The Tulsa 100

Tulsa is the place to be on Valentine’s Day, with events across the city for all interests. Plant lovers will enjoy Pottery World of Oklahoma’s Valentine Make and Take Planting Event – bring home your very own succulent or cactus in a glass terrarium.

Tulsa is the place to be next month. Here is a list of events you don’t want to miss:

Tulsa-based QuikTrip has expanded its offerings to meet customers’ demands, which includes adding a full-service kitchen.

Tulsa will be opening a new riverfront park called Gathering Place on Sept. 8. With many great attractions like the Chapman Adventure Playground, the Williams Lodge and elegant dining at the ONEOK Boathouse, there certainly won’t be a shortage of fun things to do for the entire family.

With summer in full swing, Oklahomans are taking advantage and vacationing right here in our home state – exploring our burgeoning agritourism and entertainment districts, from the Blue Dome District in Tulsa to the Bricktown Entertainment District and Midtown community in Oklahoma City.

Cities and towns across Oklahoma are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day. Tulsa residents and visitors from around the region will have numerous events and opportunities to celebrate with the community. Here are two wonderful events that are sure to be fun for the whole family:

Out of over 100 cities around the world, Tulsa received one of three awards for service from Cities of Service, a nonprofit bringing together local governments to find data-driven solutions to problems. Tulsa’s Urban Data Pioneers and Mayor G.T. Bynum were presented with the award by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Tucked away in a downtown Tulsa alley within the Brady Arts District is a secret, upscale restaurant called The Lounge, better known as Bull in the Alley.

Tulsa offers activities for everyone to enjoy the outdoors, relax, try new eateries or spend the day shopping during the Memorial Day weekend.

Tulsa’s famous Peoria Avenue may be home to many beloved restaurants and retail venues, but it also houses one of the state’s most beautiful public gardens.

A New Leaf, a nonprofit organization that provides clients with life skills and job training through horticultural therapy, has opened its first pop-up location in the heart of Tulsa. Through the use of various gardening practices and tools, the program helps transform the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and autism by offering an encouraging environment designed to help them reach their goals.

From food and drinks to entertainment and services, Tulsans have no shortage of local spots. Here are a few places in the Tulsa Community you can give back to simply by eating, shopping and playing:

Serve Tulsans is a volunteer opportunity hub launched by Cities of Service, a nonprofit organization located in over 235 cities working directly with city leaders to encourage their citizens to volunteer.

This Midwestern metropolis has quickly become a destination for adventurers young and old. If you’re looking to branch out in 2018, visit these five must-try spots:

In 1962, on the corner of East 3rd Street and South Wheeling Avenue, a paint store opened in Tulsa. Fifty-six years later, Anchor Paint, known as “Tulsa’s paint store,” has expanded and is making anywhere from 600,000-800,000 gallons of paint annually for residential, commercial and industrial clients across the nation.

From restaurants and retail to barbershops and massages, Tulsa’s Boxyard is an unordinary destination with a unique consumer experience. With 20 different businesses in 39 repurposed containers on a 14,000-square-foot lot, The Boxyard is on track to become one of the densest retail areas in Oklahoma. A hub for entrepreneurship and small businesses, many of the stores are first-time ventures.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is ready to better serve the Tulsa community and build even more relationships with residents by relocating its Tulsa PIKEPASS office.

Brian Nhira, Season 10 contestant on “The Voice,” will host his second annual Christmas concert in Tulsa on Dec. 16 at Tulsa Community College.

A new way to help the community has spread throughout the greater Tulsa area.

Thousands from Oklahoma and neighboring states will participate in the 2017 Williams Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa Nov. 18 and 19.

The iconic book-turned-film series that enchanted millions of children and adults alike is being brought to life in concert at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center on Nov. 18 and 19.

Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa isn’t just home to music performances, but also ghosts.

A former Tulsa TV journalist has partnered with the Discovery Channel for “American Made Inventors.”

One of Tulsa’s newest craft breweries features Belgian-style brews with an Oklahoma twist and brings inhabitants closer together with community-style seating.

Oklahoma singer and songwriter Erin O’Dowd will perform at the Tulsa Botanic Gardens on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Working from home isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. However, a new office space dedicated to providing a professional work environment for Tulsa’s new businesses can help provide a solution.

Tulsans will soon “race for the cure” in support of the Susan G. Komen organization, which funds breast cancer research and supports survivors.

To get to the “Center of the Universe,” all you have to do is head to Tulsa. Follow the brick path from Boston Avenue between First and Archer streets to the large brick circle located near 50 S. Boston Ave. to experience the acoustic phenomenon.

If you haven’t heard of the band LANY, you will soon. Led by Tulsa native Paul Klein, LANY released its self-titled, debut album in June. The alternative sound of hits like ILYSB and Good Girls has caught the attention of Billboard and Rolling Stone.

The BOK Center in Tulsa is now a smoke-free establishment. The popular entertainment venue banned “cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaporizers and other similar products,” according to its website. The exterior smoking terrace was also discontinued in the August policy change.

One organization has turned to an interesting profession to give back to the community.

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has announced that BMX will officially build a new indoor arena, world headquarters and hall of fame in Tulsa at the long-empty Evans Fintube industrial site in the Greenwood District, north of downtown. USA BMX is the main training facility for North American BMX cyclists who regularly compete in the X Games during the Olympics.