(7294,1,'2011-04-20 06:00:45','2011-04-20 12:00:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-28-2/dsc_1345-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5997\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_1345-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Utica Square Phone Booth Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Utica Square Phone Booth Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5997\" /></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','','publish','open','open','','things-to-do-in-tulsa-today','','','2011-08-11 08:45:42','2011-08-11 14:45:42','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?page_id=7294',0,'page','',15),(8264,1,'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-78','','','2011-05-22 20:39:17','2011-05-23 02:39:17','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-78/',0,'revision','',0),(8175,1,'2011-05-17 21:29:45','2011-05-18 03:29:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8171\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8171\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/LinnaeusGarden.jpg\" alt=\"Linnaeus Garden Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Linnaeus Garden Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8171\" /></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\nPhoto shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Central Library</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-72','','','2011-05-17 21:29:45','2011-05-18 03:29:45','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-72/',0,'revision','',0),(7028,1,'2011-03-15 15:20:35','2011-03-15 21:20:35','<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>. \n\nTickets are $237 each and provide a reserved seat for 6 games played in 3 sessions. Each ticket is an all-session ticket. Single-session tickets hit the box office yesterday at $79 each. \n\nTraffic zanyness. Expect road closures in the Blue Dome and Arena Districts today, thanks to both the NCAA Tourney and 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>.\n\nColor-coded shuttle buses. http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/NCAA%20Fan%20Shuttle%20Map.pdf\nParking maps\nSt. Patrick\'s Day stuff to do\nTulsans in blue shirts\nTulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food\n\nTasha Does Tulsa: Restaurants\nTasha Does Tulsa: Kids and Families\nTasha Does Tulsa: Free Things To Do','NCAA Visitors! Here are some tips for getting around and things to do while you\'re in town.','','inherit','open','open','','6777-revision-2','','','2011-03-15 15:20:35','2011-03-15 21:20:35','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6777-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7029,1,'2011-03-15 15:21:33','2011-03-15 21:21:33','<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\nTickets are $237 each and provide a reserved seat for 6 games played in 3 sessions. Each ticket is an all-session ticket. Single-session tickets hit the box office yesterday at $79 each. \r\n\r\nTraffic zanyness. Expect road closures in the Blue Dome and Arena Districts today, thanks to both the NCAA Tourney and 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\nColor-coded shuttle buses. \r\nhttp://ww3.tulsachamber.com/upload/file/TSC/NCAA%20Fan%20Shuttle%20Map2.pdf\r\n\r\nParking maps\r\nSt. Patrick\'s Day stuff to do\r\nTulsans in blue shirts\r\nTulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food\r\n\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Restaurants\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Kids and Families\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Free Things To Do','NCAA Visitors! Here are some tips for getting around and things to do while you\'re in town.','','inherit','open','open','','6777-revision-3','','','2011-03-15 15:21:33','2011-03-15 21:21:33','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6777-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7030,1,'2011-03-15 15:23:00','2011-03-15 21:23:00','<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\nTickets are $237 each and provide a reserved seat for 6 games played in 3 sessions. Each ticket is an all-session ticket. Single-session tickets hit the box office yesterday at $79 each. \r\n\r\nTraffic zanyness. Expect road closures in the Blue Dome and Arena Districts today, thanks to both the NCAA Tourney and 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\nColor-coded shuttle buses. \r\nhttp://ww3.tulsachamber.com/upload/file/TSC/NCAA%20Fan%20Shuttle%20Map2.pdf\r\n\r\nParking maps\r\nSt. Patrick\'s Day stuff to do\r\nTulsans in blue shirts\r\nTulsa Food Guy\'s Tourney Traveler\'s Guide to Tulsa\'s Manly Food\r\n\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Restaurants\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Kids and Families\r\nTasha Does Tulsa: Free Things To Do','NCAA Visitors! Here are some tips for getting around and things to do while you\'re in town.','','inherit','open','open','','6777-revision-4','','','2011-03-15 15:23:00','2011-03-15 21:23:00','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6777-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7031,1,'2011-03-15 15:35:59','2011-03-15 21:35:59','','Ida Red Boutique Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-1-17','','','2011-03-15 15:35:59','2011-03-15 21:35:59','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Picture-111.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7032,1,'2011-03-15 15:40:04','2011-03-15 21:40:04','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\n\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \n\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\n\n\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? ','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-11','','','2011-03-15 15:40:04','2011-03-15 21:40:04','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(7033,1,'2011-03-15 15:40:33','2011-03-15 21:40:33','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-12','','','2011-03-15 15:40:33','2011-03-15 21:40:33','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(7034,1,'2011-03-15 15:40:33','2011-03-15 21:40:33','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-13','','','2011-03-15 15:40:33','2011-03-15 21:40:33','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(7035,1,'2011-03-15 15:44:29','2011-03-15 21:44:29','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-14','','','2011-03-15 15:44:29','2011-03-15 21:44:29','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(7036,1,'2011-03-15 14:18:09','2011-03-15 20:18:09','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2091\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/mcnellies-mustache-contest/3320759598_f96a806689_o/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2091\" title=\"McNellies Public House\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/3320759598_f96a806689_o-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Public House\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nBecause Tulsans love to eat and imbibe, here are some tips on which restaurants and bars should be your destinations for grub and drink in celebration on St. Patrick\'s Day 2011. Following that are tips and tricks for where to park downtown, how to call Tipsy Tow when you\'ve had too much fun and to how to party with the huge NCAA crowd that will be downtown for the festivities.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Where to Eat in Tulsa for St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</strong>\r\nWhere: 1413 E. 15th Street\r\nFor the most robust set of offerings that could just as well be served in Ireland as in Tulsa, Oklahoma, <a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">get thee and thine to Cherry Street for a meal at Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>. While the menu is about as Irish as it can get during regular times, St. Pat\'s turns the menu positively green. Here are a few of the offerings, just as good during <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">one of the largest St. Pat\'s day parties in the city</a> as they are year-round:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Irish Trio Sampler, with Kilkenny\'s famous Reuben rolls of corned beef rolled in baked pastry, chicken tenders served with Guinness BBQ sauce, and fried spudders topped with Irish Cheddar, bacon and sour cream, $13.99.</li>\r\n	<li>A menu of seven varieties of Boxty, a traditional Irish dish that\'s common to the rural parts of the country, consisting of a grilled potato pancake stuffed with fillings from corned beef to salmon and creamed leeks. Ranging in price from $9.99-$17.99. And each and every one of them is good. I should know.</li>\r\n	<li>Traditional Irish Stew, with chunks of seared beef cooked slowly with herbs and veggies, $4.99 for a cup, $5.99 for a bowl;</li>\r\n	<li>Oysters Graiguenamanagh (or, as they\'re ordered at Kilkenny\'s, Oysters G.), six gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a creamy shrimp, mushroom and Irish bacon sauce, $10.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Kilkenny\'s Traditional Irish Breakfast, with two eggs, two bangers (Irish sausages), rashers (Irish bacon), a grilled tomato, mushrooms, black pudding and Irish soda bread, $9.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Guinness BBQ Baby Back Ribs, smothered in a Guinness BBQ sauce, $16.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Several items on the dessert menu, from the Guinness Chocolate Cake ($5.99 for a slice that can easily feed two or three), Irish Balloons (fried pastry balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with sweet Irish whiskey butter sauce, $3.49), Brown Bread Pudding (baked with Irish whiskey-soaked raisins, $4.49), and Sticky Toffee Pudding (cream-soaked pound cake pan-fried in a sticky, buttery, caramel toffee, topped with nuts, $4.99).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYeah. In case you can\'t tell, the menu at Kilkenny\'s is huge. Which isn\'t something I normally like in a menu, but on St. Patrick\'s Day, it\'s nice to have lots of choices. Kilkenny\'s is the place to be the day after St. Pat\'s, too - their Irish Coffee does wonders for ringing hears and a sore head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/menus.htm\">Read the full Kilkenny\'s menus PDF</a>.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150102702490563&amp;set=pu.364126615562&amp;theater\">Read the Kilkenny\'s special St. Patrick\'s Day menu insert (Facebook)</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s Public House</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\"> McNellie\'s is home to one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations in the city</a>, and it\'s also one of the top places in town to grab a bite of Irish nosh. Here are some of my favorite Irish-inspired items on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The Irish Lunch Special, served with potato leek soup, a 12-ounce Guinness and bread for $5.50.</li>\r\n	<li>St. Patty\'s Melt, with ground beef grilled with onions and topped with Swiss and American cheeses on marble rye for $8.49.</li>\r\n	<li>Landlord\'s Cottage Pie, a casserole of chipped beef and mixed veggies in a beef sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, $10.99.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe side of Irish Mashed Potatoes and the Fish and Chips are pretty stellar, too. The beer special this month is Abita Amber, at $3.50 a pint, but that\'s, of course, not by any means the only beer available at this bar, the home of the best beer selection in T-Town. McNellie\'s makes a pretty fabulous Irish Car Bomb, too.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://mcnellies.com/images/data/attachments/0000/0349/FoodMenu_TULSA.pdf?1289354812\">Read the full McNellie\'s menus (PDF)</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brady Tavern</strong>\r\nWhere: 201 N. Main\r\nThree words: Bangers and Mash. More words: Made with the amazing sausage from <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>. So good. If you pride yourself on knowing Irish food, you must try this dish at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\">Brady Tavern</a>. <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/eat/\">Read the full Brady Tavern menus here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 S. Peoria Avenue\r\nThe annual St. Patrick\'s Day Irish whiskey and beer dinner at <a href=\"http://localtablerestaurant.com/\">The Local Table</a> is this at 6:30pm on St. Pat\'s this year, and at $40 a seat for four courses that come complete with a beer and/or whiskey pairing, it\'s a bargain. Here\'s what\'s on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>First course: Irish brown bread with house-cured salmon and mustard sauce. Whiskey is Michael Collins whiskey, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Second course: Corned beef and cabbage with creamed horseradish. Whiskey is John Jamison, 18 year, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Entree: Beef and Guinness Stew. Whiskey is Connemara Cask Whiskey, beer is Guinness Irish Draught;</li>\r\n	<li>Dessert: Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Cake, to drink is Bailey\'s Irish Cream on the rocks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCall (918) 794-8013 for reservations.\r\n\r\nNeed more where-to-eat ideas? Check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafood.com/\">TulsaFood.com</a>. The <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/food/\">food</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">restaurants</a> pages here at TDT offer plenty of options, too.\r\n<h3>Where To Drink in Tulsa For St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3638\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/mcnellies-pub-run-tulsa-kids/img_5190/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3638\" title=\"McNellies Pub Run\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_5190-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Pub Run\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arnie\'s Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 318 E. Second Street\r\nNot only does <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/best-patios-in-tulsa/\">Arnie\'s have the best patio in Tulsa</a>, but it\'s also one of my top choices for getting your Irish drink on this St. Patrick\'s Day. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Arnie\'s hosts one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day parties in town</a>, and the weather will be beautiful - be sure to stop by, especially if it\'ll be your first time. It\'s a must-have Tulsa experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Enso</strong>\r\nWhere: 1st and Detroit\r\nCan you say Guinness Milkshake? <a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/\">The folks at Enso Bar sure can</a>. In fact, it\'s their specialty. Take a break from green beer and try what\'s becoming a Tulsa classic this St. Pat\'s. Plus, Electric Circus is hosting a St. Patrick\'s Day party with live music by \"Unscene\" Trance Progressive with Elliot Post right next door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Joebot\'s Coffee Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit (inside <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces</a>)\r\nEver had a Lucky Latte? Get one this week at Joebot\'s Coffee Bar. Not only is it on special for $4.50, but it\'s also as green as a shamrock. Mmm...green coffee. So St. Pat\'s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other party-worthy drink spots:</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>, 1413 E. 15th Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.themaxretropub.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue (green beer alert!)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115155261895843\">Woody\'s Corner Bar</a>, 2nd and Elgin (with live music from Kristen Nicole Band and Chloe Johns)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208410372502832\">Shenanigan\'s</a>, 6373 E. 31st Street (with live music from Blackwood)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117375691671475\">Fox and Hound</a>, 71st and Garnett (an outdoor party featuring live music from Uninvited Guest)\r\n<h3>Parking, NCAA Tournament and Tipsy Tow: Surviving St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Parking and the NCAA Crowd.</strong> In case you haven\'t heard, <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">Tulsa\'s very own BOK Center is hosting the NCAA playoffs this week</a>, and several thousand extra folks will be around to push the St. Patrick\'s Day partying to new heights.\r\n\r\nIf you weren\'t planning to carpool to your party of choice, now is the time to make arrangements. Before you head downtown, consult these parking maps provided by the folks at <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/\">BOK Center</a>:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownDaytimeParkingSpaces2011.pdf\">Downtown Business Hours Daytime Parking map</a> (because <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the parties at McNellie\'s and Arnie\'s start during the business day</a>)\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Business Evening Parking Map</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Hours Parking Map</a>\r\n\r\nI want to say this, too: <em>Be friendly, smiling and warm toward our out-of-town visitors.</em> Offer to give directions to folks who look lost. Let them know about some of the things to do around town this weekend (and if you don\'t know exactly what\'s going on, feel free to refer them to this site). We want these people to enjoy themselves while they\'re here so they\'ll go back home and spread the word about what a hip city Tulsa is. Friendly, welcoming people is where that starts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tipsy Tow</strong>. The folks at AAA Oklahoma are offering their Tipsy Tow service for both St. Patrick\'s Day as well as the NCAA Tournament. Here\'s how it works: Those who imbibe in the alcoholic beverages with a little too much gusto can call <strong>800-222-4357 (program your phone now)</strong> for a swerve-free ride home for both the motorist and one additional person, plus a free tow for their vehicle within a 15-mile radius of the point of pick-up. And no, you don\'t have to be a member of AAA to take advantage of this life-saving service.  Tipsy Tow starts at noon on St. Patrick\'s Day and runs until 10pm on Sunday, March 20 in the metropolitan Tulsa area. (Thanks to <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">Traveling Spork</a> for this great tip.)\r\n\r\nWhere\'s your favorite place to get your grub and drink on for St. Patrick\'s Day? Got any leprechaun-worthy survival tips? We\'d love to read about them in the comments.','Where To Eat and Drink in Tulsa This St. Patrick\'s Day (Plus, tips for surviving parking, driving and the NCAA awesome craziness)','Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day. It\'s a chance to eat and drink until we\'re full to bursting. Here are some restaurants and bars to hit on the big day, along with some tips on surviving parking, helping NCAA fans and getting home safely.','inherit','open','open','','6973-revision-32','','','2011-03-15 14:18:09','2011-03-15 20:18:09','',6973,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6973-revision-32/',0,'revision','',0),(7037,1,'2011-03-15 15:45:09','2011-03-15 21:45:09','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2091\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/mcnellies-mustache-contest/3320759598_f96a806689_o/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2091\" title=\"McNellies Public House\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/3320759598_f96a806689_o-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Public House\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nBecause Tulsans love to eat and imbibe, here are some tips on which restaurants and bars should be your destinations for grub and drink in celebration on St. Patrick\'s Day 2011. Following that are tips and tricks for where to park downtown, how to call Tipsy Tow when you\'ve had too much fun and to how to party with the huge NCAA crowd that will be downtown for the festivities.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Where to Eat in Tulsa for St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</strong>\r\nWhere: 1413 E. 15th Street\r\nFor the most robust set of offerings that could just as well be served in Ireland as in Tulsa, Oklahoma, <a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">get thee and thine to Cherry Street for a meal at Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>. While the menu is about as Irish as it can get during regular times, St. Pat\'s turns the menu positively green. Here are a few of the offerings, just as good during <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">one of the largest St. Pat\'s day parties in the city</a> as they are year-round:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Irish Trio Sampler, with Kilkenny\'s famous Reuben rolls of corned beef rolled in baked pastry, chicken tenders served with Guinness BBQ sauce, and fried spudders topped with Irish Cheddar, bacon and sour cream, $13.99.</li>\r\n	<li>A menu of seven varieties of Boxty, a traditional Irish dish that\'s common to the rural parts of the country, consisting of a grilled potato pancake stuffed with fillings from corned beef to salmon and creamed leeks. Ranging in price from $9.99-$17.99. And each and every one of them is good. I should know.</li>\r\n	<li>Traditional Irish Stew, with chunks of seared beef cooked slowly with herbs and veggies, $4.99 for a cup, $5.99 for a bowl;</li>\r\n	<li>Oysters Graiguenamanagh (or, as they\'re ordered at Kilkenny\'s, Oysters G.), six gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a creamy shrimp, mushroom and Irish bacon sauce, $10.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Kilkenny\'s Traditional Irish Breakfast, with two eggs, two bangers (Irish sausages), rashers (Irish bacon), a grilled tomato, mushrooms, black pudding and Irish soda bread, $9.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Guinness BBQ Baby Back Ribs, smothered in a Guinness BBQ sauce, $16.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Several items on the dessert menu, from the Guinness Chocolate Cake ($5.99 for a slice that can easily feed two or three), Irish Balloons (fried pastry balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with sweet Irish whiskey butter sauce, $3.49), Brown Bread Pudding (baked with Irish whiskey-soaked raisins, $4.49), and Sticky Toffee Pudding (cream-soaked pound cake pan-fried in a sticky, buttery, caramel toffee, topped with nuts, $4.99).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYeah. In case you can\'t tell, the menu at Kilkenny\'s is huge. Which isn\'t something I normally like in a menu, but on St. Patrick\'s Day, it\'s nice to have lots of choices. Kilkenny\'s is the place to be the day after St. Pat\'s, too - their Irish Coffee does wonders for ringing hears and a sore head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/menus.htm\">Read the full Kilkenny\'s menus PDF</a>.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150102702490563&amp;set=pu.364126615562&amp;theater\">Read the Kilkenny\'s special St. Patrick\'s Day menu insert (Facebook)</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s Public House</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\"> McNellie\'s is home to one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations in the city</a>, and it\'s also one of the top places in town to grab a bite of Irish nosh. Here are some of my favorite Irish-inspired items on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The Irish Lunch Special, served with potato leek soup, a 12-ounce Guinness and bread for $5.50.</li>\r\n	<li>St. Patty\'s Melt, with ground beef grilled with onions and topped with Swiss and American cheeses on marble rye for $8.49.</li>\r\n	<li>Landlord\'s Cottage Pie, a casserole of chipped beef and mixed veggies in a beef sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, $10.99.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe side of Irish Mashed Potatoes and the Fish and Chips are pretty stellar, too. The beer special this month is Abita Amber, at $3.50 a pint, but that\'s, of course, not by any means the only beer available at this bar, the home of the best beer selection in T-Town. McNellie\'s makes a pretty fabulous Irish Car Bomb, too.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://mcnellies.com/images/data/attachments/0000/0349/FoodMenu_TULSA.pdf?1289354812\">Read the full McNellie\'s menus (PDF)</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brady Tavern</strong>\r\nWhere: 201 N. Main\r\nThree words: Bangers and Mash. More words: Made with the amazing sausage from <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>. So good. If you pride yourself on knowing Irish food, you must try this dish at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\">Brady Tavern</a>. <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/eat/\">Read the full Brady Tavern menus here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 S. Peoria Avenue\r\nThe annual St. Patrick\'s Day Irish whiskey and beer dinner at <a href=\"http://localtablerestaurant.com/\">The Local Table</a> is this at 6:30pm on St. Pat\'s this year, and at $40 a seat for four courses that come complete with a beer and/or whiskey pairing, it\'s a bargain. Here\'s what\'s on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>First course: Irish brown bread with house-cured salmon and mustard sauce. Whiskey is Michael Collins whiskey, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Second course: Corned beef and cabbage with creamed horseradish. Whiskey is John Jamison, 18 year, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Entree: Beef and Guinness Stew. Whiskey is Connemara Cask Whiskey, beer is Guinness Irish Draught;</li>\r\n	<li>Dessert: Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Cake, to drink is Bailey\'s Irish Cream on the rocks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCall (918) 794-8013 for reservations.\r\n\r\nNeed more where-to-eat ideas? Check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafood.com/\">TulsaFood.com</a>. The <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/food/\">food</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">restaurants</a> pages here at TDT offer plenty of options, too.\r\n<h3>Where To Drink in Tulsa For St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3638\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/mcnellies-pub-run-tulsa-kids/img_5190/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3638\" title=\"McNellies Pub Run\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_5190-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Pub Run\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arnie\'s Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 318 E. Second Street\r\nNot only does <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/best-patios-in-tulsa/\">Arnie\'s have the best patio in Tulsa</a>, but it\'s also one of my top choices for getting your Irish drink on this St. Patrick\'s Day. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Arnie\'s hosts one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day parties in town</a>, and the weather will be beautiful - be sure to stop by, especially if it\'ll be your first time. It\'s a must-have Tulsa experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Enso</strong>\r\nWhere: 1st and Detroit\r\nCan you say Guinness Milkshake? <a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/\">The folks at Enso Bar sure can</a>. In fact, it\'s their specialty. Take a break from green beer and try what\'s becoming a Tulsa classic this St. Pat\'s. Plus, Electric Circus is hosting a St. Patrick\'s Day party with live music by \"Unscene\" Trance Progressive with Elliot Post right next door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Joebot\'s Coffee Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit (inside <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces</a>)\r\nEver had a Lucky Latte? Get one this week at Joebot\'s Coffee Bar. Not only is it on special for $4.50, but it\'s also as green as a shamrock. Mmm...green coffee. So St. Pat\'s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other party-worthy drink spots:</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>, 1413 E. 15th Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.themaxretropub.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue (green beer alert!)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115155261895843\">Woody\'s Corner Bar</a>, 2nd and Elgin (with live music from Kristen Nicole Band and Chloe Johns)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208410372502832\">Shenanigan\'s</a>, 6373 E. 31st Street (with live music from Blackwood)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117375691671475\">Fox and Hound</a>, 71st and Garnett (an outdoor party featuring live music from Uninvited Guest)\r\n<h3>Parking, NCAA Tournament and Tipsy Tow: Surviving St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Parking and the NCAA Crowd.</strong> In case you haven\'t heard, <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">Tulsa\'s very own BOK Center is hosting the NCAA playoffs this week</a>, and several thousand extra folks will be around to push the St. Patrick\'s Day partying to new heights.\r\n\r\nIf you weren\'t planning to carpool to your party of choice, now is the time to make arrangements. Before you head downtown, consult these parking maps provided by the folks at <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/\">BOK Center</a>:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownDaytimeParkingSpaces2011.pdf\">Downtown Business Hours Daytime Parking map</a> (because <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the parties at McNellie\'s and Arnie\'s start during the business day</a>)\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Business Evening Parking Map</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Hours Parking Map</a>\r\n\r\nI want to say this, too: <em>Be friendly, smiling and warm toward our out-of-town visitors.</em> Offer to give directions to folks who look lost. Let them know about some of the things to do around town this weekend (and if you don\'t know exactly what\'s going on, feel free to refer them to this site). We want these people to enjoy themselves while they\'re here so they\'ll go back home and spread the word about what a hip city Tulsa is. Friendly, welcoming people is where that starts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tipsy Tow</strong>. The folks at AAA Oklahoma are offering their Tipsy Tow service for both St. Patrick\'s Day as well as the NCAA Tournament. Here\'s how it works: Those who imbibe in the alcoholic beverages with a little too much gusto can call <strong>800-222-4357 (program your phone now)</strong> for a swerve-free ride home for both the motorist and one additional person, plus a free tow for their vehicle within a 15-mile radius of the point of pick-up. And no, you don\'t have to be a member of AAA to take advantage of this life-saving service.  Tipsy Tow starts at noon on St. Patrick\'s Day and runs until 10pm on Sunday, March 20 in the metropolitan Tulsa area. (Thanks to <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">Traveling Spork</a> for this great tip.)\r\n\r\nWhere\'s your favorite place to get your grub and drink on for St. Patrick\'s Day? Got any leprechaun-worthy survival tips? We\'d love to read about them in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>','Where To Eat and Drink in Tulsa This St. Patrick\'s Day (Plus, tips for surviving parking, driving and the NCAA awesome craziness)','Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day. It\'s a chance to eat and drink until we\'re full to bursting. Here are some restaurants and bars to hit on the big day, along with some tips on surviving parking, helping NCAA fans and getting home safely.','inherit','open','open','','6973-revision-33','','','2011-03-15 15:45:09','2011-03-15 21:45:09','',6973,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6973-revision-33/',0,'revision','',0),(7038,1,'2011-03-15 14:37:41','2011-03-15 20:37:41','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a> \r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em> \r\n\r\nIt’s no secret that Tulsa knows how to party on St. Patrick\'s Day. We have two of the largest St. Pat’s events in the state – two in the Blue Dome District downtown and the other not far away on Cherry Street – not to mention a host of other parties and celebrations happening around town.  With the multitude of fun destinations and green beer taps in the T-Town area, it’s not hard to get confuzzled about where to go to make the most of your one-day pass with the luck of the Irish. See below for the list of spots to hit this St. Pat’s.  And remember, T-Town – <a href=\"http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatooffertipsytowforncaatourney.htm\">remember to drink responsibly</a>. <a href=\"http://www.marshallbrewing.com/\">And locally</a>. And be nice and courteous to <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">the tens of thousands of folks in town for the NCAA playoff games</a> (read: carpooling is a good thing).  \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Run Your Way Through St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run \r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nMake like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick’s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org/\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/8:30am%201Mile%20Fun%20Run%209:00am%20Special%20Olympics%20Exhibition%20Run%209:15am%205K%20Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K</a>.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm \r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville \r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the ‘rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick’s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for the Family</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road \r\nCalling all dog lovers: Dare to outdress and out-green your favorite furry friend at Hicks Park, where the folks there are hosting their annual Irish Paws event. It\'s a guaranteed morning of fun canine cavorting.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Fight</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They’re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty’s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong> \r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nRemember how Sam’s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, pass samplings of St. Patrick’s Day-themed foods from throughout the store. Nom, nom.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy’s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm \r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore \r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they’re $5 apiece) and more information.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville \r\nJoin the folks at Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville for live, Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.  \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day at the Theater</h3>\r\n<strong>Howie the Rookie</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 19, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nA white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable, where the most brutal events take on a mythic significance - it\'s all part of Playhouse Tulsa\'s production of Howie the Rookie, one of two plays in the company\'s Irish Repertory. Directed by Chris Crawford and starring Cody Shelton as The Howie and Seth Harman as The Rookie. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1576&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Howie the Rookie are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<strong>Shining City</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, March 16; Friday, March 18; Saturday, March 19, all at 7:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nThere\'s nothing like a contemporary ghost story to help a person get in the spirit of St. Patrick\'s Day. This play explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one\'s self. Directed by Courtneay Sanders, this production is one of two plays in Playhouse Tulsa\'s series, The Irish Repertory. Chris Crawford stars as Ian, Cody Daigle as John, Brittany Wilson as Nessa and Jonathan Schraeder as Laurence. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1577&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Shining City are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<h3>Green Beer Galore: St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for 21-Plus</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Party at Arnie’s</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon (Yes, noon) \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nYou haven’t celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Tulsa until you’ve celebrated at Arnie’s, one of Tulsa’s most cherished Irish-themed bars. Show up as early as noon for this 55th annual celebration if you like to get started early and stay until the bands strike up at 5pm. Look for eats by Blue Dome Diner, The Dog House and Joe Momma\'s. Live music includes tunes from 4 Fiddlers, Cairde na Gael and Larkin. This year\'s event benefits Irongate and March of Dimes.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Kilkenny’s (Cherry Street) St. Patrick’s Street Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon \r\nWhere: Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, 1413 E. 15th (Cherry) Street \r\nArrive on Cherry Street to find the roads blocked, tents up and a pint of Guinness in every hand by high noon in what is one of Tulsa\'s biggest, most epic St. Pat\'s shindigs. Check out the live music, food specials and other vendors outside, too.  \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street \r\nEvery year First Street closes and the tents go up. When should you show up for the Guinness-doused fun? When <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">the official McNellie’s countdown to St. Patrick’s Day</a> is about to hit zero, that’s when.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Third Annual Greenhouse Clothing St. Patty\'s Day Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152785494778338\">Junkie Live</a>, 18th and Boston Ave. \r\nLook for drawings, giveaways and a great time at this annual party for fans of Greenhouse Clothing, a local apparel company. If you show up in one of their limited edition <a href=\"http://bit.ly/ej6cQj\">Crow Pat\'s Ts</a>, you\'ll be entered into a <em>very</em> special drawing. As the folks at GHC say, get graphic this St. Paddy\'s Day.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Post-St. Pat\'s Party at Arnie\'s</strong> \r\nWhen: Friday, March 18 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nHang out outside at Arnie\'s for a post-St. Patrick\'s Day jam session with Paul Benjamin, Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock, Dylan Layton. All great local musicians who will know how to lay it on your earholes when you\'re working off that last bit of a St. Pat\'s hangover.  \r\n\r\nYour favorite St. Patrick’s Day par-tay not listed here? No biggie – we can fix that. Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event or leave ‘em in the comments.','St. Patrick\'s Day Stuff To Do In Tulsa (Grown-Ups Edition)','Just how much green beer is there at the huge St. Patrick\'s Day parties in downtown and on Cherry Street in Tulsa? There\'s only one way to find out.\r\n','inherit','open','open','','6432-revision-21','','','2011-03-15 14:37:41','2011-03-15 20:37:41','',6432,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6432-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7039,1,'2011-03-15 15:46:00','2011-03-15 21:46:00','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a> \r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em> \r\n\r\nIt’s no secret that Tulsa knows how to party on St. Patrick\'s Day. We have two of the largest St. Pat’s events in the state – two in the Blue Dome District downtown and the other not far away on Cherry Street – not to mention a host of other parties and celebrations happening around town.  With the multitude of fun destinations and green beer taps in the T-Town area, it’s not hard to get confuzzled about where to go to make the most of your one-day pass with the luck of the Irish. See below for the list of spots to hit this St. Pat’s.  And remember, T-Town – <a href=\"http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatooffertipsytowforncaatourney.htm\">remember to drink responsibly</a>. <a href=\"http://www.marshallbrewing.com/\">And locally</a>. And be nice and courteous to <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">the tens of thousands of folks in town for the NCAA playoff games</a> (read: carpooling is a good thing).  \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Run Your Way Through St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run \r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nMake like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick’s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org/\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/8:30am%201Mile%20Fun%20Run%209:00am%20Special%20Olympics%20Exhibition%20Run%209:15am%205K%20Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K</a>.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm \r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville \r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the ‘rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick’s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for the Family</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road \r\nCalling all dog lovers: Dare to outdress and out-green your favorite furry friend at Hicks Park, where the folks there are hosting their annual Irish Paws event. It\'s a guaranteed morning of fun canine cavorting.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Fight</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They’re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty’s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong> \r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nRemember how Sam’s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, pass samplings of St. Patrick’s Day-themed foods from throughout the store. Nom, nom.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy’s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm \r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore \r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they’re $5 apiece) and more information.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville \r\nJoin the folks at Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville for live, Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.  \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day at the Theater</h3>\r\n<strong>Howie the Rookie</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 19, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nA white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable, where the most brutal events take on a mythic significance - it\'s all part of Playhouse Tulsa\'s production of Howie the Rookie, one of two plays in the company\'s Irish Repertory. Directed by Chris Crawford and starring Cody Shelton as The Howie and Seth Harman as The Rookie. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1576&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Howie the Rookie are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<strong>Shining City</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, March 16; Friday, March 18; Saturday, March 19, all at 7:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nThere\'s nothing like a contemporary ghost story to help a person get in the spirit of St. Patrick\'s Day. This play explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one\'s self. Directed by Courtneay Sanders, this production is one of two plays in Playhouse Tulsa\'s series, The Irish Repertory. Chris Crawford stars as Ian, Cody Daigle as John, Brittany Wilson as Nessa and Jonathan Schraeder as Laurence. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1577&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Shining City are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<h3>Green Beer Galore: St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for 21-Plus</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Party at Arnie’s</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon (Yes, noon) \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nYou haven’t celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Tulsa until you’ve celebrated at Arnie’s, one of Tulsa’s most cherished Irish-themed bars. Show up as early as noon for this 55th annual celebration if you like to get started early and stay until the bands strike up at 5pm. Look for eats by Blue Dome Diner, The Dog House and Joe Momma\'s. Live music includes tunes from 4 Fiddlers, Cairde na Gael and Larkin. This year\'s event benefits Irongate and March of Dimes.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Kilkenny’s (Cherry Street) St. Patrick’s Street Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon \r\nWhere: Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, 1413 E. 15th (Cherry) Street \r\nArrive on Cherry Street to find the roads blocked, tents up and a pint of Guinness in every hand by high noon in what is one of Tulsa\'s biggest, most epic St. Pat\'s shindigs. Check out the live music, food specials and other vendors outside, too.  \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street \r\nEvery year First Street closes and the tents go up. When should you show up for the Guinness-doused fun? When <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">the official McNellie’s countdown to St. Patrick’s Day</a> is about to hit zero, that’s when.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Third Annual Greenhouse Clothing St. Patty\'s Day Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152785494778338\">Junkie Live</a>, 18th and Boston Ave. \r\nLook for drawings, giveaways and a great time at this annual party for fans of Greenhouse Clothing, a local apparel company. If you show up in one of their limited edition <a href=\"http://bit.ly/ej6cQj\">Crow Pat\'s Ts</a>, you\'ll be entered into a <em>very</em> special drawing. As the folks at GHC say, get graphic this St. Paddy\'s Day.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Post-St. Pat\'s Party at Arnie\'s</strong> \r\nWhen: Friday, March 18 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nHang out outside at Arnie\'s for a post-St. Patrick\'s Day jam session with Paul Benjamin, Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock, Dylan Layton. All great local musicians who will know how to lay it on your earholes when you\'re working off that last bit of a St. Pat\'s hangover.  \r\n\r\nYour favorite St. Patrick’s Day par-tay not listed here? No biggie – we can fix that. Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event or leave ‘em in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Stuff To Do In Tulsa (Grown-Ups Edition)','Just how much green beer is there at the huge St. Patrick\'s Day parties in downtown and on Cherry Street in Tulsa? There\'s only one way to find out.\r\n','inherit','open','open','','6432-revision-22','','','2011-03-15 15:46:00','2011-03-15 21:46:00','',6432,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6432-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7040,1,'2011-03-15 14:24:50','2011-03-15 20:24:50','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n<em>This post is the second in <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick\'s Day</a>, one of Tulsa\'s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s no secret that St. Patrick\'s Day is one of Tulsa\'s favorite holidays, but there\'s more to our celebrations than just copious amounts of green beer and street parties. From pet-friendly romps and story times to Celtic art and a foodie fight, <strong>here are the St. Patrick\'s Day events for kids in Tulsa this year</strong>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for Tulsa Kids and Families</h3>\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nGrab the entire family and bring your canine companion to Hicks Park and find out if your dog has the luck o\' the Irish. This seventh-annual event will have your dog tracking a trail of gold - gold treats, that is. Join the folks at Hicks Park for a morning of fun and canine cavorting.\r\n\r\n<strong>Saint Patty\'s Day Projects at Philbrook (MEMBERS ONLY)</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 10am – Noon\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Road\r\nCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with green cookies and a fun family art project just for members at Philbrook Museum of Art (and if you\'re not a member, you should be - the investment pays off in just a few visits, and then you get free admission all year long - just sayin\'). Later, pop in on the Cube Creatures workshop from 1–4 pm. Yay for making stuff!\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy\'s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm\r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore\r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they\'re $5 apiece) and more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Get Your Green on for St. Paddy\'s Day</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Martin Regional Library</a>, 2601 South Garnett Road\r\nCelebrate the Irish with games, activities and a leprechaun craft. This event is for ages 5-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville\r\nJoin the Price Tower Family for Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vintage Wildflowers Concert</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7pm\r\nWhere: Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S. Main Street\r\nNeed some music to get into the St. Patrick\'s Day spirit? Check out <a href=\"http://www.vintagewildflowers.com/\">Vintage Wildflowers, a Tulsa-based trio of moms who play Celtic/Appalachian music</a>. They\'re performing a concert at Harwelden Mansion tonight to offer an evening of Irish music for Saint Patrick\'s Day in a family-friendly environment. They\'ll be performing music from their new CD, <em>Lovely Madness</em>. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under, free for kids 3 and under. \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Story Times</h3>\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: The Napping House/St. Patrick\'s Day</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, March 15, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Charles Page Library</a>, 551 E. 4th Street in Sand Springs\r\nGet a St. Pat\'s-themed storytime for newborns to 5-year-olds and their caregivers today at Charles Page Library in Sand Springs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: St. Patrick\'s Day Party</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Pratt Library</a>, 3219 S. 113th West Avenue in Sand Springs\r\nWear something green and bring goodies to share when you head to Pratt Library for this St. Patrick\'s Day Party and story time. This event is for ages 5 and younger with their caregivers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: Green</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Nathan Hale Library</a>, 6038 East 23rd Street\r\nLooking for a St. Patrick\'s Day story time for the older kids? Never fear - the library delivers yet again. Parents of two-year-olds, plan to hang around for the story.\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Foodie Fun for Kids and Families</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Foodie Fight</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street\r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They\'re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty\'s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm\r\nWhere: Where: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street\r\nRemember how Sam\'s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, grab the kids and pass samplings of St. Patrick\'s Day-themed foods from throughout the store.\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Runs</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run\r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nLet your kids make like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick\'s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"8:30am 1Mile Fun Run 9:00am Special Olympics Exhibition Run 9:15am 5K Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick\'s Day 5K</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm\r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville\r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the \'rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick\'s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\nYour favorite kid-friendly St. Patrick\'s Day event not listed here? No biggie - we can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event</a> or leave \'em in the comments.','St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kids Edition: Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Irish Eats','From pet-friendly romps and story times to Celtic art, 5K runs and a foodie fight, here are the St. Patrick\'s Day events for kids in Tulsa this year.','inherit','open','open','','6802-revision-21','','','2011-03-15 14:24:50','2011-03-15 20:24:50','',6802,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6802-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7041,1,'2011-03-15 15:46:31','2011-03-15 21:46:31','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" /></a>\r\n<em>This post is the second in <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick\'s Day</a>, one of Tulsa\'s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s no secret that St. Patrick\'s Day is one of Tulsa\'s favorite holidays, but there\'s more to our celebrations than just copious amounts of green beer and street parties. From pet-friendly romps and story times to Celtic art and a foodie fight, <strong>here are the St. Patrick\'s Day events for kids in Tulsa this year</strong>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for Tulsa Kids and Families</h3>\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nGrab the entire family and bring your canine companion to Hicks Park and find out if your dog has the luck o\' the Irish. This seventh-annual event will have your dog tracking a trail of gold - gold treats, that is. Join the folks at Hicks Park for a morning of fun and canine cavorting.\r\n\r\n<strong>Saint Patty\'s Day Projects at Philbrook (MEMBERS ONLY)</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 10am – Noon\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Road\r\nCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with green cookies and a fun family art project just for members at Philbrook Museum of Art (and if you\'re not a member, you should be - the investment pays off in just a few visits, and then you get free admission all year long - just sayin\'). Later, pop in on the Cube Creatures workshop from 1–4 pm. Yay for making stuff!\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy\'s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm\r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore\r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they\'re $5 apiece) and more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Get Your Green on for St. Paddy\'s Day</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Martin Regional Library</a>, 2601 South Garnett Road\r\nCelebrate the Irish with games, activities and a leprechaun craft. This event is for ages 5-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville\r\nJoin the Price Tower Family for Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vintage Wildflowers Concert</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7pm\r\nWhere: Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S. Main Street\r\nNeed some music to get into the St. Patrick\'s Day spirit? Check out <a href=\"http://www.vintagewildflowers.com/\">Vintage Wildflowers, a Tulsa-based trio of moms who play Celtic/Appalachian music</a>. They\'re performing a concert at Harwelden Mansion tonight to offer an evening of Irish music for Saint Patrick\'s Day in a family-friendly environment. They\'ll be performing music from their new CD, <em>Lovely Madness</em>. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under, free for kids 3 and under. \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Story Times</h3>\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: The Napping House/St. Patrick\'s Day</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, March 15, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Charles Page Library</a>, 551 E. 4th Street in Sand Springs\r\nGet a St. Pat\'s-themed storytime for newborns to 5-year-olds and their caregivers today at Charles Page Library in Sand Springs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: St. Patrick\'s Day Party</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 10:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Pratt Library</a>, 3219 S. 113th West Avenue in Sand Springs\r\nWear something green and bring goodies to share when you head to Pratt Library for this St. Patrick\'s Day Party and story time. This event is for ages 5 and younger with their caregivers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Preschool Storytime: Green</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Nathan Hale Library</a>, 6038 East 23rd Street\r\nLooking for a St. Patrick\'s Day story time for the older kids? Never fear - the library delivers yet again. Parents of two-year-olds, plan to hang around for the story.\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Foodie Fun for Kids and Families</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Foodie Fight</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street\r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They\'re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty\'s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm\r\nWhere: Where: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street\r\nRemember how Sam\'s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, grab the kids and pass samplings of St. Patrick\'s Day-themed foods from throughout the store.\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Runs</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run\r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nLet your kids make like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick\'s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"8:30am 1Mile Fun Run 9:00am Special Olympics Exhibition Run 9:15am 5K Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick\'s Day 5K</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm\r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville\r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the \'rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick\'s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\nYour favorite kid-friendly St. Patrick\'s Day event not listed here? No biggie - we can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event</a> or leave \'em in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kids Edition: Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Irish Eats','From pet-friendly romps and story times to Celtic art, 5K runs and a foodie fight, here are the St. Patrick\'s Day events for kids in Tulsa this year.','inherit','open','open','','6802-revision-22','','','2011-03-15 15:46:31','2011-03-15 21:46:31','',6802,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6802-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7042,1,'2011-03-05 12:02:59','2011-03-05 18:02:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6546\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1915/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6546  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1915.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is the first in a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIn case you can\'t tell by the endcaps at your local big box store, which are no doubt filled with all things leprechaun and shamrocks and lucky this-and-thats by now, St. Patrick\'s Day is coming.\r\n\r\nAnd you know what that means: Beer is about to happen. Lots and lots of beer.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\nWith the passing of each St. Pat\'s, more and more beer drinkers are opting for craft-style beers over the ol\'-reliable, mass-produced varieties. Hand in hand with that has come beer lovers who are enthusiastic about learning how what is probably the world\'s oldest alcoholic beverage is made, and they\'re making beer of their own by the gallon at home.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to figuring out how to put a beer together, we Tulsans are lucky. On the southwest corner of the 71st Street and Memorial Drive intersection is <a href=\"http://www.highgravitybrew.com/\">High Gravity</a>, a homebrewing and winemaking supply shop. The folks who own it, Dave and Desiree Knott, host a free homebrewing workshop at the store each month.\r\n\r\nA group of friends and I went to one a couple of weeks ago, and here\'s what we learned: Whipping up a batch of homebrewed beer is a pretty easy process. The only tricky part? Waiting until the beer reaches drinkable perfection.\r\n\r\nSo if you can boil water, and if you can sit around and delay gratification for long periods of time, you can make beer.\r\n\r\nEmpowering, isn\'t it?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6547\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1862-3/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6547  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1862.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nThe first step in making a batch of beer, then, is that whole boiling-of-the-water thing I just mentioned.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6548\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1855/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6548  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1855.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6549\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1857-2/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6549  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1857.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nNext comes the malt, or grain (usually barley) which has been sprouted and then halted by heating in a kiln. This is the stuff that provides the fermentable sugars and body of beer, both of which are pretty awesome things.\r\n\r\nSteeping the malt in the boiling water for an hour or so is what converts the starch into fermentable sugars. This step is called mashing.\r\n\r\nBy the way, malt can be purchased as a liquid extract, and in powder form, too. What you see used below is the liquid malt extract; above, actual grain, because Dave is a certifiable bad ass.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6550\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1865-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6551  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1868.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></p>\r\nAnd then there are hops. Let\'s not forget about those.\r\n\r\nKnow what a hop looks like?\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6552\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1864-3/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6552\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1864-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nKinda like that. They\'re these beautiful little cone flowers from the hop plant that add that lovely bitter taste for which beer is so widely known. Hops can also add citric and floral flavors to a beer, as well as a variety of aromas, just depending on the hops you decide to use.\r\n\r\nFor the record, I like hops. I like hops a lot.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6546\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1915/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6546  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1915.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nSomething else cool about hops is that how they\'re used in beer is, as Dave at High Gravity put it, like building a good spaghetti sauce. Know how garlic or basil can taste vastly different in a spaghetti sauce depending on when you add it to the pot? With hops and beer, it\'s the same sort of thing. So, hops are added to beer in stages to sort of build the flavor profile of the finished product.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1840-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6553\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1840-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAfter you bring that mixture to a rolling boil, cool it rapidly to about room temperature. Then, transfer the whole mess to a fermenting vessel. Which is, in the case of many homebrewers, a good, old-fashioned five-gallon bucket.\r\n\r\nAt this point, you\'ve got a big, plastic bucket full of something called wort. While that sounds pretty gross, it\'s just a word that means unfermented beer.\r\n\r\nThen, add yeast. This is when the magic happens.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be frank: Yeast is the freak in the family of beer ingredients. I mean, it\'s a living, unicellular mico-organism that eats the sugar produced during the brewing process of your beer. It metabolizes those sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide and a huge range of flavors, depending on which type you use. Another fun yeast fact: It multiplies by a type of asexual production called budding.\r\n\r\nYeah. You just got scienced. Yeast will do that to you.\r\n\r\nYou can add other ingredients to your beer, too - not fried chicken or Mike &amp; Ikes or anything like that, but within reason, there are still lots of options. It all depends on the type of brew you\'d like to end up with.\r\n\r\nThen comes the hard part: Waiting. It\'s time to let this bucket-o-ale ferment at room temperature for 7-10 days or so.\r\n\r\nThe process would be a bit different at this point if we were making a lager (another type of beer that\'s fermented differently than is ale), but rather than go into how so here at TDT, you can read more <a href=\"http://www.dougfishback.com/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAfter that first week you might opt to transfer the beer to a secondary vessel. This can help to clear the beer of yeast sediment and avoid any off-flavors that could happen should you decide to stick with using just one bucket.\r\n\r\nLet the beer spend another week at least in this secondary vessel. After that you can move the beer to a bottling bucket. Add priming sugar (after yeast, this is a way of naturally carbonating the beer), bottle and leave at room temperature again for 7-10 days.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6554\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1905/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6554  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1905.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6555\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1910/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6555  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6556\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1912/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6556  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1912.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nOr? Drink.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6561\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1917/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6561  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1917.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nHi, <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">@travelingspork</a>!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6562\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1918/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6562  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1918.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nActually, Dave at High Gravity said that it\'s best to wait for another few weeks before throwing a few of these babies back. The flavors and complexity of the beer can only improve for a good while at this point.\r\n\r\nBut, yeah right. We\'re amateurs. We can\'t wait. We just learned to make our own beer, for Pete\'s sake.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6563\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1916/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6563  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1916.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nSee that face? That\'s the smile of someone who doesn\'t usually like beer finally tasting one that she likes.\r\n\r\nPrecious, isn\'t it?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6548\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1855/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6548  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1855.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nWant to learn more about the art of homebrewing? It\'d be a good idea to check out a meeting of FOAM, or the <a href=\"http://www.alemakers.com/\">Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers</a>. They\'ve had a thing about teaching others about how beer is made and promoting the art of homebrewing since 1984. If you\'re looking for some community instruction, with these folks would be a good place to find it.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1840-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6553\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1840-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nTheir next meeting is Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. Find it at the Unitarian Church Log Cabin, at 8432 S. Sheridan Road here in Tulsa. The doors open at 7pm. The next meeting after that is April 1.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have time for a meeting, check out <a href=\"http://www.alemakers.com/\">the FOAM website</a>. It\'s chock full of beer and beer making information in the form of forums, recipes, news, quotes, homebrewing links and more.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t want to dip your toe that far into the vast pond that is homebrewing, you can always attend the free workshop at High Gravity. The next one\'s on Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. You might want to check out their home brew starter kits while you\'re there.\r\n\r\nEither way, when St. Patrick\'s Day rolls around, you\'ll have lots to talk about after those first few green beers. Like how certain specialty malts affect head structure. Or how many HBUs (Home Bittering Units) you like in a beer. Or, you know, the asexual nature of yeast. It\'s all fair game.\r\n\r\nBecause thanks to the folks at High Gravity and my rudimentary research, you now have a pretty good idea of how to make beer. And knowledge, my friends, is power.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6563\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1916/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6563  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1916.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nAnd refreshing.\r\n\r\nHave you ever made your own beer? How would you describe the process? Most important, did you like the outcome?','How to Make Beer: High Gravity Shows How (St. Patrick\'s Day 2011)','When it comes to figuring out how to put a beer together, we Tulsans are lucky.','inherit','open','open','','6545-revision-29','','','2011-03-05 12:02:59','2011-03-05 18:02:59','',6545,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6545-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(7043,1,'2011-03-15 15:46:59','2011-03-15 21:46:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6546\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1915/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6546  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1915.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is the first in a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIn case you can\'t tell by the endcaps at your local big box store, which are no doubt filled with all things leprechaun and shamrocks and lucky this-and-thats by now, St. Patrick\'s Day is coming.\r\n\r\nAnd you know what that means: Beer is about to happen. Lots and lots of beer.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\nWith the passing of each St. Pat\'s, more and more beer drinkers are opting for craft-style beers over the ol\'-reliable, mass-produced varieties. Hand in hand with that has come beer lovers who are enthusiastic about learning how what is probably the world\'s oldest alcoholic beverage is made, and they\'re making beer of their own by the gallon at home.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to figuring out how to put a beer together, we Tulsans are lucky. On the southwest corner of the 71st Street and Memorial Drive intersection is <a href=\"http://www.highgravitybrew.com/\">High Gravity</a>, a homebrewing and winemaking supply shop. The folks who own it, Dave and Desiree Knott, host a free homebrewing workshop at the store each month.\r\n\r\nA group of friends and I went to one a couple of weeks ago, and here\'s what we learned: Whipping up a batch of homebrewed beer is a pretty easy process. The only tricky part? Waiting until the beer reaches drinkable perfection.\r\n\r\nSo if you can boil water, and if you can sit around and delay gratification for long periods of time, you can make beer.\r\n\r\nEmpowering, isn\'t it?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6547\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1862-3/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6547  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1862.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nThe first step in making a batch of beer, then, is that whole boiling-of-the-water thing I just mentioned.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6548\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1855/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6548  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1855.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6549\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1857-2/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6549  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1857.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nNext comes the malt, or grain (usually barley) which has been sprouted and then halted by heating in a kiln. This is the stuff that provides the fermentable sugars and body of beer, both of which are pretty awesome things.\r\n\r\nSteeping the malt in the boiling water for an hour or so is what converts the starch into fermentable sugars. This step is called mashing.\r\n\r\nBy the way, malt can be purchased as a liquid extract, and in powder form, too. What you see used below is the liquid malt extract; above, actual grain, because Dave is a certifiable bad ass.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6550\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1865-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6551  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1868.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></p>\r\nAnd then there are hops. Let\'s not forget about those.\r\n\r\nKnow what a hop looks like?\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6552\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1864-3/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6552\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1864-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nKinda like that. They\'re these beautiful little cone flowers from the hop plant that add that lovely bitter taste for which beer is so widely known. Hops can also add citric and floral flavors to a beer, as well as a variety of aromas, just depending on the hops you decide to use.\r\n\r\nFor the record, I like hops. I like hops a lot.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6546\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1915/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6546  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1915.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nSomething else cool about hops is that how they\'re used in beer is, as Dave at High Gravity put it, like building a good spaghetti sauce. Know how garlic or basil can taste vastly different in a spaghetti sauce depending on when you add it to the pot? With hops and beer, it\'s the same sort of thing. So, hops are added to beer in stages to sort of build the flavor profile of the finished product.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1840-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6553\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1840-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAfter you bring that mixture to a rolling boil, cool it rapidly to about room temperature. Then, transfer the whole mess to a fermenting vessel. Which is, in the case of many homebrewers, a good, old-fashioned five-gallon bucket.\r\n\r\nAt this point, you\'ve got a big, plastic bucket full of something called wort. While that sounds pretty gross, it\'s just a word that means unfermented beer.\r\n\r\nThen, add yeast. This is when the magic happens.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be frank: Yeast is the freak in the family of beer ingredients. I mean, it\'s a living, unicellular mico-organism that eats the sugar produced during the brewing process of your beer. It metabolizes those sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide and a huge range of flavors, depending on which type you use. Another fun yeast fact: It multiplies by a type of asexual production called budding.\r\n\r\nYeah. You just got scienced. Yeast will do that to you.\r\n\r\nYou can add other ingredients to your beer, too - not fried chicken or Mike &amp; Ikes or anything like that, but within reason, there are still lots of options. It all depends on the type of brew you\'d like to end up with.\r\n\r\nThen comes the hard part: Waiting. It\'s time to let this bucket-o-ale ferment at room temperature for 7-10 days or so.\r\n\r\nThe process would be a bit different at this point if we were making a lager (another type of beer that\'s fermented differently than is ale), but rather than go into how so here at TDT, you can read more <a href=\"http://www.dougfishback.com/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nAfter that first week you might opt to transfer the beer to a secondary vessel. This can help to clear the beer of yeast sediment and avoid any off-flavors that could happen should you decide to stick with using just one bucket.\r\n\r\nLet the beer spend another week at least in this secondary vessel. After that you can move the beer to a bottling bucket. Add priming sugar (after yeast, this is a way of naturally carbonating the beer), bottle and leave at room temperature again for 7-10 days.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6554\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1905/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6554  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1905.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6555\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1910/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6555  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6556\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1912/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6556  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1912.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nOr? Drink.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6561\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1917/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6561  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1917.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nHi, <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">@travelingspork</a>!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6562\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1918/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6562  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1918.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nActually, Dave at High Gravity said that it\'s best to wait for another few weeks before throwing a few of these babies back. The flavors and complexity of the beer can only improve for a good while at this point.\r\n\r\nBut, yeah right. We\'re amateurs. We can\'t wait. We just learned to make our own beer, for Pete\'s sake.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6563\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1916/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6563  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1916.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nSee that face? That\'s the smile of someone who doesn\'t usually like beer finally tasting one that she likes.\r\n\r\nPrecious, isn\'t it?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6548\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1855/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6548  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1855.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nWant to learn more about the art of homebrewing? It\'d be a good idea to check out a meeting of FOAM, or the <a href=\"http://www.alemakers.com/\">Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers</a>. They\'ve had a thing about teaching others about how beer is made and promoting the art of homebrewing since 1984. If you\'re looking for some community instruction, with these folks would be a good place to find it.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1840-2/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6553\" title=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1840-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Winemaking and Homebrewing Supplies\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n\r\nTheir next meeting is Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. Find it at the Unitarian Church Log Cabin, at 8432 S. Sheridan Road here in Tulsa. The doors open at 7pm. The next meeting after that is April 1.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have time for a meeting, check out <a href=\"http://www.alemakers.com/\">the FOAM website</a>. It\'s chock full of beer and beer making information in the form of forums, recipes, news, quotes, homebrewing links and more.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t want to dip your toe that far into the vast pond that is homebrewing, you can always attend the free workshop at High Gravity. The next one\'s on Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. You might want to check out their home brew starter kits while you\'re there.\r\n\r\nEither way, when St. Patrick\'s Day rolls around, you\'ll have lots to talk about after those first few green beers. Like how certain specialty malts affect head structure. Or how many HBUs (Home Bittering Units) you like in a beer. Or, you know, the asexual nature of yeast. It\'s all fair game.\r\n\r\nBecause thanks to the folks at High Gravity and my rudimentary research, you now have a pretty good idea of how to make beer. And knowledge, my friends, is power.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6563\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/dsc_1916/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6563  aligncenter\" title=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1916.jpg\" alt=\"High Gravity Homebrewing Tulsa\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\nAnd refreshing.\r\n\r\nHave you ever made your own beer? How would you describe the process? Most important, did you like the outcome?\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>','How to Make Beer: High Gravity Shows How (St. Patrick\'s Day 2011)','When it comes to figuring out how to put a beer together, we Tulsans are lucky.','inherit','open','open','','6545-revision-30','','','2011-03-15 15:46:59','2011-03-15 21:46:59','',6545,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6545-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(7044,1,'2011-03-15 20:26:16','2011-03-16 02:26:16','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\n\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\nWhere: Online at \nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\n\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \n\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \n\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-15','','','2011-03-15 20:26:16','2011-03-16 02:26:16','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(7045,1,'2011-03-15 20:27:11','2011-03-16 02:27:11','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-16','','','2011-03-15 20:27:11','2011-03-16 02:27:11','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(7046,1,'2011-03-15 21:24:18','2011-03-16 03:24:18','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\n\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a>\n\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \n\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \n\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-17','','','2011-03-15 21:24:18','2011-03-16 03:24:18','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(7047,1,'2011-03-15 21:24:32','2011-03-16 03:24:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-18','','','2011-03-15 21:24:32','2011-03-16 03:24:32','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7048,1,'2011-03-15 21:25:56','2011-03-16 03:25:56','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\n\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, especially if you shop local. For all of your St. Patrick\'s Day garb and goodies needs, check out the stock at these Tulsa shops. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01631/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01636/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01657/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01652/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a></p>\n\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \n\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \n\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-autosave','','','2011-03-15 21:25:56','2011-03-16 03:25:56','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7049,1,'2011-03-15 21:24:32','2011-03-16 03:24:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, and it\'s all thanks to the Tulsa retailers with plenty St. Patrick\'s garb and goodies to around. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01631/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01636/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01657/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01652/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-19','','','2011-03-15 21:24:32','2011-03-16 03:24:32','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7050,1,'2011-03-15 21:25:58','2011-03-16 03:25:58','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, especially if you shop local. For all of your St. Patrick\'s Day garb and goodies needs, check out the stock at these Tulsa shops. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01631/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01636/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01657/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01652/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-20','','','2011-03-15 21:25:58','2011-03-16 03:25:58','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(7051,1,'2011-03-15 15:46:00','2011-03-15 21:46:00','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a> \r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em> \r\n\r\nIt’s no secret that Tulsa knows how to party on St. Patrick\'s Day. We have two of the largest St. Pat’s events in the state – two in the Blue Dome District downtown and the other not far away on Cherry Street – not to mention a host of other parties and celebrations happening around town.  With the multitude of fun destinations and green beer taps in the T-Town area, it’s not hard to get confuzzled about where to go to make the most of your one-day pass with the luck of the Irish. See below for the list of spots to hit this St. Pat’s.  And remember, T-Town – <a href=\"http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatooffertipsytowforncaatourney.htm\">remember to drink responsibly</a>. <a href=\"http://www.marshallbrewing.com/\">And locally</a>. And be nice and courteous to <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">the tens of thousands of folks in town for the NCAA playoff games</a> (read: carpooling is a good thing).  \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Run Your Way Through St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run \r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nMake like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick’s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org/\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/8:30am%201Mile%20Fun%20Run%209:00am%20Special%20Olympics%20Exhibition%20Run%209:15am%205K%20Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K</a>.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm \r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville \r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the ‘rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick’s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for the Family</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road \r\nCalling all dog lovers: Dare to outdress and out-green your favorite furry friend at Hicks Park, where the folks there are hosting their annual Irish Paws event. It\'s a guaranteed morning of fun canine cavorting.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Fight</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They’re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty’s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong> \r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nRemember how Sam’s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, pass samplings of St. Patrick’s Day-themed foods from throughout the store. Nom, nom.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy’s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm \r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore \r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they’re $5 apiece) and more information.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville \r\nJoin the folks at Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville for live, Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.  \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day at the Theater</h3>\r\n<strong>Howie the Rookie</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 19, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nA white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable, where the most brutal events take on a mythic significance - it\'s all part of Playhouse Tulsa\'s production of Howie the Rookie, one of two plays in the company\'s Irish Repertory. Directed by Chris Crawford and starring Cody Shelton as The Howie and Seth Harman as The Rookie. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1576&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Howie the Rookie are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<strong>Shining City</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, March 16; Friday, March 18; Saturday, March 19, all at 7:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nThere\'s nothing like a contemporary ghost story to help a person get in the spirit of St. Patrick\'s Day. This play explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one\'s self. Directed by Courtneay Sanders, this production is one of two plays in Playhouse Tulsa\'s series, The Irish Repertory. Chris Crawford stars as Ian, Cody Daigle as John, Brittany Wilson as Nessa and Jonathan Schraeder as Laurence. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1577&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Shining City are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<h3>Green Beer Galore: St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for 21-Plus</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Party at Arnie’s</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon (Yes, noon) \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nYou haven’t celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Tulsa until you’ve celebrated at Arnie’s, one of Tulsa’s most cherished Irish-themed bars. Show up as early as noon for this 55th annual celebration if you like to get started early and stay until the bands strike up at 5pm. Look for eats by Blue Dome Diner, The Dog House and Joe Momma\'s. Live music includes tunes from 4 Fiddlers, Cairde na Gael and Larkin. This year\'s event benefits Irongate and March of Dimes.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Kilkenny’s (Cherry Street) St. Patrick’s Street Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon \r\nWhere: Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, 1413 E. 15th (Cherry) Street \r\nArrive on Cherry Street to find the roads blocked, tents up and a pint of Guinness in every hand by high noon in what is one of Tulsa\'s biggest, most epic St. Pat\'s shindigs. Check out the live music, food specials and other vendors outside, too.  \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street \r\nEvery year First Street closes and the tents go up. When should you show up for the Guinness-doused fun? When <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">the official McNellie’s countdown to St. Patrick’s Day</a> is about to hit zero, that’s when.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Third Annual Greenhouse Clothing St. Patty\'s Day Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152785494778338\">Junkie Live</a>, 18th and Boston Ave. \r\nLook for drawings, giveaways and a great time at this annual party for fans of Greenhouse Clothing, a local apparel company. If you show up in one of their limited edition <a href=\"http://bit.ly/ej6cQj\">Crow Pat\'s Ts</a>, you\'ll be entered into a <em>very</em> special drawing. As the folks at GHC say, get graphic this St. Paddy\'s Day.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Post-St. Pat\'s Party at Arnie\'s</strong> \r\nWhen: Friday, March 18 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nHang out outside at Arnie\'s for a post-St. Patrick\'s Day jam session with Paul Benjamin, Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock, Dylan Layton. All great local musicians who will know how to lay it on your earholes when you\'re working off that last bit of a St. Pat\'s hangover.  \r\n\r\nYour favorite St. Patrick’s Day par-tay not listed here? No biggie – we can fix that. Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event or leave ‘em in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Stuff To Do In Tulsa (Grown-Ups Edition)','Just how much green beer is there at the huge St. Patrick\'s Day parties in downtown and on Cherry Street in Tulsa? There\'s only one way to find out.\r\n','inherit','open','open','','6432-revision-23','','','2011-03-15 15:46:00','2011-03-15 21:46:00','',6432,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6432-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(7052,1,'2011-03-16 04:23:50','2011-03-16 10:23:50','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a> \r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em> \r\n\r\nIt’s no secret that Tulsa knows how to party on St. Patrick\'s Day. We have two of the largest St. Pat’s events in the state – two in the Blue Dome District downtown and the other not far away on Cherry Street – not to mention a host of other parties and celebrations happening around town.  With the multitude of fun destinations and green beer taps in the T-Town area, it’s not hard to get confuzzled about where to go to make the most of your one-day pass with the luck of the Irish. See below for the list of spots to hit this St. Pat’s.  And remember, T-Town – <a href=\"http://www.aaaoklahoma.com/news/articles/aaatooffertipsytowforncaatourney.htm\">remember to drink responsibly</a>. <a href=\"http://www.marshallbrewing.com/\">And locally</a>. And be nice and courteous to <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">the tens of thousands of folks in town for the NCAA playoff games</a> (read: carpooling is a good thing). \r\n\r\n<strong>MAP>></strong><a href=\"http://www.cityoftulsa.org/media/156031/downtownstpatrickday2011.pdf\">Road closures and parking map for St. Patrick\'s Day parties downtown</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Run Your Way Through St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day 5K</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12; 9:15am for the 5K, 8:30am for the fun run \r\nWhere: Start line at 4320 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nMake like a green flash of lucky lightning in this annual St. Patrick’s Day race and costume contest. All proceeds benefit the <a href=\"http://www.SpecialOlympicsOklahoma.org/\">Special Olympics of Oklahoma</a>. In-person registration fees can be paid at <a href=\"http://www.runnersworldtulsa.com/\">RunnersWorld Tulsa</a> up to the day before the race. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/8:30am%201Mile%20Fun%20Run%209:00am%20Special%20Olympics%20Exhibition%20Run%209:15am%205K%20Run\">Learn more about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K</a>.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Shamrock the Ville: Running ‘O The Green</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, starting at 1pm \r\nWhere: The corner of Johnstone and Frank Phillips in Bartlesville \r\nWant to be smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the entire state? Make sure you and the kids participate in either the 5K race or the fun walk in Bartlesville. Plus, a boxing ring will be there. Fun! Live music, food, beer for the ‘rents and a costume contest, too. <a href=\"http://www.shamrocktheville.com/\">Learn more about Bartlesville St. Patrick’s Day festivities at ShamrockTheVille.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for the Family</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Irish Paws</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12, 10:30am \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road \r\nCalling all dog lovers: Dare to outdress and out-green your favorite furry friend at Hicks Park, where the folks there are hosting their annual Irish Paws event. It\'s a guaranteed morning of fun canine cavorting.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Fight</strong> \r\nWhen: Saturday, March 12th, 12-3pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nEver hear of the Foodie Fights at Whole Foods? They’re fun: Each department is pitted against the others to try to come up with the best, most delightful recipes in the store as decided by customer vote. This time, each time will create something yums for St. Patty’s Day. Be sure to be there, fill up on samples and vote for your fave.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Taste the Savings for Free</strong> \r\nWhen: Monday, March 14, 4-7pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/tulsa/\">Whole Foods Market Tulsa</a>, 1401 East 41st Street \r\nRemember how Sam’s Club used to be the only place you could shop and fill up on free, tasty food samples at the same time? No longer. Whole Foods is the place to be. Tonight, pass samplings of St. Patrick’s Day-themed foods from throughout the store. Nom, nom.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Paddy’s Party hosted by Claremore Main Street</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 11am-2pm \r\nWhere: Claremore Daily Progress Parking Lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore \r\nGet bangers and mash, a pot of gold available at local businesses, a Lucky Bucks drawing and more. Call (918) 341-5881 for tickets (they’re $5 apiece) and more information.  \r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Public Open House at Price Tower</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 6-8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.pricetower.org/\">Price Tower Arts Center</a>, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville \r\nJoin the folks at Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville for live, Celtic entertainment in the museum. Look for a cash bar with festive drinks and appetizers, too. Cost is $5, or free for members.  \r\n\r\n<h3>St. Patrick\'s Day at the Theater</h3>\r\n<strong>Howie the Rookie</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 19, 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nA white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable, where the most brutal events take on a mythic significance - it\'s all part of Playhouse Tulsa\'s production of Howie the Rookie, one of two plays in the company\'s Irish Repertory. Directed by Chris Crawford and starring Cody Shelton as The Howie and Seth Harman as The Rookie. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1576&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Howie the Rookie are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<strong>Shining City</strong>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, March 16; Friday, March 18; Saturday, March 19, all at 7:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/\">Tulsa Performing Arts Center</a>, 110 E. Second Street\r\nThere\'s nothing like a contemporary ghost story to help a person get in the spirit of St. Patrick\'s Day. This play explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one\'s self. Directed by Courtneay Sanders, this production is one of two plays in Playhouse Tulsa\'s series, The Irish Repertory. Chris Crawford stars as Ian, Cody Daigle as John, Brittany Wilson as Nessa and Jonathan Schraeder as Laurence. <a href=\"http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1577&thedate=3/15/2011&task=display\">Tickets to Shining City are $25</a>. For mature audiences only; strong language and content ahead. \r\n\r\n<h3>Green Beer Galore: St. Patrick\'s Day Parties for 21-Plus</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Patrick\'s Day Party at Arnie’s</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon (Yes, noon) \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nYou haven’t celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Tulsa until you’ve celebrated at Arnie’s, one of Tulsa’s most cherished Irish-themed bars. Show up as early as noon for this 55th annual celebration if you like to get started early and stay until the bands strike up at 5pm. Look for eats by Blue Dome Diner, The Dog House and Joe Momma\'s. Live music includes tunes from 4 Fiddlers, Cairde na Gael and Larkin. This year\'s event benefits Irongate and March of Dimes.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Kilkenny’s (Cherry Street) St. Patrick’s Street Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, Starting at noon \r\nWhere: Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, 1413 E. 15th (Cherry) Street \r\nArrive on Cherry Street to find the roads blocked, tents up and a pint of Guinness in every hand by high noon in what is one of Tulsa\'s biggest, most epic St. Pat\'s shindigs. Check out the live music, food specials and other vendors outside, too.  \r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street \r\nEvery year First Street closes and the tents go up. When should you show up for the Guinness-doused fun? When <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">the official McNellie’s countdown to St. Patrick’s Day</a> is about to hit zero, that’s when.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Third Annual Greenhouse Clothing St. Patty\'s Day Party</strong> \r\nWhen: Thursday, March 17, 8pm \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152785494778338\">Junkie Live</a>, 18th and Boston Ave. \r\nLook for drawings, giveaways and a great time at this annual party for fans of Greenhouse Clothing, a local apparel company. If you show up in one of their limited edition <a href=\"http://bit.ly/ej6cQj\">Crow Pat\'s Ts</a>, you\'ll be entered into a <em>very</em> special drawing. As the folks at GHC say, get graphic this St. Paddy\'s Day.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Post-St. Pat\'s Party at Arnie\'s</strong> \r\nWhen: Friday, March 18 \r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnie’s Bar</a>, 318 E. Second Street \r\nHang out outside at Arnie\'s for a post-St. Patrick\'s Day jam session with Paul Benjamin, Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock, Dylan Layton. All great local musicians who will know how to lay it on your earholes when you\'re working off that last bit of a St. Pat\'s hangover.  \r\n\r\nYour favorite St. Patrick’s Day par-tay not listed here? No biggie – we can fix that. Send Tasha an e-mail with details about your event or leave ‘em in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Stuff To Do In Tulsa (Grown-Ups Edition)','Just how much green beer is there at the huge St. Patrick\'s Day parties in downtown and on Cherry Street in Tulsa? There\'s only one way to find out.\r\n','inherit','open','open','','6432-revision-24','','','2011-03-16 04:23:50','2011-03-16 10:23:50','',6432,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6432-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(7704,1,'2011-04-15 06:52:02','2011-04-15 12:52:02','','A Tour of Marshall Brewing Co.','','inherit','open','open','','7164-revision-3','','','2011-04-15 06:52:02','2011-04-15 12:52:02','',7164,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7164-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7705,1,'2011-04-19 10:00:00','2011-04-19 16:00:00','','Volunteering with Kids: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','','draft','open','open','','','','','2011-04-19 10:00:00','2011-04-19 16:00:00','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7705',0,'post','',0),(8222,1,'2011-05-19 22:50:12','2011-05-20 04:50:12','','The Great American Trailer Park Musical','','inherit','open','open','','picture-8-7','','','2011-05-19 22:50:12','2011-05-20 04:50:12','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-8.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8193,1,'2011-05-18 18:27:50','2011-05-19 00:27:50','<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>\n\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?\n\nThe 39th annual <a href=\"http://www.tulsamayfest.org/\">Tulsa International Mayfest</a>, that\'s what.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\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.\n\nAnd then I\'m going to give some cool Mayfest stuff away to one lucky TDT reader.\n\nBut first, how about that tour?\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 1: Bike Valet with Tulsa Hub</h3>\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.\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 2: Youth Art Gallery</h3>\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.\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 3: Local Food Talk in the Invitational Gallery</h3>\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 a bottle of 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 tasting. \n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 4: Green Gallery, PaperView</h3>\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.\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 5: Live Music, Performing Arts</h3>\n75 performances. Three stages. A host of local and regional bands and acts, ranging from hard rock to troupes of professional cloggers. How can you lose?\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 6: KidZone</h3>\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.\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 7: Art in Motion. Literally.</h3>\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.\n\n<h3>Mayfest Cool No. 8: The Mayfest Mural</h3>\nWhen you\'re new in town, it\'s probably not a good first gesture of good will 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.\n\n<h3>And nNow: Win some Mayfest stuff.</h3>\n\nHere\'s what\'s up for grabs, a package that\'s sure to help you celebrate Mayfest to the fullest this year:\n<ul>\n	<li>A $50 gift card toward the purchase of art to be used during the festival;</li>\n	<li>Two Mayfest t-shirts ($30 value);</li>\n	<li>A signed Mayfest poster ($25 value).</li>\n</ul>\n\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 going to be going on there this year, tell us what you think you\'ll tackle and use to start a tradition on this, your maiden voyage.\n\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.\n\nMay the force (and wishes for rain-free skies) be with you.\n\n<strong>39th Annual Mayfest</strong>\nWhen: Thursday-Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm\nWhere: On Main Street from 3rd past 6th\nCost: Free. Free! \n\n<strong>Other Mayfest stuff on TDT</strong>:\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).\n\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-8','','','2011-05-18 18:27:50','2011-05-19 00:27:50','',8181,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/8181-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(7703,1,'2011-04-11 15:49:36','2011-04-11 21:49:36','<img title=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC06456-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" />\r\n\r\nWho is Tulsa? If Tulsa was a person, how would you describe him or her? Musical? Artsy? Sporty? Foodie? Something else?\r\n\r\nThat\'s the question Blake Ewing, the owner of several downtown businesses, has been exploring over the course of a few posts at his blog, <a href=\"http://www.blakeewing.com/\">BlakeEwing.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nBlake\'s posts - or essays, rather - have gone viral, at least on the local Web, landing on at least <a href=\"http://www.batesline.com/archives/2011/04/added-to-the-blogroll.html\">two popular Tulsa blogs</a> (and <a href=\"http://jboudiette.wordpress.com/\">here</a>) and on the feeds of several influential local Twitter users.\r\n<h3>What\'s In The Blake Ewing Posts</h3>\r\nProbably the most circulated post thus far would be <a href=\"http://blakeewing.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/who-will-lead-us/\">Who Will Lead Us?, a post from early February calling for stronger, more cooperative leadership in our city government</a>:\r\n<blockquote>I can’t help but be frustrated. I feel like most of the work I do is somehow related to the betterment of our fine city, so it’s tough to want so badly for our elected officials to provide a strong foundation for us and to feel like there’s no new hope for that. I feel like our people want to be inspired. They want a vision for a better Tulsa. They want to believe that we can do what so many cities have done in recent years. We can reinvent ourselves. We can enhance our existing attributes, mitigate our weakness, and create new attractions and amenities for Tulsa and its visitors to enjoy. The public is looking for leadership and they are not finding it.\r\n\r\nInstead, it seems, we are forced to deal with nagging political roadblock and short-sighted politicians who can’t seem to figure out that what they’re doing now is not what’s best for Tulsa....\r\n\r\n...I will continue to believe in a better city and I will continue to hope that our city leaders will rise to lead us. I keep feeling that there’s this whole other side to the job that has to do with people. It’s emotional. It’s relational. The job is so much more than just making policy and taking care of business. They clearly know this. It must be the reason for the long winded speeches directed at the TGOV cameras. They’re trying to communicate with us. They’re just doing it all wrong. Those speeches in council meetings are worthless. They don’t count. They don’t inspire. They frustrate.</blockquote>\r\nHe continues with the same theme in his next post, dated about a month later:\r\n<blockquote>I’m absolutely in love with [Tulsa\'s] potential. It’s painful to feel like I can close my eyes and see the Tulsa we should be, but we lack the infrastructure, vision, or synergy to get us there.\r\n\r\nI’m not blaming our city’s leaders for the way things are. If we’re not happy, it’s because we’ve let it be this way. If you are happy with things, I’d ask you to look at the city as a whole. Are we achieving our potential? Is the lifestyle you’re enjoying going to be sustained or will the shortcomings in other parts of the city eventually infringe on the things you currently appreciate and enjoy. While our neighboring cities were growing, developing, and improving, we were slow to the party...Tulsans have struggled to see the big picture and therefore have done the very human thing of asking, “what’s in it for me?”\r\n\r\n...if you’re completely happy with the way things are, that doesn’t exempt you. In order to get to keep what you have, you’re going to have to act. The city is changing and your lifestyle, be it a suburban or an urban one, is going to be threatened. It’s time to think past the end of the driveway for a minute. The city in which we’ve chosen to live, and in which we want our children to want to live, needs our help.</blockquote>\r\nThe latest installation is a post called <a href=\"http://blakeewing.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/grow-up-tulsa-grow-up-tulsa/\">Grow Up, Tulsa. Grow Up Tulsa</a>, focused on the first steps of a process Blake calls, \"making Tulsa a grown-up city.\" He begins by suggesting that Tulsa should compare itself to other cities and use their examples to reverse engineer where Tulsa would like to be. He writes that grown-up cities:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Take advantage of their resources and promote their assets;</li>\r\n	<li>They attract and retain creative people;</li>\r\n	<li>They provide basic amenities;</li>\r\n	<li>Their local government provides sound infrastructure and supports development;</li>\r\n	<li>They have a vibrant urban core;</li>\r\n	<li>They celebrate small local business.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHere\'s where he\'s left things for now:\r\n<blockquote>A defined set of goals and values for our city would help those types of things to be more frequent. If we could get all of the major parties with a stake or a say-so (city council, mayor, TMAPC, INCOG, chambers of commerce, school boards, neighborhood associations, state reps and senators, US reps and senators, and entrepreneurs and developers) to push everything through the same set of filters, I think we’d see marked improvement as a city in a hurry. If at every level we had to ask the question “Is this what a grown-up city would do?” we might start seeing a different type of behavior across the board. I know it’s a little cheesy, but it’s the principle that’s important. I’m trying to communicate that we really can stop wasting time with silly bickering and minute policy making and start getting to work growing up.</blockquote>\r\nBlake\'s blogging has generated a variety of responses, some in the form of new groups looking to better champion Tulsa as well as requests that he run in the next mayoral election.\r\n\r\nEven if you differ with Blake on the particulars, what he has to say is worth our time, thoughts and conversation.\r\n<h3>So, Let The Conversation Begin</h3>\r\nI agree that there\'s value in well-defined common goals, comparing Tulsa to other cities and envisioning from such a comparison what our city could be.\r\n\r\nWhat I think is more important, though, is first living fully into our city as it presently exists and what it has to offer today, right now.\r\n\r\nThat means checking out local parks, attractions and events rather than parking ourselves and our families on the couch in front of the TV night after night, or refusing to enjoy what Tulsa has to offer until we get an IKEA, a major theme park or other such development. It\'s choosing local businesses over chains and big-box outlets whenever possible. It\'s hosting block parties in our neighborhoods when it would be easier to keep to ourselves.\r\n\r\nI think that\'s where our identity comes from, and I think it\'s why so many of us sense such malaise in the momentum of the progression of our city. Urban sprawl and all that goes along with it has been the slippery slope on which Tulsa and many other mid-sized cities across the country have found themselves since the American dream of homeownership and the white picket fence life went on deep discount here in the states after World War II.\r\n\r\nCities are like people in that each has its own personality, but also like people, we can\'t assign traits and attributes to them like we can storage boxes with a label maker. Great cities grow into their identities as a function of culture, history and place, and when it\'s a great thing, it\'s an organic process. It doesn\'t come from a marketing campaign or an elite, exclusive group of citizens with big plans and deep pockets. It truly is a community endeavor, and while it\'s bound to be fragmented and messy and disobedient to timelines and mission statements, it begins with our kids, our neighborhoods and how we vote by how we spend our dollars.\r\n\r\nPeople aren\'t kidding when they say Tulsa is a great place to raise a family and that it\'s a top choice for retiring, relocating baby boomers. But how many of those cities can also claim to also be the birthplace of Route 66? Or home to dozens upon dozens of Native American cultures, one of the most diverse sets of tribes in the country? Or the home of one of the largest collections of art deco architecture in the world? Or a place where world-class museums, ballet, opera and theatre companies can pack entertainment venues just up the street from bursting-at-the-seams guns and arms shows, rodeos and state fairs?\r\n\r\nLet\'s choose to own these things. Let\'s learn about and experience it all. Then, let\'s teach our children about it, work to instill in them a sense of pride in their histories and in their community. Let\'s start telling our stories. If we\'re convinced we don\'t have any, then let\'s get to work on writing some.\r\n\r\nTo refuse the richness that a sense of place can imbue in our lives and in the lives of our families is a two-fold death. It creates in the citizenry a numbness which can tolerate only convenience, routine and sameness, each of which has effects of its own on the world around us and on the human spirit. It also silences the identity of a place. If we refuse to learn about the history of where we plant our feet, our kids and our homes and build on that in our own ways and with our own stories, any piece of rock on which we settle is just like any other piece of rock. It becomes nowhere. A no-place.\r\n\r\nThat\'s where I think Tulsa\'s chance to sparkle lies, in investing in the city as it exists now with our time, experiences and, yeah, our resources - essentially, by creating and sharing our stories with one another and with everyone we meet when we\'re not at home. That\'s where the cool factor is gonna start. That\'s where things like river development by Tulsa\'s own businesses, drop-ins by the major, sought-after entertainment, tourist-worthy arts and music scenes, huge companies that employ lots of people, a vibrant young creatives class and a bustling downtown start. Who we are has to actually match what we want others to know about us.\r\n<h3>What Say You?</h3>\r\nBlake - a man who truly loves this city and walks the walk every day - set forth his vision for the city. I used this blog post to do the same.\r\n\r\nBut I want I know - what do you think? Who/what do you think Tulsa is? How does that compare with what you\'d like to see Tulsa become over the course of the next generation or two? How do we get there? What are you willing to do as a Tulsan to both write and tell the city\'s story? Let\'s chat in the comments.','Who Is Tulsa?','','inherit','open','open','','7570-revision-18','','','2011-04-11 15:49:36','2011-04-11 21:49:36','',7570,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7570-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(7702,1,'2011-04-15 06:59:49','2011-04-15 12:59:49','I was writing at my favorite local coffee shop when a buddy of mine approached. \r\n\r\n“You know, I love to take women out. It’s just that dating can get so expensive. Do you have any advice for fun dates on the cheap in Tulsa?” he asked. \r\n\r\nBoy do I. In fact, I’ve got a date idea for you for any given day of the week.\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Monday</h3>\r\n\r\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. \r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nCost: Pizzas and a movie = $15; makeout session = should be free (unless this is that kind of “date”); TOTAL = $15\r\n\r\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. \r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Tuesday</h3>\r\n\r\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.)\r\n\r\nCost: Beer and Cheetos, $12\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Wednesday</h3>\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\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)\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Thursday</h3>\r\n\r\nIf can, schedule your date night on a first or third Thursday of the month. Why? So you can catch Luchador wrestling night at Elote Cafe at 5th and Boston. 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.\r\n\r\nCost: depends on how much tequila you can hold\r\n\r\n\r\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.  \r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother great option, further down on Peoria is to catch a Tulsa Ballet performance at their Studio K.\r\n\r\nCost: movie or concert tickets= $20-$80.\r\n\r\n\r\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.  \r\n\r\nCost: about $10 for breakfast, free museum admission, free matinee, free kiss in the garden (maybe) plus about $5 for two cups of coffee\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nCost: essentially free unless you decide to partake in food in drink at either Elwoods or the Blue Rose\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\nHappy dating & mating!\r\n\r\n\r\n- Nicci6\r\n','Dating on a Dime in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','7543-revision-3','','','2011-04-15 06:59:49','2011-04-15 12:59:49','',7543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7543-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7863,1,'2011-04-27 12:28:41','2011-04-27 18:28:41','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/dsc_1854/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6047\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18541-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">As I complained in a TulsaKids Magazine blog post last week</a>, it\'s not always easy to reserve time for taking action to better the communities in which we live. We\'re all too busy. Something\'s got to give. Too often, that something is the very neighborhood in which we live. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa\">Dining Out for Life Tulsa</a> is one way giving back is made easy. Plus, it\'s a great excuse to stuff your face to the point that you have to be rolled home.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nSponsored by <a href=\"http://hopetesting.org/\">H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc.)</a> and Tulsa restaurants, a portion of the proceeds from meals purchased at participating eateries this Thursday night goes to making a difference in the lives of thousands of men, women and children throughout our community by paying for local HIV services.\r\n\r\nHere\'s what you need to copy into your calendar: \r\n\r\n<strong>Dining Out for Life Tulsa 2011</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 28; breakfast, lunch or dinner\r\nWhere: A variety of Tulsa restaurants; see below \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite restaurants are participating in Dining Out for Life, including Elote Cafe, Fassler Hall, KEO, McNellie\'s, Mod\'s Coffee & Crepes, White Lion and Yokozuna. Even a coffee from Joebots will help this worthy cause. <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/participating\"Here\'s a complete list of restaurants participating in DOfL2011</a>.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\"Brady Tavern</a> for dinner to meet and greet with other Dining Out for Lifers, so feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe, if you\'re up for it, have a little drinkie with me. If you want to be sure you have a seat, make a reservation by calling (918) 949-9801. \r\n\r\nIf you\'re not available to stuff your face for Dining Out for Life this year but still want to help however you can, head to <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/donations\">this contact form</a> so that the folks at H.O.P.E. can get in touch with you about ways you can pitch in. \r\n\r\nSee you soon!','Dining Out For Life Tulsa 2011','Dining Out for Life 2011 is a way to give back and to wage the war against HIV in our community; it\'s also a fine excuse to stuff ourselves silly with great food.','inherit','open','open','','7860-revision-3','','','2011-04-27 12:28:41','2011-04-27 18:28:41','',7860,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7860-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7864,1,'2011-04-27 12:28:45','2011-04-27 18:28:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/dsc_1854/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6047\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18541-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">As I complained in a TulsaKids Magazine blog post last week</a>, it\'s not always easy to reserve time for taking action to better the communities in which we live. We\'re all too busy. Something\'s got to give. Too often, that something is the very neighborhood in which we live. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa\">Dining Out for Life Tulsa</a> is one way giving back is made easy. Plus, it\'s a great excuse to stuff your face to the point that you have to be rolled home.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nSponsored by <a href=\"http://hopetesting.org/\">H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc.)</a> and Tulsa restaurants, a portion of the proceeds from meals purchased at participating eateries this Thursday night goes to making a difference in the lives of thousands of men, women and children throughout our community by paying for local HIV services.\r\n\r\nHere\'s what you need to copy into your calendar: \r\n\r\n<strong>Dining Out for Life Tulsa 2011</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 28; breakfast, lunch or dinner\r\nWhere: A variety of Tulsa restaurants; see below \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite restaurants are participating in Dining Out for Life, including Elote Cafe, Fassler Hall, KEO, McNellie\'s, Mod\'s Coffee & Crepes, White Lion and Yokozuna. Even a coffee from Joebots will help this worthy cause. <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/participating\"Here\'s a complete list of restaurants participating in DOfL2011</a>.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\"Brady Tavern</a> for dinner to meet and greet with other Dining Out for Lifers, so feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe, if you\'re up for it, have a little drinkie with me. If you want to be sure you have a seat, make a reservation by calling (918) 949-9801. \r\n\r\nIf you\'re not available to stuff your face for Dining Out for Life this year but still want to help however you can, head to <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/donations\">this contact form</a> so that the folks at H.O.P.E. can get in touch with you about ways you can pitch in. \r\n\r\nSee you soon!','Dining Out For Life Tulsa 2011','Dining Out for Life 2011 is a way to give back and to wage the war against HIV in our community; it\'s also a fine excuse to stuff ourselves silly with great food.','inherit','open','open','','7860-revision-4','','','2011-04-27 12:28:45','2011-04-27 18:28:45','',7860,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7860-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7783,1,'2011-04-21 22:03:36','2011-04-22 04:03:36','','Taco Truck Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-1-19','','','2011-04-21 22:03:36','2011-04-22 04:03:36','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7715,1,'2011-04-18 15:59:54','2011-04-18 21:59:54','I was writing at my favorite local coffee shop when a buddy of mine approached. \n\n“You know, I love to take women out. It’s just that dating can get so expensive. Do you have any advice for fun dates on the cheap in Tulsa?” he asked. \n\nBoy do I. 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 can, schedule your date night on a first or third Thursday of the month. Why? So you can catch Luchador wrestling night at Elote Cafe at 5th and Boston. Plus, Elote is home of the Luchador Tequila Club. It\'s free to sign up and each week you get a tequila to sample at a discount. Once you’ve sampled all 30 tequilas in the club, you get your name on the Luchador Tequila Club 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.)\n\nIf you’d like to continue this spicy party and find an excuse to get her thisclose, continue on to salsa dancing at Hibiscus on Brookside.\n\nAnother fantastic Thursday-night date option throughout the summer here in Tulsa is Utica Square\'s Fifth Night, which packs live music and ample opportunity to picnic in Tulsa\'s park-like upscale shopping center.\n\nCost: Depends on how much tequila you (and your date) can hold. For Summer\'s Fifth Night, though? Free, plus whatever it costs you to pick up a picnic dinner.\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Friday</h3>\n\nDinner at Desi Wok is always a tasty and economical choice. Dishes run around $8. Just be sure to go easy on the spice if your stomach is in the least bit sensitive. You will be on a date, don\'t forget. \n\nAfter dinner, you might catch a movie opening at Circle Cinema. Tickets are $8.50 per. There\'s usually a concert at Cain’s Ballroom on Friday night, and tickets to shows there tend to run about $10-$40 depending on the gig. \n\nIf 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 Boutique. Ida Red is also a good place to pick up a couple of bottled root beers and a few packages of candy cigarettes. Or, plant the seed now and buy her a Sugar Daddy - Ida Red keeps a variety of vintage-style candies in stock. \n\nIf it\'s available, another exciting date-night option for Friday night can be found further south on Peoria at Tulsa Ballet\'s exclusive Studio K performance space. \n\nCost: Movie or concert tickets, $20-$80, depending.\n\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Saturday Morning/Afternoon</h3>\n\nVenture over to the Cherry Street Farmers\' Market for a breakfast pastry from a local vendor or one of the famous CSFM breakfast burritos. \n\nThen, just a mile south on Peoria, Philbrook Museum is hosting their Don’t Pay in May event starting May 1, which, depending on how much cash is donated between now and then, could mean an entire month of free admission for you and your date. Philbrook is hosting matinee movies, too, through May 14. So, here\'s the idea: Catch a matinee, have a coffee in La Villa, the restaurant at Philbrook, and finish with a stroll through the gardens. There are lots of spots that are perrrrrfect for a first kiss (hint: peep out the gazebo). And, as I have discovered, you won\'t get in trouble if the two of you decide to roll down one of their grassy hills.  \n\nCost: About $10 for breakfast, free museum admission, free matinee, free kiss in the garden, plus about $5 for two cups of coffee\n\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Sunday Afternoon</h3>\n\nElwood’s on Riverside usually has live music on Sundays. Why not pack a picnic, bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn together? If you\'re confident in your masculinity, you can hop on a couple of powder-puff-pink Tulsa Townies for free and ride down the bike paths at River Parks. Scan your debit or credit card into the bike racks and you\'ll be good to go.\n\nCost: Essentially, free; that is, unless you decide to partake in food in drink at Elwoods.\n\nBefore I wrap up, I want to remind you lovebirds out there about 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 the date of your dreams.\n\nHappy dating (and mating)!','Tulsa Date Ideas by Day: Dating on a Dime','','inherit','open','open','','7543-revision-4','','','2011-04-18 15:59:54','2011-04-18 21:59:54','',7543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7543-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7716,1,'2011-04-18 16:01:45','2011-04-18 22:01:45','I was writing recently at my favorite local coffee shop when a buddy of mine approached. \r\n\r\n“You know, I love to take women out. It’s just that dating can get so expensive. Do you have any advice for fun dates on the cheap in Tulsa?” he asked. \r\n\r\nBoy do I. In fact, I’ve got a date idea for you for any given day of the week.\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Monday</h3>\r\n\r\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. \r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nCost: Pizzas and a movie = $15; makeout session = should be free (unless this is that kind of “date”); TOTAL = $15\r\n\r\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. \r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Tuesday</h3>\r\n\r\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.)\r\n\r\nCost: Beer and Cheetos, $12\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Wednesday</h3>\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\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)\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Thursday</h3>\r\n\r\nIf can, schedule your date night on a first or third Thursday of the month. Why? So you can catch Luchador wrestling night at Elote Cafe at 5th and Boston. Plus, Elote is home of the Luchador Tequila Club. It\'s free to sign up and each week you get a tequila to sample at a discount. Once you’ve sampled all 30 tequilas in the club, you get your name on the Luchador Tequila Club 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.)\r\n\r\nIf you’d like to continue this spicy party and find an excuse to get her thisclose, continue on to salsa dancing at Hibiscus on Brookside.\r\n\r\nAnother fantastic Thursday-night date option throughout the summer here in Tulsa is Utica Square\'s Fifth Night, which packs live music and ample opportunity to picnic in Tulsa\'s park-like upscale shopping center.\r\n\r\nCost: Depends on how much tequila you (and your date) can hold. For Summer\'s Fifth Night, though? Free, plus whatever it costs you to pick up a picnic dinner.\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Friday</h3>\r\n\r\nDinner at Desi Wok is always a tasty and economical choice. Dishes run around $8. Just be sure to go easy on the spice if your stomach is in the least bit sensitive. You will be on a date, don\'t forget. \r\n\r\nAfter dinner, you might catch a movie opening at Circle Cinema. Tickets are $8.50 per. There\'s usually a concert at Cain’s Ballroom on Friday night, and tickets to shows there tend to run about $10-$40 depending on the gig. \r\n\r\nIf 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 Boutique. Ida Red is also a good place to pick up a couple of bottled root beers and a few packages of candy cigarettes. Or, plant the seed now and buy her a Sugar Daddy - Ida Red keeps a variety of vintage-style candies in stock. \r\n\r\nIf it\'s available, another exciting date-night option for Friday night can be found further south on Peoria at Tulsa Ballet\'s exclusive Studio K performance space. \r\n\r\nCost: Movie or concert tickets, $20-$80, depending.\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Saturday Morning/Afternoon</h3>\r\n\r\nVenture over to the Cherry Street Farmers\' Market for a breakfast pastry from a local vendor or one of the famous CSFM breakfast burritos. \r\n\r\nThen, just a mile south on Peoria, Philbrook Museum is hosting their Don’t Pay in May event starting May 1, which, depending on how much cash is donated between now and then, could mean an entire month of free admission for you and your date. Philbrook is hosting matinee movies, too, through May 14. So, here\'s the idea: Catch a matinee, have a coffee in La Villa, the restaurant at Philbrook, and finish with a stroll through the gardens. There are lots of spots that are perrrrrfect for a first kiss (hint: peep out the gazebo). And, as I have discovered, you won\'t get in trouble if the two of you decide to roll down one of their grassy hills.  \r\n\r\nCost: About $10 for breakfast, free museum admission, free matinee, free kiss in the garden, plus about $5 for two cups of coffee\r\n\r\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Sunday Afternoon</h3>\r\n\r\nElwood’s on Riverside usually has live music on Sundays. Why not pack a picnic, bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn together? If you\'re confident in your masculinity, you can hop on a couple of powder-puff-pink Tulsa Townies for free and ride down the bike paths at River Parks. Scan your debit or credit card into the bike racks and you\'ll be good to go.\r\n\r\nCost: Essentially, free; that is, unless you decide to partake in food in drink at Elwoods.\r\n\r\nBefore I wrap up, I want to remind you lovebirds out there about 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 the date of your dreams.\r\n\r\nHappy dating (and mating)!','Tulsa Date Ideas by Day: Dating on a Dime','','inherit','open','open','','7543-revision-5','','','2011-04-18 16:01:45','2011-04-18 22:01:45','',7543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7543-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(8632,1,'2011-06-23 07:40:31','2011-06-23 13:40:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-23-2/picture-1-24/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8579\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"Space Pandas Actors Company of Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Space Pandas Actors Company of Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"407\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8579\" /></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-113','','','2011-06-23 07:40:31','2011-06-23 13:40:31','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-113/',0,'revision','',0),(7714,1,'2011-04-16 17:25:13','2011-04-16 23:25:13','<img title=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC06456-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" />\r\n\r\nWho is Tulsa? If Tulsa was a person, how would you describe him or her? Musical? Artsy? Sporty? Foodie? Something else?\r\n\r\nThat\'s the question Blake Ewing, the owner of several downtown businesses, has been exploring over the course of a few posts at his blog, <a href=\"http://www.blakeewing.com/\">BlakeEwing.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nBlake\'s posts - or essays, rather - have gone viral, at least on the local Web, landing on at least <a href=\"http://www.batesline.com/archives/2011/04/added-to-the-blogroll.html\">two popular Tulsa blogs</a> (and <a href=\"http://jboudiette.wordpress.com/\">here</a>) and on the feeds of several influential local Twitter users.\r\n<h3>What\'s In The Blake Ewing Posts</h3>\r\nProbably the most circulated post thus far would be <a href=\"http://blakeewing.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/who-will-lead-us/\">Who Will Lead Us?, a post from early February calling for stronger, more cooperative leadership in our city government</a>:\r\n<blockquote>I can’t help but be frustrated. I feel like most of the work I do is somehow related to the betterment of our fine city, so it’s tough to want so badly for our elected officials to provide a strong foundation for us and to feel like there’s no new hope for that. I feel like our people want to be inspired. They want a vision for a better Tulsa. They want to believe that we can do what so many cities have done in recent years. We can reinvent ourselves. We can enhance our existing attributes, mitigate our weakness, and create new attractions and amenities for Tulsa and its visitors to enjoy. The public is looking for leadership and they are not finding it.\r\n\r\nInstead, it seems, we are forced to deal with nagging political roadblock and short-sighted politicians who can’t seem to figure out that what they’re doing now is not what’s best for Tulsa....\r\n\r\n...I will continue to believe in a better city and I will continue to hope that our city leaders will rise to lead us. I keep feeling that there’s this whole other side to the job that has to do with people. It’s emotional. It’s relational. The job is so much more than just making policy and taking care of business. They clearly know this. It must be the reason for the long winded speeches directed at the TGOV cameras. They’re trying to communicate with us. They’re just doing it all wrong. Those speeches in council meetings are worthless. They don’t count. They don’t inspire. They frustrate.</blockquote>\r\nHe continues with the same theme in his next post, dated about a month later:\r\n<blockquote>I’m absolutely in love with [Tulsa\'s] potential. It’s painful to feel like I can close my eyes and see the Tulsa we should be, but we lack the infrastructure, vision, or synergy to get us there.\r\n\r\nI’m not blaming our city’s leaders for the way things are. If we’re not happy, it’s because we’ve let it be this way. If you are happy with things, I’d ask you to look at the city as a whole. Are we achieving our potential? Is the lifestyle you’re enjoying going to be sustained or will the shortcomings in other parts of the city eventually infringe on the things you currently appreciate and enjoy. While our neighboring cities were growing, developing, and improving, we were slow to the party...Tulsans have struggled to see the big picture and therefore have done the very human thing of asking, “what’s in it for me?”\r\n\r\n...if you’re completely happy with the way things are, that doesn’t exempt you. In order to get to keep what you have, you’re going to have to act. The city is changing and your lifestyle, be it a suburban or an urban one, is going to be threatened. It’s time to think past the end of the driveway for a minute. The city in which we’ve chosen to live, and in which we want our children to want to live, needs our help.</blockquote>\r\nThe latest installation is a post called <a href=\"http://blakeewing.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/grow-up-tulsa-grow-up-tulsa/\">Grow Up, Tulsa. Grow Up Tulsa</a>, focused on the first steps of a process Blake calls, \"making Tulsa a grown-up city.\" He begins by suggesting that Tulsa should compare itself to other cities and use their examples to reverse engineer where Tulsa would like to be. He writes that grown-up cities:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Take advantage of their resources and promote their assets;</li>\r\n	<li>They attract and retain creative people;</li>\r\n	<li>They provide basic amenities;</li>\r\n	<li>Their local government provides sound infrastructure and supports development;</li>\r\n	<li>They have a vibrant urban core;</li>\r\n	<li>They celebrate small local business.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHere\'s where he\'s left things for now:\r\n<blockquote>A defined set of goals and values for our city would help those types of things to be more frequent. If we could get all of the major parties with a stake or a say-so (city council, mayor, TMAPC, INCOG, chambers of commerce, school boards, neighborhood associations, state reps and senators, US reps and senators, and entrepreneurs and developers) to push everything through the same set of filters, I think we’d see marked improvement as a city in a hurry. If at every level we had to ask the question “Is this what a grown-up city would do?” we might start seeing a different type of behavior across the board. I know it’s a little cheesy, but it’s the principle that’s important. I’m trying to communicate that we really can stop wasting time with silly bickering and minute policy making and start getting to work growing up.</blockquote>\r\nBlake\'s blogging has generated a variety of responses, some in the form of new groups looking to better champion Tulsa as well as requests that he run in the next mayoral election.\r\n\r\nEven if you differ with Blake on the particulars, what he has to say is worth our time, thoughts and conversation.\r\n<h3>So, Let The Conversation Begin</h3>\r\nI agree that there\'s value in well-defined common goals, comparing Tulsa to other cities and envisioning from such a comparison what our city could be.\r\n\r\nWhat I think is more important, though, is first living fully into our city as it presently exists and what it has to offer today, right now.\r\n\r\nThat means checking out local parks, attractions and events rather than parking ourselves and our families on the couch in front of the TV night after night, or refusing to enjoy what Tulsa has to offer until we get an IKEA, a major theme park or other such development. It\'s choosing local businesses over chains and big-box outlets whenever possible. It\'s hosting block parties in our neighborhoods when it would be easier to keep to ourselves.\r\n\r\nI think that\'s where our identity comes from, and I think it\'s why so many of us sense such malaise in the momentum of the progression of our city. Urban sprawl and all that goes along with it has been the slippery slope on which Tulsa and many other mid-sized cities across the country have found themselves since the American dream of homeownership and the white picket fence life went on deep discount here in the states after World War II.\r\n\r\nCities are like people in that each has its own personality, but also like people, we can\'t assign traits and attributes to them like we can storage boxes with a label maker. Great cities grow into their identities as a function of culture, history and place, and when it\'s a great thing, it\'s an organic process. It doesn\'t come from a marketing campaign or an elite, exclusive group of citizens with big plans and deep pockets. It truly is a community endeavor, and while it\'s bound to be fragmented and messy and disobedient to timelines and mission statements, it begins with our kids, our neighborhoods and how we vote by how we spend our dollars.\r\n\r\nPeople aren\'t kidding when they say Tulsa is a great place to raise a family and that it\'s a top choice for retiring, relocating baby boomers. But how many of those cities can also claim to also be the birthplace of Route 66? Or home to dozens upon dozens of Native American cultures, one of the most diverse sets of tribes in the country? Or the home of one of the largest collections of art deco architecture in the world? Or a place where world-class museums, ballet, opera and theatre companies can pack entertainment venues just up the street from bursting-at-the-seams guns and arms shows, rodeos and state fairs?\r\n\r\nLet\'s choose to own these things. Let\'s learn about and experience it all. Then, let\'s teach our children about it, work to instill in them a sense of pride in their histories and in their community. Let\'s start telling our stories. If we\'re convinced we don\'t have any, then let\'s get to work on writing some.\r\n\r\nTo refuse the richness that a sense of place can imbue in our lives and in the lives of our families is a two-fold death. It creates in the citizenry a numbness which can tolerate only convenience, routine and sameness, each of which has effects of its own on the world around us and on the human spirit. It also silences the identity of a place. If we refuse to learn about the history of where we plant our feet, our kids and our homes and build on that in our own ways and with our own stories, any piece of rock on which we settle is just like any other piece of rock. It becomes nowhere. A no-place.\r\n\r\nThat\'s where I think Tulsa\'s chance to sparkle lies, in investing in the city as it exists now with our time, experiences and, yeah, our resources - essentially, by creating and sharing our stories with one another and with everyone we meet when we\'re not at home. That\'s where the cool factor is gonna start. That\'s where things like river development by Tulsa\'s own businesses, drop-ins by the major, sought-after entertainment, tourist-worthy arts and music scenes, huge companies that employ lots of people, a vibrant young creatives class and a bustling downtown start. Who we are has to actually match what we want others to know about us.\r\n<h3>What Say You?</h3>\r\nBlake - a man who truly loves this city and walks the walk every day - set forth his vision for the city. I used this blog post to do the same.\r\n\r\nBut I want I know - what do you think? Who/what do you think Tulsa is? How does that compare with what you\'d like to see Tulsa become over the course of the next generation or two? How do we get there? What are you willing to do as a Tulsan to both write and tell the city\'s story? Let\'s chat in the comments.','Who Is Tulsa?','','inherit','open','open','','7570-revision-19','','','2011-04-16 17:25:13','2011-04-16 23:25:13','',7570,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7570-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(7113,1,'2011-03-17 08:36:36','2011-03-17 14:36:36','<strong>PSSST: Hey, you.</strong> Looking for <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/st-patricks-day/\" target=\"_blank\">the 2012 list of St. Patrick\'s Day events and things to do going on in Tulsa? Get it hot, fresh and made-to-order at DO WHAT</a>.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>For the grown-ups</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Will drink for food</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>How to Make Beer</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do in Tulsa 2011','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','publish','open','open','','st-patricks-day-round-up-events-parties-things-to-do-in-tulsa','','http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/','2012-03-12 09:36:13','2012-03-12 15:36:13','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7113',0,'post','',0),(7114,1,'2011-03-17 08:36:15','2011-03-17 14:36:15','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\n\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\n\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\n\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>For the grown-ups: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\n	<li>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\n	<li>Will drink for food: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\n	<li>How to Make Beer: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\n	<li>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\n</ul>\nSlainte!\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision','','','2011-03-17 08:36:15','2011-03-17 14:36:15','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7115,1,'2011-03-17 08:36:36','2011-03-17 14:36:36','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For the grown-ups: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li>Will drink for food: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li>How to Make Beer: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision-2','','','2011-03-17 08:36:36','2011-03-17 14:36:36','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7116,1,'2011-03-17 08:36:36','2011-03-17 14:36:36','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For the grown-ups: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li>Will drink for food: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li>How to Make Beer: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision-3','','','2011-03-17 08:36:36','2011-03-17 14:36:36','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7117,1,'2011-03-17 08:37:13','2011-03-17 14:37:13','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For the grown-ups: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li>Will drink for food: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li>How to Make Beer: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do in Tulsa','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision-4','','','2011-03-17 08:37:13','2011-03-17 14:37:13','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(7118,1,'2011-03-17 08:37:13','2011-03-17 14:37:13','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For the grown-ups: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li>Will drink for food: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li>How to Make Beer: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do in Tulsa','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision-5','','','2011-03-17 08:37:13','2011-03-17 14:37:13','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7119,1,'2011-03-17 08:38:03','2011-03-17 14:38:03','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6913\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/mcnelliessidebar/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6913\" title=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/McNelliesSideBar-500x428.jpg\" alt=\"McNellie\'s Sidebar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nIt\'s here! St. Patrick\'s Day, one of Tulsa\'s favorite ways to take to the streets with a pint of beer in each hand. There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today, and T-town\'s restaurants, bars and purveyors of green are stocked and ready for the fun to begin.\r\n\r\nTo get you started, here\'s the entire St. Patrick\'s Day series that has been running here on TashaDoesTulsa.com.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>For the grown-ups</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">St. Patrick\'s Day Events, Parties and Stuff to Do in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa, Kid\'s Edition</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/\">Story Times, Parties, 5Ks and Tasty Treats</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Will drink for food</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Where to Eat and Drink in Tulsa on St. Patrick\'s Day</a> (plus, tips for parking and getting around downtown today and this weekend)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>How to Make Beer</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/how-to-make-beer-high-gravity-shows-how-st-patricks-day-2011/\">High Gravity Homebrewing in Tulsa Shows How</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/\">Where to Shop in Tulsa</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSlainte!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events, Parties and Things To Do in Tulsa','It\'s here - St. Patrick\'s Day 2011! There are plenty of events and parties going on around town to keep us all (even the kids) green and busy in Tulsa today.','inherit','open','open','','7113-revision-6','','','2011-03-17 08:38:03','2011-03-17 14:38:03','',7113,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7113-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7121,1,'2011-03-17 08:40:35','2011-03-17 14:40:35','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, especially if you shop local. For all of your St. Patrick\'s Day garb and goodies needs, check out the stock at these Tulsa shops.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave.\r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01631/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick\'s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick\'s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave.\r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01636/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick\'s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick\'s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01657/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01652/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" title=\"St. Patrick\'s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick\'s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours.\r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic &amp; Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>.\r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-22','','','2011-03-17 08:40:35','2011-03-17 14:40:35','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(7120,1,'2011-03-15 21:25:58','2011-03-16 03:25:58','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nKermit the Frog was wrong: It <em>is</em> easy being green, especially if you shop local. For all of your St. Patrick\'s Day garb and goodies needs, check out the stock at these Tulsa shops. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 112-A S. Elgin Ave. \r\nGo green and go Tulsa at the same time this St. Patrick\'s Day with a t-shirt from <a href=\"http://www.boomtowntees.com/\">Tulsa\'s own specialty t-shirt shop</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01631/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7011\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01631.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7011\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Dwelling Spaces</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit Ave. \r\nWho says you\'re the only one who has to wear green this St. Patrick\'s day? Check out these green offerings for home and baby at <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces, downtown\'s hotspot for Tulsa merch</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01636/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7012\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01636.jpg\" alt=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Dwelling Spaces St. Patrick&#039;s Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7012\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Greenhouse Clothing</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.greenhouseclothing.net/\">Online at GreenhouseClothing.net</a>\r\nDid you know the t-shirts from Greenhouse Clothing get you a discount at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the St. Patrick\'s Day party at Junkie Live</a>? They do. If you don\'t have one yet, simply order your shirt through the site and select in-store pickup and the folks at GHC will let you know when it\'s ready. If they\'re flooded with orders, though, your shirt will be in next week - just in time to break it in for next St. Pat\'s. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-in-tulsa-kids-edition/st/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6830\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day 2011 Ida Red Boutique Tulsa, OK\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave. \r\nGet everything from green I Heart Tulsa shirts to green soda pop to green vintage-style candy at <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">this Brookside boutique offering anything and everything Tulsa and rock \'n\' roll</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01657/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7014\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01657.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tulsa-where-to-shop/dsc01652/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7013\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC01652.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"St. Patrick&#039;s Day Ida Red Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7013\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\nA <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s</a> t-shirt counts as green on any day of the week, especially on St. Pat\'s. Get \'em at the restaurant during normal business hours. \r\n\r\n<strong>Top Hat Magic & Costumes</strong>\r\nWhere: 4016 S. Yale Ave.\r\nLook for cute green plastic derby hats, top hats with red beards attached, green arm bands and plenty of makeup for face and hair at <a href=\"http://www.tophatmagic.com/\">this midtown magic and costume shop</a>. \r\n\r\nWhere are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>','Going Green for St. Patrick\'s Day: Where to Shop in Tulsa','Where are you shopping for your St. Patrick\'s Day green this year? TDT has some leads. ','inherit','open','open','','7002-revision-21','','','2011-03-15 21:25:58','2011-03-16 03:25:58','',7002,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/7002-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(7122,1,'2011-03-17 08:43:14','2011-03-17 14:43:14','','Lucky Latte St. Patrick\'s Day Joebot\'s Coffee Bar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-2-14','','','2011-03-17 08:43:14','2011-03-17 14:43:14','',6973,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Picture-25.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7123,1,'2011-03-15 15:45:10','2011-03-15 21:45:10','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2091\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/09/mcnellies-mustache-contest/3320759598_f96a806689_o/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2091\" title=\"McNellies Public House\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/3320759598_f96a806689_o-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Public House\" width=\"350\" /></a></p>\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nBecause Tulsans love to eat and imbibe, here are some tips on which restaurants and bars should be your destinations for grub and drink in celebration on St. Patrick\'s Day 2011. Following that are tips and tricks for where to park downtown, how to call Tipsy Tow when you\'ve had too much fun and to how to party with the huge NCAA crowd that will be downtown for the festivities.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Where to Eat in Tulsa for St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</strong>\r\nWhere: 1413 E. 15th Street\r\nFor the most robust set of offerings that could just as well be served in Ireland as in Tulsa, Oklahoma, <a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">get thee and thine to Cherry Street for a meal at Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>. While the menu is about as Irish as it can get during regular times, St. Pat\'s turns the menu positively green. Here are a few of the offerings, just as good during <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">one of the largest St. Pat\'s day parties in the city</a> as they are year-round:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Irish Trio Sampler, with Kilkenny\'s famous Reuben rolls of corned beef rolled in baked pastry, chicken tenders served with Guinness BBQ sauce, and fried spudders topped with Irish Cheddar, bacon and sour cream, $13.99.</li>\r\n	<li>A menu of seven varieties of Boxty, a traditional Irish dish that\'s common to the rural parts of the country, consisting of a grilled potato pancake stuffed with fillings from corned beef to salmon and creamed leeks. Ranging in price from $9.99-$17.99. And each and every one of them is good. I should know.</li>\r\n	<li>Traditional Irish Stew, with chunks of seared beef cooked slowly with herbs and veggies, $4.99 for a cup, $5.99 for a bowl;</li>\r\n	<li>Oysters Graiguenamanagh (or, as they\'re ordered at Kilkenny\'s, Oysters G.), six gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a creamy shrimp, mushroom and Irish bacon sauce, $10.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Kilkenny\'s Traditional Irish Breakfast, with two eggs, two bangers (Irish sausages), rashers (Irish bacon), a grilled tomato, mushrooms, black pudding and Irish soda bread, $9.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Guinness BBQ Baby Back Ribs, smothered in a Guinness BBQ sauce, $16.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Several items on the dessert menu, from the Guinness Chocolate Cake ($5.99 for a slice that can easily feed two or three), Irish Balloons (fried pastry balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with sweet Irish whiskey butter sauce, $3.49), Brown Bread Pudding (baked with Irish whiskey-soaked raisins, $4.49), and Sticky Toffee Pudding (cream-soaked pound cake pan-fried in a sticky, buttery, caramel toffee, topped with nuts, $4.99).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYeah. In case you can\'t tell, the menu at Kilkenny\'s is huge. Which isn\'t something I normally like in a menu, but on St. Patrick\'s Day, it\'s nice to have lots of choices. Kilkenny\'s is the place to be the day after St. Pat\'s, too - their Irish Coffee does wonders for ringing hears and a sore head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/menus.htm\">Read the full Kilkenny\'s menus PDF</a>.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150102702490563&amp;set=pu.364126615562&amp;theater\">Read the Kilkenny\'s special St. Patrick\'s Day menu insert (Facebook)</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s Public House</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\"> McNellie\'s is home to one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations in the city</a>, and it\'s also one of the top places in town to grab a bite of Irish nosh. Here are some of my favorite Irish-inspired items on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The Irish Lunch Special, served with potato leek soup, a 12-ounce Guinness and bread for $5.50.</li>\r\n	<li>St. Patty\'s Melt, with ground beef grilled with onions and topped with Swiss and American cheeses on marble rye for $8.49.</li>\r\n	<li>Landlord\'s Cottage Pie, a casserole of chipped beef and mixed veggies in a beef sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, $10.99.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe side of Irish Mashed Potatoes and the Fish and Chips are pretty stellar, too. The beer special this month is Abita Amber, at $3.50 a pint, but that\'s, of course, not by any means the only beer available at this bar, the home of the best beer selection in T-Town. McNellie\'s makes a pretty fabulous Irish Car Bomb, too.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://mcnellies.com/images/data/attachments/0000/0349/FoodMenu_TULSA.pdf?1289354812\">Read the full McNellie\'s menus (PDF)</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brady Tavern</strong>\r\nWhere: 201 N. Main\r\nThree words: Bangers and Mash. More words: Made with the amazing sausage from <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>. So good. If you pride yourself on knowing Irish food, you must try this dish at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\">Brady Tavern</a>. <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/eat/\">Read the full Brady Tavern menus here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 S. Peoria Avenue\r\nThe annual St. Patrick\'s Day Irish whiskey and beer dinner at <a href=\"http://localtablerestaurant.com/\">The Local Table</a> is this at 6:30pm on St. Pat\'s this year, and at $40 a seat for four courses that come complete with a beer and/or whiskey pairing, it\'s a bargain. Here\'s what\'s on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>First course: Irish brown bread with house-cured salmon and mustard sauce. Whiskey is Michael Collins whiskey, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Second course: Corned beef and cabbage with creamed horseradish. Whiskey is John Jamison, 18 year, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Entree: Beef and Guinness Stew. Whiskey is Connemara Cask Whiskey, beer is Guinness Irish Draught;</li>\r\n	<li>Dessert: Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Cake, to drink is Bailey\'s Irish Cream on the rocks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCall (918) 794-8013 for reservations.\r\n\r\nNeed more where-to-eat ideas? Check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafood.com/\">TulsaFood.com</a>. The <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/food/\">food</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">restaurants</a> pages here at TDT offer plenty of options, too.\r\n<h3>Where To Drink in Tulsa For St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3638\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/mcnellies-pub-run-tulsa-kids/img_5190/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3638\" title=\"McNellies Pub Run\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_5190-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Pub Run\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arnie\'s Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 318 E. Second Street\r\nNot only does <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/best-patios-in-tulsa/\">Arnie\'s have the best patio in Tulsa</a>, but it\'s also one of my top choices for getting your Irish drink on this St. Patrick\'s Day. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Arnie\'s hosts one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day parties in town</a>, and the weather will be beautiful - be sure to stop by, especially if it\'ll be your first time. It\'s a must-have Tulsa experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Enso</strong>\r\nWhere: 1st and Detroit\r\nCan you say Guinness Milkshake? <a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/\">The folks at Enso Bar sure can</a>. In fact, it\'s their specialty. Take a break from green beer and try what\'s becoming a Tulsa classic this St. Pat\'s. Plus, Electric Circus is hosting a St. Patrick\'s Day party with live music by \"Unscene\" Trance Progressive with Elliot Post right next door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Joebot\'s Coffee Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit (inside <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces</a>)\r\nEver had a Lucky Latte? Get one this week at Joebot\'s Coffee Bar. Not only is it on special for $4.50, but it\'s also as green as a shamrock. Mmm...green coffee. So St. Pat\'s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other party-worthy drink spots:</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>, 1413 E. 15th Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.themaxretropub.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue (green beer alert!)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115155261895843\">Woody\'s Corner Bar</a>, 2nd and Elgin (with live music from Kristen Nicole Band and Chloe Johns)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208410372502832\">Shenanigan\'s</a>, 6373 E. 31st Street (with live music from Blackwood)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117375691671475\">Fox and Hound</a>, 71st and Garnett (an outdoor party featuring live music from Uninvited Guest)\r\n<h3>Parking, NCAA Tournament and Tipsy Tow: Surviving St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Parking and the NCAA Crowd.</strong> In case you haven\'t heard, <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">Tulsa\'s very own BOK Center is hosting the NCAA playoffs this week</a>, and several thousand extra folks will be around to push the St. Patrick\'s Day partying to new heights.\r\n\r\nIf you weren\'t planning to carpool to your party of choice, now is the time to make arrangements. Before you head downtown, consult these parking maps provided by the folks at <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/\">BOK Center</a>:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownDaytimeParkingSpaces2011.pdf\">Downtown Business Hours Daytime Parking map</a> (because <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the parties at McNellie\'s and Arnie\'s start during the business day</a>)\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Business Evening Parking Map</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Hours Parking Map</a>\r\n\r\nI want to say this, too: <em>Be friendly, smiling and warm toward our out-of-town visitors.</em> Offer to give directions to folks who look lost. Let them know about some of the things to do around town this weekend (and if you don\'t know exactly what\'s going on, feel free to refer them to this site). We want these people to enjoy themselves while they\'re here so they\'ll go back home and spread the word about what a hip city Tulsa is. Friendly, welcoming people is where that starts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tipsy Tow</strong>. The folks at AAA Oklahoma are offering their Tipsy Tow service for both St. Patrick\'s Day as well as the NCAA Tournament. Here\'s how it works: Those who imbibe in the alcoholic beverages with a little too much gusto can call <strong>800-222-4357 (program your phone now)</strong> for a swerve-free ride home for both the motorist and one additional person, plus a free tow for their vehicle within a 15-mile radius of the point of pick-up. And no, you don\'t have to be a member of AAA to take advantage of this life-saving service.  Tipsy Tow starts at noon on St. Patrick\'s Day and runs until 10pm on Sunday, March 20 in the metropolitan Tulsa area. (Thanks to <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">Traveling Spork</a> for this great tip.)\r\n\r\nWhere\'s your favorite place to get your grub and drink on for St. Patrick\'s Day? Got any leprechaun-worthy survival tips? We\'d love to read about them in the comments.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>','Where To Eat and Drink in Tulsa This St. Patrick\'s Day (Plus, tips for surviving parking, driving and the NCAA awesome craziness)','Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day. It\'s a chance to eat and drink until we\'re full to bursting. Here are some restaurants and bars to hit on the big day, along with some tips on surviving parking, helping NCAA fans and getting home safely.','inherit','open','open','','6973-revision-34','','','2011-03-15 15:45:10','2011-03-15 21:45:10','',6973,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6973-revision-34/',0,'revision','',0),(7124,1,'2011-03-17 08:44:30','2011-03-17 14:44:30','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-tulsa-this-st-patricks-day-parking-tipsy-tow/picture-2-14/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7122\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Picture-25.png\" alt=\"Lucky Latte St. Patrick&#039;s Day Joebot&#039;s Coffee Bar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Lucky Latte St. Patrick&#039;s Day Joebot&#039;s Coffee Bar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"387\" height=\"523\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7122\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<em>This post is part of a <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/st-patricks-day/\">a series here at TDT celebrating St. Patrick’s Day</a>, one of Tulsa’s very favorite holidays. Erin go Bragh!</em>\r\n\r\nBecause Tulsans love to eat and imbibe, here are some tips on which restaurants and bars should be your destinations for grub and drink in celebration on St. Patrick\'s Day 2011. Following that are tips and tricks for where to park downtown, how to call Tipsy Tow when you\'ve had too much fun and to how to party with the huge NCAA crowd that will be downtown for the festivities.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"25\"]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"24\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Where to Eat in Tulsa for St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<strong>Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</strong>\r\nWhere: 1413 E. 15th Street\r\nFor the most robust set of offerings that could just as well be served in Ireland as in Tulsa, Oklahoma, <a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">get thee and thine to Cherry Street for a meal at Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>. While the menu is about as Irish as it can get during regular times, St. Pat\'s turns the menu positively green. Here are a few of the offerings, just as good during <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">one of the largest St. Pat\'s day parties in the city</a> as they are year-round:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Irish Trio Sampler, with Kilkenny\'s famous Reuben rolls of corned beef rolled in baked pastry, chicken tenders served with Guinness BBQ sauce, and fried spudders topped with Irish Cheddar, bacon and sour cream, $13.99.</li>\r\n	<li>A menu of seven varieties of Boxty, a traditional Irish dish that\'s common to the rural parts of the country, consisting of a grilled potato pancake stuffed with fillings from corned beef to salmon and creamed leeks. Ranging in price from $9.99-$17.99. And each and every one of them is good. I should know.</li>\r\n	<li>Traditional Irish Stew, with chunks of seared beef cooked slowly with herbs and veggies, $4.99 for a cup, $5.99 for a bowl;</li>\r\n	<li>Oysters Graiguenamanagh (or, as they\'re ordered at Kilkenny\'s, Oysters G.), six gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a creamy shrimp, mushroom and Irish bacon sauce, $10.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Kilkenny\'s Traditional Irish Breakfast, with two eggs, two bangers (Irish sausages), rashers (Irish bacon), a grilled tomato, mushrooms, black pudding and Irish soda bread, $9.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Guinness BBQ Baby Back Ribs, smothered in a Guinness BBQ sauce, $16.99.</li>\r\n	<li>Several items on the dessert menu, from the Guinness Chocolate Cake ($5.99 for a slice that can easily feed two or three), Irish Balloons (fried pastry balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with sweet Irish whiskey butter sauce, $3.49), Brown Bread Pudding (baked with Irish whiskey-soaked raisins, $4.49), and Sticky Toffee Pudding (cream-soaked pound cake pan-fried in a sticky, buttery, caramel toffee, topped with nuts, $4.99).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYeah. In case you can\'t tell, the menu at Kilkenny\'s is huge. Which isn\'t something I normally like in a menu, but on St. Patrick\'s Day, it\'s nice to have lots of choices. Kilkenny\'s is the place to be the day after St. Pat\'s, too - their Irish Coffee does wonders for ringing hears and a sore head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/menus.htm\">Read the full Kilkenny\'s menus PDF</a>.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150102702490563&amp;set=pu.364126615562&amp;theater\">Read the Kilkenny\'s special St. Patrick\'s Day menu insert (Facebook)</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>McNellie\'s Public House</strong>\r\nWhere: 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\"> McNellie\'s is home to one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day celebrations in the city</a>, and it\'s also one of the top places in town to grab a bite of Irish nosh. Here are some of my favorite Irish-inspired items on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The Irish Lunch Special, served with potato leek soup, a 12-ounce Guinness and bread for $5.50.</li>\r\n	<li>St. Patty\'s Melt, with ground beef grilled with onions and topped with Swiss and American cheeses on marble rye for $8.49.</li>\r\n	<li>Landlord\'s Cottage Pie, a casserole of chipped beef and mixed veggies in a beef sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, $10.99.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe side of Irish Mashed Potatoes and the Fish and Chips are pretty stellar, too. The beer special this month is Abita Amber, at $3.50 a pint, but that\'s, of course, not by any means the only beer available at this bar, the home of the best beer selection in T-Town. McNellie\'s makes a pretty fabulous Irish Car Bomb, too.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://mcnellies.com/images/data/attachments/0000/0349/FoodMenu_TULSA.pdf?1289354812\">Read the full McNellie\'s menus (PDF)</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brady Tavern</strong>\r\nWhere: 201 N. Main\r\nThree words: Bangers and Mash. More words: Made with the amazing sausage from <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>. So good. If you pride yourself on knowing Irish food, you must try this dish at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\">Brady Tavern</a>. <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/eat/\">Read the full Brady Tavern menus here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Local Table</strong>\r\nWhere: 4329 S. Peoria Avenue\r\nThe annual St. Patrick\'s Day Irish whiskey and beer dinner at <a href=\"http://localtablerestaurant.com/\">The Local Table</a> is this at 6:30pm on St. Pat\'s this year, and at $40 a seat for four courses that come complete with a beer and/or whiskey pairing, it\'s a bargain. Here\'s what\'s on the menu:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>First course: Irish brown bread with house-cured salmon and mustard sauce. Whiskey is Michael Collins whiskey, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Second course: Corned beef and cabbage with creamed horseradish. Whiskey is John Jamison, 18 year, beer is Boulevard Irish Ale;</li>\r\n	<li>Entree: Beef and Guinness Stew. Whiskey is Connemara Cask Whiskey, beer is Guinness Irish Draught;</li>\r\n	<li>Dessert: Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Cake, to drink is Bailey\'s Irish Cream on the rocks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCall (918) 794-8013 for reservations.\r\n\r\nNeed more where-to-eat ideas? Check out <a href=\"http://www.tulsafood.com/\">TulsaFood.com</a>. The <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/food/\">food</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\">restaurants</a> pages here at TDT offer plenty of options, too.\r\n<h3>Where To Drink in Tulsa For St. Patrick\'s Day</h3>\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3638\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/mcnellies-pub-run-tulsa-kids/img_5190/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3638\" title=\"McNellies Pub Run\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_5190-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"McNellies Pub Run\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Arnie\'s Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 318 E. Second Street\r\nNot only does <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/best-patios-in-tulsa/\">Arnie\'s have the best patio in Tulsa</a>, but it\'s also one of my top choices for getting your Irish drink on this St. Patrick\'s Day. <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">Arnie\'s hosts one of the largest St. Patrick\'s Day parties in town</a>, and the weather will be beautiful - be sure to stop by, especially if it\'ll be your first time. It\'s a must-have Tulsa experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Enso</strong>\r\nWhere: 1st and Detroit\r\nCan you say Guinness Milkshake? <a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/\">The folks at Enso Bar sure can</a>. In fact, it\'s their specialty. Take a break from green beer and try what\'s becoming a Tulsa classic this St. Pat\'s. Plus, Electric Circus is hosting a St. Patrick\'s Day party with live music by \"Unscene\" Trance Progressive with Elliot Post right next door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Joebot\'s Coffee Bar</strong>\r\nWhere: 119 S. Detroit (inside <a href=\"http://www.dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces</a>)\r\nEver had a Lucky Latte? Get one this week at Joebot\'s Coffee Bar. Not only is it on special for $4.50, but it\'s also as green as a shamrock. Mmm...green coffee. So St. Pat\'s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Other party-worthy drink spots:</strong>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellie\'s Public House</a>, 409 E. First Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsairishpub.com/\">Kilkenny\'s Irish Pub</a>, 1413 E. 15th Street\r\n<a href=\"http://www.themaxretropub.com/\">The Max Retropub</a>, 114 S. Elgin Avenue (green beer alert!)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115155261895843\">Woody\'s Corner Bar</a>, 2nd and Elgin (with live music from Kristen Nicole Band and Chloe Johns)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208410372502832\">Shenanigan\'s</a>, 6373 E. 31st Street (with live music from Blackwood)\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117375691671475\">Fox and Hound</a>, 71st and Garnett (an outdoor party featuring live music from Uninvited Guest)\r\n<h3>Parking, NCAA Tournament and Tipsy Tow: Surviving St. Patrick\'s Day in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Parking and the NCAA Crowd.</strong> In case you haven\'t heard, <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/default.asp?bok=227&amp;objId=480\">Tulsa\'s very own BOK Center is hosting the NCAA playoffs this week</a>, and several thousand extra folks will be around to push the St. Patrick\'s Day partying to new heights.\r\n\r\nIf you weren\'t planning to carpool to your party of choice, now is the time to make arrangements. Before you head downtown, consult these parking maps provided by the folks at <a href=\"http://www.bokcenter.com/\">BOK Center</a>:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownDaytimeParkingSpaces2011.pdf\">Downtown Business Hours Daytime Parking map</a> (because <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-stuff-to-do-in-tulsa-grown-ups-edition/\">the parties at McNellie\'s and Arnie\'s start during the business day</a>)\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Business Evening Parking Map</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://static.bokcenter.com/documents/DowntownNCAAAfterHoursParkingRoute2011.pdf\">Downtown After Hours Parking Map</a>\r\n\r\nI want to say this, too: <em>Be friendly, smiling and warm toward our out-of-town visitors.</em> Offer to give directions to folks who look lost. Let them know about some of the things to do around town this weekend (and if you don\'t know exactly what\'s going on, feel free to refer them to this site). We want these people to enjoy themselves while they\'re here so they\'ll go back home and spread the word about what a hip city Tulsa is. Friendly, welcoming people is where that starts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tipsy Tow</strong>. The folks at AAA Oklahoma are offering their Tipsy Tow service for both St. Patrick\'s Day as well as the NCAA Tournament. Here\'s how it works: Those who imbibe in the alcoholic beverages with a little too much gusto can call <strong>800-222-4357 (program your phone now)</strong> for a swerve-free ride home for both the motorist and one additional person, plus a free tow for their vehicle within a 15-mile radius of the point of pick-up. And no, you don\'t have to be a member of AAA to take advantage of this life-saving service.  Tipsy Tow starts at noon on St. Patrick\'s Day and runs until 10pm on Sunday, March 20 in the metropolitan Tulsa area. (Thanks to <a href=\"http://havesporkwilltravel.blogspot.com/\">Traveling Spork</a> for this great tip.)\r\n\r\nWhere\'s your favorite place to get your grub and drink on for St. Patrick\'s Day? Got any leprechaun-worthy survival tips? We\'d love to read about them in the comments.\r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joebots-coffee-bar/122561431116512\">Lucky Latte photo from the Joebot\'s Coffee Bar page on Facebook</a></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"27\"]</p>','Where To Eat and Drink in Tulsa This St. Patrick\'s Day (Plus, tips for surviving parking, driving and the NCAA awesome craziness)','Tulsans love St. Patrick\'s Day. It\'s a chance to eat and drink until we\'re full to bursting. Here are some restaurants and bars to hit on the big day, along with some tips on surviving parking, helping NCAA fans and getting home safely.','inherit','open','open','','6973-revision-35','','','2011-03-17 08:44:30','2011-03-17 14:44:30','',6973,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6973-revision-35/',0,'revision','',0),(8749,1,'2011-06-24 09:37:21','2011-06-24 15:37:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/taste-of-summer-blue-bell-creameries-broken-arrow-tulsa-kids/blue-bell/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8605\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Blue-Bell.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Bell Creameries Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Blue Bell Creameries Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8605\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out features live music, outdoor activities for kids and one frozen, creamy way to beat this June-in-Oklahoma heat: An ice-cream eating contest to the sweet, brain-frozen end. \r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=blue-bells-taste-summer-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Taste of Summer at Blue Bell Creameries in Broken Arrow: Tulsa Kids Day Out','This week\'s pick for Tulsa Kids Day Out features live music, outdoor activities for kids and one frozen, creamy way to beat this June-in-Oklahoma heat: An ice-cream eating contest to the sweet, brain-frozen end. ','inherit','open','open','','8604-revision-3','','','2011-06-24 09:37:21','2011-06-24 15:37:21','',8604,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8604-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8736,1,'2011-07-07 16:20:42','2011-07-07 22:20:42','<PHOTO>\n\nSome exciting things have been going on here in this little corner of the Interwebs, and I have some news. I\'m eager and excited to finally share it with you. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nYou might have caught wind of what this is all about from <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/tashadoestulsa/posts/247577915258109\">my little leak on Facebook</a>, or maybe you already snagged the full details at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/tulsa-blogger-meetup-open-mic-edition-2/\">the most recent Blogger Meetup</a>, but in case you missed it, here\'s the deal: \n\nIn April I signed on with <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">This Land Press</a> as its new associate editor. \n\nWait. That\'s it? So you got a day job. In case you missed the memo, most of us have them. What\'s the big damn deal? \n\nIt\'s this: I was brought on by the folks at This Land to help design and edit a big, bright, shiny, new, bad-freaking-ass culture and events calendar. We\'ll be covering Tulsa events like never before, like no one else in town. You\'ll be blown away. And also really, really busy, because I have a lot of ideas for ways you all can do Tulsa over the next couple of months. We\'re calling it Do What?, and at the end of this month you can find it <a href=\"http://www.thislandpress.com/\">on the front page of ThisLandPress.com</a>.\n\nPlus, I\'ll be working on a column called <i>Done That</i>, a place where I\'ll write about stuff that goes on here in our boomtown river city in a narrative style, beyond the typical who-what-when-and-where of your run-of-the-mill community calendar. I think you\'ll dig. \n\nWhat this means for TashaDoesTulsa.com: <b>This site will return to its roots as a blog not just for, but by the community</b>. It will be a place where you as bloggers, as writers, as photographers, as videographers, as audiophiles can submit your work for publication, for the opportunity to be exposed to a large, local and fiercely loyal audience. And no, you won\'t have to work for free. This ain\'t HuffPo. All accepted submissions will be paid. \n\nIt will also be a portal to submit work to This Land Press, where their work has already attracted the attention of <em>Harper\'s Magazine</em>, <em>The Daily Beast</em>, <em>NBC\'s Today Show</em>, <em>TIME</em>, <em>Al Jazeera</em>, <em>Columbia Journalism Review</em> (which called This Land \"The New Yorker with balls\") and more. \n\nAnd that\'s just been in the year since they started printing. Late last week we launched <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/\">our new website</a>, which delivers a true multimedia, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/tulsa-blogger-meetup-open-mic-edition-2/\">new media</a>, Oklahoma-centric experience. \n\nIn other words, we want your words. And we\'re ready to share them with our fellow Tulsans, with Oklahomans and more. \n\nYou can also continue tune in on Friday mornings to <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/\">the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a> for my Friday updates on local weekend entertainment. \n\nYet more news: <b>With the help of This Land Press, TashaDoesTulsa.com is hosting this year\'s Oklahoma Blog Awards</b>. We\'re still working on the details, but you\'ll hear how we\'ll kick off the nominations very soon. \n\nI\'m so excited about the changes to TashaDoesTulsa.com, my work with This Land Press, what it means for how I can serve Tulsa and how I can learn more about and interact with all of you, my readers who have filled their calendars and charted their gastronomic adventures and procrastinated at the office by following this blog since that first post in March 2007. None of this would be possible without you or my advertisers, each of them locally owned businesses that have supported this website with the money they earned by bringing their ideas into reality and choosing to take that chance right here in Tulsa. My humble and profuse thanks to all of you.\n\nNow, let\'s get to work. \n\n<b>Want to submit a pitch to This Land?</b> <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/submissions/\">Send your article idea, video, audio and poetry here</a>. \n\n<b>Want to submit a pitch to TashaDoesTulsa.com?</b> <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">Contact me here</a> or <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">shoot me an e-mail</a>.\n\nWant to know what goes on in that bar downtown on Fourth Street, Orpha\'s Lounge? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/06/27/2011/mother-orpha/\">Check out my debut in This Land here (Mother Orpha)</a>.\n\n<b>Want to see something hilarious?</b> <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/06/22/2011/get-a-head-of-steam-for-your-self-esteem/\">Check out TDT alum TJ Clark in this video</a>, produced and directed by This Land\'s Sterlin Harjo and Matt Leach.\n\nFinally. That\'s all I\'ve got. Looking forward to hearing from you all. ','The Big News: This Land Press and TashaDoesTulsa.com','Some exciting things have been going on here in this little Tulsa-centric corner of the Interwebs, and I have some news that I\'m eager and excited to share with you.','inherit','open','open','','8733-revision-3','','','2011-07-07 16:20:42','2011-07-07 22:20:42','',8733,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/8733-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8947,1,'2011-07-13 09:39:30','2011-07-13 15:39:30','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-13-2/picture-5-14/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8943\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Picture-5-500x326.png\" alt=\"Wikipedia Sky Lanterns\" title=\"Wikipedia Sky Lanterns\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8943\" /></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-132','','','2011-07-13 09:39:30','2011-07-13 15:39:30','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-132/',0,'revision','',0),(8716,1,'2011-07-06 21:15:12','2011-07-07 03:15:12','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8712\" 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-128','','','2011-07-06 21:15:12','2011-07-07 03:15:12','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-128/',0,'revision','',0),(7780,1,'2011-04-21 22:02:37','2011-04-22 04:02:37','','Taqueria El Rachero Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-3-10','','','2011-04-21 22:02:37','2011-04-22 04:02:37','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8359,1,'2011-06-01 10:56:06','2011-06-01 16:56:06','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa/circlecinema/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions: First, there\'s the <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Movies at the Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>. \r\n\r\nThen there\'s the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, hosted in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the festival at Riverwalk Movies without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nMost of all: Have fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? 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Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions: First, there\'s the <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>. \r\n\r\nThen there\'s the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, hosted in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-revision-5','','','2011-06-01 10:53:35','2011-06-01 16:53:35','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(8356,1,'2011-06-01 10:53:35','2011-06-01 16:53:35','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa/circlecinema/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions: First, there\'s the <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>. \r\n\r\nThen there\'s the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, hosted in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-revision-4','','','2011-06-01 10:53:35','2011-06-01 16:53:35','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(8357,1,'2011-06-01 10:55:59','2011-06-01 16:55:59','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa/circlecinema/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\n\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions: First, there\'s the <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Movies at the Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>. \n\nThen there\'s the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, hosted in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nHere\'s the line-up:\n\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\n\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the festival at Riverwalk Movies without a kiddo.\n\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-autosave','','','2011-06-01 10:55:59','2011-06-01 16:55:59','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7755,1,'2011-04-20 22:00:15','2011-04-21 04:00:15','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/volunteering-with-kids-confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom/dsc_2158-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2158.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7756\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIt\'s easy to get caught up in serving our kids, our bosses, our spouses. It\'s no wonder that, in the face of all of this busy-ness, imagining how to squeeze even a half-hour of service to our community out of our schedules is, in a word, overwhelming. \r\n\r\nBut the perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.\r\n\r\nHere are a few of the ways we\'ve found to double up on family time and giving back. \r\n\r\nGet the list <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Volunteering with Kids: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','The perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.','private','open','open','','volunteering-with-kids-confessions-of-a-work-at-home-mom','','','2011-07-10 10:48:48','2011-07-10 16:48:48','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7755',0,'post','',0),(7756,1,'2011-04-20 21:57:10','2011-04-21 03:57:10','','Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_2158-2','','','2011-04-20 21:57:10','2011-04-21 03:57:10','',7755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2158.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7757,1,'2011-04-20 21:59:31','2011-04-21 03:59:31','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2158.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7756\" /></a></p>\n\nIt\'s easy to get caught up in serving our kids, our bosses, our spouses. It\'s no wonder that, in the face of all of this busy-ness, imagining how to squeeze even a half-hour of service to our community out of our schedules is, in a word, overwhelming. \n\nBut the perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.\n\nHere are a few of the ways we\'ve found to double up on family time and giving back. \n\nGet the list <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Volunteering with Kids: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','But the perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.','inherit','open','open','','7755-revision','','','2011-04-20 21:59:31','2011-04-21 03:59:31','',7755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7755-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7758,1,'2011-04-20 22:00:15','2011-04-21 04:00:15','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_2158.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Volunteering with Kids Gardening Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7756\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIt\'s easy to get caught up in serving our kids, our bosses, our spouses. It\'s no wonder that, in the face of all of this busy-ness, imagining how to squeeze even a half-hour of service to our community out of our schedules is, in a word, overwhelming. \r\n\r\nBut the perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.\r\n\r\nHere are a few of the ways we\'ve found to double up on family time and giving back. \r\n\r\nGet the list <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Volunteering with Kids: Confessions of a Work-at-Home Mom','The perceived inconvenience factor of community service takes a nosedive when it can double as a family activity. In fact, if you\'re clever enough, donating your time to worthy causes in your neighborhood can even be a bonding experience for you, your partner and your kids.','inherit','open','open','','7755-revision-2','','','2011-04-20 22:00:15','2011-04-21 04:00:15','',7755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7755-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9397,1,'2011-10-19 07:22:36','2011-10-19 13:22:36','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/its-fall-break-2011-in-tulsa-and-the-kids-are-home-now-what/cimg2388-jpg/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9373\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/3896303315_245547207a_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Frank Hebbert\" title=\"fall leaves photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9373\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFall Break 2011 has descended upon the households of the Tulsa area, and that means one very scary thing: The kids are home.\r\n\r\nUh-oh. Now what?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]\r\n\r\nNot to worry. Whether you\'ve gotta work and need to find somewhere to put the kids, if you\'re home with them today or if you need an activity list for Grandma, Grandpa or your favorite baby sitter, there\'s plenty to do in Tulsa this fall break. As heard on the <a href=\"http://www.krmg.com/krmgmorningnews\">KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley</a>, <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/10/19/2011/fall-break-2011-in-tulsa/\">get the list of the best things to do in Tulsa this fall break at Do What at ThisLandPress.com</a>.\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-20','','','2011-10-19 07:22:36','2011-10-19 13:22:36','',9367,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9367-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(9353,1,'2011-10-18 09:31:49','2011-10-18 15:31:49','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1573579417_d4e8679044_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" /></p>\r\n\r\nIn case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of <b>Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa</b> this year.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nIf you\'re looking to get your spooky kicks in the easiest and happiest way possible, check out the list of Tulsa Halloween activities and events at Do What. You\'ll find:\r\n<h3>Halloween Out and About in Tulsa</h3>\r\n: A list of Tulsa\'s top annual Halloween parties, events, parades and festivals, for adults and kids alike. The best part: Most of them are free to attend.\r\n<h3>Halloween for Tulsa Kids</h3>\r\n<h3>: Get the latest details on the the best places to get your trick or treat on, plus where the find the top pumpkin patches in the Tulsa area.</h3>\r\n<h3>Halloween for Tulsa Adults</h3>\r\n: Learn where to find the most exciting adults-only Halloween parties in downtown Tulsa, plus which haunted attractions to add to your list of local haunts.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re a kid or an adult or a member of the tribe of the living dead, you\'re guaranteed to have the most spooktacular itinerary in town. Enjoy!','Halloween 2011 in Tulsa','In case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa this year.','inherit','open','open','','9349-revision-4','','','2011-10-18 09:31:49','2011-10-18 15:31:49','',9349,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9349-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9354,1,'2011-10-18 09:32:34','2011-10-18 15:32:34','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1573579417_d4e8679044_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" /></p>\r\n\r\nIn case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of <b>Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa</b> this year.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nIf you\'re looking to get your spooky kicks in the easiest and happiest way possible, check out the list of Tulsa Halloween activities and events at Do What. You\'ll find:\r\n\r\n<h3>Halloween Out and About in Tulsa</h3>\r\nA list of Tulsa\'s top annual Halloween parties, events, parades and festivals, for adults and kids alike. The best part: Most of them are free to attend.\r\n\r\n<h3>Halloween for Tulsa Kids</h3>\r\nGet the latest details on the the best places to get your trick or treat on, plus where the find the top pumpkin patches in the Tulsa area.</h3>\r\n\r\n<h3>Halloween for Tulsa Adults</h3>\r\nLearn where to find the most exciting adults-only Halloween parties in downtown Tulsa, plus which haunted attractions to add to your list of local haunts.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re a kid or an adult or a member of the tribe of the living dead, you\'re guaranteed to have the most spooktacular itinerary in town. Enjoy!','Halloween 2011 in Tulsa','In case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa this year.','inherit','open','open','','9349-revision-5','','','2011-10-18 09:32:34','2011-10-18 15:32:34','',9349,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9349-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9355,1,'2011-10-18 09:34:18','2011-10-18 15:34:18','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1573579417_d4e8679044_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" /></p>\n\nIn case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of <b>Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa</b> this year.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]</p>\nIf you\'re looking to get your spooky kicks in the easiest and happiest way possible, check out <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/halloween/\">the list of Tulsa Halloween activities and events at Do What at ThisLandPress.com</a>. \n\nThere you\'ll find:\n\n<h3>Halloween Out and About</h3>\nA list of Tulsa\'s top annual Halloween parties, events, parades and festivals, for adults and kids alike. The best part: Most of them are free to attend.\n\n<h3>Halloween for Tulsa Kids</h3>\nGet the latest details on the the best places to get your trick or treat on, plus where the find the top pumpkin patches in the Tulsa area.</h3>\n\n<h3>Halloween for Grown-Ups</h3>\nLearn where to find the most exciting adults-only Halloween parties in downtown Tulsa, plus which haunted attractions to add to your list of local haunts.\n\nWhether you\'re a kid or an adult or a member of the tribe of the living dead, you\'re guaranteed to have the most spooktacular itinerary in town. Enjoy!','Halloween 2011 in Tulsa','In case you haven\'t noticed, there are lots of Halloween activities, events and things to do in Tulsa this year.','inherit','open','open','','9349-autosave','','','2011-10-18 09:34:18','2011-10-18 15:34:18','',9349,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9349-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(7764,1,'2011-04-20 08:45:45','2011-04-20 14:45:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-air-and-space-museum-planetarium/dsc_1015/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1008\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_1015.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsa Air and Space Museum\" title=\"Tulsa Air and Space Museum\" width=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1008\" /></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.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com\">Tulsa Air and Space Museum</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-39','','','2011-04-20 08:45:45','2011-04-20 14:45:45','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-39/',0,'revision','',0),(7767,1,'2011-04-21 09:01:33','2011-04-21 15:01:33','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/in-the-raw-on-the-hill-a-top-view-of-tulsa/dsc_0996-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1223\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_09961.jpg\" alt=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" title=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1223\" /></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-42','','','2011-04-21 09:01:33','2011-04-21 15:01:33','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-42/',0,'revision','',0),(7765,1,'2011-04-21 08:59:47','2011-04-21 14:59:47','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/in-the-raw-on-the-hill-a-top-view-of-tulsa/dsc_0996-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1223\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_09961.jpg\" alt=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" title=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1223\" /></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\n<em>Photo shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com\">Tulsa Air and Space Museum</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-40','','','2011-04-21 08:59:47','2011-04-21 14:59:47','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-40/',0,'revision','',0),(7766,1,'2011-04-21 08:59:48','2011-04-21 14:59:48','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/in-the-raw-on-the-hill-a-top-view-of-tulsa/dsc_0996-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1223\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC_09961.jpg\" alt=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" title=\"In the Raw on the Hill\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1223\" /></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\n<em>Photo shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com\">Tulsa Air and Space Museum</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-41','','','2011-04-21 08:59:48','2011-04-21 14:59:48','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-41/',0,'revision','',0),(7768,1,'2011-04-20 12:16:44','2011-04-20 18:16:44','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7552\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7552\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDon\'t bore your children to death with the same Easter egg hunts, activities and events that you took them to last year. And the year before that. And the year before that. \r\n\r\nInstead, check out this list of Easter things to do around Tulsa and experience something new in your city as your kiddos race, grab and wrestle for chocolate bunnies and Easter basket fodder. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa2010/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7553\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa2010.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Easter Egg Hunts in the Tulsa Area</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Haikey Creek Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Haikey Creek Park</a>, 11327 South Garnett Road\r\nJoin the fun and hunt for Easter eggs and candy at Haikey Creek Park in Broken arrow. Show up at the park by 9:45am so kids can be divided into age groups and directed to their respective hunts. Ages 12 and under.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at South County Recreation Center</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">South County Recreation Center</a>, 13800 S. Peoria Ave. in Bixby\r\nHave a hopping-good time at the Easter Egg hunt with the folks at South County Recreation Center.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggone Egg Hunt at Hicks Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10:30-11:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThe only thing that could come close to being as cute as a bunch of kids, toddlers and babies vying for Easter eggs in an open field? A bunch of dogs and puppies vying for Easter eggs in an open field, that\'s what. Dogs and their people will search for eggs filled with pup-friendly treats and prizes at this east Tulsa egg hunt, which starts at 11am sharp. All dogs must remain on a leash. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Chandler Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 11am (picnic at noon)\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Chandler Park Community Center</a>, 6500 West 21st Street in west Tulsa\r\nChandler Park has a ton of Easter candy to give away, and Tulsa-area kids are invited to hunt for it in one of the county\'s most beautiful parks. Look for prizes, food, a Jupiter Jump and a picnic are in store at this annual event. \r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Reed Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://ww.tulsaparks.org/\">Reed Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4233 South Yukon Avenue\r\nPractice your egg-hunting skills and hone them for the weekend ahead at this midweek, westside hunt. Canned food donations will be accepted to benefit a local food bank. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available for purchase. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 2-10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Lacy Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 6-6:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Lacy Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 2134 North Madison Place\r\nThe kids of Tulsa are invited to hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item for donation to a local food bank, and don\'t forget a basket or other container for all the eggs you and the kids find. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 1-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoobilee</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 9am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum</a>, 6421 East 36th Street North\r\nIt\'s a Tulsa tradition at Easter time - it\'s Zoobilee, the annual egg hunt at our very own Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum for Zoo Friends Members. Get the kids age 4-12 ready for their hunt, which starts at 9am and offers more than 15,000 eggs for the finding. The Chick Egg Hunt, which is reserved for kids age 0-4, starts 15 minutes later. Other zoo-per activities during Zoobilee include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump, along with other inflatables for jumping. Plus, enjoy free train ride and carousel rides until 10am. <em>Again, this event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members</em>. Advance tickets are $5; tickets will be $6 the day of the event. Children under one are free if not participating in the egg hunt. Members may bring guests for $5 per person, $6 day of. <a href=\"https://shop.tulsazoo.org/mainstore.asp\">Buy and print your tickets online</a> or call (918) 669-6608 for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Egg Drop</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 11am and 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">Centennial Park in Owasso</a>, 15301 E. 86 Street North\r\nPicture this: You\'re three feet tall and you\'re running through a field chock full of colorful plastic eggs, each bursting with untold goodies. Then, from overhead, you hear the whir of helicopter rotors. Thousands of eggs begin to rain down on you, your friends, the field around you and, yeah, all up in your Easter basket. We\'re talking 50,000 eggs here, people. The kids, no matter how young, are bound to walk away with at least a few, thanks to how <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">the hunts are divided by age group</a>. Look also for inflatables for jumping and a magic show to take the fun factor for the kids all the way to a 10. All attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Standing In The Gap Food Bank. Presented by Lifepoint Baptist Church.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 2:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nThe Canebrake is hosting the Second Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at the resort in Wagoner this year. The festivities begin with registration will include obedience, trick and agility demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. The egg hunt will take off at 3:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. Dogs can compete for prizes in best dressed, cutest, biggest, smallest, friendliest other pup-tastic categories galore. One lucky dog will win its human a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two (a seriously sweet package, y\'all, and worth a pretty nice wad of dough). Cost is a $10 donation per dog for WAGS (Wagoner Animal Guardian Society) and Going Home Animal Rescue Transport. Goody bags and treats donated by Petco and PetSmart. For information or reservations call (918) 485-1810 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@thecanebrake.com\">info@thecanebrake.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Oklahoma\'s Wildest Easter Egg Hunt with Safari\'s Sanctuary</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, April 24, noon-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow\r\nGet a free Easter egg hunt on Easter for kids 10 and under. All egg hunters and their families get a discount on admission to Safari\'s. Call (918) 357-LOVE for more info.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7554\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsaoklahoma/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsaOklahoma.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Visit the Easter Bunny in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Breakfast with Bunny</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 15, 10-10:45am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Whiteside Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4009 South Pittsburg Avenue\r\nGrab the kids and have a fun-filled breakfast, play games and visit with the Easter Bunny, all in one action-packed morning. Don\'t forget to bring your camera for those memorable bunny photos. Cost is $7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny at Promenade Mall</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm (carrot breaks 1-2pm and 5-6pm); Sunday, 12-6pm (carrot break 2-3pm); Mall is closed Easter Sunday\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129974243\">Promenade Mall</a>, 4107 S. Yale Avenue\r\nEvery year the Easter bunny hops into Promenade Mall to hang out with kids and pose for photos. Feel free to bring your pet you see Mr. E. Bunny on Tuesday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 19 between 4-8pm.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7555\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7555\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>More Easter Fun in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Egg-citing Art</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 1-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Avenue\r\nJoin guest artist Michelle Keenan in visiting the beautiful gardens at Philbrook for inspiration to create a batik-styled egg with scratch art paper. Cost is $5/member, $7/not yet member per student or $10/member, $12/not yet member per student with an adult. Ages 6–12 are welcome (children may attend without accompanying adults).\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny Craft</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nSpring is in the air - who doesn\'t feel crafty at this time of year? Kids age 7-12 can go to work on an Easter-inspired craft, which they can keep for themselves or give as a gift to someone special. Cost for materials is $10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Egg Dying Contest</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 22, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThink you\'ve got what it takes to win an Easter egg-dyeing contest at Hicks Park &amp; Community Center this year? If you think so, bring one dozen hard-boiled eggs and the park will provide the supplies for you to give it your best shot. Be sure to pre-register for the contest so the folks at Hicks will know how many eggs-decorating supplies to have on hand - call (918) 669-6355 to let them know you\'re coming. Cost is $5. For ages 6-11.\r\n\r\n<strong>Night Trips Easter Egg Hunt</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, April 25\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.nighttrips.com/tinfo.html\">Night Trips of Tulsa</a>, 3902 S. Sheridan Road\r\nDefinitely file this one under Not Kid Friendly, but yeah, Night Trips is hosting an Easter Egg hunt the Monday after Easter Sunday. And no, I don\'t know where they\'ll be hiding the eggs. If anyone finds out, you know where to report back...\r\n<h3>More Goodies for Your Tulsa Events Easter Basket</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/20-seconds-lifespan-of-preschool-easter/\">20 Seconds: The Lifespan of a Preschool Easter Egg Hunt</a> (all about our experience with Zoobilee 2010)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/finally-easter/\">Finally - Easter!</a> (and the angst of a mother of a one-year-old boy about to embark on his first-ever Easter egg hunt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t see your favorite Easter event on this list?</strong> No worries - we can fix that. Kindly <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">contact me with details about your Easter shindig</a>.','Where to Find Easter Egg Hunts and the Easter Bunny in Tulsa, 2011 Edition','Find a list of the most exciting Easter egg hunts, events and activities in Tulsa, plus where to visit the Easter Bunny, right here at TashaDoesTulsa.com.','inherit','open','open','','7482-revision-28','','','2011-04-20 12:16:44','2011-04-20 18:16:44','',7482,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7482-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(7769,1,'2011-04-21 09:38:59','2011-04-21 15:38:59','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7552\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7552\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDon\'t bore your children to death with the same Easter egg hunts, activities and events that you took them to last year. And the year before that. And the year before that. \r\n\r\nInstead, check out this list of Easter things to do around Tulsa and experience something new in your city as your kiddos race, grab and wrestle for chocolate bunnies and Easter basket fodder. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa2010/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7553\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa2010.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Easter Egg Hunts in the Tulsa Area</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Haikey Creek Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Haikey Creek Park</a>, 11327 South Garnett Road\r\nJoin the fun and hunt for Easter eggs and candy at Haikey Creek Park in Broken arrow. Show up at the park by 9:45am so kids can be divided into age groups and directed to their respective hunts. Ages 12 and under.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at South County Recreation Center</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">South County Recreation Center</a>, 13800 S. Peoria Ave. in Bixby\r\nHave a hopping-good time at the Easter Egg hunt with the folks at South County Recreation Center.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggone Egg Hunt at Hicks Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10:30-11:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThe only thing that could come close to being as cute as a bunch of kids, toddlers and babies vying for Easter eggs in an open field? A bunch of dogs and puppies vying for Easter eggs in an open field, that\'s what. Dogs and their people will search for eggs filled with pup-friendly treats and prizes at this east Tulsa egg hunt, which starts at 11am sharp. All dogs must remain on a leash. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Chandler Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 11am (picnic at noon)\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Chandler Park Community Center</a>, 6500 West 21st Street in west Tulsa\r\nChandler Park has a ton of Easter candy to give away, and Tulsa-area kids are invited to hunt for it in one of the county\'s most beautiful parks. Look for prizes, food, a Jupiter Jump and a picnic are in store at this annual event. \r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Reed Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://ww.tulsaparks.org/\">Reed Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4233 South Yukon Avenue\r\nPractice your egg-hunting skills and hone them for the weekend ahead at this midweek, westside hunt. Canned food donations will be accepted to benefit a local food bank. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available for purchase. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 2-10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Lacy Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 6-6:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Lacy Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 2134 North Madison Place\r\nThe kids of Tulsa are invited to hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item for donation to a local food bank, and don\'t forget a basket or other container for all the eggs you and the kids find. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 1-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoobilee</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 8am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum</a>, 6421 East 36th Street North\r\nIt\'s a Tulsa tradition at Easter time - it\'s Zoobilee, the annual egg hunt at our very own Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum for Zoo Friends Members. Get the kids age 4-12 ready for their hunt, which starts at 8am and offers more than 15,000 eggs for the finding. The Chick Egg Hunt, which is reserved for kids age 0-4, starts 15 minutes later. Other zoo-per activities during Zoobilee include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump, along with other inflatables for jumping. Plus, enjoy free train ride and carousel rides until 10am. <em>Again, this event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members</em>. Advance tickets are $5; tickets will be $6 the day of the event. Children under one are free if not participating in the egg hunt. Members may bring guests for $5 per person, $6 day of. <a href=\"https://shop.tulsazoo.org/mainstore.asp\">Buy and print your tickets online</a> or call (918) 669-6608 for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Egg Drop</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 11am and 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">Centennial Park in Owasso</a>, 15301 E. 86 Street North\r\nPicture this: You\'re three feet tall and you\'re running through a field chock full of colorful plastic eggs, each bursting with untold goodies. Then, from overhead, you hear the whir of helicopter rotors. Thousands of eggs begin to rain down on you, your friends, the field around you and, yeah, all up in your Easter basket. We\'re talking 50,000 eggs here, people. The kids, no matter how young, are bound to walk away with at least a few, thanks to how <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">the hunts are divided by age group</a>. Look also for inflatables for jumping and a magic show to take the fun factor for the kids all the way to a 10. All attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Standing In The Gap Food Bank. Presented by Lifepoint Baptist Church.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 2:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nThe Canebrake is hosting the Second Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at the resort in Wagoner this year. The festivities begin with registration will include obedience, trick and agility demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. The egg hunt will take off at 3:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. Dogs can compete for prizes in best dressed, cutest, biggest, smallest, friendliest other pup-tastic categories galore. One lucky dog will win its human a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two (a seriously sweet package, y\'all, and worth a pretty nice wad of dough). Cost is a $10 donation per dog for WAGS (Wagoner Animal Guardian Society) and Going Home Animal Rescue Transport. Goody bags and treats donated by Petco and PetSmart. For information or reservations call (918) 485-1810 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@thecanebrake.com\">info@thecanebrake.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Oklahoma\'s Wildest Easter Egg Hunt with Safari\'s Sanctuary</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, April 24, noon-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow\r\nGet a free Easter egg hunt on Easter for kids 10 and under. All egg hunters and their families get a discount on admission to Safari\'s. Call (918) 357-LOVE for more info.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7554\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsaoklahoma/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsaOklahoma.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Visit the Easter Bunny in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Breakfast with Bunny</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 15, 10-10:45am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Whiteside Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4009 South Pittsburg Avenue\r\nGrab the kids and have a fun-filled breakfast, play games and visit with the Easter Bunny, all in one action-packed morning. Don\'t forget to bring your camera for those memorable bunny photos. Cost is $7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny at Promenade Mall</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm (carrot breaks 1-2pm and 5-6pm); Sunday, 12-6pm (carrot break 2-3pm); Mall is closed Easter Sunday\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129974243\">Promenade Mall</a>, 4107 S. Yale Avenue\r\nEvery year the Easter bunny hops into Promenade Mall to hang out with kids and pose for photos. Feel free to bring your pet you see Mr. E. Bunny on Tuesday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 19 between 4-8pm.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7555\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7555\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>More Easter Fun in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Egg-citing Art</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 1-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Avenue\r\nJoin guest artist Michelle Keenan in visiting the beautiful gardens at Philbrook for inspiration to create a batik-styled egg with scratch art paper. Cost is $5/member, $7/not yet member per student or $10/member, $12/not yet member per student with an adult. Ages 6–12 are welcome (children may attend without accompanying adults).\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny Craft</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nSpring is in the air - who doesn\'t feel crafty at this time of year? Kids age 7-12 can go to work on an Easter-inspired craft, which they can keep for themselves or give as a gift to someone special. Cost for materials is $10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Egg Dying Contest</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 22, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThink you\'ve got what it takes to win an Easter egg-dyeing contest at Hicks Park &amp; Community Center this year? If you think so, bring one dozen hard-boiled eggs and the park will provide the supplies for you to give it your best shot. Be sure to pre-register for the contest so the folks at Hicks will know how many eggs-decorating supplies to have on hand - call (918) 669-6355 to let them know you\'re coming. Cost is $5. For ages 6-11.\r\n\r\n<strong>Night Trips Easter Egg Hunt</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, April 25\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.nighttrips.com/tinfo.html\">Night Trips of Tulsa</a>, 3902 S. Sheridan Road\r\nDefinitely file this one under Not Kid Friendly, but yeah, Night Trips is hosting an Easter Egg hunt the Monday after Easter Sunday. And no, I don\'t know where they\'ll be hiding the eggs. If anyone finds out, you know where to report back...\r\n<h3>More Goodies for Your Tulsa Events Easter Basket</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/20-seconds-lifespan-of-preschool-easter/\">20 Seconds: The Lifespan of a Preschool Easter Egg Hunt</a> (all about our experience with Zoobilee 2010)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/finally-easter/\">Finally - Easter!</a> (and the angst of a mother of a one-year-old boy about to embark on his first-ever Easter egg hunt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t see your favorite Easter event on this list?</strong> No worries - we can fix that. Kindly <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">contact me with details about your Easter shindig</a>.','Where to Find Easter Egg Hunts and the Easter Bunny in Tulsa, 2011 Edition','Find a list of the most exciting Easter egg hunts, events and activities in Tulsa, plus where to visit the Easter Bunny, right here at TashaDoesTulsa.com.','inherit','open','open','','7482-revision-29','','','2011-04-21 09:38:59','2011-04-21 15:38:59','',7482,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7482-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(8712,1,'2011-07-06 21:12:29','2011-07-07 03:12:29','','Oklahoma Sign at Caz\'s Chowhouse Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_0150','','','2011-07-06 21:12:29','2011-07-07 03:12:29','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0150.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7860,1,'2011-04-27 10:00:00','2011-04-27 16:00:00','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/dsc_1854/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6047\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18541-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">As I complained in a TulsaKids Magazine blog post last week</a>, it\'s not always easy to reserve time for taking action to help our neighbors and improve our cities. We\'re all too busy. Something\'s got to give. Too often, that something is our community. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa\">Dining Out for Life Tulsa</a> is one way giving back is made easy. Plus, it\'s a great excuse to stuff your face to the point that you have to be rolled home.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nSponsored by <a href=\"http://hopetesting.org/\">H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc.)</a> and Tulsa restaurants, a portion of the proceeds from meals purchased at participating eateries this Thursday, April 28, goes to making a difference in the lives of thousands of men, women and children throughout our community by paying for local HIV services. You can bring the kids, your co-workers, your buds, your uncle who talks incessently about his stamp collection - anyone who enjoys a good meal is game, really. \r\n\r\nHere\'s what you need to copy into your calendar: \r\n\r\n<strong>Dining Out for Life Tulsa 2011</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 28; breakfast, lunch or dinner\r\nWhere: A variety of Tulsa restaurants; see below \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite restaurants are participating in Dining Out for Life, including Elote Cafe, Fassler Hall, KEO, McNellie\'s, Mod\'s Coffee & Crepes, White Lion and Yokozuna. Even a coffee from Joebots will help this worthy cause. <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/participating\">Here\'s a complete list of restaurants participating in DOfL2011</a>.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com\">Brady Tavern</a> for dinner to meet and greet with other Dining Out for Lifers, so feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe, if you\'re up for it, have a little drinkie with me. If you want to be sure you have a seat, make a reservation by calling (918) 949-9801. \r\n\r\nIf you\'re not available to stuff your face for Dining Out for Life this year but still want to help however you can, head to <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/donations\">this contact form</a> so that the folks at H.O.P.E. can get in touch with you about ways you can pitch in. \r\n\r\nSee you soon!','Dining Out For Life Tulsa 2011','Dining Out for Life 2011 is a way to give back and to wage the war against HIV in our community; it\'s also a fine excuse to stuff ourselves silly with great food.','publish','open','open','','dining-out-for-life-tulsa-2011','','','2011-04-27 12:34:48','2011-04-27 18:34:48','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7860',0,'post','',1),(7861,1,'2011-04-27 12:26:06','2011-04-27 18:26:06','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/dsc_1854/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6047\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18541-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">As I complained in a TulsaKids Magazine blog post last week</a>, it\'s not always easy to reserve time for taking action to better the communities in which we live. We\'re all too busy. Something\'s got to give. Too often, that something is the very neighborhood in which we live. \n\n<a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa\">Dining Out for Life Tulsa</a> is one way giving back is made easy. Plus, it\'s a great excuse to stuff your face to the point that you have to be rolled home.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nSponsored by <a href=\"http://hopetesting.org/\">H.O.P.E. 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Even a coffee from Joebots will help this worthy cause. <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/participating\"Here\'s a complete list of restaurants participating in DOfL2011</a>.\n\nI\'ll be at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\"Brady Tavern</a> for dinner to meet and greet with other Dining Out for Lifers, so feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe, if you\'re up for it, have a little drinkie with me. If you want to be sure you have a seat, make a reservation by calling (918) 949-9801. \n\nIf you\'re not available to stuff your face for Dining Out for Life this year but still want to help however you can, head to <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/donations\">this contact form</a> so that the folks at H.O.P.E. can get in touch with you about ways you can pitch in. \n\nSee you soon!','Dining Out For Life Tulsa 2011','Dining Out for Life 2011 isn\'t only a way to give back and to wa','inherit','open','open','','7860-revision','','','2011-04-27 12:26:06','2011-04-27 18:26:06','',7860,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7860-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(7862,1,'2011-04-27 12:28:41','2011-04-27 18:28:41','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/dsc_1854/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6047\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_18541-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Brady Tavern Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=volunteering-kids-confessions-work-home-mom\">As I complained in a TulsaKids Magazine blog post last week</a>, it\'s not always easy to reserve time for taking action to better the communities in which we live. We\'re all too busy. Something\'s got to give. Too often, that something is the very neighborhood in which we live. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa\">Dining Out for Life Tulsa</a> is one way giving back is made easy. Plus, it\'s a great excuse to stuff your face to the point that you have to be rolled home.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nSponsored by <a href=\"http://hopetesting.org/\">H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc.)</a> and Tulsa restaurants, a portion of the proceeds from meals purchased at participating eateries this Thursday night goes to making a difference in the lives of thousands of men, women and children throughout our community by paying for local HIV services.\r\n\r\nHere\'s what you need to copy into your calendar: \r\n\r\n<strong>Dining Out for Life Tulsa 2011</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 28; breakfast, lunch or dinner\r\nWhere: A variety of Tulsa restaurants; see below \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite restaurants are participating in Dining Out for Life, including Elote Cafe, Fassler Hall, KEO, McNellie\'s, Mod\'s Coffee & Crepes, White Lion and Yokozuna. Even a coffee from Joebots will help this worthy cause. <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/participating\"Here\'s a complete list of restaurants participating in DOfL2011</a>.\r\n\r\nI\'ll be at <a href=\"http://www.bradytavern.com/\"Brady Tavern</a> for dinner to meet and greet with other Dining Out for Lifers, so feel free to stop by, say hello and maybe, if you\'re up for it, have a little drinkie with me. If you want to be sure you have a seat, make a reservation by calling (918) 949-9801. \r\n\r\nIf you\'re not available to stuff your face for Dining Out for Life this year but still want to help however you can, head to <a href=\"http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tulsa/donations\">this contact form</a> so that the folks at H.O.P.E. can get in touch with you about ways you can pitch in. \r\n\r\nSee you soon!','Dining Out For Life Tulsa 2011','Dining Out for Life 2011 is a way to give back and to wage the war against HIV in our community; it\'s also a fine excuse to stuff ourselves silly with great food.','inherit','open','open','','7860-revision-2','','','2011-04-27 12:28:41','2011-04-27 18:28:41','',7860,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7860-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(7850,1,'2011-04-26 22:00:16','2011-04-27 04:00:16','<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"499\" height=\"311\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kav0FEhtLug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\nLooking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey?\r\n\r\nDon\'t settle for DVR. Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> lets your get your pomp and circumstance on for this once-in-a-lifetime event.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThe doors at Circle will open at 4:30am for the royal wedding viewing party there, and the ceremony will be showing on three screens until 8am.\r\n\r\nWhile tickets to a special English-style breakfast prepared by Queenie\'s were on sale (they\'ve been sold out for awhile now, though), a seat to watch the wedding costs nothing.\r\n\r\nAs in, you can watch the Royal Wedding on a big movie theater screen completely for free.\r\n\r\nLook also for a replica of what\'s anticipated to be the Royal Bouquet that Kate will carry, created by Tulsa\'s own Mrs. DeHaven\'s. (By the way, Mrs. DeHaven\'s is offering local brides the opportunity to order a replica of the royal bouquet for their upcoming weddings.)\r\n\r\nPlus, some models and actors who bear striking resemblances to some famous Brits will be on hand for mingling with the guests. British-themed items will be available in a silent auction, too.\r\n\r\nFriday just the beginning of what Circle Cinema is calling the big Brit weekend: There\'s the Royal Wedding Friday morning, plus the opening of the new, highly-acclaimed film, Jane Eyre,  Friday night, and then a showing Pink Floyd\'s The Wall at midnight Friday and Saturday as part of the monthly Midnight Movie event.\r\n\r\nI have it straight from the folks at the theater that guests shouldn\'t be afraid to don wedding-watching attire at the Royal Wedding screening, whether that means fancy hats, tiaras or, heck, even pajamas. The point is to feel comfortable and, if you\'re up for it at 4:30 in the morning, Brit-astically fancy.\r\n\r\nEnjoy!','Royal Wedding Screening at Circle Cinema','Looking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey? ','inherit','open','open','','7825-revision-5','','','2011-04-26 22:00:16','2011-04-27 04:00:16','',7825,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7825-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(7851,1,'2011-04-26 22:04:12','2011-04-27 04:04:12','<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"499\" height=\"311\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kav0FEhtLug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\nLooking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey?\r\n\r\nDon\'t settle for DVR. Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> lets your get your pomp and circumstance on for this once-in-a-lifetime event.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThe doors at Circle will open at 4:30am for the royal wedding viewing party there, and the ceremony will show on three screens from 5am until 8am.\r\n\r\nTickets to a special English-style breakfast prepared by Queenie\'s sold like hot cakes (they\'ve been sold out for awhile now, in fact), but seats are still available to watch the wedding at Circle, and they\'re free. \r\n\r\nFree as in, you could leave your wallet at home and still watch the Royal Wedding on a big movie theater screen at Circle Cinema. Cool, right? \r\n\r\nLook also for a replica of what\'s anticipated to be the Royal Bouquet that Kate will carry, created by Tulsa\'s own Mrs. DeHaven\'s. (By the way, Mrs. DeHaven\'s is offering local brides the opportunity to order a replica of the royal bouquet for their upcoming weddings.)\r\n\r\nPlus, some models and actors who bear striking resemblances to some famous Brits will be on hand for mingling with the guests. British-themed items will be available in a silent auction, too.\r\n\r\nFriday just the beginning of what Circle Cinema is calling the big Brit weekend: There\'s the Royal Wedding Friday morning, plus the opening of the new, highly-acclaimed film, Jane Eyre,  Friday night, and then a showing Pink Floyd\'s The Wall at midnight Friday and Saturday as part of the monthly Midnight Movie event.\r\n\r\nI have it straight from the folks at the theater that guests shouldn\'t be afraid to don wedding-watching attire at the Royal Wedding screening, whether that means fancy hats, tiaras or, heck, even pajamas. The point is to feel comfortable and, if you\'re up for it at 4:30 in the morning, Brit-astically fancy.\r\n\r\nEnjoy!','Royal Wedding Screening at Circle Cinema','Looking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey? 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Did you know that we have one right here in Tulsa? Well, we do, and it’s awesome. And after you hire a babysitter and stock the kids up with DVDs and pizza, head downtown to be part of the live audience tonight.  Get the full details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=babysitter-worthy-show-and-tell-peter-bedgood\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Show and Tell With Peter Bedgood: Babysitter Worthy','Get live music, dancing, short films, local celebs and more as Tulsa\'s talent takes to the stage tonight at Show & Tell with Peter Bedgood.','private','open','open','','show-and-tell-with-peter-bedgood-babysitter-worthy','','','2011-07-10 11:10:43','2011-07-10 17:10:43','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7135',0,'post','',0),(7136,1,'2011-03-18 09:03:54','2011-03-18 15:03:54','<code><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/17871622\" width=\"549\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe><p><a href=\"http://vimeo.com/17871622\">Show and Tell With Peter Bedgood</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/user5495858\">Peter Bedgood</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</p></code>\n\nRemember the variety shows of yore? Did you know that we have one right here in Tulsa? Well, we do, and it’s awesome. And after you hire a babysitter and stock the kids up with DVDs and pizza, head downtown to be part of the live audience tonight.  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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-28','','','2011-03-18 14:59:42','2011-03-18 20:59:42','',6777,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/6777-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(7825,1,'2011-04-26 21:58:34','2011-04-27 03:58:34','<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"499\" height=\"311\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kav0FEhtLug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\nLooking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey?\r\n\r\nDon\'t settle for DVR. Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> lets your get your pomp and circumstance on for this once-in-a-lifetime event.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThe doors at Circle will open at 4:30am for the royal wedding viewing party there, and the ceremony will show on three screens from 5am until 8am.\r\n\r\nTickets to a special English-style breakfast prepared by <a href=\"http://www.queeniesoftulsa.com/\">Queenie\'s</a> sold like hot cakes (they\'ve been sold out for awhile now, in fact), but seats are still available to watch the wedding at Circle, and they\'re free. \r\n\r\nFree as in, you could leave your wallet at home and still watch the Royal Wedding on a big movie theater screen at Circle Cinema. Cool, right? \r\n\r\nLook also for a replica of what\'s anticipated to be the Royal Bouquet that Kate will carry, created by Tulsa\'s own <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s</a>. (By the way, Mrs. DeHaven\'s is offering local brides the opportunity to order a replica of the royal bouquet for their upcoming weddings.)\r\n\r\nPlus, some models and actors who bear striking resemblances to some famous Brits will be on hand for mingling with the guests. British-themed items will be available in a silent auction, too.\r\n\r\nFriday just the beginning of what Circle Cinema is calling the big Brit weekend: There\'s the Royal Wedding Friday morning, plus the opening of the new, highly-acclaimed film, Jane Eyre,  Friday night, and then a showing Pink Floyd\'s The Wall at midnight Friday and Saturday as part of the monthly Midnight Movie event.\r\n\r\nI have it straight from the folks at the theater that guests shouldn\'t be afraid to don wedding-watching attire at the Royal Wedding screening, whether that means fancy hats, tiaras or, heck, even pajamas. The point is to feel comfortable and, if you\'re up for it at 4:30 in the morning, Brit-astically fancy.\r\n\r\nEnjoy!','Royal Wedding Screening at Circle Cinema','Looking for a special way to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding Friday morning but don\'t exactly have tickets to England or a seat reserved at Westminster Abbey? 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Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-45','','','2011-04-24 21:05:44','2011-04-25 03:05:44','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-45/',0,'revision','',0),(7882,1,'2011-04-28 09:02:04','2011-04-28 15:02:04','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-28/pearlfarmersmarket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7877\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PearlFarmersMarket.jpg\" alt=\"The Pearl Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"The Pearl Farmers Market Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7877\" /></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-49','','','2011-04-28 09:02:04','2011-04-28 15:02:04','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-49/',0,'revision','',0),(7833,1,'2011-04-26 08:07:38','2011-04-26 14:07:38','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/summer-on-my-mind/dsc_0702/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5723\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_0702.jpg\" alt=\"Linnaeus Garden Tulsa Garden Center Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Linnaeus Garden Tulsa Garden Center Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5723\" /></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\n<em>Photo shot at <a href=\"http://www.tulsagardencenter.com/htdocs/LGC/index.htm\">Linnaeus Gardens</a>.</em>','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-46','','','2011-04-26 08:07:38','2011-04-26 14:07:38','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7294-revision-46/',0,'revision','',0),(7824,1,'2011-04-25 08:20:32','2011-04-25 14:20:32','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7552\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7552\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDon\'t bore your children to death with the same Easter egg hunts, activities and events that you took them to last year. And the year before that. And the year before that. \r\n\r\nInstead, check out this list of Easter things to do around Tulsa and experience something new in your city as your kiddos race, grab and wrestle for chocolate bunnies and Easter basket fodder. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7553\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa2010/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7553\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa2010.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Easter Egg Hunts in the Tulsa Area</h3>\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Haikey Creek Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Haikey Creek Park</a>, 11327 South Garnett Road\r\nJoin the fun and hunt for Easter eggs and candy at Haikey Creek Park in Broken arrow. Show up at the park by 9:45am so kids can be divided into age groups and directed to their respective hunts. Ages 12 and under.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at South County Recreation Center</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">South County Recreation Center</a>, 13800 S. Peoria Ave. in Bixby\r\nHave a hopping-good time at the Easter Egg hunt with the folks at South County Recreation Center.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggone Egg Hunt at Hicks Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 10:30-11:30am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThe only thing that could come close to being as cute as a bunch of kids, toddlers and babies vying for Easter eggs in an open field? A bunch of dogs and puppies vying for Easter eggs in an open field, that\'s what. Dogs and their people will search for eggs filled with pup-friendly treats and prizes at this east Tulsa egg hunt, which starts at 11am sharp. All dogs must remain on a leash. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Chandler Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 11am (picnic at noon)\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/\">Chandler Park Community Center</a>, 6500 West 21st Street in west Tulsa\r\nChandler Park has a ton of Easter candy to give away, and Tulsa-area kids are invited to hunt for it in one of the county\'s most beautiful parks. Look for prizes, food, a Jupiter Jump and a picnic are in store at this annual event. \r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Reed Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-7pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://ww.tulsaparks.org/\">Reed Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4233 South Yukon Avenue\r\nPractice your egg-hunting skills and hone them for the weekend ahead at this midweek, westside hunt. Canned food donations will be accepted to benefit a local food bank. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available for purchase. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 2-10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Egg Hunt at Lacy Park</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 6-6:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Lacy Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 2134 North Madison Place\r\nThe kids of Tulsa are invited to hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and toys. Bring a canned food item for donation to a local food bank, and don\'t forget a basket or other container for all the eggs you and the kids find. The hunt is free and open to the public. For ages 1-12.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zoobilee</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 8am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsazoo.org/\">Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum</a>, 6421 East 36th Street North\r\nIt\'s a Tulsa tradition at Easter time - it\'s Zoobilee, the annual egg hunt at our very own Tulsa Zoo &amp; Living Museum for Zoo Friends Members. Get the kids age 4-12 ready for their hunt, which starts at 8am and offers more than 15,000 eggs for the finding. The Chick Egg Hunt, which is reserved for kids age 0-4, starts 15 minutes later. Other zoo-per activities during Zoobilee include interactive docent stations, keeper chats, arts and crafts, costume characters, pictures with Peter Cottontail and a Jupiter Jump, along with other inflatables for jumping. Plus, enjoy free train ride and carousel rides until 10am. <em>Again, this event is exclusive to Zoo Friends Members</em>. Advance tickets are $5; tickets will be $6 the day of the event. Children under one are free if not participating in the egg hunt. Members may bring guests for $5 per person, $6 day of. <a href=\"https://shop.tulsazoo.org/mainstore.asp\">Buy and print your tickets online</a> or call (918) 669-6608 for more info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Owasso Egg Drop</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 11am and 2pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/egg-drop\">Centennial Park in Owasso</a>, 15301 E. 86 Street North\r\nPicture this: You\'re three feet tall and you\'re running through a field chock full of colorful plastic eggs, each bursting with untold goodies. Then, from overhead, you hear the whir of helicopter rotors. Thousands of eggs begin to rain down on you, your friends, the field around you and, yeah, all up in your Easter basket. We\'re talking 50,000 eggs here, people. The kids, no matter how young, are bound to walk away with at least a few, thanks to how <a href=\"http://www.lifepointowasso.com/schedule\">the hunts are divided by age group</a>. Look also for inflatables for jumping and a magic show to take the fun factor for the kids all the way to a 10. All attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Standing In The Gap Food Bank. Presented by Lifepoint Baptist Church.\r\n\r\n<strong>Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at The Canebrake</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 23, 2:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.thecanebrake.com/\">The Canebrake</a>, 33241 E. 732nd Road in Wagoner\r\nThe Canebrake is hosting the Second Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at the resort in Wagoner this year. The festivities begin with registration will include obedience, trick and agility demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. The egg hunt will take off at 3:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. Dogs can compete for prizes in best dressed, cutest, biggest, smallest, friendliest other pup-tastic categories galore. One lucky dog will win its human a night in a King Suite with Sunday Brunch for two (a seriously sweet package, y\'all, and worth a pretty nice wad of dough). Cost is a $10 donation per dog for WAGS (Wagoner Animal Guardian Society) and Going Home Animal Rescue Transport. Goody bags and treats donated by Petco and PetSmart. For information or reservations call (918) 485-1810 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@thecanebrake.com\">info@thecanebrake.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Oklahoma\'s Wildest Easter Egg Hunt with Safari\'s Sanctuary</strong>\r\nWhen: Sunday, April 24, noon-5pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.safarissanctuary.org/\">Safari\'s Animal Sanctuary</a>, 26881 E. 58th Street in Broken Arrow\r\nGet a free Easter egg hunt on Easter for kids 10 and under. All egg hunters and their families get a discount on admission to Safari\'s. Call (918) 357-LOVE for more info.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7554\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/easteregghunttulsaoklahoma/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" title=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EasterEggHuntTulsaOklahoma.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Visit the Easter Bunny in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Breakfast with Bunny</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 15, 10-10:45am\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Whiteside Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 4009 South Pittsburg Avenue\r\nGrab the kids and have a fun-filled breakfast, play games and visit with the Easter Bunny, all in one action-packed morning. Don\'t forget to bring your camera for those memorable bunny photos. Cost is $7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny at Promenade Mall</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm (carrot breaks 1-2pm and 5-6pm); Sunday, 12-6pm (carrot break 2-3pm); Mall is closed Easter Sunday\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsapromenade.com/go/Poolb.cfm?MallID=787&amp;FPURLID=2129974243\">Promenade Mall</a>, 4107 S. Yale Avenue\r\nEvery year the Easter bunny hops into Promenade Mall to hang out with kids and pose for photos. Feel free to bring your pet you see Mr. E. Bunny on Tuesday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 19 between 4-8pm.\r\n\r\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7555\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/easter-egg-hunts-easter-bunny-tulsa-2011/zoobileetulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7555\" title=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ZoobileeTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Zoobilee Easter Egg Hunt Tulsa Zoo Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n<h3>More Easter Fun in Tulsa</h3>\r\n<strong>Egg-citing Art</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, April 16, 1-3pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>, 2727 S. Rockford Avenue\r\nJoin guest artist Michelle Keenan in visiting the beautiful gardens at Philbrook for inspiration to create a batik-styled egg with scratch art paper. Cost is $5/member, $7/not yet member per student or $10/member, $12/not yet member per student with an adult. Ages 6–12 are welcome (children may attend without accompanying adults).\r\n\r\n<strong>Easter Bunny Craft</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, April 21, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nSpring is in the air - who doesn\'t feel crafty at this time of year? Kids age 7-12 can go to work on an Easter-inspired craft, which they can keep for themselves or give as a gift to someone special. Cost for materials is $10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Egg Dying Contest</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, April 22, 5-6pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsaparks.org/\">Hicks Park &amp; Community Center</a>, 3443 South Mingo Road\r\nThink you\'ve got what it takes to win an Easter egg-dyeing contest at Hicks Park &amp; Community Center this year? If you think so, bring one dozen hard-boiled eggs and the park will provide the supplies for you to give it your best shot. Be sure to pre-register for the contest so the folks at Hicks will know how many eggs-decorating supplies to have on hand - call (918) 669-6355 to let them know you\'re coming. Cost is $5. For ages 6-11.\r\n\r\n<strong>Night Trips Easter Egg Hunt</strong>\r\nWhen: Monday, April 25\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.nighttrips.com/tinfo.html\">Night Trips of Tulsa</a>, 3902 S. Sheridan Road\r\nDefinitely file this one under Not Kid Friendly, but yeah, Night Trips is hosting an Easter Egg hunt the Monday after Easter Sunday. And no, I don\'t know where they\'ll be hiding the eggs. If anyone finds out, you know where to report back...\r\n<h3>More Goodies for Your Tulsa Events Easter Basket</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/04/20-seconds-lifespan-of-preschool-easter/\">20 Seconds: The Lifespan of a Preschool Easter Egg Hunt</a> (all about our experience with Zoobilee 2010)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/04/finally-easter/\">Finally - Easter!</a> (and the angst of a mother of a one-year-old boy about to embark on his first-ever Easter egg hunt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t see your favorite Easter event on this list?</strong> No worries - we can fix that. Kindly <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\">contact me with details about your Easter shindig</a>.','Where to Find Easter Egg Hunts and the Easter Bunny in Tulsa, 2011 Edition','Find a list of the most exciting Easter egg hunts, events and activities in Tulsa, plus where to visit the Easter Bunny, right here at TashaDoesTulsa.com.','inherit','open','open','','7482-revision-31','','','2011-04-25 08:20:32','2011-04-25 14:20:32','',7482,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7482-revision-31/',0,'revision','',0),(8354,1,'2011-06-01 10:52:05','2011-06-01 16:52:05','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8352\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.: The <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>, at 600 Riverwalk Terrace, and the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<a name=\"more\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-revision-2','','','2011-06-01 10:52:05','2011-06-01 16:52:05','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(8355,1,'2011-06-01 10:52:05','2011-06-01 16:52:05','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa/circlecinema/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.: The <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>, at 600 Riverwalk Terrace, and the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<a name=\"more\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-revision-3','','','2011-06-01 10:52:05','2011-06-01 16:52:05','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(8351,1,'2011-06-01 10:52:05','2011-06-01 16:52:05','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa/circlecinema/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions: First, there\'s the <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Movies at the Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>. \r\n\r\nThen there\'s the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, hosted in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nHere\'s the line-up:\r\n\r\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/\">Riverwalk Movies</a>\r\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a> (film to be announced)</strong>\r\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\r\n\r\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the festival at Riverwalk Movies without a kiddo.\r\n\r\nMost of all: Have fun!','Free Summer Kids\' Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2011','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','publish','open','open','','free-summer-kids-film-festivals-tulsa','','','2011-06-01 10:56:07','2011-06-01 16:56:07','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8351',0,'post','',3),(8352,1,'2011-06-01 10:50:38','2011-06-01 16:50:38','','Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','circlecinema','','','2011-06-01 10:50:38','2011-06-01 16:50:38','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8353,1,'2011-06-01 10:51:10','2011-06-01 16:51:10','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8352\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8352\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CircleCinema.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Circle Cinema Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" /></a></p>\n\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.: The <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>, at 600 Riverwalk Terrace, and the Kids\' Summer Film Festival at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>, 12 S. Lewis, in partnership with the <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Kendall-Whittier Library</a> and <a href=\"http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/\">Kids First Film Festival</a>. \n\n<a name=\"more\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nHere\'s the line-up:\n\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 7, 1pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 14, 1pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 21, 1pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kids\' Film Festival at Circle Cinema (film to be announced)</strong>\nWhen: July 28, 1pm\n\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\n\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids Film Festivals','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','8351-revision','','','2011-06-01 10:51:10','2011-06-01 16:51:10','',8351,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8351-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(8685,1,'2011-06-30 21:07:51','2011-07-01 03:07:51','<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.','inherit','open','open','','8659-revision-10','','','2011-06-30 21:07:51','2011-07-01 03:07:51','',8659,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8659-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(8348,1,'2011-05-30 21:47:20','2011-05-31 03:47:20','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320839495/\" title=\"CityPlex Towers by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3320839495_14d13649b2_z.jpg?zz=1\" width=\"425\" alt=\"CityPlex Towers\"></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-86','','','2011-05-30 21:47:20','2011-05-31 03:47:20','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-86/',0,'revision','',0),(8417,1,'2011-06-08 10:21:32','2011-06-08 16:21:32','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/food-tdt-gift-guide-2010/4824274405_e89c9c3527_z/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2342\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/4824274405_e89c9c3527_z.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall Beer\" title=\"Marshall Beer\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2342\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nLooking for ways to stay busy in Tulsa today? Check out the list of local events and activities and parties below.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n[gigpress_shows scope=today group_artists=no]\r\n\r\nDon\'t see your favorite event on today\'s listing? We can fix that. <a href=\"mailto:tasha@tashadoestulsa.com\">Shoot me an e-mail</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don\'t miss a single update on Tulsa\'s top events.</strong> Sign up for <a href=\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TashaDoesTulsa&amp;loc=en_US\">the TDT daily e-mail</a> or <a href=\"feed://feeds.feedburner.com/TashaDoesTulsa\">subscribe</a>.','Things To Do In Tulsa Today','','inherit','open','open','','7294-revision-95','','','2011-06-08 10:21:32','2011-06-08 16:21:32','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-95/',0,'revision','',0),(8349,1,'2011-06-01 09:22:45','2011-06-01 15:22:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-1/splash-pad-river-parks/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8345\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Splash-Pad-River-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"Splash Pad River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Splash Pad River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8345\" /></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-87','','','2011-06-01 09:22:45','2011-06-01 15:22:45','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/7294-revision-87/',0,'revision','',0),(8350,1,'2011-06-01 10:39:45','2011-06-01 16:39:45','<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/library-nacho-libre.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"576\" /></div>\nIs your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, is a cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solution: The <a href=\"http://www.selectcinemas.com/index.php\">Free Summer Kids\' Film Festival out at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks</a>, at 600 Riverwalk Terrace.\n\nHere\'s the line-up:\n\n<a name=\"more\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<strong>Despicable Me</strong>\nWhen: June 6, 7 and 8; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Horton Hears a Who</strong>\nWhen: June 13, 14 and 15; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Happy Feet</strong>\nWhen: June 20, 21 and 22; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Kung Fu Panda</strong>\nWhen: June 27, 28 and 29; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Chipmunks</strong>\nWhen: July 4, 5 and 6; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Alvin and the Squeakquel</strong>\nWhen: July 11, 12 and 13; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar</strong>\nWhen: July 18, 19 and 20, 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\n<strong>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</strong>\nWhen: 25, 26 and 27; 11:30am and 1:45pm\n\nSome notes before you go: Be sure to arrive at each movie time a bit early as the free show is subject to availability. And parents, don\'t try to get in for a free movie while the kids are a Mom\'s Day Out - no adult will be admitted to the shows without a kiddo.\n\nHave fun!','Free Summer Kids’ Film Festivals in Tulsa for Summer 2010','Is your house overrun with kids who are out of school for the summer? Are you coming up short on cash to keep them entertained? Here, Tulsa parents, are two cost-free, air-conditioned, cinematic solutions.','inherit','open','open','','640-autosave','','','2011-06-01 10:39:45','2011-06-01 16:39:45','',640,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/640-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(8502,1,'2011-06-17 10:30:03','2011-06-17 16:30:03','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8503\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/the-music-of-panama-erik-zurita-tulsa-kids/picture-7-10/\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-8503 aligncenter\" title=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-71-500x479.png\" alt=\"From Erik Zurita on Myspace\" width=\"425\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nIn case you\'ve never been, there\'s something you should know about Gilcrease Museum: It\'s more than just paintings of horses and cowboys. This weekend, you and the kids can hear the music of the Andean mountains, performed by Ecuador native and Tulsan <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Erik Zurita</a>.\r\n\r\nGet the details <a href=\"http://www.tulsakids.com/?q=music-panama-tulsa-kids-day-out\">on my blog at TulsaKids.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<em> Photo from <a href=\"http://www.myspace.com/erikzurita/\">Zurita\'s Myspace page</a>. </em>','The Music of Panama with Erik Zurita: Tulsa Kids Day Out','Ecuadorian musician and Tulsan by choice Erik Zurita will showcase a variety of musical instruments and songs influenced by Panama and the Incas at Gilcrease Museum this weekend. ','publish','open','open','','the-music-of-panama-erik-zurita-tulsa-kids','','','2011-06-17 10:34:48','2011-06-17 16:34:48','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=8502',0,'post','',1),(8341,1,'2011-05-30 21:47:13','2011-05-31 03:47:13','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3320839495/\" title=\"CityPlex Towers by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3320839495_14d13649b2_z.jpg?zz=1\" width=\"425\" alt=\"CityPlex Towers\"></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\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-85','','','2011-05-30 21:47:13','2011-05-31 03:47:13','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/05/7294-revision-85/',0,'revision','',0),(7875,1,'2011-04-26 22:33:09','2011-04-27 04:33:09','Leaf Cluster necklace from Gleeful Peacock\r\nhttp://www.etsy.com/listing/67377292/leaf-cluster-long-necklace-in-turquoise\r\n<img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.214179610.jpg\"/>\r\n$26\r\n\r\nCopper and Turquoise Swirls Earrings\r\nhttp://www.etsy.com/listing/63180043/copper-and-turquoise-swirls-earrings\r\n<img src=\"http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.197590891.jpg\"/>\r\n$14\r\n\r\nRobot Pocket Watch Necklace\r\nhttp://www.etsy.com/listing/66231541/robot-pocket-watch-necklace\r\n<img src=\"http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.209488718.jpg\"/>\r\n$35\r\n\r\nYellow and Turquoise Adjustable Ring\r\n<img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.222848136.jpg\"/>\r\n$9\r\n\r\nUnicorn Locket by Sunshine and Carousels\r\n<img src=\"http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.192889988.jpg\"/>\r\n$28\r\n\r\nMom Necklace from The Vintage Pearl\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7836\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7836\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-11.png\" alt=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" title=\"From The Vintage Pearl Tulsa Oklahoma http://www.thevintagepearl.com/\" width=\"403\" height=\"505\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" /></a>\r\n$28\r\n\r\n<h3>Home and More</h3>\r\n\r\nCustom Coffee Mug from Audrey Ecclectic\r\n\r\n$18\r\n\r\nFlowers from <a href=\"http://www.mrsdehavens.com/aboutus.html?source=header\">Mrs. DeHaven\'s</a>\r\n\r\nVaries','Local Mothers Day Gifts','','inherit','open','open','','7820-revision-13','','','2011-04-26 22:33:09','2011-04-27 04:33:09','',7820,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7820-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(8574,1,'2011-06-23 07:28:05','2011-06-23 13:28:05','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8572\" 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! ','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-2','','','2011-06-23 07:28:05','2011-06-23 13:28:05','',8571,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8571-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9328,1,'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-14','','','2011-10-17 16:19:25','2011-10-17 22:19:25','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(9320,1,'2011-10-17 16:17:53','2011-10-17 22:17:53','<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\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-6','','','2011-10-17 16:17:53','2011-10-17 22:17:53','',9275,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9275-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(10464,1,'2011-02-12 11:18:31','2011-02-12 16:18:31','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/things-to-do-in-tulsa-this-weekend-11/4351181745_7478591930/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5854\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4351181745_7478591930.jpg\" alt=\"Merritt&#039;s Bakery Valentine&#039;s Day\" title=\"Merritt&#039;s Bakery Valentine&#039;s Day\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5854\" /></a>\r\n\r\nStill haven\'t snagged the perfect Valentine\'s Day gift for that special someone? <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/ShopTulsa\">ShopTulsa</a> and TDT joineds forces to help make that last-minute shopping go safely, smoothly and, yeah, local-tastically.\r\n\r\n<!--more--> \r\n\r\n<h2>Local Valentine\'s Day Deals</h2>\r\n<strong>The Sweet Tooth Candy &amp; Gift Company</strong>\r\nWhere: 3747 S. Harvard\r\nCall: (918) 712-8785\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.sweettoothtulsa.com/\">SweetToothTulsa.com</a>\r\nThis locally owned candy favorite has been providing MIO (Made In Oklahoma) candies for years. Aside from their typical collection of over 200 jars of candies and chocolates, they are receiving an order of <a href=\"(link http://www.mrsprindables.com/?s=gbd&amp;kw=prindables_apples)\">Mrs. Prindables gourmet candied apples</a> just in time for Valentine\'s Day. They also make cake balls in an assortment of flavors. Mmm...cake balls.\r\n\r\n<strong>Glacier Confection</strong>\r\nWhere: 15 E. Brady Street\r\nCall: (918) 938-6368\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.glacierconfection.com\">GlacierConfection.com</a>\r\nThis Tulsa-owned chocolatier is turning out amazing and beautiful hand crafted chocolates, and any set of them is sure to please your sweetie this year. Visit their store for hundreds of different candies, chocolates and more, including their signature Valentine’s Day heart.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ida Red</strong>\r\nWhere: 3336 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 949-6950\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.glacierconfection.com\">IdaRedBoutique.com</a>\r\nEverything RED at Ida Red is 25% off for Valentine\'s Day, including any RED Toms (!!!). You can get everything from soda and candy to menswear and jewelery at this rockin\' boutique.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boomtown Tees</strong>\r\nWhere: 114-A S. Elgin Ave.\r\nPhone: (918) 938-6000\r\nWeb: <a href=\"www.boomtowntees.com\">BoomtownTees.com</a>\r\nBoomtown Tees is showing T-Town V-Day shoppers some love with 50 percent off of their Robot Heart tee, making it yours for $10.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ascent</strong>\r\nWhere: 1325 E. 15th St., Suite 105\r\nCall: (918) 794-0243\r\nGet your outdoorsy man something special - he doesn\'t have to know that you snagged his gift at 40 percent off. Ascent is having a storewide, 40-percent-off sale, and those reduced price tags can be found on a variety of outdoor gear, including brands like Patagonia, Northface and Mountain Hardware. Nice.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Soda Shoppe</strong>\r\nWhere: 1508 E. 15th Street\r\nCall: (918) 779-4974\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://thesodashoppetulsa.blogspot.com/\">TheSodaShoppe.blogspot.com</a>\r\nThis independent Cherry Street shop offers a ton of great finds for your valentine, including unique menswear, watches and accessories. This is the kind of place to go shopping for that person who has everything, if you know what I mean.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Gadget Company</strong>\r\nWhere: Downtown at 15th Street and Boston Ave.\r\nPhone: (918) 749-9963\r\nDoes your sweetheart like beer? How about candy? Get him/her the best of both words at The Gadget Company this year, with their Beercandy. Believe it or not, these gourmet caramels are made from real craft beer. Beercandy! And now they’re thought of everything.\r\n\r\n<strong>Moxie Shoes</strong>\r\n1611 S. Utica Ave.\r\nCall: (918) 948-6741\r\nWeb: <a href=\"www.moxieshoestulsa.com\">MoxieShoesTulsa.com</a>\r\nThis is need-to-know info for you men out there: Moxie Shoes and Flirt have combined their efforts to host private shopping sessions at Flirt in Utica Square. The store could open after hours for your sweetie\'s own personal shopping extravaganza. A stylist will work with you to find the perfect outfit, shoes and accessories. While she\'s shopping, she can enjoy champagne and designer chocolates. Hint: To just about any lady out there, this sounds pretty much like heaven. Gift certificates available for $100, which includes discounts and a special gift with purchase.\r\n\r\n<strong>MODish Salon Spa</strong>\r\nWhere: 4951 S. Peoria Ave.\r\nMODish Salon Spa, a brand-spankin\'-new salon on Brookside, is offering their new MODish Club Card this Valentine\'s Day. The card provides nearly $300 worth of spa and salon services for a much lower price ($50). Services include shampoo, cut and style, color shine treatment, manicure, deep conditioning treatment or Keratin replenisher treatment, eyebrow wax and polish change. Plus, the card offers 30 percent off additional salon services.\r\n\r\n<strong>Spa Lux</strong>\r\nAddress: 8922 S. Memorial Drive\r\nPhone: (918) 615-3339\r\nWeb: <a href=\"http://www.spalux.org/\">SpaLux.org</a>\r\nSpa Lux is running several deals to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but the deal that crows them all is $10 off any 90-minute massage when you mention Valentine’s Day. Plus, take an additional 10 percent off if you book as a couple’s massage. Gift certificates are available, too.\r\n<h2>Other quick gift ideas</h2>\r\n<strong>Safari’s Sanctuary: Baby Kangaroo</strong>\r\nNot only can kids pop by Safari’s Sanctuary in Broken Arrow this weekend and see a baby kangaroo, but you can also send that baby kangaroo to see your special certain someone for Valentine’s Day - with a couple of passes to Safari’s in his little baby kangaroo hands, even. Best, most unexpected gift ever? I think yes. Call (918) 357-5683 to learn more.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tickets to Tulsa Opera’s Don Giovanni </strong>\r\nLet’s face it - who knows when you’ll be able to dig out of this last dumping of snow. If you’re starting from square one and you don’t want to worry yourself with whether or not you’re going to claw free in time to shop for the perfect Valentine’s Day present, consider this: Tickets to Tulsa Opera’s Don Giovanni. Romance level? 10. High culture level? 10. Hilariousness factor? 10 again. This Don Giovanni guy’s list of conquests is so long that his right-hand man sings an entire song outlining them. When several of his attempted seductions go awry, he becomes the target of three vengeful women who are determined to see him pay. Performances are Feb. 19 at 7:30pm; Feb. 25 at 7:30pm; and Feb. 27 at 2:30pm. Tickets start at $10 - yes, just $10. <a href=\"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5c95sdcab&amp;et=1104438135371&amp;s=12320&amp;e=001305ERN-y1GWe2pGSU0xcuPC8qCr4YA4KTi1qQK3bCKhHXibgTu2jGNaz7PmajxtesOLZh5tn-i6PMWGi3BY-C1yfRaMmpK6q9UqTx4JH5FGexlrHdSbjsYTC1mnYzGpNUuCCkhpxnFqGaZe4oZqNDo9F6uJj6UsQmkWlUZj1EG6WdWPxp1Uhb8H4644G1MvHKgFX7TAhOyf3ASDDRpUMdnAR-Ttl5xZBe3Pdr2VIuA1EqTg2pebME5GJTqlu4M-NiRdwCFdicaI\">Buy them online</a> or call the Tulsa Opera box office at (918) 587-4811.\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; font-size: x-small; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;\">\r\n</span></div>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"349\" 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/VoBE8vLaP_A?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"349\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/VoBE8vLaP_A?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<strong>Singing Valentine</strong>\r\nYes, it\'s old-fashioned, but that\'s what\'s so glorious about this gift ida. The Tulsa Founders Chorus has been delivering singing Valentines in four-part harmony throughout the Tulsa metro area for years, and they\'re professional and polished and perfect for that sweetheart who has everything. Get two barbershop-style love songs, a Valentine\'s Day card and the surprise of the year for $50. Call (918) 622-5392 for more. (I got a little sample of what the TFC can do in the green room when we were both featured on <a href=\"http://www.fox23.com/\">FOX 23 Daybreak</a> yesterday - enjoy!)\r\n\r\nFor even more ideas on where to shop for the perfect gift for your love bunny, check out <a href=\"http://facebook.com/shoptulsa\">the ShopTulsa Facebook page</a>, and don\'t forget to sift through <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/shopping/\">the shopping category here at TDT</a>. \r\n\r\nSo. Where are you shopping this Valentine\'s Day?','Last-Minute Valentine\'s Day Gift Guide','So. Where are you shopping this Valentine\'s Day? ','inherit','open','open','','5877-revision-3','','','2011-02-12 11:18:31','2011-02-12 16:18:31','',5877,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/5877-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(7164,1,'2011-04-21 10:00:00','2011-04-21 16:00:00','','A Tour of Marshall Brewing Co.','','draft','open','open','','','','','2011-04-16 17:25:28','2011-04-16 23:25:28','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7164',0,'post','',0),(7728,1,'2011-04-19 13:53:59','2011-04-19 19:53:59','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7725\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7725\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-1-500x344.png\" alt=\"Couple Skating\" title=\"Couple Skating\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7725\" /></a>\n\n<em>This post was put together by <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\">Nicci, one of my favorite Tulsa love and dating bloggers</a> - take it away, Nicci!</em>\n\nI was writing recently at my favorite local coffee shop when a buddy of mine approached. \n\n“You know, I love to take women out. It’s just that dating can get so expensive. Do you have any advice for fun dates on the cheap in Tulsa?” he asked. \n\nBoy, do I. In fact, I’ve got a date idea for you for any given day of the week.\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Monday</h3>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=7726\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7726\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/yokozunabuns.jpg\" alt=\"Yokozuna Monday Bun Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Yokozuna Monday Bun Day Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"478\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7726\" /></a>\n\nPick up a few $5 pizzas from <a href=\"http://www.whiteowloncherry.com\">White Owl on Cherry Street</a>, rent a movie from <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">the library</a> or <a href=\"http://www.reasors.com/\">Reasor\'s</a> and make out on your sofa = the perfect, Tulsa-centric Monday night date. \n\nAnother great takeout option is <a href=\"http://www.yokozunatulsa.com/\">Monday Bunday at Yokozuna</a> in the Blue Dome District. You can get $1 steamed chicken or pork filled buns from 5pm-close.\n\n<strong>Cost: \nPizzas and a movie = $15; \nmakeout session = should be free (unless this is that kind of “date”)\nTOTAL = $15</strong>\n\n(If 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\n<strong>Cost: \nBeer and Cheetos, $12</strong>\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Wednesday</h3>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/dog-friendly-patios-in-tulsa/joemommas/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6408\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/joemommas.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Momma&#039;s Pizza Downtown Tulsa\" title=\"Joe Momma&#039;s Pizza Downtown Tulsa\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408\" /></a>\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 <a href=\"http://www.mcnellies.com/\">McNellies</a> 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 <a href=\"http://modscrepes.com/\">Mod’s Coffee & Crepes</a> and, if you\'re lucky, you can venture to <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a> for CharityOkie, a monthy gong karaoke event that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma.\n\n<strong>Cost: \nDinner, dessert and a $10 donation to CharityOkie = $20</strong>\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Thursday</h3>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4663802904/\" title=\"Fifth Night at Utica Square by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4663802904_a54b654245.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" alt=\"Fifth Night at Utica Square\"></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/01/restaurants-entertainment-tulsa-business-journal/luchadore-5-20/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2721\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Luchadore-5.20-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Elote Luchador Wrestling Federation Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Elote Luchador Wrestling Federation Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2721\" /></a>\n\nIf can, schedule your date night on a first or third Thursday of the month. Why? So you can catch <a href=\"http://www.elotetulsa.com/\">Luchador wrestling night at Elote Cafe</a> at 5th and Boston. Plus, Elote is home of the Luchador Tequila Club. It\'s free to sign up and each week you get a tequila to sample at a discount. Once you’ve sampled all 30 tequilas in the club, you get your name on the Luchador Tequila Club 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.)\n\nIf you’d like to continue this spicy party and find an excuse to get her thisclose, continue on to salsa dancing at <a href=\"http://www.hibiscusbrookside.com/\">Hibiscus on Brookside</a>.\n\nAnother fantastic Thursday-night date option throughout the summer here in Tulsa is <a href=\"http://uticasquare.com/now_showing/now_showing_summer.asp\">Utica Square\'s Fifth Night</a>, which packs live music and ample opportunity to picnic in Tulsa\'s park-like upscale shopping center.\n\n<strong>Cost: Depends on how much tequila you (and your date) can hold. For Summer\'s Fifth Night, though? Free, plus whatever it costs you to pick up a picnic dinner.</strong>\n\n<h3>Date Night in Tulsa: Friday</h3>\n\nDinner at <a href=\"http://www.desiwok.net/\">Desi Wok</a> is always a tasty and economical choice. Dishes run around $8. Just be sure to go easy on the spice if your stomach is in the least bit sensitive. You will be on a date, don\'t forget. \n\nAfter dinner, you might catch a movie opening at <a href=\"http://www.circlecinema.com/\">Circle Cinema</a>. Tickets are $8.50 per. There\'s usually a concert at <a href=\"http://www.cainsballroom.com/\">Cain’s Ballroom</a> on Friday night, and tickets to shows there tend to run about $10-$40, depending on the gig. \n\nIf 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, <a href=\"http://www.idaredboutique.com/\">Ida Red Boutique</a>. Ida Red is also a good place to pick up a couple of bottled root beers and a few packages of candy cigarettes. Or, plant the seed now and buy her a Sugar Daddy - Ida Red keeps a variety of vintage-style candies in stock. \n\nIf it\'s available, another exciting date-night option for Friday night can be found further south on Peoria at <a href=\"http://www.tulsaballet.org/\">Tulsa Ballet\'s exclusive Studio K performance space</a>. \n\n<strong>Cost: Movie or concert tickets, $20-$80, depending.</strong>\n\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Saturday Morning/Afternoon</h3>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4514472895/\" title=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/4514472895_9754dbb2ba.jpg\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Opening Day 2010 of Cherry Street Farmers Market\"></a>\n\nVenture over to the <a href=\"cherrystreetfarmersmarket.com/\">Cherry Street Farmers\' Market</a> for a breakfast pastry from a local vendor or one of the famous CSFM breakfast burritos. \n\nThen, just a mile south on Peoria, <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum</a> is hosting their Don’t Pay in May event starting May 1, which, depending on how much cash is donated between now and then, could mean an entire month of free admission for you and your date. Philbrook is hosting matinee movies, too, through May 14. So, here\'s the idea: Catch a matinee, have a coffee in La Villa, the restaurant at Philbrook, and finish with a stroll through the gardens. There are lots of spots that are perrrrrfect for a first kiss (hint: peep out the gazebo). And, as I have discovered, you won\'t get in trouble if the two of you decide to roll down one of their grassy hills.  \n\n<strong>Cost: About $10 for breakfast, free museum admission, free matinee, free kiss in the garden, plus about $5 for two cups of coffee</strong>\n\n<h3>Date Day in Tulsa: Sunday Afternoon</h3>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=1952\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1952\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC06456-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Pedestrian Bridge at River Parks Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1952\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.bluerosecafetulsa.com/elwoods.html\">Elwood’s on Riverside</a> usually has live music on Sundays. Why not pack a picnic, bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn together? If you\'re confident in your masculinity, you can hop on a couple of powder-puff-pink Tulsa Townies for free and ride down the bike paths at <a href=\"http://www.riverparks.org/\">River Parks</a>. Scan your debit or credit card into the bike racks and you\'ll be good to go.\n\n<strong>Cost: Essentially, free; that is, unless you decide to partake in food in drink at Elwoods.</strong>\n\nBefore I wrap up, I want to remind you lovebirds out there about the fantastic (not to mention FREE) festivals going on in Tulsa throughout the summer, each of which would make for exciting date destinations. Be sure to check back with <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> each week to stay up to date on the latest happenings. \n\nWith a little creativity and minimal research, you can find fun and romantic things to do that are sure to impress the date of your dreams.\n\nHappy dating (and mating)!\n\nBe sure to check out <a href=\"http://www.nicci6.com/\">Nicci\'s blog at Nicci6.com</a>; <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/nicci6\">follow her on Twitter</a>, too.','Dating Ideas on a DimeDifferent Day, Different Date','“You know, I love to take women out. It’s just that dating can get so expensive. Do you have any advice for fun dates on the cheap in Tulsa?” my friend asked. Boy, do I. In fact, I’ve got a date idea for you for any given day of the week.','inherit','open','open','','7543-revision-6','','','2011-04-19 13:53:59','2011-04-19 19:53:59','',7543,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/04/7543-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(7168,1,'2011-03-27 09:00:00','2011-03-27 15:00:00','<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7223\" href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101/hardestylibrarytulsa/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" title=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HardestyLibraryTulsa.jpg\" alt=\"Hardesty Regional Library Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAre you ready for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?s=tulsa+blogger+meetup\">Tulsa Blogger Meetup</a>? Because I sure am.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThis month\'s Tulsa Blogger Meetup will offer <strong>insider tips and tricks for search engine optimization</strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat the heck is search engine optimization, you ask? Here\'s a definition I heard once that I like: It\'s the process of connecting your blog to searchers using engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo! who are looking for the information you provide on your site.\r\n\r\nThe info will be tailored specifically for bloggers, thanks to the expertise of <strong>Tulsa-based social media consultant, professional blogger and nationally-recognized speaker <a href=\"http://www.melanienelson.com\">Melanie Nelson</a></strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat I love about Melanie is this: First, she\'s smart. Second, she\'s not a fake. Third, she has a way of dispensing complex, up-to-date information on what\'s going on in social media in a way that\'s accessible and easy to implement.\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking to increase the conversion rates of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie\'s going to share some tips on how to peer over the edge of the rabbit hole that is search engine optimization.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you\'re new to Tulsa Blogger Meetup</strong>, here\'s the gist of what we\'re about: About once each month we gather at a different Tulsa locale to either talk blogging, simply enjoy each others\' company or experience something new and uniquely Tulsa. So far we\'ve been found at restaurants and bars like <a href=\"http://www.joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a>, Blue Dome Diner, <a href=\"http://www.siegis.com/\">Siegi\'s Sausage Factory</a> and <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a>; we\'ve also hit <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/\">Philbrook Museum of Art</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tulsaopera.org/\">the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for an exclusive performance by Tulsa Opera</a>.\r\n\r\nWe\'re always up to something, and <strong>everyone from the professional blogger to the blog curious is welcome to join us</strong>.\r\n\r\nGrab dinner beforehand or bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you all there.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com</strong>\r\nWhen: Thursday, March 31, 6:30-8pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.tulsalibrary.org/\">Hardesty Regional Library</a> in the Maple Room, 8316 East 93rd Street\r\n\r\n<strong>Répondez s\'il vous plaît</strong>. Be sure to RSVP to Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155382204521237\">the TashaDoesTulsa.com Facebook page</a>.','Tulsa Blogger Meetup, SEO Edition with Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com','Whether you\'re looking to increase the conversion of visitors to your blog to repeat customers or if you simply like the idea of more eyeballs poring over your online diary, SEO can help. And Melanie Nelson of BloggingBasics101.com is going to share some tips on how to get started. ','publish','open','open','','tulsa-blogger-meetup-seo-edition-melanie-nelson-blogging-basics-101','','','2011-03-29 11:19:40','2011-03-29 17:19:40','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7168',0,'post','',18),(7169,1,'2011-03-25 09:15:00','2011-03-25 15:15:00','<img src=\"http://gogoplumbay.com/wp-content/gallery/gogo/16459_101971549825143_100000368949847_51062_4236983_n.jpg\" width=\"500\"/>\r\n\r\nLooking for local music both live and in your earbuds? <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#!/tjclark\">T.J. Clark</a> always delivers - it\'s time for another installment of <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/tag/tj-rocks-tulsa/\">T.J. Rocks Tulsa</a>. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nWith SXSW wrapping up last week, a lot of local bands are taking a well-deserved breather. \r\n\r\nReppin’ Oklahoma in Texas can be stressful for a rocker, but thankfully our boys and girls of the OK music scene did us proud. <a href=\"http://sxswbuffalo.tumblr.com/\">Check out a lot of great videos over at SXSW Buffalo</a> to see what you missed and to get a sampling of some Okies at their finest. \r\n\r\nThere is so much new music that surfaces around the SXSW season, most of it being rock based, that it’s easy to get burned out. After awhile, even the best bands start to sound the same, and it becomes necessary to step outside of our drum-bass-guitar-guitar-vocals comfort circle for a nice palette cleanser. \r\n\r\nSo for this week’s pick show I suggest you head down to <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com/\">Fassler Hall</a> and experience <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000368949847\">Gogo Plumbay</a>. \r\n\r\n<strong>Gogo Plumbay</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, 10:30pm\r\nWhere: <a href=\"http://www.fasslerhall.com\">Fassler Hall</a>, 304 S. Elgin Ave. \r\n\r\nAnd let me retract. To call this band a mere palette cleanser is selling them short. Gogo Plumbay is soul nourishment. Ear burgers. Musical meatloaf. \r\n\r\nMmm. meatloaf. \r\n\r\nYou’re gonna see some of Tulsa’s finest musicians playing one of Tulsa’s favorite genres - jazz. But, don’t let that four letter word scare you. To simply put the label of jazz on Gogo is also unfair. The band describes it best themselves: “...It\'s a tuba, a lap steel, two saxophones and drums. Definitely jazz. Definitely not jazz.”\r\n\r\nSaturday’s show will also be a live recording event, so expect guests, surprises and the bringing of the fabled “A-Game” from this already stellar band.\r\n\r\nTo get a taste of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000368949847\">Gogo Plumbay, check out their Facebook page</a>. A fan has posted a video from a recent show in Kansas City where the band covers “Lotus Flower,” one of the stand-outs from the new Radiohead album. The lap steel does the Thom Yorke vocal parts. It makes me feel special inside.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by the stunningly talented <a href=\"http://www.cooperphotog.net/\">Michael Cooper - see more of Michael\'s stuff here</a>.</em>','Gogo Plumbay at Fassler Saturday night: TJ Rocks Tulsa','To call this band a mere palette cleanser is selling them short. Gogo Plumbay is soul nourishment. Ear burgers. Musical meatloaf. ','publish','open','open','','gogo-plumbay-at-fassler-saturday-night-tj-rocks-tulsa','','','2011-03-25 09:49:12','2011-03-25 15:49:12','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=7169',0,'post','',0),(8717,1,'2011-07-06 21:15:18','2011-07-07 03:15:18','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=8712\" 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-129','','','2011-07-06 21:15:18','2011-07-07 03:15:18','',7294,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/07/7294-revision-129/',0,'revision','',0),(8171,1,'2011-05-17 21:28:41','2011-05-18 03:28:41','','Linnaeus Garden Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','linnaeusgarden','','','2011-05-17 21:28:41','2011-05-18 03:28:41','',11144,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/LinnaeusGarden.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8676,1,'2011-06-30 21:01:18','2011-07-01 03:01:18','<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>\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<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\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<em>\"4th of July parade in Tulsa, Indian Territory, in 1886. The ox cart is driven by the Wimberly family.\"</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-6','','','2011-06-30 21:01:18','2011-07-01 03:01:18','',8659,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/8659-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(8670,1,'2011-06-30 20:28:37','2011-07-01 02:28:37','','Woman Sewing American Flag Flickr','','inherit','open','open','','americanflag','','','2011-06-30 20:28:37','2011-07-01 02:28:37','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/AmericanFlag.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9367,1,'2011-10-19 07:21:51','2011-10-19 13:21:51','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/its-fall-break-2011-in-tulsa-and-the-kids-are-home-now-what/cimg2388-jpg/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9373\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/3896303315_245547207a_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Frank Hebbert\" title=\"fall leaves photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9373\" /></a></p>\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<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate group=\"2\" banner=\"8\"]</p>\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>, <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/10/19/2011/fall-break-2011-in-tulsa/\">get the list of the best things to do in Tulsa this fall break at Do What at ThisLandPress.com</a>.\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. 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