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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He ‘grew up musically’ in Tulsa. Now he’s serving as Tulsa Symphony Orchestra’s principal conductor.
James Bagwell is stepping into a new role as the orchestra begins its 2026-27 season. But he’s been a player in Tulsa’s classical music scene for decades.
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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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Step into the synth time machine with The Midnight in band’s return to Cain’s Ballroom
The Midnight is bringing its 1980s-style synth pop to Tulsa as part of its Time Machines tour. Their Cain’s show will also feature a songwriter for Kesha and Britney Spears.
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5 ways to spend your weekend in Tulsa Sept. 25-27
From a hip-hop showcase at Guthrie Green to a Route 66 centennial car show, here’s the Flyer’s top five.
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Dating? In this economy? Here are 20 affordable date ideas in Tulsa.
Dating doesn’t always have to be about expensive evenings out. Tulsans gave us their best ideas for affordable date nights.
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Nana’s joins growing roster of restaurants satisfying Tulsa’s dumpling craving
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings has drawn crowds since opening its first Oklahoma location in south Tulsa last month.
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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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As Tulsa PAC prepares to close for renovations, some shows could move to TU
Facing a temporary 2028 closure, Tulsa PAC wants to move smaller productions to The University of Tulsa while building a popup 1,800-seat theater in the parking lot.
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‘More important than ever’: TU students pay tribute to Hispanic roots at Festival de Las Flores
With mariachi and street tacos, TU’s Festival de Las Flores showcased cultural traditions and welcomed the entire campus to join in.
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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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Flags fly high at east Tulsa’s celebration of Hispanic heritage
Families at La Fiesta de Tulsa marched in a parade through the eastside, shopped from local vendors and took in dance and musical performances.