There is something magical about downtown Oklahoma City during the holiday season. It's in the crisp winter air, the buzz of activity, and the twinkle of the decorative lights hung seemingly everywhere you look. For at least the last point in this list, Oklahomans can thank the work and planning of the Downtown OKC Partnership. The organization is responsible for pulling off the annual Downtown in December and Lights on Broadway festivities that help make the season so special for many. Jennifer Nakayama, CEO and president of Downtown OKC Partnership, is our guest of the week. She talks about the work it takes to pull off Downtown in December each year, the ideal Christmas music season, and the last Lights on Broadway event of the season, which occurs this Saturday.
Also, the editors discuss their favorite local holiday shopping options in Question of the Week, and podvents are a true blast with the Fort Reno Christmas Guns. We hope you enjoy!
Season 3, Episode 49: Haunting Oklahoma with Jeff Provine
Season 3, Episode 48: The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch with Tad Jones
Season 3, Episode 47: Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood with Alison Rossi
Season 3, Episode 46: Keeping Animals Wild with WildCare Oklahoma
Season 3, Episode 45: The Wildflower Festival with Katherine Whalen
Season 3, Episode 44: The Many Joys of Banjos with Lucas Ross
Season 3, Episode 43: Oklahoma State Fair Food with Holly Kinyon
Season 3, Episode 42: Zoologist Tracey Dolphin and Bison in Oklahoma
Season 3, Episode 41: Okie-Tex Star Party with Mike Dennis
Season 3, Episode 40: Historic Black Towns with Derrick Smith, Jr.
Season 3, Episode 39: The Five Moons Festival with Leslie Kraus
Season 3, Episode 38: Going Electric with Steve Jenkins from the Bob Dylan Center
Season 3, Episode 37: Endangered Ark Foundation in Hugo
Season 3, Episode 36: A Slice of Summer with the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival
Season 3, Episode 35: Exploring Laotian Cuisine with Chef Jeff Chanchaleune
Season 3, Episode 34: ”Bass Unmasked” with Quraysh Ali Lansana
Season 3, Episode 33: Rocking Okemah with WoodyFest
Season 3, Episode 32: Blasting Off with LibertyFest in Edmond
Season 3, Episode 31: Telling Oklahoma’s Story with Discover Oklahoma
Season 3, Episode 30: Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
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