Episode 3 - Sonic Mocktails, Goodbye Russ 😞, Intercity Visits, Gun Izakaya, Floating Films, Yale Theater reno, A Better Life OKC relaunch, Tower Theatre Projector Club, events and interview w/ Chad Whitehead
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Release Date: 07/31/2019
Episode 26 – Interview with Roy Williams, wrapping up season 1, season 2 preview
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We have an extended discussion with Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams about his life and career, the most important events, campaigns and recruitment wins that have happened for OKC over his tenure and what we need to do to keep things moving forward. We also wrap up season 1 of the AudaCity OKC podcast and give a little info on what’s coming soon as season 2 begins. Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Want audio and/or show archives? Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode: Dell Case Study: Tinker Aerospace Complex: Boeing relocations: Convergence...
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Episode 25 – Paseo history, Paseo Arts Festival, RIVERSPORT, chocolate, more
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We’re at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center speaking with Executive Director Amanda Bleakley and Paseo Pottery’s Collin Rosebrook about the Paseo District, the Paseo Arts Festival coming up Memorial Day weekend, RIVERSPORT’s Spring Break opening, Allied Arts’ temporary interactive art installations in Scissortail Park, Chocolate Decadence in Automobile Alley, OKC’s professional development conference Elevate and more. Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Want audio and/or show archives? Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode: Paseo District: ...
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Episode 24 – Live at Lively Beer Works, local art, events, restaurant recovery, MAPS 4, more
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We’re live at Chamber member Lively Beer Works to hear about the brewery, the art show they are hosting with Rally (“The Lively Show”), what’s great about operating in OKC and more with Lively’s Alena Chesney and Rally’s Marissa Raglin. We also talk local events, the MAPS 4 implementation plan, trail updates, new nonstop flights, restaurant recovery rankings and more.
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Episode 23 – Interview w/ Conv. Center GM Al Rojas, OKBio Brewfest and more
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We’re at the beautiful OKC Convention Center to hear from General Manager Al Rojas about why he chose to come to OKC, what’s special about our convention offerings, and how we’ve created a unique experience for locals and visitors alike. We also talk OKC Marathon, OKBio’s Brewfest Oct. 21, preview our next episode from Lively Beer Works and more.
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Episode 22 – #ShopSmallForOKC, Heartland Flyer, River Cruises, hard seltzer mania, more
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We encourage everyone to Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC and talk about the Chamber’s summer “support local” campaign (#ShopSmallForOKC). We also talk more local hard seltzer, new Oklahoma River Cruise landings at the Stockyards and the First Americans Museum, traveling on the Heartland Flyer and more.
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Episode 21 – Tasting the SONIC/COOP hard seltzers, The Nova development, Sherlock in OKC, scooters, more
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We taste test the SONIC/COOP collaborative hard seltzer product and suggest some of our favorite SONIC menu items with which to pair each flavor. We also talk about The Nova development announcement, the Sherlock Holmes exhibit at Science Museum Oklahoma, experiences we’ve had as OKC opens up, an announcement on in-person Chamber events and more.
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Episode 20 – Bowling, markets in Scissortail Park, things to do in OKC as the summer approaches, Dodgers/Energy live, pickleball, InternOKC, more
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Episode 19 – The Modern Frontier + Beer, First Americans Museum, Dodgers/Energy live, elections April 6, RIVERSPORT, more
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VisitOKC VP of Destination Marketing Lindsay Vidrine joins us to tell us about The Modern Frontier campaign and the new branded beer and future plans. We also talk about the First Americans Museum’s upcoming fall opening, the OKC Dodgers’ and Energy FC’s in-person plans and schedules, election info for April 6, and RIVERSPORT’s opening plans.
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Episode 18 – COOP/Sonic hard seltzer collab, deliverable cookies, Lyric Theatre in the great outdoors, elections, coworking, more
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We’re back in our outdoor home base at Kerr Park, talking cool collabs between Chamber members like the upcoming release of COOP Ale Works’ Sonic-slush branded-and-inspired hard seltzers. We also discuss Tiff’s Treats cookie delivery in Bricktown, Lyric Theatre’s outdoorsy plans for its 2021 schedule, networking in a pandemic, coworking options, upcoming local elections and more.
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Episode 17 – Shopping and eating locally for the holidays, interview w/ Steve Keenan @ Omni OKC Hotel, VeloCityOKC stories to check out
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We are immersed in the sounds of Omni Hotel construction as we visit Scissortail Park before heading across Robinson to the hotel, which opens Jan. 26, for an interview with Omni OKC General Manager Steve Keenan. Steve tells us about specials and options for residents, as well as some of the special designs and plans for the hotel that will be sure to please. We also talk shopping/eating locally for the holidays and some VeloCityOKC stories to check out, like Chamber member Christmas dinner options.
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Episode 3 delves into a lot of things going on around OKC: Cookies and other sweets, a taste test of the new Sonic Mocktail Slushes (including the Reaper Spicy Margarita), and a moment of commiseration over the departure of OKC’s favorite adopted son, Russell Westbrook. We also discuss Riversport's Saturday Floating Films series, 84 Hospitality’s new Japanese yakitori concept Gun in the Paseo Arts District, Steve Mason’s Yale Theater redevelopment in Capitol Hill, the relaunch of abetterlifeokc.com, and some info about Tower Theatre’s new Projector Club and an interview with Tower Theatre’s Operating Partner Chad Whitehead.
Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode:
La Baguette Express (Deep Deuce): https://www.facebook.com/LaBagDeepDeuce/
Café 7 downtown: http://cafe7okc.com/
Sonic Mocktail Slushes: https://www.sonicdrivein.com/-/mocktailslushes
“It's quite a pickle: Sonic's new snow cone slush lineup, tested and paired”: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/lifestyle/it-s-quite-a-pickle-sonic-s-new-snow-cone-slush-lineup-tested-and-paired/
Past Chamber Intercity Visit report – Sacramento: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/chamber-delegation-studies-the-success-challenges-of-sacramento-at-recent-intercity-visit/
Past Chamber Intercity Visit report –Notes from Columbus: Chamber's InterCity Visit highlights similarities https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/notes-from-columbus-chamber-s-intercity-visit-highlights-similarities/
Past Chamber Intercity Visit report – Notes from Columbus: A model for criminal justice reform https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/notes-from-columbus-a-model-for-criminal-justice-reform/
Past Chamber Intercity Visit report – Notes from Columbus: Leading the way for smart cities, downtown development https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/notes-from-columbus-leading-the-way-for-smart-cities-downtown-development/
Gun Izakaya: https://www.gunizakaya.com/
Goro Ramen: https://www.gororamen.com/
84 Hospitality Group: https://www.84hospitality.com/
Riversport Floating Films: https://www.riversportokc.org/events/floating-films/
Riversport Tubing: https://www.riversportokc.org/boathouse-district/adventures/tubing/
Yale Theater Set to Return to Center Stage as Capitol Hill Anchor: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/yale-theater-set-to-return-to-center-stage-as-capitol-hill-anchor/
A Better Life OKC: https://www.abetterlifeokc.com/
The Better Life Blog: https://www.abetterlifeokc.com/blog/
Q&A with OKC relocatees -- “Experience Oklahoma City through the eyes of newcomers” https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/experience-oklahoma-city-through-the-eyes-of-newcomers/
Tower Theatre Projector Club: https://www.towertheatreokc.com/projector-club/
Tower Theatre Projector Club announcement: https://www.towertheatreokc.com/2019/07/24/just-announced-projector-club-an-unlimited-movie-subscription-at-tower-theatre/
Chad Whitehead on Twitter: http://twitter.com/405chad
Tower Theatre on Twitter: http://twitter.com/towertheatreokc
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