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New plans outlined for Downtown bike trail following Classen ban Planning officials presented City Council with newly revised plans for biking and pedestrian improvements on Classen Blvd following last year's ban on new bike lanes.

NEW — Planning officials presented City Council with newly revised plans for biking and pedestrian improvements on Classen Blvd following last year's ban on new bike lanes. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Canterbury Voices presents night of musical theatre with ‘On Broadway’ OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway showtunes old and new on March 21st, featuring favorites from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more.

ICYMI - OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway favorites on March 21st, with selections from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more. | Adrienne Proctor reports:

Fanwave Artist Showcase to crank volume, thank fans at Res Head OKC-based booking and fan engagement app Fanwave is going back to drawing board, but first, they're hosting a rousing rock blowout to thank fans and artists.

OKC-based booking and fan engagement app Fanwave is going back to drawing board, but first, they're hosting a rousing rock blowout to thank fans and artists. | Music by True Sky Credit Union with Brett Fieldcamp:

Oscars 2026: Poetry and power drive pair of stunning contenders Best Picture contenders "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams" share a similar focus on tragedy, but also a welcome embrace of natural beauty and poetic emotion.

Best Picture contenders "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams" share a similar focus on tragedy, but also a welcome embrace of natural beauty and poetic emotion. | Film by OKCMOA Film with Brett Fieldcamp:

OKC Free Press joins OKCMOA Moderns, Film Society for Oscars chat OKCMOA highlighted their Film Society and Moderns members in an event Wednesday with Free Press's own Brett Fieldcamp discussing films and Oscar nominees.

OKCMOA highlighted their Film Society and Moderns members in an event Wednesday with Free Press's own Brett Fieldcamp discussing films and Oscar nominees. | Zoe Elrod reports:

Justice Department sues Oklahoma to force release of protected voter info The Trump administration is suing the State of Oklahoma to obtain protected voter info after the OK Election Board declined to hand over unredacted data.

The Trump administration is suing the State of Oklahoma to obtain protected voter info after the OK Election Board declined to hand over unredacted data. | Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice reports

PRESS RELEASE: Community celebrates grand opening of Pete White YMCA The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City welcomed the community to celebrate the official grand opening of the Pete White YMCA.

NEW — The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City welcomed the community to celebrate the official grand opening of the Pete White YMCA. | Staff reports:

Oscars 2026: Poetry and power drive pair of stunning contenders Best Picture contenders "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams" share a similar focus on tragedy, but also a welcome embrace of natural beauty and poetic emotion.

NEW — Best Picture contenders "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams" share a similar focus on tragedy, but also a welcome embrace of natural beauty and poetic emotion. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Fanwave Artist Showcase to crank volume, thank fans at Res Head OKC-based booking and fan engagement app Fanwave is going back to drawing board, but first, they're hosting a rousing rock blowout to thank fans and artists.

NEW — OKC-based booking and fan engagement app Fanwave is going back to drawing board, but first, they're hosting a rousing rock blowout to thank fans and artists. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

PRESS RELEASE: Students invited to City of OKC hiring, career expo March 25 The City of OKC will host a job and career expo for high school juniors and seniors March 25th at Metro Tech.

NEW — The City of OKC will host a job and career expo for high school juniors and seniors March 25th at Metro Tech. | Staff reports:

Justice Department sues Oklahoma to force release of protected voter info The Trump administration is suing the State of Oklahoma to obtain protected voter info after the OK Election Board declined to hand over unredacted data.

NEW — The Trump administration is suing the State of Oklahoma to obtain protected voter info after the OK Election Board declined to hand over unredacted data. | Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice reports:

Police shooting leads to body discovered in SE Oklahoma City An armed confrontation between OKC police and a resident ended with a police shooting, an injured suspect in custody, and a body discovered already deceased.

ICYMI - An armed confrontation between OKC police and a resident ended with a police shooting, an injured suspect in custody, and a body discovered already deceased. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

OKC Free Press joins OKCMOA Moderns, Film Society for Oscars chat OKCMOA highlighted their Film Society and Moderns members in an event Wednesday with Free Press's own Brett Fieldcamp discussing films and Oscar nominees.

NEW — OKCMOA highlighted their Film Society and Moderns members in an event Wednesday with Free Press's own Brett Fieldcamp discussing films and Oscar nominees. | Zoe Elrod reports:

Classen SAS students bringing charged, fiery ‘Crucible’ to stage Students at Classen SAS are preparing for a new production of Arthur Miller's classic "The Crucible," and are leaning into the play's parallels to current politics.

Premiering tonight! Students at Classen SAS are preparing for a new production of "The Crucible," and are leaning into the play's parallels to current politics | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Science Museum freshens up Mighty Mouth with updated science, tech A beloved exhibit at OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma re-opened Monday with a fully refreshed new look and an updated and expanded look at the science or oral health.

A beloved exhibit at OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma re-opened Monday with a fully refreshed new look and an updated and expanded look at the science or oral health | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Classen SAS students bringing charged, fiery ‘Crucible’ to stage Students at Classen SAS are preparing for a new production of Arthur Miller's classic "The Crucible," and are leaning into the play's parallels to current politics.

NEW — Students at Classen SAS are preparing for a new production of Arthur Miller's classic "The Crucible," and are leaning into the play's parallels to current politics. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

New local folk tracks bring vibes, variance to intimate songcraft OKLAHOMA CITY – No matter how substantially things change or how many trends come and go in music, there will always be the straightforward, intimate folk song, that great undying medium of honest,…

Just how creative can a folk song get? Three new releases from some local songsmiths have the answer. | Music by True Sky Credit Union with Brett Fieldcamp:

Appeal denied for scrap yard upgrades after Eastside pushback A decision by City officials Thursday has some Eastside residents celebrating a win against a controversial industrial scrap yard in their neighborhood.

The City of OKC denied an appeal by a controversial industrial recycling yard that Eastside residents say has caused uncomfortable noise and explosions | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Local leaders examine Black History in sold-out ‘Sinners’ screening The OK Film Exchange hosted a special screening of "Sinners" with Councilman James Cooper and Dr. Karlos Hill discussing the film's exploration of Black History.

Councilman James Cooper and Dr. Karlos Hill discussed the exploration of Black History in Oscar-nominee "Sinners" in a special event at the OK Film Exchange | Zoe Elrod reports:

Science Museum freshens up Mighty Mouth with updated science, tech A beloved exhibit at OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma re-opened Monday with a fully refreshed new look and an updated and expanded look at the science or oral health.

NEW — A beloved exhibit at OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma re-opened Monday with a fully refreshed new look and an updated and expanded look at the science or oral health. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

PRESS RELEASE: OKC Ward 1 Community Public Safety Advisory Board hosts info session March 3 The Community Public Safety Advisory Board - OKC's citizen oversight board for police and enforcement complaints - will host an info session in Ward 1 March 3rd.

NEW — The Community Public Safety Advisory Board - OKC's citizen oversight board for police and enforcement complaints - will host an info session in Ward 1 March 3rd. | Staff reports:

Canterbury Voices presents night of musical theatre with ‘On Broadway’ OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway showtunes old and new on March 21st, featuring favorites from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more.

OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway showtunes old and new on March 21st, featuring favorites from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more | Adrienne Proctor reports:

Suspect booked for deadly shooting at southwest OKC apartment A suspect is now in custody for a shooting that left one person dead in a southwest OKC apartment complex earlier this month.

A suspect is now in custody for a shooting that left one person dead in a southwest OKC apartment complex earlier this month | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

PRESS RELEASE: OKC Municipal Court hosts Operation Fresh Start warrant clearing event The OKC Municipal Court hosts an event Feb 27 for people to clear warrants for traffic violations and criminal misdemeanors at a discounted rate and without the fear of arrest.

NEW — The OKC Municipal Court hosts an event Feb 27 for people to clear warrants for traffic violations and criminal misdemeanors at a discounted rate and without the fear of arrest. | Staff reports:

More than 30 Oklahoma agencies sign immigration enforcement agreements With police empowered to assist or carry out immigration enforcements, Oklahomans report fear and confusion, including during a recent raid in OKC's Asian District.

Over 30 state and local agencies in Oklahoma have been empowered to carry out immigration enforcement, sparking confusion and chaos around any state police action | Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch reports:

Oscars 2026: Genre noms boast monsters, maniacs, and yes, politics With monsters, horror, and some serious paranoia, the "genre" nominees for Best Picture remain outliers, even as they boast some of the year's best performances.

Even the Oscars' "genre" nominees are playing with politics this year, with god-playing egos and fringe paranoia | Film by OKCMOA Film with Brett Fieldcamp:

EMBARK celebrates 2 years of BRT success, 1 million riders Officials celebrated EMBARK's Bus Rapid Transit system and the dual milestones of two years in operation and one million riders.

Officials celebrated EMBARK's Bus Rapid Transit system and the dual milestones of two years in operation and one million riders | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

New local folk tracks bring vibes, variance to intimate songcraft Some style-bending locals are breathing new life into the familiarities of folk songwriting | Brett Fieldcamp reports

Some style-bending OKC locals are breathing new life into the familiarities of folk songwriting | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/new-local-fo...

Appeal denied for scrap yard upgrades after Eastside pushback A decision by City officials Thursday has some Eastside residents celebrating a win against a controversial industrial scrap yard in their neighborhood.

A decision by City officials Thursday has some Eastside residents celebrating a win against a controversial industrial scrap yard in their neighborhood. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:

Canterbury Voices presents night of musical theatre with ‘On Broadway’ OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway showtunes old and new on March 21st, featuring favorites from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more.

NEW — OKC's Canterbury Voices will present an evening of Broadway showtunes old and new on March 21st, featuring favorites from "The Sound of Music," "Les Mis," and more. | Adrienne Proctor reports: