Mark you calendars for every year around the first week of November to visit their little festivus…read more Although this year's was not as big as in year's past, there are still a lot of great local artisans and vendors (and local music). All of the Garden Deva merch is 20% off too. I love their offerings year round. (The Winnie the Pooh themed items were half off!) It's a great spot for holiday shopping!

I took the beginners class and had a great time and learned a lot!! The teacher was awesome and…read morevery patient w us as students. Looking forward to taking the intermediate class next!!

I've walked by this store so many times after leaving 918 Maples Tacos & Cantina but had never…read morewalked in. The employee working was outside enjoying the nice day and she said hi to me. I took this as a sign and finally checked it out. I'm so glad I did! It was a slow day so I took my time to walk all around the store while asking questions. Turns out it's an artist co-op nonprofit. Several artists came together to start it in 2020 to showcase unique creations and offer one-of-a-kind, handmade and specialty items from 40+ local artists and artisan makers. The name was inspired by Leon Russell's "Hummingbird" song, which is appropriate since the Church Studio is a block away. You can find a wide array of items, from clothing and jewelry, to glasswork, mosaics, pottery, photographs, woodwork, and more. I found a really cute fall mini frame, bead earrings, and a sun catcher, all one of a kind, beautiful, and affordable. If you like a particular artist, they have all their cards at the register. They accept special requests and commissions, and are also able to ship. They display artwork from Tulsa Public School students and have special art events, and workshops. Follow them on Facebook for updates!

Tulsa has needed a place like this for a long time. It is a wonderful studio with everything…read moreunique and handmade. It has wonderful gifts and cards perfect for birthdays or presents for any occasion... I am going to do all of my Christmas shopping at Hummingbird this year! Don't miss out on their Second Saturday's- so much fun!!!

I visited the library after attending a block party rally event calling for more transparency in…read moretulsa courts by requiring camera placement in each courtroom and judge chambers. i decided to go in the library after the event in large part because of a previous court case i'd observed, in which a judge asked a party representing herself to provide copies of her piece of evidence, but because the court copy machine was not working, she had to go across the street to print copies from the library. and due to the potential postponement of a court date i surmise such a delay could engender, i'd decided to print a copy of the flyer i received promoting the event from the library printer, as i'd not used any copying machine at that library location since its remodeling. the print and copy station, located on the first floor, at about the middle of the room to the right, facing away from the main court adjacent entrance, was user friendly based on the experience i had. the copy machine charged 25 cents to print the flyer with color, and it would have been 10 cent if i were printing in black and white. further, the copy machine, located in the picture to the far left, includes instructions for how to use it, with the only confusion i'd experienced being which direction to face the document in the insert slot, so you might want to pay a lil closer attention to that aspect than others when printing a copy. lastly, having not visited the library for any significant amount of time since the installment of study rooms to the second floor, i got a close look into some of the several reservable glass enclosement quiet rooms overlooking downtown, a distinct feature among all library locations i've visited, in tulsa or otherwise.

If you haven't been down to the Central Library in downtown Tulsa you are missing out. I attended…read morefor an event and the space was perfect! Great place to host events, ample spots for vendors to set up, great conference room space. Parking can be a bit tricky but the parking garage felt safe and secure. You do have to keep in mind that there are homeless in the area but I did not have any concerns.

Shauna's gallery is located above the Garden Deva Studios. We happened in on November 5 during the…read moreGarden Deva's event. I am so glad we went upstairs. I love her dolls, fairies, and paintings. We purchased one of her "fairies" (see picture). Loved all of her work.

Art Deco building designed by Harry H. Mahler and built in 1936. The clock on the clock tower…read moredidn't work for many years, but a couple of decades ago a guy volunteered to fix it and did. I surfed the net to try and find the article, but that was way before internet. I always appreciated the guy that fixed the clock. This on the National Register of Historic Places and is a famous Art Deco building in most Art Deco books!

I've been here right before the name change during an event (Tulsa Spotlight Theatre). Sitting…read moreright along Riverside, the same area where I used to take my walks & I would see this place all of the time. The surroundings are a view within itself (river across the street... ducks crossing the street). A DJ was playing inside while a lot of networking was going on outside. Fast forward to a couple of days ago, I ended up DJing with a stacked lineup performing, which gave me a different POV. I enjoyed the space, the staff was very hands-on & made sure things were going ok. I liked the greenroom where I was hanging out with the artists. All in all, good experience.

in 1929, this was built for a music teacher as her house and music studio. Bruce Goss was the…read morearchitect Olinka Hrdy did a series of nine murals that have since disappeared. The studio is in bad shape, but is in use as the Spotlight Theater where they perform "The Drunkard" each weekend. I wish current owners would realize the need to maintain and restore the building. It is in many Art Deco books.

I came here on two occasions: Big Bite & an exhibition held by BZRO. Big Bite was fun & I had a…read moregreat experience. One side of the room, tickets were being handled while in the middle, you get your drinks & then you move over to the other side of the place, that's where all of the food vendors were at (all local & delicious). In the middle of it all, along with a really big staircase, there was a DJ. Upstairs (during Big Bite) there was an exhibition with all kind of art displays & art installations. There was a great view from up top, especially while I was checking out Tulsa Tough. An all day event that ended with a concert featuring Sports, a band that I listen to heavy. That was in 2023, fast forward to now, there was an exhibition I visited that was hosted by BZRO & it consisted of his denim work & the history of denim. There was even an element of where you can interact with a machine that does the weaving. It was interesting learning the process of making pants & how denim was centuries ago compared to present time.

I've been looking forward to this museum opening since it was announced in 2009. While not very…read morevisually appealing on the outside, I'm excited about the vision to highlight Oklahoma artists and their influence through movies, radio, tv, books, theater, etc. Last I heard, they're hoping to open at the end of 2024, but they have already started hosting events at their facilities. Their staff has been in the building since 2021. They recently had a display honoring James Garner, an actor from Norman. Blake Shelton has been helping them raise money needed to finish the exhibit design, construction and installation. I hope they're able to reach their goal and I look forward to seeing it in its completion.

Breathtaking and so much history! The best African American museum I have visited so far, from…read moremurals, interactive experiences and real documents to make you feel you are in history for a moment.

Top notch gallery that honors the history of Black Wall Street and gives us hope for a better…read morefuture. Ricco, the owner, took time to visit with my daughter and me. She scored a sweet shirt. Go visit.