Anthony McCall is a master in his craft, blurring the lines between cinema, sculpture and drawing. At Oklahoma Contemporary, that creativity takes physical form in “Solid Light,” an exhibit that allows visitors to not just observe but interact with his work. After your eyes have adjusted, step into McCall’s other worldly creation. Museum-goers are first […]
Arts & Culture
Posted inArts & Culture
In The Great Quiet
It’s Oklahoma, 1893. The starting gun for the land run isn’t a gun at all, it’s a cannon, firing at high noon to begin the race. Horses lunge forward and wagons rattle across open prairie as thousands of hopeful settlers surge into territory newly opened for homesteading. Laura Vogt’s debut novel “In the Great Quiet” […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Where Creativity Blossoms
Each April, flowers sprout throughout the galleries of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. During the anticipated weekend of “Art in Bloom,” selected florists are tasked with creating arrangements inspired by works in the museum’s different collections. Paintings and sculptures become starting points for floral pieces that get integrated into galleries for many Oklahomans’ favorite […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Katie Graham
How would you describe your art? I’m a fiber artist, and I would say my style is considered contemporary. I would also say it’s very inspired by nature, the cosmos, and healing — very deeply rooted in healing work. What draws you to fiber arts? I’ve done a lot of different mediums, but fiber art […]
Posted inCommunity & Lifestyle
Rooted in Environmental Stewardship
As it starts to get warmer (and then cooler and then warmer again), you may have started to notice the green leaves creeping back onto once barren branches in parks, medians, and neighborhoods across Oklahoma City. Maybe the calls of cardinals and robins have started waking you up in the morning. Or, maybe you’ve heard […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Norman Music Festival Announces Full 2026 Lineup
The Norman Music Festival (NMF) has unveiled its full featured artist lineup for its 18th annual event, set for April 23–25, 2026, in downtown Norman. Following last month’s announcement of national headliners including Momma, Husbands, Ben Quad and Cure for Paranoia, this latest wave highlights the festival’s ongoing commitment to its mission: “Free. Original. Oklahoma.” […]
Posted inCommunity & Lifestyle
Oklahoma Aerospace Week Takes Off March 30–April 4
Oklahoma’s aerospace industry takes center stage later this month as Aerospace Week returns with a full slate of events highlighting innovation, workforce development, and the future of flight. Running March 30 through April 4, the weeklong series will bring together industry leaders, educators, policymakers, students, and community organizations across the state. The initiative is led […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Rex Linn Returns to Host 65th Western Heritage Awards
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has named actor Rex Linn as emcee for the 65th Annual Western Heritage Awards, taking place Saturday, April 11. Linn, a Texas-born, Oklahoma-raised actor with roles in over 50 films and 45 TV shows, is known for his passion for Western culture. “Rex has a special connection to […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Free to Live to Host Art Show and Auction Benefiting Animal Care
An evening of art, community, and compassion will take center stage later this month as Free to Live Animal Sanctuary hosts a fundraising art show and auction to support hundreds of animals in its care. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Proceeds from […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Taste of OKC Returns with Food and Purpose May 30
Oklahoma City’s premier culinary celebration, Taste of OKC, is set to return May 30 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, bringing together some of the city’s top chefs, community leaders, and philanthropists for an evening that blends fine dining with a meaningful cause. The annual event will be led by co-chairs Derrick Ott and the […]