Oasis Fresh Market had its eyes on a June opening date. That goal has moved back to mid-September due to tariffs, building codes and shipping obstacles.
Author Archives: Ismael Lele
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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Step Up to The Grill delivers fierce barbecue competition on Black Wall Street
The competition started with nine participants. At the 2026 edition on Labor Day Weekend, 21 grill masters will compete to take home the title of best barbecue.
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Take 2 Café celebrates 10 years with new location and bigger space in downtown Tulsa
The café, which will soon open inside the Palace Building, employs formerly incarcerated women and offers housing, addiction treatment and therapy.
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After a year-long learning curve, Greenwood seeks to improve free Tulsa concert series in 2027
Historic Greenwood was one of 66 organizations nationwide awarded a three-year grant to put on free outdoor concerts. Officials say they’re still making progress.
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Anthony Archie wins District 2 race to represent west Tulsa for a second term
The first-term councilor defeated Aaron Bisogno for a second time. Archie’s main priorities are revitalizing the 61st and Peoria area and Riverwood.
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Grocery stores. Third spaces. Code enforcement. Here’s what Tulsans say District 1 needs.
Ahead of the Aug. 25 election, current and former Tulsa City Council District 1 residents laid out what they think the district needs from its next representative.
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AI is changing how Tulsa businesses advertise. Local designers aren’t giving up.
Tulsa businesses are increasingly turning to AI to create social media ads and more. Customers are noticing, as are the designers who are losing out on paid work.
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Mazzei and Drummond spar in Tulsa ahead of GOP runoff as Munson makes her case
While Drummond and Mazzei are each vying to represent Republicans, they bill themselves as different brands of the right. Munson will face the winner in the Nov. 3 election.
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New Tulsa recovery house wants to ‘be that bridge’ for people seeking sobriety
Thrive Transitional Housing says tenants at its new sober living house will be more than a “head in a bed” as they get connected with employment, transportation and mental health services.
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Oasis Fresh Market has officially arrived in south Tulsa. Renovations on the new location have just begun.
Over the next two months, Oasis will replace the store’s signage, repaint the roof and bring in suppliers to fully transition the former Cox Cash Saver. It will remain open.
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Where business meets the Bible: Inside the plans for a $100M campus in north Tulsa
Plaza 210 would feature a main plaza, community garden and school on 23 acres in north Tulsa. Venture capitalist Darrel Frater is seeking dollars to make it happen.
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1,200+ Tulsans showed up to clear their warrants. Organizers were caught by surprise.
Tyron Garth waited in line from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. hoping to clear 18 warrants. But extreme heat and hours of waiting forced him to reschedule for a future date.