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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. 

Frank Ocean, Tulsa Style

To celebrate the album's 10th anniversary, nine local musicians mesmerized a sold-out LowDown crowd with "A Reimagining of Frank Ocean's 'Blonde'"

September 3, 2026

The Best Tulsa Events: September 2-8

Dinner with The Pickup, First Friday, Punk Rock Flea Market, Labor Day, and more!

September 1, 2026

Tulsa’s Artists Are Seriously Not Messing Around In September

"Please Touch The Art" returns, plus exhibits on tribal sovereignty, fashion, queer Tulsans, labor, and the strength of women

August 31, 2026

The Best Tulsa Events: August 26-September 1

Whimsical art at Philbrook, That '90s Party, a post-election happy hour, a Maker Faire and more!

August 25, 2026

Is Space, In Fact, The Place?

Our culture editor got the heck off planet Earth this week with "Solaris" and "Planetarium Mobilis"

August 20, 2026

I Can’t Unsee Wendy Drummond’s Weird Forced Confession Video

Let's talk about the strangest image to emerge from a competitive campaign for Oklahoma governor.

The Best Tulsa Events: August 19-25

Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Tulsa Flea Market, "Salad Days" and more!

August 18, 2026

The Best Tulsa Events August 12-18

A classic of Soviet cinema, wine dinners, live music and more

The Best Tulsa Events: August 5-11

A First Friday dance battle, Latch Fest, film screenings, and more!

August 4, 2026

The Best Tulsa Events: July 29-August 4

Wyatt Flores, Barbara Kingsolver, Kalyn Fay and more!

July 28, 2026