When Steph Simon posted a callout to play kickball in 2017, he was simply feeling nostalgic. A decade later, the game is a community gathering that defies north Tulsa narratives.
Category: Culture
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Tulsa attorney represented massacre survivors in court. Now he’s making the case in a new book.
Damario Solomon-Simmons is a Tulsa native but says he didn’t learn about the massacre until he left town. Now, he hopes his book advances the fight for justice.
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Downtown Tulsa’s Legacy Park is going to the dogs! New Arts District dog park coming soon.
Tulsa agencies partnered to create an urban dog park in the current Legacy Park space at 102 N. Main St.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance drew thousands of national complaints. We rounded up Oklahoma’s.
Some Oklahomans took issue with what they called an inappropriate performance by Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX. Here’s what they submitted to the federal government.
Posted inArts
Filmmaker Boots Riley visits Tulsa, draws capacity crowd for Oklahoma premiere of ‘I Love Boosters’
Riley spent time with OSU-Tulsa students and filmmakers before sitting down with Sterlin Harjo inside Eton Square 6.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Angel Spears lost her son to gun violence at Tulsa Juneteenth festival. She wants the city to do more in 2026.
Tulsa’s 2025 Juneteenth festival may be most remembered for its tragic ending. A year after Isaiah Knight was shot and killed, his mother and event organizers are still grappling with the aftermath.
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How Ariel Faulk turned motherhood into a support group for Black moms in Tulsa
Ariel Faulk created Black Moms of Tulsa as a safe space for new and experienced moms to build community and share resources.
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Here are 12 ways to spend your Mother’s Day weekend in Tulsa
Whether your mom is creative or loves to shop, we’ve rounded up 12 ways for you to celebrate her in and around Tulsa.
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Oasis Fresh Market to open third location in south Tulsa along with downtown store
Oasis announced it has acquired Cox Cash Saver and will transform the grocery store into a “higher-quality” Oasis location at 62nd and Peoria.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa trainer didn’t see Black representation in run clubs. So he started his own.
Dozens of Tulsans gather every Monday to participate in a free run and walk club. Isaac Bennett wants the group to be the center of a fitness community.
Posted inFood
‘Hot zingy!’ The Helen brings NYC breakfast dining to Meadow Gold District
After three decades in New York, Tulsa native Tim Rucker is betting big on the former Wildflower Cafe location. What can hungry diners expect?
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2 murals, 1 phone booth: New north Tulsa art installation seeks to inspire and educate
The $40,000 project seeks to bring visitors to north Tulsa to learn about the legacy of businesses that used to adorn Apache Street.