Entire July Issue - Oklahoma City KEY Magazine

Welcome
From the Mayor
We hope you enjoy your stay in our wonderful city. Oklahoma
City is rich with visitor opportunities, offering a variety of attractions
and entertainment activities, and has a small-town flavor while offering
the benefits of a large metropolitan city. You can experience first-class cultural
programs of music, theater and dance, as well as museums and galleries. These,
combined with our excellent shopping, hotels and restaurants, will create an
unforgettable visit to Oklahoma City.
I am pleased that you have chosen to visit Oklahoma City and let KEY Magazine
be your guide. KEY Magazine is a comprehensive guide to events and attractions
and provides helpful information about tourist sites, restaurants, and places to shop.
I am sure that you will enjoy our unique brand of western hospitality and our
friendly people!
Sincerely,
Contents
Mick Cornett, Mayor
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Oklahoma City: The Newest Frontier
KEY Cover Feature: OKC Museum of Art
City Sources
What to See & Do
KEY Attraction: National Cowboy Museum
Entertainment Districts
Calendar of Events
KEY Editor’s Pick: Broadway Wine Merchants
Dining Guide
Clubs and Entertainment
KEY Dining: Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
KEY Editor’s Pick: Bricktown Winery
KEY Shopping: Cross Bar Gallery
Oklahoma City Map
Downtown Map
Shopping
KEY Editor’s Pick: Kona Ranch
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Oklahoma City
The Newest Frontier
Oklahoma City is a
surprise to many visitors
and newcomers, with all
the friendliness of a small
town and the amenities of
our nation’s biggest cities.
And with over fifty
attractions, museums and
other activities, visitors
will never be at a loss for
fun things to see and do.
Oklahoma City was born
in a single day - April 22,
1889. Just a little over a
century ago, the site of
Oklahoma City was a
grass-and-timbered land of
gently rolling hills flattening out into prairie in the
west. In just over 100
years, this collection of
tents grew to a
metropolitan city that
sprawls across 625 square
miles of America's heartland. Its metro population
numbers over a million - a
third of the entire state’s
population.
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ABOUT OUR PAST…
Oklahoma’s written history
began in 1541 when
Spanish explorer
Coronado ventured
through this area. At that
time, it was the home of
the Plains Indian tribes,
such as the Osage, Kiowa,
Apache and Comanche. In
1803, Oklahoma was sold
to the U.S. as part of the
Louisiana Purchase.
In the 1830s, the federal
government forced the
Five Civilized Tribes to
leave their homelands.
These tribes were living in
the southeastern part of the
U.S. They had to walk to
Oklahoma over a trail that
became known as the
“Trail of Tears.” Many
men, women and children
died during this long and
treacherous trip. Once
these people settled here,
Oklahoma became Indian
Territory.
2009
Cowboys began their
history on the Texas plains.
Texas ranchers found they
had large supplies of beef
with no place to sell it. The
East Coast needed beef. To
meet that demand, Texas
ranchers had to move their
cattle to the closest railroads, which were in
Kansas. The Chisholm
Trail and other cattle routes
were made through
Oklahoma between 1866
and 1889. While traveling
through Oklahoma, the
ranchers
realized the territory was
not only closer to the railroads, but a good location
for raising cattle as well.
There was one parcel of
land that was never given
over to any Indian tribe the Unassigned Lands. In
the 1880s, many frontier
Americans wanted to move
into this land. Soon, landless pioneers began slipping over into this area
without authorization.
These were the “Boomers,”
who were trying to force
the government into opening the territory up to
homesteaders.
President Benjamin
Harrison signed legislation
that opened up the
Unassigned Lands and on
DID YOU KNOW?
The world’s first installed
parking meter was in
Oklahoma City, on July 16,
1935. Carl C. Magee, of
Oklahoma City, is generally credited with originating
the parking meter. He filed
for a patent for a “coin controlled parking meter” on
May 13, 1935.
April 22, 1889, about
50,000 homesteaders
gathered at the boundaries.
At noon, the cannon
roared, and the hordes of
people streamed over the
line on wagons and
buckboards, horseback, on
foot and even on bicycles
into the two million acres
of land, made their claims
and, overnight, Oklahoma
City grew out of the
plains. The settlers who
entered to claim land
before the official start of
the land run were called
Sooners. Hence the state’s
nickname. On November
16, 1907, the Oklahoma
Territory and Indian
Territory joined, and
Oklahoma became the
46th state.
OKLAHOMA CITY
TODAY
The pioneer zeal of those
early settlers is just as evident in the Oklahoma City
of today. The western spirit that helped found
Oklahoma City is apparent
everywhere you go.
Oklahomans are just as
Above:
Cowboys and Rodeo are
center stage each January at
the International Finals
Rodeo.
Left:
City Church
Opposite Page:
Metro Transit Trolley;
Bricktown Ballpark.
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likely to be wearing boots
and a cowboy hat as they
are a suit and tie.
Magnificent attractions
like the National Cowboy
and Western Heritage
Museum, Remington Park
Race Track, Frontier City
Theme Park, and the Red
Earth Indian Center all
reflect the strong ties this
area has with its western
heritage.
In the early 1990s, the
leaders of Oklahoma City
were faced with a
decision: to compete or
retreat. The decision was
made to compete and the
city launched a visionary
project -- one that would
change the face of
Oklahoma City forever.
That plan was
Metropolitan Area Projects
(MAPS), an ambitious
program that is one of the
most aggressive and
successful public-private
partnerships ever undertaken in the U.S. The
current amount being
spent in this public/private
partnership exceeds
$1 billion.
As a result of that vision,
visitors can now enjoy a
multitude of new attractions and entertainment
options. The 15,000-seat
AT&T Bricktown
Ballpark is home to the
Oklahoma RedHawks, the
Texas Rangers Triple A
affiliate, and has been
named one of the nation's
top two minor league baseball facilities. Our professional ice hockey team, the
Blazers, attracts record
crowds with its fast-paced,
pulse-pounding action in
the Ford Center. The Ford
Center, a new 20,000-seat
sports arena, has proven to
be an ideal location for
hockey, basketball and
concerts.
project will continue
through 2009. Shops,
restaurants and entertainment, hiking and biking
trails, and park areas are
part of this developing
area.
The Bricktown Canal
extends through the
Bricktown entertainment
district -- just east of
downtown, past the
Ballpark to the Canadian
River. The river is being
transformed into a sevenmile-long series of river
lakes bordered by
landscaped areas, trails
and recreational facilities.
Work on this $23 million
A multi-million dollar
facelift and renovation of
the Cox Convention
Center has added new
meeting rooms and lobby
areas, along with a
remodeled exterior and
exhibit space. The renovation of the Civic Center
Music Hall, an historic art
deco building, is now the
premier performing arts
venue in the Southwest.
A new trolley system, the
Oklahoma Spirit, covers a
three-mile area and loops
through downtown with an
additional segment of the
trolley system linking the
Meridian area hotels, state
fairgrounds an Stockyards
area with downtown and
Bricktown. The unique
streetcars offer continuous
service six days a week.
Oklahoma City isn't
lacking in entertainment
options, either. The
Oklahoma City
Philharmonic Orchestra,
Ballet Oklahoma, and
Broadway shows at Lyric
Theatre and the Civic
Center are just the
beginning. Beautiful lakes,
parks and some of the
nation's best golf courses
and tennis facilities also await
the outdoor enthusiast.
Welcome to the new
Oklahoma City.
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Visitors to The Oklahoma City Museum of Art have the
opportunity to experience Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces
from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales, on exhibit
through September 20, 2009. "We are pleased to present this important exhibition from the National Museum of Wales. The Davies
collection is world-renowned and it is with great excitement that
we bring these works of art to Oklahoma City," said
President and CEO Glen Gentele.
A selection of 47 paintings-many of which
have been rarely exhibited outside of Wales
and 11 important works on paper reveal the
cross-currents between artists and movements
that propelled nineteenth-century painting
from the romantic naturalism of J.M.W.
Turner to the post-impressionism of Paul
Cézanne. The works on view are drawn from
the collection of Gwendoline and Margaret
Davies, Welsh sisters who were among the most
important art patrons in Europe at a key
moment in the history of painting.
The exhibition includes eight works by
Turner, five by Jean-François Millet, three
each by Camille Corot and Claude Monet,
and two each by Cézanne, Edouard Manet,
and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The clear
connections among the various works
acquired by the Davies sisters, particularly
the inclusion of British artists such as
Matthew Smith and Robert Bevan, whose
work responds to French modernism,
suggest an astute and informed understanding
of 'early twentieth century painting.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
La Parisienne, 1874
Oil on canvas
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Gwendoline (1882-1951) and
Margaret (1884-1963) Davies were
born in the Welsh village of
Llandinam. They were grandchildren
of the famed industrialist and
philanthropist David Davies and
enjoyed a privileged upbringing.
After attending private school near
2009
London, the sisters traveled
extensively
throughout
Europe and began acquiring
art. They quickly established
themselves as important patrons and
were among the first to purchase
works by Corot, Honoré Daumier,
and Millet. The Davies's extensive
knowledge and financial independence
allowed them to spend more than
110,000 (approximately $12 million
today) building their impressive
collection by 1913.
Paul Cézanne
The sisters ceased collecting at the outbreak of World War I
in order to focus on charitable activities, including a volunteer The François Zola Dam, ca. 1877-78
Oil on canvas
stint with the Red Cross in Troyes, France. In 1920, they purchased
a mansion called Gregynog near their childhood home in Wales, which
they soon turned into a forum for arts and culture, attracting an
international circle of educators, artists, and politicians. Their steadfast
belief in advancing the study, practice, and appreciation of art in Wales led
them to donate their collection of 260 paintings and works on paper to National
Museum Wales. Margaret bequeathed Gregynog to the University of Wales in
1960, shortly before her death.
Turner to Cézanne begins with late works by the British master J.M.W. Turner
(1775-1851), including Morning after the Wreck (ca. 1840) and The Storm (ca. 1840-45).
Turner's oils and watercolors presage modern painting with their emphasis on loose,
painterly brushwork, first-hand observation, and atmospheric effects. His revolutionary
break with the mandates of mimesis, or exact copying of nature, would later have a
tremendous impact on the impressionists, particularly Claude Monet (1840-1926).
Turner's influence is readily apparent in Charing Cross Bridge (1902), one of the three
canvases by Monet in the exhibition. Monet's own brushstroke became increasingly fractured
and his palette more tonal as he studied Turner's oeuvre during sojourns to London.
In France, the work of the Barbizon school paralleled Turner's romantic naturalism.
Breaking from the traditions of classical landscape painting and biblical subject
matter, artists such as Camille Corot (1796-1875) and Jean-François Millet (1814-1875)
left their studios to paint, or outdoors. The three paintings on view by Corot include
Distant View of Corbeil (ca. 1870), which depicts an idyllic landscape with a harmonized
palette and feathery brushstrokes. Millet's unfinished Winter: The Faggot Gatherers (186875), a haunting image of peasants
from Normandy, underscores the
many radical changes-including a
new appreciation of the creative
act itself and an elevation of scenes
of modern life from secondary to
primary importance-that propelled
French art toward impressionism
and post-impressionism. Although
misunderstood in its own day and
sometimes perceived as conservative
Vincent van Gogh - Rain Auvers, 1890 - Oil on canvas
in ours, the Barbizon school was
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DID YOU KNOW?
Myriad Botanical Gardens
has more than 1,200 species
of plants in the Crystal
Bridge, representing plants
from every continent in the
world except Antarctica–
including more than 2,500
orchids.
Above:
Myriad Botanical Gardens
CITY SOURCES
EMERGENCY
Police/Fire/Ambulance.............................................911
AAA Emergency Road Service.......................(800)222-4357
OKC Police Non-Emergency....................................297-1000
Oklahoma Highway Patrol........................................425-2043
Cellular.................................................................................*55
Oklahoma Poison Control Center............................271-5454
URGENT CARE
First1MED............North OKC..................................478.0633
First1MED............NW OKC.....................................495.5841
First1MED............South OKC..................................636-0767
First1MED............Edmond.......................................844.1633
HOSPITALS
Bone and Joint Hospital.............................................272-9671
Deaconess Hospital...................................................604-6000
Edmond Medical Center............................................341-6100
Integris Baptist Medical Center................................949-3011
Integris Southwest Medical Center...........................636-7000
Mercy Health Center..................................................755-1515
Midwest Regional Medical Center...........................610-4411
Norman Regional Hospital........................................329-6877
OU Medical Center....................................................271-4700
Physicians Hospital of Oklahoma.............................602-8100
Renaissance Women’s Hospital................................359-9800
Saint Anthony Hospital..............................................272-7000
Saint Michael Hospital..............................................685-6671
Unity Health Center (North Campus).......................273-2270
Unity Health Center (South Campus)......................273-2240
OU Health Science Center.........................................271-4000
Veteran’s Hospital……........................…….............270-0501
CREDIT CARDS: (TO REPORT LOST OR STOLEN)
American Express.............................................(800)528-4800
Diners Club.......................................................(800)234-6377
Discover............................................................(800)347-2683
MasterCard or Visa...........................................(800)336-8472
AIRLINES
American...........................................................(800)433-7300
America West....................................................(800)247-5692
Continental........................................................(800)525-0280
Delta..................................................................(800)221-1212
Northwest..........................................................(800)225-2525
Southwest..........................................................(800)435-9792
TWA.................................................................(800)221-2000
United...............................................................(800)241-6522
USAir...............................................................(800)428-4322
AIRPORTS
Wiley Post Airport.....................................................789-4061
Will Rogers World Airport Paging............................680-3317
Police.............................680-3233
Travelers Aid. ...............680-3317
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DID YOU KNOW?
ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets and Information
Ballet Oklahoma.............................................848-8637
Black Liberated Arts Center...............................232-2522
Blazers Hockey .................................................235-7825
Bricktown Visitor Center...................................602-8800
Canterbury Choral Society.................................232-7464
Carpenter Square Theatre...................................232-6500
Civic Center Music Hall.....................................297-2584
COX Business Center........................................297-3300
FORD Center.....................................................602-8500
Lyric Theatre......................................................524-9312
National Cowboy Museum................................478-2250
Oklahoma State Capital.....................................521-3356
Omniplex...........................................................602-6664
OKC Museum of Art..........................................236-3100
OKC Philharmonic............................................842-5387
Oklahoma Opry..................................................632-8322
Oklahoma Redhawks.........................................218-1000
Prairie Dance Theatre.........................................424-2249
Rose State College Performing Arts...........733-7960
Stage Center Presents.........................................270-4801
State Fair Park....................................................948-6704
State Fair Speedway...........................................948-6796
Stockyards City..................................................235-7267
Oklahoma doesn't have Indian
Reservations. We do, however,
have 39 federally-recognized
tribal nations headquarters in
the state. Oklahoma has the
largest American Indian population of any state. Many of
the American Indians living in
Oklahoma today are
descendants from the
original 67 tribes
inhabiting Indian Territory.
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
Brookside Golf Course (18 holes)
9016 South Shields • 632-9666
Earlywine Golf Course (36 holes)
115th & S. Portland • 691-1727
James Stewart Golf Course (9 holes)
824 Carverdale Drive • 424-4353
Above:
Dancers performing at
Red Earth Festival
Lake Hefner Golf Course (36 holes)
4491 S. Lake Hefner Road • 843-1565
Lincoln Park Golf Course (36 holes)
4001 N.E. Grand Blvd. • 424-1421
Trosper Park Golf Course (18 holes)
2301 S.E. 29th Street • 677-8874
PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS
Earlywine Golf Course (12 Courts)
S.W. 119th & May Avenue
OKC Tennis Center (24 courts)
N.W. 36th & Portland
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WHAT TO SEE & DO
FRONTIER CITY THEME PARK 11501 NE Expressway • 478-2412
www.frontiercity.com Frontier City, a western-style
theme park in Oklahoma City, covers over 40 acres of
rides, shows and attractions for the entire family.
Frontier City features three roller coasters, and water
rides that are guaranteed to cool you off. Frontier City's
Summer Concert Series features a new lineup of artist
including Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Creedence
Clearwater Revisited and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.
Frontier City is open weekends through Memorial Day. Daily
operation varies; Please call (405) 478-2412
or visit frontiercity.com for more information.
JASMINE MORAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
1714 Highway 9 W. Seminole • 405-382-0950
A special hands-on museum where 3 to 12 year olds
“become” TV anchors, doctors, medics, judges, artists,
pilots, firefighters and much more. Be amazed at the
13,500-gallon aquarium filled with aquatic life. The
place in Oklahoma where kids “play to learn” and
adults “learn to play.” (East of OKC on 1-40 at Seminole
exit #200, 9 miles south to Highway 9, then 1 mile west.)
Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. Closed Monday and major
holidays. Admission: $6
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integral to the rise of modern art and
opened the door to artists of many
genres seeking to explore a new realism
in France.
Following the precursors of Turner
and the Barbizon school, the exhibition
presents an important early work by
Edouard Manet (1832-1883): Effect of
Snow at Petit-Montrouge (1870).
Often described as Manet's first
impressionist work, the painting conveys
Joseph Mallord William Turner
the unflinching scene of destruction in the suburbs of
The Storm, ca. 1840-45
Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71).
Oil on canvas
Applying broad, fluid strokes of gray, brown, and white
directly onto the canvas, the artist perfectly captures the
unique half-light of a dreary winter's day, an effort that
foreshadows his interest in effets de neige, or snow effects.
Following Corot's precedent by working on the spot and sur le motif,
or from the subject (there is no discernible under-drawing in the work),
Effect of Snow at Petit-Montrouge is a first instance of the spontaneity
and direct observation that would characterize impressionism.
In addition to the strikingly modern work by Manet and Monet, including
the latter's renowned Waterlilies (1906), the exhibition features PierreAuguste Renoir's masterpiece La Parisienne (1874), which demonstrates
impressionism's commitment to depicting modern life. The painting depicts the
beautiful young actress Henriette Henriot directly confronting the viewer with a
coquettish gaze. Rather than naming his sitter, Renoir presents her as a social typethe beguiling ingénue seen at the theater or in the shops and cafés of Paris. This
follows the proclamation of nineteenth-century poet Charles Baudelaire, who called for
contemporary artists to engage with modern life.
The exhibition culminates with several post-impressionist works, including paintings by
Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh. In 1918, Gwendoline Davies bought Cézanne's
Provençal Landscape (ca. 1877) and The François Zola Dam (ca. 1877-78), one of
Cézanne's most admired paintings. A few years later, she acquired van Gogh's magnificent
Rain-Auvers (1890). This evocative image, which dates to the last week of the artist's life,
conveys a sense of solitude through its open, panoramic composition.
Turner to Cézanne is accompanied by an
exhibition catalogue, published in soft cover ($39)
and hardcover ($60) editions by the AFA in
association with Hudson Hills Press, is available
in the Museum Store.
Claude Monet - Waterlilies, 1906 - Oil on canvas
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is located in
the heart of downtown Oklahoma City's Arts
District, at 415 Couch Drive. Museum hours are
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday,
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
The Museum is closed on Monday and major
holidays. For more information call (405) 2363100 or visit www.okcmoa.com
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MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS
100 Myriad Gardens • 297-3995
The Myriad Botanical Gardens is a 17-acre oasis in the
heart of downtown. The centerpiece of the gardens is the
seven-story Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, featuring a fascinating collection of palm trees, flowers
and exotic plants from across the globe. Hours: MonSat 9-6; Sun 12-6. Admission to Crystal Bridge: $6,
adults; $5 seniors 62+ and students; $4 Groups of 20+
$3 children (4-12); 3 under, free.Outdoor grounds:
Free.
NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER MUSEUM
1700 NE 63rd • 478-2250
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum preserves the rugged individualism and romantic spirit of the
frontier. This popular visitor attraction features a superlative collection of classic and contemporary Western art,
including works by Charles Russell, Frederic Remington,
and the famous 18-foot sculpture, The End of the Trail.
New historical galleries include the American Cowboy
Gallery, the American Rodeo Gallery, Western Performer’s
Gallery and Prosperity Junction, a re-created authentic western
town. Visitors of all ages enjoy an adventure into the Old West at this
national memorial to the American cowboy. Hours: Open 9-5 7 days a week except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Admission: adults $10.00, senior citizens $8.50,
children ages 6-12 $4.50, children 5 and under are free.
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OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL
620 N Harvey • 235-3313
The Oklahoma City National Memorial remembers
those who lost their lives in the tragic bombing the
Alfred P. Murrah Building on April 19, 1995. The
outdoor symbolic memorial, stands on a three-acre
site that includes remnants of the original building
destroyed in 1995, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. Admission to outdoor symbolic memorial is free.
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OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART
415 Couch Drive • 236-3100
The new Oklahoma City Museum of Art in the Donald W.
Reynolds Visual Arts Center is a 110,000 sq. ft. facility
featuring 15 exhibition galleries, an education center, a
250-seat theater, cafe, store and library/resource center. Programs include world-class traveling exhibitions, comprehensive film programs and a variety of
family activities. The commissioned 55 ft. signature
sculpture by world renowned glass artist Dale
Chihuly serves as a beacon for the museum and downtown. Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5; Thurs 10-9; Sun 12-5.
Admission: Adults $9; Senior (62+), Students and Children
$7; Children under 5 Free.
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OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL MUSEUM
620 N Harvey • 235-3313
The museum, housed in the historic Journal Record
Building that was damaged by the blast, is adjacent to the
symbolic memorial, provides visitors with an experience
beyond what they see at the memorial monument. The
storyline is presented in ten chapters beginning in
Oklahoma City the morning of the bombing, the
moments immediately following the blast, through the
16 days of rescue and recovery, and to the rebuilding of
Oklahoma City. The story is told through exhibits and
recorded narratives from victims’ family members, survivors, rescue workers and others. Hours: Museum Mon-Sat
9–6; Sun 1–6. Museum Admission: Adults $10; Senior (62+) $8;
Student (6-17) $6; Children under 5 Free
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO • 2101 NE 50th • 424-3344
Recognized by Child Magazine as one of the top three family-friendly zoos in the nation Family favorites include
the Centennial Choo Choo, Safari Tram Tour, the Fins
and Feathers Show and our seasonal, interactive bird
adventure: Explorikeet Adventure. The Zoo offers picnic areas, The Canopy Food Court, Safari Gifts and
services including wheelchair and stroller rental. The
Zoo is open everyday except for Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year’s Day. Hours are 9-6 from Memorial Day
through Labor Day and 9-5from September through May.
Admission for adults ages 12-64 is $7. Children ages 3-11 and
seniors 65 and older are $4. Children 2 and under are free.
SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA • 2100 NE 52nd • 602-OMNI the
state’s premier destination for family fun, houses over eight
acres of hands-on science experiences, with thousands of space,
aviation and cultural artifacts in the mix. With brand new
exhibits, the excitement of live entertainment shows, one-ofa-kind IMAX film experiences and a newly renovated Science
Floor, Science Museum Oklahoma rocks. As the state’s only
physical science museum and a Smithsonian Affiliate,
Science Museum Oklahoma reveals the wonder and relevance
of science in our everyday lives. From traveling beyond the
Milky Way in the Planetarium Theater to witnessing live
explosions in Science Live, the Museum provides a safe
environment for letting your inner-child run wild. Museum Hours:
Open M-F: 9am-5pm, SA: 9am-6pm, SU: 11am-6pm. General Admission
and Dome Theater - Adults: $13.95 Seniors: $10.75 Children: $10.75 General
Admission - Adults: $9.95 Seniors: $8.75 Children: $8.75 Group rates available. Dome
Theater Only - Adults: $8.25 Seniors: $6.75 Children: $6.75 An additional fee may be
charged for traveling exhibits. Prices and show times are subject to change.
WHITE WATER BAY • 3908 W. Reno • 943-9687
A tropical water paradise located along Interstate 40 in
Oklahoma City featuring over 25 acres of water rides,
slides and attractions. White Water Bay offers relaxing
summer fun with its lazy river and children's activity
pools and shows its wet and wild side with the 500,000gallon Wave Pool and the eight-story Bermuda Triangle.
White Water Bay is Oklahoma City's hot spot to cool off
this summer. White Water Bay will kick off the 2008 season
on May 19th. Daily operation varies; Please call (405)
478-2412 or visit whitewaterbay.com for more information.
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2009
isitors can experience the National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum’s 36th anniversary Prix de West
Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale through September
7. The exhibit includes a record 343 Western paintings
and sculptures by 108 of the finest contemporary Western artists
in the nation.
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The top honor is the Prix de West Purchase Award winner. From
more than 340 works of art, a committee selects one work to
purchase for the Museum’s permanent collection. Tom Browning
of Bend, Oregon, was honored for the first time with the prestigious
Prix de West Purchase Award medallion.
Browning’s painting titled The Dawn Of A New Day makes a significant addition to the Museum’s priceless acquisitions. The oil
painting depicts a frontier woman peering out the window of her
home with morning sunshine streaming in. Browning began painting full time in 1972, sand 2009 marks his fourth Prix de West
invitation.
Six other distinguished awards were presented including The
Robert Lougheed Award, chosen by the Prix de West artists for
their favorite display of three or more works in the show. Bill
Anton of Prescott, Arizona, won the awards for his works Easy
Does It, Branding at Red Bluff, Fixin’ A Flat, and Not On Your
Life. Anton also received the Express Ranches Great American
Cowboy Award given for best cowboy subject matter. Anton’s
award-winning work, Easy Does It, represents a cowboy’s anxious
ride down a snowy slope with pack horse in tow.
The James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award is an award given to an
artist for exceptional achievement in sculpture. John Coleman of
Prescott, Arizona, was the recipient of this award for his sculpture
1876, Gall—Sitting Bull—Crazy Horse. This sculpture depicts
those considered to be some of the most important principals
involved in the battle of the Little Bighorn. The sculpture also resonated with buyers and earned Coleman the Nona Jean Hulsey
Rumsey Buyers’ Choice Award. It is voted on by buyers for the
work they best admire and the piece they feel exemplifies the mission of the Museum.
The Frederic Remington Painting Award is selected for the one
work in the show with exceptional artistic merit. Craig Tennant of
Golden, Colorado, was honored for his work of Heading Home.
This large oil painting is a view of a mountain man paddling his
canoe after a successful elk hunt.
The Major General and Mrs. Don D. Pittman Wildlife Art Award
is given for exceptional artistic merit for a wildlife painting or
sculpture. First-time Prix de West artist Kyle Sims of Belgrade,
Montana, captured the honor for Summer Rumble, a 40” x 60” oil,
capturing the emotion of the annual bison rut. The energy and
excitement of the scene captured Museum-goers throughout opening weekend.
For information about Prix de West visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org or call (405) 478-2250. The Museum is open daily
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Commemorative catalogs and collector’s
bolos are available for purchase from The Museum Store.
Entertainment Districts
Entertainment Districts
AS
Y O U ENJOY SHOPPING , DINING A N D SIGHTSEEING , Y O U R PATH
WILL LIKELY C R O S S ONE O F THESE ‘ M U S T S E E ’ NEIGHBORHOODS .
A DVENTURE
D ISTRICT
The Adventure District is
the destination for enter-
tainment the entire family
will enjoy. Located at the
crossroads of I-44 and I-35
in northeast Oklahoma
City, the district features
Oklahoma’s most outstanding visitor attractions. Attractions include
the National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum,
National Softball Hall of
Fame, Oklahoma State
Firefighters Museum,
Oklahoma City Zoo,
Science Museum
Oklahoma, Remington
Park Racing Casino and
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
BRICKTOWN HISTORIC
D ISTRICT
Just east of Downtown is
Bricktown, Oklahoma
City's renovated ware
house district. When the
area was built back at the
turn of the century, bricks
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made from Oklahoma's
famous dark red earth were
the most plentiful building material available.
Today, those bricks provide the signature look to
Bricktown, which has
become OKC's biggest
hot spot for fine restaurants, clubs, galleries and
shops, including
Oklahoma's first microbrewery. Tour boats chug
down the Bricktown
Canal, a mile-long pedestrian waterway that cuts
through the heart of
Bricktown, turns south at
the Ballpark, past water
falls and fountains to the
new Harkins Theatres and
Bass Pro Shops.
Centennial Crossing, a
larger-than-life sculpture
depicting the Oklahoma
Land Run, consists of 45
figures depicting land run
participants on their way
to stake claims in the new
territory.
Oklahoma City KEY • July 2009
OKLAHOMA C ITY
A RT S D ISTRICT
As the majestic Myriad
Botanical Gardens and the
multi-faceted Stage Center
- home of several theater
companies - remain major
anchor attractions for the
Arts District, several new
venues have recently
opened. The Civic Center
Music Hall reopened its
doors in September 2001,
presenting a classic
ambiance from stainless
steel accents to authentic
art deco chandeliers for all
to admire. The state-of-the
art facility showcases performances from ballet to
Broadway. The Oklahoma
City Museum of Art houses
the largest glass sculpture
by artist Dale Chihuly.
Standing nearly 55 feet
tall with over 2,400 pieces
of glass, the sculpture
shines as a beacon from
the front atrium of the
museum. The museum also
showcases numerous other
exhibits as well as an
impressive classic film
library.
PASEO
D ISTRICT
The Historic Paseo
District is a part of
Oklahoma City that time
forgot - but the arts
remembered. The gateway
to this historic district is
considered to be NW 30th
and Shartel. The Paseo
was built in 1929 as the
first commercial shop-
ping district north of
downtown Oklahoma
City. This little Spanish
village with its stucco
buildings and clay tile
roofs is the home of
Oklahoma City's artists'
community. On this little
tree lined street you will
find painters, potters,
photographers, writers,
and actors. Within the
two blocks of the Paseo
you can visit a stained
glass works, a pottery
studio, watch a painter at
work, see a performance
of a children's theater
group, have dinner, and
shop.
S TOCKYA R D S
D ISTRICT
If you want to see a little
of the real West of today,
mosey on down to
Stockyards City, a few
minutes west of downtown. Home to the
world’s largest
stocker/feeder livestock
market, Stockyards City
is the "genuine article"
and a "must see." For over
80 years, Stockyards City
has continually offered
the kind of quality products and services which
are synonymous with the
heritage of the West. A
'must do' in the
Stockyards is Cattlemen's
Steakhouse, Oklahoma's
oldest continually operating restaurant. After a
great steak, take time to
browse the western wear
and specialty shops lining the streets, complete
with jeans (Wranglers is
the brand of choice), wide
selection of boots, hats,
dusters, spurs and belt
buckles the size of hubcaps. If you can't find
what you need off the
shelf, there are highly
skilled artisans ready to
custom make whatever
you need. You won't find
any “My parents went to
Stockyard City and all I
got was this lousy Tshirt” shirts or Elvis salt
and pepper shakers, but
you will leave knowing
what a real steak tastes
like, and that real boots
don't come from
Bloomingdale's.
WESTERN AVENUE
D ISTRICT
Just north of downtown,
beginning at 36th street
and continuing north to
Wilshire, this historic
area is an eclectic collection of restaurants,
antique shops, home furnishing specialty stores,
personal services, art galleries and retail shops.
Frequently referred to by
locals as "Restaurant
Row", Western Avenue
features almost every
cuisine at trendy
establishments ranging
from casual to elegant.
Western Avenue is an
older commercial strip
that still maintains some
of its 1940’s atmosphere
with the feel and charm of
a small town main street.
The district also features
unique shopping
opportunities with hip
stores, antique stores,
boutiques, galleries, spas
and upscale shopping.
Independently owned
restaurants and clubs, live
music, entertainment and
shopping make this area
a fun place to browse.
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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thru 7/11 As You Like It • Myriad Botanical
Gardens • 405-235-3700 • www.oklahomashakespeare.com
Thru 7/18 The Little Dog Laughed • a comedy
by Douglas Carter Beane • Stage Center
405-297-2548 • www.okcciviccenter.org
Thru 7/31 “Unconquered, Allan Houser and
the Legacy of One Apache Family”
Oklahoma History Center • 405-522-5248
www.okhistorycenter.org
Thru 8/13 Thursday Concerts in the Park
Hafer Park • Edmond • 405-359-4630
www.visitedmondok.com
Thru 8/20 Concerts in the Park • Chisholm
Trail Park • Yukon • 405-350-8937 •
www.cityofyukonok.gov
Thru 8/23 “One Hundred Summers: A Kiowa
Calendar Record” • Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum
of Natural History • Norman • 405-325-4712
www.snomnh.ou.edu
Thru 8/29 Live Music • The Jazz Lab • Edmond
405-359-7989 • www.ucojazzlab.com
Thru 9/13 Spirit Red: Visions of Native
American Artists from Rennard Strickland
Collection • Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
Norman • 405-325-3272 • www.ou.edu/fjjma
Thru 9/20 Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces
from the Davies Collection, National Museum
Wales • Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Oklahoma City - 405-236-3100 www.okcmoa.com
Thru 9/30 Edmond Farmer’s Market • Festival
Market Place • Edmond • 405-359-4630
www.visitedmondok.com
Thru 10/31 Sunset River Cruises • Regatta Park
405-702-7755 • www.okrivercruises.com
Thru 12/31 “Tierra de me Familia: Oklahoma”
Oklahoma History Center • 405-522-5248
www.okhistorycenter.org
Thru 12/31 • ConservaStory • Myriad Botanical
Gardens • 405-297-3995 • www.myriadgardens.com
JULY
7/1 Piranha Brothers • FireLake Grand Casino
Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND • www.firelakegrand.com
7/2 Chalk it up for LibertyFest • Festival
Market Place • Edmond • 405-341-2527
www.libertyfest.org
7/2 Astronomy Lecture Series “The Basics of
Visual Astronomical Observing” Sam Noble
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History • Norman
405-325-4712 • www.snomnh.ou.edu
7/2-31 Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of
Charles M. Schulz • Edmond Historical Society &
Museum • Edmond • 405-340-0078
7/3 Dive In Movie #1 • White Water Bay
405-478-2140 • www.whitewaterbay.com
7/3 Art in the Park: A Celebration in the
Heartland 2009 • Buck Thomas Park
Moore • Concert • Bad Monkey - 405-7934332 www.cityofmoore.com
7/3 Yukon Tribute to Veterans • Chisholm
Trail Park • Yukon • 405-350-8937
www.cityofyukonok.gov
7/4 2009 Grand July Celebration • FireLake
Grand Casino • Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND
www.firelakegrand.com
7/4 Yukon’s Freedom Fest • Yukon City
Park and Chisholm Trail Park • Yukon
•405-350-8937 • www.cityofyukonok.gov
7/4 LibertyFest Parade • Downtown Edmond
405-340-2527 • www.libertyfest.org
7/4 LibertyFest ParkFest & Fireworks
UCO Campus • Edmond • 405-340-2527
www.libertyfest.org
7/4 4th of July Festival • Magnolia
Park
Seminole
•
405-382-3640
www.seminoleokchamber.org
7/4 Art in the Park: A Celebration of the
Heartland 2009 • Buck Thomas Park • Moore
405-793-4332 • www.cityofmoore.com
7/4 Salute to the Red White and Blue!
Myriad Botanical Gardens • 405-297-3995
www.myriadgardens.com
7/4 El Reno Fireworks Display • El Reno
405-262-4070 • www.cityofelreno.com
7/4 34th Annual Norman Day • Reaves Park
405-321-7260 • www.normanchamber.com
7/4 Randy Travis • Frontier City • 405478-2140 • www.frontiercity.com
7/4 Fireworks • Frontier City • 405-4782140 • www.frontiercity.com
7/4 Midwest City’s Tribute to Liberty • Joe
B. Barnes Regional Park • Midwest City
405-455-1818 • www.midwestcityok.org
7/4-7 MiLB Baseball • Okla. City Redhawks
vs. Omaha Royals • AT&T Ball Park • 2181000 • www.oklahomacityredhawks.com
7/7-11 The Music Man • Lyric Theater
Civic Center Music Hall • 405-524-9312
www.LyricTheatreOKC.com
7/8 Jamie Richards • FireLake Grand
Casino • Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND
www.firelakegrand.com
7/9-11 • Roy Cooper’s World Championship
Jr. Calf Roping • Lazy E Arena • Guthrie
800-595-RIDE • www.lazye.com
7/9-12 MiLB Baseball • Okla. City Redhawks
vs. Iowa Cubs • AT&T Ball Park • 2181000 • www.oklahomacityredhawks.com
7/10 2nd Friday Circuit of Art • Downtown
Art District & Campus Corner • Norman
www.2ndfridaynorman.com
7/10 Dive In Movie #2 • White Water Bay
405-478-2140 • www.whitewaterbay.com
7/10-11 Firehouse Art Center’s Midsummer
Nights’ Fair • Lions Park • Norman • 405329-4523 • www.normanfirehouse.com
7/11 History Comes Alive • Land Run Settler
Regatta Park and Meridian Landing • 405702-7755 or 866-825-6363 • www.okrivercruises.com
7/11 AFL Football - OKC Yard Dawgz vs.
Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings • Cox
Convention Center • 5pm Block Party
405-297-3300 • www.yarddawgz.com
7/11 Lady Antebellum in Concert • Frontier
City • 405-478-2140 • www.frontiercity.com
7/12 Jamie Fox • Cox Convention Center
405-297-3300 • www.coxconventioncenter.com
7/12 Kerry Wayne • Sunday Twilight
Concert Series • Myriad Botanical Gardens
405-270-4848 • www.artscouncilokc.com
7/15 Born in November • FireLake Grand
Casino • Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND
www.firelakegrand.com
7/16-25 George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance
Myriad Gardens Water Stage 405-235-3700
www.oklahomashakespeare.com
7/17 Dive In Movie #3 • White Water Bay
405-478-2140 • www.whitewaterbay.com
7/17 Jokers Wild Comedy Revue - Ralphie
May • FireLake Grand Casino • Shawnee
405-96-GRAND • www.firelakegrand.com
7/19 Marcy Priest • Sunday Twilight
Concert Series • Myriad Botanical Gardens
405-270-4848 • www.artscouncilokc.com
7/20-26 Eskimo Joe’s 34th Anniversary
Eskimo Joe’s • Stillwater • 405-372-8896
www.eskimojoes.com
7/21-25 Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat • Lyric Theater • Civic Center Music
Hall • 405-297-2264 • www.okcciviccenter.org
7/22 Brittany Roe • FireLake Grand Casino
Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND • www.firelakegrand.com
7/24 Dive In Movie #4 • White Water Bay
405-478-2140 • www.whitewaterbay.com
7/24-25 PBR Bullnanza • presented by the
Oklahoma Ford Dealers • Lazy E Arena
Guthrie • 800-595-RIDE • www.lazye.com
7/24-27 MiLB Baseball • Okla. City Redhawks
vs. Nashville Sounds • AT&T Ball Park
405-218-1000 • www.oklahomacityredhawks.com
7/24-12/31 Not Just a Housewife: The
Changing Roles of Women in the West
National Cowboy & Western Heritage
405-478-2250 www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
7/25 Freestyle Cage Fighting • FireLake
Grand Casino • Shawnee • 405-96GRAND www.firelakegrand.com
7/25 History Comes Alive • Wiley Post •
Regatta Park and Meridian Landing • 405702-7755 or 866-6363 • www.okrivercruises.com
7/25 Celebrating the National Day of the
American Cowboy • National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum • 405-478-2250
www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
7/26 Good Company • Sunday Twilight
Series • Myriad Botanical Gardens • 405270-4848 • www.artscouncilokc.com
7/27-31 Academy of Western Art Youth
Workshop ‘Painting Miniatures’ • National
Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
405-478-2250 ext.219 • www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
7/29 Piranha Brothers • FireLake Grand
Casino • Shawnee • 405-96-GRAND
www.firelakegrand.com
7/30-9/1 All Around Ranch Rodeo
Challenge • Lazy E Arena • Guthrie • 800595-RIDE • www.lazye.com
7/30-9/22 Hamlet • Myriad Gardens Water
Stage • 405-235-3700 • www.oklahomashakespeare.com
7/31 Dive In Movie #5 White Water Bay
405-478-2140 • www.whitewaterbay.com
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A true urban pioneer - David Lack, a former wine
broker and distributor, had the vision to open
Broadway Wine Merchants near 8th and Broadway
in the historical Automobile Alley district. He chose
the location because it was convenient for downtown
workers and just a few blocks north of downtown
hotels – we like his location because it’s just a few
blocks from our offices.
As you walk through the door, the purple walls
and rows of wine racks confirm your arrival at a
store that is serious about their wine. A friendly
greeting from behind the counter accompanies the
intoxicatingly pleasant atmosphere. Broadway
Wine Merchants features an expansive wine
selection, spirits and beer and a knowledgeable
staff to back them up.
Whether you’re looking for a simple, inexpensive
chardonnay for the hotel room – or a bottle of
Dom Perignon for a celebration – they have it.
David also offers the traditional “liquor store”
selection of spirits and almost every beer available
in Oklahoma.
Broadway Wine and Spirits is located at 827
North Broadway. The store is open Mon. thru
Sat. 10am to 9pm (state law). For information, call
231-0031 or email [email protected].
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July 4-7
July 9-12
July 24-27
Omaha Royals
Iowa Cubs
Nashville Sounds
B A R B E C U E • S T E A K S • S E A F O O D • C R E O L E • M E X I C A N • I TA L I A N
RESTAURANTS
ABUELO’ S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
117 E. Sheridan • Bricktown • 235-1422
3001 West Memorial Road • 755-2680
Walking into Abuelo’s is like stepping into
Old Mexico - in a very posh part of town.
From the award-winning recipes to the
magnificent interior courtyard, Abuelo's is
truly the best of Mexico.
B OURBON S TREET CAFE
100 E. California Ave. Bricktown • 232-6666
New Orleans style seafood, steaks and pasta in
a French Quarter atmosphere. A delightful dining experience inside or the patio on the canal.
CATTLEMEN’ S S TEAKHOUSE
1309 S. Agnew Ave. • Stockyards • 236-0416
Open since 1910 and located at the edge of
Stockyard City, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse features
first-rate beef, hand cut & aged on the premises.
CHEEVERS CAFÉ
2409 N. Hudson • (405)-525-7007
Just a few blocks north of Downtown
Oklahoma City, Cheever’s Café combines
American cuisine with Southwest influences to create savory prime steaks, fresh
seafood selections and inventive salads.
In addition to their popular menu choices,
Cheever’s Café also serves daily and
nightly specials and signature desserts.
Plus, Cheever’s Café offers their clientele
a full bar and an excellent selection of
wines to compliment your meal. For reservations, please call 405-525-7007 or
visit www.cheeverscafe.com.
CIMARRON S TEAK HOUSE
201 N. Meridian • 948-7778
Cimarron is the biggest Steak House in
Oklahoma City, (big in size, not in price). You
can get steak, chicken, ribs or seafood cooked
over an open mesquite fire. Located near the
State Fairgrounds, Cimarron Steak House is
ideal for families looking for affordable steaks.
CRABTOWN
303 East Sheridan • Bricktown • 232-7227
Bricktown’s original seafood restaurant,
featuring a variety of crab appetizers, crab
dinners and seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta.
DEEP DEUCE GRILL
307 N.E. 2nd Street • 405.235.9100
Enjoy a wide variety of sandwiches, wraps,
salads, and steaks at this neighborhood grill.
Watch sports on two big screen tv’s or sit next
to the firepit on the outdoor patio. Located
two blocks north of Bricktown in the historic
Deep Deuce Jazz District.
IRON S TARR BBQ
3700 N. Shartel Avenue • (405) 524-5925
Iron Starr BBQ is gourmet BBQ at its
finest. From smoked meats to fabulous side
dishes,Iron Starr BBQ brings Oklahoma
City residents fine dining with the
smokehouse flavor. With their fancy macaroni and cheese to roasted potato salad to
green chilecornbread, the side dishes compliment Iron Starr’s richly flavored smoked
chicken, ribs,and other succulent meats.
Iron Starr BBQ also offers a private dining
facility for larger parties. For more information or to make a reservation, for more
info. visit us at www.ironstarrbbq.com.
KONA RANCH S TEAKHOUSE
2037 SOUTH MERIDIAN • 681-1000
One of Oklahoma City’s best-kept secrets,
Kona Ranch features corn fed, specifically
aged USDA Choice steaks, skillfully broiled
to your liking. Kona specialties include
volcano onions, coconut shrimp, smoked
prime rib and smoked turkey.
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B A R B E C U E • S T E A K S • S E A F O O D • C R E O L E • M E X I C A N • I TA L I A N
MICKEY MANTLE’ S S TEAKHOUSE
ROCOCO RESTAURANT & FINE WINE
7 Mickey Mantle Dr. • Bricktown • 272-0777
The Oklahoma Legend continues! Serving the
finest cuts of aged USDA prime steaks, lobster
and fresh seafood. Extensive wine list and live
entertainment is featured in the lounge.
2824 N. Pennsylvania • 528-2824
Chef owned and operated, Rococo’s features
steaks, seafood, pasta, and an exquisite roast
rack of lamb. Rococo’s boasts a progressive
wine list that is affordable and compliments
the restaurant’s innovative cuisine. Owner
Bruce Rinehart moved from Boston in 2003,
specifically with the intention of opening a
great “east coast style” restaurant. He succeeded
in creating one of the best in the nation.
NONNA’ S EURO- AMERICAN
RISTORANTE AND PURPLE B AR
1 Mickey Mantle Dr. • Bricktown • 235-4410
Nonna’s, located in the “Heart of Bricktown” in
a 90+ year old warehouse is 3 floors of part art
gallery, part bakery, part fine dining, and pure
fun! From top to bottom it offers an eclectic
atmosphere featuring Euro-American cuisine.
RED PRIME S TEAK
504 N. Broadway • (405)-232-2626
Red Prime Steak is located in the historic Buick
building in Downtown Oklahoma City. The historic building has been transformed to a modern
urban design with the warm glow of red neon.
Red Prime Steak serves only USDA Prime
Midwestern beef as well as American ‘Wagyu’
Kobe beef, Bone-in Ribeye, Porterhouse and 40Day Dry Age Bonein New York Strip. With 300
wine selections and the teaming of Chef Keith
Paul and Chef Robert Black’s innovative culinary skills, an evening at Red Prime Steak will
be a night to remember. For reservations, please
call 405-232-2626 or www.redprimesteak.com.
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S PAGHETTI WAREHOUSE
101 E. Sheridan Ave. • Bricktown • 235-0402
Every day they roll hundreds of meatballs by
hand, prepare sauces from scratch, & layer
lasagna with fresh meats, cheeses, noodles,
spices, & sauce.
TOBY KEITH’ S “I LOVE THIS B AR & GRILL
310 Johnny Bench Dr. • Bricktown • 231-0254
Welcome! Kick up your heels and head down
to the best honky-tonk in town. Enjoy over
100 pieces of Toby Keith memorabilia including signed guitars, platinum records and clothing Keith wore in videos. Take a seat on one of
our “Redneck Loveseats” and get ready to
Love This Bar and Grill. Open Daily at 11a.m.
B A R B E C U E • S T E A K S • S E A F O O D • C R E O L E • M E X I C A N • I TA L I A N
CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT
CITYWALK
70 North Oklahoma • Bricktown • 232-9255
9 clubs in one, 9 times the fun. Citywalk offers
the perfect destination for even the most
discriminating clubgoers. From country and
western to top 40, techno to discotech, and dueling pianos to karaoke. Arrive early or expect a
wait. Open Friday and Saturday nights.
MAKER’ S CIGAR B AR & LOUNGE
25 S. Oklahoma Ave. • Bricktown • 606-9000
located in the Historic Bricktown
Entertainment District. The brick walls,
rich leather furniture, and well-balanced
interior lighting create a perfect place to
unwind before heading back to the hotel.
With live music beginning every night at 8,
patrons can smoke their favorite cigar and
sip a smooth glass of scotch. Open seven days
a week at 11 a.m.
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ickey Mantle’s Steakhouse opened its doors in 2000
in the ever-expanding Bricktown entertainment
district, to the delight of local residents and
business travelers alike searching for a comfortably
upscale dining experience. Named for baseball great
Mickey Mantle, the restaurant serves prime steaks,
fresh seafood and fine wines in a warm and inviting
setting.
Mickey Mantle’s is the dining destination of choice.
Mickey Mantle’s is also an exciting live entertainment
venue, spotlighting local talent with performances in
the Lounge. Guest can also enjoy a daily complimentary
happy hour buffet in the Lounge beginning at 4:30.
Dinner at Mickey Mantle’s is highlighted by
an array of appetizers, such as the Jumbo Shrimp
Cocktail with pepper vodka cocktail sauce; Grilled
Salmon Tostadas and the restaurant’s signature
Fried Pickle Chips.
Famous for its selection of hand-cut USDA prime
steaks, Mickey Mantle’s serves a carefully edited
selection of prime beef that includes a Cowboy Cut
Ribeye; Pepper Steak, a prime filet mignon pressed in
cracked peppercorns with cognac pepper sauce; Prime
New York Strip, and Tournedos Oscar topped with
crab, béarnaise and asparagus. Along with its mouthwatering selection of prime steaks, Mickey Mantle’s
also serves the freshest seafood in Oklahoma City.
From Shrimp Scampi and the Grilled Salmon Filet to
Ahi Tuna Steak, Lobster and Alaskan King Crab Legs,
there is something on the menu for every taste.
No evening at Mickey Mantle’s is complete without
a taste of one of the restaurant’s signature house made
desserts, including a creamy chocolate mousse, crème
brulee, or the always favorite chocolate cake.
The restaurant, which is open for dinner daily at 5
p.m., offers a full-service bar, private dining rooms
and valet parking for guests.
Reservations are recommended and may be made by
calling 272-0777 or visit: www.mickeymantlesteakhouse.com
A winery in Bricktown? Hard to
believe – but true. Put a Cork In It is a
unique winery and tasting room. They
let you taste their wines for free and
hope you find one to call your favorite.
They make, bottle and label their wines
on premise, so if you want to watch or
even help you're welcome to do that.
You can even make, bottle and custom
label a batch of wine of your own.
Put A Cork In It uses juices from the
finest varietal grapes to produce wines
that are great for any occasion.
Whether you enjoy a chilled glass of
chardonnay, a smooth merlot, or a
deliciously sweet light wine, they have
one for you.
Complimentary tastings are available
to persons over 21. Once you find a
wine you like, larger tastings are
reasonably priced. You can even keep
the glass as a souvenir for a small price.
Of course, you also purchase and take
your favorite wine home by the bottle
or by the case.
Put a Cork In It is located at 115 E.
California in Bricktown on the canal
level of the Miller-Jackson Building.
The tasting room is open from 2-8
Wednesday & Thursday; 2-9 Friday &
Saturday; and Sunday from 2 -6. Phone
405.605.6656 for more information.
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o Weins never intended to get into retail. Raised on a
family farm in northeast Nebraska, Jo has always
loved riding horses. She moved to Oklahoma City to
attend law school in the evenings. Jo became involved
with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association after
becoming an attorney. When she learned that the Cross
Bar Gallery would be closing its doors, Jo and her husband,
Terry Weins, purchased the store in January 2005.
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Two years later, Jo has expanded into the Stockyards,
partnering up with National Saddlery Company to open a
showroom across the street from Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.
(National Saddlery will continue to maintain its original
location in the Stockyards, also.) “National Saddlery has
been around for 82 continuous years,” Jo indicated. “John
Rule is a master tooler and saddle maker.” Along with his
wife, DonaKay, the Rules’ tack and tooling business complements Cross Bar Gallery’s custom western furnishings.
Cross Bar Gallery features handcrafted furniture and art of
the American West. Almost all of the products sold by the
retailer are made in the United States. Some visitors come to
appreciate the custom artwork by western legends such as G.
Harvey, Martin Grell, Bruce Green, and Kenneth Wyatt.
Others stop to admire the jewelry designed by Bob Berg and
sold exclusively in Oklahoma by Cross Bar Gallery.
There are those who visit the store to pick out a custom
piece of western furniture to complement their ranch. Some
who cherish the largest collection of C.R. Morrison
bronze sculptures in the United States. And still others stop
to purchase one of over 200 Brazilian cowhides on display.
(Along with the teak wood furniture, the Brazilian
cowhides are one of only a few items not made in America.)
Whatever the reason for the visit, Jo is appreciates the
opportunity to work with others who share her love for
western furniture, jewelry, and art. “This is really a creative
outlet for me,” Jo says. “Whether you’re a fellow rancher,
or city-folk who simply want a piece of the western
lifestyle, we really take pride in selling American-made
products and supporting local and regional artisans.”
The New Cross Bar Gallery – National Sadderly
Com p a ny i s l o c a te d in th e S to ck ya r d s a t 1 4 0 0
S . A g n e w. Store hours are Monday thru Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
Phone number 239-2104.
The Original Cross Bar Gallery is still located
at 4312 W. Reno Avenue, one block east of
Meridian next to Tener’s. Store hours are Monday
thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday
Noon to 6 p.m. For more information, contact
9 4 3 - 5 6 0 0 o r v i s i t w w w.crossbargallery. c o m .
S H O P P I N G • A N T I Q U E S • S P E C I A LT Y R E TA I L • W E S T E R N W E A R
SHOPPING
ANTIQUES
ANTIQUE HOUSE
4409 N. MERIDIAN • 495-2221 or 659-2182
This OKC treasure has featured beautiful
antique glass, china, silver, oak and Victorian
furniture since 1972. Antique House has the
one of the largest selections of heirloom
linens, table clothes, pillow cases, and
Victorian lace in Oklahoma. Antique House
also offers antique appraisals and estate liquidation services. While at Antique House,
be sure to check out the Finicky Lady
Boutique and enjoy lunch at Dane’s Tea
Room next door. Monday through Saturday 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
2 3RD S TREET ANTIQUE MALL
3023 N.W. 23rd • 947-3800
Nearly 100 of the finest antique dealers in
this part of the country display their wares in
the 11,000 square foot building. Whether you
are shopping for a gift or a one-of-a kind
keepsake - you'll find it here. Featuring oak
and primitive furniture, glassware, pottery,
art glass, lamps, clocks, radio's and toys.
ART GALLERIES
THE HOWELL GALLERY
6432 North Western Avenue • 840-4437
The Howell Gallery represents fine original art
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by regionally and nationally recognized artists
together with exciting works by new emerging
artists. Paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, and
acrylic mediums are featured together with
bronzes, hand-blown glass, ceramic, stone and
marble work, and unique wood turnings. Visit
our gallery Monday through Friday 10am to
5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm or visit us
online at www.howellgallery.com
RETAIL AND SPECIALTY
CROSS B AR GALLERY
1400 S. Agnew • -239-2104
4312 W. Reno Avenue • 943-5600
Cross Bar Gallery features handcrafted furniture, art, saddles, and tack from the American
West. Now with convenient locations near
the Fairgrounds and in the Stockyards, almost
all products sold by Cross Bar Gallery are
made in the U.S. Check out custom artwork
by G. Harvey, Martin Grell, Bruce Green, and
Kenneth Wyatt, jewelry by Bob Berg, bronze
sculptures by C.R. Morrison, and over 200
Brazilian cowhides. Open Monday through
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday Noon to
6 pm at 4312 West Reno. (Closed Sunday at
1400 S. Agnew.) Visitors may also shop
online at www.crossbargallery.com.
S H O P P I N G • A N T I Q U E S • S P E C I A LT Y R E TA I L • W E S T E R N W E A R
WESTERN WEAR
MCCLINTOCK HERITAGE COLLECTION
2227 Exchange • Stockyards • 232-0151
McClintock Heritage Collection manufactures boots, belts and wallets from exotic animal skins such as alligator, ostrich, caiman,
stingray, lizard, python, and eel, among others. The boots are hand constructed using an
age-old welt system, employing only the
highest quality materials throughout, and are
recognized as the best in the field for their
high quality workmanship.
S HEPLERS
812 S. Meridian • 947-6831
It’s your country, your way at Sheplers and
sheplers.com. We’ve been providing the
largest selection of traditional and fashionable
western wear since 1899. Sheplers carries all
of the brands you know and love. For work,
play or every day shop Sheplers for your kind
of country.
S HORTY’ S CABOY HATTERY
1206 South Agnew Stockyards • 232-4287
Quality. Trust. Dedication. Tradition. All of
these qualities are still alive and well today at
Shorty's. Each custom western hat is hand
crafted to the customer's specifications, using
timeless techniques passed from generation to
generation of master hatters.
OKLAHOMA NATIVE ART AND JEWELRY
1316 S. Agnew • Stockyards • 604-9800
Oklahoma Native Art and Jewelry is Oklahoma
City's premiere Native American unique arts
store. In the heart of the Stockyards, it houses
the rare works of over 63 well-known Native
American artists and craftsmen. Authentic Native
American and Western artworks including
sculpture, jewelry, kachinas, Cherokee baskets,
handcrafted pottery, patinings and more.
PAINTED DOOR
124 E Sheridan • Bricktown • 235-4410.
Come and Enjoy a wonderful shopping experience at Painted Door, where everyone will
find the perfect gift for themselves and that
Special someone. From inside Nonna’s EuroAmerican Ristorante and Bar, the entrance to
Painted Door is located next to the Grand
Staircase, or just enter through the “Painted
Door” off Sheridan Avenue. Specialty gifts
and accessories at their finest!
S ANTA FE COMPANY
4141 West Reno • 947-1990
Experience the finest in Southwest interiors and high-quality Mexican furniture
with upholstered, iron and other pieces.
Santa Fe Company features a wide variety
of lighting, rugs, tableware, pottery,
artifacts, art, bedding, other items for the
home, in addition to jewelry and gifts
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Looking for a unique place for lunch or dinner? Try a taste of the
Big Island at Kona Ranch Steak and Seafood Restaurant on Meridian
Avenue.
Kona Ranch Steak and Seafood Restaurant was founded by Creed Ford
and some of his colleagues after spending time on the islands of Maui
and Kona admiring food and the culture of the Paniolo (Hawaiian
cowboy). Unlike the cowboys on the mainland the Paniolo had many
more resources of fresh seafood, meats and vegetables enabling them to
create simple tasty ranch dishes.
Managers Josh Price and Kent Bryan make sure the tradition continues
by featuring unique combinations of beef, pork and seafood platters –
including the house specialty - tender prime rib and Maine lobster. While
it sounds expensive – Kona Ranch is family affordable.
Kona Ranch is located at 2037 South Meridian and is open 7 days a
week for lunch and dinner. Hours are Sunday thru Thursday 11am –
10pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am – 11pm. For reservations
or more information, call 681-1000.
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S H O P P I N G • A N T I Q U E S • S P E C I A LT Y R E TA I L • W E S T E R N W E A R
TENER'S
4320 W. Reno • 946-5500
I-35 and 12th Street
Moore • 793-0900
3309 North Kickapoo
Shawnee • 275-8010
Since the 1930’s Tener's Western Outfitters
has offered cowboys and cowgirls the latest
styles in western wear, the best in name brand
choice. Teners is truly one of the most unique
western stores in the country with a complete
selection of quality western wear.
REGIONAL SHOPPING MALLS
CROSSROADS MALL
7000 Crossroads Boulevard
(I-35 S at I-240) • 631-4421
Crossroads Mall has 140 shops and services
including great restaurants, and department
stores including Dillard's and ,J.C. Penney.
PENN S QUARE
1901 N.W. Expwy • 842-4424
Dillard's, Macy's, and J.C. Penney. Features
140 specialty shops including Abercrombie
and Fitch.
QUAIL S PRINGS MALL
Memorial and N. May • 755-6530
Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears and J. C. Penney’s,
as well as numerous specialty shops, Retro
food court in front of a multi-screen theatre.
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