A recent poll of likely Oklahoma City special elections voters shows many would like to see the MAPS vote done slightly differently moving forward. A majority of people surveyed said they would rather vote for MAPS 4 projects individually. Most would also like to see some of the penny tax spent on operations and maintenance […]
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Revitalizing Freedom
Efforts are underway to revitalize and repair one of Oklahoma’s most important civil rights landmarks into a community hub. Freedom Center, 2609 N. Martin Luther King Ave., served as the headquarters of NAACP Youth Council. Led by Clara Luper, the group organized a sit-in in 1958 at Katz Drug Store, effectively launching the nation’s sit-in […]
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For its 19th annual celebration of local, regional, national and world film June 6-9 in downtown Oklahoma City, deadCenter Film Festival selected 140 features and short films. Among the final films announced for this year’s event include director Danny Boyle’s musical fantasy Yesterday, about a world in which the Beatles never existed, and Growing Up […]
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Food emergency
Oklahoma City Council passed a 180-day moratorium on “small box discount stores” in the 73111 ZIP code. Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice proposed the measure, which was signed May 8, because she was concerned about the area’s lack of access to fresh, healthy foods. She was also alarmed with the proliferation of dollar and discount […]
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Pooling artists
Oklahoma City is currently accepting applications from artists interested in joining its prequalified artist pool. The pool is used to identify artists for various public art projects budgeted under $25,000 throughout the city. The pool is part of the city’s public art master plan and a recommendation from San Diego, California-based art consultant Gail Goldman. […]
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Church to church
Oklahoma City Council voted to pass a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city, First Christian Church and Crossings Community Church. Part of the agreement states the city will immediately withdraw the application to designate First Christian a historic landmark overlay district. “This MOU provides terms that are agreed to by all three parties,” said […]
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Public trust
County commissioners unanimously voted last week to create Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, a trust to oversee the Oklahoma County jail’s operations and finances. They also appointed trustees, including District 3 commissioner Kevin Calvey. While there are still many questions about how the jail trust will work, whether the sheriff’s office will continue operating the […]
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SUMMER GUIDE Panoramic parks
While Oklahoma City awaits the grand opening of downtown’s 70-acre Scissortail Park, which is slated for late September, other parks around the state are ready for summer business. These parks feature beautiful scenery and a variety of activities for the whole family — a perfect combination for your Instagram page. Gathering Place 2650 S. John […]
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Youth crisis
Sisu Youth Services has seen the number of drop-in clients nearly double since the closure of another nonprofit organization. Sisu has offered resources for individuals since 2010 and last year started offering overnight shelter every night. “It’s with a heavy heart that Be the Change announces the closing of our youth shelter. We have encountered […]
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Road MAPS
Oklahoma City Council will soon start hearing presentations and discussing MAPS 4 project ideas, which Oklahomans have been submitting since October. Mayor David Holt expects to lay out a schedule of public discussions happening throughout the summer by the end of May. While some ideas are buildings and facilities, some are more abstract and deal […]