Team OKC has launched a new community-wide identity as Oklahoma City prepares to host Olympic softball and slalom paddle competition during the LA28 Games.
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OKC Ballet opens season with two free community events
The seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Scissortail Park. The outdoor performance will feature a mix of classical ballet and contemporary works.
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OKC Zoo welcomes two endangered gorillas
Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered, with wild populations threatened by poaching, disease and habitat destruction. The OKC Zoo supports gorilla conservation through several programs, including its partnership with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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Record 25 million visitors fueled Oklahoma City’s economy in 2025
A record 25 million visitors traveled to the city last year, driving $2.9 billion in spending, supporting more than 36,000 jobs and generating $396 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a new economic impact report commissioned by Visit Oklahoma City. The report, prepared by Tourism Economics, also found visitor activity generated a […]
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Tower Theatre Celebrates Route 66 Centennial with Free Family Movie Night
Friends of Uptown Foundation and Tower Theatre will celebrate the Route 66 Centennial with a free family movie night Monday, Aug. 24. Disney Pixar’s Cars will screen at Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., along Oklahoma City’s historic Route 66 corridor. The event is the first in a three-part movie series celebrating the Mother Road’s […]
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Oklahoma Bio Week returns Aug. 17-21
Oklahoma Bio Week returns Aug. 17-21 with a series of events highlighting the state’s growing bioscience and life sciences industries. Hosted by the Oklahoma City Innovation District in partnership with Life Science Oklahoma, the second annual event brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, educators, students and community members for programs focused on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, […]
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Pumpkinville celebrates Route 66 centennial at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens will take families on a trip down the Mother Road this fall with Pumpkinville: Road to Route 66, running Oct. 1-25 in downtown Oklahoma City. Inspired by the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66, this year’s Pumpkinville will feature thousands of pumpkins, seasonal displays, family activities and larger-than-life pumpkin murals depicting landmarks […]
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OKC Zoo, Red Coyote host run for monarch conservation
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is teaming up with Red Coyote and Boldt for an evening fun run supporting monarch butterfly conservation on Thursday, Aug. 27. The approximately 3-mile Red Coyote Zoo Run Club course winds through the Zoo’s 100-acre park and is open to runners of all paces and abilities. Proceeds benefit […]
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1515 Lincoln Gallery to Host Mastering the Portrait Workshop with Studio Incamminati Faculty
Artists seeking to strengthen their portrait drawing and painting skills will have the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized instructors during Mastering the Portrait, an intensive two-day workshop at 1515 Lincoln Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Faculty from Studio Incamminati, Philadelphia, the workshop […]
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Ballet Under the Stars Returns to Scissortail Park Sept. 11
Oklahoma City Ballet will launch its 2026-27 season with the seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. on the Love’s Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn at Scissortail Park. The event is free and open to the public. The outdoor performance showcases the company’s artistic range with excerpts from […]