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RIVER’S EDGE/ CONTENTS NOV 20136 Tulsa River Visions

10 Woody Gutherie Boyhood Home

12 Gift Shopping

20 Food Spies

23 University Club Tower

24 Clarehouse

25 Holly Jolly Holiday Happenings

26 Events This November

22 Burgers Galore

magazine teamPUBLISHER: Matt Crain

MANAGING EDITOR: Tracy LeGrand

COPY EDITOR/WRITER: Lisa Stringer

WRITER: Sarah Crain

WRITER: Meisha McDaniel

PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR: Vernis Maxwell

EVENTS EDITOR: Lucinda Grace

COMPOSER: Shelley Luster

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FROM THEPUBLISHER

Lots to Celebrate!Halloween is behind us

and the season of travel, family visits and shopping begins in No-vember! There is a lot to celebrate this season!

While most of us will cel-ebrate the return of regular com-mercials after the election, we will enter a new era as Tulsa elects a Mayor and chooses to Improve Our Tulsa. It seems every part of town is finding ways to improve and call on visitors to notice their claim to fame. America’s Most Beautiful City is returning with all the colors of autumn.

The construction at 71st Street will pause to allow full ac-cess to Tulsa Hills and Riverside Drive. Margaritaville will soon become a reality and the trail will move from the street toward the River around it. Efforts to rekindle the push for the Gilcrease Ex-pressway will soon reveal a fund-ing plan to add the bridge over the River that will make Tulsa’s much needed “loop” a reality.

This November Issue of-fers a myriad of perspectives for “River Development.” Obviously, development is happening with or without our planing. The

River Development remains high on the OneVoice Agenda priority list. We look forward to seeing additional funding for our dreams.

Thanks for reading online this month! We trust that ad sales and subscriptions will continue support the publishing of River’s Edge Magazine.

Dr. Matt CrainPublisher

River’s Edge Magazine

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On Oct. 7, I was pleased to join NeWSolutions and Blue Energy Fuels for the opening of their CNG Depot at 4241 S. Galveston Ave., the largest compressed natural gas fueling station in Oklahoma. NeWSolutions, the contractor for Tulsa’s trash collection system, has purchased 41 new Compressed Natural Gas, or CNG refuse trucks for trash collection in Tulsa.

I have actively encouraged the use of CNG because most of the natural gas used in the U.S. is domestically produced. Oklahoma is a leading producer of natural gas, and nearly all of the components in a CNG station are available from local manufacturers.

CNG can be a fantastic alternative to gas or diesel for individuals and fleets: it typically retails for $1.50 or less per gallon equivalent in Oklahoma and can significantly lower the costs of fuel for some busi-

nesses and individuals. Besides benefiting the bottom line and our local economy, CNG

is cleaner burning and produces significantly fewer tailpipe emissions than gasoline or diesel. Replacing one diesel refuse truck with a CNG refuse truck has an air quality impact equivalent to removing 325 cars off the road.

Also, CNG vehicles tend to be quieter. It takes 10 CNG refuse trucks to equal the decibel level of one diesel refuse truck.

CNG is great for Oklahoma and Tulsa. It is great for our economy and our air. Using CNG is something we can do here at home to im-prove our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

Last year the City of Tulsa opened a CNG station at the West Yard, 428 W. 23rd St. with public access. If you have a car or truck capable of using CNG, I encourage you to check out this CNG fueling station. To learn more about converting vehicles to CNG, what vehicles are available with CNG options, or for a map of local CNG stations, please visit: TulsaCleanCities.com

CNG IS GREAT FOR TULSA

Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.

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The price of CNG is displayed by the City of Tulsa at 428 W. 23rd St. Courtesy Photo

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TULSA RIVERVISIONSBY ANN PATTON

For this series, we asked a random sample of Tulsans for their ideas on three questions:

What do you love about the Tulsa River?What is your vision for the future of the river at Tulsa?What needs to be done to make your dream come true?Here are some excerpts from among their very diverse

and thoughtful answers. More will be carried in future issues of the River’s Edge Magazine.

QuikTrip’s Chester Cadieux has focused a lot of his ex-tensive volunteer life on the Tulsa River, which he sees as “the central gathering place of our great city.”

He could be counted among a handful of pivotal people who crafted Tulsa’s prized River Parks system that runs along

the Arkansas River through much of city. The retired chairman and co-founder of QuikTrip served 13 formative years - includ-ing 8 years as chairman - on the River Parks Authority.

He unabashedly loves the river. It’s no accident that the 41st Sreet and Riverside Drive plaza and pavillion is named for QuikTrip.

“The thing I love about the Tulsa River is that it is there for everyone to use throughout our community,” Cadieux says. “I love that people from all over town with different interests and different backgrounds seem to all find their way down there at some point. If you go down there for the 4th of July, you’d swear that everyone in town was having one big block party.

“I hope the Tulsa River can become the central gathering

This article continues a series on comments from Tulsans about the fu-ture of the Tulsa River, as part of ongoing community discussion about how we should best live with the Arkansas River at Tulsa.

Chester Cadieux, retired founder of QuikTrip. Courtesy Photo

The Arkansas River has many moods and views. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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area of our great city. To ac-complish that vision, we need to give it the investment that it deserves rather than taking it for granted,” he says.

Terry McGee, builder and entrepreneur, retired fire-fighter and North Tulsa com-munity advocate, also sees the potential - and the great challenge - for the river to draw our community together. He also thinks the river can give people hope.

“It is the closest drive I can make and feel like I am close to an ocean or lake,” McGee says. “I love that it is a gathering place for people of all social walks of life to con-gregate, get healthy exercise, play games, talk, find a sense of peace, and appreciate all that God has made for us to enjoy.”

But McGee believes the river does not seem relevant in the lives of many people who are struggling just to make it through the day. “I hear from many in the pov-erty-stricken areas of North Tulsa who could care less about the river until their own

neighborhoods improve and a bigger slice of the economic development pie is shared throughout Tulsa,” he says.

McGee wants the river to serve as an anchor for bringing people together to discover that we all have more in common than many realize. “We need to have more collective conversations that create opportunities for more people to become stakeholders in what is cre-ated on the river,” McGee says. “That would allow grassroots, everyday citizens to take ownership in what is created there. People support that which they help to create.

“I hope the river con-tinues to be a place of hope, such as the John Hope Frank-lin Memorial is for bringing people of all races together to celebrate our differences and work collectively to make Tulsa a better place for all Tulsans,” McGee says.

Jeff Stava, Chief Op-erating Officer for the Tulsa Community Foundation and project manager for “A Gath-ering Place for Tulsa,” sees TERRY MCGEE

“We need to have more collective conver-sations that create opportunities for more people to become stakeholders in what is created on the river.”

The Arkansas River has many moods and views. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

The Arkansas River in Tulsa has many views worth viewing.

PHOTO BYVERNIS MAXWELL

North Tulsa leader, builder and entrepreneur Terry McGee. Courtesy Photo

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Stava says Tulsans need to keep talking about the potential for river development to lever-age this asset.

TULSA RIVER VISIONS CONTDopportunities to enhance the river and capture its beauty.

“I love the natural beauty of the river,” says Stava. “It has its own beauty, maybe different from a navigable river. It’s a prairie river, wide and expansive, with a lot of wildlife. There are a lot of things to see and experience. For so long our com-munity has turned our back to the river; our development has backed up to the river and not really engaged with it.”

Stava talks to many, many people about the river, as he works to develop the expansive Gathering Place park and rec-reation area along the east bank. “People who recreate along the river want more opportunity to engage,” he says, “but there has not been any substantial park development or retail devel-opment that enables that. I think you will see more purposeful development as time moves on.”

He believes there need to be more places to recreate and engage with the river itself, which he thinks will evolve, “based on the amount of focus the mayor and City Council have on leveraging city land adjacent to the river.” He cited examples: the west bank, Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, Helmerich Park at 71st Street and Riverside Drive, and along Riverside between 101st and 131st streets. “Jenks has a large piece of land south of town along the river, too - all prime locations for more recreation, entertainment, retail and housing development,” he said.

What needs to happen to accomplish his vision? Stava says Tulsans need to keep talking about the potential for river development to leverage this asset.

He suspects many Tulsans don’t understand the value of our natural river. “I don’t think Tulsans realize how lucky we are to have a river flowing through our community. Other cities create rivers out of nearly nothing; they use stormwater runoff or create concrete rivers, just to have water and be able to develop around it. 

“We are very fortunate to have the Arkansas River and need purposeful recreation, entertainment and retail develop-ment. The George Kaiser Family Foundation believes that a river front park will be a tremendous economic, social, and civic enhancement asset for Tulsa.

“We want to capitalize on River Parks success, by offering a Gathering Place – an open area where Tulsans can congre-

gate together along the banks of the river – and will continue to build on that success. This central riverfront park can help our community attract and retain professionals, keep families in Tulsa, and be a huge momentum boost for our community,” says Stava.

Some of the strongest river advocates are the many Tulsans who walk, bike, and run along the riverfront. A case in point is Dr. Edwin Rossman, a sociologist, bicyclist, and runner, who has spent most of his adult life working on water projects throughout this region.

We need to respect the river’s natural ebb and flow, Ross-man says.

“Sometimes the river is up, sometimes it’s down.  So goes the Arkansas River,” says Rossman.  

“For over 30 years, my family and I have run races, ridden bikes, walked, and enjoyed the river.  There are good lessons in the ebb and flow of the river.  

“As walkers, runners, bikers, and people, we, too, are sometimes up and sometimes down.  So goes our lives.  I’ve grown to respect the ebb and flow of the river and the ebb and flow of life. The Arkansas River: what a wonder gift we have here in Tulsa,” he said.

An advocate for keeping the river natural is David Brown, a member of the Sierra Club’s Oklahoma Chapter Executive Committee and conservation chair of the Green Country Sierra

Club Group. His vision would be for a “wild and unfettered river.”

“I hope the Tulsa River can be an unpolluted and undam-aged natural focus for the people of Tulsa and surrounding communities, a river for exploration, a river of inspiration, a refuge for humans and a haven for animals,” Brown says. “To accomplish that vision, we need to remain vigilant about pro-tecting the river as a natural resource, and to set aside undevel-oped areas along the river for exploration and enjoyment.”

Brown says his love of the river has deep roots. “I sup-pose that goes all the way back to the day my Muscogee-Creek ancestors reached the Council Tree, looked over the bluff, saw the river and decided to make this place their home.

“As a boy I lived on Norfolk Avenue in Brookside, a few blocks from the river. The riverbanks were one of my main playgrounds. When the river flooded, I made boats to sail on the high water and once watched a Volkswagen Beetle float through the neighborhood. As I Cub Scout I took many hikes along the river. And I still enjoy walking there today,” he says.

Brown believes people need to understand the river to understand why it should be kept as natural as possible. “Peo-ple have dammed up rivers around the world. I think some time in the future, probably the distant future, there will be a growing campaign to remove the dams. You might have to think about

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Tulsa Community Foundation CEO Jeff Stava. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Dr. Edwin Rossman, avid runner and bicyclist. Courtesy Photo

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TOP LEFT: Sierra Club Oklahoma Chapter Executive Committee member David Brown. Courtesy Photo

TOP RIGHT: President of the Mary K. Oxley Nature Center Association Dick Sherry. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

BOTTOM LEFT: Ed Martinez, State Farm Insurance agent. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

nature and people to understand why anyone would want to remove the dams.

“One vision of the future would have to include the pos-sibility of a wild and unfettered river.”

Another possible future could include reactions to global warming and severe drought, with people in an arid Southwest removing and using all the water from the river and its tributar-ies long before any water reaches Tulsa, he says.

“I expect there will be a river as long as there is a Tulsa, and there will be a Tulsa as long as there is a river,” Brown says.

Ed Martinez, State Farm Insurance agent and leader in business and community affairs, wants to see the river become a cultural centerpiece for our community.

 “I was born and reared in a city that was blessed with a rich flowing river, known as the Rio Grande (which means ‘big river’) on the American side and Rio Bravo (‘brave river’) on the Mexican side,” Martinez says. “So to me rivers represent the idea of commerce and mixing of culture. The river represents life in that it irrigated our fertile lands and provided tourist inter-est up and down the banks.”

 He believes we need to capitalize on the river’s potential to draw our diverse communities together. “I would like the Arkansas River to become a focal point to join our commu-nity, to showcase the diversity of our cultures with the Native American as the foundation of this diversity. The river should be a living entity where we not only thrive from the waters but also use it to base some of our entertainment venues.”

Martinez says our community challenge is “to figure out how we can keep the water flowing all along the river. A flow-ing river might become another transit source for people that work downtown, take a boat shuttle from South Tulsa instead

of driving in.”“The river is an oasis for people and wildlife,” says Dick

Sherry, president of the Mary K. Oxley Nature Center Associa-tion. “The habitat along its banks and the water it contains are magnets for all forms of life.

Sherry hopes the Tulsa River can become a focus for rec-reation and light commercial development while maintaining its value as an urban wildlife sanctuary.

“We will have to plan carefully so that the river banks retain many natural areas, and so that its features as a major prairie river are not destroyed in an effort to create an urban lake. Creative thinking should lead to a blending of active and passive recreation, some commercial development, and a vibrant area that contains a wide variety of plants, animals and birds,” Sherry says.

Among the many species of birds that flock to the river, he cited the northern (Baltimore) oriole that can be seen and heard during the nesting season close to the river. Least terns nest on sandbars during the summer, and in the fall, large num-bers of white pelicans can be seen on the river. “Large numbers of several species of herons and egrets love to hunt in the shallow waters below the low water dam during the summer months,” he says. “Bald eagles now can be seen along the river throughout the year, and some have even nested in areas with a lot of human activity near the River Parks trails.”For centuries, the river has been a highway for migrating birds as they make their way between their winter and summer homes, he says. “I have seen ducks and swallows skimming over the water as they hurry along on their journey. In the sprin river, as he works to develop the expansive ciated, protected and savored,” says Sherry.

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WOODY GUTHRIE BOYHOOD HOME

Woody Guthrie once sang that the tough jobs went quicker if everyone pitched in – “If we all work together, it won’t take very long.” Not only is wood from Guthrie’s childhood home being used to craft premium guitars, the old homestead itself is under reconstruction on its original site.

When Dan Riedemann first decided to reconstruct Guthrie’s boy-hood home in Okemah, Okla., he knew this was a project with a special significance.

“Woody Guthrie was so many things to so many people,” Riedemann says. “He can be labeled as everything from ‘activist’ to ‘folk legend,’ but he really overcomes all definitions. I mean, how many other musicians from that era were simply known by one name? With Guthrie, though, all you have to say is ‘Woody’ and everyone instantly knows who you mean.”

Riedemann’s 19th Century Restorations, an historic preserva-tion and restoration company specializing in the childhood homes and birthplaces of American icons, understands how much a project like this means to Oklahoma and says, “When we restored Johnny Carson’s birthplace in Iowa, it wasn’t just another project; it was something peo-ple really felt passionately about. That same emotion is here, through-out the entire state of Oklahoma.”

Guthrie was a controversial figure, especially given how alleged ties to the Communist party led some to gloss over Guthrie’s Okla-homa ties at times. Project leaders Johnny Buschardt and Matthew Bridwell explained their take on the matter, saying, “Many people ask us if we’re on this side or on that side and I tell them the truth: we’re on Woody’s side,” says Buschardt. “We simply want to restore the London House to its former glory and help to celebrate the music and legacy of its most famous resident.” added Bridwell.

In recent years, it appears that Oklahoma has begun celebrating Guthrie’s life with the Guthrie Center in downtown Tulsa (a museum dedicated to the man and his music) and venues like the Guthrie Green, an outdoor entertainment complex. The three-man team intends to enhance the Guthrie legacy. “The Guthrie Center has done

an amazing job of celebrating Woody’s heritage and his legacy.“ says Bridwell. “For me, though,” added Riedemann. “I was really looking for that physical piece, that piece you can touch… and when we discovered that the original building materials used on Woody’s house were still in existence.”

Guthrie’s London House will be completely historically and factu-ally accurate, and, upon completion, will be turned over to the Okemah Community Improvement Association for operations. Of course, as with any project, it all starts with funding. ‘This House Is Your House’ is the campaign to help raise the capital to rebuild London House, Guthrie’s childhood home. Anyone can participate – and they’ll be in good company as music legend Kris Kristofferson asked how he could help and donated proceeds from an October concert in Tulsa. “Every-one is encouraged to go to indiegogo.com and search for This House Is Your House. That is where people can donate what they want to support the project – and get some cool gifts in return,” says Bridwell. Project leaders also say that there are other events on the horizon; including various volunteer days at the London House site in Okemah.

The fund raising campaign will hit a real high note soon, as it has been announced that Gibson Guitars will be creating eight custom made guitars using wood from London House. Once completed, these guitars will be auctioned off. As Buschardt explained, the pairing just seemed to come naturally. “When the idea was first presented by several different folks, we knew immediately that if we were going to even attempt something like this, we had to have the right partnership in place. For us, there really was no other choice than Gibson to create these guitars. To begin with, Woody played a Gibson guitar – and if it was good enough for Woody Guthrie, it was good enough for us.”

“In addition, Gibson truly is unparalleled in terms of guitars. Everyone from John Lennon and Kris Kristofferson to Bruce Springs-teen and Bob Dylan has played a Gibson.” Bridwell added. “The fact of the matter is, when you’re talking about guitars, you’re talking about Gibson.”

19th Century Restorations is rais-ing the capital to re-build Guthrie’s child-hood home with the ‘This House Is Your House’ campaign ITHIS HOUSE IS YOUR HOUSEI

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The fund raising campaign will hit a real high note soon, as it has been announced that Gibson Guitars will be creating eight custom made guitars using wood from London House.

Oklahoma native son Woody Guthrie continues to reach the hearts of millions with his music. Courtesy Photo

Once upon a time, Woody Guthrie grew up in this home in Okemah. Courtesy Photo

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Shopping local makes sense. And while many chain shops and restaurants may be locally-owned franchises, if you want to be sure that sales tax dollars stay in the area, we’ve gathered tips on great places for your holiday shopping. While gift certificates to local restau-rants are one way to go, it’s surely a pleasure to poke around for that perfect gift idea.

Bubble Boutique at 2619 E. 15th St. is where you’ll find pin-up girl, gothic-themed and other edgy items for the hipster on your list and where native Tulsan Zoe Wilkerson makes you feel at home while browsing her eclectic mélange of cool and funky shoes, clothing, ac-cessories, gift ideas and local art.

Also on Cherry Street, Cheap Thrills Vintage at 3018 E 15th St.

has served Tulsa’s yen for vintage clothing from the 1940s through the 1980s. Sure of the style but not the size? No worries as this shop will please you with an array of one-of-a-kind accessories and pop culture collectibles. Not just for the gals, there are also plenty of choices for the men in your life, as owner Kristen Casey stocks cool choices from their buy-sell-trade good quality vintage.

Located in the midst of the Blue Dome Arts District in downtown Tulsa, Dwelling Spaces, is a fun shopping experience. Also, depending on the day and time, you may come across live acoustic music. Regard-less of the time, though, you’ll always find some Oklahoma-centric items with a funky edge. Case in point: several choices with a Bigfoot silhouette against the geographical shape of the state of Oklahoma.

Brookside jewel Ida Red – also known as ‘Tulsa’s Rockin’ Bou-tique’ at 3336 S. Peoria Ave. is another fabulous stop for local items such as sassy T-shirts and mugs proclaiming your T-town creds. Our favorite is the retro-style of “Take Me Back To Tulsa.” Other offbeat faves are the artisan-brewed soda pops and a cool selection of can-dies.

For women’s clothing sized 14 and up, Jamie’s Exclusively Plus at 5667 E 1st St., has filled that niche since 2006. Run by owner Julie Vargas and her daughter Bobbi Jo Foulk, the shop also carries formal wear and a fantastic selection of purses and shoes. Comfy couches and a toy chest for the kiddos make this a shopping mecca for the plus-sized gal.

Described by many as the “coolest toy store – ever,” Kiddlestix at 3815 S. Harvard Ave. carries items you’ll never find at a box store or mass-market merchandiser. Color abounds in this children’s paradise – along with gifties for babies up to about age 10.

In the Blue Dome district, Lyon’s Indian Store will please those looking for something with a Native American theme or maker. Around since 1916 and a frequent stop for those traveling Route 66, this store is worth a visit to check out beads, jewelry, artwork and much

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The very coolest stocking stuffers ever

NOT YOUR TYPICAL GIFT SHOPS

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You don’t have to

have actually been

alive in the 1970s

and 1980s to get the

allure of all these

vintage finds at

Cheap Thrills.

Cheap Thrills Vintage at

3018 E 15th St.

Lovers of all things retro have much to choose from

at Cheap Thrills Vintage. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

more.At Mama Trizza’s Pottery, on Cherry Street at 1448 S Delaware

Ave., there is more than wondrous works of Oklahoma pottery. There is also a dazzling array of glass collectibles, jewelry, copper fountains, yard art, hand-turned wood and a selection of natural soaps, candles and personal care products.

Also on Cherry Street, Mod 50s Modern, 2921 E 15th St., has a selection of 20th Century design furniture and art to wow the mid-cen-tury modern-style lover in your life. Just visiting is akin to visiting an art gallery of days gone by that has a sassy “Mad Men” allure for today.

Brookside brims with fancy places to browse and a sure favorite

is On A Whim at 3524 S. Peoria. This is where you’ll find Old Gringo boots and wares from designers including Jon Hart. On a recent visit, we found home fragrances, kitchen and paper products, fantastic décor items and too much to list here.

Boasting the nation’s largest collection of metaphysical books, Peace of Mind at 1401 E 15th St. also has an herb room along with stones, crystals, incense and other gift items.

Pumpkin-flavored popcorn is featured now through the end of December at Premier Popcorn at 3711 S. Harvard Ave. Owned by Tom Phillips, this is the place for a gift certificate, hostess gift or big bucket of the popped good stuff. Thirty-two gourmet flavors include jalapeno

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Ida Red – a rockin’ boutique – is where you find cool Tulsa-centric stuff, candy, artisan soda and sooooo much more. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

A customer looks over an ornate tooled leather bracelet at Ida Red while Angeline Ripley Wright, store manager, looks on. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

When you buy Toms shoes at Ida Red, the manufacturer donates a pair of shoes to a child in need. Photo by Vernis Maxwell014

A customer looks over an ornate tooled leather bracelet at Ida Red while Angeline Ripley Wright, store manager, looks on. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

When you buy Toms shoes at Ida Red, the manufacturer donates a pair of shoes to a child in need. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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Alex Bratton, at right, is store manager at On A Whim on Brookside, is also the buyer for the shop. Photo by Vernis MaxwellOn A Whim

carries novelty items to spice up your party table.

Colorful bar ware, vases, cookbooks, cutlery, cake stands are arranged in sumptuous displays at Brookside’s On A Whim. Photo by Vernis

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cheddar, caramel, chocolate and peanut butter. We love a mélange of the cheddar with caramel for what is known as a “Chicago Mix.”

Another gem along Cherry Street is Retro Den at 2741 E 15th St. For the “Mad Men” fan in your life or just for those who appreciate Mid-Century design, there is a glorious array of furniture, light fixtures, art, glasses, barware and much more from which to choose.

For Vera Bradley items, to show your school spirit for OU or OSU, or simply to give faith-based gifts, Tapestry of Faith Gift Shop is located

at 1330 E. 41st St. Just across the street, Whole Foods has an incredible fresh flowers department if you’re wanting to bring something a little different to the party.

Finally, in a class all their own, are the wares at the Indie Empori-um in the historic Philcade at 501. S. Boston. This is a group of different shops and artisans who feature hand-made treasures you’ll just have to experience the vibe of passionate people offering lovingly made items you’ll love to give to your loved ones…. including yourself.

Retro Den features vintage light fixtures to complete a Mid Century look.

Retro Den light fixtures. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

For Tulsa treasures – and lots of cool Native American jewelry and art – check out Lyon’s Indian Store in downtown Tulsa. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Glass ornaments are among the choices at Lyon’s Indian Store. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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Peace of Mind at 1401 E 15th St. has an herb room along with stones, crystals, in-

cense and other gift items.

Travelers along Cherry Street can check out Retro Den.

PHOTO BYVERNIS MAXWELL

There are several sizes and containers to choose from at Premier Pop-corn at 3711 S. Harvard Ave. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Below: Tom Phillips enjoys popping up fresh batches among 32 flavors of popcorn daily. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Right: For almost 40 years, Peace of Mind Bookstore has been a main-stay on Cherry Street. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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Bubble Boutique is not your typical gift shop. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

You won’t find these shoes at the mall – but they are available at Bubble Boutique. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

The very coolest stocking stuffers ever are just part of the fun at Bubble Boutique on Cherry Street. Photo by Vernis Maxwell018RIVER’SEDGE

You won’t find these shoes at the mall – but they are available at Bubble Boutique. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

The very coolest stocking stuffers ever are just part of the fun at Bubble Boutique on Cherry Street. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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Handmade soaps – crafted by the storeowner – come in many scents at Okie Crowe. Photo by Vernis MaxwellHandmade

soaps – crafted by the store-owner – come in many scents.

Okie Crowe is one of several locally-owned shops in the Philcade at 5th Street and Boston Ave. in downtown Tulsa. Photo by Vernis

Maxwell

Kelli Brown-Groblewski is a master soapmaker and owns and runs Okie Crowe. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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Above: Pan-seared chicken breast with boursin cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Below: The Crispy Salt and Pepper Calamari with Chimichuri and Chipotle Aioli are well-reviewed appetizers at Maxx-well’s Restaurant. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Every now and then a new res-taurant comes along that gets it right from the get-go - but they are the exception. Poor service and problematic kitchens are the norm when a new eatery opens but Maxxwell’s Restaurant on Route 66 in the Campbell Hotel escaped the horror of such begin-nings. Opened just a couple of months ago, this restaurant can claim its place at the head of the pack. First the ambiance: dramatic high ceilings, comfortable roomy seating and the fabulous and rare experience, even on a busy night - we could hear each other talk without straining and didn’t have to ask the waitress to repeat anything. Coupled with great food and libations...this is truly the win-ning combination all diners seek.

This eatery is billed as an upscale diner and it is a bit of this, but we had never been in a diner with such a sophisticated drink menu. One of our party rarely drinks and wanted to partake simply be-cause of the names and concoc-tions on the menu. Manly drinks and lady drinks are all detailed on the drink menu. Maxxwell’s gets a “thumps up” from us for jumping on that restaurant trend of provid-ing a drink menu.

We would have noticed none of the above, though, without the food. Isn’t it always the food that draws you in? The menu looks a bit dinerish with sandwiches, burgers and meatloaf (very rec-ommended), but when have you ever been to a diner that serves Crispy Salt and Pepper Calamari with two delectable sauces being Chimichuri and Chipotle Aioli? Madam detests calamari but this dish was so tender and crunchy at the same time that she ate her own generous helping, wondering all the while why the dish was not more like the thick rubber bands found elsewhere.

The blackened fish tacos and pan-seared chicken breast with boursin cream sauce barely spent any time at all on the serving plates. Licking the plates was ever-so-briefly discussed, but we concluded that as we were in an “upscale” diner, this was probably not a good idea. The ribeye is especially good and the beef is locally sourced, much to any Okie’s total delight. At the bottom of each menu proudly displayed is the fact that they have gluten-free options. No, not your everyday diner.

Come for breakfast for sure start-ing at 6 a.m. and dinner hours are noon to 10 p.m.; Maxxwell’s is open seven days a week and is located at 2636 E. 11th St.

The food is fresh, well thought-out and very tasty; the drinks are tempting; and the service is as close to perfect and as good as one could ever hope. Maxxwell’s Restaurant is a new favorite!

Maxwell’son Route 662636 E. 11th St.918-748-5550Mon-Sat 6:00 AM-10:00 PM

Food Spies

MAXXWELL’SON ROUTE 66

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BUBBLE TEASumatra on Brookside at 4244 S. Peoria Ave is only one of a very

few places in Tulsa that serve Bubble Tea – also known as ‘boba drink’.

Owned by Yvonne Rayner, a native of Indonesia, Sumatra is a quiet

haven for those who want to linger over chai tea, espresso or try any of

the fruity and refreshing variations of Bubble Tea. Rayner also serves

a savory Irish stew during the cold months and one of the best panini

sandwiches in Tulsa year round.

Bubble Tea – drank from an oversized, fat straw – is brewed from

tapioca pearls that look like bubbles. The marble-sized ‘bubbles’ sit

at the bottom, which the larger-than-usual-straw brings up after a few

sips. The bubbles have a gelatin-like consistency and rich flavor that is

difficult to describe. When cold-infused with fruits such as honey dew,

strawberry, banana, mango or even more esoteric flavors like lychee or

taro, it’s a truly unique experience.

River’s Edge Magazine will explore Sumatra and other coffee

shops in the January/February issue. Meanwhile, you can head to

Brookside to try something new. For more details, call Rayner at 918-

742-4849.

and where to find it

Bubble Tea, espresso, chai drinks and more are found at Brook-side’s Sumatra.

Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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In a recent issue, we explored the best hamburgers in the Tulsa area and found out our readers want to know exactly where to find them. Wish granted.

5 & Diner, 3641 S. Memorial Drive, 918-828-3467

Arnold’s Old Fashioned Ham-burgers, 1722 W. 51st St., 918-445-4633

Brownie’s Hamburger Stand, 2130 S. Harvard Ave., 918-744-0320

Bill’s Jumbo Burgers, 2002 E. Admiral Blvd., 918-592-5191

Bonefish Grill, 4651 W. Kenosha St., 918-252-3474

The Brook, 3401 S. Peoria, 918-748-9977

Claud’s Hamburgers, 3834 S. Peoria, 918-742-8332

Fat Guy’s Burgers, 140 N. Green-wood Ave., 918-794-7782

Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 9635 Riverside Drive, 918-296-5509

Freddie’s Hamburgers, 802 S. Lewis, 918-585-3544

Hank’s Hamburgers, 8933 E. Admiral Place, 918-832-1509James E. McNellie’s Public House, 409 E. 1st St., 918-382-7468

Linda Mar Drive-In, 1614 W. 51st St., 918-446-6024

Red Robin, 9810 Riverside Dr., 918-296-0072

Ron’s Hamburgers & Chili, www.ronschili.com

Sweet Lisa’s Café, 782 E. Pine St., 918-592-4423

Tally’s Good Food Café, 1102 S. 49th E. Ave., 918-835-8039

Tavern on Brady, 201 N. Main St., 918-949-9801

Weber’s Root Beer, 3817 S. Peoria, 918-742-1082

BURGERSGALORE

Photos by Gary Patton

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Views from apartment balconies in University Club Tower seem to go on forever.

SH 97 and Shell

Creek Road are state

roads and cyclists

cannot be barred

from using it.

VIEWS IN THE ROUND

BY MEISHA MCDANIEL

UNIVERSITYCLUB TOWER

A distinctive part of the Tulsa skyline with high-rise views overlooking the Arkansas River, the University Club Tower is the tallest residential tower in Oklahoma. At 377 feet tall, there is history behind its cylindrical walls.

Oklahoma State University engineering professor Fred Gauger designed what was then considered futuristic architecture in 1964. This skyscraper was the very first major building to utilize computer tech-nology for its design. Without the computer technology, the buildings opening debut in 1968 would have been drastically delayed but with computer computation, 248 equations for the construction were solved in less than an hour.

The futuristic theme sets the structure apart from other residen-tial towers and residents still consider it a ‘city within the city.’ Approxi-mately $7 million was put into the construction for exclusive elements of the tower such as the Olympic style pool, and elevators that travel at 829 feet per minute. The residence offers 32 floors of 236 apartments and has housed Tulsans since the grand opening on Nov. 19, 1964.

Located at 1722 S. Carson Ave, the Tower offers apartment homes for rent. Learn more at www.unversityclubtulsa.com or call 918-585-1577.

University Club Tower shown on a sunny Tulsa day. Photo by Vernis Maxwell

Below: Photo by Vernis Maxwell

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CLAREHOUSE

When a small group of leaders and concerned citizens gathered to discuss ideas for what would ultimately become Clarehouse, they thought their hardest decision would be what to name it. Their vision was to provide a loving home, quality end-of-life care and access to hospice services to people in need. Brought together under the guidance of hospice nurse (now Executive Director) Kelley Scott, they knew that many in the community were unable to stay at home with supportive end-of-life care among family and friends. They imagined a warm and comfortable home providing compassionate end-of-life care to dying people and their families.

What they developed, from the first three-bedroom apartment opened in October 2003 to today’s beautiful guest lodge on Mingo Avenue, was something new for Oklahoma. Clarehouse provides per-sonal care, living space, education and support but does not duplicate hospice services. Rather, it collaborates with the hospice agency of the guest’s choice. Ten years later this model, known as social model hospice, is being duplicated across the country. Clarehouse hosted a conference of other providers last summer.

Since 2003, Clarehouse has served 2,260 guests and provided almost 24,000 days of guest care. Eighty-six percent of Clarehouse guests served have annual household income of less than $50,000. All care provided to guests is free. They have a small, dedicated staff augmented by more than two hundred active volunteers.

Clarehouse has also provided 800 hours of clinical experience to doctors, medical students and nursing students in end-of-life and palliative care. They collaborate with thirty local hospice programs and 13 regional hospitals, with 38 percent of Clarehouse admissions coming from local hospitals. All of these numbers are impressive, but even more impressive is to spend a day among the staff, volunteers, caregivers, families and guests who make Clarehouse a place of hope and human connection.

One of the most asked questions is, “Who was Clare?” In look-ing for a name that was warm and personal and somehow expressed their values, the founding Board of Directors came upon the story of Saint Clare of Assisi, a strong woman of action who sacrificed to care for people in need. The daughter of a Count, born to a wealthy family, Clare became a follower of Francis of Assisi and gave up all her wealth and position. She founded an order of nuns known as the Poor Clares, who devoted themselves to prayer, nursing the sick, and works of mercy for the poor and neglected. The community of Poor Clares con-tinues to this day, both in the Roman and Anglican traditions. Although Clarehouse is not formally affiliated with this order, they take her work as inspiration, nursing the dying and caring for the sick as she did so long ago.

To find more information about Clarehouse, visit the website at www.clarehouse.org.

Wendy Thomas is the executive director of Leadership Tulsa and serves on the board for Clarehouse.

When a small group of leaders and concerned citizens gathered to discuss ideas for what would ultimately become Clarehouse, they thought their hardest decision would be what to name it. Their vision was to provide a loving home, quality end-of-life care and access to hospice services to people in need. Brought together under the guidance of hospice nurse (now Executive Director) Kelley Scott, they knew that many in the community were unable to stay at home with supportive end-of-life care among family and friends. They imagined a

warm and comfortable home providing compassionate end-of-life care to dying people and their families.

What they developed, from the first three-bedroom apartment opened in October 2003 to today’s beautiful guest lodge on Mingo Avenue, was something new for Oklahoma. Clarehouse provides personal care, living space, education and support but does not dupli-cate hospice services. Rather, it collaborates with the hospice agency of the guest’s choice. Ten years later this model, known as social model hospice, is being dupli-cated across the country. Clare-house hosted a conference of other providers last summer.

Since 2003, Clarehouse has served 2,260 guests and provided almost 24,000 days of guest care. Eighty-six percent of Clarehouse guests served have annual household income of less than $50,000. All care provided to guests is free. They have a small, dedicated staff augmented by more than two hundred active volunteers.

Clarehouse has also provided 800 hours of clinical experience to doctors, medical students and nursing students in end-of-life and palliative care. They collaborate with thirty local hospice programs and 13 regional hospitals, with 38 percent of Clarehouse admissions coming from local hospitals. All of these numbers are impressive, but even more impressive is to spend a day among the staff, volunteers, caregivers, families and guests who make Clarehouse a place of hope and human connection.

One of the most asked questions is, “Who was Clare?” In look-ing for a name that was warm and personal and somehow expressed their values, the founding Board of Directors came upon the story of Saint Clare of Assisi, a strong woman of action who sacrificed to care for people in need. The daughter of a Count, born to a wealthy family, Clare became a follower of Francis of Assisi and gave up all her wealth and position. She founded an order of nuns known as the Poor Clares, who devoted themselves to prayer, nursing the sick, and works of mercy for the poor and neglected. The community of Poor Clares con-tinues to this day, both in the Roman and Anglican traditions. Although Clarehouse is not formally affiliated with this order, they take her work as inspiration, nursing the dying and caring for the sick as she did so long ago.

To find more information about Clarehouse, visit the website at www.clarehouse.org.

Wendy Thomas is the executive director of Leadership Tulsa and serves on the board for Clarehouse.

A DECADE OF CARINGIBY WENDY THOMAS

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HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

T-town is bustling with jolly holiday fun, from ice-skating to horse-drawn carriage rides and even helicopter options to view the sparkling lights from high above the city.

Load up the car with friends and family and drive through a wonderland of more than one million twinkly lights at Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st St. Since 2007, Chandler Park Lights on the Hill has been a volunteer-driven labor of love that is free of charge with donations accepted. From Nov. 29 to Dec. 22, the lights are on Friday to Sunday, from dusk until 9 p.m. and then every evening from Dec. 23 to 29 from dusk until 9 p.m.

Chandler Park Lunch with Santa is a free event on Dec. 14 from noon to 2 p.m. for parents and kids. It is free to take photos of the kid-dos posing with Santa Claus.

In the mood for something on the rock n’ roll side of things with your holiday cheer? You can bring a new toy as your admission at the door to Not So Silent Night on Dec. 7. This hard rock concert benefits children in the Tulsa CASA in support of children in the legal system to make sure these kids get Christmas gifts. Musical acts and deserts and more begin at 5 p.m. at Tulsa Little Theater, 1511 S. Delaware Ave.

Everyone loves a parade and the holidays mean not one but two parades this year. The Tulsa Hills Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7, and the Downtown Parade of Lights kicks off at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14.

The area around the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa transforms into a winter wonderland with Winterfest from Nov. 29, 2013 until Jan. 5, 2014. Food vendors selling all kinds of goodies including hot chocolate and eggnog vie with many restaurants and eateries within walking distance.

Care to celebrate the season with a Winterfest horse carriage ride? Costs are relatively modest at $10 for adults, $5 per child for a 15 minute ride and groups get a discount. Only cash is accepted for pay-ment. The loading zone is near the corner of Third Street and Denver

Avenue.There is just something magical about donning a pair of skates

and hitting the ice with the Tulsa skyline as backdrop at Winterfest. Bring your own skates or rent them at the festival. The Winterfest ice skating rink is open to the public daily, including Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Spectators can watch all the action from the climate-controlled warming tent next to the ice rink. The cost is $10 per person with skate rental included or $5 with your own skates.

With prices starting at $60 per person for a 15 minute ride, Tulsa holiday light helicopter tours are available from Nov. 29 to Dec. 28. Call 918-748-1999 for full details.

Broken Arrow is host to Rhema Christmas Lights from Nov 27, 2013 to Jan 1, 2014 at 1025 W. Kenosha St. with more than two million lights, many synchronized to Christmas music. Visitors can drive through the lights, get out of the car and walk around the park, or view the spectacular displays from a horse-drawn carriage.  Concessions include hot chocolate, coffee, sweet apple cider, popcorn, funnel cakes and other treats. 

If you care to make the trip to downtown Oklahoma City in December you’ll find an outdoor skating rink, snow tubing rides down a giant slope, water taxi trips along Bricktown Canal, and a light show at the botanical garden.

Other holiday attractions in the state are the Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular where you can walk or take a horse-drawn carriage ride around a million lights ablaze in Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. Yukon Christmas in the Park is a spectacular drive through Christ-mas light displays along Jim Watson Drive, Freedom Trail Playground and Chisholm Trail Park. Castle Christmas at the Castle in Muskogee features their annual drive thru of more than a thousand illuminated Christmas inflatables featuring Santa, Rudolph, and the Grinch & Frosty. Happy holidays!

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EVENTS THISNOVEMBERNov. 01”Relient K, Motion City Soundtrack + Mike Mains & The Branches, Young Lyons”,7 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 01Tulsa Oilers vs. Missouri Mavericks,7:35 pm,BOK Center,205 S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 01Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival,5 to 11 pm,Brady & Detroit,,www.travelok.comNov. 01The Great Pumpkin Smash,11:30 am to 3 pm,,1401 S. Boulder Ave.,www.travelok.comNov. 01First Friday: Erin O’Dowd & Jesse Aycock,6pm,Guthrie Green,111 E. Brady St.,www.guthriegreen.comNov. 01The Charlie Daniels Band,7 pm,River Spirit Event Center,8330 Riverside Parkway,www.riverspirittulsa.

comNov. 01First Friday Art Crawl,6 pm,Brady Arts District,West Brady St. Downtown,www.livingarts.orgNov. 01-03Deathtrap,times vary,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 01-03Tulsa Ballet: A Midsummer Nights Dream,times vary,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.

comNov. 01-27Building the Oil Capital: Views of Tulsa Under Construction (photo art show),10 am to 5:30 pm + events,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 02Neon Vibe 5K,6 pm to 10 pm,Expo Center,Expo Square,www.theneonvibe.comNov. 0266 on Route 66 Bike Tour,8 am,Start: OSU Center for Health Sciences,1111 W. 17th St.,www.travelok.comNov. 02-03Household Pollutant Collection Event,10 am to 3 pm,Lot 7,Expo Square,www.

metrecycle.comNov. 02, 24Tulsa Oilers vs. Allen Americans,times vary,BOK Center,205 S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 03John Fedchock & The NSU Ensemble,5 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 03Ben Rector: The Walking In Between Tour + Tyrone Wells,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 03An Evening with Alice Cooper,7:30 pm,Brady Theather,105 W. Brady St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 03Tulsa Oilers vs. Rapid City Rush,7:05 pm,BOK Center,205

S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 03Standing for Liberty presents ”Freedom Rising”,4 pm,Mabee Center,7777 S. Lewis Avenue,www.mabeecenter.comNov. 04O.A.R.’s Tailgate Tour + Cris Cab,7:30 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 06”Bingo Players + Bassjackers, MAKJ, Carl Tricks, Kids At the Bar”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 06Brown Bag It: Tavis Minner & Rick Fortner,12:10 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 06, 12Tulsa Oilers vs. Wichita Thunder,7:05 pm,BOK

Center,205 S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 07Gov’t Mule + Vintage Trouble,7:30 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 08”Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Jr. + Backroad Anthem”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 08Dan Rather,10:30 am,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 08Frogz,7 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 08-09Tulsa Oilers vs. St. Charles Chill,7:35 pmNov. 08-09, 12, 15-17The School for Lies,times vary,Henthorne PAC,4825 S. Quaker Avenue,www.

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Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. :: Chapman Music Hall

DAN RATHERTexas native Dan Rather is one of the most recognized and renowned reporters of our time. Best known as anchor of the CBS Evening News from 1981 to 2005, Rather was a bureau chief, White House correspondent and foreign correspondent for CBS before that, covering historic events like the Civil Rights Movement, the assassination of President Kennedy, the Vietnam War and Watergate. - See more at: http://tulsapac.com

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cityoftulsa.orgNov. 08-10, 14-17The Importance of Being Earnest,times vary,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 09”Beats Antique + ill-esha, SORNE “,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 09Tulsa Symphony: Disney’s Fantasia,7:30 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 09Matthew West: The Into the Light Tour,7 pm,Mabee Center,7777 S. Lewis Avenue,www.mabeecenter.comNov. 09Philbrook Muesum of Art (free admission Saturday with family activities),10 am to 5 pm,Philbrook Muesum of Art,2727 S. Rockford Road,www.philbrook.orgNov. 09-10Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show,times vary,River Spirit Expo,Expo Square,www.exposquare.comNov. 10Cole Porter Revue,5 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 10”Cut Copy + Larry Gus, Kirin J Callinan”,7 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 10vory&Gold Ragtime,7 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 10The Critic as Artist,7 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 12”Baauer + araabMUZIK, S-Type”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 12-17Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tulsa),times vary,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 13

”Flux Pavillion + Skism, Roksonix”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 13Brown Bag It: Vintage Wildflowers & Edison HS Orchestra,12:10 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 15Junior Brown + Jacob Tovar,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 15Buddy Guy with Robert Randolph & The Family Band,8 pm,Brady Theather,105 W. Brady St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 15An Evening In Vienna with the Vienna Piano Trio,8 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 15Spotlight Theatre 60th Anniversary Celebration ,5:30 to 9:30 pm,The Spotlight Theater,1381 Riverside Drive,www.spotlighttheater.orgNov. 15-17Tulsa Home & Family Expo,times vary,River Spirit Expo,Expo Square,www.exposquare.comNov. 16Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights / Taddy Porter,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 16Bill Burr,8 pm,Brady Theater,105 W. Brady St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 16Divine Rhythms Dance by Lavanya Ananth,7:30 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 16Brain Storms: New Works by Young Writers,7 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 17

Jay Garrett & Sandy Gardner,5 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 17The First Annual OKLAHOMA

METALFEST (see website for groups),3 pm,Brady Theather,105 W. Brady St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 17Vienna Piano Trio,3 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 17Tulsa Oilers vs. Brampton Beast,4:05 pm,BOK Center,205 S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 17JD Lawrence’s Clean This House,6 pm,Mabee Center,7777 S. Lewis Avenue,www.mabeecenter.comNov. 19Steve Vai,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 20Brown Bag It: Donald

Ryan,12:10 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 21Justin Timberlake,TBA,BOK Center,205 S. Denver,www.bokcenter.comNov. 21-Dec. 31Holiday Lights on the Hill,6 to 9 pm,Chandler Park,6500 W. 21st St.,www.travelok.comNov. 22Turkey Trot Swing Dance,7:30 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 22Matt Nathanson: The Last of the Great Pretenders Tour + Joshua Radin,7:30 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 22Fading West Featuring Switchfoot,7:30 pm,Brady Theather,105 W. Brady

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NOVEMBER 16TH

BILL BURRBill Burr is one of the top comedic voices of his generation achieving success in TV and film as well as the live stage. Selling out theaters internationally, Bill is a regular with Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon; his third hour-long comedy special, You People Are All The Same, is available for download through his website and premiered on Netflix in August. Bill can be seen in the Paul Feig film, The Heat, alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, which premiered on June 28. In 2014 Bill will be seen in Walk of Shame alongside Elizabeth Banks and in Black and White alongside Kevin Costner. He can be seen with Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in Stand Up Guys, which premiered on February 1. Bill has a recurring role on the hit AMC-TV show, Breaking Bad, he was just seen in a guest role on Fox TV’s New Girl and was seen on Kroll Show on Comedy Central. Bill’s Monday Morning Podcast is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts on iTunes and his two critically acclaimed hour Comedy Central specials are available on Netflix and DVD.

For more information, visit http://bradytheater.com

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St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 22Tulsa Revolution vs. Hidalgo La Fiera (arena soccer),7 pm,Cox Business Center Arena,100 Civic Center,www.coxcentertulsa.comNov. 22-23Tulsa 66er’s vs. Iowa Energy (opening games),7 pm,SpiritBank Event Center,107th & Memorial,www.nba.com/dleague/tulsaNov. 22-24An Affair of the Heart,times vary,River Spirit Expo,Expo Square,www.exposquare.comNov. 23Hunter Hayes,7:30 pm,Brady Theather,105 W. Brady St.,www.bradytheater.comNov. 23Jim Brickman: The Magic of Christmas,8 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 23Garden Glow,5 to 8 pm,Philbrook Muesum of Art,2727 S. Rockford Road,www.philbrook.orgNov. 23-24Williams Route 66 Marathon & Expo,times vary,Cox Business Center,100 Civic Center,www.route66marathon.comNov. 24Donald Ryan in Concert,5 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 24”Rusko: Lift Me Up Tour + Roni Size, Dynamite MC, Tonn Piper, Falkirk”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 24Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss,7 pm,Tulsa PAC,119 E. 2nd,www.tulsapac.comNov. 24-30Festival of Trees,10 am to 5 pm,Philbrook Muesum of Art,2727 S. Rockford Road,www.philbrook.orgNov. 27Zeke and Olivia Duhon,7 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 27”CRIZZLYxFIGURE, #ALLBLACKEVERYTHING”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.comNov. 29”Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Turnpike Troubadours”,8 pm,Cains Ballroom,427 N. Main,www.cainsballroom.com

Nov. 29-Dec. 01USA Grand Nationals--BMX,6 pm,River Spirit Expo,Expo Square,www.exposquare.comNov. 29-Jan. 5Winterfest,times vary,3rd & Denver,,www.travelok.comNov. 30Harold Sanditen: Shades of Blue,8 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgNov. 30The Alliday Show,,Ford Truck Exhibit Hall,Expo Square,www.theallidayshow.com

Ongoing Events:,,,,,SundaysJazz Hall of Fame Sunday Evening Concerts,5:30 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgTuesdaysDepot Jams,5:30 pm,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgWednesdaysJazzWich Wednesday,11:30 am,Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame,111 E. First St.,www.okjazz.orgThursdaysOpen Mic Night,6:30 pm,Gypsy Coffee House,303 MLK Boulevard,www.gypsycoffee.comThursdays-SaturdaysLive Musictimes vary,River Spirit Casino Mistic River Lounge,8330 Riverside Parkway,www.riverspirittulsa.comSaturdaysJust for Teens Coffee House,7-11 pm,Downtown,311 S. Madison,www.yst.orgSaturdaysTulsa Flea Market,8 am to 4 pm,Exchange Center or Super Duty Arena,Expo Square,www.tulsafleamarket.netSaturdaysThe Drunkard and the Olio,7:30 pm,The Spotlight Theater,1381 Riverside Drive,www.spotlighttheater.org

EVENTS THISNOVEMBER

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