Tag: OKC

The Medieval Fair of Norman is one of Oklahoma’s largest weekend events. Family friendly since 1977, the April 5-7 fair brims with exhibits, arts, crafts, food, games and seven stages with entertainers. The free event is at Reaves Park. Visit medievalfair.org for details. The OKC Memorial Marathon celebrates life with more than 25,000 runners and walkers gathering April 29 to...

Reopening the second-floor galleries of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is exciting, but the headline, no doubt, is the museum’s recent acquisition of Kehinde Wiley’s new, large-scale portrait, Jacob de Graeff, from the artist’s St. Louis exhibition. “Jacob de Graeff not only adds an important work by one of the most exciting contemporary artists creating today, but also builds...

Falconry is often thought of as the extinct hobby of medieval knights, yet hunting with birds of prey thrives in the state. Lauren McGough, an Oklahoma City native and a licensed, practicing falconer since age 14, describes the sport as a sort of destiny. “As a kid, I was always fascinated by birds of prey – eagles in particular – and...

Burly and amiable, in a checked shirt and jeans, he looks like the kind of cowboy ladies love. “I was 13 when I started work at my father’s restaurant,” Kent Kistler says. “My brother Brandon and I have been doing it ever since – except for the years Brandon was the lead singer of a heavy metal band. We washed...

Michele Campbell, director of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center since 2014, has worked in higher education for more than 30 years. A Leadership Oklahoma graduate, Campbell has attended numerous leadership academies. She is working on a doctorate from Swansea University in Wales. We caught up with Campbell and got her thoughts on … … helping small businesses. The Oklahoma Small...

Instead of handing the kids a smartphone, take them to the LEGO BrickUniverse Fan Experience on March 16-17 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. “BrickUniverse OKC has grown to become one of the largest and most exciting LEGO events in the United States,” says Greyson Beights, the event’s founder. “We’re excited to be returning for a third...

Concerts and basketball comprise a month of madness at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. OKC Thunder games run throughout the month, with opponents including the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. P!nk makes a stop on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour on March 23. Mercy Me visits March 30. And don’t miss the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference...

Irish or not, you can enjoy a pot o’ St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Oklahoma’s metropolitan areas. If you want to celebrate with some pints in Tulsa, visit McNellie’s, Kilkenny’s or Arnie’s on March 17 for green beverages and Irish grub. For a family-friendly day, head to Guthrie Green for the Tulsa Irish Festival on March 15-16, or try the...

McNellie’s – OKC, Tulsa The annual McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations – loud and crowded – are ready to rock. The Oklahoma City and downtown Tulsa locations get a head start on festivities with Patio Parties at 6 p.m. March 16. Their rollicking block parties follow the next day at 10 a.m. on the actual St. Patrick’s Day. McNellie’s south Tulsa pub...