We're so excited to be joined this week by Krystle Brewer, OVAC executive director, and Marissa Raglin, artist and co-chair of Momentum 2018 coming up March 9 & 10. Visit www.momentumoklahoma.org to learn more and purchase tickets!

This week we are joined by Shea Gillock to talk about the Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma's Strong Ale Fest coming up March 10th!

Learn more about the festival and CBAO by visiting www.craftbrewersok.org.

This week we are joined by our friend Maggie Sylke, Brand Marketing Specialist for COOP Ale Works, to talk about their 9th Anniversary Party coming up on March 3rd!

To learn more about the event and purchase your tickets to the party visit coop9thanniversary.eventbrite.com.

This week Localites are joined by Riley Marshall with Bar Arbolada coming soon to the Main Street Arcade in Downtown OKC.

Hopefully opening in early to mid March, they will bring a neighborhood bar to the recently renovated space. They are planning to serve elevated bar food inspired by Spanish tapas, with local ingredients.

Follow them on all social media at @BarArbolada to keep up and be the first to hear when they set an opening date!

This week Localites are so excited to be joined by Brad Stumph of the Brewers Union! The Brewer's Union is a brewing cooperative that provides small micro & home brewers with a large facility, equipment and a support system to brew on a large scale without the high costs associated with a brewing facility and equipment! They are the only concept of this kind in Oklahoma and also feature a taproom for the brewers to serve the public on site!

Currently made up of Elk Valley Brewing, Vanessa House Brew Co. and Angry Scotsman Brewing! Learn more by visiting buok.beer

This week we are joined by Steve Schlegel of Schlegel Bicycles & Traci Walton of Plenty Mercantile to talk about the 21st Annual Chocolate Decadence benefiting Automobile Alley coming up February 1!

To purchase tickets and learn more, visit ChocolateDecadenceOKC.com.

This week we are joined by Boots and Ball Gowns co-chairs, Kellie Hefner and Ivy Pierce! We talk about the fundraiser for Infant Crisis Services as well as the organizations mission. Boots and Ball Gowns is coming up on February 3rd, you can learn more and purchase tickets by visiting. http://www.infantcrisis.org.

We are thrilled to be joined by Lance McDaniel, Executive Director of the deadCenter Film Festival, and Kindt Steven Myers, Creative Director of Kindt Events this week! We are covering deadCenter's upcoming fundraiser, Glitter Ball! Tickets are available now for the event coming up on Friday, January 26th. To learn more, visit www.deadCenterFilm.org.

This week the Localites are joined by OkSessions founder Christian Pearson and local artist Tony Foster Jr. OkSessions is a company on a mission to help develop Oklahoma City as a unique music scene, currently made up of Saints Sessions & Deep Deuce Sessions. Tune in to hear what they have in store for 2018! Learn more by visiting OkSessions.com!

This week we are joined by friends Justin Newton & Carissa Stevens who are serving as Event Co-Chairs for the Arts Council Oklahoma City's Opening Night 2018! Ring in the new year in Downtown OKC surrounded by performing arts! Starting at 7 p.m. on December 31st, you'll have plenty to do until the grand finale ball raise and fireworks!

To learn more visit: artscouncilokc.com/opening-night