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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OG Picks for Oct 12-18
There’s plenty competing for your calendar in OKC this week, including the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first home game of the season. Add in live music, comedy, Oktoberfest, Red Earth Fall Fest, theater, spooky-season screenings and plenty of fall favorites, and Oct. 12-18 is packed. Here are a few of our picks for the week ahead. […]
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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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OG Picks – Oct. 2-4
October in Oklahoma City begins with a bang-up weekend! From fall festivals and gallery walks to food, music, art, comedy and cultural celebrations, there’s a lot competing for your attention Oct. 2-4. Whether you’re heading to the Greek Festival, Asian Night Market, Fiestas de las Américas, the Regatta Festival or one of several arts events […]
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OG Picks – October
October is packed with things to see, hear and do across Oklahoma City metro. The OG Picks editors have selected a sampling of festivals, performances, concerts, exhibitions, sporting events and seasonal happenings for you. For complete details, visit the websites listed with each event. Thanks to the many organizers, venues and more for filling the […]
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Construction begins on first MAPS 4 Youth Center at Woodson Park
Construction is underway on Oklahoma City’s first MAPS 4 Youth Center, a new facility planned for Woodson Park at 3403 S. May Ave. The 48,370-square-foot center will be operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County and is designed to provide learning, recreation and social opportunities for children and teens. Plans include a gymnasium […]
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OG Picks – September
Here are our September picks! There’s plenty to choose from.
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1515 Lincoln Gallery to Host Mastering the Portrait Workshop with Studio Incamminati Faculty
Artists seeking to strengthen their portrait drawing and painting skills will have the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized instructors during Mastering the Portrait, an intensive two-day workshop at 1515 Lincoln Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Faculty from Studio Incamminati, Philadelphia, the workshop […]
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OG Picks for the Weekend – July 23-28
July is just about SO OVER but it’s not leaving quietly! Festivals Out West Music FestWest Village in Downtown OKCFriday, July 24, 6-11pmwestvillageokc.com Farmers Markets OKC Public Farmers MarketSaturdays, 9am-2pmokcfarmersmarket.com Scissortail Farmers MarketSaturdays, 9am-1pm through Octoberscissortailpark.org Film OKCMOA Filmsokcmoa.com. Times vary.Backrooms, July 16-26Romería, July 17-19 Theater Sordid Lives by Del ShoresThursdays-Sundays through July 26, 8-10pmCarpenter […]