The age-old debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones will take the stage this fall when tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show bring “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” to the Rose State Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 21. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and […]
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ABBA Tribute Coming to Tower Theatre
Fans of one of pop music’s most iconic groups can relive the sounds of ABBA when ABRA Cadabra – The Music & Magic of ABBA comes to Oklahoma City’s Tower Theatre on Sept. 26. The internationally touring tribute production celebrates ABBA’s timeless hits with live vocals, musicians, dancers, costumes and multimedia elements designed to recreate […]
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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 […]
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Local artist chosen to create massive public artwork for Continental Coliseum
A sweeping terrazzo artwork by Oklahoma City artist Matt Goad will greet fans as they enter Continental Coliseum, creating one of the largest public art installations in the city’s history. The Oklahoma City Council approved Goad’s design, “One Voice. One OKC,” for the arena’s 80,000-square-foot main concourse. The permanent artwork will be embedded into the […]
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Oklahoma City Ballet unveils 2026-27 season
Oklahoma City Ballet unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classical favorites, contemporary works and family-friendly productions, including the company’s first-ever production of Don Quixote. The season opens Sept. 11 with the seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars at Scissortail Park. The free outdoor performance will feature excerpts from classical ballets alongside contemporary works, […]
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Lyric Theatre closes summer season with epic production of “Sweeney Todd”
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will conclude its 2026 summer season with Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, running July 28 through Aug. 2 at Civic Center Music Hall. Directed by Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron, the limited one-week engagement brings Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical to the stage […]
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ReMerge to equip 300 students for new school year
As the first day of school approaches, ReMerge is asking the community to help ensure 300 Oklahoma City children have the supplies they need to start the year prepared. The nonprofit’s annual Back to School Bash, set for Aug. 1, will provide backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies for children of mothers participating in ReMerge’s […]
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Team OKC launches first LA28 community volunteer event in Oklahoma City
As applications open for volunteers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team OKC marked the two-year countdown to the LA28 Olympics by hosting Oklahoma City’s first official LA28 community volunteer event Tuesday at Zach D. Taylor Park. Held in partnership with OKC Beautiful, the community cleanup brought together more than 100 volunteers, who collected […]
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OG Picks for the Weekend – July 16-19
Time is flying by! Somehow we’re already halfway through July, and Oklahoma City isn’t slowing down. From fresh produce and indie films to live music, theater and comedy, there’s another full weekend of reasons to get out of the house. Fresh finds and full bags Whether you’re stocking up on local produce, browsing handmade goods […]
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Centennial excitement, state money draws thousands to Oklahoma’s strip of Route 66
ARCADIA — Though she lives only four hours from the end of Route 66, Krista London found herself wishing she could attend the highway’s historic centennial celebrations in a state over a thousand miles away. The California resident said her interest in Oklahoma’s 400-mile stretch of Route 66 was piqued after watching the state’s celebrations online. […]