 Tulsa is located in a part of the state often referred to as "Green Country," and is the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, boasting several world-renowned art museums and the third largest instance of art deco architecture in the country, behind New York City and Miami, Florida. Many of Tulsa's downtown skyscrapers and also entire neighborhoods were constructed in the art deco style of architecture.
In 2005, Tulsa was selected as one of "America's Most Livable Large Cities." (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
If you are looking at visiting, Tulsa certainly offers the best to its visitors.
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BOK Center Ranks #9 in the USA for Ticket Sales |
A recent report from Pollstar, a leading industry publication, listed the top United States venues for ticket sales for January 1 - June 30, 2009. The BOK Center ranked #9 in the United States and #23 in the World, edging out major markets like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas.
This report comes on the heels of another unprecedented announcement, Paul McCartney, who has chosen the BOK Center as the only arena he will perform at this year on August 17. The concert will be the one-year anniversary show for the BOK Center.
Below are the top 10 nationwide arenas for ticket sales: (complete list of 100 worldwide arenas is attached)
Philips Arena - Atlanta, GA - 303,911
Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL - 251,289
BankAtlantic Center - Sunrise, FL - 233,949
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO - 221,581
St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL - 216,140
Madison Square Garden Arena - New York, NY - 200,625
Toyota Center - Houston, TX - 196,133
Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT - 190,016
BOK Center - Tulsa, OK - 188,688
Qwest Center Omaha - Omaha, NE - 187,346
The BOK Center has reached its #9 status by booking the most sought after acts on tour in the United States. The arena has booked 90% of the top ten nationwide tours. The only act not currently booked at BOK Center is The Dead, which was only an East Coast tour.
Top nationwide tours in order:
Britney Spears
Fleetwood Mac
Elton John/Billy Joel
Eagles
Celine Dion
Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street band
Kenny Chesney
Dave Matthews Band
The Dead
Dane Cook
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Mayor and Unions Reach Agreement |
Mayor Kathy Taylor announced today the City of Tulsa has reached agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police No. 93 and the Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 on contract amendments which will ensure the City can meet the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget objectives, as passed by the City Council in a 5-4 vote last week.
"Realizing the serious financial situation the City finds itself in due to its over reliance on a volatile revenue source - sales taxes - the Fraternal Order of Police No. 93 stepped up and agreed to support, allowing each officer to take 64 hours of furlough time and return to the City the amount equal to the value of those days through a direct payroll deduction," said Taylor.
"The FOP and Firefighters have found solutions that ensure there is no negative impact on public safety and I thank them for their cooperation," said Taylor.
The contract amendments must be ratified by the membership of the unions.
"This will ensure we are able to graduate and continue the employment of our newly trained police cadets at graduation tomorrow and avoid permanent layoffs that would impact public safety," said FOP President Phil Evans.
"The police department has clearly demonstrated they are a part of the City of Tulsa team and want to do their part to ensure the financial stability of Tulsa during this economic downturn," said Tulsa police chief Ron Palmer. "I am proud of our team."
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 1180), which represents City labor employees, continues discussions with the City on a limited number of non-salary contract amendments; however, the AFSCME employees will take 64 hours of furlough as outlined in the budget.
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