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First Fridays in the Paseo District are a staple in the cultural landscape of OKC. This month’s First Friday is Feb. 5, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

As promised, the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel at 100 W. Oklahoma City Blvd. opened its doors on Tuesday, welcoming 100 guests on its first day in business and ushering in a new era for Oklahoma City’s tourism and entertainment economy.

As the new 17-story, 605-room Oklahoma City Convention Center headquarter hotel, Omni OKC, prepares to open its doors Tuesday, local residents may find their palates piqued by some of the recently announced food and beverage options that will be available.

Red Solo Pup, a new concept that combines an off-leash dog park with a restaurant and bar, recently broke ground at Chisholm Creek.

As the doors open to the new Omni Hotel and the Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma City is finally getting in with a “cooler” crowd of cities competing for both visitors and a talented workforce, according to a panel that spoke with Journal Record Interim Editor Joe Dowd on Friday.

Almost three years ago, Tammy Fate, Senior Manager, Retail Development and Recruitment for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, met Chicken N Pickle Managing Partner Bill Crooks at a trade show in Santa Monica.

The convention center’s sleek and modern design features sweeping downtown views, and materials intended for energy efficiency and resiliency against the weather.

A planned 400,000-square-foot development on prime real estate near downtown Oklahoma City will be a place for collaborative innovation by professionals in energy, aerospace and other key industries in Oklahoma.