Bookstores of the Big Middle
I take vacations based around bookstores. Other attractions (museums, concerts, culinary destinations) certainly factor
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The Man, the Myth
I waited too long. I’d known for weeks, if not months, that Bob Dylan was coming to play the historic Cain’s
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Buster Keaton Was Not an Okie
Several months ago, I was in New York City for a few days, traveling alone and on a tight schedule. But there was one
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Crispin and I on the Fourth of July
On June 1, 2011, I received an email from occasional actor and full-time eccentric, Crispin Glover. At the time it
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Return to Kornfield Kounty: Why Hee Haw Still Matters
THE COUNTER-COUNTERCULTURE It’s been nearly two decades since the world said goodbye to Hee Haw. The show ran
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Ripping Up Phonebooks for Jesus
TO THE FIRST ‘POWER’ I remember the tension, the edge-of-the-seat nervousness. I remember wondering which
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One Long Soundless Scream
Yevgeny Yevtushenko teaches English at the University of Tulsa. His poetry has been translated into 72
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The Incredible Career of a Full-Time Indian
At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, awards were given out for the seventh annual Tribeca All Access Creative
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Malick’s Return to Bartlesville
Rumors are swirling that reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick will be shooting his next film in Bartlesville. Stars
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Audrey Niffenegger at Philbrook
Last night, Book Smart Tulsa hosted a special reading from bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger at Philbrook Museum.
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Book Smart Tulsa Rides Literary Zeitgeist
Yesterday the New York Times broke the news that the New Yorker was announcing its list of the 20 best writers under
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Reif Larsen Reads at Garden Deva
At Garden Deva Sculpture Studio last week, writer Reif Larsen captivated the audience with a curious presentation about
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Booksmart Bringing Big Authors
Last Saturday night, Dwelling Spaces hosted the one-year anniversary party for Booksmart Tulsa. Dozens of people came
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Booksmart Tulsa Turns One!
This Saturday is the one year anniversary party for Booksmart Tulsa. Last April we started with an idea and not a clue
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Molly Wizenberg at the Community Food Bank
On Thursday, April 1, popular food writer, blogger and fellow Oklahoman, Molly Wizenberg took part in a VIP dinner and
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Alex Lemon at Joseph Gierek
Tuesday night at Joseph Gierek Fine Art, Book Smart Tulsa hosted an evening with acclaimed poet and author, Alex Lemon,
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Wells Tower at The Ambassador
Last night, Book Smart Tulsa, along with TU's Nimrod Literary Journal, hosted an evening with author Wells Tower, whose
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Jane Carmichael Everitt, Light Opera OK Co-Founder
One of the great benefits of being an artist, especially in the realms of performance and the recording arts, is that
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O.T. “Lucky” Lane, Boxer and Navy Seaman
You might think someone with a nickname like “Lucky” had won the lottery or survived a plane crash. Or perhaps it
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