Best of OKC 2023: Arts, Culture & Entertainment | Best of Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Best Local Cover Band
My So Called Band
mysocalledbandok.com
Drive, drive-band.com
Shortt Dogg, @johannkimbro
Tall Person: A Randy Newman Tribute
The Wise Guys, thewiseguysband.com
Best Local Original Band or Singer
Jabee Williams
mynameisjabee.com
Graham Colton, grahamcoltonmusic.com
Keathley & The Burning Bras, @keathley_burningbras
Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road, kyledillingham.us
Mike Hosty, hosty.com
Best Performing Arts Group
Lyric Theater of Oklahoma
1727 NW 16th St.
Oklahoma City Ballet, 6800 N. Classen Blvd.
OKC Improv, 1755 NW 16th St.
Oklahoma City Philharmonic, 424 Colcord Drive, Suite B
Oklahoma City Repertory Theater, 701 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 120
Best Local Radio Personality, Team or Show
Joey and Heather
98.9 KISS
Jeff Roberts a.k.a The Magic Man, 104.1 KMGL
Jennifer Leigh, 92.5 KOMA
Rick and Brad, 100.5 KATT
TJ, Janet and J Rodd, 102.7 KJ103
Best Visual Artist
Denise Duong
deniseduongart.comCarlos Barboza, carlosbarboza.com
Dusty Gilpin, okiedust.com
Sam Smith, @samsmittyart
Virginia Sitzes, virginiasitzes.com
Best Local Annual Event or Festival
Festival of the Arts, Arts Council Oklahoma City
artscouncilokc.com
16th Street Plaza District Festival, plazadistrict.org
Frose All Day, The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.
OKC PrideFest, okcpridealliance.org
The Paseo Arts Festival, thepaseo.org
Best Charity Event
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Art with a Heart, Art with a Heart
ARTini, Allied Arts
Boots and Ball Gowns, Infant Crisis Service
Oklahoma Born & Brewed, Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Best Free Entertainment
Scissortail Park Concert Series
300 SW 7th St.
Live On The Plaza, 16th Street Plaza District, plazadistrict.org
Lively Music Series, The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.
Norman Music Festival, normanmusicfestival.com
We’re All Friends Open Mic, Fair-Weather Friend, 314 N. Klein Ave.
Best Bar/Club for Live Music
The Jones Assembly
901 W. Sheridan Ave.
51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St.
89th Street—OKC, 8911 N. Western Ave.
Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave.
Ponyboy, 423 NW 23rd St.
Best Place for Karaoke
Cookie’s on Western
2304 N. Western Ave.
The Flycatcher Club, 1137 NW 2nd St.
Frenzy Brewing Co., 15 S. Broadway, Edmond
Henry Hudsons Pub, several locations
Kat’s Tavern, 901 NW 64th St.
Best Concert Venue
The Zoo Amphitheater
2101 NE 50th St.
The Criterion, 500 E. Sheridan Ave.
The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.
Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Ave.
Tower Theater, 425 NW 23rd St.
Best Public Mural
Plaza Walls
16th Street Plaza District
23rd Street Body Piercing by Carlos Barboza, 411 NW 23rd St.
Bricktown OKCtopus by Jack Fowler, 425 Kings Of Leon Lane
Home by Carlos Barboza, Homeland, NE 36th St. & Lincoln Ave.
Life in The Light by Denise Duong, Film Row, West Village District
Best Place to Buy Local Art
The Paseo Arts District
thepaseo.org16th Street Plaza District, plazadistrict.org
DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St.
Howell Art Gallery, 6432 N. Western Ave.
Little D Gallery, 3003 Paseo
Best Art Gallery
Factory Obscura
25 NW 9th St.
The Art Hall, 519 NW 23rd St., Suite 107
DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St.
JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave.
Little D Gallery, 3003 Paseo
Best Museum
Science Museum Oklahoma
2020 Remington Place
First American Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, 620 N. Harvey Ave.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive
Oklahoma Contemporary, 11 NW 11th St.
Best Local District
16th Street Plaza District
plazadistrict.orgBricktown, bricktownokc.com
Midtown District, midtownokc.com
The Paseo Arts District, thepaseo.org
West Village District, westvillageokc.com
Best Casino
Riverwind Casino
1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman
Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., Shawnee
Lucky Star Casino, several locations
Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway Service Road, Newcastle
Remington Park Racing & Casino, 1 Remington Place
