BooHaHa is an annual event held on a Sunday around Halloween where local kids from all over can…read morecome and trick or treat safely in the daylight with their parents and visit all the local businesses up and down Brookside. It's incredibly inconvenient if you live in the area, but how can you be mad when there are so many cute little kids and critters going up and down Peoria?! There are all kinds of activities from balloon animals, photo booths, face painting, etc. to your standard candy for costume exchanges. If you have little ones in Tulsa, I definitely recommend checking out BooHaHa!

During our Route 66 Centennial Celebration road trip in the Midwest, my eldest daughter and I had…read moreto seek out the Golden Driller statue for some photo ops. We didn't know the statue was located right outside the Tulsa Expo Square on Route 66 in Tulsa, OK, until we got here. Cool! We didn't get a chance to go inside the expo center because it was closed at the time. Weather was not on our side either. It was a bit rainy. Exterior grounds were clean and well maintained. It definitely has curb appeal. Just some background on the Golden Driller... 76-foot-tall, 43,500-pound statue depicting an oil worker leaning his right hand on an oil derrick. The structure is a steel frame covered with concrete and plaster. I did not know until most recently that it is the seventh-tallest statue in the United States. It has been located in front of the Tulsa Expo Square since 1966. Do the math... 60 years in existence. Cool beans!

Tulsa Expo Square is home to the Golden Driller on Historic Route 66…read more The orange and blue colors with white and silver accents really stood out, and looked great against the green grass and blue sky. I didn't get to go inside as it was closed but it does have curb appeal.

Located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, ONEOK field is a wonderful place to host events at. From…read moremeet & greets and corporate meetings to birthday parties and work development events, the staff is wonderful to work with and they'll cater to your specific needs. They have five different event rooms, three meeting rooms and group hospitality areas to choose from. The conference center is great for presentations and it has all the equipment (projector, screen, microphone, etc.) to load a PowerPoint, video or slideshow. All you need to bring is a laptop. The Coors Light Refinery Deck is probably my favorite. It has an awesome view of the field. The Suite Level bar is also neat since they have a full service bar with indoor and outdoor seating. When it comes to their catering service, I have always been super impressed with all the options they have and how flexible they are. Again, they always customize to your needs and they have various menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.). I usually go with their hors d'oeuvres menu since they have a wide array of options for everyone. Their bbq bacon wrapped shrimp is awesome as well as their chicken wings.

After 25 years of life in Los Angeles and being a die-hard Dodgers fan, I relocate to Tulsa…read more Fortunately, Tulsa has baseball and Oneok Field is a local treasure. I'll compare my trip to this stadium with a comparable visit to the Dodgers. The distance to the venue is about the same. In L.A. It would take an hour. Here it took about 15 minutes. Parking at Dodger Stadium is around $15. Here, it's $5 if you park in a lot but if you arrive early, street parking is free. A ticket in the section behind home plate runs for $140 for the Dodgers. Tonight, I'm watching the Drillers from the fourth row. I paid $15. Club seats are only $35. Food is more expensive than most places but still cheaper than Los Angeles. I even bought a Drillers' jersey and still spent less than my last trip to Chavez Ravine. Of course, the Drillers do lose sometimes. That's one thing the price of a ticket cannot guarantee.

Great venue. Went to the law school graduation here (which is a smallish group of 60ish). The staff…read moreand security was great! Helpful and efficient and nice.

i've been here a couple of times. both times, the home team lost. all in all, the energy was there…read morefrom the fanbase. their corndogs could be something i might end up trying soon b/c you can smell them from a mile away & it's similar to the ones at the state fair.

It was really more of a RV show this year during the pandemic with not a lot of boats. Most of the…read morebig boat places pulled out due to COVID-19. I was surprised they held the show after the big boys pulled out. Maybe better next year?

The largest and best boat show in 4 states! Bigger and…read morebetter ever year! The Tulsa Expo center is completely full of boats, Rvs, and vendors selling their wares! Doesn't matter if you need a Yacht, ski boat or a fishing pole it's there . Full bar on lower level made shopping and looking more fun!

i love that the mayfest event website described its 3rd weekend festivities of the new event every…read moreweekend format as showcasing local artists at the mother road market, and then when you arrive, there is no blocked off section with flashing lights or sign saying "here is local artist showcase", so there is a aspect of attendants setting the theme, which i'd interpreted as akin to "where is local art?" nonetheless, in the mix of restaurants, franchise branches and standalones alike, artisan stands, and even mini golf, all ongoing at the motherroad market, was a scattering showcase of local artists, in multiple mediums, including a cutout painting for taking photographs, drawing prints, and books. the cutout painting outside the northside entrance was so hilarious to me, getting a picture was no question. then, playing the waldoesque game of "where is the local art?" while appreciating the artistry of the gathering space and people around me, i'd located prints drawn of local landmarks and venues, both at an artisan booth on the gathering space southside and route 66 gift shop on the northside, that were quite appealing to me. and last but definitely not least, i came across a table booth for a book signing by the author of 'broke out of prison,' a book i'd saw previously from a social media post, and in addition to at the book signing table, also saw at least one copy for purchase at the motherroad route 66 gift shop. the author also had on display a daily devotional, and though i'm confident both books represent the calming, assuring energy the author effuses in real life, the latter may be a connecting read for some whom the title 'i broke out of prison' is unsettling. however, regardless if you can afford to buy a drawing print or book copy, the event is worth going to checkout the offerings local artists are displaying. further, the monthlong mayfest festival still has one more weekend, including a leadup tailgate event at the expo square sagenet center next saturday night, featuring musical guests, followed by the 'centennial cruise concert' downtown on sunday, 8am to noon, concluding the celebratory festival.

I've been going to Mayfest for some years. It turned into me being an artist vendor (Black Moon) &…read morehaving my artwork to display. I've also had opportunities to DJ twice. From being a consumer to being part of it, Mayfest has always given me a great experience. No matter how many times I come throughout the weekend, let alone visiting, I always got to have the Fried Pickles. Sometimes they're dill pickle chips, sometimes they're spears (I like the dill pickle chips more). I often do the same with Funnel Cakes & this year, I switched it up & got a Deep Fried Twinkie. I can't stop thinking about it. Mayfest is very local driven. It gives local artists (art + music) the opportunity to showcase their creations to a massive crowds. Installations, vendors, seminars, art galleries, multiple stages hosting musicians + DJs... A nice chunk of Guthrie Green (Downtown) is very active for the weekend. I enjoy it all every visit.

Good grief... I love The Hop Jam!!! Excellent craft beer, all kinds of vendors and ace music? All…read morein the heart of downtown? It's one of my favorite festivals Tulsa has to offer. Centered around the Hanson Broze and their beer passion (lookup MmmHops,) people from all over come in for this as they have quite the following. Tulsa is so lucky to have such cool peeps reppin' and showing off how ace our city is. The fest is divided into two areas - the 21+ Craft Beer area, and the All-Ages area, with different levels of tickets to serve festival guests. Every year the festival gets better logistically. I'm SO EXCITED that Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will be headlining this year! Sound is tricky with festivals in the city but they do a groovy job at keeping the beats clear. This year's goal: learn every word to MmmBop.

This weekend was the first year I attended Hop Jam and glad I did!…read more I'm not a beer drinker but it's definitely for my beer-drinking friends! I did buy a Designated Driver ticket and received a cool aluminum bottle that clipped onto my belt loop or purse and they did have plenty of cold water inside the beer area. It was great weather - the rain storms had finally moved on through to the east, so plenty of sunshine (plenty of people forgot to wear sunscreen and tuned into little lobsters! :) ) i was happy to see plenty of breweries representing Oklahoma!! WooHoo!! I also came across a few I had not heard of yet so I was excited to see what they were offering. My drinking friends had a good time and enjoyed plenty of craft beer - tiny plastic lager mugs that attached to a lanyard kept them from overdrinking, which worked out since it was pretty warm yesterday! The music was good, however there were no times on the postcard that was handed out (included the brewery names, map of the festival grounds, and info about the music lineup) so when we thought Kongos started at 6, they really started at 5:30... oops. Maybe put actual times next year!! I will go again next year and have fun with my friends!

Cox Business Center is a convention/venue located in downtown Tulsa. They offer rental space for…read morejust about any occasion - private or business. The event list ranges from talk shows to games to concerts to private parties, & company meetings! It's very modern in design, super clean, and boasts large restrooms. We had the pleasure of attending an indoor, Indian POW WOW in late July and it was a phenomenal experience! If you have an opportunity to attend an event or need to rent a space, check their website for calendar events and availability! You will not be disappointed! They are another great asset to downtown Tulsa! Enjoy!

Cox Business Center / Tulsa Convention Center needs to increase their security presence. After…read moreseeming to have had someone follow me in from my car, while setting up for a conference today, and no security to be seen. There's increasing vagrants in downtown and increasing security is warranted.