Tulsa State Fair attendance was about the same as 2025, with an estimated total of 1 million people showing up over the course of 11 days.
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Ismael Lele is the business reporter at The Oklahoma Eagle. He is a Report for America corps member. Ismael has been reporting since he was in high school, where he channeled his interest for writing into the school newspaper. While at the University of Oklahoma, he wrote for the OU Daily as a sports and city reporter and, finally, as a news editor. Ismael found his passion for community journalism while attending city council meetings in Norman. He went on to spend a summer in Phoenix, Arizona as a Carnegie Knight News 21 fellow and researched the state of American democracy. Before joining The Oklahoma Eagle, he interned at The Tulsa World. Now, his reporting highlights Tulsa’s Black community and the north Tulsa area.
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This downtown Tulsa landmark is getting a $7M makeover, with a kickoff in November
Mayor Monroe Nichols and downtown leaders will celebrate $7 million in upcoming improvements to Center of the Universe Nov. 16.
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Building health outside the doctor’s office takes center stage at Aspen Ideas in Tulsa
At a “Health is Wealth” panel, experts from Tulsa and beyond discussed how childcare, transit and access to grocery stores are shaping community health.
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‘There’s no one here’: Tulsa State Fair vendors say crowds and spending are down
Vendors are noticing a drop in attendance — and less money being spent on concessions. They point to rising prices.
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Tulsans can go back in time during virtual Green Book road trip event
An immersive historical experience is coming to Greenwood Rising Oct. 19. The Green Book Road Trip takes you from Los Angeles to Black Wall Street.
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$200M Peak at Parkway project aims to reshape north Tulsa
A medical facility, apartments and a co-working space are on the horizon in north Tulsa, where developers want to transform 40 acres into a hub for healthcare access.
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Applications open for Black Wall Street Square’s first 13 townhomes as first phase nears completion
North Tulsans have awaited the development for five years. While there’s still work to do, officials say nearly half of the townhomes are on the verge of completion.
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A gym, smoothie shop and office are coming together under 1 downtown Tulsa roof
Josiah Wiens has transformed a Blue Dome District building into a 1970s-inspired gym in a matter of months. The space opens with a block party Saturday.
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Search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims expands at Oaklawn Cemetery
This year’s excavation will mainly focus on the western and southernmost portion of the cemetery. Investigators expect the work to be complete by the end of October.
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‘Don’t open a restaurant’: State of Black Food conference opens with blunt advice from chefs’ panel
The four-day conference focused on Black and brown culinary pros is back for a second year in Tulsa. Events include mental health wellness sessions and a chef showcase.
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10 hours, 3 prompts and $1K on the line in Tulsa short film competition
Whoever creates the best 60-second short film within a day wins “Prompt to Premiere,” a Tulsa Tech Week competition hoping to attract more than 1,000 entries.
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Food desert no more: Grocery shopping returns to downtown Tulsa after a decade
Oasis Fresh Market has opened its doors at the ARCO Apartment in downtown, ending a food desert of more than a decade. Regular business hours will begin Sept. 28.