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8/21/25
What's Up Edmond
August 21, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good Morning Edmond! Another weekend is right around the corner, and we’ve got the scoop on all the fun happening around town. From local events to hidden gems, there’s always something worth checking out.
We’re also excited to introduce you to a brand-new partner this week: Simply Gray—an Oklahoma-based self-care subscription box created by licensed mental health therapists. It’s all about helping you invest in yourself, find balance, and take care of your mental health. (Plus, keep an eye out below for an exclusive discount just for our readers 👇).
DAILY TRIVIA
Before erasers were invented, what did people commonly use to remove pencil marks?
A) Beeswax
B) Sandpaper
C) Leather Scraps
D) Pieces of Bread
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Thursday 8/21
Toddler Time
Where: We Rock the Spectrum
Starts: 9:30am-12pm
Cost: $8 Admission
Down Sizing Made Simple with Clutter Free LLC
Where: Touchmark at Coffee Creek Retirement Center
Starts: 11:30am
Cost: RSVP
Thankful Thursday
Where: Paper Arts Edmond
Starts: 1pm
Cost: $15
Pint Night: Skydance/ BanjoBug Trivia
Where: The Patriarch
Starts: 5pm / 7pm
Cost: Free
Hat & Purse Burning Workshop
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 6-7:30pm
Cost: From $69
Edmond Board Game Night
Where: Unpluggits Paint & Play
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Sabatia Winery Dinner
Where: The Old Icehouse
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $100 Single/ $180 Couple
“The Magician’s Daughter” Signing with Katy Grabel
Where: Best of Books Edmond
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
OKC Creatives Summer Social
Where: American Solera
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Registration
Teens & Tweens: Wish Bracelets
Where: Edmond Library
Starts: 6-7pm
Cost: Free (Registration Required)
Art on the Rocks/ Karaoke
Where: The Gin
Starts: 7pm/ 9pm
Cost: Free
Friday 8/22
Scrap Your Stash Workshop
Where: Paper Arts Edmond
Starts: 1-4:30pm/ 6-9:30pm
Cost: $30 Per Session
The Bell Rings, The Glow Begins
Where: Slate Aesthetic Lounge
Starts: 5pm
Cost: *Deals
Shuck It & Chuck It Teen Edition Cornhole Tournament
Where: Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $15 Entry
Floating Reiki Sound Bath
Where: The Yoga Spa
Starts: 7-8pm
Cost: $40
Live Music: Jeff Dodgen
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Jillian Gardner
Where: Round Midnight
Starts: 8pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company
Where: UCO Jazz Lab
Starts: 8pm
Cost: $15 Tickets
Saturday 8/23
Farmers Market
Where: Downtown Edmond Marketplace
Starts: 8am-1pm
Cost: Free
Yoga in the Park
Where: Shannon Miller Park
Starts: 9am
Cost: Free
Sourdough Basics Workshop
Where: Bulk Refillery
Starts: 9-11am
Cost: $20 Tickets
2025 Car & Bike Show
Where: Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch
Starts: 10am-2pm
Cost: Registration/ Sign-Up
Open House
Where: Mercy Fitness Center
Starts: 10am
Cost: Free
Grand Opening
Where: The Gift Shop
Starts: 10am-4pm
Cost: Free
A Pain in Your A**? Tailbone Workshop
Where: Elevate Physical Therapy
Starts: 1-2pm
Cost: $25 Tickets
Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
Where: The Yoga Spa
Starts: 2:30pm
Cost: $30
Live Music: Katie & the Elements
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Garrett Jacobson Quintet
Where: UCO Jazz lab
Starts: 8pm
Cost: $15 Tickets
Live Music: Red Land Acoustic Show
Where: The Gin
Starts: 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Sunday 8/24
August Pokemon Challenge
Where: Pack Smashers
Starts: 12pm
Cost: $20 Entry
The Power of Rest: A Free Community Class
Where: The Yoga Spa
Starts: 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Yoga on Tap with The Body Barre
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 5:30pm
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: D) Pieces of Bread (soft bread crumbs were used as erasers until the 1700s)
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