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This week we're joined by Ranya Forgotson of the Homeless Alliance and Curbside Chronicle to chat about their newest program, Curbside Flowers. Curbside Flowers is a full service flower shop located at 522 N. Classen Blvd. Suite 100. They will be opening the doors to the shop on Dec. 15, visit www.curbsideflowers.org to learn more!

We're back with a special interview featuring Kindred Spirits owners Sandino Thompson & Chaya Fletcher! Kindred Spirits is located at 1726 NE 23rd St., Ste C, Oklahoma City and is currently hosting cocktail popups, and will be fully open by the end of November! Learn more at www.kindredspiritsokc.com

This week we're joined by Jenny & Adam Brand, Co-founders of the Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. Pivoting to a virtual format for it's second year, this festival is coming up October 1 - 10 online via Factory Obscura. All shows are Pay What You Can for their premiere performances, with all P.W.Y.C. proceeds going directly to the artists. After the premieres you can catch the entire festival for just $5 with an all-access pass to watch throughout the month of October. Visit Theatrecrude.org to learn more!

Hey OKC, we're joined today by Desirae Penton, Owner of Dragon Yoga, a new pay what you can yoga studio coming to Western Avenue on September 25th. Follow along at @dragonyoga on social media!

Happy September y'all, we're back and joined by Ally Glavas & Leah Roper, co-chairs of Cookies & Cocktails to talk about the 9th annual event. This year's Cookies & Cocktails will take place September 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. and will be in a drive-thru format! Get your tickets at http://gswestok.org/cc20?fbclid=IwAR29oaAVwoATAZSF6qmYxRGkfLtt_qkRXPFQBqm-b6rhqheO_F4WdyseQJw (gswestok.org/cc20) and use code FriendsFamily for $5 off!

It's been three years y'all! Thank you to every single person who has been listening here and following along on social media as we shared our passion for all things local with you over the last three years. In honor of our anniversary and in leu of a celebration, we invited on the musical geniuses behind our theme music, Cavern Company! Zach Shomaker and Joshua Warren joined us for and incredibly fun interview and to let us know what they have been up to in quarantine! www.caverncompany.com

We're joined this week by Ryan Fogle to chat about Ride OKC and their awesome local bike tours! You can learn more and book your tour by visiting RideOKC.com!

Today we're joined by Chef Shelby Sieg, Riley Marshall, and Aimee Ahpeatone to talk about the newest restaurant to join the Plaza District, Lúa Mediterranean & Bottle Shop! Learn more: www.luaokc.com

Today we're joined by YummusOKC owner Shukri Samman, to chat all about hummus and his new pop up restaurant, Yummus Plant Based Mediterranean located inside Vintage Coffee. They are currently open Wed-Fri. - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to-go only, order food ahead of time online at www.vintagecoffeeok.com.

Today's guests have been a long time coming, Tim King and Luke Hadsall finally joined us to chat about OK Cider Co! They are planning to open their cidery taproom this weekend, on Saturday July 4th. We're so thrilled to have Oklahoma's first cidery open the first cider taproom in OKC on the historic Film Row.

This week we're joined by OKC Sweets owner Stefanie Embree, to chat about her brand new sweets shop in Nichols Hills Crossing at 7306 N. Western Avenue. Learn more at okcsweets.com.

We're back OKC and we sure missed ya! Today we're joined by Chef Josh Valentine and Owner Mark Goss of Livegrass Butcher+Bistro. Livegrass is a brand new concept located in Edmond at 3601 East 2nd Street and are set to begin a phased opening on June 30. Visit to learn more www.livegrassok.com.

Hey y'all, long time no see! We're back, at least for this week, joined by Matt & Beth Conner for an update from Frenzy Brewing. They will be opening their taproom, located at 15 S Broadway in Edmond, in the next few weeks. Learn more at www.frenzybrewing.com.

Hey OKC, rough week huh? Due to COVID-19 we will be going on hiatus until things get back to normal.

So much craft beer, this week we're joined by Charn Langford of Broke Brewing, another of Oklahoma City's newest breweries, located at 3810 N Tulsa Ave. Visit https://broke.beer to learn more!

On this week's minisode we're joined by the artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Davis to talk all about their new building, opening weekend and the new programming they will be offering at the new center. To learn more visit: https://oklahomacontemporary.org

Happy Thursday OKC, we're joined in our new studio at the Tower Theatre by Rad Janloo, founder of a brand new event, OKC's Pop Culture Con! You can find all of the details and purchase tickets at https://okcpopcon.com/ (https://okcpopcon.com/).

This week we're joined by Ian Bennett and Megan Allen, owners of The Study, a new wine bar coming mid-March to The Paramount Building on Film Row. Learn more at thestudyokc.com.

This week we're back to chatting about craft beer with Blaine Stansel, one of the owners of Roughtail Brewing! They will be opening their new space up at 320 W Memorial Rd, in mid-March. Their doors will be open Monday, the 16th and will be celebrating on the 19th. https://www.roughtailbeer.com

This week we're joined by Midtown Rotary President Laura Nauman to talk about their 10th annual Spelling Bee(r) fundraiser coming up February 21 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Tower Theatre. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.towertheatreokc.com/e/spelling-beer-86731800149/?fbclid=IwAR2V3jzAavEc_E-0Pm3aaOdk929G4EsLi97uiiJqw-9-XA2b_U2DU9epxyU

Happy Monday OKC! Today we're joined by Andy Moore, previously on for Lets Fix This, but today is talking about People Not Politicians, a nonpartisan initiative to end gerrymandering. To learn even more about this issue come hang out with us tonight at Lively Beerworks from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a happy hour and info session! You can also visit www.peoplenotpoliticians.org.

This week we're chatting about the Friends of the Metropolitan Library System Annual Booksale with volunteer Beth Toland! The 40th annual book sale is coming February 22 and 23 at the State Fairgrounds Oklahoma Expo Hall from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m Learn more at http://www.supportmls.org/friends.

This week we're joined by Kara Chapman, director of The Great American Trailer Park Musical coming to The Boom 02/07 - 03/14 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Visit Theboomokc.com to learn more and purchase your tickets!

This week we're joined by Brian Butler, owner of Palo Santo, a new cocktail bar and kitchen opening in the next few weeks in the Farmers Market District! Learn more at https://www.palosantobar.com

This week we finally have Core4 Brewing owners Buck Buchanan and Amy Simon, with a cameo from Marty Simon, in the studio to talk about OKC's soon to be newest taproom brewery. They will be open in The Paramount Building on Film Row in the next few weeks, we will keep y'all posted on an exact date.

This week we're learning all about the Edmond Railyard from Owners Chris Anderson and Casey Massegee. They are planning to have a celebration coming up in March when all of the tenants are moved in. Follow along at www.facebook.com/EdmondRailyard.

Happy New Year OKC! This week we're joined by Brian Gilliland and Kelly Lawson, hosts of the Okie Show Show, to talk all about their podcast and the 4th season premiering January 6 and their launch party at The Paramount Room at 5 p.m. on January 5th! Learn more and subscribe to their show https://www.okieshowshow.com.

Our final foodie friends guests are Kate & Kris Kettner to teach us about whiskey and how Barrels & Mash came to be. Check out their content online at barrelsandmash.com.

For our third foodie friend interview, we invited Phi Nguyen to come chat about Take a Bite OK! Follow TABOK on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/takeabiteok!

We're continuing our December Foodie Friends interviews with Nabeel Jamal, co-host of OKC Foodcast! http://okcfoodcast.com

We're mixing things in the month of December by interviewing a few of our Foodie Friends each week, starting with Miranda Hodge aka the Bevographer! https://bevographer.com/

Happy Thanksgiving OKC! This week we're joined by Jamie Winteroth, Owner of Aurora and Social Deck & Dining to talk about the relaunch of Aurora coming up the first week of December.

This week we're joined by Hacienda Tacos Owner Robby Vernon to chat all about the concept and their second location, opening up in Midtown this December! www.haciendatacos.com

This week we're joined by Janelle Archer, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of Allied Arts to talk all about Art Around OKC, a new initiative of Allied Arts and your new one stop shop for all of the arts events in OKC! Visit them at www.artaroundokc.com.

This week we're learning all about a new event from OKC's newest district, Britton District Day with Grace Powell, Secretary, Marketing Committee Chair of Britton District. Britton District Day is coming up November 16 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., you can learn more at http://brittondistrictokc.org/

Happy Halloween OKC! We're joined by sister podcast Eerie Okie's host Marnie Vinge to talk about her podcast and some of our favorite Halloween memories. Follow Eerie Okie at @EerieOkie on Facebook and Instagram.

Happy Thursday OKC! This week we're joined by Stacey Brandhorst, Venture Advisor and Director of Business Development at i2E to chat all about OKBio BrewFest coming up November 7 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Learn more and get your tickets at https://i2e.org/okbio/brewfest/.

This week Localites are joined by Bruce and Donna Sanchez to talk all about Twisted Spike Brewing Company and their upcoming 3rd Anniversary celebration. We cannot wait to celebrate with them on Nov. 3rd, see you at the Spike! www.twistedspike.com

This week we're joined by Tabitha Narvaiz, Executive Director at Sharing Tree to talk about their brand new event, Bourbon & Bluegrass coming up Oct. 25 at the Harn Homestead. Visit https://sharingtreeok.org/events/ to learn more and purchase your tickets!

This week we're joined by Jennifer Hasel, Community Engagement Director of the Arthritis Foundation Oklahoma and Danielle McNeese, Chair of Bone Bash to talk about the event, coming up Oct. 26. You can learn more and purchase tickets online at www.arthritis.org/bonebashokc.

This week we're joined by Chad Peoples, Entertainment Hospitality Manager at Fassler Hall and Bailey Stringer, Cadillac of Bowling Alley Managers at Dust Bowl to chat all about Fassler Hall Presents: Midtown Oktoberfest 2019. The festivities will take place October 4th, 5th and 6th, visit their Facebook event for more details https://www.facebook.com/events/440134629906311/.

We're joined today by Laura Massenat, co-founder of Factory Obscura to talk about the Mix-Tape opening Saturday, 09/21 for a passholder preview party and Sunday, 09/22 for the public grand opening! Learn more and purchase tickets or passes at https://www.factoryobscura.com/mixtape.

This week Localites are joined by Carly Richardson, Event Chair and Board Member of Western Avenue and Vilona Michael, Marketing for Western Avenue to talk about Taste of Western, coming up Sept. 25 at Will Rogers Theatre. Purchase your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-western-2019-tickets-66942818773.

This week's all about Flight for Futures with guests Colby Wedel, Chair of Junior Committee of Boys and Girls Clubs and Carly Johnson, Director of Development for the organization. This event is one of the organizations biggest fundraisers, the 5th annual Flight for Futures is coming up September 27. You can learn more and purchase your tickets at http://www.bgcokc.org/events/flight-for-futures/.

This week Localites are joined by Emmi Kobs, owner and editor-in-chief of The Scout Guide Oklahoma City. We're so excited to have her back in the studio for a minisode, this time to chat Volume 4, launching in September! Learn more at thescoutguide.com/oklahoma-city/ and follow along on social media to be the first to know where to get your hands on Volume 4!

This week we're celebrating out first ever 3-time guest with Shea Gillock, Executive Director of Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma, back in the sudio to talk about a brand new event beer and music event, Local Tap, coming up 09/14 at The Jones Assembly. Learn more and get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-first-annual-local-tap-tickets-67247582329.

Happy Thursday OKC! We're joined by Brad Mullenix, Operations Partner of Social Capital, the restaurant and bar space opening near the new Scissortail Park by the team behind The Patriarch in Edmond. They have set an opening date of September 19 and you can still apply to work with them at Socialcapitalokc.com.

This week we're talking about Parlor OKC, a new food hall concept, with Robert Black and Eric Smith, chef and owner Pachinko Parlor, one of the 7 restaurants coming to the space. They are expecting to open in early September, keep up with them at http://www.parlorokc.com.

Hey y'all, we're flying solo again this week as our scheduled guest didn't make it in to record. Listen in for our round up of the weeks events, happenings update and the exciting things we have planned for the next week! This week's episode is sponsored by Big Green Moving Boxes, you can learn more and rent from them at www.biggreenmovingboxes.com.

Happy Second Anniversary to us! Listen in to hear us take a look back at our favorite memories over the last two years and answer some listener questions! Come celebrate with us tomorrow (Friday, August 2) from 7-10 p.m. at The Yard OKC and then at 11 p.m. at Ludivine for our second midnight toast!

We're chatting about The Hamilton this week with Founder, J. Mays. They will be opening up in the next few weeks, so stay tuned for an official opening date.