🍹Sip, Slide, & Celebrate: August Kicks Off Big in Tulsa

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🍹 Events

NOM 1579 Tequila Tasting!

Jesse Fincannon from Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits invites you to savor three exceptional tequila brands from Destileria El Pandillo—perfect for kicking off your weekend with bold flavors. It’s a relaxed Friday afternoon tasting you won’t want to miss!
📍 1701 S Boston Avenue, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Friday, August 1, 4 PM – 6 PM
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Heirloom Farm & Vine Dinner featuring Lightfoot Farm

FarmBar presents an 8‑course summer supper celebrating heirloom tomatoes, garlic, and seasonal produce from Lightfoot Farm, with optional wine pairings from a farm‑focused winery. Seating is communal, and vegetarian, gluten‑free and nut‑free options are available.
📍 FarmBar, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Friday, August 1 & Saturday, August 2 (seatings at 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
💵 $115/person; optional wine pairing + $65
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Silhouette Flight Night: Trivia Night

Get your trivia brain and cocktail game on at Silhouette Sneakers & Art! This Flight Night edition includes a flight of four cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres, entry to trivia (starts 7:30 PM), a wine/beer bar, music, and prizes. Use your own team or join solo—tickets are limited!
📍 Silhouette Sneakers & Art, 10 N Greenwood Ave #C, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Saturday, August 2, 7 PM – 9:30 PM (games start 7:30 PM)
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Pickin’ in the Park: Community Acoustic Jam

Musicians and music lovers unite! Join the acoustic jam session at Williams Lodge in Gathering Place: jazz & swing from 10 AM–11 AM, followed by folk & bluegrass from 11 AM–12 PM. All skill levels are welcome; bring your instrument or just your voice. Family-friendly and free!
📍 Williams Lodge, Gathering Place, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Saturday, August 2, 10 AM – 12 PM
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🖼 Arts & Entertainment

Still: Lissa Hunter, Jane Sauer, Jo Stealey, & Carol Stein

108|Contemporary unveils Still, an exhibition by four longtime fiber artists whose virtual chats during Covid blossomed into artwork exploring themes from social justice to the beauty of everyday moments. Their pieces in stitching, weaving, paint and paper invite quiet reflection. Free admission.
📍 108 E Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Opening: Friday, August 1, 6 PM – 9 PM; Exhibition: August 1 – September 20
🔗 Exhibition Link

Band of Horses with Wet World

Experience an emotional indie‑rock evening with Band of Horses at Cain’s Ballroom, featuring music from their latest album Things Are Great, wrapped in hugely resonant vocals and raw energy. Wet World will open the show.
📍 Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main St, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Sunday, August 3, doors at 7 PM
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👀 In Case You Missed It

First Friday Art Crawl

Celebrate 17 years of Tulsa's beloved monthly art tradition! Explore galleries, studios, and museums throughout the Arts District with free or reduced admission, live performances, and unique shopping opportunities. This event draws over 3,000 people monthly and offers something for everyone – from date nights to family fun.
📍 Tulsa Arts District
🗓️ Friday, August 2, 6 PM – 9 PM
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Sip ‘N’ Slide 2025 @ Welltown Brewing

Tulsa’s summer highlight is back! Ride a 500‑ft slip ‘n slide, hit up pools and inflatables, jam to live music, grab party beads, and enjoy brew and bites—all day long. General admission includes full festival access. (21+ with ID.)
📍 Welltown Brewing, 114 W Archer St, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Saturday, August 2, 12 PM - 12 AM
🔗 More info & tickets

🕰️ Coming Soon

Ragtime the Musical

Winner of four Tony Awards, Ragtime is a sweeping musical that follows three families chasing the American Dream. With a rich score and powerful storytelling, this adaptation of E.L. Doctorow’s novel brings themes of hope, upheaval, and resilience to the stage. Expect unforgettable numbers like “Wheels of a Dream” and “Back to Before.”
📍 John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa PAC
🗓️ August 8 – 24 (various showtimes)
🔗 Tickets

Back to School Book Swap @ Mother Road Market

Trade in summer reading for something fresh! Drop off gently used books and browse for new ones with the kids during this fun swap hosted by Reading Partners. Plus, Cleats for Kids will be on site accepting donations of gently used sports gear and shoes.
📍 Demo Kitchen, Mother Road Market, Tulsa, OK
🗓️ Friday, August 8, 11 AM – 5 PM
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📰 Local News

Trader Joe’s, New Shopping Centers, and a Horror Movie Head to Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is on the rise with big developments! Trader Joe’s is officially coming, along with two major retail projects—Adams Creek on the north side (140,000 sq. ft. of new stores) and Hackberry Market on the south side, featuring Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, restaurants, and more.
And that’s not all: a new locally produced horror film titled Horrified is set to begin filming this year with city support, promising both tourism and business growth. Exciting times ahead for BA!
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☀️ Weekend Weather

Forecast for August 1 – 3

Planning your weekend outings? Here’s what Tulsa weather has in store, including a MAJOR cool down:

• Friday, Aug 1: Mostly cloudy, 84°/66°, 24% chance of rain

• Saturday, Aug 2: Partly cloudy, 87°/68°, 16% chance of rain

• Sunday, Aug 3: Partly cloudy, 84°/66°, 24% chance of rain

Perfect for outdoor events—just keep an eye on those clouds Friday!

🔗 Full Weekend Forecast

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