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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Memorial Museum Marks 25 Years of Remembrance with Free Admission Feb. 19
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum will commemorate the Memorial Museum’s 25th anniversary on February 19, 2026 — marking a quarter century of honoring those killed, those who survived and all who were changed forever by the events of April 19, 1995. For 25 years, the Memorial Museum has preserved the stories and lessons […]
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Uptown 23rd to Host Route 66 Centennial Celebration
Uptown 23rd will mark Route 66’s 100th anniversary with Cruisin’ 23rd, a free, family-friendly block party set for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 4-8 p.m., at the intersection of North Walker Avenue and Northwest 24th Street. The Route 66–inspired event celebrates the historic highway’s centennial with an evening focused on community, local culture, and classic […]
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Tickets are now available for the 28th annual Chocolate Decadence
The popular evening features chocolate-inspired sweet and savory bites from top Oklahoma City restaurants, along with wine, craft beer, specialty coffee and live music. Guests can enjoy tastings throughout the night while restaurants compete for People’s Choice and Best of Show awards. VIP entry begins at 6 p.m., followed by general admission from 6:30 to […]
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Oklahoma Contemporary Names 2026 Founders Day Honorees
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center has announced the individuals and organizations it will honor at its 2026 Founders Day celebration, set for Thursday, March 26. The annual event recognizes leaders whose support and vision have helped shape Oklahoma’s arts and cultural landscape while expanding access to creative opportunities statewide. This year’s honorees include Governor Bill Anoatubby; […]
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Devon Carney’s Romeo & Juliet Comes to the Civic Center Music Hall
The world’s greatest love story takes the stage in breathtaking fashion as Oklahoma City Ballet presents Devon Carney’s Romeo & Juliet, running February 20–22 at the Civic Center Music Hall. This sweeping production brings Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy to life through powerful choreography, lush music, and dramatic storytelling. From the moment Romeo meets Juliet, passion ignites, […]
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Love Takes Root: Orchid Exhibition Blooms at Myriad Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens is filling the Crystal Bridge Conservatory with color, fragrance and romance this winter. Love Takes Root: An Orchid Engagement opens Friday, Jan. 16, and runs through March 1, featuring more than 800 orchids arranged throughout the tropical conservatory. Set against the lush greenery of the Crystal Bridge, the exhibition celebrates orchids as […]
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Honoring History
On Saturday Nov. 1, nearly 1,000 Oklahomans and visitors stood in the sunny intersection of W. Main St. and N. Robinson Ave. as Hildreth gave the final speech in the ceremony honoring the legacy of her mother.
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Tickled pink
“You had to be there.” If you didn’t live in Oklahoma City in 2003, it’s hard to explain what it was like. Twenty-two years ago, there was no Devon Tower, no arena. There was no Oklahoma City Thunder, and even the Hornets team didn’t come to Oklahoma City until 2005. You could absolutely flip a […]
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Happy haunting
Remember being scared of vampires and werewolves and, like, Freddy Krueger and other cool monsters instead of pretty much every facet of daily life? Nowadays, Halloween is perhaps the most relaxing time of the year, so let’s pumpkin spice it up. Here’s a lucky 13 or so fun-sounding goings-on going on in the metro this […]