Community
Panda Fest is scheduled for Nov. 21–22 at Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City, according to the organizer’s website.
Organizers advertise at least 65 Asian food vendors offering more than 150 street-food selections, along with at least 20 merchandise vendors. The festival describes itself as one of the country’s largest outdoor Asian food festivals.
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
Education
Oklahoma City University's 75th Anniversary Opera Gala runs Nov. 20-22 in Kirkpatrick Auditorium, featuring acts from three classic operas and the return of acclaimed alumna Sarah Coburn as part of the Bass School of Music's new Resident Artist program.
Community
The Oklahoma City Zoo announced that Safari Lights will return for a sixth year, featuring new lantern sculptures, expanded ticket options and a combo ticket covering both drive-through and walk-through experiences.
Community
Oklahoma City-area nonprofits are collecting donations, hosting fundraisers and seeking volunteers heading into the holiday season, with efforts spanning children's meals, veterans' services, shelter needs and gift drives.
Local Government
The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to extend its moratorium on large-scale data center applications through Dec. 31, 2027, giving the city more time to rewrite zoning rules as a resident played data center noise during public comment.
Community
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma celebrated packing its one billionth meal at a Tuesday ceremony in Oklahoma City, a milestone 46 years in the making. The Oklahoma City Thunder Community Foundation marked the occasion with a $25,000 donation.
Public Safety
Noah Ashford, 26, of Edmond was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to using platforms including Roblox, Instagram and TikTok to solicit explicit content from minors across five states. Edmond police say additional victims may exist.
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