Good morning, Stillwater! If I could stand on the street corner this morning and wave a sign to you this morning, it’d probably say:

“You’re doing better than you think. Keep going. 😊”

In today’s edition:

• Ways to show support to Stillwater’s first responders (and have a great time doing it!)

• Mini-pancake food delivery now open 🥞

• Loads of Live music 🎸

• Down to four mutts! 🦴

Let’s get into it.

– Nate Cheever

Sponsored By Town & Gown Theatre

This Pulitzer Prize–winning play follows the Magrath sisters as they reunite in small-town Mississippi—dealing with ailing relatives, broken dreams, and one very dramatic shooting. It’s funny, a little messy, and full of heart (kind of like family).

Directed by Cindy Sheets, the show runs April 3–6 & 10–13. Evening shows at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM.

🎟️ Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for students/seniors.
📞 Call (405) 372-9122 or visit townandgown.org

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

We’re at the Final Four! 🐶

Let’s give a round of appaws for the dogs that made it to the final four: Bruno, Finn, Prince Walter, and Zeus. Each round has been so hard, like trying to choose between my children. 12 cute dogs have already been eliminated. And this time next week we’ll have our top pooch crowned!

Here are the voting round schedules (totally free to vote, just incase you didn’t know):

• Final Four Voting 🐾: Thursday, 3/27, through Sunday, 3/30 11:59 PM

• Championship Voting 🏆: Monday, 3/31, through Wednesday 4/2 11:59 PM

What if you woke up in your mom’s body? Or your kid’s? 😬 🎭

Yikes! Well wonder no more. Come watch the students at Stillwater Junior High go through that awkward chaos so you don’t have to! They’re the pros of that stuff anyways! SJHS presents Freaky Friday: The Musical this weekend.

🗓️ Friday, March 28 @ 7 PM
🗓️ Saturday, March 29 @ 11 AM
📍 Winfrey D. Houston Theatre, Stillwater Community Center
🎟️ $10 for adults | $5 for students 18 and under. Tickets here.

Stillwater Strong Benefit Concert 🎶🔥

The live music scene is about to explode (my Local Live Music section) this weekend. Over 40 musicians and bands are coming together this weekend for a two-day music fest to support the fire departments and auxiliaries who stepped up during the recent wildfires.

It’s like a musical buffet! $25 per person tickets gets you access to all the concerts and a catered family picnic at The Twelves on Sunday. (The Twelves and Bad Brad's BBQ are family-friendly venues 👍).

Later on Sunday evening at 6PM, The Salty Bronc is doing a live auction with items like:

4 man duck hunt with lodging 🦆 Orange Peel Tickets 🟠 Boys From Oklahoma tickets 🎫 Tumbleweed Calf Fry VIP tickets 🎟️ Signed guitar from Cody Canada 🎸 Artist photographs by Tom Harris 📸 $1000 catering package from Bad Brad's BBQ 🍖 Aesthetician packages and more!

If you’re more the silent type, you can also participate in their silent auction too.

All proceeds benefit those who helped battle the blazes and keep Stillwater safe. Grab your ticket here 👉 tix

Free Movie for Fire-Affected Families & First Responders 🎬

AMC Stillwater 10 is stepping up to host a special afternoon of fun and comfort for those impacted by the recent fires and for the heroes who responded.

📅 Saturday, March 30 @ 3 PM
🎥 Movie: Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up | (PG, 2024, Family/Comedy, 91 min)
🍿 Free tickets, popcorn, drinks & more

This event is completely free for fire-affected families and first responders. Fill out this three-question form to RSVP. What a kind thing they’re doing.

All our Jazz! 🎷

I love good Jazz, especially pre-1967 Jazz, the kind you could dance to. And we’ve got a solid lineup of Jazz happening soon, in high-school performances, outdoor festivals, and recital halls. Maybe we’ll get that chance to dance soon, even if just tap-dancing in our seats.

🎺 Stillwater High School Jazz Concert
🗓 Thursday, March 27 @ 7 PM
📍 SHS Performing Arts Center (directions)
Come support our talented local students as they swing into spring with a full jazz performance.

🎹 OSU Jazz Faculty ft. John Fedchock
🗓 Sunday, March 30 @ 7:30 PM
📍 McKnight Center, Recital Hall
Where nationally known trombonist John Fedchock joins OSU jazz faculty for an top-notch night of music.

🎶 Oak Park Jazz Festival
🗓 Saturday, April 5 @ 6–8:30 PM
📍 Oak Park Event Venue, 805 E. Kirk, Perkins (directions)
Stillwater Big Band, SHS Jazz Band, Perkins–Tryon & Guthrie Jazz Bands will perform. Admission is free! Food available for purchase.

🛒 Price Check: Stillwater Grocery Report

Here’s how milk, eggs, and bread stack up across stores this week:

Sprouts holds #1 for cheapest eggs. If you’re feeling like burgers, Homeland has the edge on lean ground beef. Walmart still has the lowest-cost milk and bread in town.

Adopt Boo 🐕️

The Pet of the Week is Boo! She’s a year old Labrador Retriever/ Pit Terrier mix up for adoption and ready to find a new home adopt her

GAME

LOCAL BUSINESS

A couple new food places caught my attention. Did I miss any? Let me know!

Gracies Mini Pancakes 🥞 does pickup and delivery in Wedgewood, serving Strawberry chocolate pancake… yumminess. Perfect for a cheat day.

The Dragon Asian Kitchen 🐉 now is up and running where the Red Lobster once was on 102 E Hall of Fame Ave. I have yet to try it but word on the street is it’s good.

Fifty Nifty Years 🐕

Happy 50th birthday to Stillwater’s Humane Society, which incorporated 50 years ago on Friday! A proper celebration will be held on Saturday, April 5 from Noon–4 PM at the shelter (1710 S. Main St). There’ll be sweet treats from Duncan Catering Co., Dragonfly Desserts, and Bluebird Bakery.

First Vintage Flea Market of 2025! 🛍️

This Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM, Memory Lane Vintage Mall is hosting their first flea market of the season. Vendors will be set up outside with all kinds of antique/vintage wares. Could be a good day to treasure hunt!

CIVIC NEWS

Lettuce Romaine Calm 🚨

On Saturday morning, March 29 from 7 AM. to 12 PM, the Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) will conduct a full-scale mock emergency exercise with local emergency response agencies to evaluate preparedness for potential crisis situations. The police, fire, EMS, and sights and sounds of an emergency will be there, but don’t panic, this is just a drill. More info here.

WEATHER 🌽

We’re moving into that wonderful time when your AC/Heater isn’t constantly cranking. That means it’s about time to plant your Sweet-corn and other warm-season garden veggies. Here’s OSU Extension office’s guide for planting this spring.

Thursday
82 🌡️ 57 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 S 10 mph​

Friday
73 🌡️ 61 | 🌥️ | 40% | 💨 S 15 mph​

Saturday
86 🌡️ 49 | 🌥️ | 20% | 💨 S 15 mph​

Sunday
65 🌡️ 38 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 N 15 mph

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Thursday
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | T Dylan Moss and Guests | 6:30–9 PM
Stillwater Community Center, Rm. 121 | Troubadour Thursdays | 7 PM
Stonecloud | Ray & The High Rollers | 7PM
Iron Monk | The Morgan Band | 7–9 PM | Free

Friday 
Wandering Brew | Joe Allen Peck | 6:30 PM
The Dirty Rooster | Wyatt Flores Acoustic Concert | 8 PM | Tickets $100
Eskimo Joe’s | Richmond Road Band | 10 PM | No cover

Saturday
Stonecloud | Tipsy Tales Presents "Romeo & Juliet" | PG-13 - 3pm
Stonecloud | Monica Taylor & Travis Fite | 7PM
McKnight Center | Priscilla Block | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Zannottis | John the Franklin | 8 - 11 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Red Dirt Music | All ages | Tickets, featuring the talents of:
- Ali Martin, Krislyn Artjurs (11 - 11:45 AM)
- Jonathan Marshell (12 - 12:45 AM)
- Jake Taylor (1 - 1:45 PM)
- Cale Lester, Tim Cowan (2 - 2:45 PM)
- Reagon Carter, Caroline Grace (3 - 3:45 PM)
- Buffalo Rogers (4 - 4:45 PM)
- Matthew Streck (5 - 5:45 PM)
- Possum Peckers, Travis Woodson (7 - 7:45 PM)
- Justin Prine (8 - 8:45 PM)

Finnegan's Fighting Goat |  Red Dirt Music | 21 and older | Tickets, featuring artists:
- Hattie Hobbs (12 - 12:45 PM)
- Diesen Gorham, Shane Simma (1 - 1:45 PM)
- Kyle Heasley, Matt Thompson (2 - 2:45 PM)
- Phillip Wilson (3 - 3:45 PM)
- Keaton Herrmann (4 - 4:45 PM)
- John Allen (5 - 5:45 PM)
- Kaylin Smith (6 - 6:45 PM)
- Ray Flaherty (7 - 7:45 PM)
- Jillian Bryant (8 - 8:45 PM)
- Brandon Jackson (9 - 9:45 PM)
- Dylan Stewart (10 - 10:45 PM)
- Boston James (11 - 11:45 PM)

The Great White Buffalo | Red Dirt Music | 21 and older | Tickets, featuring artists:
- Mustang Red (12 - 12:45 PM)
- Emily Hollingshed, Eli Jordan, Maddox Ross (1 - 2:30 PM)
- John Dobson, Caleb Perry (2:45 - 4 PM)
- Zac Reece, Katie Bradwell (4:15 - 5:30 PM)
- Tyler Smith, Jake Taylor (5:45 - 6:45 PM)
- Steel Ridge Band (7:15 - 8:15 PM)
- Joleen Browns (8:30 - 9:30 PM)

Sunday
Stonecloud | The Brunch Function w/ The Heard | 1PM
The Twelves | Red Dirt Music | All ages | Tickets, featuring the talents of:
- Jack Tidwell, Conner Helm, Emma Long, Carly Nash (11 - 11:45 AM)
- Morgan Reynolds, Austin Dixon, Jason Savory (12 - 12:45 PM)
- Avery Stinnett (1 - 1:45 PM)
- Tom Davis, Darren Stormont (2 - 2:45 PM)

The Dirty Rooster |  Red Dirt Music | 21 and older | Tickets, starring:
- Landon Walker, Nathan Trejo-Franklin, Jackson Glasby (12 - 12:45 PM)
- Casey West, Micheal Wayne & Cajun Player (1 - 1:45 PM)
- Willian Tedford, Jrod Wald, Hoss Miller (2 - 2:45 PM)
- Justin Shanholzter, Mike Hosty, Henry Zollner (3 - 4:45 PM)
- Ryan McCall, Steve Hamby, Zac Wenzel (4 - 4:45 PM)
- The Prairie Fire Saints (5 - 5:45 PM)

The Salty Bronc |  Red Dirt Music | 21 and older | Tickets, with:
- Waxie Dargles (12 PM - 12:45 PM)
- Levi Walker, Evan Micheals, Rigby Summer (1 - 1:45 PM)
- Meagan Marlene, Ben Brock (2 - 2:45 PM)
- Blake Lankford, Gus Burns, Taylor Watts (3 - 3:45 PM)
- Byron White, Parker Caskey, Emma Long, Trace Arnold (4 - 4:45 PM)
- Armadillo Killers Band (5 - 5:45 PM)
- Red Dirt Rangers (7 - 7:45 PM)
Willie’s Saloon | Open Mic Night | 9 PM

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🎾 ⚽

HS - Soccer Stillwater Cup (Varsity Girls)
3/27 @ Pioneer Stadium | 4 PM

HS - Soccer Stillwater Cup (Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys)
3/28 @ Pioneer Stadium | 9 AM

HS - Tennis Boys & Girls Varsity @ Couch Park
3/29 @ Couch Park | 8 AM

HS - Soccer Stillwater Cup (Varsity Boys)
3/29 @ Pioneer Stadium | 9 AM

Cowgirl Soccer vs. North Texas
3/29 @ Neal Patterson Stadium | 2 PM

THANKS!

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