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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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We reviewed Theatre Tulsa's RENT:
Theatre Tulsa’s 'RENT' Made Sure We Felt The Joy In The Midst Of All The Terror - The Pickup
The production placed community and camaraderie at the forefront, which couldn’t be truer to Larson’s message in this piece.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We reviewed Theatre Tulsa's RENT:
After nearly six years, Kendall-Whittier’s The Studio will close at the end of December:
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After Nearly Six Years, Kendall-Whittier’s The Studio Will Close - The Pickup
The creative space, which sprouted out of the pandemic, gave artists of all kinds a space in which to work
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November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
After nearly six years, Kendall-Whittier’s The Studio will close at the end of December:
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November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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A show with Kimya Dawson and Samantha Crain is exactly what WOMPA was made for.
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Kimya Dawson And Samantha Crain Crushed Us With Folk-Punk Tenderness - The Pickup
A Tulsa detour brought together old friends, hard truths, and money for Girls Rock! Tulsa.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A show with Kimya Dawson and Samantha Crain is exactly what WOMPA was made for.
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Lee Roy Chapman called himself a "history recovery specialist." The Lowdown uses "truthstorian" instead, presumably for catchiness and memorability.
But why was Chapman referring to himself as anything other than a historian in the first place?
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But why was Chapman referring to himself as anything other than a historian in the first place?
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What’s A Truthstorian, Anyway? - The Pickup
Lee Roy Chapman didn’t fit the typical mold of a historian or a journalist. Good.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Lee Roy Chapman called himself a "history recovery specialist." The Lowdown uses "truthstorian" instead, presumably for catchiness and memorability.
But why was Chapman referring to himself as anything other than a historian in the first place?
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But why was Chapman referring to himself as anything other than a historian in the first place?
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While Lee Roy Chapman was well-known for the stories he reported in print for This Land, he was also an onscreen talent, driving around Tulsa in his van as he investigated "the hidden & neglected histories of Tulsa." Here's a selection of his videos:
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Do Not Sleep On The Big Trove Of Lee Roy Chapman Videos - The Pickup
Catch up on Chapman's videos while you wait for the next episode of 'The Lowdown.'
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November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
While Lee Roy Chapman was well-known for the stories he reported in print for This Land, he was also an onscreen talent, driving around Tulsa in his van as he investigated "the hidden & neglected histories of Tulsa." Here's a selection of his videos:
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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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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
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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.
thepickup.com
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...