Urban Tulsa Weekly | Cover StoryUrban Tulsa - Tulsa Metro's Only Independent Newsweekly.Second Tour of Duty If not for the kindness of strangers, Tulsa's police chief might still be stocking groceries in Kansas City- July 30, 2008 It's not the politics of policing but an uncommon sense of justice that have helped TPD' Ron Palmer rise to the top of his profession "You know, the police department is hiring," a former co-worker once told the then 21-year-old Ronald Palmer, future and current Tulsa Chief of Police, as he stocked... By Brian Ervin.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24402 A Melodic Duel Our music writers offer their top picks and sleepers for the festival weekend- July 23, 2008 Expect some good advice, but don't expect them to agree on much G.K. Hizer: Dfest is finally here and with it a virtual smorgasbord of bands. The promise of two consecutive nights filled with music can be exciting and daunting at the same time. The question is, with roughly 140 bands to choose from... By G.K. Hizer and Josh Kline.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24319 How Success Will Find Him Singer-songwriter will earn fame in many ways--and Diversafest may be one- July 23, 2008 Ryan Lindsey leads a charmed life. The singer-songwriter from Norman has experienced a flurry of good luck and good will since he self-released his first solo album in 2006. Lindsey's involvement with the band Cheyenne (prior to its New York relocation), as well as his ongoing gig as the Starlight... By Josh Kline.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24317 Sure, the Music's Good, But... The heart of Dfest is in its educational and networking opportunities for emerging artists- July 23, 2008 Every year, a growing number of people find themselves drawn to Dfest, and why not After the past couple of years with headliners like The Flaming Lips, Leon Russell and Amos Lee and the arrival of All American Rejects, The Roots, Paramore and Helmet its hard to resist a can't miss show, especially... By G.K. Hizer.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24316 |