Church Studio: Soundup Roundup

In partnership with Brut Hotel and the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, The Soundup Club will host an intimate Songwriters Round featuring Majeste Pearson, CYDNI, and Dan Lee on March 25, 2026, at The Church Studio. The event offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the stories behind the songs in an up-close listening environment.

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The National Route 66 Golf Trail

Route 66’s 100th anniversary this year inspired a Tulsa idea that combined international golf with THE iconic American road-trip. The Route 66 Golf Trail — officially designated a Centennial project — is the world’s longest golf trail: 66 diverse courses spanning eight states from Illinois to California. Golfers (and families) can now play, track, and explore the Mother Road in one unforgettable journey!

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Myth of Independence

The great English poet John Donne reminded us that no one is an island. We are all interdependent on one another. Even in the most solitary of activities, it takes a team to create success. As you read these words in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication somewhere around the world, there are many people to thank for creating the connection between you and me.

Recently, a woman who is losing her sight called me. As a blind person myself, she wanted my advice on how she could become totally independent. I told her that total independence simply does not exist, whether you’re totally blind or fully sighted.

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St. Patrick’s Celebrations

The beloved national celebrations of Irish Culture are honored in Tulsa with two different significant organizations with multiple offerings Tulsa Today suggests you consider.

First: A St. Patrick’s Celebration Benefiting The Demand Project

More Than Luck is a purpose-driven St. Patrick’s weekend collaboration between New Story BrewingClassic Cigars, and The Demand Project, an Oklahoma-founded nonprofit working to end human trafficking and restore survivors through one of the nation’s largest residential restoration campuses.

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Creative Thinkers More Valuable Than Coders

The conventional wisdom that technical skills are the surest path to career security is being challenged according to a new study by Resume.org. When asked to compare an employee with strong creative thinking, communication, and storytelling abilities to one with strong technical skills like coding or advanced programming, hiring managers favored the creative worker by a wide margin.

Fifty-seven percent say the creative employee is more valuable in today’s workforce, compared to just 26% who say the technical employee is more valuable. About 17% say they’re about the same.

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