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Improv Comedy Night

For this week’s featured item, I’m highlighting OKC Improv. Last night, Ali, Sasha, Whitney, and myself watched Everybody and Their Dog and Cueless perform at the Ghostlight Theatre Club (3110 N. Walker in OKC).

Every Saturday night OKC Improv hosts different comedy acts from across the state. Each show features two different troupes, with an intermission between them, and overall lasts for about two hours. Tickets are only $10 per person! Seating is limited, so I suggest you make reservations at their web site, okcimprov.com. There will be three more nights of shows on February 13, 20, and 27. It also appears they will do another run of shows in April.

While we were there, they made a special offer to catch the second 10 pm show at half cost, so we stayed. Comedian Brad Chad Porter and The Closers were just great as well. If you’re wondering, the groups do take audience suggestions at times. Of all us highly recommend you check out an OKC Improv show or two.

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New Year’s Eve Events

It’s almost time to party away the end of the year and end of the decade! If haven’t already made plans with your friends, here’s a list of celebrations worth checking out.

Opening Night 2010
Opening Night is a New Year’s Eve celebration with music, dancing, theater and fireworks! Opening Night 2010 takes place on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m.-midnight in venues around Downtown Oklahoma City. This year’s entertainment features a variety of performances from some of Oklahoma’s brightest stars. You’ll need an Opening Night admission wristband to gain access to all venues, all night long. Wristbands are rather cheap at $8 in advance or $10 at the event. For more information, visit the Opening Night Web Site.

Bricktown
Not only are there events in the Downtown, but the venues in Bricktown will each hold their own events. JJ’s Alley, which we featured in our first episode, looks to be the only free to enter venue, so swing by there and check out some of their performances.

New Year’s Eve Freakout No 3 with Flaming Lips
You can also join the Flaming LIps’ “New Year’s Eve Freakout No 3″ at the Cox Convention Center. Opening the show will be Stardeath and White Dwarfs. Tickets are $20 and $25 (plus all of those ticket fees).

Sing in the New Year
Join performers from The Sooner Theatre as they Sing in the New Year in what is quickly becoming Norman’s favorite New Year’s Eve tradition. This year’s production will feature the music of MGM including That’s Entertainment, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, The Trolley Song and many more. Beloved Sooner Theatre performers Dr. Irv Wagner, Erica Thomas, Mandy Jiran, Vince Leseney and Marcy Gonzales will be joined by numerous other singers and dancers in this heart-warming New Year’s Eve celebration. The show will begin at 7:30 pm on December 31. Tickets: $25, $20

THE Party New Years Eve on Brookside
Celebrate Tulsa’s first ever Ball Drop while you Party on the streets of Brookside. The event is FREE if you bring a canned food item for the Food Bank. The event will feature a Lighted Ball Drop from the Tower of Channel 2 Studios, Firework Show, VIP Party Tent, live entertainment from some of Tulsa’s Best Bands, Street Performers, and Street Vendors. Visit their web site for directions and details.

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Events Section is a Go!

As the headline suggests, our Events guide is online. Sure, Wimgo will always have more event listings than us, however, our event guide will only cater events for our young adult audience. Basically, we weed out events you wouldn’t be interested in. Most of the listings will be free or fairly cheap as well. Be sure to visit the guide as we won’t always update the blog whenever we add a listing – unless we’re spotlighting it, such as this event.

The Holiday Family Jam is going to be a beautiful night of music, fellowship, dancing and of course drinking on Friday December 11th! The Flytrap Music Hall in Downtown Tulsa is where the event will be taking place. Bringing you the best in the Stillwater and Tulsa local music scenes all in one jam packed night! Flatland Travelers, Dinosaur Trio, Whirligig, Paul Benjaman Band and Taddy Porter! After Taddy Porter plays Dinosaur Trio is going to end the night with a jam electronic set, and maybe a few guests from the other bands! Tickets are only 8 dollars presale, they will be 12 at the door. Uncovering Oklahoma will be filming at this event! We will get video interviews with all of the bands playing, so these interviews will be another feature to look for in the future.

Also, this morning Sasha and I filmed an interview at Violet Avenue Boutique for our upcoming fashion episode. Starting with this episode, we will take pictures of our travels to share with everyone. Here’s a picture of Sasha with Violet’s owner, Becca Chansolme.

Here’s a picture I captured that sums up some of the shop’s offerings.

Stay tuned for the release our fashion episode to uncovering more about Violet Avenue Boutique and other great fashion shops.

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More Halloween Attractions

I’ve added three new Halloween attractions to the list. There’s Ultimate Terrors in Oklahoma City, Psycho Path in Sperry, and Trail of Fear Haunted Scream Park in Lawton. See our Halloween 2009 Guide for details. If I’m missing any more locations, drop me a message.

We are planning on filming an interview for an OKC Halloween attraction this Friday. If all goes well, we’ll have a video up by Sunday on another great place to visit. We’re still working on that nightlife episode. Man, it is so hard to set up interviews with club owners. Sasha and I plan to get some B-Roll and other work done to it tomorrow while we wait until we can do some more interviews.

Anyway, go out and scare yourself!

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Labor Day Weekend Events

Okay, so Labor Day Weekend is coming up right around the corner. Most of you may already have plans, but for those that don’t have any plans yet or if you’re looking to upgrade to something better, I’ve complied this list of upcoming events for this weekend.

Arts Festival Oklahoma
WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2009 through Monday, September 7, 2009
WHERE: Oklahoma City Community College at 7777 South May Avenue in Oklahoma City
The Arts Festival Oklahoma will feature more than 150 visual artists throughout the country along with
performing art stages and a variety of different food booths. Admission is free, but parking is $3.

Loose Caboose Festival
WHEN: Monday, September 7, 2009
The Loose Caboose Antiques and Crafts Festival is an annual event that showcases the local antique dealers and craftsmen. The event is held on Main Street in Purcell. Check the official site for more details.

I’ll dig up some more events. If you know of anything else, please drop us an e-mail.

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Free Events this Weekend

I’ve found a few free interesting events taking place around this upcoming weekend that you guys might be interested in checking out.

Oklahoma County Free Fair
WHEN: Friday, August 28 and Saturday the 29, 2009
Although not a big as the State Fair, this fair is free. I’m not sure what else to write about it as I can’t seem to find out much about it, but anyway the Oklahoma County Free Fair is held at State Fair Park.

Sunday Twilight Concert with Lost at Sea
WHEN: Sunday, August 30, 2009
The free concerts take place 7 – 8:30 p.m. on the south end of the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, but may not have pets or glass containers.

If I find more free events, I’ll will update this post, which I have done. Let me know if there is something else I should feature.