On the Town: Free concert a holiday favorite By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record July 1, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! It’s time to get out your red, white and blue and enjoy some of the community events going on this weekend in central Oklahoma.
Start with the always-popular and free Red, White and Boom Independence Day Concert with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City.
The 60-minute concert offers a variety of music from OKCPHIL and is led by Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate. It will include patriotic favorites as well as others like “Climb Every Mountain,” “Chariots of Fire” and music from “Star Wars.” Bring lawn chairs. Food trucks will be available. The evening will not include fireworks this year. For information, go to okcphilharmonic.org.
Updated: 6:56 AM CDT May 24, 2021 KOCO Staff Police are investigating after one person was killed and another one was injured in a stabbing overnight in downtown Oklahoma City.According to police, the stabbing was reported near Mickey Mantle Drive and Sheridan Avenue. It started as a bar fight at the Pink Parrot Night Club that spilled out into a parking lot. Police said two men were stabbed, and one of them died. The other victim was taken to a hospital and was said to be in “stable” condition. Police said they do not have any suspect information at this time, and that no arrests have been made. Detectives continue to talk to witnesses.
6 shootings in 4 days: Oklahoma City police investigate spate of violence Share Updated: 7:37 AM CDT Apr 12, 2021 Share Updated: 7:37 AM CDT Apr 12, 2021
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Show Transcript CITY METRO OVER THE PAST WEEK LEAVING VICTIMS EITHER DEAD OR IN THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. SAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FIVE YEAR OLD TRAVIAN COLE WAS SHOT AND KILLED ACCIDENTALLY AT A HOME NEAR NORTHEAST 29TH AND MLK POLICE. SAY COLE WAS IN A ROOM WITH ANOTHER CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE SHOOTING STATEMENTS BY SOME OF THE WITNESSES LEAD US TO BELIEVE THAT THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENTAL WHERE THE GUN WAS FOUND INSIDE THE HOUSE AND THEY WERE PLAYING WITH THE GUN LATER THAT EVENING A 14 OLD GIRL SHOT AN KILLED NOT FAR FROM SCHILLING’S PARK NEAR SOUTHEAST 22ND AND BYERS AVENUE POLICE SAY THEY DON’T BELIEVE SHE WAS THE INTENDED TARGET AND IT’S POSSIBLE. SHE WAS HIT BY A STRAIGHT BULLET THEN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING POLICE. SAY A FIGHT BROKE OUT AT A BAR NEAR NORTHWEST 51ST
There were a number of notable occurrences in the real estate world recently.
They include the listing of a Bricktown entertainment center, the sale of a house as part of a college fundraiser, the re-development of a 117,000-square-foot home decor store that used to house a Hobby Lobby, and more.
Here is a roundup of some real estate odds and ends.
Brickopolis
The developer-owner of Brickopolis has put the property up for sale, but the mini golf course, laser tag, Klime Wall, bar, restaurant and bungee trampoline will go on: He will lease the place back from the buyer, his broker said, .