The city commissioned a 20-foot statue of a crying baby on a bicycle from an out-of-state artist for $250,000 in taxpayer dollars. Now it’s on the hook for thousands more in storage costs as the public art piece awaits installation.
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Cry Baby housing? Tulsa wants to build on the hill and other vacant properties across the city
The city is partnering with Tulsa Public Schools to develop four vacant properties into housing. The Flyer digs into what’s on the table and where.
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Relive the magic of Tulsa Tough, the city’s three-day ode to cycling
The most famous and raucous part of Tulsa Tough happens on its last day. The 2026 edition, which marked the event’s 20th, didn’t disappoint.
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Embracing Cry Baby Hill hooliganism, Tulsa Tough turns 20
As thousands flock to the city’s premier cycling event June 5-7, organizers say it’s a reflection of the sport’s growth — and its role in shaping Tulsa’s identity.
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Crybabies in space: Cry Baby Hill announces 2026 theme
Cry Baby Hill has revealed the theme for 2026 as cyclists gear up for the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough.
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‘Cry Baby Cry’ statue officially headed for Cry Baby Hill
After years of debate, the controversial public art piece is going to its original home: Cry Baby Hill.
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The ‘Cry Baby Cry’ saga continues. Where will this 20-foot statue land?
Once planned near Riverside, then east Tulsa, the “Cry Baby Cry” statue is in limbo.
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Plans to place Cry Baby statue in east Tulsa are still in motion, officials say
Following a new flurry of speculation over the statue’s future home, city officials say they’re still working to place it on the east side of Route 66.
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Controversial Cry Baby Hill statue now planned for private land in east Tulsa
Funded with two pots of public monies, the much-disputed Cry Baby Hill statue is now slated for private land. City leaders say they’ll believe it when they see it.