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Andy’s Altitude 1291

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On December 12, 2019

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“Family Fun by Day – Adult Fun by Night.” Andy’s Altitude 1291 in Midwest City is the metro’s newest indoor entertainment center. Owner, Kyle Allison, talks about the fun activities they feature, which include bowling, laser tag, virtual reality, arcade games, food, and more.

I would say their bowling, laser tag, and virtual reality are the main attractions in that order. They have about a dozen arcade games, so if you’re going there just for that, you may want to consider adding another activity. According to Kyle, they were the only place in Midwest City with virtual reality.

Another great thing about Altitude 1291 is everything is all indoors, which is perfect for these winter months. I recommend them for a date night. They’re next to the Warren Theatre, so you can do both.

You can visit Andy’s Altitude 1291 for yourself at 6235 SE 15th Street in Midwest City, near 15th & Sooner. For hours and more information visit their website at altitude1291.com

Downtown in December with the OKC Streetcar

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On December 5, 2019

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In celebration of the Oklahoma City Streetcar’s one year anniversary and Downtown in December, people can enjoy complimentary fares on the streetcars on the weekends beginning November 22 through January 5, 2020. I partnered with EMBARK as my sister-in-law, Lessa Keller-Kenton, guest hosted this episode using the streetcar to travel to several Downtown in December activities. Stops include the Midtown Holiday Pop-Up Shops, the Devon Ice Rink, the Myriad Gardens, Bricktown, the Water Taxi, and the Lights on Broadway in Automobile Alley.

I’m thrilled I got to do an update to my Downtown in December story that I did back in 2016. In my original story, I did a montage about the various festivities and what people looked forward to the most during the season. This year’s video, I did a showcase using the streetcar to get around.

You can learn more about the OKC Streetcar route and other events EMBARK is doing this holiday season at okcstreetcar.com. Huge thanks to them for sponsoring this episode. Also over at Uncovering Oklahoma, I wrote this article highlighting several events happening during December that you can partake in and use the free streetcar rides to get there.

Parlor OKC

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On November 21, 2019

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In this in-depth Uncovering Oklahoma episode, Jabee and Dana Gillett interview the people behind Parlor OKC and its restaurant concepts in Automobile Alley. They visit with Burger Pig, El Guate, Graffiti, Mother Clucker, Pachinko Parlor, Providence Pizza, and Sura Eats, as well as Parlor’s lead bartender, Katie Prouty.

I took what learned from filming my episode on The Collective and sought to make this one better. Trying to interview everyone in one day wasn’t going to work, so I broke this into two days. For variety, pacing, and scheduling, Dana interviewed everyone on the bottom floor while Jabee took care of the second. Dana and I spent four hours while Jabee and I spent two. Technically, I spent more than two days filming as there’s also b-roll from my various visits, like the media preview event. I could’ve used more b-roll, which I didn’t realize what I was missing until editing it this week and I wanted to get it out today. Originally, I wanted to release it last week, but I had the flu and I didn’t get much of anything done.

Overall, I’m happy with how well this episode turned out! I think it’s an improvement over my last food hall themed episode, but we’ll see how it performs.

I hope you enjoy this 25-minute long episode of Uncovering Oklahoma.

Enid Brewing Co

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On November 7, 2019

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Oklahoma’s first Grain to Glass brewery, I interviewed Brady Sidwell for Uncovering Oklahoma about the origin story behind Enid Brewing Company and what visitors can expect. 

Visit Enid Brewing for yourself at 126 South Independence in downtown Enid or their website at EnidBrewing.com

I want to give a special thanks to Visit Enid for providing travel accommodations. If you’re planning to travel to Enid, be sure to check out the Visit Enid website to plan your Enid adventure.

Ghost Stories along the OKC Streetcar

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On October 29, 2019

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Author and host of the Oklahoma City Ghost Tours, Jeff Provine lead Caitlin Ford from EMBARK on a ghost tour along the streetcar route. Stops include Automobile Alley, Downtown, Bricktown, and Midtown.

If you haven’t already listened to the Tales Unveiled episode, we recorded that the same day as this video. Once we finished the video at Scissortail Park, we started the podcast right there.

I want to give a huge thank you to EMBARK and the OKC Streetcar for sponsoring this episode of Uncovering Oklahoma! Their transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Learn more at embarkok.com and then explore the city using public transportation.

We’re planning more branded videos in the future. We’re talking about doing one for Downtown in December, so I’m excited to see where this partnership leads in the future. 

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