Annual arts fest on memorial weekend. It's usually jammin but was down a touch with the possibility…read moreof rain which did not come so it was starting to get busy when we left. They have several musical stages set up on each end with local talent. I will say neither end stage had great entertainment while we were there but it was a place to sit in the shade. All kinds of food and drink vendor booths as well as many talented artists. Photography, pottery, painting, mixed media and just about anything you might be interested in. Prices are what you would see at most art feats. Lots of people with dogs which is fine except the concrete and blacktop sure gets hot for them. It is really a nice fest.

Review #66 Annual…read morePaseo Arts Festival Location: Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo, OKC, OK 73103 Dates/Times: Memorial Day weekend: 2019: Sat, 25 May through Mon, 27 May Arts/Food: Sat & Sun: 10am-8pm Mon: 10am-5pm Music: Sat & Sun: 1030am-10pm Mon: 1015am-5pm Children's Area: Sat & Sun: 11am-6pm Mon: 11am-5pm Parking/Shuttle: Free Handicap & motorcycle parking are to the NE corner at 30th & Dewey. Parking & Shuttle at First Christian Church at NW 36th Street & N. Walker. There will only be one shuttle bus running on a continuous basis. The drop off & pickup location is at NW 30th Street & Dewey/Paseo. Shuttle hours below: Sat/Sun: 10am-10pm Mon: 10am-6pm Music/Stages: North Stage: 30th Street & N. Lee South Stage: 28th Street & N. Walker Ave Plunge Stage: Dewey Ave/Paseo There are 10 performances planned for both the N and S stages on Sat and Sun. On Mon there are 6 planned for both stages. The Plunge Stage will have performances, like comedians, only on Sat. Artists: There are about 24 tents in the N area, 57 tents in the middle area, and 17 in the S area. So there should be around 98 artists tents. Artwork presented will be ceramics, Wood, sculptures, photography, paintings, 2D, 3D, jewelry, glass, and fiber. The Paseo Arts Festival is a nationally juried arts festival, shown by the tents with the lime green flags. Food/Drinks: The Food Court and Seating Area are at 29th Street & Paseo, and shaded seating will be in the west end. There are about 15 food tents. Drink tents will be stationed in various sections to the north, middle, and south areas. There are 2 wine vendors, a few beer tents, lemonade drinks, water, tea, and soft drinks. Children's Art Area: S at 29th Street & Paseo. Arts and crafts for children are free. There will also be a face painter. Facilities: Festival HQ: N end @ 3022 Paseo. Lost and found, emergency services, police, and EMSA. Bathrooms: Porta Potties will be located in 3 areas. Information Tent: N in the shuttle drop off area Pets: Service dogs are allowed. All pets need to be leased, but they suggest if it's hot to leave the dogs at home so they won't get too hot walking on the hot concrete. They will have water bowls around the festival and at the beverage tents for pets. ATM: Free/No fee Uber: Uber drop off or pick-up area is either to the north at 30th Street and Lee; or the south end at 28th Street and N Walker. Posted on Sat, 25 May 2019

This is the 19th year of the film festival. My friend won tickets and invited me…read more Wow! The people here are friendly and it was totally for a good cause. The band was good. People were dancing all night. The food could have been better (for sure). They had meatballs, pulled chicken sliders, cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, hummus, spicy pimento cheese and deviled eggs. Next year they really need to do better for $100 a ticket. They had wine, beer and a specialty drink. I did have a good time.

In my opinion, @deadCENTER is the top cultural event in our city. I've been to a several other film…read morefestivals around the country, and dCFF is my favorite, and not just because it is in my hometown. The programming committee does a great job developing a wonderful selection of films, which are then well-organized. You can build your schedule online, and add that directly to the calendar you already use (GCal, Outlook, etc). The films include a wide selection of films by Oklahomans (I think this year there were 27), as well as thought-provoking documentaries, funny narrative features, and a very rich and varied shorts program. This year there were ninety films across five theaters. There are many opportunities to network with filmmakers from all across the country, visiting panelists, and your fellow local film buffs. The parties are legendary - every night of the festival there are at least two fun parties to attend and enjoy. All-access badges are $125, but it's not hard to earn a badge by becoming a volunteer. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year. There is also a 2-for-1 badge deal when you buy a CityCard, which pays for itself just with the dCFF discount, though there are many other great cultural opportunities within that. Check out Allied Arts for more info on that. There are also a few opportunities to engage in deadCENTER without buying a badge. Every night of the festival, after the sun goes down, there is a free, outdoor screening of a wonderful film. You can pack a picnic and a blanket, and come out and enjoy a movie under the stars,

I was in Oklahoma visiting my son and decided to stop in to the national weather Museum. Upon…read moreentering we could tell that the museum was not totally set up at this point. There was a few items that still needed to be properly set up. After we were met at the front desk a gentleman took us around to the lackluster exhibits. I can truly say this place is more of a joke then a museum. I am not sure how good it will be once I get this museum completed. They need to properly staff the museum with people know all about what is exhibited. I would not recommend this museum to anyone who wants a great experience. It was truly not properly set up or maned with a good staff that knew all about what was in this museum. Really not worth the money you have to pay.

Loved it the people were so nice and loved discussing the different things and cool facts about…read moreweather. Me and the staff liked talking about it and I was very happy by the end. Please go!

This is a short, but very cute and family friendly parade that takes place during Mardi Gras in…read moreDowntown Norman every year. Lots of people bring their dogs and lawn chairs. All of Main St is shut down. Fun for all ages. It's not New Orleans, but it's a free event and all are included. Come early and prepare to find parking because you can't drive on Main Street.

Review #58 Live on…read morethe Plaza Festival: Location: Plaza District, NW 16th Street, between Classen Ave and Penn Ave. From 1624 N. Blackwelder Ave, OKC, OK 73106 along 16th Street to N. Indiana Ave. Time: The "Live on the Plaza" Festival is held every 2nd Friday of each month, from 6-9pm, sometimes until 10pm. Parking: Well, lets just say it's a major pain to find close parking in the Plaza on any Friday night, but especially the second Friday of the month for this art walk. Most of the spaces are angled on each side of NW 16th Street and some are blocked off for the vendors and food trucks. The parking lot across from the Lyric is reserved for those attending theatre performances. So most people have to park in the neighborhood areas next to people's homes. There are some parking spaces behind The Mule for $2 for 2 hours during the day and $5 in the evening. Info: The Plaza District holds a free arts walk event where the art galleries and businesses stay open longer for people to view and purchase artwork and other items. Most times there are food trucks and live bands to enjoy while you walk the Plaza area, to eat and drink at the local restaurants, as well as listen to the bands while discovering artists. The infamous Plaza Walls, where artists paint murals on the sides of businesses, fences, and alley ways, is a big attraction. The murals are revolving, as the Oklahoma Mural Syndicate invites different artists to paint their inspirations, on a rotating basis. In fact, speaking of the Plaza Walls; the past and present murals are available in print for purchase until they sell out! Check the Plaza Galleries for sales. Every month there is a new theme and the main sponsors are Fowler Automotive and the Oklahoma Credit Union. In April the theme was "Earth Day!" This month in May, tonight, the theme is the 19th Annual "deadCenter Film Festival Takeover!" Posted on Friday, 10 May 2019

Local Art, Restaurants, Food trucks, sidewalk vendors, and more! Fun for the whole family! Come…read morecheck it out 2nd Friday of every month!! Family friendly, lots of shops to get the best selection of local Art and gift!

Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival is an annual event and is not to be missed if you like beer. 2016…read moremarked the sixth year for the festival, and was the second year for the festival to be held indoors at the Cox Convention Center. The festival organizers moved the event from the parking lot next to Tapwerks due to inclement weather in 2015, and it worked so well, it's now the spot (more space and no weather worries). I did not attend the festival at the previous location, but I did attend last year and this year. In my opinion, the organizers are doing a great job of creating an excellent beer festival that maybe someday will compete with the *holy grail. The OCBF is the place to try all sorts of Oklahoma brews as well as non-Okie beers (there were over 300 beers to try this year). Also, OCBF included homebrewers who were sponsored by established breweries this year. I really enjoyed meeting and talking to the homebrewers. The festival also included three food trucks outside this year, and while the food truck spot was pretty cramped, it was nice to have them at the very moment I realized I'd completed my first "power hour" of the day (thank you, food trucks!). There also were multiple water stations around the Convention Center which was great. I noticed the **pretzel necklace made more of an appearance this year than last year, so I think it's catching on here. One of the best parts of a beer festival is getting to try special releases that are only available at the festival. Several breweries did offer special releases during each session and I hope this is an area of improvement in future festivals. I think other areas of improvement are: create a dedicated area for designated drivers with non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Have some games, some live music, etc. All in all, though, this is an impressive festival and I'm really glad we have it. Other note: The VIP session goers were given a glass tasting cup. Seriously? *Great American Beer Festival, GABF, in Denver. **It's a thing.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame / Jim Thorpe Museum…read more An outstanding visit and an easy 5 stars! Admission is free, and the museum is packed with Oklahoma sports history, memorabilia, photographs and stories from some truly legendary athletes. A few exhibits especially caught my attention. Thurman Thomas -- Oklahoma State University legend and, of course, drafted by my Buffalo Bills! Seeing his memorabilia, including a game ball from the Bills' 1990 AFC East Championship season, immediately got my attention. Go Bills! Bob Kalsu -- This one means something far beyond football. An All-American at the University of Oklahoma, Kalsu was drafted by the Buffalo Bills and named the team's Rookie of the Year. He later served with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, where he was killed in action in 1970. A true American hero whose story deserves to be remembered. Curt Gowdy -- I grew up listening to him. One of the iconic voices of sports broadcasting, and seeing his place here brought back a lot of memories. Mickey Mantle -- What's not to love about The Mick? I'm certainly no Yankees fan, but I can appreciate greatness when I see it. One of the greatest switch-hitters baseball has ever known. And finally, Jim Thorpe. I recently watched a documentary about his life and came away amazed. Football, baseball, basketball, track and field--and Olympic gold medals in both the decathlon and pentathlon. There may never be another athlete quite like him. The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame is one of those places where you walk in expecting to spend a little time and suddenly find yourself stopping at exhibit after exhibit. Sports fan or not, this place is worth visiting. Oklahoma has produced some remarkable athletes and remarkable stories.

This was a great find in OKC!!…read more Located in Bricktown, it was free to enter, and you can leave a donation if you want!! This museum represents and honors all sports related people that either played in Oklahoma, or was from Oklahoma!! The prestigious Jim Thorpe Award is displayed here proudly, which is awarded to the top defensive back in college football, and is voted on by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame!! And while this place represents all sports, you can tell, instantly, that football is the main thing in this state!! The place is immaculate, very well organized, and has a lot to see, including videos and tributes. It's informative and educational, so if you're in the area, you will not regret going here whether you're a sports fan or not, very highly recommended!!!

I saw my first show at Sooner Theatre, the musical Mamma Mia and it was truly a delight! I went to…read morean afternoon Sunday show and was not disappointed! My seats were in the second row but honestly I think any seat would be fine in this theater. Seats were very comfortable, lights, camera and audience participation were all on point. The greeters and snack servers were so nice and friendly! I can't wait to go again and again!! Thank you Sooner Theatre staff and performers for a wonderful afternoon of music!

OMG this theatre is beautiful! The stage is awkward, but it does its job. The parking didn't seem…read morebad to me, and if you get there late you'll probably have to walk a bit but you'll find a spot There are a bunch of restaurants and bars around so it's easy to get there early or hang out after to hop around for eats and drinks. The theatre sells snacks and drinks, and has a cute lobby for us to be in but by cute I mean tiny I think the brick around the interior is really pretty with the other stone accents around the interior walls The seats are comfy but space can get cramped if two big people sit next to each other; this could create an unenjoyable experience. I had to get up and move because of this, but the show wasn't full and it allowed for a spontaneous seat swap