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Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a fun city with plenty of things to do. You can spend time with your spouse, learn more about the local culture, and try delicious food and drinks. Here are some of the best date night ideas in the Tulsa area. Spa Lux You can make sure your date is relaxed with a couple's massage or a couple's facial. Spa Lux has all-natural spa treatments, aromatherapy, anti-aging treatments, beautiful marble Turkish steam rooms, and cedar saunas. There's a relaxation room with complimentary citrus-infused water and tea as well. You can choose a Swedish massage, a hot stone massage, a deep tissue massage, a Thai massage, and more. You can even learn some massage techniques to use on your partner at home. Travel Leisure magazine called this place one of its Top 25 American Hot Spots. It's open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Boston Deli & Grill The Boston Deli offers fine dining, sandwiches, soups, and more. Try the Cedar Salmon Cakes with mango almond salsa, avocado, and red bell pepper purée to start. Then, enjoy a grilled beef filet with blue cheese, port wine, rhubarb, and cardamom. You can also choose shrimp tacos with salsa, avocado, and bean-rice cakes. For dessert, try the pecan brownies or the chocolate chip pecan cookies. Catering is available, and The Boston Deli often offers special dishes for Valentine's Day. They're open Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Tulsa Art Crawl On the first Friday of every month, you can see a variety of local artists and their work at the Tulsa Art Crawl. You can find an interesting painting for your home, or you can buy your date a handmade piece of jewelry. Attending this popular event also helps support local businesses. You can visit local studios, galleries, and businesses that display work from local artists or local musical acts. You can even try pottery or chocolate making. Most of the art venues open at 6 and close at 9 p.m. Participate in creative workshops at Living Arts, have a drink at Mainline art gallery's bar, or sample some chocolates from Glacier Confection. The Tulsa Glassblowing School offers free demonstrations, or you can make a unique piece of glass art with your date. Purple Glaze Studio At this place, you and your date can choose and paint an interesting ceramic item. Then, you'll glaze it, fire it in their kiln, and take it home. There's a large idea center with stencils, sponges, stamps, design books, and other items to help you think of a creative idea for your artwork. Purple Glaze Studio is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It's also open until 10 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Tulsa, Oklahoma, has lots of fun activities. No matter what your hobbies are, you and your date can find something interesting to do in this great city.

When your taste buds are craving cuisine with plenty of flavor and a dollop of heat, authentic south of the border inspired creations are just what you need for a satisfying meal. Whether the cravings are for breakfast, lunch, or dinner dishes, bring your appetite to one of these Mexican restaurants to please your palate. Elote Cafe Owner Libby Billings opened Elote Cafe in 2008 and offers plenty of choices to satisfy hunger pangs and quench thirsts. Enjoy assorted salads like the avocado Caesar, fresh Mex dinners such as citrus salmon and house stuffed empanadas, and classic tacos and burritos. Add a cool brew or a specialty margarita from The Luchador Bar. Check the schedule for upcoming events like $2 puffy taco night on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close. The kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. El Fogon Family-owned El Fogon takes your taste buds on a culinary adventure in Owasso whether you stop by for breakfast, lunch or plan to sample the dinner menu. Breakfast is served all day, with choices of huevos rancheros, huevos a la Mexicana, or chorizo con huevos. For lunch, enjoy a variety of specials each day from burritos and tacos to enchiladas and chili rellenos. For dinner, fish tacos, Mexico City tacos, stuffed flautas, carnitas, and carne asada are just a few of the tasty tidbits your palate. Stop by Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Calaveras Mexican Grill With a history of successful businesses since 1993, the Molina family is continuing its success story with Calaveras, where traditional Mexican cuisine is the standard fare every day. Begin your feast with a tasty appetizer, such as fresh guacamole or white queso fundido. Follow up with an order of roasted pork, combo fajitas, homemade tamales, or a specialty platter of camarones rancheros. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. El Tequila Take your appetite on a culinary adventure at El Tequila, which not only tastes delicious but is also visually eye-appealing in its presentation. Stop by for lunch, which is served all day, and feast on favorites such as tequila steak, monster steak burrito, nachos deluxe, chili rellenos, chimichangas, tacos, and much more. Save room for dessert and sample the traditional flan, sopapillas, and tres leches cake. El Tequila is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sabores For authentic Mexican dishes to please your palate, visit Sabores for lunch or dinner. The menu is tantalizing, with items such as street style tacos with select fillings accompanied by lime, cilantro, onion, rice, and beans, superior burritos, pork tamales, seafood enchiladas, stuffed poblano, and shrimp, chicken, or beef fajitas. The restaurant is open Saturday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Satisfaction of your taste buds is guaranteed when you sample the menus at any one of these Tulsa eateries.

Despite the huge advancements in technology over the past decades, reading a book remains a uniquely satisfying experience. Whether it's a captivating story or an interesting piece of non-fiction, reading transports us into another world and improves our knowledge. Luckily for those living in or around Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, there are plenty of great bookstores around. Here are some of them. Gardner's Used Books and Comics Arguably the largest used bookstore in the entire state, Gardner's Used Books and Comics has a huge collection of different forms of media, such as books, DVDs, vinyl records, video games, and more. It was opened by Richard Gardner in 1991, who started out by selling books out of boxes. Almost three decades later, the collection is spread over 23,000 square feet and is continuously expanding, with the bookstore constantly seeking interesting new items to add to their impressive collection. Despite its size, finding what you want is easy, with their friendly and knowledgeable staff always ready to help you. Book Files - We Buy Books Located right in Broken Arrow and open since 1995, this place is one of the best in town to both buy and sell different media items, such as books, graphic novels, collectible items, DVDs, and videogames. They mainly specialize in non-fiction books from various domains, like history, military, Americana, and theology. In total, they have over 60 catalogs of quality books at affordable prices. If you can't make it to their bookstore they will deliver your books for you and if you have something to sell they will come to you to pick it up. Decopolis Open in downtown Tulsa since 2012, this place evolved into way more than a bookstore and is a true local attraction. Set in an Art Deco-style environment, it's also a place to find great artwork, with its almost surreal decorations making it the ideal place to sit down with a good book. They also constantly promote books from local authors and host monthly dancing brush painting classes. Visitors will soon discover that this is more than just a bookstore; it's a place you can easily spend hours and also a great way to promote Oklahoma's local authors and artists. McHuston Booksellers & Irish Bistro This is arguably the best place in Broken Arrow to find rare, out-of-print books that you may not find elsewhere, as this is their specialty. Also, if they don't have what you're looking for, their staff will help you find it and quickly order it for you. They not only sell rare books but buy them too, offering great prices for in-demand books. As an added bonus, its Irish Bistro will delight you with delicious Irish tasties while you're looking for your next read. No matter how much technology will advance in the future, the magic of sitting down and reading a good book will never fade away, as it's part of human nature. So take a drive to a bookstore and read up on the things you're interested in. Image via Flickr by Aranami used under CC By

As the old saying goes, the dog is man's best friend. They protect us, help us fight crime, they even sense when we are sad and try to cheer us up. Dog owners in and around  Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, have several great dog parks to take their four-legged buddies to. Here are some of the best. Rose West Dog Park Located right in Broken Arrow, on West New Orleans Street, this is definitely one of the best places in town to bring your dog to. It's an off-leash area, so your companion can explore the well-maintained green spaces, make new friends, and enjoy a healthy run. Each dog owner is allowed to bring up to three pets. The park also has many pathways, human bathrooms, poop bag disposals, and plenty of water fountains that the dogs can use when they get thirsty. The park is open every day of the week except for Wednesdays when it's closed for maintenance. Biscuit Acres Dog Park This off-leash dog park is located in Tulsa and has been a part of the local dog owner community for the past ten years. It's run by the Biscuit Acres Volunteer Association and the City of Tulsa Parks Department and spreads over two and a half acres, with plenty of amenities for dogs and their owners. People can relax and take a stroll around the park, with plenty of benches, tables, and shaded areas for when they need to take a breather, while dogs can safely run around and have fun. Although it can count on the support provided by the local Parks Department and the local community, Biscuit Acres Dog Park relies on private donations to cover all the maintenance costs and to raise funds for future expansions. Each donor can make a tax-deductible donation, and in return they will be granted the official status of Biscuit Acres Volunteer. Joe Station Dog Park Also located in Tulsa, Joe Station Dog Park is another great local destination for dog owners. There are many grassy open spaces where your four-legged buddy can run around, socialize with other dogs, and have a good time. The park is divided into two areas, for small and for large dogs. This way all owners can feel safe knowing that their dogs will play around with similarly-sized companions, significantly reducing any risk of injury. Dog water fountains, waste stations, seating areas, and bathrooms are all around the park, helping both you and your dog enjoy a beautiful day out in nature. There's also a fire pit in the middle of the park where dogs can warm up in the winter. The park's rules are pretty common and straightforward, but parents should remember that children under the age of 12 are not allowed in for safety reasons. Having a dog certainly adds a new dimension to your life. You can be sure you are the center of its universe and it would do anything to make you happy, so the least you can do is regularly take it out to a dog park where it can run around with its buddies. Image via Flickr by vastateparksstaff used under CC By

Gathering Place Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, Gathering Place is a premier park designed to offer something for visitors and residents to enjoy. Stop by to see for yourself why USA Today called Gathering Place the best new attraction in the country. You'll find more than 100 unique experiences. You can let the children explore the 5-acre Chapman Adventure Playground, rent a paddle boat or canoe to paddle around Peggy's Pond, splash around in the water features at Mist Mountain, stroll through the Four Seasons Garden, and more. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame If you enjoy jazz, you don't want to miss an opportunity to visit the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, which is housed in the former Tulsa Union Depot. The collection at the museum includes photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from some of the biggest names in jazz, such as Oklahoma natives Barney Kessel and Jimmy Rushing. The museum also hosts regular jazz performances, including the free Depot Jazz and Blues Jams every Tuesday and the free Jazzwich: Live Music and Food Truck Lunch every Friday. Blue Dome District To enjoy some of the best shopping, dining, and nightlife in Tulsa, head to the Blue Dome District. The district gets its name from the famous Blue Dome building, which is a revitalized Gulf Oil station from 1924. You can get a bite to eat at Rib Crib, enjoy a drink at Arnie's Bar, and then dance the night away at the Unicorn Club. The district is also home to several of the most popular festivals in Tulsa, such as the Eat Street Tulsa food truck festival, Blue Dome Arts Festival, Mardi Gras parade, and St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Tulsa Zoo If you're visiting Tulsa with children, you can't leave before you take some time to explore the Tulsa Zoo. The zoo is located in Mohawk Park, which is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. In the Lost Kingdom exhibit, you can roam through lush gardens to see Komodo dragons, Malayan tigers, and snow leopards. Another popular exhibit is the Chimpanzee Connection, which is a large, open-air habitat that offers unbarred views of this social species. Philbrook Museum of Art The Philbrook Museum of Art is an art museum located in the 72-room historic mansion of Waite and Genevieve Phillips. While the museum showcases a fine art collection that spans various artistic styles and media, the cornerstone collection is an exhibit that displays Native American pottery, basketry, jewelry, and paintings. When you're done viewing the art inside the mansion, step outside to wander through the stunning formal gardens. No matter what you're interested in seeing and doing, you know you can have a memorable time in Tulsa when you check out these top attractions around the city. Image via Flickr by pasa47 used under CC By