In Paul we trust: Tulsa guitarist and Tulsa Sound torchbearer Paul Benjaman releases first album in nine years
Tulsans of the Year: Rodgers family custodians of Tulsa's music history
A Major moment for Tulsa
Rewriting the Hollywood playbook
Filling gaps in protection
Answering God's Call
2020 Tulsa protests
How do you create affordable housing for all Tulsans?
Becky Gligo became the City of Tulsa's first housing policy director in June. Prior to accepting the position, Gligo worked for Tulsa Public Schools as the director of portfolio management, overseeing seven charters schools.
TulsaPeople sat down with Gligo to discuss her new role in Mayor G.T. Bynum's administration, what the City of Tulsa hopes to accomplish in terms of housing and how Tulsans can take part.
Cobbler Mom in Turley getting reputation for her sweets without preservatives
Tulsa World Magazine - July 10, 2019
There is no sweeter smell in Turley than that of a fresh, hot cobbler that has just been pulled out of an oven inside the Cobbler Mom kitchen.
If you time the visit right, you’ll be greeted by a rich peach scent.
Tulsan Jim Bridenstine leading NASA back to moon 50 years after Apollo 11
Jim Bridenstine, a Jenks High School graduate and former congressman, leads NASA as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and looks to the future of space exploration.
Visit the French Quarter without leaving Cherry St.
Ah yes, the month of March. It’s one of the best months of the year. College basketball goes mad. People wear green and drink matching stale beer for a day. Baseballs are being thrown around parks across America. But before all that we try to party like our brothers and sisters in the Big Easy on Fat Tuesday, which is the culmination of Mardi Gras.
This year, Tulsans can celebrate by doing lunch or dinner at Nola’s located at the corner of 15th and Peoria. For them it will be business as usual. If you’re reading this before March 5, you might still have time to make an evening reservation.
Read moreCommunity policing gains ground in Tulsa
It’s unseasonably warm in early January, and there are a lot of people taking advantage of the sunny day in downtown Tulsa.
That makes it a busy day for Jason Edwards, a patrol officer for the Tulsa Police Department. He’s part of the Impact Team, a TPD initiative that focuses specifically on downtown issues, including homelessness.
“Community policing is what we do,” says Edwards, who is one of five officers on the team. “Our role is to figure out how we can make life better for all parties. We enforce the laws to help businesses run smoothly. When we encounter a person who is (emotionally) down, we try to intervene and help them.”
Read moreAfter 60 years, Harry Cramton is still cutting hair
Harry Cramton is considering purchasing a $400 hair dryer that completely dries hair in minutes. He’s just not sure he’ll get his money’s worth.
The 83-year-old has been cutting hair for 60 years as of this spring, and he’s uncertain how much longer he’ll work.
Cramton works three mornings a week in a throwback of a booth he has rented at the Ranch Acres Beauty Center for the past five years.
Read moreQ&A: David Stratton
David Stratton has called Tulsa home for nearly two decades. Following a childhood in Claremore and after attending the University of Oklahoma and earning his MBA from the University of Tulsa, Stratton worked briefly for Williams before devoting 15 years to JP Morgan. In December 2018 he began work at BOK Financial, where he manages the corporate banking group primarily in the Tulsa region. Since 2013, Stratton has served on the board of directors for the Tulsa Regional Chamber. This month he’ll begin a one-year tenure as the chairman of the board.
TulsaPeople sat down with Stratton for an interview to discuss his roles and what’s in store for the Chamber and Tulsa in 2019.
Read moreCuban exile's fascinating art included in new Gilcrease exhibit
Hanging inside Gilcrease Museum, less than 10 feet from John James Audubon’s renowned painting “The Wild Turkey,” is a painting by Tulsa artist Jose Antonio Pantoja Hernandez called “Exodus.”
Inspired by the millions of migrants fleeing the ongoing Syrian Civil War, the piece is part of the museum’s “Americans All!” exhibit featuring the works of 26 immigrant artists.
6 artists who make Christmas in Tulsa extra festive
Every December, thousands of Tulsa families celebrate the Christmas season with all sorts of traditions. Some go back decades; others are just getting started.
There’s decorating the tree with ornaments, driving around to look at Christmas lights, shopping at local businesses to buy the perfect accessories to wear to parties. Many people attend Christmas events featuring festive props that create unforgettable photo opportunities.
It takes a lot of creative people to help make those traditions each year. Here are the stories of a few Tulsans who devote hours of hard work to help create Christmas joy for their neighbors, family and friends.
Mullin: ‘volunteer walk’ comment referred to Old Settlers
Cherokee Phoenix - Nov. 2, 2018
TAHLEQUAH – U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin says he was referring to Cherokees who left the Cherokee Nation East before the Trail of Tears when he spoke on Fox News about his ancestors ending their “volunteer walk” in eastern Oklahoma.
During an Oct. 16 interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” the CN citizen discussed his family’s roots in eastern Oklahoma while addressing Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test that showed she had some Native ancestry.
The Tulsa Boys’ Home turns 100
The Tulsa Boys’ Home has made tremendous strides in helping young boys throughout its first 100 years of operation.
What started as an orphanage for five boys in a two-story house in downtown Tulsa has evolved into a nationally accredited treatment facility that is among the best of its kind in the nation.
When Gregg Conway became TBH’s executive director in 1997, he inherited a nearly 20-year-old property in need of vital upgrades. Within months he began the undertaking to launch a fundraising campaign that would overhaul TBH and make it what it is today: a 160-acre property in the Sand Springs countryside that feels more like a private school campus than a treatment center for 64 boys ranging from 11-17 years old.
Read moreWilderado band members now make music from their hometown
Earlier this year, Tulsa natives Maxim Rainer and Justin Kila, both of alternative rock band Wilderado, were in the Los Angeles limelight and had just released their third EP, “Favors,” when they decided T-Town was beckoning.
“There’s no place like home, as lame as it sounds,” says drummer Kila, who graduated from Mannford High School. “It’s great to be back here where our family lives. That was a big part of the decision to move back. The other thing is, it makes it easier for Maxim and I to get together and write and jam.”