Celebrate a Better Broadway at the Auto Alley ribbon cutting Nov. 25 Published on November 20, 2025 Everyone is invited to the Automobile Alley Streetscape ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. The ceremony celebrates the completion of the “Better Broadway” streetscape project, which has improved walkability, safety and accessibility in the historic district. Tagged as: , Better Streets, Safer City, Streets & Traffic
Last call! Preserve your OKC Fair Park memories in time capsule Published on November 20, 2025 The City of Oklahoma City is issuing a final call for the public to submit cherished photos and memories from the Oklahoma State Fair or other OKC Fair Park events to be permanently sealed in a time capsule at the base of the newly completed landmark sculpture “Bolt Tower.” Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
City of OKC offices closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving Published on November 19, 2025 Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27): No trash and recycling pick-up. Makeup day is Saturday, Nov. 29. Bulky waste collection as usual. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS Zone 1 ADA Paratransit. City offices closed. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities, Will Rogers Gardens
Survey shows residents believe OKC is moving in the right direction Published on November 18, 2025 Oklahoma City residents view their community positively, according to the City's annual resident survey, which was conducted in July by ETC Institute. The survey found 72% of respondents rated Oklahoma City as “excellent” or “good” when asked if it's moving in the right direction, which is almost 30% higher than the national average for large cities. Tagged as: , City Council, Finance
Allegiant Airlines announces new nonstop flights to Gulf Shores Published on November 18, 2025 Today, OKC Will Rogers International Airport announced Allegiant Airlines will begin nonstop service to Gulf Shores, Alabama, starting on May 22, 2026. Allegiant will fly three times a week with one-way fares as low as $49. Tagged as: , Airports
MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center name to honor Robert Ravitz Published on November 18, 2025 Oklahoma City Council recently voted to name the MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center in honor of the late Robert “Bob” Ravitz, former Oklahoma County Chief Public Defender. The new facility will be called the Robert Ravitz Crisis Center, recognizing Ravitz’s three decades of service and his lifelong advocacy for people facing mental health and legal challenges. Tagged as: , MAPS 4
Residents encouraged to foster a shelter dog over the holidays Published on November 17, 2025 Oklahoma City Animal Welfare invites the community to give shelter dogs a much-needed break from their kennels through the Home for the Holidays program. Community members, 18 years and older, can “flash foster” an adoptable dog, providing them with comfort and care outside the OKC Animal Shelter for up to two weeks. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare
Bienestar Animal de OKC lanza el programa “Hogar para las Fiestas” Published on November 17, 2025 OKC Animal Welfare invita a la comunidad a brindar a los perros del refugio un merecido descanso de sus jaulas a través del programa Hogar para las Fiestas. Los miembros de la comunidad de 18 años o más pueden brindar “hogares temporales exprés” para un perro listo para ser adoptado, ofreciéndole comodidad y cuidado fuera del refugio por hasta dos semanas. Tagged as: , Noticias en español
City launches new online tool to help residents Recycle Right Published on November 14, 2025 Figuring out what goes in your trash, recycling or bulky waste just got easier for Oklahoma City solid waste customers thanks to a new tool introduced by the OKC Utilities Department during its America Recycles Day celebration on Nov. 13. Tagged as: , Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities