Since the formation of Oklahoma City, the downtown area has housed civic titans and captains of industry, but the Bricktown renaissance has made it the city's hub for entertainment and nightlife too. Lush, beautiful historic neighborhoods like Crown Heights and Heritage Hills are being joined by sleek urban condos and boutique hotels. Downtown is about preserving the past and embracing the future while enjoying the present -- and so is Downtown Monthly. Interviews, entertainment options, upcoming events, exploration of cool urban spaces and welcoming homes, tips on cafes and restaurants to sample: the building blocks that make up OKC's rich quality of life.
Features
The Most Serene ExhibitVenice is a city of exceptionally beautiful architecture, and has been one of the world’s great artistic centers for centuries – a reputation founded in part on the monumental works now filling the OKC Museum of Art for its new masterpiece, La Serenissima.
A Fresh Perspective on Historic LivingImagine making a 91-year-old Doc Nichols house into your home; putting your personal stamp on a piece of Heritage Hills history. Daunting? Not for Lee and Todd Ward. Thanks to their combined creativity and her expertise with antique furnishings, this urban landmark is a vibrant wonder.
A Community MissionNo organization is an island, entire of itself. The Oklahoma County Medical Society already affects everyone in the community, according to new president Dr. Larry Bookman, but he also has substantial plans for strengthening that connection between local doctors and the populace.
Pointes for StyleSummer in Oklahoma places certain scorchingly practical limitations on your wardrobe, so with the advent of cooler weather it’s time to stretch out aesthetically – like these graceful, striking, dynamic looks for fall, presented with a little help from our friends at the Oklahoma City Ballet.
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