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  <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Drink Up! | Annual sunmer tasting yields good times, good beers]]></title>
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Take heart, my beer-swilling brothers and sisters, for this week, Urban Tulsa Weekly brings you the annual Summer Brews issue, dedicated to the lighter-bodied beers and other potables that so many of us enjoy in the warmer months.

ake heart, my beer-swilling brothers and sisters, for this... By Bradley Morris.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Turning it up | Mayfest finds its aural and visual balance]]></title>
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For native Tulsans and anyone who has been transplanted here for any amount of time, Mayfest is as sure as the seasons. Actually, considering the fluctuating climate here, it may well be more consistent than the seasons. A mixture of art, food, and music, the festival is a signal to many t... By G. K. Hizer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Helping Hands | Rebuilding Together Tulsa mends homes and hearts]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rebuilding Together Tulsa's (RTT) motto is "Rebuilding lives and neighborhoods ... making homes safe, secure and weatherproof." This is what they've been doing for over a decade.

According to Kelly Hall, Community Relations Coordinator at RTT, "Rebuilding Together Tulsa was started in 1997 to addre... By Shannon Kline.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Finding Thom Self | Love of music inspires art]]></title>
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I guess we are a studio."

Thom Self introduced himself and his partner, Ian Robinson, with the quizzical, I-guess-so sort of attitude that belies the fact that they are two of Tulsa's most recognizable artists.

Indeed, the two walked into the Mercury Lounge -- which provides them with mo... By Charles Beard.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Coffee City | How Much Coffee Can We Drink?]]></title>
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Coffee City

How much coffee can you drink?

Coffee got its start in the Muslim world, probably in the 1400s, and then the magical brew made its way to Europe, where it was sent to the rest of the world. It's been caffeinating humanity ever since.

And I -- a coffee drinker since the ripe,... By Charles Beard.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Road Rash | The perils of pitching change to Riverside Drive]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's not quite untouchable. But attempting to change Riverside Drive can be a road to nowhere.

Going back to the 1960s, big plans were developed for the stretch of road following the arc of the Arkansas River. In that era, the idea to essentially superimpose an expressway onto the area met with swi... By Jaime Adame.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Green Thumbs Up | everyone can get into gardening in green country]]></title>
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When Oklahoma begins to shake off the shroud of winter, signs of spring begin to sprout across this green state of ours. It triggers a hunger for strawberries and tomatoes, and visions of pastel petals begin to dance in our dreams. As spring's song begins, we begin fantasizing about our ow... By Angela Evans.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Down and Out | Stretching your entertainment dollar only makes cents]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Like you, I'm flat broke. But I've got kids, and I've got friends, and I've got agoraphobic tendencies. These facts put me on the horns of a dilemma. I want to do fun stuff with my kids, I want to do fun stuff with my friends, I have no money with which to do any of that fun stuff, and if I don't fo... By Bradley Morris.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[More than a Feeling | Can Tulsa's club scene keep up with it's talent pool?]]></title>
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It's no revelation to those that follow local and live music in our city that Tulsa has a deep pool of talent to draw from. Our heritage alone speaks a wealth about how fertile the creative soil is here: Not only is Tulsa the home of western swing with the Wills Brothers at Cain's Ballroom... By G.K. Hizer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Pioneers of the Warehouse District | Hard work, vision led to the blooming of the Brady Arts neighborhood]]></title>
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Jeff Castleberry just happened to stop by E. Brady Street downtown, intrigued by the "For Lease" sign in the window.

"I saw tin ceilings, this old architecture downtown. Right there, the Cain's, the Brady Theater down the street," recalled Castleberry.

It was 1995. Castleberry's goal was... By Jaime Adame.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Table Or Booth? | The most important meal, one bite at a time]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Breakfast has traditionally been the most important meal of the day -- even the secret way to stay healthy, say some, a means to better concentration throughout the day, a jumpstart for the metabolism, and a means to better weight control. "Breaking the fast" from the night's sleep with a hearty mea... By Katharine Kelly.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Something in the Blood | Different styles, same roots]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Whether or not musical talent can be handed down genetically is a matter of debate. But one thing is undeniable: talent, ability, and an affinity for the arts (and specifically music) tie together siblings -- and often parents to their children -- far too frequently to be written off as mere coincid... By G.K. Hizer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tattoo View | A Swimsuit Issue]]></title>
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Yes, there was snow on the ground this week, but summer is just around the corner- especially since an Oklahoma summer lasts approximately 10 months. Besides, it's never too early to tlak about swimsuits. This year, UTW decided to visit some tattoo parlors and graffiti walls to make some a... By Photos taken by: Casey Hanson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What Would Jesus Have Done? | Go to where the people are and give them something free!]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Neither pastor makes any funds at Revolve."

Jeff Brame, co-pastor at Revolve Church, makes his community's ends meet on a shoestring budget. Along with co-pastor Doug Keifer, he manages the church without any salary.

And did I mention that it's in the Promenade Mall?

Revolve Church is probably th... By Charles D. Beard.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Three for the County | Passion a Part of Commissioners' Focus]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Time can be an ally in politics, or it can seem an enemy. Even the longest-tenured elected officials can struggle with completing all of their agenda while in office.

Project deadlines often hit a hard wall when it comes to funding, which has yet to materialize for a new Juvenile Bureau site that's... By Jaime Adame.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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