🏠︎ Lokal Life Letter #23

This Week's News & Events in Stillwater

Nathan Cheever
April 10, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Good morning, Stillwater! So apparently there’s some little concert going on this week… just some local groups from around here. Maybe you’ve heard of them? 😉

Thanks for the huge response on last week’s poll! 94/96 want to do Mutt Madness again, so it’s a date! I’m also at a point where I’m running out of room in my emails before Gmail clips it so I put together this four-question survey to hear from you want parts you like/dislike the most. I’d greatly appreciate your feedback!

In today’s edition:

Go help make an oversized flower 🌸
Blacksmithing class announced ⚒️
Learn the secrets of the Riichi 🀄
A plethora of local music ♫

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Most of the things going on in Stillwater for the next few days will overlap with the Boys from Oklahoma concert series. OSU has put together a go-to resource on information about parking, tailgating, tickets, etc. here.

Definitely plan ahead for travel time and there may be road closures. Carpool, use the bus and drive safe!

Stillwater Community Center Hosts Free Dinner 🍽️

OSU faculty and students have generously prepared a free potluck-style dinner with the theme of “Foods of Home”. The OSU Student Farm, Our Daily Bread, Pete’s Pantry and others will speak about how they’re taking on food insecurity here and how you can help.

🗺️ Where: Stillwater Community Center, 315 W. 8th Ave.
📅 When: Saturday, April 12th at 5:30 - 7 PM
💲 How much: Free! 🙂 Just email [email protected] to save your seat.

Get Riichi Quick 🎴

No it’s not exactly a pyramid scheme. Riichi is Japanese mahjong! Stonecloud is holding a Riichi game day this Sunday. They say it’s kinda like Poker meets Rummikub but with tiles. No worries if you’re a beginner —the friendly members of the Oklahoma Mahjong Group will teach you the hways.

📍 Stonecloud Brewing, 917 S Husband St | Sunday, Apr. 13 | 2:30–5:30 PM
🕝 Starts at 2:30 PM
🎟️ Free!

Nominate a Most Valuable Pioneer 🍎📣

The Stillwater Public Education Foundation launched the 2025 Most Valuable Pioneer campaign—and invites you to nominate an outstanding Stillwater Public Schools employee who’s made a difference. It could be a teacher, bus driver, counselor, cafeteria staff—anyone who you think deserves that shoutout who helps keep our schools running and our students’ minds growing.

Nominations are $25/each or 5 nominations for $100. Voting time closes on April 30. Submit your MVP here → https://spef.stillwaterschools.com/events/spef-most-valuable-pioneer/. Congrats to last years winners Kira Frisby and Stephanie Ramirez!

Blacksmith Class Announced 🔥⚒️

Learn the manly art of banging on hot metal in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll forge your own push hook with Navy vet and local tradesman Jerry of Fire Brothers Forgeworks.

👨‍👧 $40 for individuals or child + parent
🕘 Sessions: Saturday, April 26, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM (1.5 hrs each)
📍 1402 S Chester
📞 Text/call 405-612-4982 to sign up
👞 Closed-toe shoes required. Gear provided.

Help Create an Oversized Flower 🌼

How often does a chance come along to celebrate pollination and participate in a community art project?! This Saturday, the folks from Prairie Arts Center, Still Wonder, and Kind Rock Runner are hosting a hands-on morning of creative fun at The Botanic Garden. Come help build giant flowers for One in Three, an immersive art installation debuting at the Stillwater Arts Festival.

🗓️ Saturday, April 12 | 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 The Botanic Garden at OSU (300 W. 6th Street)
🎨 Free and open to all!

Give Blood, Feel Good 🩸😊

Brandi Atkinson with Our Blood Institute says that regularly donating blood can add 5 years to your life! What would you do with an extra five years?! Come well-hydrated and fed. Here are the places to donate your life essence and save another life:

🏦 Friday, April 11 @ Simmons Bank (308 S Main)
🕚 9 AM – 1 PM

⛪ Sunday, April 13 @ First United Methodist Church (400 W 7th)
🕣 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Submit an Event

🛒 Price Check: Stillwater Grocery Report

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

Item	Homeland	Aldi	Walmart	Sprouts
🥛 2% Milk (Gallon)	$4.99	$3.55	$3.74	$5.09
🍞 White Sandwich Bread (20 oz)	$1.99	$1.49	$1.42	$4.49
🥚 Grade A Large Eggs (Dozen)	$4.99	$6.05	$4.97	$4.49
Total	$11.97	$11.09	$10.13	$14.07

Cheapest eggs in town are found at Sprouts at $4.49. Aldi edges out Walmart for cheapest milk.

BUSINESS NEWS

🍕 Louie’s Grill & Bar is offering ½ off pizza from 3-6 PM. Might be nice if you’re wandering downtown and need to calorie up!

🛍️ Cowbelle’s and Cowpoke’s Consignment is holding an Item Swap this Saturday from 1-4 PM, where you can come take a Children’s item you need and leave one you don’t.

🥞 Shortcake's Diner is pulling three all-nighters (and all-dayers) from today through Sunday, keeping the pancakes filppin’ during the concert times. Just about everybody is stretching the hours to accommodate the hungry out-of-town crowds.

👋 Want to be on a welcome card for new Stillwater residents? I’m putting together a welcome card for folks who’ve just moved to town—and I’ve already got nine great local businesses on board.

I’ve got a few spots left! If you own a business in lawn care, auto repair, HVAC, kids/family recreation, insurance, or fine dining, hit reply and say hi.

WEATHER

Thursday
78 🌡️ 39 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 NNW 13 mph

Friday
72 🌡️ 46 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 NNE 7 mph

Saturday
81 🌡️ 59 | ☀️ | 1% | 💨 S 17 mph

Sunday
88 🌡️ 59 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 SSW 20 mph

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

^{Sorry more of these artists don’t have links, I ran out of room!}

Thursday
Edmon Low Library | Noon Concert Series: Trombone Ensembles | 12 - 1 PM | Free
Coney Island | Kaylin Smith 1:30 PM, Ray & the High Rollers 2:30 PM, AllTown 12 AM
The Salty Bronc | Carly Nash 1 PM | Ray & the High Rollers 11 PM
Eskimo Joe's | Brandon Clark & Ryan McCall 2:45 - 3:45 PM, Scott Evans & Dylan Stewart 4 - 5 PM | Free
🌟 Boone Pickens Stadium | Stoney Larue 5:35 PM, Jason Boland 6:25 PM, The Great Divide 7:15 PM, Turnpike Troubadours 8:15 PM, Cross Canadian Ragweed 10 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with T Dylan Moss | 6:30 - 9 PM | Free

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches 🎾 ⚽ ⚾

HS - JV Baseball Blue vs. Ponca City
4/10 @ Couch Park | JV Blue 5:30 PM

HS - Soccer vs. Piedmont
4/11 @ Pioneer Stadium | JVG 3:30 PM | JVB Gold 4:40 PM | VG 6 PM | VB 8 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. Iowa State
4/11 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 12 PM

Cowboy Tennis vs. UCF
4/11 @ Greenwood Tennis Center | 12 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. Iowa State
4/13 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 12 PM

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