Category Archives: Out & About

Aerial Dance Joins Signature Symphony

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College will present “Pictures Reimagined” Jan. 25, in a performance that blends music, modern dance and aerialist art to celebrate the different mediums of artistic expression.

The concert will feature Perpetual Motion Dance, a premier Oklahoma City-based modern and aerial dance company, that will perform alongside the Signature Symphony for jaw-dropping feats by the state’s finest movement artists. The second half of the performance will showcase Modest Mussorgsky’s epic “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Known for musically representing various works of art, this piece will be presented with a unique Tulsa twist—the movements will be re-imagined by local artists it was announced today.

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Midget Stars Ready for 39th Chili Bowl

The stars of the 2024 Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota roster are ready to race on the biggest stage in Midget racing Monday–Saturday, Jan. 12–18, in the 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink.

Since 1987, the SageNet Center in Tulsa, OK, has played host to the world’s biggest indoor Midget racing event, producing a library of iconic moments and immortalizing some of motorsports’ biggest stars with the presentation of the Golden Driller trophy.

Chili Bowl Photo: Jacy Norgaard
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Stage Steele: Faith, Motherhood, & Resilience

Sage Steele is one of the most recognized faces in sports broadcasting, a trailblazer who spent nearly two decades at ESPN bringing us all closer to the games and the athletes we love. She’s a journalist, a mom, a podcaster, a self-proclaimed “Army brat”, and a champion for staying true to yourself, even in the face of adversity.

In today’s episode of The Resilient Life, Sage opens up to host Ryan Manion about recently becoming an empty nester, divorcing her college sweetheart, growing up in a mixed race family, being proud of her faith, navigating the highs and lows of her career in sports media — including her decision to speak up during the pandemic — and all of the lessons she learned about resilience and authenticity along the way.

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Ignite the Night Ceramics Event

Back by popular demand November 8th, the “Ignite the Night” fundraiser will kick off Red Heat Ceramics’ 4th Annual Sale weekend with live Raku firings throughout the evening. Red Heat opens its doors to the public only once a year. The Ignite the Night show draws hundreds over three days and all are welcome.

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Screening: Screams Before Silence

The Jewish Federation of Tulsa presents the documentary Screams Before Silence followed by a post-film discussion and first-hand account from a young woman who survived the Nova Festival, on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at the Circle Cinema.

The harrowing documentary led by philanthropist and former Meta COO, Sheryl Sandberg, explores the brutal sexual violence perpetuated by Hamas during the attack on Israel on October 7th, focusing on the massacre at the Nova Festival and the abductions to Gaza.

Sheryl Sandberg at the Nova Festival memorial, courtesy of Screams Before Silence
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