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Event

Weekend Roundup

From beer and BBQ to music and memories, we’ve got you covered for the weekend.

• 🍺Hops, Bops and Bites: Enjoy a cold brew, bountiful bites and boisterous bass under the stars in Broken Arrow Saturday night. Hops, Bops and Bites is one you won’t want to miss and full of family fun!

• 🎨Make Memories in the Meadow: Just like a snowflake, nothing is the same. Enjoy hand crafted, one-of-a-kind art and music in the meadow Saturday night at the Canebrake.

• 🚙Kickin’ Crafts: There aren’t many places you can enjoy a good ole soda in your vintage convertible along historic Route 66. This weekend, you can! Find out how you can get a jump start on Christmas gifts with the Shop 66 Saturday Vintage Crawl.

• 🐶Be There On the Double: Whenever you’re in trouble: Paw Patrol Live is coming to the BOK Center this weekend. Get your tickets HERE.

• 🚗Groovin’ Gears: Slug bug! The OKsWagen Festival is cruising into Tahlequah. See the vintage rides and have a bangin’ bite to eat at the festival that is gaining speed!

• 🎡11 Days of Awesome: You’ve got a few more days to enjoy fried Oreos on a stick. See what’s happening at the Tulsa State Fair this weekend.

• 🎃Oh My Gourd: Take your photo among the more than a dozen different kinds of pumpkins and gourds Tulsa Botanic Gardens is offering during its BOOtanical days. See the scarecrows and walk the spooky trails all the way up until Halloween.

• 🍁Lost Legends: You are invited to a free family fall festival at Tulsa’s Chandler Park Saturday. The Lost City Legends Fall Festival offers much more than storytelling!

Movie

Killers of the Flower Moon Set For a Big Opening

Get your popcorn ready and settle in for a 3+ hour movie featuring parts of the great state of Oklahoma! Killers of the Flower Moon opens October 20th.

• It’s Showtime: Killers of the Flower Moon could open with a bang. Box office movie buffs expect the opening weekend to bring in more than $24-million! Watch out Barbie. It is the 2nd longest film by Martin Scorsese at 3 hours and 26 minutes. It’s well worth seeing the sites of the movie set which was primarily based in Pawhuska Oklahoma.

• Tickets Please: It is estimated that Killers of the Flower Moon staring Leonardo DiCaprio provided for more that 8-thousand jobs in Oklahoma. Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Art and Culture leaders say the film which was based on a true story is a prime example of why Oklahoma and Green Country are perfect locations to shoot.

See some fantastic film highlights HERE.

Community

Turkey Mountain is About to Expand by 80+ Acres

The great mountain that we all know and love for hiking and and camping is about to expand its footprint. 

• Move On the Mountain: The River Parks Authority announced plans to build a new visitors center on site at Turkey Mountain. It has a price tag of around $5-million. A $2-million grant has already been awarded that will expand the current footprint by 80+ acres.

• Mountain Top Upgrades: Some amazing upgrades have already been made to Turkey Mountain including Oklahoma's largest natural stone staircase, restroom facilities, and revamped trails.

Learn more about the existing terrific trails and track the progress of upcoming upgrades HERE.

Community

Oklahoma Film Makers Face Serious Mental Health Troubles Among Young People Head On

‘What Rhymes With Reason’ is a film shot in Oklahoma and is a powerful resource for addressing teen depression and suicide.

• Mental Health Hope: What Rhymes With Reason is a film that will only be in theaters on October 10th. It was created in response to a rising number of suicide rates in the age group 10 to 25. According to the CDC the rate jumped 60% nationally. The two Oklahoma filmmakers say they hope the movie promotes a positive change.

• Help With My Friends: The movie’s release date is also World Mental Health Day. The movie trailer depicts a group of friends who go on an adventure to find a landmark in the wilderness “while confronting the darkness within themselves.” It will debut in 650 theaters across the nation.

See a full interview with the film’s creative director HERE.

In other news

• 🥊Quality Qualifier: Let’s go to the Olympics! A young boxer from Green Country has qualified for the Olympic Trials in December. Find out where he’s from and how he’s gearing up for the knock out.

• 🎬Movie Under the Moonlight: Pack a picnic basket and roll out the blanket for a movie under downtown Tulsa’s skyline. Tulsa Downtown Partnership will feature a family friendly film on the Chapman Green October 13th.

• 👻Write On: The Tulsa City-County Library wants to hear your ghost story! The 4th Annual Spooky Story Contest will feature a select few young writers on the Tulsa City-County Library website.

• 🏈Football Friday Features: It’s another big night under the Friday night lights. See all the games happening in Oklahoma and watch the scores touch down HERE.

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