(9395,1,'2011-10-19 07:21:51','2011-10-19 13:21:51','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9373\" 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-18','','','2011-10-19 07:21:51','2011-10-19 13:21:51','',9367,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9367-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(9326,1,'2011-10-17 16:18:46','2011-10-17 22:18:46','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9317\" 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>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\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-12','','','2011-10-17 16:18:46','2011-10-17 22:18:46','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9327,1,'2011-10-17 16:19:25','2011-10-17 22:19:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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/?attachment_id=9317\" 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-13','','','2011-10-17 16:19:25','2011-10-17 22:19:25','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7176,1,'2011-03-26 10:00:00','2011-03-26 16:00:00','<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. ','publish','open','open','','tulsa-boomeranger-by-fiddlepit-lauren-mckinney','','','2011-03-29 11:20:31','2011-03-29 17:20:31','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7176',0,'post','',6),(7639,1,'2011-04-13 16:15:32','2011-04-13 22:15:32','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 Events, Activities and Ways to Make a Difference 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-18','','','2011-04-13 16:15:32','2011-04-13 22:15:32','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7640,1,'2011-04-13 16:15:32','2011-04-13 22:15:32','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 Events, Activities and Ways to Make a Difference 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-19','','','2011-04-13 16:15:32','2011-04-13 22:15:32','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7641,1,'2011-04-13 16:16:24','2011-04-13 22:16:24','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-20','','','2011-04-13 16:16:24','2011-04-13 22:16:24','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(7642,1,'2011-04-13 16:16:24','2011-04-13 22:16:24','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-21','','','2011-04-13 16:16:24','2011-04-13 22:16:24','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7643,1,'2011-04-13 16:17:42','2011-04-13 22:17:42','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-22','','','2011-04-13 16:17:42','2011-04-13 22:17:42','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7644,1,'2011-04-13 16:17:42','2011-04-13 22:17:42','<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 Earth Day free and kid-friendly activities to dive into around town. 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 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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-23','','','2011-04-13 16:17:42','2011-04-13 22:17:42','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(7645,1,'2011-04-13 16:23:02','2011-04-13 22:23:02','<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.','inherit','open','open','','7595-revision-24','','','2011-04-13 16:23:02','2011-04-13 22:23:02','',7595,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7595-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(7646,1,'2007-05-04 12:01:00','2007-05-04 12:01:00','<a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/RjsjlH8kQOI/AAAAAAAAABw/7N12Nfx4cQY/s1600-h/b%26wbrendalooktoside.jpg\"><img style=\"margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/RjsjlH8kQOI/AAAAAAAAABw/7N12Nfx4cQY/s200/b%26wbrendalooktoside.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060677726976098530\" border=\"0\" /></a><span style=\"font-size:100%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Blogger: Party Brenda<br /></span><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">(Photo credit: still <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/chrisbouldin\">Chris Bouldin</a>)</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br /></span></span><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Ugh. Party Brenda is not very good at partying in the mornings – especially after a night at <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie’s</a>. </p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\">That’s okay – I’m awake now, and there is nothing I can do about it. If the rain hasn’t washed away the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Word on the Street</span>, here are the clues to where it’s at:<br /><br /></p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">First clue</span>: I am near the point of much controversy, disappointment, wait-and-see and especially <a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&amp;channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=kFw&q=bell%27s+amusement+park+tulsa%2C+OK+evicted&amp;btnG=Search\">media coverage</a> during the past year. </p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Second clue</span>: I’m in midtown <st1:city st=\"on\"><st1:place st=\"on\">Tulsa, and local residents used to complain about how much noise I made after sundown because some people were trying to sleep (see the <a href=\"http://tashadoestulsa.blogspot.com/2007/03/tasha-does-tulsa-now.html\">first post</a> of Tasha Does Tulsa if you wanna know how I feel about that)</st1:place></st1:city>. </p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Third clue</span>: If you’re a native Tulsan in your twenties or early thirties, you probably have many childhood memories here. I know I do.<br /></p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Fourth and final clue</span>: The word on the street is at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">36 degrees 8 minutes 6 seconds North, and 95 degrees 56 minutes and 5 seconds West</span>, according to <a href=\"http://earth.google.com/\">Google Earth</a>. <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/aaron8620\">Natasha’s husband</a> said you can Google this set of coordinates and find the exact location of the Word on the Street. </p>    <p class=\"MsoNormal\">So, that’s how <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Word on the Street</span> is going to work. Whoever finds the Word on the Street and posts it to this blog first gets a $20 gift certificate to the Tulsa-based restaurant or coffee house of his/her choice.</p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br />Chester\'s word of the day</span>: Go!<br /></p>','Word on the Street, Vol. 1','','inherit','open','open','','7-revision','','','2007-05-04 12:01:00','2007-05-04 12:01:00','',7,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2007/05/7-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7647,1,'2011-04-13 16:26:48','2011-04-13 22:26:48','Check here if you\'re looking for the 2011 edition of the Earth Day Round-Up in Tulsa.\n\n<div>Still looking for stuff to do to celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas. As always, if your favorite event isn\'t listed here, leave information in the comments and I\'ll add it to this post. </div><div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><br /></div><img style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 147px;\" src=\"http://www.philbrook.org/f/classes/GuerillaGarden.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Celebrate Earth Day, the gardens at Philbrook Museum and spring fever, <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/education/public/descriptions.cfm\">guerrilla style with Third Thursday April 16, 5-8 p.m</a>. You\'ll take recycled paper, make a fantastic pulp and sprinkle in some seeds to create \"seed paper\" postcards. Mail them to your friends or write cover messages on them to sprout and grow. On top of that, <a href=\"http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&amp;friendId=62195274\">local indie rockers Wighead</a> will perform new songs inspired by dirt, garden gnomes and our planet earth from 6-7 p.m. Presented in conjunction with <a href=\"http://www.tulsagardencenter.com/htdocs/LGC/Friends/Friends_of_the_Garden.htm\">Friends of the Garden</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 210px;\" src=\"http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/528/22/n63156261362_1290.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></div><div>On April 16 <a href=\"http://ihloffspa.com\">Ihloff Salon &amp; Day Spa</a> will host <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"http://www.ihloffspa.com/site/page.php?name=community\">Refresh Tulsa</a></span>, a benefit for three local green organizations. Proceeds will benefit <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238); white-space: pre; text-decoration: underline;\">Sustainable Tulsa</span>, <a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/BeGreen/Team.asp\">The Mayor\'s Green Team</a> and <a href=\"http://www.upwithtrees.org/\">Up With Trees</a>. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The benefit will be held at the <a href=\"http://www.tulsagardencenter.com/\">Tulsa Garden Center</a> from 6-10 p.m. The evening will include a silent auction, local artists and foods, a fashion and hair show and the opportunity to learn about other green-friendly organizations in the Tulsa area. </div><div><br /></div><div>Tulsa\'s own Ihloff Salon &amp; Day Spa has been part of this community for nearly thirty years. Recognized repeatedly as one of the fastest growing salons in the nation, Ihloff is committed to the environment, the Tulsa community and clients\' well-being. More at ihloffspa.com. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold; \"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal; \">Get your clean-up on at the </span><a href=\"http://tulsa.craigslist.org/eve/1111101294.html\">Earth Day celebration at Chandler Park</a></span>. It\'s April 18, 11 a.m.-noon. Enjoy music, free soft drinks and scenic Chandler Park as you help to beautify the area. </div>','Earth Day Round-Up','','inherit','open','open','','138-autosave','','','2011-04-13 16:26:48','2011-04-13 22:26:48','',138,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/138-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7648,1,'2009-04-16 01:20:00','2009-04-16 01:20:00','<div>Still looking for stuff to do to celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas. As always, if your favorite event isn\'t listed here, leave information in the comments and I\'ll add it to this post. </div><div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><br /></div><img style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 147px;\" src=\"http://www.philbrook.org/f/classes/GuerillaGarden.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Celebrate Earth Day, the gardens at Philbrook Museum and spring fever, <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/education/public/descriptions.cfm\">guerrilla style with Third Thursday April 16, 5-8 p.m</a>. You\'ll take recycled paper, make a fantastic pulp and sprinkle in some seeds to create \"seed paper\" postcards. Mail them to your friends or write cover messages on them to sprout and grow. On top of that, <a href=\"http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&amp;friendId=62195274\">local indie rockers Wighead</a> will perform new songs inspired by dirt, garden gnomes and our planet earth from 6-7 p.m. Presented in conjunction with <a href=\"http://www.tulsagardencenter.com/htdocs/LGC/Friends/Friends_of_the_Garden.htm\">Friends of the Garden</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 210px;\" src=\"http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/528/22/n63156261362_1290.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></div><div>On April 16 <a href=\"http://ihloffspa.com\">Ihloff Salon &amp; Day Spa</a> will host <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"http://www.ihloffspa.com/site/page.php?name=community\">Refresh Tulsa</a></span>, a benefit for three local green organizations. Proceeds will benefit <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238); white-space: pre; text-decoration: underline;\">Sustainable Tulsa</span>, <a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/BeGreen/Team.asp\">The Mayor\'s Green Team</a> and <a href=\"http://www.upwithtrees.org/\">Up With Trees</a>. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The benefit will be held at the <a href=\"http://www.tulsagardencenter.com/\">Tulsa Garden Center</a> from 6-10 p.m. The evening will include a silent auction, local artists and foods, a fashion and hair show and the opportunity to learn about other green-friendly organizations in the Tulsa area. </div><div><br /></div><div>Tulsa\'s own Ihloff Salon &amp; Day Spa has been part of this community for nearly thirty years. Recognized repeatedly as one of the fastest growing salons in the nation, Ihloff is committed to the environment, the Tulsa community and clients\' well-being. More at ihloffspa.com. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: bold; \"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal; \">Get your clean-up on at the </span><a href=\"http://tulsa.craigslist.org/eve/1111101294.html\">Earth Day celebration at Chandler Park</a></span>. It\'s April 18, 11 a.m.-noon. Enjoy music, free soft drinks and scenic Chandler Park as you help to beautify the area. </div>','Earth Day Round-Up','','inherit','open','open','','138-revision','','','2009-04-16 01:20:00','2009-04-16 01:20:00','',138,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/138-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7649,1,'2011-04-13 16:28:36','2011-04-13 22:28:36','Pssst. Hey you. Click here if you\'re here because you\'re looking for the 2011 round-up of Earth Day events and activities in Tulsa - it\'s been updated right here on TDT. Bon voyage!\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4476429289/\" title=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman\" height=\"333\" src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4476429289_c262ac77ed.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Tomorrow is Earth Day, Tulsa, and you know what that means - it\'s time for&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/eb10.html\">the Empty Bowls event at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a>.<br /><br /><a name=\'more\'></a><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S899AFIVAUI/AAAAAAAABvU/CUBRVD63VtA/s1600/Picture+11.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S899AFIVAUI/AAAAAAAABvU/CUBRVD63VtA/s320/Picture+11.png\" /></a></div><br /><br />Former Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor will serve as the honorary chair at this year\'s hunger awareness dinner and fundraiser event. Last year\'s event raised more than $120,000 for the Food Bank.<br /><br />Woah. I don\'t know about y\'all, but I could do some serious damage at a retail grocery store with $120,000 - just imagine what the experts at the Food Bank are able to do with it. With this support and others, the Food Bank and its partner programs are able to feed 60,000 people each week, the equivalent of 621,000 meals per month. Or, 9.5 million pounds of food. <br /><br />The folks at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, they do important work. <br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/pioneer-womans-lodge-its-waiting-for.html\">As I wrote in this post</a>, one of the truly unique items in this year\'s silent auction is a two-night stay for up to four couples in The Lodge. For you <a href=\"http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/\">Pioneer Woman</a> fans out there, you know exactly what I mean when I say The Lodge. <br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4476429169/\" title=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman\" height=\"283\" src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4476429169_649ff2afa2.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Yeah. <i>That</i> Lodge. <br /><br />For the uninitiated, The Lodge is on the property of Ladd and Ree Drummond out on the Drummond cattle ranch near Pawhuska. Ree Drummond is also known as The Pioneer Woman, the persona behind <a href=\"http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/\">ThePioneerWoman.com</a>, one of the most popular blogs in the country. <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/category/lodge/\">Here - educate yourself</a>. <br /><br />Other luxury items up for grabs at Empty Bowls include a private cooking class for 10 at the Lobeck-Taylor home (you know, Mayor Taylor\'s house), where guests will learn to create an international meal paired with wine at the direction of <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/category/lodge/\">Chef Timothy Sean Fitzgerald, one of the best chefs in Tulsa</a>. <br /><br />Look also for a Napa Valley vineyard retreat, complete with six bottles of ultra-premium Napa Valley wine from <a href=\"http://www.farniente.com/\">Far Niente</a> partner <a href=\"http://www.nickelandnickel.com/\">Jeremy Nickel\'s private collection</a>; a private, seven-course tasting dinner, cooking demo and wine pairing for 10 guests by Executive Chef Jeff Marlow of The Oaks Country Club; a <a href=\"http://www.utulsa.edu/\">University of Tulsa</a> football package, including sideline passes, a behind-the-scenes tour of the locker room (anyone else imagining that scene in Steel Magnolias with Shirley MacLaine in that football locker room?); and a $1,000 credit at Israel Diamond Supply. <br /><br />Celebrity-autographed items include memorabilia from Reba McEntire (Reba!), Peter Facinelli of <i>Twilight</i> (I could hear you squeal from here), Julie Powell of <i>Julie and Julia</i>, Tulsa\'s own Hanson, Amber Valletta, Tiger Woods, Chris Chamberlain and Brett Favre. <br /><br />It\'s all good, fun stuff, and it all benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.<br /><br />Over the past 14 years, WaterWorks Art Center has donated more than 5,400 artist-created bowls for this event. Each guest gets to take one home as a reminder that thousands of Oklahomans go to bed hungry each night.<br /><br />Individual tickets to Empty Bowls are $35 and include a light dinner of soup, salad and dessert. To buy tickets, <a href=\"mailto:fsocha@cfbeo.org\">e-mail my friend Fran at the Food Bank</a>, or call her at (918) 585-2800. <br /><br />After you grab your tickets, here are the event details to cut and paste into your calendar: <br /><br /><b>Empty Bowls</b><br />When: Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day!) 5:30-9pm (dinner from 5:30-7pm; live auction at 7:45pm)<br />Where: Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave. <br /><br />Even if you can\'t go, <a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/dfunds.html\">consider making a donation to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a>. Especially during these times when the economy still hasn\'t managed to right itself, your gifts are particularly important and needed by this organization. Just $1 can provide seven meals to the hungry in Eastern Oklahoma, so no amount you can give is too small - everyone can help.<br /><br /><i>Awesome Pioneer Woman pics by <a href=\"http://www.shanebevel.com/\">Tulsa photographer Shane Bevel</a>.</i>','Earth Day: Bountiful Earth, Empty Bowls','','inherit','open','open','','570-autosave','','','2011-04-13 16:28:36','2011-04-13 22:28:36','',570,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/570-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7650,1,'2010-04-21 22:52:00','2010-04-21 22:52:00','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4476429289/\" title=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman\" height=\"333\" src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4476429289_c262ac77ed.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Tomorrow is Earth Day, Tulsa, and you know what that means - it\'s time for&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/eb10.html\">the Empty Bowls event at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a>.<br /><br /><a name=\'more\'></a><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S899AFIVAUI/AAAAAAAABvU/CUBRVD63VtA/s1600/Picture+11.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/S899AFIVAUI/AAAAAAAABvU/CUBRVD63VtA/s320/Picture+11.png\" /></a></div><br /><br />Former Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor will serve as the honorary chair at this year\'s hunger awareness dinner and fundraiser event. Last year\'s event raised more than $120,000 for the Food Bank.<br /><br />Woah. I don\'t know about y\'all, but I could do some serious damage at a retail grocery store with $120,000 - just imagine what the experts at the Food Bank are able to do with it. With this support and others, the Food Bank and its partner programs are able to feed 60,000 people each week, the equivalent of 621,000 meals per month. Or, 9.5 million pounds of food. <br /><br />The folks at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, they do important work. <br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/pioneer-womans-lodge-its-waiting-for.html\">As I wrote in this post</a>, one of the truly unique items in this year\'s silent auction is a two-night stay for up to four couples in The Lodge. For you <a href=\"http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/\">Pioneer Woman</a> fans out there, you know exactly what I mean when I say The Lodge. <br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4476429169/\" title=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman\" height=\"283\" src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4476429169_649ff2afa2.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Yeah. <i>That</i> Lodge. <br /><br />For the uninitiated, The Lodge is on the property of Ladd and Ree Drummond out on the Drummond cattle ranch near Pawhuska. Ree Drummond is also known as The Pioneer Woman, the persona behind <a href=\"http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/\">ThePioneerWoman.com</a>, one of the most popular blogs in the country. <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/category/lodge/\">Here - educate yourself</a>. <br /><br />Other luxury items up for grabs at Empty Bowls include a private cooking class for 10 at the Lobeck-Taylor home (you know, Mayor Taylor\'s house), where guests will learn to create an international meal paired with wine at the direction of <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/category/lodge/\">Chef Timothy Sean Fitzgerald, one of the best chefs in Tulsa</a>. <br /><br />Look also for a Napa Valley vineyard retreat, complete with six bottles of ultra-premium Napa Valley wine from <a href=\"http://www.farniente.com/\">Far Niente</a> partner <a href=\"http://www.nickelandnickel.com/\">Jeremy Nickel\'s private collection</a>; a private, seven-course tasting dinner, cooking demo and wine pairing for 10 guests by Executive Chef Jeff Marlow of The Oaks Country Club; a <a href=\"http://www.utulsa.edu/\">University of Tulsa</a> football package, including sideline passes, a behind-the-scenes tour of the locker room (anyone else imagining that scene in Steel Magnolias with Shirley MacLaine in that football locker room?); and a $1,000 credit at Israel Diamond Supply. <br /><br />Celebrity-autographed items include memorabilia from Reba McEntire (Reba!), Peter Facinelli of <i>Twilight</i> (I could hear you squeal from here), Julie Powell of <i>Julie and Julia</i>, Tulsa\'s own Hanson, Amber Valletta, Tiger Woods, Chris Chamberlain and Brett Favre. <br /><br />It\'s all good, fun stuff, and it all benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.<br /><br />Over the past 14 years, WaterWorks Art Center has donated more than 5,400 artist-created bowls for this event. Each guest gets to take one home as a reminder that thousands of Oklahomans go to bed hungry each night.<br /><br />Individual tickets to Empty Bowls are $35 and include a light dinner of soup, salad and dessert. To buy tickets, <a href=\"mailto:fsocha@cfbeo.org\">e-mail my friend Fran at the Food Bank</a>, or call her at (918) 585-2800. <br /><br />After you grab your tickets, here are the event details to cut and paste into your calendar: <br /><br /><b>Empty Bowls</b><br />When: Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day!) 5:30-9pm (dinner from 5:30-7pm; live auction at 7:45pm)<br />Where: Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave. <br /><br />Even if you can\'t go, <a href=\"http://www.cfbeo.org/dfunds.html\">consider making a donation to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma</a>. Especially during these times when the economy still hasn\'t managed to right itself, your gifts are particularly important and needed by this organization. Just $1 can provide seven meals to the hungry in Eastern Oklahoma, so no amount you can give is too small - everyone can help.<br /><br /><i>Awesome Pioneer Woman pics by <a href=\"http://www.shanebevel.com/\">Tulsa photographer Shane Bevel</a>.</i>','Earth Day: Bountiful Earth, Empty Bowls','','inherit','open','open','','570-revision','','','2010-04-21 22:52:00','2010-04-21 22:52:00','',570,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/570-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7651,1,'2011-04-13 22:35:25','2011-04-14 04:35:25','<strong>Pssst. Hey, you.</strong> Click here if you\'re looking for the 2011 round-up of Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny visits in the Tulsa area - it\'s all been updated, right here at TDT.\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4473939925/\" title=\"DSC04199 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04199\" height=\"375\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4473939925_25b3e07a2c.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Easter is gaining fast, Tulsa, and you know what that means. <br /><br />Yeah, it does mean that my dad will be performing his annual suit-and-tie showcase at his church this Sunday, but it also means that it\'s time to hunt Easter eggs.<br /><br /><a name=\'more\'></a>While there are scads of hunts going on in the Tulsa area, don\'t forget to get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. He\'ll be at Promenade Mall at 41st and Yale until this Saturday, April 3. For EB\'s photo sitting schedule, <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129970087\">click here</a>.<br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4474717736/\" title=\"DSC04219 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04219\" height=\"500\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4474717736_23bc49d73b.jpg\" width=\"357\" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Thursday, April 1</b><br /><br /><b>Easter Bunny Craft</b><br />When: 10-11am<br />Where: Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road<br />The Easter Bunny will be on hand to help kids make a holiday craft. Photos will be taken with the EB, too. Cost is $10. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 6:30-7pm<br />Where: Lacy Park, 2134 N. Madison Place<br />Kids are invited to hunt for eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item to be donated to a local food bank, and bring a container for your eggs, too. Keep an eye out for the special, prize-containing eggs. Ages 1-12 are welcome. Cost is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><b>Friday, April 2</b><br /><br /><b>A Hoppy Easter at Bounce U</b><br />When: 10am, 3pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://bounceu.com/\">Bounce U</a>, 8922 S. Memorial Drive<br />Bring the whole family for a day of bouncing, with a new twist on the traditional egg hunt. Includes an Easter bag craft and snacks. Session 1 is for kids aged 5 and under and starts at 10am; Session 2 is for all ages and starts at 3pm. Cost is $9.95 per child. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4474717122/\" title=\"DSC04203 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04203\" height=\"375\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4474717122_7bcaecc8c0.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br /><b>Saturday, April 3</b><br /><br /><b>Zoobilee at Tulsa Zoo</b><br />When: 8am-5pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo</a>, 5701 E. 36th Street North<br />Hey, Zoo Friends members. Bring your holiday basket and join the folks at Tulsa Zoo for the largest-ever “penguin egg” hunt with over 15,000 eggs. Other zoo-per activities include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump along with other inflatables. And don’t forget to enjoy FREE train ride and carousel rides. This event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members. Advance tickets are $5 per person. Visit Tulsa Zoo on the web or purchase for $6 on-site. Call (918) 669-6608 for more details. If you would like to become a Zoo Friend Member, call the membership office at (918)-669-6603.<br /><br /><b>Doggone Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10-11am<br />Where: Owen Park, 560 N. Maybelle Street<br />Now your family pet can enjoy the holiday a dog\'s way. All dogs must be on a leash. Pre-register by calling (918) 596-1485. Ages 2 and older are welcome. Cost is $2. <br /><br /><b>Jenks Community Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.jenkschamber.com/\">Hunter-Dwelley Stadium</a>, 205 E. B Street<br />Looking for thousands of pre-filled eggs and lots and lots of other hunters? South of Southtown is the place to be. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt at Woolaroc</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.woolaroc.org/category.php?cat=1010\">Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Reserve</a>, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road in Bartlesville<br />Unleash the kids to search for over 10,000 eggs hidden around the main campus. Be sure to wave at the buffalo. Admission is $8 for adults; children 11 and younger get in free.<br /><br /><b>Doggie Egg Hunt</b><br />When: Registration at 1pm; Hunt is 2-4pm; Adoption party is 2:30-5:30pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner<br />After the hunt, look for the adoption party and the special dogs-only after-hunt menu on the pooch-friendly patio at The Canebrake. Get free nail trimming and win prizes courtesy of Petco. One lucky dog will win a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two at this hunt, so make sure everyone\'s wearing their lucky collars. <br /><br /><b>Community Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.shbctulsa.org/events/coming-events.html\">Heller Park</a>, 55th and S. Wheeling Avenue<br />Enjoy egg-gathering times for preschool kids through grade 6, inflatable and carnival games, door prizes, refreshments and more.<br /><br /><b>The Incredible Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=347901798405\">Red Fork Church of God West Campus</a>, 4900 W. 41st Street<br />Experience one of the largest egg hunts in west Tulsa and enjoy a day of friends, fun and festivities, all at the same time. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in the hunt. <br /><br /><b>Easter Festival at Memorial Baptist Church</b><br />When: 11am-1pm<br />Where: Memorial Baptist Church, 2800 S. Yale Ave.<br />See all the photos of Easter egg hunts and inflatables on this post? Those were all taken at last year\'s Easter festival at Memorial Baptist, and this year\'s event promises to be just as Easter-tastic. Plus, if you go, you get to meet my dad, which would be cool.<br /><br /><b>Owasso Egg Drop</b><br />When: 11:30am (registration begins, inflatables open)-3pm<br />Where: Centennial Park in Owasso, 15301 E. 86th Street North<br /><a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">The Owasso Egg Drop is ike an Easter Egg hunt, only way cooler</a>. In addition to tons of eggs on the field, we\'ll drop thousands of eggs from a helicopter. Your kids will have a blast collecting eggs, jumping on inflatables, and watching a magic show. More than 2,000 people attended this event last year, and more than 10,000 eggs were available for the finding. This year look for more than 20,000 eggs, prize eggs and giveaways included. There will be separate drops for each age group. <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">Click here for a complete event schedule</a>. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 12-1:30pm<br />Where: Chamberlain Park, 4940 N. Frankfort Avenue<br />Kiddos hunt for eggs, candy and prizes. I hear the Easter Bunny will make an appearance, too. Ages 2-12 are welcome. Cost is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Festival with Trinity United Methodist Church</b><br />When: 2-5pm<br />Where: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3737 S. Peoria Ave. <br />Looking for a way to party it up Easter-style on Brookside? Your order is up. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><b>Sunday</b><br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: After 10:30am Mass<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.churchofsaintmary.com/\">Church of Saint Mary</a>, 1347 E. 49th Place<br />Bring one dozen treat-filled, plastic eggs per child participating in the hunt and go nuts. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at Stone Bluff Winery</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: Stone Bluff Winery, 24145 E. 191st St. South in Haskell<br />Join the folks at Stone Bluff Winery for hand-carved prime rib, made-to-order omelets and pancakes, a chocolate fountain and an assortment of other food choices. The egg hunt is slated to start at 2pm, and I hear the Easter bunny will make an appearance. Call Stone Bluff Winery for reservations, (918) 482-5655.<br /><br /><b>Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at All Souls</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria Ave. <br />Think you\'ve got what it takes to find more than 1,000 candy-filled eggs? And eat brunch in the same sitting? Get thee and thine Easter baskets to All Souls on Peoria. Adults tickets are $15, kids are $10. <a href=\"mailto:genny_w1@hotmail.com\">Reserve here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Kaleidoscope EGGstravaganza</b><br />When: 1pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.kaleidoscopecm.com/New_Events.html\">Kaleidoscope Children\'s Museum</a>, 6202 S. Sheridan Road<br />Put your detective skills to the test as you scour the museum for eggs, eggs, and more eggs. If you are a true Sherlock Holmes, you may be the first one to follow the clues leading to cash-filled eggs. Admission is $6 which includes pizza, and any age is welcome.<br /><br /><b>Safari\'s Annual Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 2pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow<br />Looking for a free Easter egg hunt for the kids? Head to Broken Arrow for this wild hunt for candies and surprises. After, grab the fam and get a tour of Safari\'s at a discounted price.<br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br />If you don\'t see your favorite hunt on this list, <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">e-mail me the info</a> or leave it in the comments section on this post. <br /><br />For the rest of you, that means to check back with this list for updates. I\'ll be posting them all week long.','Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Tulsa, 2010 Edition','','inherit','open','open','','524-autosave','','','2011-04-13 22:35:25','2011-04-14 04:35:25','',524,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/524-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7652,1,'2010-03-29 21:57:00','2010-03-29 21:57:00','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4473939925/\" title=\"DSC04199 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04199\" height=\"375\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4473939925_25b3e07a2c.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br />Easter is gaining fast, Tulsa, and you know what that means. <br /><br />Yeah, it does mean that my dad will be performing his annual suit-and-tie showcase at his church this Sunday, but it also means that it\'s time to hunt Easter eggs.<br /><br /><a name=\'more\'></a>While there are scads of hunts going on in the Tulsa area, don\'t forget to get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. He\'ll be at Promenade Mall at 41st and Yale until this Saturday, April 3. For EB\'s photo sitting schedule, <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129970087\">click here</a>.<br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4474717736/\" title=\"DSC04219 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04219\" height=\"500\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4474717736_23bc49d73b.jpg\" width=\"357\" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Thursday, April 1</b><br /><br /><b>Easter Bunny Craft</b><br />When: 10-11am<br />Where: Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road<br />The Easter Bunny will be on hand to help kids make a holiday craft. Photos will be taken with the EB, too. Cost is $10. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 6:30-7pm<br />Where: Lacy Park, 2134 N. Madison Place<br />Kids are invited to hunt for eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item to be donated to a local food bank, and bring a container for your eggs, too. Keep an eye out for the special, prize-containing eggs. Ages 1-12 are welcome. Cost is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><b>Friday, April 2</b><br /><br /><b>A Hoppy Easter at Bounce U</b><br />When: 10am, 3pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://bounceu.com/\">Bounce U</a>, 8922 S. Memorial Drive<br />Bring the whole family for a day of bouncing, with a new twist on the traditional egg hunt. Includes an Easter bag craft and snacks. Session 1 is for kids aged 5 and under and starts at 10am; Session 2 is for all ages and starts at 3pm. Cost is $9.95 per child. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4474717122/\" title=\"DSC04203 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"DSC04203\" height=\"375\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4474717122_7bcaecc8c0.jpg\" width=\"500\" /></a></div><br /><b>Saturday, April 3</b><br /><br /><b>Zoobilee at Tulsa Zoo</b><br />When: 8am-5pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo</a>, 5701 E. 36th Street North<br />Hey, Zoo Friends members. Bring your holiday basket and join the folks at Tulsa Zoo for the largest-ever “penguin egg” hunt with over 15,000 eggs. Other zoo-per activities include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump along with other inflatables. And don’t forget to enjoy FREE train ride and carousel rides. This event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members. Advance tickets are $5 per person. Visit Tulsa Zoo on the web or purchase for $6 on-site. Call (918) 669-6608 for more details. If you would like to become a Zoo Friend Member, call the membership office at (918)-669-6603.<br /><br /><b>Doggone Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10-11am<br />Where: Owen Park, 560 N. Maybelle Street<br />Now your family pet can enjoy the holiday a dog\'s way. All dogs must be on a leash. Pre-register by calling (918) 596-1485. Ages 2 and older are welcome. Cost is $2. <br /><br /><b>Jenks Community Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.jenkschamber.com/\">Hunter-Dwelley Stadium</a>, 205 E. B Street<br />Looking for thousands of pre-filled eggs and lots and lots of other hunters? South of Southtown is the place to be. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt at Woolaroc</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.woolaroc.org/category.php?cat=1010\">Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Reserve</a>, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road in Bartlesville<br />Unleash the kids to search for over 10,000 eggs hidden around the main campus. Be sure to wave at the buffalo. Admission is $8 for adults; children 11 and younger get in free.<br /><br /><b>Doggie Egg Hunt</b><br />When: Registration at 1pm; Hunt is 2-4pm; Adoption party is 2:30-5:30pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner<br />After the hunt, look for the adoption party and the special dogs-only after-hunt menu on the pooch-friendly patio at The Canebrake. Get free nail trimming and win prizes courtesy of Petco. One lucky dog will win a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two at this hunt, so make sure everyone\'s wearing their lucky collars. <br /><br /><b>Community Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.shbctulsa.org/events/coming-events.html\">Heller Park</a>, 55th and S. Wheeling Avenue<br />Enjoy egg-gathering times for preschool kids through grade 6, inflatable and carnival games, door prizes, refreshments and more.<br /><br /><b>The Incredible Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=347901798405\">Red Fork Church of God West Campus</a>, 4900 W. 41st Street<br />Experience one of the largest egg hunts in west Tulsa and enjoy a day of friends, fun and festivities, all at the same time. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in the hunt. <br /><br /><b>Easter Festival at Memorial Baptist Church</b><br />When: 11am-1pm<br />Where: Memorial Baptist Church, 2800 S. Yale Ave.<br />See all the photos of Easter egg hunts and inflatables on this post? Those were all taken at last year\'s Easter festival at Memorial Baptist, and this year\'s event promises to be just as Easter-tastic. Plus, if you go, you get to meet my dad, which would be cool.<br /><br /><b>Owasso Egg Drop</b><br />When: 11:30am (registration begins, inflatables open)-3pm<br />Where: Centennial Park in Owasso, 15301 E. 86th Street North<br /><a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">The Owasso Egg Drop is ike an Easter Egg hunt, only way cooler</a>. In addition to tons of eggs on the field, we\'ll drop thousands of eggs from a helicopter. Your kids will have a blast collecting eggs, jumping on inflatables, and watching a magic show. More than 2,000 people attended this event last year, and more than 10,000 eggs were available for the finding. This year look for more than 20,000 eggs, prize eggs and giveaways included. There will be separate drops for each age group. <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">Click here for a complete event schedule</a>. <br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 12-1:30pm<br />Where: Chamberlain Park, 4940 N. Frankfort Avenue<br />Kiddos hunt for eggs, candy and prizes. I hear the Easter Bunny will make an appearance, too. Ages 2-12 are welcome. Cost is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Festival with Trinity United Methodist Church</b><br />When: 2-5pm<br />Where: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3737 S. Peoria Ave. <br />Looking for a way to party it up Easter-style on Brookside? Your order is up. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br /><b>Sunday</b><br /><br /><b>Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: After 10:30am Mass<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.churchofsaintmary.com/\">Church of Saint Mary</a>, 1347 E. 49th Place<br />Bring one dozen treat-filled, plastic eggs per child participating in the hunt and go nuts. <br /><br /><b>The Choice: A Dramatic Musical for Easter</b><br />When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 10am<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=191:the-choice-easter-musical&amp;catid=49:newsevents&amp;Itemid=1\">Rhema Bible Church</a>, <br />“The Choice” is a musical production with full lighting, costumes, live animals, and a cast of 120. The 90-minute program includes a presentation of the Gospel. Admission is free. <br /><br /><b>Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at Stone Bluff Winery</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: Stone Bluff Winery, 24145 E. 191st St. South in Haskell<br />Join the folks at Stone Bluff Winery for hand-carved prime rib, made-to-order omelets and pancakes, a chocolate fountain and an assortment of other food choices. The egg hunt is slated to start at 2pm, and I hear the Easter bunny will make an appearance. Call Stone Bluff Winery for reservations, (918) 482-5655.<br /><br /><b>Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at All Souls</b><br />When: 11am<br />Where: All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria Ave. <br />Think you\'ve got what it takes to find more than 1,000 candy-filled eggs? And eat brunch in the same sitting? Get thee and thine Easter baskets to All Souls on Peoria. Adults tickets are $15, kids are $10. <a href=\"mailto:genny_w1@hotmail.com\">Reserve here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Kaleidoscope EGGstravaganza</b><br />When: 1pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.kaleidoscopecm.com/New_Events.html\">Kaleidoscope Children\'s Museum</a>, 6202 S. Sheridan Road<br />Put your detective skills to the test as you scour the museum for eggs, eggs, and more eggs. If you are a true Sherlock Holmes, you may be the first one to follow the clues leading to cash-filled eggs. Admission is $6 which includes pizza, and any age is welcome.<br /><br /><b>Safari\'s Annual Easter Egg Hunt</b><br />When: 2pm<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow<br />Looking for a free Easter egg hunt for the kids? Head to Broken Arrow for this wild hunt for candies and surprises. After, grab the fam and get a tour of Safari\'s at a discounted price.<br /><br /><b>Easter Keg Hunt</b><br />When: Thursday-Sunday<br />Where: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street<br />Order one of the 60 draft beers available at McNellies, drink the beer, keep the tab. If the beer you selected was from the Easter Keg, you\'ll pay just $1 for that pint. So, your best strategy here is to bring a bunch of friends down to First and Elgin and order an array of beers until you figure out which is the Easter Keg. Happy hunting!<br /><br /><br />If you don\'t see your favorite hunt on this list, <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">e-mail me the info</a> or leave it in the comments section on this post. <br /><br />For the rest of you, that means to check back with this list for updates. I\'ll be posting them all week long.','Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Tulsa, 2010 Edition','','inherit','open','open','','524-revision','','','2010-03-29 21:57:00','2010-03-29 21:57:00','',524,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/524-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8673,1,'2011-06-30 21:00:29','2011-07-01 03:00:29','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8667\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8667\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8667\" title=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_1644.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a>\n\nYou\'ve got a three-day weekend to fill up with Fourth of July fun. Get a complete list of the Fourthy happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area, including the shindigs in Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa and Sand Springs, right here.\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\nFireworks Shows\n\n<strong>Red, White and Boom </strong>\nWhen: Friday, 7pm\nWhere: Owasso Towne Center, 86th Street North and N. 129th E. Avenue\nLook for music from local groups as well as DJs for this fireworks show in Owasso tonight. The sky lights up at dusk.\n\n<strong>Claremore’s Fireworks Spectacular</strong>\nWhen: Saturday, 6pm\nWhere: Claremore Lake Park\nGet entertainment for both young and old at this Independence Day festival and fireworks show. The fireworks start at 9:30pm. Free admission. Parking at the rodeo grounds only (handicap parking is available at the park).\n\n<strong>Grand Lake Fireworks</strong>\nWhen: Saturday, 9:30pm\nWhere: Grand Lake\nCatch this huge fireworks show between the spillways just East of Disney on Saturday Night at dark. Watch by boat or by land at Cherokee State Park or anywhere along the shore along in the South Grand Lake area.\n\n<strong>Sooner Boomerfest 2011 </strong>\nWhen: Sunday, starting at 10am\nWhere: Jenks Pedestrian Bridge\nThe Fourth-of-July fun gets started bright and early – a day early, in fact – with Sooner Boomerfest 2011. It starts at 10am with a Mustang car show, fun for the kids outside Los Cabos at Riverwalk Crossing and Waterfront Grill from starting at 5pm and flyovers by the Tulsa Warbirds. The big fireworks show will launch over the river at 9:30pm. Tune in to the accompanying music at 94.1FM. Click here for a traffic and parking advisory map.\n\n<strong>Duck Creek Fireworks</strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 4pm\nWhere: Grand Lake\nGet a fireworks spectacular along with music, dancing and boats parading up and down Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Look also for performances by vintage airplanes and the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s F-16 fighters. Admission is free and open to the public.\n\n<strong>Rockets Over Rhema </strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 5pm\nWhere: Rhema Bible Church, 1025 W Kenosha Street in Broken Arrow\nCan’t decide which fireworks show to see this year? It’s hard to argue with 50,000 fans – that’s how many showed up to this event last year. It starts at 5pm with a patriotic tribute in the auditorium. At 6pm there will be plenty for the kids (and the young at heart) to do outside, from face painting to a mechanical bull and rock-climbing wall. Keep an eye out for a classic car show, food and drink concessions, local shopping and an outdoor concert featuring Hawk Nelson, Fireflight, Stars Go Dim (Tulsa’s own!) and AXIS Worship Band. The fireworks show starts at 10pm – be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs so you can sit back and celebrate our country’s independence with some spectacularly choreographed explosions. Click here for even more info.\n\n<strong>Freedom Festival at Grace Church</strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 6pm\nWhere: Grace Church, Between 91st and 101st Streets\nGet a car and motorcycle show, plus fireworks at dusk at Grace Church’s celebration of American independence.\n\n<strong>Fish and Fireworks </strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 6:30pm\nWhere: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive.\nThe fireworks show in Jenks hosted by Los Cabos and Waterfront Grill is this evening (yes, this evening, not tomorrow), and the Aquarium will re-open at 6:30 with special half-price admission to the exhibits and access to their back grounds for prime viewing of the fireworks. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. No coolers allowed, but the Aquarium restaurant will remain open.\n\n<strong>Sertoma Club’s 14th Annual Community Fireworks Show </strong>\nWhen: Sunday, 8pm\nWhere: River City Park in Sand Springs\nGet live music, food and, of course, fireworks at River City Park in Sand Springs tonight. The shuttles start running at 7pm, music starts at 8pm, the show starts at dusk.\n\n<strong>ONEOK FreedomFest</strong>\nWhen: Monday, starting at noon\nWhere: Three venues! River West Festival Park; Veterans Park; and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwood\'s\nONEOK FreedomFest is one of Oklahoma’s largest Fourth-of-July fireworks displays: It lights up the sky above the downtown Tulsa stretch of the Arkansas River every year and brings lots of family-friendly activities along with it. Look for everything from a kids’ bicycle parade to rock climbing at this triple-venue festival: River West Festival Park, Veterans Park and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwoods. The fun starts at River West Festival Park at 5pm with a load of kid-friendly activities; live music from Janet Rutland and Trailer Town starts at 6:45pm. At Veterans Park will be an old-fashioned family picnic starting at noon; the decorate-your-own kids’ bike parade at 7pm. The fireworks will start at 9:35pm. Click here for a complete list of activities and tips on where to park.\n\n<strong>Freedom Fest </strong>\nWhen: Monday, 6pm\nWhere: Downtown Bartlesville, Second Street, between Keeler and Dewey\nFood, drinks, activities for the kids, games, a kids’ parade, music and fireworks – sounds like a solid Fourth-of-July celebration to me. Get details on the event schedule and where to park here.\n\n<strong>American Celebrates America </strong>\nWhen: Monday, 7pm\nWhere: Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course\nFind a parking spot in the parking lot of the Sapulpa Wal-Mart and enjoy entertainment for the kids and a choreographed fireworks show over the Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, as well as from the fields east of and behind the store. The fireworks will begin at about 9:45pm. Learn even more here.\n\n<strong>Independence Day Fireworks at ONEOK Field</strong>\nWhen: Monday, 7:05pm\nCatch a Fourth-of-July fireworks show after the Drillers game tonight at ONEOK Field. Don’t forget to bring a cash donation for the Food for Kids program.\n\n<img src=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1359.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\n<em>\"4th of July parade in Tulsa, Indian Territory, in 1886. The ox cart is driven by the Wimberly family.\"</em>\n\nSo...what are YOU doing this Fourth of July?\n\n<em>Bottom photo credit: Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society.</em>','4th of July 2011 Events in Tulsa','Get a complete list of the Fourth of July happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, Sand Springs and more.','inherit','open','open','','8659-revision-4','','','2011-06-30 21:00:29','2011-07-01 03:00:29','',8659,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8659-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7654,1,'2011-04-14 09:07:28','2011-04-14 15:07:28','','Redbud Valley Nature Preserve Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2013','','','2011-04-14 09:07:28','2011-04-14 15:07:28','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2013.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7657,1,'2011-04-13 09:23:29','2011-04-13 15:23:29','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-13-2/dsc07713/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2129\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC07713.jpg\" alt=\"River Parks West Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"River Parks West Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2129\" /></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-25','','','2011-04-13 09:23:29','2011-04-13 15:23:29','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-25/',0,'revision','',0),(7721,1,'2011-04-19 06:43:57','2011-04-19 12:43:57','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-flea-market/dsc_0960/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1578\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_0960.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Flea Market\" title=\"Tulsa Flea Market\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1578\" /></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 shot at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-flea-market/\">Tulsa Flea Market</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-30','','','2011-04-19 06:43:57','2011-04-19 12:43:57','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7658,1,'2011-04-14 09:09:10','2011-04-14 15:09:10','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7654\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7654\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2013-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Redbud Valley Nature Preserve Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Redbud Valley Nature Preserve Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7654\" /></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 shot at <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/redbud.htm\">Redbud Valley Nature Preserve</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-26','','','2011-04-14 09:09:10','2011-04-14 15:09:10','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-26/',0,'revision','',0),(7713,1,'2011-04-18 06:04:27','2011-04-18 12:04:27','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/route-66-tulsa/brooksideroute66/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6798\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BrooksideRoute66.jpg\" alt=\"Brookside Motel Route 66\" title=\"Brookside Motel Route 66\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6798\" /></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 shot at <a href=\"http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/redbud.htm\">Redbud Valley Nature Preserve</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-28','','','2011-04-18 06:04:27','2011-04-18 12:04:27','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(7661,1,'2011-04-14 06:30:59','2011-04-14 12:30:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7662\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/an-old-house-for-the-doghouse-the-food-page-tulsa-business-journal/dsc_2077/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7662\" title=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nWhen Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nIt was the same night Philly’s customers braved long lines and even longer waits for that last taste of what, after five years in business at 1101 S. Detroit Ave., had become a downtown bastion of artery-hardening lunchtime and late-night eats.\r\n\r\n“I’ve been in the restaurant industry a long time. Part of that was filling in at Philly’s when they were slammed,” Lynch said. “I took off to help with that last night.”\r\n\r\nYes, Lynch’s name should sound familiar. He’s the owner of The Doghouse, a collection of six hot dog carts that ply gourmet hotdogs, some of them named for Tulsa and its landmarks. The carts stake out Tulsa’s hottest entertainment venues and districts during their busiest times, offering lunch, late-night and festival crowds a diverse menu of dogs starting at $4 each.\r\n\r\nNow Lynch is breathing new life into the old Phat Philly’s space at the same time that he expands his business.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&amp;SubSectionID=47&amp;ArticleID=52543\">the latest edition of the Food page in Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','An Old House For The Doghouse: The Food Page, Tulsa Business Journal','When Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch of The Doghouse was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.','publish','open','open','','an-old-house-for-the-doghouse-the-food-page-tulsa-business-journal','','','2011-04-14 10:00:57','2011-04-14 16:00:57','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7661',0,'post','',3),(7662,1,'2011-04-14 09:57:38','2011-04-14 15:57:38','','Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2077','','','2011-04-14 09:57:38','2011-04-14 15:57:38','',7661,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7663,1,'2011-04-14 09:58:18','2011-04-14 15:58:18','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7662\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7662\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7662\" /></a>\n\nWhen Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.\n\nIt was the same night Philly’s customers braved long lines and even longer waits for that last taste of what, after five years in business at 1101 S. Detroit Ave., had become a downtown bastion of artery-hardening lunchtime and late-night eats. \n\n“I’ve been in the restaurant industry a long time. Part of that was filling in at Philly’s when they were slammed,” Lynch said. “I took off to help with that last night.”\n\nYes, Lynch’s name should sound familiar. He’s the owner of The Doghouse, a collection of six hot dog carts that ply gourmet hotdogs, some of them named for Tulsa and its landmarks. The carts stake out Tulsa’s hottest entertainment venues and districts during their busiest times, offering lunch, late-night and festival crowds a diverse menu of dogs starting at $4 each.\n\nNow Lynch is breathing new life into the old Phat Philly’s space at the same time that he expands his business.\n\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=52543\">the latest edition of the Food page in Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','An Old House For The Doghouse: The Food Page, Tulsa Business journa','','inherit','open','open','','7661-revision','','','2011-04-14 09:58:18','2011-04-14 15:58:18','',7661,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7661-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7664,1,'2011-04-14 09:58:59','2011-04-14 15:58:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7662\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7662\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7662\" title=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nWhen Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nIt was the same night Philly’s customers braved long lines and even longer waits for that last taste of what, after five years in business at 1101 S. Detroit Ave., had become a downtown bastion of artery-hardening lunchtime and late-night eats.\r\n\r\n“I’ve been in the restaurant industry a long time. Part of that was filling in at Philly’s when they were slammed,” Lynch said. “I took off to help with that last night.”\r\n\r\nYes, Lynch’s name should sound familiar. He’s the owner of The Doghouse, a collection of six hot dog carts that ply gourmet hotdogs, some of them named for Tulsa and its landmarks. The carts stake out Tulsa’s hottest entertainment venues and districts during their busiest times, offering lunch, late-night and festival crowds a diverse menu of dogs starting at $4 each.\r\n\r\nNow Lynch is breathing new life into the old Phat Philly’s space at the same time that he expands his business.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&amp;SubSectionID=47&amp;ArticleID=52543\">the latest edition of the Food page in Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','An Old House For The Doghouse: The Food Page, Tulsa Business Journal','','inherit','open','open','','7661-revision-2','','','2011-04-14 09:58:59','2011-04-14 15:58:59','',7661,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7661-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7665,1,'2011-04-14 09:58:59','2011-04-14 15:58:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7662\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/an-old-house-for-the-doghouse-the-food-page-tulsa-business-journal/dsc_2077/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7662\" title=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nWhen Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nIt was the same night Philly’s customers braved long lines and even longer waits for that last taste of what, after five years in business at 1101 S. Detroit Ave., had become a downtown bastion of artery-hardening lunchtime and late-night eats.\r\n\r\n“I’ve been in the restaurant industry a long time. Part of that was filling in at Philly’s when they were slammed,” Lynch said. “I took off to help with that last night.”\r\n\r\nYes, Lynch’s name should sound familiar. He’s the owner of The Doghouse, a collection of six hot dog carts that ply gourmet hotdogs, some of them named for Tulsa and its landmarks. The carts stake out Tulsa’s hottest entertainment venues and districts during their busiest times, offering lunch, late-night and festival crowds a diverse menu of dogs starting at $4 each.\r\n\r\nNow Lynch is breathing new life into the old Phat Philly’s space at the same time that he expands his business.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&amp;SubSectionID=47&amp;ArticleID=52543\">the latest edition of the Food page in Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','An Old House For The Doghouse: The Food Page, Tulsa Business Journal','','inherit','open','open','','7661-revision-3','','','2011-04-14 09:58:59','2011-04-14 15:58:59','',7661,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7661-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7666,1,'2011-04-14 10:00:57','2011-04-14 16:00:57','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7662\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/an-old-house-for-the-doghouse-the-food-page-tulsa-business-journal/dsc_2077/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7662\" title=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2077.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Lynch The Doghouse Hot Dogs Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nWhen Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nIt was the same night Philly’s customers braved long lines and even longer waits for that last taste of what, after five years in business at 1101 S. Detroit Ave., had become a downtown bastion of artery-hardening lunchtime and late-night eats.\r\n\r\n“I’ve been in the restaurant industry a long time. Part of that was filling in at Philly’s when they were slammed,” Lynch said. “I took off to help with that last night.”\r\n\r\nYes, Lynch’s name should sound familiar. He’s the owner of The Doghouse, a collection of six hot dog carts that ply gourmet hotdogs, some of them named for Tulsa and its landmarks. The carts stake out Tulsa’s hottest entertainment venues and districts during their busiest times, offering lunch, late-night and festival crowds a diverse menu of dogs starting at $4 each.\r\n\r\nNow Lynch is breathing new life into the old Phat Philly’s space at the same time that he expands his business.\r\n\r\nRead the rest of the story on <a href=\"http://tulsabusiness.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&amp;SubSectionID=47&amp;ArticleID=52543\">the latest edition of the Food page in Tulsa Business Journal</a>.','An Old House For The Doghouse: The Food Page, Tulsa Business Journal','When Phat Philly’s shut its doors in mid-September last year, Josh Lynch of The Doghouse was there on its final night, working the sandwich line.','inherit','open','open','','7661-revision-4','','','2011-04-14 10:00:57','2011-04-14 16:00:57','',7661,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7661-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9325,1,'2011-10-17 16:18:45','2011-10-17 22:18:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9317\" 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>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\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-11','','','2011-10-17 16:18:45','2011-10-17 22:18:45','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(8168,1,'2011-05-18 10:00:00','2011-05-18 16:00:00','','Lesley\'s Flea Market Post','','draft','open','open','','','','','2011-05-18 10:00:00','2011-05-18 16:00:00','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8168',0,'post','',0),(9366,1,'2011-10-18 09:41:31','2011-10-18 15:41:31','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" 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-6','','','2011-10-18 09:41:31','2011-10-18 15:41:31','',9332,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9332-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7670,1,'2011-04-15 04:25:46','2011-04-15 10:25:46','','Redbud Valley Nature Preserve Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2053','','','2011-04-15 04:25:46','2011-04-15 10:25:46','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2053.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7676,1,'2011-04-15 05:48:13','2011-04-15 11:48:13','','Polishing The Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','polishingthepearl','','','2011-04-15 05:48:13','2011-04-15 11:48:13','',7540,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PolishingThePearl.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8299,1,'2011-05-25 08:18:20','2011-05-25 14:18:20','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8282\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-25-2/tulsaaerial/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8282\" title=\"Aerial Photo of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tulsaaerial-500x400.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial Photo of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" /></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-83','','','2011-05-25 08:18:20','2011-05-25 14:18:20','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-83/',0,'revision','',0),(9372,1,'2011-10-18 11:31:45','2011-10-18 17:31:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/fall-break-tulsa-things-to-do/4109887840_e7dce75922/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3137\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/4109887840_e7dce75922.jpg\" alt=\"Philbrook Museum\" title=\"Philbrook Museum\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3137\" /></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<strong>Camps</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Gilcrease Museum: Art over Fall Break</strong>. Get an intro to the Gilcrease collections and special exhibitions and make a variety of crafts in papier-mache, multimedia weaving, painting, clay, printmaking and drawing. This camp is for kids age 5-11. Thursday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Class fee is $75, or $50 for members. Register by calling (918) 596-2737 - there weren\'t many spots in the camp to begin with, so if you want your kid to be part of this, call first thing this morning. \r\n\r\n<strong>Fall-Flavored Stuff</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4053724478/\" title=\"Oktoberfest 2009 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4053724478_b83d8bbd4e.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Oktoberfest 2009\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>OktoberFest Tulsa</strong>. I hear from a lot of folks who don\'t think OktoberFest Tulsa is a kids\' event, which is sad, because it totally is. Check out the rides at the carnival as well as what\'s going on the kids\' then. By the way, kids 12 and under pay nothing at the admission gate, and it\'s open all day Thursday and Friday. \r\n\r\n<strong>Oxley Nature Center</strong>. If you\'re looking for some outdoor fall fun this fall break, check out the foliage with a hike at Oxley Nature Center. You\'re bound to see some wildlife in addition to all those beautiful, colorful, leaves, too. Know what\'d be fun? See how many different colors of leaves you and your kids can gather in an after noon at Oxley. 8am-5pm. \r\n\r\n<strong>Ghost Walks in Bartlesville</strong>. This might be just for the older kids on break, but it\'d still be fun to head up Highway 75 to see what lurks in the dark shadows of downtown Bartlesville after midnight. You and the fam can take a walking tour of some of downtown Bartlesville\'s most historic buildings and hear some ghost stories. Tours start every 20 minutes between 6-9pm, and the cost is $5 per. If you get to Bartlesville early and have some smaller kiddos in tow, be sure to check out the Kiddie Park in Johnstone Park. \r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa-Area Pumpkin Patches</strong>. Halloween is scarily close, and you know what that means - the pumpkin patches here in the Tulsa area are open. Keep in mind that pumpkin patches today aren\'t just for pumpkin shopping - they\'re full-blown destinations offering everything from pony- and hayrides to a little something called a pumpkin cannon. You can check TashaDoesTulsa.com for a complete list of local pumpkin patches.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Libraries</strong>. Not only are there loads of storytimes for a variety of ages and at a variety of times, there\'s also Board Game Day at Schusterman-Benson Library today (Thursday) at 3:30pm, a puppet and marionette show at Central Library at 3:30pm and 7pm and a Daring Young Scientist program at the Broken Arrow Library today at 6:30pm. On Monday, check out Books Sandwiched in at noon at Central Library. It\'s all free and open to the public, and who knows, you kid might even read a book on his day off. ','It\'s Fall Break in Tulsa and the kids are home. Now what?','','inherit','open','open','','9367-revision-4','','','2011-10-18 11:31:45','2011-10-18 17:31:45','',9367,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9367-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(8659,1,'2011-06-30 21:01:18','2011-07-01 03:01:18','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8667\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-2011-events-in-tulsa/dsc_1644-4/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8667\" title=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_1644.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nYou\'ve got a three-day weekend to fill up with Fourth of July fun. Get a complete list of the Fourthy happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area, including the shindigs in Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa and Sand Springs, right here.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Fireworks Shows and Fourth of July Festivals</h3>\r\n<strong>Red, White and Boom </strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Owasso Towne Center, 86th Street North and N. 129th E. Avenue\r\nLook for music from local groups as well as DJs for this fireworks show in Owasso tonight. The sky lights up at dusk.\r\n\r\n<strong>Claremore’s Fireworks Spectacular</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Claremore Lake Park\r\nGet entertainment for both young and old at this Independence Day festival and fireworks show. The fireworks start at 9:30pm. Free admission. Parking at the rodeo grounds only (handicap parking is available at the park).\r\n\r\n<strong>Grand Lake Fireworks</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, 9:30pm\r\nWhere: Grand Lake\r\nCatch this huge fireworks show between the spillways just East of Disney on Saturday Night at dark. Watch by boat or by land at Cherokee State Park or anywhere along the shore along in the South Grand Lake area.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sooner Boomerfest 2011 </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, starting at 10am\r\nWhere: Jenks Pedestrian Bridge\r\nThe Fourth-of-July fun gets started bright and early – a day early, in fact – with Sooner Boomerfest 2011. It starts in the morning with a Mustang car show, followed by fun for the kids outside Los Cabos at Riverwalk Crossing and Waterfront Grill starting at 5pm – be sure to watch for flyovers by the Tulsa Warbirds. The big fireworks show will launch over the river at 9:30pm. <a href=\"http://riverfrontsouthok.com/sooner-boomfest-2011\">Click here for a traffic and parking advisory map</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Duck Creek Fireworks</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 4pm\r\nWhere: Grand Lake\r\nGet a fireworks spectacular along with music, dancing and boats parading up and down Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Look also for performances by vintage airplanes and the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s F-16 fighters. Admission is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rockets Over Rhema </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 5pm\r\nWhere: Rhema Bible Church, 1025 W Kenosha Street in Broken Arrow\r\nCan’t decide which fireworks show to see this year? It’s hard to argue with 50,000 fans – that’s how many showed up to this event last year. It starts at 5pm with a patriotic tribute in the auditorium. At 6pm there will be plenty for the kids (and the young at heart) to do outside, from face painting to a mechanical bull and rock-climbing wall. Keep an eye out for a classic car show, food and drink concessions, local shopping and an outdoor concert featuring Hawk Nelson, Fireflight, Stars Go Dim (Tulsa’s own!) and AXIS Worship Band. The fireworks show starts at 10pm – be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs so you can sit back and celebrate our country’s independence with some spectacularly choreographed explosions. <a href=\"http://www.rocketsoverrhema.com/\">Click here for even more info</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freedom Festival at Grace Church</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Grace Church, Between 91st and 101st Streets\r\nGet a car and motorcycle show, plus fireworks at dusk at Grace Church’s celebration of that time we called it quits with Great Britain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fish and Fireworks </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 6:30pm\r\nWhere: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive.\r\nThe fireworks show in Jenks hosted by Los Cabos and Waterfront Grill is this evening (yes, this evening, not tomorrow), and the Aquarium will re-open at 6:30 with special half-price admission to the exhibits and access to their back grounds for prime viewing of the fireworks. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. No coolers allowed, but the Aquarium restaurant will remain open.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sertoma Club’s 14th Annual Community Fireworks Show </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 8pm\r\nWhere: River City Park in Sand Springs\r\nGet live music, food and, of course, fireworks at River City Park in Sand Springs tonight. The shuttles start running at 7pm, music starts at 8pm, the show starts at dusk.\r\n\r\n<strong>ONEOK FreedomFest</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, starting at noon\r\nWhere: Three venues! River West Festival Park; Veterans Park; and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwood\'s\r\nONEOK FreedomFest is one of Oklahoma’s largest Fourth-of-July fireworks displays: It lights up the sky above the downtown Tulsa stretch of the Arkansas River every year and brings lots of family-friendly activities along with it. Look for everything from a kids’ bicycle parade to rock climbing at this triple-venue festival: Split between River West Festival Park on the west side of the river, Veterans Park on the east and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwoods on Riverside Drive. The fun starts at River West Festival Park at 5pm with a load of kid-friendly activities; live music from Janet Rutland and Trailer Town starts at 6:45pm. At Veterans Park will be an old-fashioned family picnic starting at noon; the decorate-your-own kids’ bike parade starts at 7pm, so be sure to start decorating at 6pm. The fireworks blast off at 9:35pm. <a href=\"http://www.riverparks.org/freedomfest.html\">Click here for a complete list of activities and tips on where to park</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freedom Fest </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Downtown Bartlesville, Second Street, between Keeler and Dewey\r\nFood, drinks, activities for the kids, games, a kids’ parade, music and fireworks – sounds like a solid Fourth-of-July celebration to me. <a href=\"Freedom Fest\">Get details on the event schedule and where to park at Bartlesville\'s Freedom Fest here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>American Celebrates America </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course\r\nFind a parking spot in the parking lot of the Sapulpa Wal-Mart and enjoy entertainment for the kids and a choreographed fireworks show over the Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, as well as from the fields east of and behind the store. The fireworks will begin at about 9:45pm. <a href=\"http://www.ahb-ok.com/news.cfm?pageId=65CC2C8205A05D7379FA3A6386F710E1\">Learn even more about the American Celebrates America event here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Independence Day Fireworks at ONEOK Field</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7:05pm\r\nCatch a Fourth-of-July fireworks show after the Drillers game tonight at ONEOK Field. Don’t forget to bring a cash donation for the Food for Kids program.\r\n<h3>More Fourth of July Stuff</h3>\r\n<strong>Red, White, Black &amp; Blue: Rumble on the River IV</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, 7pm\r\nWhere: River Spirit Casino Event Center, 81st Street and Riverside Drive\r\nThe latest iteration of this series of riverside smackdowns features several popular local fighters, two defending Rumble On the River champions, a women’s title match and the return of undefeated heavyweight champion Myron “The Future” Dennis. Headlining the card is a heavyweight title fight between reigning XFL champion Myron “The Future” Dennis, and UFC veteran Ryan “The Animal” Lopez. <a href=\"herhttp://www.creeknationcasino.com/entertainment/eventcenter/Pages/Jul1.aspx\">Get even more details here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fourth on the Third </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 7:30pm\r\nWhere: TCC Van Trease PACE, 81st Street and US 169\r\nIn 1981 Tulsa Parks asked the Signature Symphony to create a special patriotic presentation at Mohawk Park for Tulsans. Two years later the celebration was moved to Boulder Park, where it has been for more than 20 years. When the Signature Symphony moved to the VanTrease PACE, the night-before rehearsal was open to the public. This began the tradition of having the concert on July 3. This year’s concert will feature stories and music from the Civil War, as well as a special tribute by violinist Jeff Smith to this highly decorated WWII hero: His dad. For tickets, call (918) 595-7777.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fourth of July Parade </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 10am\r\nWhere: Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood, starting at E. Fifth Place\r\nWatch this Fourth of July parade as it travels from its starting line at E. 5th Place, turns north on Atlanta Avenue and East on E. Fourth Street. Bring the kids!\r\n\r\n<strong>Celebration of Liberty with Modern Tulsa</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Liberty Tower Condominiums, 15th and Boulder\r\nTake advantage of the incredible views from the penthouse of the Liberty Tower Condominiums during the Tulsa FreedomFest fireworks and show your support for Modern Tulsa at the same time. This urban treehouse is currently undergoing renovations, so attendees will be treated to a first-hand preview of this exclusive space in the Tulsa skyline. Look also for BBQ, beer, doorprizes and an overview of some of the modern buildings visible from the balcony of the penthouse. Food and beverages will be provided, but all will need to bring chairs. Parking is available in lots adjacent to the building. <a href=\"http://tulsaarchitecture.com/2011/06/29/modern-tulsa-fourth-at-liberty\">Tickets to Celebration of Liberty with Modern Tulsa</a> are $25 for Modern Tulsa and Tulsa Foundation for Architecture members, $60 + the cost of a membership for not-yet-members.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1359.jpg\" width=\"500\" />\r\n<em>I just had to show you guys this: \"4th of July parade in Tulsa, Indian Territory, in 1886. The ox cart is driven by the Wimberly family.\" Neat, huh?</em>\r\n\r\nSo...what are YOU doing this Fourth of July?\r\n\r\n<em>Bottom photo credit: Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society.</em>','4th of July 2011 Events in Tulsa','Get a complete list of the Fourth of July happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, Sand Springs and more.','private','open','open','','4th-of-july-2011-events-in-tulsa','','http://tulsaarchitecture.com/2011/06/29/modern-tulsa-fourth-at-liberty\nhttp://riverfrontsouthok.com/sooner-boomfest-2011','2011-08-29 09:36:03','2011-08-29 15:36:03','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8659',0,'post','',3),(9188,1,'2011-09-07 12:00:57','2011-09-07 18:00:57','So I love to poke. Drop me off in a mall.. bookstore... thrift store and I can spend hours sorting through racks and aisles until I find the strangest and thereby coolest items.\r\n\r\nI\'m looking for idea on redecorating the guest room so I went to one of my favorite stores to poke around... the Habitat Re-Store (http://habitat-tulsa.org/restore/).\r\n\r\nWalking into that store is like a hippie haven for me... vintage fixtures... recycled home building materials.\r\n\r\nAs you enter the large warehouse near 15th and Memorial on one side you see row after row of used appliances that work fine and can be picked up cheap.\r\n(picture 1)\r\n\r\nTo the other side it\'s carpeting... tiles... paint... all donated to the store to sell... and help fund Habitat for Humanity. It\'s the perfect spot for do it yourself homeowner to get cheap supplies.. or for wannabe Martha Stewarts like me to pretend to be crafty.\r\n(picture 2)\r\n\r\nI spotted this vintage sewing machine and fell in love. I have no clue if it works and if it did I wouldn\'t know what to do with it.. but isn\'t it gorgeous.\r\n(picture 3)\r\n\r\nThen I headed outside... where they keep the bathroom fixtures... doors, windows... and the field of toilets.\r\n(picture 4)\r\n\r\nNow I\'ve been contemplating turning an old window into a frame... like on this Instructables blog (http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Window-Picture-Frame/)\r\n\r\nSo I headed for the bins of windows to see if there was one that would fit in the spot I\'m thinking of putting it. My favorites are the ones that have the most paint chipped off of them... yes I still love shabby chic. Don\'t judge me.\r\n(picture 5)\r\n\r\nAlso you have to walk on this walkway to get to the windows, doors and shutters section. I love this.\r\n(picture 6)\r\n\r\nSadly all of the windows they had the weekend I was poking were too big for the spot in my mind. So I went home empty handed.\r\n\r\nBut the added bonus to the Habitat Re-Store is that I can pop my head in again in a couple of weeks and they\'ll have a whole new batch of donated items for me to dig through to find my hidden treasure.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9178\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9178\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9178\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-7-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9179\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9179\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9179\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-6-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9180\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9180\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9180\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-5-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9181\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9181\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9181\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-4-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9182\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9182\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9182\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-3-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9183\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9183\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9183\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9184\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9184\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9184\" /></a>','Habitat Blog','','inherit','open','open','','9177-revision-4','','','2011-09-07 12:00:57','2011-09-07 18:00:57','',9177,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/09/9177-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9035,1,'2011-07-27 08:50:42','2011-07-27 14:50:42','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-7-2/dsc_0150/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8712\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0150-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Oklahoma Sign at Caz&#039;s Chowhouse Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Oklahoma Sign at Caz&#039;s Chowhouse Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8712\" /></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-142','','','2011-07-27 08:50:42','2011-07-27 14:50:42','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-142/',0,'revision','',0),(8629,1,'2011-06-27 07:04:57','2011-06-27 13:04:57','','Josh\'s Sno Shack','','inherit','open','open','','joshs-sno-shack','','','2011-06-27 07:04:57','2011-06-27 13:04:57','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Joshs-Sno-Shack.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8286,1,'2011-05-25 08:18:19','2011-05-25 14:18:19','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8282\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-25-2/tulsaaerial/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8282\" title=\"Aerial Photo of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tulsaaerial-500x400.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial Photo of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" /></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-82','','','2011-05-25 08:18:19','2011-05-25 14:18:19','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-82/',0,'revision','',0),(8669,1,'2011-06-30 20:24:08','2011-07-01 02:24:08','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8667\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8667\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_1644.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8667\" /></a>\r\n\r\n07/01/11 	Red, White, Black & Blue: Rumble on the River IV 	River Spirit Casino Event Center\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:00pm.\r\nAddress: 81st Street and Riverside Drive.\r\nThe latest iteration of this series of riverside smackdowns features several popular local fighters, two defending Rumble On the River champions, a women’s title match and the return of undefeated heavyweight champion Myron “The Future” Dennis. Headlining the card is a heavyweight title fight between reigning XFL champion Myron “The Future” Dennis, and UFC veteran Ryan “The Animal” Lopez. Get even more details here.\r\n\r\n07/01/11 	Red, White and Boom 	Owasso Towne Center\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:00pm.\r\nAddress: 86th Street North and N. 129th E. Avenue.\r\nLook for music from local groups as well as DJs for this fireworks show in Owasso tonight. The sky lights up at dusk.\r\n\r\n07/02/11 	Claremore’s Fireworks Spectacular 	Claremore Lake Park\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 6:00pm.\r\nGet entertainment for both young and old at this Independence Day festival and fireworks show. The fireworks start at 9:30pm. Free admission. Parking at the rodeo grounds only (handicap parking is available at the park).\r\n\r\n07/02/11 	Grand Lake Fireworks 	Grand Lake\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 9:30pm.\r\nCatch this huge fireworks show between the spillways just East of Disney on Saturday Night at dark. Watch by boat or by land at Cherokee State Park or anywhere along the shore along in the South Grand Lake area.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Sooner Boomerfest 2011 	Jenks Pedestrian Bridge\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 10:00am.\r\nThe Fourth-of-July fun gets started bright and early – a day early, in fact – with Sooner Boomerfest 2011. It starts at 10am with a Mustang car show, fun for the kids outside Los Cabos at Riverwalk Crossing and Waterfront Grill from starting at 5pm and flyovers by the Tulsa Warbirds. The big fireworks show will launch over the river at 9:30pm. Tune in to the accompanying music at 94.1FM. Click here for a traffic and parking advisory map.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Duck Creek Fireworks 	Grand Lake\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 4:00pm.\r\nGet a fireworks spectacular along with music, dancing and boats parading up and down Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Look also for performances by vintage airplanes and the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s F-16 fighters. Admission is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Rockets Over Rhema 	Rhema Bible Church\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 5:00pm.\r\nAddress: 1025 W Kenosha Street.\r\nCan’t decide which fireworks show to see this year? It’s hard to argue with 50,000 fans – that’s how many showed up to this event last year. It starts at 5pm with a patriotic tribute in the auditorium. At 6pm there will be plenty for the kids (and the young at heart) to do outside, from face painting to a mechanical bull and rock-climbing wall. Keep an eye out for a classic car show, food and drink concessions, local shopping and an outdoor concert featuring Hawk Nelson, Fireflight, Stars Go Dim (Tulsa’s own!) and AXIS Worship Band. The fireworks show starts at 10pm – be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs so you can sit back and celebrate our country’s independence with some spectacularly choreographed explosions. Click here for even more info.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Freedom Festival 	Grace Church\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 6:00pm.\r\nAddress: Between 91st and 101st Streets.\r\nGet a car and motorcycle show, plus fireworks at dusk at Grace Church’s celebration of American independence.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Fish and Fireworks 	Oklahoma Aquarium\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 6:30pm.\r\nAddress: 300 Aquarium Drive.\r\nThe fireworks show in Jenks hosted by Los Cabos and Waterfront Grill is this evening (yes, this evening, not tomorrow), and the Aquarium will re-open at 6:30 with special half-price admission to the exhibits and access to their back grounds for prime viewing of the fireworks. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. No coolers allowed, but the Aquarium restaurant will remain open.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Fourth on the Third 	TCC Van Trease PACE\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:30pm.\r\nAddress: 81st Street and US 169.\r\nIn 1981 Tulsa Parks asked the Signature Symphony to create a special patriotic presentation at Mohawk Park for Tulsans. Two years later the celebration was moved to Boulder Park, where it has been for more than 20 years. When the Signature Symphony moved to the VanTrease PACE, the night-before rehearsal was open to the public. This began the tradition of having the concert on July 3. This year’s concert will feature stories and music from the Civil War, as well as a special tribute by violinist Jeff Smith to this highly decorated WWII hero: His dad. For tickets, call (918) 595-7777.\r\n\r\n07/03/11 	Sertoma Club’s 14th annual Community Fireworks Show 	River City Park\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 8:00pm.\r\nGet live music, food and, of course, fireworks at River City Park in Sand Springs tonight. The shuttles start running at 7pm, music starts at 8pm, the show starts at dusk.\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	Fourth of July Parade 	Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 10:00am.\r\nWatch this Fourth of July parade as it travels from its starting line at E. 5th Place, turns north on Atlanta Avenue and East on E. Fourth Street. Bring the kids!\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	ONEOK FreedomFest 	River Parks\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 12:00pm.\r\nONEOK FreedomFest is one of Oklahoma’s largest Fourth-of-July fireworks displays: It lights up the sky above the downtown Tulsa stretch of the Arkansas River every year and brings lots of family-friendly activities along with it. Look for everything from a kids’ bicycle parade to rock climbing at this triple-venue festival: River West Festival Park, Veterans Park and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwoods. The fun starts at River West Festival Park at 5pm with a load of kid-friendly activities; live music from Janet Rutland and Trailer Town starts at 6:45pm. At Veterans Park will be an old-fashioned family picnic starting at noon; the decorate-your-own kids’ bike parade at 7pm. The fireworks will start at 9:35pm. Click here for a complete list of activities and tips on where to park.\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	Freedom Fest 	Downtown Bartlesville\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 6:00pm.\r\nAddress: Second Street, between Keeler and Dewey.\r\nFood, drinks, activities for the kids, games, a kids’ parade, music and fireworks – sounds like a solid Fourth-of-July celebration to me. Get details on the event schedule and where to park here.\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	American Celebrates America 	Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:00pm.\r\nFind a parking spot in the parking lot of the Sapulpa Wal-Mart and enjoy entertainment for the kids and a choreographed fireworks show over the Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, as well as from the fields east of and behind the store. The fireworks will begin at about 9:45pm. Learn even more here.\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	Celebration of Liberty with Modern Tulsa 	Liberty Tower Condominiums\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:00pm.\r\nAdmission: $25; $60.\r\nAddress: 15th and Boulder.\r\nTake advantage of the incredible views from the penthouse of the Liberty Tower Condominiums during the Tulsa FreedomFest fireworks and show your support for Modern Tulsa at the same time. This urban treehouse is currently undergoing renovations, so attendees will be treated to a first-hand preview of this exclusive space in the Tulsa skyline. Look also for BBQ, beer, doorprizes and an overview of some of the modern buildings visible from the balcony of the penthouse. Food and beverages will be provided, but all will need to bring chairs. Parking is available in lots adjacent to the building. Tickets are $25 for Modern Tulsa and Tulsa Foundation for Architecture members, $60 + the cost of a membership for not-yet-members.\r\nBuy tickets\r\n\r\n07/04/11 	Independence Day Fireworks at ONEOK Field 	ONEOK Field\r\nAdd\r\n	Time: 7:05pm.\r\nAddress: 201 N. Elgin Ave..\r\nCatch a Fourth-of-July fireworks show after the Drillers game tonight at ONEOK Field. Don’t forget to bring a cash donation for the Food for Kids program.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1359.jpg\"/>\r\n<i>\"4th of July parade in Tulsa, Indian Territory, in 1886. The ox cart is driven by the Wimberly family.\"</i>\r\n\r\nSo...what are YOU doing this Fourth of July?\r\n\r\n<i>Bottom photo credit: Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society.</i>','4th of July 2011 Events in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','8659-revision-3','','','2011-06-30 20:24:08','2011-07-01 02:24:08','',8659,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8659-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9175,1,'2012-01-13 03:00:30','2012-01-13 09:00:30','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public</a>. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','publish','open','open','','guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest','','\nhttp://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/','2012-01-13 05:29:48','2012-01-13 11:29:48','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9175',0,'post','',0),(9176,1,'2011-09-06 16:00:20','2011-09-06 22:00:20','','Ancient Forest','','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision','','','2011-09-06 16:00:20','2011-09-06 22:00:20','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/09/9175-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9177,1,'2011-09-07 12:04:12','0000-00-00 00:00:00','So I love to poke. Drop me off in a mall.. bookstore... thrift store and I can spend hours sorting through racks and aisles until I find the strangest and thereby coolest items.\r\n\r\nI\'m looking for idea on redecorating the guest room so I went to one of my favorite stores to poke around... the Habitat Re-Store (http://habitat-tulsa.org/restore/).\r\n\r\nWalking into that store is like a hippie haven for me... vintage fixtures... recycled home building materials.\r\n\r\nAs you enter the large warehouse near 15th and Memorial on one side you see row after row of used appliances that work fine and can be picked up cheap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9184\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9184\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9184\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nTo the other side it\'s carpeting... tiles... paint... all donated to the store to sell... and help fund Habitat for Humanity. It\'s the perfect spot for do it yourself homeowner to get cheap supplies.. or for wannabe Martha Stewarts like me to pretend to be crafty.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9183\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9183\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9183\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI spotted this vintage sewing machine and fell in love. I have no clue if it works and if it did I wouldn\'t know what to do with it.. but isn\'t it gorgeous.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9182\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9182\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9182\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-3-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThen I headed outside... where they keep the bathroom fixtures... doors, windows... and the field of toilets.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9181\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9181\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9181\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-4-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow I\'ve been contemplating turning an old window into a frame... like on this Instructables blog (http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Window-Picture-Frame/)\r\n\r\nSo I headed for the bins of windows to see if there was one that would fit in the spot I\'m thinking of putting it. My favorites are the ones that have the most paint chipped off of them... yes I still love shabby chic. Don\'t judge me.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9180\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9180\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9180\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-5-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAlso you have to walk on this walkway to get to the windows, doors and shutters section. I love this.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9179\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9179\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9179\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-6-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSadly all of the windows they had the weekend I was poking were too big for the spot in my mind. So I went home empty handed.\r\n\r\nBut the added bonus to the Habitat Re-Store is that I can pop my head in again in a couple of weeks and they\'ll have a whole new batch of donated items for me to dig through to find my hidden treasure.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9178\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9178\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9178\" title=\"Habitat for Humanity\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tasha-Does-Tulsa-Habitat-7-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Kate Huggins\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>','Habitat Blog','','draft','open','open','','','','','2011-09-07 12:04:12','2011-09-07 18:04:12','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9177',0,'post','',0),(8282,1,'2011-05-25 08:14:12','2011-05-25 14:14:12','','Aerial Photo of Tulsa Beryl Ford Collection','','inherit','open','open','','tulsaaerial','','','2011-05-25 08:14:12','2011-05-25 14:14:12','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tulsaaerial.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9371,1,'2011-10-18 11:31:02','2011-10-18 17:31:02','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/fall-break-tulsa-things-to-do/4109887840_e7dce75922/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3137\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/4109887840_e7dce75922.jpg\" alt=\"Philbrook Museum\" title=\"Philbrook Museum\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3137\" /></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<strong>Camps</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Gilcrease Museum: Art over Fall Break</strong>. Get an intro to the Gilcrease collections and special exhibitions and make a variety of crafts in papier-mache, multimedia weaving, painting, clay, printmaking and drawing. This camp is for kids age 5-11. Thursday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Class fee is $75, or $50 for members. Register by calling (918) 596-2737 - there weren\'t many spots in the camp to begin with, so if you want your kid to be part of this, call first thing this morning. \r\n\r\n<strong>Fall-Flavored Stuff</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4053724478/\" title=\"Oktoberfest 2009 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4053724478_b83d8bbd4e.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Oktoberfest 2009\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>OktoberFest Tulsa</strong>. I hear from a lot of folks who don\'t think OktoberFest Tulsa is a kids\' event, which is sad, because it totally is. Check out the rides at the carnival as well as what\'s going on the kids\' then. By the way, kids 12 and under pay nothing at the admission gate, and it\'s open all day Thursday and Friday. \r\n\r\n<strong>Oxley Nature Center</strong>. If you\'re looking for some outdoor fall fun this fall break, check out the foliage with a hike at Oxley Nature Center. You\'re bound to see some wildlife in addition to all those beautiful, colorful, leaves, too. Know what\'d be fun? See how many different colors of leaves you and your kids can gather in an after noon at Oxley. 8am-5pm. \r\n\r\n<strong>Ghost Walks in Bartlesville</strong>. This might be just for the older kids on break, but it\'d still be fun to head up Highway 75 to see what lurks in the dark shadows of downtown Bartlesville after midnight. You and the fam can take a walking tour of some of downtown Bartlesville\'s most historic buildings and hear some ghost stories. Tours start every 20 minutes between 6-9pm, and the cost is $5 per. If you get to Bartlesville early and have some smaller kiddos in tow, be sure to check out the Kiddie Park in Johnstone Park. \r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa-Area Pumpkin Patches</strong>. Halloween is scarily close, and you know what that means - the pumpkin patches here in the Tulsa area are open. Keep in mind that pumpkin patches today aren\'t just for pumpkin shopping - they\'re full-blown destinations offering everything from pony- and hayrides to a little something called a pumpkin cannon. You can check TashaDoesTulsa.com for a complete list of local pumpkin patches.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Libraries</strong>. Not only are there loads of storytimes for a variety of ages and at a variety of times, there\'s also Board Game Day at Schusterman-Benson Library today (Thursday) at 3:30pm, a puppet and marionette show at Central Library at 3:30pm and 7pm and a Daring Young Scientist program at the Broken Arrow Library today at 6:30pm. On Monday, check out Books Sandwiched in at noon at Central Library. It\'s all free and open to the public, and who knows, you kid might even read a book on his day off. ','It\'s Fall Break in Tulsa and the kids are home. Now what?','','inherit','open','open','','9367-revision-3','','','2011-10-18 11:31:02','2011-10-18 17:31:02','',9367,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9367-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8285,1,'2011-05-23 20:16:40','2011-05-24 02:16:40','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8273\" 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=\"480\" height=\"640\" 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-81','','','2011-05-23 20:16:40','2011-05-24 02:16:40','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-81/',0,'revision','',0),(8677,1,'2011-06-30 21:02:54','2011-07-01 03:02:54','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8667\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-2011-events-in-tulsa/dsc_1644-4/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8667\" title=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_1644.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nYou\'ve got a three-day weekend to fill up with Fourth of July fun. Get a complete list of the Fourthy happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area, including the shindigs in Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa and Sand Springs, right here.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Fireworks Shows and Fourth of July Festivals</h3>\r\n<strong>Red, White and Boom </strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Owasso Towne Center, 86th Street North and N. 129th E. Avenue\r\nLook for music from local groups as well as DJs for this fireworks show in Owasso tonight. The sky lights up at dusk.\r\n\r\n<strong>Claremore’s Fireworks Spectacular</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Claremore Lake Park\r\nGet entertainment for both young and old at this Independence Day festival and fireworks show. The fireworks start at 9:30pm. Free admission. Parking at the rodeo grounds only (handicap parking is available at the park).\r\n\r\n<strong>Grand Lake Fireworks</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, 9:30pm\r\nWhere: Grand Lake\r\nCatch this huge fireworks show between the spillways just East of Disney on Saturday Night at dark. Watch by boat or by land at Cherokee State Park or anywhere along the shore along in the South Grand Lake area.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sooner Boomerfest 2011 </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, starting at 10am\r\nWhere: Jenks Pedestrian Bridge\r\nThe Fourth-of-July fun gets started bright and early – a day early, in fact – with Sooner Boomerfest 2011. It starts at 10am with a Mustang car show, fun for the kids outside Los Cabos at Riverwalk Crossing and Waterfront Grill from starting at 5pm and flyovers by the Tulsa Warbirds. The big fireworks show will launch over the river at 9:30pm. Tune in to the accompanying music at 94.1FM. Click here for a traffic and parking advisory map.\r\n\r\n<strong>Duck Creek Fireworks</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 4pm\r\nWhere: Grand Lake\r\nGet a fireworks spectacular along with music, dancing and boats parading up and down Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Look also for performances by vintage airplanes and the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s F-16 fighters. Admission is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rockets Over Rhema </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 5pm\r\nWhere: Rhema Bible Church, 1025 W Kenosha Street in Broken Arrow\r\nCan’t decide which fireworks show to see this year? It’s hard to argue with 50,000 fans – that’s how many showed up to this event last year. It starts at 5pm with a patriotic tribute in the auditorium. At 6pm there will be plenty for the kids (and the young at heart) to do outside, from face painting to a mechanical bull and rock-climbing wall. Keep an eye out for a classic car show, food and drink concessions, local shopping and an outdoor concert featuring Hawk Nelson, Fireflight, Stars Go Dim (Tulsa’s own!) and AXIS Worship Band. The fireworks show starts at 10pm – be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs so you can sit back and celebrate our country’s independence with some spectacularly choreographed explosions. Click here for even more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freedom Festival at Grace Church</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Grace Church, Between 91st and 101st Streets\r\nGet a car and motorcycle show, plus fireworks at dusk at Grace Church’s celebration of American independence.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fish and Fireworks </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 6:30pm\r\nWhere: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive.\r\nThe fireworks show in Jenks hosted by Los Cabos and Waterfront Grill is this evening (yes, this evening, not tomorrow), and the Aquarium will re-open at 6:30 with special half-price admission to the exhibits and access to their back grounds for prime viewing of the fireworks. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. No coolers allowed, but the Aquarium restaurant will remain open.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sertoma Club’s 14th Annual Community Fireworks Show </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 8pm\r\nWhere: River City Park in Sand Springs\r\nGet live music, food and, of course, fireworks at River City Park in Sand Springs tonight. The shuttles start running at 7pm, music starts at 8pm, the show starts at dusk.\r\n\r\n<strong>ONEOK FreedomFest</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, starting at noon\r\nWhere: Three venues! River West Festival Park; Veterans Park; and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwood\'s\r\nONEOK FreedomFest is one of Oklahoma’s largest Fourth-of-July fireworks displays: It lights up the sky above the downtown Tulsa stretch of the Arkansas River every year and brings lots of family-friendly activities along with it. Look for everything from a kids’ bicycle parade to rock climbing at this triple-venue festival: River West Festival Park, Veterans Park and Blue Rose Cafe/Elwoods. The fun starts at River West Festival Park at 5pm with a load of kid-friendly activities; live music from Janet Rutland and Trailer Town starts at 6:45pm. At Veterans Park will be an old-fashioned family picnic starting at noon; the decorate-your-own kids’ bike parade at 7pm. The fireworks will start at 9:35pm. Click here for a complete list of activities and tips on where to park.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freedom Fest </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 6pm\r\nWhere: Downtown Bartlesville, Second Street, between Keeler and Dewey\r\nFood, drinks, activities for the kids, games, a kids’ parade, music and fireworks – sounds like a solid Fourth-of-July celebration to me. Get details on the event schedule and where to park here.\r\n\r\n<strong>American Celebrates America </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course\r\nFind a parking spot in the parking lot of the Sapulpa Wal-Mart and enjoy entertainment for the kids and a choreographed fireworks show over the Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, as well as from the fields east of and behind the store. The fireworks will begin at about 9:45pm. Learn even more here.\r\n\r\n<strong>Independence Day Fireworks at ONEOK Field</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7:05pm\r\nCatch a Fourth-of-July fireworks show after the Drillers game tonight at ONEOK Field. Don’t forget to bring a cash donation for the Food for Kids program.\r\n<h3>More Fourth of July Stuff</h3>\r\n<strong>Red, White, Black &amp; Blue: Rumble on the River IV</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, 7pm\r\nWhere: River Spirit Casino Event Center, 81st Street and Riverside Drive\r\nThe latest iteration of this series of riverside smackdowns features several popular local fighters, two defending Rumble On the River champions, a women’s title match and the return of undefeated heavyweight champion Myron “The Future” Dennis. Headlining the card is a heavyweight title fight between reigning XFL champion Myron “The Future” Dennis, and UFC veteran Ryan “The Animal” Lopez. <a href=\"herhttp://www.creeknationcasino.com/entertainment/eventcenter/Pages/Jul1.aspx\">Get even more details here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fourth on the Third </strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, 7:30pm\r\nWhere: TCC Van Trease PACE, 81st Street and US 169\r\nIn 1981 Tulsa Parks asked the Signature Symphony to create a special patriotic presentation at Mohawk Park for Tulsans. Two years later the celebration was moved to Boulder Park, where it has been for more than 20 years. When the Signature Symphony moved to the VanTrease PACE, the night-before rehearsal was open to the public. This began the tradition of having the concert on July 3. This year’s concert will feature stories and music from the Civil War, as well as a special tribute by violinist Jeff Smith to this highly decorated WWII hero: His dad. For tickets, call (918) 595-7777.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fourth of July Parade </strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 10am\r\nWhere: Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood, starting at E. Fifth Place\r\nWatch this Fourth of July parade as it travels from its starting line at E. 5th Place, turns north on Atlanta Avenue and East on E. Fourth Street. Bring the kids!\r\n\r\n<strong>Celebration of Liberty with Modern Tulsa</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, 7pm\r\nWhere: Liberty Tower Condominiums, 15th and Boulder\r\nTake advantage of the incredible views from the penthouse of the Liberty Tower Condominiums during the Tulsa FreedomFest fireworks and show your support for Modern Tulsa at the same time. This urban treehouse is currently undergoing renovations, so attendees will be treated to a first-hand preview of this exclusive space in the Tulsa skyline. Look also for BBQ, beer, doorprizes and an overview of some of the modern buildings visible from the balcony of the penthouse. Food and beverages will be provided, but all will need to bring chairs. Parking is available in lots adjacent to the building. Tickets are $25 for Modern Tulsa and Tulsa Foundation for Architecture members, $60 + the cost of a membership for not-yet-members.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1359.jpg\" width=\"500\" />\r\n<em>I just had to show you guys this: \"4th of July parade in Tulsa, Indian Territory, in 1886. The ox cart is driven by the Wimberly family.\" Neat, huh?</em>\r\n\r\nSo...what are YOU doing this Fourth of July?\r\n\r\n<em>Bottom photo credit: Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society.</em>','4th of July 2011 Events in Tulsa','Get a complete list of the Fourth of July happenings and fireworks shows in the Tulsa area: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, Sand Springs and more.','inherit','open','open','','8659-revision-7','','','2011-06-30 21:02:54','2011-07-01 03:02:54','',8659,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8659-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(8276,1,'2011-05-22 20:39:17','2011-05-23 02:39:17','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8260\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8260\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Topeca-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Topeca Coffee Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Topeca Coffee Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8260\" /></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-79','','','2011-05-22 20:39:17','2011-05-23 02:39:17','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-79/',0,'revision','',0),(8277,1,'2011-05-23 20:16:40','2011-05-24 02:16:40','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8273\" 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=\"480\" height=\"640\" 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-80','','','2011-05-23 20:16:40','2011-05-24 02:16:40','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-80/',0,'revision','',0),(8327,1,'2011-05-30 16:47:37','2011-05-30 22:47:37','So check out at this ugly thing that my kid made:\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/homemade-greenhouse-tulsa-kids/camerabag_photo_1009/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8328\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CameraBag_Photo_1009-500x648.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade greenhouse Tulsa Kids\" title=\"Homemade greenhouse Tulsa Kids\" width=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8328\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nHa! 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.','private','open','open','','homemade-greenhouse-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 10:47:18','2011-07-10 16:47:18','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8327',0,'post','',0),(8273,1,'2011-05-23 20:15:52','2011-05-24 02:15:52','','Hardesty Library Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','hardesty-2','','','2011-05-23 20:15:52','2011-05-24 02:15:52','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Hardesty.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9324,1,'2011-10-17 16:18:16','2011-10-17 22:18:16','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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, 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<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9317\" 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>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\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-10','','','2011-10-17 16:18:16','2011-10-17 22:18:16','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(8266,1,'2011-05-22 21:42:47','2011-05-23 03:42:47','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/mayfest-2011-plus-a-giveaway/picture-5-12/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>UPDATE//</strong>Congrats, Jessica! You won the Mayfest prize package. Thanks to everyone for playing, and enjoy the festival! \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\nAnswer: The 39th annual <a href=\"http://www.tulsamayfest.org/\">Tulsa International Mayfest</a>. And it\'s going on in downtown Tulsa this weekend.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nGoogle Tulsa\'s Mayfest and you\'ll soon figure out that a lot has been written about this mainstay springtime festival that has taken over the heart of downtown Tulsa each and every year since the early \'70s. So rather than belabor what has already been said, I thought I\'d give you all a quick tour of some of the things going on at Mayfest 2011 that have me chomping at the bit for the festival to open tomorrow morning.\r\n\r\nAnd then <b>I\'m going to give some cool Mayfest stuff away to one lucky TDT reader</b>.\r\n\r\nBut first, how about that tour?\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 1: Bike Valet with Tulsa Hub</h3>\r\nUseful trivia: <a href=\"http://www.tulsahub.org/\">Tulsa Hub</a> is a local non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. This year at Mayfest Tulsa Hub will offer a no-charge secure bicycle valet, and they\'ll showcase bicycle art and engineering projects, too. Look also for info on local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness. Steer those handlebars to 3rd &amp; Main to secure your bike at Mayfest.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 2: Youth Art Gallery</h3>\r\nThe Youth Art Gallery, which can be found in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (at 3rd and Cincinnati), will display art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County at this year\'s Mayfest. That\'s a lot of youth art, y\'all. The YAG will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 3: Local Food Talk in the Invitational Gallery</h3>\r\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.tulsagreendrinks.blogspot.com/\">Tulsa Green Drinks</a>, the Invitational Gallery will host <i>Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food</i>, a panel discussion with Green Country farmers on Saturday at 6pm. Look also for vendors from the Cherry Street Farmers Market, who will take questions about the importance of sourcing food locally. It\'s all free and open to the public. You might want to pick up some wine from <a href=\"http://www.bluecoyotewinery.com/\">Blue Coyote Winery</a>, based in Adair, Okla., afterward - they\'re providing the 2011 Mayfest private label wines this year, and they\'re available by the bottle or by the taste. \r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 4: Green Gallery, PaperView</h3>\r\nTulsa continues to go green (Mayfest does, too), and this year\'s Mayfest specialty gallery will showcase art created in the spirit of our future as good citizens of the Earth. More than 20 Tulsa artists have created works made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper, and they\'ll be featured at this year’s Green Gallery. The opening reception of this show is Thursday night, from 5-7pm, and it\'s is free and open to the public - be sure to stop by and check out the work of Tulsa blogger and artist <a href=\"http://www.napkindad.com/\">Marty Coleman, the creator of The Napkin Dad</a>. Find it in the Park Centre Building, at 525 S. Main Street. The gallery will be open and available Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 5: Live Music, Performing Arts</h3>\r\n75 performances. Three stages. A host of local and regional bands and acts, ranging from alternative rock to troupes of professional cloggers. How can you lose?\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 6: KidZone</h3>\r\nWe\'ve all seen the Mayfest KidZone before, but this year, it\'s built to be bigger and beefier. Kids can create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen live music on the KidZone Stage. Plus, there\'s a fossil dig tent this year. No, really. A <em>fossil dig</em>. And kids can take home what they find there. Win. Find it all at 6th and Main.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 7: Art in Motion. Literally.</h3>\r\nThe Mayfest KidZone will feature a live painting of a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus by students of the <a href=\"http://tulsagirlsartschool.org/\">Tulsa Girls’ Art School</a> on Saturday. Find this piece of moveable art at the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green; it all begins Saturday beginning at 11am.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 8: The Mayfest Mural</h3>\r\nWhen you\'re new in town, it\'s probably not a good first gesture of goodwill to paint over a four-year progressive mural. But unfortunately, when the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Second Street became the Hyatt Regency, that\'s what happened. The mural has been headed toward reinstallation since earlier this month, though, thanks to muralist William Franklin.\r\n\r\n<h3>And Now: Win some Mayfest stuff.</h3>\r\n\r\nHere\'s what\'s up for grabs, a package that\'s sure to help you celebrate Mayfest to the fullest this year:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival;</li>\r\n	<li>Two Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value);</li>\r\n	<li>A signed Mayfest poster ($25 value).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nTo enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about <b>the first thing you like to cross off your list of stuff to do when you get to Mayfest</b>. If you\'ve never been, and after having read some in this post about what\'s going on this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle and use to start a tradition on this, your maiden voyage.\r\n\r\n<strong>I\'ll accept entries until tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am</strong>, when the festival will officially open, and I\'ll announce the winner shortly after. Random.org will separate the really lucky from the not lucky enough.\r\n\r\nMay the force (and wishes for rain-free skies) be with you.\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. Free! \r\n\r\n<strong>MORE</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/ask-tulsa-celebrity-whats-your-favorite/\">Ask a Tulsa Celebrity: What\'s your favorite Mayfest food</a> (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>. This post is sponsored by Tulsa International Mayfest.</em>','Mayfest 2011. (Plus, a giveaway.)','What do 120 artists, a mobile art bus, professional cloggers, a geological dig, 75 performers, something called a nacholupa and downtown Tulsa have in common? Mayfest, that\'s what.','inherit','open','open','','8181-revision-31','','','2011-05-22 21:42:47','2011-05-23 03:42:47','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-31/',0,'revision','',0),(8147,1,'2011-05-17 09:08:30','2011-05-17 15:08:30','','The Triangle downtown Sand Springs Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','img_1003','','','2011-05-17 09:08:30','2011-05-17 15:08:30','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1003.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8150,1,'2011-05-12 08:29:33','2011-05-12 14:29:33','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/pioneer-woman-mardi-gras-and-general-liveliness-tonight-its-all-about-downtown/dsc_2020/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4921\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DSC_2020.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Life Building Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Atlas Life Building Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4921\" /></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>.\r\n\r\nPhoto shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Central Library</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-69','','','2011-05-12 08:29:33','2011-05-12 14:29:33','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-69/',0,'revision','',0),(7686,1,'2009-11-17 02:00:00','2009-11-17 02:00:00','<object width=\"640\" height=\"505\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aucB9d2ZlS0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aucB9d2ZlS0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\"></embed></object><br /><br /><div><a href=\"http://krmg.com/blogs/the_krmg_morning_news_blog/2009/11/krmgs-stories-of-light-for-the.html\">All of you KRMG listeners out there already know that bright and early tomorrow morning is the kick off of the fourth Annual Stories of Light broadcast</a>, which benefits <a href=\"http://www.oklahoma.wish.org/\">the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>As <a href=\"http://twitter.com/talkradiojoe\">the host of the KRMG Morning News and MAWFO Chairman Joe Kelley</a> has been advising listeners for the past couple of weeks, be sure to stow an extra box of tissues in the car for the rest of the week. If you\'re a crier like me, you\'ll need something with which to mop up the mascara mess before you lock up the car for the morning and head to the office. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before you tune in tomorrow, give <a href=\"http://krmg.com/blogs/the_krmg_morning_news_blog/2009/11/krmgs-stories-of-light-for-the.html\">this open letter from Joe a quick read</a>, reprinted below. Then, be sure to listen to KRMG Morning News tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday for the Stories of Light. Or, drop by LaFortune Park at 51st and Yale to see Joe in person. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think you\'ll find that you have more than wads of snotty Kleenex to hand him when you get there. </div><div><br /></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br /></div>My Friends,<br /><br />Six weeks ago, I accepted the call to become Chairman of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma. As a two-time childhood cancer survivor, the mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is very personal to me.<br /><br />With three small, beautiful children in my home, I am very sensitive to the painful reality that all our children are potentially one doctor\'s appointment away from having their worlds turned upside down in a dizzying array of hospital visits, needle-sticks and surgeries.<br /><br />During a family\'s darkest hour, the Make-A-Wish Foundation provides a shining beacon of light; a chance to escape the bonds of sickness, if even for just a moment.<br /><br />Yet, these are extraordinary times.<br /><br />Kids don\'t understand the economics of a recession. Their cancers don\'t share our sense of bad timing. While some charities can scale back their non-essential services, MAWFO has no non-essential services. We don\'t have multiple functions and departments. We only do one thing: We grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.<br /><br />The average Wish costs $7000 and at this moment, there are 94 Oklahoma children waiting to have their Wishes granted. Many of these children don\'t have the luxury of patience.<br /><br />Please take a moment of your time right now and help make Wishes come true with a donation to Oklahoma\'s Make-A-Wish Foundation.<br /><br />Please call 5 friends and ask them to do the same. Forward this email. Pass a hat at your office. Call a generous friend or relative. Clean out coins from your car and home. Take a tax deduction. Call 918-492-WISH.<br /><br />Donate online right now at: <a href=\"http://bit.ly/OSdWW\">http://bit.ly/OSdWW</a><br /><br />Or, come see me in person November 17th, 18th, or 19th at LaFortune Park in Tulsa as KRMG hosts our 4th Annual Stories of Light broadcast to benefit Make-A-Wish. All money raised goes to Oklahoma children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.<br /><br />To put my money where my \'ask\' is, I\'m personally committing $1,000 to the Stories of Light campaign this year (which is only $83/month or less than $3/day).<br /><br />Thank you very kindly for your generosity,<br /><br />Joe Kelley','Stories of Light','','inherit','open','open','','353-revision','','','2009-11-17 02:00:00','2009-11-17 02:00:00','',353,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/11/353-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7687,1,'2010-09-12 11:04:41','2010-09-12 16:04:41','<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"496\" height=\"304\" 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/Iu6dZV0JAno?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"496\" height=\"304\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Iu6dZV0JAno?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nSunday is probably the most symbolic day of the week. It means church. It means family. It means chicken and baked beans.\r\n\r\nIt also means, if you\'re lucky, an entire afternoon of solid, unadulterated time on the couch.\r\n\r\nI\'d normally encourage you to get off that couch, but not today. Take a load off. Just be sure that you have your TV tuned to CW12 while you\'re doing it.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->You\'ve heard TDT on the radio on Friday mornings with <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/krmgmorningnews\">the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>. Now see it on TV with <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/0/9l7HTmpyL38\">Explore Tulsa</a>, a show that spotlights Tulsa\'s people, places and attractions. You can catch a new episode every Sunday at 3:30pm, and you can catch the TDT rundown of the most exciting upcoming Tulsa events every other week.\r\n\r\nBe sure to check out the Explore Tulsa channel on YouTube while you\'re here. The show has covered a ton of interesting topics since it launched earlier this year, including a trip to <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/13/nKe3rzIYeXc\" target=\"_blank\">the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art</a>, a tour of <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/15/qNrn4mB0KmY\" target=\"_blank\">Yokozuna</a>, a wild time at <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/39/aR8xl-kHjcw\" target=\"_blank\">Safari Animal Sanctuary in Broken Arrow</a> and a trek to <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/41/Kyqz5CuWEQw\" target=\"_blank\">Stone Bluff Cellars</a>, just south of Tulsa in Haskell.\r\n\r\nCool, huh?\r\n\r\nIn today\'s TDT segment on Explore Tulsa I talk about the slew of festivals coming to town next week and the week after, as well as a few ideas for new and interesting things to try in Tulsa that are off the beaten path. (A certain dandelion-headed two-year-old boy sidekick joins me.)\r\n\r\nLet me know what you think, especially if you have suggestions on how to make the segment better - we\'re always open to your ideas.\r\n\r\nAs long as it means I get to keep my clothes on, anyway.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2003\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/explore-tulsa-tasha-does-tulsa/picture-5-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2003\" title=\"Tasha Does Tulsa on Explore Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Picture-5-500x308.png\" alt=\"Tasha Does Tulsa on Explore Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"308\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMy grandmother would most definitely not approve of seeing my hiney on the TV.\r\n\r\nHappy watching!','Explore Tulsa. From Your Couch.','I\'d normally encourage you to get off that couch, but not today. Take a load off. Just be sure that you have your TV tuned to CW12 while you\'re doing it.','inherit','open','open','','2002-revision-7','','','2010-09-12 11:04:41','2010-09-12 16:04:41','',2002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/2002-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7688,1,'2011-04-15 06:05:05','2011-04-15 12:05:05','<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"496\" height=\"304\" 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/Iu6dZV0JAno?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"496\" height=\"304\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Iu6dZV0JAno?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nSunday is probably the most symbolic day of the week. It means church. It means family. It means chicken and baked beans.\r\n\r\nIt also means, if you\'re lucky, an entire afternoon of solid, unadulterated time on the couch.\r\n\r\nI\'d normally encourage you to get off that couch, but not today. Take a load off. Just be sure that you have your TV tuned to CW12 while you\'re doing it.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->You\'ve heard TDT on the radio on Friday mornings with <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/krmgmorningnews\">the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>. Now see it on TV with <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/0/9l7HTmpyL38\">Explore Tulsa</a>, a show that spotlights Tulsa\'s people, places and attractions. You can catch a new episode every Sunday at 3:30pm, and you can catch the TDT rundown of the most exciting upcoming Tulsa events every other week.\r\n\r\nBe sure to check out the Explore Tulsa channel on YouTube while you\'re here. The show has covered a ton of interesting topics since it launched earlier this year, including a trip to <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/13/nKe3rzIYeXc\" target=\"_blank\">the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art</a>, a tour of <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/15/qNrn4mB0KmY\" target=\"_blank\">Yokozuna</a>, a wild time at <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/39/aR8xl-kHjcw\" target=\"_blank\">Safari Animal Sanctuary in Broken Arrow</a> and a trek to <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/IMGTV007#p/u/41/Kyqz5CuWEQw\" target=\"_blank\">Stone Bluff Cellars</a>, just south of Tulsa in Haskell.\r\n\r\nCool, huh?\r\n\r\nIn today\'s TDT segment on Explore Tulsa I talk about the slew of festivals coming to town next week and the week after, as well as a few ideas for new and interesting things to try in Tulsa that are off the beaten path. (A certain dandelion-headed two-year-old boy sidekick joins me.)\r\n\r\nLet me know what you think, especially if you have suggestions on how to make the segment better - we\'re always open to your ideas.\r\n\r\nAs long as it means I get to keep my clothes on, anyway.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2003\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/explore-tulsa-tasha-does-tulsa/picture-5-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2003\" title=\"Tasha Does Tulsa on Explore Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Picture-5-500x308.png\" alt=\"Tasha Does Tulsa on Explore Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"308\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMy grandmother would most definitely not approve of seeing my hiney on the TV.\r\n\r\nHappy watching!','Explore Tulsa. From Your Couch.','I\'d normally encourage you to get off that couch, but not today. Take a load off. Just be sure that you have your TV tuned to CW12 while you\'re doing it.','inherit','open','open','','2002-revision-8','','','2011-04-15 06:05:05','2011-04-15 12:05:05','',2002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/2002-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7689,1,'2010-05-03 17:16:00','2010-05-03 17:16:00','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4575517494/\" title=\"Dilly Deli by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Dilly Deli\" height=\"640\" src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4575517494_414d807a1e_o.jpg\" width=\"425\" /></a></div><br />It\'s the \"or may not\" part of that post title that I\'m concerned about. <br /><br />Because friends who only read TDT via feed or who visit the front page every day and haven\'t had the nerve to try out those crazy tabs that have appeared under the masthead may not know that I\'ve added a new feature to this blog: A daily, weekday version of my weekend lists of Tulsa events. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/p/things-to-do-in-tulsa-tonight.html\">Take a second and check out today\'s version</a>.<br /><br />That little dose of daily doing Tulsa awesomeness will be under the Do Tulsa Today tab, right there under the masthead.<br /><br />If you\'re a regular listener of <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/krmgmorningnews\">the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>, you might have noticed last week that you\'ll be hearing from me there more often than just on Friday mornings. Which is totally rad for me because I think doing radio stuff is just about the most fun there\'s been since the first kid ran through the first sprinkler on the first 100-degree July afternoon. I hope you all enjoy my on-air antics, too.<br /><br />Your Tulsa to-do list is about to grow so long that you\'ll not be able to help but to laugh hysterically the next time some bozo complains that there\'s nothing to do in Tulsa. You might even snort a little. But it\'ll be warranted, because given how much there is going on in this town right now, that\'s just a plain dumb thing to say. <br /><br />Please also notice that the weekly What to Do in Tulsa This Weekend posts are no longer, well, posts. To cut down on confusion experienced by those looking for things to do in Tulsa via the search engines, I elected to create a page just for that content. For those of you reading by feed, don\'t worry - you\'ll still be alerted with a post when the weekend events page is available.<br /><br /><a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">I\'d be interested to know how all of this is working for you</a>. I\'d like to assume that since no one has complained or sent me slugs in the mail during the past couple of weeks that I\'ve been testing this new format that everyone loves it and wouldn\'t want it any other way, but you know what they say about assuming.<br /><br />And, as with all things event-oriented here at TDT, <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">you are more than welcome to submit info on your event to me by e-mail</a>.<br /><br />Happy Monday, everyone!','Changes You May (Or May Not) Have Noticed at TDT','','inherit','open','open','','584-revision','','','2010-05-03 17:16:00','2010-05-03 17:16:00','',584,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/584-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7690,1,'2011-03-18 14:59:42','2011-03-18 20:59:42','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2128\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/ncaa-tournament-things-to-do-in-tulsa-parking-restaurants/bokcenter/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2128\" title=\"BOK Center Downtown Events Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/BOKCenter-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"BOK Center Downtown Events Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/tulsa-police-ready-ncaa-tournament/nzh9/\">Between 70,000-100,000 visitors are headed for downtown Tulsa this weekend for the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament at the BOK Center</a>.\r\n\r\nTranslation? We\'ve got company! Like any good hostess would do, I put together this resource of things to do, places to see, stuff to eat and parties to hit for our weekend visitors to Tulsa. I wanted to offer hacks for parking and getting around, too. The goal is to squeeze every last drop of awesomeness and fun out of a short trip to our city.\r\n\r\nHere are the goods. Tulsans, feel free to add to these in the comments.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>In case you don\'t yet have tickets to the NCAA Tournament</strong>. Tickets are $237 each and provide a reserved seat for six games played in three sessions. Each ticket is an all-session ticket. Single-session tickets hit the box office this morning at $79 each. This event is an expected sell-out, so if you don\'t have tickets and want to go to the tournament, get \'em now.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free NCAA practice rounds</strong>. Don\'t have the skrill or the schedule to make the games this weekend? Check out the free practice rounds that get started at the BOK Center Thursday at noon. Find free parking in the Civic Center Parkade, just southwest of the BOK Center. \r\n\r\n<strong>That Giant Tent Across the Street: Downtown Basketball Bash</strong>. Don\'t have tickets to the game, or just looking for something to do between match-ups? Check out the 14,000-square-foot Downtown Basketball Bash tent just across the street from the BOK Center. Inside will be eight 70-inch HD TVs, beer from McNellie\'s and food from Mazzio\'s and Rib Crib. Live music starts every day at 6pm with acts like Travis Kidd, the Red Dirt Rangers, Dante and the Hawks and Brandon Clark. Hours at the tent are Friday, 10am-2am; Saturday, 4pm-2am; Sunday, 11am-4pm. \r\n\r\n<strong>Road closures and downtown parking map</strong>. Expect road closures both in the Blue Dome and Arena Districts Thursday, thanks to the overlap of the NCAA events and Tulsa\'s epic St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations. <a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/media/156031/downtownstpatrickday2011.pdf\">Get a map of the St. Patrick\'s Day road closures in downtown Tulsa here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Color-coded shuttle buses.</strong> A system of color-coded, district-specific buses will be circulating through downtown, Brookside and Cherry Street over the course of the tournament weekend. <a href=\"http://ww3.tulsachamber.com/upload/file/TSC/NCAA%20Fan%20Shuttle%20Map2.pdf\">Here\'s a map for which shuttle to catch and where</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day parties and stuff to do</strong>. Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day, and we totally blow it out of proportion each and every year both in our Blue Dome District downtown as well as on historic Cherry Street, which is about two miles south of the zaniness downtown. Since we\'d love to party with you, here\'s <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">a list of Tulsa\'s biggest St. Patrick\'s Day shindigs</a>. For those of you who brought your kiddos along for the trip, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">here are some kid-friendly ways to celebrate St. Pat\'s in Tulsa</a>. And if you\'re just looking for a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-tulsa-this-st-patricks-day-parking-tipsy-tow/\">restaurants and bars offering St. Patrick\'s Day-inspired food and drink, there\'s a TDT list for that, too</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Things to do in Tulsa this weekend</strong>. Every Friday morning at 5 a.m. a post appears here at TashaDoesTulsa.com detailing everything that\'s worth doing around Tulsa between then and when the alarm goes off on Monday morning, and this weekend will certainly be no different. Hear and see snippets of what\'s usually a batch of several dozen events on Friday morning starting at 6:10 (and through 8:10 on the 10s and 40s) on the <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/s/krmgmorningnews/\">KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>, as well as on <a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/content/daybreak/default.aspx\">FOX 23 Daybreak</a> at about 8:30am.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food</strong>. For a guide to every kind of sports lover-worthy food we have here in Tulsa, from pizza and BBQ to burgers and food with a spicy kick, check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodguy.com/blog/\">the Tulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food</a>. The guy is funny and the tips are solid.\r\n\r\n<strong>Info on Tulsa restaurants and free and family-friendly things to do</strong>. Check out these resources:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Tulsa Restaurants</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/kids-and-families/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Kiddo and Family-Friendly Things To Do</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/free-stuff-to-do/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Free Things To Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/attractions/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Attractions</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/\">My very prolific pals over at Tulsa Food</a> (where you  can find reviews of the best Tulsa restaurants by region)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">Oklahoma stories at This Land Press</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nTulsans! Help our visitors out. Where do you think our out-of-town guests should go to experience Tulsa this weekend? ','NCAA Tournament visitors! Here are some tips for things to see and do in Tulsa. Plus, parking and transportation hacks.','Tulsans! Help our visitors out. Where do you think our out-of-town guests should go to experience Tulsa this weekend? ','inherit','open','open','','6777-revision-29','','','2011-03-18 14:59:42','2011-03-18 20:59:42','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6777-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(7691,1,'2011-04-15 06:05:58','2011-04-15 12:05:58','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2128\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/ncaa-tournament-things-to-do-in-tulsa-parking-restaurants/bokcenter/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2128\" title=\"BOK Center Downtown Events Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/BOKCenter-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"BOK Center Downtown Events Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/tulsa-police-ready-ncaa-tournament/nzh9/\">Between 70,000-100,000 visitors are headed for downtown Tulsa this weekend for the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament at the BOK Center</a>.\r\n\r\nTranslation? We\'ve got company! Like any good hostess would do, I put together this resource of things to do, places to see, stuff to eat and parties to hit for our weekend visitors to Tulsa. I wanted to offer hacks for parking and getting around, too. The goal is to squeeze every last drop of awesomeness and fun out of a short trip to our city.\r\n\r\nHere are the goods. Tulsans, feel free to add to these in the comments.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>In case you don\'t yet have tickets to the NCAA Tournament</strong>. Tickets are $237 each and provide a reserved seat for six games played in three sessions. Each ticket is an all-session ticket. Single-session tickets hit the box office this morning at $79 each. This event is an expected sell-out, so if you don\'t have tickets and want to go to the tournament, get \'em now.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free NCAA practice rounds</strong>. Don\'t have the skrill or the schedule to make the games this weekend? Check out the free practice rounds that get started at the BOK Center Thursday at noon. Find free parking in the Civic Center Parkade, just southwest of the BOK Center. \r\n\r\n<strong>That Giant Tent Across the Street: Downtown Basketball Bash</strong>. Don\'t have tickets to the game, or just looking for something to do between match-ups? Check out the 14,000-square-foot Downtown Basketball Bash tent just across the street from the BOK Center. Inside will be eight 70-inch HD TVs, beer from McNellie\'s and food from Mazzio\'s and Rib Crib. Live music starts every day at 6pm with acts like Travis Kidd, the Red Dirt Rangers, Dante and the Hawks and Brandon Clark. Hours at the tent are Friday, 10am-2am; Saturday, 4pm-2am; Sunday, 11am-4pm. \r\n\r\n<strong>Road closures and downtown parking map</strong>. Expect road closures both in the Blue Dome and Arena Districts Thursday, thanks to the overlap of the NCAA events and Tulsa\'s epic St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations. <a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/media/156031/downtownstpatrickday2011.pdf\">Get a map of the St. Patrick\'s Day road closures in downtown Tulsa here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Color-coded shuttle buses.</strong> A system of color-coded, district-specific buses will be circulating through downtown, Brookside and Cherry Street over the course of the tournament weekend. <a href=\"http://ww3.tulsachamber.com/upload/file/TSC/NCAA%20Fan%20Shuttle%20Map2.pdf\">Here\'s a map for which shuttle to catch and where</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day parties and stuff to do</strong>. Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day, and we totally blow it out of proportion each and every year both in our Blue Dome District downtown as well as on historic Cherry Street, which is about two miles south of the zaniness downtown. Since we\'d love to party with you, here\'s <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">a list of Tulsa\'s biggest St. Patrick\'s Day shindigs</a>. For those of you who brought your kiddos along for the trip, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">here are some kid-friendly ways to celebrate St. Pat\'s in Tulsa</a>. And if you\'re just looking for a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-tulsa-this-st-patricks-day-parking-tipsy-tow/\">restaurants and bars offering St. Patrick\'s Day-inspired food and drink, there\'s a TDT list for that, too</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Things to do in Tulsa this weekend</strong>. Every Friday morning at 5 a.m. a post appears here at TashaDoesTulsa.com detailing everything that\'s worth doing around Tulsa between then and when the alarm goes off on Monday morning, and this weekend will certainly be no different. Hear and see snippets of what\'s usually a batch of several dozen events on Friday morning starting at 6:10 (and through 8:10 on the 10s and 40s) on the <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/s/krmgmorningnews/\">KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>, as well as on <a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/content/daybreak/default.aspx\">FOX 23 Daybreak</a> at about 8:30am.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food</strong>. For a guide to every kind of sports lover-worthy food we have here in Tulsa, from pizza and BBQ to burgers and food with a spicy kick, check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodguy.com/blog/\">the Tulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food</a>. The guy is funny and the tips are solid.\r\n\r\n<strong>Info on Tulsa restaurants and free and family-friendly things to do</strong>. Check out these resources:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Tulsa Restaurants</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/kids-and-families/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Kiddo and Family-Friendly Things To Do</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/free-stuff-to-do/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Free Things To Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/attractions/\">Tasha Does Tulsa: Attractions</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/\">My very prolific pals over at Tulsa Food</a> (where you  can find reviews of the best Tulsa restaurants by region)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">Oklahoma stories at This Land Press</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nTulsans! Help our visitors out. Where do you think our out-of-town guests should go to experience Tulsa this weekend? ','NCAA Tournament visitors! Here are some tips for things to see and do in Tulsa. Plus, parking and transportation hacks.','Tulsans! Help our visitors out. Where do you think our out-of-town guests should go to experience Tulsa this weekend? ','inherit','open','open','','6777-revision-30','','','2011-04-15 06:05:58','2011-04-15 12:05:58','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/6777-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7692,1,'2009-01-24 14:38:00','2009-01-24 14:38:00','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img border=\"0\" height=\"156\" src=\"http://krmg.com/MARKET/images/resized/hgslogo-200_200.jpg\" width=\"200\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; \" /><br /></div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><br /></div><div><div style=\"text-align: left;\">My favorite thing about the Green Country Home &amp; Garden Show is the price of parking and admission: $0. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I\'m not a big home fixer-upper type, and when I think about gardening, I can only lament my inability to grow even the most user-friendly plants and herbs. A free home and garden show is perfect for someone like me with a low comprehension of all that is pretty dwellings and \"outdoor living spaces,\" as well as for anyone with a tight home improvement budget (read: every homeowner who has managed to stay in a home - who cares if the lights are off and the air is a bit chilly?). </div><div><div><br /></div><div>The 2009 show got its start yesterday afternoon and opened for the weekend at 9 this morning. The 6,000-square-foot Exchange Center at Expo Square, at 4145 E. 21st St., is filled with more than 100 exhibitors displaying and demonstrating the newest and hottest services for home improvement and repair, remodeling, gardening, landscaping, lawn care, home insulation and energy conservation, home security, home furnishings and more. Look also for coupons and giveaways throughout the event, including a drawing for a $5,000 Lowe\'s gift card. </div><div><br /></div><div>Festival hours are today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and tomorrow 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See <a href=\"http://krmg.com/markets/tulsa/homegardenshow/exhibitorslist.html\">a list of the 2009 exhibitors here</a>. Event information from Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://krmg.com/\">krmg.com</a>. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>','Free Fun: Green Country Home &amp; Garden Show','','inherit','open','open','','82-revision','','','2009-01-24 14:38:00','2009-01-24 14:38:00','',82,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/01/82-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7693,1,'2009-08-18 05:40:00','2009-08-18 05:40:00','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3827529248/\" title=\"Beer Summit and Political Mixer 2009 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3827529248_d087ddb324_o.png\" width=\"474\" height=\"69\" alt=\"Beer Summit and Political Mixer 2009\" /></a></div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3827370148/\" title=\"Beer Summit &amp; Political Mixer 2009 by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3827370148_8cd9037b66_o.png\" width=\"469\" height=\"62\" alt=\"Beer Summit &amp; Political Mixer 2009\" /></a></div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#0000EE;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br /></span></span></div>In this election season, we Tulsans face a sea of candidates. The number is up to <a href=\"http://krmg.com/cgi-bin/info.cgi?id=3425618&amp;type=event\">19 contenders for mayor, with 22 vying for city council spots</a>. <div><br /></div><div>It\'s tough to wade through all the muck and the yuck to get down to what each candidate is all about - what his or her ideas are on Tulsa\'s social aches and pains, what his or her financial priorities will be and, perhaps most importantly, what is his or her favorite kind of pizza. </div><div><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3832156533/\" title=\"Joe Momma\'s Downtown by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3832156533_c851d8e84c.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Joe Momma\'s Downtown\" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I\'m sorry, but I happen to believe that pizza is the judge of all men. Same thing with pie - your favorite kind of pie can tell your life story and your position in debates ranging abortion to gun rights in one bite, flat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Because some poor soul would have to make a heckuva lot of different types of pizzas and pies to decide this race in a way that would satisfy my ignored, deprived inner child, <a href=\"http://www.typros.com/\">Tulsa\'s Young Professionals (TYPros for short)</a> partnered with <a href=\"http://krmg.com/\">AM 740 and FM 102.3 News Talk KRMG</a>, <a href=\"http://www.flytrapmusichall.com/\">Flytrap Event Center</a> and <a href=\"http://urbantulsa.com/\">Urban Tulsa Weekly</a> to bring you, my thirsty T-Town voting friends, the candidate meet-and-greet of your dreams. It all goes down tonight (Tuesday) at Flytrap Music Hall, 514 E. Second Street (that\'s Second and Greenwood), starting at 5:30pm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Voters can make use of the evening by talking face-to-face with candidates in the mayoral and city council races, just in time to give us all a few weeks of soul-searching before we head to the polls for the primaries in September. The general election is Nov. 10.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just think: A favorite among Tulsa\'s music and meet-up venues. The chance to hobnob with the future Tulsa mayor and city councilors. The satisfaction of knowing that you\'re making your mark on local politics. </div><div><br /></div><div>Did I mention there will be free beer at this event? No? Well, I\'m telling you now: Everyone who shows up to this event gets a free sample of beer from the tanks at Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://marshallbrewing.com/index.asp\">Marshall Brewing Company</a>. </div><div><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3832144941/\" title=\"Beer Summit 2009 - Art by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3832144941_a593637f84.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Beer Summit 2009 - Art\" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Mmm...beer.</div><div><br /></div><div>The event will be a kick-back, relaxed type of deal, so leave your notecards and clip-on ties at home and bring out a little bit of the crazy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Look also for food, a full liquor bar and <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/travis.fite\">live music by Travis Fite</a> at this event. Admission is free, but drinks from the liquor bar are on you.</div><div><br /></div><div>After you chat up your favorite candidates at this first-ever beer summit, turn to these resources for all the election information you could ever need (and more): </div><div><br /></div><div><a href=\"http://krmg.com/\"><b>AM 740 and FM 102.3 News Talk KRMG, especially the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</b></a>. KRMG and TYPros will also host a Mayoral Debate at <a href=\"http://jeweltulsa.com/\">Jewel in Brookside</a> on Tuesday, November 3. Listen to KRMG for details.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href=\"http://batesline.com/\"><b>Batesline.com, by political hound Michael Bates</b></a>. He might not grace the pages of Urban Tulsa Weekly any longer, but it\'s still election season, and that means Michael is pounding the pavement for political news in this town and then spilling the beans on his blog - you know, the one city reporters won\'t admit to reading first thing every morning so they\'ll look like they know what they\'re talking about in morning staff meetings.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href=\"http://www.lwvtulsa.org/\"><b>The Tulsa chapter of League of Women Voters</b></a>. Be on the lookout for the League\'s one-of-a-kind Voters\' Guide, to be released before the primaries. The League sends each candidate a battery of questions and then publishes their answers, along with a sort of resume of each contender. There are usually dead-tree versions of the Voters\' Guide floating around, but I hear this one will be published to <a href=\"http://www.lwvtulsa.org/\">the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa Web site</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Social media sites like <a href=\"http://facebook.com/\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://myspace.com/\">Myspace</a> and <a href=\"http://twitter.com/\">Twitter</a></b>. Social media might be the new kid on the media block (depending on how you look at it), but it is, in my opinion, the best way to look beyond the buzz and see what real people are really saying about everything from candidates\' positions on economic development to where your mayoral pick ate lunch that day. </div><div><br /></div><div>There\'s many more sources of information on the mayoral and city council candidates out there. What are you reading? Where are you listening? What are you watching?</div><div><br /></div><div>Banner art from <a href=\"http://urbantulsa.com/\">Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>.</div><div> </div>','When Politics and Beer Mix','','inherit','open','open','','248-revision','','','2009-08-18 05:40:00','2009-08-18 05:40:00','',248,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/08/248-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8576,1,'2011-06-23 07:34:12','2011-06-23 13:34:12','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/tulsa-blogger-meetup-open-mic-edition/dilly-deli-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8572\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dilly-Deli.jpg\" alt=\"Dilly Deli Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dilly Deli Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8572\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHey, Tulsa and Oklahoma bloggers. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235565683123995\">The (updated) news about the latest Tulsa Blogger Meetup is posted on Facebook</a>. Check it out, invite a few friends and get signed up. \r\n\r\nHope to see you there! \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, Open Mic Edition','The (updated) news about the latest Tulsa Blogger Meetup has been posted to Facebook.','inherit','open','open','','8571-revision-4','','','2011-06-23 07:34:12','2011-06-23 13:34:12','',8571,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8571-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(8260,1,'2011-05-22 20:08:21','2011-05-23 02:08:21','','Topeca Coffee Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc00330-jpg','','','2011-05-22 20:08:21','2011-05-23 02:08:21','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Topeca.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9322,1,'2011-10-17 16:18:14','2011-10-17 22:18:14','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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, 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<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9317\" 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>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\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-8','','','2011-10-17 16:18:14','2011-10-17 22:18:14','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9323,1,'2011-10-17 16:18:16','2011-10-17 22:18:16','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9316\" 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, 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<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9317\" 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>\r\n\r\nMmm. PBR.\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-9','','','2011-10-17 16:18:16','2011-10-17 22:18:16','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(8263,1,'2011-05-18 19:37:41','2011-05-19 01:37:41','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=2251\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2251\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC00457.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2251\" /></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>.\r\n\r\nPhoto shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Central Library</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-77','','','2011-05-18 19:37:41','2011-05-19 01:37:41','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-77/',0,'revision','',0),(8265,1,'2011-05-19 12:49:54','2011-05-19 18:49:54','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/mayfest-2011-plus-a-giveaway/picture-5-12/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>UPDATE//</strong>Congrats, Jessica! You won the Mayfest prize package. Thanks to everyone for playing, and enjoy the festival! \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\nAnswer: The 39th annual <a href=\"http://www.tulsamayfest.org/\">Tulsa International Mayfest</a>. And it\'s going on in downtown Tulsa this weekend.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nGoogle Tulsa\'s Mayfest and you\'ll soon figure out that a lot has been written about this mainstay springtime festival that has taken over the heart of downtown Tulsa each and every year since the early \'70s. So rather than belabor what has already been said, I thought I\'d give you all a quick tour of some of the things going on at Mayfest 2011 that have me chomping at the bit for the festival to open tomorrow morning.\r\n\r\nAnd then <b>I\'m going to give some cool Mayfest stuff away to one lucky TDT reader</b>.\r\n\r\nBut first, how about that tour?\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 1: Bike Valet with Tulsa Hub</h3>\r\nUseful trivia: <a href=\"http://www.tulsahub.org/\">Tulsa Hub</a> is a local non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. This year at Mayfest Tulsa Hub will offer a no-charge secure bicycle valet, and they\'ll showcase bicycle art and engineering projects, too. Look also for info on local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness. Steer those handlebars to 3rd &amp; Main to secure your bike at Mayfest.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 2: Youth Art Gallery</h3>\r\nThe Youth Art Gallery, which can be found in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (at 3rd and Cincinnati), will display art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County at this year\'s Mayfest. That\'s a lot of youth art, y\'all. The YAG will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 3: Local Food Talk in the Invitational Gallery</h3>\r\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.tulsagreendrinks.blogspot.com/\">Tulsa Green Drinks</a>, the Invitational Gallery will host <i>Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food</i>, a panel discussion with Green Country farmers on Saturday at 6pm. Look also for vendors from the Cherry Street Farmers Market, who will take questions about the importance of sourcing food locally. It\'s all free and open to the public. You might want to pick up some wine from <a href=\"http://www.bluecoyotewinery.com/\">Blue Coyote Winery</a>, based in Adair, Okla., afterward - they\'re providing the 2011 Mayfest private label wines this year, and they\'re available by the bottle or by the taste. \r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 4: Green Gallery, PaperView</h3>\r\nTulsa continues to go green (Mayfest does, too), and this year\'s Mayfest specialty gallery will showcase art created in the spirit of our future as good citizens of the Earth. More than 20 Tulsa artists have created works made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper, and they\'ll be featured at this year’s Green Gallery. The opening reception of this show is Thursday night, from 5-7pm, and it\'s is free and open to the public - be sure to stop by and check out the work of Tulsa blogger and artist <a href=\"http://www.napkindad.com/\">Marty Coleman, the creator of The Napkin Dad</a>. Find it in the Park Centre Building, at 525 S. Main Street. The gallery will be open and available Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 5: Live Music, Performing Arts</h3>\r\n75 performances. Three stages. A host of local and regional bands and acts, ranging from alternative rock to troupes of professional cloggers. How can you lose?\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 6: KidZone</h3>\r\nWe\'ve all seen the Mayfest KidZone before, but this year, it\'s built to be bigger and beefier. Kids can create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen live music on the KidZone Stage. Plus, there\'s a fossil dig tent this year. No, really. A <em>fossil dig</em>. And kids can take home what they find there. Win. Find it all at 6th and Main.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 7: Art in Motion. Literally.</h3>\r\nThe Mayfest KidZone will feature a live painting of a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus by students of the <a href=\"http://tulsagirlsartschool.org/\">Tulsa Girls’ Art School</a> on Saturday. Find this piece of moveable art at the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green; it all begins Saturday beginning at 11am.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 8: The Mayfest Mural</h3>\r\nWhen you\'re new in town, it\'s probably not a good first gesture of goodwill to paint over a four-year progressive mural. But unfortunately, when the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Second Street became the Hyatt Regency, that\'s what happened. The mural has been headed toward reinstallation since earlier this month, though, thanks to muralist William Franklin.\r\n\r\n<h3>And Now: Win some Mayfest stuff.</h3>\r\n\r\nHere\'s what\'s up for grabs, a package that\'s sure to help you celebrate Mayfest to the fullest this year:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival;</li>\r\n	<li>Two Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value);</li>\r\n	<li>A signed Mayfest poster ($25 value).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nTo enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about <b>the first thing you like to cross off your list of stuff to do when you get to Mayfest</b>. If you\'ve never been, and after having read some in this post about what\'s going on this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle and use to start a tradition on this, your maiden voyage.\r\n\r\n<strong>I\'ll accept entries until tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am</strong>, when the festival will officially open, and I\'ll announce the winner shortly after. Random.org will separate the really lucky from the not lucky enough.\r\n\r\nMay the force (and wishes for rain-free skies) be with you.\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. Free! \r\n\r\n<strong>MORE</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/ask-tulsa-celebrity-whats-your-favorite/\">Ask a Tulsa Celebrity: What\'s your favorite Mayfest food</a> (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>. This post is sponsored by Tulsa International Mayfest.</em>','Mayfest 2011. (Plus, a giveaway.)','What do 120 artists, a mobile art bus, professional cloggers, a geological dig, 75 performers, something called a nacholupa and downtown Tulsa have in common? Mayfest, that\'s what.','inherit','open','open','','8181-revision-30','','','2011-05-19 12:49:54','2011-05-19 18:49:54','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7796,1,'2011-04-22 17:30:31','2011-04-22 23:30:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/zoobilee-tulsa-kids-day-out/dsc_0039/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7797\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_0039.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee 2010 Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Zoobilee 2010 Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7797\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nHave you ever wondered what would happen if you unleashed hundreds of preschoolers on a field littered with thousands of plastic, candy-filled eggs?\r\n\r\nI know exactly what would happen. And it\'d be over in about 25 seconds.\r\n\r\nGet the scoop on this week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=zoobilee-tulsa-kids-day-out/\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Zoobilee: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Have you ever wondered what would happen if you unleashed hundreds of preschoolers on a field littered with thousands of plastic, candy-filled eggs?','publish','open','open','','zoobilee-tulsa-kids-day-out','','','2011-04-22 17:30:31','2011-04-22 23:30:31','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7796',0,'post','',0),(7697,1,'2011-04-15 06:47:46','2011-04-15 12:47:46','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/things-to-do-in-tulsa-this-weekend-15/polishingthepearl/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7676\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PolishingThePearl-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Polishing The Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Polishing The Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7676\" /></a></p>\n\nWe Tulsans hear a lot of talk about the revitalization of downtown, the development of our riverfront, the general evolution of our city that\'s needed in order to compete with today\'s top American cities for jobs, for smart, capable residents and, yeah, even tourists. The downside? Sometimes it takes awhile to actually see some action.\n\nBut this weekend, starting tonight, it\'s action-city in The Pearl District, just east of the IDL in downtown Tulsa.\n\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-polishing-pearl\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Polishing the Pearl: Babysitter Worthy','Tonight, Tulsa vendors,','inherit','open','open','','7540-revision','','','2011-04-15 06:47:46','2011-04-15 12:47:46','',7540,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7540-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7698,1,'2011-04-15 06:50:01','2011-04-15 12:50:01','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/things-to-do-in-tulsa-this-weekend-15/polishingthepearl/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7676\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PolishingThePearl-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Polishing The Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Polishing The Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7676\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nWe Tulsans hear a lot of talk about the revitalization of downtown, the development of our riverfront, the general evolution of our city that\'s needed in order to compete with today\'s top American cities for jobs, for smart, capable residents and, yeah, even tourists. The downside? Sometimes it takes awhile to actually see some action.\r\n\r\nBut this weekend, starting tonight, it\'s action-city in The Pearl District, just east of the IDL in downtown Tulsa.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-polishing-pearl\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Polishing the Pearl: Babysitter Worthy','Tonight, vendors, musicians, artists, shoppers and lovers of all that is Tulsa take to the streets of the historic Pearl District in an effort to visualize the neighborhood\'s potential via revitalization.','inherit','open','open','','7540-revision-2','','','2011-04-15 06:50:01','2011-04-15 12:50:01','',7540,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7540-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(8192,1,'2011-05-18 17:00:58','2011-05-18 23:00:58','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8183\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8183\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8183\" title=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-52-500x332.png\" alt=\"Mayfest Photo from Mayfest Facebook\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></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\nThe 39th annual Tulsa International Mayfest, that\'s what.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nGoogle Tulsa\'s Mayfest and you\'ll soon figure out that a lot has been written about this mainstay springtime festival that has taken over the heart of downtown Tulsa each and every year since the early \'70s. So rather than belabor what has already been said, I thought I\'d give you all a quick tour of some of the things going on at Mayfest 2011 that are most exciting to me.\r\n\r\nAnd then I\'m going to give away some cool Mayfest stuff to one lucky TDT reader.\r\n\r\nBut first, how about that tour?\r\n<h3>Bike Valet with Tulsa Hub</h3>\r\nBike Valet. Useful trivia: <a href=\"http://www.tulsahub.org/\">Tulsa Hub</a> is a local non-profit bicycle resource and bicycling advocacy organization promoting action transportation and human-power initiatives. This year at Mayfest Tulsa Hub will offer a no-charge secure bicycle valet, and they\'ll showcase bicycle art and engineering projects, too. Look also for info on local bicycling activities, educational opportunities and vehicular-cycling consciousness. Steer those handlebars to 3rd &amp; Main to secure your bike at Mayfest.\r\n<h3>Mayfest Youth Art Gallery</h3>\r\nThe Youth Art Gallery, which can be found in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (at 3rd and Cincinnati), will display art from over 500 talented students of Tulsa County at this year\'s Mayfest. The YAG will be open Thursday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n<h3>Local Food in the Invitational Gallery</h3>\r\nThanks to Tulsa Green Drinks, the Invitational Gallery will host Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, a panel discussion with Green Country farmers on Saturday at 6pm. Look also for vendors from the Cherry Street Farmers Market, who will take questions about the importance of sourcing food locally. It\'s all free and open to the public.\r\n<h3>Mayfest Green Gallery: PaperView</h3>\r\nTulsa continues to go green (Mayfest does, too), and this year\'s Mayfest specialty gallery will showcase art created in the spirit of our future as good citizens of the Earth. More than 20 Tulsa artists have created works made with reused, repurposed or recycled paper, and they\'ll be featured at this year’s Green Gallery. The opening reception of this show is Thursday night, from 5-7pm, and it\'s is free and open to the public - be sure to stop by and check out the work of Tulsa blogger and artist <a href=\"http://www.napkindad.com/\">Marty Coleman, the creator of The Napkin Dad</a>. Find it in the Park Centre Building, at 525 S. Main Street. The gallery will be open and available Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.\r\n<h3>Live Music</h3>\r\n75 performances. Three stages. A host of local and regional bands and acts. What\'s not to love?\r\n<h3>KidZone</h3>\r\nWe\'ve seen the Mayfest KidZone before, but this year, it\'s built to be bigger and better. Kids can create art projects, chase bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk, play catch in the park and listen live music on the KidZone Stage. Plus, there\'s a fossil dig tent this year. No, really. A <em>fossil dig</em>. And kids can take home what they find there. Win. Find it all at 6th and Main.\r\n<h3>Art in Motion</h3>\r\nThe Mayfest KidZone will feature a live painting of a 35-foot Tulsa Transit bus by students of the Tulsa Girls’ Art School on Saturday. Find this piece of moveable art at the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green; it all begins Saturday beginning at 11am.\r\n<h3>Reinstalled Mayfest Mural</h3>\r\nWhen you\'re new in town, it\'s probably not a good initial gesture good will to paint over a four-year profressive mural. But, when the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Second Street became the Hyatt Regency, that\'s what happened. The mural, though, has been headed toward reinstallation since earlier this month, thanks to muralist William Franklin.\r\n\r\n<h3>Win some Mayfest stuff.</h3>\r\n\r\nUp for grabs:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival;</li>\r\n	<li>Two Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value);</li>\r\n	<li>A signed Mayfest poster ($25 value).</li>\r\n</ul>\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\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\n<strong>Other Mayfest stuff on TDT</strong>:\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. 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In fact, I’ve got a date idea for you for any given day of the week.\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Monday</h3>\n\nPick up a few $5 pizzas from White Owl on Cherry Street, rent a movie from the library or Reasor\'s and make out on your sofa = the perfect, Tulsa-centric Monday night date. \n\nAnother great takeout option is Monday Bunday at Yokozuna in the Blue Dome District. You can get $1 steamed chicken or pork filled buns from 5pm-close.\n\nCost: Pizzas and a movie = $15; makeout session = should be free (unless this is that kind of “date”); TOTAL = $15\n\nIf you decide to go the Asian food route, the cost depends on how many buns you can handle...if you know what I mean. \n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Tuesday</h3>\n\nIt’s Trivia night at <a href=\"http://thesoundpony.com/\">The SoundPony</a> in downtown Tulsa. Spring for a beer and a bag a Cheetos and then relish the chance to flex your intellectual prowess for your heart\'s desire. (Disclaimer: She may or may not be impressed.)\n\nCost: Beer and Cheetos, $12\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Wednesday</h3>\n\nIt\'s a good point in the week to get active. Why not take a short, mile-and-a-half stroll through downtown? You could start at McNellies with a $3 burger (available Wednesdays only), pop over to the acoustic phenomenon of an attraction known as the Center of the Universe, grab $2 gelato at Mod’s Coffee & Crepes and, if you\'re lucky, venture to Joe Momma\'s for CharityOkie, a monthy gong karaoke event that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma.\n\nCost: Dinner, dessert and a $10 donation to CharityOkie = $20 (optional charitable donation for the incidental encounter with a downtown homeless person, not factored in final cost)\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Thursday</h3>\n\nIf you time it just right, to hit it on a first or third Thursday of the month, you can catch Luchador wrestling night at Elote. Luchador Tequila Club at Elote.  Free to sign up and each week you get a discounted tequila to sample.  Once you’ve sampled all 30 tequilas, you get your name on the wall.  How’s that for impressing the ladies? A night of watching strangers roll around in spandex and a shot of tequila or two are sure to work in your favor. Probably.   If you’d like to continue this Latin party and find an excuse to get her thisclose, continue on to salsa dancing down at Hibiscus.\n\nCost: depends on how much tequila you can hold\n\n\n**Another fantastic option throughout the summer is Utica Square’s 5th night, going down every Thursday evening.  There’s live music every week and picnics abound.  \n\n\nFriday Night- Dinner at Desi Wok is always a tasty and economical choice. Dishes run around $8 and she’ll think you’re creative for even suggesting it.  Just be sure to go easy on the spice if your stomach is the least bit sensitive. Seriously.  After dinner, you might catch a movie opening at Circle Cinema $8.50 per ticket or a concert at Cain’s Ballroom- tickets tend to run about $10-$40 depending on the gig.  If you’d like to see local acts on a more intimate scale, time it right and you’re sure to catch a gem over  on Brookside at the Cain’s owned store, Ida Red.  If you really want to indulge in the Rock N Roll lifestyle, get yourself a couple of root beers in the bottle and a few packages of candy cigarettes. Or plant the seed now and buy her a Sugar Daddy.\n\n\nAnother great option, further down on Peoria is to catch a Tulsa Ballet performance at their Studio K.\n\nCost: movie or concert tickets= $20-$80.\n\n\nSaturday Morning/ Afternoon- Venture over to the Cherry Street Farmer’s Market for a breakfast pastry from a local vendor or veggie burrito prepared by The Palace Cafe.  Just a mile down Peoria, Philbrook Museum is having a “Don’t Pay in May” which means an entire month of free admission for you and your girl. They’ve got matinee movies going on until May 14th. Why not catch a movie, have a coffee in their restaurant, La Villa and finish with a stroll through the gardens. There are lots of little hiding spots that are perrrrrfect for a first kiss. (Psst, peep out the gazebo). And as I have discovered, they won’t even chastise you if you decide to spontaneously roll down one of their grassy hills.  \n\nCost: about $10 for breakfast, free museum admission, free matinee, free kiss in the garden (maybe) plus about $5 for two cups of coffee\n\n\n\nSunday Afternoon- Elwood’s down on Riverside usually has live music on Sundays. Why not pack a pic nic, bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn?  If you comfortable with your masculinity and feel so inclined to sport a pink bicycle, you can borrow a couple for free by scanning your debit or credit car into one of the bike racks.\n\nCost: essentially free unless you decide to partake in food in drink at either Elwoods or the Blue Rose\n\n\nLet’s not forget all the fantastic (not to mention FREE) festivals going on in Tulsa throughout the summer! Be sure to check back with TashaDoesTulsa.com each week to stay up to date on the latest happenings.  With a little creativity and minimal research, you can find fun and romantic things to do that are sure to impress her.\n\n\nHappy dating & mating!\n\n\n- Nicci6\n','Dating on a Dime in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','7543-revision-2','','','2011-04-15 06:59:08','2011-04-15 12:59:08','',7543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7543-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7940,1,'2011-05-03 10:17:30','2011-05-03 16:17:30','','Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs','','inherit','open','open','','audreyeclectic','','','2011-05-03 10:17:30','2011-05-03 16:17:30','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0);
INSERT INTO `wptdt_posts` VALUES (7942,1,'2010-12-19 10:40:14','2010-12-19 15:40:14','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Brunch at White Owl by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4584014199/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4584014199_77799bea50_o.jpg\" alt=\"Brunch at White Owl\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\nA work week ahead, a work week behind and a late morning with nothing on the agenda. There\'s only one thing to do: Grab your buds and catch one of these top Tulsa brunches.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Brunch at White Owl by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4584014199/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4584014199_2c9e7374aa.jpg\" alt=\"Brunch at White Owl\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<strong>White Owl</strong>\r\nWhere: 1325 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 933-5050\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.whiteowloncherry.com/\">whiteowloncherry.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/brunch/white-owl-tulsa-ok-pub\">A review of the brunch at White Owl on Tulsa Food Blog</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/1453880/restaurant/Cherry-Street/White-Owl-Tulsa\">White Owl on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Palace Cafe</strong>\r\nWhere: 1301 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 582-4321\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.palacetulsa.com/\">palacetulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/631038/restaurant/Cherry-Street/Palace-Cafe-Tulsa\">Palace Cafe on Urbanspoon</a>\r\nThe Tulsa Food Blog on brunch at Palace Cafe (among other places)\r\n\r\n<strong>Lucky\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 1536 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 592-5825\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.luckysrestauranttulsa.com/\">luckysrestauranttulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/luckys-cherry-street/\">Lucky\'s: Brunch That\'s Down-home Chic</a> on TDT\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630853/restaurant/Cherry-Street/Luckys-Restaurant-Tulsa\">Lucky\'s on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Chalkboard</strong>\r\nWhere: 1324 S. Main Street\r\nCall: (918) 582-1964\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thechalkboard-tulsa.com/\">thechalboard-tulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630269/restaurant/Downtown/Chalkboard-Catering-Tulsa\">The Chalkboard (a Tulsa tradition, by the way) on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Blue Moon Cafe and Bakery</strong>\r\nWhere: 3512 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 749-7800\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">bluemoonbakerycafe.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/blue-moon-cafe-from-the-breakfast-files/\">Blue Moon Cafe: From the Breakfast Files</a> on TDT\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/lunch/blue-moon-bakery-cafe-tulsa\">The Tulsa Food Blog on Blue Moon Bakery</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630146/restaurant/Brookside/Blue-Moon-Bakery-Cafe-Tulsa\">Blue Moon Bakery on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Brasserie</strong>\r\nWhere: 3509 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 779-7070\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">thebrasserietulsa.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/best-patios-in-tulsa-tdt-friday-advice.html\">The Brasserie in the TDT post on the best patios in Tulsa</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630164/restaurant/Brookside/Brasserie-Tulsa\">The Brasserie on Urbanspoon.com</a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1234\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/dsc_0610/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1234\" title=\"La Villa at Philbrook Museum of Art\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DSC_0610-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"La Villa at Philbrook Museum of Art\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>La Villa at Philbrook</strong>\r\nWhere: Inside Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 748-5367\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">philbrook.org</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/power-lunch-la-villa-at-philbrook/\">Power Lunch: La Villa at Philbrook</a> in Tulsa Business Journal/TDT\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/brunch/brunch-tulsa-restaurants\">The Tulsa Food Blog on brunch at La Villa (among other places)\r\n\r\n</a>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"The Local Table by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3321709696/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3321709696_90aa36ef20.jpg\" alt=\"The Local Table\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 E. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 794-8013\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/The-Local-Table/52591123818\">The Local Table on Facebook</a>\r\nMore: The Local Table offers a daily three-course menu for $20 - a pittance, if you ask me.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630823/restaurant/Brookside/Local-Table-Tulsa\">The Local Table on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Melting Pot</strong>\r\nWhere: 300 RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks\r\nCall: (918) 299-8000\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.meltingpot.com/\">TheMeltingPot.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630934/restaurant/Tulsa/Southern-Hills/Melting-Pot-Jenks\">The Melting Pot on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Bistro at Seville</strong>\r\nWhere: 101st and Yale\r\nCall: (918) 296-3000\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.tulsabistro.com/\">tulsabistro.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630139/restaurant/Woodland-Hills-71st-Street-Corridor/Bistro-at-Seville-Tulsa\">The Bistro on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Stone Bluff Cellars</strong>\r\nWhere: 24145 E. 191st St. South in Haskell\r\nCall: (918) 482-5655\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.stonebluffcellars.com/\">stonebluffcellars.com</a>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"The Canebrake by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4454637139/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4454637139_f374f17770.jpg\" alt=\"The Canebrake\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhere: 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nCall: (918) 485-1810\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">thecanebrake.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/canebrake-plus-win-some-brunch.html\">About The Canebrake on TDT\r\n\r\n<em>Note: This post has been updated from the original version, published May 6, 2010. </em>','Brunch in Tulsa','A work week ahead, a work week behind and a late morning with nothing on the agenda. There\'s only one thing to do: Grab your buds and catch one of these top Tulsa brunches.','inherit','open','open','','589-revision-5','','','2010-12-19 10:40:14','2010-12-19 15:40:14','',589,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/589-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7943,1,'2011-05-03 10:50:25','2011-05-03 16:50:25','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Brunch at White Owl by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4584014199/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4584014199_77799bea50_o.jpg\" alt=\"Brunch at White Owl\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></div>\r\nA work week ahead, a work week behind and a late morning with nothing on the agenda. There\'s only one thing to do: Grab your buds and catch one of these top Tulsa brunches.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Brunch at White Owl by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4584014199/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4584014199_2c9e7374aa.jpg\" alt=\"Brunch at White Owl\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n\r\n<strong>White Owl</strong>\r\nWhere: 1325 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 933-5050\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.whiteowloncherry.com/\">whiteowloncherry.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/brunch/white-owl-tulsa-ok-pub\">A review of the brunch at White Owl on Tulsa Food Blog</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/1453880/restaurant/Cherry-Street/White-Owl-Tulsa\">White Owl on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Brady Tavern</strong>\r\nWhere: 201 N. Main Street\r\nCall: (918) 949-9801\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\">BradyTavern.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/\">Burger Love at Brady Tavern on TDT</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Palace Cafe</strong>\r\nWhere: 1301 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 582-4321\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.palacetulsa.com/\">palacetulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/631038/restaurant/Cherry-Street/Palace-Cafe-Tulsa\">Palace Cafe on Urbanspoon</a>\r\nThe Tulsa Food Blog on brunch at Palace Cafe (among other places)\r\n\r\n<strong>Lucky\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 1536 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 592-5825\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.luckysrestauranttulsa.com/\">luckysrestauranttulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/luckys-cherry-street/\">Lucky\'s: Brunch That\'s Down-home Chic</a> on TDT\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630853/restaurant/Cherry-Street/Luckys-Restaurant-Tulsa\">Lucky\'s on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Chalkboard</strong>\r\nWhere: 1324 S. Main Street\r\nCall: (918) 582-1964\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thechalkboard-tulsa.com/\">thechalboard-tulsa.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630269/restaurant/Downtown/Chalkboard-Catering-Tulsa\">The Chalkboard (a Tulsa tradition, by the way) on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Blue Moon Cafe and Bakery</strong>\r\nWhere: 3512 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 749-7800\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.bluemoonbakerycafe.com/\">bluemoonbakerycafe.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/blue-moon-cafe-from-the-breakfast-files/\">Blue Moon Cafe: From the Breakfast Files</a> on TDT\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/lunch/blue-moon-bakery-cafe-tulsa\">The Tulsa Food Blog on Blue Moon Bakery</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630146/restaurant/Brookside/Blue-Moon-Bakery-Cafe-Tulsa\">Blue Moon Bakery on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Brasserie</strong>\r\nWhere: 3509 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 779-7070\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thebrasserietulsa.com/\">thebrasserietulsa.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/best-patios-in-tulsa-tdt-friday-advice.html\">The Brasserie in the TDT post on the best patios in Tulsa</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630164/restaurant/Brookside/Brasserie-Tulsa\">The Brasserie on Urbanspoon.com</a>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1234\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/dsc_0610/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1234\" title=\"La Villa at Philbrook Museum of Art\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DSC_0610-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"La Villa at Philbrook Museum of Art\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a><strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>La Villa at Philbrook</strong>\r\nWhere: Inside Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 748-5367\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">philbrook.org</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/06/power-lunch-la-villa-at-philbrook/\">Power Lunch: La Villa at Philbrook</a> in Tulsa Business Journal/TDT\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/brunch/brunch-tulsa-restaurants\">The Tulsa Food Blog on brunch at La Villa (among other places)</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsafoodblog.com/brunch/brunch-tulsa-restaurants\"> </a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"The Local Table by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3321709696/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3321709696_90aa36ef20.jpg\" alt=\"The Local Table\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 E. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 794-8013\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/The-Local-Table/52591123818\">The Local Table on Facebook</a>\r\nMore: The Local Table offers a daily three-course menu for $20 - a pittance, if you ask me.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630823/restaurant/Brookside/Local-Table-Tulsa\">The Local Table on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Melting Pot</strong>\r\nWhere: 300 RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks\r\nCall: (918) 299-8000\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.meltingpot.com/\">TheMeltingPot.com</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630934/restaurant/Tulsa/Southern-Hills/Melting-Pot-Jenks\">The Melting Pot on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Bistro at Seville</strong>\r\nWhere: 101st and Yale\r\nCall: (918) 296-3000\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.tulsabistro.com/\">tulsabistro.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/630139/restaurant/Woodland-Hills-71st-Street-Corridor/Bistro-at-Seville-Tulsa\">The Bistro on Urbanspoon</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Stone Bluff Cellars</strong>\r\nWhere: 24145 E. 191st St. South in Haskell\r\nCall: (918) 482-5655\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.stonebluffcellars.com/\">stonebluffcellars.com</a>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"The Canebrake by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4454637139/\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4454637139_f374f17770.jpg\" alt=\"The Canebrake\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" /></a></div>\r\n<strong>The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhere: 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nCall: (918) 485-1810\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">thecanebrake.com</a>\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/canebrake-plus-win-some-brunch.html\">About The Canebrake on TDT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/canebrake-plus-win-some-brunch.html\"><em>Note: This post has been updated from the original version, published May 6, 2010. </em>\r\n\r\n</a>','Brunch in Tulsa','A work week ahead, a work week behind and a late morning with nothing on the agenda. There\'s only one thing to do: Grab your buds and catch one of these top Tulsa brunches.','inherit','open','open','','589-revision-6','','','2011-05-03 10:50:25','2011-05-03 16:50:25','',589,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/589-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7944,1,'2011-05-03 10:57:07','2011-05-03 16:57:07','Mother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years on end.\n\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with gifts purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $26\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $28\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\nCost: $28\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\nCost: $25\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\n</ul>\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-17','','','2011-05-03 10:57:07','2011-05-03 16:57:07','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7945,1,'2011-05-03 10:57:34','2011-05-03 16:57:34','Mother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years on end.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with gifts purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-18','','','2011-05-03 10:57:34','2011-05-03 16:57:34','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7946,1,'2011-05-03 10:59:39','2011-05-03 16:59:39','Mother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\n\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\n\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with gifts purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $26\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $28\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\nCost: $25\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\n</ul>\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-19','','','2011-05-03 10:59:39','2011-05-03 16:59:39','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7947,1,'2011-05-03 11:01:18','2011-05-03 17:01:18','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with gifts purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-20','','','2011-05-03 11:01:18','2011-05-03 17:01:18','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(7948,1,'2011-05-03 11:01:19','2011-05-03 17:01:19','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with gifts purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-21','','','2011-05-03 11:01:19','2011-05-03 17:01:19','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7950,1,'2011-05-03 11:05:11','2011-05-03 17:05:11','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\n\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\n\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\n\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $26\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $28\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\nCost: $25\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\n</ul>\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-23','','','2011-05-03 11:05:11','2011-05-03 17:05:11','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(7949,1,'2011-05-03 11:02:06','2011-05-03 17:02:06','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see The Pioneer Woman\'s post about The Vintage Pearl here). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-22','','','2011-05-03 11:02:06','2011-05-03 17:02:06','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7951,1,'2011-05-03 11:05:44','2011-05-03 17:05:44','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life.\r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-24','','','2011-05-03 11:05:44','2011-05-03 17:05:44','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(7952,1,'2011-05-03 11:06:50','2011-05-03 17:06:50','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\n\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\n\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\n\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $26\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $28\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the house and broke \nCost: $25\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\n</ul>\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-25','','','2011-05-03 11:06:50','2011-05-03 17:06:50','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-25/',0,'revision','',0),(7954,1,'2011-05-03 11:08:42','2011-05-03 17:08:42','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\n\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\n\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\n\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $26\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\n\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\nCost: $28\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\n\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \nCost: $25\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\n\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\n</ul>\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-27','','','2011-05-03 11:08:42','2011-05-03 17:08:42','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-27/',0,'revision','',0),(7953,1,'2011-05-03 11:07:38','2011-05-03 17:07:38','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-26','','','2011-05-03 11:07:38','2011-05-03 17:07:38','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-26/',0,'revision','',0),(7955,1,'2011-05-03 11:09:00','2011-05-03 17:09:00','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-28','','','2011-05-03 11:09:00','2011-05-03 17:09:00','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(7956,1,'2011-05-03 11:09:01','2011-05-03 17:09:01','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-29','','','2011-05-03 11:09:01','2011-05-03 17:09:01','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(7957,1,'2011-05-03 11:25:14','2011-05-03 17:25:14','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-30','','','2011-05-03 11:25:14','2011-05-03 17:25:14','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7958,1,'2011-05-03 11:25:14','2011-05-03 17:25:14','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-31','','','2011-05-03 11:25:14','2011-05-03 17:25:14','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-31/',0,'revision','',0),(7959,1,'2011-05-03 11:25:58','2011-05-03 17:25:58','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-32','','','2011-05-03 11:25:58','2011-05-03 17:25:58','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-32/',0,'revision','',0),(7960,1,'2011-05-03 11:25:58','2011-05-03 17:25:58','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by midnight Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-33','','','2011-05-03 11:25:58','2011-05-03 17:25:58','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-33/',0,'revision','',0),(7961,1,'2011-05-03 12:48:00','2011-05-03 18:48:00','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by noon Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-34','','','2011-05-03 12:48:00','2011-05-03 18:48:00','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-34/',0,'revision','',0),(7962,1,'2011-05-03 22:13:54','2011-05-04 04:13:54','<a title=\"MCCALL MAGAZINE, HOMEMAKING COVER, KNITTING LESSON by George Eastman House, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3122869991/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3122869991_c15255d889.jpg\" alt=\"MCCALL MAGAZINE, HOMEMAKING COVER, KNITTING LESSON\" width=\"500\" height=\"406\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis Sunday will be my fourth Mother\'s Day as a mother of one. Today, I\'ve been thinking back about the first time I celebrated the holiday as a parent.\r\n\r\nI remember being sleepy. I remember feeling puffy. I was anxious. I was lonely.\r\n\r\nAnd yet.\r\n\r\nRead the rest <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-first-mothers-day\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','My First Mother\'s Day: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','I remember being sleepy. I remember feeling puffy. I was anxious. I was lonely. And yet. ','private','open','open','','my-first-mothers-day-tulsa-kids','','','2011-07-10 10:48:31','2011-07-10 16:48:31','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7962',0,'post','',1),(7963,1,'2011-05-03 22:12:58','2011-05-04 04:12:58','','Picture 1','','inherit','open','open','','picture-1-22','','','2011-05-03 22:12:58','2011-05-04 04:12:58','',7962,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7964,1,'2011-05-03 22:13:26','2011-05-04 04:13:26','<a title=\"MCCALL MAGAZINE, HOMEMAKING COVER, KNITTING LESSON by George Eastman House, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3122869991/\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3122869991_c15255d889.jpg\" alt=\"MCCALL MAGAZINE, HOMEMAKING COVER, KNITTING LESSON\" width=\"500\" height=\"406\" /></a>\n\nThis Sunday will be my fourth Mother\'s Day as a mother of one. Today, I\'ve been thinking back about the first time I celebrated the holiday as a parent.\n\nI remember being sleepy. I remember feeling puffy. I was anxious. I was lonely.\n\nAnd yet.\n\nRead the rest <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=confessions-work-home-mom-first-mothers-day\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\n\n','My First Mother\'s Day: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','I remember being sleepy. I remember feeling puffy. I was anxious. I was lonely. And yet. ','inherit','open','open','','7962-revision','','','2011-05-03 22:13:26','2011-05-04 04:13:26','',7962,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7962-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7965,1,'2011-05-03 22:16:02','2011-05-04 04:16:02','','Picture 5','','inherit','open','open','','picture-5-10','','','2011-05-03 22:16:02','2011-05-04 04:16:02','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-5.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7966,1,'2011-05-03 12:48:00','2011-05-03 18:48:00','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by noon Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-35','','','2011-05-03 12:48:00','2011-05-03 18:48:00','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-35/',0,'revision','',0),(7967,1,'2011-05-03 22:16:49','2011-05-04 04:16:49','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationaalarchief/5669212783/\" title=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit by Nationaal Archief, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5669212783_d251a3d2a9_z.jpg\" width=\"425\" alt=\"Baby voert moeder biscuitje / Baby feeding mother a biscuit\"></a></p>\r\n\r\nMother\'s Day: It\'s an opportunity show the woman who endured what\'s been called the worst pain known to mankind so that you could emerge into this world screaming and crying and depriving her of sleep and peace of mind for years and years on end.\r\n\r\n(Not that I would know anything about any of this.)\r\n\r\nIt\'s also a chance to show your city some love by opting to lavish Mom with presents purchased from Tulsa\'s local stores and merchants. Here are some last-minute, Tulsa-centric gifts I\'ve spotted over the past few weeks as I narrowed down my own Mother\'s Day shopping list.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Jewelry</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Leaf Cluster necklace, made lovingly by hand in Tulsa by Nikki Halgren of Gleeful Peacock</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $26\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nCheck out also <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\">Nikki\'s Copper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings</a>, her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\">Robot Pocket Watch Necklace</a> ($35) and her <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/69009808/yellow-and-turquoise-adjsutable-ring\">Yellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring</a> ($9).\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\" width=\"400\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unicorn Locket by Erin Wilson of Sunshine and Carousels</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61822759/unicorn\">Available on Etsy.com</a>\r\nCost: $28\r\n<em>To receive by Mother\'s Day, order by Wednesday, May 4, at midnight</em>\r\nOther ready-to-ship items from Sunshine and Carousels include <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/61408246/miss-lyndsi-statement-necklace-with\">this amazing statement necklace</a>, <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/62821680/carousel\">this carousel necklace</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/67886377/modern-marie-spring-2011\">these delicate, oh-so-lady-like earrings</a>, all under $30.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/picture-1-20/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Mom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\">The Vintage Pearl</a> is a mom-operated business based here in Tulsa, and it\'s a favorite of lots of influential folks (see <a href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2009/11/christmasholiday-gift-idea-hand-stamped-jewelry/\">The Pioneer Woman\'s first post about The Vintage Pearl - yes, she likes the store so much that she\'s devoted more than one post to it - here</a>). While the deadline to order custom jewelry has passed, those shopping for Mother\'s Day can still stop by the store to choose from a variety of ready-made jewelry. <a href=\"http://www.thevintagepearl.com/categories/readytoship_c10\">Check out the Ready to Ship section on the VP website for options</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>Mom Wants Flowers and Goodies for Home</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7940\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/the-tdt-mothers-day-gift-guide/audreyeclectic/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7940\" title=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AudreyEclectic.jpg\" alt=\"Audrey Eclectic Custom Mugs\" width=\"400\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Custom Coffee Mug from Audrey Eclectic</strong>\r\nThose World\'s No. 1 Mom coffee mugs are great and all, but imagine giving Mom a mug painted by hand by a local artist to resemble the special kids in her life. She\'ll hit the roof, and not like that time you played dodgeball in the formal living room. \r\nCost: $25\r\n<a href=\"http://audreyeclectic.bigcartel.com/\">Available at AudreyEclectic.com</a>\r\n<em>Order by noon Wednesday, May 4, for Mother\'s Day availability</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Flowers from Tulsa\'s oldest flower shop (and, as I\'ve heard, Tulsa\'s oldest business), <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s Flower Shop</a>. \r\n<h3>Mom Wants Brunch</h3>\r\nTrying to figure out where to make reservations for Mom\'s big day? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/brunch-in-tulsa/\">Check out this list of my favorite Tulsa brunch spots</a>. By the way, you might want to call for that reservation today - Mother\'s Day is one of the busiest days in the brunch business, and getting shut out of your dear ol\' mom\'s favorite eat spot would waste the mega brownie points you earned with any of the above Tulsa-centric gifts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another idea</strong>: Lulu\'s owner Preeti Waas is hosting the first-ever Mommy &amp; Me Tea at her bakery/cafe the Saturday before Mother\'s Day. Look for tea, goodies and crafts, as well as door prizes from area retailers like Figaro\'s Salon, The Vintage Pearl, Nielsen\'s Gifts and more. All are encouraged to dress in their Sunday best. A separate nursery area will be provided for the really little kiddos. <a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dipn88cab&amp;oeidk=a07e3rtk2ajc7313f53&amp;oseq=a0212tgh88ie6x\">Learn more and register here</a>.\r\n<h3>More Mother\'s Day on TDT</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/mothers-day-post/\">A Mother\'s Day Post</a> - May 2010</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/05/oklahoma-made-mothers-day/\">An Oklahoma-Made Mother\'s Day</a> (with a recipe for The Working Mom\'s Quiche) - May 2010</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat Tulsa-centric gifts are you giving Mom for Mother\'s Day this year?','The TDT Mother\'s Day Gift Guide','Mother\'s Day is a chance to not only show your dear ol\' Mom some love, but also to shop locally and support the vendors and merchants that make Tulsa unlike any other city in the world.','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-36','','','2011-05-03 22:16:49','2011-05-04 04:16:49','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7820-revision-36/',0,'revision','',0),(7970,1,'2011-05-04 06:47:43','2011-05-04 12:47:43','','Philtower Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','philtower','','','2011-05-04 06:47:43','2011-05-04 12:47:43','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Philtower.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',1),(7973,1,'2011-05-03 09:11:21','2011-05-03 15:11:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-3/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" /></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-56','','','2011-05-03 09:11:21','2011-05-03 15:11:21','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-56/',0,'revision','',0),(7975,1,'2011-05-04 07:39:21','2011-05-04 13:39:21','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/cinco-de-mayo-in-tulsa-2011/picture-6-10/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own luchador wrestling league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of adult beverages.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Street Party with El Guapo\'s</strong>\r\nWhen: Starting at 11am; Bands start at 8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/elguapostulsa\">El Guapo\'s Mexican Cantina</a>, 1st and Elgin\r\nJoin the folks at El Guapo\'s for this year\'s Cinco de Mayo Street Party, starting today 11am. Look for the outdoor tent and a stage for live music starting at 8pm. I hear that if you rub the margarita machines, you\'ll have good luck all the way until the next Cinco de Mayo - give it a try and see for yourself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry.\r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year?\r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>.\r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa 2011','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','private','open','open','','cinco-de-mayo-in-tulsa-2011','','\nhttp://elotetulsa.com/luchadores','2011-05-06 08:37:15','2011-05-06 14:37:15','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7975',0,'post','',2),(7976,1,'2011-05-04 07:29:04','2011-05-04 13:29:04','','Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page','','inherit','open','open','','picture-6-10','','','2011-05-04 07:29:04','2011-05-04 13:29:04','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7977,1,'2011-05-04 07:33:59','2011-05-04 13:33:59','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\n\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\nWhen: 11am-2am\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of drinks.\n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\nWhen: 7pm\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \n\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \n\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \n\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision','','','2011-05-04 07:33:59','2011-05-04 13:33:59','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7978,1,'2011-05-04 07:35:25','2011-05-04 13:35:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of drinks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-2','','','2011-05-04 07:35:25','2011-05-04 13:35:25','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7979,1,'2011-05-04 07:35:25','2011-05-04 13:35:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of drinks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-3','','','2011-05-04 07:35:25','2011-05-04 13:35:25','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7980,1,'2011-05-04 07:37:29','2011-05-04 13:37:29','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of drinks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-4','','','2011-05-04 07:37:29','2011-05-04 13:37:29','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7981,1,'2011-05-04 07:38:32','2011-05-04 13:38:32','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\n\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\nWhen: 11am-2am\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own luchador wrestleague</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of adult beverages.\n\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\nWhen: 7pm\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \n\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \n\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \n\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-5','','','2011-05-04 07:38:32','2011-05-04 13:38:32','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7982,1,'2011-05-04 07:38:36','2011-05-04 13:38:36','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own luchador wrestling league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of adult beverages.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-6','','','2011-05-04 07:38:36','2011-05-04 13:38:36','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7983,1,'2011-05-04 07:38:36','2011-05-04 13:38:36','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own luchador wrestling league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of adult beverages.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-7','','','2011-05-04 07:38:36','2011-05-04 13:38:36','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(7984,1,'2011-05-04 07:39:21','2011-05-04 13:39:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7976\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-6-500x334.png\" alt=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" title=\"Luchapalooza from Elote Facebook Page\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7976\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate this holiday to the fullest. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo Fiesta</strong>\r\nWhen: 11am-2am\r\nWhere: Fourth Street between Cheyenne and Boulder, in downtown Tulsa\r\nGet live music, tons of food and activities for all ages at this downtown, all-day street festival. Music performances will range from mariachi bands to Ballet Folkloricos; other entertainment includes free salsa dancing lessons, a traditional Mexican piñata, a kids\' area with face painting, a Jupiter Jump and an art show. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223008867713928\">Here\'s more about this first-annual event, sponsored by Casa Laredo</a>, including a schedule of events. \r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo with Elote</strong>\r\nWhen: 5pm-midnight\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103726056383125\">Boston Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street</a>\r\nSee luchador fights all Cinco de Mayo evening long at this downtown street festival (yes, we have luchador fighting here in Tulsa - in fact, <a href=\"http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores\">we have our very own luchador wrestling league</a>), as well as the wedding of luchadors La Princessa and Bar Fly. Congratulations, you two! Look also for kids\' activities, music, low riders, food and, of course, lots and lots of adult beverages.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinco de Mayo at The Max Retropub</strong>\r\nWhen: 7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.themaxtulsa.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue\r\nLook for a rooftop tequila luge, Dos Equis specials and music from Mariachi of Tulsa at this Blue Dome District Cinco de Mayo party. A few doors down is a Taco Pizza special at Joe Momma\'s, in case all that partying makes you hungry. \r\n\r\nWhere will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year? \r\n\r\nIs your favorite event missing from this listing? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Let me know by contacting me here</a>. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1456339304\">Photo from the Elote Cafe Facebook page</a></em>','Cinco de Mayo in Tulsa 2011','Cinco de Mayo is quite the busy night here in Tulsa. Here\'s a list of parties, events and street festivals happening around town to help you celebrate to the fullest. ','inherit','open','open','','7975-revision-8','','','2011-05-04 07:39:21','2011-05-04 13:39:21','',7975,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7975-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),