More than 60 Tulsans traveled by bus to a Texas IKEA as part of a campaign to attract the retailer to Oklahoma. Hundreds showed for its opening in Tulsa Friday.
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Oklahoma’s first IKEA set to open Friday in Tulsa, with 5,000 products on display
Tulsa’s IKEA officially opens at 10 a.m. Friday. The Swedish retailer is estimated to bring more than $100 million in indirect economic impact.
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Tulsa State Fair attendance holds steady as vendors cite high prices, weaker sales
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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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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Inside Tulsa’s proposal to increase the hotel/motel tax for the first time in decades
The hike would fund improvements at BOK Center and other city-owned properties. Tulsa Day Center staff have discussed how the vote could cause more people to seek shelter services towards the end of each month.
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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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$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.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
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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‘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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Tulsan launches Black Wall Street Travel to connect tourists with their ancestors
Regina Woods is planning trips through the African diaspora, taking travelers through Brazil, Colombia, South Africa, Ghana and Tulsa.
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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.