Alicia Chesser

Alicia Chesser is the managing editor of The Pickup. She's been writing about the arts in Tulsa for two decades. When she's not at someone else's show, she makes and teaches contemporary dance and messes around with creative nonfiction.
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Tulsa Is Less Of An Arts Destination Without James Watts Covering It
The veteran arts writer was unceremoniously ousted after a 33-year career
If You Go To One Arts Event This Fall, Make It Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s Open House Weekend
The Fellowship celebrates its tenth year with more than 40 artists and 14 events spread over three days.
Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, October 1-7
Tulsa Artist Fellowship's biggest event of the year, First Friday, concerts and more
“Meat Engine” Is A Very Strange, Very Relatable Good Time
Positive Space Tulsa’s current exhibit is small but mighty, and totally unexpected
The Pickup Watches: The Debut Episode Of ‘The Lowdown’
Dissecting Sterlin Harjo’s new Tulsa noir
Tulsa’s Contemporary Dance Scene Is Having A Moment
The Tulsa Contemporary Collective gave its debut performance earlier this month, underscoring a little boom for the art form
Here’s Everything You Could Possibly Want To Do In Tulsa This Fall
Costume not included.
Tulsa Art Is Getting Weird Again (Complimentary)
Checking in on the state of sincere performance art, street dance battles and independently funded productions.
Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, September 17-23
Mdou Moctar, a Coldplay tribute, Pärlā Citywide Creative Festival, Tulsa Fringe Festival and more!
Kevin Stitt Is Helping No One But Himself
The Oklahoman has to backtrack and the Blue Whale is throwing stuff away in this week’s news roundup










