WHAT'S UP FIVEEIGHTY FRIENDS!

The spring sunshine might be covered up by the clouds, but there's plenty to smile about around town! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend, celebrating with family and remembering what we actually celebrate Easter for, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior of all who put their faith in Him!

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:

Owned and operated in Enid, Oklahoma for just under 7 years, Tani Mahaffey keeps the Boho Teepee stocked with a wide variety of Women's clothing, accessories, and shoes, Men’s clothing and accessories, Home and blankets, mugs, and so much more!

The Boho Teepee is an authorized retailer for Pendleton, Minnetonka, and Judy Blue Jeans.

If you have never been to the Boho Teepee, I strongly recommend checking it out!

Many customers comment on the calm, welcoming environment, and always love the interactions with Tani; in fact, some people stop in just to talk to her! So stop on in and let her know I sent you!

Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday, Tuesday-Friday 10:30AM - 6PM, Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Location: 114 N Independence St, Enid, OK 73701

Interested in having your business featured in our spotlight? Contact us at [email protected]

THIS WEEK IN ENID

Highlighted Events in Enid, this week!

🎲 Sensory-Friendly Family Night
Monday April 21 | 5PM - 8PM
Enid Axe
An inclusive evening of axe throwing in a calm environment with dimmed lights and lower music volume, plus discounted food for families!

🎵 Singo
Thursday April 24 | 7:30PM
Settlers Brewing Co | Free to play
Open to all ages with an adult, Come enjoy a fun night of musical bingo! Instead of calling out numbers and letters, the host will play song clips! Small prizes will be given out to winners.

🎡 WEEE Carnival at Oakwood Mall
April 21-27. Monday-Friday 6PM-10 or 11PM, Saturday 12PM-10 or 11PM, and Sunday 1PM - 10 or 11PM
Oakwood Mall Parking Lot | Wristbands are $33 or you can buy tickets.
The Carnival will be opening to celebrate the Tri-State Music Festival which will start on April 28th! Wristbands will give you access to unlimited rides for the “session” it is purchased in. You can also purchase single tickets for $4 each, 10 tickets for $35, or 30 tickets for $100.

🏀 Enid Outlaws vs. Western Oklahoma Skykings
Friday, April 25 | 7PM
Stride Bank Center | Tickets starting at $10
Get your tickets, your Outlaws t-shirts, some popcorn, and support our local basketball team as they face the Western Oklahoma Skykings!

🏠️ Enid Home Expo
April 25 - 27. Friday 12PM - 7PM, Saturday 9AM - 7PM, and Sunday 11AM - 5PM
Chisolm Trail Expo Center | $5 for Adults, 12 and under are free
Looking for home services for the summer? Somewhere fun to take the kids? Want to find new local vendors or crafters? Come on out to the Enid Home Expo and check out the vendors for Home & Garden or Gifts & Crafts, the Kid Zone, Pony Rides, Food trucks, Beer Garden, and giveaways!

🌼Leonardo’s Once Upon a Spring
Saturday April 26 | 10AM - 6PM
Leonardo’s Children’s Museum | $9 or $5 for Members
Jump in for a whimsical celebration of storytelling, springtime, and family fun at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum and Adventure Quest! Enjoy snacks, drinks, scavenger hunts, story telling, face painting, and more!

🎨 Kites Over Enid Festival
Saturday and Sunday April 26-27 | 10AM-4PM
Richard Dermer Memorial Flying Field(Behind Autry) | Free
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kites, while experienced kiters will be on site with massive show kites and showing off some awesome kite stunts! Don’t have a kite? No problem! There will be a booth on site with kites for sale.

PAINTED. | RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PAINTING

 Proud, Local Enid Business

Springtime is here, and before you know it, the heat will be too much to handle! Get your exterior painting booked before Fall is back!

Fill out a contact form at www.okpainted.com for a free estimate!

LOOKING AHEAD

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events

🪅 May First Friday Fiesta + Firefighter Games
Friday, May 2 | 6PM - 10PM
Downtown Enid
If you don’t already know about our town’s First Friday events, they are always poppin! May First Fridays are are probably the best, but that’s just a matter of opinion. Be sure to head downtown to join the fiesta! Support local small businesses, grab some grub from your choice of food trucks(too many to name), get a margarita to chill down, and enjoy many different forms of entertainment.

🎭 Musical Auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone
Saturday, May 3 | 3PM - 6PM & Sunday, May 4 | 2PM to 5PM
Gaslight Theatre
Performance Dates: July 18-20 & 25-26, 2025 Must be 18 years or older to audition. Auditions must be scheduled Here.

🎖️ Unsung Heroes: Military Spouse Appreciation Brunch
Saturday, May 3 | 10AM - 1PM
Stride Bank Center | Free Admission(must register)
Military spouses, this event is in honor of you! Enjoy a complimentary meal, connect with helpful resources for military families, and perhaps partake in the mimosa cash bar.

🎶 93rd Annual Tri-State Music Festival
April 28 - May 2
Enid High School
Join us for the 93rd annual music festival featuring musician students from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas including different talents like solos, ensembles, vocal, and band performances! To see the schedule, you can view Here!

DID YOU KNOW?

Enid boasts the third-largest grain storage capacity in the world, earning it the nicknames "Wheat Capital of the United States" and "Queen Wheat City." Now, that information is coming from Wikipedia, so take that with a grain of... wheat?

COFFEE TIME!

There may be many places to get your morning coffee, but only a couple are locally owned.

My favorite is Da Vinci’s Coffeehouse and Gelateria. They have two very convenient locations, one on Van Buren and one on Owen K Garriott. If you aren’t in the mood for coffee, they have gelato and some healthy food options as well.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

A quick reference guide to upcoming events

APRIL 21-24

• Sensory-Friendly Family Night | Enid Axe | Monday, April 21 @ 5PM

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia | Enid Axe | Tuesday, April 22 @ 6:30PM

• Trivia | Settlers Brewing Co | Wednesday, April 23 @ 7:30PM

• Enid Geeks Game Night | Springhill Suites Marriott | Thursday, April 24 @ 5PM

• Trivia | Enid Brewing Company | Thursday, April 24 @ 6PM

• Singo | Settlers Brewing Co | Thursday, April 24 @ 7:30PM

APRIL 25-27

• Enid Home Expo | Chisolm Trail Expo Center | Friday April 25 @ 12P-7PM, Saturday April 26 @ 9AM-7PM, Sunday April 27 @ 11AM-5PM

• Enid Outlaws Basketball vs. Western Oklahoma Skykings | Stride Bank Center | Friday, April 25 @ 7PM-9PM

• Enid Arts Council Gala: Dueling Guitars | Oakwood Country Club | Friday, April 25 @ 6:30PM

• Eggstravaganza | Leonardo’s Children’s Museum | Saturday, April 26 @ 10AM-6PM

• Kites Over Enid | Autry Tech | Saturday, April 26 @ 4PM

• Karaoke | Enid Axe | Saturday, April 26 @ 9:30PM

APRIL 28 - May 1

• 93rd Annual Tri-State Music Festival | Various locations | April 28 - May 2

• Trivia | Enid Axe | Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:30

• Trivia | Settlers Brewing Co. | Wednesday, April 30 @ 7:30

• Veterans Coffee Social | OK Military History Exhibit(Oakwood Mall) | Thursday, May 1 @ 11AM - 12PM

• Trivia | Enid Brewing Company | Thursday, May 1 @ 6PM

• Singo | Settlers Brewing Co. | Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30

• Enid Geeks Game Night | Springhill Suites Marriott | May 1 @ 5PM

• Enid Outlaws Basketball Vs. San Antonio Clutch | Stride Bank Center | Thursday, May 1 @ 7PM

WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC

Now if you didn’t know much about the Enid music scene, it’s about time you check it out. We have so many talented musicians, so go check them out. You might just find you’re new favorite band!

This week is a little light, but check back in on Friday to see if there’s any additions!

Friday, April 25

• Skeleton Station | Chicaro’s | 5PM

Saturday, April 26

• Jimmy Lee Jordan Band | Elks Lodge | 5:30PM

• Cash Carrico Band | Locker Room | 9PM

LOCAL FAVORITE: FLAMINGO LOUNGE

Looking for the best burger in town? Visit an Enid local favorite, Flamingo Lounge, where friends meet since 1958.

520 S Van Buren St, Enid, OK 73703

Open Monday - Saturday 11AM - 9PM

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

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Thanks for reading FiveEighty Newsletter! Be on the look out for our Friday morning special weekend update!

- Brennen Mahaffey