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02/06/2025

🎨 ✨ Who's ready for this weekend in Tulsa!? First Friday is back along with plenty of other things to do. Here are your event highlights for the week 👇

🎨 FREE admission to several galleries in the Tulsa Arts District for the Art Crawl.

🏈 Super Bowl-themed activities & eats at Mother Road Market & Eerie Abbey Ales- Jenks

💡 Plenty of ways to express your creativity this Saturday at Arts at 302, NEFF Brewing, and Coracle Coffee.

🎶 As always, every night of the week at venues like Cain's Ballroom Tulsa Performing Arts Center, The Vanguard Tulsa, Mercury Lounge Tulsa, The Colony, The Whittier Bar, and Noise Town Tulsa

Find more events and submit your own to our events calendar at visittulsa.com/events

02/01/2025

It's Black History Month, and there are so many ways to honor and celebrate in Tulsa! Here's some inspiration. 👇

🗓️ Events Happening Today:

• 12th Annual Black Wall St. Heritage & History Festival from 11 AM-6 PM at Historic Big 10 Ballroom
• AfroFest 2025 from 5-9 PM at Greenwood Cultural Center

📚 For Education & Learning:

• Visit Greenwood Rising for Freedom Fridays through March 7 (FREE admission).
• Go on the The REAL Black Wall Street Tour
• Browse the shelves at Fulton Street Books & Coffee

🛍️ 🍽️ To Support Black-Owned Restaurants & Businesses:

• Find a full list at visittulsa.com/black-history



📸 : Tyler Layne Photography

01/30/2025

Tulsa's heating up this week...and so are our local events! 🔥 🥵

✨ Here's what to look forward to Jan 30-Feb 5 👇

🌙 The first-ever City of Tulsa Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by the Asian Affairs Commission featuring performances, activities, delicious food, and an appearance by Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols. FREE to attend!

🎉 Kick off Black History Month with AfroFest 2025 at the Greenwood Cultural Center featuring shopping, music and food trucks. FREE and open to the public!

🎭 Witness the timeless tale of love & tragedy with the Tulsa Ballet performance of Tchaikovsky's "Romeo & Juliet" at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

💝 Get your Valentine's Day shopping done early with a Valentine's market at Good Cause Brewing.

🎶 As always, there's live music to be found all week, all over town...from bluegrass to hip-hop. Swipe through to inspire your next outing in Tulsa 👉

Have events coming? Submit them to our events calendar at visittulsa.com/events

01/24/2025

🍽️ 🏆 is up for 4 James Beard Award nominations this year! Here's who made the list.👇

• Noche Woodfired Grill & Agave Bar for "Best New Restaurant"
• Elliot Nelson, founder of McNellie's Group, for "Outstanding Restaurateur"
• Lisa Becklund, chef and co-founder of FarmBar, for "Outstanding Chef"
• Cat Cox, owner of Country Bird Bakery, for "Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker"

Whether it's Noche's Mexico City-inspired cuisine paired with agave-based spirits, FarmBar's ever-changing, multi-course tasting menus, any of the eclectic McNellie's Group concepts, or the seasonal, locally sourced creations of Country Bird Bakery...these nominations speak to the passion and creativity found throughout Tulsa's culinary community.

Head to our visittulsa.com/restaurants to inspire your next outing in ! 😋

01/24/2025

👀 What's on the calendar from January 23-29 in Tulsa? The return of a Tulsa-favorite coffee shop (Cirque Coffee), Professional Bull Riding at the BOK Center, and as always... every night of the week.

Looking for more events? Head to visittulsa.com/events to see more and add your own! Let us know in the comments what you're most excited about in Tulsa this week.👇

01/21/2025

🏆 🎶 Have you heard? The Woody Guthrie Center is up for a USA TODAY 10Best award for "Best Music Museum"! You can vote for them once a day, every day until Monday, Feb 12 here 👉 https://bit.ly/3DXQMkr

More about the :

The Woody Guthrie Center is dedicated to preserving Woody Guthrie's body of work and celebrating his life and the continuation of his legacy. This educational facility provides resources to students, teachers, and academics about Woody Guthrie's important role in American history and his advocacy for social justice. The Woody Guthrie Center is more than a museum; instead, it is a center of investigation for inspiration. By providing examples of Woody’s ability to use his creativity as a way of expressing the world around him, the Woody Guthrie Center hopes to encourage others to find their voices and the power that lies within the creative process.

01/20/2025

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with the 46th Annual Tulsa MLK Parade at 12 PM that starts on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & John Hope Franklin Blvd. in the Historic Greenwood District.

Organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Society, this year's theme is "Tulsa: The Dream in Motion", and will feature local organizations, schools, and community groups.

The society engages Tulsa youth through art, civic engagement and leadership development, and since 1978 has impacted the lives of more than 20,000 students with over $132,000 in scholarships and donations.

Visit mlktulsa.com for more info and to learn about their other community events.

01/18/2025

Happy 127th Birthday Tulsa! Today, we celebrate our city’s rich history, culture, and the amazing people who make Tulsa home. Here’s to another year of progress and excitement for Tulsa!

01/17/2025

🥶 There's a chill in the air coming to this weekend, which means it's the perfect opportunity to spotlight some comfort/soul food spots around town on this . 🍽️

Have you tried these spots yet? Where do you go to get your comfort food fix in Tulsa? Let us know in the comments and head to our for more options. 👇

Isla's Southern Kitchen - Did you know Oklahoma is the only state with an official state meal? Isla's has it. If you feel brave enough to finish 2 chicken fried steaks, sausage gravy, buttermilk biscuits with strawberry jam & honey butter, cornbread muffins, fried okra, cheesy grits topped with BBQ pulled pork, black-eyed pea & corn succotash, AND a pecan pie...in just 46 minutes, it's on the house. 🤗

Fixins Soul Kitchen - Owned by NBA legend and former Mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson, Fixins menu is inspired by some of the best soul food restaurants Johnson experienced while traveling for the NBA, and also by his grandmother's recipes—so you know it's good.

The Tavern - A classic neighborhood pub with a modern twist, the Tavern serves delectable dishes like braised beef stroganoff, the famous Tavern burger with stilton cheese and mushroom cognac cream, and the signature fried chicken dinner (served only after 5pm on Sundays).

Sweet Lisa's Cafe - A family-owned and operated Tulsa staple for over 20 years, Sweet Lisa's keeps things fresh with an always-rotating menu of home-cooked favorites. Visit them in the Greenwood District for their famous catfish and sweet treats!

01/16/2025

🎉 What’s happening in Tulsa this week? 👀
From plenty of live performances to community celebrations like the MLK Day Parade, there’s something for everyone from January 16-22!

🔥 Highlights include:
🏁 Thursday: The action heats up at the Chili Bowl Nationals and live music with Branjae at Tulsa Club Hotel.
🎤 Friday: Share your story at Living Arts’ Story Slam or enjoy a night of laughs at The Colony.
🌟 Saturday: Explore the Tulsa Farmers Market and visit the Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan Centers for a special tour.
🙌 Monday: Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy at the MLK Day Parade starting at 11 AM on MLK Jr. Blvd.

👉 Swipe through for more daily events or head to VisitTulsa.com/Events for all the details and to submit your own!

01/13/2025

🤔 Did you know? Tulsa's Golden Driller is the 7th tallest statue in the United States.

Standing at 76 feet tall and weighing over 43,500 pounds, the statue pays tribute to the oil workers during Tulsa's time as the "Oil Capital of the World".

Since its designation as an Oklahoma state monument in 1979, the Golden Driller has grown in fame, becoming a popular photo backdrop for Tulsa visitors—even inspiring a miniature version at an amusement park in France! 🇫🇷

Visit the Driller today and stick around for the opening night of the 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals featuring some of the biggest names in the racing world at Tulsa Expo Square. 🏎️💨

📸 : Tyler Layne Photography

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01/10/2025

🍞🥐 Saturdays are for sourdough! From sweet to savory, Country Bird Bakery serves delightful creations that have earned a nod from The New York Times as one of the best bakeries in the U.S. 🤩

Located just down the street from The Church Studio, you'll find people lining up every Saturday (and some weekdays) for Country Bird's eclectic mix of baked goods made from locally sourced vegetables, fruits, grains, herbs, and dairy. The menu is always fresh and seasonal, with past creations such as French onion soup danishes, ube-blue corn coffee cakes, and stuffing-inspired porridge loaves.

Whether you're looking to stock up on baked goods, share a weekend treat with a friend, or even take a class on how to make sourdough yourself, Cat Cox and her crew at Country Bird Bakery have got you covered.

01/09/2025

🎊 New year, new you, and a whole new calendar of events to kick off your 2025 in ! 🤩

This week's highlights include:
🎤 Live music every day of the week.
🏒 Plenty of Tulsa Oilers Hockey action on the ice.
🏎️ The return of the Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Square.

Looking for more events? Click the link in our bio to see our full calendar and add your own!

01/09/2025

🏁𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒🏁

Monday's 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night will again feature the O'Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions, with 19 drivers making up this year's field.

Find out more at www.chilibowl.com/press/article/164896

01/06/2025

🎸 🎶 Have you seen A Complete Unknown yet? The Bob Dylan Center in the Tulsa Arts District is the perfect place to visit before or after you see the movie.

With over 100,000 materials spanning the prolific singer-songwriter's 60-year career, the film's prop team spent a week at the center researching how to portray Bob Dylan authentically.

You'll find everything from handwritten manuscripts to memorabilia, unreleased recordings, and even the original leather jacket he wore at the Newport Folk Festival.

Don't miss this gem of a museum when you , and make sure to stop by the Woody Guthrie Center next door!

12/20/2024

❄️ ✨ Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays from our team at !

Whether you're a Tulsa local or just in town for the holidays, we hope you'll make the most of this season to recharge and enjoy some time with your loved ones.

☃️ If you need some festive inspiration for things to do around town, check out the events calendar in our bio or at visittulsa.com/events. 🗓️