I’m a big fan of the Flaming Lips and a huge fan of their lead singer Wayne Coyne. I love it that he continues to live in his old neighborhood near McKinley Park, when he has the means to live anywhere he chooses. Check out the video and get an idea of what it is like to be an local rockstar, live in one of OKC’s not-so-nice neighborhoods (though I think it is getting better), and have your own alley in Bricktown. Probably the highlight is when he talks about some close calls with armed robbers while working at the old Long John Silver’s at 30th & Classen – makes it sound like South L.A or something.

Tour of Oklahoma City with the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne! from imagiNATIVEamerica on Vimeo.

Saw this video about some work being done on the Old Town China Town district in Portland. Check out the cool gateway element and other improvements they have done to the area. OKC’s Asian District already has so much going for it. Wouldn’t it be great to take it to the next level?