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Mark Singer Thought Something Was Profoundly Wrong With Tulsa

The late New Yorker contributor coined the phrase “Okiesmo” to describe the charisma and hubris of our state’s oilmen.

June 26, 2026

It’s All In The Family For Palomino Books and Music

Kendall Whittier's newest bookshop blends its owners' Cherokee and Mexican heritage.

The Best Tulsa Events: June 24-30

"Lee Roy Chapman's Tulsa" book launch, Pride Street Festival at Elote, fireworks and more!

June 23, 2026

The Best Tulsa Events: June 10-16

David Sedaris, a "We The People" exhibit, SK8 Date and more!

June 9, 2026

The Obscure Sci-Fi Author Who Became Tulsa’s Tall-Tale Biographer

R.A. Lafferty captured a city that doesn’t really exist anymore. And maybe never even existed at all.

Tulsa Picks: The Best Tulsa Events, April 22-28

This week: LitFest, Kölsch Fest, "Gypsy," and some badass women musicians

April 21, 2026

Meadow Market Books Wants Your Book On Its Shelf

Tulsa’s cutest book store is also meeting a vital community need

The Best Tulsa Events: April 15-21

Big Bite, big bands, a big arts festival, and more plans for your week

April 14, 2026

The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: February 18-24

Film screenings, comedy, food, a "Blonde on Blonde" tribute and more

February 17, 2026

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

January 27, 2026