Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Y2K may not seem like something but it was also for the birthday celebration of Tahlequah area civic leader David Cornsilk, who turns 66 on Feb. 10. The party We Survived Y2K 25 Years Anniversary was held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Dewain’s Place, a popular bar and hangout spot.Continue reading “Birthday Party Held For Civic Leader”
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How ‘In Living Color’ Forever Changed The Super Bowl Broadcast
Since the first Super Bowl game on Jan. 15, 1967 and for every one 25 years later, the halftime became synonymous with an urban legend that the New York City sewer system would experience problems. Before there was TiVo and the generic DVS, people had to watch the Super Bowl live. They couldn’t even tapeContinue reading “How ‘In Living Color’ Forever Changed The Super Bowl Broadcast”
Turrelle Sisters Perform At Squeeze Inn
While the current Trump Administration seems to have an issue with the LGBTQIA community, the Tahlequah community was saying, “Fuck you, bitch!” The Turrelle Sisters (Josie Lee, Porcelynn, Sasha, Maxine) along with Robyn Davenport-Fier (pictured above) performed at The Squeeze Inn bar in Tahlequah. Many people said the establishment was very busy and the mostContinue reading “Turrelle Sisters Perform At Squeeze Inn”
Unity Is Earned, Not Given Or Expected
For all the people defending Donald Trump saying this country needs “unity,” I want you to tell me what did you offer in the last four years? We never hear of the U-word when there is a Democrat in the Oval Office. No, all we hear about is division. When Bill Clinton became President, theContinue reading “Unity Is Earned, Not Given Or Expected”
Rose District In Broken Arrow Blooms For Christmas Season
The Rose District of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, which is located along the Tulsa suburbs’ Main Street is blooming once again for the Christmas holiday season. Streets are decorated. The lights are up. And there is an ice-skating rink for people to enjoy. I remember less than 20 years ago this section wasn’t as thriving andContinue reading “Rose District In Broken Arrow Blooms For Christmas Season”
Halloween Fun At NSU Recital
Halloween may be over by the music department at Northeastern State University. Pianist Farren Mayfield and several of the faculty/staff and students entertained people with ghoulish tunes at the Center for Performing Arts at the Tahlequah campus. Mayfield performed works from Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy and Franz Schubert as well as contemporary composers suchContinue reading “Halloween Fun At NSU Recital”
Halloween Party At Hard Rock Tulsa
Hundreds, if not thousands, of people 21 and over turned out to the annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 26. The facility is owned and operated through the Cherokee Nation. The party kicked off at 7 p.m. and last until 2 a.m. ThereContinue reading “Halloween Party At Hard Rock Tulsa”
Muskogee Scares Up Pride, Love And Equality For All
People of all ages donned their costumes for a Halloween spookatcular as Muskogee Equality had their annual pride event on Saturday, Oct. 26. The only masks people had to wear were for fun as many people from the Muskogee area were at the Martin Luther King Center. There was a costume contest for the kidsContinue reading “Muskogee Scares Up Pride, Love And Equality For All”
Cole Porter Revue Performed At NSU
The legendary Cole Porter was recognized during a collection of performances at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Center for Performing Arts at the Tahlequah, Okla. campus of Northeastern State University. The Cole Porter Revue was a collaboration between the NSU Opera Workshop and the NSU Jazz Ensemble. They performed popular music mostlyContinue reading “Cole Porter Revue Performed At NSU”
Kris Kristofferson: A Poet, A Picker, A Prophet, A Pusher, A Pilgrim, A Preacher
It might be hard for some people under 30-35 to believe but country-western music was actually at one time very revolutionary in its delivery. Old school musicians were considered “outlaws” and the music was full of anger, sadness, hurt, desperation and vitality. Kris Kristofferson was one of many along with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, WaylonContinue reading “Kris Kristofferson: A Poet, A Picker, A Prophet, A Pusher, A Pilgrim, A Preacher”
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