ICE Cash To Rain Down On Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agencies
A proposed state law could set Tulsa up for a showdown with Markwayne Mullin’s Department of Homeland Security.
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Samantha Crain, Newly Rooted In Tulsa, Gets A Star-Studded Welcome
The Choctaw singer-songwriter’s show at The Vanguard marks a new beginning
Annie Ellicott Has Björk Stuck In Her Head
Her new project Rubyland, whose debut single comes out this weekend, is a venture into art rock territory.
Tulsa’s Weird Basketball Venues That I Have Known
A lifetime of TU basketball means rare underdog runs, fiery coaches and courts that doubled for rodeo competitions.
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The Max Comer School for Tolkien-Crazed Airplane Mechanics
Get to know @airplanefactswithmax, Tulsa's surprise Lord of the Rings influencer
The Time Jeanne Tripplehorn Got Starstruck
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The True Story of Tulsa’s Forgotten Antihero, Sadie James
And a walk downtown in search of her saloon, the Bucket of Blood
My Memories With Magic Mark
Looking back on my friendship with Tulsa’s enigmatic party legend
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