Over the years I have thoroughly enjoyed throwing together playlists for different occasions (making coffee, working out, weddings, seasons, etc.) and thought I'd share! Please let me know your thoughts, favourite mixes, as well as recommendations for future playlists. All feedback is welcome! Hope you enjoy them:
That Weekend Feeling
Skip to the good bit; weekend grooves to wave away any weekday blues.
Awesome Mix: Ultimate Edition (Mixtape)
A great hero, named Kevin Bacon, once taught an entire city full of people with sticks up their butts that, dancing, well, is the greatest thing there is. The legend of Footloose comes alive with Awesome Mix: Ultimate Edition - Songs from and inspired by the Guardians of the Galaxy series.
Morning Motivation: Steal Some Sunshine
Soak up the sun with energetic jams and breezy classics!
I'd Drink To That: Party Playlist
Mix it up with a party playlist to keep the night buzzing.
I'd Sing To That: Carpool Karaoke
Pack up and take those pipes on a roadtrip! The catchy. The memorable.
Just Jams 🎧
Nothing but jams to fill a pair of headphones or stadium.
Brendan's Listen Local
Funky & Thumpy! Some of my favourite energetic jams, classics, and BBQ party starters from our local Australian & New Zealand artists.
Friday Fire
It's Friday! Friends. Family. Fun.
Groovin' The Brew
Nothing but rockin' party grooves on tap.
Diverse Pop Sounds
It's pop, but not as you know it.
Break Thru
Ear Candy.
Sunday Sesh
Beers & bangers on a weekend!
Run To Paradise
Set up goals, and knock them down with an energetic running playlist.
Summer Daze
The heat is on with a playlist of crisp summer tunes.
Autumn Mix: Volume 1
A breezy & brilliant playlist for the ever-changing Autumn seasons.
Chilled Pop
Soft, chilled winter pop songs.
Warm Tunes
Warm songs of Spring, like a comforting embrace.
A Mid-Summer Night's Drink 🍻
Lord, what fun these mortals be!
Wind Down 🌚
When the night winds down, so does some great music.
90's Baby! 📼
It is the sound of the roller disco, BMX bike track and arcade!
The Hip Hip Hop
Only the hippest of the hip. My modern and classic hip hop favourites.
Indie Bops: It's ALT Good
Get your alternative bounce on.
Not Your Final Form: A Workout Playlist
All the other licks with the pumped up kicks to keep you going during a workout. My favourites and a few other choice tunes for pushing harder, faster, stronger.
Easy On The Ears
Easy, Easy, Easybeats.
Life Is Good ☀️
Today is gonna be a good day.
Dial M For Music
Deep, cathartic music.
JOY
Smile.
Vibe Hard
Get into the zone, and vibe-out to infectious tunes!
Rock & Roll Never Dies
Who says rock & roll is dead? Commercial radio? It's always been around; you've just got to roll with it and look harder. Get your kicks!
Brainfood
Introspective acoustic, calming strings, uplifting anthems, and a touch of nature. Food for the brain, and perfect background noise for studies.
Game Night 🎲
For every occasion... casino, tabletop, videogames; a soundtrack to a brilliant game night!
Sizzlers: BBQ Playlist 🍔
Fire up the burner and the anthems with a barbeque playlist hotter than the bright ball in the sky.
Kickstart My Heart: Classic Rock Radio
Rocking all over the world.
Rush Hour
Grinding Gears.
Riff Raff: Party Rock
Some rowdy rock to turn up the night.
RE : FRESH 🍹
SUPERDOPE. Piña colada's and Caribbean Rum.
The Driver
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel.
Country Road
Might as well cruise. Might as well banjo.
Born to be Wild
Life's an adventure; you can't be tamed.
Night Moves: Dancing In The Moonlight
Unwind with the moonbeams. Night drives & night lives.
Funk Right Off
Get Funk'd.
Rambling Roses 💐
Beauty and Love are as body and soul. Beauty is the mine, Love is the diamond.
Sweat. Reset.
Whatever it takes. 'Cause you love the adrenaline in your veins.
Power Pop: Marathon
Power pop to push and electrify a workout.
Cool Beans: Coffee Playlist
Recharge with some warm tunes.
Kitchen Crooners 🎀
Now we're cooking!
Now We're Cooking!
Tasty tunes for the Kitchen.
Pool Party
Dive in to great poolside swing.
Inspiration 💡 Takes Flight
Reach for the Sky!
Going Places
Always push forward.
First 💍
Songs for special days.
DisNeat - Taking The Mickey
Nothing but Disney favourites.
Road Trip: Spinning Wheels
Hear the call for adventure and hit the road.
Guilty Pleasures 🍨
You like the Grease soundtrack? Word.
Catchy AF POP
Pop that bops. Essentials and the catchiest of the catchy.
Acoustica
Stripped Back.
Playlist + Chill
Cool off with some chilled beats and sweet acoustic.
Making Waves
Unwind with breathy, breezy songs perfect for a walk on the beach.
The Playlist Of The Decade (New Years Eve)
We welcomed 2020 with the ultimate party playlist jam-packed with familiar throwbacks and modern favourites from the 2010's! Good times!
Rhythm Heaven
Step up and dance.
Sax on the Beach 🎷
Gratuitous? Nah! An instrument to elevate a song from good to great!
BedroX 🔥
Sparks.
Pump It Up: The Playlist of Champions 🏆
Winner winner, chicken dinner.
Retro Rewind
Twist & shout to killer Jukebox Classics.
Classic Se7ens
Nothing but 70's favourites.
Great Eight's
Nothing but 80's Favourites.
Noughty & Nice
Nothing but great 00's Throwbacks.
The Best Playlist Never Heard
It's unheard of!
Best Songs You Might Have Missed
Potentially slipped under the radar.
Songs for Soundtracks 🎬
Royale with cheese.
The Grand European Playlist
About to take off!
EPIC 🗡
Fortune & Glory!
SUPERHOT VR : ROCK
The champ is coming.
SUPERHOT VR : HIP-HOP
Kings never die.
SUPERHOT VR : ACTION
John Wick Schtick.
Cowboy Bebop : Spike Spiegel
Spike Spiegel is an ex-Syndicate goon and a bounty hunter aboard the Bebop. He is proficient in martial arts, zipcraft flying, and gunfights, but he also has comical and aloof sides of his personality. If there's three things he can't stand, it's kids, pets, and women with attitudes.
Cowboy Bebop : Faye Valentine
Faye Valentine is a coma survivor of over 50 years and she is trying to regain her memory. She got into a lot of debt upon entering this futuristic world, and she had to resort to a life of crime and hustling to survive... that is, until she decided to live on the Bebop and become a bounty hunter.
Cowboy Bebop : Jet Black
Jet Black is an ex-ISSP Special Forces Officer and the Captain of the Bebop. He is a bounty hunter and is called the "Black Dog" because once he sinks his teeth in he never lets go. Jet enjoys American Jazz music, taking care of Bonsai trees, and has a knack for investigative work.
Cowboy Bebop : Radical Edward
Edward is a net diver from Earth. Edward is a child prodigy for hacking and has an aptitude for anything mechanical, even though Edward has some eccentricities in other parts of her personality. For instance, Edward speaks in third person and sometimes behaves like a wild animal.
At The Movies 🎟
Lights, camera, playlist.
James Bond Classics 🍸
A martini, shaken, not stirred.
The Word Is Bond 🍸
The world is not enough; but this playlist comes pretty close.
Live Love LIVE
Blistering live performances.
Future Nostalgia
Neo-swing, retro swagger; it's future nostalgia.
B-Side Yourself
Hidden Gems, Deep Cuts & Rarities.
Punk'd
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid.
Building Houses: Hit By Hit
Baby let's play house.
Far ALT
A playlist rocking that weird shit.
Stay Home: The Safety Dance
Stay safe out there.
Day Tripper
A playlist for a long drive - a day trip.
In Tents
Music For Camping.
Roots
Bluesy classics to strut to.
All That Jazz
Get jazzy on it.
Focus Features
Take a breather.
Australiana
Paradise.
Drive Time
Coast to coast. Songs for a spin.
Stone Cold Classicals
It's classically classic.
Hall of Fame 💎
Songs for the career climbers and L.A. dreamers. Glitz & glam; all that jazz.
This is Halloween
Everybody Scream!
It's Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas!
Christmas Classics.
Just For Laughs 🎭
What a Joker!
Two Nights In Tao🎙
Karaoke? There's a first time for everything.
GAME
Take control.
Game On : Borderlands Psycho-delic
CHOO CHOO THE PAIN TRAIN'S COMIN'
Red Dead Redemption II
Songs For Bloody Duels, Whiskey-Fueled Gambles, and Rolling Desert Plains.
Energy Shot
Keep animated with an energetic dose of catchy music!
Party Fillers
A background mix for any event.
The Essential AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, the band themselves call it simply "rock and roll"
The Essential One Republic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, guitarist Zach Filkins, guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, drummer Eddie Fisher and keyboardist Brian Willett.
The Essential Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed by singer Brent Smith in 2001. Shinedown has sold more than ten million records worldwide, and has had the most number one singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts out of any band, with 16.
The Essential Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa is an English singer and songwriter. After working as a model, she signed with Warner Music Group in 2015 and released her self-titled debut album in 2017. The success of the singles helped her self-titled album become one of the most-streamed albums on Spotify.
The Essential Preatures
The Preatures are an Australian band from Sydney. The band was formed in 2010 and features Isabella 'Izzi' Manfredi on vocals/keyboards, Jack Moffitt (guitar), Thomas Champion (bass) and Luke Davison (drums). The band won the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with their song Is This How You Feel.
The Essential Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar.
The Essential INXS
INXS were an Australian rock band, formed in 1977 in Sydney. INXS was fronted by Hutchence, whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their new wave/pop style, the band later developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements.
The Essential Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time. The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time.
The Essential Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen.
The Essential Chromeo
Chromeo is a Canadian electro-funk duo from Montreal, formed in 2002 by musicians David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel. Their sound draws from blue-eyed soul, dance music, rock, synth-pop, disco and funk. As of 2018, the band has released five studio albums.
The Essential Queen
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass). With estimated record sales ranging from 170 million to 300 million, they are one of the biggest.
The Essential Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
The Essential Brian Setzer
Brian Robert Setzer (born April 10, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly group Stray Cats, and revitalized his career in the early 1990s with his swing revival band, the Brian Setzer Orchestra.
The Essential Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line are an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single "Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification.
The Essential KISS
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s with its elaborate live performances.
The Essential Sheppard
Sheppard is an Australian indie pop band from Brisbane, formed in 2009. At the 2014 ARIA's ceremony, they were nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Independent Release, Best Pop Release, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Video.
The Essential Matchbox 20
Matchbox Twenty is an American rock band, formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995. The group currently consists of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals).
The Essential Coldplay
Coldplay are a British rock band that were formed in London in 1996 consisting of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion. Coldplay have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling.
The Essential Daughtry
Daughtry is an American rock band formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, who was a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Their self-titled debut album was released in November 2006 and reached number one on the Billboard 200. To date, Daughtry has sold over 9 million albums.
The Essential Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group, consisting of rappers will.i.am*, apl.de.ap, Taboo, J. Rey Soul and singer Fergie. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act and have become best-selling artists.*

Hello people of gta6, this is something I've been working on for a while now, it's my ideal concept for Rockstar Games' future title, Grand Theft Auto VI.
This is a long post however, you have been forewarned.
So, with all that being said, hope you guys enjoy it!
Let's begin with an overview:
Grand Theft Auto VI is the biggest Rockstar title yet, approached with the most advanced systems ever. GTA VI will be released on Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC only, with the online mode (more on that in the next part) releasing a month after release. The game itself takes place in 3 key locations (technically 4):

1. Vice City (Expanded and Enhanced), in the fictional state of Flores (based off Florida)
2. Carcer City, in the fictional state of Garrison (based off Detroit, Philadelphia, and Chicago)
3. The People's Republic of Del Castillo (Based off of Cuba and Brazil, respectively)
4. Liberty City (VERY linear, certain portions of story playable)

Vice City:

Vice City has been greatly expanded, and now includes 2 other key locations based off of Orlando and Tampa: Mamba and Paxville. Paxville is based off of Orlando, and includes 2 different theme parks: Fun-World & AnimalDome (both based off Disney World/Universal Studios and SeaWorld).
Fun-World is a one-stop shop for having the most fun you can have. From fun-rides to the weird candy the man near the entrance sells, players can ride rollercoasters, take pictures with mascots, and do side-missions from the management and employees of Fun-World.
AnimalDome is a bit more based on SeaWorld and appeals to players that want animals in the game, whether in hunting, fishing, or even exploring. A new side-activity you can do is hunt for legendary animals (all across the map) and donate them to AnimalDome for rewards. It ranges from lost fish in lakes and oceans near untouched waterfalls, all the way to rare birds in forests alike.
The landscapes such as the marshlands are similar to Bayou N.W.A from RDR2, with alligators and crocodiles alike in wetlands, with many other secrets to uncover.
One key icon is the Gator Chain, which is based off the real life Florida Keys, 8 islands pulled together by a single highway.
Another key icon is the Green Pastures, which is based off of the real life Everglades, a subtropical wetland in the heart of south Florida, filled with all kinds of natural society.
A new air force base, Fort Kayak, is also included within the state as well.

Carcer City:

The newest addition to the series, Carcer City is supposed to be gloomy and dark, that of rivaling Vice City's vibrant feeling with the lights shining at night. The roads are narrow and sleek, and are very easy to get lost in because of the grid zig-zag layout. At day, you find old factories blowing out dark smoke, with lower class people getting ready to go work in their old crusty cars. The feeling heavily changes at night when you find the darker parts of the city emerged. Get yourself downtown and on rooftops of buildings, you'll find yourself feeling like Batman looking down at all of Gotham City.

The People's Republic of Del Castillo:

This is solely an island based on the likes of Guarma. On one side, you have favelas in a small, compact, linear city with a mini-airstrip for an airport, while it slowly moves onto tropical forests on the other side of the island. Free roaming is fine, but be careful as there are others who are watching you. Be aware at all times no matter what.
As for Liberty City, a small portion is only playable for certain missions only, incredibly linear.

Gameplay:

The gameplay is similar to that of a mix between IV/V (realism and arcadey-ness). The car feeling is similar to IV when crashing and whatnot, but also contains elements of V's driving. Interaction with NPCs is more realistic and grounded. Walk around in a suit and people ask if you have somewhere important to be, walk around in punk clothing and get trash thrown at you. Red Dead Redemption 2's interaction system with NPCs returns with a new change: multiple dialogue options. Say you choose to greet an NPC and ask if they need help with anything. They might say yes and you could be given with two choices: a) "Sure, I'll help out!" or b) "Alright, well, hope it gets done then!".
You can choose the way the characters are. Aside from antagonizing NPCs, you can pave a path for these characters depending on the way you want.
Wanted levels return, as well as the 6th star. Here is the new way the wanted system would react when given stars:

• 1 Star: Cops Chase You, Ram into Vehicle if needed. Given a ticket ($25, $50, $75, $100, or $125) depending on what the charges were, and the star is dropped.
• 2 Star: Cops use tasers, use batons and whatnot to attack. You can get "Busted" if they catch you.
• 3 Star: Angry Cops chase you and try to take you down, no exceptions.
• 4 Star: Same as 3 stars except more cops are deployed and more aggression is applied.
• 5 Star: NOOSE deployed.
• 6 Star: Military and State-Guard deployed, locking off all airports (unless broken into or in the air already). Very hard to survive.

A new gameplay experience that is added is backpacks or duffel bags. This will not be realistic in the sense where it will weigh down your character and slow them down. You can store different things in either one now, whether it be snacks for refilling health, armor, or other materials you can find. You can find collectibles across the map and store them in there.
Another returning feature is the stats: energy, driving, and flying. Energy encompasses the other stats such as stamina, strength, etc. The more energy you can max out, the more stamina and more health you have. Driving and flying are the same as before.

Story:

In terms of story, I think Project Americas' narrative based off of the leaks seem very interesting, and also makes for interesting scenarios gameplay-wise during the smuggling missions. Another feature I 100% want back is heists. They were done amazingly in V with their setups and then finales where you had somewhat of a variety was fun for the replay ability. The same can also be said for the Diamond Casino And Resort Heist and its diverse offerings.
For characters, in terms of playable ones, I would enjoy seeing 2 protagonists this time around, maybe a male and female if possible.
The game could end with 3 endings, one where our characters become enemies, one where they remain neutral (friends), and one where they begin a relationship or something like that.
Other characters could be possibly a funny crooked lawyer (think Saul Goodman), maybe another Phil Cassidy-esque character as well if we're heading back to Vice (IF that is).
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Last Topic, Time Period (?):

So, this is the big one. I'm having some trouble picking what time period might fit well for my ideal game.
Normally, I would say the 1980s, but even then some people wouldn't really enjoy it, so I decided to take a look at past games and see where this game might fit well in terms of time period:

1. GTA lll (2001): 2000s (2001 specifically)
2. Vice City (2002): 1980s (1986 specifically)
3. San Andreas (2004): 1990s (1992 specifically)
4. IV (2008): 2000s (2008 specifically)
5. V (2013): 2010s (2013 specifically)
6. Online (2013-2020): 2010s - 2020s (Specifically unknown, speculated 2020)

With this being said, I think one time period that could totally work is the 2000s, but instead of 2008 like IV or 2001, I say mid 2000s: somewhere around 2004 - 2006, with some flashback missions dating back to the 1980s (1984, 1987, or 1989).
Now, the internet as we know it wasn't fully developed like how it is today, but it was still actively rising. Funny internet videos and downloading was the norm during that time. Rockstar, with its satire can actively parody the internet as it did with IV and V.
Instead of using the internet to buy cars, players now actively have to go to dealerships, each with their own specific kind of cars (legendary motorsport with their fancy cars, warstock with heavy vehicles, etc).
Now, for the flashback missions. Thinking realistically, it's almost impossible for Rockstar to create different models and whatnot for two different eras.
Now, what I PERSONALLY can see Rockstar doing, if they do decide to go down the flashback route, I can definitely see them create a VERY linear mission-design for a small portion of the map where a mission takes place, and changing some of the buildings and billboards to fit the era (in this case, the 1980s).
For example, take Vice City for example. There could be a portion of the city where the buildings are abandoned, roads are cracked up, etc. There could be a story mission where it takes place in 1984, in that exact portion of the city, where the roads are freshly paved, and the buildings are lively and booming.
RDR2's jump from 1899 to 1907 is justified, in the sense that most of the map is just environments without as many buildings as GTA.
So yeah, that's about it. Hopefully you guys enjoyed it, I have some more stuff on the way!
If you like to add some new ideas to the existing ones or add on ideas in general, please do so.

Grand Theft Auto has since been a game title favourite ever since the release of Grand Theft Auto III back in 2001, however the series did not begin there. Back in 1997, David Jones and Mike Dailly created the first and original title of the game series Grand Theft Auto, it had 16 bit graphics despite running on a 32 bit console unit and was inspired by films such as Eat My Dust, Smokey and the Bandit and of course the actual film named "Grand Theft Auto". Most of those films were set in the 1960s and 1970s which inspired Dan Houser to create Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 with freeware mission pack Grand Theft Auto: London 1961.
It wasn't until the release of Grand Theft Auto III back in 2001 when the game series became popular due to the 3D graphics and the third person view instead of the original 16 bit graphics and bird's eye view. After the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, celebrities have made numerous appearances including Samuel L. Jackson, Guns N' Rose's Axl Rose and the real life radio DJ Jeffrey Crawford "Lazlow" Jones.
Over the years since the developments of the game series, there has been a lot of conspiracy theories such as video games promoting violence however there's never been any solid evidence supporting those facts. Both Dan & Sam Houser have explained many times before that all games have mature themes and are made for players aged 18 and above, the games were not made for young children and the parents should be considered responsible for their children's actions.
Whilst Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was in development, Sam wanted the game to be more realistic and decided that the main protagonist Carl "CJ" Johnson would have the ability to have a relationship with other characters in the game meaning all players can have an in-game girlfriend and Sam Houser wanted to include a mini sex game where CJ would have to try and get his girlfriend to have an orgasm in order to improve his relationship level. Sam Houser decided to remove the mini sex game as a feature after his colleagues warned him that such content would force the video game title to be given a "adults only" content rating which would lower the sales rating in stock.
Patrick Wildenborg a video game player in Holland who owned one of the original manufactured copies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas decided to create modifications for the game from his desktop computer using coding hacks, whilst creating these modifications, Wildenborg noticed two human figures having what appeared as sexual intercourse. Wildenborg then realized that Rockstar Games had a hidden mini sex game dubbed "Hot Coffee" and decided to upload a video on YouTube exposing the hidden in-game content.
Ever since the "Hot Coffee" exposure by Wildenborg, Sam Houser was forced to change the age rating to "adults only" content on all games even though Sam Houser already explained that he asked his development team to remove the feature and that Wildenborg used coding hacks through his PC to expose the deleted content.
Due to Devin Moore's murders and the "Hot Coffee" exposure, Sam Houser was taken to court but the case was later dismissed and Sam Houser agreed to have all remaining games removed from all retailers' stocks so the hidden in-game would be permanently removed and replaced with a newer version of the same game only without "Hot Coffee" included. Sam Houser has since been allowed to keep the "mature theme" content rating instead of replacing the age rating to "adults only" keeping Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas a game title success.
There two universes existing in the GTA game series where 3D universe aka the "GTA 3 era" and the HD universe exist. It was the 3D universe that made the game franchise as popular as it is to this day as we speak.
Because of GTA's success over the years since the release of Grand Theft Auto III, other game series with similar vehicle privileges were developed. In 2000 before Grand Theft Auto III was created, Reflections Interactive and Infogrames released the second installment of Driver with the privileges of being able to enteexit all vehicles and 2003, two years after Grand Theft Auto III was released, Activision decided to release True Crime: The Streets of LA which allowed video game players to not only enteexit all vehicles but also to use weapons against all enemies. Unlike the GTA game series, the storylines in the True Crime game series were focused on police officers' perspectives instead of the criminals. True Crime: The Streets of LA became popular over time that in 2005 Activision decided to release True Crime: New York City but later that year, halfway through the development of True Crime: Hong-Kong, Activision decided to focus on other projects and instead Square Enix took over and renamed the game as "Sleeping Dogs" with Wei Shen being the main protagonist instead of the reprised role of Nick Kang.
In 2005, a year before the PlayStation 3 console unit was released, Saints Row was developed by Volition and THQ for the Xbox 360. Saints Row and Grand Theft Auto IV were then game title rivals as Saints Row became popular around the south-east Asian countries. The GTA game series once again won over all video games players in 2013 after Rockstar Games released yet again another GTA game title, Grand Theft Auto V which not only had the original single player mode but an online player mode with more customizations options for the online playable character.
Ever since Grand Theft Auto V was made available for the PlayStation 4 console unit, Grand Theft Auto Online now has downloadable content each month/year and has an in-game casino allowing players to gamble with real life money as well GTA$. The in-game casino is named The Diamond Casino & Resort. You can purchase a casino membership and buy a luxury penthouse suite. Unlike the other high-end residential properties, the penthouse suite only has a 10 vehicle garage to store your cars.
Gameloft a mobile phone game developer company in France was inspired by the GTA game series that they decided to release a similar game series for mobile phones worldwide under the name "Gangstar". So far there has been a total of eight game releases from 2006-2017. The most popular title was Gangstar Rio: City of Saints.
Grand Game Valley created a game for Android phones named "Grand City Thug Crime Gangster", the font used in the name is the same as Grand Theft Auto III and the game features similar graphics to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
For years and even today, many GTA fans have had a worldwide debate whether or not Claude Speed from Grand Theft Auto II aka "GTA2" is the same Claude from Grand Theft Auto III as both protagonists have similar body features as well as names. Rockstar Games confirmed though that Claude from Grand Theft Auto III and Claude Speed from GTA2 are both two separate men as Claude Speed exists in the 16 bit 2D universe with the bird's eye view that's set in 2013 and Claude from Grand Theft Auto III exists in the 3D universe set in 2001 meaning that if both men were the same person, Claude would have been a whole lot older in GTA3 and would look a lot more different, that being said, Claude Speed from GTA2 is vocal (as shown in the game trailer scenes) and Claude from GTA3 is mute (referencing CJ referring Claude to as "mute asshole" and "the snake without a tongue").
The additional Grand Theft Auto game titles "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" and "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City" are all not related to the five main game titles, all three games are considered non-canon despite some of the characters appearing in the all five main game titles.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, an easter egg hinted that Claude, Tommy Vercetti & Carl "CJ" Johnson were all dead even though all characters are still alive.
Since the announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI being in development, rumours have been said that the new protagonist may be female and that the game is set in Vice City with an extra island based in Brazil. The sixth installment of the game series will be released around 2020/2021.
Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton & Trevor Phillips are the only GTA characters that actually resemble their voice actors.

Sorry for the optimistic and happy post but that was a really fun day.
Downloaded and installed within half hour of DLC going live. Loved the intro movie Wandered around the Casino floor, marvelled at being in the same proximity and rubbing shoulders with other players who were not in passive! Went outside for some fresh air to look at the exterior of the new building and took some photos. Enjoyed seeing so many player vehicles all parked up and it was nice to be able to check them out in relative calm. Discovered that passive mode has changed in three major ways, 1. Passive mode has five minute cool down 2. Passive mode cannot be used for two minutes after killing a player. 3. All weaponise vehicles are now in permanent non-passive mode
Thought about the implications of that a lot, weighed up the pros and cons and decided it was definitely evidence of Rockstar addressing some of the problems with griefing/ cheap kills/ passive popping etc Checked out all the websites to see if anything was new or on offer and scored some really good deals 1. The scramjet reduced by $3.5 million 2. A gorgeous Volatus helicopter (needed for aircraft concierge) reduced by just over $1 million) 3. Beautiful new stunning Enus (Bentley Continental) which I was able to transform into a GT3 car, all for less than $1 million.
Discovered that when you phone Pegasus now on your mobile, all of the menus for the different types of vehicles are separate - so no longer do you have to scroll through all of them!
Then time at last to actually visit my high roller penthouse..! Absolutely blown away by the level of detail and the sheer size of it. It’s like 4 luxury yachts together with a CEO office on top... The best interiors ever created in GTA. Spa, Hair stylist, private blackjack table, 2 exclusive arcade games, Champagne... all of it free.
Used the limousine service from the phone in the penthouse lobby and was openmouthed to realise that I could get from the Casino to Paleto Bay in 7 seconds flat. Along with nine other preset locations around the map.
Helicopter concierge requires you to pilot the aircraft yourself (much in the same way as the CEO works) and also landing on the helipad gives you the option to ‘auto land’ which is nice. (love my new Volatus with its sleek profile and retractable wheels)
Stunning panoramic sunset view over the city from the south end of the penthouse with its curved windows and a very pleasant rooftop area with nice pool (which I had great fun doing cannonballs into from the helipad) lol
Back into the casino and after a few games of roulette and blackjack I was up by about 15,000 chips and then I spun the wheel and won another 25,000... Tried some slot machines and a couple of horseraces, Went shopping, had a chuckle over some of the wall art and other trinkets and avoided the temptation of buying a mask that turned my head into a large Strawberry 🍓 Admired the new Bugatti on show and hoped that I can win it! Checked out the public garage and my own private 10 car penthouse parking. Easy to access and looks really good.
And then just a short while ago I realised that I hadn’t even thought about conflict or weapons or the usual BS that goes on on the streets of LS...
In conclusion, the Diamond Casino and Resort is a quality update and already it feels like before it - GTA was missing something.
With all of the things listed above I spent $13.5 million but I had a great day and I am actually really looking forward to spending some time here again.
It is a very long time since I have said this but -thank you Rockstar; you did OK with this one 👏
Things the Penthouse doesn’t have:
CEO Office (There is an office but the terminal is just for Internet) Snacks Sprunk/Cola machines.
Things the Penthouse does have:
Limited decor colour options Included Wall Safe and Weapons locker.
I think if I parked my Terrorbyte outside the Casino, I would have everything I need in one place!
By the way they also changed the interaction menu so that the Avenger, Terrorbyte, MOC etc are all listed in the same place under Services.
Along with the Pegasus menu, those are some pretty good quality of life changes.
Yes it’s super easy to be cynical and ungrateful but for a game I bought four years ago for about £30, I’m pretty happy I haven’t been shortchanged 😃
(level 442)

Didn't think I'd be doing another one of these, but while the original 7 posts covered the metagame, this one will focus on a different aspect: how Konami's release pattern changed over time.
Card Releases
This one is the most visible to newer players. For the purposes of this entry, "F2P" refers solely to cards obtained without Gems, since RNG can screw people over any time you have to buy from Boxes. Thus, Card Trader, Legendary Duelist level ups, card drops, and events all qualify as F2P card releases.
Level Up Cards
In the initial release, the Legendary Duelists only went up to Level 30 (and Stage Missions stopped at 50). The cap was raised to Level 35 after the inaugural KC Cup in Feb. 2017, one month after International release. Level 40 came after the WCS Final Qualifiers in June 2017, 4 months later. It would take another 10 months before the cap would reach Level 45.
Relevant are the cards introduced through level-ups. We got several powerful staples, most notably Windstorm of Etaqua and Curse of Anubis, but also De-Spell was a useful starting card in a time when the backrow was primarily Spell cards and Field Spell Skills were common. They also had unique, gimmicky cards like Interdimensional Matter Transporter and Order to Smash that eventually found their way into meta decks. The Level Cap cards also had a hand in shaping the meta, with Swift Gaia and Harpie Lady 1 changing how 2017 Final Qualifiers was played, and Mako's Fish support and (ugh) Toon Kingdom shaping the metagame up to the GX release.
Some people complain that the quality of level up cards has gotten worse over time. In fact, they were always hit-and-miss, with a few diamonds in a rough of mere gimmicks and some taking time to find their way into competitive PvP. In fact, even recent releases like Dark Magic Curtain and Amazoness Queen have made their mark. So the cards themselves aren't the problem.
Gate Duelist Cards
If you were around this sub in the early days, you'd see tons of complaining about how ridiculously hard it was to get certain cards to drop. That showed just how important the Gate used to be to the game. The signature staple card of Duel Links, Enemy Controller, was released this way. So were the Gravekeepers, which were once the purest example of a true F2P deck, as well as common drops in Dinos and Harpies. At that time, you only needed staple cards like Order to Charge or Soul Exchange to complete the deck, staples that have long-term relevance (or would have if Konami didn't accelerate the power creep so much).
So what happened? Why did the Gate stop being relevant after Alexis's infamous Cyber Angels were released through them? Well, the last time they updated the original Gate Duelists' drops was February 2017. Yes, they haven't changed a thing about them in more than a year. Also, Legendary Duelist cards were always tied to their respective characters, at least thematically, which was okay when the metagame revolved around nostalgia, as if you were playing the anime characters' decks themselves adapted for real life. However, Konami eventually abandoned that in favour of rotating through their own non-anime archetypes, and thus, most of the drops faded into irrelevance.
Card Trader
As before, mostly gimmicks with a few stand-outs, and luckily, this does get updated regularly. That masked guy had his own hand in shaping the meta, from releasing the Gravekeepers' big boss in Oracle, selling the little Guardian Statue that could, and injecting life into WATER and FIRE decks respectively with Hammer Shark and Hazy Flame Sphynx. But, unfortunately, Card Trader couldn't keep up with the pace of power creep. I think the last really crucial card they released was Rose Lover, which he tried to include to support his beloved Plant underdogs, but ended up supporting, well, Sylvans.
In conclusion, F2P cards used to be a very accessible way of allowing new players to quickly acquire top meta decks. However, they underwent something of a linear power creep compared to the exponential power cliff that was the Box cards, thus making it harder to keep up. You can even see this reflected in how people define F2P, from decks primarily consisting of non-Gem cards to simply decks that can be made entirely from a Mini-box or Rares from a Main Box.
Gems and Events
Once upon a time, Events were fairly scarce. They put in 1.5 EXP, Bonus Reward, and called it a week. Occasionally, a Gate Event Duelist or Little Yugi showed up once a month, but that was it. To be fair, they were just starting out, and figuring out what works.
However, despite the sparse content, they had to entice early adopters somehow. How they did that? Gem giveaways. They were very willing to support people who logged in every day by finding any excuse to give free Gems. Download milestone? 500 Gems. Maintenance took too long? 500 Gems. Made a typo? 100 Gems. Even despite our many concerns about hitting the Gem Wall, they responded by raising the Level Cap, regularly introducing new Legendary Duelists, and releasing a ton of Gems during the GX Update. Believe it or not, we used to think Konami was really generous with the game for this reason.
Of course, it may have all been casino-style trickery to get us hooked, since they were also steadily removing long-term Gem sources over time. Originally, Rainbow Chests from Legendary Duelists gave out a flat 10 Gems, and if you had a duplicate skill, 15 Gems. That was already tedious to farm, and those with no life would farm the regular Gate Duelists. However, this was quite lucrative against Event Duelists due to their reduced drop pool leading to a lot more Gems. Konami's solution to this? First, they introduced EX Gems, something that seemed beneficial to make it easier to get all the Event drops, but also cut into the regular Gem pool. Next, they changed the chest Gem drops to a random 5, 10, or 15 (weighted in favour of the lower number), thus nerfing Event Duelist farming as a viable source of income.
However, it seemed that Konami was still being benevolent. Since June 2017, they constantly let us know of upcoming events they were holding weekly. Through new Legendary Duelists every month, Duel-A-Thon, and events like Duelist Chronicles and Tag Duels, it seemed we could have a more consistent Gem supply by sticking around for events. The latter two also introduced the Lottery, which was a fantastic way of grinding for Gems comparable to Event Duelist farming in the past. Heck, they even threw in slice-of-life skits for the anime characters to keep us engaged in the game beyond just moving cards around.
Then this year happened. Legendary Duelist releases slowed down to every 2-3 months despite there being a lot of GX Duelists left to release. It seemed that they considered KC Cup to be a substitute for releasing new Duelists, which, suffice to say, it isn't. Seemingly realizing how profitable the lottery was, they decided to make it harder to farm Gems from them, first by having Coins be acquired at a glacial pace in Duel Island, then introducing EX Gems again to screw over Duelist Chronicles' Lottery.
Also, the last time they had Special Duels was, what? March 2017 with the Exodia skill? A promising feature for keeping players engaged, abandoned just like that.
Conclusion
People often try to defend Konami's business practices by claiming they need to make money. First off, they're not some small, struggling indie company. They're a multi-million dollar corporation that already rakes in a ton of money from this game. Secondly, their treatment of the game in no way reflects a company strapped for cash. When they were just starting out, they pulled out all the stops to make players feel welcome, to the point that people were happy that this was so well-supported by online game standards and that there were plenty of viable F2P ways to access the metagame compared to competitors like Hearthstone. Now that this game is a massive hit, did they increase quality of life updates with it? It seemed like they did around the GX to New Year's period, but recently, they've been coasting on their laurels, steadily reducing the accessibility of the game through massively power creeping box releases, not scaling F2P card releases similarly to keep up, and cutting back on ways to earn Gems while recycling events.
This is why us old-school players complain. We loved the game because Konami used to put a lot of care and effort into it so that it wasn't just some exploitative money grab, but a genuinely memorable online card game experience that was more immediately accessible than Hearthstone. To see Konami revert to their old ways and even resort to, as they put it in politics, "starving the beast" is, well, disappointing. What really concerns me is new players coming into the game, treating the current situation as the new normal, and argue against quality of life updates to the game that they used to offer in the past. It's amazing how effectively they can convince players to actually put down people asking for more Gems on this sub.

Oklahoma City's event list.

Ongoing

• Concerts in the Park (Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail Park & Chisholm Trail Park - Yukon) Thru Thu, Aug 2nd Enjoy free concerts every Thursday during the summer months in Yukon. Concerts in the Park, held in Yukon's Chisholm…
• Western Explorers Summer Camp Preview Day (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Jul 24th Start Time: 10:00am

Wednesday, Jul 18th

• 🎡 Calm Waters' Camp Courage (Calm Waters - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:30am A free summer art camp providing a safe and healing environment allowing children to express their feelings of loss and grief through art.
• 🎓 Chamber Forum (Vast - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:30am Chamber Forum Date: 07/18/2018 Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location: Vast 333 W. Sheridan Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5010 Map to Event Add to My Calendar Monthly luncheon bringing thought leaders to discuss current issues. Oklahoma City is a city on the rise, and we want you to stay informed about its major successes, challenges and ways that the…
• 🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 7:05pm Come experience America's favorite pastime in downtown Oklahoma City as the OKC Dodgers take on the New Orleans Baby…
• 🍴 Havana Nights Ladies' Night Out (The Melting Pot - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Come dressed in your favorite Caribbean outfit and enjoy a specially priced Havana Night's Four-course Fondue Dinner paired with hand-crafted rum cocktails.
• ♪ The Revolutionists (Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 21st Head to OKC’s Paseo District as Oklahoma Shakespeare brings Lauren Gunderson's The Revolutionists to life on their…
• Rodkey House Summer Camp 2 (Edmond) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am $50 per child 9 AM to Noon Each Day Ages 6 – 12 years. Must have completed kindergarten by the start of camp to register. At Rodkey Summer Camp your children will… Pretend, play and learn like they are in 1900 Churn butter Learn about home life in Edmond in 1900
• Seether Poison the Parish World Tour (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Seether Poison the Parish World Tour Live at Diamond Ballroom July 18th Tickets On Sale FRI 3/30 at 10am Tickets & Info: http://bit.ly/seetherOKC
• ♪ Stephen Clair and The Pushbacks (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• 😂 Tony Tone (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 21st
• Wednesday Game Night (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Play the games you love for jackpots and then play more games you love for Extra Cash & Prizes on Game Night at Remington Park, every Wednesday! Starting at 6pm on Wednesday nights at Remington Park, just make sure to use your Club Remington Card as you play in the casino. Doing so may get you selected via hot seat drawings to make Free Spins,…

Thursday, Jul 19th

• 🎡 Calm Waters' Camp Courage (Calm Waters - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:30am A free summer art camp providing a safe and healing environment allowing children to express their feelings of loss and grief through art.
• ♪ Cicada Rhythm (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• 🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 7:05pm Come experience America's favorite pastime in downtown Oklahoma City as the OKC Dodgers take on the New Orleans Baby…
• 🍴 Fork + Bottle Dinner to Benefit No Kid Hungry (Mary Eddy's Kitchen x Lounge - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm Join Mary Eddy’s for a special tiki-themed multi-course dinner outside in the Train Shed (weather permitting!) in support of No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger. One in six kids in America struggles with hunger, but you can make a difference by joining us on July 19th. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, multi-course seated…
• 🎭 Gypsy the Musical (Mitch Park - Edmond) Thru Sat, Jul 21st Start Time: 8:00pm Regarded by many theater professionals as the greatest musical ever created, GYPSY is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success… while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920’s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the…
• Meditation Class (St Stephen's United Methodist - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm Weekly meditation and discussion group conducted by the monks from Oklahoma Buddhist Vihara.
  St. Stephens UMC 6-7pm Look for the shoes.
  
• Palisades in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) See rock band Palisades live as they make their way to 89th Street in support of their latest self-titled album. Come early…
  
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience of witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood. Some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse…
  
• ♪ The Revolutionists (Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 21st Head to OKC’s Paseo District as Oklahoma Shakespeare brings Lauren Gunderson's The Revolutionists to life on their…
  
• Rodkey House Summer Camp 2 (Edmond) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am $50 per child 9 AM to Noon Each Day Ages 6 – 12 years. Must have completed kindergarten by the start of camp to register. At Rodkey Summer Camp your children will… Pretend, play and learn like they are in 1900 Churn butter Learn about home life in Edmond in 1900
  
• Saint's Sessions: Jack Helsley (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm The Plaza District is the place to be on a Thursday night if you’re looking for live music and good vibes.
  
• ♪ Summer Sizzler (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Hideaway Pizza, a cool drink and the sizzlin' tunes of Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road...what a great way to celebrate summer! It may be hot outside, but you'll get your cool on with a smokin' performance of Heartland Americana.
  Admission is $15 per person cash or check. To reserve your seats, contact the UCO Jazz Lab Box Office at…
  
• 🏆 Surf and Turf at The Bricktown Brewery at Remington Park (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 4:00pm
  
• Survivors of Suicide Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Nearly 31,000 people take their own lives each year. As a survivor – a family member or friend of the victim – you may need help coming to terms with suicide. This group offers the opportunity to share, listen, teach and learn with others also overcoming the loss of a loved one. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
  
• Thunder Youth Basketball Camp (Mustang High School Stadium - Mustang) Enroll the kids in Thunder Youth Basketball Camp this summer. Held at Mustang High School, this one-day sports camp will…
  
• 😂 Tony Tone (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 21st
  

Friday, Jul 20th

• ♪ 3 Doors Down & Collective Soul: The Rock & Roll Express Tour (Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Two veteran alternative rock bands will share the stage at the Zoo Amphitheatre. Listen close and show off your best…
• 3rd Friday Block pARTy (Downtown - Shawnee) During the 3rd Friday Block pARTy in Shawnee, local restaurants, art galleries and merchants are open late in the downtown…
• 🍴 Drinks with Dragonfly (Film Row - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:30pm Kick your weekend off right while supporting a great cause on Friday, July 20! Enjoy a Build Your Own Mule Bar, food, games, a raffle, and live music by Justin Joslin! $20 suggested donation at the door for 2 drink tickets! Must be 21+ to attend. :)
  All proceeds will benefit The Dragonfly Home, providing life-saving, life-changing services for…
  
• 🎭 Gypsy the Musical (Mitch Park - Edmond) 1 day left Start Time: 8:00pm Regarded by many theater professionals as the greatest musical ever created, GYPSY is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success… while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920’s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the…
  
• OCTA Fest (Shawnee) The Oklahoma Community Theatre Association Festival, or OCTA Fest, showcases the best of community theater throughout…
  
• ♪ The Revolutionists (Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Head to OKC’s Paseo District as Oklahoma Shakespeare brings Lauren Gunderson's The Revolutionists to life on their…
  
• River Tour (Narrated) (Oklahoma River Cruises - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm Escape the Ordinary, learn about OKC from a different point of view. Relax in the climate controlled cabin on one of our 65’ cruisers, or enjoy the breeze on the viewing deck and listen to the guided commentary while you enjoy a drink from the bar. Indulgence and relaxation aren’t the only purpose of this cruise. During the tour you’ll…
  
• 🎭 Ruthless - The Musical (The Boom - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• ♪ Slaid Cleaves (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• 😂 Tony Tone (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
  
• 🎭 Victim of Retirement (Cattlemen's Steakhouse - Oklahoma City) We are so excited for this summer! Don't miss the chance to see 'Victim of Retirement!' This hilarious show is fun for all ages so book your birthday, anniversary, girls night, life group, or just-for-fun night out now!
  

Saturday, Jul 21st

• ♪ 411 Band Featuring Cara Black (VZD's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• Black Label Society in Concert (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Since the 1990s, Black Label Society and founder Zakk Wylde have been a huge force in the American heavy metal music…
• Buckcherry in Concert (The Criterion - Oklahoma City) Join alternative rock band Buckcherry at OKC's Bricktown for a nostalgic night spent amping up their legion of fans when…
• ♪ Byron Berline Band (Double Stop Music Hall - Guthrie) Start Time: 7:00pm Enjoy and evening of award winning Bluegrass Music by the Byron Berline Band. Homemade pie from Manna Eatery avaliable at intermission
• OK Classic Cars & Memorabilia Auction (Firelake Arena - Shawnee) Decide between stunning classics for sale at the OK Classic Cars & Memorabilia Auction. Located at the FireLake…
• 😂 Comedy Night At Carpenter Square Theatre (Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• Don Felder in Concert (Grand Casino Hotel & Resort - Shawnee) Get ready for a night of nostalgia and great music at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee when Don Felder, formerly…
• Edmond Farmer's Market (Othello's - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00am
• Fort Reno Ghost Tours (Historic Fort Reno - El Reno) Come along on an exciting and spooky ghost tour at El Reno's historic Fort Reno. This ghost tour includes plenty of…
• 🎭 Gypsy the Musical (Mitch Park - Edmond) Last Day Start Time: 8:00pm Regarded by many theater professionals as the greatest musical ever created, GYPSY is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success… while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920’s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the…
• Heard on Hurd (Edmond) Start Time: 6:00pm On the third Saturday of each month, downtown Edmond hosts a pop-up community celebration called Heard on Hurd. Walk through…
• Keith Sweat in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Prepare for a night packed with soul music as Keith Sweat takes the stages at Riverwind Casino in Norman. Prepare for the…
• KIDZ BOP LIVE 2018 (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
• Kidz Bop - Upgrade Meet & Greet Packages (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:01pm
• ♪ Kountry Wayne & Friends (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00pm
• Oklahoma Victory Dolls Championships (Arctic Edge Ice Arena - Edmond) Catch the buzz as the Oklahoma Victory Dolls put on an electrifying dance of athleticism and grace when the jammers and…
• ♪ The Revolutionists (Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day Head to OKC’s Paseo District as Oklahoma Shakespeare brings Lauren Gunderson's The Revolutionists to life on their…
• River Tour (Narrated) (Oklahoma River Cruises - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 6:00pm Escape the Ordinary, learn about OKC from a different point of view. Relax in the climate controlled cabin on one of our 65’ cruisers, or enjoy the breeze on the viewing deck and listen to the guided commentary while you enjoy a drink from the bar. Indulgence and relaxation aren’t the only purpose of this cruise. During the tour you’ll…
• 🎭 Ruthless - The Musical (The Boom - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 8:00pm
• 😂 Tony Tone (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
• 🎭 A Walk To Smile - A Fashion Show (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
• Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 28th The Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, held annually at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,…

Sunday, Jul 22nd

• ♪ Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train - Upgrade VIP Packages (Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Spend the evening with two of the biggest hit-making duos of the 70s and 80s as Hall &…
• iFly All Abilities Night (iFly - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm All Abilities Night at iFLY Indoor Skydiving is a unique event that makes the dream of flight a reality for those in the special needs community. This program has been custom designed for those with physical and cognitive challenges to create an environment of support and inclusion, while focusing on making what seems impossible, possible. Watch…
• 🏃 Lake Stanley Draper Duathlon (Oklahoma City) The On-Road race is a 3K Run/14M Bike/3K Run with the Runs on a slightly undulating out-and-back course and the Bike on a moderately undulating loop course.
  Off-Road Race is the following day. https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=K02V6H7
  
• The Pin Up Bazaar (IAO Gallery - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 12:00pm This is the 5th indoor yardsale for the Pin Up Bazaar!
  With a new Venue comes new opportunities! Come in from the heat, have a drink and browse the new, used and vintage clothing, lingerie, costumes, jewelry, art and more. The show has over 20 tables to shop , including raffles being held with portions of the proceeds donated to The Hugs…
  
• ♪ Public Access : Open Mic (The Venue - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm The Original Open Mic in The Plaza District Okc. All Talents welcome. Comedy, HipHop, Live Music, Poetry, Magic, and more...All ages welcome. Parental Discretion Suggested.
  
• ♪ Slim Bawb & Steve Judice (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• Sunday Twilight Concert Series (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Bring a lawn chair, a picnic and the whole family to the Sunday Twilight Concert Series on the Myriad Gardens…
  
• Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 28th The Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, held annually at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,…
  

Monday, Jul 23rd

• 🎭 Drama Day Camp 2 - Honk! Jr (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 9:00am
• $ OIGA Conference and Tradeshow (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 12:00pm The 2018 OIGA Conference and Trade Show, otherwise known as ‘the biggest little show in Indian Gaming,' will be held in Oklahoma City July 23-25, and will draw nearly 3,000 vendors, visitors and guest speakers to downtown Oklahoma City to celebrate and advance our industry. If you have never attended the OIGA Trade Show, you are in for a…
• Sharing Our Life Stories (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Edmond) Start Time: 6:30pm Members of the EGS Board of Directors will present information.
• 🏆 SUMMER RIDING CAMP (Cottonwood Creek Ranch - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Week-long, all-day summer camp is a great way to give your horse-crazy kids their pony fix! Camp is packed full of adventure, including riding lessons, crafts, barn activities, and games. Campers receive a daily riding lesson from our academy instructor and learn pertinent information regarding horses and their care in a hands-on, interactive…
• 🏃 (Virtual Run) Friends Forever 5K - You Are The Burger To My Fries (Pioneer Library System - Oklahoma City) Did you know that International Friendship Day is August 5, 2018?!?! What better way to celebrate than to run/walk the Friends Forever 5K in honor of the friends in our lives. Who is the Burger to your Fries? This is a virtual race.
• Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 28th The Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, held annually at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,…

Tuesday, Jul 24th

• 🏆 Oklahoma City Dodgers vs. Albuquerque Isotopes (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Thru Thu, Jul 26th Start Time: 7:05pm Come experience America's favorite pastime in downtown Oklahoma City as the OKC Dodgers take on the Albuquerque…
• Food Truck Tuesdays (Jackson - Blanchard) Every week, treat your taste buds to new flavors. During Food Truck Tuesdays, a different food truck will park in Blanchard…
• Mamma Mia (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Jul 29th Come see the feel-good Broadway smash hit "Mamma Mia!" live at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall.…
• Metropolitan Library System (Edmond Senior Center - Edmond) Start Time: 10:00am Did you know you can get free eBook downloads for your eReaders, iPhone or Android phone from the Metropolitan Library System's Website? Natalie Currie, Engagement Manager, Edmond Library, will demonstrate how to download eBooks to your devices. She will also inform us about books by mail.
• ♪ Pentatonix w/ Echosmith (Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Pentatonix got their big break as the winners of the reality competition show "The Sing Off." This a cappella…
• Rodkey House Summer Camp 3 (Edmond) Start Time: 9:00am $50 per child 9 AM to Noon Each Day Ages 6 – 12 years. Must have completed kindergarten by the start of camp to register. At Rodkey Summer Camp your children will… Pretend, play and learn like they are in 1900 Churn butter Learn about home life in Edmond in 1900
• 🎓 Storytime Science (Science Museum Oklahoma - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:30am At Storytime Science children read a story and follow it up with a fun, hands-on scientific activity related to the book. Love the story? Storytime Science books are usually available for purchase in The Science Shop!
• Wheeler Criterium (Oklahoma City) Once the weather starts warming up, gather your crew and head south of the Oklahoma River for the Wheeler Criterium each and…
• Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Jul 28th The Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, held annually at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,…

See Also

• OK Gamers
• Techlahoma