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Food and Drink

New Restaurant Opens at Tulsa’s Guthrie Green

En Fuego is open and Tulsans are already talking about the banging baja-inspired Mexican food.

• It’s Getting Hot in Here: En Fuego at the Guthrie Green is open for lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating. Chef Cody Shell said he’s not trying to reinvent the wheel but elevate the taco stand. It’s a casual stop with items like fried avocado, tuna poke nachos, and tres leches bread pudding that originally had a Brookside presence.

• Bring Back the Dip: The new location has over 50 bottles of high-end tequila behind the bar and the family friendly food experience is perfect for a day at the park without having to pack your own picnic.

See the hours and menu HERE.

Community

City of Tulsa Mayor Announces 2024 Pinnacle Award Winners

Talk about girl power! Mayor G.T Bynum recognized eight Pinnacle Award winners with the Tulsa Women’s Commission and YWCA Tulsa.

• Who Run the World: The Pinnacle Award winners are extraordinary women who have demonstrated leadership in Tulsa and represented the community of Tulsa well. There were eight women recognized in total.

• This Girl is on Fire: The Pinnacle Awards started in 1987 by the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women and celebrates women’s big contributions to Tulsa. So far, more than 200 women have been awarded through the Mayor’s partnership with YWCA Tulsa and the The Tulsa Women’s Commission.  

Read about past and present winners and the program HERE.

Development

Jenks Outlet Mall Announces Retailers and Shares Construction Progress

Located in Jenks but called Tulsa Premium Outlets, the massive project is on track and preparing for shoppers.

• On and Shoppin’: You won’t get to check off your 2023 Christmas list at the outlets but plan on playing Santa in 2024. Simon Properties is ready to talk shop and announced some retailers on the way like Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Nike, Columbia and Vera Bradley.

• Primed to Open: Tulsa Premium Outlets is an open air, 340,000 sq ft shopping area with more than 75 stores. Developers promised to open by the end of summer 2024 and say they’ll deliver.  Simon Properties says leasing is ahead of expectations, and will create about 800 new jobs when it opens next August.

Track the progress and see the stores HERE.

Food and Drink

A Downton Tulsa Brewery is Celebrating 5 Years Saturday

The beer business is booming in downtown Tulsa and NEFF Brewing wants to toast 5 years with you.

• Pour Me Another: NEFF Brewing sits near the Tulsa Box Yard. Saturday’s birthday party line up starts with an 11am brunch to include beermosas, mimosas & mocktails. You can shop nearby participating small businesses throughout the day while sipping a series of unique pours like imperial stout with pecan, maple, and toasted marshmallow or cream ale with blueberries.

• Something To Hop About: The family owned brewery began when celiacs disease affected a family member and the search for quality, craft, gluten-free beer was on. You are invited to join the Saturday fun complete with a corn hole tournament, and live music.

See the full event celebration lineup HERE.

Event

The Castle of Muskogee is Ready for Christmas With Holiday Drive Thru

The site most often known for the scariest of haunted experiences has transformed into a winter wonderland.

• Buckle Up for Bright Lights: The drive thru holiday displays at Castle of Muskogee are open nightly and Santa seekers can get pictures with him. You can enjoy a train ride through the Castle Village, bundle up and sip some cocoa on an old-fashioned hayride, or ride the Christmas ponies.

• Sip and Shop: The Castle of Muskogee Christmas can also be a one stop shop for those last minute gifts. You can grab a cocktail at Rudolph’s Cafe and reserve an igloo to sip and see the lights. Event organizers don’t want to let down the thrill seekers as they offer a ‘Sandy Claus Holiday Haunt.’

See the full calendar of Castle of Muskogee events HERE.

In other news

• 🔥 Down But Not Out: Downtown Wagoner is getting a big, much needed upgrade after a 2017 fire destroyed parts of downtown.

• 👩🏻‍🌾 Community Connection: Oklahoma State University reveals plans to build a 700+ acre site to merge learning, playing and farming.

• ♻️ Going Green: Oklahoma tribal nations will receive $8M for recycling efforts of many kinds under Biden’s Investing in America Plan.

• 🎓 Books and Bond: Sand Springs voters will decide if a $114.5M bond package should pass to build a new middle school.

• 👗 Dress Up to Decorate: Fashion students in Pryor are creating Christmas looks that will dazzle Santa himself.

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