The Top Line
Lights Out Oklahoma asks residents to flip the switch
Lights Out Oklahoma is asking residents to cut unnecessary outdoor lights now through migration season. Mississippi Kites and dozens of other species pass directly over OKC, and building collisions are among the leading causes of songbird death during spring flyovers.
Seussical The Musical at Civic Center Music Hall – closing April 26
Seussical the Musical closes today at Civic Center Music Hall — if you have kids or a nostalgic streak, this afternoon's performance is the last chance before the production moves on.
Anthony McCall: Solid Light at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center – through July 27
Anthony McCall's Solid Light exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center runs through July 27, giving OKC one of the few U.S. venues showing the British artist's immersive light-sculpture work — worth the trip before summer crowds arrive.
Worth Leaving the House For
Ralph Barbosa (18+) at The Criterion – April 26
Ralph Barbosa brings his deadpan observational set to The Criterion tonight at 7 PM. It's one of the sharper stand-up bookings the venue has had this spring, and tickets are still available for the 18+ show.
When: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Where: The Criterion, Oklahoma City
Why bother: Barbosa's Netflix special broke him nationally; this is a rare chance to catch him in an intimate OKC room before ticket prices reflect his profile.
Quietly Happened
Better Barrel Races World Finals at OKC Fair Park – through April 26
The Better Barrel Races World Finals wraps today at OG&E Coliseum after a five-day run, one of the largest barrel racing competitions in the country, drawing competitors from across the region to OKC Fair Park with little fanfare outside the equestrian community.
The Local Take
OKC's spring calendar is quietly stacking up: barrel racing finals, a closing musical, and a nationally touring comic, all on the same Sunday.