Localites OKC

For this week's minisode we chat with former guest Shea Gillock, Executive Director of the Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma, to chat about the new alcohol laws that went into office in our state on October 1st and how these laws affect the craft brewing scene. Check our Shea's guest blog post on the law changes www.localitesokc.com/happenings-blog/cbaoblog

Localites are joined by Kristen Milburn with OKC Beautiful to talk about their first ever Fall Harvest Fest, coming up Oct. 21! Learn more and get your tickets at: https://www.okcbeautiful.com/news-events/fall-harvest-fest/

Continuing our beertober minisode series, this week we talked to Ross & Stephanie Harper, of Angry Scotsman Brewing! We chat all about their home-brew roots, to time at the Brewers Union and finally the opening of their new taproom in just a few weeks. Learn more at http://angryscotbrew.com and Happy October 1st Oklahoma!

This week we are joined by Becky Weintz, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Kimberly Worrell, Director of Development, with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to talk about an upcoming museum fundraiser! This year is the 15th anniversary of ARTonTAP and it's happening at the OKCMOA on 10/19. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.okcmoa.com.

Localites are kicking off a series of beer-themed minisodes with our friends from Vanessa House Beer Company! Andrew Carrales and Justin Wright joined us in studio, along with legal counsel Zac Smith, to talk about one of our favorite local craft brews and their new brewery and taproom at 8th & Broadway, opening soon! Visit www.vanessahousebeerco.com to learn more and stay tuned on social media for their official opening.

This week the Localites are joined by Whitney Anderson, Executive Director of The Dragonfly Home and Melissa Eick, Director of Communications and Development, both co-founders of The Dragonfly Home to talk about their upcoming fundraiser. The Crown of Beauty Gala is coming up Oct. 11 at the Farmers Public Market. Learn more ad purchase your tickets at http://www.thedragonflyhome.org/gala/.

Happy Minisode Monday! We're joined by Selena Skorman Executive Director of the Plaza District and Kristen Torkelson, co-chair for the 2018 Plaza Festival to talk about this year's Plaza Fest! Listen in to hear all about what to expect this year and visit www.plazadistrict.org/festival for more information!

This week we are so excited to be joined by Sisu Youth Executive Director, Jamie Caves to talk about this incredible nonprofit and their upcoming fundraiser, Viva Las Sisu! Viva Las Sisu is Friday, Oct. 5 at IAO Gallery. Visit www.sisuyouth.org to learn more and purchase tickets!

This week Localites are joined by Chris "Boom!" Wiser of the Sugar Free Allstars and Sara Jacobson of The Children's Hospital Volunteers to talk about Wiggle Out Loud, coming up Sept. 16 at the Myriad Gardens Great Lawn. Wiggle Out Loud is OKC's free family music festival, promoting health and wellness for kids in Oklahoma. Learn more about Wiggle & all of the work the Volunteers do for The Children's Hospital at volunteeratchildrens.org.

Happy Labor Day OKC! Localites are joined by Jonathon Stranger to talk about all of the exciting local projects he's been a part of, both past and present. We're also celebrating the launch of Prairie Wolf Distillery's rum, Obahoshe, which will be in stores October 1st.