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Oklahoma City Movie Theaters

Friday, August 6th, 2010



Oklahoma City movie theaters offer moviegoers the ultimate movie experience. Here are some of the best places to catch a movie in Oklahoma City:

The Warren Theatre in Moore is one of the very best. It offers a great experience, specifically the balcony option that is available on two screens per week. The deal includes a cocktail and full meals served before the movie and while it is going on. The theater features large screens, hi-tech sound system, game room, and more. You’ll also find much movie memorabilia everywhere. The Harkins Cine Capri Bricktown, part of the Harkins Theatres chain and opened in Bricktown in 2004, offers a superior viewing experience. It also features a daycare center for parents to leave their kids while they watch the film.

The AMC Quail Springs is another great destination to watch a film. Located within the Quail Springs mall, the only factor hampering the great experience could be the huge crowds that visit the mall. It has got more screens and features a great setting. The Cinemark Tinseltown is another of the great Oklahoma City movie theaters. It offers competitive prices and features stadium seating and digital sound, as well as a game room for kids.

Located within the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Noble Theater is where you watch classic movies, short films, and foreign films, especially award nominees. It’s not the usual fare you find at the popular theaters. If you seek movies with artistic perfection and quality, or dealing with a deeper theme, this is where you need to come. You could also come upon quite rare films you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

Hotels offer shuttle services to all these locations. So while you are at OKC you can catch up on a flick at one of the Oklahoma City movie theaters.

Crossroads Mall

Thursday, August 5th, 2010



Crossroads Mall in OKC is the largest mall in terms of area in the metro region. Easily navigable in spite of its size, with two levels and long halls, Crossroads Mall is situated at the intersection of the I-35 and I-240.

One of the most popular malls in Oklahoma City for more than 30 years, Crossroads Mall now faces a crisis with all its anchor stores having left, including JC Penney, Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Steve and Barry’s. Following the departure of anchor stores, other shops have followed suit. At the time of its completion in 1974 though, Crossroads Mall was heralded as “the most magnificent enclosed and air-conditioned shopping mall in the Southwest.” It was one of the largest construction projects undertaken in Oklahoma City at the time.

Even in the face of harsh realities faced today, the Crossroads Mall stands upright to face the competition. The mall now offers around 125 shops and services. Most of the restaurants are located in the lower level at the food court, as well as in the upper level. Apart from the main stores within the mall, there is a large trade area outside the mall building.

Crossroads Mall in OKC also features one of the great theatres of the city. The AMC Crossroads Mall 16 features stadium seating, digital sound, handicap access and other features. It’s probably the best feature of the Crossroads Mall, one that would keep the visitors coming for a long time.

Guests at the popular OKC hotels can visit the Crossroads Mall for a great shopping and movie experience.

Oklahoma City Underground

Friday, July 30th, 2010



The Oklahoma City Underground is a tunnel system running beneath a 20-square-block-area in Downtown OKC, connecting 30 important buildings in the area. One of the most extensive enclosed pedestrian systems in the United States, covering three-quarters of a mile, the OKC Underground was formerly called the Oklahoma City Concourse after founder Jack Conn, a prominent banker of the time. Originally built in 1931, the tunnel was reconstructed between 1972 and 1974.

Once an integral part of life in Oklahoma City, the underground network was lined with restaurants, shops and offices. The Concourse declined in popularity as the last oil boom ended. A major renovation to the tune of $2 million was carried out from 2006 to 2007, following which it was renamed the Underground. This facelift was carried out under the direction of architect Rand Elliott who transformed the dated looks of the old tunnels into something much more presentable to the modern world, resembling a “work of art”.

As part of the new renovation, the tunnel is attractively lighted in various colors, creating a surreal and mysterious look. The walls have new colors and are lined up with an informative display of historic photographs. One of the attractions of the OKC Underground is The Invited Artists Gallery located right beneath the intersection of Robinson and Robert S. Kerr. It hosts shows by artists of Oklahoma, and the exhibitions are free. The gallery has entrances from the buildings around the intersection.

The Underground is now quite a pleasant and educative destination to visit. Visitors to the city can experience the hospitality of OKC hotels and get in touch with the city’s past with a visit to the Oklahoma City underground.