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HBO’s ‘An American Bombing’ examines open wounds of OKC

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In HBO's new documentary, "An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th," OKC's most tragic day is given the modern "true crime" treatment, for better and worse.
shorts

Theatre Crude’s Ten-Minute Plays stir creative spirit

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Ten-Minute Plays is a night of brand-new, not yet staged plays. Adrienne Proctor has this review of another fun romp through an evening of experimental theater.
City of Bethany

Bethany City Council hears budget highlights

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The City Council for the City of Bethany is in the process of wrapping up its budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1 and making plans for events.`
TIF

OKC residents’ ideas shape future of Classen Corridor TIF

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OKC City Councilors James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon led a public forum on a TIF district to revitalize the Classen corridor and heard residents’ ideas.
food

The taste of the Caribbean is calling at Carican Flavors

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While other Caribbean-flavored restaurants have come and gone, Carican has endured very well in its small building on North Martin Luther King Avenue in OKC.

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music

Keep cool with chilled-out recent singles from OKC music

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Soulful subtlety, minimalist magic, and experimental hip-hop all feature in recent local music singles from some of the city’s best and most diverse artists.
Crime

OKC man accused of supplying fentanyl is booked for murder

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In a continuing trend of arresting the supplier in a fentanyl death, an Oklahoma City man is now in custody in connection to a fentanyl overdose death in 2023.
Classen Corridor

What you need to know about the Classen Corridor TIF idea

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A new TIF along Classen is being proposed after the OKC City Council voted to form an evaluation committee. Here's what you need to know about the idea.
crime

OKC man booked for violent death of 4-month-old infant son

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An Oklahoma City man was booked into the Oklahoma County Jail Thursday afternoon on a murder complaint for the violent death of his 4-month-old infant son.
film

Cult classic comedy gets hilarious OKC remake with ‘DawgMuh’

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Led by married comedians The Martin Duprass, OKC’s comedy scene comes together to remake cult comedy “Dogma” entirely from memory, with wild results.
crime scene

Body found in backyard grave — suspect booked for murder

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A residence in southeast Oklahoma City is being processed as a crime scene after a tip led police to a body in a backyard grave.
Chicago

OKC Broadway welcomes ‘Chicago — the Musical’ tour

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“Chicago is a true example of there being no small parts in theater; every part is busy, from curtain up to curtain down” -- Heath Jones, OKC.
crime scene

Westside OKC shooting victim dies at hospital, suspect booked

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A victim of a shooting in west OKC has died at the hospital, and the suspect is in the Oklahoma County Detention Center waiting to hear charges from the DA.
Music

‘Nothing is Real’ on Bird Drugs’ dark, experimental new album

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The pictures Justin Wallis paints range from the rainy, electrified hardscapes of cyberpunk and neo-noir to the late-night, empty airports of our real world.
amphitheater

Sunset Amphitheater application fails in OKC City Council

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The application for rezoning to allow the Sunset Amphitheater project in far west Oklahoma City failed in the Oklahoma City Council Tuesday.
eclipse

Downtown OKC crowd takes in 2024 version of solar eclipse

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An even bigger throng than in 2017 descended on Myriad Gardens Monday to see the 2024 version of the total solar eclipse that was partial in OKC.

Westside OKC shootout leaves one dead, four wounded

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A shootout in a near Westside OKC parking lot left one dead and three others suffering gunshot wounds on Sunday, April 7.
Voting

Here’s who Oklahoma County voters can expect to see on their ballots for the...

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Here is a list of available offices and candidates who filed to run for each position in Okla County. Some seats were claimed by candidates who ran unopposed.
Zoo

Music venue devs sweep OKC metro, but is it sustainable?

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One area of the market seemingly driving a large portion of the city’s massive-scale building development is the live music industry.

Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Work underway to repair retaining wall along portion of Lake Hefner Trail

Lake Hefner Trail between Hobie Point Road and Portland Avenue, near Stars and Stripes Park, is closed for 90 days so contractors can fix a retaining wall.

PRESS RELEASE: More than 200 advocates set to attend Anti-Hunger Day at the Oklahoma Capitol

April 22nd will see the Regional Food Bank, the Eastern Food Bank, and Hunger Free Oklahoma host more than 200 food access advocates at the OK Capitol.

PRESS RELEASE: Mollie Spencer Farm Reschedules Spring Open House to May 11

Visitors to Mollie Spencer Farm's Spring Open House on May 11 can enjoy self-guided tours and attend information stations and learn more about the farm.

PRESS RELEASE: You’re invited to the Paseo Arts District streetscape ribbon cutting

The City of OKC and the Paseo Arts Association invite you to the Paseo Arts District streetscape ribbon cutting.

PRESS RELEASE: This Earth Month, “Go Green” when you spring clean

April is Earth Month, and for residents tackling spring cleaning, here are a few tips from OKC Utilities on how to make your cleaning efforts more eco-friendly.

PRESS RELEASE: Oklahoma County Community ARPA portal is now open

The Oklahoma County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Request Portal is now officially active and open for submissions.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ‘Building this jail on the backs of children is not the answer’

In this letter to the editor, Gina Standridge argues against putting the new Oklahoma County Jail at 1901 Grand Blvd only blocks away from a Mid-Del elementary.

Let’s not have to say NEVER AGAIN – AGAIN

The new Oklahoma County jail should be located where it is legal to build. It is a legal problem that will cost the county millions of dollars if ignored.

Open Letter: Against tax-financing approach on new arena

22 Oklahoma academic economists issue an open letter arguing against using a public tax and financing approach to funding the construction of a new OKC arena.

The Choctaw Nation will enforce the law

In this guest opinion column, Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma argues that the Choctaw Nation will enforce the law.

Okla’s AG: Open records and meetings foster better government

Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond weighs in on the importance of open records and open meetings in government.