Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Oklahoma City residents can plan to trick-or-treat on Oct. 31. The City of Oklahoma City does not set official trick-or-treating hours. Residents handing out candy are encouraged to turn on their porch lights to let families know they are participating. OKC Parks is also offering several Halloween […]
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Affair of the Heart returns to OKC Fair Park Oct. 23-25
Braum’s Affair of the Heart returns to OKC Fair Park Oct. 23-25 with more than 475 vendors spread across the Bennett Event Center and Centennial Building. Press Release – October 2026 Up… The three-day shopping event will feature home décor, handcrafted gifts, boutique clothing, jewelry, gourmet foods and seasonal finds, with Santa and Mrs. Claus […]
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Brick-or-Treat returns to Bricktown Oct. 25
Bricktown will welcome costumed kids and families for the 12th annual Brick-or-Treat from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The free Halloween event, presented by the Bricktown Association and Downtown OKC Partnership, will feature more than 45 trick-or-treat stops at businesses throughout the district, along with character appearances, music, performances and photo opportunities. Attendees […]
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Paseo FEAST brings five artist finalists to The Ritz Oct. 13
Five Oklahoma artists and arts groups have been selected as finalists for this year’s Paseo FEAST, an annual community-funded program supporting emerging creative projects. FEAST – Funding Emerging Artists Through Sustainable Tactics – is presented by the Paseo Arts Association and gives finalists the chance to pitch their ideas before a live audience. After hearing […]
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Carpenter Square Theatre Takes on Tracy Letts’ ‘The Minutes’
Carpenter Square Theatre presents The Minutes by Oklahoma native and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts, Oct. 16-Nov. 1. Set during a stormy city council meeting in the fictional town of Big Cherry, the dark comedy explores local politics, power and the stories communities tell about themselves. The play was nominated for the 2022 Tony Award […]
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Help name Oklahoma City’s snowplow fleet
Oklahoma City is getting ready for winter – and this year, residents can help give the City’s snowplows a little personality. The City is asking the public to submit names for its fleet of 34 snowplows, with suggestions inspired by everything from OKC landmarks and neighborhoods to the Thunder, Route 66, local food, arts and […]
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Fiestas de las Américas Returns for 21st Year in Historic Capitol Hill
Calle Dos Cinco will celebrate the 21st anniversary of Fiestas de las Américas Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Plaza Calle Dos Cinco, SW 25th Street and Harvey Avenue. Presented by Bank of America and Visit OKC, the annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration brings music, dance, food, art and family activities […]
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OIL Meets NIL, Hopefully
OIL Meets NIL, Hopefully Harold Hamm is back in the news, this time for donating $150 million to the University of Oklahoma “to lift the health of Oklahoma by advancing health education, research and discovery …” among other things. That comes from the university’s website. In honor of his generous donation, the university announced that […]
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Soup Season
We are (fingers crossed) at the end of a long, hot summer, and while we are rolling into Spooky Season, it’s also the time of year when soup starts to feel like a perfect match for the weather. Of course it’s a year-round option, but it just sounds better in the fall and winter. And […]
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Assisted Living Assistance
By 2030, the United States will be home to nearly 60 million baby boomers. A significant percentage of them will need living accommodations that can help with medical oversight, food preparation and social integration. This particular type of care setting is known as Assisted Living. As an Internal Medicine physician, I have practiced in the […]