FEBRUARY IN OKC
February is here, and it's the perfect time to fall in love with all things Oklahoma City. With fun and exciting adventures happening all month, here are a few recommendations of ways to discover the Modern Frontier!
Valentine's Day Inspiration
Need help making those Valentine's Day plans? From booking a night at one of the city's most romantic hotels, including the newly opened The National, Autograph Collection Hotel, to experiencing the best that OKC's culinary scene has to offer, we've put together a full guide of fun ways to celebrate with your loved one in Oklahoma City. For an extra special night out that you won't forget, take your date to Forensic Night at the Museum of Osteology.
Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month in OKC! Eat at a local black-owned restaurant, varying from soul food to seafood and everything in between. View the Fighters for Freedom exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, opening on Feb. 18. The exhibit pays tribute to Black activists, scientists, teachers and performers as well as international heads of state working to bring peace to the world. You can also see the Art and Activism at Tougaloo College exhibit while you're there. Learn about key Civil Rights events and Oklahoma's historic All-Black Towns at the Oklahoma History Center. Visit the Myriad Gardens to check out the VOICES Exhibit, open now through Feb. 21. The exhibit showcases six local Black artists and how they use art to communicate and reflect. Watch Step Afrika! at OCCC's Visual and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 28. The show blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.
Explore the Modern Frontier and get rewarded!
Discover the energy and authenticity of Oklahoma City by downloading the Modern Frontier Attraction Pass. The new digital passport allows visitors to redeem discounts and earn prizes for visiting top museums, attractions and landmarks throughout Oklahoma City.
Mark Your Calendars
Oklahoma City is filled with fun events this month!
- Oklahoma City Black Restaurant Bingo: Feb. 1-28
- Cirque Du Soliel presents Corteo, Paycom Center: Feb. 9-12
- OKC Ballet's Cinderella, Civic Center Music Hall: Feb. 10-12
- An Affair of the Heart, OKC Fairgrounds: Feb. 10-12
- Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Dedication: Feb. 17
- Monster Jam, Paycom Center: Feb. 18-19
- Dragons and Mythical Beasts, Civic Center Music Hall: Feb. 26
Looking for more cold-weather fun? Check out our Winter Guide to discover even more of this season's must-dos.