Liz Cousins has watched friends leave the city due to safety fears. In “Queer Tulsa,” she tells the stories of 20 who remain and continue to build the LGBTQ+ scene.
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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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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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Don Thompson bore witness to Tulsa history. Now his photography is in the spotlight at Hulett Collection.
Don Thompson captured the impact of urban renewal policies on Greenwood. A Cherry Street gallery puts the 88-year-old photographer on center stage through September.
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New Grocery Box mural pays homage to north Tulsa’s past with a nod to the present and future
The mural features old icons like Cooper’s Produce and Pete’s BBQ. Grocery store officials say it also highlights the resilience of the neighborhood.
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New mural dedicated to women and financial empowerment coming to north Tulsa
Lacy Park will feature a new mural funded by the Carter Center. Tulsa was the only U.S. city selected by the Carter Center this year.
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A 1968 photograph without a story inspired one of Tulsa’s newest murals
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh came across the image of three Black women when she was doing research for an OKC exhibition. Now it’s her first mural in Tulsa.
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14 stops, 68 artists: Hidden Creatives studio tour peels back curtain on Tulsa’s cultural scene
The two-day event was the first of its kind in Tulsa — and the brainchild of Shayna Brewer, who wants to host the showcase annually.
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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.
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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.
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Commission chair criticized Tulsa’s handling of controversial art projects. Now she’s out of the job.
Mayor Monroe Nichols did not reappoint the Tulsa Arts Commission chair amid criticism of the city’s handling of downtown boulders and the Cry Baby Cry statue.
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Black Wall Street Heritage & History Festival returns for 13th year with celebration of Tulsa authors
The richness of words, heritage, history and personal stories frame Billie Parker’s annual event, set for Feb. 7.