Oklahoma City will celebrate Juneteenth with a full weekend of events, performances and cultural experiences that highlight the city's Black history and community. Now in its fifth year, Juneteenth on the East anchors the celebration in the East End District along NE 23rd Street—an area rich with history and now home to Black-owned restaurants, public art and businesses.
According to CVB President Zac Craig, from January through June 2021, only about 3,000 visitors attended events at the convention center, a far cry from the approximately 180,000 visitors the convention center saw for the entire 2022 fiscal year.
Oklahoma Contemporary opened a new exhibition titled ‘We Believed in the Sun’ on May 6 featuring two significant Oklahoma artists, Ebony Iman Dallas and Ron Tarver. This summer, the center will host a series of modern art-inspired camps for youth.
The festival will consist of various immersive activities including live music, food trucks, pop up shops, family-friendly activities, a children’s tent, artist demonstrations and more.
From arts to adventure, food to fun and more, start the new year off by exploring Oklahoma City’s unique districts.
Friday, November 20th from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at ARTSPACE at Untitled you can experience Postcard Perspectives, a postcard-sized glimpse into the creative genius of artists from 25 different countries and over twenty states from right here inside the USA.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Black Action Fund received more than 500 proposals, which were then narrowed to 58 full proposals before choosing the final 27 recipients.
Depending on how long you read this blog, you’ve seen us reference the different districts in the city. We talk about so many that it’s understandable if you have trouble keeping up with them.
