Now, after more than 40 years, I can breathe normally, thanks to the vision of another energy executive, Larry Nichols, whose determined efforts have allowed Mr. McGee’s audacious plan to be realized. Oklahomans are not by nature or history a patient people, and support for the realization of the vast potential of the gardens has […]
Myriad Botanical Gardens
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Dress for mess
Creepy crawly creatures will roam the Crystal Bridge as a part of the Halloween-themed Creepy Conservatory. The nature-oriented event will show children of all ages a variety of gruesome critters that, in nature, could inhabit the ecosystem the Crystal Bridge emulates. Children can be horrified and amazed at the beasts they’ll see from 1 to […]
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Doing a 180
For about a year and a half, the Myriad Botanical Gardens area experienced variable accessibility due to a flurry of construction and renovation, but with the day-long festivities planned for Saturday’s grand re-opening of the park, many people will get a nearly complete look at what has been done to the downtown attraction. The renovations […]
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Changing hands
The trust voted during its Aug. 9 meeting to take ownership of the foundation’s property at 123 S. Hudson, known as the Vitagraph property, in exchange for the trust forgiving the $4.2 million loan the foundation used to buy the property. However, the foundation will also have to pay to the trust $188,500 in unpaid […]
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Get your Phil
Singer and blues guitar virtuoso Phil Brown was classically trained on the violin in his teens. His life as a session man required him to sit in on countless recording sessions. He was behind hits, too, writing songs for Cher and Pat Benatar. But recently, with his trio atop the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, […]
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Get your fest on
Featuring 31 food vendors, more than 200 visual artists and nearly 300 performing artists, this year’s offering sports a wide variety of entertainment for all ages, said Angela Cozby, festival director. “There will be almost any type of entertainment that you can think of,” she said. “None of the food items are priced over $8, […]