What does a film studio in Owasso have to teach Hollywood? Cherokee filmmakers have been sharing their own stories on screen for years, including more than 330 short documentaries through Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People. Now Cherokee Nation and UCLA have signed a four-year collaboration that plans to bring students and filmmakers to each other's campuses and studios. No films have emerged from this new partnership yet, but the two-way journey—and the Cherokee voices guiding it—make this a fascinating local Story.

This week's Tulsa trivia: Where did Tulsa's Up With Trees organization plant its very first tree in 1976?

Take a guess. We'll share the answer near the end of this issue.

Two Tulsa Stories that began with young people paying attention: West Tulsa students turned vegetables from their school garden into lunch, while a teenager’s question about the trees disappearing along 51st Street helped inspire a citywide planting effort that continues today.

At Tulsa Spotlight Theater, you're allowed to boo the villain—and the theater even supplies tomatoes to throw. The Drunkard began as a production intended for only a few performances in 1953. Its 73rd-anniversary show is coming November 14. Discover how this delightfully participatory Tulsa tradition has lasted for generations.

When 15-year-old William Pickard went looking for a summer job, he found himself helping his father Nathan turn years of whole-wheat sourdough experimentation into Redwinter Bakery. William now helps with early baking mornings, the website and reaching customers—a local family business with a young entrepreneur at its heart.

A Bruce Goff design is on the market—and he was just a teenager when he designed it.

The McGregor House at 1401 S. Quaker Avenue is an unusual piece of Tulsa history you can actually find in a current real-estate listing. Designed during Goff’s early years and built around 1920, the Prairie-style house later earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places. With its wide roof overhangs and long front porch, the home offers a glimpse of the ideas Goff was exploring before his more famous work.

The listing currently advertises $395,000 for four bedrooms and approximately 2,002 square feet. Explore the property listing and photographs, or see its National Register record. Price and availability can change; details should be rechecked before the newsletter goes out.

$5 Wednesdays at Mother Road Market — Wednesday, November 4, 11 AM–9 PM. Stop in for participating food merchants’ $5 menu specials. Choices and availability vary; food and drinks are purchased separately. See the market’s event details.

Día de los Muertos Arts Festival — Friday, November 6, 6–11 PM. Living Arts and Casa de la Cultura welcome Tulsa to a free celebration honoring loved ones who have died, including the opening of an altar exhibition. Festival details.

Books to Treasure: Meet Oge Mora — Friday, November 6, 6 PM. Meet the 2026 featured children’s-book illustrator at Hardesty Regional Library for a public presentation and book signing. Admission is free; books will be sold separately. Library details.

Fall Home Expo — Friday–Sunday, November 6–8. Browse home-project displays and a shoppers’ market at Expo Square’s Exchange Center. Friday and Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM; Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM. Admission and parking are free. Expo details.

Saturday Morning Birding at Oxley — Saturday, November 7, 8–9:45 AM. A free guided walk welcoming beginners and experienced birders alike. Meet at Oxley Nature Center’s parking lot; bring binoculars if you have them. Birding details.

Pickin’ in the Park — Saturday, November 7, 10 AM–noon. Bring an acoustic instrument, sing along or simply listen during a free community jam near Williams Lodge at Gathering Place. Gathering Place details.

Want more ideas? Browse the full Positively Tulsa Events calendar. Event details may change; check the organizer before going.

A beautiful fall weekend is shaping up around Tulsa. Sunshine Friday and Sunday, with some clouds Saturday, should make it a promising time to explore. Forecast highs are near 65°F each day; morning lows range from the low to mid-40s. Bring layers if you're heading to the Oxley bird walk early Saturday or staying out for Friday's celebrations.

Forecast: National Weather Service Tulsa, November 3, 2026, 5:06 AM CST. Check the latest Tulsa forecast before making plans; weather can change.

Local Find: Nature Becomes a Pattern at Tulsa Artist Fellowship

Photographer Shane Brown transforms wildlife, landscapes and moments in the sky into intricate, kaleidoscopic designs. His free exhibition Wilderness of Mirrors is at Tulsa Artist Fellowship Flagship, 112 N. Boston Avenue, through January 2. Visit Thursday–Saturday, noon–6 PM, or First Friday, 6–9 PM. Read our Story or check exhibition details.

Local Find: A Tiny Art Deco Museum and a Decopunk Discovery

At DECOPOLIS, 1401 E. 11th Street, a free mini-museum explores Tulsa’s Jazz Age and Art Deco history with artifacts, photographs and details from lost buildings. Next door, the Discovitorium adds dinosaurs, fossils and a whimsical science-and-fantasy setting. Open Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM, and Sunday, noon–6 PM; admission to the mini-museum is free, while shop purchases and some activities cost extra. Plan a visit.

Positively Tulsa Pick: Take a Downtown Discovery Map Along

Want an easy way to discover a new corner of town? Tulsa Tours’ free 2026 Downtown Tulsa Map covers the Arts District, Blue Dome, Deco District, East Village, Greenwood and more. Download the illustrated map for a self-guided wander, or look for free paper copies at selected downtown hotels and Topeca coffee shops. Get the free map.

Answer: At the 31st Street and Yale Avenue exit of the Broken Arrow Expressway.

That was the site of Up With Trees’ first planting in 1976, in the triangular area by the exit ramp. The idea grew out of a Tulsa teenager’s question about trees being removed for road work—and a city official who listened. See Up With Trees’ history or read our Story.

There’s a lot to notice around Tulsa when we pay attention: a teenager asking what will replace lost trees, students turning a harvest into lunch, and a historic home hiding an extraordinary architectural story.

What have you noticed in your neighborhood lately? An act of kindness, a tucked-away shop, a local artist, or a place more of us ought to know? Hit reply and tell me about it. I’d love to discover it, too.

If someone you know would enjoy these Tulsa Stories, feel free to pass this issue along.

— Ryan Dean