Three of Classen Boulevard’s most historic clubs are getting a makeover. The pandemic has forced all of Oklahoma City’s restaurants and bars to evaluate how they will operate moving forward. Frequently, emergency accommodations allow establishments to be open in limited capacities, but most of these practices are expected to be temporary. HiLo Club, Edna’s and […]
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Club changes
Two new club concepts will replace Hotel Habana’s former clubs while Angles reopens its doors. Habana clubs Copa and Finish Line, the two clubs in Hotel Habana, closed recently after decades of service. Tom Lagatta, Hotel Habana managing partner, said they did not renew the club’s leases because they needed the revenue, so they plan […]
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Skirvin Hotel gets $4.3 million renovation
Updates to the historic hotel include new bedding, window treatments, flooring, a more comfortable lobby area and a new red piano for Red Piano Lounge.
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Getting better all the time
Earlier this month, supporters of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum gathered to kick off the beginning of a five-phase, $7 million renovation project that will provide exhibits and a physical layout to engage new audiences. Yes, nearly 20 years have passed since Timothy McVeigh bombed the OKC federal building and killed 168 […]
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Reel change
Brian Hearn Photo: Heather Brown The upgrades were made in order to remain in the “mix of contemporary, global art cinema,” said Brian Hearn, OKCMOA film curator. Hearn said he and the museum’s film program team began funding for the upgrades in 2011 with a “Projection Perfection” campaign. Donations from private family foundations and everyday […]
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New Zoo revue
3Horse Productions’ Michelle Colbert and Zoo Amp manager Russ Garrett Photo: Mark Hancock Michelle Colbert, president of 3Horse Productions, the new leaseholders, not only wants to allay those fears, but tout all the work that’s been done to make the venue bigger and better than ever. “We’ve done all kinds of great things out here. […]
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Movin’ on up
Chesapeake Energy Arena Credit: Mark Hancock Just outside the new entrance, crews are chipping and chopping away to disassemble the old Interstate 40 bridges piece by piece. Inside, crews rush to complete the 86,241-square-foot addition that will include the mezzanine, a rooftop patio and expanded restaurant space — all before the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first […]
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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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Double park
As the Myriad Botanical Gardens renovations unfold, questions are being raised about the fate of one of the centerpieces of the MAPS 3 program: the 70-acre central park. Under a MAPS 3 timeline that has yet to receive the City Council’s stamp of approval, the $130 million park, located between what will be the future […]