Tag: Oklahoma City

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...

Celebrity Attractions presents Waitress, the musical tale of a small-town pie maker, April 16-21 at the Tulsa PAC with evening and matinee shows. Visit celebrityattractions.com for tickets. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Beatles album Abbey Road, OKC Broadway presents Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles on April 26-27 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Visit...

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...

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...