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101Events this week
29Free things to do
76New spots
84New stories

● Checked Monday, October 19, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Broken Arrow

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 101 events, day by day →

OKEQ Seniors

Tuesday 10am · Dennis R Neill Equality Center

North Tulsa Job Fair - Great Room

Tuesday 11am · Tulsa

Family STEM Night

Tuesday 4pm · Ray Harral Nature Center

Girl Dinner

Tuesday 4pm · Jenks

Benefit Night

Tuesday 5pm · Smitty's Garage Burgers & Beer

New in Broken Arrow

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Social Links Permanent Jewelry

Shopping

Get linked this week: Social Links Permanent Jewelry custom-fits delicate chains to your wrist, neck, or ankle, then welds them closed for a low-key, always-on shine.

sociallinksok.com ↗

The Rooftop

Nightlife

Rooftop slice time: Whether you're sneaking in a midweek hang or plotting a low-key weekend, The Rooftop is Broken Arrow's only rooftop bar and pizza place in the Rose District.

scarpa-rc.com ↗

Thrift & Paw

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift with a cause: Clear some closet space or hunt for quirky home finds right here in Broken Arrow, then feel smug because Thrift & Paw turns your bargains and donations into real help for Memphis Street Animal Rescue through Oklahoma Paws.

oklahomapaws.com ↗

Broken Arrow’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Broken Arrow’s best →

Most read in Broken Arrow

The five stories Broken Arrow readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Oklahoma's first IKEA store set to open this month

    The first-ever IKEA store is set to open in Tulsa later this month in a 51,000 square-foot space at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center on Olympia Avenue.

    Full story at kjrh.com ↗

  2. Garth Brooks announces three Tulsa shows at BOK Center

    Garth Brooks has announced three shows at the BOK Center in Tulsa as part of his Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour.

    Full story at newson6.com ↗

  3. IKEA set to open Tulsa Hills location October 23

    IKEA is set to open its doors at its Tulsa Hills location on October 23, with a grand opening set to take place at 10 a.m.

    Full story at fox23.com ↗

  4. Oklahoma cleared homeless encampments. A year later, some people are back.

    One year after Governor Kevin Stitt launched Operation Safe, some homeless encampments that were cleared by state troopers are back in Oklahoma.

    Full story at readfrontier.org ↗

  5. Tulsa Route 66 Pumpkin Festival Delivers a Fresh Fall Escape for USA Family Travellers

    Tulsa's Route 66 Pumpkin Festival is set to take place from 2 to 31 October 2026 at Mohawk Sports Complex in Tulsa.

    Full story at travelandtourworld.com ↗

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