ROUTE 66 CELEBRATIONS Capital Cruise ExpoMay 28 & 29 – Expo Squarevisittulsa.com Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital CruiseMay 30, Cars roll out at 8amvisittulsa.com Kickin’ It On Route 66: OKC Centennial CelebrationMay 30, 4-10pm – Scissortail Parkscissortailpark.org The Children’s Entrepreneur Market at the Bethany Route 66 FestivalMay 23, 10am Downtown Bethanykidsmarkets.com Kids Markets at the Route […]
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Sip & Stroll returns to OKC Zoo for adults-only nights
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is bringing back its adults-only Sip & Stroll series for a seventh year, with six Friday night events scheduled in May and June. The 21+ event gives guests after-hours access to the zoo from 6 to 10 p.m. on May 8, 15 and 22, and June 12, 19 […]
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Make Way for the Continental Coliseum
Last week, the city grabbed a shovel and said, “let’s get loud”. In other words, ground is officially broken on the $900 million Continental Coliseum, future home of the Oklahoma City Thunder — who are sitting atop the NBA as the regular season winds down (even surviving a recent winning streak snap by Boston.) The new […]
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Heads up, downtown drivers
Street closures are rolling in ahead of the Festival of the Arts, with impacts running April 10 through May 4 around Bicentennial Park. The festival itself takes place April 23–26, nestled between Civic Center Music Hall and City Hall—but setup starts early. Beginning at 8 a.m. on April 10, streets surrounding the park will begin […]
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OG Picks – April
FESTIVALS/EVENTS PUTT-PUTT! on The PlazaApr 10 6-10pm Plaza Districtplazadistrict.org 2nd Friday Night Market @ The DockApril 10 – 6-8pm Sailor & The Docksailorandthedock.com Norman Medieval FairApril 10-12 – Reaves Parkmedievalfair.org Midtown WalkaboutApril 11, 11am-5pm Midtown District Downtown OKCdowntownokc.com Night MarketApril 17, 5:30-10pm Scissortail Parkscissortailpark.org Festival of the ArtsApril 23-27 – Bicentennial ParkArts Council of OKCacokc.org […]
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Myriad Gardens Expands Tulip Festival
Each spring, more than 60,000 tulips transform downtown Myriad Botanical Gardens into a vibrant display of color. This year, the annual Tulip Festival expands to a full week—Saturday, March 28 through Sunday, April 5—giving visitors more time to experience one of Oklahoma City’s most anticipated seasonal traditions. Tulips bloom on their own schedule, guided by […]
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OKC Ballet partners with Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center for ‘Future Voices’
Oklahoma City Ballet’s annual “Future Voices” returns this month for its seventh year, expanding to a second venue through a new partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. The audience-favorite program features eight world-premiere works choreographed by company dancers. Performances will be held March 13–15 at the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center and March 20–22 at […]
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OG Picks – March
FILM Billy Idol Should Be DeadMarch 20, 6:30pm Tower Theatretowertheatreokc.com 67 Bombs to Enid with Filmmaker Q&AMarch 21, 2pm Oklahoma City Museum of Artokcmoa.com COMEDY Gen X Takeover Comedy TourMarch 20, 7pm The Criterioncriterionokc.com Mikey BMarch 20, 8pm Twisters Comedy Clubtwisterscomedy.com Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever of Comedy TourMarch 21, 6pm Tower Theatretowertheatreokc.com VISUAL ARTS […]
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EMBARK to Suspend Oklahoma City Streetcar Service Feb. 18–22 for Arena Construction Work
Downtown riders will need to plan ahead next week as Oklahoma City Streetcar service pauses for four days to accommodate construction tied to the city’s new arena project. From Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 22, streetcar operations will be temporarily suspended while crews complete work associated with the OKC New Arena. During that time, […]
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Warrant Clearing Event Set for Feb. 27
The event allows people with outstanding warrants for traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses to address their cases without fear of arrest.