The Church Studio is unveiling its latest exhibit, Century of Sound, in commemoration of the centennial of Shure microphones. For 100 years, Shure has stood as an inspiration of quality, innovation, and excellence in audio technology, according to a news release from The Church Studio. The Church Studio is paying tribute to Shure’s legacy of sound and the extraordinary evolution of microphones that has transformed music, broadcasting and live performance.

Kyle Waters will see some familiar faces among the 180,000 people who will attend a concert event at Boone Pickens Stadium this week. Some of those faces will be on stage. The back story: While attending Oklahoma State University, Waters was employed at the Wormy Dog Saloon. “I worked the floor, picking up bottles and taking up trash,” he said. “And then I started bartending. That’s how I got to kind of know all the Red Dirt bands.” Cody Canada of Cross Canadian Ragweed played at the Wormy Dog then....

While it might seem like the only thing marketers talk about is digital strategy, brick-and-mortar marketing is not dead. In fact, Gen Z prefers to shop in person about as much as their baby boomer grandparents. While online shopping provides convenience, in-person shopping creates an unmatched tactile, social and multisensory experience. However, brick-and-mortar marketing strategies have evolved from the days of the inflatable tube man dancing in front of a store. Marketers can now leverage data to target customers more effectively and maximize their marketing spend.

This weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $80,000 in Tulsa. Descriptions of work are described where listed. Commercial building permits are provided by the city of Tulsa on a weekly basis after entities provide information on upcoming building plans. They are listed by owner, tenant or building name. Listed cents are rounded up or down to the nearest dollar. Phoenix at 36N 3525 N. Peoria Ave. East, addendum (deferred submittals; storefront framing, accessories and attachments), $25,161,155.

OWASSO — Ryland Mosley was not expecting to get a skylight for graduation. A senior at Owasso High School, Mosley was in the shower in a second-story bathroom Wednesday morning before dawn. He heard a few faint beeps, which he chalked up to his house’s alarm system. “I didn’t think anything of it,” he said. “Then about 10 seconds went by, and I just felt that massive gust of wind and a boom. I could feel the house shake, ... then I heard a giant ‘Bam!’ and could hear the...

If President Donald Trump's announced tariffs on auto parts actually go into effect on Wednesday, local car dealerships and stock prices of auto manufacturers will not see an immediate impact. That's in part because they already have, a University of Tulsa associate professor of economics said. Meanwhile, the president of a state organization representing new car dealers said extended tariffs could be detrimental for both consumers and dealers. "There is concern that tariffs could put vehicles out of reach for consumers," said Peter Hodges Sr., president of the Oklahoma Automobile...

OKLAHOMA CITY — So called “bell-to-bell no cell” legislation seems likely to pass into state law this year, as both the House and the Senate have supported bills that propose to keep phones out of the hands of students while they’re at school. As the 2025 legislative session reached its midway point last week, leaders of the Republican-dominated House and Senate commented on progress made so far and their priorities going forward, including passage of measures intended to improve education. During weekly meetings held with reporters, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert,...

DETROIT — President Donald Trump's 25% tax on imported cars, light trucks and auto parts is likely to drive up prices at a time when many Americans already struggle to afford a new set of wheels. The tariffs will also force car companies to rethink what cars they make and where they make them. Trump has been itching to tax foreign autos for years. In his first term, he declared auto imports a threat to national security, which gave him the authority to impose tariffs on them. On Wednesday, he...