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Would You Stay At Oklahoma’s Famously Haunted Hotel?
Would you take on the task of staying in Oklahoma's haunted hotel?. Odds are, what people hear late at night and randomly throughout their time in this hotel is just the normal creaks of any building over one hundred years old. You see, the Skirvin Hotel was built in 1911 and has been in use by many different ownership companies throughout its life.
A Minimalist Home in Luther Maximizes One Couple’s Everyday Life
When Andrew Ungerecht and Lauren Westphalen merged and purged individual belongings to move in together, the process was heavy on the “purge.” Their new home in Luther was poised for sunset views and wilderness exploration, but the 825-square-foot structure wouldn’t hold much. “We both had a couch....
Family-owned Oklahoma City bar named one of the best bars in US
Edna's, a longstanding fixture in Oklahoma City's bar scene, the origin point for a beloved signature cocktail and a local watering hole for both residents and their visiting friends and family is one of 27 bars included on the 2024 USA TODAY Bars of the Year list. The list was created by USA TODAY Network food writers across the country and includes everything...
Oklahoma Joe: Debate arises over renaming Will Rogers airport
I’ve been to Will Rogers World Airport many times, including for a trip last week. I’m proud of its recent renovations and consider it one of the nicest in the country. I usually notice the bust of ...
When will downtown OKC get a grocery store? Is Legends Tower for real? Your questions answered
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer has relaunched his chats with readers with the new OKC Central Mailbag, in which he will answer questions submitted via email and on Threads, where he can be found at @stevelackmeyer. Lackmeyer started covering Oklahoma City for The Oklahoman in 1990 and has written seven books about its history and development. ...
The Chalkboard is now open at The Ambassador Hotel in Oklahoma City. What we know
Three months after the closure of previous restaurant concept Café Cuvée, The Ambassador Hotel is once again open for guests to dine in the new Chalkboard Kitchen + Bar. The hotel at 1200 N Walker Ave. announced in April that it would be welcoming The Chalkboard, the same concept operating at its...
Don’t Sleep on These Hidden Gem Restaurants in Oklahoma City!
If you think Oklahoma City is all about barbecue and burgers, think again! Beneath the surface of this vibrant city lies a treasure trove of hidden gem restaurants just waiting to delight your taste buds. So grab your fork and your sense of adventure, and let’s embark on a delicious...
A ramen shop from Japan is taking over Tamashii in Edmond this week. What we know
No money to take a trip to Japan? The owners of Tamashii Ramen House want you to try out authentic ramen crafted by the chef at Suzuki Ramen in Shizuoka, Japan. For five days Tamashii's Edmond location, 132 E 5 Street, will host a pop-up event for guests to experience first hand...
Oklahoma Tourism Department praises “Twisters,” highlights key filming locations.
(Oklahoma City) – Following the release of “Twisters,” the highly anticipated standalone sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, on July 19, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is highlighting some of the key filming locations in Oklahoma. With a successful opening weekend of $81.2 million at the domestic box office, “Twisters” has solidified its place as a summer blockbuster.
More customers claim bath remodeler hired to make accessibility improvements ripped them off
Yet another person tells News 4 a bath remodeling company they hired to make accessibility improvements to their home took thousands of dollars from them, only to never finish the job.
USA TODAY's Bars of the Year for 2024: How the list of best bars was decided
The best bars are welcoming. They bring friends and strangers together over a drink. The food and entertainment writers of the USA TODAY Network want to invite you to their favorite bars. We gathered their suggestions, from trendy cocktail lounges to well-worn neighborhood dives, to create the 2024 USA TODAY Bars of the...
Sandy Creek Carousel: From Farm Animals To Carousel Dreams
Sandy Creek has 17 acres of farm animals in Goldsby. “Pig, pig was in a bad situation, and she came to live with us,” said Vicki Price of Sandy Creek Carousel. They estimated that close to 40 animals live on the farm and they are all rescue animals. “Three llamas, that’s 25-27 dogs,” said Vicki.
Prairie dogs moved to safe haven
The prairie dog colony is just five feet from a gravel road south of a car wash. A prairie dog chirped loudly. His hole in the ground was not far from State Highway 66. So far, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has relocated 38 prairie dogs from the Yukon area to a new home in northwest Oklahoma.
OCCC ranks among top 30 Best Film Schools in U.S. and Canada
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Community College ranks among the top 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 2024. Hollywood-based film publication MovieMaker Magazine gives the OCCC Gray Fre...
Oklahoma Food Tours: A Tasty and Inviting Exploration of Metro Cuisine
On a sunny afternoon, diners break pita together over mezze platters of kibbeh, hummus and falafel at Saj Lebanese Cuisine. Next, they board a streetcar and travel to their next stop: a spread of sausages, fries, pretzels and roast chicken at Fassler Hall. And that’s just an appetizer of what to expect from Oklahoma Food Tours, a roving company that takes hungry customers—strangers, co-workers and friends alike—on guided tastings to local restaurants in and around Oklahoma City.
Yukon Sunset mural hits big screen in ‘Twisters’
A unique tourist attraction painted on the side of a downtown Yukon office building can be seen in a summer blockbuster filmed in Oklahoma. The movie “Twisters” has taken box offices by storm nationwide since its July 19th release by Universal Pictures. A nighttime, driving shot was filmed...
Yukon kiddos ready to join the circus
Yukon children got a glimpse this week of what it’s like to be a circus performer. A July 23rd hands-on program was “one of the most fun and interactive of the summer” at the Mabel C. Fry Public Library, 1200 Lakeshore. That’s how Stephanie Askeland – the...
(Non-alcoholic) Beer of the week: OKC's Anthem Brewing's The Other Side
Non-alcoholic beers have been around a long time and none — that I know of — have been brewed in Oklahoma until now. Oklahoma City-based Anthem Brewing has a new nonalcoholic brew called The Other Side and it is the beer of the week. Anthem’s Kayla Stewart developed...
Deaf and hearing actors join forces in 'Cinderella'
Good morning, Oklahoma! Here's what you need to know today: 🌞 Temperature check: Today will be mostly sunny, windy and hot. Caution is advised if you are outside for extended periods of time. The high will be near 100 and the low about 79. ...
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