Letter from the Editor

February 2010

A little word on what we've been up to, how we're doing, and what comes next.
by Michael J. Champlin

You may have noticed we took the month of January off from publishing (we missed you!), but we certainly weren't resting. This month I'm excited to announce several big developments here at The Tulsa Project.

Independent Cause

February marks the official launch of our new local music blog, Independent Cause. We're excited to begin covering Tulsa's vibrant music scene, and welcome Colleen McCarty to the staff as our music editor. Check out the blog for the latest info on upcoming shows, recaps, album reviews and general information on the local music scene. So without further ado, check it out: http://music.tulsaproject.com.

Of course, if you have the scoop on any happenings in the local scene, give Colleen a shout out here: music@tulsaproject.com.

Independent Cause officially launches Saturday, February 6th at Eclipse in the Pearl District. Find all the details, plus recaps and video here.

"A Day in the Life"

This month we launch a new series on the Tulsa Project. We're calling it "A Day in the Life"; Each month we'll profile a single day in the life of an interesting person, place, or thing in Tulsa. We start the project this month with a photo essay by Kenneth M. Ruggiano documenting a Tulsa icon: Mrs. Dehaven's Flower Shop.

The day in the life series is something I've wanted to do since the very beginning; it's one of the reasons I created The Tulsa Project in the first place. I feel that getting immersed in the everyday activities of something is often the best way to understand it, and the best way to find the story it has to tell. And that's what we're about, after all...telling stories. We hope you enjoy the stories we have lined up this month.

Coming Up

Having a blog dedicated to local music is an awesome step for us, but we don't want to stop there. We're still looking for contributors site-wide: subject-specific blogs, content for the homepage, interesting events, photos, etc. But most importantly, if you have a story you think needs telling, we want to know about it. Find us at all the usual places.

Once again, thanks for reading, tell your friends, and keep in touch.

Michael J. Champlin

Michael Champlin is the creator and Editor-in-Chief of The Tulsa Project. Drop him a line by email. Interested in contributing to The Tulsa Project? We'd love to hear from you, head on over to the Contribute Page.

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