2023’s annual Perseid meteor shower has arrived and conditions including modest waning moonlight promise hopeful viewing. Oklahoma summers are marvelous for stargazing – as the heat eases with the setting sun, stunning celestial sights break forth — and this perennial celestial event is no exception. Partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of late […]
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Murder, mayhem and martinis
Science Museum Oklahoma is looking to get a little bloody and boozy for one night only as they welcome adult true crime buffs to put their knowledge to the test as they try to solve a crime during True Crime: Blood, Bones and Booze. “We found that adults like to play just as much as […]
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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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Best of OKC 2020: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best local cover band My So Called Band Ah, for the old days of packing ‘em in at the Tower Theater and Tulsa’s Vanguard. Those times will return and when they do My So Called Band will be there to once again tear up hits from the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Formed in 2010, the […]
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PRESS RELEASE Science Museum Oklahoma reopens
Following a historic closure, Science Museum Oklahoma is making plans to reopen its doors on June 1 with comprehensive new safety precautions, ticket processes and changes to the way guests will explore SMO. “Since temporarily closing our doors in March to support community health efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19, our staff have been […]
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PRESS RELEASE Science Museum Oklahoma temporarily closed in response to COVID-19
In an effort to protect the health of employees, guests and our extended community, Science Museum Oklahoma will temporarily close to the public beginning on Sunday, March 15, through the end of March. The museum tentatively plans to reopen to the public on April 1, however guests are encouraged to visit the museum’s website for […]
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Cosmic scale
Tom Shannon: Universe in the Mind | Mind in the Universe through Oct. 25, 2020 Science Museum Oklahoma 2020 Remington Place sciencemuseumok.org 405-602-6664 Free-$16.95 A current art exhibit has been changing the way visitors walk into a museum. “The first thing they do is look up,” said Scott Henderson, director of smART Space galleries at Science […]
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Seeing stars
Cosmic Culture: Intersections of Art and Outer Space through March 29, 2020 smART Space gallery Science Museum Oklahoma 2020 Remington Place