My first real encounter with Mike Mazzei was when a friend sent me a White Paper he had authored in late 2022 about economic incentives being offered in The Filmed in Oklahoma Rebate Program and how they ultimately benefitted the Oklahoma economy. It was flawed and misleading, claiming the state’s $30 million annual rebate to […]
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Concrete pouring begins at Continental Coliseum as project marks major milestone
Construction of Oklahoma City’s future NBA arena reached a significant milestone this week as crews began pouring the first structural concrete for Continental Coliseum, signaling the transition from site preparation to vertical construction. The first concrete pour begins work on the arena’s foundation and lower levels following months of demolition, excavation and utility installation at […]
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Lyric Theatre closes summer season with epic production of “Sweeney Todd”
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will conclude its 2026 summer season with Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, running July 28 through Aug. 2 at Civic Center Music Hall. Directed by Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron, the limited one-week engagement brings Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical to the stage […]
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Centennial excitement, state money draws thousands to Oklahoma’s strip of Route 66
ARCADIA — Though she lives only four hours from the end of Route 66, Krista London found herself wishing she could attend the highway’s historic centennial celebrations in a state over a thousand miles away. The California resident said her interest in Oklahoma’s 400-mile stretch of Route 66 was piqued after watching the state’s celebrations online. […]
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West Village hosts Out West Music Fest
Downtown Oklahoma City’s West Village will once again transform into a lively summer street festival when Out West Music Fest returns on Friday, July 24, bringing five hours of free live music, local shopping, food and family-friendly entertainment to Sheridan Avenue. The free festival runs from 6 to 11 p.m., turning several blocks of West […]
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Global Entry Enrollment Event Coming to OKC Airport July 28-30
Oklahoma travelers looking to speed up their return from international trips will have an opportunity later this month to complete the final step in the Global Entry enrollment process without leaving the state. Officials at Will Rogers World Airport will host a three-day Global Entry enrollment event July 28-30, giving travelers with conditionally approved applications […]
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A Conversation with Enes Kanter Freedom
When Enes Kanter Freedom was 9 years old, neighborhood children handed him an American flag and a lighter. The children wanted him to burn the flag. Growing up in Turkey, Freedom says anti-American sentiment was commonplace. Politicians routinely attacked the United States, Christianity and the West, and those messages filtered down to children. “I looked […]
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Brunch Bites
Everyone’s favorite weekend meal is even more popular during the summer months, and while most people have their go-to brunch spots, we thought we would offer these seven options that might not be on your radar yet—if they aren’t already among your favorites. Aurora Chicken and Waffles is a brunch staple now, and while you’ll […]
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Perfect Escape
You know when you pick up a copy of Southern Living or Food & Wine and see an article about a charming restaurant with a lovely exterior anchored by a picture-perfect patio? You know, the kind where a heavy door opens to reveal a warm welcome, large leather booths, and the bar of your dreams, […]
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50 Summers of “Fame”
For 50 summers, the most promising emerging artists in our state have descended on Quartz Mountain State Park & Lodge in remote southwestern Oklahoma. There they spend part of their summer studying with outstanding professional artist-mentors active in their respective fields, exploring new creative skills, bonding with peers and enjoying a well-earned camp at Oklahoma’s […]