OKC’s Down Syndrome Festival kicks off this Saturday at 8 a.m, located at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Featuring an awareness walk (starting at 9:30 a.m.), family-friendly activities, a 1-mile fun run and a 5k, you won’t want to miss out…
OKC finds itself surrounded by talented creators, providing an opportunity for exciting festivals as the seasons change. The Plaza District Association is set to showcase a variety of retail, food, art, and music on October 2nd, including the 6th annual…
This Saturday, Automobile Alley’s Art of Beer at Oklahoma Contemporary will feature all four of the district’s breweries: Vanessa House, Twisted Spike, Prairie Artisan Ales and Skydance Brewing (opening soon). From 2-8 pm, visit this free family friendly event, where…
Sasquatch Shaved Ice, a program of the Homeless Alliance, is kicking off their second location in Bricktown, all while creating an organization dedicated to helping OKC’s fostered, juvenile justice and low-income youth with employment opportunities. Whitley O’Connor, program manager…
Country music sensation Mikayla Lane was born in Tulsa, and she was only 13 when she performed at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red venue in Tishomingo. As a 16-year old, Lane credits her love of country to her “traditional western…
The Oklahoma City Ballet will be performing its 2nd annual Ballet Under the Stars this Friday -- a free event for all to attend! Starting at 7 pm in Scissortail Park, OKC’s professional ballet dancers will be partnering with students from…
Iker Navarez, a 9-year-old boy in southside Oklahoma City, was busy practicing his soccer skills when he was met with a cranky neighbor determined to shut down his passion. The OKC Police Department was called on the child, as the soccer…
Grinmore, an upscale streetwear and sneaker boutique in OKC, will be hosting their first partnership event with Solidarity! On the Plaza. Fred Preston, owner of the successful shop, is excited to showcase Grinmore’s cooperation with local community outreach programs. As a…
Unwind Café opened in Uptown 23rd on Saturday, Sept. 4, bringing a delicious brunch option to the Tower Theatre complex. Owners Kefren and Maria Arjona and chef-partner Mikel Pichs came to OKC from Miami, where the Cuban-American restaurateurs experimented with several…
Guadalupe “Lupe” Garcia grew up in and around the food business. The owner of the newly opened Trompudo’s Tacos (at SW 60th and May) is the son of Marcelino Garcia, the founder of the Chelino’s chain of local restaurants. Lupe Garcia…
The Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University is currently hosting the works of a collective of printmakers from around the country. The third annual Connect: Collect and its companion show Print as Object are the creations of a trio of artists…
Nashville-based electro-punk-pop trio The Foxies are headlining Ponyboy's free Friday concert this week. Fronted by the high-energy Julia Bullock -- a punk vocalist with a fantastic voice -- the band will wrap up about 10:30 pm (show starts at…
Fortune Feimster, debut star of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2010, is taking the stage in OKC this fall. With a dazzling Netflix special Sweet & Salty, Feimster’s success led to the creation of her current show, 2 SWEET 2…
Upon landing a role in Netflix’s Christmas in the Heartland, Oklahoma-based pop artist Gavin Taylor saved up to invest in a career in music. Kickstarting the Treason 58, a garage band Taylor heavily influenced for three years, it’s no wonder the…
The Hamilton Supperette and Lounge should not have succeeded. That’s not a criticism, more an observation and summary of all the aggregated “conventional wisdom” lobbed in the direction of owners J. Mays and Chris Kana when they were…
It’s delicious anytime, obviously, but pie and coffee is breakfast. The movie trope of the diner with the pie case and the white ceramic mugs full of subpar coffee fleshes out something deeply true about our collective experience of…
“We Believed in the Sun,” an installation featuring Oklahoma City artist Ebony Iman Dallas and Pennsylvania artist Ron Tarver will run through Sept. 20 at arts center Oklahoma Contemporary, 11 NW 11th St. Curated by Christina Beatty and Pablo Barrera, the…
This Friday, you can head down to Oklahoma City’s Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and watch the OKC Dodgers take on the Las Vegas Aviators. Your whole family can enjoy the ballgame while beating the heat with cold beverages and concessions. Times and…
On August 20th, Goodwill hosted their “Work the Runway” fashion show to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Central Oklahoma’s Goodwill Industries. With DJ Carte Blanche, a multitude of social media influencers, and members of the community, Work the Runway…
Skywalker wines are finally in Oklahoma! Odds are good that most people didn’t know that George Lucas is also in the wine business, but for the Jedi order of Star Wars fans—those cognoscenti of all things Lucasfilm—the desire for…
Zach Edge grew up in Norman, but his family’s southeast Texas roots shaped his palate and inspired his love for central Texas barbecue. The owner and pitmaster of the newly opened Edge Craft Barbecue at 1920 Linwood in the Ironworks District…
From August 20 to August 22, stand-up comedian Ali Siddiq is performing at the Bricktown Comedy Club in Oklahoma City. He’s been featured on HBO, Comedy Central, and NBC, so don’t miss your chance to laugh the night away.…
Oklahoma-based star Kitt Wakeley is making history with his latest album “Symphony of Sinners and Saints.” When he was just 17, the brilliant musician was performing in Tulsa and Oklahoma City at school dances, events, and even popular radio…
For those who have ever worried about what their future may hold, stress no longer, as the adventures of Daniel Seddiqui prove that one path isn’t for everyone. As a graduate of the University of Southern California turned feature…
