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From the editor: Photographer Matthew Beard spent some time this past weekend at the Occupy Tulsa protest occurring at the Chapman Centennial Green at 6th and Boston in downtown Tulsa. For more information on the protest see the Occupy Tulsa website. More on the Occupy movement from The New York Times. All images © 2011 Matthew Beard andContinue Reading

In the early 1980s, Crystal Pistol was a North Sheridan dive where you could catch a round of pool or beers, and all in the midst of a crowd of punks and cowboys.  How the two cohabited at one place in such times is beyond me.  Featuring such hardcore and punk bands such as BlackContinue Reading

Upon the inception of talks about a new Drillers experience via a new stadium, there was no shortage of skepticism.  And reasonably so; hinging the entire success (with regard to local acceptance) of a minor league baseball team based entirely on atmosphere seemed like a long shot.  Predictably enough however, the “if you build it,Continue Reading

Last week, I posted the first of a two-part series on downtown happenings that simply debunk the theory that there is nothing to do in downtown Tulsa on weeknights.  This week, we’ll mark the end of the series with things to do on a Wednesday or Thursday night — all downtown. Fortunately, now that ONEOKContinue Reading

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase “There is nothing to do in Downtown Tulsa on weeknights”. Unfortunately, this resounding notion has infiltrated the minds of many residents of Owasso, Bixby, Broken Arrow, and Jenks. And why not? As far as many are concerned, it hasn’t been proven otherwise. Even moreContinue Reading

When The Hunt Club quietly popped up on my radar in 2009, I wondered if it would assume the same invisible nature that The White Rabbit did as a restaurant. Frankly, I like the place. It’s never the first on my list, especially considering the other bars on Main Street, but it’s a good placeContinue Reading