Crosbie Heights Block Party/Potluck/Fundraiser, June 13, 2010 - upcoming urban living west of downtown Tulsa There is an awesome neighborhood slightly west of downtown Tulsa called Crosbie Heights - filled with neighborhood and community spirit. This is the second block party my husband and I have attended there, and it's hard to describe the atmosphere and relationship among the neighbors. What had become a somewhat dilapidated neighborhood is in a full rejuvenation mode with homeowners rehabilitating homes one by one. The neighborhood association is very active and has a web site and regular meetings. In May 2008, Scott Smith opened a neighborhood grocery and coffee shop called the Blue Jackalope where folks can walk to purchase eggs and milk or enjoy a cup of coffee. In 2009, the nei... 06/13/2010

What is the Blue Jackalope anyway? Find out at the Crosbie Heights' October 4th Block Party/Fundraiser in Tulsa! My husband and I first visited this neighborhood grocery & coffee shop to meet some friends. We now pass it every time we drive to the Joe Station Bark Park. It's located at 306 S. Phoenix Avenue (off Charles Page Boulevard) and is open 9a-7p Monday through Friday; 8:30 a-5p Saturday and 9a-7p Sunday. They serve great sandwiches too. The Blue Jackalope Grocery & Coffee promotes sustenance: that which sustains life and spirit; nourishment; food. Owner, Scott Smith, is re-creating a gentler time of foraging for dinner while gettin' to know the folks around town. "It ain't just groceries and coffee: it's Community." In the middle of Crosbie Heights, a Front Porch community where... 09/29/2009