Clash of the Theaters
Over Easter weekend, I saw two movies: Fish Tank at the Circle and Clash of the Titans at AMC, and I saw two separate
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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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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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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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BOOK IT: Oklahoma’s can’t-miss literary events this month
We make readers here. Oklahoma has played muse to playwrights, poets, and authors in traditions as rich and various as
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Black Wednesday
Fire Season The fire season in both states usually ends in late April. Normally by this time, vegetation is turning
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Best Things to Do in Oklahoma on Valentine’s Day Weekend
Just because Valentine's Day is over, doesn't mean that lovin' feeling has to fade with the sunset. For those who
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Best Oklahoma Fireworks & 4th of July Events
Blackberry pie. Arm wrestling. Watermelon seed-spitting, a boot tossing, a raffle decided by a turkey. In other words,
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Bedgood’s Big Weekend
Local actor (and This Land contributor) Peter Bedgood makes a double-debut this weekend at the Tulsa United Film
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Bassmaster Classic (and Downtown Tulsa) Quick-Guide
The Bassmaster Classic—they say it's the largest outdoor event to ever to come Oklahoma—lands in Tulsa this week.
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Author Eddie Chuculate Takes on Tulsa
With a new book of gritty, Okie-based fiction from none other than Black Sparrow Press, native Oklahoman author Eddie
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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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Ariana’s First Tulsa State Fair
While most Tulsans I know have soft-hearted stories about their first experience at the Tulsa State Fair, I can't say I
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Another Letter from Greenberg
I know a few Roger Greenbergs. Like Ben Stiller’s titular character in Greenberg, they are rarely pleasant to be
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An Obligation to Our Own
Beginning with Woody Guthrie, Oklahomans have a long and storied tradition of challenging authoritarianism. Guthrie
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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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Adjágas Coming to This Land
Norwegian folk musicians Adjágas will be passing through Oklahoma and are holding a special backyard concert at This
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About Our Center of the Universe
Atlas Obscura, a "compendium of the world's wonders," has a nice write-up of Downtown Tulsa's most famous landmark, the
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75 Free Things to do in Oklahoma This Summer
Editor's note: This list has been updated to reflect 2015. Summer in Oklahoma isn't for the faint of heart.
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50 best spring break things to do in Oklahoma
Consider what follows as fuel for a week's worth of fun in our state. From roadtrip ideas and activities the kids will
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40 Things You Should Do in Oklahoma in 2014
If you’re the resolution-making sort, you may be looking for a big goal for 2014. Lucky for you, we’ve got 40 of
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