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It's episode 169 of the Okie Geek Podcast. We are welcoming back the American Pigeon Museum to talk about one of the best kept secrets in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. The museum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and celebrating now five years in its new location on northeast 63rd street just east of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. You can find out more information on the museums website: 

http://www.theamericanpigeonmuseum.org/

and on the facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/theamericanpigeonmuseum/

It's Episode 168 of the Okie Geek Podcast, talking with Will Laymance, the co-owner of the Oklahoma Chapter of Dystopia Rising. DR is a monthly Live Action Role Playing event taking place at the Texoma Christian Camp for an entire weekend from Friday night to Sunday at noon. The LARP takes place in a zombie apocalypse where bands of humans work to survive. Now in its third season the next event happening this weekend March 22 through the 24th. Dystopia Rising is eligible for anyone 16 years of age and older. You can find out more information on the web at 

http://www.dystopiarisingok.com/

Also check out the Dystopia Rising Oklahoma Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/DystopiaRisingOK/

It's episode 167 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are taking with Tonya Stover with Chaotic Cosplay Corp about her event, Cosplay in the Park, taking place on Friday, March 22nd starting at noon in Will Rogers Park on Northwest 36th Street just west of I-44. It's a celebration bringing cosplayers and photographers together for fun and photos. Find out more on the Facebooks at: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/581130099021021/

It's Episode 166 of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking about a brand new celebration of pop culture on Old Rangeline Road in Shawnee. The Uncanny Comic Expo runs March 9th from 10am to 6pm for just $5 with kids under 12 free.

You can find out more information plus buy tickets at the Uncanny Comic Expo page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/UncannyComicExpo/

It's Episode 165 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking to Okie Comics creator and editor Jeff Provine. Issue five of the bimonthly publication is out now with stories from mostly new authors and artists. You can find them at libraries, museums, gaming and comic book shops. New stories flash us back to Oklahoma's past and into the future as well as golden age okie-centric superheroes and a heartfelt story in the Will Rogers Garden. Jeff is also a professor at Oklahoma City Community College and the University of Oklahoma. He also provides ghost tours in Oklahoma City and Norman. Find out the latest to what Jeff is up to at 

http://jeffprovine.com/

It's Episode 164 of the Okie Geek Podcast talking with Bruce Sanchez founder of Twisted Spike, one of the largest tap rooms in the state of Oklahoma. On February 23rd, the tap room at 1 NW 10th street in Oklahoma City is opening its doors to welcome guests to play games and raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Extra Life. We also got a chance to sample some of Twisted Spike's amazing beers from the "Dirty Blond" to the "To Bean or nor to bean".

It's episode 163 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking about the Great Board Game Swap of 2019 with Oklahoma Board Game Community Director Mike Dattalo. The yearly event allows people to get rid of some old games for whatever reason and maybe even pick up some new (for them) games. It takes place this Thursday, February 7th from 6:00 to 9ish at the Denny's on Second Street in Edmond across from the University of Central Oklahoma. YOu can find out more information on Facebook at: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/319427148674921/

We also talk about other events with the Oklahoma Board Game Community and special news about Token Con 2019. 

Plus, don't miss out on becoming a Board Game Community Supporter to get an awesome shirt as well as free play at certain gaming stores and a discount at this year's Token Con: 

http://okboardgame.com/product/supporter-2019/

It's episode 162 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with Clint Stone and Abby Trent from Science Museum of Oklahoma about all the cool stuff going on in the OKC Adventure District museum. Mostly we focus on SMO21 coming up Friday, February First. The event titled Cosmic Con focuses on different worlds and fandoms and is available only for adults over the age of 21. It's sponsored by Tinker Federal Credit Union and gives adults a chance to see the museum without kids running around and possibly causing a distraction. It takes place from 6:30 to 10:00 and costs just $21 in advance or $25 at the door. You can find out more information at 

https://sciencemuseumok.com/smo21

It's episode 161 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking about the web series 59th & 60th which is working to get supporters to keep the episodes going on line. Joining us are creators Atilla Balazs and Colin Ryan. We also talk about filmmaking in general and the production company Elephant Treehouse. You can find the series Facebook page at 

https://www.facebook.com/59thand60th/

and find out more about Elephant Treehouse at 

http://ethfilms.com/

It's Episode 160 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are taking Skeletons and the Museum of Osteology with Director of Education Ashley Mason Burns-Meerschaert. The museum located at 10301 S. Sunnylane is open daily to the public with 350 complete skeletons on display from a wide variety of vertebrates. The general admission is just $10 for adults and $8 for kids. The museum also features special events such as forensic nights where you get to solve the mystery of what led to the cause of death. It also provides group rates for school outings. You can follow the Museum of Osteology on Facebook at 

https://www.facebook.com/SkeletonMuseumOrlando/