August is National Fishing Month, a time when you can head to your favorite lake or pond to drop a line or two in hopes of reeling in that big one that somehow always seems to elude you.
Music has an uncanny ability to bind people together, transcending time and space. The Oklahoma Opry is a testament to this power, having grown from a simple backyard gathering to a cornerstone of Oklahoma's musical history.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has been instrumental in preserving the history, art, and culture of the American West. These current and future exhibits serve as beacons for preserving Western heritage and captivating the imaginations of visitors both near and far.
The Oklahoma History Center has a new exhibit, “Watch Out for Flying Chairs: Professional Wrestling in Oklahoma,” which opened last month. The exhibit examines professional wrestling in Oklahoma from its emergence in traveling carnivals to today.
The Oklahoma National Stockyards Company began operating as a public livestock market in October 1910, with two large meat packing plants opening shortly after. These businesses were OKC’s first major industrial operations and occupied the largest concentration of labor.
If all things scary appeal to you, don’t miss Oklahoma City’s Horror Con Aug. 5-6 at Remington Park. Horror Con is a horror-themed, family-friendly event that includes Q&A panels, cosplay, scaryokie, scare zones, vendors and more.
Do you think you sound good singing in the shower or maybe even prefer belting out tunes in front of a mirror with a hairbrush, pretending to be one of your favorite singers? Then perhaps it’s time to test your vocal chops in front of a live audience at one of Oklahoma City’s karaoke hot spots.
Moments of passage, reckoning and renewal are on display at the Oklahoma Contemporary through paintings, sculptures, photographs and more in the 2023 ArtNow exhibit, “The Soul is a Wanderer.”
