Oklahoma state fire marshals, low on staff, spread thin and juggling compliance in every industry, aren’t required to return to marijuana processing facilities after they issue a certificate of occupancy.
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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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Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO takes on biggest event yet
Since taking the reins in March, Maritza Leon Cartagena has seen membership surge. She’s also overhauled Festival Americas, which arrives in downtown 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.
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Food desert no more: Grocery shopping returns to downtown Tulsa after a decade
Oasis Fresh Market has opened its doors at the ARCO Apartment in downtown, ending a food desert of more than a decade. Regular business hours will begin Sept. 28.
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The Boxyard closed 3 months ago, but the businesses didn’t. Here’s where you can find them now.
From new locations to hybrid operations, life after The Boxyard looks different for nearly every business that once called the shipping container plaza in the Blue Dome District home.
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As new homes go up in north Tulsa, some see progress. Others still have questions.
At the People and Place Impact conference, developers emphasized how they are working with the community to bring more housing options to north Tulsa.
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C’est Bon Kitchen leaving Shoppes on Peoria but ‘will remain in Tulsa,’ owner says
New Orleans native David Franklin is relocating his restaurant, C’est Bon Kitchen & Libations, out of the North Peoria plaza. The Cajun and Creole spot opened in July 2025.
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Tulsa’s ties to AI boom grow with arrival of new manufacturing facility
City and state officials welcomed Crusoe’s new AI manufacturing facility near the airport Monday. The company plans to add more jobs to its 300-person workforce.
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Tulsa ports employment bouncing back as Inola, Catoosa anticipate new investments
Tulsa Ports says employment is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels ahead of new investments, including the controversial Inola smelter proposal.