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They’re Doing MAGA Woodstock Twice A Week At Sheridan Church - The Pickup
Just what kind of Christianity is going on here, exactly?
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What kind of Christianity is going on at Sheridan Church? Our writer calls it "MAGA Woodstock." Read it here:
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Now that we’ve all seen 'The Lowdown'—with its efflorescence of Tulsa textures, characters and cultural touchstones—we wanted to ask Sterlin about some of the big-picture themes that run through The Lowdown, as well as his burgeoning Oklahoma mythology.
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Sterlin Harjo Is Proud He Made Tulsa Look Like Tulsa - The Pickup
As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and that land run scene.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Now that we’ve all seen 'The Lowdown'—with its efflorescence of Tulsa textures, characters and cultural touchstones—we wanted to ask Sterlin about some of the big-picture themes that run through The Lowdown, as well as his burgeoning Oklahoma mythology.
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Last Sunday afternoon, trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, played a two-hour concert at the McKnight Center that made a moving case for global and multi-generational music-making. Z.B. Reeves has the review:
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Wynton Marsalis Is Doing It For Jazz Itself - The Pickup
The legendary jazzman brought the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Stillwater's McKnight Center for a powerhouse performance of old and new jazz
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November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Last Sunday afternoon, trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, played a two-hour concert at the McKnight Center that made a moving case for global and multi-generational music-making. Z.B. Reeves has the review:
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Tulsa Police credited its Air Support Unit with help catching Mango, which is another way of saying that they needed a helicopter to stop Mango from doing his thing. thepickup.com/its-been-a-h...
It’s Been A Hell Of A Month For Mango - The Pickup
Tulsa police nab one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists
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November 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tulsa Police credited its Air Support Unit with help catching Mango, which is another way of saying that they needed a helicopter to stop Mango from doing his thing. thepickup.com/its-been-a-h...
Formed in Japan in the mid-’90s by guitarist Makoto Kawabata, Acid Mothers Temple brought their psych, drone, space rock, and noise to Mercury Lounge. Mitch Gilliam has the review:
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Psych Rock In The Possum House - The Pickup
Japanese legends Acid Mothers Temple took an interplanetary trip at Mercury Lounge.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Formed in Japan in the mid-’90s by guitarist Makoto Kawabata, Acid Mothers Temple brought their psych, drone, space rock, and noise to Mercury Lounge. Mitch Gilliam has the review:
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Tulsa Police have nabbed Mango, one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists: thepickup.com/its-been-a-h...
It’s Been A Hell Of A Month For Mango - The Pickup
Tulsa police nab one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists
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November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Tulsa Police have nabbed Mango, one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists: thepickup.com/its-been-a-h...
Wynton Marsalis isn't doing it for the glory, says Z.B. Reeves. He's doing it for jazz itself. A dispatch from the legendary jazzman's recent performance with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Stillwater's McKnight Center:
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Wynton Marsalis Is Doing It For Jazz Itself - The Pickup
The legendary jazzman brought the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Stillwater's McKnight Center for a powerhouse performance of old and new jazz
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November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wynton Marsalis isn't doing it for the glory, says Z.B. Reeves. He's doing it for jazz itself. A dispatch from the legendary jazzman's recent performance with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Stillwater's McKnight Center:
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Stephen Towns is the inaugural Gillies Artist-in-Residence at Gilcrease Museum. He paints portraits of enslaved people, using real photographs as references to imbue the portraits with humanity. thepickup.com/artist-steph...
Artist Stephen Towns Is Finding The Humanity In History - The Pickup
His job as an artist, Towns said, is to remind the viewer that these are not just historical figures, but real people with dreams, hopes, and fears.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Stephen Towns is the inaugural Gillies Artist-in-Residence at Gilcrease Museum. He paints portraits of enslaved people, using real photographs as references to imbue the portraits with humanity. thepickup.com/artist-steph...
How I stopped spiraling and found the key to spiritual resistance through musical friendships:
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The Worldwide Music Community Is Helping Me Tend My Own Garden - The Pickup
How I stopped spiraling and found the key to spiritual resistance through musical friendships
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November 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
How I stopped spiraling and found the key to spiritual resistance through musical friendships:
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As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Sterlin Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and THAT land run scene:
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Sterlin Harjo Is Proud He Made Tulsa Look Like Tulsa - The Pickup
As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and that land run scene.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Sterlin Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and THAT land run scene:
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The best events in Tulsa this weekend are right here: thepickup.com/tulsa-picks-...
Tulsa Picks: The Week's Best Tulsa Events, November 5-11 - The Pickup
A chili cookoff, artisan markets, Jeff Tweedy and way more
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November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The best events in Tulsa this weekend are right here: thepickup.com/tulsa-picks-...
The 1841 ballet 'Giselle' is a test, says Managing Editor and 'Giselle' obsessive Alicia Chesser. Tulsa Ballet passed it.
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‘Giselle’ Is A Test, And Tulsa Ballet Passed It - The Pickup
From principal dancers to the corps de ballet, the company tackled this giant in the ballet canon with patience and depth, delivering an experience that felt spacious, lucid, and fresh.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The 1841 ballet 'Giselle' is a test, says Managing Editor and 'Giselle' obsessive Alicia Chesser. Tulsa Ballet passed it.
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I interviewed the big guy
Now that we’ve all seen The Lowdown—with its efflorescence of Tulsa textures, characters and cultural touchstones—editor-in-chief 2011prius.bsky.social wanted to ask Sterlin Harjo about some of the big-picture themes that run through it.
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
Sterlin Harjo Is Proud He Made Tulsa Look Like Tulsa - The Pickup
As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and that land run scene.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I interviewed the big guy
Now that we’ve all seen The Lowdown—with its efflorescence of Tulsa textures, characters and cultural touchstones—editor-in-chief 2011prius.bsky.social wanted to ask Sterlin Harjo about some of the big-picture themes that run through it.
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
Sterlin Harjo Is Proud He Made Tulsa Look Like Tulsa - The Pickup
As ‘The Lowdown’ wraps up, we talked to Harjo about noir, skepticism, telling the truth about Oklahoma, and that land run scene.
thepickup.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Now that we’ve all seen The Lowdown—with its efflorescence of Tulsa textures, characters and cultural touchstones—editor-in-chief 2011prius.bsky.social wanted to ask Sterlin Harjo about some of the big-picture themes that run through it.
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
Read here: thepickup.com/sterlin-harj...
What kind of Christianity is going on at Sheridan Church? Our writer calls it "MAGA Woodstock." Read it here:
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They’re Doing MAGA Woodstock Twice A Week At Sheridan Church - The Pickup
Just what kind of Christianity is going on here, exactly?
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November 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
What kind of Christianity is going on at Sheridan Church? Our writer calls it "MAGA Woodstock." Read it here:
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On Wednesday, Dombrance will return to Tulsa with his "Make America Dance Again" tour.
In 2024, Dombrance brought the show to Cain's, and Staff Writer Z.B. Reeves reviewed it. You can read that review here: thepickup.com/political-en...
In 2024, Dombrance brought the show to Cain's, and Staff Writer Z.B. Reeves reviewed it. You can read that review here: thepickup.com/political-en...
Political Ennui! At The Dance Show - The Pickup
If Dombrance has opinions on, say, the COVID-19 vaccine, or Trump’s presidency—events the montage displayed—the audience doesn’t get to know them. It seems to be a part of the character of Dombrance…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
On Wednesday, Dombrance will return to Tulsa with his "Make America Dance Again" tour.
In 2024, Dombrance brought the show to Cain's, and Staff Writer Z.B. Reeves reviewed it. You can read that review here: thepickup.com/political-en...
In 2024, Dombrance brought the show to Cain's, and Staff Writer Z.B. Reeves reviewed it. You can read that review here: thepickup.com/political-en...
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A million reasons why homeless sweeps are ineffective but one of the nuggets we got from talking to service providers is that they often dispose of IDs and cash that are lifelines for people trying to transition out of homelessness
Operation SAFE failed Tulsa. Not only were these executive actions callous and disruptive, they were also expensive and ineffective, as measured against state officials' own declared (albeit shifting) goals.
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Operation SAFE Failed Tulsa - The Pickup
Local service providers say the governor’s encampment sweeps did more harm than good.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A million reasons why homeless sweeps are ineffective but one of the nuggets we got from talking to service providers is that they often dispose of IDs and cash that are lifelines for people trying to transition out of homelessness
The prop master for 'Severance' is coming to Tulsa. We talked to Cat Miller about her career, her favorite Lumon props, and not being weird for weird's sake. Read it here: thepickup.com/attention-lu...
Attention Lumon Employees: You Are Cordially Invited To Read This Interview With The Prop Master Of ‘Severance’ - The Pickup
We talked props, filmmaking, and tapping into the zeitgeist with Cat Miller ahead of her visit to Tulsa this week.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The prop master for 'Severance' is coming to Tulsa. We talked to Cat Miller about her career, her favorite Lumon props, and not being weird for weird's sake. Read it here: thepickup.com/attention-lu...
In ‘The Lowdown,’ Lee Raybon’s name might suggest another influence: Bill Rabon, real-life Tulsa vagabond. The artist helped shape some of the best Tulsa art of the ‘70s and remains a well-collected painter after his death in 2017. Read here: thepickup.com/in-the-lowdo...
In ‘The Lowdown,’ Lee Raybon’s Name Might Suggest Another Influence: Bill Rabon, Real-Life Tulsa Vagabond - The Pickup
The Tulsa artist helped shape some of the best Tulsa art of the ‘70s and remains a well-collected painter after his death in 2017
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November 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
In ‘The Lowdown,’ Lee Raybon’s name might suggest another influence: Bill Rabon, real-life Tulsa vagabond. The artist helped shape some of the best Tulsa art of the ‘70s and remains a well-collected painter after his death in 2017. Read here: thepickup.com/in-the-lowdo...
When is an “I’m moving on” text warranted in online dating, and when is it not?
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Ask Tulsa Bae: To Ghost Or Not To Ghost? - The Pickup
When is an “I’m moving on” text warranted in online dating, and when is it not?
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November 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When is an “I’m moving on” text warranted in online dating, and when is it not?
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