I've been playing the franchise of Grand Theft Auto for 15 years now. And seeing as this is the place to talk about Grand Theft Auto, I figured I would gush about one of the best games of all time: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Now, to be honest, each Grand Theft Auto is number one to me. Like, I'm not going to sit here and say that GTA 4 was better than 5 or Visa Versa. I believe they all have their own elements that make them the best. But San Andreas still, to this day, blows my damn mind, as I'm sure it does for others. Let's get started on the gushing.
The Setting - Goddamn... Where do you begin? The first moment you get the chance in the game, open the map, and BOOM! Your mind is blown. The map is humongous. San Andreas has 3, each mostly unique, main areas: Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas. Los Santos gives you the feeling of the hood and city- life combined, with gang members patrolling, with many buildings to see, and many areas to explore. San Fierro gives that hippie vibe (Mostly due to The Truth), and city feel. Also, a dose of Chinatown is there. Then, we come to Las Venturas. I have to say they did a phenomenal job with it. It is Vegas, to the bone. This is where the life really breathes into you from the setting. Las Venturas is packed with the city, hotel, and Casino vibrancy. Who doesn't love that? You'll find the best cars (as far as I can tell) on the roads here. The rest of the map that I didn't cover consists of country side, filled with country-town folk. I do have a few knocks for the setting though, and please understand that I do love the setting, but I feel it's missing a few things. I think two things I don't see in San Andreas that I see in Vice City are different colors and a clear vibrancy from the setting. And that's probably due to the years they take place in, but overall, minus some of Las Venturas, the setting doesn't envelop me into it. This is just my opinion. I don't have palm trees that blow in the wind in San Andreas. Again, I understand that's all due to location, but I think you see my point.
The Plot (CONTAINS SPOILERS) - AMAZING PLOT. You see CJ prove everyone wrong, you see betrayal, and you see a legacy (or empire) being built by CJ for himself. It starts off phenomenally when you realize that Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Penn (Rest In Peace) are the main antagonists. Great job with the voice acting already just to start the damn game. The plot line, in my eyes, follows the L.A. Riots, a little of Boyz N' The Hood, and Menace to Society. It doesn't follow these movies and riots exactly, but I see the influence. First thing you do is build the hood back up. Then, it all goes down. The betrayal of Big Smoke and Ryder is something I did not see at all the first time playing through. Second time though, I caught all the clues :p After the betrayal, CJ bounces back in Angel Pine, and goes to San Fierro to complete his comeback. One thing that I loved about the Angel Pine, and Catalina missions, is that you felt vulnerable as a character in the series. You didn't really know where you were, and you were just staying away from your original home. All shit just seemed real fucked up. You know the rest of the plot. Overall, I just thought the whole thing was perfect. CJ coming full circle was so fulfilling. The only thing I didn't really understand, and to this day I still don't, is that no one really cared that Ryder betrayed as well. Like, he wasn't as big of a factor as Big Smoke was in everyone's eyes. I understand why, but not really. Ryder was a homie to the bone. He seemed like the Godfather of the hood. But, none of that takes away from the perfection of the plot.
The Characters - Carl Johnson: CJ. Excellent Protagonist. Very Loyal after being told he wasn't loyal. Has some amazing quotes. Modest, comedic, loyal, and tough. He felt like a common man, to a certain degree. Like, when T-Bone Mendez was choking him out, he had a realistic reaction: "What the hell?". Ryder - Godfather of the hood (My opinion, before his betrayal). He's Eazy-E for Christ's sake. Very funny to be around. Big Smoke - Seemed like a true brother. Had a lot of fun being with him (Minus Wrong Side of the Tracks). But, he's actually just a fucking snake. I loved how he stayed true to himself even in death. Sweet - Fatherly figure of the hood. He's what I consider an original gangster, because the moment he gets out of jail, he gets pissed at CJ for not thinking about the hood before himself. Cesar Vialpando - Loved the way they threw in a cool love story with him and Kendl. Cesar was so cool. Perfect guy to have as a brother-in-law in the game. Always did the right thing, such as showing CJ the betrayal. Tenpenny and Pulaski are perfect at what they do. Being asshole cops and breaking the law. Ironic. And now, for one of my favorite characters of all time: Woozie. Woozie is like the coolest, most suave guy you'll ever see. Finding out he was blind, and CJ's reaction to it was priceless. When provoked, Woozie is a bad-ass. But really, he's just this leader with very loyal henchmen, and he runs a tight ass casino. He's just cool. I know there are more characters, but I don't want the whole post to be on characters. Overall, the characters in San Andreas are flawless. Very true to life.
Weapons - Huge amount of weapons. From a dildo to a Desert Eagle, San Andreas has you covered. One thing I did like in Vice City better was that the weapons just sounded better, and cooler. The mini-gun in San Andreas just sounds like a mini-gun, and not this weapon that will saw people in half. Maybe could've added another sniper rifle as well. My opinion. But the weapons are fun, and fantastic, and dual wield was added!
Missions - Tons of missions. Damn. Too many to describe honestly. And each mission is unique. Great dialogue through each mission. You could be burning a weed farm, stealing a jet pack, or robbing "the army, my nigga". Each mission meant a lot. Tons of side missions as well. I can't tell you how much fun it was interacting with Zero in the cutscenes; "Oh, you knocked his bitch!" So much comedy. Well-timed comedy is the best, and San Andreas has that in these missions, and throughout the game. You have enough missions in this game to the point where if you spray all 100 tags, or collect horseshoes, etc., it won't feel like you did it all for nothing, because you'll still have PLENTY of missions ahead of you (Unless you save that stuff for dead last).
Goals and Rewards - If you want a game with goals and rewards, you need to own Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Holy Shit. You get so many perks from doing all the goals laid out for you. Do you want to have Prostitutes pay you? Do the Pimping Missions. Do you want to be fireproof? Do the Firetruck missions. Want guns to spawn at your house? Spray all 100 tags. There's so much to do. Almost too much. Fuck. You can deliver newspapers on a bike and you get a $2000 asset you can collect appearing at the newspaper company. For beating the game, you get infinite ammo, upgraded health and armor, upgraded cars, the hydra spawns at your house, and a Rhino tank spawns at your house. You have so many goals and rewards in San Andreas that make the game so in-depth, and so fun. And for me, the most fun way to do the vigilante missions is to use a cop motorcycle. It's too much fun. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has MANY goals for you to attain, and rewards for your hard work.
Music - Big fan of the radio selection in this game. Radio X and K-DST were always my favorites. Radio Los Santos too. They got some good music for this game. You can't even get Nuthin' But a G Thang on ITunes anymore (As of last time I checked). The soundtrack is perfect for anyone who wants to go guns blazing, or for someone who wants to chill and kill. My only gripe about the soundtrack is that each radio station each has like those one or two songs that really don't fit. Does Movin' On Up really belong on Radio X? Not in my mind. Other than those few songs that don't fit the radio station, it's perfect.
Vehicles - Too many to list. Very diverse. Jet-Pack! Tons of Planes and jets. Jet-Pack! Plenty of boats for your pleasure. Jet-Pack! Loads of new cars and motorcycles, including a cop motorcycle. Bicycles are new too. They are a ton of fun. Not really seen much outside of Los Santos though. Jet-Pack! The damn game has a Jet-Pack, and by God, they did it right. It's a little OP, but that's why it's a late in-game item. Unless, you cheat :p Great amount of vehicles, and diversity within San Andreas.
Cops and Gangs - Same as always. A little bit harder I think. Cops are relentless in this game. A lot more shotguns than before. They play smarter too. This game though, has a lot of interaction with gangs. Grove Street vs. The Ballas is a compelling story. Bring in Vagos, and you've got a war for Los Santos. The Gang Wars you can take place in are phenomenal. Tons of fun, and it's difficult when it wants to be. And... And... THIS GAME BRINGS YOU GANG MEMBERS FOLLOWING YOU AT YOUR COMMAND! San Andreas did it right. You can get homies to follow you. Fuck. The adventures I went on with those guys. Using the cheat to get anybody to follow you as a gang member has a lot of fun in its own (such as getting an army soldier to follow you). Cops and Gangs are at the pinnacle of perfection in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Miscellaneous Activities - These are all self explanatory, but I need to mention them. Working out and learning moves is incredible. Never thought that would be in a GTA game, and poof! It was done right, too. Clothing and tattoos give you so much customization. And the addition of parachuting is exhilarating. Don't deny it. There are many more activities to mention, but these ones pop out at me.
Overall - You have a lot of play time ahead of you if you want to get 100% in this game. I mean, you have to set aside so much time just to concentrate on everything you have to do. So much detail in this game, and that's why it's the best selling game on the PS2 (Correct me if I'm wrong). Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas brings you everything you could ever want in video gaming, including, but not limited to Dildos and Jet-Packs! You have so much to do. This game is the definition of an Open-World (Sandbox) video game. Go to the gym. Go get food. Go get a tattoo. Go rob "The army, my nigga". Jet-pack everywhere you go if you want. It's that damn fun. This game is so fucking big, and fun. Go explore on your four-wheeler while listening to Hellraiser by Ozzy Osbourne, and try to achieve 100%. Big map, great soundtrack, great interaction with gangs, many missions, a perfect plot, and just the aura of San Andreas makes Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas one of the best creations in the video game industry of all time, and it may be number one (Tied with Vice City).

Oklahoma City's event list.

Wednesday, Apr 4th

• ♪ Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
• 🎓 Arts Education Advocacy Workshop (Arts Council - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am What: This specialized training workshop will focus on building arts education advocacy skills. The focus will be to equip our local community arts leaders be even more effective advocates, sharing share common language and messaging to advance arts education. Free of change in partnership with the Americans for the Arts' Arts Education…
• Bi-Weekly Meetup (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm
• Early Season Pass Processing (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Apr 6th Start Time: 9:00am Skip the processing lines and have your Season Pass card made before your first visit to the park! Our office is open 9:00a-5:00p, Monday-Friday.
• Family Caregiver Support Group (The Gardens at Rivermont - Norman) Do you feel tired, overwhelmed, stressed, burned out? You are not alone. Please join our Family Caregiver Support Group which is a safe place for you to talk with and listen to other caregivers.
• H/K/S Costello The Sun Machine (Opolis Prod - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm
• 🎓 Homeschool Programs (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am Come experience a day of learning and exploration at the Sam Noble Museum. Homeschool students and groups are invited to participate in hands-on, educational science programs focusing on discovering the natural world. Cost is $10 for a student and one adult. Additional adults attending the program attend for $7 each. Registration closes March…
• 🎓 Medicare Updates (Edmond Senior Center - Edmond) Start Time: 10:00am Get the updates on Medicare. Stay afterwards for questions and answers. Presented by: John Vincent, Medicare Specialist Oklahoma Insurance Department
• ♪ A Night for the Kids (UCO Jazz Lab - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm Ticket Sales will go towards aiding the University of Central Oklahoma's BronchoThon team in their efforts to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network
• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 8th The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park consists of five exciting days of…
• 🎭 Open Mic (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm
• Ruthcrest/Tripsitters/Second Wind/Brain In The Sky/Side Effects (Red Brick Bar - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
  Side Effects
  Brain in the Sky Second Wind
  Ruthcrest
  Tripsitters
  Free Show Doors 7:00 / Show 7:30
  
• 😂 Tracy Smith (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Apr 7th
  
• 🎨 Unlocking the Vault: Mysteries and Marvels of the Museum (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Fri, Apr 6th Start Time: 10:00am Museums typically exhibit only a very small percentage of their collections. In the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s vast holdings, specific pieces, for one reason or another, are rarely on view. This exhibition presents a variety of items that are seldom “out of the vault,” and gives the visitor a unique look at why, what, and…
  
• Wednesday Game Night (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Play the games you love for jackpots and then play more games you love for Extra Cash & Prizes on Game Night at Remington Park, every Wednesday! Starting at 6pm on Wednesday nights at Remington Park, just make sure to use your Club Remington Card as you play in the casino. Doing so may get you selected via hot seat drawings to make Free Spins,…
  

Thursday, Apr 5th

• ♪ 2018 Spring Triad (University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma - Chickasha) Start Time: 8:00am Each year on the first Thursday of April, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma hosts what is known as the Spring Triad, their largest annual event. Comprising the Montmartre Chalk Art Festival, the USAO Scholastic Meet and Droverstock Music Festival, the 2018 Triad will be held April 5. The public is welcome to explore the artwork,…
• 🎨 Anime Night (Teen) (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 6:00pm Enjoy snacks and refreshments as we watch Sword Art Online!: In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called: Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out,…
• ♪ BRUJO / Cake Eaters (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm Brujo is back at the Deli with their innovative progressive indie rock and choice covers. The Cake-Eaters finish out the evening with their tasty bluesy rock. 10pm 21+ $5
• Carry The Love: University of Central Oklahoma (Tailgating Lot - Edmond) Start Time: 7:00pm Carry The Love is a night where we are stirred to action by the life that Jesus lived. We are walking away from a culture of division and fear and together uniting to encounter a love that changes and empowers us to change our generation. A love only found in Jesus. Because in the face of a generation who does not know Jesus it is going take all…
• 🏆 Club One Special (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm The popular Club 1 Special is back for all live racing dates at Remington Park. Enjoy this spectacular offer on every live race date, regardless of post time, day or night. The Club 1 Special includes: 2 Box Seats with a great view of the racing action A bucket of Coors, Coors Light or Miller Lite beer A basket of delicious Hot Wings 2 Racing…
• Cork & Canvas (Coles Garden - Oklahoma City) Round up your friends for an evening surrounded by locally created artwork at Cork & Canvas in Oklahoma City. Gather…
• Direct Connect Band (Blue Note - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Music and great food!!!!
• Droverstock (University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma - Chickasha) Come for the annual Montmartre Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival and USAO Scholastic Meet, and stay for the remaining…
• Early Season Pass Processing (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am Skip the processing lines and have your Season Pass card made before your first visit to the park! Our office is open 9:00a-5:00p, Monday-Friday.
• ♪ First Thursday Saints Sessions (Saints - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm First Thursday Saints Sessions highlight a Featured Artist and their hand-picked House Band the first Thursday in the Plaza District, OKC. Saints Sessions highlights Oklahoma City's top jazz artists right in the heart of OKC. The Session starts at 8pm and goes until 10, at which point the session opens up to intermediate and advanced players who…
• Flaural (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City)
• 😂 Greater Tuna (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 7:30pm Back by popular demand, Oklahoma's award winning professional theatre, CityRep, is opening a can of side-splitting comedy with the smash hit GREATER TUNA. CityRep Founding Artistic Director Donald Jordan and CityRep co-founder Jonathan Beck Reed are back in this popular comedy, where these two dazzling comic actors play all the denizens of a…
• ♪ Looking For Something? (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Sirens of South Austin is the collaboration of award-winning Austin artists Rebecca Loebe, BettySoo, and Grace Pettis. In addition to shared Southern roots (Georgia, Texas, and Alabama, respectively), the Sirens are award-winning songwriters and performers in their own right. All three are Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest winners.…
• 🎓 Lunch and Learn (Mid-Del Technology Center - Del City) Start Time: 11:00am FREE Event! The Small Business Management Program at Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center in Choctaw and Mid-Del Technology Center in Del City have collaborated to structure classes for small businesses in the Mid-Del area. The main purpose of these classes is to assist small business owners and managers in achieving their goals through…
• Meditation Class (St Stephen's United Methodist - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm Weekly meditation and discussion group conducted by the monks from Oklahoma Buddhist Vihara.
  St. Stephens UMC 6-7pm Look for the shoes.
  
• Montmartre Chalk Art Festival (University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma - Chickasha) The annual Montmartre Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival features hundreds of artists of all ages creating wonderful works of…
  
• Native Crossroads Film Festival (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Thru Sat, Apr 7th Experience three days of soaring strings, pounding drums, screaming guitars and more during the sixth annual Native…
  
• 🍴 Neighborhood Heroes (Whataburger - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Join Whataburger for our Neighborhood Heroes celebration on Thursday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Whataburger located at 208 S. Council Road. Whataburger invites the Oklahoma City community to help celebrate the local men and women in uniform who keep our community safe. Attendees can meet the OKC fire and police departments while learning…
  
• ♪ OKC Debut - Sirens of South Austin! (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm What's up OKC? Betty Soo, Grace Pettis Band and Rebecca Loebe have exciting news to share: we're touring together this spring as The Sirens of South Austin and we're coming straight for Oklahoma City! We're thrilled to be premiering our new project onstage at The Blue Door on Thursday, April 5th. Advance Discount Tickets:…
  
• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 8th The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park consists of five exciting days of…
  
• Poetry Slam (Our Glass - El Reno) Start Time: 7:00pm Every First Thursday of the month, Our Glass will sponsor a Poetry/Story Slam for FREE. Prizes will be awarded. Starts at 7pm, but come earlier if you want to read.
  
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience of witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood. Some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse…
  
• Reach for the Stars! (The Criterion - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Join Pivot, formerly Youth Services for Oklahoma County, for an evening of food, fun and nostalgia with a fun-filled game night. There will also be a seated dinner, cocktails, silent and live auction as well as opportunities to help provide critical services to at-risk teens and families in our community.
  
• SALT-Seniors & Law Enforcement Together (Del City) Del City Police 4517 S.E. 29th Street
  
• ♪ SIRENS OF SOUTH AUSTIN with Bettysoo, Grace Pettis, Rebecca Loebe (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• Sooner Scandals 2018 (Elsie C. Brackett Theatre - Norman) Day 1 of 2
  
• 🏆 Surf and Turf at The Bricktown Brewery at Remington Park (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 4:00pm
  
• Survivors of Suicide Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Nearly 31,000 people take their own lives each year. As a survivor – a family member or friend of the victim – you may need help coming to terms with suicide. This group offers the opportunity to share, listen, teach and learn with others also overcoming the loss of a loved one. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at…
  
• 🎭 Three Sisters (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 8:00pm THREE SISTERS By Anton Chekov Adapted by D. Lance Marsh Showing in Burg Theatre at Oklahoma City University Three Sisters is Anton Chekhov's classic play about the dangers of inaction and the importance of following your dreams. The three Prozorov sisters are stranded in a dull, backwater outpost town by their father's death. The play,…
  
• 🏆 Thursday Night $25 Dinner for 2 at Silks (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm SILKS DINNER for TWO, just $25! – Thursdays in Racing Season The Silks Restaurant is the place for a great value and view of the racing action on Thursday nights throughout the Remington Park 2018 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season. Enjoy the Silks Dinner for two for just $25, each and every Thursday night! Thursday night…
  
• 😂 Tracy Smith (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Apr 7th
  
• 🎨 Unlocking the Vault: Mysteries and Marvels of the Museum (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am Museums typically exhibit only a very small percentage of their collections. In the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s vast holdings, specific pieces, for one reason or another, are rarely on view. This exhibition presents a variety of items that are seldom “out of the vault,” and gives the visitor a unique look at why, what, and…
  
• 🎨 Yatika Fields Live Mural Painting (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am
  

Friday, Apr 6th

• ACM@UCO Metro Music Fest (ACM@UCO Performance Lab - Oklahoma City) The Bricktown Entertainment District in downtown Oklahoma City comes alive during ACM@UCO Metro Music Fest. Featuring…
• 🎭 Blood Relations (Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Carpenter Square Theatre presents the Oklahoma City premiere of “Blood Relations,” an award-winning mystery-thriller by Sharon Pollock. The play explores the legend of Lizzie Borden ten years after her parents’ demise and plays March 30-April 21, 2018. All performances are at the theater, located at 800 W. Main in downtown Oklahoma City. …
• Boston Manor et al. (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City)
• 🏆 Club One Special (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm The popular Club 1 Special is back for all live racing dates at Remington Park. Enjoy this spectacular offer on every live race date, regardless of post time, day or night. The Club 1 Special includes: 2 Box Seats with a great view of the racing action A bucket of Coors, Coors Light or Miller Lite beer A basket of delicious Hot Wings 2 Racing…
• ♪ Double Point Fridays and Saturdays (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm April in the Remington Park Casino makes Friday and Saturday nights with band better than ever before. Whenever the band is playing on Friday and Saturday nights, you are rewarded with double points for your Club Remington play. When the band does not play, the Hot Seats take over! Enjoy winning casino action every Friday and Saturday night in…
• Early Season Pass Processing (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am Skip the processing lines and have your Season Pass card made before your first visit to the park! Our office is open 9:00a-5:00p, Monday-Friday.
• 🏆 The Eliminator Challenge (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Remington Park racing guests have the opportunity to test their skill and take aim at a Grand Prize worth a minimum of $1,000, every Friday night in April. The Eliminator Challenge returns to Remington Park on Friday nights in April. The game is free to play with a simple objective, pick one horse in each race from Race 3 thru Race 12. As long…
• First Friday Gallery Walk (Paseo Arts District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm The First Friday Gallery Walk in the Paseo Arts District occurs on the first Friday of every month. Friday night…
• 🎭 Free Zumba (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 5:00pm Enjoy this free Latin inspired fitness dance class. Participants must sign waiver before taking part in this program. Space is limited, please RSVP for this event. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Guthrie Steals & Deals Guthrie, Oklahoma #Zumba #DanceParty
• 😂 Greater Tuna (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 7:30pm Back by popular demand, Oklahoma's award winning professional theatre, CityRep, is opening a can of side-splitting comedy with the smash hit GREATER TUNA. CityRep Founding Artistic Director Donald Jordan and CityRep co-founder Jonathan Beck Reed are back in this popular comedy, where these two dazzling comic actors play all the denizens of a…
• 🏃 High Water 2018: Floodwater Training Conference (Riversport Rapids - Oklahoma City) Join us for the inaugural High Water Rescue Conference, a floodwater training conference held at the RIVERSPORT Rapids Whitewater Center. During this 3-day event, first responders will be educated on new and proven water rescue skills, refresh on basic skills, and have the opportunity to hear nationally recognized presenters at this one of a…
• Knuckle Puck in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:30pm Pop punk band Knuckle Puck will weaves its way across the US, stopping by 89th Street along the way. Supporting…
• Medieval Fair (Reaves Park - Norman) Thru Sun, Apr 8th Journey to a time of kings, queens, knights in shining armor at Norman's Medieval Fair. Held annually since 1977,…
• ♪ MF Ruckus (Blue Note - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm LET'S PARTY! Unless that is, you don't party... In case you haven't heard, 'ol Hulk Logan is getting hitched to the love of his life in the Spring. For his Bachelor Party, we're taking Lugz to see Rev. Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson and Red Elvises at the Tower Theater. Just so happens we'll be in town a day early. And since we love the Blue Note…
• National Barrel Horse Association Oklahoma State Finals (Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center - Shawnee) Thru Sun, Apr 8th Watch riders of all skill levels compete for cash and prizes in an exciting barrel racing competition at the National…
• Native Crossroads Film Festival (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) 1 day left Experience three days of soaring strings, pounding drums, screaming guitars and more during the sixth annual Native…
• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 8th The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park consists of five exciting days of…
• 🎭 Paxton Pennington/Blake Pettigrove (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm Friday April, 6th 21+ $5 Cover Full Band performances from Paxton Pennington and Blake Pettigrove Stream Paxton Pennington: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nZqNMvEUF9r1Nyzf0MT3q Stream Blake Pettigrove: https://open.spotify.com/artist/52wlv1qKGBGkThkej93zwD
• ♪ The Revolution Masterclass (ACM @ UCO - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 12:00pm The Revolution will be at ACM as part of our Masterclass Series! Join us at 12 p.m. April 6 in the Songwriting Room to listen to some words from the iconic band behind Prince. Free admission and open to the public.
• Yukon Senior Games (Jackie Cooper Gym - Yukon) If you are 50 years of age or over and are looking for a challenge and a good time, join the Yukon Senior Games this…
• Sooner Scandals 2018 (Elsie C. Brackett Theatre - Norman) Day 2 of 2
• 🎭 Summer Camp Auditions (The Sooner Theatre - Norman) Start Time: 4:00pm Auditions for our two musical production camps for students entering 3rd grade through 2018 graduating seniors are April 6-9 at The Studio of The Sooner Theatre. Please call (405) 321-9600 for more info or to schedule an audition for your performer! Entering 3rd-7th grade Junie B. Jones JR Camp Dates: June 4 - June 29, M-F, 9 am - 1 p.m.…
• Swing into Spring (The Hall at the Railhouse - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm Join us for an evening of fun, food, and music with live and silent auctions throughout the night. All proceeds benefit Bethesda, healing the trauma of childhood sexual abuse through therapy, education, and prevention. A great benefit for a great cause. Doors open at 5:45pm at the Hall at the Railhouse, 102 W. Eufaula St. Norman, OK. Purchase…
• ♪ A Taste of Wine and Beer (Film Row - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Variety Care is proud to host “A Taste of Wine and Beer,” a casual evening of amazing food, live music from Adam Aguilar, and beverages, all in support of the nonprofit’s dedication to making quality health care affordable and accessible. Variety Care is joining forces with sponsors Anthem Brewing Company and Waters Edge Winery for the…
• 🎭 Three Sisters (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 8:00pm THREE SISTERS By Anton Chekov Adapted by D. Lance Marsh Showing in Burg Theatre at Oklahoma City University Three Sisters is Anton Chekhov's classic play about the dangers of inaction and the importance of following your dreams. The three Prozorov sisters are stranded in a dull, backwater outpost town by their father's death. The play,…
• 😂 Tracy Smith (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
• ♪ Travis Linville (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm My good friend Travis Linville is one of the most important musicians in Oklahoma. For this show he will play a variety of instruments showcasing his folk, country and jazz roots. Travis is a national treasure who just happens to call the Blue Door home. Lets come out and support this great Okie songwriter musician and all around good guy.
• ♪ Tripsitters and Rousey (VZD's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Norman's one and only Tripsitters will be playing some sick tunes with the amazing Rousey on April 6th! Doors will be at 8:00PM and we kick off with Rousey at 9:00PM. Tickets available via TicketStorm for only $5!! Tickets will also be sold at the door for $10! Get ya tickets soon!
• 🎓 Trout Fishing Clinic (12th Ave Recreation Center - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm For Children 5-15 Live Rainbow Trout on Display Wildlife Instructors will be on Hand to Teach:
  • Bait & Tackle
  • Best Lures
  • Knot Tying
  • Trout Biology
  • Oklahoma Trout Waters
  • Cleaning & Cooking your Catch
  • Safe Casting Call 325-7288 to reserve your spot!
• 🎨 Unlocking the Vault: Mysteries and Marvels of the Museum (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am Museums typically exhibit only a very small percentage of their collections. In the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s vast holdings, specific pieces, for one reason or another, are rarely on view. This exhibition presents a variety of items that are seldom “out of the vault,” and gives the visitor a unique look at why, what, and…
• 🏆 USTRC Summer Kick Off Team Roping (Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 7:00am It's never too early to start thinking about summer! Join us for another great weekend of team roping, plus the Truck Roping is back! Visit LazyE.com for full details!
• 🎨 Yatika Fields Live Mural Painting (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 10:00am

Saturday, Apr 7th

• Bird Watching Adult Program (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Start Time: 9:00am It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, wait … it was a bird. Calling all amateur ornithologists to explore the winged world of Norman and beyond. Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s ornithology collection as well as hands-on exploration of bird specimens with our curator of ornithology, Matthew Miller, Ph.D. We will finish the…
• 🎓 BrickUniverse (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Oklahoma City welcomes BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention arrives to the Cox Convention Center in downtown OKC for two days: April 7-8, 2017. The event is building on LEGO's amazing popularity and ingenuity with awesome attractions all centered around everybody's favorite plastic building blocks. Last year, BrickUniverse witnessed thousands of…
• BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Release your inner builder at BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention in Oklahoma City, the ultimate LEGO lover's paradise…
• 🏃 Choose Your K (Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK - Edmond) Choose Your K caters to the needs of runners in training for any distance!
  Runners need to test their fitness. Runners need to practice race pace and feel. Runners need to practice consuming water and fuel. Runners appreciate soft surfaces!
  Runners don't need high registration fees! Runners don't need traffic. Runners don't…
  
• Covered in Color (Charles J. Johnson Central Park Town Center - Midwest City) The third annual Covered in Color art extravaganza brings Midwest City to life through sidewalk chalk creations and…
  
• 🎨 In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Art is not easy. Even those with natural ability often attend schools and studios to perfect technique and application. Western artist Tom Ryan (1922 – 2011) invested six years and three schools in his education; but what did he study? What was it like at the Art Students League in 1951? His lecture notes and assignments answer these questions…
  
• Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road in Concert (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Catch some hot tunes by local musicians performing live at the CHK|Central Boathouse after filling up on…
  
• Land Run Rally Trailer Tour (Oklahoma City East KOA Holiday - Oklahoma City) This spring, kick off the season by glamping it up at the Third Annual Land Run Rally Trailer Tour. During this fun…
  
• Medieval Fair (Reaves Park - Norman) 1 day left Journey to a time of kings, queens, knights in shining armor at Norman's Medieval Fair. Held annually since 1977,…
  
• National Barrel Horse Association Oklahoma State Finals (Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center - Shawnee) 1 day left Watch riders of all skill levels compete for cash and prizes in an exciting barrel racing competition at the National…
  
• Native Crossroads Film Festival (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Last Day Experience three days of soaring strings, pounding drums, screaming guitars and more during the sixth annual Native…
  
• The Oak Ridge Boys (Riverwind Casino - Norman) See country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys perform at Riverwind Casino in Norman. Their harmonies and…
  
• OKC Energy FC vs Portland Timbers 2 (Taft Stadium - Oklahoma City) Experience the excitement of major league soccer in Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Energy Football Club takes on Portland…
  
• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park consists of five exciting days of…
  
• Philippe Quint (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Enjoy the work of violinist Philippe Quint as part of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Classic Concert Series. The…
  
• Redbud Classic (Nichols Hills Plaza - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 The annual Redbud Classic will feature two days of running, cycling, walking and marathon events in Oklahoma City's…
  
• 🏃 Redbud Classic (Saturday Events) (Oklahoma City) Redbud is celebrating its 33rd year of fitness, fun and philanthropy. With biking, walking and running events there is an event for the entire family.
  
• Reverend Horton Heat et al. (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Get dolled up and head to OKC's historic Tower Theatre for a searing Saturday night of rockabilly when the Reverend…
  
• ♪ Spiritfest Competition (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Open to All-Stars, Rec Teams, School Teams, and Individuals. Styles include Cheer, Pom, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and more! REGISTRATION: $65 through Midwest Cheer and Dance, includes competition, park admission, and dinner. SPECTATORS: Purchased at FrontierCity.com using the promo code “cheer” Tickets: $21 +tax (compared to $39.99…
  
• Spring Steam Train (Oklahoma Railway Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 15th Embrace the changing season and relive the golden age of steam railroading by catching a ride on a vintage coal train…
  
• 😂 Tracy Smith (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
  
• Trout Derby (Griffin Community Park - Norman) Start Time: 7:00am • FREE family fun event • Stocked rainbow trout • Bring your own bait & equipment • Keep what you catch • Limit of 3 trout per person • Adults must fish with child • State fishing license waived for event • No registration necessary
  
• Troy L. Hatfield Memorial Trout Derby (Griffin Community Park - Norman) Start Time: 7:00am
  
• 🏆 USTRC Summer Kick Off Team Roping (Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 7:00am It's never too early to start thinking about summer! Join us for another great weekend of team roping, plus the Truck Roping is back! Visit LazyE.com for full details!
  

Sunday, Apr 8th

• BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Release your inner builder at BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention in Oklahoma City, the ultimate LEGO lover's paradise…
• Hunny et al. (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City)
• Kicklahoma (Farmer's Market - Oklahoma City) At Kicklahoma, pick up the latest shoes and check out fresh offerings from a variety of…
• Low Cut Connie (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City)
• Medieval Fair (Reaves Park - Norman) Last Day Journey to a time of kings, queens, knights in shining armor at Norman's Medieval Fair. Held annually since 1977,…
• National Barrel Horse Association Oklahoma State Finals (Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center - Shawnee) Last Day Watch riders of all skill levels compete for cash and prizes in an exciting barrel racing competition at the National…
• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Spring Show at Oklahoma City's State Fair Park consists of five exciting days of…
• Open Streets OKC (Uptown 23rd - Oklahoma City) Celebrate active transportation at Open Streets OKC. This block party style event will be held on closed streets in…
• Redbud Classic (Nichols Hills Plaza - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 The annual Redbud Classic will feature two days of running, cycling, walking and marathon events in Oklahoma City's…
• 🏃 Redbud Classic (Sunday Events) (Oklahoma City) Redbud Classic is celebrating its 33rd year of fun, fitness and philanthropy. With both biking and running events, there is an event for everyone in the family.
• Spring Steam Train (Oklahoma Railway Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 15th Embrace the changing season and relive the golden age of steam railroading by catching a ride on a vintage coal train…
• Super Kids & Super Heroes (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Join the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Discovery Concert Series for a memorable performance of Super Kids and Super…
• The Venue - Open Mic Night (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm

Monday, Apr 9th

• Spring Steam Train (Oklahoma Railway Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 15th Embrace the changing season and relive the golden age of steam railroading by catching a ride on a vintage coal train…

Tuesday, Apr 10th

• 🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers vs. Round Rock Express (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Thru Thu, Apr 12th Start Time: 7:05pm Come experience America's favorite pastime in downtown Oklahoma City as the Oklahoma City Dodgers take on the Round…
• Food Truck Tuesdays (Jackson - Blanchard) Every week, treat your taste buds to new flavors. During Food Truck Tuesdays, a different food truck will park in…
• OU Sooners vs Little Rock Trojans (L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park - Norman) Cheer on the OU Sooners as they take on the Little Rock Trojans in Norman. The University of Oklahoma Sooners…
• Rod Picott (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City)
• Spring Steam Train (Oklahoma Railway Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Apr 15th Embrace the changing season and relive the golden age of steam railroading by catching a ride on a vintage coal train…
• Tab Benoit (VZD's - Oklahoma City)
• Wheeler Criterium (Oklahoma City) Once the weather starts warming up, gather your crew and head south of the Oklahoma River for the Wheeler Criterium each…

See Also

• OK Gamers
• Techlahoma