Oklahoma City recently marked 1,000 days until the 2028 Summer Olympics and showcased the city's readiness and its commitment to providing a world-class hosting experience as part of the LA28 Olympic Games. LA28 will bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles in 2028, uniting more than 15,000 of the world’s top athletes in a celebration of sport, culture and human potential.
An in-depth assessment of Oklahoma City’s needs around mental health and substance use found serious challenges in the community’s behavioral health system, including a lack of intensive services for people with serious mental illness, inadequate supports for children and youth, and an overreliance on inappropriate settings of care like emergency rooms for mental health crises.
A new mural titled “Howdy” now greets visitors inside the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Created by local artist Nick Bayer, the 17-by-20-foot piece joins the City’s growing public art collection.
Thousands gathered in downtown Oklahoma City on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. at the intersection of North Robinson Avenue and West Main Street to dedicate the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza—a new landmark honoring Clara Luper and the original 13 students who sat down at a segregated lunch counter in 1958 at Katz Drug Store downtown.
Five Oklahoma startups have joined the gBETA Oklahoma City accelerator, part of a push to deepen the region’s innovation economy. The new cohort includes FKTea, Muse, Prairie Biosciences, RegIQ and Sckry.
Visit Oklahoma City is inviting local businesses and hospitality professionals to take part in its free OKC Insider Destination Training program. The goal is to give anyone who interacts with visitors the confidence and tools to share what OKC has to offer.
City leaders honored former Ward 2 Councilman Sam Bowman with a plaque at Swatek Park, recognizing his work in neighborhood development, public safety and community involvement.
Originally an industrial and warehouse district, Bricktown has transformed over the last few decades into one of Oklahoma City’s most visited neighborhoods.
