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The city of Tulsa has many activities for visitors and residents, including those who live nearby in an apartment home in Broken Arrow, including the Tulsa Zoo, the Performing Art Center, the University of Oklahoma and several parks and playgrounds.

If you are looking for something more like a grown-up playground, head over to the Osage Casino in downtown Tulsa.

Osage Casino is located at 951 West 36^th Street North in Tulsa and is easy to access from most areas in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow area.

You will find plenty of fun and games at the Osage Casino, such as a Poker Room, over 1,000 electronic gambling games, various table games and a great entertainment bar and lounge.

The Osage Casino is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, although the poker tables are only open between 11:00am and 4:00am. Call 877-246-8777 for more information.

If you get tired after all that fun, Osage Casino has a deal with the Mayo Hotel, located at 115 West 5^th Street. Call 918-582-6296.

Life in your apartment home in Broken Arrow is plenty of fun, but sometimes you want to get out and do a little gambling as well!

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Your teacher can't tell you to put your comic away once you get your hand on these new textbooks!

Many students at the University of Oklahoma, known to most people as OU, live in an apartment home in Broken Arrow. Located on the outskirts of Tulsa, Broken Arrow has easy access to OU as well as many benefits like nice parks, libraries, restaurants and stores.

When residents of an apartment home in Broken Arrow want to know all about the latest OU news, there are several sources of information.

For example, the Tulsa World newspaper has an online version that covers news, events and articles about OU, such as the OU professor who has recently launched graphic novels for use as textbooks and is experiencing success with students more used to visual images than standard print pages.

To find out more about OU news, check out the OU website for information about campus life and events. For example, information about the summer session and deadlines for registration are available on the OU website.

When you live in an apartment in Broken Arrow, you are part of several communities, one in Broken Arrow and another one that is part of the OU family. Find out about local events and news, get out, and enjoy your Oklahoma community today!

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Indulge your sweet tooth in Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is located near Tulsa, which means that residents get the benefit of small-town life with bigger-city options. If you live in an apartment home in Broken Arrow, you have access to all kinds of restaurants, including some of the best desserts in the area.

Shiloh’s Restaurant

While Shiloh’s Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, customers rave about the desserts, specifically the pies. Call 918-254-1500 or stop by 2604 North Aspen Avenue in Broken Arrow.

Stonewood Coffee & Tea Co.

Located at 449 West Stonewood Drive, Stonewood Coffee & Tea Co. has tea and coffee and several desserts, such as cheesecake, carrot cake, cookies and cinnamon rolls. Call 918-355-9399 for more information.

Wanda J’s

Advertised as soul food, Wanda J’s is best known for their peach cobbler (and the fried chicken). Located at 1105 North Elm Place in Broken Arrow, call 918-258-5588 for more information.

Kupcakz

Travel to nearby Tulsa and indulge in a yummy cupcake (or two) at Kupcakz, located at 7135 South Mingo Road. Online ordering and local delivery is also available. Call 918-461-0228 for more information.

Whether it is for comfort food or delicate desserts, there are many sweet places near your apartment home in Broken Arrow.

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Treat your mom to a meal at her favorite restaurant in Broken Arrow!

When you live in Broken Arrow, there are many things for families to do, both near your apartment home in Broken Arrow or in nearby Tulsa. This is good news for many reasons, such as celebrating Mother’s Day weekend.

Broken Arrow Rooster Days Festival

We all know Mama rules the roost, so head out to Rooster Days during Mother’s Day weekend. Held on Main Street in Broken Arrow, the event includes a parade, arts and crafts, live entertainment and lots of yummy food. Call 918-251-1518.

Stone Mill BBQ

Take Mom out for some good old fashioned BBQ at Stone Mill BBQ, located at 2000 West Reno Street in Broken Arrow. There is even outdoor seating and a full bar. Call 918-258-4227.

Broken Egg Café

Do not make Mom cook breakfast on Mother’s Day! Take her out to the Broken Egg Café instead, located at 1131 South Aspen Avenue in Broken Arrow. Call 918-254-0455.

Biga

Make Mother’s Day a big deal and head to Biga Italian Restaurant in Tulsa for dinner. Located at 4329 South Peoria Avenue, Suite A, call ahead for a reservation at 918-743-2242.

Your apartment home in Broken Arrow is close to many Mother’s Day events!

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Get a fun pinata and enjoy Cinco de Mayo!

Broken Arrow is located in the northeastern area of Oklahoma and has an interesting history after being founded by Native Americans during the Trail of Tears. Now Broken Arrow and the nearby areas of Woodland Park have much to offer for residents of an apartment home in Broken Arrow or other citizens, including for Cinco de Mayo.

Cinco de Mayo at Los Cabos

Go have some good food at Los Cabos Mexican Grill in Broken Arrow and enter for prizes such as a trip to Cancun, Mexico. There are also authentic Mexican dancers and piñata games for kids. Located at 151 East Bass Pro Drive, call 918-355-8877 for more information.

5 de Mayo Festival

Head over to nearby Tulsa and join in the fun at the 5 de Mayo Festival at 14007 East 21^st Street at the Eastland Plaza from 1:00 – 11:00pm. There will be food, music and dancing.

Cinco de Mayo Run

If action is more your thing, join in the Cinco de Mayo Run on May 4^th at the Veterans Park in Tulsa at 1875 South Boulder Avenue. Call 918-492-3338 to register.

Those in an apartment home in Broken Arrow can get out and have fun!

Honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day!

Broken Arrow  is a somber place for those on Memorial Day living in an apartment home in Broken Arrow. This is because Broken Arrow turns into something of an honorarium the whole Memorial Day weekend and there are many important things taking place. While there are fun things happening somewhere, these three events require a semblance of honor and for participants to be as respectful as possible.

Wednesday May 23 10AM – Happening at Floral Haven Funeral Home the 40th annual Memorial Day weekend event begins on Wednesday morning with the lying of small flags on Veteran’s gravesites in the cemetery. Loved ones are invited to stop by the office with queries.

Friday May 25 10AM – Area public schools Junior ROTC programs will be joined by Floral Haven staff and family members in raising the 2969 Casket Flags of Veterans.

Saturday May 26 10AM – Observance will be held Saturday morning and everyone is invited. Lt. Col. James Nichols will be on hand to make some remarks.

There are plenty of other things are happening about town but these are three if you’re comfortable venturing out from your apartment home in Broken Arrow at this year’s Memorial Day.

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The spa is the right place to go when you need to relax!

Long days at work or school can lead to a very dull life. You work, come back to your apartment home in Broken Arrow and then start the process once again the next day. You need to take a break and treat yourself to some pampering. Perhaps a much needed haircut or a manicure? You could really treat yourself with a full day at a salon or spa. Here are two of the local favorites:

• Stone Creek Day Spa and Salon (Splurge on the Stone Creek Day of Renewal package. You will be treated to a facial, mud wrap, stone massage and more. It is worth the cost!)
• Berkshire Salon and Day Spa (The Full Day of Beauty package is pricey but it is worth it. You are treated to massages, healthy lunch, steam room and plenty of perks to make you incredibly relaxed.)

Many people move to their apartment home in Broken Arrow and do not realize that relaxation and a day at the spa can be so close. You do not have to drive into Tulsa for a day of relaxation! Just try one of these two day spas. Treat yourself to a day of pampering and renewal!

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Book help us escape into stories and fantasies! There is always something new to learn from books.

Are you looking for ideas on what to do this summer for your family? Your apartment home in Broken Arrow can only do so much. Sure the kids can play indoors and out but what about introducing them to a broader world. A world of huge whales, pirates, detectives and the future. No, not movies or television…instead think harder. As in the hard cover to a book! The Broken Arrow Library is the perfect way to introduce your children to a world of reading.The Broken Arrow Library does have books, magazines and periodicals but it offers so much more. If you have small children you can bring them for My First Storytime, Toddler Time or Preschool Time. The groups are broken down by age. Older kids will love the Read or Die Anime/Manga Club, Junie B. Book Club or the Daring Young Scientist events. You may enjoy the Meet the Author events. It often features local writers who have entered the literary world.

Turn off the television and head down to the library. Your apartment home in Broken Arrow can then become center stage for imagination and learning. It gets your kids interested in something other than electronics!

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Get some of the best pizza in Broken Arrow tonight!

The city of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has an interesting history, starting with a group of Indians who named the settlement after their original home in Alabama before being forced along the Trail of Tears.

Broken Arrow is now a lovely town in Oklahoma with plenty for families and individuals to see and do, from families who live in a home to those who live in an apartment home in Broken Arrow. One of the town’s favorite activities is to enjoy some of the local pizza places.

Mario’s New York Style Pizzeria

One of the local favorites is Mario’s New York Style Pizzeria, which has take-out service and serves beer and wine as well as a variety of other drinks. Located at 1009 N. Elm Place in Broken Arrow, Mario’s has four and ½ stars out of five from reviewers, who note that the pizza has “perfect crust.”

Mazzio’s Pizza

Another local favorite is Mazzio’s Pizza, with four out of five stars from customers. Located at 740 W. New Orleans Street, the restaurant has a lunch buffet and a salad bar.

If you live at Woodland Park apartments in Broken Arrow, you have some delicious pizza options nearby!

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The BOK Center will be your destination this spring and summer for concerts and events!

Those who live in a home or an apartment home in Broken Arrow will find much to do, including events at the BOK Center in nearby Tulsa, OK.

The BOK Center is an event center that hosts numerous concerts and shows throughout year-round.

There are several upcoming events at the BOK Center, including concerts by Miranda Lambert, The Black Keys, Van Halen, Roger Waters The Wall Live, Gabriel Iglesias, Nickelback, Barry Manilow, LMFAO, Big Time Rush, James Taylor, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks, KISS and Motley Crue and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Other events at the BOK Center in 2012 include SMG Rocks! Spring Cleaning, Discover the Dinosaurs, the musical “Guess Who’s Coming to Seeder?”, home games between the Tulsa Shock and various visiting teams, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Who Dat Dirty Bird? Celebrity Basketball Game, Professional Bull Riders and WWE Smackdown.

If you live near the BOC Center at Woodland Park in Broken Arrow, make your plans now!