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New Year, New Look!

We may have a fresh new look, but we're still bringing you weekly downtown news and updates you can rely on. We're excited to be diving into the new year with a full calendar of upcoming events. Check out our new layout with easy-to-read features and links to more information in each headlining box. Readers can also find a few new sections below the Upcoming Events list, keep scrolling to see construction updates and photos with links to other downtown resources and attractions. Add us as an email contact so you'll continue to receive our weekly newsletter each Wednesday, and if you like what you're reading, forward us to a friend!
What's Up Downtown

25TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
BENEFITING HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE ALLEY

Chocolate Decadence will be an event you won't want to miss; from the delectable sweet and savory chocolate delights created by the best restaurants in Automobile Alley and beyond to the one-of-a-kind auction & raffle items, live music, and entertainment.

Tickets start at $75. All proceeds go directly to the Automobile Alley Association, to continue the beloved Lights On Broadway holiday event and light display and support neon sign grants, street amenities, public art, and more.
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CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
February 2, 6:30-9PM
Leadership Square
VAN GOGH EXHIBITION NOW - JAN 15

Van Gogh now open at the OKC Convention Center 

The Oklahoma City Convention Center has been transformed into an unforgettable art experience featuring a 25,000-square-foot exhibit space where the art of Vincent van Gogh will come to life around you! Available through January 15, tickets range in price from $40 - $70 depending on reservation time. 

AMERICANS AND THE HOLOCAUST EXHIBIT - JAN 5

Exhibit Grand Opening at the downtown Metropolitan Library

Starting this week, the Downtown Library will host the Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum touring the country with a single stop in Oklahoma. The library will host an Opening Reception on Thursday, January 5 at 5pm and the exhibit will be on display at the Downtown Library, along with a series of related special events through Sunday, February 12.

EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION - JAN 5

The Collector's Eye Exhibition Opening at ARTSPACE 

Join ARTSPACE at Untitled for the opening reception of The Collector's Eye Exhibition on Thursday, January 5 from 5-8pm in the main gallery. The exhibition from Ekpe Udoh, a Nigerian-American basketball player who grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma, will be on view until Saturday, February 18.

MLK JR HOLIDAY PARADE - JAN 16

2023 theme is MLK HIStory: Our Legacy

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Coalition has been organizing the MLK Jr. Holiday Parade and Celebration for 40 years.  All are welcome to join in honoring Dr. King and keeping his dream alive in Oklahoma City. Register your group to march in the parade or head downtown to watch it on January 16 at 2pm. The parade begins at NW 6th on Walker Ave. and heads south to Reno Ave. See parade route here
 

CHRIS ROCK AND DAVE CHAPPELLE IN OKC - JAN 20

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle coming to the Paycom Center

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are extending their tour and bringing it to Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center on Friday, January 20. Tickets to this phone-free experience will go on sale this Friday, January 6 at 10am.

Wednesday, January 4
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, January 5
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit Grand Opening, Downtown Library
The Collector's Eye Opening Reception, ARTSPACE At Untitled
Public Art Exhibition Tour: Chihuly Then and Now, OKCMOA

Friday, January 6
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Desi Banks, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Saturday, January 7
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
New year's Stickball Game, First Americans Museum
Memorial Marathon Kick-off Training Run, OKC National Memorial & Museum
Nordic Soundscapes, Civic Center Music Hall
Incredible Ice, Myriad Gardens
Desi Banks, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Sunday, January 8
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Desi Banks, Bricktown Comedy Club 
Bluegrass Open Jam, American Banjo Museum

Monday, January 9
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Free Tai Chi in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Tuesday, January 10
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Free Yoga in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Wednesday, January 11
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, January 12
OKCMOA Moderns: Hygge Night, OKCMOA
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Sam Morril, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Friday, January 13
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
The Book of Mormon, Civic Center Music Hall
Rickey Smiley & Friends, The Criterion
Sam Morril, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Saturday, January 14
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
The Book of Mormon, Civic Center Music Hall
Sam Morril, Bricktown Comedy Club 
Pick-a-Tune, American Banjo Museum

Sunday, January 15
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
The Book of Mormon, Civic Center Music Hall

Monday, January 16
MLK Jr. Holiday Parade, Downtown OKC
VOICES Reception, Myriad Gardens
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Myriad Gardens
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens

Tuesday, January 17
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Free Yoga in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Wednesday, January 18
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, January 19
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Public Exhibition Tour, Kiarostami: Beyond the Frame, OKCMOA
Pat Green, The Jones Assembly

Friday, January 20
Chris Rock & Dave Chappelle, Paycom Center
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Bruce Bruce, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Saturday, January 21
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Shen Yun 2023, Civic Center Music Hall
Lunar New Year in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens
Bruce Bruce, Bricktown Comedy Club 
Ukulele Open Jam, American Banjo Museum

Sunday, January 22
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Bruce Bruce, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Monday, January 23
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Free Tai Chi in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Tuesday, January 24
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Free Yoga in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Wednesday, January 25
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, January 26
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Jeff Leeson, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Friday, January 27
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, Civic Center Music Hall
Preacher Lawson, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Saturday, January 28
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, Civic Center Music Hall
Preacher Lawson, Bricktown Comedy Club 
Celtic Open Jam, American Banjo Museum

Sunday, January 29
Devon Ice Rink, Myriad Gardens
Preacher Lawson, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Tuesday, January 31
St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Jones Assembly
Trivia Tuesday, Parlor OKC 
Free Yoga in the Gardens, Myriad Gardens

Wednesday, February 1
Music Bingo, Parlor OKC 
Open Mic Night, Bricktown Comedy Club 

Thursday, February 2
Chocolate Decadence, Leadership Square
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January 6 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards, 7PM
January 8 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks, 6PM
January 18 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, 7PM
January 25 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7PM
January 27 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7PM
January 30 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors, 7PM

RAPID BRT Updates 12/30/2022


🚧 NW 13th St. and Classen Blvd. - Water Line Relocation
  • Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. will be closed between NW 14th St. and NW 13th St. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.
  • Estimated Construction Timeline: 1/3/23 – 1/4/23
🚧 NW 10th St. and Dewey Ave. - Demolition and Bus Pad Relocation
  • Traffic Control: Eastbound NW 10th St. will be narrowed and traffic will be shifted between Lee Ave. and Dewey Ave. There will be one eastbound and one westbound lane open during this time.
  • Estimated Construction Timeline: 1/3/23 – 1/11/23
🚧 Main St. and Broadway Ave. - Sidewalk and Ramp Construction
  • Traffic Control: Northbound Broadway Ave. will be closed between Main St. and Park Ave. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.
  • Estimated Construction Timeline:  1/3/23 – 1/27/23
Sign up for RAPID Construction Updates here.

 
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