First and foremost, let me say I am a Thunder fan and a Kevin Durant fan. He seems to have his stuff together and has been an advocate of OKC since he has been here. I completely understand his response of "Nothing" to the question "What do you in OKC for fun?". I wouldn't want to constantly chitchat with TMZ either. I don't really understand why people turned on KD and tweeted and FBd mean things about him. However, what really puts a burr in my saddle is the people that lashed out against OKC, especially the people from here. It's one thing to support KD and let him know that you understand his response. It's another thing entirely to tear apart OKC. We live in a wonderful, beautiful city that is growing more and more every day and tries to offer a fun time for all. I can't believe that so many of my fellow Oklahomans bash us and label us as podunk and boring. So here I am to prove them wrong. Each week, I will list different things that you can do in OKC for fun. Everything that I post will not be for everyone, and I will try to post things from every possible interest. I'm not going to promise that they will not be geared toward my interests. However, I promise to try and step out of my comfort zone if you are willing to step out of yours.
This weekend is the 4th of July weekend and there will be tons of stuff to do in the city. The big bash downtown, county celebrations, city wide fireworks, but my suggestion for this weekend is as American as apple pie. What? you say. I'm talking baseball. Oklahoma City Redhawks baseball to be exact. We have 7 straight days of hometown baseball starting on the 4th. We have a 3-game series against the Iowa Cubs, followed by a 4-game series agaist Omaha. Most games start at 7:05pm. Tickets can range in price from $5-$20. If you've never been, it is a fun time. Expect to spend a little bit of money on food and drinks, but it's a good team, a good stadium, good fans, and overall good time. And if like me you have a kiddo who eats, breathes, and lives baseball, it helps to make memories that will last a lifetime for him. Monday night will have fireworks following the game and if you are looking for a bargain Tuesday is Kraft Singles night. You bring a Kraft Singles package wrapper to the box office and buy one ticket, get one free. Check Redhawk website for more details.
If you are not a sports person, summer madness at the Winchester Drive-In is always a fun experience. This weekend, you have Mr. Popper's Penguins, Green Latern, and Super 8 playing (in that order). Movie starts at 9:10pm. Admission is cash only: adults are $6, kids 3-10 are $3, and kidls 2 and under are FREE. Great thing about the drive-in is you can get way more comfy in your car than you can in most theaters. Plus you can bring your own food, snacks, and beverages (adult or otherwise). My family went to the drive-in all summer long when I was growing up and I look forward to taking my kiddos and sharing that experience with them. Oh, and Kevin Durant, I get that you probably have a home theater in your house or could request that a theater be reserved just for you to watch a movie, BUT you can be incognito in your giant Hummer AND get to experience some good old-fashioned small town movie watching. I suggest you bring your own popcorn and pickles so you don't have to get out of your car. : )
Next week, music, mayhem, and golf.
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