image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
I definitely consider myself lucky to get to work in Downtown Tulsa. It’s one of my favorite areas in our city and there is so much to do. Inspired by Mary Beth’s downtown loft featured in our recent Spring Issue, I thought I would share the (many) reasons I love working in our downtown area.
Downtown Tulsa is mostly known for it’s nightlife. Between retro bowling at the Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge and Luchador Wrestling at Elote (don’t miss the next round of fights this Friday, March 16th!) and the many concerts at the BOK Center, Cain’s Ballroom and the Brady Theater, you never lack something to entertain you in the evenings. But what about during the day?
Well, Tulsa is definitely known for its Art Deco Architecture. I love driving in and then strolling the 2 blocks from my car to the office and taking in all the different buildings.
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app 
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
There is a Farmers Market on Tuesdays at the lawn area in front of the tallest building downtown- the BOK Tower. (Did you know that the BOK Tower, situated at the end of Boston Ave. at 3rd Street, was designed by the same architect as the World Trade Center? It’s basically a replica of those iconic buildings, but about half the height and an eighth of the footprint.) The Farmer’s Market sign says it is open from May to October, but quite a few vendors have been troopers and have shown up all through the (pretty mild) winter.
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
image via my iPhone4s and the Snapseed app
One of my most favorite things about working downtown in the Spring and Fall is the Brown Bag It series at the Tulsa Performing Arts. This is a (FREE!) lunchtime musical performance in the Westby Pavillion at the PAC, where different musicians are featured every Wednesday during the 6-week series. You are welcome to bring a lunch, brown bag or otherwise, to munch while enjoying the lovely sounds of everything from a jazz piano to harp duos to acoustic guitars. The fun music is a perfect mid-week, mid-work-day break to take a breath and recharge! I love it!
As for some shopping, I adore the unique boutiques available to the downtown worker. Of course, the funky gift shop Dwelling Spaces, also mentioned in Issue 5, is a favorite. And another exciting addition are the new Pop-up Shops in the Deco District! Made: The Indie Emporium Shop is a perfect place to score great handmade goodies.
image via Made: The Indie Emporium Shop
image via Made: The Indie Emporium Shop
Another great pop-up is Bison & Bear. It features top quality products for men, and has been featured here on our blog. And right next door is Hood, owned by our very own MANDAY contributor Shane Hood. It’s a fantastic place to pick up some stylish, vintage home accessories!
Do you work in Downtown Tulsa? What are your favorite work week spots? Or if not in Tulsa, what do you love about the location you work?
DawnT
Dawn is a commercial interior designer who has worked on the East Coast before recently returning to her home state of Oklahoma. She is also growing as a photographer who loves to capture family moments, and is learning to sew and craft accoutrements to incorporate into photo shoots and celebrations for her friends. A volunteer for the youth at her church, an avid reader and Oreo dunker, Dawn believes a home should be artistic, personal and functional for the owners. She has recently purchased her first home and is looking forward to working on a Before and After process of her own!
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Beautiful pictorial tour of Downtown! I love Downtown and I especially love Made!
ahhhh now I’m officially homesick for downtown big T! Boy how I loved living AND working downtown!!
Slight point of order…”Made” isn’t downtown- It’s in The Pearl.
Made has two locations, one downtown and one in the Pearl.