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Around the Block: Tulsa by the District

6.5.17

Tulsa offers plenty of walkable districts worth the exploration, from historic staples to newer innovations. Plan a day trip or a full weekend spent visiting local arts, entertainment, dining and nightlife options with the help of this guide to Tulsa’s most unique districts.

Tulsa selected to host March Madness in 2019

4.18.17

With the NCAA’s announcement that Tulsa will again host the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, please see the following quotes from Chamber staff and community partners.

Outlook: From arts to the parks, Tulsa has lots to offer

2.26.17

This burgeoning city has everything at your fingertips from nightlife to the arts to the hottest concerts to quiet tree-lined streets and big city bustle combined with a revitalized downtown area and the friendliest people. It’s cosmopolitan but with a small-town feel.

Outlook: 10 Tulsa-area must-see attractions

2.26.17

Tulsa has something for everyone from opera to ballet, casinos to sports, top concerts to museums to opera and much more. Here are some of the must-see attractions.

Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Commission announced

2.25.17

The panel will set the template for 2021's anniversary events.

Group aims to honor Tulsa race riot victims, build economy

2.24.17

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A new commission aims to tell the story of 300 black residents of Tulsa who died during one of the worst race riots in American history and to act as a catalyst to drive new businesses to the Oklahoma city, the group's leaders said Friday.

Hanson to headline Tulsa showcase at South by Southwest in Texas

2.24.17

A showcase of Tulsa talent will head south to represent the city at the annual South by Southwest Conference and Festival in Austin next month.

Pat Crofts: Tulsa poised to become tourism destination

2.19.17

In just a few short months and 1.2 million square feet of construction — one of the largest building projects in our state’s history – will be complete.

Tulsans offer suggestions for Route 66 attractions on west side of historic 11th Street Bridge

1.25.17

Tulsans gather to discuss ideas for land on river’s west bank.

Oklahoma musicians to showcase talent at Folk Alliance International conference

1.15.17

More than 30 musicians from across Oklahoma will head north to show off their talent at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City next month.

Tulsa World editorial: OKPOP museum headed across the street from the Cain's Ballroom

12.23.16

The popular culture museum to be across the street from Cain’s Ballroom

The Tulsa World's picks for best concerts of the year

12.20.16

Thousands of musicians performed across Tulsa this year, and while it's difficult to make it to all of them, it's even harder to narrow down the best shows out of the ones I was able to attend.Here, chronologically, are the best shows that came through Tulsa in 2016, from ...

Pop culture: Panel to feature Native Americans in pop culture, Standing Rock documentary

12.14.16

Native American representation in pop culture will be the subject when the Tulsa Office of Film, Music Arts & Culture resumes its film mixer and panel series Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.

Bob Dylan Archive to be featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning'

12.11.16

This week’s “CBS Sunday Morning” will feature a segment on the Bob Dylan Archive, which will make its home in Tulsa.

Music Livin' on the edge: Music panel with Hanson ends on an Aerosmith note

11.16.16

The Tulsa band took part in a behind-the-music session with producer Mark Hudson

BOK Center Nominated for Arena of the Year Again by Pollstar

11.14.16

BOK Center joins a distinguished group of nominees for Arena of the Year including Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY), Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN), The Forum (Inglewood, CA), Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) and Staples Center (Los Angeles, CA).

August at Cox Business Center is Too Hot to Handle

8.2.16

Mark your calendars for the OK Reptile Expo coming up on August 6-7 from 10am - 3pm daily, at Cox Convention Center. There will be hundreds of snakes, lizards, turtles, and frogs for sale at 30%-60% off retail prices.

Drillers Coming Home from Brief 4-Day Homestand

6.2.16

The Tulsa Drillers return to ONEOK Field for their fifth homestand of the year as they take on one of their North Division rivals in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals beginning Tuesday, June 7.

Tulsa to host four-day Route 66 music and film festival in September

4.5.16

The first four-day Mother Road Revival Weekend will be September 8-11 and will feature film screenings, discussions, and concerts.

Rejuvenated downtown: Tulsa's hub ready for return of retail

3.20.16

More retail on way as area bustles

20 Reasons Tulsa Is Actually A Happening City

11.20.15

Don't miss the best of the best in good ol' T-Town.

TGA Wins Best Overall Program Award

6.10.15

Tulsa Global Alliance has won Sister Cities International's 2015 Best Overall Program Award for a city with a population between 300,001 and 500,000 - demonstrating their outstanding accomplishments in 2014 in advancing the goals and mission of the sister cities movement.

With Faith of Investors, Downtown Tulsa Reawakens

12.31.14

On Nov. 11, the New York Times featured downtown Tulsa and the renaissance taking place. Largely attributed to private investment, they found the Tulsa region to be booming with excitement and becoming a premier tourist destination. Read the full story below.

Tulsa wins Best for Hospitality and Charm

11.24.14

ConventionSouth recently announced winners of their 2014 Destination Showdown on Facebook and Tulsa made the list at the Best for Hospitality and Charm.

Guthrie Green sets date for third annual Glow on the Green

11.17.14

Guthrie Green announced the third annual Glow on the Green will be held Nov. 30.

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