Tag: OKC

Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City sizzles this month. Country musician Kenny Chesney peforms May 4, followed by 1990s boy-band sensation New Kids on the Block on May 18. Pop icon Ariana Grande rounds out the month May 23. Visit chesapeakearena.com for tickets.

Yuzo Sushi Tapas in OKC’s Automobile Alley blends familiar and exotic sushi, along with warm and cold small plates. From Yuzo’s 20 signature rolls to classic sushi/sashimi, the fusion of Asian, South American and Spanish flavors are as creative as the quirky interior of the restaurant. And if Yuzo staffers can blend sushi and tapas, wait until you taste what...

The OKC Ballet debuts Visionaries: A Triple Bill at the Civic Center Music Hall with a focus on Robert Joffrey’s Pas de Deesses, George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and the choreography of Cayetano Soto Ramirez. Performances are at 8 p.m. April 19 and 2 and 8 p.m. April 20. Visit okcballet.org for tickets. Tulsa Ballet presents TBII: Next Generation, a...

Baseball is back. The OKC Dodgers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, celebrate with fireworks at their home opener April 4 against San Antonio; the series continues through April 8. Other games this month at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark are April 16-18 against Omaha, April 19-22 against Iowa and April 29-30 vs. Round Rock. The Tulsa Drillers, the...

OKC’s Patty Wagon offers some of the best Angus gourmet burgers in metropolitan OKC. This locally owned and operated, flat-grill burger house lists grub on its menu like the Red Dirt Burger, with crisp, thick bacon, cheddar and Oklahoma barbecue sauce; the Cali Rancher, a classic American burger with fresh avocado and jalapeno ranch; or the Swiss ’n’ Shroom burger,...

Watch the American Canoe Association Sprint and Slalom National Team Trials at OKC RiverSport Adventures on April 12-14. Athletes from across the country compete on the Oklahoma River. Visit riversportokc.org for details.

A spring lineup of classic symphonic melodies, along with some out-of-the-box presentations, beckons music lovers. Signature Symphony’s Pops 5 – Tulsa Sings! is April 5-6 with the latest rendition of its popular vocal contest, this time focused on the works of composer Leonard Bernstein and director/choreographer Jerome Robbins. On April 20, Signature Symphony is back with Classics 5 – Mahler’s...

Anytime Edmond native Josh Richardson returns to this part of the country during the NBA season, the fourth-year Miami Heat player always stops at a specific Oklahoma City-based chain. “I love Braum’s,” he says after a morning shoot-around before a game in Dallas. “Anytime Oklahoma or Texas, I try to go to Braum’s.” Richardson, Miami’s second-round pick in the 2015...

OKC Grub Vast Nestled at the top of the 50-story Devon Tower, Vast offers fine dining and an exquisite panorama of the city. vastokc.com Patrono Patrono is a fantastic place to nab sophisticated yet affordable Italian fare before a show at the Civic Center Music Hall. patronookc.com Kitchen 324 Another feather in the cap of the Good Egg Dining Group, Kitchen 324 is a favorite...

Around Town Modern fandom is wonderful. The ease of communication and organization afforded by the internet make it possible for fans of cult films to put together regular events that connect them with other enthusiasts. The Big Lebowski is something of an odd choice for cult film status – it’s the rare “midnight film” that’s actually good and stands on its...