News
Brendan Hoover
Extreme weather is just one of many obstacles facing most of the local homeless population. Others include crushing poverty, substance abuse, mental health issues, unemployment, legal issues, domestic violence, chronic medical conditions and more.

CFN
Gazette staff
Uncle Sam wants you … to celebrate an alcohol native to Mexico.

Music
Joshua Boydston

The third Saturday of every April has become a hallowed day for those who worship in the house of vinyl. It marks Record Store Day, started in 2008 to celebrate independent record shops worldwide with exclusive releases.

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
One day, downtown will be a thriving hub of weekend activity. From 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Better Block OKC offers a preview of that near-future, transforming N.W. Seventh and Hudson Avenue into an urban delight of art, culture, pop-up businesses, bike racks, planters, cafe tables, street food vendors, a newsstand — even a dog park! Visit betterblockokc.com.

Friday-Saturday

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy at — seriously, where else? — the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, entertainment includes music, the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma pageant, kids’ activities, roping demonstrations, screenings of the James Garner Disney comedy The Castaway Cowboy and more. Admission is $5.75-$12.50. Call 478-2250 or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Saturday

Features
Gazette staff
Heritage Hills Historic Homes and Garden Tour
noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
405 N.W. 15th
heritagehills.org
206-8898
$12-$15

Drama
Phil Bacharach
Lincoln practically shouts “prestige production” before you’ve even had a chance to buy your popcorn. A costume drama about one of this nation’s most revered historical figures, this is the kind of film irresistible to awards groups.