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4 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 coescontents UT W | November 15-21, 2012 | Vol. 22 ISSUE 20 FROM THE EDITORS... 14 Payment Pulse What has always set the Tulsa community apart is the fact that the people who live here like Tulsa, but we have a hard time expressing Tulsa struggles to make online payment system. CITY why. We don’t have our own local dish. No one has ever heard of 15 From Tulsa, With Love (& Logic) Tulsa-style pizza or Tulsa cheesesteak. But we do have steakfi ngers! CITY See Katharine Kelly’s review of the Steakfi nger House, P22. Gift from local company StatSoft an effort to jumpstart European economy. We also have our very own music (even if you haven’t heard of it). 16 Beyond Blues New Tulsa Sound, a development of the Tulsa Sound from the 1970s, Dustin Pittsley exemplifies the New Tulsa Sound as he pays homage to the greats. COVER STORY is sweeping the city. Our music reporter, G.K. Hizer explores this genre and other issues in the local music scene in his profi le of Dustin 32 Cheers: Chocolate, Children, and Chamber Music Pittsley. See P16. Tulsa’s classiest fundraiser and getting ready for Christmas. ARTS EXPERIENCED During National Adoption Month, UTW highlights one couple who chose to adopt locally, even if that meant a special set of challenges. 34 No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Rock Read the heart-breaking and heart-warming story of a heroic family in Skyfall rocks, but not as hard as Miami Connection. CINEMA “A Family for Thanksgiving,” P19. Speaking of heroes, Terry Simonson sings the praises of EMSA, 40 Fan the Flames perhaps the most overworked and underappreciated group of people The Secret Post reemerges once again and adds to its mystery with Fields of Fire. SOUNDCHECK in town (except for newspaper editors…obviously). See Insider, P9. Finally, in case you’ve been living under a rock, Barack Obama was re-elected this month…and Vision2 failed. For the challenges and opportunities we now face, see Cityscape, P7. It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but if you fi nd yourself unproductive at work anyway, UTW is always here to fulfi ll your information and entertainment needs.

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Corrected Vision. It’s back to the eye chart for Vision2, but signs remain up all over Tulsa. 34 If you still have a sign, take it down to the MET. And read Recycling Resolve, P13. Cover: Casey Hanson T-TOWN AROUND upfront... columns... food... happenings... arts... classifieds... 12 News Updates 6 Letters 22 Restaurants 38 7+1 32 Arts Experienced 48 Employment 13 City 7 Cityscape 24 Cuisine Scene 41 Live Music 34 Cinema 50 Real Estate 16 Cover Story 8 The Capitolist 27 UrbanSpirits 45 Events 40 Soundcheck 54 Service Directory 9 The Insider 55 Back Row 10 Rant ‘N’ Rall 11 Pugilistics

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 5 NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • VOL. 22 NO. 20 ISSUE #878 Editorial Editor & Publisher KEITH SKRZYPCZAK Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill like you anymore if you speak out against all of (North Shore). A good food truck can rival any Editorial Manager CHARLES D. BEARD, these things, things that people in other countries restaurant any day. [email protected] are justifiably mad at? Will you still call people Reporter JAIME ADAME, Dear UTW: –Tracy Heller Clark [email protected] In Washington v. Harper, 494 U.S. 210 (1990) who protest these things impractical, “emotional progressives,” or worse? Music Writer GARY HIZER, & FOUCHA v. LOUISIANA, 504 U.S. 71 (1992) You Can Run from Your IQ, but You [email protected] the Supreme Court essentially held that a person Will you sit there, pensively waiting for Obama to become the man he promised he would be in 2008? Can’t Hide! Cinema Writer JOE O'SHANSKY, has no intrinsic right to counsel during a mental [email protected] health evaluation. This article by Roberson on Here’s a hint: he won’t. false confessions by ordinary people without any You don’t have to be an anarchist to see that the Dear UTW: Administration mental illness shows why it should reconsider. man you elected, while ostensibly “better” in a couple It’s IQ, IQ, and IQ. Director of Operations JULIE ANN BRAUN The Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health fills its of arguably important ways than the man he was You are born with this number marking your Office Manager SAMANTHA TOOTHAKER beds, based upon these mistakes. running against, is still no one to write home about. intelligence and it never changes. Administrative Assistant LAUREN MCANULTY The “lesser evil” is still evil. You can over-achieve or under-achieve with high Ombudsman MATT F. SKRZYPCZAK –Don Baker All we are asking is that you remove your head or low IQ but nothing beats its ability to help or hinder Free Spirit ELIZABETH C. SKRZYPCZAK from your collective behind and, at the very least, help your progress. Executive Vice President JOHN P. SKRZYPCZAK In, er, Praise of Obama us make sure that his evil doesn’t grow. All the state’s report cards on our public schools tell You don’t need Adbusters to tell you to take to us is something we already knew. Design & Production Editor’s note: Just for the record, although we do the streets. Just do it. Schools with the most high IQ kids got the As, Bs, Production/Creative Manager JASON TYREE and Cs. Graphic Designer TINA CRAWFORD have our opinions, UTW did not make any candidate –Trevor Hultner endorsements for the 2012 general election. Schools with the most average and low IQ kids got Writers Armed People are Free People—a the Ds and Fs. Dear UTW: In the D-rated and F-rated schools, the students, BRAD ANDREWS, NICCI ATCHLEY, GEORGE DARKOW, Congratulations. Your preferred candidate won a feminist perspective teachers, and principals must wear the state’s JESSICA DAVID, ANGELA EVANS, ARNOLD HAMILTON, second term as president. I’m sure y’all are too busy “Scarlet Letter.” ART HADDAWAY, KATHARINE KELLY, JENNIE LLOYD, dancing in the streets and smile-crying and stuff right Dear UTW: Much of the grade was determined by how BRADLEY MORRIS, MATT NELSON, RAY PEARCEY, now, but this will be here when all that is done. About 30 years ago, a Miami TV station, with students performed on one test on one day. JESSICA RENDER Now that Obama has got himself a second term, some news slots to fill, followed several women Test scores don’t tell us whether a student is being who had signed up for a pistol instruction course Photographers you and I need to have a chat. I just have a couple educated. Test scores only pit school against school, MORGAN CLEMENTS, CASEY HANSON, BRANDON SCOTT, at a local gun range. There were at most three questions I need to ask, and then you can be on your principal against principal, and teacher against teacher. HEATH SHARP, AARON STEPHENSON, GARRETT TALLY merry Democrat way. short segments on the local news. In the months The law forbids schools from exposing student 1. Now that this is no longer an “election year,” after that interesting news filler, assaults on women test scores to anyone other than the parents of the Retail Advertising will you now pay attention to the drone strikes, kill in the area dropped — brace yourself — 90%! student tested. [email protected] lists, allowance of indefinite detention, and mass So the more the bad guys know people might The state has just done it with their “Scarlet Advertising Sales Director SERENE ROGERS deportation of undocumented immigrants? be packing, the better! Letters,” which give our kids a low self-image. Senior Account Executive JOSH KAMPF 2. Now that Obama is safe in the White House –Anatoly Arutunoff Gov. Mary Fallin and State School Superintendant Account Executives CHRISTINA APOSTOLIDES, until 2016, will you pay attention to the continued Janet Barresi had better hire a good lawyer because CARL CUNNINGHAM, SHANE OLIVER incarceration of Private Manning? Food Truck Fun they should be sued for breaking this law by releasing 3. Now that your dude has won, will you look school grades based test scores. Classified Advertising critically at his connections to the parasitic financial Fallin and Barresi have kicked our troubled schools [email protected] institutions that sent our economy spiraling out of (Re: “Street Treats,” Nov. 8-14, Vol. 22, No. 19) when they are down, held it against them, and that Classified Coordinator MEAGAN STICE control in 2008? makes it more difficult for them to get up. Classified Account Executive JAKUB KRZYZOSTANIAK Dear UTW: 4. Now that there will never be another But what else should we expect when we put Circulation Obama campaign, will you protest with us against What a fun read! Thanks, Angela Evans, for a two dumb blondes and the Legislature, the biggest all of the above? refreshing article on the greatness of food trucks. aggregation of nincompoops on record, in charge? Drivers JIMMY BIRKES, KAYLAH CARTER, RON RIES, Or will you stay home, wring your hands and I have long been a fan, my absolute favorite KEN TAYLOR, SCOTT RALSTON, ANGELA RAMSEY sit there looking worried that your friends won’t being Mackey’s shrimp truck in Hale’iwa, Hawaii –Virginia “Blue Jeans” Jenner Interns MARIAH HARNISH, DYLAN SPAULDING, NICOLE VANCE

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6 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 Post Election Refl ections: Beyond Vision2 & red state isolation

BY RAY PEARCEY

ell it’s over. Our great national Gov. Mary Fallin can read the election results — the waters: There are a whole range of inventive public- election contest and our Vision2 benefi ciary of billions of dollars of additional federal private ventures — some with local university proposition campaigns are at an end. money for quality health care. This means mitigating connections, some with a stout local business nexus As UTW readers know, our huge, much misery, doing justice for people with terrible — that we should continue to explore, seed fund nearly billion dollar Vision2 effort was maladies, and providing many millions in new, in- and scale up. But we need to fully engage citizens, W rejected decisively. We witnessed an state, health and biomed business opportunities. the broader business community, and outsiders in earnest, if terribly confusing, attempt From a vantage that focuses on business our next energy chapter — especially if local public to offer a taxpayer funded reanimation of Tulsa’s opportunity alone, we can look to an aggressive dollars are in the mix. Our “red state” atmospherics battered spot in the volatile civilian aerospace rollout of some of the giant health care cost and voting patterns shouldn’t constrain our economy. A controversial side effort was also mounted containment projects outlined in the Affordable Care efforts to engage the federal establishment and the to provide the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Act — some very large efforts designed to emulate emerging energy community in crafting tangible with a $50 million fund to aid long-standing business and/or advance the core notions crafted at the projects that could advance our quest to become a attraction efforts. Vision2 was also an attempt to fund Mayo Clinic, the storied Cleveland Clinic, and other world leader community. a range of public infrastructure, facility, and related leading U.S. health care facilities. projects, including extremely important projects And the local spark is very strong: Several Tulsa Coda connected to our fi rst-rate library system, the planned area hospitals and universities are already deeply Overall, it looks as though there were some pretty OU/TU medical school project downtown, our zoo, engaged in the new pathways encouraged by the Act. signifi cant leadership and process failures that led to the and some new projects, including partial backing for With Barack Obama’s re-election we can now benefi t Vision2 defeat. Vision2 was packed with uncertainties an inventive children’s museum and a badly needed enormously — thanks to the enlightened, health care and vaguely defi ned projects and constructed in a way effort to reanimate park and recreational facilities in “pre-positioning” leadership of people like Dr. Gerard that made communicating the effort a very daunting north Tulsa. Clancy and Dr. David Kendrick at OU, John Silva task. Role problems — perennial “who calls the shot” There was much anger and a good deal of at Morton Health Systems, Dr. Bruce Dart at Tulsa quandaries — were also brought into sharp contrast disappointment associated with the Vision2 Health Department, Jan Figart of the Community by the Vision2 campaign. What, for example, are advocates’ failure to solicit broad participation in the Service Council and Russ Burkhart of Indian Health the best roles of Green Country elected offi cials in design of the aerospace and economic development Care Resource Center. Saying crafting large, monster scope, packages: a big irritation that alienated some people yes to the new era means economic development in the business community and plenty of other that Oklahoma will almost There was much anger and a efforts? Why should the Tulsans who would normally back an initiative that certainly be the benefi ciary Metropolitan Chamber might improve job quality. of a passel of exciting good deal of disappointment shape them in a large, nearly And there were also a bevy of public policy people opportunities in health care exclusive fashion, as they and Tulsa boosters who would normally be in favor of innovation and radical new associated with the Vision2 did in Vision2? Shouldn’t many of the social betterment projects included in the forms of patient care and there be a much stouter quality of life initiative — the part B element of Vision2 service delivery. advocates’ failure to solicit role for citizens, unions, our — who were offended by the haste and atrocious lack broad participation. technology and university of open, early engagement in the package. And then Energy & Climate communities, neighborhoods, there was the $71 million river element: Lots of Tulsans Mayor Dewey Bartlett, and the larger business were confused, including this writer, about what the UTW readers will recall, began his campaign for mayor community in putting multi-decade long development mayor’s and council’s objectives were here. River in 2008 pledging to try to make Tulsa the “alternative initiatives together? Another fundamental problem development is almost certainly part of Tulsa’s future energy capital.” And while there has been very good stems from Vision2’s attenuated (at best) connection and a very good thing on the merits, but how the now- progress on a matrix of internal efforts to make city to PlaniTulsa — the citizen-centric, mass participation defeated Vision2 funding increment would actually hall’s vast operations more energy effi cient — the process that led to our new comprehensive plan. advance the state of play from a recreational, economic, mayor’s larger “alt energy” project is not apparent. While PlaniTulsa, or any planning effort, shouldn’t or even a scenic perspective was never clear. And the Barack Obama’s re-election surely offers Tulsa a be an infl exible dictum that negatively constrains the host of collateral land purchase, environmental, and passel of high yield opportunities to redouble our city’s opportunities, the outputs of a very inclusive “top off” funding problems were also not addressed. participation in the emerging energy world. And participatory effort should clearly play a leading role in while we obviously are at the center of the “new gas” a huge, multi-faceted improvement initiative — one National Nexus — Moving Beyond Red revolution, it seems clear that aggressively sharpening that would have actively shaped physical, economic State Isolation Tulsa’s competitive strategy means we need to be and social development in Tulsa for many, many years. an unambiguous leader in geo-thermal, advanced Let’s dust ourselves off, roll out the biggest tent we Health Care batteries, solar, next gen biofuels, distributed energy, can fi nd, reboot our “improvement/futures machine” There is an array of huge national-scope issues and a host of other “spaces” where we are uniquely and get back to cases. UTW that, at least for the time being, the national election positioned by virtue of our long-standing leadership in puts to rest — like the future of Obamacare. The new the energy arena. Send all comments and feedback regarding era means that Oklahoma will be — assuming that The failure of Vision2 shouldn’t poison the Cityscape to [email protected]

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 7 Progress, Thy Name is Oklahoma? First African-American House speaker faces diffi cult choices ahead

BY ARNOLD HAMILTON

emember the hilarious – and apt – waters if he infuriates the uber-right tea party types, Onion headline the day after Barack who in turn forge an alliance with Democrats who Obama was elected president in 2008? might be more than happy to watch the GOP’s Next Black Man Given Nation’s Worst Job Great Hope twist in the wind. Republican state Rep. T.W. Shannon How Shannon responds to the hard-right’s R surely can relate. demands presented at the Oklahoma Conservative Shannon, an African-American and Political Action Committee meeting in Oklahoma City Chickasaw, is the Oklahoma House of will be especially telling. Representative’s speaker-elect. They urged Shannon and Bingman to continue He will wield the Big Gavel starting in January, the state’s fi ght against ObamaCare and to renew leader of a GOP caucus that now owns a commanding efforts to ban Sharia law – both colossal wastes of state 72-29 advantage over Democrats. taxpayer money. Sounds like a recipe for smooth sailing, doesn’t it? First, about 700,000 Oklahomans are without Not exactly. What’s more likely is that health care – which contributes to terrible health Shannon will have no choice but to pursue a outcomes when compared to other states and is an zig-zag course, dodging intra-Republican caucus enormous burden shouldered by the taxpayers. turbulence that would test the most experienced Second, Sharia Law has never been an issue in commercial airline pilot. state court and federal courts ruled Oklahoma’s Less than a decade into its legislative dominance, preposterous voter-approved ban unconstitutional. the GOP is learning the hard way what Democrats The way the uber-right tells it, however, the Nazi- — who once were in charge — know all too well: Big ish federal government soon will start rolling tanks numbers aren’t necessarily an advantage. down Main Street. The John Birch Society liveth! Nowadays, in fact, big numbers often translate into One of the main problems Shannon faces is that he big headaches. has to keep the wingnuts in his caucus under control, Maybe it’s term limits that have changed the while also moving the GOP into the 21st century. political culture in Oklahoma – when the most you’ll Yes, the Republicans tightened their grip on get is 12 years, you’re less inclined to revere seniority or government in Oklahoma. But the results nationally be patient. suggest that even Oklahoma Republicans better come Maybe it’s that the Republicans have a larger to grips with the fact a more culturally, racially, and extremist wing than Democrats – a couple of dozen or ethnically diverse electorate is emerging. so, depending on the issue, that often aren’t in touch Oklahoma is often behind the curve when it comes with reality and are even less likely to play nice with the to cultural trends and societal change. But it eventually corporate-backed powers-that-be. reaches us. And it may be soon, given the growth in Whatever the case, Shannon has his work cut out Hispanic population. for him, something akin to the proverbial, impossible If you look at the red-blue maps from the task of herding cats. presidential election, it’s a solid red South, stretching We know this because the day after the election, from Georgia to Texas. But if you look closer at and the day before House Republicans voted to move demographics and voting patterns in Georgia and Shannon from speaker-designate to speaker-elect, the Texas – and even in Arizona – the Republican GOP’s uber-conservatives demanded that Shannon hegemony may be nearing its end. and Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman fi ght the Latinos nationally voted for Obama 3-1. So did “thug-booted” federal government and the Affordable Asian-Americans. Blacks remained at more than 97 Care Act. percent. Young people turned out in higher numbers After only two years as for Obama than in 2008. Senate leader, we already The speakership, though, may not Those groups not only know that Bingman cowers helped Obama win the to the far right whip. be the best position from which swing states and rack up We don’t know what more than 300 Electoral Shannon might do if to plant the seeds and cultivate College votes, but also confronted with a similar higher political ambitions. helped him capture the circumstance, but we know popular vote. this: he is a young man with great political ambition. In Oklahoma, white voters still dominate balloting It is well known in Oklahoma Republican circles – a percentage 8 points or so above the national average. that he is being groomed to either succeed longtime But Hispanic growth, the passing of older generations, 4th District U.S. Rep. Tom Cole – or U.S. Sens. Tom the emergence of Generation Y, and the increasing Coburn or Jim Inhofe. political involvement by the state’s federally-recognized His rise to the speakership was meteoric, only two tribes suggest the GOP has work to do even here. terms under his belt (though term limits certainly have Shannon could be a key. If he can effectively changed the arc to power). muzzle the wingnuts, if he can bolster the state’s The speakership, though, may not be the best commitment to public education and equal position from which to plant the seeds and cultivate opportunity, if he can prove to be a unifying rather higher political ambitions. than a polarizing fi gure … the sky may be the limit. Yes, you can control the legislative agenda. Yes, If he fails … well, the Republicans have total you can reward friends and punish enemies – up to control of state government. There will be no place to a point. Yes, you have almost unfettered access to the hide. No one else to blame. top political rainmakers – the big cigars that effectively Remember this: Two decades ago, the control teams of deep-pocketed campaign donors. Democratic dominance of the legislature was almost But speakers make enemies. Serious enemies. equal to the Republican dominance today. Six They have to tell lots of people no. They sometimes years ago, Republicans controlled the presidency, pressure lawmakers to vote against their principles the Congress and the U.S. Senate. Now they’ve lost or their district’s interests. They bruise egos with two consecutive presidential elections, they’re the committee assignments. Senate minority and their margin in the House was Shannon may have the numbers to ignore the trimmed in this year’s elections. wingnuts who made Outgoing House Speaker Kris Political change is no longer glacial. It’s at Steele’s life miserable, especially if he can cement a warp speed. UTW cordial working relationship with the House’s 29 — Arnold Hamilton is editor of The Oklahoma Democrats. But he could fi nd himself in treacherous Observer; www.okobserver.net

8 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 THE INSIDER OPINION/EDITORIAL Saving You Tilt! Time for a Re-Set Setting the record straight on EMSA So much for Vision2. Now What?

ith many public what is commonly referred hat went wrong? approving tax hikes or extensions, service agencies, to as “back offi ce” processes. Important especially when coupled with it’s rarely reported The recommendations EMSA lessons will bonded indebtedness for capital what they are Terry Simonson committed to will allow hopefully be Bill Leighty improvements. They expect doing well because the city to realize at least $1 learned from and deserve an open and W those responsible million in measurable cost W the trouncing of transparent planning process and for reporting or savings and/or enhanced Vision2 on Nov. a predictable and verifi able return blogging have decided that revenue from process 6. It should serve as the mother of all wake-up calls for on investment. we either don’t want or don’t need to know the effi ciencies and improved customer service. its advocates. And, it has to be crystal clear by now that PlaniTulsa revealed beyond any doubt that citizens good, only the bad and the ugly. And given that This means that the “back offi ce” non-clinical we need to immediately change the way we operate wanted to see a vastly different development approach no public service agency, public official, or private services of EMSA are on the same path that has around here. including smart growth policies which deliver a vibrant, company for that matter is going to do everything brought their delivery of direct clinical services That said and all things considered, the defeat of diverse, accessible city with a competitive transit system correct every single time, there will always be the national acclaim. Vision2 was not really that surprising, nor was the and safe, walkable neighborhoods. bad and the ugly to tell. What’s been missing is balance in telling the rather predictable reaction of shock and dismay of its Successful strategies today focus taxpayers’ scarce It’s as if the motive is to keep the masses whole story about EMSA. Balance framed by full proponents. It is a sad refl ection of just how utterly and resources on improving the city’s quality of life as focused on being against what the dedicated disclosure of all of the facts and the whole truth. desperately disconnected some of our elected offi cials the best way to retain and attract employees and the public service workers are trying to do. Of course, Once this is done, the citizens are smart enough and business leaders are from the heartbeat and employers who so desperately need them. the rebuttal from the authors of a one-sided to render their own verdicts on the value of aspirations of most Tulsans. In marketing-speak: “added-value” approaches story will be it’s not the EMSA to the entire region. The Tulsa Metro Chamber’s effort to retain are the way to go. Giving money away devalues any workers being criticized, In a court of law, the jobs at American Airlines was laudable. But voters product. The best solutions are not rocket science: only the leaders. But to jury doesn’t get to listen overwhelmingly rejected the strategy to save funky, urban, walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, think you can single out to only one side before them, presumably because there were too many an effi cient bus system, decent sidewalks, attractive one without affecting the it renders its decision. unanswered questions. streetscaping, well-designed and maintained public other is complete nonsense. It hears the voices and Corporate welfare is always problematic, and it spaces, and well-integrated civic amenities form most If you don’t think there is evidence from both sides. appears to have little public support in Tulsa. The fact is of the key ingredients. collateral damage, just go The same should hold Tulsa has a carefully crafted strategic business plan that With properly designed infrastructure, progressive ask the workers. true in the court of public has been summarily ignored by a lethargic mayor with policy tools and effi cient city development processes In the case of the opinion regarding EMSA. a lackluster track record for visionary thinking. and procedures in place, the private sector quickly steps important and vital So here are some of That plan is the product of unprecedented in to take care of the rest. It starts up neighborhood services provided by the facts that you may not public engagement, developed with the guidance of businesses, opens coffee shops, creates a “sense of EMSA, the only voice have heard about EMSA: thousands of Tulsans. In a loud and clear voice they place,” and generates the spark from which more good that really matters is that Cardiac arrest survival expressed a desire for dynamic change in the way we ideas fl ow. of the citizens. You can’t rates due to EMSA develop our city. As a result, we get the kind of city Tulsans, by the fool or divert the attention response are nearly seven In Vision2, the mayor, the chamber and the county thousands, demanded in PlaniTulsa. Synergies should of the citizens when it times the national average. paid little more than lip service be sought from every funded comes to what is the most EMSA is one of to Tulsa’s comprehensive plan In Vision2, the mayor, the project and combination of important part about only 159 ambulance (PlaniTulsa). They seem to view projects. If we don’t adhere to EMSA: saving lives. If services in the country it as either an inconvenience, an Chamber and the County this most basic of investment you or someone you care to be accredited by disciplines, we have no right to

FILE PHOTO irrelevance or as a threat rather about is being transported the Commission than the huge asset it is. The paid little more than lip ask taxpayers to foot the bill. to a medical facility, the on Accreditation of behind-closed-doors, rushed, service to PlaniTulsa. All along, we should absolute last thing on your mind is mistakes Ambulance Services. premature, and patronizing have been focusing on the on billing statements, offi ce furniture bought, EMSA has trained more than 5,000 volunteers tone of Vision2 only made voters all the more skeptical. city’s 3rd penny sales tax extension and the successor travel expenses for training, or who their supply in disaster preparedness. The Tulsa Metro Chamber is going to have to Fix Our Streets, which expires June 30, 2014, not vendors are. This is but a small part of EMSA’s Year after year, EMSA has achieved to adjust to a narrower and more modest role in Vision2025, which expires in 2017. We must insist that bigger picture. compliance at or better than the 90 percent capital planning and funding campaigns. It has to only projects that explicitly deliver key plan objectives, In the city of Tulsa’s most recent citizen standard across all categories. learn to respect the city’s comprehensive plan and strategies, and goals are included. survey of 200 households in each of the nine city EMSA employs more than 600 with an to work collaboratively within its framework. No single project or proposal is more crucial or council districts (over 1,800 households), the economic impact of over $35 million. Every capital improvement investment should be should take precedence over the development of a citizens have made clear their opinions of EMSA. If you have never needed the services of EMSA, vetted for its compatibility with and support of that viable mass transit system here in Tulsa. Our present When asked to rate how satisfi ed or dissatisfi ed consider yourself very fortunate. If you have, or you plan. It (the plan), more than anything or anyone system is among the most underfunded and poorest they were on the medical services provided know someone who has, the professionally trained else, including the administration, the city council, performing for a city our size in the entire nation. A by EMSA, a stunning 80 and dedicated men and the county commission, and the Metro Chamber, vastly improved transit system is one of the very highest percent were either very or women at EMSA probably articulates and represents the collective wisdom and priorities of our comprehensive plan because it is vital somewhat satisfi ed. Only You can’t fool or divert the did more in the early “vision” Tulsa citizens imagined as a model for growth to support our progressive new land use policies. 12 percent were dissatisfi ed. attention of the citizens moments of your trauma and development in the future. When asked if they were to save your life or stabilize Utilizing a set of guiding principles during the What we need now is action satisfi ed or dissatisfi ed with when it comes to what is your condition than you will PlaniTulsa process, Tulsans imagined a community Ordinary Tulsans deserve to see the plan they the response time of EMSA ever know. with a vibrant and sustainable economy which attracts participated in come to life. They are entitled to into their neighborhood, the most important part They are the equivalent young people and provides transportation and walkable neighborhoods, attractive public spaces, again 80 percent were very to a MASH unit in the housing choices in walkable neighborhoods and town safe streets, corner grocery stores, a sustainable or somewhat satisfi ed. Only about EMSA: saving lives. military. They are the fi rst centers. Those guiding principles should serve as the environment, and a decent bus system. These are the 2 percent were dissatisfi ed. to arrive, the fi rst to save, foundation for all future capital improvement planning things they asked for; these are the things they expect. What other highly visible public agency the fi rst to rescue, and the fi rst to move you to and funding efforts to ensure that the comprehensive These are the things they deserve. serving more than 10,000 people per month has a medical facility. Once they have secured and plan remains consistent with that vision. Last year’s “Polishing the Pearl” and last week’s an equivalent vote of public confi dence? stabilized you, they’re gone, back into the streets Citizens want convincing evidence that their tax “Building a Better Block” in the Kendall-Whittier Does this mean EMSA is perfect and should be to do it again. You never know their names, dollars will produce a predictable and sustainable neighborhood brought these aspirations vividly immune from scrutiny? Of course not. Does it mean probably will never remember their faces, and return on investment. They insist on value for their (albeit temporarily) to life, with pop-up shops, street it can’t be improved? It doesn’t mean that either. oftentimes don’t get to thank them. They don’t money and obviously they were not convinced that music, galleries, cafes, two-way bike lanes, narrowed Sure, EMSA’s expenses should be and are expect that, yet they will never forget you. Vision2 would deliver that return. streets, dawdling traffi c, and food trucks. Lots of audited regularly like every other agency. At the If you truly have doubts about the excellence It was hurried, reactionary, void of support for people of all ages attended and enjoyed themselves, time the EMSA contract with the city was up for provided by EMSA, think about calling a trash our new land-use policies, made no provision for laughing, chatting, joking, and sensing a new world renewal, the mayor’s Management Review Offi ce truck or a cab the next time you need emergency expanded transit options, and lacked suffi cient public of possibilities. Their aspirations had nothing to do did a complete performance effi ciency audit and medical care and transportation. engagement. The more citizens are involved, the with writing checks to large, bankrupt companies. operational review to fi nd ways to cut costs and EMSA: It stands for Emergency Medical more likely any capital improvement program will Money and power will always seek direct save money. More than 50 separate fi ndings and Services Authority. It also stands for Excellent be used to further the strategic goals and objectives of access to our elected offi cials in an effort to recommendations were developed, mostly in Medical Services Always. UTW the community. advance their goals. But in Tulsa, money and power should be humbled by the humiliation of So how do we get it right next time? Vision2 and they need to learn from it. The people Let’s be clear, Tulsans are not disinclined to invest have spoke…again. Powerbrokers take note and URBANTULSA.COM in their community. However, they have historically get with the program or face the sure prospect of insisted that a very convincing case be made for declining relevance. UTW

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 9 RANT ‘N’ RALL Our Contempt is Bipartisan Both zombie parties too stubborn to admit they’re dead

either party gets it. because they don’t get along. They both Who won? Not us. think they won. Since the economy And they sort Ted Rall collapsed in 2008, Americans of did. have made consistently clear N But we still what their number-one hate them. priority was: jobs. Yet the two Democrats are patting major parties have focused on themselves on the back, congratulating anything but. themselves for a mandate that neither exists The Tea Party convinced Republicans to — 50.4 percent to 48.1 percent does not a campaign on paying down the national debt. mandate make — nor, if it were real, would Defi cits, the debt and entitlements are important be actionable (Republicans still control the — but those problems are not nearly as urgent as House). “Republicans need to have a serious unemployment and underemployment. When talk with themselves, and they need to change,” you’ve lost your job — as millions of Americans Democratic columnist E.J. Dionne sniped in the have since 2008 — you need a new job now. Not Washington Post. next week. Not next year. NOW. You sure don’t Not likely. If need a job next decade — Republicans could change and that’s if you believe anything, it would be the that austerity stimulates the weather. “If you hadn’t economy. “Romney is not had the storm, there offering a plausible solution would have been more of to the [unemployment] a chance for the Romney crisis,” Jonathan Chait campaign to talk about wrote in New York the defi cit, the debt, the magazine back in June. economy,” Karl Rove told Romney never did. the Post. (Which leaves And that’s why he lost. out the fact that the places Jobs were the #1 issue hit hardest by Hurricane with voters, Obama never Sandy, New York and New reduced unemployment Jersey, are not GOP states.) and Romney had a credible “We [Congressional narrative as a corporate Republicans] will have as turnaround expert. much of a mandate as he By all rights, Romney [Obama] will,” claimed should have won. But Speaker John Boehner. FILE PHOTO he never delivered what The donkeys and the voters wanted: a credible elephants think they’re awesome. Their plan to turnaround plan for the terrible jobs market — govern America for the next four years? Keep on one with quick results. keeping on. Why change? Not that Obama and the Democrats have Both parties are insane and self-delusional. much to celebrate. Voters are narrowly divided between the Ds The president nearly lost to one of the worst and the Rs — because we can’t decide which one challengers of all time, a bumbling, inarticulate we hate most. Monopoly Man caricature of an evil capitalist. One out of three people think the two-party Democrats picked up a few seats in both houses system is broken and complain that neither party of Congress — this to a Republican Party represents their political views. whose platform on social issues was lifted from A staggering number of people are boycotting the Taliban, and whose major political fi gures quadrennial exercises in included two rape pseudo-democracy. Despite apologists. the advent of convenient Since the economy collapsed Like the GOP, early voting by mail, Democrats paid lip service Election Day 2012 saw a in 2008, Americans have to the economy but never “major plunge in turnout made consistently clear what put forward a credible nationally” compared to proposal that would have 2008, according to the their number-one priority was: created millions of new Huffi ngton Post. About 42.5 jobs next week, not next percent of registered voters jobs. Yet the two major parties decade. In 2009, while stayed home this year. millions were losing their There were a have focused on anything but. homes to foreclosure, substantial number of Obama dwelled instead on protest votes. healthcare reform. Like the defi cits, the healthcare In one of the most ignored and interesting crisis is real and important — but it wasn’t nearly stories coming out of Election Day, one and a half as urgent as the jobs catastrophe. Which, planted million people voted for Libertarian Gary Johnson stories about fi ctional recoveries to the contrary, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Since continues unabated. Johnson and Stein were even more thoroughly Four years into an existential crisis that likely censored than previous third-party candidates — marks the fi nal crisis of late-stage capitalism, Johnson and Stein were denied interviews on the an economic seizure of epic proportions that major networks and locked out of the presidential has impoverished tens of millions of Americans debates — many of these votes must have been and driven many to suicide, the United States is for “none of the above.” governed by two parties that don’t have a clue Democrats didn’t win this election. about what we want or what we need. Neither did the Republicans. Change? Not these guys. Not unless we force Give the parties credit: They’ve united us in them to — or, better yet, get rid of them. UTW our contempt. Liberals and progressives hate the Democrats, who take their votes for granted and (Ted Rall’s latest book is The Book of Obama: ignore them. Conservatives hate the GOP for the How We Went From Hope and Change to the same reasons. And moderates hate both parties Age of Revolt. His website is tedrall.com.)

10 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 PUGILISTICS Big Screen Fighting ¡ASK A MEXICAN! At 6-0, Ronda Rousey fi ghts like a girl — and where to get the best seat in the house BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO

Dear Chinita on Fire: Because the poverty rates he people have years. He has battled some of of the indigenous in Mexico are atrocious: a 2010 spoken. The the best in the division. study by Coneval (the acronym for Mexico’s votes have been Cline, on the other hand, National Social Development Policy Evaluation counted. The race Dwayne Davis is just now launching into the Council — quick aside for gabachos: the Mexican for esteemed title main event tier. He took the government LOVES to assign acronyms to its T of “Tulsa’s Official local circuit by storm when he agencies) found nearly 80 percent of Mexicans who Badass” is all but over. soundly defeated Bogie Blunt ear Mexican: Lately, I’ve noticed a spoke an indigenous language lived in poverty. Unlike news outlets, we in February. few bands, como Voodoo Glow Skulls, Until the Mexican government improves the lives will not call the race until the two week voting The 6-foot-2-inch, 170-pound fi ghter have embraced ska music both at of its indigenous, they have about as much right to period is up. Does it seem like a foregone followed up his win by dominating two more home and in Mexico. I was curious complain about the U.S.’s treatment of Mexicans conclusion? Absolutely. foes inside The Joint this year. His victories have what the appeal is for Mexicans to ska as America has to complain about San Francisco But for now we will focus on making our been decisive and all fi rst round stoppages. D music? Also, if you had to turn people Giants star Sergio Romo wearing a “I Just Look county better. So join me as we get back to Smith is a step up in competition for Cline. to Mexican ska, what would be your Illegal” T-shirt during his team’s World Series what is truly important: watching two athletes Under the tutelage of Coach Craig Blacklock, top five recommendations? victory parade—ERES CHINGÓN, GÜEY!!! pummel each other for supremacy inside the Smith has refi ned his game. He shocked fi ght —Tommy Milagros ring or cage. fans and his opponent last time out with a quick Dear Mexican: I work at the welfare office, and I’ve takedown and submission victory. Smith has Dear Wab: You just noticed Voodoo Glow Skulls? noticed that all my Mexican clients are much more been known to possess knockout power so the White Belt While cool, they’re SO 1990s. In fact, the ska organized than gabacho clients. They always bring shift in game plans caught When Xtreme Fight tendencies in Mexico go back to the early days of all the necessary documentation and never whine everyone off guard. Night rolls into The Joint ska itself — like the Cuban mambo, danzón, and about how much of a pain in the ass the system He recently graduated at Hard Rock Hotel and cha-cha-cha, Jamaican music has always had a is. Is that because they’re used to dealing with from Oklahoma State and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee vibrant home in Mexico due to our shared Afro- incredibly inept and inefficient bureaucracies that moved to Tulsa. No longer St., Catoosa, on Friday, Caribbean influences. Like all popular Mexican inevitably lose paperwork, files, etc. (at least they’re having to commute from Nov. 16, the event will be music forms, ska is endlessly danceable, upbeat even not bribed in order to get state-funded assistance), Stillwater to Tulsa allows armed. in its darkest moments, perpetually customizable, or is there something else going on? for more time in the gym Armed with exciting and a DJ’s dream — sonidero is really just cumbia and less time on the road. —Government Cheesemonger matchups of course. Why the mixed through a Studio One dub sound system. But forced “armed” references? Oftentimes the Mexican ska’s greatest contribution to the form is the Dear Gabacho: To paraphrase Grandpa Simpson, Consider it an homage to the hardcore fi ght fans pan mixing of punk attitude and political commentary when asked if he was stalling for time or senile very special guest. title bouts. The typical a la 2 Tone ska, making it a genre that never gets when insisting he was the Lindbergh baby, a “Rowdy” Ronda refrain is that one of the tiresome. As for my top five Mexican ska groups: the poquito from column A, a little de columna B. Rousey is a bad woman. fi ghters did not deserve the late Tijuana No! is sorely missed, Maldita Vecindad Unlike Tea Party pendejos or welfare leeches, She is the former shot or that the title holder still blasts their chilango stew, and Los Angeles’ own Mexicans — but especially viejitos — understand STRIKEFORCE and is a paper champion. Viernes 13 are chingones with horns. I’ll also give a that trips to the DMV, Social Security, or the welfare current UFC 135-pound Not a peep or murmur shout-out to Inspector, although their ska is a bit office aren’t necessary evils but rather moments woman’s champion. She on this scheduled fi ght. too clean for my tastes. But the supreme masters of seriousness — you don’t fuck around with the became the fi rst female Everyone agrees this is the are Panteón Rococo — their jittery, angry, anti- government, unless you’re jumping over the border fi ghter to sign with the UFC matchup to be made for globalization “La Carencia” could be the anthem of or using your cousin’s Social Security number. last week. The 6-0 fi ghter the XFL welterweight belt. the Occupy movement, if only those occupiers ever Besides, Mexicans know that government workers will make history when she bothered to reach out to Mexicans. are the Mexicans of government — constantly shat enters the Octagon. Black Belt upon, ridiculed by conservatives, and hardly paid She has been featured These Friday night Dear Mexican: I lived in San Diego for about three enough for all the ridicule and bureaucracy they on the cover of ESPN the RONDA ROUSEY KARI HUBERT fi ght cards in the fall rival years but only got down to Tijuana once. The thing must endure. Gotta treat your brother from another Magazine’s body issue. She high school football as far that struck me the most was that it seemed all the madre with respect, you know? is much easier on the eyes as coverage and attendance. women who were begging were Indian (I’m not than she is on her opponent’s limbs. All six of Why not push the fall fi ght cards to Saturday nights? going to try any Spanish spelling, since I spoke Ask the Mexican at themexican@askamexican. her career wins have come by devastating armbar Because then fi ght fans would be forced to español with a terrible New Zealand Korean accent net, be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter submission. Opponents’ ligaments, bones and choose between a local fi ght card and the UFC. when I first arrived — don’t ask). Why is this? @gustavoarellano or ask him a video question at joints all belong to her inside the cage. She’s a This Saturday night UFC 154 takes place youtube.com/askamexicano! bad woman. in Montreal. —Linda en Fuego Where does she stack up against previous It also features the return of the welterweight special guests at XFN? champion George St. That is probably a personal Pierre. GSP has been out of opinion. Jon Jones certainly “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is action with a knee injury was the biggest at-the- since April 2011. His WE ARE THE FRONT MAN moment star. Chuck Liddell a bad woman. She is much return to the Octagon is and Sugar Ray Leonard highly anticipated. had the most historical easier on the eyes than she So how can a Tulsa impact on their sports. Bill fi ght fan take in this event? Goldberg, with his Tulsa is on her opponent’s limbs. Too many ways to count. ties, seemed to appeal Order it on pay-per-view, locally well beyond his actual public notoriety. go to a local sports bar, or watch it on a movie Rousey has a chance to be historically great. screen with several hundred spectators with You have a chance to rub elbows with her at similar interests. XFN 10. Just do not leave your elbow too close Cinemark Tulsa,10802 E. 71st St., is offering for too long or she might take it home with her. up the UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit fi ght card on one of their big screens. The main card starts Purple Belt at 9pm on Saturday, Nov. 17. The card is lined with local fi ghters you have The price ranges from $12-14 per person. come to love (or in some cases hate). Either way, This is a fair deal when you consider it costs $55 you want them knocking someone out or getting to order an event in high defi nition at home. knocked out. You are likely to spend at least $12 on food and Three main events include Randy Blake drinks if you visit a sports bar. in a kickboxing bout. XFL light heavyweight The main event should be worth the price champion Myron Dennis defends his belt. of admission. However, if you are looking for a The third main event is an XFL welterweight little something extra, how about former OSU championship matchup. Champion Dylan Smith wrestling standout Johny Hendricks fi ghting defends the strap against Ed Cline Jr. Martin Kampmann in the co-main event? The Both fi ghters are regulars at XFN events. winner is in line for a welterweight title shot. Smith has been champion on and off again for Not too shabby for a weekend of fi sticuffs. UTW

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 11 NEWSNEWSUpdatesUpdates We review the news we choose... choose

This Week’s Scary Word: “Moratorium.” Dwain Midget, Mayor Dewey Bartlett’s interested in speaking out against the Lindsey planning issue this year has proved as vexing It was unanimous on Nov. 7: Tulsa planning designee to the planning commission, said that project in particular, and nearly everyone raised as the proposal to extend form-based code commissioners recommended approval for an while he understood the concerns of citizens, “we their hands. With a moratorium now apparently development regulations throughout the Pearl Arkansas developer’s plan to build a 595-unit need density.” He added: “That’s the only way off the table, Cue encouraged the crowd to speak District. But two new revised options will be apartment complex in southwest Tulsa. our city is going to grow.” to the City Council expressing their concerns the focus of a Nov. 28 work session of the Tulsa But the complex, The Greens at Page Belcher, At Cue’s meeting, about 70 people gathered. about the Greens project. She said the issue will Metro Area Planning Commission. a project of Lindsey Management, remains in the “I did not realize that moratorium is a scary likely come up within the next month to 45 days. The code, which promotes pedestrian- crosshairs of a neighborhood campaign seeking word,” Cue told the crowd, explaining she friendly building design, was fi rst placed on to put the brakes on multi-family development did not know if she had enough votes to pass Vision2 Defeat: Even Critics Looking for the agenda in April. Blessed in concept by city in the Tulsa Hills/West Highlands area. through such a measure. No one with the city “Right Way” to Expand Sales Tax Hike. Voters leaders, actually applying the regulations proved Councilor Jeannie Cue, whose district could recall a moratorium on apartments in a ultimately rejected the ambitious effort to extend to be an elusive goal, with a wide range of includes the area, broached the idea on Nov. 1 of specifi c neighborhood, though other cities have a sales tax increase through 2029, and the sting of business and property owners vocally against the an apartment moratorium for the neighborhood apparently enacted such measures. defeat – or the exultation of Vision2 opponents proposal for the roughly 70-block neighborhood pending completion of a small-area plan to Various citizens spoke out against the Greens – now turns to the question of what’s next for just east of downtown. project, including Michael Willis, who introduced regional issues that remain unresolved. Now, likely truncated plans will be presented outline future development goals for Tulsa Hills/ th West Highlands. himself as a reserve police offi cer who sometimes Perhaps most murky is whether citizens will that will almost certainly include the East 6 She told her fellow councilors in a committee patrols the area near South Peoria Avenue and be asked anytime soon to support projects related Street corridor. However, onetime borders of East 61st Street. The area has a large number of to the Arkansas River. In 2007, county voters S. Peoria Ave., South Utica Avenue and East meeting that residents had expressed strong th concerns about traffi c and crime, and said she apartment complexes and is considered a high- rejected supporting river-related improvements. 11 Street will likely have a greatly reduced would host a public meeting to hear these concerns. crime area. While Vision2 contained many components role in at least one of the options presented to Cue’s meeting took place just hours after “What we’re getting into in even talking – and its complexity may have worked against commissioners. No vote will take place at the the Tulsa Metro Area Planning Commission about this is the same sort of situation” as it – the television commercials and most vocal meeting, and the city council will have to weigh recommended approval for the apartment South Peoria Avenue and East 61st Street, said supporters generally presented a message focused in before any changes become permanent. project – and the discussion showed quite the Willis, who also serves as chief deputy county on improving the economy more so than changing contrast in thinking about what development commissioner for Tulsa County. the river, though it would have received the second- Tulsa’s Diverse Population Will Gather For might be appropriate for the neighborhood. One difference is the type of housing. Near largest slice of public funding had Vision2 passed. John Hope Franklin Dinner Nov. 15. The John Planning commissioners focused on the zoning S. Peoria Ave., several housing developments are Topping that list, of course, was the planned Hope Franklin Center on Reconciliation’s annual that has been established for the apartment’s for low-income residents. While Cue said she airport improvements package. It remains to be dinner may be the most racially diversifi ed gathering location. The area where the apartments are has had “three other people that have wanted to seen if major employers will fl ee the area, but this city sees in any given year, which is fi tting, given planned, South Union Avenue near West 71st put Section 8 apartments” in the neighborhood, businesses operate on their own timelines – so it its “larger purpose,” as Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Street, is in what’s known as mixed-use “corridor” referring to a type of income-restricted housing, might take years to know the true answer to that of Congregation B’Nai Emunah has said. zoning in the city’s comprehensive plan. Such the Lindsey project would be a “Luxury A” question. Organizations like the Tulsa City-County “Let old perceptions be set aside. If we were once an area is considered to pair “high-capacity development, a company representative told the Library and the Tulsa Children’s Museum were estranged, let us be at peace … so that union (can) transportation facilities” with a variety of land-uses planning commission. surely hoping to receive millions in Vision2 dollars take the place of discord and quarrel,” Fitzerman that explicitly includes multi-family housing. Cue called for a vote to see if people were earmarked for so-called “quality-of-life” projects, said in his opening prayer at last year’s dinner. and will now simply have to fi ght harder for The John Hope Franklin Center for fi nancial support. Reconciliation’s focus is on the future, not the But even among the proposal’s most vehement past. But its supporters – who include Tulsa crank it up detractors, there are stirrings that another ballot businessmen and women, educators, religious proposal might be welcome. and civic leaders – believe in “the power of SoundCheck, page 40 “We can extend Vision2025 the right way,” memory to shape a city’s history,” and that a fuller read a Twitter message, in part, from the Twitter understanding of its history, particularly of its racial account Say No to Vision 2. Doubtlessly, civic history, is essential. leaders are already pondering how – and when – to The 2012 dinner will begin at 6:30 pm best do exactly that. Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Greenwood Cultural Center. 322 North Greenwood Avenue. Tickets Pearl Zoning Again on the Agenda. No are $20. UTW MR. SMARTY PANTS KNOWS November 15-21, 2012

• Every day, you inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes.

• The number 4 is considered unlucky in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam because the words in those countries’ languages for “4” sounds like the words for “death.” Many buildings there skip a 4th floor or the floor is labeled “F.” Fear of the number 4 is called “tetraphobia.”

• On March 20, 1764, a 20-year-old Thomas Jefferson wrote that he got a killer, two-day headache after he behaved awkwardly in front of a girl he fancied.

• In 2003, there were 21,514 bowling-related injuries requiring hospital emergency room visits. Most of these involved bowlers who dropped balls on their feet or got their fingers caught between two bowling balls in the bowling ball return.

• Hal Smith, the actor who played Otis the town drunk on the Andy Griffith Show, never had a sip of booze in his life.

The above is information that Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, magazine, newspaper, or Internet; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got any facts? Email them to Mr. Smarty Pants for possible inclusion in the column at mrpants@austinchronicle. com. “Mr. Smarty Pants Knows” and the logo, copyright 2012, R.U. Steinberg.

12 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 CITY Recycling Resolve Can Tulsa evolve into a true recycling town?

BY JAIME ADAME

n Seattle, more than 70 percent of Pat Briggs, an older woman who said all material thrown out by single- she appreciated the assistance from family households is recycled. So workers to help her unload far in Tulsa, less than 18 percent of her recyclables. household refuse has been diverted For her, “this is the only place” I for recycling. to recycle except for a few paper The City knows the number can receptacles scattered elsewhere, be higher, stating in promotional materials that up Briggs said. to 80 percent of household waste can be recycled. Even larger cities generally have But it’s not easy to get to the level of Seattle lower recycling rates for multi-family or other cities well-known for their green housing; Seattle’s recycling rate fell ways. Such efforts have long been on the mind to about 30 percent for such housing of Michael Patton, executive director for the in 2010, according to a city report Metropolitan Environmental Trust (MET). outlining the recycling rates for various “People do this because they like to,” Patton types of trash collection. said on a warm November morning at the Apartment building owners work organization’s drop-off with private site near E. 35th St. and S. contractors DYLAN SPAULDING Sheridan Rd. to take away at this time, but we are very pleased with For sure, the city’s tenants’ trash in Tulsa, how Tulsans are responding to recycling,” new recycling regime but Patton said the Hunt said, adding, “It’s still going to take a keeps recycling fully MET may potentially few more months for folks to settle into their voluntary – other cities close some locations disposal habits.” have sought to impose to shift closer to Patton praised the new recycling landscape in recycling mandates on renters. Neighborhoods Tulsa, calling the best for “hundreds of households or fi nes for like Brookside and miles” around. non-compliance – but downtown, as well as E. The struggle continues to win over those it’s also bringing a bit 51st St., and S. Yale Ave., reluctant to recycle, however. of psychology into play, E. 71 St., and S. Mingo “We have to convince people that that item is suggested Liz Hunt, a Rd. might all be a better more valuable than trash,” Patton said. UTW city spokeswoman. focus for the MET, She said that a few Patton said. Send all comments and feedback regarding City thousand city customers “In the big picture, to [email protected] initially refused the what Tulsa is doing is 96-gallon recycling a very smart decision,” carts, despite not being he said. charged any kind of But it’s also recycling cart fee. incomplete. For all “Then they realized city dwellers, the MET kind of the value it was, remains the only spot whether if they saw to drop off waste like their neighbors doing motor oil and plastic it, or that it helped to DYLAN SPAULDING shopping bags that aren’t reduce disposal costs,” MICHAEL PATTON accepted in the city Hunt said, explaining recycling carts. that some may have Patton also noted realized they can save money by throwing away the MET’s pilot program accepting e-waste – less and recycling more. Under the new system, “anything with a cord,” except for monitors. He a customer’s bill is based in part on the size of said he hopes to make it permanent. trash cart they select. The MET also accepts old batteries. Patton The city has long offered curbside recycling, said the disposal costs for such batteries alone but did so with 18-gallon bins that required can total $20,000 a year. “The average American customers to sort materials. The proof of the will buy 17 batteries in December and January sea change can perhaps be made most clear in this year,” he said. the jump in the number of curbside recyclers. Those might be basic campaigns, but the Before the new program went into effect, fewer MET has a history of creativity within the fi eld than 16,000 participated in the city’s recycling of recycling. For example, the organization has program. Now, that number publicized an effort to have exceeds 112,000, Hunt said. campaign signs dropped off That doesn’t mean that “I call it litter on a stick,” at recycling sites. “I call it only 16,000 households litter on a stick,” Patton said recycled, of course. Patton – Michael Patton of the signs. oversees the MET’s 13 As far as plastics – recycling drop-off sites, which include fi ve in which the city does accept – “water bottles Tulsa. Created in 1987 “because other things and pop bottles overwhelm everything else didn’t exist,” the MET works closely – and combined,” Patton said, who touted the jobs receives funding – from Tulsa’s suburbs to serve created for developmentally disabled workers as a truly regional entity. to sort materials as another community benefi t “I have to kiss everybody’s butt,” joked provided by the MET, which has roughly 120 Patton, a voluble man comfortable speaking contract workers and eight staff members, frankly about more than recycling statistics and including Patton. business costs. The city’s focus now on boosting The organization may very well continue curbside recycling may mean a reduction in the to take on an expanded educational role, he said, roughly $600,000 allocation to the MET – and noting recent efforts to teach Tulsans that amount makes up about 43 percent of the about composting. organization’s $1.4 million budget. Overall, he described reducing the amount of As far as changes in the level of the city’s solid waste that winds up being burned or taken fi nancial support, “I think those discussions are to a landfi ll as the group’s main goal. “It’s not going to be happening over the next year,” come to the MET,” Patton said. Hunt said. As far as the City, Hunt said the goal doesn’t The MET continues to be the primary boil down to a percentage. recycling outlet for apartment-dwellers like “We do not have any type of diversion goals

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 13 CITY CITY Payment Pulse Hometown Classic Revamps Tulsa struggles to make online payment system Thanks to Kaiser loan, Circle Cinema is set to open theatre in historic building Nov. 21 BY JAIME ADAME

BY MARIAH HARNISH itizens looking to pay court fines online She wrote in an email that the Tulsa have been out of luck since mid- Metropolitan Utility Authority “made the decision September, with the city’s information to charge convenience fees to citizens for utilizing Tulsa institution for more than 80 years, from the norm as celebration. technology department working to the e-payments system, rather than passing these and the only indoor movie theatre left Speaking to the projected completion date of the restore functionality to a system put in costs across the entire customer base,” and that “this standing — and thriving — in Kendall- fi nal theatre, “I don’t think you can put an exact date C place in 2008. convenience fee structure is similar in scope and Whittier, Circle Cinema has been on it”, LaFevers said, casting her estimate somewhere Four years ago, Tulsa agreed for pricing to other municipal utility providers of similar slogging through renovations for its share in the vicinity of July 2013. “The theatre’s birthday is A of decades. on the 15th,” LaFevers said, conveying the signifi cance the fi rst time to have two separate vendors process size across the country.” online utility payments as well as court fi nes. More and more cities offer the online payment In early 2008, three years after the of the possible fi nish date of the project “It will be 85.” Now, about 7 percent of citizens pay utilities option for services, said Mary Feeney, an assistant group co-founded by Tulsa businessman Clark Wiens The monetary impact of the completion of even via a one-time payment made through a service professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s had acquired the theatre, the organization set out to one theatre will aid the organization, “Our main provided by Virginia-based Offi cial Payments, public administration department. expand its capacity, hoping to add two new theatres. problems are being able to keep fi lms,” LaFevers said. according to the City. Among those paying court Her work includes a study of cities smaller than Now the project is nearly fi nished, but not without its “Sometimes we don’t get to run fi lms as long as fi nes, 9 percent make use of the online payments Tulsa, ranging in population from 25,000 to 250,000. share of patience-thinning trials along the way. we want in order to appease distributors. We end up processing offered by JPMorgan. In 2010, about half offered online payment options Stephanie LaFevers, executive director at the having to drop some to bring others in. An additional “The industry standard for e-payment adoption, for city services or fi nes; last year, that number Circle, emphasized the importance of appreciating screen would allow us to bring more in and keep where people physically log on and make their increased to 61 percent. success from an historical perspective. them for longer,” she added. payment through Feeney said “Originally it opened in 1928, and again in the “We have a good following of people,” LaFevers either credit card governments 1980s,” LaFevers said. said, highlighting the prime resource of the theatre. or through … an categorize fees “The roof had collapsed,” she said, painting an “About 15,000 people subscribe to [and] receive our e-check transaction, and departments outright dingy picture of what the members of the newsletter by mail.” it’s about 10 differently, making Circle Cinema non-profi t were presented with. “We are glad to see additional development percent,” said Chad it diffi cult to get “We purchased the retail building to the south of around our district,” LaFevers said, who, alongside Becker, a treasury more detail about it,” LaFevers said. “We opened that in the fall of 2005, Clark Wiens, supports the Kendall-Whittier Main analyst with the how many allowed and did some renovating. ... Street program, created in city’s fi nance utility payments We began renovation again conjunction with Okla. Rep. department. He online, for in 2008.” Seneca Scott and noted that some example. Notice a trend here? many others. may balk at the Some of the “What was going to be Not just a local treasure, fees associated with decisions to move a restoration became a the Circle Cinema is also the online utility forward with renovation,” LaFevers said, recognized on the National payments – $2.95 online payments drawing a distinction between Register of Historical Places. for credit or debit systems are surface level maintenance in “I would consider us an card and $1.15 for FILE PHOTO motivated by city the spirit of the age, and the icon, or an anchor,” LaFevers e-checks. fi nances, she said. poor condition of a building said of the honor. Wider business trends show a dramatic change “By moving things online, you can remove at the breaking point, about So many years of in how people make non-cash payments, even over people from the equation a little bit and streamline to give up the ghost. painstaking fundraising brings the last 10 years or so. Check use, in particular, things,” Feeney said. “In 2006 the marquee up the question of who paid has declined nationally from about 60 percent of Finding any sort of trend with fees passed on to was redone and restored,” for the renovations. LaFevers non-cash payments in 2001 to about 20 percent, consumers would be diffi cult, Feeney said. LaFevers said. With all the said TU and the George according to a study released last year by the Federal “In some cities, they’re gung ho about starting hard work and behind-the- Kaiser Family Foundation Reserve System. Now, roughly 80 percent of non- an online program and they just absorb the costs,” scenes effort, a visual show of have been generous. “TU was cash payments are made electronically. she said, while other municipalities might have a improvement was heartening. very supportive,” she said. The city still requires a check or cash to make completely different philosophy. She said it isn’t “We kicked off the As Circle Cinema Inc. payments at a window at a Reasor’s, or even at the unusual for a city to work with vendors. “A lot of Capital 2 Campaign,” is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t, it LaFevers said of the is eligible to seek both public city’s offi ces. Phone payments allow for payment via cities outsource that type of work,” Feeney said. HEATH SHARP a credit or debit cards (as well as check), but those But as the technical issues involving the court beginning of fundraising for and private donations in types of payments also require the citizen to cover fi ne payment system show, the city still must the vision currently coming addition to other means of the fee costs. provide tech support to interface with the payment into focus, which includes two new theatres with a fi nancial support. “Most of the funds come from Becker said roughly 15 percent of citizens sign processing system. capacity of 115, set to be constructed on the actual private donations and grants,” LaFevers said. up to pay their utility bills through an automatic With the court payment system, “the issue is historic location of the theatre, 10 S. Lewis Ave. “The larger amounts of money come from local withdrawal system, which does not involve outside on the City’s side, not JPMorgan’s,” Becker wrote The current site where the majority of the Cinema’s foundations,” she added. vendors or customer fees. in an email, explaining fi lms are screened is actually referred to as the The George Kaiser Family Foundation is one Tulsa residents who that the initial validation Circle 2 Theatre, and was originally a storefront at such organization, providing a large part of the pay with a card can “In Oklahoma City, no fees are provided by the customer 12 S. Lewis Avenue. funds needed to complete the project. Recent expect a modest break (for example, the ticket “We’d divided our capital project into phases,” activity by the foundation also includes fi nancial next year, with a new listed as being associated with number) must be LaFevers said. support of Tulsa’s newest park and public space, vendor, Citi Transaction processed before being Three phases to be exact. The folks at Circle the Guthrie Green. Services, set to take over making either utility or court “passed over to the service Cinema set out to divide the construction of the Stanton Doyle, senior program offi cer at for Offi cial Payments, provider’s site.” facilities into bite-sized chunks, the Kaiser Foundation further fine payments online.” more palatable to the pockets of specifi ed, “We provide them a which at one time was The companies make “Pledges may come called ChoicePay and was money, but not so much would-be donors. bridge loan based on pledges.” based in Tulsa before being acquired by a larger, from the city when the fees are passed on to citizens. Laying the foundation in over a period of Explaining the need for a loan Virginia-based company. According to Allen, the city had been paying Offi cial constituted the fi rst phase, followed despite the fi nancial promises The new fee will be $1.85 per transaction, Payments approximately $270 monthly to process rather obviously by building the three years or so.” of local organizations, “Pledges regardless if payment is made via check or card. the payments. structure, and furnishing the may come in over a period of “That’s an important part that plays into the cost, In contrast, the court system – which may be less interior as the third. The latter –Stanton Doyle three years or so,” Doyle said. which is one of the many items that is reviewed and complex than the utility processing system – requires phase is offi cially half-through, “We provide them a low interest poured over during the bid evaluation process,” the city to pay JPMorgan Chase about $2,000 with the smaller of the two theatres loan so that they can continue Becker said. monthly. nearing completion. construction, rather than have to wait.” As far as the provider for payments made to The city doesn’t routinely track historical data “We are planning a soft opening for Nov. “Yes, they’ve been very supportive of our court fi nes, Becker said no change is imminent – on how popular the online payment system has been 21,” LaFevers said. “Barring any unforeseen theatre,” LaFevers said, giving credit where credit is though work is being done to repair the system. over the years, according to Allen. circumstances.” due. “They’ve been huge benefactors.” “I know that it’s a good chunk of the business, Mailed payments are actually processed by Bank The Silver Linings Playbook, starring Bradley Commenting further on the future of and it’s a huge convenience for those time-sensitive of Oklahoma, noted Becker, so it’s not city workers Cooper (Limitless, A-Team), Jennifer Lawrence development in the area, “It’s just natural, with good payments,” Becker said. “And I know they’re directly spending time to process those payments. (The Hunger Games, Winter’s Bone), and Robert De things happening that close to us,” LaFevers said, wanting to get it back up and running as soon as “From a standpoint of just increasing effi ciency, Niro (Casino, Goodfellas) is set to play at its opening. making a possible connection between increased possible. It’s going to be sooner rather than later.” that’s something that we’re always looking to do,” Based on the Matthew Quick novel of the same attention on the northern regions of the city. name, the fi lm is written and directed by David “We do strive to provide quality In Oklahoma City, no fees are associated with Becker said. UTW making utility payments online. However, Tulsa O. Russell, and is rather a more mainstream fl ick programming,” LaFevers said. “It’s a positive thing. isn’t an outlier in passing some fees to customers, Send all comments and feedback regarding City to than the art house venue is used to showing. Still, a We are interested in old neighborhoods being according to Michelle Allen, a city spokeswoman. [email protected] project this long in the works deserves a deviation brought back to life.” UTW

14 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 CITY From Tulsa, With Love (& Logic) Gift from local company an effort to jumpstart European economy

BY JAIME ADAME

aul Lewicki built his company on He spoke proudly about making StatSoft a analyzing numbers. But even he has company where workers also enjoy some fl exibility, trouble processing the impact of Spain’s describing his effort to create an environment plummeting economy. where self-driven individuals can set their own “Would you guess how many hours, essentially. P workers in Spain don’t have enough “I think this is very much a part of what makes money to buy groceries for their families?” us so unique, the quality of people and their focus on asked Lewicki, 59, his voice rising while seated on a the value that they provide and on being useful and couch in his offi ce at StatSoft, the software company he making the world a better place,” Lewicki said, adding founded in 1984. that he thinks being based in Tulsa rather than Silicon One in four workers lack money for basic Valley helps reinforce those values. food needs, Lewicki said. While estimates vary on He said StatSoft has less worker turnover than poverty in Spain, The New York Times in September many other technology companies, explaining that highlighted the growing popularity of dumpster such a culture would be diffi cult to maintain in Silicon diving for food scraps. Valley where workers change jobs more frequently. Lewicki’s company makes data analysis tools The company has also developed a product that can be used by businesses to improve effi ciency. line focused on improving the effi ciency of power Now, StatSoft has announced that it will offer free plants, which Lewicki said can result in cleaner- analysis tools to companies in struggling Spain, burning plants. Portugal, and Greece. Such a software program might cost “a couple “We’ve been watching with kind of both anxiety hundred thousand dollars or so,” but Lewicki and compassion what is going on in Europe, but described such a price as “nothing compared to what also in a sense of perceiving it would cost to achieve similar a paradox which is almost savings by throwing a lot of painful to watch,” said money into hardware.” Lewicki, who was born So far, he said his in Poland and came to company has found it the United States in 1980. challenging to develop this Companies simply don’t market despite what he have capital – or credit – to described as independent invest in themselves, Lewicki research from the Palo Alto, said, likening the situation to Calif.-based Electric Power a sick man unable to afford Research Institute. his medicine. But it’s a defi nite goal. “I understand why UTW “We are working on it people in Zambia or PAUL LEWICKI very hard and that is one of Mozambique are not the places where we can truly using advanced analytics,” make the world a better place,” Lewicki said, noting that those countries lack the Lewicki said. infrastructure and educated workforce found in As far as deciding which European companies western and southern Europe. to provide the free software and support, Lewicki In those countries that have developed such said StatSoft is focused on companies truly based in advantages, it’s a matter of “using smart ways to take those countries – no multinationals – and who can advantage of what they already have,” Lewicki said. potentially boost the economy by increasing wages or Some business owners in Europe are “desperate with additional hiring of workers. to achieve something,” Lewicki said. “They need tools “The social benefi t is the key in the process of in this incredibly competitive world right now to help deciding which companies will be getting it or which them be more effective and effi cient.” companies will be getting it fi rst,” Lewicki said. He speaks confi dently about what he describes Lewicki expects to hear from quite a few as the proven potential of data analysis to improve companies interested in taking up StatSoft’s offer. practically everything. StatSoft had a modest start as an “The machine of promoting it in those local offshoot of Lewicki’s research as a University of Tulsa markets is not fully in gear, but from the very early professor in the fi eld of cognitive psychology. reaction I can see that we will have, we will be facing Simply stated, analytics “allows you to predict hard choices who will be getting it because there is so whether you are on the right track or the wrong much demand for that,” Lewicki said. track,” Lewicki said. Extremely useful to scientists and And even he acknowledged that data academics, Lewicki said the value of sophisticated analytics will only go so far in curing what ails the analysis allows for improvements European economy. in almost every fi eld – certainly in “I’m not saying analysis business and manufacturing. StatSoft has announced alone will turn the economic fate “Without this technology, that it will offer free of Europe, but it could make a you wouldn’t be using iPads very, very signifi cant difference,” and iPhones because those analysis tools to Lewicki said. chips would cost thousands and Along with the direct aid thousands of dollars because the companies in struggling the businesses, he said he hopes rate of failure would be so high,” “we will encourage people in Lewicki said. European countries. other industries to do the same,” Major players and Lewicki said. competitors include IBM and SAS. Lewicki said he Large corporations might be willing to make couldn’t say what market share his company has, but similar offers “which represent not perhaps extremely his company’s software very frequently is mentioned big cost on the part of the large corporations that’s in the footnotes of academic papers of all stripes. capable of helping,” Lewicki said, adding that such Lewicki said his company started with a focus on efforts can “produce huge return on investment in the early microcomputer market, developing effective terms of social benefi t.” software products that didn’t necessarily require For those mired in the worst of Europe’s economic tremendous amounts of computing power. doldrums, “it’s hard to almost imagine how terrible a Even now, Lewicki said he considers the situation those people are in,” Lewicki said. UTW company’s nimbleness a competitive advantage. “We take better advantage of inexpensive Send all comments and feedback regarding City to hardware,” Lewicki said. 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NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 15 COVER STORY

Beyond Blues Dustin Pittsley exemplifies the New Tulsa Sound as he pays homage to the greats

BY G.K. HIZER • PHOTOS BY CASEY HANSON

hen you first meet Dustin Pittsley, he’s not an easy one to get a handle on. Most of the time, you wouldn’t realize he’s a terrific songwriter and one of Tulsa’s best guitarists. There’s no rock star Blues Based attitude or bravado that demands attention. In most cases, he’s more likely to put a cigarette in First and foremost, Pittsley has found notoriety as a phenomenal blues guitarist – fi rst as a young your mouth and a drink in your hand and talk about music in general, the local scene, or …well, prodigy along the lines of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang, and later as a more mature player just about anything besides himself, until you press him for information on what he’s doing. and leader of the local blues scene. Although his playing was more based in Buddy Guy, John Lee Yes, he’s got his own career, but more often than not he’s just excited about what’s Hooker and Freddie King than Stevie Ray Vaughan, the comparisons were inevitable as he started going on around him and what his peers are doing. He’s more interested in supporting them than pumping playing at the Blue Note in Oklahoma City in 1999, at the age of 15. He slowly expanded, picking up W shows at Classic Rock Café and Galileo’s before making his debut himself up. Nevertheless, he’s one of the few artists that have quietly been building his reputation – and that of Tulsa’s music The core of players within the New Tulsa Sound are in Tulsa at Bluesfest. scene – outside of Oklahoma, yet continues to stay intricately Upon initially breaking into the Tulsa market, Pittsley said, involved in the local scene. simply expanding on and evolving what was known “The fi rst ones to help me out and welcome me on were Jimmy If you haven’t paid attention, you wouldn’t know that he’s won Markham, Steve Pryor, and Scott Ellison. I kind of felt at the time the Tulsa Blues Challenge four times, turned Colorado into a regular as the Tulsa Sound in the ‘70s and presenting what like some of the other, older players didn’t really take to me as tour circuit, opened for Dierks Bentley, or shared the stage with blues quickly and were a little more like, ‘Who’s this young punk?’ but legend Buddy Guy. To him, it’s all just part of the gig – and in some those players might be doing in 2010. they were really cool about letting me get up to jam with them cases, a nice reward for his hard work. and making sure I got a chance to play.” Nevertheless, when I cornered him recently to discuss the latest happenings with the Dustin Pittsley Band, “Markham and Pryor really took me under their wing back the discussion often trailed off into what’s going on locally and who he respects within local circles as he avoided then. I think they saw that someone had to carry it on. Now there are people like me and Jesse Aycock talking about himself. That’s almost humorous, because it’s not as if he doesn’t have a full plate to fi nish out the carrying on what they did and carrying on the tradition of Tulsa Sound players like J.J. Cale and Leon year. His band has another run of dates in Colorado coming up as well as a new album on the horizon. Russell,” Pittsley said. Perhaps the biggest quandary comes in trying to fi nd exactly where Pittsley fi ts in Tulsa’s musical landscape. Those opportunities undeniably opened doors for Pittsley as he earned a virtual seal of approval Although he started out and continues to be heralded as a great blues guitarist, his style has evolved dramatically from some of Tulsa’s most prominent and revered players. His name has also spread because he got the over the last dozen years. Even he admitted, “We’re not really a traditional blues band.” By incorporating chance to open for artists like Larry Arnett and Chris Duarte at Curly’s when he began to lay an early elements of country, folk, and rock, his music has become what he described as “more roots-based jam rock – I foundation for his own career. really see what we’re doing as being closer to the Derek Trucks, the Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule.” Sure, it’s Still innately tied to the local blues scene, Pittsley recently said, “The Blues Society of Tulsa has still defi nitely based on blues, but it extends beyond that and also reaches backwards, drawing from classic Tulsa always been one of the biggest supporters of us (Pittsley and his band), far and away.” Sound artists like JJ Cale and Leon Russell, albeit subtly. As winners of the Blues Society of Tulsa’s annual Blues Challenge in 2005, 2009, and 2010, the Dustin Pittsley Band represented Tulsa in the International Blues Competition in Memphis. Although

16 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 the group didn’t win the overall competition, it was named “Beale Pittsley’s departure, bassist Donnie the musicians that extends beyond their musical chemistry. “It’s Street Blues Kings” in 2010, an award issued Wood and drummer Doug cool because we’re all so different, but when you get us in the by the Memphis Merchants Association as WWehmeyer followed him to same room, our styles all intermingle so well without stepping on the local club owners vote on their ccreater the Dustin Pittsley Band anyone’s toes,” Pittsley said. favorite band of the week. aandn the trio went on to play Beyond the chemistry that those musicians share when After sitting out a year in 2011 totogether for roughly fi ve years they are together, though, that camaraderie is shared in their due to Blues Society rules that bebefore Wehmeyer departed, excitement to see others succeed. “The thing that’s great about you can’t win three years in a row, rereleasing Staring Into the Sun on Tulsa is its sense of community,” he said. “What’s good for one Pittsley and his band recently won 220080 and Palm Trees & Trailer person is good for you as well. I’ve been to big cities like Chicago this year’s Blues Challenge and will PParksa in 2010. and New York and the people are so competitive. Here, people are be returning to Memphis once again While those albums returned happy for you and are happy to help you out.” in January to give it another go. to a heavy blues base, they also “When Jesse does well or Paul Benjaman or Wink, we’re all While all of these accolades alallowed Pittsley to expand his happy for each other because we know what’s good for them is and awards are a nice addition to a rreach, touching on roots music, good for Tulsa and good for the community,” he added. growing resume, they currently stand Southern rock and more That sense of community is something that Pittsley has in the shadow of the latest high point jam-oriented playing that has continued to spread, whether he does it consciously or not. Three in Pittsley’s steadily climbing career. On become Pittsley’s signature. years ago, Pittsley founded Stone River Music Festival with his Oct. 4, the Dustin Pittsley Band played Perhaps the partnership family, located on his parents’ land in Chandler. Spread out over a show at Buddy Guy’s Legends, the that has shaped Pittsley’s three days, the festival started out as a gathering of friends, but revered blues club in Chicago. Although evolving career and now extends across generations, including more established artists the band was excited to play such a songwriting the most, like Tom Skinner, Red Dirt Rangers, Steve Pryor, Brad James, and prestigious club, the night went beyond however, is his partnership Randy Crouch, as well as newer, rising acts like The Big O Show expectations as Buddy Guy himself joined with Jesse Aycock in and Klondike 5 String Band. the band on stage for an extended version Higher Education, which As one of the most relaxed and enjoyable festivals in the of “Champagne and Reefer.” met weekly for almost region, Stone River has become a weekend that most local “We’d heard a rumor that he was going two years in the upstairs music fans look forward to, not just because of the collection to be there that night,” Pittsley said of the bar at McNellie’s. of great musicians, but a sense of community that extends experience, “but we didn’t know if he really Loosely based around beyond the stage and into the audience for the weekend. It’s a would or wouldn’t. We didn’t know what to the concept of Tom family-friendly weekend that welcomes everyone in and bears expect. Then, in the middle of our set, Amber Skinner’s Science the indelible signature of Pittsley and his family from the time (Pittsley’s wife) came up and told me I was Project, Aycock and you enter the gate through all the performances, right up to the supposed to start playing the song and call Pittsley were the moment you depart. out for him, so we started it and I asked kind constants in a revolving cast As much as Pittsley has added to the sense of community of sheepishly ‘Is Buddy Guy in the house ofof players that left a door open within the local scene, he’s also continued to extend his own tonight?’ and he came walking up from the forfor both new and established career. Stepping out beyond his own blues roots, Pittsley was back and joined us on stage.” musicians to sit in and join. tabbed as an opener for Dierks Bentley for two separate strings of “We played a 10-minute version of ‘Champagne and Reefer’ Those weekly jam sessions not only opened doors creatively dates in 2011. Although the fi rst leg was cut short as a few shows and he sang with us. It was just so surreal playing with Buddy for Pittsley and Aycock, but also built a sense of community in Texas were canceled, the second leg took Pittsley throughout Guy. People have asked what it was like and if I was nervous, but I between musicians that spread across generations. On any given the Midwest, playing theaters (including the legendary Fillmore in wasn’t – in the moment you just play. Looking back on it, though, week you might see Rocky Frisco and Randy Crouch or even Detroit) to a surprisingly open audience. it was just surreal.” an occasional appearance by Tom Skinner alongside a newer Pittsley got the gig as part of a tour sponsored by What most people don’t realize is that, aside from an annual generation of players like Wink Burcham and Paul Benjaman. Jaegermeister, but the process wasn’t as easy as simply being January residency, Guy no longer makes a practice of appearing It also formed and strengthened a bond between Pittsley and picked by the company’s local rep. Pittsley’s name was submitted on the stage of his own club and sitting in with visiting artists. Aycock that continues to this day as the pair is often seen sitting in along with forty other bands, yet picked by Bentley as one of three This was a rare appearance and quite the honor for Pittsley and together, and Aycock shared songwriting credits on fi ve of the ten acts that would open on separate legs of the tour. his band mates. tracks on Palm Trees & Trailer Parks. Part of what made the evening so special wasn’t just Guy’s In Pittsley’s mind, that sense of community is most apparent SEE COVER STORY PG. 18 status as one of the elder statesmen of blues, however, but the fact in the collection of musicians that Guy has always been an infl uence on Pittsley’s own playing. that are currently associated “I love BB King and John Lee Hooker, but I’ve always been a together under the umbrella bigger fan of John Lee and Buddy Guy and maybe Freddie King,” of the “New Tulsa Sound.” he shared. And while he understands that Looking back on the experience and what it means some people have gotten bent professionally, Pittsley said that “Winning the Kings of Beale out of shape over their use of Street and playing with Buddy Guy elevates us; it opens for us and the moniker, he’s also adamant allows us to play venues we wouldn’t otherwise get into.” that the group isn’t trying to hijack the title or claim that Beyond the Blues theirs is the only sound in Although Pittsley’s playing has always been blues-based, his Tulsa. “We’re not trying to sound has steadily evolved as he has become a more well rounded start something new; we’re and multi-dimensional artists. That should come as no surprise as just paying homage to the guys he started expanding his reach beyond that early in his career. who came before us. We’re not Pittsley was consciously trying to expand his musical saying we’re better than them vocabulary as early as his sophomore CD, Picasso’s Cloud, which or anyone else,” he said. was released in 2004. Looking back, Pittsley said, “I had gotten all If anything, Pittsley agreed this attention as a guitarist, but not for my songwriting, so I made with my assessment that the sure there were no solos and it was all about the songwriting. It core of players within the was little more of an artsy record for me, I guess.” New Tulsa Sound are simply “I recorded that album over the course of about three years expanding on and evolving and did it all myself,” he said. “I played bass, drums and guitar. what was known as the Steve Littleton did play a couple of organ parts and I had a girl, Tulsa Sound in the ‘70s and I can’t remember her name, who played fi ddle on a song or two, presenting what those players but I did everything else myself. I wanted full control of that might be doing in 2010. album, so I took it over. It’s a little different, but one I’m still “We’re all just doing our proud of.” thing and the vibe just carried Now, Pittsley admits that the album was something of a over,” he said. “We’re just backlash to being labeled strictly a blues artist, but “I fi nally got trying to make it relevant again over that, though,” he said. “If that’s what works, then that’s fi ne.” and pay homage to those guys. What’s perhaps the most interesting, however, is how that We’re just writing songs like album paralleled another blues guitarist that had struggled with they might do.” an identity crisis just a few years prior. To many, Picasso’s Cloud In Pittsley’s mind, was very similar in approach to what Ian Moore had done in however, it’s more about the establishing himself as something beyond just a Texas blues sense of community between guitarist. Although Pittsley admits to being a fan of Moore, musicians, and the core of the parallels weren’t intentional, but merely an offshoot of his players within the New Tulsa frustration with being put in a corner. Nevertheless, Picasso’s Sound have a similar sense Cloud proved that Pittsley was more than he’d initially been of camaraderie to what the labeled and allowed him enough space to fi nd his comfort zone as players in the ‘70s experienced. he continued to evolve. With a nucleus of players Shortly after his sophomore album came out, a phone call that includes Pittsley, Jesse from keyboardist Steve Littleton led Pittsley to fi ll in and audition Aycock, Wink Burcham, for the guitarist spot in Stoney LaRue’s band. Although a short- Pilgrim, Paul Benjaman, and lived run of dates didn’t prove a good fi t, Pittsley benefi tted from Cody Clinton with Desirae the experience, fi nding his new band in the process. Shortly after Roses, there truly is a sense of kinship and unity amongst NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 17 COVER STORY FROM PG. 17 Pittsley said that he was initially concerned about didn’t prove to be a good fi t. More recently, old the pairing. He told the representatives involved, friend Dave Teegarden Jr. fi nally stepped in, fi lling “You do know we’re not at all a country band, the void almost perfectly. right? So you can’t get pissed if people don’t like Having been friends for roughly ten years, us.” Even so, the tour (which saw Pittsley include Teegarden’s presence has provided stability in the his songwriting partner Jesse Aycock in the band band and the chemistry is undeniable as he and on guitar and lap and pedal steel) went incredibly bassist Donnie Wood have played together in at well and earned the band overwhelmingly positive least ten bands over the past twenty years. Finding receptions in nearly every market. At one stop, that perfect balance has opened up Pittsley’s playing Bentley himself was even listening from side stage even more, however, as he also added keyboardist and asked Pittsley for copies of his CDs afterwards. Chris Kyle to the band, adding even more depth and “I really didn’t know much about Dierks going texture to the group. in and was a little worried about it, but it was a great When asked about the new album, Pittsley still opportunity,” Pittsley said. “As it turns out, he’s a plays coy. What he will reveal is the album currently really good songwriter and not quite what I expected. has 10 tracks and includes two covers: One is a more Sure he’s got to play the game a little because rocked up version of “Old Friend,” the fi nal track he’s signed to a big label, but he’s not really what on the Allman Brothers’ Hittin’ the Note; the other Nashville country is about – and he turned out to be is a straight reading of “Love Me or Leave Me” by a really nice guy.” Rufus “Rip” Wimberly, a guitarist whom Pittsley had played with at a handful of festivals, who recently Looking Forward passed away. Since that tour, the Dustin Pittsley Band has Although the album is done and currently sent continued to evolve. Drummer Doug Wehmeyer off to mastering, Pittsley is still reluctant to promise departed the band and was replaced by Demetrius a release date or even a title for the album. Although Williams and Malachi Burgess on drums and Almost There is a distinct possibility as that track percussion for a period that also saw Pittsley record has currently drawn the most positive attention, the his fi fth studio album. details have not been set in stone or a fi rm release In addition, bassist date set. Most likely, fans Donnie Wood has been can expect the album to be recording all of the band’s “The thing that’s great about released before the end of the shows this year and, as a year, however. result, the group chose to Tulsa is its sense of community,” In hindsight, it seems release one of its better – Dustin Pittsley fi tting for Pittsley. As an performances, recorded artist that has developed in Bartlesville earlier this from heralded young hot- year. Pittsley said that part of the reason they chose shot guitarist to one of Tulsa’s most understated to release Live at Frank & Lola’s in late July was artists, he’s earned the right to do things his way. to have something else to bide time and to give So far, taking it a step at a time and going with his fans something that they’d been looking for with a gut has proven to be wise as his career has grown handful of cover tunes by the band that they won’t slowly and steadily. By all means, Tulsa should only fi nd elsewhere. For Pittsley’s fans, it’s also a great expect his star to continue to rise as he follows his snapshot of the band and his playing at that moment instincts and lets his music do the talking. After in time as he continues to develop. all, he’s grown beyond the blues and continues to That band lineup didn’t last long, however, as create something more for himself, his fans and his the chemistry with Williams and Burgess ultimately music community. UTW

18 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 ADOPTION A Family for Thanksgiving One couple’s story of adopting through DHS

BY ROBIN BLONSKY FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO

mpty vodka bottles surrounded the body of a 2-year-old us to go after, but in hindsight, she was the catalyst for something us, and it’s been the best decision we’ve made,” Lindsay said. Besides boy named *Bud. He wasn’t dead, just “zoned out,” his else for us,” she said. academically, Lindsay believes that home-schooling has helped their way of coping with the trauma of his life. Adults were In the summer of 2010, the couple made friends with a woman children both intellectually and emotionally. present in the home, but unavailable - they were all passed named Heather Elyse through their local church, Lifechurch.tv. At Through consistency, love, and faith, each child is showing out, drunk. the time, Elyse had adopted seven children through DHS as a single remarkable growth. “They are becoming respectful of our family EOn a different day, in the same house, a terrifi ed 3-year-old woman, starting at age 20. (Since then, Elyse has adopted several model,” said Lindsay. Now 6, Sister is learning to express her feelings girl named *Sister stared out the kitchen window, paralyzed as she more children, including some from Haiti where she works as a and how to bond. Bud, now 4 years old, was diagnosed as autistic. watched her father set her mother’s hair missionary.) Rarely speaking above a whisper before, he now loves to laugh, on fi re. This was after her mother had been “She began telling us statistics about learn, and be around others. And Mini, their active 3-year-old son, dragged from the house by her hair. The Lindsay, herself adopted, had abuse and neglect in Oklahoma, and about is learning all about healthy boundaries. fi ght had started several minutes earlier at the foster-to-adopt system in general. That’s After their adoption is fi nalized, hopefully by Thanksgiving, the dinner table. thought about adoption but when we really got serious about it, and Lindsay and Jason plan to adopt more children. “We believe that as After several instances like these, law started the paperwork process,” Lindsay said long as God is blessing us with the resources — and energy — to do enforcement removed Bud, Sister, and had put it on the back burner. of her discussions with Elyse. this, we can’t stop! The kids are a part of that decision, and they are *Mini — another sibling — from their The couple thought that the process of excited and can’t wait!” she said. home near Tulsa in January 2010. Authorities placed the trio fi rst getting approved to adopt would only take a few months. They When asked if they planned to have biological children too, in state custody at the Laura Dester Shelter and then into a series thought they would have a child by Christmas 2010. Lindsay said, “If [pregnancy] is God’s will for us, it will happen of foster homes. After almost two years, court offi cials terminated In reality, after a series of delays, their process took closer to a too. But adoption is something we have clearly heard him call us to, parental rights, and the children — now adoptable —were year and a half. When dealing with DHS, “You have to really want to and do not feel it would be obedient of us to say, ‘We need to have matched in October 2011 with a newly married couple named do it,” Lindsay said. our own fi rst.’” Jason and Lindsay. But in October 2011, things started to look up when the “I think that since there are so many children in state custody During November’s National Adoption Month, stories of kids couple received a letter stating that they had been matched. When that it would be selfi sh not to adopt,” Jason added. like this sibling group are highlighted to raise awareness of the Lindsay saw the picture of one of the cases they were matched to, Lindsay agreed. “Many will only consider adoption as a last thousands of children in state custody needing a home and a family. an adorable sibling set of three, she knew almost immediately that resort to make a family when fertility has failed,” she said. “[T]hese Jason and Lindsay had been high school sweethearts and were they were meant to be her and Jason’s kids. “Oh my gosh, I love days, you can make very specifi c choices based on the birth families’ in no hurry to have children. Lindsay, herself adopted, had thought them!” she remembered thinking. She thought it probably felt background [in private adoptions] … With DHS, you can’t do that. about adoption but had put it on the back burner until she met an very much like a mother who gives birth and Sure, there are some details in the fi le, but unforgettable little girl named *Jessie at the Bixby public school meets her child face-to-face for the fi rst time there are so many unknowns.” where she worked as a teacher’s assistant. in the delivery room – even though they were Through consistency, love, “Those are the hurting kids ... the “Jessie was in my kindergarten class. Although she smelled like strangers at the time. ones who eventually lose hope when they pee all the time, had holes in her shoes, and struggled in almost The couple met the kids in January. The and faith, each child is move past that baby age ... the older, more every subject, she had the cutest smile and the sweetest disposition,” connection was instant and after several weeks damaged, and sibling groups. Adopting Lindsay said. “She literally made my heart feel like it was melting. I of visits, the children moved to their new showing remarkable growth. through DHS gives these kids a family and knew she was not taken care of, but I also knew she was in the care home in March. They had found their forever history and a place to belong when they of her biological family … [so there was] not much I could do.” family. might never have one otherwise,” Lindsay said. Lindsay and Jason made inquiries with the Oklahoma Many changes have occurred since the kids came home. Each And whatever happened to Jessie? Department of Human Services about the girl’s situation, but child came with his or her own set of obstacles. They also had to “I do think about her all the time, and wonder where she is now outside of asking about Jessie, they felt helpless to do anything to adjust to living with each other because at times they had been in and how she is doing,” Lindsay said. “She is in third grade now. I assist her. separate foster placements. hope she is loved.” One day, Lindsay went to work and heard from the teachers that An important decision the couple made was to home-school. But for now, three more Oklahoma children have found love, Jessie and her brother had moved out of state to live with relatives. “We chose to home-school because we really felt there was a level of safety, and a forever family. UTW And just like that, Jessie and her brother were gone. Lindsay was bonding that our family needed that wouldn’t be achieved had they devastated. “I was so sure in my heart she was the one God wanted been in public school. We are still getting to know them, and they *All children’s names used are nicknames to protect their privacy.

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 19 HOME & LIVING

How TO Survive Thanksgiving A HANDY GUIDE

BY NICCI ATCHLEY

hances are you’ve had an embarrassing if not outright unpleasant holiday get-together at some point. If not, you must not have any family. Via a very offi cial Facebook survey, I’ve polled readers on some of their own horror stories of winter celebrations gone awry. Their tales run the gamut from a fi rearm brandishing cook (that will teach them to complain about the gravy!), a family-friendly movie Csuddenly and inexplicably changing to Skinimax (the patriarch had fallen asleep on the remote and accidentally changed the channel), fake poop strategically placed in the dining room by an ornery teen (much to grandma’s horror as she’d brought her pooch along), an unsuspecting preteen’s training bra fi lled with fruit from the fruit basket and suspended from the kitchen cabinet knobs, and a public depants-ing when hot turkey grease was spilled on an unfortunate cook’s skinny jeans (okay, admittedly, those last two are mine). It’s Murphy’s Law that at some point the most joyous time of year is going to prove to be intolerably miserable. It just wouldn’t be the holidays otherwise. 20 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 COURTESY OF MARCUS VAUSE MARCUS OF COURTESY

Just Breathe. Husband-and-wife catering experts Marcus Vause and Audrey Beckert help you survive Thanksgiving festivities.

Should you wish to put yourself at even greater So how much food should you prepare? increased risk for pain and suffering, volunteer Audrey’s husband and culinary co-conspirator, to host festivities. Your stress level could increase Chef Marcus Vause, recommended six to eight tenfold. Your consumption of chocolate and wine ounces of protein per person. “But buy a turkey surely will. Entertaining is not for the faint of heart twice as big as this fi gure,” Vause said. “As the turkey or the weak of stomach. Fortunately for us all, cooks, it loses a portion of its weight in water, and a whether you fall in the host or the hosted category, good amount is the bones. So you essentially yield 50 there are some things that can be done to mitigate percent on a turkey.” the risks involved. And as for that Griswold Family Vacation Kneale Ewing, licensed professional counselor at moment when the turkey is on the table, is carved Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc., specializes and then dries to a shriveling, hissing carcass, well, in areas of relationships, depression, and anger you want to avoid that. “Do not overcook the management — all potential issues when one’s family turkey,” Beckert said. “Actually, Chef likes to cook is involved. Ewing offered some tips for navigating the white meat separately from the dark meat, since even the most precarious of situations. the cooking times are so different. If you really want Many of the disagreements or uncomfortable to have that big bird on display, roast it whole, but situations that could potentially arise are due to an pull it out of the oven at 155 degrees Fahrenheit. It overall increase in stress during the holiday season will keep cooking as it rests, at least 15 minutes. And making us more apt to be disagreeable towards the it’s important to let it rest, so the natural juices re- ones we love. distribute and the meat is not dry.” “People feel stress during the holidays because As for sides, “People tend to eat three or four they want to present a certain image to their relatives sides, but small portions,” Vause said. “Bread or rolls, and they often run out to time to complete everything about 1-2 per person. If you have no self control and on their list of what they want to accomplish. Other cook way too much, send leftovers home with your reasons people feel stress during the holidays include guests. Ask everyone to bring a container from home. tight fi nances, spending time with relatives they fi nd Does everyone really eat dessert? We do, but hours annoying and missing lost loved ones,” Ewing said. after the actual meal. Sometimes the next day. We’re But we are not without hope, he reassured. usually already full when we sit down after cooking, “Healthy ways to manage holiday stress include as we’ve been tasting that whole time anyway.” heeding the HALT acronym used in 12-step In the event that you aren’t exactly sure how to programs, which warns turn on your cook top people of not becoming too and you’ve never opened hungry, angry, lonely, or Entertaining is not for the faint your oven door, there tired,” Ewing said. “People is no shame in calling tend to think of special of heart or the weak of stomach. in the pros to cater foods that they may eat Fortunately for us all, there are your meal. In fact, if only once a year during the you transfer everything holidays. However, making some things that can be done to to your own dishware healthy eating choices is and stash the rest of the important in order to feel mitigate the risks involved. evidence in the garage, good and maintain overall your family might be health. Taking time to exercise during the holidays, none the wiser. With the right caterers, not only can when one’s day is often different than the regular you kick back and let them handle the food, you can routine also helps people to manage stress levels.” also let them handle the worry. If you’ve committed to hosting, don’t freak out Having orchestrated hundreds of parties from a just yet. planning and catering perspective, Beckert has picked Audrey Beckert, the wife half of the husband and up some tips along the way. wife co-owners of the much anticipated downtown “Establish a fi rm budget with your caterer from destination Social Food and Drink — soon to be the start,” she said. “Last minute changes are hard at 624 S. Boston Ave. — and overall catering and on everyone. If you have contacted your favorite operations guru, has some tips. chef, trust in him enough to allow him to wow your “Don’t do more than you really have time guests. It’s his reputation that’s on the line whenever for. Nobody wants to come to your home and see he serves food. Any good caterer would never send you stressed. Also, don’t be afraid to ask for help. anything out of their kitchen that was substandard.” Ask people to bring something, especially if they Careful planning and preparation aside, things offer,” Beckert said. “Be realistic in planning the size still might fall apart. Turkeys get dropped, relatives of your menu. As a host, realize that not everyone get tipsy, and someone breaks out with a peanut likes everything. Don’t feel compelled to make every allergy. Things happen and you will survive. Take single guest’s favorite dish … People tend to bring a step back, take a deep breath, and remember the what they think best represents them. Just be clear reason for the season. Any catastrophe, whether to outline who is bringing what so you end up with culinary or otherwise, is always overcomable and a well-rounded meal and not 10 different kinds of most certainly makes for a great story to reminisce green bean casserole!” about when you all get together at Easter. UTW

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 21 RESTAURANTS Finger Lickin' Good Come for the omelets, stay for the steakfi ngers

BY KATHARINE KELLY

ometime it’s hard to fathom living to 86 years old; it’s even more unimaginable working at that age, but for Basil Blackburn, owner of Steakfinger House, it’s just another day S at the grill. Basil and his 66-year-old son, Larry, are the main operators of this restaurant, arriving at 5:30am to prepare diner- like breakfasts and crispy, tasty steakfingers for the Downtown crowd. I’ve walked and driven past this corner for more years than they have been there — around 32 — yet just recently was my first step inside. In fact, twice I dined at Steakfinger House, located at the corner of PHOTO 4th and Boulder — for breakfast and lunch. Two tables were occupied when I arrived on this dark autumn morning around 6:45am — all men. Some talking shop; others projecting whether COMING... TU would win on Saturday for their homecoming game against Rice; and one man in overalls talking with friends just passing the time in idle conversation. Breakfasts at Steakfinger House consist of eight combination meals, biscuits and sausage gravy, and sides — hash browns, ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, egg-cheese sandwich, egg sandwich, bacon-egg-cheese sandwich, toast and jelly. A few combo breakfasts include ham and cheese omelet ($6.75), three scrambled eggs with chopped ham ($6.90), two eggs with hamburger steak ($6.25) and two eggs with three strips of bacon or sausage patties ($6.25). “Two tables were occupied when I arrived on this dark autumn morning around 6:45am — all men.” Orders are taken at the counter and then brought to the table. Larry was working the register

this morning while Basil was at the grill. Larry COURTESY/FACEBOOK.COM/TULSAFOODTRUCKS recommended the ham and cheese omelet breakfast ($6.75) fly off the grill, so that is what I ordered.

Combo breakfasts come with hash browns, toast DYLAN SPAULDING and jelly. As I waited for my breakfast, I had time to /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// take a look around the dining room. The place has a worn look about it, yet it was clean and bright. Tulsa Hurricane memorabilia blanketed the walls— Steakfinger House | 403 S. Boulder | 918-584-0454 from posters to pom-poms, jerseys, t-shirts, game schedules and more. My breakfast arrived. This Mon-Fri, 6:30am-2:30pm was a no-frills, traditional omelet; large and flat, rectangular in shape with two slices of American cheese melted on top. Crispy grill-fried hash Food Atmosphere 1/2 Service

22 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 PHOTO COMING... CASEY HANSON CASEY Tulsa Tradition. Longtime owner Basil Blackburn serves up the house specialty at Steakfinger House.

browns (my favorite way to fix them), and a biscuit recipes. Moving on, he opened his own place for finished the plate. Inside, melted American cheese a very short while, Argentina Steakfinger House, and thin slices of cut ham filled the egg around it. at Admiral and Sheridan, but as Basil said, “it was This 2-egg omelet was hot, lots of melted cheese just a very bad location and was up for sale in ’81.” and an ample amount of ham. The hash browns It was at that time he moved Downtown and has were fresh, hot and crispy — and even had that been there ever since. classic flat-grill flavor. Another day I came back to sample what made I met with Basil after breakfasting this early this place a name for itself, the steakfingers. Basil morning. He energetically, enthusiastically, and shared how he makes these. He begins with inside willingly revealed his life story of being in the round choice beef from Tulsa Beef Company. He restaurant business for the greater part of his life. then trims the fat and gristle and cuts the meat into Basil got his first taste of kitchen life at 18 while squares. What makes the meat so tender is the next assigned to kitchen duty when he served in the step. He runs the meat through his almost 40-year- Navy in World War II. This is where he said he old immaculately clean stainless steel machine “learned great lessons in life.” Originally from which not only tenderizes the meat with the flat Indiana, he returned there after the War, operating blades, it then cuts the meat into finger-like strips a carpet store and eventually made his way to through a row of sharp blades. He hand-dips the Oklahoma in 1954. steak into a water and milk combo and dredges Basil has operated a number of Tulsa through flour with special seasonings which Basil restaurants and drive-ins in his day, even having says is his secret. They are then fried partially done a spot at the Tulsa State Fair for 18 years. In 1957, and finished off in a fryer upon order. he opened Town Talk Snack Shop, a burger joint The end result is a basket of generously coated at Pine and Harvard that ran for 16 years; in the crispy, tender and hot steakfingers. Dipped in late ‘60s, he opened Boots Drive-In, which in the white gravy, it doesn’t get much better. Freshly-cut day was a popular local hangout for Hale and French fries and a hot roll come in the basket for Rogers high school students, at 17th and Sheridan $6.75. Rd. He also had a Tastee Freez at Admiral and Steakfinger House does have other menu items Yale for a number of years. But the job that gave — chicken fried steak, old fashioned burgers, fish him inspiration for his signature steakfingers was sandwiches, and hamburger steak. his stint at Argentina Steak House, a classic ‘70s Basil is a study in hard work and perseverance, restaurant where steaks were cooked tableside. and his son, Larry, is walking in his footsteps, While there, he bought shares in the company carrying on the family tradition and tenacity in his and created the idea of steakfingers, he explained. iconic Tulsa restaurant. UTW He eventually sold his stock back to the company with the understanding that he could keep the Send all comments and feedback regarding Restaurant steakfinger machine (which he bought at that time to [email protected]. for $500 and continues to use today) and his own urbantulsa.com

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 23 CuisineScene Legend: B Breakfast | L Lunch | D Dinner | $ under $8 | $$ $8 - $15 | $$$ over $15

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Sunday Brunch options include THE RESTAURANT AT GILCREASE all you can eat over 160 items! Mon-Thurs the most popular entrees here is the 6555. $$-$$$. a week! 115 W. 5th St., Suite 169 Dwelling Spaces. 119 S. Detroit Ave. Harvard Ave. 918-293-1016. 11123 E. traditional breakfast fare with omelets A great view of Gilcrease Hills and a 10:30 am - 9:30 pm, Fri & Sat 10:30 Mongolian Barbeque, a stirfry of beef RICSHA CAFÉ Serving authentic 918-592-9090. 100 E. 2nd St. 918- 918-582-1033. $. 71st St. 918-294-8600. $. to order, a carving station, fresh casual but classy ambience. Regional am - 10:30 pm, Sun 10:30 am - 9:320 pm and vegetables in a sticky sauce. Dine Cantonese cuisine in a quiet and serene 592-1008. $. KAFFE BONA Pull up a seat on Tulsa’s STONEWOOD COFFEE & TEA CO. seasonal specialties and desserts. cuisine like buffalo burgers nod to 9500 N. 129th E Ave #100. $$. in and carry-out all week. 7105 S. atmosphere. You can dine in or order COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY STREET front porch. Featuring locally roasted Hand crafted to order. Iced Blended 33241 E. 732nd Rd. 918-485-1807. the museum’s place as “America’s CHOPSTICKS RESTAURANT Chopsticks Yale Ave. 918-494-8652. $$. your food for take-out. 8232 S. Lewis Serving Doubleshot coffee, roasted coffee, sandwiches, wraps, salads, Arabicaccions and Big Train Fruit $$. museum.” 1400 Gilcrease Museum serves Chinese classics such as Egg GUANG ZHOU DIM SUM The only Ave. 918-298-7676. $. right here in Tulsa, sandwiches, pastries, and more made fresh daily. Smoothies are also available. Wraps, THE CHALKBOARD Situated in the Rd. 918-596-2720. $$. Drop Soup, Shrimp Fried Rice, Chinese dim sum restaurant in Tulsa. Serving ROYAL DRAGON Large buffet for lunch salads, pastries, muffins, fruit and Free wifi access and computers pastries and desserts are made fresh lower level of the historic Ambassador RIVERSIDE GRILL Casual fine dining vegetables and Beef and Broccoli served Chinese style beef, pork, chicken, and dinner, but also has a full menu. lots more. 1502 E.15th St. 918-779- available for use. 91st and Yale each day. 449 W. Stonewood Dr. 918- Hotel. The Chalkboard has especially overlooking the Arkansas River. The with rice. 6193 E. 61st St. 918-488- seafood and BBQ cuisine. Featuring a 7837 E. 51st St. 918-664-2245. $$. 6137. $-$$. 918-493-2552. 14002 E 21st St 918- 355-9399. $. delicious breakfast & brunch menus, diverse menu features the finest local 8368. $$. large selection of flat noodle, pan fried SEZCHUAN EXPRESS Mandarin COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 949-4595. 1st Baptist - Downtown SUMATRA COFFEE SHOP A light serving everything from Eggs Benedict, ingredients as well as fresh meat and FORTUNE CHEF Serving great Chinese and Lo Mein noodles soups and meals. Chicken is one of the favorites options STARBUCKS A wide variety of coffee Tulsa. $. breakfast of such items as Krispy Steak n’ Eggs, Daily Quiche and Huevos seafood flown in daily. Also featuring food to Tulsans since 1972. Affordable 2115 S. Garnett. Rd. 918-438-8878. for dinner here, similar to Sesame choices from the simple to the MECCA GOURMET & GIFTS The Kreme donuts, bagels, cinnamon Rancheros to Belgian waffles or Granola a full bar and sophisticated wine lunch and dinner menu is available for 4003 E. 11th St. 918-835-7888. $$. Chicken in its sweet sauce. Features a sophisticated. Ask for a Dirty Soy Chai friendly staff will help you find the rolls and pastries will go nicely with with yogurt and fresh fruit. Their list. 9912 Riverside Pkwy 918-394- carryout only. They also offer catering for HIBACHI GRILL SUPER BUFFET speedy delivery service. 8021 E 51st Latte. And this one is open 24/7. 415 perfect gift and you can sip on a warm morning coffee, sandwiches are also weekend brunch menu also features 2433. $$$. your next event. 109 S. Cincinnati Ave. This buffet offers Chinese, Hibachi, St. 918-622-1111. $. S. Boston Ave. $. cup of coffee as you wander the shop. available. Outdoor seating is available. items such as Muffolattas, Greek Salad SONOMA BISTRO & WINE BAR 918-582-0280. 3213 S. Yale Ave. 918- American, Sushi, Steak, Seafood, a TE KEI’S An Asian American café that DOUBLE SHOT COFFEE COMPANY 1143 E. 33rd Pl. 918-749-3509. Now serving Boba Tea 4244 S. Peoria and Grilled Salmon. 1324 S. Main St. Northern California-inspired cuisine in 749-2541. $$. serves light and flavorful lunches. Easy The variety of coffee flavors and MOD’S COFFEE & CREPES Downtown Ave. 918-742-4849. $. 918-582-1964. $$$. a contemporary, wine-country casual

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Top Shelf. Dalesandro’s, 1742 S. Boston Ave., offers up a fine-dining experience with plenty of Italian favorites. setting. 3523 S. Peoria Ave. 918-747- Memorial Dr. #3 918-664-8181. 6532 E. 1834 Utica Square 918-749-3481. $$. searching for. 6902 S. Lewis Ave. 918- WINE. $$-$$$. 91st St. 918-495-3766. 1622 N. Lewis SCHLOTZSKY’S DELI Generous 493-4111. $. STONEHORSE CAFÉ Featuring more Ave. 918-583-3340. $. amounts of meat and cheese served on DUFFY’S DINER If you’re looking for a than 250 wine selections and mainstay BOSTON DELI Healthy low fat, house- freshly baked, large round loaves have good, inexpensive meal in a place where items such as the Blue Salad, with smoked & roasted meats, imported been supplemented by gourmet pizzas, every person’s a regular and all the wait walnuts, blueberries & Stilton Cheese, cheeses, organic salads, lunch specials, salads, baked potatoes and even low staff know your name, this is the place. and the pistachio-crusted halibut, the evening entree specials. Beer & wine carb wraps. But it’s still that bread. 9311 2424 E. 15th St. 918-745-0070. 2161 S. menu is anything but boring. 1748 Utica and plenty of sinful desserts.” 6231 E. E. 71st St. 918-254-0346. 2343 E. 71st Sheridan 918-835-1862. 6560 E. 91st Square 918-712-7470. $$$. 61st St. 918-492-4745. $$. St. 918-496-4663. $. St. 918-392-9960. $. THE POLO GRILL “A wine cellar with FELINI’S COOKIES & DELI A place to THE HAMLET Now serving sandwiches, FIRST WATCH This restaurant turns more than 1,000 labels is sure to find breakfast muffins and turnovers as wraps, salads, soups, and the family simple classics into delightful treats, complement any one of their award well as made-to-order sandwiches. Also recipe ham and beans with the famous with specials such as Floridian French winning dishes of hearty cuts of beef or makes sandwich trays for the corporate grilled ham sandwich. Full service deli Toast and Crepeggs. The Fruity Chicken pork, among the Chef’s Tasting for the or family get-together. 3533 S. Harvard with Boar’s meat and cheese, party and Pecan Dijon salads are unique evening.” 2038 Utica Square 918-744- Ave. 918-742-3638. $$. platters and gourmet food products. favorites that will make your taste buds 4280. $$$. HONEY BAKED HAM CAFÉ Fall-off-the- 1660 E. 71st St. 918-496-2242. 9107 tingle. 8178 S. Lewis Ave. 918-296- THE WILD FORK A cheerful interior and bone tenderness and a crunchy, sweet S. Sheridan Rd. 918-495-1466. $-$$. 9960. $-$$. intimate setting highlight the unique glaze are the trademarks of this ham FREEWAY CAFÉ American café food and elegant offerings. Light and savory company. Both hams and turkeys. 8228 Diners with onion rings that rival the late East dishes. Plus a collection of boutique E. 61st. St. 918-254-6339. $$. 5 & DINER Breakfasts are some of the Side’s. Try the smothered chicken fried wines. 1820 Utica Square 918-742- JASON’S DELI With both healthy or best. The options include breakfast steak. 465 S. Sheridan Rd. 918-836- 0712. $$$. indulgent sandwiches. A generous salad specialties, skillets, pancakes and more. 8150. $$. WARREN DUCK CLUB A great stop and soup bar. One of the best self-serve, Classic breakfasts are available, along PHILL’S DINER Cooks up all the classics for your weekday lunches, the dining soft-serve machines in town. 8321 E. with interesting omelettes such as for a traditional American breakfast experience comes complete with a view 61st St. 918-252-9999. 1330 E 15th St. Parisian & Mediterranean and Porker. or lunch. 3310 E. 32nd St. 918-742- to its own park. 6110 S. Yale Ave. 918- 918-599-7777. $$. 3641 S. Memorial Dr. 918-828-3467. $. 4563. $$. 497-2179. $$. LAMBRUSCO’Z A full-service deli and BETTY ANN’S RESTAURANT “Yummy TALLY’S A popular breakfast and lunch WOLFGANG PUCK BISTRO Try the catering business. A wide selection of home-cooked meals. Breakfast all spot with all the classics on Route 66. classic Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf appetizers, sandwiches and casseroles day. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and The ‘50s-era rock’n’roll and Hollywood or the Spaghetti. Top off your meal for dine in or to take out. 1344 E. 41st Southern-style food.” 4401 S. Memorial memorabilia on the walls complete the with the award winning Butterscotch St. 918-496-1246. $$. Dr. 918-663-8269. $$. experience. 1102 S. Yale Ave. 918-835- Pudding. 3300 S. Peoria Ave. 918-292- MCALISTER’S DELI Clubs, melts, subs CAFE 51 Stop in the morning for the all- 8039. $. 8585. $$. and spuds, wraps and salads too and you-can-eat breakfast buffet. Get large VILLAGE INN Specialties include home of the famous McAlister’s sweet portions off all your homemade favorites chocolate crepes, strawberry stuffed Delicatessens tea. 8955 S. Memorial 918-392-0770. including French Toast, Philly Steak and French Toast and the pancake sandwich. BILL & RUTH’S SUB & SALADS It can 8102 S. Lewis 918-392-3354. $$. Chicken Fried Steak. 10201 E. 51st St. Lunch and dinner options too. Open be a leisurely stop or a quick to go QUEENIE’S PLUS “There might be a wait 918-622-1661. $. all night so you’ve got somewhere to order at this Tulsa favorite. These sub at this place, where the people flock to CITY DINER This diner will satisfy go after a night on the town. 2745 S. sandwiches feature fresh fixings, baked its excellent breakfast and lunch. Fresh your hankering for chicken fried steak Harvard Ave. 918-742-3515. $-$$. breads, and are very reasonable. 2404 fruit, salads, sandwiches, quiche and and any other diner classic you’re E.15th St. 918-742-9842. 3202 S. cookies. Outdoor seating available.” SEE CUISINE SCENE, P. 26

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plus specialty menu items such as the 918-298-5777. 6310 E. 101st St. and patty melt. Other items include Fondue Double Wheelers and the Country Boy 918-298-5777. $$. Frito chili pie, taco salad, 3-way, corn THE MELTING POT Enjoy the fine art burger served on Texas toast. 7842 E. A MATTER OF TASTE Serving hot, dogs and chili dogs. 11115 E. 41st St. of fondue, where the menu includes Admiral Pl. 918-836-FOOD (3663). $. homecooked breakfast and lunch 918-663-6993. $. different meats and vegetables you CHILI’S GRILL & BAR Many signature specials. Call in orders are welcome. BREWBURGER Locally-owned, cook at your own table. 300 Riverwalk items like the famous double-basted 218 W. 6th St. (Community Care Bldg.) Brewburger has a full lunch and dinner Terr. 918-299-8000. $$$. baby back ribs, sizzling fajitas and 918-582-4442. $. menu for the burger and beer lover. boneless buffalo wings. Also has MOE’S GRILL Try the lunchtime The menu also includes appetizers, French convenient to-go service and party classic, cheeseburger and French salads and wraps. Stop by for happy LA MADELEINE COUNTRY FRENCH platters. 9009 E. 71st St. 918-252- fries, or a healthy Grilled Chicken hour from 4-6pm and enjoy $1 of CAFE Catch up with a friend over 2207. 3302 E. 51st St. 918-742-9795. Salad. Larger appetites like the Catfish draw beers. 6577 E. 71st St. 918- a cup of Tomato Basil Soupe and a 11138 S. Memorial Dr. 918-369- Filet Dinner with hushpuppies and a 591-2818. $$. Chicken Caesar Salade, linger over a 3901. $$. side. 547 S. Lewis 918-582-5500. $. BURGER STREET Deluxe, hickory- hearty bowl of Chicken Pesto Pasta, or FAT CHARLIE’S GRILL From a wide PARADOX PUB & GRILL Menu items seasoned burgers and hot turkey pick up your favorite dish to go. 1523 selection of breakfast omelets and include burgers such as the Bratwurst sandwiches. The best cherry limeades E. 15th St. 918-710-2105. $$. dishes that are served all day to a good Burger or the Classic American, wraps in town. 4919 S. Peoria Ave. 918-744- THE BRASSERIE Guests can choose old-fashioned hamburger, you’re sure and sandwiches; Steaks (sirloin, rib 0427. 7445 E. Admiral Pl. 918-838- from a variety of classic French dishes to find something tasty at Fat Charlie’s. eye and t-bone) and fish; and also 7605. 6151 E. 51st St. 918-664-1774. such as steak frites with béarnaise, 1004 E. Dewey Ave. 918-512-8270. $$. features a full wine and beer menu. 2107 S. Harvard 918-747-3711. $. duck confit, cote de boeuf, grilled FAT DADDY’S Fat Daddy’s offers a 411 W. Stonewood Dr. 918-355-7272. C J MOLONEY’S Build your own brook trout, rotisserie chicken and wide variety of moderately-priced menu PICKLES PUB Live Music as well as Stuffed Burger or choose a plate of 2 organic salmon en croute. 75 wines items to satisfy any appetite. From a Bar Menu and Great Happy Hour sliders and fries. Steaks, sandwiches, by the glass are available. 3509 S. burgers and sandwiches to steaks and Specials. 4902 S Sheridan Rd. 918- salads, and shrimp complete the Peoria Ave. 918-779-7070. pasta. Great food and drink specials like 664-6800. $$. menu. 1849 S. Aspen Ave. 918-251- THE FRENCH HEN Exquisite French Taco Tuesdays and Wing Wednesday. R BAR AND GRILL The concept is 1973. $. cuisine in a luxurious atmosphere. 8056 S. Memorial Dr. 918-872-6206. craft everything: craft beer, craft CLAUD’S HAMBURGERS This hole- Quality service, rich creamy sauces, $-$$. cocktails, craft wine and craft food. in-the-wall hamburger joint is mainly Cuisine and decadently rich desserts. 7143 S. GRAY SNAIL SALOON Stop by for 3421 S. Peoria Ave. 918-724-5555. for pick-up, and it’s worth picking up. HAPPY HOUR 3:00-5:00 P.M. Yale Ave. 918-492-2596. $$$. one of the Happy Hour Specials or SIDELINE SPORTS BAR More than a 3834 S. Peoria Ave. 918-742-8332. $. Chicken vegetable fried rice, spring roll, of India get after hours grub on your night out sports bar, Sideline is also a nightclub FAT GUY’S BURGERS Try one of the German with friends. 1334 E. 15th St. 918- with live music. They have daily specialty burgers such as the peanut and sweet & sour pork for $4.99 FASSLER HALL We’re talking draft 587-7584. lunch specials, char-broiled chicken butter bacon burger or spice up your 1eggroll for $.99 beers in steins, homemade sausage, HOT SHOTS BAR & GRILL Menu sandwiches, cheeseburgers and regular burger with one of the 15-plus Lunch Buffet 11-2:30 Everyday duck fat-fried Belgian style Frites, items include chili cheese fries and steaks plus fried mushrooms and toppings and condiments. Hot dogs, COUPON EXPIRES 11/30/12 signature cocktails and giant hot chicken fingers plus some interesting cheese sticks, which pair well with chili and Frito chili pie are also on the DINE IN • TAKE OUT • CATERING Pretzels, straight from Germany. 304 dishes like the Fowl Ball Sandwich, cold beer. 5936 S. Lewis Ave. 918- menu. 140 N. Greenwood Ave. 918- 918.742.4942 South Elgin Ave. 918-576-7898. $$. Brownie’s Memorable Meatloaf 742-3499. $. 794-7782. $-$$. Mon.-Fri. 11am-9pm, Sat. 12pm-9:00pm 6963 S. Lewis Ave. • (918)492-8040 LUDGER’S Weiner schnitzel and apple Sandwich and Caribbean Fish Tacos. THE WAREHOUSE Appetizers include FUDDRUCKERS It’s one of Tulsa’s strudel are just a couple of the more 24236 E. Hwy 51 918-258-7190. $. crab cakes and fried green beans. great date night destinations, and www.GoldenGateTulsa.com www.theindiapalacetulsa.com traditional offerings. Weddings are HUNT CLUB Drop in after 9pm and Entrees include burgers, gourmet because its so casual and spacious especially welcome with cakes and order off their late night menu which sandwiches, ribs and steak. Open with a reliable kid’s menu, it’s also chocolate fountains, but there’s an features 8” thick crust pizza, Frito daily for lunch and dinner. 3346 S. perfect for families. 10825 E. 71st St. endless amount of appetizers, lunch pie and hot dogs and their delicious Peoria Ave. 918-742-9005. $. 918-294-3833. $$. and dinner options for your occasion. Tequila lime chicken wings. Wash it GOLDIE’S PATIO GRILL Serving 6120 E. 32nd Pl. 918-744-9988. $$. all down with one of the Hunt Club’s Hamburgers charbroiled and country fried food MARGARET’S GERMAN RESTAURANT specialty late night drinks such as the ARNOLD’S OLD FASHIONED since 1962. Its pickle bar is a unique & DELI The menu is full of more Mud Dobber or Momma’s Sunrise. HAMBURGERS Best Hamburgers in perk and the burgers and steaks are schnitzels and wursts than any place 224 N. Main 918-599-9200. $-$$. town, run through with Garden, soft specially seasoned. 5200 S. Lewis outside Oktoberfest. German beer LEGEND’S GRILL A good variety of drinks served in frosty mugs, and you 918-743-2188. 6121 E 61st St. completes the experience. 5107 S. dishes are sure to please all, from can’t forget the malts! 1722 W. 51st 918-494-0330. 4401 E 31st St. 918- Sheridan Rd. 918-622-3747. $$. Appetizers to Salads, Sandwiches to St. 918-445-4633. $-$$. 747-4546. $. SIEGI’S SAUSAGE FACTORY Fresh, Steaks, Entrees and Desserts. 7902 S. BILL’S JUMBO BURGERS With names fine meats and old Austrian tradition Lewis Ave. 918-492-5000. $$. like Big Mama and Big Red, it takes fills the sausages at this family owned LOUIE’S A casual American-fare a big appetite to finish one. 2002 E. CuisineScene business. More than 20 different kinds grill and pub serving a variety of Admiral Blvd. 918-592-5191. $. using the finest ingredients. 8104 S. mid-priced food and beverages in a BOGEY’S Special burgers include continues next week. Sheridan Rd. 918-492-8988. $. come-as-you-are atmosphere. Menu saddle burger, Tex Mex and Philly items include great appetizers, soups cheese steak. Sandwiches include For more listings, visit Grills and salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken fried steak sandwich, ham & ADMIRAL GRILL Serves up all the pizzas and more. 6310 E. 101st St. cheese, grilled chicken breast, BLT urbantulsa.com classic burgers, steaks and sandwiches

26 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 URBANSPIRITS Bar: Valkyrie Bartender: Aaron Post Drink: Zombie Ingredients: • 1 oz. Jamaican Overproof Rum • 1 oz. Jamaican Gold Rum • 1 oz. Nicaraguan 7 year Rum • 1/2 oz. Housemade Falernum • 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice • 1/2 oz. Housemade Cinnamon Syrup • 1/4 oz. Housemade Grenadine • 1 Dash Angostura Bitters • 1 Spritz Kübler Absinthe

Zombie In a mixing tin, Shake all ingredients with ice for 25 seconds. Next, double-strain your mix into a tall cocktail glass filled two thirds with crushed ice. Now top it off with some more crushed ice. Finally, garnish with a few fresh mint sprigs for the final touch. This tasty artisan cocktail is a “Pillar of the Tiki” straight from the original recipe created by Don the Beach Comber. Now get down to Valkyrie for another drink and some awesome knowledge of the history of another amazing concoction. HEATH SHARP

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30 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 31 ARTS EXPERIENCED Cheers: Chocolate, Children, and Chamber Music 7:30pm. General admission tickets are $20 and are available through TOC’s website at Tulsa’s classiest fundraiser and getting ready for Christmas tulsachorus.com or by phone at 918-596-7111. Zodiac Trio, presented by Chamber Music Tulsa Take three musicians from around the world. Make sure they’re really awesome at what they do. Put them together and turn them hampagne on Saturday, Nov. 17 from superstars of choral composing, was written loose on some chamber music, and you get the and Chocolate 7-10pm. immediately following the unexpected death unparalleled Zodiac Trio. fundraiser, presented Art for sale will be of Rutter’s college-aged son. That it includes a Bradley Hailing from the United State, France, and by Living Arts of displayed, with proceeds children’s choir makes it all the more touching. Japan, the members of the trio have performed Morris Tulsa going to the organization, The part of the children’s choir — as well and taught at various levels on three continents, C “We should not as the part of the angels in the Hodie — will be and those in attendance will to universal acclaim. have a tin cup out be plied with, surprisingly performed by the Holland Forming at the Manhattan School of Music, for something as important as the arts in this enough, champagne and chocolate. the Zodiac Trio has, in just six short years, made country, the richest in the world. Creative artists Tickets are $35 in advance — which is to say a name for itself internationally. Clarinetist are always begging, but always being used when prior to 5pm on Friday the 16th — with a group Kliment Krylovskiy, violinist Vanessa it’s time to show us at our best.” discount of six tickets for $150. Tickets Mollard, and pianist Riko Higuma are —Leontyne Price at the door are $50, but there are also each lauded for their individual Price was a brilliant operatic soprano who sponsor-level tickets available. talent and technique on their was also the fi rst African American prima donna Ranging from $250-$2,500, respective instruments, and at the Metropolitan Opera. She sang in a very sponsor-level packages include it’s many a critic who different world than the one we live in today varying numbers of tickets has gone on to say that — the kind of world where it was unusual for a along with several different the groups exceeds Black woman to take star turns for world-class levels of monetary credit the sum of its very opera companies and a Black man could never, toward the purchase of talented parts. ever be the president. artwork. Sponsors and The group However, her assertion that artists must beg patrons of Living Arts comes to Tulsa, is no less true today than when she spoke those will also be invited brought here words in the 1960s. to a preview where by our own And sadly, it’s still true today. Because of they will have fi rst venerable this, we all hear — seemingly weekly — about choice of the art Chamber another fundraising effort by this artistic group on display. More Music Tulsa, or that arts-minded organization. information to play the Well, Living Arts of Tulsa is no different. about sponsor PAC’s John They, like anyone else, need money to do levels, tickets, Williams what they’re doing. And what they’re doing and the event Theater on is important. Living Arts brings fascinating in general can Sunday, artistic endeavors to our humble burg, whether be obtained by Nov. 18 at it’s a performance art piece, classes for kids, art calling Living 3pm. displayed gallery-style, even the recent Day of the Arts at 918-585- The Dead event. 1234. Zodiac What Living Arts does matters. What Trio often separates us from the animals is not the ability Ralph Vaughan expresses to reason, because I used to watch my cats Williams’ Hodie a penchant debate whether coming over to me was worth and John Rutter’s for modern Mass of the Children, music, having Mass of the Children was written presented by Tulsa commissioned Oratorio Chorus several works from immediately following the Two big, terrifi c esteemed composers choral works kick off over the years, and unexpected death of Rutter’s TOC’s 2012-2013 season Sunday’s program will college-aged son. under the direction of TOC’s not stray from that area of artistic director Tim Sharp. interest. On the program are Hodie will, in effect, kick off the piece by Darius Milhaud, Ned the effort for the affection they’d get. Rather, it holiday season, as Vaughan Williams Rorem, and Bela Bartok, as well as is our interest in the arts. Awesome as my cats incorporated texts from the Bible and a piece written specifi cally for the trio Luke and Leia were, they couldn’t have cared less poetry from John Milton to tell the story of by Marcus Paus. about the original Beeman hanging in my house, the birth of Christ. While most choral listeners Tickets are $25 and are available through and they never showed any interest that I was expect to hear Handel’s Messiah as the holiday myticketoffi ce.com, by phone at 918-596-7111, headed to the ballet. go-to work, it is about the life of Christ, not or at the PAC’s Second Street box offi ce. UTW All that to say this: the arts matter, and the just the birth. Vaughan Williams focuses on the Hall Middle School Honor Chorus and Tulsa arts constantly need fi nancial support. holiday event, and Hodie is a fantastic work. Children’s Chorus. Send all comments and feedback regarding Arts To that end, Living Arts presents its annual Mass of the Children is also a part of the The concert will be held at First Baptist Experienced to [email protected]. Champagne and Chocolate fundraising event NOSEBLEEDevening. This piece, composed by one of the Church, located at on Saturday, Nov. SECTION 17 at

Steve Tomlin: New Works many books on the subjects of healing, National Lampoon’s Animal House, On display in the PAC Gallery for the aging, and overall healthy living, and his presented by AMC Southroads 20 Fall month of November is an exhibition by writings have shaped a good bit of our Classics series Steve Tomlin, a respected visual artist country’s desire to live healthier lives. He Just like it wasn’t over when the here in town who also teaches at Grissom can’t be blamed for the majority of our Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, AMC School. He has done the Mayfest poster countrymen who can’t push back from Southroads’ Fall Classics Series can’t be in the past, and his work is on display in the table before it’s too late. over without showing one of the most galleries around the country. At any rate, Weil will present infl uential comedies of all time. “Optimum Health: Maximizing the Relive double-secret probation with Andrew Weil, M.D., presented by Tulsa Body’s Own Healing Systems” in the Bluto and the gang Nov. 16-22. UTW Town Hall Chapman Music Hall in the PAC on Nov. Weil is one of the more famous doctors 16 at 10:30am. Visit tulsatownhall.com not named Oz in America. He has written for ticket information.

32 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 ARTS Burning Down the House Twelve women bare some souls

BY BRADLEY MORRIS

sk any director around town the hardest ACT itself might be considered phoenix-like. part about casting a show, and as often Founded by Thompson 20 years ago, the company as not, you’re going to hear something shuttered its doors more than a decade ago in the face about finding enough male actors to of a divorce for Thompson and general hard times. fill the roles. It’s one of many ineffable But since Thompson has re-opened ACT, it’s going A elements of theatre in that, while boys on three strong years so far, and in a way, kind of are often scarce in the talent pool, there propelled this production to the stage. is a wealth of roles for them. Think of all the leading “Originally, it was just going to be the adult male roles in the popular musicals of our day: The women in my adult class,” she said. “Then when I Music Man has Prof. Harold Hill, the Mayor, and a started reading the script closely and realizing how barbershop quartet, to name but a few. Guys and Dolls great the monologues were, I realized I needed some has Nathan and Nicely and Benny and Sky. And when seasoned and experienced actresses in it. So I started was the last time anyone tried to mount a production calling around.” of 1776, a show with 20-ish men and two women? Those calls netted some big names in Tulsa theatre Billie Sue Thompson’s answer is to pick show with (Thompson already is) like Ione Blocker, Sloopy no guys in it at all. McCoy, and the revered Julie Tattershall of Heller and That’s what she’s done with ACT’s latest offering, TATE Award fame. This last bit of casting is special to Women on Fire, by Irene O’Garden. Thompson, who Thompson, who is also in the show herself. not only directs the show, “I meant for it to be but also founded and women who are on fi re serves as artistic director in Tulsa theatre, and they for ACT, said she came are,” she said. “Julie hasn’t upon the play through a done any acting in several friend of the playwright. years, and I talked her “One of my into doing one of these colleagues that I went to monologues. Years ago, OSU with went to the she was just starting to do Guthrie theatre to get things at Heller, and she his master’s or whatever, played Piglet for me. She and he worked with was wonderful.” Irene O’Garden and her Tattershall is so

husband John Pielmeier, AND CHILDREN’S THEATRE COURTESY/ACTOR’S respected in Tulsa who wrote Agnes of God,” theatre that you’d be Feminine Mystique. The cast of Women on Thompson said. hard-pressed to fi nd Fire explore the flames of passion, fear, and every When the colleague someone in the theatre emotion in between. suggested Women on Fire world who doesn’t know to her, she was intrigued, her. That said, they and after reading it, she was hooked. don’t usually know her as an actress, but as the very “We called Irene in New York, and she said, ‘Oh, talented, creative, and resourceful director that she is. I’d love for you to do this play,’” Thompson said. “But Thompson hopes this show will add to the things for I never did anything with it until a couple of years ago which Tattershall is known. in my adult acting class.” Very recently, Thompson and Tattershall The nickel tour of the show is as follows: 12 female worked together in Heller’s Chasing Manet, and their characters deliver 12 monologues, each character “on proximity during that show allowed them to rehearse fi re” in some fashion — with passion, with fear, and Tattershall’s monologue for Women on Fire pretty one is even on fi re for shopping. The characters range much whenever they wanted, before or after a Chasing from a stay-at-home mom to a construction worker Manet rehearsal. with many others in between. And it worked that way for everyone else, which “It’s described as a slice of America, a portrait of makes sense, considering the conceit of the show as a women through the ages,” Thompson said. “I have collection of monologues. a nice variety of ages and types of women, so it’s an “It’s rehearsing pretty much at their convenience,” all-woman show, and it’s all monologues. They’re Thompson said. “It’s just unbelievable how hard it vignettes.” is to work around people’s schedules. When I was Each vignette provides a peek into the life of the teaching high school, I could force them, but you can’t woman speaking. force volunteers in community theatre.” “It’s like a pit stop on their spiritual journey. Each Next to fi nding enough men to cast in a given monologue has something to do with fi re — one of show, rehearsal scheduling is the Achilles’ heel of them is called ‘Smoldering,’ one is called ‘Explosion,’” community troupes, to be sure, so Thompson she said. embraced the ease of this rehearsal schedule, which With that in mind, it stands to reason that Women meant that the entire cast never gathered together in on Fire — unlike so many of ACT’s productions — is the same place until last week for full runs-through of not suitable for children. the show. The use of fi re in this piece is certainly Being on fi re for Tulsa theatre will most certainly multidimensional. In addition to the metaphoric fi re help in putting it all together. each woman’s story involves, Thompson said that Women on Fire debuts Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2:30pm there’s also the purifying element of it to consider. and plays again at 7:30pm in the PAC’s Liddy Doenges “It’s the way these women deal with their own Theatre. Tickets are $15 and are available through story, their own passion, their own emotions, their the PAC’s website at tulsapac.com. Mature content own secrets on their spiritual journey,” she said. “It’s suggests that the show is not for kids. UTW dealing with a renewed sense of hope and love and personal strength. Even though fi re can destroy, it can Send all comments and feedback regarding Arts create too. Like the phoenix rising from the ashes.” Experienced to [email protected]. urbantulsa.com

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 33 CINEMA No, Mr. Bond, I E xpect You to Rock Skyfall rocks, but not as hard as Miami Connection

he iterations of gadgets and more occupied with James Bond, as stealthy kills and real-world portrayed by six intrigue. Royale was a nice different actors Joe O’Shansky balance of vertiginous action, throughout the grand scope and an intricate T years, span decades story that placed a darker, more and everybody unhinged (dare say, Batman- seems to have their favorite Bond and favorite like) Bond on a mission that turns into vengeance. Bond movie — though those can be mutually Craig is smart and charismatic in a great fi lm, exclusive. I was introduced to the franchise as but he also looks like a killer and when he metes a ‘70s kid, so Roger Moore was my first. While out violence it feels real — more so than his For Your Eyes Only is one of my favorite films in predecessors. the series, Moore isn’t a fraction as cool as Sean The follow up, Quantum of Solace — basically

Connery. Casino Royale 1.5 — was a disappointment despite COURTESY/NOISECREEP.COM Connery seems to be the accepted best Bond the same writers. Director Marc Forester made and for a long while I’ve totally agreed. After the shortest fi lm of the franchise and the result felt Slice To Meet You. Martial-arts expert Y.K. Kim fights off the bad guys in Miami Connection. lackluster incarnations from Timothy Dalton tacked on. (who, to be fair, was pretty great in the part With Skyfall, the writers must have taken And if that sounds a little rote on paper, it’s Sound’s infl uence, considering they are a terrible but was saddled with subpar fi lms) and Pierce notice, returning to the more epic scope of Royale; the execution from writers Purvis, Wade, and band and only the Asian guy is particularly good at Brosnan (GoldenEye was the only thing good but what a difference a director makes. Sam John Logan (replacing Haggis) and director Tae Kwon Do) decides to send his forces after the during a run of increasingly shitty movies that Mendes (he of American Beauty fame) has helmed Mendes that elevates the premise in a fi lm packed disarmingly positive rock warriors, all hell breaks were bested by their video game adaptations), one of the best Bond fi lms ever made. with scope, style, and knowing nods to the history loose. 2006’s Casino Royale re-invigorated the franchise Wasting no time — and of course opening they are rewriting. Miami Connection was producer, co-director and gave it its best Bond in Daniel Craig. with an epic action sequence — Bond fi nds Beautifully lensed by cinematographer Roger and co-writer Y.K. Kim’s (an actual black belt, who Royale hit a sweet spot — due to Craig, himself in Turkey on the trail of a contract assassin Deakins, Skyfall drips with palpable atmosphere, plays rhythm guitarist, Mark) labor of love. After director Martin Campbell (who somehow makes who has just stolen a hard drive containing the gorgeous locations and spatially expert action independently producing the fi lm, he was unable to playing poker seem intense), and a great script names of NATO operatives working undercover sequences, and Mendes knows how to pace the get distribution and instead mounted a campaign by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis — in terrorist cells all over the world — killing three narrative, unfolding intrigue upon revelation that to get the fi lm in theaters, renting out space with its de-emphasis of Bond’s peculiar, deadly MI6 agents in the process. Bond gives chase on gets more personal as Bond and M’s complicated only to meet with critical derision and audience and essentially maternal relationship pays off indifference at every turn. After a while he just gave against the threat of Bardem, a devious, smart up, essentially ashamed of the time he wasted; both and powerful adversary who audaciously stops at his and everyone who helped get the movie made. nothing for vengeance. It might have all ended there but for the Craig is in top form here, cementing the recently minted Drafthouse Films (responsible suspicion born with Casino Royale that he for 2010’s hilarious Four Lions and the upcoming, is the best Bond in the series; a steely-eyed provocateur documentary The Ambassador) and pugnaciousness born of a forlorn orphan and their theater programmer Zack Carlson, who smart brawler. Dame Judi Dench is reliably regal bought a 35mm print, sight unseen, off of eBay and wry. But it’s Bardem who embodies the for $50. Convinced he had schlock gold on his most memorable Bond villain since Walken in hands — in the family of cinema that ranges 1985’s A View to a Kill (bad fl ick, good villain), from Birdemic to Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter upping the ante with a performance that perfectly — Drafthouse Films has gone full-court press captures menace and amusement — and a on giving Miami Connection a second chance to broken-heartedness that makes his almost comic entertain. book pathos into something all the more real It’s not hard to pin down why it’s so endearing. and dangerous, a mirror of 007 himself. Naomi The technical ineptitude is the stuff that would later Harris isn’t given tons to do, but her charismatic be so well satirized by Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace performance makes the possibilities of a late fi lm — perfectly stilted performances comprised of reveal — and her future in the franchise — all the Velveeta-level dialogue (“He will not escape the more fun. Miami Ninja!”, though the fi lm is set in Orlando Skyfall is everything you want out of a and the evil bad guy is Korean) that’s as charmingly Bond movie: a globe-hopping journey of great incompetent as its earnestly misconceived escapes, thrilling action, sexy femme fatales, and execution. Concert sequences and training scenes surprisingly warm, emotionally substantial story- are overlong to the point of fi ller (in a brief telling — a great entry that leaves us salivating for 86-minute runtime) with hilariously timed stylistic Fashion Police. Daniel Craig is both stylish and serious as James Bond in Skyfall. its promised, perennial return. fl ourishes — on-point slow motion sequences and comically gory violence —which all combine with Miami Connection the sweetly positive solidarity of Dragon Sound to So bad it’s good. That’s always been a comes off like a combination of Star Trek meets The motorcycles over rooftops and on top of a train, problematic moniker when trying to explain Octagon meets Buckaroo Banzai; and very much a being spotted by his sidekick Eve (Naomi Harris), why a technically inept, credulously conceived product of its time. The emotional payoff has more a sharpshooter who is forced to take a shot when and misguidedly executed fi lm winds up being to do with the kitsch execution than the plot but M (Judi Dench) decides she can’t risk the hard charming and funny as hell. Miami Connection that hardly matters when the vision is so singularly drive slipping through their fi ngers. Bond is hit, is a perfect example of a rightfully overlooked goofy and fun. seemingly dead. product of its cheesy, ‘80s times, whose merits It’s ultimately hard to quantify why Miami But not. Instead he hides out, drinking could not be appreciated without the benefi t of Connection rises above literally hundreds of fi lms and whoring, until he fi nally turns up after his retro hindsight, so that its naïve optimism might that occupy the same trashy, inept space. But its obituary is printed. He returns for but nowhere manifest itself in the cynical present and hence message-in-a-bottle road to relevance is one of near ready for duty. become hilarious. Even better, Miami Connection those things that that makes it that much more And badly timed that is, when the hard drive has an underdog story behind its existence that special. falls into the hands of a disgruntled, ex-MI6 makes the fi lm even more loveable. Miami Connection will be playing exclusively agent, Raoul Silva (a blonde-coiffed, bisexual and It’s 1987, where rival coke dealers and ninjas as Circle Cinema’s Midnight Movie, Nov. 16 and awesome Javier Bardem), who lusts for revenge operate with impunity across Orlando. The 17, with two showings each night — though on against M (who is under investigation for possible hottest band around is Dragon Sound, a multi- the 16th audiences will be treated to the sounds of incompetence), posting the identities of NATO cultural, synth-rock troupe who live as a frat of local, retro-original music from the Tulsa-based, agents on YouTube, fi ve at a time for the world to moonlighting Tae Kwon Do masters who battle ‘80s-loving band, Manhammer between screenings. see. Silva wants her shamed before he kills her. violent, motorcycle drug gangs and then return Tickets for all showings are $8.50 and can be Bond, hobbled by injury and excess, has to to the dorm to write new material, study for mid- ordered in advance at www.circlecinema.com. UTW pull his shit together, get the hard drive, and terms and eat healthy food. eliminate Silva to protect “Mum” from a manic When the ninjas’ leader (who drinks Korean Send all comments and feedback regarding Cinema who is always two steps ahead of their game. soda and is weirdly concerned with Dragon to [email protected].

34 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 MORE ARTS Creative Control Tulsa Art Center is local artists’ dream come true

BY SHANNON KLINE

ll artists need inspiration. workshops, lectures, and special programs, like available from 6:30-10pm on Friday Environment influences everyone, curriculum for home-schooled kids, which is nights, and you must call to reserve but artists are especially sensitive “based on Oklahoma Public Schools guidelines the week of your preference. to their surroundings along with for art education,” Sullivan said. She mentioned TAC also has a program called A their internal selves. Many have they also have an AP program, which, despite the Art Sampler. “And what it is, it’s special rituals they perform to get non-accreditation, helps high school students 4 classes for $85,” Sullivan said. them in the right mindset to paint, develop their portfolios in order to take the “For different medias… gosh, write, edit photos, and so forth. They often form AP test. In all classes, instructors incorporate everything from colored pencils groups within their chosen discipline and feed demonstration, provide feedback, and educate to sculpting… We have teachers off each other’s creative energy. students on master artists. come in. We only offer it quarterly.” Artists also need space to do their work and If you do not believe you have artistic The next Art Sampler begins at the opportunities to help them develop their skills. talent, TAC could prove you wrong. Drawing end of November. “It makes great Enter Tulsa Art Center. TAC, 6808 S. ability is not necessary for beginners, as the Christmas presents!” Sullivan said, Memorial Dr., Ste. 236, is a comprehensive art acquisition of drawing skills can be taught. laughing. school, where students get to work with true Tracing photographs is one way of learning, Some of TAC’s other regular professionals who help them reach their creative which is extremely benefi cial to those without classes include mixed media, goals. Art lovers of all ages and skill levels choose any previous experience. Using this technique charcoal, and abstract. They even from a plethora of classes, from oil painting to can open new students’ eyes to their potential as have book illustration and fabric art. CENTER ARTS COURTESY/TULSA watercolor, cartooning to portraits, calligraphy an artist. If you have ever wanted to give art a try, “Right now we’re having acrylics, to photography. It is a non-accredited school, TAC is the perfect place to start. color pencil, oil, learn-to-draw, and which allows students to discover their artistic There are several original programs at cartooning and book illustration. interests, developing their talent at their own TAC. “Mommy and Me” allows moms and Oh and Manga,” Sullivan said. pace, without needing to follow — an artist kids to work together creatively, exploring “Manga’s a big thing for kids…We might say bogged down — by a regulated everything from stamping to painting. This have sculpting, painting with ink.” curriculum. class is held every Saturday from 10am-12pm. As an added service, “Tulsa “I started the Tulsa Art Center as a result of Every Saturday, “Children’s Art Adventure” residents are able to come in and my frustration in fi nding art classes in Tulsa, leads children ages 4-10 in fun projects from use the facility as their studio… especially in the evening,” said Marie Sullivan, 2-4pm, while Mom and They can use our easels, projectors, Dad have a break and paper cutters, etc.,” Sullivan said. “Right now we’re having acrylics, color pencil, oil, maybe a lunch date. The mini-studios — which are “Zentangles!” takes 10x10 spaces — are intended to give learn-to-draw, and cartooning and book illustration. Oh doodling to a whole artists a home away from home to and Manga. Manga’s a big thing for kids,” Sullivan said. new level, allowing get work done. “Being around other participants to create artists can be a real motivator in the a work of art by using creativity process,” Sullivan said. owner of TAC. “I realized that even though Tulsa repetitive patterns. (Not only is it fun, this It doesn’t stop there. “We have had many talented artists, classes were extremely activity actually lowers blood pressure.) This a gallery… so that artists can sell hard to fi nd. I enrolled in several classes at area class is held every second Saturday of the month, their paintings. It is our goal to be colleges, but they were either not long enough to from 10am-1pm. Bonus: Supplies are included known as the place to go to receive achieve results or the classes cancelled.” in the cost of all three of these options. However, instruction as well as an artist’s Sullivan designed TAC to offer the freedom early registration is encouraged because classes home away from home,” Sullivan and fl exibility for students to hone their craft fi ll up quickly. said. “We have art shows, periodic on their own terms. Different schedules are “We also have what we call ‘Crazy for art shows.” accommodated and any variety of classes can Canvas’ nights, where, for $35 a person, a group An art sale is planned for Dec. be explored. “At TAC, our classes are ongoing, of fi ve or more come to the studio and, with 15, with the proceeds benefi ting allowing the artist to develop their talent. We our instruction, they are able to complete an angel tree. UTW are also open… to allow stay at home residents art piece to take home,” Sullivan said. Bring as well as the working population to take art your own treats and drinks, while they provide Send all comments and feedback lessons,” Sullivan said. canvas, paint and instructions on how to create regarding Arts to [email protected]. Along with regular classes, TAC holds a fabulous work of art. Crazy for Canvas is only COURTESY/TULSA ARTS CENTER ARTS COURTESY/TULSA

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 35 BROO

36 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 KSIDE

Little known fact: Brookside takes its name from Brookside Drug, a store that opened in 1940 “by the side of the brook,” or Crow Creek. Today, Brookside starts on Peoria at 32nd St. and extends, well…that’s a matter of some dispute. Originally, it went to 38th St., but many neighborhood mainstays, such as Whole Foods Market, continue farther south. Some people say Brookside ends at 41st, but the folks at the Church & School of St. Mary, on 49th Pl., might beg to differ. They just served as the staging ground for Brookside’s annual Boo Ha Ha Parade, a ghoulishly good time that marches up and down Peoria every Halloween. Today, Brookside is a lively community, hosting a farmer’s market every Wednesday from May to October, as well as an outdoor movie night in the spring time at the historic Southminster Presbyterian Church at 34th and Peoria. But don’t think Brookside’s dull during the winter months. Restaurants, bars, clubs, and coffee shops dot the district all up and down Peoria. As one of Tulsa’s most walkable neighborhoods, you can do some shopping, get some dinner, go out to a bar, and end the night shooting some pool, all without ever going back to your car. (The walking can work off some of the calories from The Brook’s delicious cheese fries.) So if you want to be in the middle of the action, spend some time on Brookside. Just don’t get involved in any neighborhood border disputes.

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 37 thursday 11.15 friday 11.16 MORGAN CLEMENTS MORGAN FILE PHOTO

Bourgeoisie. Feeling like the nouveau riche for an evening may be HEAVY-HITTERS possible, but only if you dine at the student-run restaurant at the Culinary Institute of Platt College. Offering fabulous fare alongside choice wines Clear the calendar and leave work early if you have to. Feigning the flu is worth it if it means making it to imported directly from France, the occasion has arrived to step up and Xtreme Fight Night. Fingers crossed you don’t run into the boss, snatch a seat ringside and enjoy the step out to the Beaujolais Nouveau dinner, 3717 S. Sheridan Road. spectacle. The sweat flies and the fists pound at the Hard Rock Casino, 777 W Cherokee St., Catoosa. Event 7-9pm. For reservations, call Chef Aubrae Filipiak, 918-828-0980. is held at The Joint. Doors open at 7pm. Visit hardrockcasinotulsa.com for tickets. saturday 11.17 sunday 11.18 monday 11.19 COURTESY OF OCCJOK.ORG OF COURTESY COURTESY OF CIRCLE CINEMA CIRCLE OF COURTESY FILE PHOTO Peace Be With You. Built on the principles of fostering interfaith tolerance, there’s no better way to spend a Feast Your Eyes. Think of a gallery as no place to munch, Sunday than seeing the sacred through someone else’s Funny Face. Wayne White, creator of Pee-wee’s Playhouse requiring quiet contemplation and minimal conversation? Put eyes. Operation Understanding Youth Tour, put on and a world class cartoonist with one foot in the hills of your predispositions on the back burner and break out for the by the Oklahoma Coalition for Community Justice, Tennessee and the other in the concrete jungle of NYC, season’s most scintillating event. Champagne and Chocolate does just that, promoting religious understanding in bares it all in Beauty is Embarrassing. Chronicling both Art Sale and Silent Auction at Living Arts, 307 E. Brady St., has our youth as children and adults who participate visit his childlike ideology and his artistic trials and triumphs, something to offer all your senses. 7-10pm. Call 918-585-1234 a mosque, a Mormon church, and a variety of other this film — showing at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. — for tickets and more information. sacred sites. 12:30-4:30pm. Visit occjok.org for details. is sure to inspire. Call 918-592-FILM for showtimes.

38 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 tuesday 11.20 Eye in the Sky. Think all the birds have flown south for the winter? Not by a long shot. Oklahoma’s Fantastic Red- Tailed Hawk Presentation brings something wild to the Oklahoma winter, if you can call the current bon temp. a winter at all. The Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., hosts Dr. Jim Lish, assistant professor at Oklahoma State University, as he presents avid audubonists of all ages with fascinating facts. Lecture starts 7:10pm and is free and open to the public. COURTESY OF REMEMBERINGLETTERS .WORDPRESS.COM OF COURTESY wednesday 11.21 COURTESY OF FANPOP.ORG OF COURTESY

Shatter Every Window. Hometown favorite Carrie Underwood is back, with a whole lot of glitz and a world-class performance in tow. A part of her “Blown Away” Tour, this Oklahoma honey is sure to do just that as she blasts the audience with smash hits and back-road ballads at the BOK center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Get up to get down, and be a part of the party, Okie-style. The music starts at 7:30pm. Visit bokcenter.com for tickets.

thursday 11.22 Let There Be. Lights On at Utica Square! Early darkness getting you down? Never fear, and thank Edison, Lights on at Utica Square sparks holiday cheer all around the Tulsa metro area. Once you’ve eaten that last bit of turkey, be there for the drear- dispelling spectacle lighting up at the northwest corner of East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue. The switch is flipped at 6:30pm. For more info visit uticasquare.com. COURTESY OF UTICASQUARE.COM OF COURTESY

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 39 SOUNDCHECK Fan the Flames BONUS The Secret Post reemerges once again and adds to its mystery with Fields of Fire TRACKS The holiday season is drawing ever closer and the weather keeps fluctuating, as it always does BY: G.K. HIZER during football season. But the local scene just continues to smolder. Whether you’re looking for the coolest local acts or the hottest ticket in town, ack in 2006, a EP are more rhythmically and If anything, it certainly seems that The Secret Post we’ve got it all in this week’s highlights, along with band came to my melodically oriented, with the has fi nally found its balance. Aleks Zael has always a few other hot tips to get you pointed out the attention seemingly G.K. Hizer instrumentation falling into place been a key ingredient in the band’s mix and his return door. As always, the full listings can be found in out of nowhere. to help enhance the song and create has certainly been a rejuvenating factor in the band’s our events calendar, but here are the highlights Almost like it arrived a distinct vibe or mood for each reemergence. The return of Tim DeCastro on keys for yet another busy week. B via time machine, track. has contributed to the band’s chemistry and sense of Thursday, November 15 The Secret Post Title track Fields of Fire is a camaraderie as well. Somehow, amidst all the change, The week starts out quietly, but you can simmered just under the surface of most of the local great opening track in that it sets the mood for the EP the band has become stronger and more focused. still get your groove on with The Move at The music scene’s consciousness and made an auspicious and summarizes not only where the group has been, “This is defi nitely a different Secret Post,” Wiser Colony to set your weekend in motion early. The debut in a club not normally known for hosting live but where it’s going. Don’t expect fi ve tracks that told me with a laugh when refl ecting on the band’s indie crowd can also check out Scorpion Child at Soundpony or if you’re in more of a rock mood, music, The Tulsa Eagle. Unlike anything else Tulsa had sound the same, however, because that’s not what the past. “We used to just get high and make music make sure to stop in at The Shrine for Roots of produced for 15 years or more, the band delved into band is about. Instead, the tracks all tie together with – and fi ght – but we’re all clean now. Now we all Thought with K-Sides and Mikey Olin opening. gothic post-punk, channeling The Cure, Bauhaus, a sound and vibe that distinctly says, “Secret Post,” yet have families and work out and can have intelligent New Order and Rocket From The Crypt. Just as they all go in different directions, getting almost jittery conversations.” the band started to gain momentum, however, it and dance oriented with “First/Last” and “Unnatural While the members have each shed their Friday, November 16 disappeared into the shadows. Things” or near melancholy with the more brooding personal demons on their own, which contributed The Shrine keeps things going and officially Such has been the story of The Secret Post: “Motion 17,” which is highlighted by an incredibly to the lineup shifts, the band’s now drug-free status kicks off the weekend with one of Tulsa’s classic Months of silence, followed by a fl urry of activity tasteful and almost Gilmore-esque solo by former is undoubtedly what has added to its personal songwriters, Larry Arnett, as he makes a rare and yet another sustained silence. Since that debut in guitarist Ryan Wojcik. The real surprise of the disc, chemistry and focus. To be sure, there’s still some appearance on the local stage. Meanwhile, Grasscrack brings some speedgrass to Mercury 2006, the band has evolved beyond Goth. Yes, it still however, is “The Alchemist”, which shifts in tone and chaos and revelry within the ranks – after all, this is Lounge while Jackie Myers plays The Colony, has distinct post-punk infl uences, but the group has tempo from verse to chorus and back to verse, but still a rock band — but it’s far less self-destructive Damion Shade appears at Joe Momma’s and also incorporated even more infl uences, from punk somehow works where you think it shouldn’t. than the past and, as a result, you can see a closer Stephen Speaks appears at The Hunt Club. The to glam and lo-fi garage rock. Every time the band When discussing the difference in the songs – and bond between the band members. biggest show of the night, however, is easily rising has reemerged, something new has risen to the top Texas act, Josh Abbott Band at Cain’s Ballroom and the band’s music has taken on new layers and with Brian Burke Band opening. subtleties. The group has also accumulated an impressive Saturday, November 17 catalogue of songs, but you’d never know it because This is the busiest night of the week with nothing was ever offi cially released. That all changes blues, rock and anything else you might want. this weekend as The Secret Post reemerges yet again, We’ve got two big CD releases to look forward this time with a new fi ve song EP in hand. to as Little Joe McLerran drops FaceBook In catching up with front man Zachariah Wiser Blues with a release party at the VFW’s “Uptown recently, he admitted to dealing with some frustrations Lounge” and The Secret Post releases Fields of with the band: some of them resulting from what Fire at The Vanguard with two opening bands has seemed like a constantly revolving door of cast making their Tulsa debuts: OKC’s Kill the Refl ec- members and some a result of a local music and club tion and the highly anticipated fi rst show by Young Lyons (who were a highlight of the recent scene that really has no idea what to do or how to Homegrown compilation). respond to a band like The Secret Post. If you’re looking for a great night of indie rock, make sure to stop in at Soundpony as Speedwolf, The Dull Drums and Common There’s still some chaos and revelry, Fears (with members of Lizard Police, North Side HotDogs, Forever Blowing Bubbles, and Artimus but it’s far less self-destructive than Pyle) rock the house. The corner of 18th and Boston is busy as well as Sam & the Stylees bring the past. their party to Mercury Lounge and The Shrine hosts Red Dirt Rangers and Randy Crouch for a great night of Red Dirt. He also admitted that part of the reason that the Finally, if you’re looking for something band has repeatedly emerged then retreated has been more relaxed, enjoy a great night of storytelling due to membership changes and the commitments of even more so, the evolution of the band’s sound, Even so, don’t expect all of the intrigue or and song at All Souls Acoustic Coffeehouse various band members. As frustrating as that might Wiser admitted, “The Secret Post has always been mystery of this band to disappear. Although Wiser welcomes Peter Mulvey as part of the fall concert be, however, it has only added to the intrigue and all over the place, but that’s because I don’t want to consistently speaks of plans he has for the future and series for a show that begins at 7:30pm. mystery of the band. If nothing else, Wiser and his write the same thing over and over. I don’t want to be keeping the band active, I still don’t expect we’ll see band mates have achieved something that few other stuck in only one way of writing or doing things and the group saturate the Tulsa market. Instead, my Sunday, November 18 local bands have been able to master: building a sense I don’t want the band to be seen as strictly one thing. hunch is the band will be playing elsewhere and be Joe Brooks plays Eclipse with openers Jo- of anticipation around the group’s appearances and That’s why we’ve been moving away from a Goth very selective in the shows it plays here in town. seph Vincent and Mike Maines & the Branches leaving audiences wanting more. sound – there’s a stigma or stereotype that tends to go That selectivity even extends to the band’s CD (who will likely steal the show) for an early evening With this reemergence, however, The Secret Post with it and I really don’t want anything to do with it release party, which will be held this Saturday night, show that starts at 6pm and Soundpony hosts a promises to leave a more lasting impression. Although anymore.” November 17, at The Vanguard. Wiser has hand- late show with Hey Judy and Ocean vs. Daugh- you shouldn’t expect the group to be playing too Part of the strength of the band at this point comes picked the opening acts, drawing Kill the Refl ection ter. The big show of the night (and perhaps the frequently in Tulsa and ruining the intrigue, Wiser from the lineup. The Secret Post has always been from Oklahoma City to join in the party. “We’ve month) is the fi rst night of Eddie Vedder’s two is preparing to play more often, potentially taking to Zachariah Wiser’s project: he writes all of the songs played a couple of shows with them in Oklahoma night stand at Brady Theater (previously sched- uled for April and postponed due to Vedder’s band to multiple markets and test the waters in St. and all of the parts except the drums. The moniker City, so now we want to introduce them to Tulsa. back injury). This one’s offi cially sold out, so good Louis, Dallas, Austin, Kansas City and elsewhere. And dates back to 2002-2003, as Wiser created The Secret The evening will also include the live debut of Young luck scanning Craigslist or working the scalpers. then there’s the matter of fi nally producing a new CD. Post and started wit 4-track cassettes as a more post- Lyons, the new band that features John Lyons Entitled Fields of Fire, the disc contains fi ve tracks punk outlet, separate from his more hard rock edged (formerly of Ziff), along with bassist Paul Cristiano that do a fantastic job of summarizing what the The band, Wiseman. Wiser moved back to Oklahoma and (formerly of RadioRadio) and drummer Kayle Monday, November 19 Secret Post is all about. Not nearly as Goth as early arrived in Tulsa in 2006 and by October, the band had Greiman. Eddie Vedder plays round two at Brady incarnations of the band suggested, Wiser and his been formed and played its fi rst show. Tickets for the show are only $5 at the door and Theater for a show that you may have a better band mates have taken their post-punk infl uences and Although the group has weathered membership Fields of Fire will be available for only $5 as The Secret shot at fi nding tickets for. Monday is also the dragged then into the present. If anything, the band changes that saw different members come, go, and Post pulls out all the stops for the release of its debut night that Dustin Pittsley has been sitting in for a weekly residency at The Shrine as of late, so this is straddles a fi ne line, creating a sound that hints at return, Wiser said that he wouldn’t trade any of them EP. You’ll want to make sure arrive early, though, as a chance to see him relaxed and working through nostalgia yet remains current at the same time. as each lineup had its strengths and he learned from the show starts at 8pm, not only to take in a couple of his catalog of songs with a few friends. Although there are still keyboards in the mix, each experience. He fi rmly believes that this is the new bands in Kill the Refl ection and Young Lyons, they don’t overtake the songs, keeping the group band’s strongest lineup to date, however, as guitarist but also to make sure you don’t miss and extra from being artifi cially cast as a synth band. Make no Aleks “The Myth” Zael is back at lead guitar and surprise the Wiser and The Secret Post have planned Tuesday, November 21 mistake: The Secret Post is a rock band, just one with Tim DeCastro is back at keyboards. Wiser has been to make the night complete. If you’ve followed After a quiet night on the local front on darker infl uences. the focal point of the band, but his brother, Nicholas The Secret Post from the beginning or are just now Tuesday, pop and country fans are all excited Beyond all else, the songs on the EP reveal show Arena, has been the other consistent factor, staying catching on, this is a show you won’t want to miss. about Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood as her UTW Blown Away tour stops at BOK Center with open- that The Secret Post isn’t exactly what you might on at drums throughout the duration of the band’s er Hunter Hayes for what should be the most assume, and it certainly isn’t a one trick pony. Yes, the existence. The current group is rounded out by M. Send all comments and feedback regarding Music to popular country show of the year and a great way songs are dark and brooding, but instead of revolving Daniels on bass, giving Wiser a strong creative foil and [email protected]. to start Thanksgiving a little early. UTW around keyboards, or even guitars, the songs on the sounding board with the current band roster.

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THURSDAY, 15 HUNT CLUB WHITE OWL FULL MOON CAFÉ DJ Matt DJ KRTL and DJ Balance Dueling Piano Show 33 FORTY LENNIE’S CLUB GRAY SNAIL SALOON DJ Moody Karaoke w/Jim Sweney FRIDAY, 16 DJ Vito G w/ DJ Ziploc ARNIE’S MAGOO’S HARVARD SPORTS BAR Cairde Na Gael DJ TIMM-A BAKER ST. PUB Under The Gun BAKER ST. PUB MAIN ST. TAVERN Crossland HUNT CLUB M.I.C Jazz BLUE ROSE CAFE Rebellion BLUE ROSE CAFE MARTINI’S LOUNGE Jambalaya Jazz LANNA THAI Chris Clark Chloe Johns & Laron BLUESTONE STEAK HOUSE Tommy Crook BLUESTONE STEAK HOUSE Simpson Heinz Christian LENNIE’S CLUB Daniel Kleefeld MCNELLIE’S C J MOLONEY’S Sweney, Campbell & Duke BUCKANEER BAR Beau and Wink Squad Live LOT 6 Karaoke MYSTIC RIVER (RIVER SPIRIT) C-NOTE (HARD ROCK) Joseph Callery C J MOLONEY’S The Hi-Fidelics Uncrowned Kings MAGOO’S DJ Oreo & DJ Sway ON THE ROCKS CABIN CREEK (HARD ROCK) Big Tree, Jennifer Marriott C-NOTE (HARD ROCK) Dave and Scott Darrel Cole MAIN ST. TAVERN Travis Kidd/Darren Ray OSAGE CASINO, SAND CAIN’S BALLROOM Jazz CABIN CREEK (HARD ROCK) SPRINGS Josh Abbott Band, Brian MARKET PUB TJ McFarland 4Going Gravity Burke Band Rick Berry CAIN’S BALLROOM OSAGE CASINO, TULSA CASA LAREDO MARLEY’S PIZZERIA Tulsa Playboys Maxx Campbell Joe David Clampton Brian Hughes CASA LAREDO PICKLES PUB CIMARRON BAR MARTINI’S LOUNGE Joe David Clampton Bill Snow Anthony Gomes Dave and Ray CIMARRON BAR RED DIRT DANCEHALL AND CLUB 209 MERCURY LOUNGE Harry Williams & Friends SALOON DJ Josh & DJ Jitsu GrassCrack CLUB 209 Michael Allain & Coltrane CLUB CALABASH MYSTIC RIVER (RIVER SPIRIT) Open Mic REMINGTON’S SPORTS BAR DJ JB SMOOTH Bradio CLUB CALABASH DJ KJ CLUB MAJESTIC OSAGE CASINO, BARTLESVILLE Local Flava SENOR TEQUILA DJ Scandal Imazdi CLUB MAJESTIC Crystal Clear CROW CREEK TAVERN OSAGE CASINO, SAND DJ Scandal SHRINE Forgotten Friday SPRINGS CROW CREEK TAVERN Roots of Thought, K Sides, DIAMOND BALLROOM Midlife Crisis Chelsie Holiday Mikey Ohlin Downlink, Liquid Stranger OSAGE CASINO, TULSA DOG IRON SALOON WILL SIDELINE SPORTS BAR DIXIE TAVERN Jumpshots ROGERS DOWNS Steve Pryor Band Cowboy Up Karaoke RED CACTUS Jay Faulkner SOUND PONY DOG IRON SALOON WILL Jason Davis DOUBLE RR SALOON Scorpion Child ROGERS DOWNS RED DIRT DANCEHALL AND Karaoke Steve THE STUDIO Chad Lee, Rivers Edge SALOON ENSO Leon Rollerson DOUBLE RR SALOON Western Justice Rock’n The Kasbaw Karaoke TANKZ Karaoke Dan REMINGTON’S SPORTS BAR FAT DADDY’S Turbo’s Thrashing Thursday ELECTRIC CIRCUS Karaoke Chris Clark Heavy Metal Meltdown DJ Darku J RIVER SPIRIT CASINO FULL MOON CAFÉ THE COLONY ELEPHANT RUN Uriah Heep and Head East The Fabulous Two Man Band The Move Sweatin Bullets ROOSTER’S COCKTAILS GRAY SNAIL SALOON THEE SALOON ENSO Tango & Thrash DJ Vito G w/ DJ Ziploc Karaoke DJ Sway SHRINE HARVARD SPORTS BAR FISHBONZ, OWASSO Lary Arnett TOUCHDOWN CLUB FILE PHOTO Zero Crossing Karaoke with Roy Williams Rock Show SIDELINE SPORTS BAR HIBISCUS CARIBBEAN BAR TURF 300 CLUB FRICTION (HARD ROCK) Stars Get Your Groove On. Heinz Christian will turn heads with his smooth easy listening music at Bluestone Steak House, GRILL Little Kim Karaoke The Chad, DJ Moody SOUND PONY Latin Night W/ DJ V-Zen DJ Sweet Baby Jaysus Friday, Nov. 16.

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 41 TANKZ MAGOO’S CIMARRON BAR Southern Lush, Dirty Crush & Octane Blue Open Jam w/ Kevin Phariss Burden Of Blood MARKET PUB Band LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT THE COLONY Rick Berry CLUB 209 Jackie Myers Band MERCURY LOUNGE Karaoke with K.J Jeffrey TURF 300 CLUB CLUB MAJESTIC Bikers & Blues AR MIDNIGHT RODEO CLUB RUMORS BOK CENTER BOBBISOX 918-446-0706 Sam and the Stylees Rusty & the Truck Stop MULTIPLEX DJ Scandal 1000 Riverwalk Terr., 12570 E. 21st St. 200 S. Denver, 918-596-7177 Days Inn 8181 E. Skelly Dr., WIZZERS PUB Betties ED’S HURRICANE LOUNGE 918-995-2900 DANNY BOB’S HIDEOUT BRADY THEATER 918-663-4541 100 Archer Dr., Claremore, Leon Rollerson CROW CREEK TAVERN THE VANGUARD MYSTIC RIVER (RIVER SPIRIT) Jacob Dement 3216 E. 11th St., 918-587-6426 RED DIRT DANCE HALL & 8888 S. Lewis, 918-296-9776 105 W Brady, 918-58-BRADY BUCKANEER BAR 918-625-0941 Tulsa Rawards FOUR ACES TAVERN Bradio DIXIE TAVERN SALOON ELECTRIC CIRCUS CAIN’S BALLROOM 1120 S. Harvard, 918-584-4867 Miles Williams and The 11035 E. 41st, 918-664-5656 OSAGE CASINO, 6214 S. Sheridan Rd. 222 E. 1st St. 423 N Main, 918-584-2306 THE COLONY Salsa/Latin SATURDAY, 17 BARTLESVILLE Roadside Prophets RODEHOUSE T-BONES PLACE ENSO CLASSIC CIGARS 2809 S. Harvard, 918-794-4208 CLUB CALIENTE 33 FORTY Imzadi DUSTY DOG 6905 E. 15th St., 918-836-8330 109 Willis Rd.. Tahlequah, 104 S. Detroit 118 N. Boston, 918-960-2646 CJ MOLONEY’S Karaoke 11322 E. 21st St. 918-437-1122 DJ Rook OSAGE CASINO, SAND THE TREEHOUSE 918-458-0001 FUSION CLUB 209 91st & 145th Ave., 918-251-1973 FASSLER HALL REMINGTON BAKER ST. PUB SPRINGS 1738 S. Boston TORCHY’S TWO BUCKS SALOON 16th & Sheridan, 918-47-PARTY 209 N. Boulder, 918-584-9944 WILL ROGERS DOWNS Midlife Crisis Tom Skinner Mariott Tulsa, Southern Hills, Crossland 3128 S. Mingo, 918-627-0202 GRAY SNAIL CRYSTAL PISTOL 20900 S. 4200 Rd.,Claremore BLUE ROSE CAFE OSAGE CASINO, TULSA FISHBONZ, OWASSO 71st & Lewis, 918-493-7000 Coffee Houses 1334 E. 15th St, 918-587-SLUG 417 N. Main St. 918-283-8800 Dustin Pittsley Jumpshots DJ Sway PICKLES PUB FULL MOON CAFÉ AGORA COFFEE HOUSE Dinner LOT 6 DUSTY DOG PUB DOWNTOWN LOUNGE BLUESTONE STEAK HOUSE 1323 E. 6th St., 918-231-8669 51st & Harvard, 918-933-5473 24 N. Cheyenne, 918-585-9353 Sports/Recreation Heinz Christian Bill Snow Mark Bruner , Shelby Eicher 4959 S. 79th E. Ave., BLUE ROSE CAFE RED CACTUS & Dante Schmitz MR LUCKY’S ELOTE ELEPHANT RUN CRAWPAPPY’S BUFFALO WILD WINGS 918-270-9996 1924 Riverside Dr., 918-949-9888 Jason Davis MERCURY LOUNGE 8240 E. 41st St, 918-628-0222 514 S. Boston Ave., 918-582-1403 3141 E. Skelly Dr., 918-746-8271 Karaoke All Locations ALL SOULS ACOUSTIC BODEAN SEAFOOD 3344 E. 51st St., 918-743-3342 C J MOLONEY’S REMINGTON’S SPORTS BAR Brandon Clark MYSTIC 8 BAR FASSLER HALL ELM STREET PUB FAT DADDY’S PUB & GRILLE COFFEE HOUSE 3376 E. 51st St., 918-749-1407 Under The Gun Karaoke MULTIPLEX 10117 E. 11th, 918-836-4997 304 S. Elgin 329 S. Elm #165, Jenks, 2952 S. Peoria Ave., BOULDER BAR & GRILL 8056 S. Memorial Dr. C-NOTE (HARD ROCK) ROOSTER’S COCKTAILS Leon Rollerson GEORGE’S PUB 918-296-0448 918-872-6206 RED DIRT DANCEHALL AND 918-743-2363 17 West 7th St, 918-585-5898 Uncrowned Kings Laron Simpson GLBT 108 N. Main St., 918-296-9711 FISHBONZ @ OWASSO SALOON CAFÉ TOPECA BRADY TAVERN FRIENDLY TAVERN CABIN CREEK (HARD ROCK) SHRINE IDL BALLROOM 106 S. Atlanta 12630 E. 31st St., 918-622-3194 Red Dirt Rangers, Randy DJ Cory Inside Mayo and Hyatt Hotels 201 N. Main St., 918-949-9801 BAMBOO LOUNGE Chad Lee 230 E. 1st St., 918-585-8282 HARD ROCK CASINO HARVARD SPORTS BAR & GRILL CASA LAREDO Crouch, Wild Feathers, R&R SALOON 918-592-9090 THE CHALKBOARD 7204 E. Pine, 918-836-8700 JUMPIN J’S I-44 & 193rd E. Ave., 4775 S. Harvard, 918-712-7537 Joe David Clampton GrassCrack T.C. Love & the Southern COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY ST. 1324 S. Main, 918-582-1964 CLUB MAJESTIC Heat Band 1630 W. 51st St., 918-445-3037 800-760-6700 HOT SHOTS BAR & GRILLE CHOCTAW CASINO RESORT SIDELINE SPORTS BAR 1502 E. 15th, 918-779-6137 CROW CREEK TAVERN 124 N. Boston, 918-584-9494 SIDELINE SPORTS BAR MERCURY LOUNGE HUNT CLUB 241st E. Ave., Broken Arrow, Turnpike Troubadours w/ Stars GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE 3534 S. Peoria, 918-749-9100 CLUB MAVERICK SOUND PONY Jimmy Markham and The 1747 S. Boston 224 N. Main St., 918-599-9200 918-258-7190 Dirty River Boys 303 N. Cincinnati Ave, DOE’S EAT PLACE 822 S. Sheridan, 918-835-3301 Speedwolf, Common Fears Caretakers with RJ Mischo THE PENTHOUSE AT THE MAYO JAMISON’S PUB LEON’S CHOCTAW EVENT CENTER 918-295-2181 1350 E. 15th St, 918-585-3637 THE END UP CLUB Josh Abbot Band & Casey TANKZ and Hash Brown 115 W. 5th St. 1385 N. Aspen Ave. Broken Arrow 3301 S. Peoria, 918-933-5366 JOEBOT’S COFFEE BAR FULL MOON CAFÉ 5336 E. Admiral Pl., 918-836-0195 Donahew Band Triple Seven, The Joint SMOKE ON CHERRY STREET R BAR & GRILL 918-625-3857 3302 W. Kenosha, 918-286-6777 John Glazer 119 W. Detroit Ave., 918-582-1033 1525 E. 15th St, 918-583-6666 MOJO’S BAR CIMARRON BAR Effect 3421 S. Peoria Ave. LAST CALL MAGOO’S SOUND PONY SHADES OF BROWN COFFEE HIBISCUS 426 S. Memorial, 918-836-4900 7 Day Crash THE COLONY REVERB 4307 S. Sheridan, 918-628-1123 5002 S. Memorial, 918-633-3364 Pilgrim Ocean Versus Daughter, 3302 S. Peoria, 918-747-3000 3316 S. Peoria, 918-749-4700 RENEGADE CROW CREEK TAVERN 5528 E. 11th St. LENNIE’S CLUB POT BELLY’S PUB TROPICAL RESTAURANT & Hey Judy LANNA THAI 1649 S. Main, 918-585-3405 4 Going SCOTTY’S LOUNGE 6036 E. Skelly Dr., 918-743-6600 3724 S. Elm Place, 918-455-7682 DOG IRON SALOON WILL BAR THE COLONY Country 7227 S. Memorial Dr., TNT’S 3119 W. 61st St., 918-445-0234 MARKET PUB REMINGTON’S SPORTS BAR ROGERS DOWNS Terry Cooper and Breanna Beauseph the Good 918-249-5262 2114 S. Memorial, 918-660-0856 TURF 300 CLUB ARMADILLO COWBOY SHRINE 5058 S. 79th E. Ave., Mariott Tulsa, Southern Hills, TJ McFarland Alexander LOS CABOS MEXICAN GRILLE TULSA EAGLE TROUBADOR’S EMPORIUM Scott Ellison 19011 E. Admiral Pl., Catoosa 112 E. Boston Ave. 918-627-3777 71st & Lewis, 918-493-7000 DOUBLE RR SALOON 3000 Riverwalk Terr. #100, Jenks, 1338 E. 3rd St, 918-592-1188 Bluegrass Jam THE WAREHOUSE 918-739-4200 SOUNDPONY OSAGE CASINO ROOSTER’S COCKTAILS Karaoke Dave 918-298-2226 YELLOW BRICK ROAD ELECTRIC CIRCUS TURF 300 CLUB Karaoke Dave CARAVAN CATTLE CO. 409 N. Main St., 918-582-PONY SAND SPRINGS- 8215 E. Regal Ct., 918-364-2625 151 E. Bass Pro Dr. Broken Arrow, 2630 E. 15th St., 918-293-0304 Panic! Alan Pitts; Little Kim 7901 E. 41st. St., 918-663-5468 TANKZ 301Blackjack Drive, 918-699-7777 SHARKY’S 918-355-8877 ELEPHANT RUN Karaoke MONDAY, 19 DIXIE TAVERN 1619 S. Memorial Dr. TULSA SILVER FLAME Jazz 3415 S. Peoria, 918-742-9500 Sweatin Bullets THE VANGUARD 3161 S. 129th E. Ave., 918-289-0869 951 W. 36th St. N., 918-699-7777 SIDELINE BAKER ST. PUB 6100 S. Sheridan, 918-496-3311 ENSO The Secret Post, Kill The Aaron Newman 918-619-9119 OKLA. JAZZ HALL OF FAME THE WAREHOUSE PICKLES PUB TI AMO ITALIAN RISTORANTE 5936 S Lewis, 918-742-3499 DJ Moody Reflection, Young Lyons BOUNTY LOUNGE HALL OF FAME COUNTRY 111 E . First, Upper Level 3346 S. Peoria, 918-742-9005 4902 S. Sheridan, 918-664-6800 SOCO SPORTS BAR & GRILL WOODY’S CORNER BAR 6024 S. Sheridan, 918-499-1919 FISHBONZ, OWASSO Matt Breitzke DANCE SALOON SMOKE ON CHERRY ST. THEE SALOON RIVER SPIRIT CASINO 8161 S. Harvard. 918-447-7551 Squad Live Patrick Winsett & the Foolish 219 S. Cheyenne, 918-592-5151 BRADY THEATER 19011 E. Admiral Pl., 918-739-4388 Hwy 75, 9 mls. S. of Glenpool, 1616 E. 81st St., 918-299-8518 FRICTION (HARD ROCK) Pride WESTERN COUNTRY DINER 1542 E. 15th St., 918-949-4440 SUTURES Eddie Vedder w/ Glen HARD ROCK, CABIN CREEK 918-267-9000 ROADSIDE PUB 7133 S. Yale Ave., 918-481-5007 DJ Vito G, DJ Ziploc 1905 S. Sheridan, 918-835-8862 Hansard I-44 & 193rd E. Ave., Original727 CLUB TULSA BACKWARDS 1005 S. Sheridan, 918-832-7686 TULSA SPORTS CLUB FULL MOON CAFÉ SUNDAY, 18 CASA LAREDO Dueling Piano Show 918-760-6700 DJ/Dance 1425 S. Harvard SLO RIDE 3148 E. 11th St. BAKER ST. PUB Joe David Clampton KEYSTONE SALOON 1320 BAR & GRILL WOODY’S CORNER BAR 4133 S. Peoria, 918-381-8896 GRAY SNAIL SALOON Crossland CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CENTER WHITE OWL DJ Rook 13906 W. HWY 51 S., 606 S. Elgin Ave., 918-407-0837 325 E. 2nd St. THE TWISTED LIZARD BODEAN’S SEAFOOD Wiz Khalifa 2020 1325 E. 15th St., 918-933-5050 HARVARD SPORTS BAR 918-541-4219 ARNIE’S RESTAURANT DIRTY KNUCKLE TAVERN 8161 S. Harvard, 918-447-7551 9701 E. 61st St., 918-254-1798 Brian Hughes MARTINI’S LOUNGE 33FORTY 318 East 2nd St., 918-583-0797 Rock TOUCHDOWN CLUB Stephanie Oliver Trio Karaoke with Aaron BAR 46 HUNT CLUB BRADY THEATER Roberson 606 S. Elgin Ave., 918-933-6161 3340 S. Peoria Ave., 918-928-7924 5033 E. Admiral., 918-832-4400 Dante and the Hawks 107 N. Boulder Ave. ANOTHER ROUND Eddie Vedder w/ Glen DOUBLE RR SALOON MAX’S GARAGE BLUSH NIGHTCLUB TURF 300 CLUB LENNIE’S CLUB BOB’S (CAIN’S 2ND STAGE) 3307 S. Peoria, 918-747-6994 Hansard Karaoke Dan 116 N. Main St. Muskogee, 8421 E. 61st St. 7452 E. Admiral Pl., 918-794-6751 Sweney & Campbell BLUE ROSE CAFE C J MOLONEY’S HUNT CLUB 918-682-0500 CLUB AFTER DARK 423 N. Main, 918-584-2306 WESTBOUND LOT 6 1924 Riverside Dr., 918-949-9888 Dan Crossland/DJ Rook Open Mic 816 S. Sheridan 6161 S. 33rd W. Ave, Snap Dragon Lite

42 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 FILE PHOTO

Don’t Let the Hair Fool You. Wink Burcham lays down some mad tunes Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Mercury Lounge. (I don’t know if that other guy will be there though.)

MAGOO’S SHRINE JAMESON’S PUB DOG IRON SALOON WILL Dustin & Jesse’s Higher Rick Berry Karaoke ROGERS DOWNS DJ TIMM-A; Karaoke w/ Fred MAIN ST. TAVERN Education LOT 6 Thomas Martinez THE STUDIO Extreme Karaoke DUSTY DOG Jazz MARTINI’S LOUNGE Leon Rollerson MARTINI’S LOUNGE Scott Ellison TANKZ Lil T and Rocky Frisco ELEPHANT RUN Chloe Johns & Laron Simpson Turbo’s Thrashing Thursday ROADHOUSE WTF Band Heavy Metal Meltdown Rusty ENSO MCNELLIE’S Beau and Wink THE COLONY SHRINE DJ Kudos GoGo Plumbay Dustin Pittsley FAT DADDY’S ON THE ROCKS Dave and Scott THEE SALOON SIDELINE SPORTS BAR Chris Clark Karaoke Jacob Dement Acoustic FISHBONZ, OWASSO OSAGE CASINO, TULSA Maxx Campbell TOUCHDOWN CLUB Rock n the Kasbaw Karaoke with Roy Williams TUESDAY, 20 FULL MOON CAFÉ PICKLES PUB Bill Snow TURF 300 CLUB Molly Colvard Little Kim Karaoke BAKER ST. PUB HARVARD SPORTS BAR REMINGTON’S SPORTS BAR Steve McCabe DJ KJ WHITE OWL Eve DJ KRTL and DJ Balance BUFFALO WILD WINGS MAGOO’S SENOR TEQUILA Karaoke Contest All Karaoke w/ Fred Crystal Clear UTW Locations MARKET PUB CASA LAREDO Rick Berry Joe David Clampton MERCURY LOUNGE THE CHALKBOARD The Fiddlebacks Appassionata Duo ON THE ROCKS CROW CREEK TAVERN Don White Soupbone PICKLES PUB DIXIE TAVERN Kitchen Soup Cowboy Up Karaoke SHRINE DOUBLE RR SALOON Local Hero Karaoke SIDELINE SPORTS BAR ELEPHANT RUN Steve McCabe and Sheldon Eternity Spin Clark FAT DADDY’S SOUND PONY Chris Clark Oilhouse Drummer Show II FULL MOON CAFÉ T BONES’ PLACE Branjae and the All Stars Karaoke GRAY SNAIL SALOON TANKZ DJ Rook Mark Miller, Jeremiah Weed GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE THE COLONY Open Mic Night Tom Skinner’s Science LAMBRUSCO’Z Project Don Morris and Dylan THE TREEHOUSE Layton Desi n Cody w/ The Country MERCURY LOUNGE Blumpkins Wink Burcham WILL ROGERS DOWNS MYSTIC RIVER (RIVER SPIRIT) Karaoke with Donna Carter DJ Music ON THE ROCKS THURSDAY, 22 Darrel Lee OSAGE CASINO, TULSA 33 FORTY Jim Magee, “Magoo” DJ Moody Karaoke BAKER ST. PUB PICKLES PUB The Fabulous Two Man Band Dave Armstrong & Friends BLUESTONE STEAK HOUSE ROADSIDE PUB Daniel Kleefeld Joshua Yarbrough & Full BUCKANEER BAR Noodle Frontity Karaoke SCOTTY’S LOUNGE C J MOLONEY’S Bill Snow DJ Oreo & DJ Sway SHENANIGAN’S C-NOTE (HARD ROCK) Stone Soup Open Mic Hi Fidelics SIDELINE SPORTS BAR CASA LAREDO Matt Britzkie Joe David Clampton THE STUDIO CIMARRON BAR Leon Rollerson Harry Williams & Friends TANKZ CLUB 209 Open Mic Jam hosted by Open Mic Strictly Rhythm CLUB CALABASH Local Flava WEDNESDAY, 21 CLUB MAJESTIC DJ Scandal 33 FORTY CROW CREEK TAVERN Mikey Bee Nate Hull BAKER ST. PUB DOG IRON SALOON WILL The Sellouts ROGERS DOWNS BOK CENTER Miller & Furnas Carrie Underwood w/ Hunter DOUBLE RR SALOON Hayes Karaoke Steve C J MOLONEY’S ENSO Crossland/ Chris Clark Rock’n The Kasbaw Karaoke Acoustic FULL MOON CAFÉ CASA LAREDO The Fabulous Two Man Band Joe David Clampton GRAY SNAIL SALOON CLUB MAJESTIC DJ Ziploc Drop the Bass HIBISCUS CARIBBEAN BAR DIRTY KNUCKLE TAVERN GRILL Open Jam Night Latin Night W/ DJ V-Zen DIXIE TAVERN LENNIE’S CLUB Robert Combs Karaoke w/Jim Sweney

NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 43 MUSIC Transformational Blues Little Joe McLerran’s evolution begins with FaceBook Blues

BY G.K. HIZER

lenty has changed for Little Joe ambassador of the blues, Little Joe has also toured McLerran since winning the 2009 nationally and recently fi nished up a new CD, International Blues Challenge in FaceBook Blues, which he is preparing to release Memphis. No longer struggling to with a show this weekend. find a gig, his weekly Monday night When discussing the new disc with McLerran, P gigs at Shades of Brown and busking he explained, “I never really had a computer before; in the streets during Tulsa’s Blues Fest I was totally in the dark ages. About a year and are a thing of the past. Now he’s touring nationally half ago, though, I went to Paraguay and my wife and internationally as an ambassador of the blues bought a computer, so I fi nally got on Facebook to multiple generations of listeners. and got high-tech. So when it came time to make a In 2010, Little Joe and his band toured Saudi new album, I laughed and thought, ‘Why not just Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain for a month call it FaceBook Blues?’” on behalf of the U.S. State Department and Jazz Over a year was spent recording the album as at the Lincoln Center. That was just the beginning McLerran and his band initially entered Mi Casa of his travels, however, as he has since toured studios with Mike Peace doing the recording. Europe, the U.S. and South America as his career “Then we took the recording to New Orleans and continues to grow. recorded with some friends there,” McLerran Currently, a large part of McLerran’s touring said. “We took those tracks to Boulder and had is tied to his association with the U.S. State Dexter Payne, who’s been on all of my records, put Department and music education programs. some horns on them, and then we brought it back When asked about his involvement in those to Tulsa and had Travis Fite do the mixing and programs, he explained that it really started mastering.” with the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rhythm Road Fite proved to be essential in the completion program, which took him to the Middle East. and success of this disc as McLerran took a classic With the Rhythm Road program no longer approach to recording the current disc. “Most of going on, he’s now part of a different educational those really old records were recorded with one program that takes him around the country to microphone and what you hear is exactly what discuss music and take the blues into schools. they were playing,” he explained. Although there “It’s called ‘American Roots Soup,’ and it talks are some overdubs and instrumentation that was about the development of blues music,” McLerran added from traveling to various rotations, he said. “It equates the blues to said, “We ran into some being like a pot of soup and problems with this record. all these ingredients go into “The blues really is an American We cut all of it pretty it to create a stew, but blues much live, with the guitar, is where rock and most art form, but it draws from other vocals, bass, and drums American music forms influences,” –Little Joe McLerran all together and when we come from.” got to the mixing stage, we “I’ve heard some people got a lot of bleed through. say that the blues came from Africa, but if that were Travis was amazing in cleaning it all up and making so, they’d be playing the blues in Africa as well,” he it work, though. He just listens differently and can added. “The blues really is an American art form, hear things that we didn’t hear until he pointed but it draws from other infl uences. It defi nitely them out.” takes from Irish fi ddle reels and Ragtime and I As a result, Little Joe said that “I’m pretty happy remember Jelly Roll Morton talking about how the with it. It’s never perfect, but I’ve learned if I don’t blues has a ‘Spanish tinge’ and habanero.” let it go, I’ll just keep going and never fi nish.” With “Many people have called what I do classic a touring schedule that continues to keep McLerran Piedmont Blues, which is an East Coast fi nger and his band busy, he found a good stopping picking style,” he said to explain how it all place and the result is an album that creates a incorporates into his playing. “That’s defi nitely good snapshot of where he and his band are at the where I started and my style of playing, but over the moment. years I’ve been listening to all kinds of music and Although he revealed that he believes his sound mine has started to take on a life of its own.” will continue to evolve and incorporate more of Part of that evolution no doubt comes from his international infl uences in the future, this new Little Joe’s travels over the past few years. The 2010 disc strikes a strong balance and still heavily favors tour of the Middle East was just the beginning of his Piedmont style background, even if that may be what has more recently taken McLerran and his changing more in the future. band to South America. “You don’t hear it so much on the CDs, but When asked how that came about, Little Joe in the live show, we defi nitely will play with more said that Embassy Cultural Affairs offi cer James of a Latin rhythm,” he shared. “It’s like Jelly Roll Russo heard about what McLerran and his band Morton said, there’s a Spanish tinge to the music were doing and brought the band to Paraguay. and I’ve noticed it more, that you can put a little “He loved it and said, ‘Wherever I get stationed, break in the beat and it really translates well.” I’m going to bring you guys there,’” McLerran said. Right now, Little Joe McLerran continues to “When you get that opportunity, you have to go.” grow as both a musician and an ambassador of the “I love it,” he continued. “We get to meet great blues. He’ll be celebrating the release of FaceBook people and awesome musicians. You fi nd out Blues this Saturday night, Nov. 17, with a CD that blues bands are everywhere. It’s defi nitely an release party at the “Uptown Lounge,” upstairs American art form, but it’s had such a broad reach, at the local VFW (1109 E. 6th Street). The show everyone knows the blues.” starts at 8:30pm and not only features Little Joe “Paraguay has some really, really good blues McLerran and his band (which includes bassist players and accomplished musicians,” McLerran Robbie Mack and drummer Ronnie Mack), but said of the experience. “They asked, wondering how will also include guest appearances by Dexter they could get to the United States to play, because Payne, Jimmy Markham, and David Berntson it’s hard to get visas. I told them to get involved over the course of the evening. Tickets are only $5 with the International Blues Foundation and set up at the door and you’ll be able to get your copy of their own blues society, then let the foundation do the new CD at the show. UTW all the footwork. They did just that and now there’s a group in Columbia doing the same thing,” he Send all comments and feedback regarding said. Music to [email protected]. More than just traveling the world as an

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ART OPENING TEEN THURSDAYS November 16-17 Joe Momma’s features the 6-7pm, Zarrow Regional Library. photography of Jamie Starr with 2224 W. 51st St. MIAMI CONNECTION musical performances by Jacob Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tolvar and Seth Lee Jones. Show MOTHERDAUGHTER BOOK CUB call 918-585-3456 show times. starts at 9pm, for more info visit 6-7pm, Owasso Library . 103 W. joemommas.com. Broadway St., Qwasso. November 16-24 BEAUTY IS EMBARASSING AUTUMN GROUP SHOW November 16 Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., A collection of sculpture, glass, call 918-585-3456 show times. collage, photography, and painting LIGHT UP THE SKY by various artists. This event is 4:30-6pm, South Broken Arrow hosted by the Joseph Gierek Fine Library, 3600 S. Chesnut Ave., November 17 Art Gallery, located at 1512 E. 15th Broken Arrow. Learn how to make chinese lanterns. UFC 154: ST. PIERRE VS. St. For more info visit gierek.com/ CONDIT exhibitions. Show ends Nov. 3. November 18 10TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKS TO Noon. Cinemark Tulsa/IMAX, 10802

E. 71st St. FILE PHOTO DREAM EXHIBIT TREASURE WITH MO WILLEMS ANNUAL YOUTH INTERFAITH Original artwork created in 7pm, Central Library, 400 Civic TOUR watercolor, oil, digital, modeling Center, acclaimed author and Oklahoma Center for Community November 18 illustrator speaks on the power of and Justice sponsors this event clay and more. For the Across TRADE OF INNOCENTS the Generations initiative. Tulsa children’s literature. for the promotion of religious tolerance. Tour begins at the Masjid 6:30pm, Circle Cinema, 10 S. At The Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Lewis Ave. Ave. Visit tulsahistory.org for more November 17 Al-Salam mosque, 4630 S. Irving info. Thru Dec. 22. Ave., and tours various religious Galleries MEMORY SCORE RELEASE centers of varying faiths in tulsa. November 21 Book Release at Living Arts, 307 November 15 JAMES H. SMITH For more info visit occjok.org. A LATE QUARTET Artwork of painter James H. Smith E. Brady St. ART SHOW AND SILENT Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., can be seen on display at Dwelling call 918-585-3456 show times. AUCTION. Spaces, 119 S. Detroit Ave. Thru SENSORY STORYTIME Presented by the Art Director’s Club Dec. 9. 1-2pm, this interactive program of Tulsa. 6-9pm at the Living Arts helps children listen and engage. Gallery, 307 E. Brady St. For more FROM MY POINT OF VIEW- Herman and Kate Kaiser. Library, information visit artdirectorsoftulsa. AMERICA’S WEST: THE BIG 5202 S. Hudson Ave, Suite B. The Eyes Have it. Give your peepers a treat. Attend the Art Show and Silent org or call 918-798-9012. PICTURE Auction Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Living Arts Gallery, 307 E. Brady St. Prolific National Geographic LIFEWRITING: TOTAL RECALL November 15-16 Photographer Jim Richardson has 2-4pm, Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. Techniques to built a multidimensional view of the November 17 Ongoing TULSA GENDER OUTREACH MINI MASTERS – A BIRD’S West in his collection of photos. An engage the mind and create vivid writing. Supporting and afferming the PERSPECTIVE informal presentation, this event 2012 CHAMPAGNE & DRA diverse identities and lives of Explore new perspectives lasts fronm 12-1pm, and is held CHOCOLATE GALA AND Self-help organization for those transgender men and women. through artists’ examples from at the Gilcrease Museum, 1400 November 19 HOLIDAY ART SALE & SILENT both chemically dependent and Group meetings for transgender the Gilcrease Museum collection. Gilcrease Museum Rd., in Galley struggling with an emotional SEQUOYAH AWARD BOOK CLUB AUCTION. people, their friends, and For ages 3-6, who must be 18. For more info visit gilcrease. Presented by Living Arts of Tulsa. or psychiatric illness.Tuesdays, significant others are facilitated in accompanied by an adult. utulsa.edu 3-4pm, Charles Page Library, 551 Cinema. 4-5pm. Parkside Outpatient Clinic, E. 4th St. 7-10pm at Living ArtSpace, 307 a safe and supportive environment. Advanced registration is required. E. Brady St. Tickets are $35 in 1620 E. 12st St. No cost and all Call 918-504-8881 for more 10-11am. Gilcrease Museum, LOT 6 November 15 advance, $50 at the door. Purchase ages welcome. information 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd. First Friday of every month come BOOKS SANDWICHED IN tickets at livingarts.org or for more Visit gilcrease.utulsa.edu for 12:10-12:50, Central Library, 400 check out new artists and their ARBITRAGE information, call 918-814-7778. Ongoing TULSA SCRABBLE CLUB more info. work at Lot 6, 1323 E. 6th St. Call Civic Center, in Aronson Auditorium 12pm, Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Gerry Hendon, past president of Sundays, 1pm; Tuesdays, 6pm. 918-231-8669 for more info. Ave. LTAB TULSA FOSTER CARE SUPPORT MUSEUM BABIES I the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Coffee Shop of Barnes & Noble, Curriculum Workshop, 10-12pm, Southern Hills Baptist Church, 5590 5231 E. 41st St. No cost, all skill Designed to nurture the needs of REGIONALISM IN OKLAHOMA Libraries and Friends of Libraries in THE DETAILS S. Lewis Ave., hosts a informational Oklahoma, will review “The Eighty For more information contact Kent levels welcome, but only for 15 both parent and infant. A casual Exhibited at the Pierson Gallery, 8:30pm, Circle Cinema, 10 S. Martin, 310-600-7099. meeting for those interested in experience in the Gilcrease Dollar Champion: Snowman, the and older. Call 918-663-4278 for 1311 E. 15th St., this showing Lewis Ave foster care or support every third more info. Museum galleries is followed Horse That Inspired a Nation” by Thursday of the month from features the work of artists from November 18 by “baby time” with activities to throught Oklahoma. For more info Elizabeth Letts. BARRYMORE 6-7:30pm. Dinner and childcare stimulate the five senses. 10- visit piersongallery.com. 6pm, Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis KEYSTONE RANGER TOY RUN/ will be provided with a reservation. 11pm. For children up to 1 year Ave. of age. 10am. Gilcrease Museum, RIDE ROY LICHTENSTEIN: AMERICAN Children & Registration 1pm at K-Mart, PARKSIDE DUAL RECOVERY 1400 Gilcrease Museum Rd. Visit THE DETAILS ANONYMOUS gilcrease.utulsa.edu for more info IDENTITY Clubs/ 1200 E. Charles Page Blvd. Ride Exhibit of 20 prints, including Family 8:30pm, Circle Cinema, 10 S. starts at 2pm. For more info visit A 12 step self-help program Lewis Ave. motorcyclemonstor.com. for those with a dual diagnosis. RAW: TULSA RAWARDS SEMI- examples of comic book themes, patriotic works, war themes, Meetings Wednesdays, 4-5pm. 1620 E. 12st FINAL SHOW consumer themes and the rarely November 15 BEAUTY IS EMBARASSING St. Call 918-859-5134. 7pm, The Vanguard, 222 N Main St. November 20 viewed series of six American KID’S WORLD Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. November 15 Indian themed lithographs. Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. Rockford Ave. 5:30-8:30pm. COA SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SPECTRUM KNITS PHILBROOK TREEVIEW PARTY The Sherwin Miller Museum of WINNING BUSINESS IN A 4:30 at City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St., Bring knitters together! That is Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Jewish Art, 2021 E. 71st. St. Visit TCM PRESENTS “TO KILL A LOSING ECONOMY 10th Floor. what Spectrum Knits does every Rockford Ave. jewishmuseum.net for more info. November 17 MOCKING BIRD” Kelly Riggs of VMax Performance first and third Monday of the Thru Jan. 4. DANGEROUR BOOK FOR BOYS: Noon. Cinemark Tulsa/IMAX, 10802 Group presents at a luncheon RECOVERING FROM RELIGION month. Join the group at 7pm Comedy November 17 ROCKETS E. 71st St. sponsored by the American 6:30-8:30pm at the Plaza Room in the Lobby of the Oklahomans SPLITTING TIME 2-3pm, build your own Rocket at Marketing Association, Tulsa in the Central Library, 400 Civic for Equality Events Center, 621 November 15-17 FESTIVAL OF TREES MEMBER This digital media exhibition by chapter. 11:30am-1pm on the 30th Center. For more information, visit E. 4th St. OPENING Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. PAUL HOOPER Aaron M. Higgins holds its opening Garnett Rd. . floor of the Summit Club, 15 W. 6th recoveringfromreligion.org. 9am-12pm, Philbrook Museum, St. For more information, call Susie 8pm, The Loony Bin, 6808 S. reception at the Tulsa Artists’ memorial Dr. 2727 S. Rockford Ave. Enjoy a Coalition Gallery, 9 E. Brady, Miller at 918-585-9924. sneak-peak at a Tulsa Tradition. from 6-9pm. For more info visit tacgallery.org. Ongoing FESTIVAL OF TREES Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Ave. Open until Dec. 9.

ALPHA RHO TAU MEMBERS’ ART SHOW 7th annual show with a free opening reception Nov. 8. Tulsa Community College Southeast campus, 10300 E. 81st St. Call 918-834-0726 for more info. Thru Nov. 29.

ART ENCOUNTERS Have fun making friends with a work of art. Each session will last 30 minutes in the galleries, concentrating on one piece which will include sketching activities. Books Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd. Call 918- November 15 596-2774 for times and more info. EXPLORING FAMILYEARCH.ORG THE ART OF STEVE TOMLIN 6-7pm, Geneology Center, 2901 S. Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm and Harvard Ave during events in Chapman Music Hall. Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St. Visit tulsapac.com for more info. Thru Nov. 27. NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 • URBAN TULSA WEEKLY 45 November 21 challenge will be donated to event benefitting the Regional November 16 the Tulsa Area United Way. The Food Bank of Oklahoma and the COMEDY COMPETITION program is a great opportunity Community Food Bank of Eastern FINALS FESTIVAL AND EVENTS for organizations of all sizes to Oklahoma. Donations of canned 8pm, The Loony Bin, 6808 S. ASSOCIATION OF TULSA promote workplace wellness, goods and non-perishable items Meeting at Central Park Hall, Expo memorial Dr. support a charity and build will be accepted at BancFirst, FILE PHOTO Square, 4145 E. 21st St. For more teamwork across departments and Love’s. and Verizon Wireless info visit exposquare.com. within their organization. Held at stores. For more info visit Community the Tulsa Convention Center, 100 maryfallin.org. FALL CARNIVAL Civic Center. 6pm, Lacy Park, lighted field, 2134 Calendar N. Madison Pl. WINTER WONDERLAND THE CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE. See the City of Broken Arrow The Castle Christmas drive November 15 NAMOLI BRENNET Transformed! This event runs through is open nightly starting 7pm, Dennis R. Neil Equality Center, thru Dec 21 at 217 S. Main St, Thanksgiving and runs through ADULT CPR/AED 621 East 4th St. Artistic tribute in Broken Arrow. Shop for Specialty New Year’s Eve from 6pm-10pm. 9am, American Red Cross Donor observance of the Transgender Day gifts along historic Main Street, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd, Center, 10151 E. 11th St. of Remembrance. complete with holiday decorations. Muskogee. okcastle.com or call Hillary at 918-687-3625. OSAGE CHRISTMAS OPHAS MONTHLY DRUMMING GARDEN GLOW PARTY CELEBRATION CIRCLE 5-8pm. Philbrook Museum, 2727 DEAF SPECTRUM 6pm, Osage Casino, 951 W 36th 7pm, Dennis R. Neil Equality Center, S. Rockford Ave., lights illuminate 3pm daily at the Dennis R. Neil St. N 621 E. 4th St. the landscape at the Philbrook Equality Center, 621 E. 4t St. For Gardens. more info visit okeq.org. EASTERN OKLAHOMA WATER GUNDA THE ELEPHANT’S BDAY ISSUES PARTY ST. JUDE GIVE THANKS WALK FEEDING OKLAHOMA FOOD Kelly Hunter of the Waterkeeper Come see Tulsa Zoo’s oldest Raise money for St. Jude Children’s AND FUND DRIVEGovernor Alliance and one of the world’s elephant as we celebrate Gunda’s Research Hospital. 7:30-10:30am Mary Fallin’s third annual best experts on Oklahoma water 62nd birthda. 11am. 6421 E. at Woodland Hills Mall, 7021 drive benefitting the Regional will present “Eastern Oklahoma 36th St. N. S. Memorial Dr. Registration is Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Water Issues.” Free and open free. For more information, call Community Food Bank of to the public. 7pm at the Tulsa November 16-18 405-217-9200 or register at Eastern Oklahoma, and their Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria givethankswalk.org. partner agencies. Non-perishable Ave. For more information, please AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART food items can be donated at call David Brown at 918-664- Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. 9am- SANTA ARRIVES VIA several metro locations, and 8570. 6pm Friday and Saturday. Sunday HELICOPTER. monetary gifts can be made at 11am-5pm. See Santa come in on helicopter feedoklahoma.org, were more THE TULSEY AWARDS direct from the North Pole! 2pm info. can also be found. 7pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS- at the Promenade Mall, followed Fame, S. Boston Ave. HOLIDAY TOY SALE by a parade featuring Santa and QUILTS-PAST TO PRESENT Friday and Saturday, 9am-7pm, including the Bishop Kelley Drum Broken Arrow Historical Society November 15-17 Sunday 10am-3pm. Fair Meadows Line and Hornsby from the drillers. and Museum, 400 S. Main St., Exhibit Hall, Expo Square, 4145 Fun for all ages! 4107 S. Yale Broken Arrow. For more info visit JENKS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE E. 21st St. Ave. For more information, visit brokenarrowok.gov. Holiday Parade at 10am, Lights tulsapromenade.com or call 918- On at 6pm. Main Street, Jenks. 627-9282 ext. 6710. For more info visit jenkschamber. November 17 com. THANKSGIVING OUTREACH Culinary This event is for the community November 19 TOTAL SOURCE FOR HEARING from 11-2pm with free hot dogs, BERRYHILL HIGH SCHOOL November 15 LOSS AND ACCESS hot chocolate, haircuts, oil changes, BLOOD DRIVE DENISE MADEJAS’S RAW Presentation on deaf culture and clothing, Thanksgiving dinners, face 8am, Berryhill High School, 2901 S. sign language at the Expo Square. painting, balloon animals, and more 65th West Ave. FOODS CLASS Both deaf and hearing people at World Outreach Church 8863 E 6:30pm, Whole Foods Market, will be available to answer your 91st St, Tulsa (91st between Mingo 1401 E. 41st St. questions. 4145 E. 21st St. For & Memorial). Services provided Ongoing more info, visit tsha.cc. while they last. THIRD ANNUAL FEEDING CELEBRATE BEAUJOLAISE OKLAHOMA FOOD AND FUND 7-9pm, Culinary Institute at Platt College, 3713 S. Sheridan Rd. ROUTE 66 MARATHON EXPO DRIVE Funds raised through the corporate An evening of regional French Holiday Smarts. Nowhere near a hand-me-down, Just Between Friends Holiday Toy Sale features only the Governor Mary Fallin sponsors this Wines. For reservations call 918- 282-0980. best. Kicking off Friday, Nov. 16, it runs thru Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Expo Square, 4145 E. 21 St.

November 17 November 18 MAD WOMEN OF TULSA HOLIDAY LOCAL SAMPLING HJEO FALL FINALE 5:30pm, Tulsa Press Club, 415 12am-3pm, Whole Foods, 1401 E. 7am at the Built Ford Tough Boston Ave. Ann Patton, Peggy 41st St. in expansion area. Livestock Complex, Expo Square, Striegel, and Phyllis Ratliff Discuss 4145 E. 21St St. their experience working in the media as women in the early Flora & November 20 1960’s and 1970’s. For more info visit awc.org. Dr. Jim Lish presents a lecture on Fauna red-tailed hawks in Oklahoma. November 16 7:10-8:30pm at the Tulsa Garden November 15 Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave. For ANDREW WEIL, M.D. more information, call 918-809- Maximum Health: Optimizing Your 2012 ECONOMIC GARDENING 6325. Body’s Own Healing Systems. CONFERENCE 10:30am at the Tulsa PAC , 110 E. November 16 9am-3pm at Rogers State 2nd St., in the Chapman Music Hall. BEER, BRATS, AND BARTOK University, 1701 W. Will Rogers Health & For more info vist tulsapac.org. Zodiac Trio performs a special event for happy hour. Fassler Hall, November 17 3rd St. and Elgin Ave. in the Blue Fitness Dome District. 5:30pm. INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF November 15 SUICIDE DAY CONFERENCE BRUJOROOTS, JASON Survivors of suicide loss come SWANSON MUSIC, WJITE CARING NO CHARGE together to offer support. 10am, IMMUNIZATION CLINIC COLLAR SIDE SHOW, SARA OU Tulsa Schusterman Learning FITCH, SHAKE SHAKE Tulsa Ballet Theatre. 1212 E. 45th Center, 4502 E. 41St St. Pl. 3-6pm. 7pm, The Vanguard, 222 N. Main. MULTI-LOOMS AND MULT- DAMION SHADE November 17 MATERIAL 9pm at Joe Momma’s, 112 S. Elgin. WW Jewelry Room, Water Works CARING NO CHARGE Art Studio, 1710 Charles Page Blvd. DJ SWEET BABY JAYSUS IMMUNIZATION CLINIC , 10am. Tulsa Convention Center. 100 Civic 10pm, Sound Pony, 409 E. Main St. Center, Route 66 Expo. 10am-1pm. REV. ANN MARIE BEALE JOSH ABBOTT BAND Every End Has a New Beginning: Doors open at 7pm, Cain’s November 19 Celebrating the End of the Mayan Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. Calendar. 6pm at the Unity Center CARING NO CHARGE of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston Ave. For IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCORPION CHILD more information, call 918-582- 10pm, Sound Pony, 409 E. Main St. WIC State Agency. 8361 N. Owasso 6624 or visit unityoftulsa.com. Expy, Owasso. 1-4pm. Blvd, Claremore. Growing local SCOTT ELLISON business through economic Ongoing 9pm at Back Alley Blues & BBQ, gardening practices. Keynote November 21 AN EXCURSION INTO THE 116 S. Elgin. speaker Bill Kurtis. Register at CARING NO CHARGE EntrepreneurReady.com WORLD OF DRUMMING IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Held at Living Arts and using their PAULA HACKER IN CONCERT Plaza Santa Cecilia. 2160 S. collection of drums, students will WITH RUDY GEISSLER. BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Garnett Rd. 10am-2pm. and at Las Presented by Tulsa Theatre Organ Tours begin at 10:30, 11:30, and learn the methods and rhythms Americas Supermercado. 2415 E. of this ancient form of expression. Society. 7pm at the Seminar Center 1:30. An early meet and greet of Admiral Pl. 10am-2pm. of the Tulsa Technology Center, the inhabitants of the new Sea Hosted by Jeff Porter, classes are held at Living Arts Tulsa, 129th E. Ave (Olive) and 111th St. Turtle Experience. For more info (Florence), Broken Arrow. Free and visit www.okaquarium.org. 307 E. Brady, Wednesdays from Lectures/ 7:30-9:30pm. Visit livingarts.org for open to the public. more info. OXLEY NATURE DAY URIAH HEEP AND HEAD EAST Clean up the outdoors. 10am, Oxley Classes 7pm, River Spirit Casino, 8330 Nature Center, 5701 E. 35th St. N. Riverside Pkwy November 15 Music PAWS FOR READING WESTERN JUSTICE 11-12 am at the Central Library, ROUND TABLE CONNECTION 5.0 November 15 9pm, Red Dirt Dance Hall, 5214 S. and 2-3pm at Zarrow Regional Presented by the Tulsa Metro Sheridan Rd. Library. Chamber, 7:30-9:30am, 6808 S. TULSA PLAYBOYS, 107th E. Ave. For more info visit 6:15pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 sourcelinktulsa.com/gew. N. Main St. 46 URBAN TULSA WEEKLY • NOVEMBER 15-21, 2012 November 16 DICKENS ON THE BOULEVARD Noon. 1450 Blue Star Dr., Claremore. This festival celebrateds the best of Victorian holiday traditions.

November 17 DIE, PUSSYCAT! DIE! DIE! DIE! Catoosa Community Care Players Perform, at 7pm. For more info visit ultimatemurdermystery.com.

THE 10TH ANNUAL WHITE ROSE CEMETERY LUMINARY SERVICE This event will begin at 6pm, at the White Rose Mausoleum. Luminaries may be purchased for $5 each. Checks may be sent to White Rose Cemetery, 804 W. Chapman Music Hall. 7:30pm 11th Street, Bartlesville, OK 74003 Thursday, 8pm Friday and along with the names of those Saturday, 2pm Saturday and being remembered and by whom Sunday, 7pm Saturday. For more they are being honored. For more info visit tulsapac.com. information, call 918-338-4070

Ongoing November 16 TRANSCENDANCE CHRISTMAS AT THE 9:15pm, IDL Ballroom, 230 E. BELVEDEREBelvedere Mansion, 1st St. 121 N. Chickisaw Ave, Claremore. Belvedere Mansion’s Christmas showing is open from Nov. 5 November 17 thru Dec. 22. For more info visit A YEAR WITH TOAD AND FROG rchs1.org. For performance times and ticket prices call 918-749-0020.

Theatre/ November 18 WOMEN ON FIRE Dance By Irene O’Garden. Tulsa PAC, 111 E. 2nd St., Liddy Doenges Theatre. November 15-18 2:30pm, 7:30pm. For more info ORU DANCE AND LIVING visit tulsapac.org.

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In September, two Abdulmutallab’s Christmas-time 2009 attempt to Moroccans tried to smuggle a Guinean man into bring down an airliner in Detroit, said they believe Spain at the Melilla border in north Morocco by the man accustomed himself to the tricked-out disguising him as a Renault car seat. One Moroccan scivvies beforehand by wearing them full-time for drove, with the passenger perched on a seat in which the three weeks leading up to his fl ight (except the foam had been removed to make room for the for bathing). The agents, speaking to Detroit’s Guinean. A police spokesman called the attempt WXYZ-TV in September, suggested that the “novel.” excessive wearing might have ruined the detonation -- India’s notorious bureaucracy records deaths mechanism. particularly ineptly, to the advantage of men seeking -- Oops, My Bad: Hattiesburg, Miss., an alternative to divorce. They fi nd it easier merely dentist Michael West has for years been a well- to swear out a death certifi cate on one wife so they compensated, prosecution-friendly “expert” witness can marry another, but that means the fi rst wife will who claimed he could match bite marks on victims’ face years, and maybe decades, of campaigning to bodies to bite patterns of whichever defendant the convince offi cials that she is not dead. BBC News prosecutor wanted convicted. In “dozens” of cases, chronicled the plight of Ms. Asharfi Devi, now 64, according to an Associated Press report, he helped in September as she was fi nally declared “alive” after persuade judges and jurors that his analysis was just being deserted by her husband at age 23 and ruled as solid as fi ngerprint identifi cation. (Other forensic dead at age 40. After Devi fi nally earned a hearing experts regularly ridiculed West’s “science.”) In and brought relatives and evidence to the village August, the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., council, deliberations took eight more months. uncovered a 2011 deposition in which West fi nally Notwithstanding the ruling, the husband stuck to admitted that his bite-mark analysis should not his story. have been used in court cases. It is not yet known -- Puzzingly, adults continue to accidentally how many defendants’ trials were tainted by West’s JONESIN’ CROSSWORDS BY MATT JONES ingest improbable objects, often seemingly unaware testimony. Across by “in all the wrong “Secret Crossword”--for your eyes only. of what they did. Lee Gardner, 40, of Barnsley, 1 Suggestive hit from places” People Different From Us Van Halen 46 Battery terminal England, swallowed a plastic fork 10 years ago, but 5 Prefix meaning 48 Company that said he “forgot” about it until violent stomach pains Update: Briton Stephen Gough’s rap sheet “both” owns the “Star Wars” forced him to the hospital in August. And British includes 18 convictions for failure to wear clothes 9 Bog stuff franchise student Georgie Smith, 19, became the latest person in public. He has spent the last six years almost 13 British children’s 49 Bro, e.g. to accidentally swallow a regular-sized toothbrush continuously in prison because, usually, each time author ___ Blyton 50 Dog seen during (though the fi rst doctor she consulted told her he he is released, he immediately shucks his clothes as 14 Actress “Family Ties” closing he walks out the gate (and whenever arrested, he Witherspoon credits couldn’t spot any “toothbrush” on an X-ray). (With 16 Supreme Court 53 Massive Brit. kids, the phenomenon is more understandable. strips during court appearances). He was released Justice ___ Bader lexicon Sinus-suffering Isaak Lasson, 6, of Salt Lake City in October from his most recent incarceration, in Ginsburg 54 Shar-pei’s features was fi nally diagnosed in August to have accidentally Edinburgh, Scotland, and authorities were puzzled 17 UFO tracker’s 57 Bunch stuck a Lego piece up his nose three years ago, and how to proceed since Gough (aka “the naked headwear, it’s said 62 Tiny bit rambler”) appears maniacally committed to the 19 Writer Sarah ___ 63 Secret the theme Hector Flores Jr., 7, of New York City, was found in Jewett answers contain October to have swallowed the whistle mechanism clothes-free lifestyle. A BBC News profi le suggests 20 Be 65 “Rhinestone of a plastic duck, causing him to tweet when he that Scotland may simply send him back to England 21 Shrimp and Cowboy” singer laughed.) and hope he stays. salmon, it’s said Campbell -- Again this year, a serial drowning made the 23 Org. with the Office 66 More weak, like Least Competent Criminals of Solid Waste and excuses news (where one jumps in to rescue another, and a Emergency Response 67 Aberdeen resident third is needed to rescue the fi rst two, and a fourth, Recurring Themes: (1) Jamel Wilson, 18, in 25 300, to Caesar 68 Government org. and none survives.) In Ulster, Northern Ireland, in Knoxville, Tenn., became the most recent hapless 26 It figures heavily “launched” in 1958 September, rugby player Nevin Spence, along with carjacker forced to abort his gunpoint heist after in the Mediterranean 69 “Climb ___ his brother and father, died in a slurry tank on the discovering the car was a stick shift, which he could Diet, for short Mountain” (song family’s farm, and their sister, who also attempted a not drive. He fl ed on foot but was arrested minutes 27 Doha resident from “The Sound of 31 Strudel topping Music”) rescue, was hospitalized. Offi cials said they could not later. (2) David Weber, 53, was arrested in Miami 33 They’re full of old 70 Dick Tracy’s love determine the order in which the men entered the Beach in September, minutes after allegedly stealing growth ___ Trueheart pit until the sister was well enough to talk. items from a locked car, including a credit card. 38 Award for a 5 “All Things Considered” the similarly-named capital 42 Scottish novelist -- Darren Hieber, 33, became the most recent Police were called when Weber tried to use the card 30-second spot Down reporter Shapiro 27 Network seen in “The Josephine 6 Thin toast Soup” segment “Tales From 44 Egg, on a French menu person to choose drastic means to reconcile with an at a nearby bar and learned to his dismay that the 39 “Heroes” villain 1 Ballet leap card belonged to the bartender. (anagram of L-RAYS) 2 Operating system 7 Competitor of Glidden and Home Shopping” 45 Fingerprint line ex. Twice Hieber, of Onawa, Iowa, arranged to have 40 Out-of-control option Sherwin-Williams 28 Feel sick 46 Pass out homework himself shot in order to win his ex-wife’s sympathy. situation 3 ___ Cooper 8 Designer Mizrahi 29 Fossilized marine 47 Inventor Tesla The fi rst hit man shot Hieber in the leg, but the wife Readers’ Choice 43 Song title followed 4 Some printable files 9 Univ. worker animals 51 Prepare water for pasta still ignored him, and a second job was arranged in (1) Maria Pestrikoff, whose home is on a 60-foot 10 Song contest with 30 “There’s ___ reason for 52 Arm bones previous winners ABBA and this...” 53 Willow variety March, with two different shooters, but that failed, cliff near Kodiak, Alaska, was rescued in September Celine Dion 32 “Save” shortcut on some 55 Grandma, to some also. Adding to his frustration, Hieber was sentenced after she accidentally fell off while text-messaging a 11 When many take lunch computers 56 Forthcoming psych book to 10 years in prison in August because it is illegal in friend. (2) The remains of a 70-year-old hog farmer 12 Homework eater, 34 “I thought this’d be 58 Robbie who played Iowa to have yourself shot. were found on his property near Riverton, Ore., supposedly helpful” acronym Cousin Oliver on “The Brady in September, and authorities said, based on the 15 Suffix after “diet” or 35 Former name of the Bunch” condition of his body, that his hogs had gotten to “synth” cable network Versus 59 Way back when Updates 18 “SNL” alum Cheri 36 UK flying corps 60 Crafts from another -- Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, who him before he got to them. 22 Mark Harmon series 37 Etch away planet made the “wide stance” famous when he explained Thanks This Week to Sandy Pearlman, John on CBS 41 The ___ Glove (“As Seen 61 Crate & Barrel buys his alleged, notorious restroom encounter with McGaw, Gerald Sacks, Bob Cowing, Frank Smith, 24 Belarus city not far from on TV” mitt) 64 ___ rub another man in June 2007, has been sued by the Mike Walsh, Alan Magid, Donald Stephen-Dunn, Federal Election Commission because he used Peter Swank, Doug Smith, and Barclay Livker, ©2011 Jonesin’ Crosswords ([email protected]) $217,000 in campaign donations to fund his legal and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. defense to the resulting indecent exposure charges. Advisors. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #0598 .

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THE ADVICE GODDESS BY AMY ALKON Four Wettings and a Funeral be surprised. Lyubomirsky talked on my radio My hubby and I had our fi rst child last year, and show about having Grandma babysit her toddler we’re so happy and proud to be the creators of the overnight and taking off with her husband to a hotel most adorable creature either of us has ever seen, but just a few miles from their house. (If you can’t afford our marriage is tanking. We aren’t naive; we expected babysitters, or Grandma’s six states away, trade change. But we’re both stressed and exhausted and we babysitting with friends with a kid around the same never have sex. Our lives seem like one big dull, diaper- age.) You don’t have to do anything elaborate or changing, kid-focused routine. The scariest thought expensive. You can borrow a Wii and ski the Swiss keeps crossing my mind: What if our marriage can’t Alps from your living room rug, have a picnic dinner survive our having a kid? –Bundle of Worry and then ride the Ferris wheel, or just go get hot dogs and make out in the car. Dr. Seuss is not a couples’ therapist. “Mr. Brown Keeping your sex life alive is what differentiates Can Moo! Can You?” needs to be followed up, at least you two from very tired roommates who once got one night a week, by Mommy and Daddy making drunk, hooked up, and forgot birth control. Like some sounds that don’t come from the horsie, the many new parents, you probably think you’re too rooster, or the hippo. exhausted to have sex, but maybe you’re just too The advice to have “date night” — that you exhausted to have the spontaneous sex marathons probably see everywhere but the bottom of your you had before the kid came. First, forget the idea of shoe — is right on. Where it misses is in how to do spontaneity. Parental sex needs to be scheduled sex, it and why. Researchers have actually quantifi ed or you’ll probably never have it. You should also where happiness comes from (no, not from stoned redefi ne sex as something along the lines of “doing leprechauns passing around a bottomless bag of things together naked.” (Think of it as a snack-sized Doritos at the end of the rainbow). According to version of your former sex life.) Remember, the studies looking at fraternal and identical twins raised point isn’t breaking endurance records; it’s getting together and apart, how happy you are appears started making out and then having as much sexual to be as much as 50 percent genetic. About 10 activity as you can stay awake for. percent of your happiness level stems from your life I know, having a baby looks so idyllic in picture circumstances (stuff like your health, income, and the books. The stork drops him off one day, and fact that you are now parents and feel like you haven’t then on the next page, he’s 5. In real life, there are had a good night’s sleep since John Quincy Adams back-to-back trips to Poison Control, meaningful was president). conversations about the day’s shade of poop, and The good news is about 40 percent of your hopes that people will think you’re just holding happiness is within your control, through how you the baby for some other lady when he’s screaming think and activities you can do (like date night). his lungs out on a plane. But surely there are good The bad news on the good news is something called times in between. And according to the research, “the hedonic treadmill,” which is not a new form another way to be measurably happier is expressing of torture at the gym. It’s researchers’ cute name for gratitude — taking moments throughout the how we quickly adapt to both positive and negative day to appreciate what you have and to express changes in our lives and pop right back to our appreciation to each other. Put in some effort to be baseline level of happiness or mopeyness. This means happy and maybe you’ll not only stop fretting about it might not be enough to drag your weary, bleary divorce, you’ll start having reckless sex (with each parental cabooses out to dinner every Wednesday other), and before long, your husband will be taking night. Sure, that’s better than sitting home fretting time off from worrying that your 2-year-old doesn’t that your kid won’t get early admission to Harvard, have enough extracurriculars to read Dickens to but research by positive psychologists Dr. Kennon M. your womb. Sheldon and Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky fi nds that variety Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier — “a continual stream of fresh, positive experiences” Ave., #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email – is key in increasing and sustaining happiness. [email protected] (www.advicegoddess. So, you need to go out on a variety of date com). Alkon is the author of I See Rude People: nights – changing up your activity every week and One Woman’s Battle to Beat Some Manners into taking turns planning it so one of you will always Impolite Society.

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