When Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approved State Question 792 in November 2016 – a ballot initiative commonly characterized as an opportunity to modernize the state’s oppressive liquor laws – it set in motion a chain of events that, among other things, has resulted in two dozen breweries and taprooms in Central Oklahoma, almost all having been […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Food & Drink
Best local craft brewer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W Reno Ave. Bricktown Brewery, several metro locations Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best local tap room Prairie Artisan Ales 3 NE 8th St. Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Cannabis
Best dispensary Fire Leaf Dispensary several metro locations You don’t need us to tell you there are literally hundreds of cannabis dispensaries all over town, often several on the same corner. Yet, Fire Leaf has managed to distinguish itself and repeats as Best Dispensary after winning in last year’s debut for this category. One […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Life & Wellness
Best place to volunteer Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society Oliver and Friends Farm Animal Sanctuary, 20217 N. Indian Meridian, Luther Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 3355 S. Purdue Ave. Best nonprofit Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations One of the unforeseen positive […]
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PRESS RELEASE Midtown Walkabout expands to monthlong celebration, Midtown Walkabout Month
Midtown Walkabout is back! Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership and the Midtown Association are excited to introduce a modified version of the event that will allow the community to support their favorite Midtown businesses all month long. Midtown Walkabout Month will take place all day on Saturdays in July and will feature summertime promotions and activities […]
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On Oct. 1, the game changed for Okla-homa breweries. Not only could they sell their full-strength beers in supermarkets and keep them cold at liquor stores, but the breweries’ taprooms could stay open until 2 a.m. and allow guests under age 21 to hang out while their parents sample the latest local beers. Fewer restrictions […]
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Plaza Beer Walk returns July 26
This month’s event raises funds for Classen School of Advanced Studies.
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Planned apartment building makes use of one of OKC’s small spaces
Architect Rand Elliott wanted to create a residential building and community unlike any other in the city.
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Summer Guide: Cruisin’ for brews: Options abound for fun, creative and tasty taproom adventures
These breweries are tucked in industrial parks or hidden on the outskirts of town, which makes finding them almost like a scavenger hunt for suds.
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Midtown event encourages shoppers to visit the district
The event is a chance to visit new shops and restaurants that have opened in the last few years.