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OKC Museum of Art offers traffic, parking tips for New Year's Eve in downtown Oklahoma City December 31, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Oklahoma City Holiday on wimgo For the first time, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is a venue for Opening Night, downtown Oklahoma City’s annual family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration. The museum will be busy tonight with the Opening Night festivities and several special events. Read More
13 Days of Oklahoma Music: The Flaming Lips experiment through 2011, play annual hometown Freakout tonight and Sunday December 31, 2011 Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo Since it’s the last day of 2011, this is the final installment of my “13 Days of Oklahoma Music,” a video series looking back at musical milestones reached by recording artists with state ties in the year almost past. Read More
Oklahoma City's Opening Night rings in New Year with an array of entertainment December 31, 2011 Oklahoma City Holiday on wimgo From Saturday’s The Oklahoman. Opening Night rings in 2012 with an array of entertainment The alcohol-free, family-friendly event will spread 40 performers across eight different downtown venues, with nonstop entertainment starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. A world-famous magician, a... Read More
Blake Shelton, Toby Keith to perform tonight on televised New Year's Eve specials December 31, 2011 Oklahoma country music fans should tune in and set their DVRs tonight as two of the state’s brightest stars perform on nationally televised New Year’s Eve specials: Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton will ring in 2012 performing on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” airing at 9 p.m. Read More
What to in Oklahoma on Dec. 31, 2011: Celebrate the New Year with Randy Rogers Band at the Wormy Dog December 31, 2011 Today’s featured event: Ring in 2012 in Texas country-style when the Randy Rogers Band and Brison Bursey play the Wormy Dog New Year’s Eve Bash tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com. Read More
Video: Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt ask "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" December 31, 2011 Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who co-starred in the excellent 2009 film “(500) Days of Summer,” have reunited to prepare a festive holiday treat for their fans. The actors, who have been friends since they made the 2001 movie “Manic” together, have released online a video of them performing... Read More
Oklahoma venues ringing in 2012 with a variety of New Year's Eve events December 31, 2011 If you’re looking for something to do tonight for New Year’s Eve, you have a wide variety of entertainment options here in Oklahoma. Here are a few; find more at www.wimgo.com: EVENTS Opening Night 2012, 7 p.m., eight venues across downtown Oklahoma City, www.artscouncilokc.com. Read More
Blu-ray review: “Kung Fu Panda 2” December 30, 2011 From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.  “Kung Fu Panda 2 Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy With “Kung Fu Panda 2,” one of DreamWorks Animation’s most winning adventures gains a nimble successor as well as a canny setup for a third film. Read More
CD review: Casey Donahew Band ‘Double-Wide Dream’ December 30, 2011 Oklahoma City Live Music on wimgo From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Country Casey Donahew Band “Double-Wide Dream” (Almost Country Records) While I consider myself an ardent advocate of free speech and expression, I often wish I could ban country songwriters from certain overused... Read More
Blake Shelton caps huge 2011 by playing Thackerville concert tonight, NBC's New Year's Eve show Saturday December 30, 2011 Thackerville Concerts & Shows on wimgo From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Blake Shelton looks to top breakout 2011 in coming year BAM: The Oklahoma country star will play a sold-out home state show Friday at WinStar World Casino, followed by a national TV performance Saturday night on... Read More
13 Days of Oklahoma Music: David Cook greets "This Loud Morning" December 30, 2011 We’re in the final days of 2011, and that means I’m winding down my “13 Days of Oklahoma Music,” a video series looking back at musical milestones reached by recording artists with state ties in the year almost past. “American Idol” Season 7 winner David Cook, who has Tulsa ties, released his second... Read More
OKC's Downtown in December winding down, officially ends New Year's Day December 30, 2011 From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Downtown in December officially ends on New Year’s Day With the holidays winding down, merrymakers have until Sunday to try snow tubing, check out the Lego recreation of Oklahoma City or see the festive lights displays With the holidays winding down,... Read More
Best Bets for Dec. 30, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012: New Year's Eve shows galore and the Wormy Dog's Hangover Ball December 30, 2011 Here is a list of just a few of the New Year’s Eve and Day festivities happening in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com: 1. Hear Cody Canada, Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland, Wade Bowen and many more at the... Read More
UPDATED: Video: OKC Farmers Market to host Flaming Lips' Freakout after-party after fire marshal rejects party plans at the Womb gallery December 30, 2011 Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo UPDATE: The Flaming Lips and Womb have posted on their Facebook pages this YouTube video confirming that the Lips’ after-party as well as the planned art exhibit opening at the Womb have been moved to the OKC Farmers Market. Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Dec. 30, 2011: Take a glide across the Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink December 30, 2011 Edmond Community & Non-Profit on wimgo Today’s featured event: EDMOND – Take a glide across the ice at the Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink at the Festival Market at First and Broadway. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. daily through Tuesday; the rink will be open until 11 p.m. Read More
Oklahoma City will ring in New Year Saturday with Opening Night 2012 December 30, 2011 Oklahoma City Holiday on wimgo Oklahoma City Holiday on wimgo From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Opening Night to ring in Oklahoma City’s New Year The annual New Year’s Eve event will bring together 40 performers in eight venues across downtown Oklahoma City, and the grand finale this... Read More
Video: VH1 Divas Wanda Jackson, Sharon Jones and Florence Welch pay tribute to Amy Winehouse December 30, 2011 Get More: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Wanda Jackson Perform "You Know I'm No Good", Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Music Videos, Live Performances Get More: Florence + the Machine, Back To Black, Florence + the Machine Music Videos, Live Performances Looking back at... Read More
Toby Keith to perform Saturday on Fox’s New Year’s Eve special December 30, 2011 From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Toby Keith to perform on Fox’s New Year’s Eve special The Oklahoma country music star is coming off a red-letter year highlighted by the viral success of his raucous party anthem “Red Solo Cup.” Toby Keith will toast the arrival of 2012 with his... Read More
Country star Wynonna Judd gets engaged, plans Tulsa tour date December 29, 2011 Country music star Wynonna Judd and musician boyfriend Cactus Moser, of the award-winning country group Highway 101, got engaged on Dec. 24, her publicist reports. Judd and Moser are presently touring together as Wynonna & The Big Noise. On Jan. 21, Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise will perform at The Joint... Read More
Alliance of Women Film Journalists unveils nominees for 2011 best in film awards December 29, 2011 The members of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists – which includes yours truly – have announced the nominees for our 2011 EDA Awards. The final winners will be announced Jan. 10. EDA stands for Excellent Dynamic Activism. This year, the EDA Awards include the standard best-of categories and AWFJ’s... Read More

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People enjoy a street performer at the Festival of the Arts

A street performer entertains audiences at the Festival of the Arts.

Miranda Lambert wins 4 trophies at the ACM Awards

Miranda Lambert won four trophies, including one she shared with her husband, Blake Shelton, on Sunday night at the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards.

The Human Knot performs at the Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City

Al Millar "Alakazam" was a runner up on Australia's Got Talent, and brings his act downtown to Festival of the Arts 2012.

Bela Fleck visits Banjo Museum

Grammy-winning banjo player Bela Fleck visited the American Banjo Museum in Bricktown Tuesday afternoon.

David Amram on WoodyFest

Musician/composer/conductor/writer David Amram speaks on WoodyFest.

One-on-One with Buck Brannaman

The real-life horse whisperer talks about the documentary "Buck," and his new film.

Oscar Nominations and Predictions

Who received an Oscar nod? Brandy McDonnell talks about the nominations & who could win.

Interview Ryan Merriman

Brandy McDonnell interviews Ryan Merriman about "Sons of the Fallen: A Live Tribute to Our Military Heroes" .

Walking for a cause

Country singer Jimmy Wayne is walking half way across the US to raise awareness about homeless children.

Twinprov: New Moon

The dynamic rapping duo share their latest song about the new Twilight movie "New Moon."


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