Oklahoma City’s Festival de Vida y Muerte returns to Scissortail Park Sunday, Nov. 1, for its seventh annual celebration of Día de Muertos. The free, family-friendly festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. and will feature live music, dance, art, food, community ofrendas and activities celebrating Mexican and Latino culture while honoring loved ones who […]
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Four major film productions put spotlight on OKC’s growing movie industry
Oklahoma City’s film industry is seeing a major surge, with four movie productions filming or preparing to film in the city this fall. “Copperhead,” a crime thriller starring Miles Teller and Jason Momoa, is currently in production. “Pipecleaner Boy,” starring Abigail Breslin, and “His Heart,” starring Esai Morales and Kelsey Grammer, began filming Oct. 19. […]
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Campaign Loan Gone Wild!!!
Mike Mazzei spent millions to win Oklahoma’s gubernatorial nomination. Now questions about the financing behind his campaign have attracted bipartisan attention. Mike Mazzei has proven that money can buy plenty of political ads, but whether it can buy the governor’s mansion remains to be seen. The Republican gubernatorial nominee poured more than $11 million of […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Earl’s Rib Palace Reopens One Year After Fire
Earl’s Rib Palace has reopened its longtime Reno Avenue restaurant, nearly one year after a fire caused extensive damage and forced the Oklahoma City barbecue spot to close. The restaurant reopened Monday, Oct. 26, at 4414 W. Reno Ave., following a yearlong rebuilding effort. A fire on Oct. 17, 2025, caused major roof and structural […]
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OKC named No. 1 Best NBA City
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best NBA City in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, adding another national accolade to a city riding high on basketball. The ranking recognizes Oklahoma City’s fan culture, game-day atmosphere and appeal as a sports destination. Paycom Center was also ranked the No. 1 NBA […]
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OKC Zoo Welcomes Zebra Foal Astra
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has welcomed a new member to its zebra herd with the birth of Astra, a female Plains zebra foal. Astra was born Monday, Oct. 19, in Expedition Africa and weighed about 82 pounds at birth. She is the daughter of Calypso and Mars and joins her mother, brother […]
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Will Rogers Airport unveils major expansion plan
Will Rogers International Airport has unveiled a long-range expansion plan designed to prepare Oklahoma City’s airport for passenger growth over the next 25 years. The “Cleared for Takeoff” plan outlines a phased expansion that could eventually increase airport capacity from about 4.6 million passengers annually to as many as 20 million. Plans call for additional […]
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Mistletoe Market returns to OKC
The Junior League of Oklahoma City will bring Mistletoe Market back to OKC Fair Park’s Bennett Event Center Nov. 5-8 with holiday shopping, live entertainment and family activities. More than 130 merchants from Oklahoma and across the country will take part, including more than 25 vendors making their Mistletoe Market debut. Shoppers can browse gifts, […]
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Deck work begins on Continental Coliseum
Construction on Oklahoma City’s new NBA arena reached another milestone Monday as crews began pouring the first elevated concrete decks at Continental Coliseum. The work marks a shift from months of foundation and underground construction to the building’s above-ground spaces. Crews started on the southeast side of the 750,000-square-foot arena and will work around the […]
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Haunt the Zoo returns for 43rd year
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s annual Haunt the Zoo returns for its 43rd year, bringing weekend trick-or-treating, costumes and fall activities to the Zoo through Oct. 31. The event takes place Saturdays and Sundays, with trick-or-treating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s route winds through Expedition Africa, where guests can see […]