The City of Oklahoma City is seeking to do what many other American cities have tried in recent years: regulate the home-sharing industry. It’s no easy task to write an ordinance that allows homeowners to generate extra income by renting their homes through Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey and others while also creating a mechanism to cut […]
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Destination Oklahoma offers tours that shed light on the vibrant history of downtown OKC
Destination Oklahoma is a branch of event management company factor 110.
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OKC leverages federal dollars to expand affordable housing options
The new federal budget plan puts those funds — and the revitalization they bring to the metro — in jeopardy.
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“The line I use and nobody has ever contested it is, ‘No city in America has come as far as fast as Oklahoma City,’” said Mayor Mick Cornett. “The ballpark was the beginning.”
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“All these tires are gel-filled. So if you get a flat, it’s kind of like Fix a Flat that is already built into it,” Smith said.
“All these tires are gel-filled. So if you get a flat, it’s kind of like Fix a Flat that is already built into it,” Smith said.
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Convention center hotel sparks debate
Questions about its economic benefit to the city surround plans for a convention center hotel.
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The Of the Earth exhibit showcases Cherokee Nation’s relationship with the planet
“This was a place of reformation,” she explained. “Prisoners were taught trades and gardening so they could make a better life for themselves when they got out.”
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Tres Sueños Winery & Vineyard holds grape stomping events
Grape stomping weekends are Aug. 20 and 27 in preparation for Tres Sueños’ autumn wine festival.
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“The Ferris wheel is in that location because it’s the biggest statement we are making that Wheeler is not just about celebrating a neighborhood,” Humphreys said. “Wheeler is about celebrating the city.”
“The Ferris wheel is in that location because it’s the biggest statement we are making that Wheeler is not just about celebrating a neighborhood,” Humphreys said. “Wheeler is about celebrating the city.”
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Commentary: We need to support the arts
Tuesday at the Oklahoma Capitol, we celebrated a special day: Arts Day. The goal was to raise awareness of the impact our thriving arts community has across our state. As the Representative for House District 88, I’m fortunate to represent many of Oklahoma City’s finest arts districts, including the Paseo Arts District and the Plaza […]