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Community

Red Cross Oklahoma Shares Ways You Can Help With Storm Disaster Clean-Up

Red Cross Disaster workers are on the ground helping Oklahomans affected by severe storms and tornadoes and you can help too.

• Twister Team-Up: Red Cross Oklahoma says there are easy ways you can help with storm disaster relief. Top needs right now are diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6, baby wipes, bottled water, non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, working gloves, sturdy empty boxes and wheelbarrows.

• Doorstep Donations: Volunteers brought emergency supplies to help residents clean up in Morris. In Sulphur, they offered medical care and comfort to people whose homes were affected while reuniting families. Donations can be dropped at Murray County Expo Center or the Love County Fairgrounds.

See more ways to help HERE.

Community

Downtown Tulsa Midweek Market Open Tonight

It’s a farmer’s market you don’t have to wait until Saturday morning for.

• Farm Fresh: The Downtown Tulsa Midweek Market is on tonight and runs through June 26th and then again from September 4th to October 30th. Nearly 40 vendors have signed up and the list is growing.

• Wonderful Wednesdays: You'll find fresh produce, handmade goodies, food trucks and live music at Chapman Green located at 6th and Main. It’s all about supporting local farmers and artists while making Downtown even more vibrant. With the market open 4p to 7p, it's the perfect spot to grab dinner for the family and park for free.

Plan your trip to the Midweek Market or sponsor a booth HERE.

Event

Tulsa Botanic Garden Open Late on Thursdays in May for Concert Series

Thursday nights are for the Garden! Join Tulsa Botanic Garden for Bands and Blooms.

• Blossom With Banjos: The spring concerts in the garden offer you a chance to stroll, sip and strike a pose among the beautiful blooms. Live music takes the stage every Thursday evening in May with food and drink offered up starting at 5:30p.

• Take a Seat: Bands and Blooms friends are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to take in the sweet sounds on the lawn. The cost to attend Bands and Blooms is free for garden members or regular admission for not-yet members.

See the concert line-up HERE.

Community

Gathering Place Ramps Up Free Daily Activities

There’s something free to do for the family every day of the week at Gathering Place.

• Dog Days: Summer is near and before you sign your kiddo up for camp, think about free fun in the sun at Gathering Place. Mondays offer free skills and drills basketball training. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for free fitness in the park. Wednesdays and Sundays are for all day dog play in the park.

• Gather for Greatness: Exploration station happens today from 1p to 3p and Tiny Tulsa can be experienced on Saturday mornings. It’s a sensory inclusive free play program featuring low lighting, soothing sounds, creative toys and art activities.

See Gathering Place’s entire event calendar HERE.

Restaurant

Ice Cream Stand Opening a Storefront in Tulsa SOBO District

It’s a real cherry on top for the South Boston District. Cherry and Bark Ice Cream stand will open this summer.

• One Scoop or Two: Cherry and Bark is an ice cream shop featuring favorites like raspberry sorbet and toasted pecan. The sweet stuff can be found regularly at the General Store at Mother Road Market. Owner Kristi Burris just got the keys to the new storefront located next to Tina’s, another new hot spot.

• Dreamy and Creamy: Cherry and Bark started with just a push cart in 2021. Born out of a love of putting smiles on faces, Cherry and Bark makes extremely small batch ice cream. They sell both dairy and non-dairy options and use fresh ingredients from local farms whenever possible. 

See the full ice cream menu HERE.

In other news

• ❤️ Disaster Donations: Red Cross Oklahoma is making it easy for you to help Oklahomans affected by the storms from the comfort of your computer.

• 🚦 Stay in Your Lane: Construction happening on East 61st Street South, between Lewis and Harvard Avenues creates change to one-way direction.

• 🌈 Color With Cops: Tulsa Police pulled out all the colors of the rainbow to get creative and share a burger with Tulsa kiddos.

• 🍺 Top Toast: German Fest is celebrating 20 years this weekend at the Gast Event Center.

• 🚧 Repair Route: Another City of Tulsa improvement project started yesterday. Be on the look out for stormwater repair and 91st and S. Lewis Ave.

• 👑 Queen of Spring: The Tulsa Garden Center is hosting Queens of Spring Thursday night where you can design a bouquet of your own.

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