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Markwayne Mullin Reportedly Fingered Nostrils of Colleagues and Their Spouses During Visit to Israel

what fresh hell

We got to republish one of my fave This Land stories for Goff Week, Russ Cobb’s deep dive into the tragedy of the now-demolished Bavinger House in Norman

Who wants to do something financially irresponsible for Goff Week? Let's buy a Bruce Goff original in Vinita for $475,000. thepickup.com/wanna-buy-a-...

At The Spotlight, The Rivalry Between OKC And Tulsa Is Made Musical  - The Pickup The historic venue hosted a night of rappers and DJs, put together by ThunderWof. and dj noname.

At Bruce Goff's Spotlight Theater, a night of rappers and DJs put together by ThunderWof. and dj noname. proved how much one can accomplish in a 20-minute set. Our review:

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She Captured Frank Lloyd Wright And Bruce Goff's Attention. Why Do We Still Know So Little About Olinka Hrdy? - The Pickup A search for the enigmatic Oklahoma artist and her missing Riverside Studio murals

She captured Frank Lloyd Wright and Bruce Goff’s attention. Why do we still know so little about Olinka Hrdy? A search for the enigmatic Oklahoma artist and her missing Riverside Studio murals: thepickup.com/lost-olinka

In Chicago, Bruce Goff Finally Gets His Due  - The Pickup The Art Institute’s “Bruce Goff: Material Worlds” shows Goff as he was meant to be shown

The Art Institute’s “Bruce Goff: Material Worlds” shows Tulsa's Goff as he was meant to be shown. Our review from Chicago: thepickup.com/in-chicago-b...

Wanna Buy A Midcentury Modded-Out Bruce Goff Original In Vinita For $475,000? - The Pickup Who wants to do something financially irresponsible for Goff Week?

Here’s my contribution to Goff Week thepickup.com/wanna-buy-a-...

Folks, it’s officially Goff Week at thepickup.com

we love her

Getting a little sad that Cormac McCarthy didn’t live to read about Clavicular getting brutally framemogged by the ASU frat leader

Really fun night, I hope BDC keeps doing these one-off album anniversary shows

How Do You Review An Anniversary Concert For A 60-Year-Old Record? - The Pickup On the Bob Dylan Center and its celebration of ‘Blonde on Blonde.’

The Bob Dylan Center's sixtieth anniversary celebration of "Blonde on Blonde" took over Cain's Ballroom for a night of singular performances, deep cuts and star power: thepickup.com/how-do-you-r...

Got off a pretty decent Craig Finn/Bob crossover joke in my Blonde on Blonde anniversary show review thepickup.com/how-do-you-r...

They Were Convicted of Killing Their Abusers. A New Law Offered a Second Chance at Freedom. An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

My latest, with @propublica.org + @nytimes.com:

An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of domestic violence survivors who fought back -- women who are serving long sentences for killing their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

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Just walked past Scott Pruitt at the grocery store and he’s short as hell lmao they must’ve been lowering all those emissions standards so he could reach them

Craig Finn absolutely goated

For the record, I was correct on this one

Clay Bennet… my man… you could do the funniest thing of all time…

Our Pick of the Week is an exhibition opening with Tulsa Artist Fellowship alum Joel Daniel Phillips and poet Quraysh Ali Lansana.

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Country Bird Bakery announced earlier this week that they’d be taking over more space in their building at 3rd St. and Utica Ave.

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My prediction for tonight is that Hamilton Leithauser’s gonna take lead vox on “One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)” and it’s gonna rip.

Bob Dylan's 115th Moment - The Pickup A dispatch from the Bob Dylan Center’s sold-out, star-laden celebration of 50 years of Blood on the Tracks.

Last year the Bob Dylan Center started doing these great retrospective concerts with a celebration of 50 years of Blood on the Tracks. Tonight I’ll be in the room for the 60th anniversary of Blonde on Blonde. Here’s my review from last year’s show: thepickup.com/bob-dylans-1...

Anybody got a phone number for this guy? Get in touch with me, I would love to talk to him

You won't have to drive out of state to get your Swedish meatballs anymore.

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Attention To Detail Was The Hallmark Of Tulsa’s Most Popular Weekly Dining Pop-Up. Can Et Al. Duplicate It In A Brick-And-Mortar? - The Pickup Here’s everything we know about Natsukashii, the new downtown Japanese dining concept where you can hang out all day.

Here’s everything we know about Natsukashii, the new downtown Japanese dining concept by Et Al. where you can hang out all day:

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It stands for Constitution Respecting-Vehicle 👇

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Clear my schedule — new Nick Bowlin oilpatch story just dropped

How It Feels To Live In Minneapolis Right Now - The Pickup We interviewed a local living through Operation Metro Surge.

“My wife… saw masked agents pointing guns at an elderly man at a St. Paul gas station. She called to ask what she’s supposed to do. I told her to come home because I’m selfish and I don’t want to raise my child alone.” What it’s like to live in Minneapolis right now:

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