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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.

Dante’s Is Going Brick-And-Mortar

The beloved pizza-slinging operation plans to move into new digs in SoBo.

November 25, 2025

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, November 26-December 2

Road races, extra meals and more in this very Thanksgiving edition of Tulsa Picks.

November 25, 2025

With “The Seagull,” Tulsa Gets Another Classic Play Well Done

Little Shop of Productions brought renewed reverence and relevance to the 1896 Chekov play

November 24, 2025

After Nearly Six Years, Kendall-Whittier’s The Studio Will Close 

The creative space, which sprouted out of the pandemic, gave artists of all kinds a space in which to work

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, November 19-25

Celebrating Lee Roy Chapman, The Moth Mainstage, and more!

November 18, 2025

It’s Been A Hell Of A Month For Mango

Police nab one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists

November 13, 2025

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, November 12-November 18

We've got architecture tours, a major political event and Arab Film Fest this week!

November 10, 2025

‘Giselle’ Is A Test, And Tulsa Ballet Passed It 

The company managed to make the 200-year-old ballet surprising and new

November 6, 2025

10 Art Shows To See In November

Plus: Let us help you not shop at Target for art gifts this holiday season!

November 6, 2025

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, November 5-11

A chili cookoff, artisan markets, Jeff Tweedy and way more

November 4, 2025