Good morning, Stillwater! Here is your weekly update for October 23–October 29, 2025.

Happy birthday to Nyree Coffman 🎂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• LexiCon takes over downtown 🎭

• Free winter coats for kids 🧥

• Pinball wizards compete 🧙‍♂️

• Donut burgers are real 🥯

What’s the best place to get coffee in person in town? Aspen, Balanced, Persimmon Hill Bakery? McDonalds?

Reason I ask was I’d love to buy you a cup. Y’all have been so kind with your feedback, but I only know your email addresses! And I know you’re more than just that 😄. So I'm buying coffee from 9-11 AM Saturday, November 1st. Come say hi. It’s good to do things in person ya know! And I’d love to meet some of you!

Let me know below where you like to get your brewed bean beverage of choice:

I’m not planning on giving an impromptu public speech (you’re welcome), it’s just coffee and talk. I'll be the one nervously checking my phone to see if anyone actually shows up 😅.

I'll announce the winningest coffee spot next Thursday 👀. But now let’s get on with today’s letter!

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Thursday, Oct 23

LexiCon Takes Over Downtown Stillwater 🦸‍♂️🎶

Stillwater's mini comic convention is back for three days of geeky glory. If you’re into comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, or debating whether the Millenium Falcon can outrun the Starship Enterprise, get ready. Here’s a sketch of the itinerary:

🎺 Thursday, October 23 (7 PM)

Things kick off with the LexiConcert at Block34, featuring the Stillwater Community Band playing themes from Wicked, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Marvel, and Indiana Jones.

🎺 Friday, October 24 (11 AM, 7 PM)

See Colourmusic Installation opening at the OSU Museum of Art followed by Zombie Prom at Stonecloud.

🦸 Saturday, October 25 (10 AM - 4 PM)

This is the main event! Let’s hope the weather holds up. Explore venues across downtown for:

• Vendors, artists, and trick-or-treating for kids in costume.

• Gaming tournaments, panels, and live demos.

• LARPing (yep!) ⚔️

• Art exhibits, blacksmithing, and the Cosplay Contest at 4 PM at Block 34.

It's all free and family-friendly. And this is but a taste of what is to come! Checkout the full itinerary.

Saturday, Oct 25

Pandamonium Night Market 🐉

Pandamonium Pets & Armor Keys is hosting a night market fundraiser this Saturday starting. There will be vendors, a haunted house, horror movies on a projector, a costume contest, and a chance to meet small and exotic rescue animals (chinchillas, sugar gliders, bearded dragons). All proceeds support their 501c3 rescue efforts. Parking is limited, so carpool if you can!

🕗 Saturday, 5 - 10 PM
📍2515 S Range Rd
🎟️ $3, kids under 5 are free

Oktoberfest is Back noch einmal! 🥨🍺

There’s still some more oum-pa-pa spirit in this month! Iron Monk and Persimmon Hill Farm & Bakery are throwing an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday starting at 1 PM. They’ll have all the goodness you’d expect from a local bakery and brewery combining: soft pretzels with beer cheese, beer bratwurst, and a yodeling contest at 6 PM to boot! Plus a steinholding competition at 8 PM where you hold a 64oz stein as long as possible. Kommen sie hier für der Oktoberfest, Prost!

24th Annual Harvest Moon Festival 🌕

Think early Thanksgiving, Asian-style! OSU's Asian American Student Association is hosting the Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday at 5 PM on the International Lawn (north of Edmon Low Library). It’s open to the public. Free food, cultural displays, games, and music. Bring your appetite for good free food and lion dances.

Ultimate Air, Ultimate Scare 🎃

Ultimate Air Trampoline Park is hosting their annual Halloween Bash on Saturday from 2–4 PM with games, prizes, and a costume contest. What’s great is it’s indoors! No rain can spoil this fun. But the wrong costume and the wrong physics might 😅.

🕗 Saturday, 2–4 PM
📍1815 North Country Club Road

Carriage Rides & Pumpkin Catapults 🎪

Maybe you’re not a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins, but who isn’t excited to see a pumpkin catapult. in action! The Stillwater Pumpkin patch is hosting a free kids carnival this Saturday. They’ll have carriage rids, a petting zoo, and a punkin’ chunkin’ catapult!

📍524 N Stallard St. (Highland Park United Methodist Church)

Sunday, Oct 26

Aker's Arcade Open Pinball Tournament 🕹️

Queue The Who’s Pinball Wizard: Aker's Arcade will be hosting a flipping awesome IFPA-sanctioned pinball tournament on Sunday, October 26. I didn’t know this existed here in Stillwater! This arcade is like stepping back into the 90’s. They have awesome machines including Tron, Jurassic Park, Foo Fighters, and Star Trek. If you’re not coming to compete, you can still play classic games like Asteroids, Galaxian, and Millipede!

📅 Sunday, Oct 26 | Warm up starts at 11:30 AM; Qualifying rounds at 1:30 PM
📍 Aker's Arcade (401 E Amethyst, Stillwater, OK

Coming up soon

Fore! the Animals 🏌 ⛳

The Human Society of Stillwater is hosting Putts 4 Pets 2025 at The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails. If you’re a golf person or just love to help pets, this would be a very on par thing to do. Sign up for the tournament below 👇.

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 8 - 2 PM
📍 The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails | 1400 Lovers Ln. Perkins

Stillwater Harvest Festival 🎪

Block 34 is hosting the Stillwater Harvest Festival on Friday, November 1st starting at 4 PM. Expect live music, food trucks, cook-offs, a mini horse, possibly a petting zoo, and all the family activities you can reasonably handle. Admission is free, and all proceeds from raffles and sponsors will support the Life Center Adult Day Services.

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 4 - 10 PM
📍 Block34

LOCAL BUSINESS

(Mostly food related today)

🍽️ Chef AJ at The Monarch has released their new menu | 502 S Main St

🍩 Donut Burgers All Week at Two and a 1/2 Short Fellas

It’s almost the end of the year. Time to be a little adventurous! And if eating a donut burger was on your list of things to do in 2025, you’re in luck this week.

Two and a 1/2 Short Fellas food truck is parked at 120 S Main this week, 11 AM–5 PM. Mr. Jason Johnson and his 1^1/2 other short companions will be slinging some very unusual but tasty food, like their famous donut burgers. Checkout their lovely menu here.

🍪 Learn How to Make Beautiful (spooky) Lookin’ Cookies

A sugar cookie doesn’t need to look fancy for me to devour it. But somewhere along the way we’ve decided that if we’re going to eat that many calories, it darn well better look good. Round House Bakery is hosting a Spooktacular Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop on Friday, October 25th at 1 PM. They’ll be teaching the art of Halloween cookie beautification. It’s great for ages 9 and up and you get to take home your cookie creations…to give to your friends of course….😋･:･:･:･:･:.

🎁 Vendor Applications Open for Merry Market at Block 34

Block 34 is getting ready for the next wave of the holiday season. If you’re a business that likes to have a vendor booth, they are accepting vendor and food truck applications for Merry Market: Shop the Block – Holiday Edition on Friday, December 12th from 4 to 9 PM. Apply over at block34.org.

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Fall Fest at Stillwater Bible Church — Friday, Oct 24 🎃 
Stillwater Bible Church is hosting their annual Fall Fest on Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Families are invited to come in non-bloody/scary costumes and enjoy the evening. A box maze, hay rides, a cookie walk (🍪?), caramel apples are planned.

Trunk-or-Treat at Stillwater Church of Christ — Saturday, Oct 25 🍬 
Stillwater Church of Christ is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat this Saturday from 4-6 PM with bouncy houses, animals, and, you guessed it, candy! It’s free too.

Free Coats & Candy for Kids — Sunday, Oct 26 🧥 
Simply Church (516 E 13th Ave, corner of 12th & Perkins) is giving away free winter coats for kids on Sunday, October 26th from 3 to 5:30 PM. They'll also have food, children's promise books, live music with Mr. Caleb Collins, and lot of candy. Register to save your spot here.

CIVIC NEWS

Envision Stillwater 2045 Open House 🏛️

Can you imagine what Stillwater will be like in twenty years? Well, the City can and has! And they are hosting an open house for the public to share their Envision Stillwater Comprehensive Plan 2025-2045. This plan has been in development for months and is nearly ready for public review. Come look over the polished draft, ask questions, and share your input before it heads to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption later this year. More details.

📅 Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
📍 Block 34's Simmons Bank Pavilion

Trick or Trash ☢️

The City is hosting a Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, November 1, from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Convenience Collection Center (807 S. Perkins Rd). It’s free! Checkout the list of acceptable items.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Thursday, October 23
Bad Brad's Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with Dylan Moss & Guests | 7:30 PM | Free Stonecloud | Ray & The High Rollers | 7 PM
McKnight Center | OSU Piano Collective | 1:30–2:30 PM
IRONMONK | The Morgan Band | 7:30–9:30 PM

Friday, October 24
Bad Brad's Bar-B-Q | Kaylin Smith | 7:30 PM
The Old Church (Perkins) | Red Dirt Rangers & Scott Evans with Monica Taylor | 7 PM (Potluck Dinner 6 PM)
McKnight Center | OSU Symphony Orchestra | 7:30 PM
Outlaws Stillwater | Shawna Russell & The Ranch Hands | 8 PM

Saturday, October 25
OSU Botanical Garden | Saturday Concert in the Garden - The Heard | 5:45 PM | Free

Sunday, October 26
McKnight Center | OSU Wind Ensemble | 5 PM
Stonecloud | Brunch Function with The Heard | 1–3 PM

Monday, October 27
McKnight Center | Pokeapella Singin' Cowboys in Concert | 7:30 PM

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏀 🏈

Cowgirl Basketball vs Oklahoma Christian (Exh.) 🏀
10/28 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

Stillwater Pioneers vs Putnam City Pirates 🏈
10/23 @ Stillwater HS | 7 PM, Boys Varsity Football

Stillwater Pioneers vs Piedmont Middle 🏈
10/28 @ Stillwater HS | 5:30 PM, Boys MS

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

😎 I haven’t made it over there yet, but The Broke Cowboy, a new restaurant in Cushing, is probably going to do it.

🙏 Government shutdowns are no bueno. I found this great resource: Be a Neighbor that has a directory of services for food, housing, health and lots more. If you or someone is going through tough times, this could be a great resource. Ourdailybreadstillwater.org is always there too.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something good, share it with someone likes big band music.

P.S. As you’re reading this (if Thursday morning) I’m on my way to the big apple, NYC. It’s been ten years since my wife and I lived there and it’s a pilgrimage of sorts. Amber loves the seasonal shops in Bryant and Union Square parks. I’m going for the food 🙂 I’d bring you all back a Tompkins Square Bagel if I could, but alas. Any bakers in Stillwater want to copy those here…please? 😅

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