The Oklahoma Today Podcast

You read it right. As Oklahoma Today magazine winds down in its final year of publication, we say goodbye to the Oklahoma Today Show, which has run in audio or video form for seven years. We could not think of a better way to close things out that with another visit from friend of the show Lucas Ross. While guest starring in our Braums farm and bakery tour, Lucas invited us to take a tour of the American Banjo Museum, which he has been a main public face of for several years now. We took him up on the offer. Lucas gives Ben a complete tour of this gem of a museum in Bricktown.   Also on this week's show, the editors discuss what Oklahoma thing they think deserves and encore, and podvents lets us know where to get our lumberjack on. PLUS . . . MORE SPECIAL GUESTS!   If you're reading this right now and have been following us for a while, thank you so much! It has been a thrill to make these videos and we would love to hear from you. To contact the Oklahoma Today Show, email [email protected]

The far northwest corner of Oklahoma is known for being open and desolate, which makes for incredible night sky conditions for star-gazing. This is no secret to the astronomy enthusiasts who have been gathering for the Okie-Tex Star Party since its first year in 1984. Star lovers of all experience levels are invited to come for a day or several days at this overnight camp in Kenton, which features a variety of educational talks, activities, and meal options to keep you occupied while waiting for the main event at night. Oklahoma City Astronomy Club vice president and Okie-Star Party organizer Danny MacDonald joins the show this week to tell us all about this annual event in the Panhandle. Also on this week's show, the editors make their pick for which Oklahoma person or institution deserves a place as a constellation in the night sky, and podvents gets a little cheesy. You won't want to miss it!

Do you love supporting Oklahoma artists? Well, it doesn't get much bigger than the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's annual 12x12 show. This annual fundraising event returns October 3, bringing works from 175 artists into one space at the Dunlap Codding building on Oklahoma City's Film Row. Attending the event not only helps support local artists, but it helps prop up the organization that spends 365 days a year supporting local visual artists. We stopped by the OVAC offices at Dunlap Codding to learn more about their event from their administrative and artist relations manager Ariana Weir-Temoshok and also heard from two of this year's featured artists, Katie Graham and Todd E. Clark. Also on this week's show, the editors share some of their favorite local arts destinations, and podvents lets us know where the nation's best Indian tacos are duking it out for a championship title. You won't want to miss it!

Oklahoma can go toe to toe with any state in terms of musical talent and star power, making the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee a cultural heritage site for fans across the country and around the world. After such much-needed renovations, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is set for a grand reopening this Saturday. Executive Director Tony Corbell joins the show to talk about all the work that went into reopening the Hall, what awaits those who go to their celebration this Saturday, and what makes Oklahoma a special place for music. Also on this week's show, the editors share their favorite songs with an Oklahoma tie, and podvents pays some respect to the Wu. You won't want to miss it!

It's back! The Oklahoma Today Show loves the Theatre Crude fringe festival, and we're continuing our preview coverage for another year. Theatre Crude is Oklahoma City's only fringe theatre festival, bringing a variety or unique, original, and sometimes one-off small productions through the city. Check their schedule because there truly is something for everyone. This year's performance venues for Theatre Crude are Project 3810 and Perpetual Motion Dance. Theatre Crude co-founder Adam Brand joins the show from Perpetual Dance to give us a taste of this year's event. Also on this week's show, the editors discuss what activities they are looking forward to in the coming fall season, and podvents steers you toward the best place for arts this week in southwestern Oklahoma. You won't want to miss it!