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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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
At Philbrook, “Wall Flowers” Offers An Exquisite Vision Of Care
Make this show the last thing you see this year
Reflections From Matt, Alicia, And Zack On The Pickup’s First Year
Anybody else need a nap?










