Lil Can’t Take the Heat…
Liliana Lovell, Coyote Ugly Saloon Founder, apparently didn’t enjoy the heat too much while she oversaw the opening last week of the Bricktown Coyote Ugly. From her blog:
I am freaking exhausted~!!! The opening week of Oklahoma City was fantastic. The bar did freaking phenomenal!! I am bringing in a few veterans in next week and [...]
Funny Moment
I’m pretty certain Bob Bekoff (the guy on the sidewalk above) enjoyed yesterday’s coverage of the upcoming 10th anniversary for the Bricktown Canal. So here’s a snapshot that is blatantly aimed at reminding him of a somewhat embarassing moment from those early giddy days (that’s his son Norm in the boat). To be fair, these [...]
The Bikers Invade Bricktown
Thanks to Leslie Spears, queen of all media at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, we’re getting a good idea of the number of Harley Davison enthusiasts who attended the national Harley Owners Group rally in Bricktown Saturday night.
Her one observation: Jim Cowan didn’t sweat at all. He literally kept his cool during what was [...]
The Bricktown Canal: 10 Years Later
Lot’s of cool photos and perspective on what’s transpired along the Bricktown Canal since it opened a decade ago. Read the story here.
Coyotes Take the Stage
It’s a tough job. But someone has to do it. Coyote Ugly is open in Bricktown. And no, I’ve not asked for a water.
Big Ugly Sign in Bricktown?
The Bricktown Urban Design Committee will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday (tomorrow) in the second floor conference room at 116 E Sheridan. The above sign may spark some fun discussion, since it’s far bigger than any other sign in proportion to the building it’s to be placed on.
The meeting itself was changed from its normal [...]
Can Someone Please Explain Why There is No Tribute to This Man?
Bricktown Changing
By Marian Miller
Sunday, September 16, 1984
Edition: CITY, Section: REAL ESTATE
When Neal Horton and William Peterson teamed up in 1979 to buy buildings for the Bricktown project, word got out among building owners that “something big” was planned for the area and prices tripled, Horton said.
“Our plan was to go into an area where [...]
Abuelos Gets a Makeover
And it’s a significant one at that. Not content to simply read a sign and move on by, I dropped in for a visit.
The inside of the restaurant is getting a new paint job - and if you’ve ever been inside, you can trust that the paint companies are getting a much needed boost to [...]
Questions Have Been Asked, and Names Have Been Named
After today’s column appeared about responses to my questions about broken and boarded up windows, empty space and other eyesores in Bricktown, especially along the canal, one person in Bricktown suggested I’m “obsessed” with the topic.
I don’t know about that. I do know that plenty of readers were interested in seeing last week’s questions answered. [...]
It’s a Beautiful Morning in Downtown OKC
Yeah, it’s looking like it’s going to be one of those weeks. You know, “a chamber of commerce kind of week.” Downtown is looking great, the Festival of the Arts is gearing up and the weather forecast is looking like a winner all week long.
I’m talking with my editor this morning, and the reporter who [...]
