Alicia Chesser

Alicia Chesser, a nearly lifelong Tulsan, is the co-founder and culture editor of The Pickup. Her writing about art and life has appeared in the Village Voice, The Dance Insider, The Tulsa Voice, Urban Tulsa Weekly, LUXIERE, Menagerie, Okie Modern, Pokeweed, and other publications. When she’s not out seeing someone else’s show, she makes, performs, and teaches contemporary dance and enjoys the fact that her three grown children think Tulsa is interesting enough to stick around in.
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Tulsa Opera’s “The Pirates of Penzance” Was As Touching As It Was Hilarious
Set, cast, stage management, and orchestra were all top-notch in director Eve Summer’s version of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta
Here Are 18 Art Shows To See In February
This month's exhibits highlight Black womanhood, environmental preservation, and more—plus "I Heart Art" week and four new shows at Philbrook
Otto Duecker, Who Made Hyperrealism His Own, Dies At 77
The Tulsa artist was known for his oils, his teaching, and his laughter
The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: January 28-February 3
This week: Tulsa Asia Fest, Philip Glass string quartets, a talk about phobias in early America, Motown, and more
In “Thru A Lens,” Candacee White Looks Farther Than Ever
A show at Liggett Studio had me seeing everything differently
The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: January 21-27
HortonFest, a writing class with our bud JP Brammer and more!
What’s The State Of Radical Art In Tulsa Right Now?
How Tulsa's artists are responding to a political nightmare
A Night Of Uncategorizable Talent
The first show of the year at Drifters Theater was the reset we needed
What’s Everybody Looking Forward To In 2026?
The Pickup's writers forecast the new year
The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: January 7-13
A Bowie tribute, a modern quilt exhibit, a benefit show for Mango, "Hadestown" & more













