Oklahoma Teen Film Festival
The future of Oklahoma’s film industry starts with students. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Megan Cox, assistant chair of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Central Oklahoma. “I’ve been sitting down with state representatives talking about how to grow this industry. It really starts with high school and college and workforce development.” That…
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Coffee, Cookies, & Cantina
Defining the Downtown Food Scene You can trace Downtown Edmond’s buzz straight to their bar stools, cozy nooks, and bustling cafes. Setting the table for Downtown’s resurgence in recent years, Robert Black and Lori Dickinson-Black began with a mission to give back to the community that had bolstered their families during life’s challenging moments. Their…
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Rosey the Skunk
Doug Hooten did not set out to become “the skunk guy” of Edmond. He manages construction and maintenance for the Oklahoma Historical Society, caring for historic sites across the state. At home, he already had a 13-year-old lab. Another big dog was not appealing, and cats were not his thing. So he did what most…
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Bikes for Tykes
When Rich Wu talks about Bikes for Tykes, it’s not about numbers – though they’re impressive. It’s all about people. “It really started with one bike,” Wu said. “I saw one for sale for $15 when I moved back to Oklahoma in 2017, around the holidays, and I thought, what better way to show love?” …
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41st Annual Mayor’s Essay Contest
For more than four decades, the Mayor’s Essay Contest has given Edmond’s youngest residents a voice — and a chance to reflect on what makes their community special. Now in its 41st year, the annual contest continues to inspire creativity, kindness, and civic pride among local elementary students. “I am thrilled to invite all our…
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ArtLOOK: Little Free Art Gallery
The concept is simple: take a piece of art, leave a piece of art. The Edmond Little Free Art Gallery is a tiny, 16-by-37-inch house of art tucked along a public sidewalk between the Edmond Fine Arts Institute and The Patriarch in Downtown Edmond. Created in 2021 through a partnership between the Edmond Fine Arts…
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Dam Zombies
On a cold winter morning at Arcadia Lake, riders line up at the base of the dam, braced for the chill and the miles ahead. The wind cuts across the water. The clouds hang low. And somewhere between hour two and hour six, nearly everyone will start to feel it. Fatigue. Doubt. Hunger. That unmistakable…
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FoodLook: Local Favorites
BRICKTOWN BREWERY No one brings the party quite like Bricktown Brewery, whether you’re enjoying fantastic food and craft beer in the lively restaurant or gearing up to host a get-together at home. Their Watch Party Package is perfect for the Super Bowl and other gatherings. With 50 boneless wings, chips and queso, and a choice…
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Developing for Community
A new wave of development is quietly reshaping how people live, move, and connect, and it is happening in more than one corner of the city. Three urban developments now taking shape show a clear shift away from car-heavy sprawl and toward neighborhoods designed for real life. The kind with sidewalks, shared spaces, and reasons…
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