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Hi Stillwater, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Calf Fry Music Festival lineup, Spring Break Art Camp, and Matt Holliday’s $12M estate listing + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Red dirt fans, get ready: The Calf Fry Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring Josh Meloy, Flatland Cavalry, Kaitlin Butts, Braxton Keith, Ole 60 and Waylon Wyatt, with plenty more on the bill — check out the full lineup.

Secondary markets show retail strength: Stillwater’s Lakeview Pointe Shopping Center was sold for $22.5 million to a private buyer. It is 95% occupied and features anchors like Best Buy, Belk and Ross Dress for Less — get all the deal details.

Athlete’s luxury training retreat: Retired MLB slugger Matt Holliday’s custom Stillwater compound is on the market now for $12 million, with a pro-style baseball field, five bedrooms, 137 acres, and a resort-style pool — get all the property details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Join free yoga at OSU Botanic Garden
• Free drop-in screenprinting at the Prairie
• Enjoy giveaways, cupcakes, and free jewelry cleanings

💎 This week’s top finds

Breakfast that hugs back: Weekday chaos fades at Granny’s Kitchen, where cozy tables, hot coffee, and heaping plates of homestyle comfort await. It’s the steady spot that keeps you full and friendly, from first sip to last bite. Small-town vibes do the rest.

Crave-worthy midweek fuel: When your usual lunch needs a plot twist, Sandwich Planet delivers… gyros, falafel, shawarma, and creamy hummus alongside classic deli builds. Warm-and-toasty choices abound, from a split-worthy gyro to baklava for dessert. Even your desk will get jealous.

Bánh mì mood, anyone? Mì & You makes lunchtime a win with bánh mì piled high and a bakery case that tests willpower. For Vietnamese comfort in Stillwater, expect crisp bread, bright pickles, and quietly great flavors from a spot that knows when to let the food talk.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎨 Spring Break Art Camp @ StillyArts | Monday (3/16) at 8:00 AM – Spring Break Art Camp is rescuing your living room with an all-day blend of painting, collage, embroidery, and theatre. Ages 5 to 12, supplies included, day or week rates, extended care, and it wraps with a family show you can cheer for, no faking it.

🩸 Perkins Community Blood Drive @ Perkins Library Community Room | Tuesday (3/17) at 10:00 AM – Skip the green beer and be someone’s lucky charm at the St. Patrick’s Day blood drive in the Perkins Library Community Room. Donate a pint, snag a t-shirt, grab a Lotto Pot O’ Gold scratcher, then let the kids craft while you save a neighbor.

🎨 Spring Break Art Camp @ Prairie Arts Center | Tuesday (3/17) at 10:00 AM – Save Spring Break sanity and drop the kids, ages 6-10, at Prairie Arts Center’s four-day art camp with an OSU Museum tour. They will see Warhol and Pollock, then build 2D and 3D pieces with unexpected materials. Supplies included, pack lunch, dress for mess.

⚙ S.T.E.A.M. Tuesdays: Engineering @ City of Perkins Public Library | Tuesday (3/17) at 3:45 PM – Third Tuesday means Engineering in the STEAM rotation, aka an excuse for the kids to build, break, and build better while you pretend not to get too into it. It’s open to all ages, and under-9s need an adult sidekick, so channel your inner tinkerer.

🧘 Yoga in the Garden @ The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University | Thursday (3/19) at 5:45 PM – Stretching among the roses is on tap at OSU’s Botanic Garden, with free yoga classes led by Carol Bender. All levels, all joints welcome, just bring water, a mat, or a towel. Check the Garden’s Facebook page if the sky decides to practice Waterfall Pose.

🕗 Third Friday @ DearBritt Jewelry Designs | Friday (3/20) at 10:00 AM – This Third Friday, Stillwater is open til 8 with a birthday sale, a giveaway, and cupcakes at a gem of a shop. Brittany will talk custom pieces and repairs, and your baubles get a complimentary clean and check, because your rings deserve spa night, too.

🏙 Third Friday Downtown @ Downtown Stillwater Oklahoma | Friday (3/20) at 4:00 PM – Once a month, downtown acts like it’s got a second wind. Third Friday means late-night shopping, exclusive deals, and pop-up happenings that make “just one quick stop” into an evening. Stroll, browse, sip something local, and run into three people you know, minimum.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Stillwater report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 63°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 7%

Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 13 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 46°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

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