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Inside OKC / June 25, 2025

Thunder fans flood downtown OKC to celebrate NBA title

Thunder fans packed the streets of downtown Tuesday to celebrate Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship with a parade that turned the city into a sea of blue and orange. Chants, cheers and confetti filled the air as the Thunder’s title run became a moment of history—one shared by a city that has stood with its team from the beginning.

By Lauren King
Events / June 19, 2025

OKC celebrates Juneteenth with events honoring Black culture and history

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.

By Lauren King
VeloCity Q&A / June 19, 2019
Tommy Yi
President & Cofounder,
StarSpace46
I thought there was a huge opportunity here, especially with MAPS 3 starting to take shape. I saw Oklahoma City as a sandbox of opportunity. That compelled me to really make a choice to stay here and build something like this.
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