Entire March Issue - Oklahoma City KEY Magazine

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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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Travel Guide of the Month
Oklahoma City: The Newest Frontier
KEY Cover Feature: Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
City Sources
What to See & Do
KEY Attraction: Harlem Renaissance at MOA
Entertainment Districts
KEY Day Trip: Toy and Action Figure Museum
Calendar of Events
Dining Guide
Clubs and Entertainment
KEY Entertainment: Pole Position Raceway
KEY Nightlife: Riverwind Casino
Oklahoma City Map
Downtown Map
Shopping
KEY Shopping: Cross Bar Gallery
OKLAHOMA CITY
®
Clarence Davis
Bellman
Sheraton Hotel
Downtown
PROFILE: Clarence has been with the Sheraton
Hotel for nearly two years. Clarence says one of the
favorite parts of his job is meeting people. Each year
he has the opportunity to visit with people from all
50 states and international visitors as well. He really
enjoys the opportunity to meet and share his knowledge
of Oklahoma City with each visitor. His extensive
knowledge of the area, combines with a vibrant
personality, provides an exceptional visitor experience.
If you want to know what to see and do in Oklahoma
City, Clarence is your man.
FAVORITE OKC RESTAURANT: “The great
thing about having our hotel within walking distance
of Bricktown is all the restaurant choices. Bricktown
restaurants feature something for everyone. Whether
you’re looking for great Mexican or Italian, seafood
to steak, or just some great Oklahoma BBQ—it's all
right here in Bricktown.”
FAVORITE ATTRACTION: “When guests ask me
what to see and do in Oklahoma City, I suggest they
have plenty of time because downtown Oklahoma
City has a lot to offer. Within walking distance of
our hotel, visitors can enjoy the Bricktown
Entertainment District, Oklahoma City National
Memorial & Museum and the Myriad Botanical
Gardens.
Guests won’t want to miss the special exhibit
Harlem Renaissance at the Oklahoma City Museum
of Art through April. The Museum also features a
extensive Chihuly glass collection in their 3rd floor
gallery. The Museum is located just three blocks
from our hotel.”
FAVORITE OKC NIGHTSPOT: “Without a
doubt, Citywalk in Bricktown. The club now features
7 different themed clubs under one roof. On Friday
and Saturday nights, they feature some of the top
comedians in Stooges Comedy Club and Piano Bar.
Whatever type of music and entertainment you’re in
the mood for – you’ll find it at Citywalk.”
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Oklahoma City KEY • March 2009
Vol. 64 • March 2009 • No. 1
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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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Oklahoma City KEY • March
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.
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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 2008. 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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If you’re looking for a steak that will linger
in your memory, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
should be your destination. As soon as you
walk in the door, you’ll know you have come to
the right place. It looks and smells like a steakhouse should and features a remarkable value
for great food and excellent service.
Just about every full service restaurant serves
steak, and it tastes the same no matter where
you choose to order it.... except for Mickey
Mantle’s Steakhouse. In a city where steaks are
serious business, Mickey Mantle’s occupies a
prime slot - one of the best in the city.
The atmosphere is sizzling steakhouse; always
busy, always something going on. It is the place
to go when you’re aiming to impress. The
flashy, bustling Bricktown location makes it a
regular stop for locals and conventioneers. The
bar is packed nightly with businessmen in dark
suits, young concertgoers, sports figures, sports
fans and everything in between.
Mickey Mantle’s is a classic steakhouse with
a contemporary American flair in both menu
and design. This dramatic 10,000 square foot
restaurant dazzles with a compelling contemporary chef-driven menu, highlighted by the
creations of Executive Chef Daniel Nemec, and
delivers a sizzling dining and social experience.
The restaurant has proven itself to be a social
hot spot for a stylish and celebrity crowd, not to
mention very successful business enterprises.
Mickey Mantle’s is a restaurant for today,
where you can sit down in jeans or a suit and
enjoy something as simple as the restaurant’s
signature Fried Pickle Chips, a Prime Steak in
the Mickey’s Mantle’s tradition, or any of the
other contemporary American dish. You can
feast on one of the best steaks in Oklahoma or
enjoy a lighter meal - groups of people with
different tastes can each get something to
suit them.
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Named for baseball great Mickey Mantle, the
restaurant serves Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood
and Fine Wines in a warm and inviting setting.
Simple food is the best, and the hardest to produce.
Mickey Mantle’s menu focuses on a high-quality
ingredient base, flavorful and fresh every day.
While steaks and chops in the Mickey Mantle’s
tradition are headliners, equal billing is given
to seafood and lighter fare. Mickey Mantle’s
proves once again that simple, unadorned
American food prepared with care and attention
to details can be as good as any cuisine on earth.
Living up to that standard, Mickey Mantle’s
showcases some of the best beef in the country.
Just like the legend himself, they strive to hit a
h o me ru n f or e ve ry gue s t. A n a ll-time
Oklahoma City favorite, the striking restaurant
draws a varied crowd of diners – locals and
visitors alike - eager to sample some the best
cuisine and superior service in Oklahoma, not
to mention excellent, hand-cut USDA Prime
Steaks.
Mickey Mantle's also offers an extensive wine
list with over 150 quality selections focusing
on American wines chosen for their compatibility with the menu, a judicious selection
of lesser-priced wines, all served in
delightfully thin wine glasses.
House specialties are too
many to list, but stalwarts
include their carefully
edited selection of
prime beef that
includes a “Cowboy
C u t ” Bone-In
Rib-Eye S t e a k ;
P r i m e Peppered
Filet Mignon
pressed in cracked
peppercorns with
cognac pepper sauce;
Prime New York Strip;
Tournedos Oscar topped with Crab, Classic
Sauce Béarnaise and Asparagus, and a brilliant
30 oz Porterhouse.
Along with its mouthwatering selection of
Prime Steaks, Mickey Mantle’s also serves the
Freshest Seafood in Oklahoma City. From
Shrimp Scampi and the Cedar Plank Salmon
Filet to Pan Seared Ahi Tuna, Lobster and
Alaskan King Crab Legs, there is something on
the menu for every taste.
The professional wait staff, groomed to be
both attentive and courteous, add to make this
one truly unforgettable dining experience. The
service is exceptional – from helping to choose
the right cut, preparation and degree of doneness
– to making knowledgeable selections and
pairings from the wine list – the service is
impeccable.
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 Spice Cake.
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion,
entertaining clients, or simply having dinner
with family and friends, there is just no better
place to taste and enjoy an unparalleled dining
experience than Mickey Mantle’s Prime
Steakhouse.
Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse is located at
#7 Mickey Mantle Drive in the historic
Bricktown Entretainment District. The
restaurant, open for dinner daily at 5 p.m.,
offers a full-service bar, open daily at 4:30
p.m., private dining rooms and valet parking
for guests. Happy Hour runs Monday
through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and
includes $2.00 domestics, half priced
appetizers and complimentary hors d oeuvres.
Reservations are recommended and may be
made by calling 405-272-0777.
For private functions
call Brittany Devero at
405-473-2108.
DID YOU KNOW?
CITY SOURCES
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
EMERGENCY
Police/Fire/Ambulance.......................................911
AAAEmergency 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
Downtown Airpark....................................634-1456
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 federallyrecognized 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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A R T G A L L E R I E S • M U S E U M S • AT T R A C T I O N S • H I S T O R I C S I T E S
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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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.
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 95from 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
Oklahoma’s only science museum and Smithsonian affiliate,
enriches people’s lives by revealing the wonder and relevance of science. Home to Oklahoma’s only large-format, dome-screen theater, Omniplex has more than 350
hands-on exhibits and educational programs; art and
cultural galleries; aviation and space artifacts;
Omniplex planetarium; International Gymnastics Hall
of Fame; International Photography Hall of Fame and
Museum; and Red Earth Museum. Museum Hours: MonFri 9-5; Sat 9-6; Sun 11-6. The Big Ticket - includes
Omniplex exhibits, planetarium show and choice of one
OmniDome show: $13.50 adults (13-64); $10.25 seniors (65+);
$10.25 children (3-12). Admission for Exhibits and Planetarium
ONLY: $9.50 adults (13-64); $8.25 seniors (65+); $8.25 children (3-12). Admission for
Dome Theater ONLY: $8.25 adults (13-64); $6.75 seniors (65+); $6.75 children (3-12).
WHITE WATER BAY • 3908 W. Reno • 943-9687
White Water Bay is 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 500,000-gallon 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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Oklahoma City KEY • March
2009
by Susen Foster ([email protected])
V
isitor’s to Oklahoma City with have the opportunity to explore
African American art of the 1920s and 1930s and its lasting
legacy with a one-of-a-kind exhibition held only at the
Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Organized by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Harlem
Renaissance includes more than 100 paintings, sculptures, and
photographs. From the “vogue” of Harlem in the twenties to the
Great Depression in the thirties, artists created innovative works that
expressed the uniqueness of their experiences as African American
artists, while participating in larger developments in American art.
Harlem Renaissance marks the first exhibition of African American
art at the Museum in more than 20 years. Organized thematically,
Harlem Renaissance explores a number of subjects, including
Harlem as a literary center, portraiture and the “New Negro,” life in
Paris and abroad, the influence of European modernism and African
art, as well as images related to daily life, African American history,
and the South. The exhibition also examines the idea of Harlem and
the Harlem Renaissance as a later artistic subject.
In addition to painting and sculpture, the exhibit highlights
photography as an important medium of artistic expression during
the Harlem Renaissance. Photographers captured the people and
activities of Harlem and the likenesses of notable Harlemites and
Renaissance figures. Harlem Renaissance also includes photographs
of Oklahoma City’s African American community during this period,
which includes musician Charlie Christian, the young author Ralph
Ellison, and the area known as “Deep Deuce.”
Harlem Renaissance features early short musical films of the period,
including the first filmed appearances of Duke Ellington, Billie
Holliday, Josephine Baker, and Bessie Smith. These films reveal the
astonishing musical talent during the Harlem Renaissance as well as
a visual document of black urban life in the 1920s and 30s.
The exhibition brings together key works from over 20 lending
institutions. Lenders include the Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture, New York Public Library; Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Howard
University Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; National Gallery of Art,
Washington, D.C.; the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.;
and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.; Thursday and Friday until 9:00 p.m., Sundays Noon to 5:00
p.m. Closed on Mondays. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for
seniors and students and children five and under are free. For
more information, call 405-236-3100 or visit www.okcmoa.com.
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 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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by Susen Foster ([email protected])
he WIRED.com headline reads “Giant Midwest Mecca of
Nerditude in Oklahoma” (that’s a good thing by the way) and the
story is about the huge collection of action figures on exhibit in
Pauls Valley at the world’s only Action Figure Museum.
The article stirred up a plethora of global twitter. WIRED reaches
millions of techno nerds, each with thousands of blogging pals, and their
topic of discussion lately has been one of Oklahoma’s Top 10 Attractions.
Driving through historic downtown Pauls Valley, visitors are in for a
surprise. It is hard to miss the 8 foot robot action figure over the entrance
to the Toy & Action Figure Museum. Encompassing 6,000 square feet,
this phenomenon of alternate universes showcases and pays tribute to the
amazing characters that comic books, movies, and toy companies have
made into some of the world’s most popular products and icons.
Well over 10,000 super heroes, arch villains, cult favorites and movie
monster articulated toys fill the glass cabinets and open displays throughout this maze of memories. The walls are lined with unopened boxes (that
most of us wish we still had) and common consumer products featuring
well known comic book personalities.
Batman memorabilia has long been a favorite of curator Kevin Stark,
whose collection was the genesis of this tourist destination. Batman’s
Cave is loaded with everything from batmobiles and movie posters to
candy and costumes; along with the evolution of Batman’s many
incarnations from Adam West to Christian Bale.
The Action Figure Museum is also home of the Oklahoma Cartoonists
Collection, an exhibit of works by published Oklahoma comic artists and
writers such as Chester Gould of Dick Tracy fame, and Jack and Carole
Bender of comic strip favorite Alley Oop.
Ever changing and evolving exhibits, a recent addition pays tribute to
the years of comic book and action figure fun we have all enjoyed
because of the tireless artists at DC and Marvel Comics. Several hundred
super heroes and their nemesis villains stand side by side proud to be part
of the history of entertainment that continues to fill comic book pages and
television screens around the world.
One of the most notable displays at the Toy & Action Figure Museum
recognizes the work of the designers and sculptors in the field. One goal
of the museum is to stimulate imagination in young people and introduce
them to a myriad of career possibilities in the toy industry.
Kids love this place as much as adults. There are several interactive
areas like Spidey’s Closet where little guys dress up as their favorite super
hero and leap tall buildings!! Then there is Action City loaded with action
figures and toys to play pretend with, plus a variety of coin-operated
vehicles for the little guys including a Batmobile in Batman’s Cave.
The museum is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am to 5pm and
Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. Pauls Valley, also home to bedré chocolates,
Field’s Pies, Valley Vineyard & Winery and some fantastic shopping, is
60 minutes south of Bricktown on I-35. Take Exit 72 east on Highway
19 and follow the signs. Visit www.actionfiguremuseum.com or call
405/238-6300 for event information.
E V E N T S • T H E AT R E • E X H I B I T S • F E S T I VA L S • S H O W S • E Q U I N E
CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
3/1 Look Back In Anger by John Osborne
Civic Center Music Hall – CitySpace Theater
405-297-2264 – www.okcciviccenter.org
Thru 3/8 Borderlands: Images of the
American West – Fred Jones Jr. Museum
of Art – University of Oklahoma – Norman
– 405-325-2272 – www.ou.edu/fjjma
3/1 Hay Fever by Noel Coward – Civic
Center Music Hall – 405-297-2264
www.okcciviccenter.org
Thru 3/14 Music History Exhibit Edmond
Historical Society & Museum – Edmond –
405-340-0078 – www.visitedmondok.com
3/1-7 – Almost, Maine by John Cariani
Civic Center Music Hall – 405-297-2264
Thru 5/1 Gardens in Focus – Myriad
Botanical Gardens – 405-297-3995 –
www.myriadgardens.com
3/1-29 Arts of the Amazon from the
Museum of the Red River – The MabeeGerrer Museum of Art – Shawnee – 405878-5300 – www.mgmoa.org
Thru 7/31 “Unconquered, Allan Houser
and the Legacy of One Apache Family” –
Oklahoma History Center – 405-522-5248
– www.okhistorycenter.org
3/1-31 Harlem Renaissance – Oklahoma
City Museum of Art – 405-236-3100
www.okcmoa.com
Thru 12/31 “Tierra de me Familia:
Oklahoma” – Oklahoma History Center –
405-522-5248 – www.okhistorycenter.org
3/1-31 2009 Red Earth Master Artist Show
– Red Earth Museum – located at Science
Museum Oklahoma - 405-427-5228
www.redearth.org
ONGOING EVENTS
MARCH
3/1 Oklahoma City Blues Festival – Ford
Center – 602-8500 – www.okfordcenter.com
3/2 NBA Basketball – Oklahoma City
Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks – Ford Center
405-235-8288 – www.nba.com/thunder
3/03 Classical pianist Rosario Andino in
concert – OCCC - 405-682-7579.
www.occc.edu/cas
3/2-4 & 10-12 Promises, Promises – Music
Production – UCO Jazz Lab – Edmond 405-359-7989 – www.ucojazzlab.com
3/3-14 “Edmond’s Melodies” A Music
Exhibit – Edmond – Edmond Historical
Society & Museum – 405-340-0078
www.edmondhistory.org
3/4 Brown Bag Concert – UCO Central
Cafeteria – Edmond – 405-974-3375
www.camd.uco.edu
Thunder vs. Washington Wizards – Ford Center
3/4-7 2009 American Choral Directors
Association Convention – Cox Convention
Center – 405-297-3300 – www.coxconventioncenter.com
3/5 CHL Hockey – Oklahoma City Blazers
vs. Wichita Thunder – Ford Center – 405235-PUCK – www.okcblazers.com
3/5 Bonnie Raitt – Riverwind Casino
Norman – 405-322-6000 – www.riverwind.com
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3/5-8 NJCAA Region II Basketball
Tournament – Oklahoma Baptist University
Noble Complex – Shawnee – 405-275-9780
www.visitshawnee.com
3/6 Collaborative Concert with American
Choral Directors Assoc. – Civic Center Music
Hall – 405-297-2264 – www.okcciviccenter.org
3/6 Randy Travis – Riverwind Casino – Norman
405-322-6000 – www.riverwind.com
3/6-8 Sesame Street Live – “Elmo’s Green
Thumb” – Cox Convention Center – 405297-3300 – www.coxconventioncenter.com
3/6-8 25th Anniversary Wrangler Timed Event
Championship – Lazy E Arena – Guthrie
1-800-595-RIDE – www.lazye.com
3/7 CHL Hockey – Oklahoma City Blazers
vs. New Mexico Scorpions – Ford Center
405-235-PUCK – www.okcblazers.com
3/8 Space Rocks! Far Out Music! Presented
by Oklahoma City Philharmonic – Civic
3/8 NBA Basketball – Oklahoma City Thunder
vs. Philadelphia 76ers – Ford Center – 405235-8288 - www.nba.com/thunder
3/9 Student Jazz Ensemble Concert – UCO
Jazz Lab – Edmond – 405-359-7989
www.ucojazzlab.com
3/10 UCO Symphony Orchestra in Concert
Oak Tree Country Club – Edmond - 405974-3375 – www.camd.uco.edu
3/11-14 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball
Championship –Ford Center – 405-2365000 - www.okcallsports.org/big12
3/12 UCO Wind Symphony & Symphonic
Band in Concert – Oak Tree Country Club
Edmond - 405-974-3375 – www.camd.uco.edu
3/12-15 Documentary Film Event: Been
Rich All My Life – Noble Theater
Oklahoma City Museum of Art – 405-2363100 - www.okcmoa.com/film
3/12-15 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s
Basketball Championship – Cox Convention
Center – 405- 236-5000 – www.okcallsports.org/big12
3/13-15 USTRC Winter Classic Team Roping –
Lazy E Arena – Guthrie – 1-800-595-RIDE
www.lazye.com
3/14 Lady Antebellum – FireLake Grand
Casino – Shawnee – 405-964-7263
www.firelakegrand.com
3/14 Your (Musical) Childhood presented
by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic –
Civic Center Music Hall - 405-297-2264
– www.okcciviccenter.org
Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs – Ford
Center – www.nba.com/thunder
3/17 CHL Hockey – Oklahoma City
Blazers vs. Rapid City Rush – Ford Center
Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls – Ford Center
– 405-235-8288 – www.nba.com/thunder
3/19 Gaither Homecoming – Ford Center
– 405-602-8500 – www.okfordcenter.com
Thunder vs. Utah Jazz – Ford Center
3/20 -21 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Oklahoma City Philharmonic - Civic
3/21 CHL Hockey – Oklahoma City
Blazers vs. Wichita Thunder – Ford Center
3/22 “World Famous” Lipizzaner
Stallions – Ford Center – 405-602-8500
www.okfordcenter.com
3/22-4/11 The Left Hand Singing – drama
by Barbara Lebow - Civic Center Music Hall
3/23 Music as a Weapon IV Festival – Ford
Center – 602-8500 – www.okfordcenter.com
3/24 “World Famous” Lipizzaner
Stallions – Lazy E Arena – Guthrie
800-595-RIDE – www.lazye.com
Thunder vs. L.A. Lakers – Ford Center
3/26 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Civic
3/27 Family Night Out: Wild in the
Garden – Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum
of Natural History – Norman – 405-4275228 – www.snomnh.ou.edu
3/27 Wizard of Oz – Oklahoma City
Ballet Company – Civic Center
Music
Hall
405-297-2264
3/27 Little Big Town – Riverwind Casino
Norman – 405-322-6000 – www.riverwind.com
3/27-4/19 Measure for Measure by William
Shakespeare – Civic Center Music Hall
3/27-28 FUBAR: The Musical Part 4
Pegasus Theater – UCO Liberal Arts Bldg.
405-974-3375 – www.camd.uco.edu
3/28 Xtreme Pony Express Open Rodeo
Lazy E Arena– Guthrie – 800-595-RIDE
www.lazye.com
3/28 Guthrie Art Walk – Downtown Guthrie
405-282-1947 – www.guthrieok.com
3/28-29 Frontier City Opening Weekend
Frontier City – 478-2140- www.frontiercity.com
3/28-5/17 Gathering Fragments: Edward S.
Curtis in Oklahoma – Fred Jones Jr.
Museum of Art – University of Oklahoma
Norman – 405-325-3272www.ou.edu/fjjm
3/29-31 2009 NCAA Women’s Regional
Ford Center – 405-236-5000 - www.okcallsports.org/ncaaregional
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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MICKEY MANTLE’ S S TEAKHOUSE
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.
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.
PEARL’ S OYSTER B AR
5641 N. Classen Blvd • 848-8008
2125 S.W. 74th • 682-1500
Consistently voted Oklahoma City’s #1
seafood restaurant. Pearl’s has become an
OKC tradition with its upbeat tempo, sleek
interior and New Orleans style Cajun entrees.
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
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as well as American ‘Wagyu’ Kobe beef,
Bone-in Ribeye, Porterhouse and 40-Day
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.
ROCOCO RESTAURANT & FINE WINE
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.
S OLEIL RESTAURANT & XO LOUNGE
15 N. Robinson • 601-3800
This hip, upscale restaurant and lounge is
located downtown in the historic Colcord
Hotel. Soleil features a continental menu with
a french influence. Enjoy oysters on the half
shell, king crab legs, or cavier. Open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours: Mon.Thur. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 6:30 a.m.-11
p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
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.
TRAPPER’ S FISHCAMP AND GRILL
4300 West Reno • 943-9111
From the grizzly bear in the entry to the live
alligator inside, you’ll love the outrageous
décor. Dive into Gulf Coast specialties including seafood, fish, steaks and prime rib.
COFFEE SHOPS
UNCOMMON GROUNDS
100 E. Main • Bricktown • 236-JAVA
Uncommon Grounds is a different breed of coffee shop that’s brought back the art of coffee.
This Bricktown favorite offers a cozy atmos-
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phere and sunny, outdoor patio. Want to add a
flare of excitement to your visit, try the Mocha
mint, Black Forest, or Turtle lattes. Uncommon
Grounds also offers an extended selection of
loose-leaf teas, Chai tea, and Italian sodas for
non-coffee drinkers. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches are served all day. Open Mon.-Thur. 79, Fri. 7- Midnight, Sat. 9-Midnight, Sun. 9-9.
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 B r i c k t o w n
Entertainment District. The brick
walls, rich leather furniture, and wellbalanced 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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re you looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush? If
so, Pole Position Raceway in Oklahoma City is the
answer! The all-new state-of-the-art indoor karting center
is home to the fastest go karts in the area.
Pole Position Raceway has two full-size tracks that
allow you to speed up to 45 miles per hour with family
and friends, and do so with the comfort of heat and air
conditioning. These are not the karts you remember as
kids! These are real performance karts that are probably
the closest you will ever come to driving a real race car.
There’s also food, drinks, video games, pool tables, and
much more.
One of the unique qualities of Pole Position Raceway is
the SpeedSheet scoring system. Every racer receives a
copy of the results sheet that shows average lap time,
fastest lap time, overall position in the race, and how you
rank against everyone that’s ever spun laps here at Pole
Position Raceway.
“It’s an incredible scoring system,” says Oklahoma dirt
track legend Shane Carson. “It definitely adds to the whole
experience.” Pole Position Raceway is loaded with authentic
racing memorabilia and has more than a dozen flat screen
televisions that play the latest sporting events. Because the
karts use 20-horsepower electric motors, there are no toxic
fumes so you’re not gasping for fresh air.
It’s so cool that seven-time AMA Supercross Champion
Jeremy McGrath calls Pole Position Raceway “the ultimate
racing experience for family and friends!” If that’s not
enough, X-Games Freestyle Motocrosser Kenny Bartram
has said “I’ve been to a lot of kart tracks around the world
and there is nothing like Pole Position Raceway.” Former
Indy 500 racer Dominic Dobson says “I come to Pole
Position Raceway every chance I get and I always have a
lot of fun!”
Prices start at $15 per session and there are also three
different race packages (Pole Position Challenge, Grand
Prix and Super Pole) available for groups of eight or
more. It’s also an excellent place for birthday parties,
corporate team building events, product launches, bachelor
parties, church groups, sports teams and more.
Pole Position Raceway is located off I-44 on the corner
of N.W. 36th and May Ave. For more information call
405-942-2292 or visit www.racep2r.com.
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or the best and friendliest gaming spot in the metro
area, look no further than Riverwind Casino. The
state’s largest and most exciting gaming venue offers
219,000 square feet of heart-thumping action. More than
2,200 electronic games, over 50 blackjack and poker
tables, an off-track betting lounge; the state’s largest
buffet; and upscale dining are just a few of the amenities
you’ll find at Riverwind Casino.
And you never know what local legends you might
encounter while at your table. Three of the most respected
names in Oklahoma college football history, and the
University of Oklahoma’s remaining living Heisman
Trophy winners: Steve Owens, Billy Sims and Jason
White are often seen at their jointly-owned restaurant
Autographs Sports Bar located next to the Willows
Buffet at Riverwind.
Their desire to do something together, something of
high quality and something in their college town,
brought the three together with on this special project. A
true sports bar, Autographs features over 62 square feet
of television viewing on its15 plasma TV’s, plus two
projection screens. The restaurant also features 27-inch
LCD screens at every booth with independent channel
selection, surround sound and volume control, in a
casual setting.
Riverwind Casino is also one of the top five concert
venues in the area according to the Oklahoman Readers
Choice Awards. Headlining some of the upcoming
concerts at Riverwind’s Showplace Theatre are: Bonnie
Raitt Thursday March 5th; Randy Travis, Friday March
6th; Little Big Town, Friday March 27; Boyz II Men,
Friday April 3rd; Lainey Edwards, April 11th; and Ron
White, April 24th.
Riverwind is located 20 minutes south of Oklahoma
City on I-35. More information is available by calling
(405) 322-6000 or visit www.riverwind.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
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.
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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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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Three 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
Comp a ny i s l o c a t ed 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 .
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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