Drinkin’ In The Moonlight From 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, the Plaza District’s Urban Wine Works, 1749 N.W. 16th, presents its first “Full Moon” party. “We are going to make it where you can go in and out, and each month will have a different theme. The first is ‘Caroling in the Moonlight,’” said Carrie […]
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Chill out
Oklahomans have a love/hate relationship with ice. On one hand, we have devastating storms. On the other, we have the Oklahoma City Barons hockey team and ice rinks dotting the map, including a brand-new outdoor rink debuting Friday at the Festival Marketplace in Edmond. Running from noon to 10 p.m. daily, the rink aims to […]
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Yes you can, Istvan
Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Istvan Gallery showcases the works of six artists, one of whom new to its space, but certainly not to the metro arts scene: Kristen Vails, the executive director of the Plaza District Association. Approximately 10 of Vails’ acrylic and latex paintings of horses are on display through Jan. 30, 2012. “I […]
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Yes you can, Istvan
Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Istvan Gallery showcases the works of six artists, one of whom new to its space, but certainly not to the metro arts scene: Kristen Vails, the executive director of the Plaza District Association. Approximately 10 of Vails’ acrylic and latex paintings of horses are on display through Jan. 30, 2012. “I […]
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Best buys
Instead of wasting what money you do have on crap at expensive stores, hit the local ones. The Plaza District is a perfect spot to start the hunt. First up: Bad Granny’s Bazaar (1759 N.W. 16th; 528-4585). Like other vintage stores, there’s a lot of variety, from fantastic Southwest-style chunky rings for around $20 to […]
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Newbies
The gorgeous vintage and antique store opened earlier this year in the old Army surplus store, and the vintage vibe of the building only adds to the character of the place. Verdigris is first shop for sister owners Kimberly Spicer and Melissa Graham. The large store has about 30 vendors, but the sprawling space is […]
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Art celebration
The Society is not a Big Brother-esque group, but a new space in the Plaza District: part studio space, part living space and part warehouse space. “The Society is a community-driven, collective art space that pushes big ideas,” said Jerrod Smith, facilitator of the venue. “Here’s this collective space. Show up with your ideas and […]
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Geek love
I am an unashamed geek for all things “Harry Potter,” but that is far from the only thing about which I get really nerdy. (Ahem, “X-Files,” “Firefly” and a whole lot more.) And there’s nothing wrong with that. I say, celebrate all those geeky things that you love! Geeks of all ages can find a […]
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Pack it up
For years, people have struggled to decide whether fanny packs are cool. DNA Galleries wants to help with that decision. The Plaza District gallery at 1705-B N.W. 16th will hold its second fanny pack fashion show from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. Unlike the first show, the contestants are designing their own packs to model, […]
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Unchained melody
There is perhaps nothing more fascinating and potentially disastrous than a band no longer bothered with the status quo, and deciding to play whatever the hell it feels like. Sometimes, this alienates fans; other times, it results in a significant artistic leap forward. The Pretty Black Chains pulled an abrupt about-face with their new LP, […]