(5986,1,'2011-02-16 14:30:42','2011-02-16 19:30:42','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5970\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1881/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5970\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1881.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt\'s the middle of February, and the start of Tulsa\'s farmers\' market season is still a few months away.\r\n\r\nBut on Saturday morning I came home with an armload of farm-fresh goodies and such a huge, stupid grin on my face that my husband could have sworn the <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/cherry-street-farmers-market-opening/\">Cherry Street Farmers Market</a> had opened for business.\r\n\r\nNo such luck on that front just yet, but thanks to <a href=\"http://www.cleanfoodtulsa.locallygrown.net/\">Tulsa Clean Food Market</a>, I\'m wintering over just fine.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nI signed up for TCFM over a year ago <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/11/food-cooperative-sprouts-in-off-season/\">when I wrote a story about them for Tulsa Business Journal</a>, but thanks to encouragement from <a href=\"http://errantcook.blogspot.com/\">Tulsa blogger Jennifer Bengel</a>, I finally placed my first order last week.\r\n\r\nAnd I\'m so, so glad I did.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5971\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1884/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5971\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1884-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLook at these eggs. I could snuggle up to them. Whisper sweet nothings into their beautiful, happy little shells.\r\n\r\nLet\'s just say I was overjoyed at the thought of not having to eat grocery store eggs with my breakfast this week.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5969\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1877-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5969\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18771.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\n*quiver*\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5973\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1892/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5973\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1892-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere\'s how Tulsa Clean Food Market works: You head to the website and click <a href=\"http://www.cleanfoodtulsa.locallygrown.net/user/signin\">sign in</a>. See the part that says Don\'t Yet Have an Account? That\'s where you want to be.\r\n\r\nAfter you\'re all signed up and signed in, it\'s time to go shopping. Get your virtual shopping carts ready, people.\r\n\r\nHere\'s a sampling of the other items available via TCFM:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Baked foods: Pizza crust, blueberry cream scones, French baguettes, maple pecan pies and an assortment of cookies</li>\r\n	<li>Bath and body: Coconut lime verbena lotion, an assortment of flavored lip balms,  insect repellent, body powder and soaps galore</li>\r\n	<li>Beef: 75 total ordering options, from hormone-free to organic to grass-fed. Wow.</li>\r\n	<li>Lamb. Lots and lots and lots of lamb.</li>\r\n	<li>Pork. Bacon, Andouille sausage, bangers, chorizo, ham, bratwurst, hot dogs and, if can believe it, more.</li>\r\n	<li>Buffalo. Yes!</li>\r\n	<li>Cheese: From ricotta to Monterey jack. While I know it\'s not cheese, I just want to say that there\'s creme fraiche, too. And yogurt. And yogurt cheese. Think about <em>that</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cheesecakes and chocolates. From <a href=\"http://lunabread.blogspot.com/\">Lunabread</a> and <a href=\"http://wagoncreekcreamery.com/\">Wagon Creek Creamery</a>. Mmm.</li>\r\n	<li>Spices. They\'ve got your espresso rub, your American jerk, your lavender sugar, your whole peppercorns - about 40 choices in all.</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles. And olives, too.</li>\r\n	<li>And butter. Sweet, delicious butter.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5974\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1893/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5974\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1893-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd it all comes from 18 Oklahoma-based vendors, many of whom you\'ll recognize from our local farmers\' markets. And like the folks at TCFM like to say, there are absolutely no mystery products.\r\n\r\nEw. Mystery products.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5972\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1891/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5972\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1891-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLook! Just six ingredients. And I can pronounce each and every one of them, even on a bad day.\r\n\r\nI love non-mystery products.\r\n\r\nOnce you load up your cart to the point that it\'s three figures because it\'s been a long time since October when the farmers\' markets closed for the winter in this town, you check out. But, you don\'t have to pay at that time. You do that when you pick up your goodies on delivery day.\r\n\r\nThe next pick-up date is Feb. 26, which means that if you\'re going to order, you need to do it by <strong>this Friday evening</strong>. You\'ll find your order (and probably lots of your friends from farmers\' market season, as I gleefully discovered) at Centennial Park, at 6th and Peoria, between 9-11am.\r\n\r\nAnd you\'ll love that you don\'t have to spend a lot of time at pick up. Rather than have to gather your goods from vendor after vendor, what you need is batched together and ready to go, quick-and-dirty style. Just remember to bring a reusable shopping bag and you\'ll be golden.\r\n\r\nBy the way, there are two more TCFM delivery dates this season: March 12, and March 26. And just after that, lettuce and arugula and asparagus will start to trickle in, and the farmers markets will once again line our streets.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5975\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1897/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5975\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1897-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIf this isn\'t a nice way to tide oneself over, I don\'t know what is.','Tulsa Clean Food Market: The Online, Wintertime Farmers\' Market','Thanks to Tulsa Clean Food Market, I\'m wintering over just fine.','inherit','open','open','','5960-revision-11','','','2011-02-16 14:30:42','2011-02-16 19:30:42','',5960,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/5960-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(5987,1,'2011-02-16 14:33:03','2011-02-16 19:33:03','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5970\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1881/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5970\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1881.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt\'s the middle of February, and the start of Tulsa\'s farmers\' market season is still a few months away.\r\n\r\nBut on Saturday morning I came home with an armload of farm-fresh goodies and such a huge, stupid grin on my face that my husband could have sworn the <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/cherry-street-farmers-market-opening/\">Cherry Street Farmers Market</a> had opened for business.\r\n\r\nNo such luck on that front just yet, but thanks to <a href=\"http://www.cleanfoodtulsa.locallygrown.net/\">Tulsa Clean Food Market</a>, I\'m wintering over just fine.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nI signed up for TCFM over a year ago <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/11/food-cooperative-sprouts-in-off-season/\">when I wrote a story about them for Tulsa Business Journal</a>, but thanks to encouragement from <a href=\"http://errantcook.blogspot.com/\">Tulsa blogger Jennifer Bengel</a>, I finally placed my first order last week.\r\n\r\nAnd I\'m so, so glad I did.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5971\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1884/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5971\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1884-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLook at these eggs. I could snuggle up to them. Whisper sweet nothings into their beautiful, happy little shells.\r\n\r\nLet\'s just say I was overjoyed at the thought of not having to eat grocery store eggs with my breakfast this week.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5969\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1877-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5969\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18771.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\n*quiver*\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5973\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1892/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5973\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1892-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere\'s how Tulsa Clean Food Market works: You head to the website and click <a href=\"http://www.cleanfoodtulsa.locallygrown.net/user/signin\">sign in</a>. See the part that says Don\'t Yet Have an Account? That\'s where you want to be.\r\n\r\nAfter you\'re all signed up and signed in, it\'s time to go shopping. Get your virtual shopping carts ready, people.\r\n\r\nHere\'s a sampling of the other items available via TCFM:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Baked foods: Pizza crust, blueberry cream scones, French baguettes, maple pecan pies and an assortment of cookies</li>\r\n	<li>Bath and body: Coconut lime verbena lotion, an assortment of flavored lip balms,  insect repellent, body powder and soaps galore</li>\r\n	<li>Beef: 75 total ordering options, from hormone-free to organic to grass-fed. Wow.</li>\r\n	<li>Lamb. Lots and lots and lots of lamb.</li>\r\n	<li>Pork. Bacon, Andouille sausage, bangers, chorizo, ham, bratwurst, hot dogs and, if can believe it, more.</li>\r\n	<li>Buffalo. Yes!</li>\r\n	<li>Cheese: From ricotta to Monterey jack. While I know it\'s not cheese, I just want to say that there\'s creme fraiche, too. And yogurt. And yogurt cheese. Think about <em>that</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cheesecakes and chocolates. From <a href=\"http://lunabread.blogspot.com/\">Lunabread</a> and <a href=\"http://wagoncreekcreamery.com/\">Wagon Creek Creamery</a>. Mmm.</li>\r\n	<li>Spices. They\'ve got your espresso rub, your American jerk, your lavender sugar, your whole peppercorns - about 40 choices in all.</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles. And olives, too.</li>\r\n	<li>And butter. Sweet, delicious butter.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5974\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1893/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5974\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1893-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd it all comes from 18 Oklahoma-based vendors, many of whom you\'ll recognize from our local farmers\' markets. And like the folks at TCFM like to say, there are absolutely no mystery products.\r\n\r\nEw. Mystery products.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5972\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1891/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5972\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1891-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLook! Just six ingredients. And I can pronounce each and every one of them, even on a bad day.\r\n\r\nI love non-mystery products.\r\n\r\nOnce you load up your cart to the point that it\'s three figures because it\'s been a long time since October when the farmers\' markets closed for the winter in this town, you check out. But, you don\'t have to pay at that time. You do that when you pick up your goodies on delivery day.\r\n\r\nThe next pick-up date is Feb. 26, which means that if you\'re going to order, you need to do it by <strong>this Friday evening</strong>. You\'ll find your order (and probably lots of your friends from farmers\' market season, as I gleefully discovered) at Centennial Park, at 6th and Peoria, between 9-11am.\r\n\r\nAnd you\'ll love that you don\'t have to spend a lot of time at pick up. Rather than have to gather your goods from vendor after vendor, what you need is batched together and ready to go, quick-and-dirty style. Just remember to bring a reusable shopping bag and you\'ll be golden.\r\n\r\nBy the way, there are two more TCFM delivery dates this season: March 12, and March 26. And just after that, lettuce and arugula and asparagus will start to trickle in, and the farmers markets will once again line our streets.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5975\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-clean-food-market-the-online-wintertime-farmers-market/dsc_1897/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5975\" title=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1897-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Clean Food Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIf this isn\'t a glorious way to tide oneself over, I don\'t know what is.','Tulsa Clean Food Market: The Online, Wintertime Farmers\' Market','Thanks to Tulsa Clean Food Market, I\'m wintering over just fine.','inherit','open','open','','5960-revision-12','','','2011-02-16 14:33:03','2011-02-16 19:33:03','',5960,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/5960-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9396,1,'2011-10-19 07:21:51','2011-10-19 13:21:51','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/its-fall-break-2011-in-tulsa-and-the-kids-are-home-now-what/cimg2388-jpg/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9373\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/3896303315_245547207a_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Frank Hebbert\" title=\"fall leaves photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9373\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFall Break 2011 has descended upon the households of the Tulsa area, and that means one very scary thing: The kids are home.\r\n\r\nUh-oh. Now what?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]\r\n\r\nNot to worry. Whether you\'ve gotta work and need to find somewhere to put the kids, if you\'re home with them today or if you need an activity list for Grandma, Grandpa or your favorite baby sitter, there\'s plenty to do in Tulsa this fall break. As heard on the <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/krmgmorningnews\">KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>, here\'s the list.\r\n\r\n','It\'s Fall Break 2011 in Tulsa and the kids are home. Now what?','Fall Break 2011 has descended upon the households of the Tulsa area, and that means one very scary thing: The kids are home. Uh-oh. Now what?','inherit','open','open','','9367-revision-19','','','2011-10-19 07:21:51','2011-10-19 13:21:51','',9367,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9367-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(8345,1,'2011-06-01 09:21:30','2011-06-01 15:21:30','','Splash Pad River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','splash-pad-river-parks','','','2011-06-01 09:21:30','2011-06-01 15:21:30','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Splash-Pad-River-Parks.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8340,1,'2011-05-26 07:00:07','2011-05-26 13:00:07','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/5190544900/\" title=\"DSC_1675 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/5190544900_cc3f2705a4.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" alt=\"DSC_1675\"></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo courtesy of the Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society. Downtown Tulsa, 1963.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-84','','','2011-05-26 07:00:07','2011-05-26 13:00:07','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-84/',0,'revision','',0),(7190,1,'2011-03-21 16:11:17','2011-03-21 22:11:17','','Spirit Bank Event Center Queen Martin Show Bixby Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','spiritbankeventcenter','','','2011-03-21 16:11:17','2011-03-21 22:11:17','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SpiritBankEventCenter.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7192,1,'2011-03-25 09:00:00','2011-03-25 15:00:00','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/southwood-nursery-food-bank-free-vegetable-plants/dsc_0312/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7279\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_0312.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7279\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nThe grass is getting greener. The trees are blooming and blossoming. The teenagers are getting antsy. \r\n\r\nYou know what that means - Spring is almost here. Know what else that means? Time to plant stuff! Especially yummy stuff. And thanks to a joint promotion between the <a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/\">Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a> and <a href=\"http://www.southwoodnursery.com/\">Southwood Landscape & Nursery</a>, you can get yummy stuff to plant this Saturday for free. Yeah, free. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI talk a lot about food here at TashaDoesTulsa.com - <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">where in town to find the best of it</a>, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/11/shopping-ethically/\">why you should shop for it locally</a> and even <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/03/because-i-know-yall-love-your/\">a few ideas on how to prepare it</a>. \r\n\r\nSomething that\'s missing in a lot of today\'s conversations about food (and, in case you haven\'t been watching <a href=\"http://www.foodnetwork.com/\">Food Network</a> or the <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/\">New York Times Bestseller List</a>, you should know that we\'re all pretty darned interested in food) is that there\'s not a lot said about the millions who are forced to choose between paying the rent and a trip to the grocery store while we foodies munch on our organic arugula salads topped with artisan cheese and grass-fed steak.\r\n\r\nIf how food security can be a real problem in the richest, most powerful nation on earth confounds you, you\'re not alone. But how food security can be a problem in a state considered to be one of the bread baskets of said nation (we grow a lot of different types of food here in Oklahoma, but we beat out 44 other states in wheat production) - now, that is really something. \r\n\r\nOklahoma is one of the top 10 hungriest states in the nation, and according to the USDA, we rank fourth in a category called \"very low food security,\" or what used to be referred to as \"food insecurity with hunger.\" One in five Oklahoma children lives in poverty and is at risk of going to be hungry, and nearly half of those using emergency food programs report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities. Nearly as many are having to choose between paying for food and paying for medical care or medicine. \r\n\r\nThere are several organizations and groups in our state designed to ease the strain felt by these families. One of them is the <a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/\">Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a>, and this weekend this group is partnering with the folks at <a href=\"http://www.southwoodnursery.com/\">Southwood Landscape & Nursery</a> to put fresh food in reach of those who need it. \r\n\r\n<strong>This Saturday (March 26), from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Southwood, at 91st and Lewis, will give away free three-packs of selected vegetables in exchange for a non-perishable food donation. It\'s part of the Plant a Row for the Hungry program. </strong>\r\n\r\nPlant a Row for the Hungry, by the way, is a program launched in 1995 by the Garden Writers Association of America. It encourages backyard gardeners to grow a little extra each season and donate their surplus to the hungry. \r\n\r\nBut Southwood isn\'t going to just dole out free plants and expect you folks to take them home and magically know everything you need to know in order to take care of them. The <a href=\"http://www.hortla.okstate.edu/hortla/mastergardener.htm\">OSU Master Gardeners</a> will be on hand to provide gardening tips. Plus, horticulturist Sue Gray from the <a href=\"http://www.oces.okstate.edu/\">OSU Extension Office</a> will answer questions about growing tomato plants and other vegetables. She\'ll be there between 10 a.m. and noon. \r\n\r\nThe only limit with this deal is each customers gets to take home as max of a single flat of plants. Which means, you could show up in a banana suit, on a unicycle or duct taped to your best friend. Just so long as you don\'t try to take more than a flat of veggie plants, the possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nBy the way, fresh produce is always a valued item at the Food Bank. Last year CFBEO received more than 104,000 pounds of tomatoes, okra, squash, melons, and other vegetables from local garden enthusiasts, the garden at <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> (which is quite a sight to behold, by the way - be sure to check it out when you visit this spring/summer) and other local growers and distributors. What is not distributed as fresh to the Food Bank’s 450 Partner Programs in 24 counties of eastern Oklahoma is processed in its Culinary Center into a form that can be frozen and distributed later. \r\n\r\nPeople interested in participating in the Plant a Row for the program this year can drop off produce at the Food Bank at 1304 N. Kenosha Ave. in Tulsa during business hours, or call (918) 585-2800 for a location of a nearby Partner Program.','Will Plant for Food: Southwood and Food Bank Offer Free Veggie Plants For Food Donations This Saturday','This Saturday (March 26), from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Southwood, at 91st and Lewis, will give away free three-packs of selected vegetables in exchange for a non-perishable food donation. It\'s part of the Plant a Row for the Hungry program.','publish','open','open','','southwood-nursery-food-bank-free-vegetable-plants','','','2011-03-25 09:24:57','2011-03-25 15:24:57','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7192',0,'post','',1),(8020,1,'2011-05-06 08:33:51','2011-05-06 14:33:51','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8018\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8018\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8018\" title=\"Fireworks Friday with Tulsa Drillers ONEOK Field Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_0221-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks Friday with Tulsa Drillers ONEOK Field Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThere\'s little that\'s more romantic than a night sky full of fireworks. This Friday night, you and a date can get exactly that in downtown Tulsa.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=fireworks-friday-tulsa-drillers-oneok-field-babysitter-worthy\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Fireworks Friday with Tulsa Drillers: Babysitter Worthy','There\'s little that\'s more romantic than a night sky full of fireworks. This Friday night, you and a date can get exactly that in downtown Tulsa.\r\n','inherit','open','open','','8016-revision-2','','','2011-05-06 08:33:51','2011-05-06 14:33:51','',8016,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8016-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(8021,1,'2011-05-06 08:35:19','2011-05-06 14:35:19','','Picture 5','','inherit','open','open','','picture-5-11','','','2011-05-06 08:35:19','2011-05-06 14:35:19','',8014,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-51.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8022,1,'2011-05-06 08:19:16','2011-05-06 14:19:16','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3465786170/\" title=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3465786170_a715046b18_z.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum\"></a>\r\n\r\nImagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind: When you can expect that next Snack Pack is one of them. How to get the best carpet square at storytime is another. \r\n\r\nBut digging in the dirt? That\'s pretty much top-of-mind. \r\n\r\nGet the details on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=hardesty-gem-dig-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Hardesty Gem Dig: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Imagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind - digging in the dirt is one of them. ','inherit','open','open','','8014-revision-2','','','2011-05-06 08:19:16','2011-05-06 14:19:16','',8014,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8014-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9261,1,'2011-10-07 14:07:17','2011-10-07 20:07:17','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/go-see-do-what/picture-4-9/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9254\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9254\" title=\"Do What\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Picture-4-500x294.png\" alt=\"Things To Do In Tulsa Do What This Land Press Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIT\'S HERE! <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/\">The new one-stop shop for the best things to do in Tulsa is now live</a>.\r\n\r\nAs a project of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a> and me, DO WHAT? is a brand-new, robust resource tailored to Tulsa\'s movers and shakers looking for the most exciting ways to spend their nights and weekends. I\'m so excited to show you around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/community/\">Look in the COMMUNITY section</a> if you want to learn where to go to stuff yourself with fair and festival food, where to find the swankiest charity events, to get the scoop on the latest museum and Book Smart Tulsa events and when to catch the next match-up starring one of Tulsa\'s sports teams.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/art-theatre/\">See the ART &amp; THEATRE category</a> for what to expect when the curtains go up on Tulsa\'s stages, as well as what\'s hanging in Tulsa\'s hottest galleries.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/music/\">The MUSIC category</a> is guaranteed to be the newest haunt of Tulsans looking forbuzzworthy concerts, plus anyone who\'d like a little live music to go with tonight\'s dinner. There\'s a spot for opera lovers, too, and anyone who swoons at the first note of a piece by Bach or Mozart.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/cinema/\">Filed in CINEMA are events centered on film</a>. Whether you\'re in the mood for a sobering documentary or a late-night cult classic, you\'ll find it featured on Do What.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to optimizing the fun-to-cost ratio for minimal impact on Tulsans\' pocketbooks, we\'re all about easy access to the need-to-know info. That\'s why <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_category/free-stuff-to-do/\">Tulsa\'s FREE EVENTS get their very own spot on this site</a>.\r\n\r\nTo Tulsa\'s singles and the coupled alike, we say: Rejoice! DO WHAT? features a category that serves up the who, what and where of <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_category/date-night/\">all things worthy of that next big DATE NIGHT</a>. Find ideas for everything from a romantic evening on the town to a one-of-a-kind outing which that special someone won\'t soon forget.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_category/food-drink/\">FOOD &amp; DRINK is where the juicy details</a> on Tulsa\'s cooking competitions, wine and beer festivals and farmers\' markets can be mined by Okie epicureans. It\'s sure to be a popular section here on Do What.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/chance/\">Need some inspiration? Check out CHANCE</a>. Hit the big, pretty Randomize button to wander randomly through the vast Do What database of things to do around town, stopping only when the perfect entertainment option finds you.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/do-what-search/\">DO WHAT? SEARCH</a> can also help to match the best entertainment option with your desired variety of fun.\r\n\r\nI\'ve made a habit of keeping my finger on the pulse of Tulsa\'s entertainment scene since 2007, and it\'s that expertise that decides which <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/editors-picks/\">events get the spotlight in EDITOR\'S PICKS</a>. Head to one of these events and you\'re guaranteed to have the best stories back at the water cooler tomorrow morning.\r\n\r\nHosting an event? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/do-what-submit/\">Check out the handy-dandy SUBMIT YOUR EVENT option</a>, available right from the front page of Do What. Simply fill out the form and attach any photos or press releases you\'ve prepared to publicize your event.\r\n\r\nIf you like the idea of putting your event, venue or group in front of the pretty peepers of Tulsa\'s most influential readers, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/new-media-advertising/\">check out your ADVERTISING options on DO WHAT</a>.\r\n\r\nThanks for stopping by to check out DO WHAT. If you like it, feel free to spread the word. As always, if you have any questions or comments, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact\">feel free to contact me</a>. She\'d love to hear from you.\r\n\r\nThanks for bearing with me this summer as I set to work on this project. I have the best, the sexiest, the best-smelling readers on the planet, and I\'m so glad you\'re here. Now: <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/\">Plan that weekend</a>!','Go See DO WHAT','It\'s here! The new one-stop shop for the best things to do and events in Tulsa is now live.','inherit','open','open','','9252-revision-8','','','2011-10-07 14:07:17','2011-10-07 20:07:17','',9252,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9252-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9695,1,'2011-12-01 17:23:58','2011-12-01 23:23:58','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/ugly-christmas-sweater-tdt-holiday-gift-guide-2010/picture-8-3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4547\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4547\" title=\"Ugly Christmas Sweater Shopping\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Picture-8-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Ugly Christmas Sweater Shopping\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></p>\r\nAt some of our meetings, we like to sit quietly and soak in everything we can from the experts in our field who are gracious enough to speak to us. We take notes. We nod appreciatively. We generally behave ourselves.\r\n\r\nThis is not going to be one of those meetings.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nAt this months\' blogger meetup:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Get complimentary nosh from <a href=\"http://www.dukestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Duke\'s Southern Kitchen</a>: A fried chicken buffet with mashed potatoes, bourbon cream gravy, green beans and blackberry cobbler. Oh my yum.</li>\r\n	<li>Open bar in the private bar upstairs at the swanky 105th and Memorial Duke\'s location</li>\r\n	<li>Get a free copy of the latest edition of <em><a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\">This Land</a></em></li>\r\n	<li>Surprise everyone with your superior cleverness in the area of second-hand gift selection in the first-ever Tulsa Blogger White Elephant Gift Exchange (more details below)</li>\r\n	<li>Generally enjoy the company of your fellow Tulsa-area bloggers</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Suggested donation for this evening of awesomeness is $8, but you\'re free and welcome to pony up with more</strong>. Either way, it\'s just a few bucks for dinner, drinks, service and the opportunity to mix and mingle with some of Tulsa\'s most influential online media makers. All donations collected will benefit <a href=\"http://www.childabusenetwork.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa Child Abuse Network</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>White elephant gift exchange</strong>: If you\'d like to participate, bring a wrapped gag gift with you to the event. There\'s no purchase necessary, no dollar-amount limit — it\'s a white elephant exchange, after all. We just want to have fun and see what kind of crappy and hilarious stuff has been hanging around in the dark corners of each other\'s houses.\r\n\r\nTacky Christmas sweaters welcome!\r\n\r\nBig thanks to the folks at Duke\'s for hosting us — <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/197522543665918/\">please RSVP to the Tulsa Blogger Meetup: Make Merry Edition on this Facebook event by Dec. 10</a> so they can have a good idea of how much tasty southern goodness to have ready for us.\r\n\r\nSee you all there!\r\n\r\n<strong>LOCAL BUSINESSES</strong>: If you\'d like to donate an item for a giveaway at this meetup, please e-mail tasha@tashadoestulsa.com.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, Make Merry Edition','Tulsa Blogger Meetup: Make Merry Edition invites local bloggers to come together for food, drinks and a gift exchange at Duke\'s Southern Kitchen. ','publish','open','open','','tulsa-blogger-meetup-make-merry-edition','','','2011-12-05 10:41:42','2011-12-05 16:41:42','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9695',0,'post','',3),(8416,1,'2011-06-07 08:50:31','2011-06-07 14:50:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-7/picture-8-8/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8407\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-8-500x499.png\" alt=\"West side parts sign Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"West side parts sign Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8407\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-94','','','2011-06-07 08:50:31','2011-06-07 14:50:31','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-94/',0,'revision','',0),(8411,1,'2011-06-07 08:50:31','2011-06-07 14:50:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8407\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8407\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-8-500x499.png\" alt=\"West side parts sign Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"West side parts sign Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8407\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-93','','','2011-06-07 08:50:31','2011-06-07 14:50:31','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-93/',0,'revision','',0),(8751,1,'2011-06-18 16:46:55','2011-06-18 22:46:55','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962 by oh1963wtsh, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/11638380@N07/2720016449/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2720016449_ae5fef8446.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></p>\r\nIt\'s not every day you get to poke around in a house with insides you\'ve always wanted to see. That\'s what <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117090775044798\">Mod of the Moment with Modern Tulsa</a> is all about - showcasing Tulsa\'s mid-century modern homes and satisfying your architectural curiosity at the same time.\r\n\r\nGet the mod-tastic details on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=mod-moment-babysitter-worthy\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<em>Photo used with permission <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/oh1963wtsh\">from oh1963wtsh on Flickr</a>.</em>','Mod of the Moment: Babysitter Worthy','Mod of the Moment is your chance to eat, drink, listen to music and gander at some of Tulsa\'s greatest relics of mid-century modern design.','inherit','open','open','','8511-revision-3','','','2011-06-18 16:46:55','2011-06-18 22:46:55','',8511,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8511-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8529,1,'2011-06-20 16:15:01','2011-06-20 22:15:01','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3363\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/oklahoma-races-marathons-training-winter-spring/tulsarun/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363\" title=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tulsarun.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\nI\'ve written lots about <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=running\">the benefits of running in a state plagued by the worst of health statistics and how, somewhat ironically, Tulsa is this vibrantly runner-friendly community</a>. We have miles upon miles of trails that weave and meander through the city, our running community large and welcoming, and our running stores are an integral part of the running and race scene in our city.\n\nThis doesn\'t happen because someone takes a magic wand and smacks every local runner with love, togetherness and trails as smooth as butter. Just as their statuesque glutes and calves of steel, these things came with persistence and hard work. This weekend, you, too, can be part of the effort to ensure that Tulsa\'s running community remains one of the most coveted in the country.\n\nAnd you can do a little something to earn a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/sno-cone-mystique-erin-sees-tulsa/\">Josh\'s Sno Cone</a> or <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/\">extra-large fro yo</a> at the same time.\n<!--more-->\n\nThe race is the 2011 Mohawk 5000, a 5K/1-mile fun run this Friday night through Mohawk Park.\n\n<strong>The 2011 Mohawk 5000 with <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a></strong>\nWhen: Friday, June 24; fun run begins at 6:30pm, 5K at 7pm\nWhere: Mohawk Park, north of 36th Street North between Sheridan and Memorial\n\nOnline registration has already closed, but you can sign up for the fun run at either Fleet Feet Tulsa location (there\'s one at 61st and Yale in the KingsPointe Shopping Center and one in downtown Tulsa in the Blue Dome District) until Thursday. After that, you can register before the race at Mohawk Park.\n\nThe folks at Tulsa Running Club have decided to keep the price of registration for the Mohawk 5000 low so that this race is within reach for any runners and their families who have been hit hard by the crappy economy. Any non-TRC member pays $15 for the 5K, $10 for the fun-run, which makes this race one of the most affordable you\'ll find between now and the end of racing season.\n\nEven so, TRC wanted to offer two free passes to the run to the unbelievably good-looking TDT readers, all of whom run purely for the joy of movement because they\'re already the sexiest beasts around.\n\nFor your chance at the passes, where\'s what I want you to do: Head to the comments section of this post and tell me your favorite place to run in Tulsa. Yeah, your treadmill counts as an answer, but if you\'re telling the truth, you\'re probably a robot without feelings or shame and are not eligible to enter this contest in the first place. Only organic beings need apply.\n\nEnter your answer by Wednesday night (June 22nd) and 8pm and I\'ll let Random.org choose a winner. If that winner wants both passes, s/he gets \'em. If the winner needs just one pass, though, I\'ll let Random.org choose a home for the second registration.\n\nGood luck, everybody, and happy running!\n\n<em>This post is sponsored by the <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a>.</em>','The 2011 Mohawk 5000: Lift Up Your Community (and your hiney - plus, a giveaway)','','inherit','open','open','','8526-revision-3','','','2011-06-20 16:15:01','2011-06-20 22:15:01','',8526,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8526-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8528,1,'2011-06-20 14:06:53','2011-06-20 20:06:53','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3363\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/oklahoma-races-marathons-training-winter-spring/tulsarun/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363\" title=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tulsarun.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\nI\'ve written lots about <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=running\">the benefits of running in a state plagued by the worst of health statistics and how, somewhat ironically, Tulsa is this vibrantly runner-friendly community</a>. We have miles upon miles of trails that weave and meander through the city, our running community large and welcoming, and our running stores are an integral part of the running and race scene in our city.\r\n\r\nThis doesn\'t happen because someone takes a magic wand and smacks every local runner with love, togetherness and trails as smooth as butter. Just as their statuesque glutes and calves of steel, these things came with persistence and hard work. This weekend, you, too, can be part of the effort to ensure that Tulsa\'s running community remains one of the most coveted in the country.\r\n\r\nAnd you can do a little something to earn a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/sno-cone-mystique-erin-sees-tulsa/\">Josh\'s Sno Cone</a> or <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/\">extra-large fro yo</a> at the same time.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe race is the 2011 Mohawk 5000, a 5K/1-mile fun run this Friday night through Mohawk Park.\r\n\r\n<strong>The 2011 Mohawk 5000 with <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a></strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, June 24; fun run begins at 6:30pm, 5K at 7pm\r\nWhere: Mohawk Park, north of 36th Street North between Sheridan and Memorial\r\n\r\nOnline registration has already closed, but you can sign up for the fun run at either Fleet Feet Tulsa location (there\'s one at 61st and Yale in the KingsPointe Shopping Center and one in downtown Tulsa in the Blue Dome District) until Thursday. After that, you can register before the race at Mohawk Park.\r\n\r\nThe folks at Tulsa Running Club have decided to keep the price of registration for the Mohawk 5000 low so that this race is within reach for any runners and their families who have been hit hard by the crappy economy. Any non-TRC member pays $15 for the 5K, $10 for the fun-run, which makes this race one of the most affordable you\'ll find between now and the end of racing season.\r\n\r\nEven so, TRC wanted to offer two free passes to the run to the unbelievably good-looking TDT readers, all of whom run purely for the joy of movement because they\'re already the sexiest beasts around.\r\n\r\nFor your chance at the passes, where\'s what I want you to do: Head to the comments section of this post and tell me your favorite place to run in Tulsa. Yeah, your treadmill counts as an answer, but if you\'re telling the truth, you\'re probably a robot without feelings or shame and are not eligible to enter this contest in the first place. Only organic beings need apply.\r\n\r\nEnter your answer by Wednesday night (June 22nd) and 8pm and I\'ll let Random.org choose a winner. If that winner wants both passes, s/he gets \'em. If the winner needs just one pass, though, I\'ll let Random.org choose a home for the second registration.\r\n\r\nGood luck, everybody, and happy running!\r\n\r\n<em>This post is sponsored by the <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a>.</em>','The 2011 Mohawk 5000: Lift Up Your Hiney, Community (Plus, A Giveaway)','','inherit','open','open','','8526-revision-2','','','2011-06-20 14:06:53','2011-06-20 20:06:53','',8526,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8526-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7395,1,'2011-03-31 23:11:49','2011-04-01 05:11:49','','Back Alley Blues & BBQ Side Search Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','img_0766','','','2011-03-31 23:11:49','2011-04-01 05:11:49','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_0766.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8015,1,'2011-05-06 08:18:07','2011-05-06 14:18:07','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3465786170/\" title=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3465786170_a715046b18_z.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum\"></a>\n\nImagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind: When you can expect that next Snack Pack is one of them. How to get the best carpet square at storytime is another. \n\nBut digging in the dirt? That\'s pretty much top-of-mind. \n\nGet the details on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=hardesty-gem-dig-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Hardesty Gem Dig: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Imagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind - digging in the dirt is one of them. 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This Friday night, you and a date can get exactly that in downtown Tulsa.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=fireworks-friday-tulsa-drillers-oneok-field-babysitter-worthy\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Fireworks Friday with Tulsa Drillers: Babysitter Worthy','There\'s little that\'s more romantic than a night sky full of fireworks. 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This Friday night, you and a date can get exactly that in downtown Tulsa.\n\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=fireworks-friday-tulsa-drillers-oneok-field-babysitter-worthy\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Fireworks Friday with Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field: Babysitter Worthy','','inherit','open','open','','8016-revision','','','2011-05-06 08:32:56','2011-05-06 14:32:56','',8016,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8016-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8005,1,'2011-05-05 21:19:28','2011-05-06 03:19:28','','Mother\'s Day 2011 Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2121','','','2011-05-05 21:19:28','2011-05-06 03:19:28','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSC_2121.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7391,1,'2011-03-31 21:40:00','2011-04-01 03:40:00','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3967\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving-also-cute-animal-photos/tulsazoothanksgiving/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3967\" title=\"Tulsa Zoo Chimps Thanksgiving Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tulsazoothanksgiving-500x614.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Zoo Chimps Thanksgiving Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\nDid you know that monkeys don\'t even use monkey bars? How about the difference between a chimp and a monkey? If you\'re like me, you just learned for the first time that there <em>is</em> a difference.\r\n\r\nYou and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh. Better brush up on your Happy Birthday singing skills, kids.\r\n\r\nGet the scoop <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-suzie-chimps-birthday-party-tulsa-zoo\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Suzie the Chimp\'s Birthday Party at Tulsa Zoo: Tulsa Kids Day Out','You and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh.','inherit','open','open','','7389-revision-2','','','2011-03-31 21:40:00','2011-04-01 03:40:00','',7389,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7389-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7514,1,'2011-04-08 11:57:32','2011-04-08 17:57:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515103434/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4515103434_5f14cecd1a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\nAll winter you\'ve pined for it - local produce grown by local farmers. This weekend, the wait is over.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-cherry-street-farmers-market-opening-day\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Cherry Street Farmers\' Market 2011 Opening Day: Tulsa Kids Day Out','All winter you\'ve pined for it - local produce grown by local farmers. This weekend, the wait is over. The 2011 Cherry Street Farmers Market is here.','publish','open','open','','cherry-street-farmers-market-2011-opening-day-tulsa-kids-day-out','','','2011-04-08 11:57:32','2011-04-08 17:57:32','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7514',0,'post','',0),(5997,1,'2011-02-18 01:10:38','2011-02-18 06:10:38','','Utica Square Phone Booth Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_1345-2','','','2011-02-18 01:10:38','2011-02-18 06:10:38','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1345.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',6),(8421,1,'2011-06-09 08:54:00','2011-06-09 14:54:00','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/blue-moon-cafe-from-the-breakfast-files/dsc_1694-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3056\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_16941-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Moon Cafe Brookside Tulsa\" title=\"Blue Moon Cafe Brookside Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3056\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-97','','','2011-06-09 08:54:00','2011-06-09 14:54:00','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-97/',0,'revision','',0),(8014,1,'2011-05-06 08:19:16','2011-05-06 14:19:16','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3465786170/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3465786170_a715046b18_z.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum\" width=\"425\" /></a></p>\r\nImagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind: When you can expect that next Snack Pack is one of them. How to get the best carpet square at storytime is another.\r\n\r\nBut digging in the dirt? That\'s pretty much top-of-mind.\r\n\r\nGet the details on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=hardesty-gem-dig-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Hardesty Gem Dig: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Imagine for a minute that you\'re three and a half feet tall and that you can calculate your age on one hand. There are probably only a few things on your mind - digging in the dirt is one of them. ','private','open','open','','hardesty-gem-dig-tulsa-kids-day-out','','','2011-07-10 10:48:21','2011-07-10 16:48:21','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8014',0,'post','',0),(8186,1,'2011-05-17 23:44:33','2011-05-18 05:44:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8183\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhat do 120 artists, a mobile art bus, professional cloggers, a geological dig, 75 performers, something called a nacholupa and downtown Tulsa have in common?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>39th Annual Mayfest</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday-Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm\r\nWhere: On Main Street from 3rd past 6th\r\nCost: Free.\r\n\r\nSome of my favorite things about Mayfest this year, some old, some new: \r\nBike Valet. Tulsa Hub is a non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. Offering a no-charge secure bicycle valet at Mayfest and showcasing innovative bicycle art and engineering projects, Tulsa Hub will also provide information about ongoing local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness.  Come to 3rd & Main to secure your bicycle.\r\nYouth Art Gallery: The Youth Art Gallery, located in the Performing Arts Center at 3rd and Cincinnati, proudly displays art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County.  The Youth Art Gallery will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Public Service Company of Oklahoma.\r\nInvitational Gallery: The Invitational Gallery will host Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, panel discussion with Green Country farmers presented by Tulsa Green Drinks on Saturday, May 21st at 6pm.  This event will feature vendors from the Cherry St. Farmers Market who will take questions from Tulsans eager to learn more about why it is so important to source food locally.  Free and open to the public. \r\n“Green” Gallery: PaperView: This 2011 Mayfest specialty gallery has been created to showcase artwork created in the spirit of Tulsa’s sustainable future.  The Green Gallery was first displayed at Tulsa International Mayfest in 2010 and was inspired by Mayfest’s move towards a more sustainable festival and Tulsa’s development of a more sustainable future. Over twenty Tulsa artists repurposed a variety of materials from wood to textiles to electronics.  This year’s gallery will focus on artwork made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper products.  Awards will be given for Best in Show and Best Use of Materials at the opening reception on Thursday, May 19th from 5-7pm, which is free and open to the public.  The “Green” Gallery: PaperView is located in the lobby of the Park Centre Building at 525 S. Main. The “Green” Gallery will be open Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Waste Management, hosted by Kanbar Properties. \r\nPerforming Artists: With over 75 performances on 3 stages, you’re sure to find a performance to enjoy at Mayfest!  Be sure to catch the free national headliner act Phil Brown’s Guitar Army at the Williams Green Stage at 3rd and Boston at 9:30pm on Saturday night.\r\nKidZone: Mayfest\'s KidZone is expanding in 2011!  Bring your children to KidZone to create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen to great musical performances on the KidZone Stage.  In addition to all of the fun art activities we’ve had in the past, we are adding a fossil dig tent this year.  Tulsa Geosciences Center will be leading the fossil dig and kids can take home what they find!  Be sure to visit on Saturday to participate in the Bear Clinic presented by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and enjoy the national entertainment acts presented by the Tulsa Children’s Museum and Tulsa City-County Library.  Art in Motion will feature a Tulsa Transit bus being painted by students of the Tulsa Girls’ Art School on Saturday.  KidZone is located at 6th and Main on the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green and features a variety of activities for children of all ages to enjoy the arts.  A complete KidZone schedule is listed before the performance schedule.  KidZone will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm and is sponsored by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and Williams.\r\nTulsa International Mayfest Festival Chair, Mary Jo Sartain, \r\nannounced today that the Mayfest Mural will be reinstalled before Mayfest 2011.  The \r\nmural artist, William Franklin, will begin painting the mural at Third and Main on May 9th, \r\nweather permitting.   \r\nThe return of the Mayfest mural. The mural which was begun in 2007 was painted over late last year when the Hyatt  Regency took over the hotel property which had been part of the Crowne Plaza family. The entire outside of the hotel will be repainted to reflect the new Hyatt Regency ownership. Four years of the mural had been painted over.\r\nArt in Motion\r\n \r\nTulsa Transit and Tulsa Girls Art School Project, Inc., again have partnered together to paint an “Art in Motion” bus at Mayfest. For the second year, students from Tulsa GAS will transform a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus into moveable art. \r\n \r\nThe bus will be painted on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at Mayfest’s KidZone at the H.A. Chapman Green, located at 6th and Main.\r\nLast year’s Art in Motion bus featured the downtown Tulsa skyline. This year, Tulsa GAS students will paint a representation of Tulsa’s “green country.” The purpose of Art in Motion is to raise awareness of Tulsa Transit and Tulsa GAS, and to inspire people to see art and beauty in everyday objects. \r\n\r\nMore than 350,000 are expected to attend Mayfest this year - that\'s quite a difference from the first Mayfest back in \'78. Crazy. \r\n\r\n\r\nUp for grabs: \r\n\r\nA $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival; \r\nTwo Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value)\r\nA signed Mayfest poster ($25 value)\r\n\r\nTo enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about the first thing you do when you get to Mayfest. If you\'ve never been, and after having read everything that\'s going to be going on there this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle first on your maiden voyage. \r\n\r\n<strong>I\'ll accept entries until tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am</strong>, and I\'ll announce the winner shortly after, before the festival opens at 11am. Random.org will separate the really lucky from the not lucky enough. \r\n\r\nMay the force be with you.\r\n\r\nOther Mayfest stuff on TDT: \r\nAsk a Tulsa Celebrity: What\'s your favorite Mayfest food (answered by Dewey Bartlett, Eric Himan, Chera Kimiko and Rick Couri, Julie Chin and Okie the Bull Shark at Oklahoma Aquarium). \r\n\r\n<em>Mayfest photo from <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tulsainternationalmayfest\">Mayfest on Facebook</a>.</em>','Mayfest 2011. (Plus, a giveaway.)','','inherit','open','open','','8181-revision-4','','','2011-05-17 23:44:33','2011-05-18 05:44:33','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(8187,1,'2011-05-17 23:44:55','2011-05-18 05:44:55','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8183\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhat do 120 artists, a mobile art bus, professional cloggers, a geological dig, 75 performers, something called a nacholupa and downtown Tulsa have in common?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>39th Annual Mayfest</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday-Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm\r\nWhere: On Main Street from 3rd past 6th\r\nCost: Free.\r\n\r\nSome of my favorite things about Mayfest this year, some old, some new: \r\nBike Valet. Tulsa Hub is a non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. Offering a no-charge secure bicycle valet at Mayfest and showcasing innovative bicycle art and engineering projects, Tulsa Hub will also provide information about ongoing local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness.  Come to 3rd & Main to secure your bicycle.\r\nYouth Art Gallery: The Youth Art Gallery, located in the Performing Arts Center at 3rd and Cincinnati, proudly displays art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County.  The Youth Art Gallery will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Public Service Company of Oklahoma.\r\nInvitational Gallery: The Invitational Gallery will host Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, panel discussion with Green Country farmers presented by Tulsa Green Drinks on Saturday, May 21st at 6pm.  This event will feature vendors from the Cherry St. Farmers Market who will take questions from Tulsans eager to learn more about why it is so important to source food locally.  Free and open to the public. \r\n“Green” Gallery: PaperView: This 2011 Mayfest specialty gallery has been created to showcase artwork created in the spirit of Tulsa’s sustainable future.  The Green Gallery was first displayed at Tulsa International Mayfest in 2010 and was inspired by Mayfest’s move towards a more sustainable festival and Tulsa’s development of a more sustainable future. Over twenty Tulsa artists repurposed a variety of materials from wood to textiles to electronics.  This year’s gallery will focus on artwork made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper products.  Awards will be given for Best in Show and Best Use of Materials at the opening reception on Thursday, May 19th from 5-7pm, which is free and open to the public.  The “Green” Gallery: PaperView is located in the lobby of the Park Centre Building at 525 S. Main. The “Green” Gallery will be open Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Waste Management, hosted by Kanbar Properties. \r\nPerforming Artists: With over 75 performances on 3 stages, you’re sure to find a performance to enjoy at Mayfest!  Be sure to catch the free national headliner act Phil Brown’s Guitar Army at the Williams Green Stage at 3rd and Boston at 9:30pm on Saturday night.\r\nKidZone: Mayfest\'s KidZone is expanding in 2011!  Bring your children to KidZone to create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen to great musical performances on the KidZone Stage.  In addition to all of the fun art activities we’ve had in the past, we are adding a fossil dig tent this year.  Tulsa Geosciences Center will be leading the fossil dig and kids can take home what they find!  Be sure to visit on Saturday to participate in the Bear Clinic presented by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and enjoy the national entertainment acts presented by the Tulsa Children’s Museum and Tulsa City-County Library.  Art in Motion will feature a Tulsa Transit bus being painted by students of the Tulsa Girls’ Art School on Saturday.  KidZone is located at 6th and Main on the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green and features a variety of activities for children of all ages to enjoy the arts.  A complete KidZone schedule is listed before the performance schedule.  KidZone will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm and is sponsored by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and Williams.\r\nTulsa International Mayfest Festival Chair, Mary Jo Sartain, \r\nannounced today that the Mayfest Mural will be reinstalled before Mayfest 2011.  The \r\nmural artist, William Franklin, will begin painting the mural at Third and Main on May 9th, \r\nweather permitting.   \r\nThe return of the Mayfest mural. The mural which was begun in 2007 was painted over late last year when the Hyatt  Regency took over the hotel property which had been part of the Crowne Plaza family. The entire outside of the hotel will be repainted to reflect the new Hyatt Regency ownership. Four years of the mural had been painted over.\r\nArt in Motion\r\n \r\nTulsa Transit and Tulsa Girls Art School Project, Inc., again have partnered together to paint an “Art in Motion” bus at Mayfest. For the second year, students from Tulsa GAS will transform a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus into moveable art. \r\n \r\nThe bus will be painted on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at Mayfest’s KidZone at the H.A. Chapman Green, located at 6th and Main.\r\nLast year’s Art in Motion bus featured the downtown Tulsa skyline. This year, Tulsa GAS students will paint a representation of Tulsa’s “green country.” The purpose of Art in Motion is to raise awareness of Tulsa Transit and Tulsa GAS, and to inspire people to see art and beauty in everyday objects. \r\n\r\nMore than 350,000 are expected to attend Mayfest this year - that\'s quite a difference from the first Mayfest back in \'78. Crazy. \r\n\r\n\r\nUp for grabs: \r\n\r\nA $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival; \r\nTwo Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value)\r\nA signed Mayfest poster ($25 value)\r\n\r\nTo enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about the first thing you do when you get to Mayfest. If you\'ve never been, and after having read everything that\'s going to be going on there this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle first on your maiden voyage. \r\n\r\n<strong>I\'ll accept entries until tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am</strong>, and I\'ll announce the winner shortly after, before the festival opens at 11am. Random.org will separate the really lucky from the not lucky enough. \r\n\r\nMay the force be with you.\r\n\r\nOther Mayfest stuff on TDT: \r\nAsk a Tulsa Celebrity: What\'s your favorite Mayfest food (answered by Dewey Bartlett, Eric Himan, Chera Kimiko and Rick Couri, Julie Chin and Okie the Bull Shark at Oklahoma Aquarium). \r\n\r\n<em>Mayfest photo from <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tulsainternationalmayfest\">Mayfest on Facebook</a>.</em>','Mayfest 2011. (Plus, a giveaway.)','','inherit','open','open','','8181-revision-5','','','2011-05-17 23:44:55','2011-05-18 05:44:55','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(8526,1,'2011-06-20 16:17:06','2011-06-20 22:17:06','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3363\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/oklahoma-races-marathons-training-winter-spring/tulsarun/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363\" title=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tulsarun.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\nI\'ve written lots about <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=running\">the benefits of running in a state plagued by the worst of health statistics and how, somewhat ironically, Tulsa is a famously runner-friendly community</a>. We have miles upon miles of trails that weave and meander through the city, our running community is large and welcoming, and our running stores are an integral part of the running and race scene in our city.\r\n\r\nThis doesn\'t happen because someone takes a magic wand and smacks every local runner with love, togetherness and trails as smooth as butter. Just as their statuesque glutes and calves of steel, these things came with persistence and hard work. This weekend, you, too, can be part of the effort to ensure that Tulsa\'s running community remains one of the most coveted in the country.\r\n\r\nAnd you can do a little something to earn the calories hiding in a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/sno-cone-mystique-erin-sees-tulsa/\">Josh\'s Sno Cone</a> or <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/\">extra-large fro yo</a> at the same time.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe race is the 2011 Mohawk 5000, a 5K/1-mile fun run this Friday night through Mohawk Park.\r\n\r\n<strong>The 2011 Mohawk 5000 with <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a></strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, June 24; fun run begins at 6:30pm, 5K at 7pm\r\nWhere: Mohawk Park, north of 36th Street North between Sheridan and Memorial\r\n\r\nOnline registration has already closed, but you can sign up for the fun run at either Fleet Feet Tulsa location (there\'s one at 61st and Yale in the KingsPointe Shopping Center and one in downtown Tulsa in the Blue Dome District) until Thursday. After that, you can register before the race at Mohawk Park.\r\n\r\nThe folks at Tulsa Running Club have decided to keep the price of registration for the Mohawk 5000 low so that this race is within reach for any runners and their families who have been hit hard by the crappy economy. Any non-TRC member pays $15 for the 5K, $10 for the fun run, which makes this race one of the most affordable you\'ll find between now and the end of racing season.\r\n\r\nEven so, TRC wanted to offer two free passes to the run to the unbelievably good-looking TDT readers, all of whom run purely for the joy of movement because they\'re already the sexiest beasts around.\r\n\r\n<strong>For your chance at the passes, where\'s what I want you to do: Head to the comments section of this post and tell me your favorite place to run in Tulsa</strong>. Yeah, your treadmill counts as an answer, but if you\'re telling the truth, you\'re probably a robot without feelings or shame and are not eligible to enter this contest in the first place. Only organic beings need apply.\r\n\r\nEnter your answer by Wednesday night (June 22nd) at 8pm and I\'ll let Random.org choose a winner. If that winner wants both passes, s/he gets \'em. If the winner needs just one pass, though, I\'ll let Random.org choose a home for the second registration.\r\n\r\nGood luck, everybody, and happy running!\r\n\r\n<em>This post is sponsored by the <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a>.</em>','The 2011 Mohawk 5000: Lift Up Your Community (and your hiney - plus, a giveaway)','The 2011 Mohawk 5000 snakes through Tulsa\'s Mohawk Park, and the proceeds benefit the Tulsa Running Club and efforts toward education and outreach.','publish','open','open','','mohawk-5000-tulsa-giveaway','','http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/sno-cone-mystique-erin-sees-tulsa/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/','2011-06-20 16:23:25','2011-06-20 22:23:25','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8526',0,'post','',5),(8527,1,'2011-06-20 14:06:47','2011-06-20 20:06:47','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3363\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/oklahoma-races-marathons-training-winter-spring/tulsarun/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363\" title=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tulsarun.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Run Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\nI\'ve written lots about <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=running\">the benefits of running in a state plagued by the worst of health statistics and how, somewhat ironically, Tulsa is this vibrantly runner-friendly community</a>. We have miles upon miles of trails that weave and meander through the city, our running community large and welcoming, and our running stores are an integral part of the running and race scene in our city.\n\nThis doesn\'t happen because someone takes a magic wand and smacks every local runner with love, togetherness and trails as smooth as butter. Just as their statuesque glutes and calves of steel, these things came with persistence and hard work. This weekend, you, too, can be part of the effort to ensure that Tulsa\'s running community remains one of the most coveted in the country.\n\nAnd you can do a little something to earn a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/sno-cone-mystique-erin-sees-tulsa/\">Josh\'s Sno Cone</a> or <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/\">extra-large fro yo</a> at the same time.\n<!--more-->\n\nThe race is the 2011 Mohawk 5000, a 5K/1-mile fun run this Friday night through Mohawk Park.\n\n<strong>The 2011 Mohawk 5000 with <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a></strong>\nWhen: Friday, June 24; fun run begins at 6:30pm, 5K at 7pm\nWhere: Mohawk Park, north of 36th Street North between Sheridan and Memorial\n\nOnline registration has already closed, but you can sign up for the fun run at either Fleet Feet Tulsa location (there\'s one at 61st and Yale in the KingsPointe Shopping Center and one in downtown Tulsa in the Blue Dome District) until Thursday. After that, you can register before the race at Mohawk Park.\n\nThe folks at Tulsa Running Club have decided to keep the price of registration for the Mohawk 5000 low so that this race is within reach for any runners and their families who have been hit hard by the crappy economy. Any non-TRC member pays $15 for the 5K, $10 for the fun-run, which makes this race one of the most affordable you\'ll find between now and the end of racing season.\n\nEven so, TRC wanted to offer two free passes to the run to the unbelievably good-looking TDT readers, all of whom run purely for the joy of movement because they\'re already the sexiest beasts around.\n\nFor your chance at the passes, where\'s what I want you to do: Head to the comments section of this post and tell me your favorite place to run in Tulsa. Yeah, your treadmill counts as an answer, but if you\'re telling the truth, you\'re probably a robot without feelings or shame and are not eligible to enter this contest in the first place. Only organic beings need apply.\n\nEnter your answer by Wednesday night (June 22nd) and 8pm and I\'ll let Random.org choose a winner. If that winner wants both passes, s/he gets \'em. If the winner needs just one pass, though, I\'ll let Random.org choose a home for the second registration.\n\nGood luck, everybody, and happy running!\n\n<em>This post is sponsored by the <a href=\"http://tulsarunningclub.com\">Tulsa Running Club</a>.</em>','The 2011 Mohawk 5000: Lift Up Your Hiney, Community (Plus, A Giveaway)','','inherit','open','open','','8526-revision','','','2011-06-20 14:06:47','2011-06-20 20:06:47','',8526,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8526-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8524,1,'2011-06-16 12:37:46','2011-06-16 18:37:46','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-16/320bostondowntown/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6873\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/320BostonDowntown.jpg\" alt=\"320 S. Boston Building Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"320 S. Boston Building Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"417\" height=\"557\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6873\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-105','','','2011-06-16 12:37:46','2011-06-16 18:37:46','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-105/',0,'revision','',0),(8525,1,'2011-06-20 08:30:13','2011-06-20 14:30:13','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-24/hardesty-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8273\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Hardesty.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Hardesty Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8273\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-106','','','2011-06-20 08:30:13','2011-06-20 14:30:13','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-106/',0,'revision','',0),(8982,1,'2011-07-21 09:17:04','2011-07-21 15:17:04','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/garden-masters-oklahomans-with-passion-for-planting/dsc_0833/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-931\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_0833.jpg\" alt=\"Linnaeus Teaching Garden Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Linnaeus Teaching Garden Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-931\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-138','','','2011-07-21 09:17:04','2011-07-21 15:17:04','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-138/',0,'revision','',0),(10199,1,'2012-01-04 09:03:33','2012-01-04 15:03:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/around-town-route-66-roadtrip/route66roadtrip/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10187\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/route66roadtrip-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" title=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10187\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Last summer, we craved The Road.</strong> We set out from Tulsa and, over the course of two days, drove to Elk City and back, almost all the way on old, poured concrete. We saw a young couple and their pet chicken stop for a bathroom break; we flipped out over the windmills near Weatherford and Clinton (well, one of us in particular did); we drank Oklahoma Syrah and downed two six-packs of root beer from Pops. As we headed west, the horizon flattened, and the dirt showing through the bald spots along the road brightened to and impossible red. And we blasted the 4-60 air conditioner at the conclusion of two staggering sunsets, which we got to watch from start to finish, the second one playing out in the rearview mirror.','Around Town: Route 66 Roadtrip','','inherit','open','open','','10132-revision-8','','','2012-01-04 09:03:33','2012-01-04 15:03:33','',10132,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10132-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9292,1,'2011-10-13 10:56:33','2011-10-13 16:56:33','','Penguins','','inherit','open','open','','penguins','','','2011-10-13 10:56:33','2011-10-13 16:56:33','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Penguins.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9293,1,'2011-10-13 11:05:36','2011-10-13 17:05:36','','DSC_0157','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_0157-2','','','2011-10-13 11:05:36','2011-10-13 17:05:36','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_01571.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8981,1,'2011-07-20 09:44:48','2011-07-20 15:44:48','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/shop-books-tulsa-author-jeff-martin-tdt-holiday-gift-guide-2010/hardesty/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4419\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Hardesty.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4419\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-137','','','2011-07-20 09:44:48','2011-07-20 15:44:48','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-137/',0,'revision','',0),(8604,1,'2011-06-24 09:37:21','2011-06-24 15:37:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/taste-of-summer-blue-bell-creameries-broken-arrow-tulsa-kids/blue-bell/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8605\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Blue-Bell.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Bell Creameries Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Blue Bell Creameries Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8605\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out features live music, outdoor activities for kids and one frozen, creamy way to beat this June-in-Oklahoma heat: An ice-cream eating contest to the sweet, brain-frozen end. \r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=blue-bells-taste-summer-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Taste of Summer at Blue Bell Creameries in Broken Arrow: Tulsa Kids Day Out','This week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out features live music, outdoor activities for kids and one frozen, creamy way to beat this June-in-Oklahoma heat: An ice-cream eating contest to the sweet, brain-frozen end. ','private','open','open','','taste-of-summer-blue-bell-creameries-broken-arrow-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 10:43:55','2011-07-10 16:43:55','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8604',0,'post','',1),(8511,1,'2011-06-18 16:46:55','2011-06-18 22:46:55','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962 by oh1963wtsh, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/11638380@N07/2720016449/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2720016449_ae5fef8446.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></p>\r\nIt\'s not every day you get to poke around in a house with insides you\'ve always wanted to see. That\'s what <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117090775044798\">Mod of the Moment with Modern Tulsa</a> is all about - showcasing Tulsa\'s mid-century modern homes and satisfying your architectural curiosity at the same time.\r\n\r\nGet the mod-tastic details on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=mod-moment-babysitter-worthy\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<em>Photo used with permission <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/oh1963wtsh\">from oh1963wtsh on Flickr</a>.</em>','Mod of the Moment: Babysitter Worthy','Mod of the Moment is your chance to eat, drink, listen to music and gander at some of Tulsa\'s greatest relics of mid-century modern design.','private','open','open','','mod-of-the-moment-modern-tulsa-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 10:46:42','2011-07-10 16:46:42','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8511',0,'post','',0),(8512,1,'2011-06-17 11:32:10','2011-06-17 17:32:10','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/11638380@N07/2720016449/\" title=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962 by oh1963wtsh, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2720016449_ae5fef8446.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962\"></a>\n\nIt\'s not every day you get to poke around in a house with insides you\'ve always wanted to see. That\'s what <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117090775044798\">Mod of the Moment with Modern Tulsa</a> is all about - showcasing Tulsa\'s mid-century modern homes and satisfying your architectural curiosity at the same time. \n\n<strong>Mod of the Moment, Lortondale Edition</strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 4-6pm\nWhere: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117090775044798\">The home at 5367 E. 26th Place</a>, in the Lortondale Neighborhood\n\nHere\'s how Mod of the Moment works: You go, you eat, you drink, you listen to music and you gander. And salivate. And plan the many ways you can turn your own pad into a vision of mod and mid-century design. It\'s a great way to take off and spend an afternoon with the girls, and it\'d be a great date idea for newly married couples, too. Of course, all kinds of folks will be there, because all kinds of folks get a kick out of the relics of one of the most significant design movements of the 20th century. \n\nIn case you didn\'t know: Built between the years of 1954-1956, Lortondale is Oklahoma\'s premier mid-century modern neighborhood. Designed by architect Donald Honn and built by developer Howard Grubb, the neighborhood was featured in a wide variety of publications, from <em>Parenting</em> and <em>Better Homes and Gardens</em> to <em>House and Home</em>. Now nearly 60 years later, the neighborhood continues to be a stylish, modern alternative to the drudgery of contemporary spec housing. Plus, it was recently highlighted in the new Tulsa-based e-zine <em><a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/\">Prairie Hive</a></em>.\n\nEnjoy! ','Mod of the Moment: Babysitter Worthy','Mod of','inherit','open','open','','8511-revision','','','2011-06-17 11:32:10','2011-06-17 17:32:10','',8511,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8511-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8515,1,'2011-06-18 16:35:35','2011-06-18 22:35:35','','Mid-century mod','','inherit','open','open','','picture-8-10','','','2011-06-18 16:35:35','2011-06-18 22:35:35','',8511,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-82.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8516,1,'2011-06-18 16:34:31','2011-06-18 22:34:31','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/11638380@N07/2720016449/\" title=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962 by oh1963wtsh, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2720016449_ae5fef8446.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Vintage Barbie Dream House 1962\"></a>\n\nIt\'s not every day you get to poke around in a house with insides you\'ve always wanted to see. That\'s what <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117090775044798\">Mod of the Moment with Modern Tulsa</a> is all about - showcasing Tulsa\'s mid-century modern homes and satisfying your architectural curiosity at the same time. \n\nGet the mod-tastic details on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=mod-moment-babysitter-worthy\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n\n\n<em>Photo used with permission <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/oh1963wtsh\">from oh1963wtsh on Flickr</a>.</em>','Mod of the Moment: Babysitter Worthy','Mod of the Moment is your chance to eat, drink, listen to music and gander at some of Tulsa\'s greatest relics of mid-century modern design.','inherit','open','open','','8511-revision-2','','','2011-06-18 16:34:31','2011-06-18 22:34:31','',8511,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8511-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7359,1,'2011-03-30 13:44:19','2011-03-30 19:44:19','','Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2213','','','2011-03-30 13:44:19','2011-03-30 19:44:19','',7177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2213.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7360,1,'2011-03-30 13:46:06','2011-03-30 19:46:06','','Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2164','','','2011-03-30 13:46:06','2011-03-30 19:46:06','',7177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2164.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7482,1,'2011-04-11 12:00:23','2011-04-11 18:00:23','<strong>PSST: <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/easter\" target=\"_blank\">Looking for things to do in Tulsa for Easter 2012? Get the list here</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7552\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7552\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDon\'t bore your children to death with the same Easter egg hunts, activities and events that you took them to last year. And the year before that. And the year before that.\r\n\r\nInstead, check out this list of Easter things to do around Tulsa and experience something new in your city as your kiddos race, grab and wrestle for chocolate bunnies and Easter basket fodder.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa2010/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7553\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7553\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa2010.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Easter Egg Hunts in the Tulsa Area</h3>\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Haikey Creek Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Haikey Creek Park</a>, 11327 South Garnett Road\r\nJoin the fun and hunt for Easter eggs and candy at Haikey Creek Park in Broken arrow. Show up at the park by 9:45am so kids can be divided into age groups and directed to their respective hunts. Ages 12 and under.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at South County Recreation Center</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">South County Recreation Center</a>, 13800 S. Peoria Ave. in Bixby\r\nHave a hopping-good time at the Easter Egg hunt with the folks at South County Recreation Center.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggone Egg Hunt at Hicks Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10:30-11:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThe only thing that could come close to being as cute as a bunch of kids, toddlers and babies vying for Easter eggs in an open field? A bunch of dogs and puppies vying for Easter eggs in an open field, that\'s what. Dogs and their people will search for eggs filled with pup-friendly treats and prizes at this east Tulsa egg hunt, which starts at 11am sharp. All dogs must remain on a leash. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Chandler Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 11am (picnic at noon)\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Chandler Park Community Center</a>, 6500 West 21st Street in west Tulsa\r\nChandler Park has a ton of Easter candy to give away, and Tulsa-area kids are invited to hunt for it in one of the county\'s most beautiful parks. Look for prizes, food, a Jupiter Jump and a picnic are in store at this annual event.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Reed Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://ww.tulsaparks.org/\">Reed Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4233 South Yukon Avenue\r\nPractice your egg-hunting skills and hone them for the weekend ahead at this midweek, westside hunt. Canned food donations will be accepted to benefit a local food bank. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available for purchase. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 2-10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Lacy Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 6-6:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Lacy Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 2134 North Madison Place\r\nThe kids of Tulsa are invited to hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item for donation to a local food bank, and don\'t forget a basket or other container for all the eggs you and the kids find. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 1-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoobilee</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 8am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum</a>, 6421 East 36th Street North\r\nIt\'s a Tulsa tradition at Easter time - it\'s Zoobilee, the annual egg hunt at our very own Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum for Zoo Friends Members. Get the kids age 4-12 ready for their hunt, which starts at 8am and offers more than 15,000 eggs for the finding. The Chick Egg Hunt, which is reserved for kids age 0-4, starts 15 minutes later. Other zoo-per activities during Zoobilee include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump, along with other inflatables for jumping. Plus, enjoy free train ride and carousel rides until 10am. <em>Again, this event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members</em>. Advance tickets are $5; tickets will be $6 the day of the event. Children under one are free if not participating in the egg hunt. Members may bring guests for $5 per person, $6 day of. <a href=\"https://shop.tulsazoo.org/mainstore.asp\">Buy and print your tickets online</a> or call (918) 669-6608 for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Egg Drop</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 11am and 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">Centennial Park in Owasso</a>, 15301 E. 86 Street North\r\nPicture this: You\'re three feet tall and you\'re running through a field chock full of colorful plastic eggs, each bursting with untold goodies. Then, from overhead, you hear the whir of helicopter rotors. Thousands of eggs begin to rain down on you, your friends, the field around you and, yeah, all up in your Easter basket. We\'re talking 50,000 eggs here, people. The kids, no matter how young, are bound to walk away with at least a few, thanks to how <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">the hunts are divided by age group</a>. Look also for inflatables for jumping and a magic show to take the fun factor for the kids all the way to a 10. All attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Standing In The Gap Food Bank. Presented by Lifepoint Baptist Church.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 2:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nThe Canebrake is hosting the Second Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at the resort in Wagoner this year. The festivities begin with registration will include obedience, trick and agility demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. The egg hunt will take off at 3:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. Dogs can compete for prizes in best dressed, cutest, biggest, smallest, friendliest other pup-tastic categories galore. One lucky dog will win its human a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two (a seriously sweet package, y\'all, and worth a pretty nice wad of dough). Cost is a $10 donation per dog for WAGS (Wagoner Animal Guardian Society) and Going Home Animal Rescue Transport. Goody bags and treats donated by Petco and PetSmart. For information or reservations call (918) 485-1810 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@thecanebrake.com\">info@thecanebrake.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Oklahoma\'s Wildest Easter Egg Hunt with Safari\'s Sanctuary</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, April 24, noon-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow\r\nGet a free Easter egg hunt on Easter for kids 10 and under. All egg hunters and their families get a discount on admission to Safari\'s. Call (918) 357-LOVE for more info.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsaoklahoma/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7554\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsaOklahoma.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Visit the Easter Bunny in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Breakfast with Bunny</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 15, 10-10:45am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Whiteside Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4009 South Pittsburg Avenue\r\nGrab the kids and have a fun-filled breakfast, play games and visit with the Easter Bunny, all in one action-packed morning. Don\'t forget to bring your camera for those memorable bunny photos. Cost is $7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny at Promenade Mall</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm (carrot breaks 1-2pm and 5-6pm); Sunday, 12-6pm (carrot break 2-3pm); Mall is closed Easter Sunday\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129974243\">Promenade Mall</a>, 4107 S. Yale Avenue\r\nEvery year the Easter bunny hops into Promenade Mall to hang out with kids and pose for photos. Feel free to bring your pet you see Mr. E. Bunny on Tuesday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 19 between 4-8pm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7555\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7555\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>More Easter Fun in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Egg-citing Art</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 1-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Avenue\r\nJoin guest artist Michelle Keenan in visiting the beautiful gardens at Philbrook for inspiration to create a batik-styled egg with scratch art paper. Cost is $5/member, $7/not yet member per student or $10/member, $12/not yet member per student with an adult. Ages 6–12 are welcome (children may attend without accompanying adults).\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny Craft</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nSpring is in the air - who doesn\'t feel crafty at this time of year? Kids age 7-12 can go to work on an Easter-inspired craft, which they can keep for themselves or give as a gift to someone special. Cost for materials is $10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Egg Dying Contest</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 22, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThink you\'ve got what it takes to win an Easter egg-dyeing contest at Hicks Park &amp; Community Center this year? If you think so, bring one dozen hard-boiled eggs and the park will provide the supplies for you to give it your best shot. Be sure to pre-register for the contest so the folks at Hicks will know how many eggs-decorating supplies to have on hand - call (918) 669-6355 to let them know you\'re coming. Cost is $5. For ages 6-11.\r\n\r\n<strong>Night Trips Easter Egg Hunt</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, April 25\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.nighttrips.com/tinfo.html\">Night Trips of Tulsa</a>, 3902 S. Sheridan Road\r\nDefinitely file this one under Not Kid Friendly, but yeah, Night Trips is hosting an Easter Egg hunt the Monday after Easter Sunday. And no, I don\'t know where they\'ll be hiding the eggs. If anyone finds out, you know where to report back...\r\n<h3>More Goodies for Your Tulsa Events Easter Basket</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/20-seconds-lifespan-of-preschool-easter/\">20 Seconds: The Lifespan of a Preschool Easter Egg Hunt</a> (all about our experience with Zoobilee 2010)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/finally-easter/\">Finally - Easter!</a> (and the angst of a mother of a one-year-old boy about to embark on his first-ever Easter egg hunt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Don\'t see your favorite Easter event on this list?</strong> No worries - we can fix that. Kindly <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">contact me with details about your Easter shindig</a>.','Where to Find Easter Egg Hunts and the Easter Bunny in Tulsa, 2011 Edition','Find a list of the most exciting Easter egg hunts, events and activities in Tulsa, plus where to visit the Easter Bunny, right here at TashaDoesTulsa.com.','publish','open','open','','easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011','','http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/20-seconds-lifespan-of-preschool-easter/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/finally-easter/','2012-03-27 14:30:15','2012-03-27 20:30:15','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7482',0,'post','',7),(8006,1,'2011-05-05 21:58:05','2011-05-06 03:58:05','','Picture 4','','inherit','open','open','','picture-4-8','','','2011-05-05 21:58:05','2011-05-06 03:58:05','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-4.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8508,1,'2011-06-17 10:30:14','2011-06-17 16:30:14','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8503\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/the-music-of-panama-erik-zurita-tulsa-kids/picture-7-10/\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-8503 aligncenter\" title=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-71-500x479.png\" alt=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" width=\"425\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIn case you\'ve never been, there\'s something you should know about Gilcrease Museum: It\'s more than just paintings of horses and cowboys. This weekend, you and the kids can hear the music of the Andean mountains, performed by Ecuador native and Tulsan by choice, <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Erik Zurita</a>.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=music-panama-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<em> Photo from <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Zurita\'s Myspace page</a>. </em>','The Music of Panama with Erik Zurita: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Ecuadorian musician and Tulsan by choice Erik Zurita will showcase a variety of musical instruments and songs influenced by Panama and the Incas at Gilcrease Museum this weekend. ','inherit','open','open','','8502-revision-3','','','2011-06-17 10:30:14','2011-06-17 16:30:14','',8502,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8502-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8509,1,'2011-06-17 10:34:48','2011-06-17 16:34:48','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8503\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/the-music-of-panama-erik-zurita-tulsa-kids/picture-7-10/\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-8503 aligncenter\" title=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-71-500x479.png\" alt=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" width=\"425\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIn case you\'ve never been, there\'s something you should know about Gilcrease Museum: It\'s more than just paintings of horses and cowboys. This weekend, you and the kids can hear the music of the Andean mountains, performed by Ecuador native and Tulsan <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Erik Zurita</a>.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=music-panama-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<em> Photo from <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Zurita\'s Myspace page</a>. </em>','The Music of Panama with Erik Zurita: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Ecuadorian musician and Tulsan by choice Erik Zurita will showcase a variety of musical instruments and songs influenced by Panama and the Incas at Gilcrease Museum this weekend. 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If you\'re like me, you just learned for the first time that there <em>is</em> a difference.\r\n\r\nYou and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh. Better brush up on your Happy Birthday singing skills, kids.\r\n\r\nGet the scoop <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-suzie-chimps-birthday-party-tulsa-zoo\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Suzie the Chimp\'s Birthday Party at Tulsa Zoo: Tulsa Kids Day Out','You and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh.','private','open','open','','suzie-chimp-birthday-party-tulsa-zoo-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 11:10:02','2011-07-10 17:10:02','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7389',0,'post','',0),(7390,1,'2011-03-31 21:39:06','2011-04-01 03:39:06','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3967\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving-also-cute-animal-photos/tulsazoothanksgiving/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3967\" title=\"Tulsa Zoo Chimps Thanksgiving Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tulsazoothanksgiving-500x614.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Zoo Chimps Thanksgiving Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a>\n\nDid you know that monkeys don\'t even use monkey bars? How about the difference between a chimp and a monkey? If you\'re like me, you just learned for the first time that there <em>is</em> a difference.\n\nYou and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh. Better brush up on your Happy Birthday singing skills, kids.\n\nGet the scoop <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-suzie-chimps-birthday-party-tulsa-zoo\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.','Suzie the Chimp\'s Birthday Party at Tulsa Zoo: Tulsa Kids Day Out','You and your kids can further increase your ape aptitude this weekend at Tulsa Zoo, where this Saturday a certain special someone is celebrating the big 4-Oh.','inherit','open','open','','7389-revision','','','2011-03-31 21:39:06','2011-04-01 03:39:06','',7389,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7389-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7341,1,'2011-03-29 09:53:21','2011-03-29 15:53:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-29/dsc_2061/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7315\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2061-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7315\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-5','','','2011-03-29 09:53:21','2011-03-29 15:53:21','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7294-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7342,1,'2011-03-30 08:37:27','2011-03-30 14:37:27','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/blue-moon-cafe-from-the-breakfast-files/dsc_1694-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3056\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_16941-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Moon Cafe Brookside Tulsa\" title=\"Blue Moon Cafe Brookside Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3056\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-6','','','2011-03-30 08:37:27','2011-03-30 14:37:27','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7294-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7343,1,'2011-03-30 13:32:56','2011-03-30 19:32:56','','Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2061-2','','','2011-03-30 13:32:56','2011-03-30 19:32:56','',7177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_20611.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7344,1,'2011-03-30 13:33:35','2011-03-30 19:33:35','','Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa 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src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CherryStreetFarmersMarket.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7331\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nI\'ve gone farmers\' market crazy, people. I just can\'t stop thinking about produce fresh from the farm and all the sights and sounds that go along with open-air markets.\r\n\r\nMy goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Metropolitan_Area\">Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nFeel free to adopt it as your own, and be sure to thank the folks with <a href=\"http://www.kerrcenter.com/buy-fresh.htm\">the Buy Fresh Buy Local Oklahoma campaign</a> for compiling such useful (and delicious) information.\r\n\r\n<h3>Tulsa County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Downtown Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 10:30am-2pm, May-October\r\nWhere: Williams Green, 3rd Street and Boston Avenue\r\n\r\n<strong>Broken Arrow Market on Main</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 4:30-8pm; and Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April 17-October 9\r\nWhere: 418 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow\r\n\r\n<strong>Brookside Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 8am-12pm, May 5-October 20\r\nWhere: Food Pyramid parking lot at 39th and Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Collinsville Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday and Saturday, 8-11am, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Collinsville, 12th STreet and Main\r\n\r\n<strong>North Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, May-October; and Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October\r\nWhere: On Wednesdays, Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus; On Saturdays, Newsome Community Farm, 2620 E. 56th Street North\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 7-11am, May 5-October 13; and Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May 1-October 16\r\nWhere: YMCA parking lot, on the service road just west of U.S.169.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sperry Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 5-7pm; and Saturdays, 8-11am\r\nWhere: North of Sperry on HWY 11\r\n\r\n<strong>Pearl Farmers\' Markets</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursdays, 4-7pm, April 15-September 30\r\nWhere: Centennial Park, on the southwest corner of 6th STreet and Peoria Ave.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7-11am, April 10-October 2\r\nWhere: 15th Street, just east of Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Jenks Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7am-12pm, May-October\r\nWhere: To be announced\r\n\r\n<strong>Osage Hills Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-September\r\nWhere: 202 E. Rogers in Skiatook\r\n\r\n<h3>Okmulgee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Okmulgee Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Fridays, 10am-2pm, April-October\r\nWhere: Creek Council House on town square, 100 E. Sixth Street\r\n\r\n<h3>Pawnee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cleveland Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Cleveland\r\n\r\n<h3>Rogers County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Claremore Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 3-6pm; and Saturdays, 7am-sell out, May-October\r\nWhere: Expo Center, northeast corner of the parking lot, 400 Veterans Parkway\r\n\r\n<strong>Clesea, Vinita, Adair Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays\r\nWhere: TBA. Contact Mike Krukoski for more information, (918) 789-2484.\r\n\r\n<h3>Wagoner County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Market at Blake Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-mid-October\r\nWhere: Blake Park, at the intersection of US 69 and HWY 51\r\n\r\nHappy shopping!','Where to Find Tulsa-Area Farmers Markets','My goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. 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My husband didn\'t see me, our three-year-old son, our dog, our house or our town for five whole weeks.\r\n\r\nRead about our misadventures in loneliness <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-alone-zone\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','The Alone Zone: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','Have you ever had to do without your No. 1 helping hand? What\'s your favorite way of showing those who help you with home life and/or parenting that your life would be a mess without them?','inherit','open','open','','8617-revision-6','','','2011-07-10 10:33:08','2011-07-10 16:33:08','',8617,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/8617-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(8747,1,'2011-06-24 11:36:27','2011-06-24 17:36:27','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/the-alone-zone-confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom/inside/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8618\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Inside.jpg\" alt=\"Inside\" title=\"Inside\" width=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8618\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nA week ago today my husband landed at the Tulsa International Airport, fresh from five weeks at a field camp geology course in Wyoming and the Black Hills of South Dakota.\r\n\r\nYes, you read that right. My husband didn\'t see me, our three-year-old son, our dog, our house or our town for five whole weeks.\r\n\r\nRead about our misadventures in loneliness <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-alone-zone\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','The Alone Zone: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','Have you ever had to do without your No. 1 helping hand? What\'s your favorite way of showing those who help you with home life and/or parenting that your life would be a mess without them?','inherit','open','open','','8617-revision-5','','','2011-06-24 11:36:27','2011-06-24 17:36:27','',8617,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8617-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(8410,1,'2011-06-06 00:42:07','2011-06-06 06:42:07','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-6/dsc_2146/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8391\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_2146.jpg\" alt=\"Swan Lake Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Swan Lake Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8391\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-92','','','2011-06-06 00:42:07','2011-06-06 06:42:07','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-92/',0,'revision','',0),(7179,1,'2011-03-24 15:30:00','2011-03-24 21:30:00','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/restaurants-entertainment-tulsa-business-journal/luchadore-5-20/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2721\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Luchadore-5.20-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Elote Luchador Wrestling Federation Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Elote Luchador Wrestling Federation Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2721\" /></a>\r\n\r\nTulsa parents, to really be able to say you\'ve done a good job of this whole parenting thing, can you really allow your kids to live in a world where they can\'t say they\'ve run through the streets of downtown Tulsa alongside real, live luchadors?\r\n\r\nI think not.\r\n\r\nGet the details on the Tulsa Kids Day Out pick of the week <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-elote-luchador-run\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\nWant to know more about this luchador stuff? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/interview-with-a-luchador/\">Check out my interview with a Tulsa luchador here</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Eloté Luchador Run: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Tulsa parents, to really be able to say you\'ve done a good job of this whole parenting thing, can you really allow your kids to live in a world where they can\'t say they\'ve run through the streets of downtown Tulsa alongside real, live luchadors?','publish','open','open','','elote-luchador-run-tulsa-kids','','\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/interview-with-a-luchador/','2011-03-24 17:18:52','2011-03-24 23:18:52','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7179',0,'post','',0),(7888,1,'2011-04-28 10:09:54','2011-04-28 16:09:54','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7886\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7886\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1039-500x378.jpg\" alt=\"Piggy Bank Tulsa Kids Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Piggy Bank Tulsa Kids Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7886\" /></a>\r\n\r\n It\'s important to show our kids that our money has value and that while it\'s not the key to happiness, having enough of it is important if we intend to keep food in our bellies, roofs over our heads and Spongebob Squarepants bubbles in the bathtub, and that\'s it\'s nice to have enough left over to help those in our community who are less fortunate.\r\n\r\nNot that I have \"the answer\" to raising money-smart kids, because I don\'t. I just know what has worked for us so far.\r\n\r\nAdd to the list of tips <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=money-honey-confessions-work-home-mom\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n','Money, Honey: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','How does one raise a money-smart kid? While I don\'t have The Answer, I\'ve found a few ways that work for us. ','inherit','open','open','','7885-revision-2','','','2011-04-28 10:09:54','2011-04-28 16:09:54','',7885,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7885-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7330,1,'2010-10-11 08:44:38','2010-10-11 13:44:38','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downtown Farmers\' Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319909959/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3319909959_4efc17831e.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Farmers\' Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\nI\'ve gone farmers\' market crazy, people. I just can\'t stop thinking about produce fresh from the farm and all the sights and sounds that go along with open-air markets.\r\n\r\nMy goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Metropolitan_Area\">Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area</a>.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"more\"></a>Feel free to adopt it as your own, and be sure to thank the folks with <a href=\"http://www.kerrcenter.com/buy-fresh.htm\">the Buy Fresh Buy Local Oklahoma campaign</a> for compiling such useful (and delicious) information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Okmulgee County</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Okmulgee Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Fridays, 10am-2pm, April-October\r\nWhere: Creek Council House on town square, 100 E. Sixth Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Pawnee County</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cleveland Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Cleveland\r\n\r\n<strong>Rogers County</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Claremore Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 3-6pm; and Saturdays, 7am-sell out, May-October\r\nWhere: Expo Center, northeast corner of the parking lot, 400 Veterans Parkway\r\n\r\n<strong>Clesea, Vinita, Adair Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays\r\nWhere: TBA. Contact Mike Krukoski for more information, (918) 789-2484.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa County</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Downtown Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 10:30am-2pm, May-October\r\nWhere: Williams Green, 3rd Street and Boston Avenue\r\n\r\n<strong>Broken Arrow Market on Main</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 4:30-8pm; and Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April 17-October 9\r\nWhere: 418 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow\r\n\r\n<strong>Brookside Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 8am-12pm, May 5-October 20\r\nWhere: Food Pyramid parking lot at 39th and Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Collinsville Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday and Saturday, 8-11am, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Collinsville, 12th STreet and Main\r\n\r\n<strong>North Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, May-October; and Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October\r\nWhere: On Wednesdays, Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus; On Saturdays, Newsome Community Farm, 2620 E. 56th Street North\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 7-11am, May 5-October 13; and Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May 1-October 16\r\nWhere: YMCA parking lot, on the service road just west of U.S.169.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sperry Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 5-7pm; and Saturdays, 8-11am\r\nWhere: North of Sperry on HWY 11\r\n\r\n<strong>Pearl Farmers\' Markets</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursdays, 4-7pm, April 15-September 30\r\nWhere: Centennial Park, on the southwest corner of 6th STreet and Peoria Ave.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7-11am, April 10-October 2\r\nWhere: 15th Street, just east of Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Jenks Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7am-12pm, May-October\r\nWhere: To be announced\r\n\r\n<strong>Osage Hills Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-September\r\nWhere: 202 E. Rogers in Skiatook\r\n\r\n<strong>Wagoner County</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Market at Blake Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-mid-October\r\nWhere: Blake Park, at the intersection of US 69 and HWY 51\r\n\r\nHappy shopping!','List: Where to Find Tulsa-Area Farmers Markets','My goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area.','inherit','open','open','','543-revision-2','','','2010-10-11 08:44:38','2010-10-11 13:44:38','',543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/543-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7331,1,'2011-03-29 13:56:03','2011-03-29 19:56:03','','Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','cherrystreetfarmersmarket','','','2011-03-29 13:56:03','2011-03-29 19:56:03','',543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CherryStreetFarmersMarket.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',87),(7332,1,'2011-03-29 13:51:36','2011-03-29 19:51:36','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downtown Farmers\' Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319909959/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3319909959_4efc17831e.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Farmers\' Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nI\'ve gone farmers\' market crazy, people. I just can\'t stop thinking about produce fresh from the farm and all the sights and sounds that go along with open-air markets.\r\n\r\nMy goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Metropolitan_Area\">Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nFeel free to adopt it as your own, and be sure to thank the folks with <a href=\"http://www.kerrcenter.com/buy-fresh.htm\">the Buy Fresh Buy Local Oklahoma campaign</a> for compiling such useful (and delicious) information.\r\n\r\n<h3>Tulsa County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Downtown Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 10:30am-2pm, May-October\r\nWhere: Williams Green, 3rd Street and Boston Avenue\r\n\r\n<strong>Broken Arrow Market on Main</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesdays, 4:30-8pm; and Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April 17-October 9\r\nWhere: 418 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow\r\n\r\n<strong>Brookside Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 8am-12pm, May 5-October 20\r\nWhere: Food Pyramid parking lot at 39th and Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Collinsville Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday and Saturday, 8-11am, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Collinsville, 12th STreet and Main\r\n\r\n<strong>North Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, May-October; and Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October\r\nWhere: On Wednesdays, Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus; On Saturdays, Newsome Community Farm, 2620 E. 56th Street North\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 7-11am, May 5-October 13; and Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May 1-October 16\r\nWhere: YMCA parking lot, on the service road just west of U.S.169.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sperry Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 5-7pm; and Saturdays, 8-11am\r\nWhere: North of Sperry on HWY 11\r\n\r\n<strong>Pearl Farmers\' Markets</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursdays, 4-7pm, April 15-September 30\r\nWhere: Centennial Park, on the southwest corner of 6th STreet and Peoria Ave.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7-11am, April 10-October 2\r\nWhere: 15th Street, just east of Peoria\r\n\r\n<strong>Jenks Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 7am-12pm, May-October\r\nWhere: To be announced\r\n\r\n<strong>Osage Hills Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-September\r\nWhere: 202 E. Rogers in Skiatook\r\n\r\n<h3>Okmulgee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Okmulgee Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Fridays, 10am-2pm, April-October\r\nWhere: Creek Council House on town square, 100 E. Sixth Street\r\n\r\n<h3>Pawnee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cleveland Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-October\r\nWhere: Downtown Cleveland\r\n\r\n<h3>Rogers County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Claremore Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesdays, 3-6pm; and Saturdays, 7am-sell out, May-October\r\nWhere: Expo Center, northeast corner of the parking lot, 400 Veterans Parkway\r\n\r\n<strong>Clesea, Vinita, Adair Farmers\' Market</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays\r\nWhere: TBA. Contact Mike Krukoski for more information, (918) 789-2484.\r\n\r\n<h3>Wagoner County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Market at Blake Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-mid-October\r\nWhere: Blake Park, at the intersection of US 69 and HWY 51\r\n\r\nHappy shopping!','Where to Find Tulsa-Area Farmers Markets','My goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area.','inherit','open','open','','543-revision-3','','','2011-03-29 13:51:36','2011-03-29 19:51:36','',543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/543-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7328,1,'2011-03-29 11:20:31','2011-03-29 17:20:31','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-boomeranger-by-fiddlepit-lauren-mckinney/lauren_brain/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7239\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lauren_brain-500x389.png\" alt=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" title=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" width=\"500\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7239\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today a guest blogger is camping out here with us at TDT - meet <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/\">Lauren McKinney, the blogger behind the hilarious Fiddlepit</a>. She moved back to Tulsa from Texas not long ago, and I thought it\'d be fun to ask her to write about it. Turns out, I was right. See below.</em>\r\n\r\nRecently, I was able to add a new accomplishment to my list: Tulsa Boomeranger. And I put it right between Middle School Graduate and World’s 2nd Fastest In-Car Burrito Eater on my resume. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nA Tulsa Boomeranger is pretty much exactly what you think it is - someone who lived in Tulsa, moved someplace else and then returned to T-Town.\r\n\r\nAfter growing up in Tulsa and going to college in the Oklahoma City area, I felt ready for a change of scenery. I was 22 and engaged. Eric, my husband-to-be, had just been offered a job in Dallas. Nervous and excited, we decided to make the move to the Lone Star state. After our wedding and moving in to our first apartment, we enjoyed exploring all that Big D had to offer.\r\n\r\nOf course, we came back to Oklahoma a few times each year for graduations, weddings, and the holidays. I loved coming back to Tulsa, and those weekend trips made me realize that I truly missed it. After moving away, I really started to appreciate the natural beauty and unique spirit of my hometown.\r\n\r\nI had Tulsa on my mind.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-boomeranger-by-fiddlepit-lauren-mckinney/lauren_brain/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7239\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lauren_brain-500x389.png\" alt=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" title=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" width=\"500\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7239\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeing an extremely sentimental person, I’m sure my love for Tulsa had everything to do with it, being the hilly backdrop for my very own nostalgic Wonder Years-esque coming of age experience. I know I’m absolutely biased. \r\n\r\nFor my husband, the pragmatic, number-crunching type, returning to Tulsa made sense for entirely different reasons: Favorable economic climate, proximity to family members, and affordable home prices.\r\n\r\nSo, after nearly four years in Texas (most of which were spent sitting in traffic), the shine had worn off a bit. Together, Eric and I decided we were ready to come home. After all, the things we did in Dallas (going to the museum, eating tacos, painting pictures of tacos, begging museums to display said paintings of tacos) were all things we could do just as well in Tulsa. \r\n\r\nI landed a new job. We packed our stuff. We moved eight weeks ago.\r\n\r\nSince our return, we’ve had a fantastic time getting reacquainted with Tulsa. We’ve noticed that the city truly has changed (and is still changing) for the better. It’s exciting to see neighborhoods being revitalized and local businesses blossoming. New life is being breathed into the place that we already loved so much. \r\n\r\nHowever, as much as I love the new things to do, my favorite thing about moving back has been the people. Everyone is so durn polite! I’ve heard more please\'s and thank you\'s than I\'m used to, and I don’t see agitated drivers giving each other the finger every 90 seconds like I did in Dallas. There is a genuine kindness that you can sense within most Tulsans, along with good-natured Oklahoma wit and a pride that comes sans arrogance.\r\n\r\nWe couldn’t be happier here. We’re home.\r\n\r\nYesterday, I got an email from my Dallas pal Catherine. She caught me up on what’s new in her world, and she closed her message with this: \"Take care, and come back when you get tired of the low cost of living and all those friendly people.”\r\n\r\nDon’t hold your breath, Cath. The grass really is greener in Green Country.','The Tulsa Boomeranger: Guest Post by Fiddlepit Blogger Lauren McKinney','Recently, I was able to add a new accomplishment to my list: Tulsa Boomeranger. And I put it right between Middle School Graduate and World’s 2nd Fastest In-Car Burrito Eater on my resume. ','inherit','open','open','','7176-revision-6','','','2011-03-29 11:20:31','2011-03-29 17:20:31','',7176,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7176-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7329,1,'2011-03-29 13:56:34','2011-03-29 19:56:34','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/tulsa-area-farmers-markets/cherrystreetfarmersmarket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7331\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CherryStreetFarmersMarket.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7331\" /></a>\n\nI\'ve gone farmers\' market crazy, people. I just can\'t stop thinking about produce fresh from the farm and all the sights and sounds that go along with open-air markets.\n\nMy goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Metropolitan_Area\">Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area</a>.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nFeel free to adopt it as your own, and be sure to thank the folks with <a href=\"http://www.kerrcenter.com/buy-fresh.htm\">the Buy Fresh Buy Local Oklahoma campaign</a> for compiling such useful (and delicious) information.\n\n<h3>Tulsa County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\n\n<strong>Downtown Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Tuesdays, 10:30am-2pm, May-October\nWhere: Williams Green, 3rd Street and Boston Avenue\n\n<strong>Broken Arrow Market on Main</strong>\nWhen: Tuesdays, 4:30-8pm; and Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April 17-October 9\nWhere: 418 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow\n\n<strong>Brookside Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesdays, 8am-12pm, May 5-October 20\nWhere: Food Pyramid parking lot at 39th and Peoria\n\n<strong>Collinsville Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesday and Saturday, 8-11am, June-October\nWhere: Downtown Collinsville, 12th STreet and Main\n\n<strong>North Tulsa Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, May-October; and Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October\nWhere: On Wednesdays, Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus; On Saturdays, Newsome Community Farm, 2620 E. 56th Street North\n\n<strong>Owasso Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesdays, 7-11am, May 5-October 13; and Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May 1-October 16\nWhere: YMCA parking lot, on the service road just west of U.S.169.\n\n<strong>Sperry Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesdays, 5-7pm; and Saturdays, 8-11am\nWhere: North of Sperry on HWY 11\n\n<strong>Pearl Farmers\' Markets</strong>\nWhen: Thursdays, 4-7pm, April 15-September 30\nWhere: Centennial Park, on the southwest corner of 6th STreet and Peoria Ave.\n\n<strong>Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays, 7-11am, April 10-October 2\nWhere: 15th Street, just east of Peoria\n\n<strong>Jenks Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays, 7am-12pm, May-October\nWhere: To be announced\n\n<strong>Osage Hills Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-September\nWhere: 202 E. Rogers in Skiatook\n\n<h3>Okmulgee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\n\n<strong>Okmulgee Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Fridays, 10am-2pm, April-October\nWhere: Creek Council House on town square, 100 E. Sixth Street\n\n<h3>Pawnee County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\n\n<strong>Cleveland Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, June-October\nWhere: Downtown Cleveland\n\n<h3>Rogers County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\n\n<strong>Claremore Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Wednesdays, 3-6pm; and Saturdays, 7am-sell out, May-October\nWhere: Expo Center, northeast corner of the parking lot, 400 Veterans Parkway\n\n<strong>Clesea, Vinita, Adair Farmers\' Market</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays\nWhere: TBA. Contact Mike Krukoski for more information, (918) 789-2484.\n\n<h3>Wagoner County Farmers\' Markets</h3>\n\n<strong>The Market at Blake Park</strong>\nWhen: Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-mid-October\nWhere: Blake Park, at the intersection of US 69 and HWY 51\n\nHappy shopping!','Where to Find Tulsa-Area Farmers Markets','My goal this year is to try Tulsa-area farmers markets to which I\'ve never been. He\'s my list, which includes every market in the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area.','inherit','open','open','','543-autosave','','','2011-03-29 13:56:34','2011-03-29 19:56:34','',543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/543-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(6008,1,'2011-02-18 11:56:06','2011-02-18 17:56:06','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163470598/\" title=\"[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC) by The Library of Congress, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2163470598_fb7571cdab.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" alt=\"[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC)\" /></a>\r\n\r\n\r\nYour standard car show probably wouldn\'t be enough to entertain a couple of kids for very long (not that I\'m speaking from experience or anything). \r\n\r\nBut add skateboarding, live music and a battle of the monster trucks to the mix, and then add some seriously strange-looking, futuristic car creations, and bada-bing, bada-boom, you\'re in business. \r\n\r\nGet the details on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-national-rod-custom-car-show\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Tulsa Kids Day Out: National Rod & Custom Car Show','A custom car show plus skateboarding, live music, futuristic car creations and a battle of the monster trucks. Bada-bing, bada-boom, you\'re in business. ','private','open','open','','national-rod-car-show-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 11:27:58','2011-07-10 17:27:58','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6008',0,'post','',0),(6009,1,'2011-02-18 11:54:08','2011-02-18 16:54:08','','car','','inherit','open','open','','car','','','2011-02-18 11:54:08','2011-02-18 16:54:08','',6008,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/car.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6010,1,'2011-02-18 11:52:32','2011-02-18 16:52:32','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163470598/\" title=\"[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC) by The Library of Congress, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2163470598_fb7571cdab.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" alt=\"[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC)\" /></a>\n\n\nYour standard car show probably wouldn\'t be enough to entertain a couple of kids for very long (not that I\'m speaking from experience or anything). \n\nBut add skateboarding, live music and a battle of the monster trucks to the mix, and then add some seriously strange-looking, futuristic car creations, and bada-bing, bada-boom, you\'re in business. \n\nGet the details on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-national-rod-custom-car-show\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Tulsa Kids Day Out: National Rod & Custom Car Show','A custom car show plus skateboarding, live music and a battle of the monster trucks to the mix, and then add some seriously strange-looking, futuristic car creations, and bada-bing, bada-boom, you\'re in business. ','inherit','open','open','','6008-revision','','','2011-02-18 11:52:32','2011-02-18 16:52:32','',6008,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6008-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(6191,1,'2011-02-25 12:42:45','2011-02-25 18:42:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/akdar-shrine-circus-tulsa-kids-day-out/picture-8-4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6169\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-8-500x514.png\" alt=\"Akdar Shrine Circus Expo Square\" title=\"Akdar Shrine Circus Expo Square\" width=\"500\" height=\"514\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6169\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSometimes, when it comes to entertaining the kids, it takes nothing short of clowns, elephants, high wire performers and a man being shot out of a canon to keep their focus.\r\n\r\nThat\'s why I\'m so glad that the circus has come to town. Get details on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsa-kids-day-out-akdar-shrine-circus\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Tulsa Kids Day Out: Akdar Shrine Circus','Sometimes, when it comes to entertaining the kids, it takes nothing short of clowns, elephants, high wire performers and a man being shot out of a canon to keep their focus.','private','open','open','','akdar-shrine-circus-tulsa-kids-day-out','','','2011-12-09 16:28:43','2011-12-09 22:28:43','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6191',0,'post','',0),(6012,1,'2011-02-18 12:15:45','2011-02-18 18:15:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/full-moon-walk-brookside-music-crawl-babysitter-worthy-tulsa-kids/24837_375541840892_87947990892_3701294_7246552_n/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1364\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/24837_375541840892_87947990892_3701294_7246552_n-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Full Moon Walk at Oxley Nature Center\" title=\"Full Moon Walk at Oxley Nature Center\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1364\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast weekend at this time we Tulsans were still digging out of piles of snow - snow that had thickly blanketed the ground since Feb. 1.\r\n\r\nSince antiquity, basically - or, so it felt.\r\n\r\nThat\'s why for date night this weekend you should refuse under any circumstances to be indoors. Get a few ways to ditch shelter and to make your way into the wild blue yonder on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-double-feature-full-moon-walk-brookside-music-crawl\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Babysitter Worthy, Double Feature Edition: Full Moon Walk at Oxley, Brookside Music Crawl','For date night this weekend you should refuse under any circumstances to be indoors.','private','open','open','','full-moon-walk-brookside-music-crawl-babysitter-worthy-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 11:27:45','2011-07-10 17:27:45','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6012',0,'post','',0),(6013,1,'2011-02-18 12:10:58','2011-02-18 17:10:58','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/things-to-do-in-tulsa-this-weekend-18/24837_375541840892_87947990892_3701294_7246552_n/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1364\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/24837_375541840892_87947990892_3701294_7246552_n-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Full Moon Walk at Oxley Nature Center\" title=\"Full Moon Walk at Oxley Nature Center\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1364\" /></a>\n\nLast weekend at this time we Tulsans were still digging out of piles of snow - snow that had thickly blanketed the ground since Feb. 1.\n\nSince antiquity, basically - or, so it felt.\n\nThat\'s why for date night this weekend you should refuse under any circumstances to be indoors. Get a few ways to ditch shelter and to make your way into the wild blue yonder on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-double-feature-full-moon-walk-brookside-music-crawl\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. 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Get a few ways to ditch shelter and to make your way into the wild blue yonder on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-double-feature-full-moon-walk-brookside-music-crawl\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Babysitter Worthy, Double Feature Edition: Full Moon Walk at Oxley, Brookside Music Crawl','For date night this weekend you should refuse under any circumstances to be indoors.','inherit','open','open','','6012-revision-2','','','2011-02-18 12:15:45','2011-02-18 17:15:45','',6012,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6012-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7325,1,'2011-03-28 08:12:10','2011-03-28 14:12:10','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7223\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101/hardestylibrarytulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HardestyLibraryTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAre you ready for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=tulsa+blogger+meetup\">Tulsa Blogger Meetup</a>? Because I sure am.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThis month\'s Tulsa Blogger Meetup will offer <strong>insider tips and tricks for search engine optimization</strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat the heck is search engine optimization, you ask? Here\'s a definition I heard once that I like: It\'s the process of connecting your blog to searchers using engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo! who are looking for the information you provide on your site.\r\n\r\nThe info will be tailored specifically for bloggers, thanks to the expertise of <strong>Tulsa-based social media consultant, professional blogger and nationally-recognized speaker <a href=\"http://www.melanienelson.com\">Melanie Nelson</a></strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat I love about Melanie is this: First, she\'s smart. Second, she\'s not a fake. Third, she has a way of dispensing complex, up-to-date information on what\'s going on in social media in a way that\'s accessible and easy to implement.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking to increase the conversion rates of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie\'s going to share some tips on how to peer over the edge of the rabbit hole that is search engine optimization.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you\'re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup</strong>, here\'s the gist of what we\'re about: About once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to either talk blogging, simply enjoy each others\' company or experience something new and uniquely Tulsa. So far we\'ve been found at restaurants and bars like <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, Blue Dome Diner, <a href=\"http://www.siegis.com/\">Siegi\'s Sausage Factory</a> and <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>; we\'ve also hit <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tulsaopera.org/\">the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera</a>.\r\n\r\nWe\'re always up to something, and <strong>everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us</strong>.\r\n\r\nGrab dinner beforehand or bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you all there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 31, 6:30-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a> in the Maple Room, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Répondez s\'il vous plaît</strong>. Be sure to RSVP to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155382204521237\">the TashaDoesTulsa.com Facebook page</a>.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com','Whether you\'re looking to increase the conversion of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or if you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com is going to share some tips on how to get started. ','inherit','open','open','','7168-revision-13','','','2011-03-28 08:12:10','2011-03-28 14:12:10','',7168,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7168-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7326,1,'2011-03-29 11:19:40','2011-03-29 17:19:40','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7223\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101/hardestylibrarytulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HardestyLibraryTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAre you ready for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=tulsa+blogger+meetup\">Tulsa Blogger Meetup</a>? Because I sure am.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThis month\'s Tulsa Blogger Meetup will offer <strong>insider tips and tricks for search engine optimization</strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat the heck is search engine optimization, you ask? Here\'s a definition I heard once that I like: It\'s the process of connecting your blog to searchers using engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo! who are looking for the information you provide on your site.\r\n\r\nThe info will be tailored specifically for bloggers, thanks to the expertise of <strong>Tulsa-based social media consultant, professional blogger and nationally-recognized speaker <a href=\"http://www.melanienelson.com\">Melanie Nelson</a></strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat I love about Melanie is this: First, she\'s smart. Second, she\'s not a fake. Third, she has a way of dispensing complex, up-to-date information on what\'s going on in social media in a way that\'s accessible and easy to implement.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking to increase the conversion rates of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie\'s going to share some tips on how to peer over the edge of the rabbit hole that is search engine optimization.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you\'re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup</strong>, here\'s the gist of what we\'re about: About once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to either talk blogging, simply enjoy each others\' company or experience something new and uniquely Tulsa. So far we\'ve been found at restaurants and bars like <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, Blue Dome Diner, <a href=\"http://www.siegis.com/\">Siegi\'s Sausage Factory</a> and <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>; we\'ve also hit <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tulsaopera.org/\">the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera</a>.\r\n\r\nWe\'re always up to something, and <strong>everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us</strong>.\r\n\r\nGrab dinner beforehand or bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you all there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 31, 6:30-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a> in the Maple Room, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Répondez s\'il vous plaît</strong>. Be sure to RSVP to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155382204521237\">the TashaDoesTulsa.com Facebook page</a>.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com','Whether you\'re looking to increase the conversion of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or if you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com is going to share some tips on how to get started. ','inherit','open','open','','7168-revision-14','','','2011-03-29 11:19:40','2011-03-29 17:19:40','',7168,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7168-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7327,1,'2011-03-24 11:20:38','2011-03-24 17:20:38','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-boomeranger-by-fiddlepit-lauren-mckinney/lauren_brain/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7239\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lauren_brain-500x389.png\" alt=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" title=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" width=\"500\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7239\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today a guest blogger is camping out here with us at TDT - meet <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/\">Lauren McKinney, the blogger behind the hilarious Fiddlepit</a>. She moved back to Tulsa from Texas not long ago, and I thought it\'d be fun to ask her to write about it. Turns out, I was right. See below.</em>\r\n\r\nRecently, I was able to add a new accomplishment to my list: Tulsa Boomeranger. And I put it right between Middle School Graduate and World’s 2nd Fastest In-Car Burrito Eater on my resume. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nA Tulsa Boomeranger is pretty much exactly what you think it is - someone who lived in Tulsa, moved someplace else and then returned to T-Town.\r\n\r\nAfter growing up in Tulsa and going to college in the Oklahoma City area, I felt ready for a change of scenery. I was 22 and engaged. Eric, my husband-to-be, had just been offered a job in Dallas. Nervous and excited, we decided to make the move to the Lone Star state. After our wedding and moving in to our first apartment, we enjoyed exploring all that Big D had to offer.\r\n\r\nOf course, we came back to Oklahoma a few times each year for graduations, weddings, and the holidays. I loved coming back to Tulsa, and those weekend trips made me realize that I truly missed it. After moving away, I really started to appreciate the natural beauty and unique spirit of my hometown.\r\n\r\nI had Tulsa on my mind.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-boomeranger-by-fiddlepit-lauren-mckinney/lauren_brain/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7239\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lauren_brain-500x389.png\" alt=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" title=\"Lauren&#039;s Brain Fiddlepit\" width=\"500\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7239\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeing an extremely sentimental person, I’m sure my love for Tulsa had everything to do with it, being the hilly backdrop for my very own nostalgic Wonder Years-esque coming of age experience. I know I’m absolutely biased. \r\n\r\nFor my husband, the pragmatic, number-crunching type, returning to Tulsa made sense for entirely different reasons: Favorable economic climate, proximity to family members, and affordable home prices.\r\n\r\nSo, after nearly four years in Texas (most of which were spent sitting in traffic), the shine had worn off a bit. Together, Eric and I decided we were ready to come home. After all, the things we did in Dallas (going to the museum, eating tacos, painting pictures of tacos, begging museums to display said paintings of tacos) were all things we could do just as well in Tulsa. \r\n\r\nI landed a new job. We packed our stuff. We moved eight weeks ago.\r\n\r\nSince our return, we’ve had a fantastic time getting reacquainted with Tulsa. We’ve noticed that the city truly has changed (and is still changing) for the better. It’s exciting to see neighborhoods being revitalized and local businesses blossoming. New life is being breathed into the place that we already loved so much. \r\n\r\nHowever, as much as I love the new things to do, my favorite thing about moving back has been the people. Everyone is so durn polite! I’ve heard more please\'s and thank you\'s than I\'m used to, and I don’t see agitated drivers giving each other the finger every 90 seconds like I did in Dallas. There is a genuine kindness that you can sense within most Tulsans, along with good-natured Oklahoma wit and a pride that comes sans arrogance.\r\n\r\nWe couldn’t be happier here. We’re home.\r\n\r\nYesterday, I got an email from my Dallas pal Catherine. She caught me up on what’s new in her world, and she closed her message with this: \"Take care, and come back when you get tired of the low cost of living and all those friendly people.”\r\n\r\nDon’t hold your breath, Cath. 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Which is why I know exactly where to look for sheep shearing videos online (see above).\r\n\r\nHeh.\r\n\r\nThis weekend, near Claremore, you and your kids can see what this sheep shearing stuff is all about, too.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=shepherds-cross-wooly-weekend-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Shepherd\'s Cross Wooly Weekend: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Families can check out how woolen items are made right here in Oklahoma, from sheep to finished product, at Shepherd\'s Cross in Claremore this weekend. ','inherit','open','open','','7822-revision-2','','','2011-04-30 07:52:53','2011-04-30 13:52:53','',7822,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7822-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7315,1,'2011-03-29 09:48:06','2011-03-29 15:48:06','','Oxley Nature Center Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2061','','','2011-03-29 09:48:06','2011-03-29 15:48:06','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2061.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7913,1,'2011-04-30 07:52:33','2011-04-30 13:52:33','&nbsp;\n\nAre you like me? Have you always been fascinated by the sheep shearers at the fairs and festivals that happen in this part of the country? I have been, ever since I was a little girl. Since I became a hand-knitter, the allure has only grown. Which is why I know exactly where to look for sheep shearing videos online (see above).\n\nThis weekend, near Claremore, you and your kids can see what this sheep shearing stuff is all about, too.\n\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=shepherds-cross-wooly-weekend-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Shepherd\'s Cross Wooly Weekend: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Families can check out how woolen items are made right here in Oklahoma, from sheep to finished product, at Shepherd\'s Cross in Claremore this weekend. 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Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-3','','','2011-03-28 07:57:45','2011-03-28 13:57:45','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7294-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7321,1,'2011-03-29 11:11:45','2011-03-29 17:11:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/wolfgang-puck-bistro-the-kids-table-tulsa-kids/dsc_1840-3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7322\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_18401-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7322\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThey’re the bane of every parent’s existence: The flaky babysitter.\r\n\r\nBut even when your child’s substitute caretaker calls to cancel five minutes before you planned to slink off to a dinner date night, there’s still somewhere you can go with the kids that’s worthy of your best little black dress: It’s Wolfgang Puck Bistro on Brookside at 3330 S. Peoria Ave.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the review in <a href=\"http://tulsakids.com/?q=activities/entertainment/kids-table-brookside-babies\">the April 2011 issue of TulsaKids Magazine</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Wolfgang Puck Bistro: The Kids\' Table','They’re the bane of every parent’s existence: The flaky babysitter. But even when your child’s substitute caretaker calls to cancel five minutes before you planned to slink off to a dinner date night, there’s still somewhere you can go with the kids that’s worthy of your best little black dress.','private','open','open','','wolfgang-puck-bistro-the-kids-table-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 11:10:08','2011-07-10 17:10:08','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7321',0,'post','',0),(7322,1,'2011-03-29 11:08:05','2011-03-29 17:08:05','','Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_1840-3','','','2011-03-29 11:08:05','2011-03-29 17:08:05','',7321,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_18401.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7323,1,'2011-03-29 11:09:15','2011-03-29 17:09:15','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7322\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7322\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_18401-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7322\" /></a>\n\nThey’re the bane of every parent’s existence: The flaky babysitter.\n\nBut even when your child’s substitute caretaker calls to cancel five minutes before you planned to slink off to a dinner date night, there’s still somewhere you can go with the kids that’s worthy of your best little black dress: It’s Wolfgang Puck Bistro on Brookside at 3330 S. Peoria Ave.\n\nRead the rest of the review in <a href=\"http://tulsakids.com/?q=activities/entertainment/kids-table-brookside-babies\">the April 2011 issue of TulsaKids Magazine</a>.','Wolfgang Puck Bistro: The Kids\' Table','','inherit','open','open','','7321-revision','','','2011-03-29 11:09:15','2011-03-29 17:09:15','',7321,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7321-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7324,1,'2011-03-29 11:11:45','2011-03-29 17:11:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7322\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7322\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_18401-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Wolfgang Puck Bistro Brookside Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7322\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThey’re the bane of every parent’s existence: The flaky babysitter.\r\n\r\nBut even when your child’s substitute caretaker calls to cancel five minutes before you planned to slink off to a dinner date night, there’s still somewhere you can go with the kids that’s worthy of your best little black dress: It’s Wolfgang Puck Bistro on Brookside at 3330 S. Peoria Ave.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the review in <a href=\"http://tulsakids.com/?q=activities/entertainment/kids-table-brookside-babies\">the April 2011 issue of TulsaKids Magazine</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Wolfgang Puck Bistro: The Kids\' Table','They’re the bane of every parent’s existence: The flaky babysitter. But even when your child’s substitute caretaker calls to cancel five minutes before you planned to slink off to a dinner date night, there’s still somewhere you can go with the kids that’s worthy of your best little black dress.','inherit','open','open','','7321-revision-2','','','2011-03-29 11:11:45','2011-03-29 17:11:45','',7321,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7321-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6023,1,'2011-02-19 17:02:24','2011-02-19 22:02:24','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\r\nThe weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa to soak it all in and sample some of the best food this town has to offer at the same time?\r\n\r\nThanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region.\r\n\r\nBe sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments. It\'s always fun to hear from you!\r\n<h2><strong>Best Downtown Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\r\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how local photographer and artist Marty Coleman described the rooftop patio at El Guapo on Facebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said Michael Champlin, a local designer. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\r\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\r\nArnie\'s is like Tulsa\'s version of that certain famous-on-TV bar - it\'s where everybody knows you name. That the patio is like a secluded, garden-like hideout is a bonus.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\r\nI wrote about the outdoor fabulousness that is the patio at Dilly Deli (and about how to light a cupcake on fire) <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/07/dilly-deli/\">in this post</a>, but don\'t just take my word for it.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.</li>\r\n	<li>\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\r\nNow that ONEOK Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between Blue Dome District parking and the ballpark in Greenwood, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\r\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel (and maybe some luchador wrestling) the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote Cafe and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\r\nThree words: Homemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. Enough said.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\r\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\r\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, bitter Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at ONEOK Field. The patio at Fat Guy\'s makes it all possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\">Blue Rose Cafe</a>, at 1924 S. Riverside. New, improved and dreamy, with a side of blackened chicken and cheese fries.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>, at 304 S. Elgin Ave. While Fassler doesn\'t have a patio per se, the entire street frontage side of the restaurants can be opened to the sidewalk, making it a sort of a giant, roofed patio in itself. Score.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Best Cherry Street Patios</h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\r\nGet pergola-style, roadside alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - a necessity when sitting outside in Oklahoma\'s warm summer months.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements in White Owl\'s south-facing covered patio, or choose a table in private, shaded the alley on the east side of the building. Order the loaded fries, the sliders and a few rounds of Marshall IPA. Or, if you\'re brunching, the eggs benedict. You won\'t be sorry.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\r\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, as well as some amazing sausage rolls, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\r\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for some patio dining and cigar smoking.\r\n<h2><strong>Best Utica Square Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne, or else I\'ll be a sad, sad Panda.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\r\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\r\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch hour on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching, which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\r\n<h2><strong>Best Brookside Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3512 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.</li>\r\n	<li>Here\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio, and here\'s why: It\'s completely enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you\'re about 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my team of mathematicians tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side if you want to live.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it (<a href=\"http://imcdb.org/i054661.jpg\">not this</a>)? If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and frontage right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink on a balmy evening.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio that opens onto the sidewalk on the west side of Peoria is the place for you.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite brunch places in Tulsa. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche), and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa to top things off right.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Other Brookside patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"www.leonstulsa.com\">Leon\'s on the Restless Ribbon</a>, at 3001 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com\">Fuji on Brookside</a>, at 3739 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"www.garlicrose-tulsa.com\">Garlic Rose</a>, at 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.intherawsushi.com/\">In the Raw</a>, at 3321 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li>Bru House Bar &amp; Grill, at 3421 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Best South Tulsa Patios</h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\r\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill. Don\'t feel like driving in to downtown, Brookside or Utica Square? Give Elm Street Pub a shot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\r\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom. Trivia lovers like it, too.\r\n\r\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\r\nThe south Tulsa iteration of the Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants serving up surf and turf, top-shelf steaks and a wine list as long as your arm comes complete with one of the best patios in town, overlooking the Arkansas River from the east bank. There\'s even a couple\'s swing - awww.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\r\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.loscabosok.com/\">Los Cabos</a>, both at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at on Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Which Tulsa restaurant has your favorite patio?</h2>\r\nTell us in the comments.\r\n\r\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tashadoestulsablog\">Like TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/tashadoestulsa\">follow along on Twitter</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>This post was updated from the original Best Patios in Tulsa post, created April 16, 2010.</em>','Best Patios in Tulsa','Where is the best patio in Tulsa? TDT Facebook and Twitter followers and lovers of food answer this burning question. ','publish','open','open','','best-patios-in-tulsa','','\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/07/dilly-deli/','2011-02-21 02:13:04','2011-02-21 07:13:04','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6023',0,'post','',16),(6024,1,'2011-02-19 15:36:55','2011-02-19 20:36:55','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\n<strong>Q. The weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa?</strong>\n\n<strong>A. When you\'re looking for a place in Tulsa to eat a good meal (or drink a cold beer) outside, it\'s tough to pick just one favorite.</strong> Some aren\'t even comparable to the others, for one. For two, I know that sometimes I want a quiet, secluded patio - other times I want to be in the middle of the action at a bustling, street-side patio.\n\nBut, thanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region. Be sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments section of this post.\n\n<strong>Downtown</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\n\n\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how <a href=\"http://martycoleman.com/\">local photographer and artist Marty Coleman</a> described the rooftop patio at El Guapo.\n\n\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said <a href=\"http://www.tulsaproject.com/\">Michael Champlin, creator of The Tulsa Project</a>, a local online magazine. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"\n\nWhen a patio is as sought-after as the one at El Guapo is, to make reservations would be wise. Either that or be ready to wait.\n\n\"I love Tucci\'s and El Guapo, but we have a hard time getting to sit up there\" on the rooftop patio, Susan Vineyard said on Facebook.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\n\n\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\n\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\n\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\nBocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.\n\n\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\nNow that Oneok Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between parking and the ballpark, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\nHomemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. It also helps that this restaurant is all the rage amongst downtown movers and shakers these days.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, fat Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at Oneok Field. It\'s all possible from the patio at Fat Guy\'s.\n\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>Blue Rose Cafe, at 1924 S. Riverside\n\n<strong>Cherry Street</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\nGet covered, pergola-style alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - even colder than that on Friday nights closest to the full moon.\n\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.camillescafe.com/\">Camille\'s Sidewalk Cafe</a>, 1342 E. 15th Street</strong>\nThe name says it all. This patio goes especially well with the downtown backdrop and a giant slice of Camille\'s carrot cake. Or, a glass of white wine.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements. Order the loaded fries and a few rounds of Marshall IPA.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\n\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for a patio.\n\n<strong>Utica Square</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\n\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching. Which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\n\n<strong>Brookside</strong>\n\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\n\n\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.\n\nHere\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio - it\'s completel enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you could be said to be approximately 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my figures tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it. If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and a spot right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio is the place for you.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite places in Tulsa to have brunch. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche) , and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio? \"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.\n\n<strong>Southtown and Beyond</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\n\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill.\n\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom.\n\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\nThe south Tulsa iteration of this Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants - thinks surf and turf, excellent steaks and a good wine list - comes complete with one of the best patios in town, right by the Arkansas River. There\'s even a couple\'s swing.\n\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.\n\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\n\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.\n\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\n\nLos Cabos, both at RiverWalk\n\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? Fan TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook and follow on Twitter.','Best Patios in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','6023-revision','','','2011-02-19 15:36:55','2011-02-19 20:36:55','',6023,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6023-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(6025,1,'2011-02-19 15:37:11','2011-02-19 20:37:11','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong>Q. The weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A. When you\'re looking for a place in Tulsa to eat a good meal (or drink a cold beer) outside, it\'s tough to pick just one favorite.</strong> Some aren\'t even comparable to the others, for one. For two, I know that sometimes I want a quiet, secluded patio - other times I want to be in the middle of the action at a bustling, street-side patio.\r\n\r\nBut, thanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region. Be sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments section of this post.\r\n\r\n<strong>Downtown</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\r\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\r\n\r\n\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how <a href=\"http://martycoleman.com/\">local photographer and artist Marty Coleman</a> described the rooftop patio at El Guapo.\r\n\r\n\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said <a href=\"http://www.tulsaproject.com/\">Michael Champlin, creator of The Tulsa Project</a>, a local online magazine. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"\r\n\r\nWhen a patio is as sought-after as the one at El Guapo is, to make reservations would be wise. Either that or be ready to wait.\r\n\r\n\"I love Tucci\'s and El Guapo, but we have a hard time getting to sit up there\" on the rooftop patio, Susan Vineyard said on Facebook.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\r\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\r\n\r\n\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\r\n\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\r\n\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\r\nBocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.\r\n\r\n\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\r\nNow that Oneok Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between parking and the ballpark, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\r\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\r\nHomemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. It also helps that this restaurant is all the rage amongst downtown movers and shakers these days.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\r\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\r\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, fat Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at Oneok Field. It\'s all possible from the patio at Fat Guy\'s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>Blue Rose Cafe, at 1924 S. Riverside\r\n\r\n<strong>Cherry Street</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\r\nGet covered, pergola-style alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - even colder than that on Friday nights closest to the full moon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.camillescafe.com/\">Camille\'s Sidewalk Cafe</a>, 1342 E. 15th Street</strong>\r\nThe name says it all. This patio goes especially well with the downtown backdrop and a giant slice of Camille\'s carrot cake. Or, a glass of white wine.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements. Order the loaded fries and a few rounds of Marshall IPA.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\r\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\r\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for a patio.\r\n\r\n<strong>Utica Square</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\r\n\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\r\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\r\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching. Which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brookside</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\r\n\r\n\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.\r\n\r\nHere\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio - it\'s completel enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you could be said to be approximately 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my figures tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it. If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and a spot right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio is the place for you.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite places in Tulsa to have brunch. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche) , and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio? \"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.\r\n\r\n<strong>Southtown and Beyond</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\r\n\r\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill.\r\n\r\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\r\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\r\nThe south Tulsa iteration of this Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants - thinks surf and turf, excellent steaks and a good wine list - comes complete with one of the best patios in town, right by the Arkansas River. There\'s even a couple\'s swing.\r\n\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.\r\n\r\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\r\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\r\n\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\r\n\r\nLos Cabos, both at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at on Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow\r\n\r\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? Fan TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook and follow on Twitter.','Best Patios in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','6023-revision-2','','','2011-02-19 15:37:11','2011-02-19 20:37:11','',6023,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6023-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6026,1,'2011-02-19 15:40:56','2011-02-19 20:40:56','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\n<strong>Q. The weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa?</strong>\n\n<strong>A. When you\'re looking for a place in Tulsa to eat a good meal (or drink a cold beer) outside, it\'s tough to pick just one favorite.</strong> Some aren\'t even comparable to the others, for one. For two, I know that sometimes I want a quiet, secluded patio - other times I want to be in the middle of the action at a bustling, street-side patio.\n\nBut, thanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region. Be sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments section of this post.\n\n<strong>Downtown</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\n\n\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how <a href=\"http://martycoleman.com/\">local photographer and artist Marty Coleman</a> described the rooftop patio at El Guapo.\n\n\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said <a href=\"http://www.tulsaproject.com/\">Michael Champlin, creator of The Tulsa Project</a>, a local online magazine. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"\n\nWhen a patio is as sought-after as the one at El Guapo is, to make reservations would be wise. Either that or be ready to wait.\n\n\"I love Tucci\'s and El Guapo, but we have a hard time getting to sit up there\" on the rooftop patio, Susan Vineyard said on Facebook.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\n\n\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\n\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\n\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\nBocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.\n\n\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\nNow that Oneok Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between parking and the ballpark, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\nHomemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. It also helps that this restaurant is all the rage amongst downtown movers and shakers these days.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, fat Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at Oneok Field. It\'s all possible from the patio at Fat Guy\'s.\n\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>Blue Rose Cafe, at 1924 S. Riverside\n\n<strong>Cherry Street</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\nGet covered, pergola-style alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - even colder than that on Friday nights closest to the full moon.\n\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.camillescafe.com/\">Camille\'s Sidewalk Cafe</a>, 1342 E. 15th Street</strong>\nThe name says it all. This patio goes especially well with the downtown backdrop and a giant slice of Camille\'s carrot cake. Or, a glass of white wine.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements. Order the loaded fries and a few rounds of Marshall IPA.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\n\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for a patio.\n\n<strong>Utica Square</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\n\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching. Which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\n\n<strong>Brookside</strong>\n\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3512 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\n\n\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.\n\nHere\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio - it\'s completel enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you could be said to be approximately 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my figures tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it. If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and a spot right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio is the place for you.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite places in Tulsa to have brunch. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche) , and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio? \"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.\n\n<strong>Other Brookside patios to try: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"www.leonstulsa.com\">Leon\'s on the Restless Ribbon</a>, at 3001 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com\">Fuji on Brookside</a>, at 3739 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n	<li><a href=\"www.garlicrose-tulsa.com\">Garlic Rose</a>, at 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Southtown and Beyond</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\n\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill.\n\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom.\n\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\nThe south Tulsa iteration of this Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants - thinks surf and turf, excellent steaks and a good wine list - comes complete with one of the best patios in town, right by the Arkansas River. There\'s even a couple\'s swing.\n\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.\n\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\n\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.\n\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\n\nLos Cabos, both at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at on Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow\n\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? Fan TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook and follow on Twitter.','Best Patios in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','6023-revision-3','','','2011-02-19 15:40:56','2011-02-19 20:40:56','',6023,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6023-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(6027,1,'2011-02-19 17:02:13','2011-02-19 22:02:13','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\nThe weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa to soak it all in and sample some of the best food this town has to offerat the same time?\n\nThanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region.\n\nBe sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments. It\'s always fun to hear from you!\n<h2><strong>Best Downtown Patios</strong></h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how local photographer and artist Marty Coleman described the rooftop patio at El Guapo on Facebook.</li>\n	<li>\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said Michael Champlin, a local designer. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\nArnie\'s is like Tulsa\'s version of that certain famous-on-TV bar - it\'s where everybody knows you name. That the patio is like a secluded, garden-like hideout is a bonus.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\nI wrote about the outdoor fabulousness that is the patio at Dilly Deli (and about how to light a cupcake on fire) <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/07/dilly-deli/\">in this post</a>, but don\'t just take my word for it.\n<ul>\n	<li>Bocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.</li>\n	<li>\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\nNow that ONEOK Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between Blue Dome District parking and the ballpark in Greenwood, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel (and maybe some luchador wrestling) the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote Cafe and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\nThree words: Homemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. Enough said.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, bitter Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at ONEOK Field. The patio at Fat Guy\'s makes it all possible.\n\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\">Blue Rose Cafe</a>, at 1924 S. Riverside. New, improved and dreamy, with a side of blackened chicken and cheese fries.</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>, at 304 S. Elgin Ave. While Fassler doesn\'t have a patio per se, the entire street frontage side of the restaurants can be opened to the sidewalk, making it a sort of a giant, roofed patio in itself. Score.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<h2><strong>Best Cherry Street Patios</strong></h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\nGet pergola-style, roadside alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - a necessity when sitting outside in Oklahoma\'s warm summer months.\n\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements in White Owl\'s south-facing covered patio, or choose a table in private, shaded the alley on the east side of the building. Order the loaded fries, the sliders and a few rounds of Marshall IPA. Or, if you\'re brunching, the eggs benedict. You won\'t be sorry.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, as well as some amazing sausage rolls, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\n\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for some patio dining and cigar smoking.\n<h2><strong>Best Utica Square Patios</strong></h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne, or else I\'ll be a sad, sad Panda.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch hour on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching, which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\n<h2><strong>Best Brookside Patios</strong></h2>\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3512 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.</li>\n	<li>Here\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio, and here\'s why: It\'s completely enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you\'re about 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my team of mathematicians tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side if you want to live.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it (<a href=\"http://imcdb.org/i054661.jpg\">not this</a>)? If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and frontage right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink on a balmy evening.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio that opens onto the sidewalk on the west side of Peoria is the place for you.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite brunch places in Tulsa. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche), and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa to top things off right.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio?\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Other Brookside patios to try: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"www.leonstulsa.com\">Leon\'s on the Restless Ribbon</a>, at 3001 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com\">Fuji on Brookside</a>, at 3739 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n	<li><a href=\"www.garlicrose-tulsa.com\">Garlic Rose</a>, at 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Southtown and Beyond</strong>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill. Don\'t feel like driving in to downtown, Brookside or Utica Square? Give Elm Street Pub a shot.\n\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom. Trivia lovers like it, too.\n\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\nThe south Tulsa iteration of the Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants serving up surf and turf, top-shelf steaks and a wine list as long as your arm comes complete with one of the best patios in town, overlooking the Arkansas River from the east bank. There\'s even a couple\'s swing - awww.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\n<ul>\n	<li>\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.loscabosok.com/\">Los Cabos</a>, both at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at on Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Which Tulsa restaurant has your favorite patio?</h2>\nTell us in the comments.\n\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tashadoestulsablog\">Like TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/tashadoestulsa\">follow along on Twitter</a>.\n\n<em>This post was updated from the original Best Patios in Tulsa post, created April 16, 2010.</em>','Best Patios in Tulsa','Where is the best patio in Tulsa? TDT Facebook and Twitter followers and lovers of food answer this burning question. ','inherit','open','open','','6023-revision-4','','','2011-02-19 17:02:13','2011-02-19 22:02:13','',6023,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6023-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(6028,1,'2011-02-19 17:02:24','2011-02-19 22:02:24','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Stonehorse Cafe by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374851924/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3374851924_18573c01a7.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehorse Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" /></a></div>\r\nThe weather in Tulsa has been amazing lately. Where is the best patio in Tulsa to soak it all in and sample some of the best food this town has to offer at the same time?\r\n\r\nThanks to the help of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tasha-Does-Tulsa/403568208507\">TDT fans and followers on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/\">Twitter</a>, here\'s a list of the best of the best patio restaurants in the area, categorized by region.\r\n\r\nBe sure to weigh in on which you think are the best in the comments. It\'s always fun to hear from you!\r\n<h2><strong>Best Downtown Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3319905147/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3319905147_af81b4c5e4.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Avenue, Northbound\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapo</a>, 332 E. First Street</strong>\r\nThe rooftop patio at El Guapo, the three-story Mexican restaurant in Tulsa\'s Blue Dome District, was by far the restaurant patio about which T-Town\'s social media world is most excited now that outdoor dining weather has officially arrived.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Great food, good view, no traffic and the servers have the best tattoos in Tulsa!\" was how local photographer and artist Marty Coleman described the rooftop patio at El Guapo on Facebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\"Forget patios, rooftops are where it\'s at,\" said Michael Champlin, a local designer. \"I double dog dare you to beat that view.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood\'s Restaurant (f.k.a. River\'s Edge)</a>, 19th and Riverside Drive</strong>\r\nEveryone\'s got springtime twitterpation over Elwood\'s Restaurant, the reincarnation of The River\'s Edge, T-Town\'s lamented former riverfront cafe. Now that Elwood\'s is open, everyone from downtown\'s lunch crowd to the thousands of walkers, runners and bikers who use RiverParks each day can stop in for a sandwich, a hot dog and/or a cold beer.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"My dog asked me to vote for River\'s Edge,\" Brian Elliott said on Facebook. \"He\'s happy it\'s back.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie\'s</a>, 318 E. Second Street</strong>\r\nArnie\'s is like Tulsa\'s version of that certain famous-on-TV bar - it\'s where everybody knows you name. That the patio is like a secluded, garden-like hideout is a bonus.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Arnie\'s has the best patio downtown,\" said <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=holly+wall&amp;searchSite.x=0&amp;searchSite.y=0\">Holly Wall, senior editor at Tulsa Business Journal and arts writer with Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>. \"No contest. End of story. It\'s quaint, and the trees and brush offer nice shade. Scratch that. It\'s the best patio in town.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thehuntclubtulsa.com/\">The Hunt Club</a>, 224 N. Main Street</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"The Hunt Club\'s new second-story patio is super-cool,\" said Jonathan Bolzle on Facebook. \"The vibe is urban and cosmopolitan.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://dillydelitulsa.com/\">Dilly Deli</a>, 402 E. Second Street</strong>.\r\nI wrote about the outdoor fabulousness that is the patio at Dilly Deli (and about how to light a cupcake on fire) <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/07/dilly-deli/\">in this post</a>, but don\'t just take my word for it.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bocce ball and a little something called a Jon Michael, a sandwich packed with a pound and a half of pastrami and swiss cheese, served on rye.</li>\r\n	<li>\"You can\'t go wrong with Dilly Deli,\" said Kevin Pyle on Twitter.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin</strong>\r\nNow that ONEOK Field is open downtown, this patio, right on the thoroughfare between Blue Dome District parking and the ballpark in Greenwood, is right in the middle of the action. Plus, there\'s cheeseburger pizza to be had. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/06/not-your-mothers-pizza.html\">It\'ll make you cry in a good way</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Elote Cafe</a>, 514 S. Boston Ave</strong>.\r\nIf you\'re looking for a big city feel (and maybe some luchador wrestling) the next time you feel like dining alfresco, Elote Cafe and its sidewalk patio on Boston is the place to be.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://thebouldergrill.com/\">The Boulder Grill</a>, 17 W. Seventh Street</strong>\r\nThree words: Homemade tater tots. Also, a fire pit. Enough said.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cazschowhouse.com/\">Caz\'s Chowhouse</a>, 18 E. Brady Street</strong>\r\nGet chicken fried steak and other Oklahoma classics on a patio in the middle of Tulsa\'s arts district. Mmm, mmm, good.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar/107269035966212\">Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar</a>,</strong> <strong>140 N. Greenwood</strong>\r\nImagine: Eating a big, fat double burger, drinking a big, bitter Marshall IPA and then taking about 20 paces to the west to enjoy a Drillers game at ONEOK Field. The patio at Fat Guy\'s makes it all possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other downtown patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\">Blue Rose Cafe</a>, at 1924 S. Riverside. New, improved and dreamy, with a side of blackened chicken and cheese fries.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>, at 304 S. Elgin Ave. While Fassler doesn\'t have a patio per se, the entire street frontage side of the restaurants can be opened to the sidewalk, making it a sort of a giant, roofed patio in itself. Score.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Best Cherry Street Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"White Owl Pub by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4084627232/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4084627232_2f5a82627d.jpg\" alt=\"White Owl Pub\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.eatfullmoon.com/\">Full Moon Cafe</a>, 1525 E. 15th Street </strong>\r\nGet pergola-style, roadside alfresco dining at this cafe that serves American classics and really, really cold beer - a necessity when sitting outside in Oklahoma\'s warm summer months.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tucci\'s, 1344 East 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine Cherry Street-side on some seriously yummy pizza and pasta.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://whiteowloncherry.com/\">White Owl</a>, 1325 E. 15th Street</strong>\r\nDine outside without being exposed to the elements in White Owl\'s south-facing covered patio, or choose a table in private, shaded the alley on the east side of the building. Order the loaded fries, the sliders and a few rounds of Marshall IPA. Or, if you\'re brunching, the eggs benedict. You won\'t be sorry.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/coffeehouseoncherrystreet\"><strong>Coffeehouse on Cherry Street</strong></a>, 1502 E. 15th Street\r\nThat patio at Coffeehouse on Cherry Street (known by locals as CHOCS) is my favorite place to spend a weekend morning. <a href=\"http://www.topecacoffee.com/\">Topeca coffee</a> and pastries and quiches, many of which are vegan or vegetarian, as well as some amazing sausage rolls, are what\'s for breakfast. The chiminea and incredible customer service top off the CHOCS patio experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cafe Cubana</strong>, 1340 East 15th Street\r\nNow that Cafe Cubana has moved out from behind Jason\'s and directly onto Cherry Street it\'s not only one of the best coffee and cigar shops and cafes in Tulsa, but it\'s also a great place to stop in for some patio dining and cigar smoking.\r\n<h2><strong>Best Utica Square Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"More Queenies by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3374040833/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3374040833_87e6fa3de5.jpg\" alt=\"More Queenies\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=9\">Stonehorse Cafe</a>, 1748 Utica Square</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Stonehorse Saturday brunches are THE BEST,\" said Jessica Judd on Facebook. Indeed, Jessica - check out the prettiest and some of the best-tasting quiche in town. Have only with champagne, or else I\'ll be a sad, sad Panda.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.wildfork.com/\">The Wild Fork</a>, 1820 Utica Square</strong>\r\nThe Wild Fork is the place to see and be seen and get your outdoor dining on at the same time. Adjacent to the main courtyard in Tulsa\'s first upscale shopping center, it\'s like dining in a fancy garden, too.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.uticasquare.com/restaurants/restaurants_detail.asp?rID=6\">Queenie\'s</a>, 1834 Utica Square</strong>\r\nYou could dine inside at bustling Queenie\'s, or you could spend your lunch hour on a Utica Square sidewalk, people watching, which can get pretty fancy in that part of town.\r\n<h2><strong>Best Brookside Patios</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>Cafe Ole, 3512 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe patio at Cafe Ole is in the heart of Brookside, Tulsa\'s original cruising strip-turned-upscale shopping and dining district.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Great food, terrific atmosphere and the best margaritas,\" said Melanie Biskup of this Tulsa patio.</li>\r\n	<li>Here\'s a tip on what to order: \"I live for Cafe Ole queso,\" said Kate Spencer on Twitter. Believe me when I say, believe Kate Spencer.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.brookrestaurant.com/\">The Brook</a>, 3401 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brook offers yet another kid-friendly, street-side patio, and here\'s why: It\'s completely enclosed, but when all the windows are open, you\'re about 72 percent outside. At least, that\'s what my team of mathematicians tell me. Order the buffalo chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese as your side if you want to live.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.crowcreektavern.com/\">Crow Creek Tavern</a>, 3534 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nGot a bike? As in, the kind of a motor in it (<a href=\"http://imcdb.org/i054661.jpg\">not this</a>)? If so, you\'ll fit right in at Crow Creek. With nightly live entertainment and frontage right alongside Brookside, this patio is choice for anyone looking for a post-dinner drink on a balmy evening.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cosmo-cafe.com/\">Cosmo\'s Cafe and Bar</a>, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIf you\'re a cosmo girl (or a cosmo guy - the folks at Cosmo are more than willing to serve their signature drinks in dude-friendly glassware), this enclosed patio that opens onto the sidewalk on the west side of Peoria is the place for you.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">The Brasserie</a>, 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nThe Brasserie is one of my very favorite brunch places in Tulsa. Choose from the likes of a Belgian Waffle with Apple Pear Chutney and warm maple syrup, traditional eggs benedict and the breakfast tarte (with egg, bacon, gruyere, roasted tomato and creme fraiche), and don\'t forget to order a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa to top things off right.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">Blue Moon Bakery</a>, 3807 S. Peoria Ave.</strong>\r\nIt gets boisterous inside at Blue Moon Bakery, and seating can be hard to come by - the food there is just that good. Where better to go if you\'re looking for a somewhat quieter setting and extra seats than the Blue Moon patio?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Plus, it opens early for breakfast,\" said Gary Black, owner of another Center 1 shop, Black Optical.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Other Brookside patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"www.leonstulsa.com\">Leon\'s on the Restless Ribbon</a>, at 3001 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com\">Fuji on Brookside</a>, at 3739 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"www.garlicrose-tulsa.com\">Garlic Rose</a>, at 3509 S. Peoria Ave.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Southtown and Beyond</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320840553/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3320840553_35383337ec.jpg\" alt=\"RiverWalk Crossing, Jenks\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/elmstpub\">Elm Street Pub</a>, 329 S. Elm Street in Jenks</strong>\r\nSouthtowners can\'t stop talking about this Jenks pub and grill. Don\'t feel like driving in to downtown, Brookside or Utica Square? Give Elm Street Pub a shot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Louie\'s Grill and Bar, 6310 East 101st Street in Jenks</strong>\r\nThe mommy bloggers of south Tulsa can\'t get enough of this place. Let me tell you, if anyone can gauge the worthiness of a patio at a bar, it\'s a mom. Trivia lovers like it, too.\r\n\r\n<strong>Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9916 Riverside Parkway in south Tulsa</strong>\r\nThe south Tulsa iteration of the Oklahoma City-based small chain of upscale restaurants serving up surf and turf, top-shelf steaks and a wine list as long as your arm comes complete with one of the best patios in town, overlooking the Arkansas River from the east bank. There\'s even a couple\'s swing - awww.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Red Rock is great when they open the doors and have live music,\" said Sandy Martin on Facebook.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>2 Brothers Bistro, 13330 South Memorial Drive in Bixby</strong>\r\nGet breakfast or lunch on this Bixby patio throughout the week. If it\'s dinnertime on Friday or Saturday night, 2 Brothers Bistro is ready to seat you outside.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\"Covered patio surrounded by blooming trees and an awesome meal,\" said Robert Founds, noting also that he digs that 2 Brothers is right by the river.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Other southtown patios to try: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.loscabosok.com/\">Los Cabos</a>, both at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at on Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Which Tulsa restaurant has your favorite patio?</h2>\r\nTell us in the comments.\r\n\r\nWant to be quoted in a future TDT survey? <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tashadoestulsablog\">Like TashaDoesTulsa.com on Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/tashadoestulsa\">follow along on Twitter</a>.\r\n\r\n<em>This post was updated from the original Best Patios in Tulsa post, created April 16, 2010.</em>','Best Patios in Tulsa','Where is the best patio in Tulsa? TDT Facebook and Twitter followers and lovers of food answer this burning question. ','inherit','open','open','','6023-revision-5','','','2011-02-19 17:02:24','2011-02-19 22:02:24','',6023,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6023-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(6030,1,'2011-02-19 19:22:31','2011-02-20 00:22:31','','Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_1835','','','2011-02-19 19:22:31','2011-02-20 00:22:31','',5952,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18355.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6031,1,'2011-02-20 11:59:05','2011-02-20 16:59:05','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6034\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/oscar-watch-parties-in-tulsa/picture-1-14/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6034\" title=\"Joe Momma\'s Pizza Downtown Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-12-500x317.png\" alt=\"Joe Momma\'s Pizza Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"317\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis Sunday <a href=\"http://www.oscar.com/\">the 83rd annual Academy Awards</a> will have us all glued to our TV screens, crossing our fingers for our favorite movies and actors of the year. We\'ll also be micro-scrutinizing the outfits, bodies and relationships of lots of people we\'ve never met.\r\n\r\nBut that\'s the fun of it, isn\'t it? Between that and watching with a group of buds, the Oscars promises to provide an evening of fabulous entertainment.\r\n\r\nHere\'s where in Tulsa you and your pals can set up and revel in the gossip, the decadence and the hilariously emotional acceptance speeches.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Night at the Oscars</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, Feb. 276pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194581577228496&amp;ref=ts\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, 112 S. Elgin Ave.\r\nNot only will the folks at Joe Momma\'s be showing the Oscars on their huger-than-huge big screen, but attendees of their Night at the Oscars event, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT2s-v9arcA\">the hilariously ridiculous Simply Irresistible</a>, will have a chance to don their fanciest outfits and strut down a red carpet. Look for chocolate-covered strawberries and wine in addition to the regular menu always on offer at JM, plus a deal on their Natalie Portman pizza. Giveaways will happen throughout the night, too. <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194581577228496&amp;ref=ts\">This event benefits the Art and Humanities Council of Tulsa</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Academy Awards Showing at Circle Cinema</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis Ave.\r\nWanna see the Academy Awards on a movie screen this year, and at absolutely no cost? Circle Cinema\'s got you covered. Don\'t forget some skrill for popcorn and soda, though - you can\'t really watch the Oscars without those things and still be able to say you\'re doing it right.\r\n\r\nSo. Where are <em>you</em> watching the Oscars this year? If you don\'t see your favorite Tulsa Oscars event, leave details about it in the comments or <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">e-mail them to me</a> and I\'ll get them posted.\r\n\r\nP.S. - And in case you\'re wondering, here\'s a partial list of the nominees:\r\n\r\nBest Picture:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Black Swan</li>\r\n	<li>The Fighter</li>\r\n	<li>Inception</li>\r\n	<li>The Kids Are All Right</li>\r\n	<li>The King\'s Speech</li>\r\n	<li>127 Hours</li>\r\n	<li>The Social Network</li>\r\n	<li>Toy Story 3</li>\r\n	<li>True Grit</li>\r\n	<li>Winter\'s Bone</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nActor in a Leading Role\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Javier Bardem</li>\r\n	<li>Jeff Bridges</li>\r\n	<li>Jesse Eisenberg</li>\r\n	<li>Colin Firth</li>\r\n	<li>James Franco</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nActress in a Leading Role\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Annette Bening</li>\r\n	<li>Nicole Kidman</li>\r\n	<li>Jennifer Lawrence</li>\r\n	<li>Natalie Portman</li>\r\n	<li>Michelle Williams</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDirecting\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Black Swan</li>\r\n	<li>The Fighter</li>\r\n	<li>The King\'s Speech</li>\r\n	<li>The Social Network</li>\r\n	<li>True Grit</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<em>Image from<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194581577228496&amp;ref=ts\"> Joe Momma\'s</a></em>','Oscar Watch Parties in Tulsa','Here\'s where in Tulsa you and your pals can set up and revel in the gossip, the decadence and the hilariously emotional acceptance speeches.','publish','open','open','','oscar-watch-parties-in-tulsa','','','2011-02-20 23:37:44','2011-02-21 04:37:44','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6031',0,'post','',2),(6103,1,'2011-02-22 08:44:03','2011-02-22 13:44:03','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/how-i-learned-to-photograph-my-kid/dsc_1884-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6090\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18841.jpg\" alt=\"Woodward Park Tulsa\" title=\"Woodward Park Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6090\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLearning to take illustrative, how-to-do-Tulsa photos with a toddler as a model has been a huge learning process for me, earned mostly through trial and error. While I in no way claim to be a professional photographer - I am far, far from it, in fact - I posted a few simple tips and tricks I\'ve picked up along the way on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-how-i-learned-photograph-my-kid\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. Who knows, they might help you as you document your own travels about town with your kids.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: How I Learned to Photograph My Kid','Learning to take illustrative, how-to-do-Tulsa photos with a toddler as a model has been a huge learning process for me, earned mostly through trial and error.','inherit','open','open','','6089-revision-7','','','2011-02-22 08:44:03','2011-02-22 13:44:03','',6089,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6089-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(6104,1,'2011-02-22 10:51:11','2011-02-22 15:51:11','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/how-i-learned-to-photograph-my-kid/dsc_1884-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6090\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18841.jpg\" alt=\"Woodward Park Tulsa\" title=\"Woodward Park Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6090\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLearning to take illustrative, how-to-do-Tulsa photos with a toddler as a model has been a huge learning process for me, earned mostly through trial and error. While I in no way claim to be a professional photographer - I am far, far from it, in fact - I posted a few simple tips and tricks I\'ve picked up along the way on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-how-i-learned-photograph-my-kid\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. Who knows, they might help you as you document your own travels about town with your kids.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: How I Learned to Photograph My Kid','Learning to take illustrative, how-to-do-Tulsa photos with a toddler as a model has been a huge learning process for me, earned mostly through trial and error.','inherit','open','open','','6089-revision-8','','','2011-02-22 10:51:11','2011-02-22 15:51:11','',6089,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6089-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(6105,1,'2011-02-22 08:54:55','2011-02-22 13:54:55','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita Restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293446/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/4596293446_3ace17be93_o.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita Restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<strong>UPDATE, Feb. 16, 2011//</strong>Bad news, readers. <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=52321\">Casa Bonita has closed its doors again</a> (click the link for the Tulsa Business Journal story). Even so, the restaurant continues to be a part of Tulsa culture and history. Read on to relive some of the memories, but don\'t lose all hope - this has, after all, happened before.<strong>//</strong> \r\n\r\nIf you still think Tulsa\'s Casa Bonita closed forever in 2005, you\'re not the only one.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nNative Tulsans remember Casa Bonita as the go-to family-friendly dining spot of the \'70s, \'80s and \'90s. Maybe you took your kids and spent an entire afternoon eating sopapillas and playing games in the arcade. Maybe you went there on a school bus for a field trip in the fifth grade.\r\n\r\nEither way, most of us T-Town originals have fond memories of Casa Bonita, the half-theme park, half-Tex-Mex restaurant at 21st and Sheridan.\r\n\r\nBut several years ago, much to the chagrin of us locals, Casa Bonita closed seemingly forever. The space reopened shortly after as Casa Viva, another family-oriented Mexican place, but things just weren\'t the same.\r\n\r\nBut then, in 2008, Casa Bonita re-opened. The dining room had been restored to its former kitschy glory, the Disney World-like play place we had all loved knowing was right in our back yard.\r\n\r\nWhen I mentioned <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/tashadoestulsa\">on Twitter</a> that I\'d be celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Casa Bonita with my family and friends, I saw a variety of reactions. First and foremost was the response from the know-it-alls \"informing\" me that Casa Bonita has been closed for years.\r\n\r\nDuh, Tasha. What kind of Tulsa blogger are you, anyway?\r\n\r\nBesides that came warnings about the Casa Bonita urban legend that has seemed to stand the test of time - that dinner there guarantees a night of praying to the porcelain god.\r\n\r\nWhich, of course, only made me want to go to Casa Bonita more. I ain\'t skeered.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596290536/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/4596290536_a9c305d717.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nAnd as my husband will tell you, what Tasha wants, Tasha gets. Except when it comes to gold-plated toilet seats and a lifetime supply of my favorite Aveda shampoo. Those things are simply not in the cards, it seems.\r\n\r\nAt least, not until I win the lottery.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596290390/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/4596290390_00b4322a8e.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nSpeaking of my husband, he\'d never been to Casa Bonita before - at least, not recently enough to remember how things are done around there.\r\n\r\nFor his sake and for anyone out there who has yet to venture to this Tulsa tradition in the form of an Alamo-esque amusement park that just happens to also serve food, here\'s a guide on how to do Casa Bonita, TDT-style.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 1: Enter the mouth of the beast</strong>.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595674295/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4595674295_b4369821e1.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" /></a></div>\r\nWhich seems easy enough to do, right? Except, no one can seem to do it without pointing out to the rest of his/her party that \"casa bonita\" means \"beautiful house\" in Spanish, followed by a conversation about how funny it is that Spanish switches the places of nouns and adjectives.\r\n\r\nYou\'d think kids in Spanish 101 would be the only ones with a proclivity toward this type of behavior, but no.\r\n\r\nJust no.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 2: File in line. </strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595674389/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4595674389_760cf10fac.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nI remember Sunday afternoons when the line to order at Casa Bonita would wrap around that corner and extend all the way to the front door.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596290876/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/4596290876_b5af410210.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nWhich wasn\'t the case when we visited. We thought the place would be packed given the spirit of the holiday.\r\n\r\nSadly for C-to-the-B, we were wrong. Maybe it\'s busier at lunchtime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 3: Order.</strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596290986/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/4596290986_9885a57be5.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nThe menu is one of the simplest in town - it\'s quick-and-dirty style, with no surprises or opportunities for confusion. Simply order a combo meal and a drink (or, in the case of kids\' meals, just the combo - drinks are part of the package) and, boom, you\'re done. You don\'t even have to pay yet.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595674881/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4595674881_b715cd6350.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nFor two adults and a toddler, we spent about $25 including tip. Which isn\'t bad at all, considering our family of three usually averages $10 per plate here in Tulsa.\r\n\r\nBy the way, the service we got at the order counter was superb. There we found patience (don\'t let it ever be said that food writers are the indecisive ones when it comes time to order - my husband almost always takes that prize when we go out to eat), speed and a friendly smile.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s the best way to start a meal, right there.\r\n\r\n<strong>4. Proceed to the trays and silverware. </strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596291760/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/4596291760_e46601ba65.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595675265/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/4595675265_82c2c5f56d.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nGet a load of that face.\r\n\r\n\"Mom, to where in heck have you brought me? My little mind, it reels!\"\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595675023/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4595675023_4d97c9f66f.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595675153/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1089/4595675153_976015a3e4.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595674745/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1131/4595674745_92fa01106e.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596291980/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/4596291980_9b5caccd8f.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596292136/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/4596292136_dc7971840c.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nEvery native Tulsan remembers these multi-colored napkins, right? I mean, right? They\'re a virtual mainstay of my childhood, I swear.\r\n\r\n<strong>5: Pick up your order. </strong>\r\n\r\nThar she blows!\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596292254/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1217/4596292254_86cb3874f9.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nWell, almost. Our stuff was still on the way.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596291876/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1259/4596291876_ff4e99b47f.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nHere\'s where the staff helps diners get to their tables.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also when diners get their first feel for the full scope of the quirkiness and kitschiness and downright weirdness of all that is Casa Bonita decor.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596292462/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/4596292462_66723581b1.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nThe color.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596292568/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/4596292568_41a964ac88.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nThe fantastic.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293004/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4596293004_3f091a1599.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nThe imitation.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596292898/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/4596292898_c3297332b7.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nThe incongruity!\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596294596/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4596294596_687463c438.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nYes, that\'s a cave.\r\n\r\nActually, it\'s a \"cave.\" Or, as I like to call it, The Cave, The Cave, The Cave! With an exclamation point or five.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595678303/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1064/4595678303_226133bc87.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nAnd yes, you can eat in The Cave, The Cave, The Cave.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596294794/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/4596294794_0928ca57ae.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nIt\'s romantic, actually. Not that anyone has ever taken me on a date to Casa Bonita or anything. But if someone ever does, they\'d better make sure we sit in the cave. If not, that person can bet that they\'ll be doing dishes after supper the next night. And they\'ll have vacuuming duty, too.\r\n\r\nMaybe even decorative bed pillow arranging duty. That\'s the <em>worst</em>.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who assume that a meal at Casa Bonita spells a call in to work the next morning with vague references to descriptors like \"burning\" and \"explosive,\" I\'m happy to report that all who dined with me at CB on Cinco de Mayo are not only still living, but experienced no discomfort after suppertime whatsoever.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595676651/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/4595676651_09acf107eb.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nIn fact, the food was decent. Meaning, really decent. Meaning, I\'ve kinda been craving it ever since. Except for the salsa - it\'s just sad. But everything else was tasty. And Tex-Mexy.\r\n\r\nAnd cheesy.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293212/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4596293212_c290333788.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong>6: Raise the flag when you need an extra fork, a refill or whatever would require the attention of the waitstaff. </strong>\r\n\r\nThis is my very favorite part about dining at Casa Bonita.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293376/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1007/4596293376_0f4e33276f.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nThe flag!\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: a flag in the down position means all is well. It\'s the all-clear in the Casa Bonita world. It means every one at the table is happy, and it\'s a signal to the waitstaff they can tend to other duties.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293446/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/4596293446_3bb06073a5.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nA flag in the raised position is a cry for help. We need napkins! We need more chips! We need some time, love and tenderness!\r\n\r\nBy the way, don\'t be that guy who raises the flag to \"make sure it works.\" Or the guy who has never been to Casa Bonita and raises and lowers it a few times to, you know, test the waters, and then forgets to lower the flag again.\r\n\r\nIf a waitress stops by to ask if everything is okay four times in the span of 45 seconds, you know it\'s because you forgot to lower the dang flag.\r\n\r\n<strong>7: After supper\'s gone, order sopapillas. </strong>\r\n\r\nThis is my second-favorite part about dining at Casa Bonita.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293746/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/4596293746_3104d30a8a.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nIn case you\'ve never heard of a sopapilla, here\'s the story: They\'re fried pockets of dough. And...that\'s about it. Oh, and they\'re extra delicious with cinnamon, sugar and honey.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596293638/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4596293638_bbdc61ef4b.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nThe folks at Casa Bonita like to keep things simple. The sopapillas there are brought to the table after diners request them after dinner with honey only.\r\n\r\nWhich, honestly, is perfectly fine by me. No muss, no fuss.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595677385/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/4595677385_15c67f02dd.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nDude.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595677479/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/4595677479_e33d43ba6a.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nThe only thing that could make that photo any more delicious-looking is if the honey were coming out of a bottle shaped like a bear.\r\n\r\nI\'m Tasha Ball, and I\'m just sayin\'.\r\n\r\nThe next step in a proper Casa Bonita dining experience would be to visit the arcade, where there\'s claw machines, skee ball and prizes galore. But a certain someone had been trying for the better part of a week to get over a cold and could no longer manage the sensory overload of our dinner outing.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595677913/\"><img src=\"http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/4595677913_971ef23d8b.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nYeah, blondie. I\'m talking about you.\r\n\r\nSo, we headed instead to <strong>Step No. 9: Visit the treasure room. </strong>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4595678029/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/4595678029_6d3a59d3f5.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nEvery kid is given a gold, plastic coin at the table after the tickets are paid. Those coins are redeemable for a toy from the chest in the Treasure Room.\r\n\r\nThe toys are nothing to write home about, of course. We came away with an inch-long plastic airplane. But I think we all know what happens when you throw together a couple of toddlers and a chest full of super-cheap plastic toys.\r\n\r\nThat\'s right. A veritable feeding frenzy.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Casa Bonita by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4596294512/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/4596294512_93dc85eb4e.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Bonita\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\nAnd it was good.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s how it\'s done, folks - that\'s how you do Casa Bonita.\r\n\r\nWhat are your favorite memories of CB? Do you wish you could have <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=372159&amp;id=445726255306\">a Casa Bonita t-shirt</a>?\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve never been to Casa Bonita, will you be loading up the kids to give it a try? Tell it like it is in the comments.\r\n\r\n<em>Originally published May 10, 2010</em>','Do Casa Bonita, TDT-Style (CLOSED!)','Most of us T-Town originals have fond memories of Casa Bonita, the half-theme park, half-Tex-Mex restaurant at 21st and Sheridan.','inherit','open','open','','594-revision-5','','','2011-02-22 08:54:55','2011-02-22 13:54:55','',594,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/594-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(6106,1,'2011-02-22 14:30:25','2011-02-22 19:30:25','Don Giovanni: <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\">Fiddlepit</a>.\nGolden quote: \nFat Ass Goes to the Opera: <a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\">Fat Ass to Fit Ass</a>.\nGolden quote: \nDon Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: <a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\">Real Housewives of Oklahoma</a>\nGolden Quote: \nTulsaKids Goes to the Opera: <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\">Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</a>\n','Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera','','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-2','','','2011-02-22 14:30:25','2011-02-22 19:30:25','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6107,1,'2011-02-22 08:40:27','2011-02-22 13:40:27','<object width=\"500\" height=\"405\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hHtg6_Yhox4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\"></param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"></param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"></param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hHtg6_Yhox4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re driving along on an Oklahoma highway and you see a big, red farm truck on your tail, and if it\'s pulling a fancy rig and sporting on its roof the most enormous set of longhorns you\'ve ever seen, then it\'s time to move over. Odds are it\'s the internationally known cowboy and Shidler\'s own One-Arm Bandit, John Payne, and his path isn\'t one in which to dilly dally. \r\n\r\nRead the rest of this story in <a href=\"http://okmag.com/online/February11.html\">the Feb. 2011 issue of Oklahoma Magazine</a>. ','Oklahoma\'s Rowdiest Export: Shidler\'s One Arm Bandit & Co. takes cowboy ingenuity across the globe','If you\'re driving along on an Oklahoma highway and you see a big, red farm truck on your tail, and if it\'s pulling a fancy rig and sporting on its roof the most enormous set of longhorns you\'ve ever seen, then it\'s time to move over. ','inherit','open','open','','6085-revision-3','','','2011-02-22 08:40:27','2011-02-22 13:40:27','',6085,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6085-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(6112,1,'2011-02-23 08:49:01','2011-02-23 13:49:01','','Complexions Ballet in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','picture-2-10','','','2011-02-23 08:49:01','2011-02-23 13:49:01','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-21.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8185,1,'2011-05-17 23:44:33','2011-05-18 05:44:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8183\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhat do 120 artists, a mobile art bus, professional cloggers, a geological dig, 75 performers, something called a nacholupa and downtown Tulsa have in common?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>39th Annual Mayfest</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday-Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm\r\nWhere: On Main Street from 3rd past 6th\r\nCost: Free.\r\n\r\nSome of my favorite things about Mayfest this year, some old, some new: \r\nBike Valet. Tulsa Hub is a non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. Offering a no-charge secure bicycle valet at Mayfest and showcasing innovative bicycle art and engineering projects, Tulsa Hub will also provide information about ongoing local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness.  Come to 3rd & Main to secure your bicycle.\r\nYouth Art Gallery: The Youth Art Gallery, located in the Performing Arts Center at 3rd and Cincinnati, proudly displays art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County.  The Youth Art Gallery will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Public Service Company of Oklahoma.\r\nInvitational Gallery: The Invitational Gallery will host Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, panel discussion with Green Country farmers presented by Tulsa Green Drinks on Saturday, May 21st at 6pm.  This event will feature vendors from the Cherry St. Farmers Market who will take questions from Tulsans eager to learn more about why it is so important to source food locally.  Free and open to the public. \r\n“Green” Gallery: PaperView: This 2011 Mayfest specialty gallery has been created to showcase artwork created in the spirit of Tulsa’s sustainable future.  The Green Gallery was first displayed at Tulsa International Mayfest in 2010 and was inspired by Mayfest’s move towards a more sustainable festival and Tulsa’s development of a more sustainable future. Over twenty Tulsa artists repurposed a variety of materials from wood to textiles to electronics.  This year’s gallery will focus on artwork made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper products.  Awards will be given for Best in Show and Best Use of Materials at the opening reception on Thursday, May 19th from 5-7pm, which is free and open to the public.  The “Green” Gallery: PaperView is located in the lobby of the Park Centre Building at 525 S. Main. The “Green” Gallery will be open Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and is sponsored by Waste Management, hosted by Kanbar Properties. \r\nPerforming Artists: With over 75 performances on 3 stages, you’re sure to find a performance to enjoy at Mayfest!  Be sure to catch the free national headliner act Phil Brown’s Guitar Army at the Williams Green Stage at 3rd and Boston at 9:30pm on Saturday night.\r\nKidZone: Mayfest\'s KidZone is expanding in 2011!  Bring your children to KidZone to create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen to great musical performances on the KidZone Stage.  In addition to all of the fun art activities we’ve had in the past, we are adding a fossil dig tent this year.  Tulsa Geosciences Center will be leading the fossil dig and kids can take home what they find!  Be sure to visit on Saturday to participate in the Bear Clinic presented by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and enjoy the national entertainment acts presented by the Tulsa Children’s Museum and Tulsa City-County Library.  Art in Motion will feature a Tulsa Transit bus being painted by students of the Tulsa Girls’ Art School on Saturday.  KidZone is located at 6th and Main on the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green and features a variety of activities for children of all ages to enjoy the arts.  A complete KidZone schedule is listed before the performance schedule.  KidZone will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm and is sponsored by The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and Williams.\r\nTulsa International Mayfest Festival Chair, Mary Jo Sartain, \r\nannounced today that the Mayfest Mural will be reinstalled before Mayfest 2011.  The \r\nmural artist, William Franklin, will begin painting the mural at Third and Main on May 9th, \r\nweather permitting.   \r\nThe return of the Mayfest mural. The mural which was begun in 2007 was painted over late last year when the Hyatt  Regency took over the hotel property which had been part of the Crowne Plaza family. The entire outside of the hotel will be repainted to reflect the new Hyatt Regency ownership. Four years of the mural had been painted over.\r\nArt in Motion\r\n \r\nTulsa Transit and Tulsa Girls Art School Project, Inc., again have partnered together to paint an “Art in Motion” bus at Mayfest. For the second year, students from Tulsa GAS will transform a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus into moveable art. \r\n \r\nThe bus will be painted on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at Mayfest’s KidZone at the H.A. Chapman Green, located at 6th and Main.\r\nLast year’s Art in Motion bus featured the downtown Tulsa skyline. This year, Tulsa GAS students will paint a representation of Tulsa’s “green country.” The purpose of Art in Motion is to raise awareness of Tulsa Transit and Tulsa GAS, and to inspire people to see art and beauty in everyday objects. \r\n\r\nMore than 350,000 are expected to attend Mayfest this year - that\'s quite a difference from the first Mayfest back in \'78. Crazy. \r\n\r\n\r\nUp for grabs: \r\n\r\nA $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival; \r\nTwo Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value)\r\nA signed Mayfest poster ($25 value)\r\n\r\nTo enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about the first thing you do when you get to Mayfest. If you\'ve never been, and after having read everything that\'s going to be going on there this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle first on your maiden voyage. \r\n\r\n<strong>I\'ll accept entries until tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am</strong>, and I\'ll announce the winner shortly after, before the festival opens at 11am. Random.org will separate the really lucky from the not lucky enough. \r\n\r\nMay the force be with you.\r\n\r\nOther Mayfest stuff on TDT: \r\nAsk a Tulsa Celebrity: What\'s your favorite Mayfest food (answered by Dewey Bartlett, Eric Himan, Chera Kimiko and Rick Couri, Julie Chin and Okie the Bull Shark at Oklahoma Aquarium). \r\n\r\n<em>Mayfest photo from <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/tulsainternationalmayfest\">Mayfest on Facebook</a>.</em>','Mayfest 2011. (Plus, a giveaway.)','','inherit','open','open','','8181-revision-3','','','2011-05-17 23:44:33','2011-05-18 05:44:33','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(6114,1,'2010-10-11 08:42:07','2010-10-11 13:42:07','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508954656/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/4508954656_65aae66f44.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\nI see you, baby.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"more\"></a>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508313615/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4508313615_4a3a38e7b2.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\nShakin\' that thing.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508954502/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/4508954502_3181f56026.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nI\'ve been hearing whispers about Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar - the Greenwood District\'s newest restaurant, right next door to the Greenwood entrance of the new ONEOK Field - for a couple of months now. Word was that it would be awesome. The fries, they would be stellar. The burgers, ground-breaking. The beer, ice cold. The location, positively choice.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508954656/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/4508954656_65aae66f44.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\nFat Guy\'s opened its doors just a few days before opening night at the baseball field, and <a href=\"http://www.tulsabusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=&amp;author=holly+wall&amp;date1=&amp;date2=&amp;category=All\">my buddy Holly Wall</a> and I managed to squeeze in for lunch. And let me tell you, folks, the fries, they were indeed stellar. The beer, it was cold AND local (thanks for the tap of <a href=\"http://www.marshallbrewing.com/\">Marshall</a>, Fat Guy\'s - that\'s the way to be).\r\n\r\nThe burgers were good enough to stand up alongside the best of the best burger stands in Tulsa - we\'re talking the upper echelon of burger royalty in Tulsa, comprised of the likes of Claud\'s, Hank\'s and Brownie\'s. Yes, really.\r\n\r\nDon\'t believe me? Ask downtown restaurateur Blake Ewing. He\'s the guy behind <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">all the deliciousness happening at Joe Momma\'s pizza</a>, and if you\'ve eaten at Joe Momma\'s, you know that Blake is a source to be trusted when it comes to great food.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508313763/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/4508313763_0252cd8053.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nHolly and I found him at Fat Guy\'s with his brother Tony \"on a man date.\" His words, not mine.\r\n\r\nSo, Blake, how\'s the burger? Is it better than, say, Claud\'s?\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508954818/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/4508954818_9f8bb7b167.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\"It\'s pretty damn good.\"\r\n\r\nA raving compliment, I assure you. Just look at the man\'s face.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508955140/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/4508955140_cfd25207c1.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nI couldn\'t tell you how relieved I was to find good food at Fat Guy\'s. When there\'s a ton of buzz about a new restaurant, things could still go either way. But, when they go south, it\'s not pretty. Disappointed people love to talk, and it\'s hard for any restaurant to recover from that, even if the place gets its crap together.\r\n\r\nThen there\'s the fact that Fat Guy\'s is ONEOK Field\'s next-door neighbor. This little place has been slammed since opening day on Thursday, and from what I\'ve heard, they\'ve managed to do more than hold everything together - they\'ve gone and impressed the hell out of everyone I know who\'s been there.\r\n\r\nPlus, I love the Greenwood District, and I can\'t tell you how it makes me feel to see such incredible, new and exciting things developing there. And now, between <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/article.asp?aID=75887604.1384851.646737.8127362.20721503.209&amp;aID2=49740\">Abear\'s (here\'s my review in Tulsa Business Journal</a>) and Fat Guy\'s, I can say that not only do I love the Greenwood District, but that I love to eat in the Greenwood District.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508955140/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/4508955140_cfd25207c1.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nNot all parts of town have earned this distinction from me, if you know what I mean. If there\'s nothing but gaudy chain restaurants in a neighborhood, odds are you\'ll find me dining elsewhere.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508955022/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4508955022_6a9166a59a.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a></div>\r\nEven if you aren\'t into baseball, or if bright, shiny, beautiful, new ballparks aren\'t your thing, head to Fat Guy\'s for dinner tonight. It\'s an easy way to be part of the action without joining the ranks of sports spectators, and you\'ll get an impressive meal out of it besides.\r\n\r\nThen, there\'s this patio.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4508313903/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/4508313903_5cbf8ba90f.jpg\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar in Greenwood\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\nListen. It\'s calling your name. Do as the patio tells you and all of your wildest dreams will come true.\r\n\r\nBefore I go I want to share with you a few other resources I found on Fat Guy\'s that made me smile.\r\n\r\nThere\'s this new local food blog, <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodguy.com/\">Tulsa Food Guy</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodguy.com/blog/2010/04/americas-pastime-baseball-beer-burgers-oneok-field/\">he wrote about the unconventional burger fixin\'s available at Fat Guy\'s. Check it</a>, along with his photo of the menu board.\r\n\r\nThen there\'s <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=376392167446\">this video from Western Doughty, the photog behind Haftone Photography, in which this dude Ben takes on the house burger challenge at Fat Guy\'s</a>. Involved were two pounds of beef, 15 slices of bacon, 16 slices of cheese and two butterflied hot dogs and, yes, many an animal was harmed in the making of this video.\r\n\r\nWhen you try Fat Guy\'s, be sure to report back here with your findings. I\'d love to hear from someone who\'s had the peanut butter burger.\r\n\r\nNow go forth and masticate.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/1518433/restaurant/Blue-Dome-District/Fat-Guys-Burger-Bar-Tulsa\"><img style=\"border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;\" src=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1518433/biglink.gif\" alt=\"Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar on Urbanspoon\" /></a>','Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar: Everything You\'ve Heard Is True.','I\'ve been hearing whispers about Fat Guy\'s Burger Bar - the Greenwood District\'s newest restaurant, right next door to the Greenwood entrance of the new ONEOK Field - for a couple of months now.','inherit','open','open','','551-revision-3','','','2010-10-11 08:42:07','2010-10-11 13:42:07','',551,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/551-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(6115,1,'2011-02-23 14:25:04','2011-02-23 19:25:04','','J.J.\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe Downtown Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','img_0857','','','2011-02-23 14:25:04','2011-02-23 19:25:04','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6116,1,'2011-02-23 14:36:48','2011-02-23 19:36:48','<a title=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986 by LSE Library, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/4416711547/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\n\nThose TPS reports can wait. Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\">Mustache party! The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. Sexy!\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\n\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, selects their two favorites and submits them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\n\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\n\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\n\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\n\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\n\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\n\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\n\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\n\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\n\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\n\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\n\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-4','','','2011-02-23 14:36:48','2011-02-23 19:36:48','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(6117,1,'2011-02-23 14:38:47','2011-02-23 19:38:47','<a title=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986 by LSE Library, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/4416711547/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThose TPS reports can wait. Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\">Mustache party! The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. Sexy.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, selects their two favorites and submits them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\r\n\r\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\r\n\r\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\r\n\r\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\r\n\r\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\r\n\r\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-5','','','2011-02-23 14:38:47','2011-02-23 19:38:47','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(6118,1,'2011-02-23 14:40:44','2011-02-23 19:40:44','<a title=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986 by LSE Library, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/4416711547/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThose TPS reports can wait. Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\"><strong>Mustache party!</strong> The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. Sexy.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, selects their two favorites and submits them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\r\n\r\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\r\n\r\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\r\n\r\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\r\n\r\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\r\n\r\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-6','','','2011-02-23 14:40:44','2011-02-23 19:40:44','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(6119,1,'2011-02-23 14:41:57','2011-02-23 19:41:57','<a title=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986 by LSE Library, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/4416711547/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThose TPS reports can wait. Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\"><strong>Mustache party!</strong> The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. It\'s nice to know that The Max cares enough to create avenues through which I can succeed.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, selects their two favorites and submits them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\r\n\r\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\r\n\r\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\r\n\r\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\r\n\r\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\r\n\r\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-7','','','2011-02-23 14:41:57','2011-02-23 19:41:57','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(6120,1,'2011-02-23 14:44:22','2011-02-23 19:44:22','<a title=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986 by LSE Library, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/4416711547/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the Chancellor of the University of London, HRH Princess Anne to the School, 8 May 1986\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThose TPS reports can wait. Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\"><strong>Mustache party!</strong> The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. It\'s nice to know that The Max cares enough to create avenues through which I can succeed.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, select their two favorites and submit them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see. Neat, right?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\r\n\r\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\r\n\r\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\r\n\r\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\r\n\r\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\r\n\r\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-8','','','2011-02-23 14:44:22','2011-02-23 19:44:22','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(6122,1,'2011-02-23 15:08:37','2011-02-23 20:08:37','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of Charlie Sheen Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-4','','','2011-02-23 15:08:37','2011-02-23 20:08:37','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(6123,1,'2011-02-23 15:08:37','2011-02-23 20:08:37','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of Charlie Sheen Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-5','','','2011-02-23 15:08:37','2011-02-23 20:08:37','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(6124,1,'2011-02-23 15:09:48','2011-02-23 20:09:48','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of Charlie Sheen Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-6','','','2011-02-23 15:09:48','2011-02-23 20:09:48','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(6125,1,'2011-02-23 15:09:48','2011-02-23 20:09:48','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of Charlie Sheen Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-7','','','2011-02-23 15:09:48','2011-02-23 20:09:48','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(6126,1,'2011-02-23 15:10:23','2011-02-23 20:10:23','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of (Charlie Sheen) Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. 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Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by <a href=\"http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/southcrest/\">at least 94 percent</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112042232963&amp;index=1\"><strong>Mustache party!</strong> The Max Retropub is hosting one this Saturday night</a>. And get this - best female mustache is a category in the mustache competition portion of the evening. It\'s nice to know that The Max cares enough to create avenues through which I can succeed.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0ZLYEbkykCI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127371867334807&amp;index=1\"><strong>It\'s Midnight Movie weekend at Circle Cinema</strong></a>, and you know what that means - an awesomely bad movie with a side of terrific popcorn and watching said movie in your jammies. It\'s perfect. If you\'ve never been, make plans to go. The film this weekend is the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Live with a pint-sized shutterbug?</strong> <a href=\"http://tulsachildrensmuseum.org/news/calendar.html\">Check out the Tulsa Kids\' Photo Challenge</a>, hosted by <a href=\"http://www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org/\">Tulsa Children\'s Museum</a>. Kids snap shots of what they think makes Tulsa an awesome place to live, select their two favorites and submit them to a Playologist at the Big Adventure Exhibit now open at <a href=\"http://www.tulsahistory.org/\">Tulsa Historical Society</a>. The photos will be printed and professionally mounted at THS in the exhibit for everyone to see. Neat, right?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/East-Tulsa-Man-Injures-Face-in-Bizarre-Accident/oq6gby3ivUKkGiJ9uM8ekw.cspx\"><strong>Read this the next time your child puts Skittles up his/her nose</strong></a>. And feel better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://reverieart.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbits-roses.html\"><strong>Baby bunnies</strong></a><strong>! </strong><a href=\"http://livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-kids-of-season.html\"><strong>Baby goats</strong></a><strong>!</strong> I mean, what more do you need in this life?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/mcklinky-monday-one-tank-road-trips.html\"><strong>A list of one-tank road trips</strong></a>...since it\'s getting all spring-like up in here and all.\r\n\r\nIn case you missed it: <a href=\"http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14066725\"><strong>It was a naked kind of Sunday in downtown Tulsa</strong></a>. Which hurts worse: To be tased when you\'re fully clothed, or to be tased when you\'re naked? There\'s at least one young man who knows for sure.\r\n\r\nFile under <strong>surprising aspects of roadside attractions</strong>: Did you know that there\'s a small concrete-and-fiberglass mushroom forest behind the Blue Whale and the ARK building in Catoosa? Well, <a href=\"http://redforkhippie.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/a-weekend-well-spent/\">thanks to Red Fork Hippie Chick, you do now</a>.\r\n\r\nFacebook confusion: <strong>Ever get lost when trying to distinguish between Facebook groups and pages?</strong> <a href=\"http://saxum.com.s119930.gridserver.com/tips-and-tricks/facebook-pages-vs-groups/\">Saxum PR helps to sets the record straight</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-’s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: <strong>The J.J. Behind J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe</strong></a>, from Steve Gerkin of <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a>. Which is why I feel even more special <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0857.jpg\">that J.J. gave me this</a> (with a gift bow stuck on the side) during my most recent visit to his restaurant.\r\n\r\nAlso from This Land, <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/23/2011/go-fast-turn-left/\"><strong>check out this piece by roller derby gal Clara Nipper, a.k.a. Cat Owta Hell</strong></a>. It\'ll make you want to fight. Or work out, at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>The new </strong><a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/\"><strong>Blue Rose Cafe</strong></a>: <a href=\"http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/02/wordless-wednesday-new-blue-rose.html\">It\'s kinda popular</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa is a wrestling town</strong>. <a href=\"http://breakingtreyfabe.wordpress.com/\">Here\'s a new blog on the subject to prove it</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cage match fighting over Thin Mints</strong>: <a href=\"http://thechippermuse.blogspot.com/2011/02/devil-is-in-your-thin-mints.html\">I wouldn\'t lie to you</a>. Especially not during Girl Scout Cookie season.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weatherandnoise.net/2011/02/tulsa-art-studio-tour.html\"><strong>Here comes the Tulsa Art Studio Tour</strong></a>, one of my favorite artsy-fartsy events in T-Town all year long. Make plans now to be there April 9 and 10.\r\n\r\nWhat have you been reading on the local Interwebs?','Mustache Party, Death Race 2000 and Downtown Naked Sunday: Some Local Links','Check out this local list-o-links first and improve your day by at least 94 percent.','inherit','open','open','','6075-revision-9','','','2011-02-23 14:47:20','2011-02-23 19:47:20','',6075,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6075-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(6129,1,'2011-02-23 17:21:50','2011-02-23 22:21:50','','Picture 6','','inherit','open','open','','picture-6-6','','','2011-02-23 17:21:50','2011-02-23 22:21:50','',6085,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-61.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6130,1,'2011-02-23 17:21:56','2011-02-23 22:21:56','','One Arm Bandit and Company Shidler','','inherit','open','open','','picture-6-7','','','2011-02-23 17:21:56','2011-02-23 22:21:56','',6085,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-62.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6131,1,'2011-02-22 14:39:18','2011-02-22 19:39:18','<object width=\"500\" height=\"405\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hHtg6_Yhox4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\"></param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"></param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"></param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hHtg6_Yhox4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re driving along on an Oklahoma highway and you see a big, red farm truck on your tail, and if it\'s pulling a fancy rig and sporting on its roof the most enormous set of longhorns you\'ve ever seen, then it\'s time to move over. Odds are it\'s the internationally known cowboy and Shidler\'s own One-Arm Bandit, John Payne, and his path isn\'t one in which to dilly dally. \r\n\r\nRead the rest of this story in <a href=\"http://okmag.com/online/February11.html\">on page 14 in the Feb. 2011 issue of Oklahoma Magazine</a>. ','Oklahoma\'s Rowdiest Export: Shidler\'s One Arm Bandit & Co. takes cowboy ingenuity across the globe','If you\'re driving along on an Oklahoma highway and you see a big, red farm truck on your tail, and if it\'s pulling a fancy rig and sporting on its roof the most enormous set of longhorns you\'ve ever seen, then it\'s time to move over. ','inherit','open','open','','6085-revision-4','','','2011-02-22 14:39:18','2011-02-22 19:39:18','',6085,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6085-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(6132,1,'2011-02-23 15:10:23','2011-02-23 20:10:23','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of (Charlie Sheen) Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-9','','','2011-02-23 15:10:23','2011-02-23 20:10:23','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(6133,1,'2011-02-23 17:26:16','2011-02-23 22:26:16','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-5886\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/tulsa-bloggers-do-tulsa-opera/dong/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5886\" title=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dong-500x221.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Opera Don Giovanni\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Thursday evening several Tulsa bloggers made their way to downtown to catch the dress rehearsal of <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">Tulsa Opera\'s latest production, the classic Don Giovanni</a>.\r\n\r\nWe laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: </strong><a href=\"http://fiddlepit.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/don-giovanni/\"><strong>Fiddlepit</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"Don Giovanni is a horrible, horrible dude. He’s a total womanizer and dishonest person. He reminds me of (Charlie Sheen) Gaston…except more rape-y and murder-ish.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Ass Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://fat-ass-to-fit-ass.blogspot.com/2011/02/fat-ass-goes-to-opera.html\"><strong>Fat Ass to Fit Ass</strong></a><strong>.</strong>\r\nGolden quote: \"A mix of tragedy and comedy as we watch the ill behavior and poor decisions of Don Giovanni.  Women wailed and cried over his actions, he laughed and drank and tormented those around him. My date called it Jersey Shore the Opera.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Don Giovanni: Jersey Shore Meets the Bachelor a la Mozart?: </strong><a href=\"http://www.therhok.com/2011/02/don-giovanni-jersey-shore-meets.html\"><strong>Real Housewives of Oklahoma</strong></a>\r\nGolden Quote: \"In today\'s terms, it\'s a bit Jersey Shore and Bachelor, with a hint of Real House Wives of New Jersey.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>TulsaKids Goes to the Opera: </strong><a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=tulsakids-goes-opera\"><strong>Betty Casey, Editor of TulsaKids</strong></a>\r\nGolden quote: \"Often, it’s easier for teens to talk when the topic is something external to themselves. Use the opera to explore thoughts, feelings and values. That’s what art can do for all of us.\"\r\n\r\nDid you see Tulsa Opera\'s Don G. last Saturday? Are you going this weekend (<a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1394&amp;thedate=2/23/2011&amp;task=display\">the show\'s on Friday night</a>)? Leave your thoughts in the comments.','\"Jersey Shore, the Opera:\" Tulsa Bloggers Do Tulsa Opera\'s Don Giovanni','We laughed. We cried. We blogged. Here are the links to the first batch of posts.','inherit','open','open','','6087-revision-10','','','2011-02-23 17:26:16','2011-02-23 22:26:16','',6087,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6087-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(6137,1,'2011-02-24 09:39:25','2011-02-24 14:39:25','','Show and Tell with Peter Bedgood','','inherit','open','open','','picture-7-6','','','2011-02-24 09:39:25','2011-02-24 14:39:25','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-71.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6138,1,'2011-02-24 09:40:49','2011-02-24 14:40:49','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_l38T7Q31I/AAAAAAAAB1M/GkkCq_6ty60/s1600/Picture+18.png\"><img src=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_l38T7Q31I/AAAAAAAAB1M/GkkCq_6ty60/s640/Picture+18.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" /></a></div>\n\nDuncan Christopher thinks he\'s a rock star. But really, he\'s not.\n\nThat\'s what\'s going on with the main character of <a href=\"http://www.duncanchristopherthemovie.com/\">The Rock \'n\' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher</a>, a movie about loss, identity, redemption and, perhaps most of all, Tulsa, Oklahoma.\n\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://okmag.com/online/June10.html\">page 18 in the June issue of Oklahoma Magazine</a> (note: you might be required to register on Okmag.com to view the online version of the story).','The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher: Dreams Come True','','inherit','open','open','','617-autosave','','','2011-02-24 09:40:49','2011-02-24 14:40:49','',617,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/617-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7362,1,'2011-03-30 14:17:11','2011-03-30 20:17:11','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7349\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7349\">\n</a>Over Spring Break my family and I took to the more than 10 miles of trails at <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/\">Oxley Nature Center</a>, in Mohawk Park on Tulsa\'s north side.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\nAnd I went a little camera crazy. Here\'s what I came up with.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7343\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7343\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7343\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_20611-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nI love these.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7344\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7344\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7344\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2065-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nSo delicate - like a woman\'s earrings.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7345\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7345\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7345\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2093-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7346\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7346\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7346\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2090-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nI have a fascination with fungus.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7347\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2132-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" />\n\nAt Oxley, it\'s everywhere.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7348\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7348\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7348\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2143-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nSo lovely. Like rings on an undiscovered planet.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7349\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7349\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2180.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7350\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7350\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7350\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2187.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7351\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7351\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7351\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2125.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nMy boy.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7352\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7352\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7352\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2158.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nHe and his dad love hikes at Oxley Nature Center.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7353\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7353\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7353\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2226-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7354\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7354\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7354\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2198.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nEspecially the full moon walks. They happen once each month, and they\'re guided tours of some of the trails at Oxley under the light of a full moon (and, during the summer when the days stretch to almost 9pm, in plenty of daylight, too). They\'re always packed, so if you ever want to go, be sure to call to reserve your spot on the tour.\n\nA full moon walk last summer was actually our first experience of Oxley as a family.\n\nWe signed up to be Oxley members as soon as we got back. My husband and I, who knew each other a mere eight weeks before we got married, know love when we see it.\n\nWe don\'t mess around. We don\'t play games. We plan to hit \n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7355\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7355\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7355\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2159-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nLook! Here comes spring.\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7360\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7360\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7360\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2164-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\nAnd this guy. \n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7356\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7356\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7356\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2176-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7357\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7357\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7357\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2193-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7358\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7358\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7358\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2204-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7359\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7359\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7359\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2213.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nOxley Nature Center is a beautiful, wild, teaching place. \n\nAnd it feels so good to zip past the congested Zoo traffic on the weekends and head a little deeper into Mohawk Park to Oxley. It\'s easy on the pocket book, too. Admission is just $0. In other words, it\'s free. You do have to pay to park at the entrance to Mohawk from April to October, but it\'s two stinkin\' bucks. \n\nYou can\'t even get a soda for $2 these days. A trip to Oxley is bargain family fun, and you\'re guaranteed a new set of rich memories of fun, relaxation, the great outdoors and time with the kids each time you go. \n\nCheck out <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/newsletter.htm\">the Oxley newsletter</a> for more, including information on upcoming events, classes and what\'s new to see on the trails. \n\n<strong>Oxley Nature Center</strong>\n6700 Mohawk Boulevard (Park at N 36° 13.417 W 095° 54.229)\nOpen daily, 8am-5pm (you can park outside the gates from 7am-9pm to walk the trails, even when the gates are closed)\n(918) 669-6644\n<a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/\">OxleyNatureCenter.org</a>\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxley-Nature-Center/87947990892?ref=ts\">Oxley on Facebook</a>','Oxley Nature Center [PHOTOS]: Bargain, Outdoor Family Fun','A trip to Oxley Nature Center is bargain family fun, and you\'re guaranteed a new set of rich memories of fun, relaxation, the great outdoors and time with the kids each time you go. ','inherit','open','open','','7177-revision','','','2011-03-30 14:17:11','2011-03-30 20:17:11','',7177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7177-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(6141,1,'2010-08-01 23:24:48','2010-08-02 04:24:48','<div class=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_l38T7Q31I/AAAAAAAAB1M/GkkCq_6ty60/s1600/Picture+18.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" height=\"364\" src=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_l38T7Q31I/AAAAAAAAB1M/GkkCq_6ty60/s640/Picture+18.png\" width=\"544\" /></a></div></div><br />Duncan Christopher thinks he\'s a rock star. But really, he\'s not. <br /><br />That\'s what\'s going on with the main character of <a href=\"http://www.duncanchristopherthemovie.com/\">The Rock \'n\' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher</a>, a movie about loss, identity, redemption and, perhaps most of all, Tulsa, Oklahoma. <br /><br />Read the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://okmag.com/online/June10.html\">page 18 in the June issue of Oklahoma Magazine</a> (note: you might be required to register on Okmag.com to view the online version of the story).','The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher: Dreams Come True','','inherit','open','open','','617-revision-2','','','2010-08-01 23:24:48','2010-08-02 04:24:48','',617,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/617-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7363,1,'2011-03-30 14:17:42','2011-03-30 20:17:42','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7349\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7349\">\r\n</a>Over Spring Break my family and I took to the more than 10 miles of trails at <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/\">Oxley Nature Center</a>, in Mohawk Park on Tulsa\'s north side.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nAnd I went a little camera crazy. Here\'s what I came up with.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7343\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7343\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7343\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_20611-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI love these.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7344\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7344\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7344\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2065-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSo delicate - like a woman\'s earrings.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7345\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7345\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7345\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2093-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7346\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7346\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7346\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2090-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI have a fascination with fungus.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7347\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2132-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" />\r\n\r\nAt Oxley, it\'s everywhere.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7348\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7348\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7348\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2143-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSo lovely. Like rings on an undiscovered planet.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7349\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7349\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2180.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7350\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7350\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7350\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2187.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7351\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7351\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7351\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2125.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMy boy.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7352\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7352\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7352\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2158.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHe and his dad love hikes at Oxley Nature Center.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7353\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7353\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7353\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2226-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7354\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7354\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7354\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2198.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nEspecially the full moon walks. They happen once each month, and they\'re guided tours of some of the trails at Oxley under the light of a full moon (and, during the summer when the days stretch to almost 9pm, in plenty of daylight, too). They\'re always packed, so if you ever want to go, be sure to call to reserve your spot on the tour.\r\n\r\nA full moon walk last summer was actually our first experience of Oxley as a family.\r\n\r\nWe signed up to be Oxley members as soon as we got back. My husband and I, who knew each other a mere eight weeks before we got married, know love when we see it.\r\n\r\nWe don\'t mess around. We don\'t play games. We plan to hit another full moon walk again soon, this time for date night. \r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7355\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7355\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7355\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2159-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLook! Here comes spring.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7360\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7360\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7360\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2164-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd this guy. \r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7356\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7356\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7356\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2176-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7357\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7357\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7357\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2193-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7358\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7358\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7358\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2204-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7359\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7359\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7359\" title=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_2213.jpg\" alt=\"Oxley Nature Center Hiking Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOxley Nature Center is a beautiful, wild, teaching place. \r\n\r\nAnd it feels so good to zip past the congested Zoo traffic on the weekends and head a little deeper into Mohawk Park to Oxley. It\'s easy on the pocket book, too. Admission is just $0. In other words, it\'s free. You do have to pay to park at the entrance to Mohawk from April to October, but it\'s two stinkin\' bucks. \r\n\r\nYou can\'t even get a soda for $2 these days. A trip to Oxley is bargain family fun, and you\'re guaranteed a new set of rich memories of fun, relaxation, the great outdoors and time with the kids each time you go. \r\n\r\nCheck out <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/newsletter.htm\">the Oxley newsletter</a> for more, including information on upcoming events, classes and what\'s new to see on the trails. \r\n\r\n<strong>Oxley Nature Center</strong>\r\n6700 Mohawk Boulevard (Park at N 36° 13.417 W 095° 54.229)\r\nOpen daily, 8am-5pm (you can park outside the gates from 7am-9pm to walk the trails, even when the gates are closed)\r\n(918) 669-6644\r\n<a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/\">OxleyNatureCenter.org</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxley-Nature-Center/87947990892?ref=ts\">Oxley on Facebook</a>','Oxley Nature Center [PHOTOS]: Bargain, Outdoor Family Fun','A trip to Oxley Nature Center is bargain family fun, and you\'re guaranteed a new set of rich memories of fun, relaxation, the great outdoors and time with the kids each time you go. ','inherit','open','open','','7177-revision-2','','','2011-03-30 14:17:42','2011-03-30 20:17:42','',7177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7177-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6143,1,'2011-02-24 11:02:43','2011-02-24 16:02:43','<a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_2HwYJk_6I/AAAAAAAAB3E/jzoF3LnmnQA/s1600/DSC_0594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_2HwYJk_6I/AAAAAAAAB3E/jzoF3LnmnQA/s640/DSC_0594.jpg\" width=\"425\" /></a>\n\nIt’s not a far stretch to say that, in Tulsa, a church and gas station can be found on nearly every corner.\n\nNext, it seems, will be self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\n\nRead about why on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/industry_article.asp?cID=i&amp;aID=594744902.8175928.664755.6816632.6816762.342&amp;aID2=51126\">the Food page in this week\'s edition of Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','FroYo, FroYo, Everywhere: Dessert bar concepts compete in Tulsa market','','inherit','open','open','','622-autosave','','','2011-02-24 11:02:43','2011-02-24 16:02:43','',622,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/622-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(6144,1,'2010-08-01 23:23:47','2010-08-02 04:23:47','<div class=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_2HwYJk_6I/AAAAAAAAB3E/jzoF3LnmnQA/s1600/DSC_0594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S_2HwYJk_6I/AAAAAAAAB3E/jzoF3LnmnQA/s640/DSC_0594.jpg\" width=\"425\" /></a></div></div><br />It’s not a far stretch to say that, in Tulsa, a church and gas station can be found on nearly every corner.<br /><br />Next, it seems, will be self-serve frozen yogurt bars.<br /><br />Read about why on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/industry_article.asp?cID=i&amp;aID=594744902.8175928.664755.6816632.6816762.342&amp;aID2=51126\">the Food page in this week\'s edition of Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','FroYo, FroYo, Everywhere: Dessert bar concepts compete in Tulsa market','','inherit','open','open','','622-revision-2','','','2010-08-01 23:23:47','2010-08-02 04:23:47','',622,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/622-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6145,1,'2011-02-24 11:15:21','2011-02-24 16:15:21','','Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','cherry-berry','','','2011-02-24 11:15:21','2011-02-24 16:15:21','',6146,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6146,1,'2011-02-24 11:47:59','2011-02-24 16:47:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6145\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/cherry-berry/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6145  aligncenter\" title=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nEarlier this month <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/cherryberryonbrookside\">Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt opened on Brookside</a>, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to <a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com/\">Fuji Sushi</a>).\r\n\r\nBefore summer hits and jams this little nook of a dessert bar with Midtowners who fear all that might lie south of 51st Street like the fire of a thousand suns, my little family and I stopped in last night to check it out.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThere isn\'t much difference between the Brookside location and the one in Broken Arrow, save the oh-so-Midtown concrete flooring and the fact that parking is found in a rear lot so the store can enjoy frontage right on Brookside - a model that I really, really wish the \'burbs would implement.\r\n\r\nI mean, wouldn\'t everyone like a better look at some beautiful, lighted store fronts rather than a huge parking lot with the storefront winking at them from a quarter mile away? Wouldn\'t that make stopping your car to go in and have a look-see a little less painful? But I digress.\r\n\r\nIn case you just moved into Tulsa from the sticks since last summer and have no idea what the heck this Cherry Berry stuff is all about, here\'s the scoop: The store offers 12 frozen yogurt flavors, some of them fat-free, and over 50 toppings so that froyo lovers can custom-create their own frozen dessert fantasies. It\'s all self-serve, taking the power of sweet concoction creation out of the hands of the kids behind the counter and putting them squarely in the hands of the customer.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes, as readers of the weekly Things To Do In Tulsa This Weekend post here at TDT know, that range of choices feels almost like...too much power.  With so many options, it\'s difficult sometimes to pick a path and stick to it.\r\n\r\nWhich is why last night my froyo creation at Cherry Berry went a little something like this (ingredients listed in order of appearance):\r\n\r\n-Vanilla frozen yogurt\r\n-An ass-ton of chopped pecans (mostly because I got impatient and turned the knob on the pecan dispenser too far)\r\n-More nuts: This time, chopped walnuts\r\n-Chocolate frozen yogurt, mostly to correct the errant nut-to-froyo ratio\r\n-Reese\'s Pieces, my favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-Butterfinger crumbles\r\n-Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup chunks\r\n-Mini chocolate chips\r\n-Green and white gummy worms, my second-favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-A raspberry, for health and parenting reasons (gotta watch my girlish figure/serve as a good example to my kid and stuff)\r\n-A squirt of chocolate syrup. Not even a squirt, really - more like a squeet.\r\n-A few more Reese\'s Pieces\r\n\r\nAfter, as I shoveled this mess into the hole in my face (never mind what it cost), I wondered what kind of capital-C Crazy the TDT readers come up with when they visit self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\r\n\r\nSo, don\'t leave a girl hanging. I must know: <strong>What\'s your favorite froyo creation, and what do we do at a place like Cherry Berry to whip it up for ourselves?</strong>\r\n\r\nP.S. - Hey, Cherry Berry? In case you\'re reading, do you mind if I make a suggestion? OK: What if you added candied bacon to your array of toppings choices? Just a hunch, but I think it\'d be a hit. (Readers, in all of your genius, feel free to add your own toppings suggestions. It\'s for fun.)','Cherry Berry Brookside: What\'s Your Recipe for FroYo Greatness?','Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt is now open on Brookside, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to Fuji Sushi). What\'s your favorite froyo creation?','publish','open','open','','cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes','','','2011-02-24 11:49:26','2011-02-24 16:49:26','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=6146',0,'post','',7),(6147,1,'2011-02-24 11:47:56','2011-02-24 16:47:56','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6145\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=6145\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6145\" title=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nEarlier this month <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/cherryberryonbrookside\">Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt opened on Brookside</a>, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to <a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com/\">Fuji Sushi</a>).\n\nBefore summer hits and jams this little nook of a dessert bar with Midtowners who fear all that might lie south of 51st Street like the fire of a thousand suns, my little family and I stopped in last night to check it out.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\nThere isn\'t much difference between the Brookside location and the one in Broken Arrow, save the oh-so-Midtown concrete flooring and the fact that parking is found in a rear lot so the store can enjoy frontage right on Brookside - a model that I really, really wish the \'burbs would implement.\n\nI mean, wouldn\'t everyone like a better look at some beautiful, lighted store fronts rather than a huge parking lot with the storefront winking at them from a quarter mile away? Wouldn\'t that make stopping your car to go in and have a look-see a little less painful? But I digress.\n\nIn case you just moved into Tulsa from the sticks since last summer and have no idea what the heck this Cherry Berry stuff is all about, here\'s the scoop: The store offers 12 frozen yogurt flavors, some of them fat-free, and over 50 toppings so that froyo lovers can custom-create their own frozen dessert fantasies. It\'s all self-serve, taking the power of sweet concoction creation out of the hands of the kids behind the counter and putting them squarely in the hands of the customer.\n\nIt\'s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes, as readers of the weekly Things To Do In Tulsa This Weekend post here at TDT know, that range of choices feels almost like...too much power.  With so many options, it\'s difficult sometimes to pick a path and stick to it.\n\nWhich is why last night my froyo creation at Cherry Berry went a little something like this (ingredients listed in order of appearance):\n\n-Vanilla frozen yogurt\n-An ass-ton of chopped pecans (mostly because I got impatient and turned the knob on the pecan dispenser too far)\n-More nuts: This time, chopped walnuts\n-Chocolate frozen yogurt, mostly to correct the errant nut-to-froyo ratio\n-Reese\'s Pieces, my favorite candy on the face of the planet\n-Butterfinger crumbles\n-Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup chunks\n-Mini chocolate chips\n-Green and white gummy worms, my second-favorite candy on the face of the planet\n-A raspberry, for health and parenting reasons (gotta watch my girlish figure/serve as a good example to my kid and stuff)\n-A squirt of chocolate syrup. Not even a squirt, really - more like a squeet.\n-A few more Reese\'s Pieces\n\nAfter, as I shoveled this mess into the hole in my face (never mind what it cost), I wondered what kind of capital-C Crazy the TDT readers come up with when they visit self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\n\nSo, don\'t leave a girl hanging. I must know: <strong>What\'s your favorite froyo creation, and what do we do at a place like Cherry Berry to whip it up for ourselves?</strong>\n\nP.S. - Hey, Cherry Berry? In case you\'re reading, do you mind if I make a suggestion? OK: What if you added candied bacon to your array of toppings choices? Just a hunch, but I think it\'d be a hit. (Readers, in all of your genius, feel free to add your own toppings suggestions. It\'s for fun.)','Cherry Berry Brookside: What\'s Your Recipe for FroYo Greatness?','Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt is now open on Brookside, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to Fuji Sushi). What\'s your favorite froyo creation?','inherit','open','open','','6146-revision','','','2011-02-24 11:47:56','2011-02-24 16:47:56','',6146,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6146-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(6148,1,'2011-02-24 11:47:59','2011-02-24 16:47:59','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6145\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=6145\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6145\" title=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nEarlier this month <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/cherryberryonbrookside\">Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt opened on Brookside</a>, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to <a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com/\">Fuji Sushi</a>).\r\n\r\nBefore summer hits and jams this little nook of a dessert bar with Midtowners who fear all that might lie south of 51st Street like the fire of a thousand suns, my little family and I stopped in last night to check it out.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThere isn\'t much difference between the Brookside location and the one in Broken Arrow, save the oh-so-Midtown concrete flooring and the fact that parking is found in a rear lot so the store can enjoy frontage right on Brookside - a model that I really, really wish the \'burbs would implement.\r\n\r\nI mean, wouldn\'t everyone like a better look at some beautiful, lighted store fronts rather than a huge parking lot with the storefront winking at them from a quarter mile away? Wouldn\'t that make stopping your car to go in and have a look-see a little less painful? But I digress.\r\n\r\nIn case you just moved into Tulsa from the sticks since last summer and have no idea what the heck this Cherry Berry stuff is all about, here\'s the scoop: The store offers 12 frozen yogurt flavors, some of them fat-free, and over 50 toppings so that froyo lovers can custom-create their own frozen dessert fantasies. It\'s all self-serve, taking the power of sweet concoction creation out of the hands of the kids behind the counter and putting them squarely in the hands of the customer.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes, as readers of the weekly Things To Do In Tulsa This Weekend post here at TDT know, that range of choices feels almost like...too much power.  With so many options, it\'s difficult sometimes to pick a path and stick to it.\r\n\r\nWhich is why last night my froyo creation at Cherry Berry went a little something like this (ingredients listed in order of appearance):\r\n\r\n-Vanilla frozen yogurt\r\n-An ass-ton of chopped pecans (mostly because I got impatient and turned the knob on the pecan dispenser too far)\r\n-More nuts: This time, chopped walnuts\r\n-Chocolate frozen yogurt, mostly to correct the errant nut-to-froyo ratio\r\n-Reese\'s Pieces, my favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-Butterfinger crumbles\r\n-Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup chunks\r\n-Mini chocolate chips\r\n-Green and white gummy worms, my second-favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-A raspberry, for health and parenting reasons (gotta watch my girlish figure/serve as a good example to my kid and stuff)\r\n-A squirt of chocolate syrup. Not even a squirt, really - more like a squeet.\r\n-A few more Reese\'s Pieces\r\n\r\nAfter, as I shoveled this mess into the hole in my face (never mind what it cost), I wondered what kind of capital-C Crazy the TDT readers come up with when they visit self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\r\n\r\nSo, don\'t leave a girl hanging. I must know: <strong>What\'s your favorite froyo creation, and what do we do at a place like Cherry Berry to whip it up for ourselves?</strong>\r\n\r\nP.S. - Hey, Cherry Berry? In case you\'re reading, do you mind if I make a suggestion? OK: What if you added candied bacon to your array of toppings choices? Just a hunch, but I think it\'d be a hit. (Readers, in all of your genius, feel free to add your own toppings suggestions. It\'s for fun.)','Cherry Berry Brookside: What\'s Your Recipe for FroYo Greatness?','Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt is now open on Brookside, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to Fuji Sushi). What\'s your favorite froyo creation?','inherit','open','open','','6146-revision-2','','','2011-02-24 11:47:59','2011-02-24 16:47:59','',6146,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6146-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(6149,1,'2011-02-24 11:48:00','2011-02-24 16:48:00','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6145\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/cherry-berry/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6145\" title=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n\r\nEarlier this month <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/cherryberryonbrookside\">Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt opened on Brookside</a>, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to <a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com/\">Fuji Sushi</a>).\r\n\r\nBefore summer hits and jams this little nook of a dessert bar with Midtowners who fear all that might lie south of 51st Street like the fire of a thousand suns, my little family and I stopped in last night to check it out.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThere isn\'t much difference between the Brookside location and the one in Broken Arrow, save the oh-so-Midtown concrete flooring and the fact that parking is found in a rear lot so the store can enjoy frontage right on Brookside - a model that I really, really wish the \'burbs would implement.\r\n\r\nI mean, wouldn\'t everyone like a better look at some beautiful, lighted store fronts rather than a huge parking lot with the storefront winking at them from a quarter mile away? Wouldn\'t that make stopping your car to go in and have a look-see a little less painful? But I digress.\r\n\r\nIn case you just moved into Tulsa from the sticks since last summer and have no idea what the heck this Cherry Berry stuff is all about, here\'s the scoop: The store offers 12 frozen yogurt flavors, some of them fat-free, and over 50 toppings so that froyo lovers can custom-create their own frozen dessert fantasies. It\'s all self-serve, taking the power of sweet concoction creation out of the hands of the kids behind the counter and putting them squarely in the hands of the customer.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes, as readers of the weekly Things To Do In Tulsa This Weekend post here at TDT know, that range of choices feels almost like...too much power.  With so many options, it\'s difficult sometimes to pick a path and stick to it.\r\n\r\nWhich is why last night my froyo creation at Cherry Berry went a little something like this (ingredients listed in order of appearance):\r\n\r\n-Vanilla frozen yogurt\r\n-An ass-ton of chopped pecans (mostly because I got impatient and turned the knob on the pecan dispenser too far)\r\n-More nuts: This time, chopped walnuts\r\n-Chocolate frozen yogurt, mostly to correct the errant nut-to-froyo ratio\r\n-Reese\'s Pieces, my favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-Butterfinger crumbles\r\n-Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup chunks\r\n-Mini chocolate chips\r\n-Green and white gummy worms, my second-favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-A raspberry, for health and parenting reasons (gotta watch my girlish figure/serve as a good example to my kid and stuff)\r\n-A squirt of chocolate syrup. Not even a squirt, really - more like a squeet.\r\n-A few more Reese\'s Pieces\r\n\r\nAfter, as I shoveled this mess into the hole in my face (never mind what it cost), I wondered what kind of capital-C Crazy the TDT readers come up with when they visit self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\r\n\r\nSo, don\'t leave a girl hanging. I must know: <strong>What\'s your favorite froyo creation, and what do we do at a place like Cherry Berry to whip it up for ourselves?</strong>\r\n\r\nP.S. - Hey, Cherry Berry? In case you\'re reading, do you mind if I make a suggestion? OK: What if you added candied bacon to your array of toppings choices? Just a hunch, but I think it\'d be a hit. (Readers, in all of your genius, feel free to add your own toppings suggestions. It\'s for fun.)','Cherry Berry Brookside: What\'s Your Recipe for FroYo Greatness?','Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt is now open on Brookside, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to Fuji Sushi). What\'s your favorite froyo creation?','inherit','open','open','','6146-revision-3','','','2011-02-24 11:48:00','2011-02-24 16:48:00','',6146,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/6146-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(6150,1,'2011-02-24 11:49:25','2011-02-24 16:49:25','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6145\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/cherry-berry-brookside-frozen-yogurt-recipes/cherry-berry/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6145  aligncenter\" title=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cherry-Berry.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nEarlier this month <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/cherryberryonbrookside\">Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt opened on Brookside</a>, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to <a href=\"http://www.fujitulsa.com/\">Fuji Sushi</a>).\r\n\r\nBefore summer hits and jams this little nook of a dessert bar with Midtowners who fear all that might lie south of 51st Street like the fire of a thousand suns, my little family and I stopped in last night to check it out.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThere isn\'t much difference between the Brookside location and the one in Broken Arrow, save the oh-so-Midtown concrete flooring and the fact that parking is found in a rear lot so the store can enjoy frontage right on Brookside - a model that I really, really wish the \'burbs would implement.\r\n\r\nI mean, wouldn\'t everyone like a better look at some beautiful, lighted store fronts rather than a huge parking lot with the storefront winking at them from a quarter mile away? Wouldn\'t that make stopping your car to go in and have a look-see a little less painful? But I digress.\r\n\r\nIn case you just moved into Tulsa from the sticks since last summer and have no idea what the heck this Cherry Berry stuff is all about, here\'s the scoop: The store offers 12 frozen yogurt flavors, some of them fat-free, and over 50 toppings so that froyo lovers can custom-create their own frozen dessert fantasies. It\'s all self-serve, taking the power of sweet concoction creation out of the hands of the kids behind the counter and putting them squarely in the hands of the customer.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes, as readers of the weekly Things To Do In Tulsa This Weekend post here at TDT know, that range of choices feels almost like...too much power.  With so many options, it\'s difficult sometimes to pick a path and stick to it.\r\n\r\nWhich is why last night my froyo creation at Cherry Berry went a little something like this (ingredients listed in order of appearance):\r\n\r\n-Vanilla frozen yogurt\r\n-An ass-ton of chopped pecans (mostly because I got impatient and turned the knob on the pecan dispenser too far)\r\n-More nuts: This time, chopped walnuts\r\n-Chocolate frozen yogurt, mostly to correct the errant nut-to-froyo ratio\r\n-Reese\'s Pieces, my favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-Butterfinger crumbles\r\n-Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup chunks\r\n-Mini chocolate chips\r\n-Green and white gummy worms, my second-favorite candy on the face of the planet\r\n-A raspberry, for health and parenting reasons (gotta watch my girlish figure/serve as a good example to my kid and stuff)\r\n-A squirt of chocolate syrup. Not even a squirt, really - more like a squeet.\r\n-A few more Reese\'s Pieces\r\n\r\nAfter, as I shoveled this mess into the hole in my face (never mind what it cost), I wondered what kind of capital-C Crazy the TDT readers come up with when they visit self-serve frozen yogurt bars.\r\n\r\nSo, don\'t leave a girl hanging. I must know: <strong>What\'s your favorite froyo creation, and what do we do at a place like Cherry Berry to whip it up for ourselves?</strong>\r\n\r\nP.S. - Hey, Cherry Berry? In case you\'re reading, do you mind if I make a suggestion? OK: What if you added candied bacon to your array of toppings choices? Just a hunch, but I think it\'d be a hit. (Readers, in all of your genius, feel free to add your own toppings suggestions. It\'s for fun.)','Cherry Berry Brookside: What\'s Your Recipe for FroYo Greatness?','Cherry Berry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt is now open on Brookside, at 3743 S. Peoria Ave. (next door to Fuji Sushi). 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As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. \n\nIn a hurry to set the house alarm and lock the door, I grated the knuckles of my left hand against the brick exterior of our home. \n\nTired and huffy and frustrated, I stopped, shouted a bunch of what my son pointed out were very naughty words, sat down on my porch and cradled my bleeding hand, gulping hard against tears.\n\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-instead-stiff-drink\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n','Instead of a Stiff Drink: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','So tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. 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As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. \r\n\r\nIn a hurry to set the house alarm and lock the door, I grated the knuckles of my left hand against the brick exterior of our home. \r\n\r\nTired and huffy and frustrated, I stopped, shouted a bunch of what my son pointed out were very naughty words, sat down on my porch and cradled my bleeding hand, gulping hard against tears.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-instead-stiff-drink\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Instead of a Stiff Drink: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','So tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. 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TDT has  become a leader in the local and regional blogging community by:\n<ul>\n	<li>Offering  readers what they can\'t find anywhere else: An online insider\'s guide to Tulsa, complete with news about upcoming events, restaurant reviews  and a road map for navigating local shops and attractions;</li>\n	<li>Producing robust content that urges Tulsans of all walks to get off the couch and rediscover their city;</li>\n	<li>Publishing  daily posts that feature the best of what Tulsa has to offer, from  restaurants to museums to parks to nightlife, as well as a new, updated  events listing every morning.</li>\n	<li>Fostering a presence in traditional as well as new media; TDT serves as a local correspondent for the <em>KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</em> and is featured regularly in Tuls and the <em>KJRH Channel 2 Midday Show</em>.</li>\n</ul>\nTDT  readers are the movers and shakers of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They\'re looking  for news about special events, food and restaurants, bars and nightlife,  shopping, music, things to do with family and the special, unique  destinations that only Tulsa has to offer. They\'re connected, and they  love to flaunt their insider finds to friends, family and co-workers.\n\nTashaDoesTulsa.com  offers the influence and audience for advertisers looking for loyal,  repeat customers. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">E-mail me for more information about advertising rates</a>.\n\n</div>\n</div>','Advertise','','inherit','open','open','','698-autosave','','','2011-03-28 22:22:02','2011-03-29 04:22:02','',698,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/698-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7311,1,'2010-08-01 23:26:48','2010-08-02 04:26:48','<div id=\":po\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nThanks  for your interest in advertising with TashaDoesTulsa.com. TDT has  become a leader in the local and regional blogging community by:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Offering  readers what they can\'t find anywhere else: An online insider\'s guide  to Tulsa, complete with news about upcoming events, restaurant reviews  and a road map for navigating local shops and attractions;</li>\r\n	<li>Producing robust content that urges Tulsans of all walks to get off the couch and rediscover their city;</li>\r\n	<li>Publishing  daily posts that feature the best of what Tulsa has to offer, from  restaurants to museums to parks to nightlife, as well as a new, updated  events listing every morning.</li>\r\n	<li>Fostering  a presence in traditional as well as new media; TDT serves as the only  local correspondent for the <em>KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</em> and is  featured regularly on <a href=\"http://ttownmoms.com\">Ttownmoms.com</a> and the <em>KJRH Channel 2 Midday Show</em>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTDT  readers are the movers and shakers of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They\'re looking  for news about special events, food and restaurants, bars and nightlife,  shopping, music, things to do with family and the special, unique  destinations that only Tulsa has to offer. They\'re connected, and they  love to flaunt their insider finds to friends, family and co-workers.\r\n\r\nTashaDoesTulsa.com  offers the influence and audience for advertisers looking for loyal,  repeat customers. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">E-mail me for more information about advertising rates</a>.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Advertise','','inherit','open','open','','698-revision-2','','','2010-08-01 23:26:48','2010-08-02 04:26:48','',698,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/698-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7313,1,'2011-03-28 22:24:40','2011-03-29 04:24:40','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/oklahoma-pecans-foraging-haikey-creek-park/dsc_1636-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4124\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC_1636.jpg\" alt=\"Haikey Creek Park Pecans\" title=\"Haikey Creek Park Pecans\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4124\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSo tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. \r\n\r\nIn a hurry to set the house alarm and lock the door, I grated the knuckles of my left hand against the brick exterior of our home. \r\n\r\nTired and huffy and frustrated, I stopped, shouted a bunch of what my son pointed out were very naughty words, sat down on my porch and cradled my bleeding hand, swallowing hard against tears.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-instead-stiff-drink\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Instead of a Stiff Drink: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','So tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. 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Just kidding. That\'s all me.\r\n\r\nKnow what it is? I\'ll give you a few clues: It starts with green. It ends with house. And it rhymes with wean mouse.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a homemade greenhouse! And it\'s full of banana pepper and tomato seedlings. Which will one day produce stuff I can use to make killer Italian sandwiches. Lots of them, if I want.\r\n\r\nGet the how-to (with advice for a dance to the harvest gods included) <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=homemade-greenhouse-confessions-work-home-mom\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','The Homemade Greenhouse: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','It\'s a homemade greenhouse! And it\'s full of banana pepper and tomato seedlings. Which will one day produce stuff I can use to make killer Italian sandwiches.','inherit','open','open','','8327-revision-4','','','2011-05-30 16:49:22','2011-05-30 22:49:22','',8327,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8327-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(8396,1,'2011-06-06 20:44:50','2011-06-07 02:44:50','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/top-parenting-iphone-apps-tulsa-kids/dsc_1885/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5122\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1885.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone\" title=\"iPhone\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5122\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nAny time I\'ve needed a childhood photo of myself, my mom has had to dig it out of one of dozens of photo albums, all of which she had to maintain by printing and arranging photos on a regular basis. It was an expensive, time-consuming process, and finding a certain photo has never been an easy task. She probably didn\'t take as many photos as she would have had there been no development or printing costs, and with a job and an education and a family to take care of, keeping extensive handwritten journals just wasn\'t in the cards.\r\n\r\nToday, when my family asks me for photos of my child or an account of something funny he did six months ago, I search for and upload the info to my computer and post it either on Flickr, Facebook, a blog post or e-mail. It\'s done and the grandparents and ooo-ing and ah-ing in a matter of minutes.\r\n\r\nHow will the technological ease of recording our lives affect the members of Gen Y and their children, the first few generations to grow up with personal computers and the Internet in their homes and schools, and their senses of themselves as individuals and as an age group? Is the communication technology that\'s available to us today revolutionary, changing fundamentally how we\'ll ultimately live our lives, or do you think it all just amounts to newer, faster ways of doing things we were already doing before?\r\n\r\nJoin the conversation <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-facebook-generation\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','The Facebook Generation: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','Is the communication technology that\'s available to us today is revolutionary, changing fundamentally how we\'ll ultimately live our lives, or do you think it all just amounts to newer, faster ways of doing things we were already doing before?','private','open','open','','the-facebook-generation-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 10:47:06','2011-07-10 16:47:06','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8396',0,'post','',0),(7305,1,'2011-03-27 21:26:39','2011-03-28 03:26:39','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7223\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101/hardestylibrarytulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HardestyLibraryTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAre you ready for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=tulsa+blogger+meetup\">Tulsa Blogger Meetup</a>? Because I sure am.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThis month\'s Tulsa Blogger Meetup will offer <strong>insider tips and tricks for search engine optimization</strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat the heck is search engine optimization, you ask? Here\'s a definition I heard once that I like: It\'s the process of connecting your blog to searchers using engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo! who are looking for the information you provide on your site.\r\n\r\nThe info will be tailored specifically for bloggers, thanks to the expertise of <strong>Tulsa-based social media consultant, professional blogger and nationally-recognized speaker <a href=\"http://www.melanienelson.com\">Melanie Nelson</a></strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat I love about Melanie is this: First, she\'s smart. Second, she\'s not a fake. Third, she has a way of dispensing complex, up-to-date information on what\'s going on in social media in a way that\'s accessible and easy to implement.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking to increase the conversion rates of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie\'s going to share some tips on how to peer over the edge of the rabbit hole that is search engine optimization.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you\'re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup</strong>, here\'s the gist of what we\'re about: About once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to either talk blogging, simply enjoy each others\' company or experience something new and uniquely Tulsa. So far we\'ve been found at restaurants and bars like <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, Blue Dome Diner, <a href=\"http://www.siegis.com/\">Siegi\'s Sausage Factory</a> and <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>; we\'ve also hit <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tulsaopera.org/\">the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera</a>.\r\n\r\nWe\'re always up to something, and <strong>everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us</strong>.\r\n\r\nGrab dinner beforehand or bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you all there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 31, 6:30-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a> in the Maple Room, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Répondez s\'il vous plaît</strong>. Be sure to RSVP to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155382204521237\">the TashaDoesTulsa.com Facebook page</a>.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com','Whether you\'re looking to increase the conversion of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or if you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com is going to share some tips on how to get started. ','inherit','open','open','','7168-revision-11','','','2011-03-27 21:26:39','2011-03-28 03:26:39','',7168,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7168-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7306,1,'2011-03-28 08:12:09','2011-03-28 14:12:09','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7223\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101/hardestylibrarytulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HardestyLibraryTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAre you ready for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=tulsa+blogger+meetup\">Tulsa Blogger Meetup</a>? Because I sure am.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThis month\'s Tulsa Blogger Meetup will offer <strong>insider tips and tricks for search engine optimization</strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat the heck is search engine optimization, you ask? Here\'s a definition I heard once that I like: It\'s the process of connecting your blog to searchers using engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo! who are looking for the information you provide on your site.\r\n\r\nThe info will be tailored specifically for bloggers, thanks to the expertise of <strong>Tulsa-based social media consultant, professional blogger and nationally-recognized speaker <a href=\"http://www.melanienelson.com\">Melanie Nelson</a></strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat I love about Melanie is this: First, she\'s smart. Second, she\'s not a fake. Third, she has a way of dispensing complex, up-to-date information on what\'s going on in social media in a way that\'s accessible and easy to implement.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking to increase the conversion rates of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie\'s going to share some tips on how to peer over the edge of the rabbit hole that is search engine optimization.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you\'re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup</strong>, here\'s the gist of what we\'re about: About once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to either talk blogging, simply enjoy each others\' company or experience something new and uniquely Tulsa. So far we\'ve been found at restaurants and bars like <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, Blue Dome Diner, <a href=\"http://www.siegis.com/\">Siegi\'s Sausage Factory</a> and <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>; we\'ve also hit <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tulsaopera.org/\">the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera</a>.\r\n\r\nWe\'re always up to something, and <strong>everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us</strong>.\r\n\r\nGrab dinner beforehand or bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you all there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 31, 6:30-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a> in the Maple Room, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Répondez s\'il vous plaît</strong>. Be sure to RSVP to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155382204521237\">the TashaDoesTulsa.com Facebook page</a>.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com','Whether you\'re looking to increase the conversion of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or if you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com is going to share some tips on how to get started. ','inherit','open','open','','7168-revision-12','','','2011-03-28 08:12:09','2011-03-28 14:12:09','',7168,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7168-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7307,1,'2011-03-28 22:20:40','2011-03-29 04:20:40','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/oklahoma-pecans-foraging-haikey-creek-park/dsc_1636-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4124\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC_1636.jpg\" alt=\"Haikey Creek Park Pecans\" title=\"Haikey Creek Park Pecans\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4124\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSo tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. \r\n\r\nIn a hurry to set the house alarm and lock the door, I grated the knuckles of my left hand against the brick exterior of our home. \r\n\r\nTired and huffy and frustrated, I stopped, shouted a bunch of what my son pointed out were very naughty words, sat down on my porch and cradled my bleeding hand, swallowing hard against tears.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-instead-stiff-drink\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Instead of a Stiff Drink: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','So tonight my little family and I were rushing to leave our house. As usual, we were running late and scrambling for keys, a few bites of dinner and little hands. ','private','open','open','','instead-of-a-stiff-drink-confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom','','','2011-07-10 11:10:15','2011-07-10 17:10:15','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7307',0,'post','',0),(9338,1,'2011-10-17 16:32:12','2011-10-17 22:32:12','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/dsc_0173/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9316\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9316\" title=\"Broken Arrow Round Up Club Rodeo\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_0173-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today\'s post comes from Tulsa-based blogger Lauren McKinney. <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.com/\">Lauren blogs at Fiddlepit</a>, a blog about embarrassment, traffic cones and life in Oklahoma.</em>\r\n\r\nI\'ve lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a long time, but I can count on one finger the number of times I\'ve been to a rodeo. Still, I feel like an expert. In fact, I\'m pretty sure I know quite a bit about rodeo. You think I\'m joking? Ask anyone. Or, just take a look at these rodeo lingo definitions I wrote and see for yourselves.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mutton Bustin\'</h3>\r\nParticipants are required to watch and wait for a sheep to commit a crime. A simple misdemeanor will do. The cowboy must then arrest and handcuff the sheep – this is the tricky part – and recite to the animal its Miranda rights. To speed up the process, some mutton busters will attempt to lure sheep into perpetrating an illegal act, such as vandalism. Cowboys hire young, sexy ewes to provide lewd suggestions and/or spray paint. Once the arrest is complete, the rodeo crowd yells in unison, \"Aw... BUSTED!\" Young MC\'s Bust A Move then plays over the loudspeakers.\r\n<h3>Cutting Horses</h3>\r\nStylists-to-be recruited from local beauty colleges compete in a mane-styling tournament. Participants may cut, color and/or curl the mane in order to achieve a presentation that best exhibits their artistry and skill. The hairdresser who produces the most fabulously coiffed philly takes home a blue ribbon.\r\n<h3>PBR</h3>\r\nOnce a year, something big comes to the BOK Center. Surprise! It\'s a huge can of Pabst Blue Ribbon:\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/giffer/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9317\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9317\" title=\"PBR BOK Center\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/giffer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"320\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\r\n\r\n<h3>Chute Dogging</h3>\r\nHighly skilled canine competitors pair off and play the classic board game Chutes and Ladders in a tournament-style event that lasts a full day. All breeds of dogs may participate, but help from humans is not allowed. This event is typically sponsored by Milton Bradley. Biting out of frustration at landing on yet another effing chute space is strictly forbidden.\r\n<h3>Goat Dressage</h3>\r\nThis event is specifically for children (sometimes referred to as a pedia-rodeo event). Boys and girls have the opportunity to hone their sewing skills and create three looks for their pet goats: One for casual portion of the competition, another for evening, and a third for swimwear. Beyond hand-crafting goat couture, competitors must select coordinating accessories and cosmetics. The trick to accomplishing this in a way that will impress judges is by making sure to pick items which the goat will not be tempted to nibble during the fashion show. Competitors then walk their goats down a long runway three times to show off their fashionable creations, with each run including a sassy spin and/or Zoolander-inspired camera stare. Judges rate each ensemble and average the three scores to come to an overall goat dressage rating.\r\n\r\nWhat rodeo terms have always left you clueless? Tell me in the comments and I\'ll be happy to demystify all that which eludes you.\r\n\r\n<h3>PLUS!</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/09/20/2011/taking-the-wool-by-the-horns/\">Taking the Wool By the Horns, an adventure in mutton busting and rodeo culture at the Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Arena</a>.','Rodeo, Defined','Oklahoma blogger Lauren McKinney delivers a crash course in Rodeo 101. ','inherit','open','open','','9275-revision-19','','','2011-10-17 16:32:12','2011-10-17 22:32:12','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(8136,1,'2011-05-13 09:07:29','2011-05-13 15:07:29','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/rooster-days-rodeo-babysitter-worthy/picture-3-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8127\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-3-500x405.png\" alt=\"Mutton Busting\" title=\"Mutton Busting\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8127\" /></a><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"405\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ey3MfG_PRhM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\nDinner-and-a-movie dates are the worst. Not only do they smack of a lack of creativity and thoughtfulness - not exactly what one wants to convey on a first date - but they\'re not exactly conducive to actually getting to know a person. How easy is it to have a conversation with someone when a movie is blaring and flashing on a screen in front of you, when your feet are stuck to the floor and your date is throwing back an extra-large bucket of popcorn?\r\n\r\nFor a quick-and-dirty date night, dinner and a movie can work. But any time else, you\'re going to need to get creative.\r\n\r\nGet the details on <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=rooster-days-rodeo-babysitter-worthy\">my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p> ','Rooster Days Rodeo: Babysitter Worthy','For a quick-and-dirty date night, dinner and a movie can work. But any time else, you\'re going to need to get creative.','inherit','open','open','','8125-revision-5','','','2011-05-13 09:07:29','2011-05-13 15:07:29','',8125,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8125-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9337,1,'2011-10-17 16:19:50','2011-10-17 22:19:50','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/dsc_0173/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9316\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9316\" title=\"Broken Arrow Round Up Club Rodeo\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_0173-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today\'s post comes from Tulsa-based blogger Lauren McKinney. <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.com/\">Lauren blogs at Fiddlepit</a>, a blog about embarrassment, traffic cones and life in Oklahoma.</em>\r\n\r\nI\'ve lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a long time, but I can count on one finger the number of times I\'ve been to a rodeo. Still, I feel like an expert. In fact, I\'m pretty sure I know quite a bit about rodeo. You think I\'m joking? Ask anyone. Or, just take a look at these rodeo lingo definitions I wrote and see for yourselves.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mutton Bustin\'</h3>\r\nParticipants are required to watch and wait for a sheep to commit a crime. A simple misdemeanor will do. The cowboy must then arrest and handcuff the sheep – this is the tricky part – and recite to the animal its Miranda rights. To speed up the process, some mutton busters will attempt to lure sheep into perpetrating an illegal act, such as vandalism. Cowboys hire young, sexy ewes to provide lewd suggestions and/or spray paint. Once the arrest is complete, the rodeo crowd yells in unison, \"Aw... BUSTED!\" Young MC\'s Bust A Move then plays over the loudspeakers.\r\n<h3>Cutting Horses</h3>\r\nStylists-to-be recruited from local beauty colleges compete in a mane-styling tournament. Participants may cut, color and/or curl the mane in order to achieve a presentation that best exhibits their artistry and skill. The hairdresser who produces the most fabulously coiffed philly takes home a blue ribbon.\r\n<h3>PBR</h3>\r\nOnce a year, something big comes to the BOK Center. Surprise! It\'s a huge can of Pabst Blue Ribbon:\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/giffer/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9317\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9317\" title=\"PBR BOK Center\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/giffer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"320\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\r\n\r\n<h3>Chute Dogging</h3>\r\nHighly skilled canine competitors pair off and play the classic board game Chutes and Ladders in a tournament-style event that lasts a full day. All breeds of dogs may participate, but help from humans is not allowed. This event is typically sponsored by Milton Bradley. Biting out of frustration at landing on yet another effing chute space is strictly forbidden.\r\n<h3>Goat Dressage</h3>\r\nThis event is specifically for children (sometimes referred to as a pedia-rodeo event). Boys and girls have the opportunity to hone their sewing skills and create three looks for their pet goats: One for casual portion of the competition, another for evening, and a third for swimwear. Beyond hand-crafting goat couture, competitors must select coordinating accessories and cosmetics. The trick to accomplishing this in a way that will impress judges is by making sure to pick items which the goat will not be tempted to nibble during the fashion show. Competitors then walk their goats down a long runway three times to show off their fashionable creations, with each run including a sassy spin and/or Zoolander-inspired camera stare. Judges rate each ensemble and average the three scores to come to an overall goat dressage rating.\r\n\r\nWhat rodeo terms have always left you clueless? Tell me in the comments and I\'ll be happy to demystify all that which eludes you.','Rodeo, Defined','Oklahoma blogger Lauren McKinney delivers a crash course in Rodeo 101. ','inherit','open','open','','9275-revision-18','','','2011-10-17 16:19:50','2011-10-17 22:19:50','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7498,1,'2011-04-07 12:07:42','2011-04-07 18:07:42','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515103434/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4515103434_5f14cecd1a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nThe Cherry Street Farmers\' Market, the largest farmers\' market in Tulsa and one of the largest in the region, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/this-saturday-its-coming-new-improved.html\">kicked off its 2010 season Saturday morning with a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new home on 15th Street</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nAs in, literally, on 15th Street. This ain\'t no parking lot operation confined to the corner of 15th and Quaker anymore, folks. It\'s a full-fledged open-air street market, complete with live music and the Cherry Street stores and cafes jumping into the fun by serving breakfast and opening their doors to the street, all rolled up in a festival atmosphere.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515103302/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/4515103302_9bb3aa800a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nTo say that the market was well-attended would be an understatement. Here\'s what I mean.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515104516/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4515104516_31aa6c520f.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nPictured above is the state of things at the <a href=\"http://www.threespringsfarm.com/\">Three Springs Farm</a> booth by the time my little family got around and rolled in to the market, about an hour after it opened. Word on the street was that produce at this stand, along with that at many others, was either picked over or completely gone by 7:30, just a half-hour after opening.\r\n\r\nHere\'s what Emily and Mike at Three Springs showed up with Saturday morning (photo from the CSFM Facebook page):\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs422.snc3/24396_108020122567932_100000798342941_65694_1225299_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n\r\nAnd thirty minutes later...\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515104388/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/4515104388_3a20b179a5.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nNadda. Zip. Zilch. Except, of course, Mike\'s friendly, smiling face and the sound Emily\'s chipper voice as she carried on with customers - customers who, by the way, weren\'t pissed off that they\'d missed out on Three Springs\' produce. In fact, they were overjoyed. They were ecstatic to see their favorite farmers doing so well.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s Way in Which a Trip to the Farmers\' Market is Different From a Trip to a Big-box Grocery Store No. 852.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515103846/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4515103846_9f62e5afda.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nWe saw several old friends Saturday morning, and we made some new ones, too.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515106952/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4515106952_5fd0141c6d.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nEver had cheese from a local dairy?\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514471153/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4514471153_bb7dd1e5e3.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nIt can be a religious experience. Just be advised that it\'s okay to do your happy dance after that first taste.\r\n\r\nThese dairy farmers, they get that a lot. They don\'t expect it, but at the same time, they\'re ready for you and your happy dance, no matter how arrhythmic and sad and lonely. Another nibble of a little somethin\' smooth and creamy and everyone will feel all better.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514470703/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4514470703_1b51ddfc05.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515106534/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4515106534_9b92c8c836.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514470023/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4514470023_a449b50b3f.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515105942/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/4515105942_5a0651e5e8.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBoy, do I love me some man soap. And I don\'t mean Axe or Irish Spring. I like my man to smell like scents that actually occur in nature, not like some strong cologne or weird, artificial mystery scents.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514468955/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/4514468955_aaf65d684e.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nHeh. Pork and Greens. Get it? Pork and Greens? Love the name, love the people.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515105168/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/4515105168_3541abda6c.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nThat there is Wes Downing of Downing Family Farm out in Grove, just less than 100 miles from Tulsa. He\'s a super-nice guy, he knows his product and he\'s committed to what he calls clean food. In fact, he started a co-op last winter, the Tulsa Clean Food Market. It\'s an easy way to pre-order everything from grass-fed, free-range eggs to locally-made apple pie for guaranteed pick up at the Cherry Street Farmers\' Market.\r\n\r\nPlus, TCFM is nice to have around during the winter months when there aren\'t any farmers\' markets in Tulsa. Once you get used to having grass-fed eggs, it\'s hard to go back to the grocery store stuff come October.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514469279/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/4514469279_7e286345de.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515105502/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/4515105502_3e8a103c0a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nOn Saturday we snagged a dozen eggs and a pound and a half of bacon from Downing.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downing Family Farm by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515034953/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4515034953_6957fbed70.jpg\" alt=\"Downing Family Farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">We had an Oklahoma-grown breakfast before church yesterday.</div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downing Family Farm by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515672148/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4515672148_3bc9bf064c.jpg\" alt=\"Downing Family Farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nI\'m sorry, but look at the thickness of that bacon. This should be certified bacon p0rn, people. It\'s obscene, really.\r\n\r\nAnd yet, we can\'t look away.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downing Family Farm by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515672220/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4515672220_3cb28904e1.jpg\" alt=\"Downing Family Farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Downing Family Farm by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515034839/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/4515034839_3c87b8f81e.jpg\" alt=\"Downing Family Farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nEven though the hubs overcooked my egg (a travesty, I know!), it was still delish. There\'s a subtle difference in taste between store-bought and farm-fresh eggs - the real significant difference is in the texture and body of the egg. Store-bought eggs just can\'t compete.\r\n\r\nAnd do I need to say anything further about the bacon? Except that it will make you want to curl up and cry for your mommy? And move out to the country to start a farm so you\'ll never have to eat anything else?\r\n\r\nTrust me, this bacon, it\'s worth the 4:30 a.m. rooster wake-up calls. And the poop shoveling.\r\n\r\nI wouldn\'t lie to you. Not about anything. But especially not about bacon.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514471349/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/4514471349_b0b082cc04.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515107298/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4515107298_839acf948e.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515107770/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4515107770_fa6d1d024a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515107438/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/4515107438_fb6f229231.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nDid you know that you can sample and buy Oklahoma wine at CSFM? It\'s true.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515109280/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4515109280_2ee7affab9.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMmm - Tidal School. Delish.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472895/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/4514472895_9754dbb2ba.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nSomething else momentous happened on Saturday. I got my CSFM breakfast burrito fix from the folks at Palace Cafe/Pare Catering. And all will be right with the world until next Saturday, when I eat another one.\r\n\r\nAll bets are off from October to April. Without those breakfast burritos, what happens in this crazy world, it\'s out of my hands.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472975/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4514472975_b8a4d4a51a.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nMy friend from Miami showed up to the market for her burrito fix, too.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472631/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4514472631_932ddb7b86.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nShe also loves the Kosher salt from The Spice Hunter. She\'s been without it all winter.\r\n\r\nThis salt, it makes my friend frisky and ornery. Get a load of this burrito streaking episode for which she claimed full responsibility post-salt purchase.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514473113/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/4514473113_6c3bdd5587.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nThe product of a Kosher salt-deprived mind.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472305/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/4514472305_56789e7541.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nCheck out the band. They played Celtic music. And you can bet that every last red hair on my head was resonating with joy.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514468691/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/4514468691_b8d334e063.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514468529/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4514468529_6bc7e1cc2e.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nAnd I loved how the Cherry Street stores and restaurants got in there and made the most out of the market. CSFM in its street market incarnation is sure to be a boon to all of the businesses in the area.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515103094/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4515103094_ea3308cda8.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515109498/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4515109498_a8cfd76b0d.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514470327/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4514470327_c750c3fa7b.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4515108286/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/4515108286_35cc7f2f05.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nIf you didn\'t make it out for the opening of the CSFM last weekend, be sure to grab your favorite basket and/or tote bag and head out there next Saturday. Get around early and be on 15th Street by 7 a.m. if you want produce, and be sure to pick up a promo poster while you\'re there - trust me, you\'re going to want to shout about this thing from the rooftops.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514468193/\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/4514468193_8d3fff8060.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472175/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4514472175_1416351256.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nAll of them. In the entire Tulsa metro.','Cherry Street Farmers\' Market Opening 2010: A Recap [PHOTOS]','The Cherry Street Farmers\' Market, the largest farmers\' market in Tulsa and one of the largest in the region, kicked off its 2010 season Saturday morning with a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new home on 15th Street.','inherit','open','open','','554-revision-3','','','2011-04-07 12:07:42','2011-04-07 18:07:42','',554,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/554-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7477,1,'2011-04-06 10:30:13','2011-04-06 16:30:13','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=4988\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4988\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1975.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" /></a>\n\nThe hardest part about my job isn\'t coming up with stuff to blog about every day. Or reading the hundreds of e-mails I get every week. Or talking at thousands of people I can\'t even see on the radio and TV each Friday about something many of us would rather not do, which is to ditch the Netflix or video games or whatever it is you like to do when you sit on your duff and get off the couch.\n\nNope. The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.\n\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-babysitters\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: The Babysitters','The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.','inherit','open','open','','7476-revision','','','2011-04-06 10:30:13','2011-04-06 16:30:13','',7476,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7476-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7478,1,'2011-04-06 10:30:48','2011-04-06 16:30:48','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=4988\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4988\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1975.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part about my job isn\'t coming up with stuff to blog about every day. Or reading the hundreds of e-mails I get every week. Or talking at thousands of people I can\'t even see on the radio and TV each Friday about something many of us would rather not do, which is to ditch the Netflix or video games or whatever it is you like to do when you sit on your duff and get off the couch.\r\n\r\nNope. The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-babysitters\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: The Babysitters','The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.','inherit','open','open','','7476-revision-2','','','2011-04-06 10:30:48','2011-04-06 16:30:48','',7476,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7476-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7479,1,'2011-04-06 10:30:50','2011-04-06 16:30:50','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom-the-babysitters-tulsa-kids/dsc_1975/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4988\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1975.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part about my job isn\'t coming up with stuff to blog about every day. Or reading the hundreds of e-mails I get every week. Or talking at thousands of people I can\'t even see on the radio and TV each Friday about something many of us would rather not do, which is to ditch the Netflix or video games or whatever it is you like to do when you sit on your duff and get off the couch.\r\n\r\nNope. The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-babysitters\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: The Babysitters','The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.','inherit','open','open','','7476-revision-3','','','2011-04-06 10:30:50','2011-04-06 16:30:50','',7476,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7476-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7480,1,'2011-04-06 10:33:31','2011-04-06 16:33:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom-the-babysitters-tulsa-kids/dsc_1975/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4988\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1975.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part about my job isn\'t coming up with stuff to blog about every day. Or reading the hundreds of e-mails I get every week. Or talking at thousands of people I can\'t even see on the radio and TV each Friday about something many of us would rather not do, which is to ditch the Netflix or video games or whatever it is you like to do when you sit on your duff and get off the couch.\r\n\r\nNope. The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-babysitters\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: The Babysitters','The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.','inherit','open','open','','7476-revision-4','','','2011-04-06 10:33:31','2011-04-06 16:33:31','',7476,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7476-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(6166,1,'2011-02-25 00:03:04','2011-02-25 05:03:04','','Deco Ball 2011 Downtown Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','flappers','','','2011-02-25 00:03:04','2011-02-25 05:03:04','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/flappers.gif',0,'attachment','image/gif',0),(7601,1,'2011-04-12 22:38:13','2011-04-13 04:38:13','<strong>Party for the Planet</strong>\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 9-5pm\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum</a>, 6421 E. 36th Street North\nCelebrate our planet at Tulsa Zoo with music, green-themed activities for kids, a Green Market featuring earth-friendly vendors and more. Don\'t miss the Discovery STOMPS across the zoo to learn how you can make a difference for animals across the globe, like rhinos and monkeys, by acting locally. Learn how to make your own compost and how to make recycling a cinch. Plus, the folks at Tulsa Zoo are still celebrating APE-ril, so be sure to cruise down Ape Avenue to do a little monkeying around and test your ape aptitude. Bring an old cell phone to recycle and get half off the price of admission the day of Party for the Planet (one discount per phone). Every phone donated not only saves the planet, but also benefits your Zoo. \n\nRecycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library\nWhen: April 16, 2pm\nWhere: Nathan Hale Library, \nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, earth-friendly. \n\nRecycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library\nWhen: April 26, 6pm\nWhere: Martin Regional Library, \nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, earth-friendly. \n\nRecycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library\nWhen: May 7, 2pm\nWhere: Zarrow Regional Library, \nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, earth-friendly. \n\nRecycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library\nWhen: June 18, 2pm\nWhere: South Broken Arrow Library, \nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, earth-friendly. \n\nThe Secret is in the Soil: Part of the Green Team\'s Urban Homesteading Series\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\nWhere: Zarrow Regional Library, \nSue Gray from OSU Extension is back to discuss composting, mulching, and how to grow your own vegetables in any soil. Bring the seeds you won’t be planting this year to our 2nd annual seed swap after the presentation.\n\nSPECIAL FAMILY EVENT: REUSE, RECYCLE, REMIX\nSpecial Family Event: Reuse, Recycle, Rem\n\nWhat some may view as trash, an artist sees as treasure. Celebrate Earth month with Julia Lupton, co-author of the popular D.I.Y. Kids book. In a brief talk, Lupton will highlight some of the cool art projects you can make simply by using a few unusual objects – cereal boxes, ketchup packets, marshmallows – and your imagination. After, you\'ll head to the studios where you can make art using recycled materials.\n','Earth Day Stuff to Do in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-6','','','2011-04-12 22:38:13','2011-04-13 04:38:13','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(8049,1,'2011-12-22 13:23:07','2011-12-22 19:23:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/rivercity/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8054\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8054\" title=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RiverCity.jpg\" alt=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today\'s post comes from <a href=\"http://lesleyraes.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa blogger Lesley Zellers, who blogs at lesleyraes.blogspot.com</a> — welcome, Lesley!</em>\r\n\r\nFirst, I have to say how excited I am to be sharing here today. I\'m a big fan of TDT and, obviously, Tulsa. So I hope to provide you with a fun, new way to explore some of Tulsa\'s treasures.\r\n\r\nI\'m not talking food, art or festivals. I\'m talking about flea markets.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite places to find awesome vintage-y greatness is <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-flea-market/\" target=\"_blank\">the Tulsa Flea Market at the fairgrounds</a>. I kind of grew up going to the flea market. My grandparents used to have a booth there when I was little and nearly every Saturday my parents would take me and my sister to visit them. I knew if I ran up and gave my grandpa a hug he would slip me a dollar. Add a kiss on the cheek and another dollar found its way in my pocket. Two dollars doesn\'t sound like much, but at the flea market, it could buy a lot. Not to mention that was over twenty years ago, but times haven\'t really changed at the flea market. There\'s still the guy with the crystal rocks, puppies in crates needing a home, the booth with tons of toys and baked goods ready to be tasted.\r\n\r\nNow that I\'m older, I\'ve found my way back to the flea market. If you\'ve never been, you\'ll probably want to take more than two dollars. There are a lot of different vendors each with their own booth ranging from furniture, records, fabric, old Fisher Price toys, tools, kitchenware, collectibles and everything in between.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/fleamarket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8050\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8050\" title=\"Flea Market by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/FleaMarket.jpg\" alt=\"Flea Market by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI like taking old things, like a metal mop bucket, and using it for something different, like a toy bin.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/bucket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8051\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8051\" title=\"Bucket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bucket.jpg\" alt=\"Bucket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhat ever you are looking for, you can probably find it at the Tulsa Flea Market. Plus, you can practice your negotiating skills, and even bring your dog along for the fun, as long as it\'s well-behaved. Just remember, it\'s only open on certain Saturdays, 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. <a href=\"http://www.tulsafleamarket.net/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Tulsa Flea Market on the web before heading out or to learn more</a>.\r\n\r\nAnd then there are the antique malls. They are a lot like the flea market except that the vendors aren\'t actually at their booths, and most are open every day. Each booth is owned by a different vendor and some are neatly decorated while others are cluttered, with merchandise just piled onto shelves.\r\n\r\nDrive down Route 66 and you\'ll find Generations Antique Mall.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/generations11thst/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8052\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8052\" title=\"Generations by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Generations11thSt.jpg\" alt=\"Generations by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt\'s smaller than the Tulsa Flea Market but there are plenty of booths to keep you perusing. You can find a lot of the same types of things here, along with dolls, furniture and Route 66 collectibles. The prices are about what you\'d find at the flea market, too.\r\n\r\nGenerations is open every day from 10 a.m — 5 p.m. Find it next to Tally\'s at 11th and Yale.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re in Broken Arrow (or don\'t mind going there), there\'s a fun shop called The Hitching Post on Main Street.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/hitchingpostba/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8053\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8053\" title=\"Hitching Post by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/HitchingPostBA.jpg\" alt=\"Hitching Post by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIts footprint is about the same as Generations, but the prices are usually a little higher. Most of the booths are tidier, so it\'s a bit easier to look through. They have a lot of antique plates and kitchen stuff, a whole room full of tools, a wall full of books and an entire room full of kids\' toys.\r\n\r\nThe Hitching Post is on the corner of 91st Street and Main. It\'s open Monday — Saturday, 10:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nAnd if you\'re out in Jenks, you have to check out River City Trading Post. It\'s the largest of the three stores and offers the largest variety in booths and vendors.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/rivercity/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8054\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8054\" title=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RiverCity.jpg\" alt=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThere are aisles and aisles of booths offering everything form vintage treasures to handmade items, like hair bows and soap. There\'s also a large open area devoted to old furniture, and they set up mini showrooms to assist with decorating ideas. The prices vary depending on the booth. Chances are, if you see something but it\'s a little higher than what you want to pay, keep looking because you\'re bound to find something similar in another booth for less.\r\n\r\nI\'ve discovered several treasures for my house at River City Trading Post, and my favorite finds were these wire baskets that I hung on the wall in my girl\'s nursery to hold her books.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/basket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8055\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8055\" title=\"Basket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/basket.jpg\" alt=\"Basket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRiver City is on Main Street in Jenks, open seven days a week. You can <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/River-City-Trading-Post/128001817212558\" target=\"_blank\">find River City Trading Post on Facebook</a>, too.\r\n\r\nNow go, explore and find your own second-hand treasures!','Flea Markets, Trading Posts and Antique Shops: Treasure Hunting in Tulsa','Tulsa\'s flea markets and antique malls are just waiting for you to visit and discover your very own treasures — Tulsa blogger Lesley Zellers show us how.','publish','open','open','','flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa','','\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-flea-market/','2012-01-07 09:25:56','2012-01-07 15:25:56','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8049',0,'post','',2),(8420,1,'2011-06-08 10:21:32','2011-06-08 16:21:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/food-tdt-gift-guide-2010/4824274405_e89c9c3527_z/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2342\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/4824274405_e89c9c3527_z.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall Beer\" title=\"Marshall Beer\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2342\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-96','','','2011-06-08 10:21:32','2011-06-08 16:21:32','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-96/',0,'revision','',0),(7476,1,'2011-04-06 10:30:48','2011-04-06 16:30:48','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom-the-babysitters-tulsa-kids/dsc_1975/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4988\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DSC_1975.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part about my job isn\'t coming up with stuff to blog about every day. Or reading the hundreds of e-mails I get every week. Or talking at thousands of people I can\'t even see on the radio and TV each Friday about something many of us would rather not do, which is to ditch the Netflix or video games or whatever it is you like to do when you sit on your duff and get off the couch.\r\n\r\nNope. The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of this post <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-babysitters\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom: The Babysitters','The hardest part about my job are those occasional times when my son can\'t come along to give me a helping hand.','private','open','open','','confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom-the-babysitters-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 11:09:29','2011-07-10 17:09:29','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7476',0,'post','',0),(6169,1,'2011-02-25 00:14:19','2011-02-25 05:14:19','','Akdar Shrine Circus Expo Square','','inherit','open','open','','picture-8-4','','','2011-02-25 00:14:19','2011-02-25 05:14:19','',6191,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-8.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9335,1,'2011-10-17 16:28:45','2011-10-17 22:28:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9333\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt\'s time for another Tulsa Blogger Meetup! This month we\'ll visit Fab Lab Tulsa and hear from Sarah Vespasian, creator of Prairie Hive, a collaboration of designers, photographers, writers, and crafty creative types based here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. \r\n\r\nSarah is going to talk to us about the creation of <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/about/\">Prairie Hive</a> - which, by the way, is one of the hottest things going here in T-Town - and life as a web publisher in mid-America. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/about/\">Learn more about Prairie Hive and Sarah here</a>. \r\n<a href=\"http://www.fablabtulsa.com/\">Learn more about Fab Lab Tulsa here</a>. \r\n\r\nIf you’re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, here’s the gist of what we’re about: Once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to talk shop and experience something new about our city. So far we’ve been found at restaurants and bars like Joe Momma’s, Blue Dome Diner, Siegi’s Sausage Factory and Fassler Hall; we’ve also hit Philbrook Museum of Art and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera. We have fun, but we also like to work together for a better online Oklahoma. \r\n\r\nWe’re always up to something, and everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with all Tulsa Blogger Meetup happenings, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-Blogger-Meetup/247320658647852\">be sure to like Tulsa Blogger Meetup on Facebook</a>. All news about meetings are posted there, along with the occasional link to blogging news and how-tos. \r\n\r\nSee you Wednesday!\r\n\r\n<em>Image credit: Mike Licht</em>','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, Prairie Fab Edition','It\'s time for another edition of Tulsa Blogger Meetup, an opportunity for Oklahoma\'s online publishers to meet and share ideas.','inherit','open','open','','9332-revision-2','','','2011-10-17 16:28:45','2011-10-17 22:28:45','',9332,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9332-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9336,1,'2011-10-17 16:31:27','2011-10-17 22:31:27','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/dsc_0173/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9316\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9316\" title=\"Broken Arrow Round Up Club Rodeo\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_0173-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\n\n<em>Today\'s post comes from Tulsa-based blogger Lauren McKinney. <a href=\"http://fiddlepit.com/\">Lauren blogs at Fiddlepit</a>, a blog about embarrassment, traffic cones and life in Oklahoma.</em>\n\nI\'ve lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a long time, but I can count on one finger the number of times I\'ve been to a rodeo. Still, I feel like an expert. In fact, I\'m pretty sure I know quite a bit about rodeo. You think I\'m joking? Ask anyone. Or, just take a look at these rodeo lingo definitions I wrote and see for yourselves.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mutton Bustin\'</h3>\nParticipants are required to watch and wait for a sheep to commit a crime. A simple misdemeanor will do. The cowboy must then arrest and handcuff the sheep – this is the tricky part – and recite to the animal its Miranda rights. To speed up the process, some mutton busters will attempt to lure sheep into perpetrating an illegal act, such as vandalism. Cowboys hire young, sexy ewes to provide lewd suggestions and/or spray paint. Once the arrest is complete, the rodeo crowd yells in unison, \"Aw... BUSTED!\" Young MC\'s Bust A Move then plays over the loudspeakers.\n<h3>Cutting Horses</h3>\nStylists-to-be recruited from local beauty colleges compete in a mane-styling tournament. Participants may cut, color and/or curl the mane in order to achieve a presentation that best exhibits their artistry and skill. The hairdresser who produces the most fabulously coiffed philly takes home a blue ribbon.\n<h3>PBR</h3>\nOnce a year, something big comes to the BOK Center. Surprise! It\'s a huge can of Pabst Blue Ribbon:\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/rodeo-defined/giffer/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9317\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9317\" title=\"PBR BOK Center\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/giffer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"320\" /></a></p>\n\nMmm. PBR.\n\n<h3>Chute Dogging</h3>\nHighly skilled canine competitors pair off and play the classic board game Chutes and Ladders in a tournament-style event that lasts a full day. All breeds of dogs may participate, but help from humans is not allowed. This event is typically sponsored by Milton Bradley. Biting out of frustration at landing on yet another effing chute space is strictly forbidden.\n<h3>Goat Dressage</h3>\nThis event is specifically for children (sometimes referred to as a pedia-rodeo event). Boys and girls have the opportunity to hone their sewing skills and create three looks for their pet goats: One for casual portion of the competition, another for evening, and a third for swimwear. Beyond hand-crafting goat couture, competitors must select coordinating accessories and cosmetics. The trick to accomplishing this in a way that will impress judges is by making sure to pick items which the goat will not be tempted to nibble during the fashion show. Competitors then walk their goats down a long runway three times to show off their fashionable creations, with each run including a sassy spin and/or Zoolander-inspired camera stare. Judges rate each ensemble and average the three scores to come to an overall goat dressage rating.\n\nWhat rodeo terms have always left you clueless? Tell me in the comments and I\'ll be happy to demystify all that which eludes you.\n\nPLUS: Taking the Wool By the Horns, an adventure in mutton busting and rodeo culture at the Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Arena.','Rodeo, Defined','Oklahoma blogger Lauren McKinney delivers a crash course in Rodeo 101. ','inherit','open','open','','9275-autosave','','','2011-10-17 16:31:27','2011-10-17 22:31:27','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7469,1,'2011-04-05 08:30:32','2011-04-05 14:30:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/summer-on-my-mind/dsc04941/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5727\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC04941.jpg\" alt=\"Woodward Park Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Woodward Park Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5727\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-13','','','2011-04-05 08:30:32','2011-04-05 14:30:32','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7470,1,'2011-04-06 07:17:10','2011-04-06 13:17:10','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-air-and-space-museum-planetarium/dsc_0974/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-998\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_0974.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Air and Space Museum\" title=\"Tulsa Air and Space Museum\" width=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-998\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-14','','','2011-04-06 07:17:10','2011-04-06 13:17:10','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7595,1,'2011-04-13 15:54:23','2011-04-13 21:54:23','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7279\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/southwood-nursery-food-bank-free-vegetable-plants/dsc_0312/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7279\" title=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_0312.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry Street Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nIt\'s Earth Month, and with T-Town being a city that\'s increasingly eco-conscious, there are plenty of free and kid-friendly Earth Day activities to dive into around town. \r\n\r\nFrom a party at Tulsa Zoo to recycling classes at the library to a film festival at Circle Cinema, here\'s a list of ways to have fun and show the environment some love at the same time, all right here in Tulsa.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Earth Day/Month Events in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>22nd Annual Herbal Affair &amp; Festival</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 9am-4pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://herbalaffairandfestival.com/\">Downtown Sand Springs</a>\r\nGet more than 90 vendors or herbs and more, arts and crafts, lectures, live entertainment and plenty for the kids to do at this kick-off of the Tulsa area\'s spring and summer festival season.\r\n\r\n<strong>Party for the Planet</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 9-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum</a>, 6421 E. 36th Street North\r\nCelebrate our planet at Tulsa Zoo with music, green-themed activities for kids, a Green Market featuring earth-friendly vendors and more. Don\'t miss the Discovery STOMPS across the zoo to learn how you can make a difference for animals across the globe, like rhinos and monkeys, by acting locally. Learn how to make your own compost and how to make recycling a cinch. Plus, the folks at Tulsa Zoo are still celebrating APE-ril, so be sure to cruise down Ape Avenue to do a little monkeying around and test your ape aptitude. Bring an old cell phone to recycle and get half off the price of admission the day of Party for the Planet (one discount per phone). Every phone donated not only saves the planet, but also benefits your Zoo.\r\n\r\n<strong>Earth Month Festival @ Whole Foods</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 11am-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 E. 41st Street\r\nCelebrate Earth Month with and teach the kids a thing or two about going green with the folks at Whole Foods Market Tulsa with giveaways, classes and vendors ready to shove your hands and mouths full of samples locally grown fare. Anita Boykins will be on hand for a recycled art class from 11am-12pm, Sharon Stroud will teach how to green your cleaning routine at 1pm. Also available will be composting classes, a silent auction for a rain barrel painted by local artist Jennifer Hanley and the folks from EcoGreen Mobile Detailing, Sustainable Green Country, Jim Norton Toyota, The Hub, Greenstar and HOPE.\r\n\r\n<strong>Recycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Nathan Hale Library</a>, 6038 East 23rd Street\r\nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, free. Yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Secret is in the Soil: Part of the Green Team\'s Urban Homesteading Series</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Zarrow Regional Library</a>, 2224 W. 51st Street\r\nSue Gray from OSU Extension is back to discuss composting, mulching, and how to grow your own vegetables in any soil. Bring the seeds you won’t be planting this year to our 2nd annual seed swap after the presentation.\r\n\r\n<strong>H2O Film Festival</strong>\r\nWhen: Starting Sunday, April 17, and running through Saturday, April 23\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/calendar\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis Ave.\r\nThree Tulsa organizations have come together through their shared concern for clean water in Oklahoma, specifically with the watersheds in Oklahoma and the problems that pollution causes both the health of Oklahomans and the economy of our state. The goal of the festival, which will feature a collection of films and animated shorts over the week of April 17, will be to educate Oklahomans about important water issues in our state as well as in locales around the world, and to create a guide through which the audience can protect our water. For a complete schedule of films, <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/calendar\">visit CircleCinema.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Book and More: Earth Day</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, April 18, 3:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Schusterman-Benson Library</a>, 3333 East 32nd Place\r\nCelebrate Earth Day at Schusterman-Benson Library by creating a robot from recycled materials. This event is for ages 5-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>Green Fest</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 19, 11am-2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.sustainabletulsa.org/pages/events/green_fest\">Mary K. Chapman Health Plaza</a>, 1819 E. 19th Street in Tulsa\r\nThe Green Team Committee at St. John Medical Center will host its third-annual Green Fest to celebrate Earth Day 2011, featuring exhibitors from various organizations across the state that promote greener living and more environmentally-conscious practices.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tree Treasures</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, April 20, 4pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a>, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\nCelebrate Arbor Day at Hardesty Regional Library library with Christina Stallings from the Oklahoma Forestry Services. Learn interesting facts about trees and create a fun tree craft. This event is for ages 3-10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Earth Day with the Tulsa Drillers</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 7:05pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsadrillers.com/\">ONEOK Field</a>, 201 N. Elgin Ave.\r\nThe first 1,000 fans through the gate get a reusable tote as well as an environmental fair on the plaza at the Tulsa Drillers Earth Day celebration. Plus, it\'ll be Thirsty Thursday, which means beer and soft drinks will be available for $1 each.\r\n\r\n<strong>Earth Day at Chandler Park Community Center</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 22, 1-am-2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Chandler Park Community Center</a>, 6500 West 21st Street in west Tulsa\r\nService projects providing tangible benefits to the west side, educational workshops from OSU Extension, hands-on exhibits, rock-painting contest, games and guest speakers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Earth Day with Cherry Street Farmers\' Market and Up With Trees</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 7-11am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.cherrystreetfarmersmarket.com/\">Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</a>, on 15th (Cherry) Street, just east of Peoria\r\nDo your shopping and celebrate Earth Day at the same time at Cherry Street Farmers\' Market this morning. Stop by the market booth to check out the free seedlings and tree and environmental conservation info from Up With Trees while you\'re there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Jenks Herb &amp; Plant Festival</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 8am-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://jenkschamber.com/jenks-herb-plant-festival-april-23/\">Jenks Downtown Main Street</a>, from First through Third Streets\r\nThe 15th annual Jenks Herb &amp; Plant Festival will be a celebration of all things gardening, packing activities for every member of the family, young and old. More than 100 booths will overflow with a variety of plants, and Creek County Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. Look also for festival foods, a children’s area full of activities, Garden Railroads for kids of all ages, a full festival stage for around-the-clock entertainment and speakers. It\'s all free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>earth PicNic: To Honor the Mother</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 4-11pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.livingarts.org/special.htm\">ParBUSTer Trapeze Park</a>, 1209 E. 3rd Street\r\nThe public is invited to attend this free event and bring a picnic lunch, share food with friends and enjoy the flying trapeze artists as Living Arts Dance Committee members, Spoken Word artists, and earth artists create site-specific artworks. Area green advocates will be around letting people know about recycling options for Tulsans, too. Organic gardening and small grocers will promote buying local. Admission is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Recycling 101 with the Green Team at Tulsa City-County Library</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 26, 6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Martin Regional Library</a>, 2601 South Garnett Road\r\nRecycling is a great way to keep valuable resources out of our overcrowded landfills, but the ins and outs of this complicated process can be confusing.  Come to any of the Recycling 101 classes at Tulsa City-County Library and learn how to recycle the right way from a certified Tulsa Master Recycler. Easy, peasy, free. Yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reuse, Recycle, Remix: Special Family Event @ Philbrook</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 30, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/education/classes/classschedule.cfm?id=623\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.\r\nWhat some may view as trash, an artist sees as treasure. Celebrate Earth month with Julia Lupton, co-author of the popular D.I.Y. Kids book. In a brief talk, Lupton will highlight some of the cool art projects you can make simply by using a few unusual objects – cereal boxes, ketchup packets, marshmallows – and your imagination. After, you\'ll head to the studios where you can make art using recycled materials.\r\n<h3>More Earth Day Resources in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>City of Tulsa Free Landfill Days. Looking to unload some unwanted items before Earth Day? Do it safely on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, from 7am-3pm, as part of the Free Landfill Days via the City of Tulsa and the Quarry Landfill at 4041 N. 141st E. Avenue. Open to City of Tulsa residents. Proof of residency required. <a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/city-services/refuse/free-landfill-days.aspx\">Check out this page on the City of Tulsa\'s website for rules and further details</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>Advanced Metal Recycling is seeking 60,000 lbs. of aluminum cans to form the basis of a $5,000 Earth Day donation to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. AMR will pay customers who bring in cans on Friday, April 22nd or Saturday, April 23rd $0.85 per pound (about 20% more than the usual \"Earth Day Special\" rate and about double the going everyday rate), plus another $0.05 per pound toward the food bank donation. AMR will also sell Earth Day t-shirts, with all the proceeds going toward the food bank. Plus, from 11am to 2pm on Friday the 22nd, visitors to AMR\'s North Lewis facility in Tulsa will be treated to free hot dogs and sodas, too. <a href=\"http://www.advancedmetalrecycling.com/\">Check out the AMR site for further details and specifics on locations</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/tulsa-area-farmers-markets/\">A list of Tulsa-area Farmers Markets</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.sustainabletulsa.org/green_directory\">Sustainable Tulsa\'s Tulsa Area Green Directory</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.metrecycle.com/\">The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.E.T.)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Don\'t see your favorite Earth Day/Month event on this list?</h3>\r\nNo problem. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact\">Send me an e-mail</a> with details and I\'ll check it out.','Earth Day 2011 Events, Activities and Ways to Go Green In Tulsa','It\'s Earth Month, and with T-Town being a city that\'s increasingly eco-conscious, there are plenty of Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town.','publish','open','open','','earth-day-events-activities-go-green-in-tulsa','','http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/tulsa-area-farmers-markets/\nhttp://jenkschamber.com/jenks-herb-plant-festival-april-23/\nhttp://www.circlecinema.com/calendar\nhttp://www.circlecinema.com/calendar\nhttp://www.circlecinema.com/calendar','2011-04-13 16:23:02','2011-04-13 22:23:02','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7595',0,'post','',4),(7459,1,'2011-04-05 14:46:55','2011-04-05 20:46:55','','Tulsa Art Studio Tour 2011','','inherit','open','open','','tulsaartstudiotour2011','','','2011-04-05 14:46:55','2011-04-05 20:46:55','',7428,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/TulsaArtStudioTour2011.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),