Breathing new life into Oklahoma City’s old Plaza District proved to be one of the city’s most successful moves. Development there over the last 15 or 20 years has lifted an old part of Oklahoma City out of crime and disrepair and turned it into a thriving hub of creativity.
The Plaza District, located on NW 16 between Classen Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue, contains art galleries, studios, a wine bar, a tattoo place, a pie place, restaurants, collaborative work spaces and performance venues like the 1935-era Plaza Theatre, which has been newly rebuilt and is now home to many of the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s professional performance productions and other events.
The District is home to monthly events such as Live! On the Plaza, an artwalk on the second Friday night of each month and the Plaza District Festival in September, and it offers plenty of places to eat. It is a popular place for visitors who want to find that unique gift, enjoy a drink and soak in an area that now has a hipster, modern vibe.
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