For the first time in decades, OKC Pride Inc. will not host the annual Pride festivities. Instead, 39th Street District Association will take lead on the parade and festival that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Former OKC Pride president Lori Honeycutt was charged with embezzling about $5,000 from the organization last September, which left the group […]
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PRIDE Perennial parade
OKC Pride Parade 6 p.m. Sunday 39th District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards facebook.com/okcpridefan 405-652-9561 Free As its name suggests, the plot for J. J. Austrian’s children’s book Worm Loves Worm is pretty straightforward. “You don’t know if they’re both boys or both girls, but they’re in love with each other, and […]
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Cover Story: OKC Pride reflects on 30th anniversary as it marches toward the future
“This [parade] is an important moment for Oklahoma,” Rogers said. “It is difficult for many people to do. But we’re marching not in a militant fashion, but instead in a parade, which is first of all a lot more fun, and also to say and to show that we’re people just like anyone else.”
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39th street set to jazz up weekend with new festival
The organization that oversees one of Oklahoma City’s streets is throwing a family-friendly party to help revitalize a district that is rich in history but lacks mainstream recognition. As metro districts like Midtown and the Plaza continue to gain popularity for their block parties and concerts, 39th Street seems to be left behind. It’s an […]
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Freshly brewed community
By: Mark Hancock Much of that revitalization can be credited to the voices of determined residents. Jennifer Hudgens and Dr. Eric Mix, managers of Beans & Leaves Community Coffee at 4015 N. Pennsylvania, have made it their personal mission to see the area around N.W. 39th and Pennsylvania transformed as well. They hope to help […]