In the shorthand of American geography, the middle is often treated like a void — something you cross rather than arrive at. “Flyover country” is the phrase, tossed off with casual condescension, as if the heart of the nation was just that negative space between coasts. Photographer Richard Sharum decided to sit with that dismissal, […]
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Legendary Comic Book Collection of Late OKC Attorney Eric Groves Heads to Auction
A remarkable comic book collection assembled over a lifetime by late Oklahoma City attorney Eric J. Groves is headed to auction this month. Groves, who died last July at 82, was widely known for his civic leadership, preservation efforts and support of the arts. Less publicly — though no less passionately — he was a […]
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Bills propose additional Oklahoma state symbols
Four insects and one crop moved closer Monday to becoming state symbols. The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee passed two measures seeking to add them to a long list of state symbols. Senate Bill 2065, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, would name the European honeybee the state agricultural pollinator while the American bumblebee would be […]
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EMBARK to Suspend Oklahoma City Streetcar Service Feb. 18–22 for Arena Construction Work
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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LEAD Agency and OFX to screen ‘Silkwood’ with panel discussion on Feb. 10
The Oklahoma Film Exchange and Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency will host a screening of Silkwood followed by a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 701 W. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City. Admission is donation-based with first-come, first-served seating. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., and the panel discussion will follow the […]
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Elephant Design Selected for New OKC Zoo Specialty License Plate
Nearly 8,000 fans supported The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS)’s License Plate Contest and voted “Elephant” by Oklahoma artist, Rick Sinnett, as the official design for the OKC Zoo’s new specialty license plate. OZS and the OKC Zoo are grateful to everyone who voted in the contest and want to give a special thanks to artists, […]
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Free Will Astrology – February
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to trek to the summit of Mount Everest. They both said later that the climb down was as important and challenging as the ascent. The lesson: Achievement doesn’t end when you reach the peak. Aries, […]
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OG February Picks
Film Marty SupremeFeb. 12-19, OKC Museum of Artokcmoa.com Wuthering Heights Mimosa MovieFeb. 15, 11:45am, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Twilight FanFestFeb. 23, 6pm, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring the silent film “Safety Last” (1923) with Brett MillerFeb. 23, 7pm, Okla. History Centerokhistory.org Pride & Prejudice Mimosa MovieFeb. 28, 11am, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Comedy Sean Fogelson – That […]