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4 weeks ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
Sacred spaceWhen Charo and Jim Fitch decided to build a greenhouse in their midtown sideyard, the design all started around a 17th century cast-stone finial imported from Castres City near Montpellier, France. “We wanted it to look like the ruins of an old Spanish mission or chapel,” Jim says, referring to the glass and stone structure filled with dozens of cacti, succulents and ferns that sit on benches and tables made by Jim in his workshop.
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4 weeks ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
My first “where were you when ...” moment happened when I was in the seventh grade. There’s not much about that particular year in school I remember other than one fateful day in April. Thirty years ago this month, halfway through a typical morning on April 19, 1995, I was sitting in Mrs. Strakoulas’ classroom when we were told there had been a bombing in downtown Oklahoma City.
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4 weeks ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
After nearly 25 years, the fountains at Swan Lake Park, 1596 Swan Lake Drive, are operational again after a renovation project was recently completed by City of Tulsa’s Parks Department. The $2.2 million project was funded by the Improve Our Tulsa 2 and 3 initiatives. Upgrades include two underwater aerators to improve water circulation, help mitigate algae blooms and increase oxygen levels for aquatic life.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
Tulsa Mayfest organizers and The University of Tulsa have unveiled the Stay Gold Collection, featuring two official designs — one to serve as the festival’s commemorative 2025 poster art and the other design to celebrate the new Mayfit 5K with a poster and T-shirt — as well as a dozen more original art pieces that are now on display at 101 Archer. Mayfest, a multi-day celebration of art, culture and community since 1973, is set for May 9-11 in the Tulsa Arts District.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
On March 5, Tulsa Mayfest organizers and The University of Tulsa unveiled the Stay Gold Collection, featuring two official designs — one to serve as the festival’s commemorative 2025 poster art and the other design to celebrate the new Mayfit 5K with a poster and T-shirt — as well as a dozen more original art pieces that are now on display at 101 Archer. Mayfest, a multi-day celebration of art, culture and community since 1973, is set for May 9-11 in the Tulsa Arts District.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
“We empower women,” says Katherine Skorvaga, executive director of Dress for Success Tulsa, which provides free development tools and professional attire to unemployed and underemployed women. “We don’t turn anyone away,” adds Skorvaga, who has been involved with the nonprofit for 22 of its 24 years in Tulsa. She’s been executive director since 2019. Women are given everything they need in professional attire when they are seeking employment.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
This month marks the deadline to be involved in Chamber Music Tulsa’s new commission by composer and saxophonist Steven Banks, who will premiere the work on April 27. “We’re very excited to be doing this work, not just this particular piece, but doing the work of commissioning, really supporting the whole network of chamber music across the country, that whole culture of composers and performers as well,” says Bruce Sorrell, executive director of Chamber Music Tulsa.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
Ryan Jude Tanner and Jay Krottinger have a lot of passion for Tulsa CARES, a nonprofit founded in 1991 that is now the largest and most comprehensive provider of prevention and care programs serving low-income individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis C in Oklahoma. The couple has been involved in varying capacities for the organization’s annual Red Ribbon Gala, including serving as chairs four times. This year they will be recognized as Patricia G.
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1 month ago | 
tulsapeople.com | Anne Brockman
On Jan. 23 the 2025-2027 Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardees were announced. Ten individuals representing numerous arts disciplines were selected to receive $2.35 million in resources to live and work in Tulsa.
