Artist: Arctic Monkeys Album: Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino Released: May 11th, 2018 Listen: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube

THE LUNAR SURFACE (Where It All Started)

The year is 2016, Alex Turner has returned home from 30th birthday celebrations to discover a brand-new Steinway Vetregrand piano. It was a gift from his manager, and it opened a whole new world for him. “Looking back now it seems really... significant. It changed everything really.” He states about it within an interview from Mojo Magazine. He was correct. The piano sparked everything to life becoming the “centre of the universe” for the album. Guitars were just not giving him ideas anymore, but the piano was. Stored in a spare bedroom within his LA home, this became “The Lunar Surface” his almost makeshift recording studio. The name coming from the theory that Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing. Alex even stating to Radio X that, “It was amusing to say, “I’m going down to the Lunar Surface.”” The makeshift studio also helped shape the album title, it was “instrumental” to the process. But the piano wasn’t the only thing within the makeshift studio. There was a drum kit, a Vox Continental organ, and a Tascam 388 eight-track recorder. The eight-track recorder would serve as a substantial part in making the album. “I sat with all my instruments and recorded the songs into the machine. That way, I could hear everything at once, whereas in the past it was all in my imagination until I could play the songs with the band.” He also considered it “a writing tool” as much as a recording tool. Working in isolation, he recorded tapes that would later remain on the record in forms of elements such as vocals and various instrumental parts. The eight-track even served as part of the album cover with the “lobby model” of the Hotel + Casino sitting overtop of it, with an earlier version of the record as the tape on it. The model itself was constructed by Turner. The model itself was birthed from the album title and the fact that this is the 6th Arctic Monkeys album. Thus, explaining the hexagon imagery, 1 side per album. The model first started as cardboard, left over scraps from this model can be seen in a photo from inside the Lunar Surface shot by Zackery Michael. Then it was built more and more until we arrived at the model showcased on the album’s cover. The model has a rotating sign bit that was inspired by the House of Pies rotating sign.

VOX, LA FRETTE, & BRINGING IT TOGETHER (Enter the Others)

Upon assembling some of the track, Alex took them to fellow bandmate, guitarist Jamie Cook. Jamie is considered the “gatekeeper” to band, almost like the human bullshit meter. Alex almost feared that he would underwhelmed with it. But Jamie was the one told Alex, “This is definitely what we should be doing.” This led to the pair adding guitar parts to the songs. The majority of these, like the demo tape vocals, stuck with the album. From here they took the album to Vox Recording Studios on Melrose Ave. in LA, in May 2017. This is where the first full band sessions were recorded. Some of the “more interesting” keyboard sounds within the album came from these sessions. But this did not really work out for the band. So, later in September, the band went to La Frette Studios, a residential recording studio on the outskirts of Paris. This was where the album really came together. The band spent about 5-6 weeks recording here. This was Jamie’s idea. La Frette ended up seeing the band bring in an extra 9 musicians to play with them. This also led to a ‘Pet Sounds’ style of recording. This was a large ensemble recording style with these multiple musicians and the band themselves on multiple different instruments including multiple of the same type. So, 2 drum kits, 3 guitars, a couple of pianos. This did not work for every track but did work for a few. (Specifically, The Ultracheese, but I will talk about this more later) Alex stated to BBC Radio 1 that, “A lot of the energy I feel like came from that session. It was all like together in La Frette.” Some of the La Frette sessions can be seen in the Warp Speed Chic short film shot by Ben Chappell.

THE ALBUM (Natural Progression and Influences)

The album overall is 11 tracks. Many believe that the album is a concept album revolving around the Hotel + Casino, but that is not the case. Each one is a “short story” in the words of Turner. Four Out Of Five and the title tracking being the most connected of the collection. "But in other ways it does seem like a collection of short stories and we named the collection after one of the stories which is this one [Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino]. The other ones belong in the same place as this." (Radio X Track by Track interview). The title of the album itself came from a variety of things. The two most prominent being: the fact it is a “place”, and the location of the Apollo 11 moon landing. One thing should be known about the idea of the hotel and casino being a place, Turner loves to think of albums of places. “I think of some of my favorite records as places that you can go and stay for a while, and sort of spurred me on to give this record the name of a place.” (iHeart) The other part of the name itself coming from the Apollo 11 landing may be considered more interesting. This is due to the fact it may have come from cups themed with the lunar landing. The title of course is not the only interesting thing about the album. The sound itself is a departure from their last, AM. But the band all feel like this was natural progression. But the AM era was where they felt they had went a little too far. Bassist Nick O’Malley told Mojo Magazine that he felt that they had lost the “realness” in a sense with that era. “I think we'd gone as far as we could go. I had these crazy ‘80s hair metal leggings on-stag. I'd worn ‘em on Halloween, which I'd done dressed as Macho Man Randy Savage, the WWF wrestler. That was a big sign that it was time to have a break.” And with that they took a break, a five year long one. Turner himself was also aware that he could not do what he did on AM again, “I was aware of the idea that, I don’t think I could have been singing about the things I was singing about on AM anymore.” (Studio Brussels) This was not the first time the band has faced this “challenge” of switching it up. The same thing had happened with their 3rd album Humbug. Drummer Matt Helders states, “We’ve had that challenge before, after the first album success where we had to just get on and make the second, or else forever be dwelling on it. But this one didn’t feel like that. I mean, maybe there’ll be fans we gained from AM that will be a bit confused now. Like, that was their first experience of the band... ‘and now they’re going this?’” (Mojo Magazine) But the band did not want to make AM 2.0. Guitarist Jamie Cook stated to Mojo Magazine, “If we were worried about that we would never have made Humbug. And to disappear for a couple of years then come back with AM2? I think people have been, ‘Fuck off.’” But of course, this move was not met without criticism. Many fans and critics found themselves in a state of “What the fuck happened to Arctic Monkeys?” upon their new era and album due to the departure of sound from AM. But Turner himself does not see this a full-fledged departure, “There’s an idea that this album’s radically removed from where we’ve been. I can sort of see that, but I don’t think it’s as much of a move as people suggest.” (LA Times)
The album takes multiple film influences, science fiction influences, and musical influences from film scores to help make these “short stories”. Science Fiction inspired Turner to explore other worlds to create the album. Worlds he made up as he went along. Three films from Jean-Pierre Melville served as main influences on the album. The films being Un Flic, Le Cercle Rouge, and Le Samouraï. The films mostly center around a jazz club. The set interiors of these films piqued Turner’s interest. “So, when I would sit at the piano and play these types of chords, I was thinking about those Melville interiors a lot.” (Pitchfork) Overall, the sci-fi influenced led to Turner accessing sort of a “vocabulary” to say, that helped paint this picture of this hotel and casino on the moon.
The album also has this “magic” that they just could not get upon other recording sessions. This led to many of the demo tapes and early session elements making it to the file cut. They wanted to make an intimate experience but just could not get it to be as intimate as some of the early recording.
The album itself is also “autobiographical” in a sense. Turner sees it as him talking to himself all throughout the 11 tracks. But this wasn’t his first time trying to write things towards himself. “I tried to write this kind of thing before, I just didn’t know how to, really. I think I tried and recognized, thankfully, that I wasn’t ready. It's like the natural place to have gone, after that first record, was somewhere around ‘ere.”

THE TRACKS

STAR TREATMENT
Opening the album, we have Star Treatment, an almost 6-minute-long track. The track itself beings with the line “I just wanted to be one of The Strokes.” A polarizing opening line for a polarizing album. This lyric was originally meant to be replaced, but Turner kept it in. He was using the “Scrambled Eggs” method for the album. The “Scrambled Eggs” method comes from Paul McCartney where he used “scrambled eggs” as temporary lyrics while writing The Beatles’ song ‘Yesterday’. This just happened to be one of those lines. But he took a liking to it the more time went on. The Strokes of course were a big influence on the band, they were even coined “The British Strokes” upon debut. But truth is, time has passed since then. About 12 years to be exact. “But when I circled back around to it I felt like it was right where it ought to be because of how it makes me think, “Shit. The last 12 years just flashed by.” There’s an honesty and a truth to it.” (Pitchfork) The passage of time is a constant theme within this track, with references to the ‘70s, the ‘80s. This track was the first thing Turner had written for the album. It came about during the last run of The Last Shadow Puppets (Turner’s side-project with Miles Kane). But this is also the most direct Turner was with himself on the album. Specifically, about songwriting. Lines like “The golden boy’s in bad shape,” refer to the fact he was lost with his songwriting and did not know where to go. But like how the track had started before the album itself had started, there’s a particular line that had existed since 2009. “Here ain’t no place for dolls like you and me,” That was the line. He had tried giving it away to others to put in a track, but no one would take it. So, he saved it because he didn’t have “follow up” per say yet but found it within this track. Another focal point for the track is the lounge singer and his backing band. This lounge singer theme can be seen through, but this is where it starts. This is where the lounge singer gets the name for his band. “I think I like the idea that there would be a longue singer sat at a bar, overhearing somebody being cut off from having another martini and hearing them say “Who are you to cut me off? The martini police?” and then this lounge singer thinking “That would be a good name for my backing band.”” (Radio X) But this track serving as the opening track overall sets a tone for the album. Upon sharing the music with others, they decided this would be the best place to start the album, a way to get people to hear it first and foremost. The other way to do this would have been releasing it as a single. But they took what can be seen a controversial move in this era of streaming and singles being more prominent than albums to release no singles. Like how this track led to Turner writing the rest of the album, it leads you, the listener, into the rest of the album.
ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE
One Point Perspective is the shortest track on the album, but it does pack quite a bit of a punch. With the title coming from a filming style, specifically one used a lot by Stanley Kubrick, a main influence on the album, we dig a bit more into the sci-fi roots. The track itself focuses on conversations, dreams, and how they are often interrupted. “It was informed perhaps by conversations I may have heard or been involved with. Under the influence of some narcotic draft or another. And fragments of those things are appearing the lyrics on this tune.” (Radio X) The track also focuses briefly on a made-up documentary called “Singsong ‘Round the Money Tree”. “I think specifically in the case of this documentary, there was something else there. And it came from the “If I’m gonna end up singing to a quiet room, like what comes before that.” Perhaps someone had told me they’d been singing along to a score or something.” (Radio X) Of course this brings us to the quiet rooms. What exactly are the quiet rooms? Well they’re exactly what they sound like, literal quiet rooms. But they also refer to isolation experienced by Turner while recording the album. With the vocal takes, especially the early tape ones, it would just be him, alone in the Lunar Surface with his eight-track. Of course, there’s also the line “Bear with me, man, I lost my train of thought.” This one is followed by a pause in the vocals and is usually played up for the live shows, but it represents that spot in a conversation where you really do lose your train of thought. Maybe it’s your mind wandering, maybe it’s that you are being interrupted and then trying to resume what you were talking about but forgot. But, it’s a universal feeling that ties together this track.
AMERICAN SPORTS
American Sports is an interesting track. Not just musically, but lyrically. Music wise an organ plays a main part in the track. The organ though was strangely organized upon recording. With Turner doing one bar, recording it, stopping, doing another bar. Eventually in later recording sessions they attempted to play it all together but just could not get the same effect/sound as the one from the eight-track tape, so they stuck with that. The vocals were also from the eight-track tape. Lyrical wise the track was pulled together by a line given to Turner from his grandfather. “I visited me Granddad one day and he said to me, ‘You know, I often think of phrases even there that I think you might be able to do something with.’ And I sort of went ‘All right.’ He likes to watch the horse-racing, and he began to tell me that whenever there’s what’s called a ‘steward’s inquiry,’- All you ever hear back after the steward’s inquiry is the phrase ‘the trainer's explanation was accepted by the steward.’ Which, as he said it I just thought was loaded.” (iHeart) This was what sparked the rest of the track. But there’s one question left, what the fuck is Lola? Well, a Lola is his writer’s block. Seen within the chorus with the line “And I never thought, not in a million years, that I’d meet so many Lolas.” He gives the writer’s block a bit of a personification. The track also gives us more callbacks to technology, another overlapping theme within the album. The narrator describes a video call with God, and a virtual reality mask stuck on ‘Parliament Brawl’. The parliament brawl also allows this track to get a little political. This can be seen heavily within the first line of the second verse, “Breaking news, they take the truth and make it fluid,” mostly referring to the phenomena of ‘Fake News’. Overall, the track makes for an interesting take combining writer’s block, political problems, and technology.
TRANQUILITY BASE HOTEL + CASINO
The title track serves as the fourth track to the album. Opening with imagery of Jesus in a day spa. But the track itself is built upon the idea of the character Mark. Mark of course is a character in the track who answers phones, mostly stating the name of the hotel and casino while asking where he can direct your call. First Turner pictured Mark at this phone, then he pictured where the phone was after that. This led of course to the album title, but it also leads back into the track itself. This of course is played off well in the video, but we’ll get to that in a bit. As the track builds you a bit more of this world of the hotel and casino on the moon, it also leads to some interesting lines. One in particular being “Kiss me underneath the moon’s sideboob.” Question of the year being, what the fuck is the moon’s sideboob? Well, the term was coined by guitarist Jamie Cook. “There was a really thin crescent moon in the sky, which Jamie from the band described as the moon's sideboob and I thought that was like quite profound.” (Studio Brussel) Another odd line within the track is “Technological advances really bloody get me in the mood”, this is a bit of a satire. But is also a slight observation. This observation being that technology sometimes changes society, especially when advances are made. These changes can be reflected in the way we talk to others, the way we act, and many other aspects of our life that we may not fully realize at first. For the record though, technological advances do not turn him on.
Onto the video, this was the second single from the album, and the second video. The video was released on the 23rd of July. Directed by Ben Chappell and Aaron Brown, the video continues an overlapping Kubrick inspired theme. Unfortunately, Turner is the only one from the band who fully makes an appearance in the video. The others are briefly shown through footage from their BCC Maida Vale Studios session appearing on displays though out the “sets”. Throughout this video there’s sections where the track and video break a bit for some flashing red lights followed by some “doots” taking over the audio, like the Four Out of Five video. The video was filmed at the Peppermill Reno, a hotel and casino within Las Vegas, Nevada. The Peppermill Reno were nice enough to write a blog post about the video breaking down the locations of the video. The video took two days of film to shoot within the area. The first location they filmed at was the Fireside Longue. This is the first time Turner, playing out the character of Mark, is handed a phone. The phone was handed to him by a worker from the Café Milano within the hotel and casino. Two different suites are featured throughout the video. The first being the Safari Adventure Suite. This is home to many of the hot tub scenes. The other being the Roman Opulence suite, this was the all gold room. There’s also the elevator shots that came from the 17th floor elevators. The wandering around the hotel and casino shots, mostly shot within the cube bar and the island buffet. And some phone call answering with the Tuscany Tower’s courtesy phone. There’s one other particular phone scene within this video I decided to save for last due the fact that it is going to come up a bit later. The second phone call is answered within a replica of the 1966 Batmobile via the Batphone. This serves as a nice callback to one of the later tracks on the album titled, Batphone. During these shots he also is fake driving with a projected image of a tunnel in the background, this also comes up in the Four Out of Five video, but we’ll get into that on that track.
GOLDEN TRUNKS
Believe it or not this the “love song” on the album. Yeah. The track is described by Turner as being a conversation between him and an unnamed female character he is falling for. But that all gets overshadowed by the semi-titular line, “The leader of the free world, reminds you of a wrestler wearing tight golden trunks.” The line does steal the show for being out there in a sense. The beginning of the line is a bit cumbersome to say the least, but it is almost melodic in another sense via the delivery. But this overall is just another part of the conversation with this female character. It may even be part of her imagination, you know, something she’s saying. Almost giving us a retrospective into her thoughts, feelings, and sense of humor. This all leads towards the bridge of the track. “Bendable figures with a fresh new pack of lies, Summat else to publicise, I'm sure you've heard about enough.” Almost showing us how fast the conversation is moving along. But also showing that you get to a point where you don’t know what to believe in the conversation or really what to believe in the track. The bridge also brings another interesting point forward. The words in particular, ‘Bendable Figures’ was almost the track’s title. “Which was because, someone got me a toy Batmobile, and it came with bendable figures of Batman and Robin, I assume, among others possibly. I’ve made a bit of a name for me since, and I mean, I am a fan of the old Batman book. I remember looking at this box and on the box it said ‘bendable figures’ and I don’t know. The news might have been on in the background, and here we are.” (iHeart) Another interesting point of the track is how straight the narrator and this female character are with each other. They both are basically telling each other that they fantasize about each other. She says it by whispering in his ear, he says it by responding to her straightly.
FOUR OUT OF FIVE
Another track with an interesting open, this one was originally different lyric-wise. Originally the words were ‘Karaoke and raspberry beret, in imaginative ways, and I get signed right then and there by a hotshot executive / I wasn’t expecting it that easy.’ Quite a departure from the final version that appears on the track. Four Out of Five served as the first single to the album. The track describes a taqueria on the roof the Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino, and more particularly how it is boasting four stars out of five. Mostly just how perfect scores are unattainable so a four of five is great enough, “Because the people that are in charge of giving the scores, they never give a perfect hundred.” (Beats 1) The taqueria itself is named “The Information-Action Ratio” this comes from Neil Postman's book ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death’. “I was attracted to the idea as soon as I heard that phrase; even though it was in this book from [1985] it still seemed relevant—more relevant than it probably was when the guy made it up.” (Pitchfork) The phrase itself explains that we don’t need the vast amount of information we receive and that we don’t do much about this information. But it’s a great name for a taqueria on the roof of a hotel and casino on the moon. The track itself also gives us more of the story about the hotel itself. Mostly its location, other than the moon itself. We learn that the entire moon is getting gentrified due to an exodus. There’s also a really cool play musically where the last chorus literally is lifted up another semitone after it’s said at the end of the bridge.
Onto the video for this one, the Kubrick fantasy filming begins here. Directed by Ben Chappell and Aaron Brown, the video was released on the 13th of May. The video was filmed at the Castle Howard in Yorkshire and the Munich Marienplatz station in Munich, Germany. The video starts with Turner playing a piano but then stopping to go look at the model of the hotel and casino. Throughout this video there’s sections where the track and video break a bit for some flashing red lights followed by some “doots” taking over the audio. Then, the video sees Turner taking the role of a director for some “Video Lifestyle Packages” for the hotel and casino. But it also gives us two different Turners. One with a beard, one without. The two doing seemingly parallel tasks within different areas. The other band members are also seen within the video, mostly jamming out. Especially with the nice little jam session with beardless Turner in the end. Due to the fact there’s two seemingly different Turners this has led to fan theories surrounding the video. Some stating that maybe the hotel and casino is some cover up for a mental hospital, another stating that maybe it’s both sides of his life (regulaprofessional). Assistants are also seen throughout the video setting up sets and other things, almost as if this was a film set. There’s also one scene in particular I’d like to touch on, the car scenes. This one is a bit important because it almost calls back the “haunt you via the rear-view mirror” line from Star Treatment. This scene was originally intended to be used in a video for Star Treatment, but they used it here instead. Overall, the video a bit of a visual treat with its cues from Stanley Kubrick and was more than a fitting visual return for Arctic Monkeys going into this era.
THE WORLD’S FIRST EVER MONSTER TRUCK FRONT FLIP
Yeah that’s a title to get your attention. The title comes from the actual event of the world’s first ever monster truck front flip. This was something that had caught Turner’s interest and will probably catch yours too upon just reading it. Sure, he may have only watched the video once, but the headline itself was what caught his attention. Later on, he used it create the base for what he was imagining with the track. “I think I imagined a sort of old presidents’ men style news room with just enough men in there. And sorta trying to get the editors attention like “You'll never believe it, somebody's done it forwards” and I think going off in my mind, perhaps and I thought, I don't know... It seems like that's where were at now innit, that sort of things are happening." (Radio X) The track itself lyrically describes TECHNOLOGY. More specifically, how people love their devices. “You push the button and we’ll do the rest” a repeating line that refers to how we’ve gotten so far that you can just push a button, and something will happen. Whether it be something within an app or data storage. Data storage is another important theme within the track. Our data is being stored everywhere. The track uses the data storage as a metaphor in many ways, with things like someone trying to breach into it. But overall the track itself just shows us how technology is changing us, references to technology changing us lie throughout. But we also see a bit of a jab at how no one wants to explain what the technology is exactly doing, “There are things that I just cannot explain to you, and those that I hope I don’t ever have to.” This wraps everything back around because it ties into the theme of just pushing a button and having everything done for us. We don’t see the background process, we don’t know what exactly they do, we just know that we can push a button and it will be done.
SCIENCE FICTION
True to the title, the track explores the themes of Science Fiction. Science Fiction is the “lobby model” of the album, as in it brings it all together. The track started with the idea of exploring Sci-Fi further and exploring worlds created from this, same with the album. One of the things in particular that sparked this was the Fassbinder film ‘World on a Wire’. Sci-Fi takes these themes and attempts to connect them to the real world and even Tranquility Base. Continuing the overarching theme of technology, this one takes the focus on how we’re viewing society due to technology, again. Making light touches on religion, we can see how in this “area” per say, science has won. But we also see how it feels like Sci-Fi is taking over in the form of a reality that feels strange and almost fictional at points. Technology keeps becoming a bigger part of our lives to the point where it almost disconnects us in a way. The narrator in this track wants to avoid that, he wants to stay within the life of his love. But it’s hard with things changing so much and society also changing. He states that he wants to make a “simple point” about peace and love but not too obviously. And this track almost feels like that point. But then it takes a bit of a turn at the end. We see the narrator take this back a bit and Turner begin to doubt if he’s wandering on too much with the track itself. “So, I tried to write a song to make you blush. But I’ve a feeling that the whole thing, may well just end up too clever for its own good.” Describing it as too clever shows that he feels like he’s overthinking it all. With a track with an almost double meaning like this it is a bit easy to understand why it may be “too clever”.
SHE LOOKS LIKE FUN
Ah yes, the rock and roll song of the record. Or well, the rock and roll without the roll. IT’S ALL ROCK MUSIC TO ALEX TURNER DAMMIT. This track has been described as frenzy but controlled. The structure of the track itself reflects that, “It goes like 3 verses in this tune before anything else changes. And I think like by that third one you get this sense of like you shouldn't be doing it again, it's time to move somewhere else. And eventually it does happen.” (Radio X) The main idea for this track came from the fact we almost create these “characters” within the virtual world. You know, your online presence through social media. The title itself is refrained throughout the track as the chorus and refers to how we just look a photo and decide what people are like. In this case the female titular character of the track is described to look like “fun”. Furthermore, this is joined but what may seem to be a non-sensical string of words. But, it’s meant to represent scrolling through a social feed like Instagram. “As far as the “cheeseburger” line, I was actually watching an episode of the show “High Maintenance,” and there’s a part where the person’s taking their picture with a cheeseburger and posting it and all this.” (Pitchfork) The verses focus more on the internet culture and the behavior of those within. Whether this behavior be something like a VR experience of New Year’s Eve at Bruce Wayne’s Manor or being a dickhead to someone. It’s about how we can almost do whatever we want with almost no restrictions in this virtual landscape. The bridge brings it to a point where we realize, it almost feels like everything is online nowadays. This follows by some lines of Turner criticizing himself for constantly talking about marital arts to people in bars. This mostly draws from Turner’s frequent kickboxing sessions. “Maybe sometimes I put stuff into a song to stop myself from doing it - I think I’m just realising that’s true. Like there’s a line in the middle of She Looks Like Fun about waffling on to strangers about martial arts in bars, and that was definitely something I was doing a lot of and was aware I needed to stop doing.” (Mojo Magazine) Also this marks the second time within the album where he says something regarding the music and it happens. This time being in the form of a key change. The last chorus features a key change that is in time with him stating it in the track.
BATPHONE
The all mighty Batman comes into a focus theme upon this track! Okay... Barely. A “Batphone” in the sense of this track is a direct line to Turner via his phone. The track deals with analysis and criticism of technology all at once. Opening on Turner realizing that he can just use a search engine to find a more interesting word to describe what he’s trying to say. Which, it wasn’t always like this, there was a time where you’d have to go through whole thesauruses to find this interesting words or phrases. Now they’re just a click/tap/touch away. Moving along we see that the narrator in the track specifically is of high class, stating that there’s much to discuss over a game of golf. Of course, that is phrased better within the track itself but for simplicities sake I’m just going to leave it at that. Then he gets into the fact life is a “spectator sport”. Through social media we sit and watch other people’s lives unfold like watching a sport almost. Then we get to a line that may seem more polarizing that it is. “I launch my fragrance called ‘Integrity’ I sell the fact that I can’t be bought.” Upon hearing this line for the first time you may think “What the fuck kind of pretentious bullshit is this trying to be?” Well, that’s exactly where you’re wrong. The idea of a fragrance called ‘Integrity’ is literally just that. “With something like that, I can’t sit here and tell you I wanted to make some comment about integrity and my relationship to it, and then make a fucking perfume out of it and write a smart-ass line like that. It’s more like I see the shape of the letters of “integrity” on the perfume bottle in my mind’s eye—once you know what that font looks like, then it writes itself after that.” (Pitchfork) Yeah, the line came from the visualization of perfume literally called ‘Integrity’. (Which, hilariously, there is one now called that.) Back to the lyrics, we see Turner talk about how he got “sucked into a hole” through a handheld device, this means his phone. Of course, we do all get a bit sucked into our phones now and again. It happens. And now it’s easier than ever. This being due to things like updates to make it easier to access things. The glow of the low beams within this track may be the car lights of your lover. But we do know that he will be by the Batphone if you need to get a hold of him at all. With our phones so close to us at all times, it’s almost like we all have personal Batphones. Then we get into how phones have changed over time. Coining them as “re-decorated” with new lights and sidebars upon them changing. Back the chorus again we see Turner sitting in his living room, with blinds closed, watching the lights of cars going by, but knowing that he'd know those of the car of his lover. Ending upon the panoramic windows again. These are said to be “looking out across your soul”, this is simply just our phone screens. They’re glass, windows are glass. But we look and see things on display including our souls, you know, our lives. Thus, making your soul being put on display through these “windows”. Sure, it’s not just your own soul, there are other people in this world, but it’s important you know that it is yours first and foremost on display. Always remember, whatever you put online, others will see.
THE ULTRACHEESE
Our closing track is a something that could be called Turner’s “Default Position” at this rate. But that does not mean it’s a bad thing. This track in particular is one where we see the Pet Sounds influenced recording style come to life, with multiple drum kits, multiple guitars, and pianos within the recording. The track sees Turner reflect on his past and how things have changed overtime. The title comes from the fact that the track may be a bit too “Cheesy” for everyone except himself. Songwriting of course has changed over time the most for him, upon talking about old tracks he stated, “It feels like we’re doing a cover or something when we play the first album, really, but that’s fine. I don’t hate doing that. It’s just come to the point where I play ‘Mardy Bum’ or something like that and it doesn’t even feel like mine anymore.” (BeatRoute) He feels disconnected from his old lyrics, which is sad but true statement. Of course, this track also touches quickly upon the themes of technology and politics throughout the track. But overall, it’s more just a personal reflection upon everything. Turner even describes himself as not being deep in thought, even if it looks like he was. He’s just living his life, good or bad, it’s just how everything is going down. The track ends the album on the line “I’ve done some things that I shouldn’t have done, but I haven’t stopped loving you once.” We all have things we regret in our lives. Sometimes that shit gets us out of nowhere and ends up on our minds. But we also see Turner telling his lover that he just loves them throughout it. Throughout all the good, the bad, the dirty bullshit, he still loves them.

THE B-SIDE (Anyways)

Yeah I was not finishing this without talking about the B-Side that was released with the title track on the 7” single. The B-side is titled ‘Anyways’ and was cut from the album. “I had a song that didn’t make this record with lyrics that mentioned both Bing Crosby and Randy Newman. And I just thought, You can’t do that. You can have one or the other. Just fucking calm down! You don’t want to make a song too lumpy.” (Vulture) Anyways here means the topic of a conversation and trying to change it. The narrator keeps trying to change the conversation. This can be seen throughout the track with a change in subject seemingly every few lines. One minute talking about toga parties, the next asking about if Mum and Dad are doing well. It’s just topic after topic in this “race” to Anyways. Technology appears again, with a quick mention of oversharing, something that is prevalent throughout the world of social media. Going back the Four Out of Five video from earlier we have a quick mention of a double life. This of course being the public/personal personas or home/professional personas. Much of the rest of the track just shows Turner bearing his all out there for everyone to see and making light of this. “You sort of reveal a piece of something as you’re writing and recording it. Then you find what you’re attracted to, scribble away a bit more of the dust and discover a bit more of the picture. Gradually, it becomes what it is. Each time you reveal another bit of it, it commits you to take the next step.” (BeatRoute) Some argue that this would have made a more “fitting” close for the album than The Ultracheese, other argue that it could have fit in literally anywhere on the album. Overall, I’m just glad it did get released it in the end.

REFLECTIONS IN THE SILVER SCREEN (An Outro)

I first listened to the album when it leaked. Shit on me all you want but I was just so curious. The whole no singles thing intrigued me alongside the sci-fi theme. I was looking for something different and I found it with this album. At the time did I know this was going to be my album of the year? No. Fuck, I barely knew anything about AM at the time apart from Do I Wanna Know?. I coined it as something along the lines of “What Death of A Bachelor could should been.” Turner constantly describes this album as one where he wanted to take people to a place, to this imaginary hotel and casino, and I was taken there upon first listen. I felt like I was sitting, watching a longue singer belt out tunes about his life. Of course, now on the right night I can recreate that feeling, but not always. But the album has just stuck me. Sure, many upon first hearing it found it off putting, but I loved it since first listen. If anything, this album was what made me a fan. This is what me look at AM and go “There’s something here I was missing.” Sure, it did take me months to act upon that, but I’m glad I did. Do I know where AM are going to go next? No. I don’t think any of us really do anymore. This album proved how unpredictable it is to calculate Arctic Monkeys in a way. Maybe the next record will be guitar based again, maybe not. We’ll only know when it comes, no matter how far away that is.

GOLDEN BOY’S NOT IN SUCH BAD SHAPE (Nominations)

Album:

2018 Mercury Prize Nomination
Best Alternative Music Album (Grammy Awards)

Four Of Five:

Best Rock Performance (Grammy Awards)

What's happening around town (Wed, Sep 12th - Tue, Sep 18th)

Oklahoma City's event list.

Wednesday, Sep 12th

🎨 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 14th Start Time: 10:00am September 1 – May 12, 2019 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters As Lakota artist Oscar Howe wrote in 1958, “There is much more to Indian art, than pretty, stylized pictures.” This exhibition highlights this depth and the 20th century American masters who shaped it. Explore early artists such as the Kiowa Six, Tonita…
Anxiety Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness and affect more than 40 million Americans. Symptoms may include: overwhelming feelings of panic and fear, uncontrollable obsessive thoughts, painful intrusive memories, recurring nightmares, physical symptoms such as feeling sick to your stomach, “butterflies” in your stomach,…
♪ Ben Brock Music (JJ's Alley - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:30pm
🎓 Brown Bag Lunch Series: Oklahoma Indian Painting, 1923 - 1980 (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 12:00pm Oklahoma artists were important contributors to the development of American Indian painting in the 20th century. Drawing on existing Southern Plains graphic arts traditions, the Kiowa Six created works that attracted attention from a world-wide audience. Their success informed the accomplishments of later artists, including many who drew…
😂 Chris Killian (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Sep 15th
Dungeons & Dragons (Edmond Unplugged - Edmond) Start Time: 7:00pm A City on the Edge with Ashley King No Cost Beginners and experienced players welcome Pre-made characters will be available No outside food and drink, food and drink available within the store
♪ Hannibal Buress (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00pm
Hannibal Burress (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Get your tickets for an evening of hilarity when Hannibal Buress holds court at OKC's historic Tower Theatre. This…
♪ Live Music- Mike Hosty (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm
$ OML Annual Confrence and Exposition (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 8:30am On September 11th-13th, the OML conference will bring together a statewide audience of over 400 mayors, councilmembers, trustees, city managers, clerks, electrical superintendents, public works directors and other municipal officials representing approximately 120 Oklahoma municipalities. The delegates will meet to learn, to listen, to question…
Parents Supporting Parents (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm This group is for caretakers and parents who are supporting an individual managing the complications often associated with having a pervasive development disorder such as autism or aspergers disorder. This group will also provide education and support to those parents who have loved ones with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental, emotional,…
♪ Shortly (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm
♪ Stand Atlantic (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
🍴 Teachers 1/2 to Eat, Too! (The Melting Pot - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 5:00pm Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE …
♪ Trophy Eyes (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
🏆 Wednesday Game Night (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Play the games you love for jackpots and then play more games you love for Extra Cash & Prizes on Game Night at Remington Park, every Wednesday! Starting at 6pm on Wednesday nights at Remington Park, just make sure to use your Club Remington Card as you play in the casino. Doing so may get you selected via hot seat drawings to make Free Spins,…
♪ WSTR (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront (Edmond Historical Society - Edmond) Thru Fri, Sep 14th Start Time: 10:00am War affected everything for women. Some women during WWII went to work for the military or in factories–but more women stayed home. Housewives living in Edmond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. By spending wisely, saving everything, and keeping the country’s spirits up…

Thursday, Sep 13th

🎨 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am September 1 – May 12, 2019 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters As Lakota artist Oscar Howe wrote in 1958, “There is much more to Indian art, than pretty, stylized pictures.” This exhibition highlights this depth and the 20th century American masters who shaped it. Explore early artists such as the Kiowa Six, Tonita…
🎨 at the 51st Street Speakeasy (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Price: FREE SHOW!!!
We're mixing it up a little with this screening!! LET'S GET WEIRD is a new series where we'll be brining some of the most random and weirdest VHS tapes that we can find and screening them for you!!
We're also letting anybody who has their own weird home movies, training videos, or really any kind of unique VHS tapes bring…
😂 Chris Killian (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Sep 15th
Colt Ford in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Don't miss country-rap artist Colt Ford live in concert at the Oklahoma State Fair. This Academy of Country Music…
Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Sep 18th Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
DNA GALLERIES: ART EXHIBITIONS (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
🎨 Dorshak Bloch / Exhibition Opening (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Featured in our gallery for the month of September is Oklahoma City artist Dorshak Bloch. Learn more about this artist at: Bombs Away Art https://www.instagram.com/bombsawayart/ Join us Thursday, September 13th from 6-9pm for the Exhibition Opening and Artist Reception. Or join us the following night for our opening during the 2nd Friday Live on…
♪ Joe Mack Music (JJ's Alley - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm
John Mark McMillan in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Join Christian artist and soulful vocalist John Mark McMillan for an inspirational evening at OKC's historic Tower…
🎨 Movie in the Park: Wonder (Mitch Park - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00pm The movie starts at dusk located behind the MAC building in Mitch Park. Movies are free with concessions $1 each.
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
$ OML Annual Confrence and Exposition (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 8:30am On September 11th-13th, the OML conference will bring together a statewide audience of over 400 mayors, councilmembers, trustees, city managers, clerks, electrical superintendents, public works directors and other municipal officials representing approximately 120 Oklahoma municipalities. The delegates will meet to learn, to listen, to question…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
Saints Sessions (Saints - Oklahoma City) Head to the Plaza District each Thursday for an evening of Saints Sessions programming. Visit Saints Pub in Oklahoma City on…
Scott Westerfield (Best of Books - Edmond) Start Time: 6:00pm Author Scott Westerfeld is coming to Best of Books! He will be signing copies of his new book, Imposters, on Thursday, September 13th starting at 6:00 pm. Imposters is set in Westerfeld's Uglies world. In order to reserve a line number for the signing part of the event, you must purchase a copy of Imposters.…
SpringHill Suites Art Night (SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oklahoma City Airport - Oklahoma City) Head to SpringHill Suites by Marriott Quail Springs Oklahoma City for a night filled with art. During SpringHill Suites…
♪ Steve Tyrell (The Jones Assembly - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Doors 6:00. Dinner service beginning at 6:00. The Jones Supper Club buffet style dinner service prior to show included in ticket price. Alcohol not included in ticket price. GA tickets include first come, first serve community style table seating on main floor. Reserved booth and table packages include private booth or table seating with buffet…
🍴 Teachers 1/2 to Eat, Too! (The Melting Pot - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 5:00pm Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE …
🎓 Moore Toastmasters (1st United Methodist Church - Moore) Start Time: 7:00pm Do you cringe at the thought of being in front of a room communicating? Maybe you have no idea how to construct your thoughts for your next business meeting?
Come and join toastmasters and learn the art of public speaking and leadership. It is a safe and great learning environment for you to start or refine your public speaking skills. There…
WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront (Edmond Historical Society - Edmond) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am War affected everything for women. Some women during WWII went to work for the military or in factories–but more women stayed home. Housewives living in Edmond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. By spending wisely, saving everything, and keeping the country’s spirits up…

Friday, Sep 14th

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk (Norman Arts District - Norman) The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with…
♪ Aaron Cole (First Baptist Church - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
♪ Air1 Positive Hits Tour with Zach Williams (First Baptist Church - Moore) Start Time: 7:00pm We Are Messengers, Joshua Micah, Aaron Cole, Branan Murphy
Air Supply in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Come to Riverwind Casino in Norman for the smooth sounds of Air Supply. Since the late 1970s up to the present, Air Supply…
🎓 Edmond Ambucs Friday Luncheon (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 12:00pm The Edmond Chapter Ambucs “creating mobility & independence for people with disabilities” hosts a weekly luncheon every Friday. Please join us at 12PM Noon, UCO Nigh Center, Cherokee Room. We also meet the 2nd Tues. night monthly, 5:30PM, Rock & Brews, 2737 W. Memorial Rd. for $5 burgers & FREE appetizers. More info., call (405)820-9667.
🎨 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am September 1 – May 12, 2019 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters As Lakota artist Oscar Howe wrote in 1958, “There is much more to Indian art, than pretty, stylized pictures.” This exhibition highlights this depth and the 20th century American masters who shaped it. Explore early artists such as the Kiowa Six, Tonita…
🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Women's Soccer vs Southwest Baptist (Edmond) Start Time: 7:00pm University of Central Oklahoma Women's Soccer vs Southwest Baptist https://bronchosports.com/calendar.aspx?id=6010
🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Women's Volleyball vs Southwest Baptist (Edmond) Start Time: 6:00pm University of Central Oklahoma Women's Volleyball vs Southwest Baptist https://bronchosports.com/calendar.aspx?id=5986
♪ The Chad Todd Band (Chisholm's Saloon - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:30pm
😂 Chris Killian (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
♪ Chris Trapper (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Sep 18th Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 16th Start Time: 7:05pm 2018 Pacific Coast League Championship Series
Food Truck Fridays (Moore Central Park - Moore) Sample a variety of tasty, creative eats served up fresh from food trucks on hand. At Food Truck Fridays in Moore, line up…
♪ Jamie Bramble Fan Page (Coles Garden - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
♪ Joshua Micah (First Baptist Church - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
LIVE! on the Plaza: Oktoberfest (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Get ready to celebrate one of Oklahoma City's best monthly festivals! This month, our theme is Oktoberfest. We will also continue our Outdoor Market featuring work from local artists & live music!
♪ Marty McIntosh (VZD's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm
♪ Nathan Kress Music (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm
Neal McCoy in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the evening performance by well-known country singer Neal…
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
😂 Open Mic Night (Don Quixote Club - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Every Friday is open mic comedy at Don Quixote's! Come see Oklahoma City's up and coming talent. If you're a comedian, sign up begins at 7:30. Show at 8. Stick around for the best karaoke in the city.
Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Farmer's Market - Oklahoma City) Underground art and breakfast collide when the Pancakes and Booze Art Show comes to the OKC Farmers Public Market. At the…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
River Tour (Narrated) (Oklahoma River Cruises - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Escape the Ordinary, learn about OKC from a different point of view. Relax in the climate controlled cabin on one of our 65’ cruisers, or enjoy the breeze on the viewing deck and listen to the guided commentary while you enjoy a drink from the bar. Indulgence and relaxation aren’t the only purpose of this cruise. During the tour you’ll…
🎭 The Rocky Horror Picture Show - At The Boom - An Interactive Movie Experience (The Boom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
Stone River Music Festival (Chandler) Thru Sun, Sep 16th The annual Stone River Music Festival will be held this September on private land prepared and donated for this event. This…
WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront (Edmond Historical Society - Edmond) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am War affected everything for women. Some women during WWII went to work for the military or in factories–but more women stayed home. Housewives living in Edmond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. By spending wisely, saving everything, and keeping the country’s spirits up…

Saturday, Sep 15th

BeatleMania LIVE! in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the evening performance by Beatles cover band BeatleMania…
😂 Chris Killian (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Sep 18th Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 7:05pm 2018 Pacific Coast League Championship Series
Norman Film Festival (Downtown - Norman) Each year, budding artists premiere their films at the Norman Film Festival. Created in 2017, this annual creative…
FireLake Casino Car Show (Firelake Casino - Shawnee) Admire the timeless designs of classic cars at the FireLake Casino Car Show in Shawnee. The FireLake Casino Car Show…
Guthrie Flashbacks Road Celebration Car Show (Mineral Wells Park - Guthrie) The 35th annual Guthrie Road Celebration Car Show, held in beautiful and shady Mineral Wells Park, is a celebration of…
Fort Reno Ghost Tours (Historic Fort Reno - El Reno) Come along on an exciting and spooky ghost tour at El Reno's historic Fort Reno. This ghost tour includes plenty of…
Tecumseh Frontier Days (Downtown - Tecumseh) This annual celebration is a tribute to Tecumseh's land run that took place in September of 1891. Highlights of…
Heard on Hurd (Edmond) On the third Saturday of each month, downtown Edmond hosts a pop-up community celebration called Heard on Hurd. Walk through…
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
The Rebels (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Celebrate the work of musical "rebels" this September during the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Classic Concert…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
Sawyer Brown in Concert (Grand Casino Hotel & Resort - Shawnee) Country group Sawyer Brown has performed their signature sound across the nation since 1981. See this veteran country music…
Stone River Music Festival (Chandler) 1 day left The annual Stone River Music Festival will be held this September on private land prepared and donated for this event. This…
University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour (Evans Hall, Administration Building - Norman) Discover the mysterious side of an Oklahoma landmark with a University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour. Visitors who join this…
Upon a Burning Body in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Metalcore band Upon a Burning Body got its start in 2005, producing four full albums over the years. Fans can expect to hear…

Sunday, Sep 16th

Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Sep 18th Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 7:05pm 2018 Pacific Coast League Championship Series
Los Traileros del Norte in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the evening performance by Mexican band Los Traileros del…
Mexican Independence Day Festival (Wiley Post Park - Oklahoma City) Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a full afternoon and evening of culture-rich activities and entertainment. Listen to…
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
Stone River Music Festival (Chandler) Last Day The annual Stone River Music Festival will be held this September on private land prepared and donated for this event. This…
Wiggle Out Loud (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Load the kids up and make the drive to Myriad Botanical Gardens for Wiggle Out Loud. This Oklahoma City family friendly…

Monday, Sep 17th

Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
Jordan Feliz in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the evening performance by folk rock singer Jordan Feliz. Feliz…
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
🏆 WWE Live! (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm

Tuesday, Sep 18th

Dare to Dream (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day Get off your feet and watch the action unfold on ice as beloved Disney princesses and classic characters come to life…
Food Truck Tuesdays (Jackson - Blanchard) Every week, treat your taste buds to new flavors. During Food Truck Tuesdays, a different food truck will park in Blanchard…
Herman's Hermits in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the evening performance by Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits.…
JJ Grey & Mofro in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Head to Uptown 23rd in Oklahoma City for a packed evening of Soul when JJ Grey & Mofro with special guests The New…
Les Miserables (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Thu, Sep 20th Head to downtown Oklahoma City as OKC Broadway puts on a memorable showing of "Les Miserables." This musical will…
Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 23rd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
Richard III (Myriad Gardens Water Stage - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Sep 28th Pack your picnic basket, grab a seat in the amphitheater and get whisked away to a magical place when the Oklahoma…
Silhouette Artist (Thrive Mama Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:30am Karl Johnson will be creating hand cut silhouettes by appointment

Wednesday, Dec 6th

1/2 Price Game Day (Dave & Buster's of OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am Need a little midweek pick me up? Come to Dave and Buster's for 1/2 Price Game Day, ALL DAY LONG. Come for the games, stay for the amazing food and drinks.
♪ Amarillo Junction (JJ's Alley - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm
♪ Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
Barrel Racing Futurity World Championship (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Dec 9th The annual Barrel Racing Futurity World Championships come to Oklahoma State Fair Park. Put on by the Barrel Futurities…
♪ The Big News (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches…
🎨 Ceramics Sale (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am Our working ceramics studio boasts six working instructors, several studio volunteers and countless students. The ceramics program offers classes for students…
🎓 Chamber Forum (Sheraton - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:30am Host Sponsor Corporate Sponsor Corporate Sponsor Chamber Forum Date: 12/06/2017 Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location: Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown 1 N.…
🎨 A Date with the Duke – Holiday Edition (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Guests can whet their appetites with a cash bar and scrumptious buffet prepared by The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City while watching a special film screening…
🎓 Educators After Hours - The American Cowboy: Myth and Reality (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:30pm Socialize with fellow educators after hours for a free K – 12 professional development session at the National Cowboy Museum. Explore the myth and reality…
♪ Elizabeth Speegle Band (The Root - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
🎓 Get Found—a Google Workshop (Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (eoctech) - Choctaw) Start Time: 10:00am Learn step by step how to get your business found on Google. If you’re a member of any chamber of commerce, then your cost is just $10. Everyone else is…
🎭 Golden Harmonizers Special Holiday Performance (Othello's - Edmond) Start Time: 12:00pm Enjoy a special Holiday Performance by our very own Golden Harmonizers http://edmondok.com/calendar.aspx?EID=7183
🎓 Grow with Google (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Hello OKC! Join us in person for workshops, one-on-one coaching, hands-on demos, networking, and a panel of OKC digital heroes.
🎓 Heritage Hall Early Childhood/Lower School Parent Preview Days (Heritage Hall Middle School - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am An exceptional education opens many doors...so we're opening ours!
We would like to invite you to witness "a day in the life" of our young Chargers at one of…
🎨 Holiday Lights Spectacular (Midwest City Senior Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm This family tradition began in 1995 with just 44 displays and has grown to be the largest animated lights display in a five-state region with more than 100…
Holiday Wine-Down (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Visit the Museum for a Holiday Wine-Down painting class under instruction from Wine & Palette. While here, get a jump…
Insure It Forward (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 4:00pm Here about your insurance options during open enrollment time. Come prepared to have all your questions answered The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal…
♪ Jay Nash & Tony Lucca (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
♪ KALO (U.S.) (The Root - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
Keep Flying (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm with Dozer, Bad Jokes and The Big News $10
🎨 MIY Wednesday: Holiday Printmaking (Twisted Spike Brewing Company - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm This month's MIY Wednesday is all about the holidays! Learn different ways to print unique holiday cards, tags and more. Keep them for yourself or make…
🎨 OAG Small Works (1219 Creative - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 8:30am Art 12" and under by members of the Oklahoma Art Guild. Opening reception November 17th 6:00-9:00pm.
♪ OCU Eagles: El Sistema Oklahoma Winter Concert (Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center - Midwest City) Start Time: 6:30pm Join all the children of El Sistema Oklahoma at our Winter Concert as we celebrate our first semester of music-making for the 2017-2018 program year.
Red Earth Treefest (Red Earth Art Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Red Earth Art Center celebrates the Christmas season with a decidedly Native twist this year during Red Earth Treefest. Nineteen Native Tribes from throughout…
♪ Regulus(ATX)/Giraffe Massacre/Seasonal/Astral Planes (Red Brick Bar - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm Regulus is coming through Norman on our winter tour to play at Red Brick with some rad local bands. Come hang out and have a drink and a good time with us!…
Santa's Wonderland returns (The Shop - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops and Oklahoma City-area families are invited to enjoy this magical Christmas village offering free photos with…
🎨 Showroom | Showcase: Ginna Dowling | Heiroglyphics 2017: The Spirt of our People (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am Oklahoma City native Ginna Dowling will install a visual storytelling. Hieroglyphics 2017: The Spirit of Our People is based on what Dowling calls…
😂 Spencer James (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Dec 9th
♪ Tfdi (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm
TFDI Beggars and Ballers Winter Tour 2017 (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
♪ TFDI Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, Matt Duke - Beggars And Ballers Winter Tour (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
Touchmark (Touchmark at Coffee Creek - Edmond) Start Time: 4:30pm Join Touchmark at Coffee Creek for the second annual Christmas Tree Lighting as we begin the holiday season! We will have live Christmas caroling and the best…

Thursday, Dec 7th

♪ An Evening With Chad Todd And Katie Ballew (VZD's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:30pm
Barrel Racing Futurity World Championship (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Dec 9th The annual Barrel Racing Futurity World Championships come to Oklahoma State Fair Park. Put on by the Barrel Futurities…
♪ Big No Names Entertainment & Christophe Murdock (Your Mom's Place - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm
🎨 Blockbusted Video: Monthly VHS Films (IAO Gallery - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Blockbusted Video is an interactive video screening series exploring camp, commercialism, and cultural nostalgia. Participants are presented with three VHS…
Buku et al. (ACM@UCO Performance Lab - Oklahoma City)
🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches…
🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Men's Basketball vs Southwest Baptist (Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm University of Central Oklahoma Men's Basketball vs Southwest Baptist http://www.bronchosports.com/calendar.aspx?id=5773
🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Women's Basketball vs Southwest Baptist (Edmond) Start Time: 5:30pm University of Central Oklahoma Women's Basketball vs Southwest Baptist http://www.bronchosports.com/calendar.aspx?id=5740
🎨 Ceramics Sale (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am Our working ceramics studio boasts six working instructors, several studio volunteers and countless students. The ceramics program offers classes for students…
Shawnee Christmas Parade of Lights (Downtown - Shawnee) Enjoy one of Oklahoma's largest nighttime Christmas parades and watch as Main Street comes alive with lights. The…
♪ Cody Canada and The Departed (Cowboy's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
🎨 December Art Show (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Our December show features ceramics, embroidery, and encaustics. Learn more about these artists at: Liz Boudreau //…
DNA Galleries - The Art Market: Locally Made, Gift Inspired Works (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
🎨 Holiday Happening (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Start Time: 4:00pm Visitors to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will have a chance to shop for holiday gifts, take photos with Santa Claus and listen to holiday…
🎨 Holiday Lights Spectacular (Midwest City Senior Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm This family tradition began in 1995 with just 44 displays and has grown to be the largest animated lights display in a five-state region with more than 100…
Home for the Holidays (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Dec 10th Get in the rhythm of the holidays with a Broadway-style dance extravaganza at Oklahoma City University. Come marvel at…
🎭 It's a Wonderful LIfe : A Live Radio Play (Rose State College - Midwest City) Start Time: 7:30pm IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY by Joe Landry December 1-10, 2017 Atkinson Theatre This beloved American holiday film classic comes to…
♪ Jake's Jingle Jam ft. Kane Brown and Maren Morris (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Jake's Jingle Jam is back! We're teaming up with JAKE FM and Mission Point Apartments to bring you the hottest holiday show in OKC with country music's newest…
♪ Kris Lager Band - Electric Elevation Tour (Bison Witches - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am Thirsty Thursday beer specials included with price of admission. For well over a decade The Kris Lager Band has been a vehicle for Kris Lager’s unique brand…
♪ Maggie McClure & Shane Henry (The Actor Factory Showroom - Norman) Start Time: 7:30pm Maggie McClure & Shane Henry return to The Factory Showroom for an evening of original pop, blues and holiday music. Fresh off the release of their new EP "A…
Chickasha Main Street Christmas Parade (Rock Island Depot - Chickasha) This old-fashioned holiday parade features marching bands, floats, antique cars, horses and more. Come to the annual…
🎨 Me & Jezebel (Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Carpenter Square Theatre continues its 34th Season with “Me & Jezebel,” a true-life comedy by Elizabeth L. Fuller playing November 20-December 16, 2017.…
🎓 The Moral Life of Children: Toward a Richer Understanding (Oklahoma Memorial Union, Meecham Auditorium - Norman) Start Time: 6:30pm The Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing's 2017 Headliner Lecture will be given by Professor James Davison Hunter. Professor Hunter is…
Muse Annual Holiday Sale (Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am Join us Dec. 7-8, 2017 to save 15-40% during the annual holiday grab-bag sale at Muse, the museum store! Stock up on gifts and goodies for everyone on your…
The Museum Store (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Museum Store is headed back to Midtown Oklahoma City for the Holiday Pop-Up Shops!…
The Museum Store (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Museum Store is headed back to Midtown Oklahoma City for the Holiday Pop-Up Shops!…
🏆 Noises Off (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm NOISES OFF By Michael Frayn Showing in Burg Theatre at Oklahoma City University The original ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and arguably the funniest farce…
🎨 OAG Small Works (1219 Creative - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 8:30am Art 12" and under by members of the Oklahoma Art Guild. Opening reception November 17th 6:00-9:00pm.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience of witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters,…
Pruning Trees (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am December is a great time to prune many plants in the garden. Join our Gardens and Grounds Manager, Matthew Janda, for a hands-on workshop. Matthew will first…
Red Earth Treefest (Red Earth Art Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Red Earth Art Center celebrates the Christmas season with a decidedly Native twist this year during Red Earth Treefest. Nineteen Native Tribes from throughout…
Santa's Wonderland returns (The Shop - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops and Oklahoma City-area families are invited to enjoy this magical Christmas village offering free photos with…
♪ School of Music - Musical Theatre: Holiday Revue (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm 7:30 PM - Jazz Lab: Central Musical Theatre: Jazz Lab Holiday Revue 7:30pm, December 7-9 and 14-16 5pm, December 10 UCO Jazz Lab
♪ School of Music: Musical Theatre's Holly Jolly Jammin' (UCO Jazz Lab - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm UCO School of Music's Musical Theatre presents "Holly Jolly Jammin'" at 7:30pm Dec. 7-9, 14-16 and at 5pm Dec. 10 at The University of Central Oklahoma Jazz…
♪ School of Music: Symphony Orchestra (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm 7:30 PM - Mitchell Hall: Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm, Thursday December 7, Mitchell Hall Contact: Ralph Morris The UCO School of Music Symphony Orchestra…
🎨 Showroom | Showcase: Ginna Dowling | Heiroglyphics 2017: The Spirt of our People (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am Oklahoma City native Ginna Dowling will install a visual storytelling. Hieroglyphics 2017: The Spirit of Our People is based on what Dowling calls…
😂 Spencer James (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Dec 9th
♪ Sports (Opolis Prod - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm 7pm open for food and drink 8pm show doors 10pm show
Survivors of Suicide Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Nearly 31,000 people take their own lives each year. As a survivor – a family member or friend of the victim – you may need help coming to terms with…
♪ TheAndreGraves (The Venue OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
♪ Traindodge / Demon Seeds / Plastic Smile (Blue Note - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm TRAINDODGE (longest running rock band in all the lands of OKC[and one of my personal favorites]) http://www.traindodge.co DEMON SEEDS (conjure rock from OKC)…
♪ UCO Symphony Orchestra: Musical Landscapes (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm A performance by the UCO Symphony Orchestra. Free for UCO students with current ID
🏃 ‘Walk with Ease’ Class (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 11:00am 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Wellness Center: The Center for Active Living and Learning (CALL), in partnership with the Areawide Aging Agency of Oklahoma, will…

Friday, Dec 8th

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk (Norman Arts District - Norman) The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with…
Animaniacs Live! in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Join fellow fans for a fun and nostalgic evening as the creators of the pop culture hit Animaniacs bring their LIVE!…
Barrel Racing Futurity World Championship (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left The annual Barrel Racing Futurity World Championships come to Oklahoma State Fair Park. Put on by the Barrel Futurities…
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Radio personality Bobby Bones will show off his musical chops as Bobby Bones & the Raging Idiots stop by the Diamond…
Christmas Spectacular (Journey Church - Norman) Thru Sun, Dec 10th Celebrate the season at the Christmas Spectacular in Norman. Located at Journey Church, this free event invites everyone…
Christmas Vespers (Oklahoma City First Presbyterian Church - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 More than 250 choral singers and orchestral musicians will join forces for a seasonal celebration including scripture…
December LIVE on the Plaza (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
Hip Hop Nutcracker (OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Ring in the holidays with a fun remix of a Christmas classic at RACE Dance Company's production of the Hip Hop…
Holiday Home Tour (Don Cies Real Estate Inc - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Get in the Christmas spirit with a tour of five beautiful homes throughout Norman. The Holiday Home Tour opens five…
Home for the Holidays (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Dec 10th Get in the rhythm of the holidays with a Broadway-style dance extravaganza at Oklahoma City University. Come marvel at…
Home for the Holidays (Downtown - Tuttle) Visit downtown Tuttle this December and get in the Christmas spirit with Home for the Holidays. This free,…
Mantels & Trees Holiday Home Tour (Miller's Floor Store - Oklahoma City) Whether you're looking for holiday decorating ideas or just want to experience a new festive event, the ninth annual…
Neal McCoy in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Grab a friend and head to Riverwind Casino in Norman for a performance by well-known country singer Neal McCoy.…
😂 Spencer James (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left

Saturday, Dec 9th

Barrel Racing Futurity World Championship (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day The annual Barrel Racing Futurity World Championships come to Oklahoma State Fair Park. Put on by the Barrel Futurities…
Christmas Market (First Church Of The Nazarene - Bethany) The Christmas Market in Bethany grants shoppers the chance to knock out their holiday shopping in one afternoon. More…
Christmas Spectacular (Journey Church - Norman) 1 day left Celebrate the season at the Christmas Spectacular in Norman. Located at Journey Church, this free event invites everyone…
Christmas Train (Oklahoma Railway Museum - Oklahoma City) Get in the holiday spirit with a festive ride on the Christmas Train. Board this train to make holiday memories to last…
Christmas Vespers (Oklahoma City First Presbyterian Church - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 More than 250 choral singers and orchestral musicians will join forces for a seasonal celebration including scripture…
Free Family Make + Take Art Project (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Enjoy some quality time with your children and help them develop those creative skills at this family friendly art…
Heartland Hunnies Craft & Vendor Show (Yukon) Shoppers are sure to find a little bit of everything at the Heartland Hunnies Craft & Vendor Show. This…
Hip Hop Nutcracker (OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Ring in the holidays with a fun remix of a Christmas classic at RACE Dance Company's production of the Hip Hop…
Holiday Home Tour (Don Cies Real Estate Inc - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Get in the Christmas spirit with a tour of five beautiful homes throughout Norman. The Holiday Home Tour opens five…
Home for the Holidays (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Get in the rhythm of the holidays with a Broadway-style dance extravaganza at Oklahoma City University. Come marvel at…
Indie Trunk Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) The Indie Trunk Show in Oklahoma City is all about the local crafters, artists and businesses of Oklahoma. Browse…
Lady Gaga (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Famed artist and performer Lady Gaga is bringing her Joanne World Tour to Oklahoma. The six-time Grammy Award winner is…
♪ Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Children Two Years and Older require a ticket. The floor is GA/Standing Room Only.
Les Brown - YOU GOTTA BE HUNGRY (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am This event has been rescheduled from 09/09/17 at 10:00am to the new date of 12/09/17 at 10:00am. Original tickets purchased will be honored on the new…
A Magical Christmas Lighted Parade & Fireworks Show (Downtown - Kingfisher) Bundle up, grab your camera and get into the holiday spirit this December for Kingfisher's "A Magical…
Norman Main Street Christmas Parade (Downtown - Norman) Jack Frost may be nipping at your nose, but you won't want to miss this Norman holiday tradition. The Norman Main…
Merry Vintage Christmas (Chisholm Trail Museum & Seay Mansion - Kingfisher) The whole family is invited to Merry Vintage Christmas, a holiday event hosted by the Chisholm Trail Museum in…
Nightlight Run (Joe Barnes Regional Park - Midwest City) Work off those extra Thanksgiving pounds at the Nightlight Run in Midwest City. Grab a flashlight, lace up your shoes…
The Nutcracker (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 19th Oklahoma City Ballet presents: "The Nutcracker" is a special performance the whole family will love. Share the…
OU Sooners vs USF Bulls (The Lloyd Noble Center - Norman) Head to Norman to watch as the Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball take on the USF Bulls. Since the team's…
R.K. Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the R.K. Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at Oklahoma…
🏃 SandRidge Santa Run (Leadership Square - Oklahoma City) Take a festive walk or run through the streets of downtown Oklahoma City at the annual SandRidge Santa Run. This…
😂 Spencer James (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
Spirit, Mind & Body Expo (Biltmore Hotel - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 If you're interested in metaphysical subjects, you'll want to check out the Spirit, Mind & Body Expo held at…
Victorian Homes Tour (Historic Guthrie - Guthrie) Go back in time with a close-up view of Guthrie's historic architecture on the Victorian Homes Tour. The…

Sunday, Dec 10th

Candy Cane Christmas Concert (American Banjo Museum - Oklahoma City) The American Banjo Museum will transform into a winter wonderland for the festive Candy Cane Christmas Concert. Head to…
Christmas Spectacular (Journey Church - Norman) Last Day Celebrate the season at the Christmas Spectacular in Norman. Located at Journey Church, this free event invites everyone…
Fort Reno Christmas Guns (Historic Fort Reno - El Reno) Quite literally a blast from the past, Fort Reno Christmas Guns is a tradition brought here by German immigrants. The…
Gatecreeper (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City)
Holiday Shopping Sunday Funday (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am
Home for the Holidays (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) Last Day Get in the rhythm of the holidays with a Broadway-style dance extravaganza at Oklahoma City University. Come marvel at…
The Nutcracker (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 19th Oklahoma City Ballet presents: "The Nutcracker" is a special performance the whole family will love. Share the…
R.K. Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the R.K. Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at Oklahoma…
Round Barn Rendezvous (Arcadia Round Barn - Arcadia) Local artists fill the Round Barn in Arcadia with the sound of acoustic music once a month. The Round Barn…
Spirit, Mind & Body Expo (Biltmore Hotel - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 If you're interested in metaphysical subjects, you'll want to check out the Spirit, Mind & Body Expo held at…
♪ Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2017 (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Visit Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Energy Arena this December for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's highly acclaimed…
Wine & Sip (Czech Hall - Yukon) 'Tis the season to shop at the Wine and Sip craft show in Yukon. Held inside Czech Hall, this festive holiday…

Monday, Dec 11th

Dayshell et al. (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Come to 89th Street to see Dayshell and Eyes Set to Kill amp up the energy in Oklahoma City. Rock out as female-fronted…
The Nutcracker (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 19th Oklahoma City Ballet presents: "The Nutcracker" is a special performance the whole family will love. Share the…
🏆 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Experience the thrill of fast-paced pro basketball as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Charlotte Hornets. Wear your…
Twain (Plant Shoppe - Oklahoma City)

Tuesday, Dec 12th

The Nutcracker (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 19th Oklahoma City Ballet presents: "The Nutcracker" is a special performance the whole family will love. Share the…
Riders In The Sky (OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center - Oklahoma City)
Robert Earl Keen (The Jones Assembly - Oklahoma City)
Robert Earl Keen's Fam-O-Lee Back to the Country Jamboree (The Jones Assembly - Oklahoma City) Head to Oklahoma City and Celebrate the Holidays with Robert Earl Keen and the Fam-O-Lee when they bring their rolling…
Whitechapel et al. (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Catch deathcore band Whitechapel as they tour through Oklahoma City in celebration of their 10th anniversary as a…

Wednesday, Aug 2nd

1/2 Price Game Day (Dave & Buster's of OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am Need a little midweek pick me up? Come to Dave and Buster's for 1/2 Price Game Day, ALL DAY LONG. Come for the games, stay for the amazing food and drinks.
♪ Amarillo Junction (JJ's Alley - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm
🎨 Annual Spring Show artwork by Lu Beard, Beth Hammack, Dodge Hill, Phebe Kallstrom, Margot Holaday, Amy Maguire, John & Marylou M (The Studio Gallery - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 The Studio Gallery, 2646 W. Britton Rd., OKC, is pleased to announce its
2017 Spring Show Thursday, April 20, 5:30 - 7:30pm.
The show will feature new works of art by: Lu Beard, Beth Hammack, Dodge Hill,
Phebe Kallstrom, Margot Holaday, Amy Maguire, John & Marylou Moad,
Lacy Saak, Mary Lee Smiser, Kay Smith, Jessie Ann Wallentine and…
♪ Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
😂 Ben Creed (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 5th Ben Creed is an old school comedian. His voice is gravelly, his material is hilarious and brutally honest. He is the kind of performer who you want to take out with you because you know that by the end of the night it will have taken on legendary status. Ben was featured on a video called comedy’s dirtiest dozen with the likes of Tim Allen and…
🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches from the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center reveal another influence — cartoons and comic strips. Dating from 1936 to 1945, the small drawings provide a snapshot of Ryan’s high school…
Ceramics, Fiber and More - featuring the work of artists from the Guthrie Art Center (Owens Place Art Museum - Guthrie) Day 2 of 2 1202 E Harrison Ave
The Owens Arts Place Museum will open a new show - Ceramics, Fiber and More - featuring the work of artists from the Guthrie Art Center. The opening reception is scheduled for Sunday July 9, 2017 at 3 pm. The show will run through early September. For more information, contact Wallace Owens at (405)410-2211.
🎨 CODED_COUTURE Exhibit (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am The CODEDCOUTURE exhibition looks at the intersection of fashion and technology. Couture clothes are manufactured to a customer’s specific requirements. CODEDCOUTURE offers a new definition of couture, using computer coding as the ultimate design tool for customizing clothing and accessories. The clothing in this exhibition can act as a lie…
Concerts in the Park (Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail Park & Chisholm Trail Park - Yukon) 1 day left Enjoy free concerts every Thursday during the summer months in Yukon. Concerts in the Park, held in Yukon's Chisholm…
Del City Kiwanis Club (Rose State College - Midwest City)
Exhibit by Connie Seabourn (50 Penn Art Gallery - Oklahoma City) Exhibit by Connie Seabourn, through Aug. 31, 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-7588.
Edmond Farmers Market (Mitch Park - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00am
Guerrilla Art Park (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Oklahoma Contemporary’s second edition of Guerrilla Art Park features six Oklahoma artists, ranging from emerging to well established. This year, many of the artists chose to focus on the outdoors as seen in Liz Dueck’s ceramic stones, Kyle Golding’s industrial wheat field, and Gary Batzloff’s abstracted Oklahoma landscape. Other artists…
Late Night Wednesdays (White Water Bay - Oklahoma City) Enjoy two extra hours of fun on Wednesday nights this summer! White Water Bay is open until 9:00p Wednesdays, June 7th-August 9th. https://www.whitewaterbay.com/entertainment/late-night-wednesdays/
♪ Mary Battiata (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm 02Aug20178:00pm Mary Battiata More info » Buy Tickets
New Works by Morgan Robinson (Kasum Contemporary Fine Art - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Solo Exhibition: New Works by Morgan Robinson August 19th through September 23rd, 2017
Sculptor Morgan Robinson blurs the lines that divide art and design. Using the natural world as inspiration the artist breathes energy into wood and metal reinvisioning the life that surround us as static forms. “There’s something about nature and it…
OKC All Sports Association Annual Sidewalk Sale (Leadership Square - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Oklahoma City All Sports functions as OKC’s Sports Commission. We bring Big 12 & NCAA Championships to the city and host them while they’re here. We are having our annual sidewalk sale that includes NCAA & Big 12 polos ,ice chest & water coolers, T-Shirts and more.
OKC Energy FC vs Reno 1868 FC (Taft Stadium - Oklahoma City) Experience the excitement of major league soccer in Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Energy Football Club takes on Reno…
Princesses and Superheroes (Dave & Buster's of OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm KJ 103 will be here live from 5 to 7 pm, along with your favorite Princesses and Superheroes for 1/2 Price Game Day! Don't miss getting a picture with Moana, Belle, Elsa, Spiderman, Captain America, and Batman! We will also have a prize wheel, handing out a variety of free prizes and power cards, and will also have a balloon artist from 5 to 8…
♪ School Of Rock All Stars (ACM @ UCO - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
♪ School of Rock All Stars 2017 (Opolis Prod - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm http://www.schoolofrock.com/allstars2017
🎨 Summer Adult Classes (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am Expand your skills and explore your creativity this summer. Enrollment opens May 4 for our four- and eight-week classes designed for artists at any level. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, classes are available in ceramics, 2-D arts and fiber arts. You can also sign up for open studio hours in our photography darkroom, one of only a…
🎨 Summer Camp Contemporary (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am With a different artist each of 11 weeks and nearly 60 camps for students in K–ninth grade, there’s plenty to explore at bit.ly/OCsummer. Keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. Whole Foods Market will provide free healthy snacks for all summer camps.
🏆 SUMMER DAY SKATE (Skate Galaxy - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am SUMMER DAY SKATE HOURS!!! EVERY WED,THURS, & FRI 11am-2pm Admission is only $6
we also have summer passes on sale! $30 gets you unlimited admission to all day skate sessions may 31st - aug 11th
🎨 Summer Signature Tour (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 1:00pm Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) From Remington and Russell to Native American works, see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at…
🎨 UnqSearch," artwork by Marc Barker, David Crismon, Tony Dyke, Susan Morrison-Dyke, George Oswalt, Klint Schor and John Wolfe rec (Artspace At Untitled - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Unquenchable Search Unquenchable Search by Marc Barker | David Crismon | Tony Dyke | Susan Morrison-Dyke | George Oswalt | Klint Schor | John Wolfe
Artwork on display from July 27th - August 19th
Opening Reception Thursday, July 27th from 5-8PM
🎨 Vintage Black Heroes: The Chisholm Kid (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am The first black cowboy to be featured in a comic strip, The Chisholm Kid appeared from 1950 – 1954 in the Pittsburgh Courier’s comic insert. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail – and to pay homage to the 5,000 – 9,000 black cowboys who drove cattle along the trail from Texas to Kansas following the Civil War – this…
Weekly Walkups (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am
🎨 Western Movie Matinee (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Join us for these curated selections. Popcorn provided. Museum is admission-free to all on Wide Open Wednesdays courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.
Documenting the West John Spencer, Director of Video Production and Content at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, who introduces the summer’s first series, has curated titles…
🎨 Wide Open Wednesday (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Free admission at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

Thursday, Aug 3rd

♪ Art After 5 Roof Terrace (Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm OKCMOA’s Roof Terrace gives visitors the ultimate downtown experience every Thursday evening from April through October with live local music, the best views of downtown OKC, a relaxing atmosphere, and a cash bar. (Weather Permitting.) Bands starting at 6 pm-9 pm See website for listings
♪ Aunt Eller (The Sooner Theatre - Norman) Start Time: 7:30pm Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs
😂 Ben Creed (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 5th Ben Creed is an old school comedian. His voice is gravelly, his material is hilarious and brutally honest. He is the kind of performer who you want to take out with you because you know that by the end of the night it will have taken on legendary status. Ben was featured on a video called comedy’s dirtiest dozen with the likes of Tim Allen and…
♪ The Blend (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm
🎨 Blockbusted Video: Monthly VHS Films (IAO Gallery - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Blockbusted Video is an interactive video screening series exploring camp, commercialism, and cultural nostalgia. Participants are presented with three VHS tapes which range from forgotten Hollywood films, instructional videos, and home-recorded relics. The crowd must then vote on which tape they will “rent” for the screening. Audience…
🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches from the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center reveal another influence — cartoons and comic strips. Dating from 1936 to 1945, the small drawings provide a snapshot of Ryan’s high school…
🎨 CODED_COUTURE Exhibit (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am The CODEDCOUTURE exhibition looks at the intersection of fashion and technology. Couture clothes are manufactured to a customer’s specific requirements. CODEDCOUTURE offers a new definition of couture, using computer coding as the ultimate design tool for customizing clothing and accessories. The clothing in this exhibition can act as a lie…
Concerts in the Park (Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail Park & Chisholm Trail Park - Yukon) Last Day Enjoy free concerts every Thursday during the summer months in Yukon. Concerts in the Park, held in Yukon's Chisholm…
🎨 A Date with the Duke (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Grab a partner and join Museum Docents to explore the current panel exhibition commemorating the legendary Chisholm Trail’s 150th anniversary as well as the Western Performers and Cowboy galleries. Guests can whet their appetites with a cash bar and scrumptious BBQ buffet – featuring brisket, chicken, ribs, and a selection of gourmet sides…
🎨 Drink and Draw (Okay See - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Drink & Draw is hosted every Thursday at either Brass Bell Studios, The Okay See, or Tree & Leaf from 8-11pm.
Here is the weekly schedule:
1st Thursday: The Okay See
2nd Thursday: Brass Bell Studios
3rd - 4th - 5th Thursdays: Tree & Leaf
Drink & Draw is open to anyone that wants to attend. While consuming alcohol is welcome, it…
♪ Extended Summer Hours (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm “Pourings on the Plaza” offers guests a cash bar in the elegant covered area of the Western States Plaza. Grassland Caravan performs progressive bluegrass, honoring the genre’s roots with traditional tunes and new music, between 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Visit the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, browse The Museum Store, and grab a bite at…
♪ Husbands / Berry / WAD (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm A night of great rock music at a great venue
OKC All Sports Association Annual Sidewalk Sale (Leadership Square - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am Oklahoma City All Sports functions as OKC’s Sports Commission. We bring Big 12 & NCAA Championships to the city and host them while they’re here. We are having our annual sidewalk sale that includes NCAA & Big 12 polos ,ice chest & water coolers, T-Shirts and more.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience of witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood. Some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse…
Pourings on the Plaza - Grassland Caravan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Pourings on the Plaza offers guests a cash bar in the elegant covered area of the Western States Plaza. Visit the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, browse The Museum Store, and grab a bite at a food truck. Every Thursday in August, the Museum galleries and The Museum Store are open until 8:00 p.m. Admission after 5:00 p.m. is $5 per…
🎨 Read the West Book Club: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Sherman Alexie’s celebrated first collection, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, established its author as one of America’s most important and provocative voices. The basis for the award-winning movie Smoke Signals, it remains one of his best loved and widely praised books twenty years after its initial publication. Vividly…
♪ Slim Bawb and Steve Judice (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
Snail Mail (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Snail Mail with Urbane Ponytail + 2 more TBA http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/10027-snail-mails-lindsey-jordan-is-the-wisest-teenage-indie-rocker-we-know/ $8/$10
🎨 Summer Adult Classes (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am Expand your skills and explore your creativity this summer. Enrollment opens May 4 for our four- and eight-week classes designed for artists at any level. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, classes are available in ceramics, 2-D arts and fiber arts. You can also sign up for open studio hours in our photography darkroom, one of only a…
🎨 Summer Camp Contemporary (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am With a different artist each of 11 weeks and nearly 60 camps for students in K–ninth grade, there’s plenty to explore at bit.ly/OCsummer. Keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. Whole Foods Market will provide free healthy snacks for all summer camps.
🏆 SUMMER DAY SKATE (Skate Galaxy - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am SUMMER DAY SKATE HOURS!!! EVERY WED,THURS, & FRI 11am-2pm Admission is only $6
we also have summer passes on sale! $30 gets you unlimited admission to all day skate sessions may 31st - aug 11th
🎨 Summer Signature Tour (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 1:00pm Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) From Remington and Russell to Native American works, see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at…
Survivors of Suicide Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Nearly 31,000 people take their own lives each year. As a survivor – a family member or friend of the victim – you may need help coming to terms with suicide. This group offers the opportunity to share, listen, teach and learn with others also overcoming the loss of a loved one. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at…
🎨 Vintage Black Heroes: The Chisholm Kid (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am The first black cowboy to be featured in a comic strip, The Chisholm Kid appeared from 1950 – 1954 in the Pittsburgh Courier’s comic insert. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail – and to pay homage to the 5,000 – 9,000 black cowboys who drove cattle along the trail from Texas to Kansas following the Civil War – this…
Weekly Walkups (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am
🏃 Zumba (Pioneer Library System - Moore) Start Time: 6:00pm Join us for Zumba, a combination of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. Zumba meets every Thursday evening at 6 pm, so be sure to join us every week. Participants must sign a waiver at each class, and anyone under 18 must have parent/guardian consent and signature. No registration is…

Friday, Aug 4th

AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
😂 Ben Creed (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Ben Creed is an old school comedian. His voice is gravelly, his material is hilarious and brutally honest. He is the kind of performer who you want to take out with you because you know that by the end of the night it will have taken on legendary status. Ben was featured on a video called comedy’s dirtiest dozen with the likes of Tim Allen and…
Casey Donahew in Concert (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Step into your finest pair of cowboy boots and head to Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. Navigate to your seat inside…
Yukon FFA IPRA Rodeo (Yukon Round-Up Club Arena - Yukon) Day 1 of 2 If you love rodeos and feel like having a fun, exciting time, head to Yukon for the Yukon FFA IPRA-sanctioned rodeo held…
FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival (Citizen Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow Grounds - Shawnee) Thru Sun, Aug 6th Watch the Shawnee skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot air balloons launch from the Citizen…
First Friday Gallery Walk (Paseo Arts District - Oklahoma City) The First Friday Gallery Walk in the Paseo Arts District occurs on the first Friday of every month. Friday night…
Tuttle Rodeo (Schrock Park - Tuttle) Day 1 of 2 Join the citizens of Tuttle for two evenings of rodeo thrills and excitement. This family-friendly event will include a…
War on the Catwalk (Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center - Midwest City) See a fashion-forward live performance as "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants strut across the catwalk. Held…

Saturday, Aug 5th

6th Anniversary of Coffee & Cars OKC- brought to you by Synergy Advisors (Coffee and Cars OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00am Join Us for our 6th Anniversary of CoffeeandCarsOKC @ Northpark Mall (on 122nd & May)
Bring what you got, or just come and look. No cost, plenty of room! TELL YOUR FELLOW CAR LOVERS
-Spectators, please park in the north parking lot-
Code of Conduct *NO Burnouts *No Parking on the Grass *NO Speeding *Pick-up Your Trash *Obey Traffic Laws *No…
Alter Bridge (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Spend the day splashing in the Renegade Rapids or screaming on the Silver Bullet at Frontier City Theme Park before…
An Evening of Oklahoma Film & Music (The State Theatre - Harrah) Celebrate Oklahoma art with a trip to Harrah's State Theatre for an Evening of Oklahoma Film and Music. Hosted by…
AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
😂 Ben Creed (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day Ben Creed is an old school comedian. His voice is gravelly, his material is hilarious and brutally honest. He is the kind of performer who you want to take out with you because you know that by the end of the night it will have taken on legendary status. Ben was featured on a video called comedy’s dirtiest dozen with the likes of Tim Allen and…
Elf Power et al. (Opolis - Norman)
Yukon FFA IPRA Rodeo (Yukon Round-Up Club Arena - Yukon) Day 2 of 2 If you love rodeos and feel like having a fun, exciting time, head to Yukon for the Yukon FFA IPRA-sanctioned rodeo held…
FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival (Citizen Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow Grounds - Shawnee) 1 day left Watch the Shawnee skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot air balloons launch from the Citizen…
Jarren Benton et al. (Farmer's Market - Oklahoma City)
OKC Energy FC vs Real Monarchs (Taft Stadium - Oklahoma City) Experience the excitement of major league soccer in Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Energy Football Club takes on the Real…
Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Get your tickets now and join hundreds of other beer nuts at the Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit. Held in the iconic Tower…
Oklahoma Victory Dolls Bout Schedule (Arctic Edge Ice Arena - Edmond) Catch the buzz as the Oklahoma Victory Dolls put on an electrifying dance of athleticism and grace when jammers and…
Oklahoma City Pet Expo (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Bring your pet down to the Cox Convention Center for this pet-centric event. At the Oklahoma City Pet Expo, visit…
Red Brick Nights (Oklahoma Ave & Wentz Ave - Guthrie) From May to September, look forward to Guthrie's monthly Red Brick Nights, the town's food truck and live…
R.K. Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the R.K. Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at Oklahoma…
Tuttle Rodeo (Schrock Park - Tuttle) Day 2 of 2 Join the citizens of Tuttle for two evenings of rodeo thrills and excitement. This family-friendly event will include a…
Sammy Kershaw in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Gather with the crowd to see Sammy Kershaw perform live at Riverwind Casino in Norman. This chart-topping country…
Westlake Classic Car Show (Edmond) Start Time: 9:00am Car Show 9am-2pm Entry Fee: $15; Preregistration $10 All proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network. Rain-out date set for 8/19 For more info Phone: Charolett Roby 405-844-4117

Sunday, Aug 6th

AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
🏃 Arcadia Lake Triathlon & Aquabike (Spring Creek Park, Arcadia Lake - Edmond) The Triathlon Club of Oklahoma City is pleased to announce that the 2016 Arcadia Lake Triathlon is the USAT SMW Regional Sprint Distance Triathlon Championship.
FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival (Citizen Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow Grounds - Shawnee) Last Day Watch the Shawnee skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot air balloons launch from the Citizen…
matchbox twenty / Counting Crows (Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City) Make room in your schedule this October as Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows take the stage at Oklahoma City's Zoo…
Oklahoma City Pet Expo (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Bring your pet down to the Cox Convention Center for this pet-centric event. At the Oklahoma City Pet Expo, visit…
R.K. Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the R.K. Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at Oklahoma…

Monday, Aug 7th

AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…

Tuesday, Aug 8th

AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
Food Truck Tuesdays (Jackson - Blanchard) Every week, treat your taste buds to new flavors. During Food Truck Tuesdays, a different food truck will park in…
Foxygen (ACM@UCO Performance Lab - Oklahoma City)
Tab Benoit (VZD's - Oklahoma City)
Wheeler Criterium (Oklahoma City) Once the weather starts warming up, gather your crew and head south of the Oklahoma River for the Wheeler Criterium each…

Questions	Answers
Feather hat Indian or red dot on head Indian?	Native American.
Would you prefer that I tip you directly or make a bet for you?	I personally would prefer you make the bet for me, but it varies from dealer to dealer. Ask, most houses will let dealer decide.
What etiquette mistakes to players commonly make to the dealers and other players?	Biggest mistake that I see players make to other players is offering unasked for advice. If someone wants an opinion, or has said that they are new and might need help its ok, but otherwise just let them play their cards. If you don't like the way they play, find another table. As for etiquette toward dealers, just keep in mind that A-we want you to win. If you are losing you are *much* less likely to tip, and we live off of our tips and B-We don't control the cards, we just deliver them. If you wouldn't scream at the mailman for delivering your bills, don't scream at us if you hit 15 and bust.
Do most dealers gamble in their free time?	A lot of dealers gamble in their free time, but there on some who don't.
Has being a dealer made you more or less superstitious?	I can't say that being a dealer has really changed my level of superstition, but it has greatly increased my basic math skills!
Are you Indian yourself? How do you feel the casinos are for Indians today in general?	Nope, but I think that they are doing well by the casino, and that in turn they do well by the community it is in. I can't say that this applies to all tribes, but the one that I work for has done a lot for the community they live in with the money they've gotten. Opened a health clinic that offers reduced price health care to everyone in the county, spent quite a bit on highway upgrades that they weren't required to, supported many local charities, that sort of thing.
Have you seen a person actually count? And if so does security thorw them out?	Yes, and not usually. Generally the people that are easy to spot aren't actually good at it, so they don't do very well. I suppose if it became *VERY VERY* obvious they might, but those people would most likely be in a high limit area, and I don't deal there.
What is the largest amount of money you've ever seen lost or won at your table?	In one bet, had a guy bet 5,000 and lose. In one night, saw a lady buy in for 100 and leave with 20,000 at the end of 6 hours
I always expected casinos to be ritzy like in a james bond movie. Then I visited one in CA and it was all depressing, with hundreds of people playing cards who look broke and don't work in the middle of a weekday. Where do your customers get money from?	Well, some of them have regular jobs with irregular hours, some gamble for a living, and grahvity isn't wrong, some of them spend their social security/fixed income here. If you want the ritz/glamour, try Vegas or Atlantic City, some of the nicer casinos there will give you that feel.
People play Blackjack to be entertained. Are you ever bored when you work?	Sometimes, it really depends on how the players are. If they are talking to me, asking for help, pretty much in anyway interacting with me, then not really. There are some days when I just want to pitch the entire deck of cards and call it quits though :)
Do your employers ever tell you to load the cards, as in cheat? If so, how dy'a do it?	Nope, as a matter of fact I would get in *HUGE* trouble if I tried.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Have you seen the movie "21"? How accurate is it? Have you ever seen someone playing with a system at your table?	Have to admit, I HATE that saying! LOL, just cause I hear it soooo often. Never seen 21, but yes, I've seen players with systems. Some are good, some are bad, most of the are BS.
Could imagine, would annoy the crap out of me after some time, too! What happens when you notice somebody's playing with system?	Depends. If it's truly just a system, and it's working, I congratulate them! If it is a system I know, and it is flawed, I will advise them of the problem with it. People don't seem to realize, as a dealer I don't want you to lose! If you lose, you don't tip, then we are both unhappy. If you win, you may tip me, then we are both happy. Which do you think we prefer?
Do people ever ask you if "everyday you're shufflin'"?	Some do. I've said it myself a few times, usually gets a laugh.
Does tipping effect when you shuffle? The casino I play at is single deck and some dealers are super stringent on shuffling if I vary mt bets during the deck. If I'm a goood tipper are you more inclined to let me get away with it?	Not at my casino. We have very strict rules as to when we have to shuffle, and very little leeway. If you are tipping well and the deck is going badly I would offer to shuffle sooner, but once the cut card (at my casino it is a red plastic card, clearly different than the playing cards) comes out, as soon as that hand ends we must shuffle. I have once or twice accidentally done an extra hand, but that is the most I've done. As for varying your bet, wouldn't effect me at all. Also *thank you for tipping!!!!*
Is it true that you don't have to be 21 in order to play at an Indian Casino?	Depends on the casino. We used to have a casino relatively close to here that was 18 and up, but they recently went to 21. It is entirely dependent on the contract worked out between the tribe running the casino and the local government.
Are many players rude or disrespectful when they lose? Are they rude in general? Do you have the power to kick someone from your table if they're misbehaving?	Some are. Really, it depends if they can afford to lose. Most people are polite, or at least quiet. If someone gets really bad I can ask my floor manager to have them leave. If they won't leave when the floor tells them to, security will generally escort them out. For the most part, I find that the other players will shame people out of being too big of a**holes. A little bit of complaining is fine, but I actually had someone throw something at me once. He was banned from the casino for life as far as I know.
What's the best way to get a whore at the casino?	No idea!
What are your thoughts on the Martingale (Doubling your bet after every lose)?	Then I would say that if you've lost 3-5 hands in a row, bet a little larger on your next few, because statistically you are likely to get a good hand.
Can you tell when people are counting cards?	Usually, mostly because they aren't as good at it as they think they are
How strict are they, concerning whom they hire?	Depends on how you mean. As far as I know they won't hire anyone convicted of a felony, though that may depend on the circumstances/how long ago. I know they hire people with HORRID credit, 'cause that's me!
Is it dumb to buy insurance? Best way to get a buffet comp when broke?	I usually don't bother with insurance, because if you lose that and win your bet, you are still only making half the money. As for the buffet comp, at my casino, make sure you get and use your players card, always the points can add up quickly.
What casino?	Red Hawk casino, placerville CA.
What do you make an hour before tips?	Before tips I make just a bit over 8/hr. I'm still a relatively inexperienced dealer (approximately 3 years)
Do you "go for your own" or have to pool the tips?	We pool our tips, which I vastly prefer.
Do you find that the native american casinos are more harsh on their employees since technically they have sovereign nation rights and don't have to obey state and federal laws in regard to workers?	I've never had that experience, no. Actually, this is probably the best treatment I've ever received at a job, but I previously worked mostly retail.
Do you have to work all the odd holidays?	I do work most holidays, which is kind of understandable. After all, holidays are when people have time to go out and do things, right?
Are you making > $125K a year in CA?	I am only part time, so I make quite a bit less than 125K. If I were working full time I would make approximately 40K. I know that dealers can make considerably more than that, but the casino opened as the economy was tanking, so.....
The single deck games usually pay 6:5 for blackjacks, which make them unprofitable for a card counter. On the double deck games, how deep do you guys usually deal? 50%? More?	Single deck is 6:5, which is why I generally prefer double. We are required to place the cut card with a minimum of 15 cards on single deck, and 1/2 a deck on double, beyond that it depends how many players I have on my game. My main objective is to be sure that I never run out of cards on the last hand.
Do you realized that you are taking all of nevada business? forcing us to change the way our state makes money, it is a bad and a good thing. Have you ever delt in Vegas or Reno?	Never dealt in Vegas or Reno but we have quite a few dealers here who have, and I do know that we are taking quite a bit of business from Nevada, but I can't say I feel bad. After all, we need to make money too, right? :) I do hope that Nevada can find other ways to make income though, I like the state quite a bit.
How do you play craps? What are the rules and objectives?	Sadly, I have no idea! I deal Blackjack (single deck, double deck, 8 deck shoe and a variant called Switch), 3 card poker, 4 card poker, Let it Ride, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em.
What are the tips like for dealers? Is it a good job for a college student? Is there demand for dealers?	Well, the tips I make range between $8-$12/hr. That is in addition to the base pay for me, which is a little over 8 an hour. It can be a really good job for a college student, depending on where you are. It is an awesome job if you like dealing with people, but the training can be kind of pricey if the casino/card room won't train you.
Did you have to go to some sort of card dealing school before hand? Or, did the casino just train you how to deal cards properly?	The casino trained me, because they were new. I know they do rarely offer training to outside people, but this casino prefers to promote from within. If you can't afford to go to dealer school, I would say get on with a casino in a non-dealing position and watch for the next time they are going to offer training
Any proof?	Will happily prove it, if you can tell me how to! :)
I've always considered dealing cards for work, it seems fun, and I hear the pay is good. What are your thoughts? Is it difficult to know how to play a hand, or are you required to follow specific guidelines? Are there opportunities for advancement? Do the players ever become unreasonable, and how do you deal with that?	I love my job, and I think the pay is reasonable (works out to be about 20/hr) If you like working with people, don't mind noise and smoke and don't get too upset by jerks, then it is a great job. We are required to follow specific guidelines, so there isn't really any decision making so far as hands are played. Stay on hard 17+, hit on soft 17 or less. There are MANY opportunities for advancement, as a matter of fact a lot of the people that started training with me are now floor managers, and our Shift supervisor (that would be the pit bosses boss) started as a dealer. Players are sometimes rude/unreasonable, of course. So long as they aren't too bad, I just ignore it/try to jolly them into a better mood. If they get abusive/distracting to other players/dangerous, security will remove them from my table, or possibly the entire casino.
How much do you make from tips in your average hour?	Average tips are 8-15/hr.
Do you get to keep all of the tips? how much do you usually make in tips on a night?	We do a tip pool in 24 hr rotation. We average between 8 and 15 $ an hour in tips per night.
Why won't they let us play dice games?	CA law states that all table games must involve cards, thus having Roulette and Craps with cards instead of ball/dice.
Have you played any blackjack or otherwise gambled yourself? Any luck? Do you think you're an expert, after watching so many games?	I'm not allowed to play tables at my casino, so I don't play often. I do believe I know what I'm doing, and rarely leave down, so I guess?
Is it true that Casinos do not actively monitor people real time inside with the cameras? I hear they only use them to retroactively monitor, meaning that if something fishy is up, they will use the video to check back to see what the person did or something. I guess this makes sense in terms of operational costs, but to me it seemed like I always thought casinos hired 100 pple just to sit and watch screens all day.. with each person having like 20 screens.. Is this something you know about?	I'm not in security, so I couldn't really say, sorry!
When you get table fills how often do you hear some HILARIOUS AMD WITTY player say "Hurr hurr, they don't need that! They're already taking all our money hurr hurr!"?	Sigh* FAR to often! I wish there weren't so many idiots in the world! Still, most people get that I only get to keep what they give to me, not the house.
Any plans to get some experience and then make it to vegas?	I have no plans on going to Vegas, mostly because my family/friends/life are all here. Also, we have a few dealers that were from Vegas who moved here to be dealers, and from what they've told me, I wouldn't like it.
Ever have someone who you can tell is not all there lose it all on your table, how did you react?	I have, and so long as they seem to be with it enough to be alone in public, I do my best to treat them the same as anyone else. I try to be sympathetic if they are upset, but i can't not take the money, so...
Why did the dealer check with the boss when I hit on hard 13 vs 7?	Just hitting on a hard 13? No idea, I would never have to do that. If you were doubling down I would call, because there is the possibility that you will bust, and the possibility that you are trying to count, since otherwise most people wouldn't do that.
How do you deal with all the people smoking cigarettes? does it get really bad?	Depends on what shift you are on. I'm Sunrise (graveyard) so it isn't too bad, but it can get pretty thick on Swing. I guess I'm just used to it.
Do successful gamblers actually get groupies like in the movies? If so, how often do you see them?	They can/do, and every damn day!
What is the strangest thing that you've ever seen while working there?	Well, wasn't something I personally saw, but a friend of mine had a guy that was so into the game he refused to leave the table for any reason. Was wearing an adult diaper. Shit himself at the table and kept playing until he was made to go clean himself up by security due to the biohazard.
What was your training like?	Well, I was in training 4 hrs a day, 5 days a week for about 8 weeks, but they were teaching us quite a bit more than the standard. I believe a basic school can teach BJ in about 3 weeks. Roulette and Craps would be a few months
I'm a craps dealer over in CT. And i've been thinking about finding some place new. What's your toke rate?	We get about 8-15/hr, but if you are looking in the area I'm in there are a few older casinos that get better tokes. Try looking up Thunder Valley or Jackson Rancheria.
So I've been told to bet with the bank, bet with the player, and that 9 is a natural. Can you confirm this as correct?	Well, assuming that you are talking about baccarat, I believe that 8 and 9 are both natural, but I don't deal the game, so I can't answer the rest of the question.
As someone who doesn't really play cards or gamble but wants to try. Should I play blackjack or play roulette?	Depends, do you want something totally random or something with a little bit of strategy? Random, Roulette, Strategy, BJ.
Has anyone ever counted cards at your table?	Yeah, quite a few people have tried. When you double down on 20 and get an Ace, its kinda obvious!
Do you have the light, or do you peek at your down card?	We peek, have a mirror that we see the card reflected in so that we don't have to bend it.
In my experience, the only luck I have using a system is when the deck penetration level is around 75% on 6-8 decks. How much of the entire deck do you go through in a game?	Depends on the number of decks. 8 deck shoe, I'd say we go through about 75% of the shoe.
How much bullshit to you have to deal with on a daily basis?	I have not the words to express the amount!!! Of course, not all of that is at work :)
Have you ever wanted to literally "hit" someone?	Of course!
Native American you mean?	Sorry, didn't think before I titled it! Hate not being able to edit that, but yeah, that is what I should've said

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