3133 tulsaopera.com TULSA PROJECT THEATER tulsaprojecttheatre.com TULSA SPOTLIGHT THEATRE 918-587-503 tulsaspotlighttheater.com TULSA SYMPHONY 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org

BRICKTOWN COMEDY CLUB TULSA 5982 S. Yale Ave. 918-216-9090 bricktowntulsa.com BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 brokenarrowpac.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 918-631-5240 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/music/ lorton-performancecenter MABEE CENTER 7777 S. Lewis Ave. 918-495-6400 | mabeecenter.com

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STUDIO K AT TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place 918-749-6030 | tulsaballet.org STUDIO 308 308 S. Lansing Ave. 918-329-0224 studio308tulsa.com THE LOONY BIN 6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 234 918-392-5653 tulsa.loonybincomedy.com 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 COURTESY

SIGNATURE SYMPHONY

TULSA’S PREMIER LIVE MUSIC CLUB 108 N. DETROIT AVE., LEVEL B

F O R T I C K E T S & D E TA I L S VISIT LOWDOWNTULSA.COM

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FOOD AND DRINK

Asian ASAHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT facebook.com/asahi-japaneserestaurant BINH-LE VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 918-835-7722 CHENGDU chengdutulsa.com CHOPSTICKS chopsticks-tulsa.com FUJI SUSHI BAR fujitulsa.com GOLDEN GATE CHINESE RESTAURANT goldengatetulsa.com

SALT AND LIME SOCIAL

KIRIN RESTAURANT kirin-tulsa.com

PHO DA CAO 918-270-2715

SUSHI HANA JAPANESE FUSION sushihanatulsa.com

KIT’S TAKEE-OUTEE facebook.com/pages/kits-takeeoutee

PHO NHI VIETNAMESE facebook.com/phonhitulsa

SUSHI TRAIN sushitraintulsaok.com

RENDANG AND CO. rendangandco.com

THAI VILLAGE CUISINE facebook.com/thaivillagetulsa

RICE BOWL CAFE thericebowlcafe.com

TOKYO GARDEN tokyogardentulsa.com

RI LE’S ri-les-restaurant.hub.biz

THE TROPICAL RESTAURANT AND BAR tropicaltulsa.com

KOREAN GARDEN koreangarden.wixsite.com/mysite LANNA THAI lannathaitulsa.com LONE WOLF BANH MI lonewolftulsa.com MANDARIN TASTE mandarintastetulsaok.com MEKONG RIVER RESTAURANT mekongrivertulsa.blogspot.com

IN THE RAW intherawsushi.com

MY THAI KITCHEN facebook.com/mythaikitchen

JINYA RAMEN BAR jinya-ramenbar.com

OSAKA STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR 918-712-9943

KAI BURMESE CUISINE facebook.com/kaiburmese KAI VIETNAMESE CUISINE facebook.com/kaitulsa KEO ASIAN CUISINE keorestaurant.com

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PITA PLACE

PEI WEI ASIAN KITCHEN peiwei.com P.F. CHANG’S pfchangs.com PHO AND JAPANESE SUSHI phojapanesesushi.com

ROKA rokatulsa.com ROPPONGI roppongitulsa.com SEOUL BISTRO seoulbistro.yolasite.com SEZCHUAN EXPRESS sezchuanexpressok.com SHOGUN STEAK HOUSE OF JAPAN shoguntulsa.net SOBAHN KOREAN CUISINE AND SUSHI oksobahn.com SUPER WOK facebook.com/superwok

YOKOZUNA yokozunasushi.com YUTAKA GRILL AND SUSHI BUFFET yutakabuffet-ok.com

Bakeries/Dessert/ Doughnuts ANTOINETTE BAKING CO. antoinettebakingco.com BARBEE COOKIES barbeecookies.com BIG BABY ROLLS AND DONUTS bigbabyrolls.com

MICHELLE POLLARD

THE HEMINGWAY

Molly’s Landing MOUTHWATERING STEAKS AND SEAFOOD. VACATION ATMOSPHERE.

HIGHWAY 66 BY THE BRIDGE BETWEEN CLAREMORE AND CATOOSA 3 MILES FROM THE HARD ROCK CASINO 918-266-7853 • WWW.MOLLYSLANDING.NET

FOOD AND DRINK BIG DIPPER CREAMERY bigdipperok.com

PANCHO ANAYA panchoanaya.com

CHOCOLATE NOSH chocolatenosh.com

ROSE ROCK MICROCREAMERY roserockmicrocreamery.com

COOKIE MAMA COOKIE CO. cookiemama.com

SAINT AMON BAKING CO. saintamonbakingco.com

COMMON TART facebook.com/commontart

ZOE CAKES UNLIMITED zoecakesunlimited.com

CRICKET AND FIG cricketandfig.com

Barbecue

DAYLIGHT DONUTS daylightdonuts.com

2 POPS CATERING 2popscatering.com

DBK DESSERTS dessertsbykousee.com

ALBERT G’S BAR-B-Q albertgs.com

THE DONUT HOLE facebook.com/donutholeonbrookside

ALLEY CAT RANCH facebook.com/alleycatranchtulsaok

FARRELL BREAD AND BAKERY farrellbread.com

ALPHA GRILL BBQ alphagrillbbq.net

HURTS DONUT wannahurts.com

BILLY SIMS BBQ billysimsbbq.com

LA MICHOACANA PLUS michoacanaplus.com

BURN CO. BARBEQUE burnbbq.com

LAURANNAE BAKING CO. lbcotulsa.com

DADDY B'S BBQ daddybsbbq.com

LE LOUVRE FRENCH CAFE lelouvrefrenchcafe.com

GOLDEN SADDLE BBQ STEAKHOUSE facebook.com/people/goldensaddle-cafe

LIVI LEE’S DONUTS livilees.com LUDGER’S BAVARIAN CAKERY ludgersbavariancakery.com MARBLE SLAB marbleslab.com MARKET 31 instagram.com/market31tulsa MERRITT’S merrittsbakery.com NANA ROSE’S ITALIAN BAKERY AND MARKET nanarosesbakery.com NOTHING BUNDT CAKES nothingbundtcakes.com NOUVEAU ATELIER DE CHOCOLAT nouveauchocolate.com OK COOKIE MOMSTER okcookiemomster.com OK COUNTRY DONUT SHOPPE facebook.com/okcountrydonuts 24 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

Breakfast/Brunch BBD2 DINER THE DEUCE facebook.com/bbd2diner BAGELARIUM bagelarium.com BLUE MOON BAKERY AND CAFE bluemoontulsa.com BRAMBLE BREAKFAST AND BAR bramblebartulsa.com BROOKSIDE BY DAY brooksidebyday.com FIRST WATCH firstwatch.com HATCH EARLY MOOD FOOD hatchearlymoodfood.com NEIGHBORHOOD JAM thatsmyjamok.com NEW YORK BAGEL CAFE newyorkbageltulsa.com SAVOY RESTAURANT eatsavoy.com TOAST facebook.com/toastonmain WARREN DUCK CLUB hilton.com/en/hotels/tulsydtdoubletree-tulsa-warren-place/ dining/

ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com EMERSUMNICE BREWERY emersumnicebrewery.com HEIRLOOM RUSTIC ALES heirloomrusticales.com HOP THE GRIFFIN hopthegriffin.com MARSHALL BREWING CO. marshallbrewing.com NEFF BREWING neffbrewing.com NOTHING’S LEFT BREWING CO. nothingsleftbrewingco.com PEARL BEACH BREW PUB pearlbeachbrewpub.com HIGH GRAVITY BREWING CO. highgravitybrewingco.com RENAISSANCE BREWING CO. renaissancebeer.com WELLTOWN BREWERY welltownbrewing.com

Burgers ARNOLD’S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS facebook.com/arnoldstulsa

KNOTTY PIG BBQ, BURGER AND CHILI HOUSE knottypig.com

WILDFLOWER CAFE wildflowercafetulsa.com

BILL’S JUMBO BURGERS facebook.com/billsjumboburgers

LEON’S SMOKE SHACK BBQ leonssmokeshack.com

Breweries

BROWNIES HAMBURGERS facebook.com/ browniesburgersharvard

MAC’S BBQ facebook.com/cainskitchentulsa OAKHART BARBECUE oakhartbbq.com OKLAHOMA JOE’S BBQ okjoes.com OKLAHOMA STYLE BAR-B-Q facebook.com/oklahomastylebbq RIBCRIB BBQ AND GRILL ribcrib.com

AMERICAN SOLERA americansolera.com BRICKTOWN BREWERY Bricktownbrewery.com BROKEN ARROW BREWING CO. brokenarrowbrewingco.com CABIN BOYS BREWERY cabinboysbrewery.com THE CAPE BREWING CO. thecapebrewingcompany.com

RUBICON rubiconrestauranttulsa.com

DEAD ARMADILLO CRAFT BREWERY dabrewery.com

STONE MILL BBQ AND STEAKHOUSE stonemillbbq.com

EERIE ABBEY ALES eerieabbeyales.com

FAT GUY’S BURGER BAR fatguysburgers.com FLO’S BURGER DINER facebook.com/flosburgerdinertulsa THE FOOD DUDE’S BURGER JOINT thefooddude.kitchen FREDDIE’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/freddiessince54 HANK’S HAMBURGERS order.online/store/hank’shamburgers-tulsa HARDEN’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/tulsahardens HOWDY BURGER howdyburger.com

FOOD AND DR INK JUMBO’S HAMBURGERS 918-663-0944

THE BOULDER GRILL thebouldergrill.com

LEFTY’S ON GREENWOOD leftysongreenwood.com

WATERFRONT GRILL waterfrontgrilljenks.com

LINDA-MAR DRIVE IN facebook.com/lindamardrivein

THE BROOK RESTAURANT AND BAR brookrestaurant.com

LETTERMAN’S LOUNGE lettermanslounge.com

WHITE LION whitelionpubtulsa.com

THE LOCAL BISON thelocalbison.com

Coffee

RON’S HAMBURGERS AND CHILI ronsburgersandchili.com SCOTT’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/scotts.hamburgers SHAKY JAKE’S BURGERS AND FRANKS bramblebreakfastandbar.com/ shaky-jakes SOCIETY societyburger.com TY’S HAMBURGERS 918-749-8122 WEBER’S SUPERIOR ROOT BEER RESTAURANT webersoftulsa.com

THE BROS. HOULIGAN broshouligan.com THE EATERY AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ the-eatery CHAMPIONS GRILL AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ champions-grill THE CHOWHOUSE cazschowhouse.com CHARLIE’S CHICKEN charlieschickentulsa.com CHERRY STREET KITCHEN cherrystkitchen.com

Cajun BOURBON ST. CAFE bourbonstreetcafe.com CAJUN ED’S SOUTHERN SCRATCH KITCHEN hebertsmeats.com DOC’S WINE AND FOOD docswineandfood.com FLAVORS OF LOUISIANA flavorsoflouisianacajun.com LE BELLE lebellerestaurant.com NOLA’S CREOLE AND COCKTAILS nolastulsa.com

CHICKEN AND THE WOLF chickenandthewolf.com DAILY GRILL dailygrill.com ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com EVIE’S CAFE facebook.com/eviescafeatthemarket FAT DADDY’S PUB AND GRILLE fatdaddyspubandgrille.business. site FIXINS fixinssoulkitchen.com

LOUIE’S GRILL AND BAR louiesgrillandbar.com NATV natvba.com MADE MARKET hilton.com/en/hotels/ tulsddt-doubletree-tulsa-downtown/ dining/ MAIN STREET TAVERN scarpa-rc.com/main-street-tavern

THE COLLABORATIVE collaborativeok.com

THE PATIO gatheringplace.org/patio

DOUBLESHOT COFFEE CO. doubleshotcoffee.com

PRISM CAFE prismcafetulsa.com

FOOLISH THINGS COFFEE CO. foolishthingscoffee.com

QUEENIE’S CAFE AND BAKERY queeniesoftulsa.com

GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE gypsycoffee.com

R BAR AND GRILL rbartulsa.com

HODGES BEND hodges-bend.com

REDBUD CAFE gatheringplace.org/red-bud-cafe

NORDAGGIOS COFFEE nordaggios.com

RED LIGHT CHICKEN redlightchicken.com

NOTION notiontulsa.com

THE ROOFTOP scarpa-rc.com

ORIGIN COFFEE CO. origincoffeeok.com

ROOSEVELT’S rooseveltstulsa.com

PERFECT CUP hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ perfect-cup

GEORGE’S PUB 918-296-9711

SHUFFLES BOARD GAME CAFE shufflestulsa.com

BAXTER’S INTERURBAN GRILL baxtersgrill.com

GOLFSUITES RESTAURANT golfsuites.com/eat-drink

THUNDER BAR AND GRILL osagecasino.com/dining

BIRD AND BOTTLE birdandbottletulsa.com

JAMES E. MCNELLIE’S PUBLIC HOUSE mcnellies.com

UNCLE BENTLY’S PUB AND GRILL facebook.com/unclebentlys

KILKENNY’S IRISH PUB AND EATERY tulsairishpub.com

CIRQUE COFFEE cirquecoffee.com

PACHAC PERUVIAN FOOD pachac.com

BAR SERRA barserra.com

BOSTON AVENUE GRILLE AND CATERING bostonavenuegrille.com

CHIMERA CAFE chimeratulsa.com

COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY STREET chocstulsa.com

Casual

JAMESON’S PUB facebook.com/jamesonspubba

CAFE CUBANA cafecubanatulsa.com

OLLIE’S STATION RESTAURANT 918-446-0524

FLIP SIDE hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ flip-side

BODHI’S BOWL bodhisbowl.com

BLACK WALL STREET LIQUID LOUNGE bwsll.com

WAFFLE THAT wafflethat.com WANDA J’S NEXT GENERATION RESTAURANT wandajs.com

RISE GRIND AND RIDE ESPRESSO CAFE facebook.com/risegrindride SHADES OF BROWN shadescoffee.com SHE BREWS shebrewscoffee.org SONA sonacoffee.net TOPECA COFFEE topecacoffee.com TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023 25

FOOD AND DRINK

EVELYN’S SOUL FOOD evelynsoulfood.com FREEWAY CAFE freewaycafeinc.com GOLDIE’S PATIO GRILL goldies.com HWY 66 DINER AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ hwy-66-diner

Delis BIG AL’S HEALTHY FOODS bigalstulsa.com BILL AND RUTH’S billandruths.com BON BROTH BAR bonbrothbar.com BOSTON DELI GRILL AND MARKET thebostondeli.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 JANE’S DELICATESSEN janesdelicatessen.com JASON’S DELI jasonsdeli.com JAY’S ORIGINAL HOAGIES jayshoagies.blogspot.com LAMBRUSCO’Z TO GO lambruscoz.com 26 TulsaPeople CITY GUIDE 2023

LOU’S DELI lousdeli.weebly.com MCALISTER’S DELI mcalistersdeli.com PANERA BREAD panerabread.com P.J.’S SANDWICH SHOPPE facebook.com/pjsmidtown SANDOS sandosrockindeli.com TRENCHERS DELICATESSEN facebook.com/trenchersdeli YUM EATS AND SWEETS yumtulsa.com

Diners BROOKSIDE DINER brooksidedinerok.com CHRISTY’S GOOD FOOD christysbbq.com CONEY I-LANDER coneyi-lander.com CONEY ISLAND coneyislandhotweiners.com CORNER CAFE cornercafetulsa.com

DESI WOK desiwok.net INDIA PALACE theindiapalacetulsa.com TANDOORI GUYS tandooriguysba.com

Italian BIGA bigaitalianrestaurant.com

IKE’S CHILI ikeschilius.com

CHERI ANN’S TRATTORIA 918-251-0221

JAY’S CONEYS jaysconeys.business.site

DALESANDRO’S dalesandros.com

MOONSKY’S CHEESESTEAKS AND DAYLIGHT DONUTS 918-599-8530

GAMBILL’S PASTARIA AND GROCERY tulsapasta.com

NELSON’S BUFFETERIA nelsonsbuffeteria.com

LA ROMA PIZZA

Indian

PHAT PHILLY’S CHEESESTEAKS phatphillys.com ROZAY’S WINGZ facebook.com/tulsawingspot SHILOH’S RESTAURANT eatshilohs.com STEAKFINGER HOUSE facebook.com/steakfingerhouse STEAK STUFFERS USA steakstuffersusa.com TALLY’S GOOD FOOD CAFE tallyscafe.com TIM’S MIDTOWN DINER timsmidtowndiner.com

German FASSLER HALL fasslerhall.com MARGARET’S GERMAN RESTAURANT facebook.com/margaretsgrd SIEGI’S SAUSAGE FACTORY siegis.com

IL SEME ilsemetulsa.com LITTLE VENICE littlevenice.us MONDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO mondositalian.com OLIVE GARDEN olivegarden.com PROSSIMO RISTORANTE prossimoristorante.com TI AMO RISTORANTE ITALIANO tiamotulsa.com TUCCI’S CAFE ITALIA facebook.com/tucciscafe VILLA RAVENNA villaravenna.com

Juice EDIBLEND ediblend.com FROOT BOWLS frootbowls.com INHERITANCE JUICERY inheritancejuicery.com PURE FOOD + JUICE purefoodandjuice.com RAINBOW BOWLS rainbowbowls.com

MICHELLE POLLARD

DILLY DINER dillydiner.com

FOOD AND DR INK Mexican/Tex-Mex/ Latin American

EL SAMBORSITO facebook.com/elsamborsitotulsa

POLLO AL CARBON facebook.com/pollitoalcarbon

PALMYRA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL palmyragrilltulsa.com

& TACOS (MOTHER ROAD MARKET) motherroadmarket.com/foodmerchants

EL TEQUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN Facebook.com/people/el-tequila

POLLOS ASADOS AL CARBON facebook.com/pollosmty

PITA PLACE pita-place.com

FIESTA COZUMEL CANTINA AND GRILL fiestacozumeltulsa.com

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

SAFFRON saffrontulsa.com

3 TEQUILAS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA 3tequilas.com ABUELO’S abuelos.com BAJA JACK’S BURRITO SHACK bajajacksonline.com BRAVOS MEXICAN GRILL bravosmexicangroup.com CAFE OLÉ cafeolebrookside.com CALAVERAS MEXICAN GRILL calaverasmexicangrill.com CANCUN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT eatatcancun.com CASA SAN MARCOS casasanmarcosok.com CASA TEQUILA casatequila.com CATRINA FRESH MEX catrinafreshmextogo.com CHIMI’S MEXICAN FOOD chimismexican.com CHUY’S chuys.com CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN GRILL facebook.com/people/cielito-lindomexican-grill DOÑA GLORIA’S RESTAURANT 918-779-4244 DOS BANDIDOS facebook.com/ dosbandidosdowntown EL BURRITO 918-836-0839 ELOTE CAFE AND CATERING elotetulsa.com EL RANCHO GRANDE elranchograndemexicanfood.com EL RIO VERDE facebook.com/elrioverdetulsa

FIESTA DEL MAR facebook.com/arribasahuayo HOLÉ MOLÉ instagram.com/holemoletulsa LA FLAMA facebook.com/laflamasanmiguel LA HACIENDA eatlahacienda.com LA TERTULIA latertuliarestaurant.com LAS AMERICAS supermercadoslasamericas.com LAS TRES FRONTERAS 918-949-9358 LOS CABOS loscabosok.com LOS MARIACHIS MEXICAN GRILL losmariachisusa.net LOS PRIMOS facebook.com/ losprimosrealmexicanfood3 MANOS PERUANAS facebook.com/peruvianrestaurant MARISCOS EL CENTENARIO facebook.com/ mariscoselcentenarioreal

SALT AND LIME SOCIAL saltandlimesocial.com SEÑOR FAJITAS facebook.com/senorfajitastexmex SEÑOR TEQUILA senortequilaok.com SIN FRONTERAS sinfronterasrestuarant.com SPEEDY GONZALEZ facebook.com/speedygonzaleztulsa TACOS DON FRANCISCO facebook.com/tacosdonfrancisco1 TACOS SAN PEDRO facebook.com/tsptulsa TACOS X MEZCAL txmztaco.com TAQUERIA LA CABANA facebook.com/ taquerialacabanatulsa TED’S CAFE ESCONDIDO tedscafe.com TORCHY’S TACOS torchystacos.com TORTAS DEL REY tortas-del-rey-inc.hub.biz

MEXICALI BORDER CAFE mexicalibordercafe.com

TORTILLERIA DE PUEBLA tortilleria-de-puebla.hub.biz

MEXICAN CORNER mexicancornerok.com

TRES AMIGOS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA tresamigotulsa.com

MI COCINA micocina.com MI PUEBLO mipueblotulsa.com

VELVET TACO velvettaco.com

MONTEREY’S LITTLE MEXICO montereys.com

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MR. TACOS 918-582-6373

GYROS BY ALI gyrosbyali.com

PEPPER’S GRILL facebook.com/peppersutica

HELEN OF TROY facebook.com/p/helen-of-troy-llc

SHAWKAT’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL shawkat-tulsa.com TABOULI’S facebook.com/ taboulisgreekrestaurant TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE tazikiscafe.com TIKKA KABAB tikkakabab.com

Pizza ANDOLINI’S PIZZERIA andopizza.com ANDOLINI’S SLICED andopizza.com BLAZE PIZZA blazepizza.com BOHEMIAN WOODFIRE PIZZA AND HOMEMADE PASTA eastvillagebohemian.com COPANEAZI’S PIZZERIA facebook.com/copaneazis DANTE'S WOODFIRE facebook.com/danteswoodfiretulsa D’ORO PIZZA doropizzas.com EMPIRE SLICE HOUSE empireslicepizza.com HIDEAWAY PIZZA hideawaypizza.com JC’S PIZZA jcspizza.com LA ROMA PIZZA laromapizzatulsa.com MAZZIO’S ITALIAN EATERY mazzios.com NAPA FLATS WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN napaflats.com NYC PIZZA facebook.com/nycpizzasouth

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FOOD AND DRINK MOLLY’S LANDING facebook.com/mollyslanding

MR. KIM’S fantasticmrkims.com

MCGILL’S dinemcgills.com

OREN orenrestaurant.com

PRHYME: DOWNTOWN STEAKHOUSE prhymetulsa.com

PALACE CAFE palacetulsa.com

THE SPUDDER thespudder.com

POLO GRILL pologrill.com

Upscale AMELIA’S amelias.us BIN 35 BISTRO bin35bistro.com THE BISTRO AT SEVILLE thebistroatseville.com BOSTON TITLE AND ABSTRACT bostontitleandabstract.com BULL IN THE ALLEY bullinthealley.com

PIE HOLE PIZZERIA pieholepizzeria.com PIZZA 313 pizza313tulsa.com

Seafood BILLY RAY’S CATFISH AND BBQ billyraysbbq.com

PRAIRIE FIRE PIE prairiefirepie.com

BODEAN RESTAURANT AND MARKET bodean.net

RONI PEPPO’S PIZZA KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining

BONEFISH GRILL bonefishgrill.com

SAVASTANO’S PIZZERIA savastanospizzeria.com

FISH DADDY’S GRILL HOUSE fdtulsa.com

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

PEACEMAKER LOBSTER AND CRAB peacemakerlobstercrab.com/tulsa

UMBERTO’S PIZZA facebook.com/umbertos-pizzerianew-york-style UPPER CRUST WOOD FIRED PIZZA ucpizza.com/locations/upper-crusttulsa ZASA’S PIZZA AND WINGS zasaspizza.com

WHITE RIVER FISH MARKET whiteriverfishmarket.com

Steak BLUESTONE STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD bluestonesteakhouse.com FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE flemingssteakhouse.com JAMIL’S jamilsrestaurant.com LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE logansroadhouse.com

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THE CHALKBOARD chalkboardtulsa.com CHARLESTON’S charlestons.com DUET duetjazz.com FARMBAR farmbartulsa.com THE FRENCH HEN BISTRO AND WINE BAR frenchhentulsa.net

RESTAURANT BASQUE basquetulsa.com RIDGE GRILL ridgegrill.com SISSEROU’S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT sisserousrestaurant.com SMOKE. WOODFIRE GRILL smokewoodfiregrill.com STONECREEK KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining STONEHORSE CAFE stonehorsecafe.com THE TAVERN taverntulsa.com THE VAULT vaulttulsa.com VINE facebook.com/olvinetulsa WILD FORK wildforktulsa.com

FREYA freyatulsa.com THE HEMINGWAY thehemingwaytulsa1515.com JUNIPER RESTAURANT junipertulsa.com LOWOOD lowoodtulsa.com MCGILL’S ON 19 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/dining/ mcgills-on-19 MELTING POT meltingpot.com MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com

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TULSA'S BEST PATIOS Wild Fork Located in bustling Utica Square, Wild Fork is a Tulsa destination for brunch, lunch and upscale dinner fare. The patio, which runs along Utica’s courtyard, is an excellent spot for lingering over late morning mimosas or sharing a cast-iron skillet of mini cinnamon rolls.

1820 UTICA SQUARE | 918-742-0712 | WILDFORKTULSA.COM

McNellie’s

SKYLINE VIEWS STRETCH AROUND DINERS AT IN THE RAW ON THE HILL

With scores of beers on tap and over 250 more in cans/bottles, McNellie’s is the go-to place for beer aficionados or those looking to tuck into some delicious pub food. Whether you want to take in the downtown atmosphere or enjoy south Tulsa, both McNellie’s locations are excellent options for sharing breezy patio cheers with friends.

409 E. FIRST ST. | 918-382-7468 7031 S. ZURICH AVE. | 918-933-5250 MCNELLIES.COM

In the Raw Vu and On the Hill These two Tulsa locations of In the Raw feature breathtaking Tulsa skyline views. The south Tulsa patio (On the Hill) is a favorite for capturing the sunset over the city and the downtown rooftop location (Vu) is fantastic if you want to feel like a part of the sunset itself. Nosh on nigiri or rolls routinely voted Best Sushi in the city. If raw fish isn’t your thing, go for a gourmet filet, or bowl of noodles or rice.

110 N. ELGIN AVE. | 918-779-7600 6151 S. SHERIDAN ROAD | 918-524-0063 INTHERAWSUSHI.COM

DOC'S WINE AND FOOD

Bohemian Woodfire Pizza and Homemade Pasta Located in downtown’s hip East Village District, this pizzeria boasts one of the coziest courtyard patios in town. Sip on Instagram-worthy cocktails and enjoy woodfired pizzas topped with sumptuous toppings such as pancetta, fresh mozzarella, Castelvetrano olives and Prosciutto di Parma.

Bohemian offers blankets and the warmth of heat lamps in the winter, so don’t let the cold months scare you off from experiencing this patio gem.

818 E. THIRD ST. | 918-895-6999 | EASTVILLAGEBOHEMIAN.COM

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3509 S. PEORIA AVE. | 918-949-3663 | DOCSWINEANDFOOD.COM

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Doc’s Wine and Food Specializing in niche Creole cuisine that features fresh seafood, oysters and pasta with expertly curated wine pairings, Doc’s is a much-frequented favorite for many Tulsans. Doc’s patio is nestled right in the middle of all the action on the Brookside sidewalk, making it prime for people-watching and sitting long into the evening with family and friends.

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS BAILEY RANCH GOLF CLUB 10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd., Owasso 918-274-4653 baileyranchgolf.com BATTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB 3200 N. Battle Creek Drive, Broken Arrow 918-355-4850 battlecreekgolf.net BROKEN ARROW GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 1651 E. Omaha St., Broken Arrow 918-355-0602 brokenarrowgolfac.com

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

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

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

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

Yoga

CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF CLUB 770 S. W. Cherokee St., Catoosa 800-760-6700 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/golf

BALANCE.YOGA.BARRE 3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-800-2292 balanceyogabarre.com

THE CLUB AT FOREST RIDGE 7501 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow 918-357-2282 forestridge.com/course-information

BE LOVE YOGA STUDIO 1310 E. Sixth St. 918-605-8221 112 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-946-0731 211 E. Main St., Jenks 918-605-8221 beloveyogastudio.com

GOLFSUITES TULSA 600 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks 918-528-7717 golfsuites.com LAFORTUNE PARK GOLF COURSE 5501 S. Yale Ave. 918-496-6200 lafortuneparkgolf.com LINKS ON MEMORIAL 11500 S. Links Court, Bixby 918-369-6035 lindseygolf.com LIT’L LINKS GOLF CLUB 11915 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow 918-481-3673 litllinks.com MOHAWK PARK GOLF COURSE 5223 E. 41st St. N. 918-425-6871 tulsagolf.org

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

OWASSO GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 13604 E. 84th St. N., Owasso 918-274-4884 owassogolfac.com

I AM YOGA STUDIO 2633 E. 15th St., Suite D 918-205-0055 iamyogatulsa.com SALT YOGA 1708 Utica Square 918-392-7888 saltyogatulsa.com THE YOGA ROOM 4329 S. Peoria Ave., Suite 350 918-808-9642 theyogaroomtulsa.com

Sports teams FC TULSA SOCCER March through October ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. 918-297-6808 fctulsa.com

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS oruathletics.com TULSA DRILLERS May through September ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. 918-744-5998 tulsadrillers.com TULSA OILERS HOCKEY October through April BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-632-7825, tulsaoilers.com TULSA OILERS FOOTBALL March through July BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-632-7825 tulsaoilersfootball.com TULSA ATHLETIC SOCCER May through July Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road tulsaathletic.com UNIVERSITY OF TULSA ATHLETICS tulsahurricane.com

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

Skate parks GATHERING PLACE 2650 S. John Williams Way 918-779-1000 gatheringplace.org NIENHUIS SKATE PARK 3201 N. Ninth St., Broken Arrow brokenarrow.gov/government/parks/ state-park SKATENORTH 2910 E. 56th St. N. 918-596-2100 cityoftulsa.org/government/ departments/park-and-recreation/ sports/skate-parks/

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 urbanair.com COURTESY

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Parks 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.

Climb Tulsa Located just off the Broken Arrow Expressway at South Yale Avenue, the hardto-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, founder Jason Burks says. For younger climbers, the gym has a separate, less difficult climbing area and hosts various kids’ camps that teach climbing skills.

An avid climber himself, Burks had seen massive climbing gyms in various cities across the country. He decided Tulsa needed something similar. “You’re not going to find a city the size of Tulsa with a gym this cool,” he says.

4923 E. 32ND ST. | 918-439-4400 | CLIMBTULSA.COM

Updog Yoga

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Updog is one of Tulsa’s most unique yoga studios, offering simultaneous indoor/ outdoor class options. From Updog’s 800-square-foot outdoor deck, participants can catch a sunrise, sunset or a cool cross-breeze in between. Heated by both the sun and infrared panels on chilly days, the deck will literally melt that stress away like warmed butter. Infrared hot indoor classes also are available, and with practice options ranging from core and flow to peaceful stretching and meditation, Updog is the place to go to relax the mind and unwind. Check prices and class times at updogyogatulsa.com.

415 E. 12TH ST. | 918-551-7226

The BluPrint Studio Located in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, in the heart of Black Wall Street, The BluPrint Studio offers fitness options from cardio and HITT classes, to resistance and core training, to Xtreme hip-hop and yoga classes. BluPrint’s cycling studio is one of Tulsa’s best ways to sweat it out — with the lights off and an LED light wall that pulses in time to the music, it’s an all-absorbing, skyhigh energy experience. Check prices and class times at thebluprintstudio.com.

10 N. GREENWOOD AVE., SUITE D | 918-986-2804

316 E. 11TH ST. | 918-289-0090

Total Pilates Studio Tulsa’s original pilates studio is located in bustling Brookside. With introductory classes, pilates for sports and conditioning, and the signature Method Class, both beginners and pilates pros alike will emerge from a workout ready to take on the day — or perhaps one of the many delicious brunch options that dot the Brookside strip such as Blue Moon Cafe, Brookside by Day or Pure Food and Juice. Check prices and class times at totalpilatesstudio.com.

UPDOG YOGA

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3749 S. PEORIA AVE. | 918-744-9499

TURKEY MOUNTAIN: GREG BOLLINGER; UPDOG: CALLYN FRANCISCO

The Engine Room Looking to blow off some serious steam? Burn 800-1,000 calories in just one class at The Engine Room boxing gym through a mix of traditional boxing routines blended with modern conditioning methods that incorporate medicine balls, battle ropes, resistance bands and more. HITT classes also are available. Check prices and class times at engineroomboxing.com.

BIXBY

Bixby is a booming community with its school district being one of the fastest growing in the state.

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Scott’s Hamburgers is a downtown institution serving up old-fashioned burgers known as some of the best in the state.

Bixby features a plethora of outdoor amenities.

Along the Arkansas River, Washington Irving Park features an arboretum and multiple walking paths. Lake Bixhoma is popular with anglers and kayakers. Countless sports events happen at Bentley Park Sports Complex throughout the year.

The tiny but mighty downtown district bustles with events throughout the year, including the widely popular BBQ N’ Blues Festival and Green Corn Festival held in the summer.

On the banks of the Arkansas River sits a bucolic yet burgeoning community with plenty of things to do.

A walk down Main Street treats shoppers and diners to an array of storefronts. Along with a collection of antique shops, Main Street is host to restaurants like Kitch Cafe and George’s Pub, plus gift shops, a yoga studio, bicycle shop and so much more.

Along the banks of the Arkansas River sits Riverwalk, a collection of restaurants, bars and venues that deserve a visit. Tee up at the nearby GolfSuites for some active entertainment.

Since 2003, Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, has been teaching visitors about the aquatic world. Visitors can experience Sea Turtle Island or the Polynesian Reef, walk through the shark tunnel, which houses the world’s largest collection of bull sharks, as well as visit faroff locales like the Amazon. Check the website to help plan your visit around the animal feed schedule or the stingray and shark touch tank schedule. Numerous special events fill the calendar — like ZZZs in the Seas public sleepover or the ever-popular HallowMarine.

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Tulsa Riverside Airport sits on more than 700 acres with nearly 500 aircraft based at RVS and is known as one of the busiest airports in the nation.

SCOTT'S: MICHELLE POLLARD; AQUARIUM: VALERIE WEI-HAAS; ANNE BROCKMAN; BIXBY DOWNTOWN AND JENKS MAIN STREET: ANNE BROCKMAN

JENKS

Harmony Bridge spans the Arkansas River and is perfect for food truck events or catching a breathtaking sunset.

BROKEN ARROW

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There are high-quality restaurants to satisfy any craving, upscale shopping and plenty of activities on this strip. With breakfast spots, salons, a yoga studio, steakhouses and boutiques, there is something for everybody in the Rose District. Complete with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, a library and an interactive water feature, there is plenty to entertain whomever visits.

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This year’s Taste of Summer is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 5, at Central Park on Main. The annual event is a celebration of all things summer, including unlimited Blue Bell ice cream, a kids’ craft area, food vendors, shopping, water inflatables and so much more. Tickets can be purchased at tasteofsummerba.com.

Several memorials stand at Veterans Park, located on the southern end of Main Street, right next door to the Broken Arrow Veterans Center, which serves as offices for local chapters of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and others.

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OWASSO

A booming suburb with plenty to see and do any day of the week.

Owasso’s downtown is known as the Redbud District. Centered around Redbud Festival Park — a free, public space that hosts events year-round — the area is perfect for an afternoon stroll.

Shoppers can find plenty of clothing options, as well as cooking and kitchen supplies, home decor, a pharmacy and more. Diners descend on the popular MAD Eats (try the shakes) while Emersumnice Brewery entices with its ales and woodfired pizzas. Downtown staple Giant Subs and Deli is a great place to pick up a sandwich on the go.

Owasso seems to be a golfer’s paradise as numerous clubs and greens are available. Bailey Ranch Golf Club and Owasso Golf and Athletic Club are popular public options. The Patriot Golf Club is a private course that opened in 2010.

SAND SPRINGS

Beyond the Redbud District, Owasso has several shopping destinations all within a short drive.

Try Smith Farm MarketPlace for your big-box and chain storefronts. Across Highway 169, pop into Surcee Gifts and Home for a wide collection of quality goods. Head to East 86th Street North for a smattering of locally owned retailers and food purveyors.

Founded in 1908, this western suburb is home to industry, growing residential communities, local retailers and an award-winning golf course.

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Each year downtown Sand Springs is home to one of the longest and largest nighttime Christmas parades in the state. Mark your calendars for Dec. 1, the 40th year of the annual holiday tradition.

Managed by Sand Springs Parks, the Keystone Ancient Forest is a preserve encompassing 1,380 acres near Lake Keystone of Cross Timbers forest, with some trees ranging up to 500 years in age.

A recently opened visitor center sits at the head of several hiking trails of varying lengths.

Visit the park’s Facebook page for a collection of special events, such as pet-friendly weekends.

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In the past several years, the River West shopping district, just off of State Highway 97 and U.S. Highway 412, has welcomed health care centers, local and national chain restaurants, as well as retailers.

ANNE BROCKMAN; BIG DIPPER: GEORGIA BROOKS

Downtown Sand Springs is home to Triangle Park, a green space that hosts the community’s annual Herbal Affair and Festival. Nearby find local storefronts like Big Dipper Creamery, Boulder Coffee, Little Venice restaurant, Okie Spice and more.

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