Tulsa World Scene
Tulsa World’s Scene writers talk about all things arts and entertainment locally in and around Tulsa and Oklahoma. Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Follow his stories James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Follow his stories
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The Boomtown Dog is a new addition to the concessions at ONEOK Field, home to the Tulsa Drillers baseball team. It's two-foot long. The frankfurter is one pound and has a pound of chili and a pound of cheese on it, and a ton of fries.
Want to give it a try? Members of our staff did, and lived to tell about it.
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Food for thought from James D. Watts Jr. and Jimmie Tramel on what foodies can expect in the coming months from Tulsa, Jenks and more.
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Joining Shelton on the bill are Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Ronnie Dunn, plus Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, ACM/CMA nominee Wade Hayes and the Swon Brothers. Jimmie Tramel explains why he's a big fan of musical events like this one.
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The restaurateur helped usher in the revitalization of downtown Tulsa with the opening of McNellie's in 2004, but over the years, his influence has stretched beyond downtown.
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The Tulsa World's former music writer joins the podcast to discuss his ambitious and detailed five-part series on the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa and how that led to the creation and evolution of what's called the Tulsa Sound.
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Bill Haisten has a long history with Troy Aikman. This week, the World's sports columnist joins Scene writer Jimmie Tramel to discuss Aikman's Oklahoma beer launch and also share a few stories about the Henryetta native.
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Two life-long Eagles fans discuss what was likely The Eagles’ final performance in Tulsa.
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World Scene writer Jimmie Tramel and World editor Jason Collington discuss Jimmie's deep-dive story into Footloose, the 1980s classic movie featuring Kevin Bacon. Did you know the movie's theme was inspired by the small Oklahoma town of Elmore City? Jimmie recently went to Elmore City and also spoke to the movie's writer, Dean Pitchford, to discuss the movie.
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Happy New Year! Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about upcoming Scene content, from the return of Hairspray, to the familiar characters moviegoers can expect at the cinema in 2024.
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James Watts provides some details on his list of the 10 best restaurants of 2023, plus Jimmie Tramel previews comedy shows coming to Tulsa in 2024 and other events to look forward to in the new year.
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Need the perfect gift? One with local ties and perhaps from a pop culture universe? Jimmie Tramel and James Watts help you find last-minute Christmas gifts. Plus, James previews his best restaurant reviews of 2023 and names a few that just missed the cut.
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Jimmie Tramel and James Watts preview "The Dome," which will be the area's latest venue for concerts and events. It is scheduled to open in 2024 and is a former downtown church building. They also talk about other upcoming Scene content.
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While production of the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King” starring Sylvester Stallone began in 2022, the series finale aired earlier this year. 2023 also marked a return home for Reba McEntire with new Atoka restaurant "Reba’s Place."
Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about this and other upcoming Scene content.
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'Tis the season in the Tulsa area for Christmas events, from Tulsa Ballet's "The Nutcracker" to Mannheim Steamroller at River Spirit Casino. Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about this and other upcoming Scene content.
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Cast members from “Killers of the Flower Moon” were unable to do promotion during the SAG-AFTRA strike, but, now that the strike has ended, they were at liberty to answer questions about a film that was based on the Osage reign of terror in 1920s Oklahoma. Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about this and other upcoming Scene content.
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On April 21, 1970, Tulsans paid $4 (advance tickets were $3.50) to experience the Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour (what would eventually be regarded as one of the most legendary tours in concert history). The ringmaster/bandleader of the sprawling tour was Tulsa’s Leon Russell, who was springboarded to fame by his presence on the tour.
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The Big 10 Ballroom (1624 E. Apache St.), a steeped-in-history Tulsa music venue, has been brought back to life.
The first and robust life of the north Tulsa venue included performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Ike and Tina Turner, The Temptations, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Little Richard and Etta James.
Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about the upcoming tribute event, ...
Jimmie Tramel called Reservation Dogs, "the most Oklahoma thing on television so far." With shot-in-Oklahoma movie "Killers of the Flower Moon" recent release, it has been a big year for Indigenous storytelling through film and TV.
Tramel and James Watts also talk about the next major media project with an Oklahoma focus, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves.” A former slave, Reeves was the first African American U.S. deputy m...
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese took part in a global and virtual press conference in advance of "Killers of the Flower Moon" movie's Oct. 20 release. Jimmie Tramel, who also viewed an early screening of the film, talks with James Watts about the depth of the story and more.
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Three hours and 26 minutes is the runtime of Martin Scorsese-directed “Killers of the Flower Moon,” set for an Oct. 20 release. In this week's episode, Jimmie and James talk about Tulsa World's coverage of the state's history behind the film; plus previews of upcoming Scene content.
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