Inside the TCC library, students are sharing their tributes to their lost loved ones through an altar featuring letters and photographs for Día de los Muertos.
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Posted inCulture
Inside the Broken Arrow all-women’s gym where friendship is part of the routine
The Peach Pit gives women a place to build confidence and connection — one workout at a time. The space is built with moms and their kids in mind.
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Manna tests Tulsa’s appetite for drone delivery, from Cherry Street to the eastside
Manna Air Delivery’s drones took to the Tulsa skies in August. Cherry Street businesses are still awaiting consistent orders as east Tulsans see potential.
Posted inSchools & Families
How have Spanish-speaking families learned about Tulsa Public Schools’ closure plan? Parents weigh in.
Twelve of the 17 campuses on the closure list are majority-Hispanic. TPS has offered interpretation at its community sessions, along with translations of printed resources.
Posted inFood
We asked, you answered. Tulsans share their favorite Hispanic and Latino bites across the metro.
From huaraches al pastor to pupusas and Peruvian ceviche, here are some ways you can eat and drink your way through Hispanic Heritage Month.
Posted inLa Semana
Loss of in-state tuition has undocumented Oklahoma students rethinking their American dreams
About 400 Oklahoma college students without legal status in the U.S. faced a decision to pay higher tuition costs or drop out. The impact has gone beyond the classroom.
Posted inEntertainment
Tulsa’s Ari Yvon prepares to debut music shaped by memory, heritage and home
The 25-year-old musician has been connecting with her Puerto Rican heritage and developing her own voice. Now Ari Yvon is ready to share it with the world.
Posted inLa Semana
5 things to do in October for Tulsa’s Latino and Hispanic community
Plan your October with these free and low-cost activities, from a children’s book club and Halloween bash to celebrating Día de los Muertos.
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Community, culture and combat are at the forefront of a new gym in east Tulsa
Jose Loera is bringing his Combat Warriors gym to east Tulsa with the goal of creating a different kind of environment than he experienced on his road to becoming a pro fighter.
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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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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.
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Tulsa’s new Latter-day Saints temple will bring ‘piece of heaven’ closer to 27K local church members
Southeast Tulsa will soon be home to Oklahoma’s second temple for members of the Mormon church. Church leaders want the sacred space to help build stronger families.