TULSA, Okla. — Howling and hollering took place all over Tulsa Friday night.
"The Great Tulsa Howl and Holler", led by several Tulsa schools, businesses, parks, museums and non-profit organizations, was created to bring the entire city of Tulsa together, all while remaining sheltered in place. It was also to show appreciation for the front line workers who are battling the coronavirus pandemic. It also brought people together at a time when everyone is a part.
“Tulsa loves to go out," said Ryan Howell, who organized The Great Tulsa Howl and Holler. "We’re events driven. We love our concerts. I think tonight, like, you know, seeing my neighbors yelling down the street, I felt connected to them and that actually brought a tear to my eye.”
Neighborhoods gathered outside clapping, banging pots and pans, making all the noise they could.
“To have neighborhoods show that they are in this together and we’re staying inside, but we’re still united," Kara Clendenin said.
More than 60 organizations joined with the River Parks Authority for the event to bring light in a dark time. And show we’re all in this together.
“It really did boost morale," Clendenin said. "And a lot of people had a good moment today. And it’s a good way to end the week. You know, and start your weekend off with kind of a little bit of inspiration.”
Below is a list of the organizations that joined forces on this noisy night:
ahha Tulsa, Black Wallstreet Chamber of Commerce, Booksmart Tulsa/Magic City Books, Brain Injury Recovery Foundation, Cain's Ballroom, Casa de la Cultura, Cherry Street Farmers Market, City of Tulsa, Crayons Improv, FleetFeet Tulsa, Gilcrease Museum, Harwelden Mansion, The Hunt Club, Ida Red General Store, Joy In The Cause, Mythic Press, Oklahomans for Equality, OkPop Museum, Rabbit Hole Improv, Resolute PR, River Parks Authority, Riverfield Country Day School, Root Tulsa, Rugby Club of Tulsa, Shades of Brown Coffee, Studio Row, TATUR Racing, The Church Studio, This Week in Tulsa, Tulsa Art Alley, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa County, Tulsa Dream Center, Tulsa Health Department, Tulsa Juneteenth, Tulsa Kids Magazine, Tulsa Parks, Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa Runner, Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition, Tulsa People Magazine, Tulsa Zoo, TYPROS, Up with Trees, VisitTulsa, Welltown Brewing, Woody Guthrie Center, and the YMCA Tulsa
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