Michelle and Tanner Miller took over Norman’s Bluebonnet Bar in their 20s with the goal of keeping a historic local bar alive. On Nov. 7, they will celebrate 10 years as owners with live music all day as they look back on all the memories they have made. “We have come to realize the Bluebonnet is much […]
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Deck work begins on Continental Coliseum
Construction on Oklahoma City’s new NBA arena reached another milestone Monday as crews began pouring the first elevated concrete decks at Continental Coliseum. The work marks a shift from months of foundation and underground construction to the building’s above-ground spaces. Crews started on the southeast side of the 750,000-square-foot arena and will work around the […]
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OG Picks for Oct 12-18
There’s plenty competing for your calendar in OKC this week, including the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first home game of the season. Add in live music, comedy, Oktoberfest, Red Earth Fall Fest, theater, spooky-season screenings and plenty of fall favorites, and Oct. 12-18 is packed. Here are a few of our picks for the week ahead. […]
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Trick-or-treating set for Oct. 31 in Oklahoma City
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Oklahoma City residents can plan to trick-or-treat on Oct. 31. The City of Oklahoma City does not set official trick-or-treating hours. Residents handing out candy are encouraged to turn on their porch lights to let families know they are participating. OKC Parks is also offering several Halloween […]
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Democracy Watch: Previewing Oklahoma’s State Treasurer Race
The typically low-key Office of the State Treasurer has generated plenty of headlines in recent years. Paul Monies has reported extensively on Treasurer Todd Russ’ efforts to incorporate so-called Oklahoma values and anti-ESG principles into the state’s investment funds. In June, Monies reported that Russ was using an unclaimed property office in Clinton as an […]
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Brick-or-Treat returns to Bricktown Oct. 25
Bricktown will welcome costumed kids and families for the 12th annual Brick-or-Treat from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The free Halloween event, presented by the Bricktown Association and Downtown OKC Partnership, will feature more than 45 trick-or-treat stops at businesses throughout the district, along with character appearances, music, performances and photo opportunities. Attendees […]
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The AI Conversation
Lydia Benham grew up in Oklahoma City, attending Classen SAS and graduating from the University of Oklahoma. She’s an entrepreneur at heart and by temperament, and so it was no surprise that by 2016 she was running her own tech company. For sundry reasons, including the less-than-robust tech culture in the state a decade ago, […]
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Scary Good Times
Check out Oklahoma spots for spooky season Getting scared is something that most people try to avoid, but in October, people line up for the chance to be frightened. In Oklahoma, these attractions take ordinary buildings, fields and other spaces and turn them into haunted places designed to make visitors scream. Each attraction has different […]
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Thunder Aim for Greatness
The OKC Thunder enter the 2026-2027 season with high expectations. Two years ago, the Thunder won the NBA Finals. Last year, they lost a tough Western Conference Finals in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. This year they’re aiming for the championship again. Here’s your primer for all things Thunder in 2026-2027. Depth ChartProjected […]
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Democracy Watch: Previewing Oklahoma’s Attorney General Race
With less than a month until the Nov. 3 general election, the race to become Oklahoma’s next attorney general is heating up. Supporters of Jon Echols have targeted Nick Coffey over a 2024 contribution to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, claiming that he’s too liberal to represent Oklahoma. Coffey and his backers, meanwhile, have attacked Echols […]