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ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ Catfish ain’t all we got SHOW BUZZ January 1, 2017 Photos Courtesy Oklahoma Aquarium Facebook Page By Amy Addams Crazy Town 89th Street Collective OKC, OK www.89thstreetokc.com Hangover Ball 2018 Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Evan Felker, Jason Boland, Wade Bowen & More Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK 918-584-2306 www.cainsballroom.com w w January 4, 2017 Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit w/ James McMurty The Criterion OKC, OK 405-840-0550 www.criterionokc.com w January 5, 2017 JENKS, Okla. – Tulsa got real lucky when the Oklahoma Aquarium decided to break ground there, and when something is in our own backyard, we tend to forget that it presents a perfect opportunity to get out of the house on a cold winter’s day for an educational, enlightening experience. I visited the Oklahoma Aquarium a few years back, and I gotta say, they hired some great staffers; everyone there really knew their stuff, the layout is great for kids and adults, and there’s plenty of education to be had, but it’s hidden so deep in the fun, no one will be the wiser. You’ll want to see (just because they are so darn cute) are the Beavers and Otters Feed Show at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. There are piranha, eel, and striper feed shows on Mondays and Fridays, and they have baby bull shark tour open to a limited audience a few days per month. Check their site for more. Sea turtle Island is a big favorite (you cannot bring strollers, food or drinks in) as are the touch tanks where visitors can touch various sea creatures, but the walk-through shark exhibit is scary, serene and surreal all at the same time. What struck me almost immediately was their ability to engage and excite attendees while alerting us to the issues in our ecosystems; showing us how integrated we all are without being preachy. Tickets are $16 adults, $14 for seniors/military and $12 for children 3-12 years of age (2 and under attend for free.). If money is an issue, invite friends and get the group rates along with deals you can score with AAA membership or your Tulsa Zoo Membership. Plenty of cool deals with fantastic coupon codes could keep more bills in your pocket, so shop around. The OK Aquarium offers deals for vets, seniors, little kids and real little kids as well as parking deals. You might want to consider an annual membership to really save some bucks. The Oklahoma Aquarium is in Jenks at 300 Aquarium Drive, right on the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River. Look them up on Facebook, the web (okaquarium.org) or call (918) 296-3474. 12 | www.thecurrentbuzz.net Dixie Wrecked / Madewell / Follow the Buzzards Blackbird on Pearl Tulsa, OK 918-949-1345 www.blackbirdonpearl.com The 5th Element The Hunt Club Tulsa, OK 918-599-9200 www.thehuntclubtulsa.com w W w Monxx IDL Ballroom Tulsa, OK 918-551-7447 www.idlballroom.com Rachel Lynch The Branch Tahlequah, OK 918-456-1500 DJM Bad Ass Renee’s Tulsa, OK 918-836-0655 w w January 6, 2017 Travis LeDoyt Riverwind Casino Norman, OK 405-322-6000 www.riverwind.com Deerpaw / The Dirty Little Betty’s Blackbird on Pearl Tulsa, OK 918-949-1345 www.blackbirdonpearl.com w