Oklahoma City Council’s March 31 meeting will be held by teleconference. “Conducting Oklahoma City Council meetings by teleconference during the pandemic ensures we can maintain legal and open public meetings, but be safe while we continue our operations,” said City Clerk Frances Kersey in a press release. Meeting agendas and documents can be found at […]
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Dance at home with Oklahoma City Ballet
Sheltering in place doesn’t mean we can’t still be active, and technology allows us to get our exercise inspiration from all over the world — or just across the city. Many professional dancers staying at home are going live online and posting videos of classes so you can take a little ballet break from the […]
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Gov. Stitt issues Safer at Home order for 19 Oklahoma counties
Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a Safer at Home order saying all vulnerable Oklahomans should avoid leaving home except to get essentials like groceries and medicine through April 30. Stitt’s order closes nonessential businesses (businesses involving close contact, such as hair salons, spas, gyms and tattoo parlors) in 19 counties by 11:59 Wednesday for 21 […]
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It’s craft time!
More time at home hopefully means more time for crafts. These local shops stock an array of materials for all your crafting needs. Art Supplies Porch School & Art Supply 5200 N. Santa Fe Ave. porchschoolsupply.com 405-524-3309 Porch carries everything from pencils and paint to drafting supplies and is currently open to customers, but you […]
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Norman Arts Council releases Norman-themed coloring pages
With all the uncertainty and extra stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is trying to find things to do to keep us busy and stay sane. March 19, Norman Arts Council released a set of coloring sheets based on its public art and events. The coloring pages are a great activity whether you’re trying to […]
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OKC Animal Welfare reduces adoption fees
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare announced today that it is temporarily lowering adoption fees to reduce shelter overcrowding. “Everything is moving quickly, as we all know, so we will alert everyone if we have to make more changes,” said OKC Animal Welfare Superintendent Jon Gary in a press release sent by the city. “We will be […]
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Quarantine reading
One of the good things about social distancing and being quarantined is it gives us time to read. As an avid reader myself, I’ve found it heartwarming to see the ways everyone is trying to get readers the books they need while in seclusion. Bookstores are doing more mail and curbside service and book lovers […]
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art goes virtual
Since we can’t go to Oklahoma City Museum of Art for the foreseeable future, OKCMOA is bringing the museum to our computers. “There is no replacement for standing in front of a great work of art, spending time in its presence, seeing what the artist saw. Unfortunately, it is an experience that has been put […]
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The Annie Oakley :: Virtual Concert
The Annie Oakley might not be in Oklahoma City at the moment, but that doesn’t matter much since concert venues are closed to the public and the band’s shows for the next few months have been cancelled. The band seems to be handling social distancing pretty well; it’s going live 8 p.m. Thursday on Facebook […]
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Live [stream] from Ponyboy
While bars with food service have moved to delivery and carry-out, Oklahoma City’s music venues don’t have that option. But thanks to technology, concert lovers can still get their fix from the comfort of their homes (or wherever they can get a decent WiFi connection). Ponyboy is broadcasting live concerts from its venue in Uptown […]