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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: April 10th- April 12th

Another great weekend to get out and enjoy events around the state. Lots of car shows, rattlesnake hunts, and the lights are being turned on the Chrysler Tower in Bristow. So pick something fun to do and get out of the house.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Apr 10th

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 10th

Rock Creek Bridge Park Opening- Sapulpa- Apr 10th

Putt-Putt! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Apr 10th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- Apr 10th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Lights On Festival- Bristow Chrysler Tower Plaza- Apr 11th

Guthrie’s Downtown Market Spring Bazaar- Guthrie- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Classic Cars A-Round the Barn- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

OKC Whiskey Fest- Oklahoma City Harn Homestead- Apr 11th

Poochella- Oklahoma City Wheeler Park- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Shepherd’s Show N Shine Custom and Classic Car Show- Enid St Paul’s Lutheran School- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Native Plant Festival- Norman- Apr 11th

Cookout with Cops- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Flying Days- El Reno Mustang Field- Apr 11th

Cruisin’ 23rd: Route 66 Centennial Celebration- Oklahoma City Uptown 23rd District- Apr 11th

OKC Family Fun Day & Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 11th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Apr 11th

Hospice Circle of Love Book Sale- Enid- Apr 10th– 11th

Superhero Saturday- Enid Meadowlake Park- Apr 11th

Mad Dog Demo Derby- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Apr 11th

52nd Annual Ponca City Arts Festival- Ponca City- Apr 10th– 11th

German Feast & Auction- Clinton- Apr 11th

Paws on Parade- Chickasha Public Library- Apr 11th

Spring Stroll- Duncan Main Street- Apr 11th

Farmers Market Preview- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Apr 11th

All You Can Eat Potato Bar- Yukon Masonic Lodge- Apr 11th

Grand Re-Opening- Oklahoma City Mollycoddled Hash Slinger- Apr 11th

Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment- Bartlesville Woolaroc Museum- Apr 9th– 11th

Exchange Club Chili & BBQ Cook-Off- Muskogee Hatbox Field- Apr 10th– 11th

Green Country Hamfest (Ham Radio)- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 10th– 11th

MAQG Sew Into Spring Quilt Show- Muskogee First United Methodist Church- Apr 10th– 11th

Springfest- Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park- Apr 10th– 11th

Henryetta Cruise Knight- Henryetta Downtown- Apr 11th

Owasso Spring Fling- Owasso Redbud Festival Park- Apr 11th

Wonder City Wordfest- Locust Grove Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry- Apr 11th

Ayowa’ Garden to Gourmet Agritours- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Ilimpa’chi’ Indigenous Food Sovereignty Day- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Okeene Rattlesnake Round-Up- Okeene Football Field- Apr 9th-11th

Pontotoc County Quilt Show- Ada Pontotoc County Agri-Plex- Apr 10th– 11th

Family Fun Festival- El Reno- Apr 11th

Bethany Spring Fling- Bethany- Apr 11th

Agra Trade Days- Agra- Apr 11th

Scottish Festival & Highland Games- Braman Rock & Brews Casino- Apr 11th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater OSU Museum of Art- Apr 11th

Medieval Fair of Norman- Norman Reaves Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Wine Tasting Weekend- Broken Bow- Apr 10th– 12th

Extreme Racing- Oklahoma City Remington Park- Apr 12th

Cinch Breakaway National Championships- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Spring N Spots Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

OKC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

Southwest Farm & Home Expo- Elk City- Apr 11th– 12th

K101 Farm Expo- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 10th– 12th

Waurika Rattlesnake Hunt- Waurika- Apr 9th– 12th

Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt- Waynoka Downtown- Apr 10th– 12th

Trykes ‘N Tread Car Show- Lawton Great Plains Coliseum- Apr 11th– 12th

Spring Steam Train Rides- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 11th– 12th

Dia del Nino- Oklahoma City SW 29th & Western- Apr 12th

Traber’s Ultimate Food Fair- Oklahoma City- Apr 14th

Greenleaf Old Time Music Festival- Braggs Greenleaf State Park- Apr 12th– 18th

Lone Star Classic Volleyball Girls National Qualifier- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 19th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 30th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

Trail of Tears Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Apr 11th– May 16th

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: April 3rd- April 5th

Easter weekend with lots of Easter egg hunts around the state. Flowers are blooming all over the state as well- azaleas in Muskogee, dogwood in Idabel, and of course, the second weekend of the tulip festival in Oklahoma City. Lots to do.

First Fridays on the Paseo- Oklahoma City Paseo Arts District- Apr 3rd

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 3rd

Spring Egg Hunt- Norman Andrews Park- Apr 3rd

First Friday April- Enid Downtown- Apr 3rd

Woodward Family Fun Fair- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 3rd

Droverstock- Chickasha USAO Oval- Apr 3rd

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- Apr 3rd

Grove Cruise Night, Car Show, & Food Truck Friday- Grove Community Center- Apr 3rd

Easter Egg Hunt- Elk City Ackley Park- Apr 4th

Celtic Day- Grove Har-Ber Village Museum- Apr 4th

Community Egg Hunt- Owasso Rayola Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Checotah Lake Eufaula State Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Pawnee Bill Ranch- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Claremore Will Rogers Memorial Museum- Apr 4th

Okie Country Home, Garden, & Outdoor Expo- Muskogee Martin Luther King Center- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Aquarium Easter Party- Jenks Oklahoma Aquarium- Apr 4th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 4th

Color My World with Iris 2nd Annual Early Iris Show- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Dwarf & Median Potted Iris Sale- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Wichita Wildlife Reserve Geology Hike- Lawton Wichita Wildlife Reserve- Apr 4th

Tipton Children’s Home Homecoming- Tipton- Apr 4th

Annual Free Community Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 4th

Craft Beer & Baby Goats- Oklahoma City Skydance Brewing Co.- Apr 4th

Barbie Truck- Oklahoma City Penn Square Mall- Apr 4th

Paws & Peeps Spring Block Party- Moore- Apr 4th

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Orr Family Farm- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 4th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Chickasha Leg Lamp- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Altus- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Duncan- Apr 4th

The Great Easter Egg Hunt- Bartlesville- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Spring Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 1st– 4th

Claremore Home & Garden Show- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Spring with the Bunny- Tulsa Zoo- Apr 4th

Ada Pro Rodeo- Ada- Apr 3rd– 4th

North Central Oklahoma Home & Garden Show- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Sassy Dames Craft Show- Shawnee- Apr 3rd– 4th

Central Oklahoma Coin Show- Guthrie Logan County Fairgrounds- Apr 3rd– 4th

Dogwood Days Festival- Idabel- Apr 3rd– 4th

Made in Oklahoma Festival & Car Show- Seminole- Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Cordell Lee Park- Apr 4th

Holi Festival of Colors & Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City University- Apr 4th

Easter Bunny Express & Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 4th

FloraFest- Choctaw- Apr 4th

Adoption Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Animal Shelter- Apr 4th

Doggy Easter Egg Hunt- Mustang Dog Park- Apr 4th

Park Pal’s Easter Egg Hunt- Freedom Alabaster Caverns State Park- Apr 5th

Tulip Festival- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Apr 4th– 5th

Guthrie Flea Market Grand Opening- Guthrie- Apr 4th– 5th

Free Community Easter Meal- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 5th

High School & Junior High State Rodeo- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Apr 4th– 5th

Art in Bloom- Tulsa Philbrook Museum of Art- Apr 3rd– 5th

Oklahoma Buckskin Bloomin Blowout Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 4th– 5th

Rendezvous at Fort Washita- Durant Fort Washita- Apr 1st– 5th

Barrel Bash- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 5th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 20th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

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Food Friday: Brownie’s Hamburger Stand

Last weekend I decided to head up to Tulsa for the Darryl Starbird car show. Now the show itself was totally worth it, loved seeing so many wonderful custom autos in one place. After walking for 4 hours, it was time for dinner so about 5p we stopped at a little burger joint and we were not disappointed.

Brownie’s Hamburger Stand is in a small building on the west side of Harvard just south of E 21st St. We were lucky to get a parking spot but had to wait for a couple minutes for a table to come open. Once we were seated, we looked over the menu. They had been so busy that day and were sold out of some things, so we didn’t order the burgers we wanted to try so we chose differently. Big K went with a classic Theta burger and I tried the smothered onion burger with an extra slice of bacon, for sides we ordered cheese fries and onion rings. The onion rings actually came to the table first with the cheese fries not far behind. Now when we were waiting, I watched one of the chefs prepare the onion rings. He took a handful of fresh cut onions and tossed them in the breading mix, from there right into the fryer. I absolutely loved these onion rings, the breading was light and flavorful. They were addictive and before I realized it, the big basket was empty. The cheese fries were also really good, the fries were perfectly cooked and covered in melted cheese. These went quick as well. As we were finishing the fries, the burgers came out. The smothered onions with lots of melted cheese were perfect on this burger along with the bacon. The meat was juicy and the buns buttery. Big K liked his Theta burger, loved the way the barbeque sauce brought out the flavor of the meat.

They were so busy that they did actually shut down after we were seated, they had no place to put anyone and the kitchen was behind. But their service was great and the girls were friendly. Brownie’s has been in Tulsa since 1956, there are lots of mementos from their history around the restaurant. They have tables or if you want to go old school, there is counter seating as well. I will definitely be back whenever I’m in Tulsa. 5 strips of bacon along with some onion rings.

Address: 2130 S Harvard Ave., Tulsa.

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Food Friday: Mother Road Market

This is going to be a bit different but then again the Mother Road Market is different. The Mother Road Market is one of these newer food hall concepts of having lots of small restaurant owners come together to offer their food under one roof. Really it’s like a big food court, like the kind you would find at the mall. The upside is that there are only a few stores to shop at, plenty of seating, and you don’t have to walk too far. It’s also great if you have picky eaters or if everyone wants something different.

So the three of us walked into the building with a plan, everyone was to get whatever they wanted but different. We split up and each got our own stuff. I got some pimento and cheese wontons from Salt and Vinegar, Big K stopped at Curds and Whey for some loaded fries, and Mae wanted a pickle pizza from Zasa’s Pizza and Wings. After the first round, I got some sushi from Akira Sushi & Ramen that I shared with Big K, he got a Brazilian savory pastry puff from Doctor Kustom. Lastly we all shared a sampler platter from Da Yolk. I wanted to try more places but we were all stuffed. There is a burger place, ice cream, barbeque, tacos, chicken, bread, pastries, and a bar. Everything was good, and the service was great at each location. I really like this food court set up, gives the small businesses a chance to shine while not having to worry about so much overhead.

It’s called the Mother Road Market because it’s about a block south of the current alignment of historic Route 66 at the corner of Lewis and E. 11th St. The building started it’s life as Scrivner-Stevens Grocery distribution center built in 1939, the non-profit Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation remodeled the warehouse in 2016. They then reached out to small business owners to set up shop and officially opened in 2018. There is more than just food, plenty of small local shops to browse and a mini-golf course. There is seating inside and out, when we were there it was over 100, so we stayed inside. If you are in Tulsa, stop by and check out everything they have to offer.

Address: 1124 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa.

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Center of the Universe

So I like to visit silly places and tourist attractions. Some live up to the hype, some don’t. The Center of the Universe in Tulsa sounds silly and a waste of time but in reality, it was cool.

First up is to find parking near the attraction, looks like parking is free on weekends and at night. You can park near the Union Depot, in one of the parking garages or just on the street. You then walk up onto the bridge that goes over the railroad tracks. When you get to the brick circle you are there, no signs or anything to point it out. Just go and stand in the center of the brick circle and speak. Sounds like you’re in a tunnel or in a pipe with the echo. I was skeptical at first but it really is strange. Just stand there and start talking, you will hear yourself. You can still hear those outside the circle and they can hear you.

No one is really sure why this happens, the bridge was reconstructed in 1983 after a fire damaged the original bridge. It wasn’t designed to be an “acoustic anomaly” but for some reason it is. Many people have theories, nothing scientifically proven. On the south side of the circle is a statue called The Artificial Cloud by Robert Haozous, it was placed there in 1991. It just seems to help with the eeriness of the location. If you’re in Tulsa this is a good place for a short side trip. Also it’s free unless you have to pay to park. Shouldn’t take any longer than 15 minutes unless there’s a crowd.

Address: 1 S Boston Ave., Tulsa.

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